Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of Daniel Penny, who put a homeless man threatening New York City subway passengers in a fatal chokehold last year. Penny, a 25-year-old Marine Corps veteran, is charged with second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely, who was allegedly threatening passengers on the subway in May 2023. Defense attorney and former prosecutor Jason Goldman told the New York Post that the defense would likely put jurors in Penny’s shoes at the time of Neely’s death. “Penny’s defense team will put jurors in that train car and challenge them with what the safest response would be in the face of Neely’s chaos,” Goldman told the outlet. Court documents from the incident indicate fellow passengers were afraid of Neely and feared for their lives, The Daily Wire reported. MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ COMING TO DAILYWIRE+ OCT. 28 “I want to hurt people, I want to go to Rikers. I want to go to prison,” one woman said Neely was yelling that day on the subway. That woman, who was with her son, said she hid behind his stroller as Neely allegedly charged at other passengers. The court documents also say that a high school student prayed after Neely yelled, “Someone is going to die today.” Another woman described Neely’s actions that day as “sickening” and “satanic.” She also said she believed she “was going to die” when Neely approached her. She called the experience “absolutely traumatizing.” Another passenger, who has used the subway for more than 30 years, said nothing had “put fear into me” like Neely had. Penny himself said he was “scared” of Neely. “But I looked around, I saw women and children. He was yelling in their faces, saying these threats. I couldn’t just sit still,” he said, The Daily Wire previously reported. Penny’s attorneys, Thomas Kenniff and Steven Raiser, have argued that, because of Neely’s threatening behavior, Penny’s chokehold was justified. The defense is also expected to question whether Penny’s chokehold caused Neely’s death, as the medical examiner never provided specific evidence to support the claim that Neely died of asphyxiation from the chokehold, the Post reported. Penny has disputed claims that he held Neely in a chokehold for 15 minutes. “Some people say I was trying to choke him to death, which is also not true. I was trying to restrain him,” Penny said. “You can see in the video there’s a clear rise and fall of his chest, indicating that he’s breathing. I’m trying to restrain him from being able to carry out the threats.” The defense will also try to admit evidence of Neely’s abuse of the drug K2, which was found in his system when he died, though the medical examiner’s report didn’t say how much of the drug was found. Penny’s defense has attempted to dismiss the case based on this information but has been denied. Prosecutors from left-wing Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office have argued that Penny, a veteran, should have known that his chokehold could result in Neely’s death. The DA’s office has cited testimony from a Marine trainer, who told a grand jury that Marines are taught that the chokehold could result in death, even though it’s meant to be non-lethal. Penny has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.

Vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) said on Monday that Chinese communist dictator Xi Jinping’s mindset is much closer to Nazi Germany than the former Soviet Union. Vance made the comparison during an interview with Hugh Hewitt while discussing what policies a second Trump administration would have when it comes to confronting an increasingly aggressive China. Vance said that it was obvious that China wants to take over Taiwan, but it was not clear just how badly they desire the island. “I think part of American policy over the next few years has to be to make it as costly as possible for them to seize it by force,” he said. “This is why it’s important to give the Taiwanese the defensive weapon systems they need … because if we make it harder for Xi to take Taiwan, that’s going to change his calculus as much as possible.” He noted that war game simulations have shown that it would be “extremely difficult” to repel a Chinese invasion if the Chinese managed to establish a foothold on the island. He said that the Biden-Harris administration has failed to deliver the weapons that Taiwan needs in a timely fashion to establish deterrence. MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ COMING TO DAILYWIRE+ OCT. 28 When asked what he knows about Xi, Vance responded that the dictator was “certainly ruthless.” “I don’t know that he is a Leninist as much as a sort of ultra-Chinese nationalist in some ways,” he said. “I think that the Nazis in the 30s and 40s are sort of a better mental frame for Xi than maybe the Soviets of the 50s and 60s.” He said that the Chinese believe that they are destined to rule the world and that Western civilization is nothing more than a “blip in the historical radar.” “And so I think that we have to recognize they have extremely ambitious plans, and we have to have our own ambitious plans to counter it,” he said. WATCH: .@JDVance: Chinese dictator Xi Jinping is a “ruthless” “ultra-Chinese nationalist” who is like “the Nazis in the 30s and 40s” pic.twitter.com/CW46NMVtja — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) October 21, 2024

