Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley faced backlash Wednesday night after she answered a voter’s question on the cause of the Civil War without mentioning slavery.  Haley‚ the former South Carolina governor‚ was speaking at a town hall event in New Hampshire Wednesday night when a voter asked her‚ “What was the cause of the United States Civil War?” “Well‚ don’t come with an easy question‚ right?” Haley said. “I think the cause of the Civil War was basically how government was going to run. The freedoms and what people could and couldn’t do.” Haley then asked the voter what he thought was behind the deadliest war in American history‚ to which he responded‚ “I’m not running for president.”  Haley then added‚ “I think it always comes down to the role of government and what the rights of the people are. And I will always stand by the fact that I think government was intended to secure the rights and freedoms of the people. … We need to have capitalism. We need to have economic freedom. We need to make sure that we do all things so that individuals have the liberties so that they can have freedom of speech‚ freedom of religion‚ freedom to do or be anything they want to be without government getting in the way.” The voter wasn’t impressed with Haley’s answer‚ however‚ and slammed her for not mentioning slavery in her response.  “Thank you. In the year 2023‚ it’s astonishing to me that you’d answer that question without mentioning the word ‘slavery‚'” he said‚ as reported by The Washington Examiner.  “What do you want me to say about slavery?” Haley shot back before moving on to the next question.  “What was the cause of the US civil war?” Nikki Haley: “Well‚ don’t come with an easy question!” pic.twitter.com/RK3EhVNfE7 — The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) December 28‚ 2023 Haley‚ the former U.S. ambassador to the U.N.‚ was immediately criticized by both the Left and the Right for her remarks. President Joe Biden posted the clip on X Wednesday night‚ commenting‚ “It was about slavery.” The campaign for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis‚ who is neck-and-neck with Haley in the polls‚ also responded to Haley’s comments. “Yikes‚” the DeSantis campaign wrote. “Local New Hampshire stations are already covering Nikki Haley’s disastrous town hall tonight where she declined to mention ‘slavery’ when asked ‘What was the cause of the Civil War?’” On Thursday morning‚ Haley was on local New Hampshire radio shows to comment on the town hall Q&;A and the answer she gave on the Civil War. “Yes‚ we know the Civil War was about slavery‚” Haley said. “But more than that‚ what’s the lesson in all this? That freedom matters. And individual rights and liberties matter for all people. That’s the blessing of America. That was a stain on America when we had slavery. But what we want is never [to] relive it. Never let anyone take those freedoms away again.” Haley also said the person who asked her the question at the town hall was a “Democrat plant‚” adding that she is facing heat because Democrats want to run against Trump. “Why are they hitting me? See this for what it is… They want to run against Trump. In town halls‚ I answer every question‚ and they are planting questions there‚” said Haley‚ according to the New Hampshire Journal. Haley has faced criticism in the past for her comments and actions related to the Civil War and the Confederate flag. In 2015‚ the then-governor of South Carolina signed a bill removing the Confederate flag from being displayed in front of the statehouse after nine black Americans were killed in a church by a white shooter who espoused racist ideology. Then‚ in an interview with conservative radio host Glenn Beck four years later‚ Haley said the Confederate flag represented “service‚ sacrifice and heritage” to South Carolinians‚ but the church shooter “hijacked” it.   The backlash to Haley’s comments at the New Hampshire town hall comes less than a month before the state’s voters will go to the polls in the first-in-the-nation primary. Haley — who is enjoying a recent rise in primary polls — currently sits in second place in New Hampshire‚ trailing former President Donald Trump by around 22 points‚ according to the Real Clear Politics average. 

