American actor John Amos, who is best known for starring in the landmark miniseries "Roots" and the CBS television series "Good Times," has died at 84-years-old. 

James Woods X’s Posts below speak for many of us. On September 29th, as people were dying and losing everything in the South, Kamala, who couldn’t fly in enough Haitians, was picking up $28 million at a fundraiser in LA instead of at least appearing to be a leader. She could have arranged an airlift […] The post James Woods Wisdom on Harris’s Leadership During the Hurricane appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

On Tuesday, in the wake of Iran launching hundreds of ballistic missiles at Israel, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan stated there would be “severe” consequences for Iran as a result. “Today Iran launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles towards targets in Israel,” Sullivan began. “The United States military coordinated closely with the Israeli defense forces to help defend Israel against this attack. U.S. naval destroyers joined Israeli air defense units in firing interceptors to shoot down inbound missiles.” “President Biden and Vice President Harris monitored the attack and the response from the White House situation room joined in person and remotely by their national security team,” he declared. “We are still working with the IDF and the authorities in Israel to assess the impact of the attack but at this time, and I stress, at this time, we do not know of any deaths in Israel. We are tracking the reported death of a Palestinian civilian in Jericho in the West Bank. We do not know of any damage to aircraft or strategic military assets in Israel.” “In short, based on what we know at this point, this attack appears to have been defeated and ineffective,” he asserted. “This was first and foremost the result of the professionalism of the IDF but in no small part because of the skilled work of the United States military and meticulous joint planning in anticipation of the attack.” Sullivan noted a concurrent terrorist attack in Israel: “We are also aware of reports of a terrorist attack in Jaffa that took the lives of a number of Israeli civilians and wounded several others today.” “We will consult with the Israelis on next steps in terms of the response, and how to deal with what Iran has just done and we will continue to monitor for further threats and attacks from Iran and its proxies. We are particularly focusing on protecting U.S. service members in the region.” Asked whether Israel should retaliate, Sullivan responded: “We’ve had some initial discussions with the Israelis in the aftermath of this at the military level and also at the White House/Prime Minister’s office level and we’ll continue those conversations in the hours ahead.” “Obviously this is a significant escalation by Iran,” he declared, “a significant event and it is equally significant that we were able to step up with Israel and create a situation in which no one was killed in this attack in Israel so far as we know at this time. We are now going to look at what the appropriate next steps are to security first and foremost American interests and then to promote stability to the maximum extent possible.” He concluded, “We have made clear that there will be consequences, severe consequences, for this attack and we will work with Israel to make that case.”

Country star Morgan Wallen has donated $500,000 to help victims and relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Helene after it has ravaged parts of the southeastern states of Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, North and South Carolina, and Virginia. In a post on his Instagram Story, the 31-year-old country singer wrote that his “family in East Tennessee are safe but I know many are absolutely devastated there and in multiple states.” “It is going to take a monumental effort and I am in contact with my team and others working on ways I can help,” he added. ‘EVERYTHING I LOVE’: Country music superstar and Tennessee native Morgan Wallen has donated half a million dollars to the Red Cross in an effort to help those affected by Hurricane Helene’s mass destruction. He speaks out: https://t.co/XPD8z7reWJ pic.twitter.com/kUeAnpXF6T — Fox News (@FoxNews) October 1, 2024 Red Cross’ National President for Humanitarian Services, Trevor Riggin, later shared a thank you to Wallen for his donation through his Morgan Wallen Foundation. “We can’t thank Morgan Wallen enough for his heart and generous $500,000 donation to impact help on the ground now in the areas affected by Hurricane Helene, including his beloved East Tennessee,” Riggin said. Am I Racist? Is In Theaters NOW — Get Your Tickets Here! Hurricane Helene made landfall late last week and by Tuesday, the Associated Press reported at least 150 deaths across multiple states, including 30 people killed in the county where Asheville, North Carolina, is located, and efforts to provide relief to flooded areas were ongoing. Wallen’s donation is the first major one reported from a celebrity to the hurricane relief efforts, People magazine noted. A GoFundMe authorized by former President Donald Trump has also taken in donations to help those affected by the hurricane, with large amounts from singer Kid Rock and UFC’s Dana White. One post about the donations on X read, “Trump took Matters into his own Hands and Launched a GoFundMe to Help Support those Affected by Hurricane Helene”…“Top Donors: Senator Kelly Loeffler $500k, Dan Newlin $100k, Bass Pro shops $100k, Kid Rock $20k. If you’d like to donate, do so here.” A description of the GoFundMe reads, “President Donald J. Trump has launched this GoFundMe campaign as an official response for MAGA supporters to offer their financial assistance to their fellow Americans impacted by Hurricane Helene.” “With so many across the Southeastern U.S. facing challenges after the storm, President Trump is on the ground in communities to see the aftermath firsthand,” it added. “All donations will be directed to help those most affected by Hurricane Helene. Any level of generosity will go a long way for your fellow Americans who are suffering.” At the time of this publication, the crowd-funded account surpassed its goal of $1,000,000 with more than $3,000,000 and counting. Related: Robby Starbuck Enlists ‘X Family’ To Get Boots On The Ground In Hurricane-Ravaged Tennessee

