A teacher died, and two people were injured after a gunman shot up a classroom of ROTC students at Old Dominion University. The gunman was a former member of the Virginia National Guard who was sentenced to jail for 11 years for attempting to provide support to ISIS. As Sentinel reported, Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a […] The post Unarmed Cadets Stop a Terrorist Who Killed a Teacher, So Soros DA Wants Our Guns appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

A novel in the Young Adult (YA) genre, which was a “Good Morning America” YA Book Club selection, apparently includes graphic sex scenes of necrophilia, threesomes, and rape.  “Sibylline,” written by Melissa de la Cruz, is advertised as “a heart-stopping dark academia romantasy series” in the YA genre. Typically, these books are aimed at middle and high school children, with characters around that same age range. “Sibylline” was published on February 3.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Penguin Teen (@penguinteen) Writer Lauren Uribe for Evie Magazine described some of the graphic content in the novel, which included scenes that seemed to depict the rape of a person believed to be deceased. Uribe noted that in chapter 40, a character named Atticus dies, which is clearly indicated over the course of the chapter by characters Raven and Dorian. Some lines include, “He’s not breathing, he’s not moving,” “He’s dead–Atticus is dead,” “Atticus isn’t breathing,” “But he doesn’t move. Doesn’t wake,” “He’s dead,” and “he’s gone.” In chapter 41, told from Atticus’s perspective, those two characters attempt to bring Atticus back to life by engaging in sexual acts with him. This narrative includes the lines, “Someone is undressing me,” “they are undressing themselves as well,” “Now Raven’s breast is against my mouth,” “Dorian presses his erection against my back,” “Raven’s hands are on my shaft, guiding me, and as I plunge into her, Dorian’s thrusting into me. And the three of us are making love with each other.” The book has been earning mostly one-star reviews on Amazon and Goodreads, with many readers noting that the themes are inappropriate for children and mentioning that there are no warnings on the book. “[The book’s] audience is children and there are graphic descriptions of sexual acts between characters. Yes, the characters are older. No, they’re not always consenting,” one reviewer notes. “The main three characters participate in a threesome that is graphic, and this book is listed as appropriate for 9th through 12th graders, which is completely insane… If we think that it’s appropriate to market sex let alone a threesome to 12-year-olds there’s a serious problem in this industry,” another person said. “What a piece of filth. Please stop selling this book targeting pre-teen adolescents,” another reviewer shared. “I’m appalled at the gruesome, disgusting material that no child should read. What happens to these characters is beyond horrific and made me want to vomit. Glad I’m able to preview books before giving them to my child. This one ended up in the trash. I hope the author is investigated, because I just can’t understand the perverted imagination it would take to conjure up some of the scenes in this book.” Author de la Cruz is also the author of “The Isle of the Lost” (Descendants) book series, which was later adapted into the popular “Descendants” movies on Disney. Disney/ABC did not immediately respond to The Daily Wire’s request for comment.

Welcome to this week’s episode of “What is John Thune Doin’?” This is the show where we try to answer the questions, “Who is John Thune?” and “What is he doin’?” To answer the first question first: John Thune, a Republican Senator, is the Senate Majority Leader. Now, those of you who aren’t familiar with how our government works may want to know: What does the American Senate do exactly? And the answer is: the American Senate does exactly nothing. And you may say: “Well, if John Thune is the Senate Majority Leader and the Senate does nothing, then what is John Thune … doin’?” Good question. That’s why we’re here. To get to the bottom of this, our reporters met with John Thune for an hour-long interview. Unfortunately, shortly after the interview ended, they realized they hadn’t actually been talking to John Thune, but had instead interviewed the statue of Senator John Clayton in the Capitol Rotunda. In their defense, the statue just stands around all day, so it was an easy mistake to make. Undeterred, our reporters proceeded to go to John Thune’s office, but accidentally ended up in a dark broom closet. There, they began to interview a mop, until they realized that couldn’t be John Thune, because a mop is actually good for something. Like, if your kid spills his juice on the floor, you can clean it up with a mop. Which is actually pretty useful. So definitely not John Thune. But here at the Daily Wire, we don’t stop searching just because we can’t find the answers. In fact, we don’t even stop talking when we can’t find the answers. In spite of all our setbacks, we were determined to learn: What is John Thune doin’? To help us in our search, we developed this handy Q and A. Q: What is John Thune doin’?  