Hollywood had a rough year in 2023 with moviegoers sending a strong message to entertainment powerhouses like Disney‚ DC Studios‚ Marvel Cinematic Universe‚ and Paramount Pictures: We are not interested in what you are making. These studios all struggled at the box office this year making them an easy add to our list of The Biggest Box Office Bombs of 2023. And nowhere was that more clear than in the superhero genre. “The Flash” IMDB. Ezra Miller as The Flash. © 2023 – Warner Bros. The first movie on our list of box office bombs is “The Flash.” The film had a $200 million budget and underperformed expectations on its opening weekend‚ earning just $55 million domestically. The superhero movie starred troubled-actor Ezra Miller‚ which some say could’ve led to the movie’s dismal numbers. Warner Bros. had a challenging time promoting the film due to controversies involving Miller in the months leading up to the release after he faced multiple accusations of criminal activity. The studio partially relied on word of mouth to publicize “The Flash” and the then-inherent popularity of the superhero genre. In the end‚ “The Flash” earned $270 million globally‚ but needed to earn hundreds of millions more to recover all the costs from promoting the film‚ CBR noted. “Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantamania” IMDB. Jay Maidment/Jay Maidment – © 2022 MARVEL. Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe struggled numerous times this year in the superhero category‚ first with “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantamania.” The same cast from the popular 2015 “Ant-Man‚” like Paul Rudd‚ Evangeline Lilly‚ and Michael Douglas‚ returned for a third time and missed the mark. The third film in the “Ant-Man” franchise made history‚ at the time‚ for the worst dropoff from opening weekend a Marvel movie ever had‚ a 69% drop. The movie sought to explain the “Quantum Realm” where Scott Lang [Rudd] and Hope Van Dyne [Lilly] are dragged into “along with Hope’s parents and Scott’s daughter Cassie. Together they must find a way to escape‚ but what secrets is Hope’s mother hiding? And who is the mysterious Kang?” a description on IMDB read. “The Marvels” IMDB. Photo by Laura Radford/Laura Radford – © MARVEL 2023 The female-led sequel “The Marvels“ lands in the fourth spot in our list of bombs after the movie suffered the worst opening weekend in MCU franchise history‚ pulling in just $47 million.  It also suffered the worst second-weekend drop of all time for Marvel Studios‚ beating out the previous holder “Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantamania.” “The Marvels” is a sequel to the 2019 film “Captain Marvel.” The Brie Larson-led film fell 78% in box office performance for its second weekend out and had the worst-ever box office drop for any modern day Hollywood superhero film‚ the Hollywood Reporter reported. Ahead of the movie’s release‚ Marvel attempted to lower expectations‚ with estimates dropping from $75-$80 million in projected ticket sales to just $60-$65 million. Only two other films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe have opened to lower than $60 million: “The Incredible Hulk” in 2008‚ which brought in $55.4 million‚ not adjusted for inflation‚ as previously reported‚ and “Ant-Man” in 2015‚ which earned $57.2 million domestically‚ not adjusted for inflation. “Elemental” IMDB. Elemental. Photo by Pixar/PIXAR – © 2023 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved. The Disney – Pixar animated film “Elemental‚“ with a ‘non-binary’ lead character‚ struggled out of the gate in June when it hit theaters‚ opening with just $29.5 million in its debut. It managed over time to make a decent showing of it‚ but analysts say its massive $200 million budget made its eventual recovery look weak. Disney CEO Bob Iger talked about “Elemental” and the “Ant-Man” sequels’ poor performance‚ chalking it up to offering too much content on the Disney+ streaming site. “Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny” Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Another highly-anticipated summer blockbuster from Disney that fizzled out was the fifth installment in the “Indiana Jones” franchise. Harrison Ford was back for another action-packed adventure in “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.” The movie had a decent opening in June of $60 million but wasn’t able to sustain the momentum as the weeks went on. The film had a massive budget of $295 million‚ not counting marketing. In the end‚ the film grossed $383 million‚ but needed no less than $600 million just to break even‚ CBR noted. Poor reviews of the film are believed to have not helped matters‚ with many struggling to ignore the reality that Ford is 81-years-old and can’t really play a man of action anymore.  