Senator Rand Paul is bigtime mad about being uninvited from the upcoming White House picnic. The GOP senator — who is a vocal holdout on President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill – went on a seven-minute-long rant absolutely fuming after the White House said he couldn’t come to the picnic. Watch for yourself: Rand Paul crying like a school girl because President Trump uninvited him from the White House picnic is the funniest thing I’ve seen on X in weeks How can you not love President Trump pic.twitter.com/IVqMYrsw5a — Vince Langman (@LangmanVince) June 12, 2025 To be clear, Rand Paul admits that he doesn’t know if it was President Trump who made the call to bar him from the picnic. And, he was not given a clear-cut reason as to why he was uninvited. The Hill commented: The senator said he was not offered an explanation for the rescinded invitation, and he noted that he was not sure who at the White House made the decision. The Hill reached out to the White House for comment. The White House has been hosting picnics for decades — under both Democratic and Republican presidents — inviting lawmakers from both parties to mingle on the lawn. This year’s confab comes as the administration is trying to muscle its sprawling agenda bill through Congress — specifically the Senate at the moment — but it has been met with some opposition. Paul, a libertarian-minded Republican, has expressed opposition to the inclusion of a $4 trillion debt limit increase in the bill, voicing concerns about the ballooning deficit. He has said on multiple occasions that he will not support the legislation if the debt limit provision remains. Still, despite not being told why he can’t come to the White House picnic or who called the shots on that decision, that didn’t stop Rand Paul from taking it personally and coming after President Trump over this. Sen. Paul has the gall to accuse President Trump of being petty enough to ban him from a picnic. But, I have to ask: isn’t whining for seven minutes about not being invited to a picnic a tad petty itself? What’s “incredibly petty” is Paul going to the media to complain about it. — The Countess In Cowboy Boots (@LooneyOldLady) June 12, 2025 And, if I’m being honest, it seems like there might be a bit more to the picture than Rand Paul is letting on here. While it doesn’t seem like a coincidence that Rand Paul was uninvited from the picnic due to his opposition to the BBB, it does seem a little strange that he was the only person uninvited — or so he claims. Wouldn’t other Congressman opposed to the bill have been ousted as well, if that were the only reason? At least, that’s my two cents on the matter. What are your thoughts?  

Tonight, President Trump took Melania out for a show at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C to see the opening night of Les Misérables. Apparently, some of the cast members in the performance planned a boycott because of President Trump’s attendance. However, President Trump was completely unfazed. When asked about it by a reporter, his response was simple: “I couldn’t care less, all I do is run the country well.” Watch here: Reporter: “It’s been reported that some actors may be boycotting tonight.” President Trump: “I couldn’t care less.. All I do is run the country well. That’s what I care about.” Based pic.twitter.com/bQS0dQKeeE — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) June 11, 2025 A month ago, CNN reported on the actors boycotting President Trump’s attendance of the show: At least 10 to 12 performers in Les Mis are planning to sit out the show on June 11, the night that Trump attends at the Kennedy Center, the sources said. The cast was given the option to not perform the night Trump will be in the audience, and both major cast members and members of the ensemble are among those sitting out, according to the sources. How petty. At this point, President Trump is immune to what people think of him — especially delusional actors in the TDS-infected entertainment industry. He only cares about the things that matter — like doing what’s best for our country. And, of course, his beautiful wife Melania. Speaking of which, check out their arrival on the red carpet tonight: BREAKING Donald and Melania Trump arrive at The Kennedy Center blowing away the Media with how stunning they look I’m truly in tears right now pic.twitter.com/ctYviWlHZj — MAGA Voice (@MAGAVoice) June 11, 2025 What a lovely couple. As always, Melania was the epitome of class and elegance: Who else thinks Melania Trump looks absolutely STUNNING tonight at the Kennedy Center ? pic.twitter.com/xIlgDHmnHb — MAGA Voice (@MAGAVoice) June 11, 2025 Here’s another clip of President Trump and Melania heading out to the show: Our President and First Lady head to the Kennedy Center for Les Misérables. Looking pic.twitter.com/j0a2B5Lv0y — johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) June 11, 2025 And a few more photos of the classy couple: .