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Among the absurd comments made last night was Tim Walz’s disinformation about the Biden-Harris Migrant Mobile App. He said it has “been on the books since 1990.” The Internet began to reach a few homes in 1995, but it was nothing more than static pages. No one was walking around with a mobile app. The […] The post Tim Walz: Migrants Used the Migrant Mobile App in the 1990s appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Israel has announced it is banning United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who has consistently vilified the Jewish state while refusing to denounce terrorism against it, from entering its country. Only weeks after the Hamas massacre of more than 1200 people in Israel on October 7, 2023, Guterres suggested that Israel was ultimately to blame for the massacre perpetrated by Hamas, stating, “Nothing can justify the deliberate killing, injuring and kidnapping of civilians — or the launching of rockets against civilian targets. All hostages must be treated humanely and released immediately and without conditions. I respectfully note the presence among us of members of their families. Excellencies, it is important to also recognize the attacks by Hamas did not happen in a vacuum. The Palestinian people have been subjected to 56 years of suffocating occupation.” Guterres referred to the “relentless bombardment of Gaza by Israeli forces,” claiming there were “clear violations of international humanitarian law that we are witnessing in Gaza.” On Wednesday, Israel Katz, the Foreign Minister of the Jewish state, wrote on X, “Today, I have declared UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres persona non grata in Israel and banned him from entering the country. Anyone who cannot unequivocally condemn Iran’s heinous attack on Israel, as almost every country in the world has done, does not deserve to step foot on Israeli soil.” Am I Racist? Is In Theaters NOW — Get Your Tickets Here! “This is a Secretary-General who has yet to denounce the massacre and sexual atrocities committed by Hamas murderers on October 7, nor has he led any efforts to declare them a terrorist organization,” Katz continued. “A Secretary-General who gives backing to terrorists, rapists, and murderers from Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and now Iran—the mothership of global terror—will be remembered as a stain on the history of the UN. Israel will continue to defend its citizens and uphold its national dignity, with or without António Guterres.” Today, I have declared UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres persona non grata in Israel and banned him from entering the country. Anyone who cannot unequivocally condemn Iran's heinous attack on Israel, as almost every country in the world has done, does not deserve to step… — ישראל כ”ץ Israel Katz (@Israel_katz) October 2, 2024 One month after the Hamas massacre, Guterres falsely claimed, “We are witnessing a killing of civilians that is unparalleled and unprecedented in any conflict since I have been secretary general.” Guterres’ false claim — which also ignored the fact that Hamas had blocked Palestinians from escaping Gaza and had used them as human shields — was quickly refuted online, with others pointing out that he was conveniently ignoring facts that might impede the anti-Israel narrative. “Secretary Guterres took office in 2017, considered to be deadliest year for civilians in Syria, with over 10,000 killed. Although the Yemen War began before Guterres took office, its death toll reached 377,000 in both direct and indirect deaths during his tenure,” community notes on X, formerly known as Twitter, pointed out. “Syria: 500,000 killed (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, 2021) Yemen: 377,000 killed Afghanistan: 176,000 killed Darfur: 300,000 killed Iraq: 400,000 killed Ukraine: 500,000 killed Congo: 860,000+ killed, these are UN figures, just FYI,” writer Hen Mazzig responded. Oof this community note. https://t.co/C9nTPYTLLV — Noam Blum (@neontaster) November 21, 2023 Syria: 500,000 killed (Syrian Observatory for Human Right, 2021)Yemen: 377,000 killedAfganistan: 176,000 killed Darfur: 300,000 killed Iraq: 400,000 killed Ukraine: 500,000 killed Congo: 860,000+ killed These are UN figures, just FYI… — Hen Mazzig (@HenMazzig) November 20, 2023 Others weighed in on the secretary’s false claim: You are a shameless liar! These are the figures of the casualties in the Syrian war only since 2017 when you became Secretary-General of the @UN.#GuterresStepDown pic.twitter.com/av1mwHQCJt — Emrah Erken ?? (@AtticusJazz) November 20, 2023 You have been in office since 2017. Let me remind you of one of many tragic conflicts: the Tigray war in East Africa (2020-2022): 600,000 people died. — Michal Maayan ??? (@MichalMaayan) November 20, 2023 As part of a comprehensive report dealing with the United Nations’ long-term hostility toward the Jewish state — given by Hillel C. Neuer, Executive Director of United Nations Watch, to the U.S. House of Representatives — he noted, “From its creation in June 2006 to June 2023, the Council has adopted zero resolutions on serial human rights abusers such China, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Zimbabwe and Cuba. It adopted 2 condemnatory resolutions on Sudan, 3 on Venezuela, 12 on Eritrea, 14 on Iran, 16 on North Korea, 42 on Syria — and 103 on Israel.”