A: Well, that’s what we’re trying to find out. Q: But hasn’t President Trump asked John Thune to pass the SAVE America Act, which requires voters to have a picture ID? A: Yes, he has.  Q: And doesn’t the SAVE America Act have the support of, like, a million percent of Americans? A: Give or take a few percentage points, yes, it does. Q: So… What is John Thune doin’? A: You keep asking me that. Look, to be fair, there are some controversial parts of the SAVE Act. For instance, it bans transgender surgery on minors. This is a very divisive issue because, while 100% of Americans understand that sexually mutilating children is a Nazi-level atrocity, as many as 37% believe that pretending it’s okay makes them seem nice. Likewise, while 71% of Democrat voters support requiring voter ID, 98% of Democrat politicians oppose it, because, as Democrat Senator Chuck Schumer has said, “The Democrat party is a criminal organization in which all the criminals are obviously crazy, so if we can’t cheat at the polls, we’ll never win another election.” Q: Wait. Chuck Schumer actually said that? A: Maybe that was a dream I had. I’m not sure. Q: So if the SAVE Act is so popular, why can’t John Thune get it passed? A: Because under the filibuster rule, he needs 60 votes, and the Democrats won’t budge because of what Chuck Schumer said in my dream. Q: So why doesn’t John Thune get rid of the filibuster? A: Ah, because without the filibuster, when the Democrats win back power, they’ll pack the Supreme Court and steal elections by making Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico into states. Q: What will the Democrats do if they win back power with the filibuster in place? A: Then they’ll get rid of the filibuster, pack the Supreme Court, and steal elections by making Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico into states. Q: So… what is John Thune even doin’? A: All right, this Q and A isn’t getting us anywhere. To get at the essential nature of John Thune, we’re just going to have to interview another statue. Really, any random piece of marble will do. Or just a rock lying around somewhere. Even an empty space. Personally, I’d be happy to interview an empty space, if only I could find John Thune. * * * This excerpt is taken from the opening satirical monologue of “The Andrew Klavan Show.” Andrew Klavan is the host of “The Andrew Klavan Show” at The Daily Wire. Klavan is the bestselling author of numerous books, including the Cameron Winter Mystery series. The fifth installment, After That, The Dark, is NOW AVAILABLE. Follow him on X: @andrewklavan. The views expressed in this satirical piece are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.

A George Soros-backed district attorney sparked fury across Virginia after blaming pro-gun lawmakers for an ISIS-inspired terrorist attack at Old Dominion University that left a decorated military veteran dead and two ROTC students wounded, ignoring the fact that unarmed students heroically subdued the jihadi attacker without firearms. Deflecting From Terrorism to Push Gun Control The Soros-funded district attorney’s statement politicizing the March 12, 2026 Old Dominion University attack represents a dangerous pattern of progressive prosecutors ignoring radical Islamic terrorism to advance gun control narratives. FBI Director Kash Patel explicitly labeled the incident terrorism, praising the brave students who stopped the threat. The shooter, Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, deliberately targeted an ROTC class after confirming its military nature, shouted “Allahu Akbar” during the attack, and aspired to replicate the 2009 Fort Hood massacre. These facts demolish any attempt to frame this as a gun policy failure rather than terrorism and prison release negligence. ISIS Convict Released Early From Federal Prison Jalloh served in the Virginia Army National Guard from 2009 to 2015 as a combat engineer before turning to terrorism. In 2016, at age 26, he contacted ISIS members in Africa and plotted an attack inspired by the Fort Hood shooting that killed 13 Americans. He communicated with an FBI informant posing as an ISIS associate and attempted to purchase an AR-15 rifle, which authorities rendered inoperable. After pleading guilty to providing material support to ISIS, Judge Liam O’Grady sentenced him to just 11 years. His early release in December 2024 enabled the Old Dominion attack barely three months later. You are a complete moron. Blaming