Federal prosecutors gathered evidence from James Comey’s top lieutenants that he authorized the leak of classified information to reporters. This took place just before the 2016 election. Prosecutors had the evidence but refused to file charges. The bombshell revelations involving ex-FBI general counsel James Baker and ex-Comey chief of staff James Rybicki had been redacted […] The post Bombshell Revelations: Comey Authorized Leaks of Classified Information appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

President Donald Trump said in the Oval Office on Friday that Chicago is next on his list of places where he wants to use his power to root out violent crime. Speaking to reporters and praising federal agents for the violent crime crackdown in Washington, D.C., Trump set his sights on Chicago, where gang violence and shootings have become the norm under Democratic leadership. “Chicago is a mess, you have an incompetent mayor, grossly incompetent, and we will straighten that one out next. That will be our next one after this, and it won’t even be tough,” Trump said. Trump also hinted at moving federal resources to New York City after taking care of Chicago. “And the people in Chicago … are screaming for us to come. They are wearing red hats, just like this one,” Trump said, referring to his “Trump Was Right About Everything” hat. “African American ladies, beautiful ladies, are saying, ‘Please, Mr. Trump, come to Chicago, please.’ I did great with the black vote, as you know, and they want something to happen. So, I think Chicago will be next and then we’ll help with New York.” While Chicago has reported a decrease in homicides and other violent crimes in recent years, the Windy City is still lagging behind some other major cities in tackling its murder problem. In 2023, Chicago reported 617 homicides, which was a decrease from the 715 murders in 2022, but still higher than America’s two largest cities, New York City and Los Angeles. Earlier this month, 34 people were shot, five of whom were killed, in shootings across Chicago during one weekend, ABC 7 Chicago reported. The violence has continued this week, with three people killed and another person wounded in multiple shootings in the city on Thursday, according to Fox 32. Chicago’s elected Democratic politicians criticized Trump over his comments on sending troops to the city, with Mayor Brandon Johnson calling Trump’s approach “uncoordinated, uncalled for, and unsound,” according to WGN 9. End of Summer Sale – Get 40% off New DailyWire+ Annual Memberships “Unlawfully deploying the National Guard to Chicago has the potential to inflame tensions between residents and law enforcement when we know that trust between police and residents is foundational to building safer communities,” Johnson added. “An unlawful deployment would be unsustainable and would threaten to undermine the historic progress we have. In the past year alone, we have reduced homicides by more than 30%, robberies by 35%, and shootings by almost 40%. We need to continue to invest in what is working.” Federal and local law enforcement have arrested over 700 suspected criminals on the capital’s streets since Trump sent in federal agents and the National Guard, with most of the arrests taking place in D.C.’s highest crime areas, according to the White House. D.C. police also reported a murder-free eight days stretching back to last Thursday, according to Fox News. In Washington, D.C., Trump has the authority to deploy National Guard troops and federal law enforcement officers through the “Home Rule Act.” Deploying the National Guard to another American city wouldn’t be as simple and would likely require Trump to sidestep Democratic Governor JB Pritzker, similar to what the president did when he sent troops to Los Angeles earlier this summer. That move was challenged in court and is currently before a federal judge.

