Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis just signed the “Trooper’s Law” bill, which will make it a third-degree felony to abandon or leave a dog tied up somewhere during emergencies, like a hurricane or storm. Check it out: GOV. DESANTIS: LEAVING A DOG CHAINED IN A STORM WILL NOW BE A FELONY “I’m going to sign Trooper’s Law, legislation that makes it a third-degree felony to restrain or abandon a dog outdoors during a declared natural disaster, any time a mandatory or voluntary evacuation order… pic.twitter.com/z2a500U5xL — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 29, 2025 The law is named after a dog that a Florida Highway Patrol trooper found chained up and left for dead by its owners during Hurricane Milton. The man who left Trooper chained up before the hurricane was arrested, and luckily, the dog found a new home. #BREAKING: A Florida man has been arrested after abandoning and chaining his dog to a fence just before Hurricane Milton hit, Governor Ron DeSantis confirms. The dog, now named Trooper, went viral last week in a widely shared video and has since found a new home through… pic.twitter.com/6pMkvmGK8i — HustleBitch (@HustleBitch_) October 15, 2024 WCJB reported: Hurricane season begins this weekend and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is trying to prevent the tragedies we saw last year. He signed “Trooper’s Law” on Wednesday, which toughens sentences for people who tie up their dogs outside during a hurricane or natural disaster. “I think most people have a very soft spot for our four-legged friends,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said. The new law makes it a felony to restrain a dog outside during a natural disaster. Anyone convicted could face a five-year prison sentence and a $10,000 fine. “If you evacuate, make sure you are taking your pets. You cannot leave a dog behind if you are in an evacuation zone,” DeSantis said. The law is because of a now-viral Florida Highway Patrol body cam video showing a state trooper rescuing a Bull Terrier that was tied up along I-75 in Hillsborough County as Hurricane Milton was about to hit last year. “This story is exactly the type of cruelty we cannot tolerate in the free state of Florida,” DeSantis said. “Unconsumable. This is a wonderful step forward, addressing this issue, letting the state know animal cruelty is not tolerated,” Florida Director of Humane World for Animals Kate MacFall said. In addition to Trooper’s Law, Gov. DeSantis signed Dexter’s Law, which increases penalties for animal abuse. WPTV explained: The second bill, Dexter’s Law, increases penalties for convicted animal abusers by creating a sentence multiplier, increasing the likelihood of jail/prison time for offenders. The law also creates a statewide database through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The hope is that public accountability will serve as a deterrent. “People will think twice before they deliberately abuse or neglect an animal,” said Lauree Simmons, founder and president of Big Dog Ranch Rescue. Your thoughts?  

OANN anchor Matt Gaetz spoke with Rep. Andy Ogles last night about the new Nashville executive order. The mayor is stepping up his ban on local law enforcement helping ICE. It gets worse, he’s doxing the agents, putting them and their families’ lives in danger. This is Tennessee! Mayor Freddie O’Connell of Nashville issued an […] The post Nashville Mayor Is Doxing ICE Agents, State Senator Is Blocking Them appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

On Thursday, after the Court of International Trade blocked President Donald Trump from imposing some of his harshest tariffs on foreign countries the day before, stock markets around the world soared. “Futures for the S&P 500 index jumped 1.5 percent, suggesting that stocks will open sharply higher when trading begins in New York,” the New York Times reported, adding that stocks rose in France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea. The dollar rose on Wednesday after the ruling. The yield on the 30-year Treasury note climbed back over 5%. Chip giant Nvidia’s stock rose on Wednesday by more than 6%. The Court’s ruling implies that ultimately “extreme tariffs and rapidly changing tariffs are less likely to happen going forward, which reduces uncertainty somewhat,” analysts at Panmure Liberum, a British investment bank, opined. But they cautioned that in the immediate future, the dispute between the Court and the Trump administration “will add significant uncertainty to the mix, making it even harder for U.S. businesses to plan.” Trump had used the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act to justify his call for higher tariffs. The Court gave Trump 10 days to end them, prompting the Trump administration to immediately file its plans to appeal the decision. Get 40% Off New DailyWire+ Annual Memberships “The ruling does not affect tariffs issued by the Trump administration under separate legal authorities, including levies on steel, aluminum and cars, and others that Mr. Trump has threatened on pharmaceuticals, semiconductors and other critical products,” The Times pointed out. The Court of International Trade has nine judges appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. The Court’s ruling on the tariffs was made by a tribunal of three judges; two of whom were appointed by Republicans and one of whom was appointed by Trump. The panel did note two other statutes that Trump could use to justify tariffs, and that he has other avenues available to carry out his economic plans. “The bottom line is that this ruling is just a temporary setback for the president and won’t really stop him. It makes things harder for Trump, but falls well short of taking tariffs off the table,” Barron’s reported.