One review read‚ “[Y]ou either die an intellectual-property hero trapped in amber‚ or you live long enough to see yourself riding a fake horse against a green-screened subway background when most of your peers have slowed down.” “Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One” IMDB. Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. Photo by Christian Black – © 2023 Paramount Pictures. In recent years‚ Tom Cruise has been golden with the “Top Gun” sequel winning over and over again at the box office in 2022. However‚ his latest installment in the “Mission Impossible” franchise failed to gain footing. Released over the summer‚ “Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One” is considered a financial disappointment. It had a budget of $300 million and has earned $567 million worldwide to date. Following the dismal performance‚ Paramount announced a much later release date for the next installment in the franchise‚ which will now not hit the big screen until 2025. The studio cited the writers and actors strikes‚ at the time‚ for the later release‚ Yahoo.com noted. “Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken” IMDB. Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken. Photo by Courtesy of Universal Pictures – © Universal Pictures DreamWorks thought their animated film about teenagers would be a smash hit over the summer‚ but “Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken” ended up being in and out of theaters quickly. With a $70 million budget‚ the film got completely lost over the summer and has barely cracked $45 million in gross sales at the box office to date. “Wish” Mike Marsland/WireImage Ahead of the Holidays‚ Disney tried once more to score some movie magic when it released its nostalgic animated movie “Wish.”  The film‚ however‚ wasn’t a hit with moviegoers. In November‚ the movie’s opening weekend managed to pull in just $19 million‚ with a $200 million production budget. Reviews of the film have panned it as life-less and more. One review read‚ “The movie is so busy referencing the classics‚ it makes itself an afterthought.” “Wish” currently has a 49% critics review on Rotten Tomatoes‚ one of the lowest of any Disney movie. Currently‚ the film has earned $50 million domestically and $56 million worldwide.

A battle has broken out in Texas between academic historians and hobbyist history buffs — with the hobbyists advocating for exploring history through primary source material‚ and the “experts” opting to push modern far-Left politics. It came to a head this month after a veteran publisher of Texas history books wrote to a member of the Texas Historical Commission‚ a government body that runs historical sites‚ with a list of all the books sold at the gift shop of the Levi Jordan plantation outside of Houston. Of the 23 books sold‚ few had to do with the plantation‚ Texas history‚ or slavery in Texas. Instead‚ many were modern leftist political screeds or unrelated lamentations about black victimhood in other times and places. They included books about Malcolm X‚ an “Afro-Vegan Cookbook‚” a novel about a black man in Harlem‚ a book about Chicago’s black slums‚ and book by radical black feminist author “bell hooks” tackling “racism among feminists.” They also included a book from Frantz Fanon‚ who posits that violence is necessary for “decolonization‚” about “revolutionary struggle‚ and a continuing influence on movements form Black Lives Matter to decolonization.” The situation was similar at the nearby Varner-Hogg plantation‚ where “White Rage” and books by Ibram X. Kendi about diversity‚ equity‚ and inclusion were being sold. Michelle Haas‚ a veteran publisher of Texas history books who chairs a nonprofit called the Texas History Trust‚ sent this inventory of the books to the Texas Historical Commission. “I attach a list of the books available with the publisher’s description of each‚” she wrote. “You may assess for yourselves how relevant they are to the history of Brazoria County.” “Why is the State of Texas selling an afro-vegan cookbook at a state historic site? Or fiction about people living in Chicago in the 1890s? What do books written and edited by Ibram X. Kendi have to do with the Varners‚ Pattons or Hoggs?” Haas asked in another email‚ referring to the plantations. In an internal email‚ a member of the commission‚ David Gravelle‚ agreed that some of the materials “are not about accurate Texas history‚ but seem to