pro-gun organizations when you know damn well it was a terrorist attack. Naturalized or not he was a terrorist Soros-backed DA sparks backlash after blaming Old Dominion shooting on pro-gun lawmakers: 'F— right off'https://t.co/17Y1R9gn7R — SeelyCS (@E9_BRAT) March 13, 2026 Unarmed ROTC Students Stop Armed Terrorist At approximately 10:49 a.m., Jalloh entered a classroom in Constant Hall, asked if it was an ROTC class, and opened fire upon confirmation. He killed instructor Lt. Col. Brandon Shah, a retired Army officer who flew helicopters in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Eastern Europe. Two ROTC students sustained wounds. Within minutes, unarmed students subdued and neutralized Jalloh without firing a single shot, preventing further casualties. FBI Norfolk Special Agent Dominique Evans credited their “extreme bravery” with terminating the threat. ODU Police Chief Garrett Shelton confirmed the shooter was dead less than 10 minutes after the initial 911 call at 10:43 a.m. Americans Reject Progressive Prosecutor’s Spin The DA’s attempt to blame pro-gun lawmakers ignited widespread backlash, including profane public rejections of the narrative. Citizens recognized the absurdity of blaming Second Amendment advocates when an ISIS-inspired terrorist deliberately targeted military students in an act of jihad. The heroism of unarmed ROTC students further undermines gun control arguments, as they stopped the threat through courage and training, not firearms. This incident underscores the real threats Americans face: lenient sentencing for terrorists, early prison releases, inadequate monitoring of convicted extremists, and prosecutors more interested in advancing progressive agendas than holding radical Islamic terrorists accountable for their ideology-driven violence. Norfolk's Soros-backed Attorney Ramin Fatehi is blaming the shooting on…. Republicans Not the foreign islamist who actually carried out the attack and was previously convicted for providing support to ISIS pic.twitter.com/1RD24LsRfH — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) March 13, 2026 The political exploitation of this tragedy dishonors Lt. Col. Shah’s sacrifice and the bravery of ROTC students who confronted evil. Americans deserve prosecutors focused on justice and national security, not ideologically-driven narratives that deflect from terrorism. The questions surrounding Jalloh’s early release and post-prison monitoring demand answers, not gun control rhetoric that ignores the documented facts of an ISIS-inspired attack on American military personnel. Sources: Timeline of events surrounding shooting at Old Dominion University – WTKR 1 of 3 victims has died after a shooting at Virginia’s Old Dominion University – WSLS Police respond to active incident at Old Dominion University in Virginia – ABC News Old Dominion shooting has terrorism ties – Politico

Watching someone perform a song you wrote has to be one of the most gratifying feelings. Knowing that your music touched another person’s soul is mission accomplished. Corrine Bailey Rae recently visited the Kaufman Music Center’s Special Music School in New York City to talk with some students. While she was there, 140 aspiring musicians and singers performed her 2006 hit, Put Your Records On. Watching the children light up made Corrine Bailey Rae cry tears of pure joy and love. The connection between the artist and the performer is truly palpable. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kaufman Music Center (@kaufmanmusiccenter) The Students Loved Meeting Corrine Bailey Rae Corrine Bailey Rae smiled as the kids began the song, but as they continued, her smile turned to tears. The children at Kaufman Music Center’s Special Music School certainly did their school and the singer/songwriter proud. “You’re gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow. We’re still beaming (and crying!) from @corinnebaileyrae’s visit to Special Music School last week where our high school student band performed her hit song “Put Your Records On” with the help of the entire K-8 student body!,” the school shared. The comment section loved seeing these kids use their musical gifts. “This is why music and education is so important. I’m so glad everyone in that room was able to experience this,” someone wrote. “It’s so important to be celebrated. Thank you for your gifts Corinne Bailey Rae,” another person agreed. One fan left Corrine a beautiful message. “God Bless you Corinne! I remembered like it was yesterday first watching you perform Live on GMA 07′ before heading off to school and admiring your beautiful natural hair and most importantly your pure spirit. You deserve your flowers for all of the hardwork that you have poured into your music career. We, your fans, Love you,” they wrote. This story’s featured image can be found here.