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Washington is flailing. The establishment has gone into full meltdown over one man: Dr. EJ Antoni. Why? Because he’s telling the truth taxpayers already know–America’s economic data system is broken, politicized, and no longer trusted. For decades, the Bureau of Labor Statistics was supposed to be the gold standard of government data. Today, it’s a punchline. Inflation numbers have been gamed. Jobs reports have been massaged. The public doesn’t trust what Washington publishes, and for good reason. When the numbers are wrong, the policies built on them are wrong–and so, ordinary Americans pay the price. EJ Antoni steps into this crisis. In reaction, the Washington sewer creatures flail. Because disruption is disruptive, ipso facto. Antoni is not a partisan pawn. He’s a serious, fact-driven economist with a record of rigorous analysis. He’s independent, principled, and fearless in saying what Washington insiders won’t. He has exposed a broken system of fake numbers for years, and done it with evidence and real data. Now, he has the mandate to actually fix the broken system itself. It’s a lot like RFK Jr, the most prolific critic of America’s public health bureaucracy, finally being put in charge of reforming that very bureaucracy. Fantastic! But dangerous … at least to Permanent Washington. So, the attacks come. I can tell you from 25 years of as an institutional bond trader, that all government inflation data is viewed with high skepticism, by the pros whose careers live or die based on capital allocations regarding rates and inflation. Instead, we relied on actual capital market moves, private sources of data, and public platforms trying to tell the truth about inflation, like the highly innovative Truflation. But corrupt D.C. insiders still pretend their data is sound, and shriek at Antoni’s revelation. On a related topic, when Antoni points to the looming Social Security crisis, they howl. They do not lash out because he’s wrong–but rather because he’s right. Not because he threatens America’s credibility–but because he threatens their perquisites. Here’s the reality: Antoni is the cleanup crew. He’s the “fixer” brought in by President Donald Trump, and cleaning-up a disaster isn’t for the faint of heart or the thin of skin. How can we restore trust in America’s numbers? Antoni will modernize the Bureau of Labor Statistics, strip away the politicization, and put accuracy ahead of spin. He will deliver cleaner, faster, more honest realtime data–because America deserves better than the swamp’s excuses. Critics label him “controversial.” That says more about Washington than it does about Antoni. The real extremism is defending failure. Others smear him as “partisan.” But the real partisans are the ones who politicized the BLS in the first place. Now they scream “partisan” as projection, because they know Antoni is coming to clean up their mess. At this level, data integrity is not theoretical or just academic. Every bad number means a bad policy. Every fake statistic hurts taxpayers. Inflation estimates that understate reality? Families pay the price at the grocery store – and they know it! Antoni is fighting for taxpayers. His critics are fighting for themselves. That’s the contrast. That’s the story. And here’s the kicker: the louder they scream, the clearer it is Antoni is right over the target. This is how Washington always reacts when a reformer threatens their turf. From RFK to Tulsi Gabbard to EJ Antoni. The slanderous skeptics don’t debate the merits. They don’t defend the numbers. Instead they smear, distract, and shout “extreme” or “partisan.” They try to make the reformer the issue because they cannot defend the system. But the system is the issue. The Bureau of Labor Statistics should be the gold standard again. America’s data should be beyond reproach. Our leadership in the world depends on it. Investors, businesses, workers, and families all need reliable facts. Without trust in the numbers, we lose trust in government itself. Antoni knows this imperative. He realizes that spin doesn’t pay the bills. To paraphrase biased CNN, an apple is an apple, and facts matter. Antoni knows taxpayers, not insiders, deserve honesty. As an intellectual warriors, Antoni is not rattled by the cacophony. He expected it. Because disruption is disruptive. And nothing threatens the administrative state of Washington like the prospect of reform that actually works. E.J. Antoni is serious. He’s disciplined. He’s fact-based, independent, and tough enough to finish the job. He is the clean-up crew–and Washington insiders can flail all they want, but the cleanup is coming. Facts over narratives. Process over politics. Trust restored. We publish a variety of perspectives. Nothing written here is to be construed as representing the views of The Daily Signal. The post Disruption Is, Well … Disruptive–Why Washington Fears EJ Antoni appeared first on The Daily Signal.