A group of migrant workers face accusations of looting properties in a flood-ravaged area of Tennessee following the destruction of Hurricane Helene. Washington County authorities captured eight men who allegedly looted in one of the county’s flood zones. BREAKING REPORT: 8 Migrant Workers CHARGED WITH LOOTING in Tennessee After Hurricane Helene Flooding Following the devastation of Hurricane Helene on Saturday, a group of migrant workers is accused of looting in a flood-affected area of Tennessee, reports a local sheriff's… pic.twitter.com/DlfDn9mpSn — Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) September 30, 2024 From the New York Post: Three alleged perps — Jesus Leodan Garcia-Peneda, 51, Josue Berardo Ortis-Valdez, 30, and Ersy Leonel Ortis-Valdez, 33 — were charged with burglary. The other five men — Albin Nahun Vega-Rapalo, 24, David Bairon Rapalo-Rapalo, 37, Kevin Noe Martinez-Lopez, 25, Marvin Hernandez-Martinez, 43, and Dayln Gabriel Guillen Guillen, 37 — were charged with aggravated burglary for breaking into occupied structures, the sheriff’s office said. The defendants are migrant workers who are in the country legally on work visas, a sheriff’s spokesperson told The Post Monday. Immigration and Customs Enforcement did not immediately have information on the men Monday evening. The alleged looters were being held on $20,000 bonds and expected to appear in court Monday. It’s unknown if the looting happened in residential homes or businesses. WATCH: JUST IN: The 8 illegal immigrants who were caught robbing hurricane victims illegally entered the country as "gotaways" according to @AliBradleyTV. The illegals were caught looting in Eastern Tennessee as locals were fighting for their lives. Albin Nahun Vega-Rapalo, 24; David… pic.twitter.com/LY3BqZ13G8 — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) September 30, 2024 Per Daily Mail: Tennessee was among a number of hard hit states by Helene, which dumped trillions of gallons of water on the South and the Midwest. One of the most dramatic scenes played out at the Unicoi County Hospital, where the overflowing Nolichucky River forced more than fifty patients and care workers to seek refuge on the roof. Eventually everyone was rescued, with a helicopter landing on the roof and boats arriving to ferry some patients away. A man in Tennessee posted a terrifying first hand view of what it was like on the ground when the Nolichucky River burst past the dam. Jeffrey Fuller live-streamed the hurricane tearing through his property on Facebook. The video showed waist-high waters barreling through the home, with Fuller shouting over the rushing current that the storm ‘came in quick… we’re going into the attic.’ Helene, which made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in Florida’s Big Bend Region, might have dissipated, but the devastation it has caused will be long lasting. So far, 128 people have died across six states, CNN reported.

Donald Trump released a statement soon after Israel Defense Forces reported that rockets were incoming from Iran.

