Hurricane Milton, currently a Category 4 storm, will make landfall overnight Wednesday. It could be one of the most destructive on record. Where it hits can shift as it heads for the Tampa area and along Florida’s Gulf Coast. CNN reports that even though it is slightly weaker, it won’t mean less destruction as it […] The post The Outer Bands Have Reached Florida as the Hurricane Expands appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

The National Hurricane Center warned Floridians Wednesday morning that an “extremely life-threatening” storm surge is headed their way as Hurricane Milton moves toward the Sunshine State.   The Center told residents to comply with evacuation orders from local officials as dangerous winds, torrential rain, and catastrophic flooding is expected to be brought by Milton. Milton will be the second hurricane to hit the region in less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene made landfall on September 26.  “A large area of destructive storm surge, with highest inundations of 10 ft or greater, is expected along a portion of the west-central coast of the Florida Peninsula,” the Center said in an early morning advisory. “If you are in the Storm Surge Warning area, this is an extremely life-threatening situation, and you should evacuate as soon as possible if ordered by local officials.” Officials also warned that Milton, a category four hurricane as of Wednesday morning, will bring “devastating hurricane-force winds” along parts of Florida’s west coast, where a hurricane warning is in effect. The prediction center issued a tornado watch for portions of central and South Florida, as well as the coastal waters region from 8:15 a.m. Wednesday morning until the evening.  “Milton is forecast to remain a hurricane while it crosses the Florida Peninsula and life-threatening hurricane-force winds, especially in gusts, are expected to spread inland across the peninsula,” the center said. “Preparations to protect life and property, including being ready for long-duration power outages, should be rushed to completion.” “Rainfall amounts of 6 to 12 inches, with localized totals up to 18 inches, are expected across central to northern portions of the Florida Peninsula through Thursday.  This rainfall brings the risk of catastrophic and life-threatening flash and urban flooding, along with moderate to major river flooding,” the National Hurricane said in a separate bulletin.  Am I Racist? Is In Theaters NOW — Get Your Tickets Here! Officials project that Milton will move through the eastern Gulf of Mexico Wednesday before hitting the west-central coast of Florida later in the night or early Thursday morning before moving off the east coast of Florida to the western Atlantic Ocean Thursday afternoon.  Milton has had sustained winds of 155 miles per hour with faster gusts and is expected “to remain an extremely dangerous major hurricane” when it hits Florida. The storm comes as disaster relief efforts are still being made for Hurricane Helene, which caused widespread damage across the Southeastern United States. At least 230 people were killed across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee because of the Helene. RELATED: Biden Knifes Kamala For Trying To Lead Hurricane Response: DeSantis ‘Doing A Great Job’

House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) and Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX), blasted the Biden-Harris administration after the arrest of an Afghan national in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, who was charged with plotting a terrorist attack on Election Day. Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi has been charged by the Department of Justice with plotting the attack on behalf of ISIS. “Tawhedi was brought to Oklahoma under the Biden-Harris administration’s special immigrant visa program following the administration’s disastrous pullout from Afghanistan. CC 1 is Tawhedi’s brother-in-law and was brought to the U.S. in 2018,” The Daily Wire noted. “When tens of thousands of insufficiently vetted individuals are let into the interior, this is the inevitable result,” the two GOP leaders wrote. “This Committee has repeatedly warned of the terror threats stemming from the Biden-Harris administration’s failed leadership and disastrous border security policies. Unfortunately, our calls for transparency regarding the inadequate vetting and screening following the catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan continue to go unanswered—and, here, Americans almost paid the price. We appreciate the efforts of law enforcement in thwarting this alleged terror plot on Election Day, but President Biden and Vice President Harris must reverse course on their misguided policies and put the safety and security of the American people first.” Am I Racist? Is In Theaters NOW — Get Your Tickets Here! In May 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) reported that DHS’ process of vetting and identifying derogatory information Afghan parolees for Operation Allies Welcome was problematic. Prior to that, in 2023, Green issued a subpoena to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for documents and information on the vetting and screening of Afghan evacuees entering the United States since 2021. Mayorkas had stonewalled the House Committee on Homeland Security’s request for documents and materials after a May 2023 request. “While the produced documents provide some basic information regarding Afghan evacuees, they fall well short of what was requested by the Committee,” Green wrote at the time. “For example, the Department failed to produce a single e-mail or other communication from Department employees related to the withdrawal from Afghanistan or Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) screening, vetting, or inspection of Afghan evacuees at U.S. Ports of Entry.” In April 2023, Pfluger led the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence to hear testimony from national security experts on the dangerous consequences to U.S. homeland security from the botched 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan. Simone Ledeen, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East, stated, “I am increasingly concerned given the sheer number of people that are crossing over…Those first couple of planes that took off from Kabul Airport were full of people who had not been vetted, and subsequent vetting actually showed that some of them had in place IEDs and appeared on our biometrics, so I have very grave concerns about this.” Ryan Saavedra contributed to this article. RELATED: Afghan Who Entered U.S. Under Biden-Harris Arrested For ISIS Attack Planned For Election Day