British prosecutors on Wednesday announced they will charge Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate for rape, human trafficking, and other crimes. The Crown Prosecution Service confirmed ten charges against Andrew Tate, 38, related to three women. His younger brother, 36-year-old Tristan, faces eleven charges related to one woman, according to Politico Europe. The charges were approved last year after evidence was obtained from the Bedfordshire Police. “We can confirm that we have authorised charges against Andrew and Tristan Tate for offences including rape, human trafficking, controlling prostitution and actual bodily harm against three women,” the service said in a statement. “These charging decisions followed receipt of a file of evidence from Bedfordshire Police. A European Arrest Warrant was issued in England in 2024, and as a result the Romanian courts ordered the extradition to the UK of Andrew and Tristan Tate,” it continued. “However, the domestic criminal matters in Romania must be settled first.” “The Crown Prosecution Service reminds everyone that criminal proceedings are active, and the defendants have the right to a fair trial. It is extremely important that there be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings,” the statement concludes. Wednesday’s announcement is the latest in a series of accusations against the Tates from the sordid to the criminal. The two brothers were first arrested in December 2022 by Romanian authorities. Initial charges in Romania were of rape and human trafficking, but they have since been expanded to include sex with a minor and trafficking underage persons. The Tates have said they are innocent of all charges and portrayed themselves as the targets of a high-powered conspiracy meant to silence them. Get 40% Off New DailyWire+ Annual Memberships The Tates are also under investigation in Florida. Attorney General James Uthmeier said on a recent episode of the podcast “Standpoint with Gabe Groisman” that he is probing potential criminal activity by the Tates that may have taken place within his jurisdiction. “To me, when they’re making statements that sound an awful lot like criminal activity, I think as attorney general, I’ve got a duty to investigate and make sure that we’re not subjecting, you know, women in our state to dangers,” said Uthmeier. “If there’s a crime that occurred here in our jurisdiction, we’ve got a prerogative to prosecute it, and we will do so.” In March, Andrew Tate’s ex-girlfriend, Brianna Stern, filed a lawsuit in California alleging that the elder Tate beat and abused her during their relationship. She also provided text messages that suggest Tate warned Stern against speaking out against him. “The last time I saw Andrew was on March 11, 2025 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. The last words he said to me before I left the hotel were: ‘Shut the f*** up, b****. You will never backtalk me. You are my property,’” Stern wrote in a statement. Tate’s attorney dismissed the lawsuit: “This is a blatant cash grab — a desperate attempt by a sad individual to exploit Andrew’s success and reputation for personal gain.”

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday that the State Department would start to “aggressively” revoke the visas of Chinese students.  Rubio said that the revocations would focus on those with close ties to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in “critical fields.” Rubio’s actions come after he froze all new student visa interviews pending the development of new admittance guidelines.  “Under President Trump’s leadership, the U.S. State Department will work with the Department of Homeland Security to aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students, including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields,” Rubio announced in a statement. “We will also revise visa criteria to enhance scrutiny of all future visa applications from the People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong.” There are roughly 275,000 Chinese students studying in the United States.  Chinese theft of American intellectual property has been a problem for years, and several Chinese students have been charged and convicted of espionage.  In 2020, a Chinese woman studying at Boston University named Yanqing Ye fled the country after being accused of working for China while studying chemistry, physics, and biomedical engineering. According to the FBI, Ye was a lieutenant in the Chinese military but did not disclose that when she applied for a student visa. She reportedly gathered intelligence on two American scientists.  In another incident, a Chinese student named Chaoqun Ji, who was attending the Illinois Institute of Technology, was convicted in 2023 of acting as an unregistered agent for China after gathering information on defense contractors.  Get 40% Off New DailyWire+ Annual Memberships The targeting of Chinese student visas comes as the Trump administration has increased vetting for what foreign students are allowed into the country. On Tuesday, Rubio signed a cable directing U.S. embassies to “not add any additional student or exchange visitor (F, M, and J) visa appointment capacity until further guidance is issued … which we anticipate in the coming days.” The pause affects all applicants for student visas while the administration reportedly prepares guidance for expanded social media vetting requirements. Rubio also took steps on Wednesday to implement new visa restrictions targeting foreigners “complicit” in censoring Americans. “Today, I am announcing a new visa restriction policy that will apply to foreign nationals who are responsible for censorship of protected expression in the United States,” Rubio said. “It is unacceptable for foreign officials to issue or threaten arrest warrants on U.S. citizens or U.S. residents for social media posts on American platforms while physically present on U.S. soil.” RELATED: Group Trying To Convince Asians That America Is Oppressive Has Ties To Chinese State Media

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