Far leftist Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) posted a harsh criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday morning as reports surfaced of Iran launching a massive missile attack on Israel. Pressley blamed Netanyahu and the Israeli military for “escalating violence” in the Middle East and claimed that Israel’s actions have “incit[ed] a regional war.” The Democrat posted the criticism of Israel as Iran fired approximately 200 missiles at the U.S. ally. “Netanyahu’s invasion of Lebanon is putting millions of people at risk, forcing thousands to be displaced, and inciting a regional war,” she wrote. “The escalating violence must end. In Lebanon, in Gaza, and across the region.” Iran’s missile attack on Israel placed almost the entire country under red alerts as civilians were told to take cover in bomb shelters. Videos posted to social media showed missiles hitting the ground while many of them were intercepted by Israel’s “Iron Dome” defense system. Iranian projectiles over Israel. Approx. 10 million Israeli civilians are the targets of Iranian projectiles. We will never apologise for protecting our people . Am Yisrael Chai ?? pic.twitter.com/huCBFNeGJF — David Saranga (@DavidSaranga) October 1, 2024 Sirens continue to sound across Israel amid an Iranian missile attack. Some media reports in Israel suggest that over 100 missiles have been launched in the attack. pic.twitter.com/BJ8R3H6XSw — Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) October 1, 2024 Many of the social media posts showing video of Iran’s attack on Israel went up just minutes after Pressley posted her criticism of Israel on X. As of Tuesday afternoon, Pressley has yet to post anything in response to Iran’s attack on Israel. The Democrat has routinely condemned Israel after Hamas launched a brutal attack on the country and sparked a war on October 7, 2023. Israel has responded by taking out much of Hamas’ and Hezbollah’s leadership while also targeting other Iranian-backed terrorists in Yemen and Lebanon. Most of the responses to Pressley’s X post slammed the Democrat congresswoman for condemning Israel as it was under attack. Am I Racist? Is In Theaters NOW — Get Your Tickets Here! “My sister is cowering in her shelter right now. GFY,” wrote Boston Herald reporter Gabrielle Starr before she apparently deleted her comment. Conservative commentator Dave Rubin simply replied, “Evil witch.” “Any comment about the missiles falling on Israel right now?” another X user asked. Shortly before Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel, at least eight people were killed, and seven people were wounded in a shooting in Tel Aviv. The shooting and Iran’s missile attack on Israel come just six days before the one-year mark of Hamas’ October 7 massacre of more than 1,200 people in Israel.

Former Clinton White House aide Keith Boykin claimed on CNN that the American people are better off now than they were four years ago, prompting an audible reaction from Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL). Both Boykin and Donalds — along with Republican commentator Scott Jennings and anchor Abby Phillip — participated in a panel discussion, and the topic turned to Tuesday evening’s vice presidential debate and potential questions about the state of the U.S. economy. Jennings shared video of the exchange, captioning the clip, “Come for my point-by-point takedown of why Trump is more trusted on the economy, & stay for @ByronDonalds’ reaction to assertion ‘we are better off than we were four years ago’ on @CNN.” WATCH: Come for my point-by-point takedown of why Trump is more trusted on the economy, & stay for @ByronDonalds reaction to assertion “we are better off than we were four years ago” on @CNN pic.twitter.com/8zSX0F0T9l — Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) October 1, 2024 “I think if you look at it holistically, the two campaigns are having a debate about the economy,” Jennings began. “And Trump has things to say, Harris has things to say, and right now, according to all the polling, Trump is more trusted on the economy. Trump’s term in office, people look back on it more fondly than they look upon the Biden and Harris term, largely because of the economy and largely because of inflation.” Jennings went on to say that one of the reasons Harris has been struggling on economic issues is that she has thus far failed to convince voters that if elected president, she would chart a different course than the one she navigated alongside President Joe Biden. Am I Racist? Is In Theaters NOW — Get Your Tickets Here! “She may think that’s a good path, it’s just that the American people do not believe that, and it’s not even close,” he concluded. Boykin jumped in then, claiming that Harris had laid out her economic plan in the debate — but Jennings stopped him, reminding him that Harris had not had an answer when she was asked directly in the very first question of the night whether she believed Americans were better off than they’d been four years earlier. “I’ll tell you what though, people are better off than they were four years ago,” Boykin asserted. He kept going, but the camera panned to Donalds, whose eyes widened as he simply said, “Wow. Wow.”