New shocking allegations have emerged against music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, as an attorney representing one of his accusers claims he used drug-laced lubricant in a violent sexual assault. The accusations are part of a growing list of disturbing charges that have rocked the entertainment industry, with Diddy now facing multiple lawsuits and criminal charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering. Attorney Ariel Mitchell-Kidd, who represents the alleged victim, revealed in a recent interview that Diddy, along with his bodyguard and another accomplice, allegedly assaulted her client after dousing her with a lubricant spiked with the date-rape drug GHB. According to the victim’s testimony, she felt herself becoming increasingly incapacitated as the attack progressed, realizing too late that the oil smeared over her body had been laced with drugs designed to debilitate her. P DIDDY "WHITE PARTY"The Simpsons predicted the future again! pic.twitter.com/ddLTSxZ36w — Not A Number (@myhiddenvalue) October 2, 2024 The victim initially believed the substance Diddy used on her was something corrosive like acid, but soon realized it was a drug-laced oil. Mitchell-Kidd stated that GHB or Rohypnol, known for their psychoactive depressant effects, can be absorbed through the skin when combined with an oil-based substance. This method, according to the attorney, made it easier for the assailants to overpower her client. Authorities investigating Diddy’s alleged crimes have seized more than 1,000 bottles of lubricant and baby oil from his properties. The massive haul of oil-based products has raised eyebrows as to their purpose, with federal officials suggesting that they were potentially used as part of a pattern of abuse. This is not the first time Diddy's alleged use of baby oil in abusive situations has come under scrutiny, as previous accusations have pointed to similar claims involving other victims​. P. Diddy Ashton Kutcher at his party but what makes it so weird is their friendship with Brittany Murphy allegedly she passed away from anemia then they found drugs in her system, and then they said she was poisoned. Does this sound familiar to you pic.twitter.com/FvfhuY9AdR — ???? December’s 12/18 Coldest (@SagittariusN2U) October 2, 2024 The accusations against Diddy are part of a larger federal case that has seen him charged with serious crimes including sex trafficking, transportation to engage in prostitution, and conspiracy. The investigation spans multiple states and dates back decades, with victims alleging that many of the assaults took place during lavish parties hosted by the mogul. Some of the allegations even involve minors, with claims that children as young as nine were among Diddy's victims​. Diddy's legal team has strongly denied the allegations, calling them baseless and part of a media frenzy designed to smear his name. Despite these denials, the weight of the accusations has kept Diddy behind bars, as he was denied bail after his arrest in September 2024. If convicted, he faces a potential life sentence​. These latest allegations have sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry, as more victims come forward with stories of abuse. The scale and severity of the accusations suggest that the legal battles ahead for Diddy will be extensive, with many of his former associates, including celebrities, now facing questions about their involvement or knowledge of the alleged crimes. Mitchell-Kidd has announced her intent to file a formal complaint on behalf of her client in the coming days, with the full details of the incident expected to be laid out in court. The victim's harrowing experience adds to the chorus of voices now demanding accountability for Diddy's alleged actions, as well as greater scrutiny on the pervasive culture of abuse within powerful circles in the entertainment world. The post Attorney Alleges Diddy Used Drug-Laced Oil in Sexual Assault appeared first on The Conservative Brief.

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