A leftist dark money group appears to have identified a loophole that allows it to funnel cash from foreign billionaires into U.S. elections, spending tens of millions of dollars to drive turnout in key states. The Sixteen Thirty Fund, a nonprofit that has funneled more than $1 billion dollars in dark money to liberal causes, has spent more than $21 million this election cycle on state ballot initiatives covering everything from abortion to election reform, according to a report from Americans for Public Trust provided exclusively to The Daily Wire. Because the ballot initiatives tend to be on liberal issues, the voters they draw to the polls are also likely to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris while they’re at it. Some of the donors to the dark money group include Democrat megadonor George Soros, eBay founder and billionaire Pierre Omidyar, and Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss, who said he has “never felt the need to become an American” but wants to “(re)interpret the American Constitution in the light of progressive politics,” according to a biography written by his sister. Wyss has given $243 million to Sixteen Thirty Fund. As a foreign national, Wyss is prohibited from donating to American political candidates or influencing the country’s elections, but he is not prohibited from funding state ballot initiative campaigns. This election cycle, the Sixteen Thirty Fund is funding ballot initiatives in several swing states or states with a close Senate election, Americans for Public Trust found. In Arizona, the group gave $1.25 million to support a ballot initiative that will enshrine a right to abortion in the state constitution if it passes. Nevada has a similar abortion initiative on the ballot this November, and the Sixteen Thirty Fund has given $500,000 to that effort. Democrats hope that putting abortion on the ballot will boost Democratic voter turnout in these states. The Sixteen Thirty Fund is also funding ballot initiatives in Ohio, Florida, Nebraska, Montana, Missouri, and Alaska. Since 2014, the Sixteen Thirty Fund has spent more than $112 million on ballot initiatives in 25 states — including $34 million in Michigan, $21 million in Ohio, $11 million in Colorado, $10 million in Missouri, $7 million in Nevada, about $3.5 million each in Florida and North Carolina, and $1 million in Arizona. Americans for Public Trust called on Congress and state legislatures to close this “foreign influence loophole.” “It’s unconscionable that foreign money is currently influencing our politics through a loophole most mainstream media and politicians are either ignoring or don’t know about,” Americans for Public Trust Executive Director Caitlin Sutherland told The Daily Wire. “Activists like the ones running Sixteen Thirty Fund are targeting competitive states — not just to usher in left-wing legislative changes via these ballot measures, but also to give a boost to the liberals at the top of the ticket, which folks have openly admitted that’s their goal,” Sutherland said. Sutherland pointed out that in Montana, Democrat Senator Jon Tester’s campaign is struggling, and Montana “not so coincidentally” has an abortion initiative on the ballot. “I can’t imagine Montanans would be okay knowing foreign dark money is targeting their state to give a boost to the Left’s preferred candidate,” she said. Missouri was the “top target” for the Sixteen Thirty Fund this cycle, Sutherland said. “At least $8 million came into their state from this foreign-backed group to fund two ballot issue campaigns — one on abortion and one on minimum wage/paid sick leave. I don’t think the people of Missouri would be thrilled to know a foreign billionaire is helping push policy that would never pass in a million years if they weren’t sidestepping the legislature,” she said. She suggested looking to Ohio, which earlier this year became the first state to ban both direct and indirect foreign funding of state ballot issues — although not before the Sixteen Thirty Fund pumped millions of dollars into a ballot initiative there.

You don’t have to live where hurricanes hit to know that this year’s hurricane season has been particularly rough. Between Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, millions of folks have found themselves without a place to live. But the struggle of living in areas affected by hurricanes is nothing new. That’s why folks are trying to come up with solutions to make dealing with these dangerous storms easier. One way is with hurricane-proof houses, as impossible as this may sound. In fact, there are already two communities in Florida that are proving it to be quite a success. There is Babcock Ranch near Fort Myers and Hunters Point in Cortez. Both are solar-powered and made to withstand powerful winds, including those often found in hurricanes. Learn more in the video below. @weatherchannel Amid widespread damage from Hurricane Milton, two Florida communities escaped with minimal impact. #TheWeatherChannel #fyp #weathertok #weatherchannel  #hurricane #tropicalstorm #forecast #weather #storm #rain #safety #hurricaneseason #hurricaneaftermath #HurricaneMilton #HurricaneHelene ♬ original sound – The Weather Channel Is it Possible to Create a Hurricane-Proof House? These Two Communities in Florida Prove the Answer is “Yes!” As you might imagine, a lot of thought goes into creating a hurricane-proof house. Both strong winds and flooding have to be taken into account. Luckily, with power transmission lines underground and wetlands to collect water, these communities were in good shape for Helene and Milton. In fact, both made it out with little to no damage! Needless to say, there are lots of folks who are interested in these communities. But a common sentiment shared by those in the comment section is the need for these types of homes to become more common, and accessible, for others. “Make this a new law when it comes to new construction in places like this,” someone in the comments suggests, with another taking note that, “It’s a beautiful community.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post What Happened To The New “Storm Proof” Homes During Hurricane Milton? appeared first on InspireMore.