Israel vowed on Tuesday night to have a “significant” response to the Islamic Republic of Iran firing nearly 200 ballistic missiles at the country. The damage from the attack remains unclear, although it appears that the only person who was killed was a Palestinian who was hit in Judea and Samaria by a piece of shrapnel falling to the ground. Some missiles did hit targets in Israel, but many appear to have been intercepted by the Iron Dome. An Israeli official told CNN that the country had a “significant response” planned for Iran and that the damage Iran has suffered, including to its terrorist proxy groups, is “only a promo” for what Israel has in store for the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism. Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said in a public statement that the attack would have “consequences” and that Israel already has plans in place that it will execute “at the place and time we decide.” Three U.S. destroyers positioned in the eastern Mediterranean Sea — the USS Arleigh Burke, USS Cole, and USS Bulkeley — engaged in shooting down Iranian ballistic missiles during the attack, a U.S. official told reporters. Am I Racist? Is In Theaters NOW — Get Your Tickets Here! U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan, who has been disastrous for U.S. foreign policy, claimed that there would be “consequences — severe consequences — for this attack, and we will work with Israel to make that the case.” White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan: “We are proud of the actions that we’ve taken alongside Israel to protect and defend Israel. We have made clear that there will be consequences—severe consequences—for this attack, and we will work with Israel to make that… pic.twitter.com/s6C6bHX4n3 — Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) October 1, 2024 Jordan also helped to shoot down missiles that were fired at Israel, according to CNN. Jordanian official tells @MarquardtA #Jordan actively intercepted Iranian missiles targeting #Israel tonight.Can’t overstate how dangerous this moment is for Jordan.Military has told people to stay at home &put forces in state of readiness & reinforced troops on border frontlines — Jomana Karadsheh Scott (@JomanaCNN) October 1, 2024 The Jordanian military said in a statement that its forces have been put “on high alert to confront any attempts that threaten the security and stability of the kingdom.” “The General Command is closely monitoring the developments occurring in the region and has taken necessary precautionary measures to build and support front-line units on the border fronts to protect the homeland,” a Jordanian official told the network.

Joy Behar attempted to trash talk former President Donald Trump on Tuesday, but all she really did was downplay the still-unfolding tragedy in the southeastern United States after Hurricane Helene. During Tuesday’s broadcast of “The View” on ABC, Behar suggested that Trump — who presided over a thriving economy (until the pandemic struck) and slowly burgeoning peace in the Middle East — was a bigger disaster than Helene, which made landfall Thursday as a Category 4 storm and proceeded to cut a wide swath of destruction throughout Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. WATCH: Joy Behar claims Trump causes as much destruction as Hurricane Helene and falsely asserts that Trump never sent aid to blue states during the COVID pandemic.In reality, he sent a US Navy hospital ship to New York City, which they didn't properly utilize. pic.twitter.com/4yoiDQCqfN — Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) October 1, 2024 Behar began by mocking Trump for showing up to hurricane-ravaged areas — where he and Reverend Franklin Graham mobilized Samaritan’s Purse resources to get supplies to people in need. “He shows up because he thinks he … he actually thinks … remember what a disaster he was … when he was president,” she said. “I mean, he thinks because he slept with someone named Stormy that he’s a weather expert.” Am I Racist? Is In Theaters NOW — Get Your Tickets Here! “But besides that, the guy, the guy, I want to just remind people what he, when there were … to slow things down,” she continued, and then she went on to claim that he had intentionally slowed relief to blue states when the COVID pandemic began. She offered no proof to support her assertion, and made no mention of the fact that Trump had sent a U.S. Navy hospital ship to New York City in order to provide more beds for patients. “In the early initial days of COVID, he did not send help to blue states,” she insisted, warning, “He will do that again if he ever becomes president.” Behar followed her dire prediction by making the sign of the cross. She also did not mention the fact that while Trump was on the ground in Georgia — taking supplies like clean water and gasoline to families who were stranded and coordinating with Elon Musk to get Starlink up and running for those who had no way to communicate — President Joe Biden was “commanding” the situation by taking a few phones calls from his beach house and Vice President Kamala Harris was hitting Hollywood up for campaign cash.