@POTUS & @FLOTUS talk to the media as they walk down the Red Carpet as they attend “Les Misérables” at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington.@POTUS&@FLOTUS pic.twitter.com/J7LHPdyYS2 — Doug Mills (@dougmillsnyt) June 11, 2025 And, here’s a clip of President Trump and Melania at the show: BEAUTIFUL. @FLOTUS @POTUS at Kennedy Center for Les Miserables! pic.twitter.com/HCzY27vhzt — NanLee Marie Carissimi (@NanLee1124) June 12, 2025 Aside from being a well-deserved night out for President Trump and beautiful First Lady Melania, tonight marked the first time President Trump has visited the Kennedy Center since overhauling its board and installing himself as the chairman. The New York Post reported: It was the president’s first visit to the Washington, DC, performing arts venue since he appointed himself chairman in February, when he declared it was in “tremendous disrepair” and made it his mission to restore the center. “We want to bring it back better than ever,” Trump said. “As you know, it needs a little help from the standpoint of age and fitness, but it’s going to be fantastic.” The president revealed he’s seen “Les Mis” a “number of times” — and couldn’t make up his mind about whether he identified more with Jean Valjean or Inspector Javert. “That’s tough, I think you better answer that, honey,” he said to Melania. The ritzy event raised $10 million and was also attended by Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance. The president had fired the Kennedy Center board when he took the helm — and hand-picked members of his own board, saying that the previous leadership allowed drag shows that were “specifically targeting our youth.” In an apparent attempt to protest President Trump and VP Vance’s attendance, several deranged men dressed as ‘drag queens’ showed up at the performance: Trump went to the Kennedy Center to watch Les Misérables and it turned into a drag show ….love it for him! pic.twitter.com/LHu1cXODeE — Wu Tang is for the Children (@WUTangKids) June 11, 2025 Independent has more on the ‘drag protests’ at the show tonight: A group of drag stars is expected to be at Wednesday night’s performance of Les Misérables at the John F. Kennedy Center where they plan to protest President Trump and Vice President Vance’s scheduled attendance. It will be the president’s first show at the historic Washington, D.C. venue since he canned the board and took control, firing previous leadership and installing himself as chairman. Trump, 78, ignited fury over his decision to take the reigns of the Kennedy Center, as he pledged to scrap “woke” programming aligned with what he called leftist ideology. On social media, the president wrote there would be “NO MORE DRAG SHOWS, OR OTHER ANTI-AMERICAN PROPAGANDA.” So when some of the ticket holders for Wednesday night’s show found out that Trump, Vance and their wives, Melania and Usha, would be in attendance, they donated their tickets, according to Qommittee, a network of drag performers, fans and allies, as reported by Houston Public Media. Vagenesis, one of the four to six performers planning to attend, told NPR she is protesting in response to the president’s pledge to put a stop to drag shows at the center. “Theater is supposed to be a place of community, a place of storytelling, a place of celebration, joy, catharsis and it should be open and available to all,” Vagenesis said. What weirdos. These people are proving exactly why President Trump decided to reform the Kennedy Center board, in the first place. What do you think?

Well, that was fast. David Hogg’s days as Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee are already at an end. Today, the DNC gave him the axe: BREAKING: The DNC has voted 294–99 to nullify the election of David Hogg as Vice Chair and hold a new vote. pic.twitter.com/7yPHIUAfSV — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) June 11, 2025 The official reason the DNC gave as to why they decided to invalidate Hogg’s election was because of “diversity quotas.” Apparently, the DNC accidentally elected two ‘privileged’ males as Vice Chairs back in February. Turns out David Hogg is not DEI enough. Whoops. One of the female candidates who ran against David Hogg for the role petitioned the DNC to stage a re-do, which they have now granted. JUST IN: The Democratic National Committee just OVERWHELMING voted to remove David Hogg from his position as Vice Chair, 294 to 99 They cited “diversity quotas” for his removal. DARN. Vice Chair David Hogg is no more pic.twitter.com/a37amW6r3K — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 11, 2025 NBC News provided some background: Because DNC rules require equal gender representation on its executive committee, not including the party chair, the results of previous elections in February meant the DNC had to elect at least one man to its final two vice chair slots. But instead of holding individual votes for each position, one to be filled by a man and one by a candidate of any gender, the party decided to hold one single vote to decide who took the final two slots. Oklahoma Democratic Committeewoman Kalyn Free, who unsuccessfully ran against Hogg and Kenyatta in the February vice chair race, petitioned the DNC for a redo, claiming the decision to combine the ballots unfairly benefitted Hogg and Kenyatta over the female candidates who were eligible to win the final vice chair slot. Now, that’s the official reason why the DNC removed David Hogg as Vice Chair. However, the decision comes after a lot of internal conflict between Hogg and Democrats over his activist group claims called ‘Leaders We Deserve.’ You see, after being elected to the role of DNC Vice Chair, Hogg immediately began threatening to unseat sitting Democrats using his group. Politico explained: In April, Hogg announced the group that he co-founded, Leaders We Deserve, planned to drop $20 million on safe-seat Democratic primaries, hoping to oust “asleep-at-the-wheel” Democrats. The move triggered a wave of anger from elected officials and DNC members alike, who vented that Hogg’s role as a party leader conflicted with the decision to take on incumbents. The internal drama exploded again over the weekend, when POLITICO reported on leaked audio from a DNC meeting in which Chair Ken Martin told Hogg and other DNC leaders that his leadership has suffered due to the clash. The vice chair, Martin said, had “essentially destroyed any chance I have” to show national leadership. Several of the DNC leaders who participated in the call expressed support for Martin and accused Hogg or his supporters of leaking it. Hogg, for his part, denied he shared it. Now, the DNC will hold a new elections for the two vice chair roles — the vote for the new male vice chair will take place from June 12 to June 14 and then vote for a second vice chair of any gender from June 15 to June 17. As you may have guessed, Democrats really didn’t like Hogg’s idea of sweeping generational change in the party… Interestingly, the DNC’s decision to remove Hogg also comes after Project Veritas dropped a video of him admitting who was the real authority in the White House during Joe Biden’s sham presidency: | BREAKING: David Hogg just got REMOVED from his position as Vice Chair by the DNC in a 294–99 vote, citing “diversity quotas.” But here’s the kicker… In a previous Veritas bombshell, Hogg exposed Jill Biden’s Chief of Staff Anthony Bernal as the real power behind the Biden… pic.twitter.com/jSt9GrJLxT — Hank (@HANKonX) June 11, 2025 Coincidence? Now, technically, David Hogg could have run again in the new DNC Vice Chair elections. However, shortly after the vote today, Hogg announced that he will not seek re-election. Hogg announced that he is dropping out of the race in a series of posts on X: I’m not running for the new DNC Vice Chair election: — David Hogg (@davidhogg111) June 12, 2025 Instead, Hogg will be focusing on work with his activist group: Ultimately, I have decided to not run in this upcoming election so the party can focus on what really matters. I need to do this work with Leaders We Deserve, and it is going to remain my number one mission to build the strongest party possible. — David Hogg (@davidhogg111) June 12, 2025 The New York Times reported: In a letter provided to The Times, Mr. Hogg outlined his reasoning for quitting party leadership rather than running again for vice chair. “I came into this role to play a positive role in creating the change our party needs,” he wrote. “It is clear that there is a fundamental disagreement about the role of a Vice Chair — and it’s OK to have disagreements. What isn’t OK is allowing this to remain our focus when there is so much more we need to be focused on.” This guy wins the internet: Damn the Hogg got slaughtered — Juniper (@adesertdryad) June 12, 2025