Channing Tatum is many things. He is a famous actor with roles in Deadpool & Wolverine, 21 Jump Street, 22 Jump Street, and the TV series CSI Miami. His career is so expansive that we can’t list it all here. He also wrote a children’s book that has morphed into a series and will soon become a feature film. He is currently engaged to Zoë Kravitz. Even with such a busy life, this superstar found the time to surprise volunteers at a North Carolina food bank. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MANNA FoodBank (Asheville, NC) (@manna_foodbank) The star pulled into the MANNA Food Bank in Asheville with a truckload of food and supplies. Rather than just dropping the truck and leaving, Channing Tatum stayed to help unload the supplies. Working tirelessly alongside food bank team members and volunteers, he helped to unload and sort items for the relief efforts. The area in western North Carolina was devastated weeks ago when Hurricane Helene stalled over the mountainous region. Record rainfall before the hurricane, combined with the deluge from the storm, created flooding and landslides and left many people homeless and hurting. Rescue efforts have been going strong since day one, but they need help. Channing Tatum provided them with much-needed supplies. Celebrities often get a bad rap, but efforts like this from a superstar serve to dispel those misconceptions. Channing Tatum isn’t the only celebrity making these hurricane survivors smile. Other stars have organized hurricane relief benefit concerts to raise money for victims. Luke Bryan worked in Ohio to save equipment from the floods so he could continue his Farm Tour concert series. Taylor Swift donated $5 million to Feeding America, a service helping victims of Hurricanes Helene (NC) and Milton (Florida). Please share these Herculean efforts. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here and here. The post Channing Tatum Makes Surprise Appearance At North Carolina Food Bank appeared first on InspireMore.

There are plenty of dogs who would prefer to spend their days lounging around in the comfort of their homes. Then there are dogs like the one folks can’t stop talking about in Egypt. Despite being a pretty small dog, he was brave enough to venture to great heights — quite literally. In Giza, there are quite a number of impressive pyramids. In fact, there is one called the Great Pyramid of Giza! Of the three impressive pyramids in this area, it’s the tallest at nearly 450 feet. So, of all the pyramids to take an interest in, of course, this adventurous pup had to investigate the tallest. But simply sniffing around at the base of the pyramid would not be good enough. Instead, this tiny pup somehow made his way to the very top of the massive manmade structure. See for yourself in the video below! Paraglider Gives the Perfect View of the Brave Dog Who Climbed the Great Pyramid of Giza Wow, that is one brave pup! While most people viewed this dog from the ground, as luck would have it, a paraglider was nearby, too. His name is Alex Lang, and he was more than happy to capture this unexpected moment on camera. According to Alex, the dog was “barking at birds” when he passed by the pyramid. When news first broke of this dog’s adventure, it wasn’t clear if he was able to make it back safely. Thankfully, though, we do have an update — he’s safe! Not that this little guy ever doubted his ability to expertly go on adventures. “He’s made that journey before,” someone in the comments theorizes, with another agreeing, “I’m thinking this wasn’t his first time. Just his first time getting caught!” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post What Happened To The Dog That Climbed The Pyramid Of Giza? appeared first on InspireMore.

There is so much to love about the Halloween season. For example, there are tons of spectacular movie, fun costumes, and spooky decor to enjoy. But one of the best parts of this holiday has to be all of the candy! No matter your age, Halloween is the perfect excuse to eat far more candy than you normally would. Best of all, even the act of handing out trick-or-treat candy can be a blast! Michaela, a mom of two, loves to go trick-or-treating with her kids. But her son, Lennon, also enjoys handing out the sweet treats to others. Well, at least we think this is something he would enjoy. In a throwback viral video, Mom shares why their family is sure to never forget this adorable Halloween moment. See for yourself below! @michaela_gmc Happy #October Lets bring it back to my son handing out #spooky candy to literally no trick or treaters #fyp #halloween ♬ original sound – Michaela Although Lennon is quite young in this video, he’s old enough to start handing out candy — with the help of adults, of course. That said, he already has so much genuine enthusiasm, it’s like he’s a pro already! Now, if only he could actually get some trick-or-treaters to interact with… We’re not quite sure why Lennon was so enthusiastic about handing out candy to literally nobody. But people have a few (spooky) theories, of course! Little Boy’s Enthusiasm Over Handing Out Trick-or-Treat Candy to “Ghosts” is Everything View this post on Instagram A post shared by m i c h a e l a (@michaela_gmc) “He’s talking to the other spooky ghosts!” someone jokingly shares in the comment section of the video, prompting Mom to reply, “Haha totally agree. He’s got friends on the other side I don’t know about lol.” “The way he remembers his character and corrects himself from ‘I’m gunna’ to ‘A SPOOKY GHOST will give you candy!'” someone else points out, with another adding, “FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, SOMEONE TAKE HIS SPOOKY CANDY!!!” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Little Boy Desperately Practices Handing Out Candy To Nonexistent Trick-Or-Treaters appeared first on InspireMore.

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