“Coming to America” and Hollywood TV star John Amos passed away on August 21 in Los Angeles of natural causes, Amos’ son Kelly Christopher shared. He was 84. In a statement on Tuesday to The Hollywood Reporter, Amos’ son K.C. wrote, “It is with heartfelt sadness that I share with you that my father has transitioned.” “He was a man with the kindest heart and a heart of gold… and he was loved the world over, many fans consider him their TV father,” he added. “He lived a good life. His legacy will live on in his outstanding works in television and film as an actor.” “My father loved working as an actor throughout his entire life… most recently in ‘Suits LA’ playing himself and our documentary about his life journey as an actor, ‘America’s Dad,’” K.C. continued. “He was my dad, my best friend, and my hero. Thank you for your prayers and support at this time.” John Amos has passed away at the age of 84. May He Rest in Peace. ?️ pic.twitter.com/rAraP3Hv4O — Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) October 1, 2024 Born in 1939 in Newark, New Jersey, Amos graduated from high school and later from Colorado State University. Despite having a degree in sociology, Amos had hopes of playing in the NFL, the New York Post noted. However, multiple injuries during training camps derailed those dreams leading him to acting. In 1970, he made his debut on “The Bill Cosby Show” and his career really took off after he got the part of Gordon “Gordy” Howard the weatherman on the hit show “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” appearing on it from 1970 to 1977. Am I Racist? Is In Theaters NOW — Get Your Tickets Here! Later, he got the father role in a sitcom about an African American family as James Evans Sr. in “Good Times.” It was a spin-off of “All in the Family” and “Maude” from TV giant Norman Lear. Amos was on the series for three years before his character was killed in a car accident. Behind the scenes, the actor was unhappy with the direction of his character and others on the show, the Post noted. During an interview in 2017, Amos said, “When the show first started, we had no African American writers on the show, and some of the attitudes they had written, as per my character and, frankly, for some of the other characters as well, caused me to say … ‘We can’t do this, we can’t do that.’ And they’d say, ‘What do you mean we can’t do this?'” “They’d go on about their credits … and I’d look at each and every one of them and say, ‘Well, how long have you been black? That just doesn’t happen in the community. We don’t think that way. We don’t act that way. We don’t let our children do that,'” he added. In 1977, he appeared in the mini-series “Roots” as adult Kunta Kinte, which him earned an Emmy nomination. Amos’ TV acting credits include appearing on shows like “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” “In the House,” “The West Wing,” “Men in Trees,” and “The Ranch.” He also appeared on the big screen in movies like “Coming to America,” “Coming to America 2,” “Lock Up,” and “Die Hard 2.”

Right after Iran launched a missile attack on Israel on Tuesday, former President Donald Trump released an ad warning his 2024 election rival Vice President Kamala Harris and the Biden administration are emboldening U.S. adversaries. The 30-second video, which featured dramatic music and news snippets about Harris and President Joe Biden, argued Trump would restore a sense of security in the face of aggression from Russian President Vladimir Putin and others. pic.twitter.com/sa1N7xZX4J — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 1, 2024 “Like us, China also saw their weakness. So did Putin — then he invaded Ukraine. Hamas saw Harris’ anti-Israel statements and will use it as a green light to keep murdering Israelis,” a narrator could be heard saying in the ad. “And Iran thinks Harris is so incompetent, new intel shows they’re trying to help Harris win the election,” the narrator continued. “America doesn’t need another TikTok performer. We need the strength that will protect us.” The ad ended by displaying smartphones showing Harris dancing contrasted by Trump resolutely walking toward a helicopter at various points in time. Earlier, it showed Biden tripping while going up the stairs to Air Force One. In addition to the ad, Trump released a statement on Iran’s missile salvo against Israel on Tuesday, contrasting the situation in the Middle East and elsewhere under his administration to escalating tensions abroad happening now. The message, relayed by Trump’s campaign, makes reference to the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel last year on October 7, the Biden administration’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, and more. It reads as follows: “The World is on fire and spiraling out of control. We have no leadership, no one running the Country. We have a non-existent President in Joe Biden, and a completely absent Vice President, Kamala Harris, who is too busy fundraising in San Francisco, a City which she and Gavin Newscum totally destroyed, and staging fake photo ops. No one is in charge and it’s not even clear who is more confused: Biden or Kamala. Neither has any idea what is even going on. When I was President, Iran was in total check. They were starved for cash, fully contained, and desperate to make a deal. Kamala flooded them with American cash and, ever since, they’ve been exporting terror all over, and unraveling the Middle East. Under ‘President Trump,’ we had NO WAR in the Middle East, NO WAR in Europe, and Harmony in Asia, No Inflation, No Afghanistan Catastrophe. Instead, we had PEACE. Now, War or the threat of War, is raging everywhere, and the two Incompetents running this Country are leading us to the brink of World War III. You wouldn’t trust Joe or Kamala to run a lemonade stand, let alone lead the Free World. It is no surprise that Iran desperately wants Kamala Harris to be President, because they know as long as she is in power, they can take advantage of America. That is why they have tried to target me. If I was in charge, October 7th never happens, Russia/Ukraine never happens, Afghanistan Botched Withdrawal never happens, and Inflation never happens. If I win, we will have peace in the World again. If Kamala gets 4 more years, the World goes up in smoke.”