Despite the attacks against DOGE, they keep pushing forward. And they keep saving us billions! It’s not hard to see that the ones protesting against DOGE are pro-fraud. And they just posted an update on their savings efforts. Looks like it’s time for rehiring. Trump’s DOGE efficiency agency says it slashes $25B in federal spending as rehiring begins https://t.co/DiHt4w8b6E — Spilly (@Spillywheels) June 11, 2025 $25 billion!… Very well done on saving almost $25 Billion!!! — Alexandre Lores (@alexandre_lores) June 11, 2025 Fox News reports: The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced on Wednesday it has decreased its annual non-defense federal obligations by an additional ~1.9% since last month. As of June 8th, annual non-defense federal obligations are down 22.4%, or ~$25B, as compared to 2024, DOGE announced on X. The cut marks an additional ~1.9% reduction from last month’s figures, which were announced on May 8. “Cash outlays will follow as obligations come due,” DOGE wrote in the post. “Our initiative to reduce wasteful spend, consistent with the DOGE Cost Efficiency Executive Order, continues to bear fruit.” On May 14, DOGE announced the current year’s non-defense federal obligations were down 20.5% as compared to 2024. The announcement came minutes before Fox News Digital was first to report the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is rehiring more than 450 previously fired employees belonging to multiple divisions within the agency’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And may the spending cuts continue! BREAKING: The U.S. House just voted 213-207 to move forward with approving President Trump’s first round of DOGE and other spending cuts, $9.3B. NPR, PBS and USAID on the chopping block. — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) June 11, 2025 It was in February that DOGE said they were saving us $1 billion a day, and it looks like there’s no stopping them! Our markets forecast @DOGE to cut $250B this year, with a 14% chance of $1T DOGE has said it is currently saving the Federal Government $1B/day with a goal of $3B/day pic.twitter.com/GSSoUunkSX — Kalshi (@Kalshi) February 5, 2025 With all these savings, maybe we can start fixing our infrastructure? The National Weather Service @NWS is collaborating with DOGE to modernize its nationwide Weather Radio system. Of their 1033 transmitter sites, ~380 still rely on copper lines from the 1960s. These lines are expensive ($17M/yr) and faulty. For example, Los Angeles’ T1 line goes… pic.twitter.com/pEkFmqb1g1 — Department of Government Efficiency (@DOGE) June 11, 2025

I thought COVID was over? Apparently not. The WHO has announced that a new COVID variant named Nimbus has appeared in the United States and Europe. The Hill shared the story more in-depth: The World Health Organization (WHO) is keeping an eye on a new COVID-19 variant called NB.1.8.1, or “Nimbus,” that has spread across Europe, the Americas and the Western Pacific. Nimbus is a descendant of the Omicron variant of the virus and was first identified in late January. Its spike mutations appear to make it more transmissible than other COVID-19 variants, according to the WHO. Spike mutations refer to changes in spike proteins, which sit on the surface of the virus and help it enter healthy cells. While it is spreading in the U.S. and Canada, along with 20 other countries, it does not appear to be driving an increase in sickness or hospitalization. In April, NB.1.8.1 sequences made up 10.7 percent of all submitted sequences from confirmed COVID infections, up from 2.5 percent a month earlier, according to a risk evaluation released by the WHO. One of the symptoms of the new variant is a severe sore throat. New Covid Variant Causes Sore Throat That Feels Like ‘Razor Blades’ https://t.co/vDuLh2brZy — People (@people) June 11, 2025 People described the symptoms of the new variant: This strain, Salon reports, causes “razor blade throat,” or a severe sore throat; Other symptoms include traditional flu-like symptoms like congestion, fatigue, a mild cough, fever, and muscle aches, and more infrequently diarrhea and nausea, The Independent reports. Per that outlet, WHO says global risk is “currently low, and existing Covid-19 vaccines are considered effective in preventing severe disease.” But as Dr. Rajendram Rajnarayanan, of the New York Institute of Technology, told Salon, “NB.1.8.1 is a strong candidate for the summer surge.” “I know that everybody wants to forget about this disease, but it’s not going to allow us to,” Dr. Janko Nikolich, Professor and Chair of the Department of Immunobiology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine said, according to ABC Action News. Here’s how users on X responded to the news: The new Covid Nimbus variant.Because only a Nimbus would believe it… https://t.co/kKI86goGTR — Naughty Beaver (@beaver_naughty) June 7, 2025 Oh No?!? It’s the dreaded 97% infectious Nimbus Variant! Get your masks on and jabs booked NOW!! pic.twitter.com/lJ0SdkAEVq — JoJoGizmo (@Lostboyjojo) June 6, 2025 A new, highly contagious COVID-19 Varient, ‘Nimbus,’ has been detected in the UK. pic.twitter.com/JM6E6E2nUk — Sydney Jones (POB) (@JournoJones05) June 7, 2025 I think most people have moved past COVID. What about you?

