China blew up the trade war last week by imposing a worldwide export ban on so called rare earth minerals. The Wall Street Journal called a “bombshell.” China controls 70% of the world’s rare earth minerals which aren’t rare. The US has plenty of them but the enviros won’t let us mine them. Dr. St. […] The post There Will Be a China Deal on the Not-So-Rare Earth Minerals appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Karoline Leavitt responded to Hakeem Jeffries attacking her for describing the Democrat Party in an unflattering but truthful way. She didn’t hold back: “Hakeem Jeffries is simply lashing out because he knows that I am telling the truth about the modern day Democrat Party. What I said, and it is a fact, is that the […] The post Karoline Leavitt Socks It to Hakeem Baby appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

An aide to Ohio Congressman Dave Taylor had an American flag with a swastika on it behind him during a video conference, Politico reported Wednesday. The aide, Angelo “A.J.” Elia, was a Democrat activist until recently, and ironically served as a leader of his county’s Young Democrats group just a few years ago. A May 2022 news article listed Elia as “Mahoning County Young Democrats and Youngstown State University College Democrats president.” In 2020, Elia was a member of the Mahoning County Young Democrats. A friend in DC had a Zoom call with Congressman Dave Taylor’s office today… Taylor’s legislative correspondent, Angelo Elia, had what can only be described as an American swastika flag prominently displayed in his background. pic.twitter.com/zFn3QowS0c — The Rooster (@rooster_ohio) October 15, 2025 In 2017, the Mahoning County Young Democrats posted a picture depicting a false flag operation that with rally goers holding a sign that said “Insecure, Small Penised, White Guys for Trump!” This week, the Mahoning County Young Democrats posted a message from the national group that “calls for the immediate resignation of the Young Republican leaders” involved in the Politico story about offensive messages in a group chat. “At Young Democrats of America, we hold our leaders and members to a higher standard,” it said. According to his LinkedIn, which lists his pronouns, Elia worked for Blue Phoenix Strategies until December 2023. During that time period, the firm was working against “voter restrictions…enacted by the republicans in Ohio’s government” that could hurt “POC throughout the state.” On November 8, 2023, it posted on Facebook: “We did it, Ohio!” celebrating the passage of ballot initiatives for “abortion rights” and to “legalize marijuana.” Another Facebook post by the firm shows Elia holding a sticker for candidate Chris Colon, a social worker who founded an NGO and was running for Liberty Township trustee. In a 2024 WFMJ article, Colon said his goal was to bring immigrants to Ohio to take jobs. “We’re trying to bring people into our workforce specifically,” he said. “We know that there are jobs here in the Mahoning Valley and we know that immigrants and refugees can be a small piece to filling those workforce needs here in the Valley.” Elia’s bio on the firm’s website said “Growing up in a working-class family A.J. understands the effect politics has on working people.” It listed him as “Associate Consultant” and said he was a senior at Youngstown State University. Taylor called the flag “office vandalism,” saying in a statement: “I am aware of an image that appears to depict a vile and deeply inappropriate symbol near an employee in my office. The content of that image does not reflect the values or standards of this office, my staff, or myself, and I condemn it in the strongest terms. Upon learning of this matter, I immediately directed a thorough investigation alongside Capitol Police.” Taylor hired Elia in January 2025. Taylor’s spokeswoman did not return a request for comment, nor did Elia. The staffer’s background was first flagged by Sean Kennedy of Virginians for Safe Communities. EXCLUSIVE & Weird… the Swastika Flag GOP Hill staffer Angela “AJ” Elia was president of College Democrats at Youngstown State University, treasurer of Mahoning County Young Dems, & political consultant to progressive pro-amnesty candidate… as of 2023. [Links below] pic.twitter.com/YyOP2M2LQ3 — Virginians 4 Safe Communities (@VA4SafeComm) October 16, 2025 Fox News’s Chad Pergram reported this week that several sources told him the flag might have been an “optical illusion” and “easy to miss.” Swastika” Flag In Office of Rep. Dave Taylor (R-OH) May Be An “optical illusion” and “easy to miss” The weird story about an aide to Rep. Dave Taylor (R-OH) having a flag in his Capitol Hill office with a swastika on it, has just gotten weirder. Multiple sources tell Fox –… — Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) October 16, 2025 “Multiple sources tell Fox — including those investigating the issue – the flag in question is an American flag — but with a swastika embedded into the ink or weaving,” Pergram wrote on X. “And here’s the strange part: the swastika is not obvious to the naked eye. But is more visible when captured on video or by a still photo. Related: Virginia Dems Say ‘Our Democracy’ Depends On Voting For Candidate Who Fantasized About Assassination

WASHINGTON—A bill to honor a prominent Cuban anti-communist has bipartisan congressional support. Cory Booker isn’t having it. The New Jersey Democrat blocked a bill that would rename the street outside the Cuban Embassy after the late anti-communist Cuban activist Oswaldo Payá. Payá, who founded the Christian Liberation Movement in the 1980s, died in a 2021 car crash, that the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights determined to be an intentional act by the Cuban government against Payá, according to the New York Times. The bill to name the street “Oswaldo Payá Way” in his honor has been introduced multiple times, most recently by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL). Cruz described the late activist as a “Cuban dissident who fought against the communist regime and who stood up and fought for free speech for democracy and for human rights. He was a thorn in the side of the Cuban communist regime his entire life.” Get 40% off new DailyWire+ annual memberships with code FALL40 at checkout! Booker called Payá an “extraordinary hero” who should be honored, but said it should be up to the Washington, D.C. City Council to rename the street. “His work should be recognized more by our nation, and I would support the D.C. Council, their elected representatives, if it decided through their democratic process to work with the senator and the Democratic sponsor to rename the street,” Booker said on the Senate floor on Wednesday. “My objection is simply right now about Washington, D.C.’s, right to control their own local affairs. This objection is about home rule and self-governance. Now it is true, as my colleague said, that this has passed through this chamber multiple times,” the Democrat continued. Cruz, whose family fled Cuba’s communist regime, rebutted Booker’s argument. The Texas Republican said Booker’s opposition is simply about opposing President Donald Trump, who faced Democratic pushback for the federal law enforcement surge in the nation’s capital. “The purpose here is to put pressure on the Cuban Communist regime, and naming the street does that. Now, Mr. President, as I pointed out, Sen. Booker voted for this identical legislation just two years ago, this bipartisan legislation that leads to the obvious question, what has changed?” Cruz said on the floor. “And one thing has changed. The resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, when Senator Booker voted for this bipartisan legislation, Joe Biden was the president. Today, Donald J. Trump is the president, and unfortunately, our Democrat colleagues have decided bipartisan cooperation is no longer something they’re interested in. Their party is instead unified behind one principle, which is that they hate Donald J. Trump,” the Republican continued. Booker, who recently broke the record for the longest-ever Senate floor speech, has a history of grand political gestures.

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McBryde’s career began to gain traction when she self-released two independent albums, Ashley McBryde in 2006 and Elsebound in 2011. These early records laid the foundation for her sound, one built on emotional honesty, clever wordplay, and a deep connection to the human experience. Her raw delivery and sharp lyrical sense caught the attention of country superstar Eric Church, who became one of her earliest supporters. His public praise of her song “Bible and a .44” gave her a much-needed boost in visibility, and it wasn’t long before the Nashville industry took notice. Her breakthrough came with her major-label debut The post Complete List Of Ashley McBryde Songs From A to Z appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.