wander off into present social issues.” The Commission later pared the inventory at its historic sites — it says for unrelated reasons. But on December 7‚ Texas Monthly magazine posted an article with Haas as its main subject. It caused an uproar by twisting the story from one about a woman advocating for more books about Texas slavery at Texas plantations‚ to one about a white woman who wanted books about slavery banned. Texas Monthly‚ writing based on an interview with Haas and a collection of Gravelle’s emails‚ said that Gravelle falsely stated that “there is no question these books are not about Texas history.” The outlet attempted to dunk on the official by saying that a whopping one of the 23 actually was: “That description wasn’t accurate: one of the 23 titles on the list‚ for example‚ was ‘Remembering the Days of Sorrow‚’ which features testimony from numerous Texan slaves‚” it wrote. The article’s crux — that Haas and conservatives wanted slavery books banned — rested on the statement that‚ “When asked if it was her intention that historical books about slavery be removed from sites‚ Haas demurred.” But that statement was invented out of thin air. The author of the Texas Monthly article‚ Steven Monacelli‚ is a reported socialist who was fired from another Texas paper after making false accusations against conservatives. Haas recorded her interview with Haas and shared it with The Daily Wire‚ and the audio shows that he never asked her if she wanted to remove books about slavery — likely because it was obvious from the conversation that she did not. Haas’ entire point‚ after all‚ was that books like Ibram X. Kendi’s are not about slavery. Monacelli had actually asked her: “Is it possible that the response to your raising these concerns could have unintended effects?” Haas said it was possible‚ and suggested that as a way to avoid the risk‚ if they removed a book like “Roots‚” they should replace it with a book like one about Britt Johnson‚ a former Texas slave. The journalist then asked if there were “books that were included on that list that you found to be good representations of the sorts of literature that [Texas Historical Commission] should carry.” Her number-one example was “Remembering the Days of Sorrow.” “That absolutely should be there‚” Haas told Monacelli. “Okay. Because I wanted to make sure I wasn’t getting the wrong impression regarding this list‚” he replied. His article‚ however‚ did give his readers the wrong impression. After Haas confronted Texas Monthly editor Dan Goodgame with the audio‚ the publication made numerous changes‚ including removing the sentence alleging that Haas refused to say if she wanted to ban slavery books. But the correction appended to the article concealed the actual changes‚ instead making it seem like a pedantic issue. The correction itself introduced an equally inflammatory charge against Haas that reinforced the article’s central false narrative. The correction itself‚ which remains at the bottom of the published piece and can be read in full below‚ states that “Haas emailed a list of books that she objected to.” “Correction‚ December 12‚ 2023: A prior version of this story reported Michelle Haas emailed a list of books that she objected to that were available for purchase at the Levi Jordan historical plantation to Texas Historical Commission Chairman John Nau III. She addressed the email to him and other commissioners‚ but did not include him as a direct recipient.” Throughout the interview‚ as in her email to officials‚ Haas described how her list was simply a list of all books available for sale‚ and that she did not object to all of the books. “Here’s a complete list of the books that are for sale at these particular sites… here’s the list of everything that’s for sale‚ make of it. Use your judgment to decide if these titles are relevant to Texas history‚” she told Monacelli. In fact‚ Haas warned Texas Monthly in advance about getting that fact wrong. “It’s certainly not how certain professors want to portray me as someone who just doesn’t … want any bad stuff there. No‚ I do want bad stuff there‚” she said. Texas Monthly did not return a request for comment‚ and did not provide The Daily Wire with the public records underlying the story‚ which Monacelli initially concealed from Haas in their interview before alluding to a list he had received that he wasn’t sure how to interpret. He also said some books the Texas Historical Commission apparently removed were not on Haas’ list‚ which tended to back up the Commission’s assertion that the books were removed as part of a general inventory reduction. The Texas Historical Commission did not return a request for comment. Texas Monthly’s article was picked up by other outlets who distorted it even further‚ leading to a firestorm of threats against Haas. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “Those books include: ‘Roots‚’ by Alex Haley; ‘Invisible Man‚’ by Ralph Ellison; ‘White Rage‚’ by Carol Anderson; and ‘Stamped from the Beginning‚’ by Ibram X. Kendi. See a pattern?” Daily Kos wrote. “It seems that ‘amateur historian’ and graphic designer Michelle Haas is the source of the movement to remove mentions of historical slavery at Texas’s historic sites‚” it added — a non-sequitur since only one of those books‚ Roots‚ is about slavery‚ and none are about Texas slavery. Falsehoods poured in from otherworldly places‚ with the Star Trek actor-turned-activist George Takei morphing it to the claim that books “written by slaves” were removed “after white woman complains.” Texas Commission Removes Books From Plantation Written By Slaves After White Woman Complains https://t.co/s7U0SJtBVQ — George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) December 18‚ 2023 None of the books were written by slaves‚ and the audio showed that Haas explicitly advocated for adding a book about a slave‚ Britt Johnson‚ and for keeping one based on interviews with former slaves‚ “Remembering the Days of Sorrow.” Texas State Historical Association The smear on Haas appeared to be retribution from a larger battle between citizen historians dedicated to researching their state‚ and academics who are more likely to use history as a vehicle for contemporary leftist politics‚ and to jealously guard the domain. The Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)‚ which has been in existence since 1897‚ is designed to be split between academic historians and laypeople. But in recent years‚ the board was packed with academics. Its chief historian‚ Walter Buenger‚ used the group to promote racial conspiracy theories‚ claiming in 2021 that‚ “The Alamo became this symbol of what it meant to be white…. It is again tapping into a defense of white privilege.” TSHA is a private group‚ but likely the most important history group in Texas‚ according to Haas. “Since they need their articles peer reviewed and published‚ the academics need to control who the peers are doing the review. TSHA has the most important scholarly history journal in the state. They need it‚ but require full ideological capture and can’t tolerate differing points of view‚” Haas told The Daily Wire. A businessman‚ J.P. Bryan‚ stepped in as executive director to bail out the TSHA after declining membership‚ perhaps due to the fact that most Texas history buffs aren’t keen on constant denigration of Texas. “We are disenfranchising our non-academic members‚ who make up 90% of our membership‚ because they’re not properly represented on the board‚” Bryan once said. But Nancy Baker Jones‚ the association president and an academic‚ appeared to want to use Bryan for his financial expertise‚ then cast him aside. In March‚ TSHA attempted to install yet another academic‚ and became outraged when Bryan suggested that to comply with their bylaws‚ they should install a layman‚ the first black chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court‚ instead. Professor Jeffrey Littlejohn‚ the co-chair of Sam Houston State University’s diversity committee‚ stood up and shouted his displeasure at the prospect of a black conservative history buff instead of a leftist academic‚ Haas wrote. In May‚ Judge Kerry Neves blocked the academic packing‚ writing‚ “The Bylaws require that the membership of the Board of Directors be balanced substantially between academic and non-academic members. The present Board is not substantially balanced because the makeup is presently 12 academic members compared to 8 non-academic members.” The two professors behind pushing the media smear of Haas were angry at her for her role in stopping the Texas-history coup by academics. On Facebook‚ a former junior college professor named Michael Phillips indicated that he and another academic historian‚ Ben Johnson‚ were behind the Texas Monthly article‚ and that‚ “People who think you can work with Haas and company regarding the TSHA are delusional.” Phillips was the only academic quoted by Texas Monthly’s Monacelli‚ who last year wrote a lengthy article in Rolling Stone about how Phillips was let go by a junior college and was suing it alleging that it was in retaliation for pushing leftist politics. On Instagram‚ the socialist journalist labeled Phillips as “legendary.” Though Haas spent a career in Texas book publishing‚ the outlet called her a mere “graphic designer‚” implying that because she did not have a Ph.D. in history‚ she could not ascertain what books were related to a Texas plantation and what weren’t. That characterization was removed by Texas Monthly after she confronted the editor with the audio. Haas said that degree-based attack was the modus operandi of leftist academics who chafed because she knew enough about history to offer critiques when they relied on their credentials to push biased information. For example‚ she said‚ when Johnson alleged that low voter turnout in 1918 was because of racist voter suppression‚ she reminded him that the Spanish flu “shut everything down a week before the primaries” that year. “If you’re such a professional‚ why do you omit that? And instead of answering‚ the answer is always: ‘Well‚ you’re just a white supremacist.’” In August‚ the lawsuit was settled and Baker Jones‚ the association president‚ and another academic agreed to resign. The Texas Public Policy Foundation called the outcome “a win for history — and against wokeness.” Since then‚ leftist academics have been in a tailspin at the idea of opposing views‚ Haas said. “The historians started resigning because they didn’t know what to do. for the past decades or so they’ve just appointed their grievance studies people to the committees and enveloped the whole organization‚” she said. Haas said that history is the domain of all Americans and that activist academics have squandered their credibility by subjugating facts to ideology. She said primary source documents have more to teach people about slavery than contemporary ideologues like Kendi do‚ saying “we have their words … that’s moving stuff.” Her Texas History Trust has “digitized about 30‚000 pages of primary source material so that the public‚ teachers and scholars can go direct to the source on their phone‚ for free.” “I put a $25‚000 research library in people’s pockets‚” she said. “When I announced the digitization project‚ the activist historian crew objected. ‘You need an archivist with a Ph.D. to do that!’ No‚ I really don’t.”

The former Miss Iraq — who made international headlines and faced backlash from critics of Israel after she posed for photos with Miss Israel at the 2017 Miss International Beauty Pageant — visited the scene of the October 7 Hamas massacre of Israelis and blasted those who slaughter Jews in the name of Allah. “I visited Kfar Aza‚ a place where the heart-wrenching horror of Hamas’s infiltration led to a massacre of innocent Israeli families right in their homes‚” Sarah Idan‚ Miss Iraq 2017 tweeted. “Located just a mile from Gaza‚ we stood witness as the Iron Dome intercepted rockets launched by Hamas. I brought my old uniform from Iraq to be mentally prepared‚ but I was still shocked and at a loss for words. Never in my life‚ not even amidst the terror of ISIS‚ have I seen such barbarity. What was once a vibrant community now echoes with a haunting silence of tragedy.” “I don’t care what’s your religion if your God permits you to do this in his name then your God is wrong‚” she wrote bluntly. “My mind is still traumatized by the scene‚ the smell of the dead bodies. Shame on those pretending the massacre didn’t happen.” I visited Kfar Aza‚ a place where the heart-wrenching horror of Hamas’s infiltration led to a massacre of innocent Israeli families right in their homes. Located just a mile from Gaza‚ we stood witness as the Iron Dome intercepted rockets launched by Hamas. I brought my old… pic.twitter.com/3gvZ1LD96x — Sarai (Sarah Idan) Miss Iraq (@RealSarahIdan) December 28‚ 2023   I don’t care what’s your religion if your God permits you to do this in his name then your God is wrong. My mind is still traumatized by the scene‚ the smell of the dead bodies. Shame on those pretending the massacre didn’t happen. pic.twitter.com/4ELXTwgA68 — Sarai (Sarah Idan) Miss Iraq (@RealSarahIdan) December 28‚ 2023 In November 2017‚ Idan posed for photos with Miss Israel‚ Adar Gandelsman‚ for their respective Instagram accounts. Idan’s caption read: “Peace and Love from Miss Iraq and Miss Israel.” Gandelsman wrote on her Instagram post‚ “Get to know‚ this is Miss Iraq and she’s amazing.” She added on Facebook‚ “Practicing bringing world peace.” The backlash from parts of the Muslim world targeting Idan‚ 27 at the time‚ was so fierce that she posted a defense on Instagram‚ writing in Arabic‚ “I want to stress that the purpose of the picture was only to express hope and desire for peace between the two countries‚” but adding that the photo did not indicate support for the Israeli government and offering an apology if the photo was harmful to the Palestinian cause. Despite her attempt to curb the backlash‚ Idan ended up having to relocate her family due to threats‚ the Jerusalem Post reported. Gandelsman‚ who has become good friends with Idan‚ told Hadashot that Idan’s family had been forced to flee Iraq after receiving death threats for Idan’s photos with Gandelsman as well as Idan posing in a bikini. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP In June 2018‚ Idan and Gandelsman reunited in Jerusalem‚ then posted a picture online captioned‚ “Sister’s reunion.” The two also posted a video in which Idan told her followers “Shalom” while Gandelsman told her followers‚ “Salaam.” Idan told Israel’s Channel 2 News‚ “I don’t think Iraq and Israel are enemies; I think maybe the governments are enemies with each other. There’s a lot of Iraqi people that don’t have a problem with Israelis.” In October 2019‚ Idan lauded Israel for its commitment to help the Kurdish people in the face of Turkish dictator Recep Erdogan’s brutal assault on them. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tweeted‚ “Israel strongly condemns the Turkish invasion of the Kurdish areas in Syria and warns against the ethnic cleansing of the Kurds by Turkey and its proxies. Israel is prepared to extend humanitarian assistance to the gallant Kurdish people.” Idan commented‚ “And people wonder why I stand with Israel … heard many countries say ‘They condemn’ but not a single one said they will extend assistance to #Kurds.” Israel strongly condemns the Turkish invasion of the Kurdish areas in Syria and warns against the ethnic cleansing of the Kurds by Turkey and its proxies.Israel is prepared to extend humanitarian assistance to the gallant Kurdish people. — Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) October 10‚ 2019   And people wonder why I stand with Israel… heard many countries say “they condemn” but not a single one said they will extend assistance to #Kurds https://t.co/xsPEgpXlRD — Sarai (Sarah Idan) Miss Iraq (@RealSarahIdan) October 10‚ 2019

Actress Billie Lourd has taken to X to share a powerful tribute to her late mother‚ Carrie Fisher. Billie’s post was vulnerable and raw‚ sharing the ups and downs of the grief she’s experienced over the last seven years. She started by explaining that each anniversary brought a different sort of grief to the surface. Grief is an ever-moving target‚ and Billie is identifying that theme clearly in her tribute post. It has been 7 years since my mom died (but who’s counting?? Me I guess?) Every anniversary brings a different iteration of my grief. Some infuse me with rage‚ some make me cry all day long‚ some make me feel dissociated and empty‚ some make me feel nothing‚ some make me pic.twitter.com/SoYASYc08b— Billie Lourd (@praisethelourd) December 27‚ 2023 While Billie Lourd’s photo caption contains some of her tribute to Carrie Fisher‚ she continued in the comment section to paint a clearer picture of her experience. Picking up from the caption‚ she said‚ “Some make me feel guilty for feeling nothing‚ and some make me feel all of those things all at once. This year when I woke up I felt grateful — or griefull — if you will. Grief has infused my life with a sense of appreciation I had never had before. It makes me soak up every moment of joy as if it were my last.” Billie Lourd articulated the overwhelming impact losing her mother Carrie Fisher has had on her daily life. “Today I was holding my daughter while she was napping in my arms and my eyes welled up with tears of joy‚” she wrote. “I laughed at myself then cried more cause I was laughing. I felt my mombys presence like the warmth of the sun on your skin on a hot summer day. The kind of warmth where you unknowingly close your eyes and take a slow breath through your nose and grin. I miss her every day but the cliche is also true – she is with me every day – she infuses my joyful moments with even more joy. As I tell my son‚ she lives in the stars – and she damn sure makes my life sparkle.” This image is from Wikimedia Commons. She completed her post with a message to all others feeling grief this season. “Sending my love to all my griefers out there. And hoping everyone can feel a little sparkle of griefull among all the feelings grief inevitably brings.” Billie Lourd’s post about Carrie Fisher is a powerful message of community. While grief is overwhelming at times‚ you’re never alone. The featured images for this post are from Wikimedia Commons (here and here). The post Billie Lourd Posts Tear-Jerking Tribute To Her Late Mother Carrie Fisher. appeared first on InspireMore.

