Radical Islamists plan to mobilize and take over America. They are in Congress, screaming, cursing, damaging, and they are communist Islamists. Democrats allowed them into their party. Rep. Rashida Tlaib: “Look at this room, motherfuckers, we ain’t going anywhere. Political structures that I have to work in, that we all are surrounded by, was built […] The post Rep. Rashida Tlaib Rallies Radicals to Take Over the Country appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Years of denial and political correctness have left London exposed, as new investigations suggest leftist leaders may have concealed the existence of grooming gangs preying on vulnerable children. Establishment Denials and the Unraveling Truth For years, the London establishment, led by Mayor Sadiq Khan and senior figures in the Metropolitan Police, dismissed allegations of widespread grooming gangs operating in the capital. Critics long warned that a culture of political correctness and fear of being labeled “racist” or “xenophobic” led authorities to overlook or downplay credible reports of organized child exploitation. However, recent investigations have unearthed evidence suggesting that these warnings were not only valid but also actively suppressed for political gain and to maintain an image of social harmony. https://twitter.com/GSGB01/status/1981057902992334903 Mounting Accusations of a Deliberate Cover-Up Mounting evidence now points toward a coordinated effort to conceal the extent of the grooming gang crisis in London. Whistleblowers from within law enforcement and local government allege that senior officials pressured investigators to avoid pursuing leads that could reflect poorly on the city’s diversity narrative. Families of victims report being discouraged from going public, and some claim they were intimidated into silence. The accusations of a deliberate “cover-up” have reignited outrage among those who believe that the safety of children was sacrificed to protect political reputations and ideologically driven agendas. Woke Policies and Political Correctness Undermining Public Safety The crisis demonstrates how so-called “woke” policies and a relentless focus on virtue signaling have eroded fundamental law-and-order principles. Critics argue that leftist leadership prioritized image over substance, enabling criminal networks to flourish in the shadows. By refusing to confront difficult truths and placing political narratives above public safety, officials failed to uphold their most basic responsibility: protecting the innocent. The grooming gang scandal echoes previous failures seen in other British cities, where similar patterns of denial and deflection led to devastating consequences for countless families. https://twitter.com/DavidSocial1976/status/1980978526258921607 Crisis of Confidence and Demands for Accountability The latest revelations have triggered a crisis of confidence in London’s leadership, as citizens demand meaningful action and accountability. Calls grow for independent inquiries, resignations of complicit officials, and sweeping reforms to ensure such failures are never repeated. The outrage is particularly intense among those who value traditional family structures, community standards, and a robust criminal justice system. Many see the scandal as a warning against importing failed progressive policies that ignore the realities of crime and undermine the foundations of civil society. Restoring Law, Order, and Conservative Values This unfolding scandal serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of unchecked government overreach and ideological governance. As communities rally to protect their children and restore order, the political tide is turning against those who put globalist and woke priorities ahead of their own citizens. The demand for a return to common sense, transparency, and the rule of law has never been stronger. The public’s frustration and anger could be the catalyst for sweeping change, not only in London but anywhere that traditional values and constitutional rights remain under threat.

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Ireland is preparing to make a fresh cultural experiment permanent. Starting in 2026, the country will officially launch a permanent basic income program for artists, following a three-year trial that showed strong economic and social returns. Under the new program, 2,000 selected artists will receive a weekly payment of about $375, or approximately $1,500 per month. Applications are scheduled to open in September 2026, although eligibility requirements have yet to be finalized. According to Irish broadcaster RTÉ, the government may expand the program if additional funding becomes available. A bold move becomes policy First launched in 2022, Ireland’s Basic Income for the Arts (BIA) pilot program was developed in response to the pandemic’s devastating impact on cultural workers. With live performances canceled and venues shuttered, many artists lost a critical source of income. The program sought to provide stability and recognition to those who shape the nation’s cultural landscape. Participants in the pilot included visual artists, musicians, dancers, filmmakers, architects, circus performers, and others. Applicants had to show they were professional cultural workers through documents such as tax records, membership in a recognized arts body, or published reviews. As reported by the New York Times, out of more than 9,000 applicants, 8,200 were deemed eligible, and 2,000 were randomly selected to receive the payments. Another 1,000 served in a control group that did not receive funds but were monitored for comparison. Measurable returns on investment The decision to make the program permanent follows a new report by Alma Economics, which evaluated the pilot’s impact. The results were compelling: the program cost €72 million but generated nearly €80 million in benefits to Ireland’s economy. Artists reported an average increase of over €500 in monthly arts-related income, while income from non-arts jobs decreased by roughly €280, suggesting the program enabled them to focus more fully on creative work. Participants also relied less on other social services, receiving about €100 less per month in additional support. “The economic return on this investment in Ireland’s artists and creative arts workers is having an immediate positive impact on the sector and the economy overall,” said Patrick O’Donovan, Ireland’s minister for culture, communications, and sport. The report further estimated that if scaled up permanently, the program could lead to a 22 percent increase in artistic output and reduce the average cost of art to consumers by 9 to 25 percent. Public support and future expansion Public response has been overwhelmingly positive. According to a 2023 government survey, 97 percent of the 17,000 respondents supported the program. However, there was some debate over how participants should be selected: 47 percent preferred prioritizing economic need, 37.5 percent favored artistic merit, and only 14 percent supported random selection. Applications for the next round of the program will open in late 2026. While details are still under discussion, the Irish government has signaled openness to expanding the program to include more artists in the future. A model for universal basic income? Ireland’s program has gained international attention as a real-world example of universal basic income (UBI) in action. UBI is a policy model that provides citizens with regular, unconditional payments regardless of employment status. While many proposals remain theoretical, Ireland’s artist-focused approach has been cited as evidence that basic income can work. “As the pilot shows, basic income works and people need a UBI now to face and deal with the many social, economic, and ecological crises of our world,” said the UBI Lab Network in a statement. Reinhard Huss, an organizer with UBI Lab Leeds, echoed this view. “We need no further pilots,” he told Business Insider. “People need a UBI now.” As Ireland sets its sights on making the arts more sustainable, the permanent rollout of basic income for artists could also serve as a blueprint for broader income support programs worldwide.The post Ireland makes basic income for artists permanent, signaling support for creative economy first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

