California Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that he plans to move forward with the Golden State's redistricting efforts, which he claims will effectively “END THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY,” despite California voters widely preferring to preserve the state’s independent redistricting commission.

Dr. Anthony Fauci used tax dollars to indirectly fund the Wuhan lab’s gain of function research. He is under investigation for perjury, for lying about it. The evidence is smoking gun level. However, he was pardoned by Joe Biden Autopen as Joe was going out the White House door. But there is some question if […] The post Dr. Fauci and Gain of Function Research Are Under Investigation appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Think Your Credit Card Bill Is Too High? Here’s Why With all the talk about a slowing economy and President Trump’s push for lower interest rates, you may believe that banks and other lenders are making loans more affordable. Regrettably, that’s not the case. In fact, the country’s commercial banks have recently raised their average […] The post Think Your Credit Card Bill Is Too High? Here’s Why appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Cottontail rabbits with tentacles sprouting from their faces have been appearing in Fort Collins, Colorado, according to local residents. One woman said she saw a rabbit with “black quills or black toothpicks sticking out all around his or her mouth.” “I thought he would die off during the winter, but he didn’t,” she said. “He came back a second year, and it grew.” The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Service says the “Frankenstein” rabbits are suffering from cottontail papilloma virus, also called the Shope papilloma virus, a skin virus that produces black, horn-like growths, mainly around the head. Despite their terrifying appearance, the growths aren’t inherently harmful to the rabbits. However, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Service notes that excessive growth around the eyes and mouth can prevent them from seeing and eating, leading to starvation. “Most infected cottontails can survive the viral infection, after which the growths will go away.” The virus is more likely to spread in the summer, when there is a proliferation of insects capable of transmitting it. It can also spread through direct contact. The disease is specific to rabbits and does not seem to pose a threat to humans or other animals. Wildlife experts still advise people not to approach infected rabbits. However, it can still be contracted by domestic rabbits, which experience a more severe reaction. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Service advises pet owners to visit a veterinarian if this happens. The Shope papilloma virus is thought to have inspired the “jackalope,” a mythological creature that possesses the body of a jackrabbit and the horns of an antelope. The Frankenstein rabbits are not the only strange creatures to make headlines recently. Radioactive “hot wasps” have been discovered near a South Carolina nuclear site. The Department of Energy says the four wasp nests do not pose a threat to humans.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt provided an update on Thursday morning regarding President Donald Trump’s federal operation to combat violent crime in Washington, D.C., saying that 45 more people were arrested on Wednesday night. In addition to the 45 arrests made by federal authorities in collaboration with D.C. police, federal agents also detained 29 suspected illegal immigrants, Leavitt said. The charges against those arrested overnight on Wednesday included second- and first-degree assault and distribution of illegal drugs and narcotics. Authorities also seized three illegal firearms while making some of those arrests. “In addition to that, there were 29 illegal aliens who were removed off of Washington, D.C., streets last night, many of whom had final orders of removal,” the White House press secretary told Fox News. “So these results are happening night after night because of the efforts of this federal task force that [is] working alongside the Metropolitan Police Department, who agree with this effort.” “While Democrats want to rant and rave and coddle criminals, President Trump wants to put them behind bars, and that’s what this task force is focused on doing for the next 28 days,” Leavitt added. Leavitt also argued that the “huge law enforcement presence” in the streets of the nation’s capital is deterring more violent crime. .