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Life on the road is one of the most misunderstood aspects of being a rock star. While fans see the glamour, excitement, and high-energy performances on stage, few are aware of the sacrifices that come with constantly traveling. Many musicians open up about the challenges in songs, painting a raw and honest picture of what it’s like to leave family behind, wake up in a different city every day, and live on a diet of fast food while battling the physical and emotional exhaustion of life on tour. It’s a reality far removed from the spotlight, where the thrill of The post 10 Best Rock Songs About Touring appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

Author of How to Prep When You’re Broke and Bloom Where You’re Planted online course If you tuned in to the vice presidential debate hosted by CBS last night, you may have walked away with a different opinion about both candidates than you started with. I know that I certainly did. Here’s the debate, in case you missed it. At first glance… When the debate began, Vance came across as calm and confident. Walz, on the other hand, looked and sounded very nervous. Maybe this is to be expected in a contest of words between a Yale-educated attorney and a high school football coach, but Walz was outmatched, and he knew it. Despite all this, both men were polite and courteous to one another. This wasn’t the insult-flinging debacle that we’ve become used to in these debates. Neither person directly attacked the other. They were both…dare I say it…nice. Surprisingly, it started out with the moderators attacking a lie Walz had previously told, that he was present at the Tiananmen Square Massacre. Walz tried to tap dance his way around it by talking about riding his bike as a kid but the moderators didn’t let it go and pressed for an answer. Red-faced, Walz finally admitted simply, “I misspoke.” Vance was gracious and didn’t bring up Walz’s track record of dishonesty throughout the entire debate. In fact, I felt that Vance clearly set the tone for it when he kindly pointed out the common ground between Walz and himself. Things took a slight turn, however, the second time the moderators fact-checked Vance. I’ll let you see for yourself, below. Vance completely took control of the debate from that moment on. This was the last time the moderators attempted to fact-check him, though they finally cut off the microphones when Vance refused to be subdued. This made the rest of the debate far more enjoyable, and by the end, even the moderators were increasingly civil. After the circuses of the past 20 years or so, I had forgotten that politics could be like this. Vance adeptly sidestepped several minefield questions, such as his views on abortion. Walz attempted to sidestep a few questions but was visibly flustered. He also made a huge blunder when he said he’d been friends with several school shooters. (Talk about misspeaking!) Vance’s only clear stumble was when he was asked his thoughts on whether or not Trump had won the 2020 election. What is the media saying Unsurprisingly, much of the state-sponsored media disagrees with my takeaways. Here are some of the headlines you might find today: CNN Instant Poll: No clear winner in VP debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance NY Times: ‘He Made Trumpism Sound Polite, Calm and Coherent’: 13 Writers on JD Vance’s Debate Performance Washington Post: At debate, Vance whines: You weren’t supposed to fact-check me! MSNBC: ‘The most damning moment’: Vance seals debate loss by botching January 6 answer The Atlantic: J. D. Vance Tries to Rewrite History Some of them agreed with me, however, that the debate was civil and that Vance was the victor. AP News: Vance and Walz keep it civil in a policy-heavy discussion: VP debate takeaways Slate: The Brutal Tim Walz Tactical Error That Cost Him the Debate Variety: Tim Walz and JD Vance Hold Civil Debate on Immigration, Economy and Jan. 6 National Review: Vance Dominates Walz in a Shockingly Substantive and Polite Debate The Wall Street Journal: Vance Makes a Better Case for Trump Than Trump The Daily Beast: First Flash Polls’ Shock Verdict on Vance-Walz Debate Clash Revealed Who won the debate? The USA won. This debate was quite refreshing. Both men were downright affable. Both men pointed out places where they agreed, and that’s something the United States of America needs right now. Vance could have decimated Walz, but he reined himself in, stuck to the facts, and saved his criticism for Kamala Harris. The friend I was watching with and I both giggled when we could see on Vance’s face the moment Walz had given him the needed ammunition for a rebuttal. “Response loading,” my friend said. We also got a chuckle out of Vance’s habit of looking at the camera dubiously or glancing at us through the camera with a side-eye when Walz’s responses were dishonest or fumbling. But here’s the thing and this opinion may not be popular. I walked away finding both men far more likable than when the debate began. I didn’t think that either of them showed themselves to be horrible people. While I staunchly disagree with Walz on nearly everything, and he’s repeatedly shown that he doesn’t let the facts get in the way of a good story, I didn’t hate him. He seemed like a nice old man with whom I would never want to talk about politics but would happily chat on the subway about the weather and my favorite produce stand. This isn’t to say that I’d vote for him or that I want him to be a heartbeat away from the presidency, but I didn’t dislike him nearly as much as I expected to dislike him. While I’ve found Vance to be unpleasantly abrasive and dismissive in the past, his actions at the debate have made me look a little deeper. He wasn’t hateful – in fact, he was kind to Walz, who was clearly out of his depth. He was firm but not rude about the moderators adhering to the agreed-upon rules, and that really set the tone for the entire event from there on out. He, too, was likable. I was also impressed with his intelligence and eloquence. I felt like the real winner of last night’s debate was the United States of America. We were reminded that politics can be polite and we can agree to disagree. Did you watch the vice presidential debate? What did you think of the debate? Did your opinions on the two vice-presidential candidates change at all? What did you take away from the event? Let’s discuss it in the comments section. About Daisy Daisy Luther is a coffee-swigging, adventure-seeking, globe-trotting blogger. She is the founder and publisher of three websites.  1) The Organic Prepper, which is about current events, preparedness, self-reliance, and the pursuit of liberty; 2)  The Frugalite, a website with thrifty tips and solutions to help people get a handle on their personal finances without feeling deprived; and 3) PreppersDailyNews.com, an aggregate site where you can find links to all the most important news for those who wish to be prepared. Her work is widely republished across alternative media and she has appeared in many interviews. Daisy is the best-selling author of 5 traditionally published books, 12 self-published books, and runs a small digital publishing company with PDF guides, printables, and courses at SelfRelianceand Survival.com You can find her on Facebook, Pinterest, Gab, MeWe, Parler, Instagram, and Twitter. 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