Clairo’s rise to prominence reflects a generation that redefined how independent musicians could reach the world. Born Claire Elizabeth Cottrill on August 18, 1998, in Atlanta, Georgia, she grew up in Carlisle, Massachusetts, where she developed a passion for music at a young age. She began recording songs in her bedroom while still in high school, uploading them to Bandcamp and YouTube. Her early material revealed a love for intimate, low-fidelity pop that blended dreamy vocals with self-reflective lyrics. This homemade approach to music production became her hallmark and helped her connect with listeners who were drawn to her authenticity The post Complete List Of Clairo Songs From A to Z appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

Veterinary immunologists have developed a vaccine for a virus that’s one of the the leading killers of elephants in captivity and in the wild. With no cure, and with a penchant for claiming the lives of elephants calves, elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) has been responsible in recent years for the deaths of five elephants at […] The post Virus That Kills More Elephants Than Any Other Cause Is Finally Defeated appeared first on Good News Network.

One of the more tiresome mantras of leftist media coverage is President Donald Trump allegedly paging through his “authoritarian playbook.” The media have their own protest playbook, as you could tell when leftists organized another mass protest titled “No Kings,” as if we’ve ever had a king. The network newscasts slobbered all over this Saturday event, using very similar language. “Millions” took to the streets! A “massive” turnout to oppose “what they call creeping authoritarianism.” They sound like they’re reading a press release. “More than 2,700 rallies in all 50 states,” as “organizers estimate 7 million people” turned out. All these newscasts carried no ideological labels—no “liberal,” no “leftist,” no “progressive,” and no whisper of extremism. You can tell from the crazy signs, like, “Impeach Trump Again,” and “Impeach, Remove, Convict, Repeat,” that these are some furious radical lefties. A woman takes part in a “No Kings” protest in Rock Springs, Wyoming, on Saturday. (Shi Chun/Xinhua via Getty Images) The networks with Saturday night newscasts—CBS, NBC, PBS, and NPR—aired 17 minutes and 51 seconds of mostly positive, “mostly peaceful” coverage (not counting the gushy headlines chatter at the beginning). By contrast, January’s March for Life protest drew only 50 seconds, and that’s in part because NBC and NPR aired nothing. This 18-to-1 number is an undercount—once you acknowledge that these networks kept celebrating these Saturday protests into Monday. Even the “comedians” were involved. NBC late-night comedian Seth Meyers boasted: “I can’t help but compare the size of the ‘No Kings’ rallies to the size of the right-wing Tea Party protests back in 2009, which were much smaller, but commanded an obsessive amount of media attention.” That is false. A Media Research Center study by Rich Noyes in 2010 found very limited coverage in 2009, not an obsession. ABC, CBS, and NBC aired six reports on the April 15, 2009, “Tax Day” protests; just one report on the July 4 rallies; and six full reports on the Sept. 12 rally on Capitol Hill. By comparison, the Nation of Islam’s “Million Man March” in 1995 was featured in 21 evening news stories on just the night of that march—more than the Tea Party received in all of 2009. Then consider the hostile tone that conservative protesters inevitably receive. In April 2009, ABC reporter Dan Harris passed along that “critics on the Left say this is not a real grassroots phenomenon at all, that it’s actually largely orchestrated by people fronting for corporate interests.” Inform people now that leftist billionaires such as George Soros funded the vaunted “No Kings” organizers, and you’re a conspiracy theorist. Overall, reporters suggested the Tea Party movement reflected a fringe or dangerous quality. Harris was at it again on ABC in September 2009: They “waved signs likening President Obama to Hitler and the devil. … Some prominent Obama supporters are now saying that it paints a picture of an opposition driven, in part, by a refusal to accept a black president.” The networks refuse to acknowledge any fringy or dangerous talk at the “No Kings” events. On the social media platform X, you could see a man was captured on video yelling into a bullhorn that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents should be killed: “You gotta grab a gun, we gotta turn around the guns on this fascist system. These U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents gotta get shot and wiped out. … The same machinery that’s on full display right there has to get wiped out.” These networks aired happy press releases and left any negative or hate-filled video clips out. Some mentioned House Speaker Mike Johnson predicting it would be a “Hate America rally”—just so they could then quote protesters earnestly professing their patriotism. COPYRIGHT 2025 CREATORS.COM We publish a variety of perspectives. Nothing written here is to be construed as representing the views of The Daily Signal. The post See No Evil: Networks Lavish Positive Publicity on Leftist ‘No Kings’ Protests appeared first on The Daily Signal.

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