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Bluesky has halted access to its platform in Mississippi, choosing to stand against a newly-enacted state law that compels online services to verify the age and identity of every user before granting access. The company argues that the legislation not only threatens individual privacy but also risks eroding the foundations of online anonymity and freedom of expression. Mississippi’s HB 1126 requires all users, regardless of what content they intend to access, to undergo age verification and, in the case of minors, provide parental consent. More: The Digital ID and Online Age Verification Agenda The law imposes significant penalties for noncompliance, with fines that could reach $10,000 per user. For Bluesky, a small team working on decentralized, privacy-focused social technology, these demands represent more than just a logistical burden. “The Supreme Court’s recent decision leaves us facing a hard reality: comply with Mississippi’s age assurance law—and make every Mississippi Bluesky user hand over sensitive personal information and undergo age checks to access the site—or risk massive fines,” the company said in a statement. “The law would also require us to identify and track which users are children, unlike our approach in other regions.” Bluesky warned that the implications of this law extend well beyond child safety. By forcing identity verification for every user, the state has essentially enacted a digital ID system that undermines the ability to engage online without being monitored. “We think this law creates challenges that go beyond its child safety goals, and creates significant barriers that limit free speech and disproportionately harm smaller platforms and emerging technologies.” While Bluesky reiterated its commitment to protecting younger users: “Keeping children safe online is a core priority for Bluesky.” It also pointed out that effective safety tools don’t require sacrificing basic digital rights. Such blanket mandates not only threaten personal privacy but make anonymous participation in public discourse nearly impossible. Bluesky’s leadership noted that the law would force the platform to build a system that gathers and stores extensive personal data from every user, an approach at odds with the values that underpin decentralized technologies. “Unlike tech giants with vast resources, we’re a small team focused on building decentralized social technology that puts users in control,” the company stated. “Age verification systems require substantial infrastructure and developer time investments, complex privacy protections, and ongoing compliance monitoring — costs that can easily overwhelm smaller providers. This dynamic entrenches existing big tech platforms while stifling the innovation and competition that benefits users.” The company warned that introducing identity checks across the board could chill free speech and suppress minority voices that rely on anonymity for safety. “We believe effective child safety policies should be carefully tailored to address real harms, without creating huge obstacles for smaller providers and resulting in negative consequences for free expression.” Until the courts decide whether the law will stand, Bluesky is blocking access from Mississippi IP addresses. Visitors from the state will now see a notice explaining the temporary restriction. This policy only affects the Bluesky app itself. Other applications built on the AT Protocol are free to make different choices. “We believe this flexibility is one of the strengths of decentralized systems—different providers can make decisions that align with their values and capabilities, especially during periods of regulatory uncertainty.” If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post Bluesky Halts Access in Mississippi to Oppose Digital ID Law appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

At DogingtonPost, we’ve gathered some of the most heartwarming rescue dog stories that will touch your soul. These tales of transformation, heroism, and second chances showcase the incredible resilience and love that rescue dogs bring into our lives. From senior pups finding their forever homes to abused animals becoming therapy dogs, these stories remind us of the power of adoption and the unbreakable bond between humans and their furry companions. Shelter to Home: Transforming Lives At DogingtonPost, we’ve seen numerous heartwarming stories of rescue dogs finding their forever homes. These tales of transformation showcase the resilience of our canine friends and highlight the profound impact of adoption on both dogs and their new families. Senior Love: Max’s Golden Years Max, a 12-year-old Labrador Retriever, spent most of his life in a shelter. Many potential adopters overlooked him due to his age. However, the Johnsons, a retired couple, saw beyond Max’s gray muzzle and arthritic gait. They adopted Max, provided him with a comfortable bed, regular vet check-ups, and a diet tailored for senior dogs. Within weeks, Max’s energy levels improved dramatically. The Johnsons reported that daily short walks and gentle play sessions helped Max regain mobility. They also found that puzzle toys kept Max’s mind sharp (proving that old dogs can indeed learn new tricks). From Victim to Hero: Bella’s Journey Bella, a Pit Bull mix, was rescued from an abusive situation. She feared humans and showed signs of aggression