Episode Description: Spring is in the air, and so is this week’s roundup of solutions, breakthroughs, and good news worth sharing.                                                Arielle and Karissa are back together after last week’s Sambhali Trust guest interview, and they’ve got a full lineup: wildlife conservation wins, medical milestones, an environmental project decades in the making finally paying off, and some surprisingly simple advice about what you’re actually eating. Plus, a closing quote about cherry blossoms and hanging on to the good times If you have questions, comments, feedback, suggestions, or just want to say hi, send a message to: podcast@optimistdaily.com. Want to be part of the Optimism Movement? Become an Emissary. Subscribe to our FREE Daily Newsletter and follow us on Instagram, X, and Blue Sky. The Optimist Daily is a project of the World Business Academy. Donate link: https://www.optimistdaily.com/donate-to-support-the-optimist-daily/?gift=Y%20http:// Transcript: Arielle  Hello, Optimists, Arielle here.  Karissa  And I’m Karissa, and welcome back to the Optimist Daily’s Weekly Roundup.  Arielle  How are you doing this week, Karissa? It’s been a while.  Karissa  Yeah, it has been a while because last week we were fortunate enough to have a guest interview that you so gracefully led and told the great story of the people behind Sambhali Trust.  Arielle  Yeah, it was really such a pleasure to talk to everyone and I’m looking forward to the next interview.  Karissa  Super exciting to hear a lot of different voices here on the podcast. Since we last met, things have been fine with me besides those springtime allergies. I feel like we have kind of a spring roundup today, so that will be fun to dive into.  Arielle  But before we get into it, let’s just remind everyone to sign up for our daily newsletter. That way you can get all of these amazing solutions straight to your inbox.  Karissa  You can also follow us on socials where we post all of our solutions and more. You can follow us @OptimistDaily on everything except X where we are @OdeToOptimism.  Arielle  Also, everyone knows that we’ve revamped the podcast from the music to the format to having other voices on the pod. If you have any comments, questions, or feedback, then please feel free to e-mail us at podcast@optimistdaily.com.  Karissa  And we want to thank our Emissaries for financially supporting the Optimist Daily. And as we mentioned last time on the podcast, if you become an Emissary, you’ll be able to shout out some change makers in your life making a difference, whether that’s a helpful neighbor, just your mom, or your favorite charity. We want to recognize what you recognize in your community. So that will be coming soon. Keep an eye out for that. But in the meantime, if you’re not an Emissary and would like to become one, there’s information in the show notes about that.  Arielle  All right. So, shall we get into our solutions of the week?  Karissa  Yeah, I’m ready.  Arielle  Okay, so the first article is When to turn sprinklers on after winter and how to avoid costly damage to lawn and home. I don’t have a lawn, but if you do, you’re probably itching to turn your sprinklers back on now that it’s kind of warming up. But the advice in this article is to hold off just a little bit longer because apparently turning it on too early is one of the most common ways homeowners end up with cracked pipes, broken valves, and an unexpected repair bill.  Karissa  Yeah, this article did say that the general rule of thumb was to wait until nighttime temperatures consistently stay above 40 degrees Fahrenheit for at least 10 days straight because one warm afternoon or day is just not enough to justify turning on the sprinklers so soon.  Arielle  Yeah. And also, water conservation is an ongoing conversation. So, if you just delay it a little bit, we save a little bit more water.  Karissa  Yeah.  Arielle  Continuing on with a little bit of environmental news. Panama’s golden frogs return to the wild after 17-year battle with deadly fungus.  Karissa  Yay.  Arielle  This is an article about how Panama’s golden frog has been missing from the wild for 17 years after a deadly fungus wiped out the entire population, which sounds kind of like a… horror series. But this year they are back, and the story of how conservationists pulled it off is definitely worth checking out.  Karissa  I liked how in this article they mentioned that Panama’s golden frog is actually the national symbol associated with good fortune in Panama. So, this seems super symbolic.  Arielle  The next article is First baby born after womb transplant from deceased donor offers new hope. So, in December, just last year, a woman in London who was born without a uterus gave birth to a baby boy after receiving a womb transplant from a deceased donor. It’s a first for the UK and only the third time it’s happened anywhere in Europe.  