Dr. St. Onge has some alarming news for Europe and the US. Europe is going bankrupt – and soon – even as it continues to grow its welfare state. It keeps taking in migrants who tap welfare two and a half times the rate of the citizens. Europe’s welfare state is going bankrupt. Is America […] The post Europe’s Flatlining Financially & Socially, America’s in Worse Shape appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Anyone who has spent any time around cockatoos knows they love music and dancing. Bella and Trixie are no different. They were adopted as a bonded pair in less than optimal health. They have unique personalities, but are definitely sisters. As they grow accustomed to their new home and human caretakers, they are blossoming. While relaxing with some music outside, Trixie challenged Bella to a cockatoo dance-off. @bellatrixiecorbin Sister felt challenged to a Dance off!! #MyGirls #Adopted2Cockatoos #NeverADullMoment #umbrellacockatoosoftiktok #DanceLikeNoonesWatching #cockatoo #parrot #parrotsofinstagram #bird #birds #parrots #macaw #birdsofinstagram #cockatiel #cockatoosofinstagram #parrotlover #umbrellacockatoo #pet #birdlovers #pets #cockatoos #birb #cockatoolove #parrotsofig #parrotlife #parrotlovers #petsofinstagram #africangreyparrot #animals #cute #Music #MusicLover #Happy #DailySmile #DailyLaugh #MomsofTikTok #momtok #MomLife #momhumor #Love instagood, #photooftheday #Videooftheday #earthwindandfire #earthwindandfireseptember #ellendegeneres #ellenshow #theellenshow ♬ original sound – _finding_bella_and_trixie Trixie displays the popular bob and stretch, looking dignified as she sidesteps along the chair back. Bella pulled out all the stops and went with a punk rock slam dance with a dash of The Carlton. Her feathers are ruffled up, making her look like a crazy bird. Bella let it all hang out, shaking her wings and using her entire body to express her joy. Trixie just continued to bob and stretch. She moved back and forth along the chair, keeping in time with the music. Bella seemed to have her own music going on. Their owner is giggling in the background. @bellatrixiecorbin #MyGirls #Adopted2Cockatoos #NeverADullMoment #umbrellacockatoosoftiktok #DanceLikeNoonesWatching #cockatoo #parrot #parrotsofinstagram #bird #birds #parrots #macaw #birdsofinstagram #cockatiel #cockatoosofinstagram #parrotlover #umbrellacockatoo #pet #birdlovers #pets #cockatoos #birb #cockatoolove #parrotsofig #parrotlife #parrotlovers #petsofinstagram #africangreyparrot #animals #cute #Music #MusicLover #Happy #DailySmile #DailyLaugh #MomsofTikTok #momtok #MomLife #momhumor #Love instagood, #photooftheday #Videooftheday ♬ Great Balls Of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis This bonded pair are umbrella cockatoos. They can grow up to 20 inches long. In the wild, they can live 20 to 40 years, but may live more than 70 years as well-cared-for pets. Because they can be very loud birds, people often tend to rehome them. Unfortunately, that is how Bella and Trixie began life. They have been in four or five different homes before arriving at their forever home. They are settling into their new home and recovering from their health issues. Although they cannot fly right now, their new mom is hopeful that they will eventually regain the ability to fly. Follow BellaTrixieCorbin to learn more about these silly dancing cockatoo girls. Please share. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Cockatoo Challenges Sister To A Dance-Off & The Bird Hilariously Delivers appeared first on InspireMore.

After a while, the details of big events like graduation day slip away. For example, do you remember who delivered the commencement speech at yours? Although many of us can’t say that we do, it’s safe to say that the University of Maryland’s class of 2025 will never forget who gave a speech at theirs: Kermit the Frog! When selecting a speaker for graduation day, you want someone who is guaranteed to deliver a memorable, inspirational speech. In other words, Kermit was the perfect choice. As expected, he found the perfect way to remind these graduates about what matters most as they begin this exciting (and terrifying) new phase in their lives. Hear Kermit for yourself in this heartfelt speech below! @abcnews Kermit the Frog delivered an inspiring commencement address on Thursday at the University of Maryland to celebrate the Class of 2025. “Life is better when we leap together," Kermit told graduates. Kermit is no stranger to the school. Muppets creator Jim Henson graduated from Maryland in 1960. #kermit #maryland #commencement #classof2025 ♬ original sound – ABC News Finding your people, taking the leap, and making connections — what a beautiful way to summarize some of the most important lessons in life. While they’re perfect for graduating students to hear, folks of all ages can find wisdom in this beloved frog’s words. It’s no wonder the crowd went wild! Kermit the Frog’s Commencement Speech at the University of Maryland Has Everyone in Tears But the joy of Kermit’s speech didn’t end there. After he spoke, he did something else he’s known for… he led the crowd in a song! I have a feeling you know which one he chose: Rainbow Connection. Hearing the crowd sing along just might bring tears to your eyes! @copydan #kermitthefrog #UniversityOfMaryland #Muppets #kermit #muppetshow #rainbowconnection #graduation ♬ original sound – CopyDan There’s no doubt that Jim Henson would be oh-so proud that Kermit got the chance to speak at his alma mater. He embodies so many wonderful traits that people of all ages aspire to have — just look at some of the reactions to this delightful day! “I would legit sob through this whole commencement speech and song,” one person admits. Someone who was there points out: “The audio does NOT do this justice we were SO LOUD for Kermit.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Kermit The Frog Delivers Positively Inspirational Commencement Speech At University Of Maryland appeared first on InspireMore.