when first brought to the shelter. Through patient rehabilitation and positive reinforcement training, Bella’s true gentle nature emerged. A local therapy dog organization recognized Bella’s potential and enrolled her in their program. After six months of intensive training, Bella became a certified therapy dog. Now, she visits hospitals and nursing homes, bringing comfort to patients. Bella’s success story underscores the importance of professional training for rescue dogs with troubled pasts. It also highlights how rescue organizations can partner with therapy dog programs to create positive outcomes for dogs and communities. Tripod’s Triumph: A Three-Legged Wonder Tripod, a mixed-breed pup, lost his front leg in an accident before his rescue. His adopters, the Smiths, initially worried about the challenges of caring for a three-legged dog. However, they quickly discovered that Tripod’s disability didn’t slow him down one bit. The Smiths started to document Tripod’s daily adventures on social media. His playful antics and resilient spirit quickly gained a following. Tripod’s Instagram account now has over 100,000 followers (raising awareness about special needs pets and the joys of adoption). The Smiths use Tripod’s platform to educate people about caring for dogs with disabilities. They share tips on adapting home environments and finding suitable exercises for dogs with mobility issues. Their efforts have inspired numerous followers to consider adopting special needs pets. These stories show that every dog, regardless of age, past, or physical condition, deserves a loving home. They also demonstrate how rescue dogs, given the chance, can transform not just their own lives but also the lives of those around them. Recent research estimates that 7-20% of shelter dogs are returned post-adoption, with many returns occurring in the first month. As we move on to our next section, we’ll explore how some of these incredible canines have gone beyond being pets to become true heroes in their communities. Rescue Dogs Become Everyday Heroes At DogingtonPost, we’ve witnessed numerous stories of rescue dogs who overcame challenging pasts to become true heroes. These remarkable canines not only adapt to their new homes but often save lives and make significant impacts in their communities. From Streets to Lifesaver: Buddy’s Burning Passion Buddy, a mixed-breed dog rescued from the streets, proved that even former strays can become lifesavers. The Garcia family adopted Buddy, and he quickly became an integral part of their household. His heroic moment arrived when a faulty electrical outlet sparked a fire in the middle of the night. Buddy’s keen sense of smell detected the smoke before the home’s alarm system. He persistently barked and pawed at his sleeping owners until they woke up. Thanks to Buddy’s quick action, the entire family escaped unharmed, and firefighters contained the blaze before it spread to neighboring homes. This incident highlights the importance of fire safety for pet owners. The National Fire Protection Association reports that pets start about 1,000 house fires each year. To prevent such accidents, we recommend: Keep pets away from stoves and countertops Secure loose wires and cover chewed cords Use flameless candles to avoid accidents Charlie’s New Leash on Life: From Shelter to Search and Rescue Charlie, a pit bull mix, spent months in a shelter due to breed stereotypes. Fortunately, a local K-9 trainer recognized Charlie’s potential and adopted him. With proper training and care, Charlie’s natural intelligence and strong work ethic shone through. After rigorous training, Charlie earned certification in both wilderness and urban search and rescue operations. He’s since participated in numerous missions, including locating lost hikers and assisting in disaster recovery efforts. Charlie’s success story underscores the importance of looking beyond breed stereotypes when adopting. The American Temperament Test Society reports that pit bulls consistently score above 85% in temperament tests, demonstrating their potential for various roles when given proper training and care. Silent Guardian: Luna’s Extraordinary Senses Luna, a deaf Australian Shepherd, faced rejection from many potential adopters due to her disability. However, her eventual owner, Sarah, saw Luna’s potential and decided to give her a forever home. Despite her hearing impairment, Luna developed an uncanny ability to sense changes in her environment. She learned to alert Sarah to various sounds, including the doorbell, alarm clock, and even Sarah’s young son crying in another room. Luna’s most impressive feat occurred when she sensed an intruder attempting to break into their home. She alerted Sarah by pawing at her insistently, allowing Sarah to call the police and prevent a potential burglary. Luna’s story demonstrates that disabilities don’t define a dog’s capabilities. With patience and proper training, dogs with special needs can lead fulfilling lives and even develop extraordinary abilities. These inspiring stories illustrate the incredible potential of rescue dogs to transform into heroes. As we move forward, we’ll explore how some rescue dogs overcome