Karissa  Yeah, this one was super cool because there are so many conversations about IVF, and obviously that is a developing field in itself, but there are not as many conversations around being born without a uterus, which is caused by conditions like MRKH syndrome, which can cause this uterine factor infertility. So, this one is super amazing to, you know, bring visibility to this issue and just offers a lot of hope for, you know, people who suffer from this.  Arielle  The woman who received the transplant, her name is Grace Bell, and she said, “There are no words to say thank you enough to my donor and her family” because, of course, her gain was also a whole other family’s loss. And it’s just, it’s amazing that we can give each other organs in the first place. And honestly, I never really thought of a uterus as like an organ that you give. You always think about like kidneys or livers or hearts even. But yeah, this is the first time that I had even thought about womb transplants.  Karissa  Yeah, exactly.  Arielle  The next article is Pink noise for sleep: what it is and whether it actually helps you rest. About half of all people use background sounds to help them sleep, whether that’s pink noise, white noise, rain sounds, whatever. But a new study found something that might surprise you. Pink noise could actually be interfering with the quality of your sleep, even if it feels like it’s helping. And honestly, I did not know what pink noise was before reading this article. I will let you guys find out by reading. One question I have for you, Karissa, is do you find it easier or harder to sleep with background sounds? Or are you like a silent sleeper?  Karissa  I am a silent sleeper. I cannot have any noise at all while sleeping unless I’m super tired. But on a general day, no, noise has to be off for me. What about you?  Arielle  I think sleeping is one of my talents.  Karissa  Well, that’s good. Good. It takes talent, I will say.  Arielle  I can sleep in almost any kind of situation as long as I’m tired. So, silence doesn’t bother me, but also noise doesn’t bother me. And I was actually in India recently, as you of course know, Karissa. And it is quite loud there. And I was sleeping early, and there were just like honking horns, and I thought, oh, maybe I’m going to have a hard time falling asleep. And then I woke up the next morning. (Laughter).  All right, so the last article that I’m going to talk about before I hand it over to you, Karissa, is Where and when to catch peak cherry blossoms bloom across the US this spring. Cherry blossom season is almost here, and this year’s bloom schedule is worth knowing in advance. Peak bloom only lasts one to two weeks, and where you are in the country determines exactly when you need to show up.  Karissa  I don’t think I’m too close to any cherry blossoms where I am, but we just passed by almond blossom season, which is another factor of my allergies. But I mean, it’s a beautiful sight. It looks like there’s snow on the trees all over in this agricultural area I live in, but they have since kind of blown away, but it’s always a beautiful sight. And yeah, it’s only like two weeks long too. So, it’s always good to get out there and appreciate little things; appreciating nature will always make you feel better.  Arielle  All right, Karissa, what else did we have this week?  Karissa  All right, so another solution we had this week is China’s Great Green Wall turns Taklamakan Desert into a growing carbon sink. So, China planted 66 billion trees along the edges of one of the world’s largest deserts, and it’s actually working. New research shows that vegetation around the Taklamakan Desert is now absorbing more carbon than the desert emits, turning a once -expanded wasteland into a carbon sink.  Arielle  China’s really into their Great Walls.  Karissa  Yeah, exactly. They launched this great green wall not hundreds and thousands of years ago, but this great green wall was launched in 1978, and it makes it one of the longest -running ecological engineering projects on Earth. So that’s a pretty huge feat.  Arielle  66 billion trees sounds like I can’t even really imagine how many trees that is.  Karissa  66 billion trees is a huge number. It’s kind of impossible to visualize, but it’s taken decades of work. And it’s such a nice contrast to the doom-and-gloom news we’ve seen. hear every day about climate change or deforestation or areas being major carbon emitters. And the fact that this is successful and becoming a carbon sink really shows that large -scale land restoration is a real major piece of that puzzle.  Arielle  Yeah, definitely. And it kind of goes into all of the growing global interest in rewilding and land restoration as climate solutions beyond just cutting emissions. So yeah, really, really cool.  Karissa  We also had this week that a heart health study of 200,000 people finds that food quality matters more than low-carb or low-fat diets. A Harvard study that tracks nearly 200,000 people for 30 years just weighed in on, you know, this low-carb versus low-fat debate. And the answer is simpler than either camp wants to admit. It’s just that what you eat matters more than how you label your diet. So, eating holistically, eating, you know, real foods, is just super important. Eat quality foods, more vegetables, fruits, whole grains. You just really don’t have to pick a team here. You just need to eat real food.   