A taxpayer-funded food pantry in Minneapolis has sparked widespread controversy for allegedly banning white people from accessing its resources. The Food Trap Project Bodega, run by Mykela “Keiko” Jackson, was established in July 2024 using a Minnesota state grant aimed at addressing “hunger in Black and Indigenous communities”. However, Jackson's decision to restrict services to specific racial groups has drawn sharp criticism and led to the pantry's closure and relocation. The controversy began when Chaplain Howard Dotson, a white man, visited the pantry near the Sanctuary Covenant Church. Dotson reported seeing a sign that explicitly discouraged non-Black and non-Indigenous individuals from using the service. The sign reportedly read, "The resources found here are for Black and Indigenous Folx. Please refrain from taking anything if you’re not"​. A Minneapolis food pantry, funded by city taxpayers, has banned white people from utilizing its resources. Mykela 'Keiko' Jackson used a grant to launch the Food Trap Project Bodega. There’s been a number of reports made suggesting how non-black residents are being denied… pic.twitter.com/VxkhkMNR0l — Breanna Morello (@BreannaMorello) September 30, 2024 Jackson defended her actions, asserting that the pantry was specifically intended to serve African American and Indigenous families, as the community faces disproportionate rates of hunger due to “systemic racism”. She did not deny posting the sign but accused Dotson of "political violence," arguing that he was taking advantage of his "white privilege" to claim resources not meant for him​. Jackson's social media posts fueled the controversy further. She referred to Dotson as a "Karen," blaming him for causing the pantry's relocation. She stated that the decision to move was necessary to align with her mission, which she described as focused on Black and Indigenous empowerment. Jackson also claimed the move had nothing to do with the backlash, though the Sanctuary Covenant Church expressed concerns over the discriminatory nature of the services, ultimately prompting the pantry's relocation. Taxpayer-Funded Minneapolis Food Pantry Bans Whites From Accessing Resources https://t.co/7JoFGnNHpD #gatewaypundit via @gatewaypundit — PatPeters,PhD. (@PatVPeters) September 30, 2024 The church clarified that while it initially supported Jackson’s project, her exclusionary practices did not align with the church’s values of inclusivity. The church had asked Jackson to revise her policy and open the pantry to all in need, but she refused. As a result, the pantry was ordered to vacate its location by the end of September 2024. Jackson’s stance has drawn sharp criticism, with many questioning the legality of her actions, given that the project was funded by taxpayer dollars. Critics argue that while the grant targeted marginalized communities, it was inappropriate to outright ban individuals based on race. The incident has become a flashpoint in discussions about racial equity, discrimination, and the appropriate use of public funds. Despite the backlash, Jackson remains firm in her belief that the pantry's mission is to address systemic injustices faced by African American and Indigenous groups. The pantry has reportedly distributed over 2,000 pounds of food, and Jackson claims that restricting access was necessary to ensure that these “historically underserved communities” received adequate support​. The post Taxpayer-Funded Minneapolis Food Pantry Bans Whites, Faces Backlash appeared first on The Conservative Brief.