significant adversity to become loving family pets and even achieve remarkable feats. Triumph Over Adversity: Rescue Dogs Beat the Odds At DogingtonPost, we’ve seen numerous stories of rescue dogs who overcame seemingly insurmountable odds. These tales of resilience inspire us and provide valuable insights for pet owners facing similar challenges. Rocky’s Remarkable Recovery: From Neglect to Nurture Rocky, a severely neglected German Shepherd, arrived at a local shelter with matted fur, malnourished, and terrified of human touch. His rehabilitation journey offers important lessons for those who adopt dogs with traumatic pasts. The shelter staff implemented a gradual approach to Rocky’s care. They started with non-invasive interactions, allowing Rocky to set the pace for human contact. This method, known as consent-based handling, proved effective in building trust. Rocky’s adopters continued this approach at home. They created a safe space where Rocky could retreat when overwhelmed and used positive reinforcement techniques to encourage socialization. Within six months, Rocky transformed into a confident, affectionate family member. Key takeaways from Rocky’s story: Patience helps rehabilitate neglected dogs. Create a safe, quiet space for the dog in your home. Use positive reinforcement consistently. Seek professional help if progress stalls. Daisy’s Journey: From Fighter to Friend Daisy, a pit bull rescued from a fighting ring, faced a different set of challenges. Her story highlights the importance of specialized care for dogs with violent backgrounds. The rescue organization partnered with a behaviorist who specialized in rehabilitating fighting dogs. They used a combination of desensitization techniques and positive reinforcement to help Daisy overcome her aggressive tendencies. Daisy’s adopters continued her training, focusing on impulse control and socialization with other dogs. They also enrolled her in canine good citizen classes, which helped Daisy learn appropriate behavior in various situations. Today, Daisy serves as a breed ambassador, visiting schools to educate children about responsible pet ownership and the importance of treating all animals with kindness. Important points from Daisy’s rehabilitation: Seek help from professionals experienced with former fighting dogs. Focus on impulse control and socialization. Provide mental stimulation through training and puzzle toys. Be patient – progress may be slow but consistent effort pays off. Ollie’s Agility Adventure: Conquering Fear Ollie, a mixed-breed dog, spent months in a shelter due to extreme anxiety. His fear of new situations made adoption challenging until a family saw his potential and decided to give him a chance. Ollie’s new owners discovered that physical activity helped manage his anxiety. They started with short, positive experiences outdoors, gradually increasing duration and complexity. Eventually, they introduced Ollie to agility training. The structured nature of agility courses provided Ollie with clear expectations, reducing his anxiety. The physical exercise helped burn excess energy, while the mental stimulation of learning new tasks boosted his confidence. Within a year, Ollie competed in local agility trials. More importantly, his newfound confidence translated to everyday life, making him a more relaxed and happy companion. Lessons from Ollie’s transformation: Physical activity can significantly reduce anxiety in dogs. Start with short, positive experiences and build gradually. Structured activities like agility can provide mental stimulation and boost confidence. Celebrate small victories – progress may be incremental but meaningful. These stories demonstrate that with patience, understanding, and the right approach, even dogs from the most challenging backgrounds can become loving, well-adjusted pets. They remind us of the transformative power of rescue and the incredible resilience of our canine companions. Final Thoughts The rescue dog heartwarming stories we shared at DogingtonPost showcase the incredible transformative power of adoption. These tales of resilience, heroism, and unconditional love remind us of the profound impact rescue dogs have on our lives and communities. From Max finding love in his golden years to Bella’s journey from abuse victim to therapy dog, these stories highlight the remarkable adaptability and spirit of rescue dogs. We witnessed how Buddy saved his family from a house fire, proving that even former strays can become lifesavers. Charlie’s success as a search and rescue dog demonstrates that with proper training and care, rescue dogs excel in demanding roles. These stories also shed light on the challenges many rescue dogs face, such as Rocky’s recovery from severe neglect and Daisy’s rehabilitation from a fighting background. The impact of these stories extends far beyond the individual dogs and families involved. They inspire others to consider adoption, challenge breed stereotypes, and promote responsible pet ownership. At DogingtonPost, we support dog lovers in their journey of responsible pet ownership (through resources, care tips, and expert advice).

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