This cancer patient has been a fan of Dolly Parton for decades. Her music and her persona have served as an inspiration‚ especially since he received his cancer diagnosis. This Christmas‚ LeGrand got a treat he wasn’t expecting — a call from Dolly Parton herself! “Hey LG‚ it’s Dolly P!” she sang through the phone. This image is from YouTube. Wow! Can you imagine waking up from cancer treatment to a call from queen Dolly Parton herself? LeGrand’s wife provided some insights into the power that Dolly’s music and character has had on their lives. She even called out the impact of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library on their family when they had young kids. Dolly Parton was extremely grateful for the opportunity to speak with the cancer patient. “I’m just happy that we get to have our journey together in this lifetime‚” Dolly said. “I’m happy to know I’ve touched your life in some way‚ so thank you for honoring me with that.” It was a powerful and emotional video‚ and Dolly Parton ended it with a little song! After telling LG that she’d always love him‚ she sang a lick of the Whitney Houston tune before hanging up. How incredible! This cancer patient is fighting a tough fight‚ and Dolly Parton’s generosity is sure to be a special memory for him. Check out the powerful and adorable clip below. The featured image for this post is from YouTube and Instagram. The post Dolly Parton Gives Cancer Patient Once-In-A-Lifetime Private Show. appeared first on InspireMore.

Everyone has heard of the Drama Llama. But Llamas do not hold the record for “Most Dramatic Barn Animal.” That award must go to dramatic baby goats. They can be loud‚ playful‚ and adorable all at the same time. Watching baby goats play is a depression buster. If you’re having a rough day‚ baby goats’ antics will pull you out of the abyss and put a smile on your face. 1. Pajama Party!! There’s not much drama happening here‚ but there is much chaos! These happy little goats want everyone to see their adorable little goat jammies! 2. Meeting Your Kid-Brother For The First Time Is Exciting! This poor little goat isn’t quite sure of its “big brother.” But what can you expect at just four days old? The dog wants to play‚ and the little goat has no idea what “play” is. 3. Playing Follow The Leader With A Baby Goat This goat dad hides around the corner. The baby goat loses sight of him and whines before finding the human they are playing with. 4. They Say That Herding Cats Is Difficult… Try It With Baby Goats The scene opens with resting baby goats‚ but don’t let that fool you! 5. D-a-a-a-a-d!!! This Dramatic Baby Goat Has Some Lungs! This lost little waif wants his d-a-a-a-a-a-d-da! And‚ of course‚ the barn cats are not being helpful at all. 6. Buttermilk Wants All The Attention! Buttermilk is a dwarf Nigerian goat with energy to spare. She is training for a parkour showdown and freely uses her siblings as obstacles. 7. They Say Pool Noodles Are A Goat Cone Of Shame… Once a baby goat grows up‚ they get horns. Farmers raising goats often put pool noodles on the horns‚ especially if the goat is fond of ramming (head butting). When this farmer tried that‚ his goats thought it was a fashion parade! @jessakanne Just pool noodle goofin #goats #poolnoodle ♬ Boogie Shoes – KC &; The Sunshine Band 8. This One Wants A Role In The Show While playing around with baby goats today‚ we found Ahsoka Tano’s stunt double. This goat appears to be auditioning in earnest. He is taking the dramatic baby goat thing to a whole new level. Images from Reddit and YouTube. We hope you found these dramatic baby goats as hilarious as we do. I am particularly fond of Buttermilk and her parkour training videos. But with all that cuteness‚ can you really choose a favorite? Seeing goats in pajamas always brightens my day. If you have a friend that needs a pick-me-up‚ share this. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here and here. The post Baby Goats Are Cute‚ But They’re Also Hilariously Dramatic… Just Listen Yourself! appeared first on InspireMore.