This week, we also had Cancer-fighting bacteria: how engineered microbes could eat tumors from the inside out. Researchers at the University of Waterloo are developing a cancer therapy where engineered bacteria sneak into solid tumors, colonize the oxygen-free core, and eat them from the inside out. What a concept. They’ve designed the bacteria to only unlock their full capabilities once they’re already inside the tumor. So, they won’t just be eating random stuff in the body. They know to go to that tumor and only eat inside the tumor.  Arielle  This is another one that’s kind of like a science fiction horror film. I guess for the tumor, not for us. This is a great victory for us. But bacteria that eat tumors from the inside out. That’s just such an image. And I actually grew up close to University of Waterloo. So, woo, woo, go Canadians. I’m having like a weird visceral reaction to thinking about bacteria eating tumors though.  Karissa  I know. It’s such a concept. So, if you want to find out more about that one, check it out on the Optimist Daily for all the technical details. Also, in the fight against cancer, A new drug is producing stunning results in men with advanced prostate cancer. Prostate cancer has actually been notoriously resistant to immunotherapy, which is the treatment approach that’s transformed outcomes for cancers like melanoma and lung cancer. Luckily, a new drug called VIR-5500 just produced results in a small trial, including one case for 14 cancerous liver lesions completely resolved. This drug is actually, and study is not yet peer reviewed, but lead researcher, Professor Johan De Bono says, we do need more data, but the results are stunning. And we believe that such treatments may in the long-term lead to cures.   One more health advancement we had this week was A wireless eye implant is helping people with macular degeneration read again. And this one is good because, according to my 23andMe, testing results, I carry a variant to possibly get macular degeneration, but it is super common to get. It’s just what happens to our eyes when we get older and start to lose vision. And macular degeneration takes away central vision specifically, not all of it, and it makes it harder to read and recognize faces. But with this advancement, a clinical trial where a tiny wireless implant is implanted into the eye helped people with advanced macular degeneration read again. And 81% of patients saw real improvement within a year, and some even went from barely seeing to reading full pages in a book.  Arielle  I think advanced macular degeneration also runs in my family, and it would be so frustrating just to not have the middle of your vision. Like that’s where you’re trying to focus.  Karissa  I know. And there’s such a bigger conversation right now about what aging with independence actually looks like. So being able to restore the ability to read and have your whole vision back is really groundbreaking.  Arielle  Yeah, we had a lot of medical breakthroughs this week, which is wonderful news because we’re all about living not just longer, but healthier your lives. So not just the lifespan, but the health span.  Karissa  All right, well, that’s all the solutions we had to share on the Optimist Daily this week. But before we go, we’ll leave you with a positive quote that we shared this week in the newsletter, which once again, you can subscribe to for free if you want these solutions to your inbox.  Arielle  Yes, and the quote is, “Due to their short bloom time, Sakura blossoms are a metaphor for life itself, beautiful yet fleeting. You’ll realize when you’re as old as me to hang on to the good times because they won’t last forever.” And that is from author Shannon M. Mullen.  Karissa  Yeah, well, perfect for the cherry blossom season that is just around the corner.  Arielle  Thank you so much, Karissa, for being here with me. It’s been really good catching up with you and sharing the solutions, because it’s been a while since we have, and I’m used to doing it every single week.  Karissa  Yeah, exactly. I love sharing the solutions from the Optimist Daily this week, but I also love hearing the other voices, which once again, go check out the Sambhali Trust interview that was published last week if you haven’t already. It was perfect for International Women’s Day last week, which once again, happy belated International Women’s Day.  Arielle  And every day we should be appreciating the women in our lives!  Karissa  Absolutely, 100%.  Arielle  All right, well, on that note, I wish you a very happy weekend and all of our Optimists as well.  Karissa  And we’ll be back next week with more solutions.   Both  Bye!  The post Podcast Transcript March 13, 2026— Golden frogs are back, bacteria are eating cancer, and cherry blossom season is almost here first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

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