@PressSec on Making D.C. Safe Again: “Overnight, there were 45 criminal arrests made… In addition to that, there were 29 illegal aliens who were removed… If the Democrats had their way, there would be hundreds more criminals roaming free.” pic.twitter.com/rT8FREVSdg — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) August 14, 2025   Leavitt’s latest update adds to the total arrest number revealed on Wednesday, when Fox News reported that federal authorities made over 100 arrests between August 7-12. Following Trump’s order to federalize D.C. police, agents with the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Capitol Police, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives descended upon the nation’s capital. Trump also deployed around 800 National Guard troops to assist with federal efforts to crack down on crime in D.C. End of Summer Sale – Get 40% off New DailyWire+ Annual Memberships FBI Director Kash Patel said on Tuesday that his agents assisted in the arrest of at least 10 people, including one arrest “on a search warrant for a prior murder charge.” Democratic Congressional and city leaders continue to push back on Trump’s plan to address D.C.’s violent crime. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser argues that crime in the capital “is at its lowest level in 30 years.” “We had an unacceptable spike in 2023, so we changed our laws and strategies. Now, crime levels are not only down from 2023, but from before the pandemic,” Bowser said earlier this week. “Our tactics are working, and we aren’t taking our foot off the gas.” The president disagreed, and he took to Truth Social on Wednesday evening to cast doubt on the city’s official crime data. “The Violent Crime Rate in D.C. has worsened, and the Murder Rate has essentially DOUBLED in just over a decade — But these are only the ‘official’ statistics released by corrupt City Officials. The REAL numbers are many times worse,” Trump wrote. “In fact, a Precinct Commander was just suspended for allegedly manipulating the Violent Crime Statistics, and the D.C. Police Union, likewise, says the real numbers are much higher.” The president notched another major victory on Thursday when Washington, D.C., Police Chief Pamela A. Smith announced that the city would break from its “sanctuary city” policies, The Daily Wire previously reported. “Effective immediately, members may assist federal immigration enforcement agencies with the following: Sharing information about persons not in MPD custody (e.g., during traffic stops). Providing transportation for federal immigration agency employees and detained subjects,” a press release signed by Chief Smith stated.

Comedy Central had planned for South Park to take a hiatus this week, long before the animated show’s 27th season premiered. Which means viewers will have to wait another week to see how creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone choose to lampoon the Trump administration next. South Park parodied Trump last month in its season 27 premiere, prompting many viewers to note that the show — which has poked fun at both Democrats and Republicans — never mocked President Joe Biden while he was in office, despite having plenty of opportunities to do so. “The Left’s hypocrisy truly has no end – for years they have come after ‘South Park’ for what they labeled as ‘offense’ content, but suddenly they are praising the show,” White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers said. “This show hasn’t been relevant for over 20 years and is hanging on by a thread with uninspired ideas in a desperate attempt for attention.” Unfortunately for the South Park team, the rest of the Trump administration seems to be getting a kick out of the parodies. The show’s latest episode, “Got a Nut,” includes a parody of Trump and JD Vance. The millennial vice president was thrilled, “Well, I’ve finally made it,” Vance said in response to one of the clips being posted to X. Well, I’ve finally made it https://t.co/Mu7VrSVTSb — JD Vance (@JDVance) August 7, 2025 Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem criticized the episode for focusing on mocking her appearance. “It never ends, but it’s so lazy to constantly make fun of women for how they look,” she told Glenn Beck on his podcast the day after the episode aired. “It’s always the liberals and the extremists who do that. If they wanted to criticize my job, go ahead and do that, but clearly they can’t, they just pick something petty like that.” End of Summer Sale – Get 40% off New DailyWire+ Annual Memberships But Noem and her team also embraced the parody. The day before the episode aired, Homeland Security used the show to advertise its ICE recruitment currently underway. “We want to thank ‘South Park’ for drawing attention to ICE law enforcement recruitment,” the agency said in a statement.” We are calling on patriotic Americans to help us remove murderers, gang members, pedophiles, and other violent criminals from our country.” Later on, Noem tweeted out a screenshot of her South Park “appearance,” along with a link to the ICE recruitment website. https://t.co/SoBO0HH9Yc pic.twitter.com/o8eY1V1ggp — Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) August 