Pastor and Christian author Ray Ortlund deleted a social media post on Monday where he said that he would be voting for Vice President Kamala Harris, claiming it was “misinterpreted” after conservative backlash. Ortlund, the founder of Immanuel Church in Nashville, wrote on Threads, “Never Trump. This time Harris. Always Jesus.” The pastor has written numerous books on theology and Christian life and serves as the president of Renewal Ministries, which was started by his father, Ray Sr. After conservative Christians raised concerns with Ortlund’s post, the pastor deleted it and wrote in a follow-up post, “I have deleted a post from earlier today because it was being misinterpreted. I should have foreseen it. My fault.” Ortlund’s original post was praised by some, including “Never Trump” New York Times columnist David French, who replied to Ortlund, writing, “This is the way.” Conservatives, such as Daily Wire reporter Megan Basham, however, criticized the pastor for publicly backing Harris. Basham, who recently released her New York Times-bestselling book “Shepherds for Sale,” said that Ortlund’s support for Harris “should not be surprising.” “Shepherds for Sale” reveals how some Evangelical leaders have been co-opted by the Left for political purposes. “This should not be surprising if you’ve been paying attention. Especially given Ortlund’s participation with French’s hard-left funded political Bible study curriculum, the After Party,” Basham wrote. “It’s understandable that some Christians feel they cannot back Trump. It is not understandable to back Harris. Don’t confuse Ortlund with principled third party voters or abstainers. This is indefensible,” she added. This should not be surprising if you’ve been paying attention. Especially given Ortlund’s participation with French’s hard-left funded political Bible study curriculum, the After Party. Learn more about this secular funded group designed to sway Christian vote here. (Anyone… pic.twitter.com/9L5SnWSEv4 — Megan Basham (@megbasham) September 29, 2024 Under his original Threads post, Ortlund was questioned by a social media user who wrote, “How can you vote for Harris/Walz as a believer? Do you think that killing babies is something Jesus would support? Put your personal views on the person aside and vote for the party that is going to support your morals and religious beliefs. I believe that any party that has ANY association with murdering children of GOD should be immediately out of the question.” The pastor responded, “Abortion is a horrible evil. But the evils on the other side have risen to levels that jeopardize the foundational rule of law in our country. I am thinking long-term and voting for us to have a national renewal in the future.” pic.twitter.com/UesnSj3aPx — J. Chase Davis ? (@jchasedavis) September 29, 2024 When Ortlund was pressed to explain how he could vote for Harris, he replied, “I’m sorry. But answering your question could risk reversing my decision to delete.” Am I Racist? Is In Theaters NOW — Get Your Tickets Here! Immanuel Church did not respond to a Daily Wire request for comment from Pastor Ortlund. Other influential Christian leaders have publicly voiced support for the Democratic nominee in the 2024 election, and some have even joined a group named “Evangelicals for Harris,” which claims that Evangelicals “need to reaffirm who they are by voting for someone who better reflects Christian values.”