We are a long way from Ronald Reagan who said, “We’re The Federal Government And We’re Here To Help.” Anyone who has experienced big government knows they don’t help, quite the opposite, which is why we must have small government. Zohran Mamdani is a communist, a centralized government proponent. He is far beyond what anyone […] The post The Third Day of Zohran Mamdani: How’s It Going? appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

The U.S. military took out another drug smuggling boat in the Caribbean with a kinetic strike on Thursday, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced.  The strike was the 17th publicly reported action the Trump administration has taken against a suspected drug-running boat. Most strikes have occurred in international waters of the Caribbean Sea, but some have targeted boats in the Eastern Pacific.  “Today, at the direction of President Trump, the Department of War carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization,” Hegseth said. “The vessel was trafficking narcotics in the Caribbean and was struck in international waters. No U.S. forces were harmed in the strike, and three male narco-terrorists — who were aboard the vessel — were killed.” Hegseth posted a 20-second video of the strike, showing a boat sailing before it was blown up. He did not identify which Designated Terrorist Organization was targeted in the strike.    As we’ve said before, vessel strikes on narco-terrorists will continue until their the poisoning of the American people stops. Today, at the direction of President Trump, the Department of War carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by a Designated Terrorist… pic.twitter.com/gQF9LpSjqD — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (@SecWar) November 7, 2025 Hegseth said the strikes will continue until “narco-terrorists” stop “poisoning” Americans. “To all narco-terrorists who threaten our homeland: if you want to stay alive, stop trafficking drugs. If you keep trafficking deadly drugs—we will kill you,” Hegseth said. At least 69 suspected drug traffickers have been killed in the Trump-authorized strikes. Three people across two targeted boats have survived. Two were repatriated to their home countries, where the Trump administration asked them to be prosecuted for drug trafficking.  Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed top congressional leaders on Wednesday about the strikes. Democratic leaders criticized the action, arguing that President Trump lacks the legal authority to authorize such military operations. “The notion of kinetic strikes without actually interdicting and demonstrating to the American public that these are carrying drugs and [are] full of bad guys, I think, is a huge mistake and undermines the confidence in the administration’s actions,” said Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA). Republicans have generally supported the strikes. “They’ve got good legal justification for what they’re doing,” said Idaho GOP Senator Jim Risch, the chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. “The president really ought to be congratulated for saving the lives of young American people. He should be thanked by the many parents who won’t even know that they won’t have to bury kids prematurely. They’re doing good work. They’re doing it lawfully, and I encourage them to keep it up.” The Trump administration says it plans to keep up the strikes and has given at least 13 bipartisan briefings on the action.

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) launched a run for New York governor on Friday, challenging the “failed” incumbent Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul and her embrace of leftist New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.  Stefanik’s announcement comes just days after Mamdani won the election as New York City’s next mayor with Hochul’s endorsement. Highlighting Hochul’s support for radical policies and New York’s high cost of living, Stefanik said she would make the Empire State “affordable and safe FOR ALL” if elected governor.  “Kathy Hochul is the Worst Governor in America. Under her failed leadership, New York is the most unaffordable state in the nation with the highest taxes, highest energy, utilities, rent, and grocery bills,” Stefanik announced. “When New Yorkers were looking for leadership from our Governor, she bent the knee to the raging Defund the Police, Tax Hiking Communist causing catastrophe for New York families.” In an ad posted alongside her announcement on social media, Stefanik said she would introduce policies to lower the cost of utilities, energy, and groceries. The spot also pointed to her record of fighting “woke insanity in our schools,” supporting small businesses, and targeted Hochul for “cozying” up to Mamdani, whom she described as an “antisemitic communist.”  Kathy Hochul is the Worst Governor in America. Under her failed leadership, New York is the most unaffordable state in the nation with the highest taxes, highest energy, utilities, rent, and grocery bills. When New Yorkers were looking for leadership from our Governor, she bent… pic.twitter.com/HXyQlNIjEj — Elise Stefanik (@EliseStefanik) November 7, 2025 Stefanik is a close ally of President Donald Trump and was the chair of the House Republican Conference from 2021 to 2025.  While New York is a solidly blue state, recent polling suggests the race could be close. One poll from GrayHouse, conducted last month, showed Hochul leading Stefanik in a hypothetical matchup, 48% to 43%.  The poll also suggested that the race could tighten if Mamdani won the mayoral election. Around 47% of voters who identified as independents said that Mamdani’s election would make them less likely to vote for a Democrat in the governor’s race.  Hochul campaigned with Mamdami throughout his mayoral campaign, saying that she believed he had “the courage, urgency and optimism New York City needs to lead it through the challenges of this moment.” Mamdami was elected on Tuesday on a platform promising to freeze rents for two million New Yorkers, open government-owned grocery stores, and provide universal childcare.  Shortly after Stefanik officially announced her gubernatorial run, New York GOP Chairman Ed Cox officially endorsed her.  “Thanks to Kathy Hochul and Democrats, New York leads the nation in outmigration as the most taxed, least free, least affordable state in America,” he said. “There will not be a Republican primary and a year from now, Elise will lead our team to victory over Kathy Hochul, end one-party Democrat rule, and make New York affordable again.”

The friend chicken sandwich wars have become pretty savage in the last several years. Everyone wants to claim they have the best chicken sandwich, and there is plenty of brand loyalty to go around. Fast food establishments love to celebrate holidays and offer customers incentives to eat at their restaurants. National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day is November 9. It’s a holiday that many people look forward to. This year, November 9 falls on a Sunday. That takes one of the biggest players out of the game, and the competition noticed. KFC will launch a pop-up in New York City for National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day called “Sundays By KFC.” We can’t lie, it’s pretty darn clever. “This year’s National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day falls on a Sunday, and while some chicken places will take the day off, KFC isn’t one of them,” KFC shared in a release. View this post on Instagram A post shared by KFC (@kfc) KFC Couldn’t Let This National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day Pass Without A Little Fun National Friend Chicken Sandwich Day has always been big for KFC. But this year could be even bigger because it falls on a Sunday. “National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day falling on a Sunday felt like the perfect moment for KFC to show up big,” Melissa Cash, KFC U.S. CMO shared in a news release. “While others close up shop, we’re giving fans more to love with our bigger, better Classic Chicken Sandwich made with our signature, craveable KFC taste and available seven days a week — because cravings don’t do days off.” In the days leading up to the big day, KFC will hit the road with a 13-leg Size Matters Tour. KFC will serve up KFC Chicken Sandwiches for free in select cities. Beginning on November 7, faces can enjoy a free Chicken Sandwich with a $1 purchase on the KFC app and KFC.com. “It’s the perfect time to go big — and taste the bigger, Classic Chicken Sandwich made the right way, any day of the week, even on Sundays,” KFC teased. This story’s featured image is by Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images. The post National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day Is On Sunday And KFC Is Ready appeared first on InspireMore.

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