8, 2025 Perhaps disappointed in Noem’s response, earlier this week South Park shared an unaired scene from its latest episode, which portrayed Noem shooting up a pet store. Didn’t see this on TV? Here’s the Paramount+ version of the end credits scene. pic.twitter.com/QAvMgQfU9t — South Park (@SouthPark) August 11, 2025 The same episode depicted the character Eric Cartman impersonating Turning Point USA co-founder and CEO Charlie Kirk at a campus event. Cartman takes questions from the crowd as they discuss abortion. “What makes you think you have the right to say what I do with my body?” a woman asks. “Let me ask you something. If a pregnant woman is killed and the baby dies too, why is the killer charged with a double homicide?” Cartman replies. “Well, but because people have different beliefs,” the woman responds. “It’s not about belief. It’s about truth,” Cartman says. “Science confirms life begins at conception.” Kirk shared the clip on X and wrote, “Not bad, Cartman,” alongside crying laughing emojis. The TPUSA founder also changed his X profile picture to a screenshot of his South Park caricature. The episode features school counselor Mr. Mackey being fired from his job and deciding to join Immigration and Customs Enforcement. After being hired by ICE immediately, Mackey watches a recruitment video where Noem shoots dogs, which is a reference to her once discussing killing an “untrainable” family pet. Mackey later gets invited to Mar-a-Lago, where Trump offers to make him the “new face of Homeland Security.” Trump then brings Mackey into his bedroom and introduces him to Satan, who is reading a book in bed. Vance is also present and depicted as Trump’s short-statured servant. The Season 27 premiere, “Sermon on the ‘Mount,” also depicted the president having a romantic relationship with Satan.

A man was arrested and charged with felony assault after throwing a Subway sandwich at a federal agent on the streets of Washington, D.C., earlier this week. Attorney General Pam Bondi revealed on Thursday that the man worked for the Department of Justice. A video recorded by a bystander showed 37-year-old Sean Charles Dunn confronting federal agents who were dispatched under President Donald Trump’s order to federalize the D.C. police department and address the capital’s violent crime. In the video, Dunn shouts at the federal agents, calling them “fascists” and yelling, “F*** you!” Dunn began to walk away with his Subway sandwich, but then returned and asked bystanders which vehicles the federal agents were using. He then crossed the street and approached a group of federal agents. He continued to berate the federal law enforcement officers before winding up and throwing his sandwich at the chest of an agent. A foot chase ensued before the DOJ employee was arrested. The @FBI arrested this individual last night. He has been charged with felony assault on a federal officer. pic.twitter.com/GY2DBr9rUP — FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) August 14, 2025   In a post on X Thursday morning, AG Bondi said that she “just learned that this defendant worked at the Department of Justice.” Bondi added that Dunn was fired from the DOJ and charged with a felony. End of Summer Sale – Get 40% off New DailyWire+ Annual Memberships “This is an example of the Deep State we have been up against for seven months as we work to refocus DOJ,” Bondi added. “You will NOT work in this administration while disrespecting our government and law enforcement.” The criminal complaint against Dunn says that he admitted to throwing the sandwich at the officer, the New York Post reported.  U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said that the suspect thought his action “was funny.” “Well, he doesn’t think it’s funny today because we charged him with a felony: assault on a police officer,” Pirro added. “And we’re going to back the police to the hilt, so there, stick your Subway sandwich somewhere else.” Assault a law enforcement officer, and you’ll be prosecuted. This guy thought it was funny—well, he doesn’t think it’s funny today, because we charged him with a felony. pic.twitter.com/O0NVAFDZrU — Jeanine Pirro (@JudgeJeanine) August 13, 2025 Trump’s move to federalize the Metropolitan Police Department and send in federal agents and the National Guard to address violent crime has met pushback from local and Congressional Democrats. Some D.C. residents have also taken to the streets to protest Trump’s law and order directive. Some D.C. residents gathered on city streets Wednesday night, shouting at federal agents with messages such as, “Go home, fascists” and “Get off our streets,” the Associated Press reported. Federal agents, in collaboration with the D.C. police department, have made around 150 arrests since Trump ordered them to tackle violent crime in the nation’s capital.

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