Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) has introduced the Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act (H.R. 8421). “I just introduced ‘End the Fed,'” Massie said. “Americans would be better off if the Federal Reserve did not exist. The Fed devalues our currency by monetizing the debt, causing inflation,” he explained. I just introduced “End the Fed” Title: Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act, HR 8421 Americans would be better off if the Federal Reserve did not exist. The Fed devalues our currency by monetizing the debt, causing inflation.https://t.co/JWSaCssAJB pic.twitter.com/z8IDQ139Yc — Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) May 16, 2024 * Image from Rep. Thomas Massie X Post * “Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) announces the introduction of H.R. 8421, the Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act. Rep. Massie’s legislation abolishes the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and the Federal Reserve banks. It also repeals the Federal Reserve Act, the 1913 law that created the Federal Reserve System,” a press release from Massie’s office read. “Americans are suffering under crippling inflation, and the Federal Reserve is to blame,” Massie said. “During COVID, the Federal Reserve created trillions of dollars out of thin air and loaned it to the Treasury Department to enable unprecedented deficit spending. By monetizing the debt, the Federal Reserve devalued the dollar and enabled free money policies that caused the high inflation we see today,” he continued. “Monetizing debt is a closely coordinated effort between the White House, Federal Reserve, Treasury Department, Congress, Big Banks, and Wall Street. Through this process, retirees see their savings evaporate due to the actions of a central bank pursuing inflationary policies that benefit the wealthy and connected. If we really want to reduce inflation, the most effective policy is to end the Federal Reserve,” he added. Per Rep. Thomas Massie: Original cosponsors of Rep. Massie’s legislation include Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK), Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN), Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO), Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL), Rep. Michael Cloud (R-TX), Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC), Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Rep. Bob Good (R-VA), Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ), Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY), Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC), Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA), Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), Rep. Keith Self (R-TX), Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN) and Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI). The Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act was first introduced by former Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) in 1999 and hasn’t been reintroduced since 2013. In addition to introducing this legislation to “End the Fed,” Rep. Massie has also introduced H.R. 24, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2023 to audit the Federal Reserve. H.R. 24 was originally introduced by former Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) in 2009. Fox News reports: Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., has introduced legislation that seeks to end the Federal Reserve – which has operated as the nation’s central banking system since it was created more than 110 years ago. H.R. 8421, the Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act, abolishes the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and its banks. It also repeals the Federal Reserve Act, the 1913 law that created the Federal Reserve System. In announcing the move, Massie said Americans would be better off without “the Fed” and blamed it for rapid inflation and devaluing the dollar. Watch this interview with G. Edward Griffin, author of “The Creature from Jekyll Island,” which is a history of the creation of the Federal Reserve System. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqhxzN0PMeg

Prepare to be astounded by the Hammer-Headed Bat. A creature so bizarre and real that it’s a testament to the awe-inspiring diversity of God's creations! In the realm of nature’s marvels, a creature seems to have flown straight out of the pages of mythology and into the jungles of equatorial Africa. The hammer-headed bat, or Hypsignathus monstrous, is a genuinely bizarre yet undeniably natural inhabitant of our planet. RELATED: Adorable 2.6 Pound Cat Is Surprisingly One of the World's Deadliest Predators The Bat’s Head Has a Peculiar Hammer-Like Shape. With its strikingly disproportionate head and an impressive wingspan, this megabat stands as a testament to the wondrous God's creative diversity of life on Earth, prompting awe and wonder in all who encounter it. Sporting a head that appears to have been sculpted by the hands of an imaginative deity, the hammer-headed bat earns its name with a cranium that extends into a peculiar hammer-like shape. This distinctive feature, coupled with its sizable wingspan of up to 38 inches, distinguishes it as Africa’s largest bat, a title that only adds to its mystique. Yet, the hammer-headed bat’s oddities do not end with its appearance. The males of this species have a knack for “bats-clusive” mating calls, thanks to their oversized heads equipped with a built-in honking mechanism. Talk about making a “bat-tering” impression! These gentlemen bats gather in groups called “leks” to show off their vocal talents, hoping to “bat-ch” the attention of potential mates. RELATED: 10 Funny Moments Where Animals On Talk Shows Had Everyone Cracking Up The Hammer-Headed Bat is a Testament To the Boundless Creativity of God Now, while some might raise their eyebrows at the sight of such an absurd creature, let’s not forget the words of Psalm 104:24. “How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.” Beyond folklore and legend, the hammer-headed bat stands as a living testament to God’s boundless creativity. Its existence reminds us that the wonders of the Lord's creation continue to astonish and inspire, reaffirming the awe-inspiring truth that reality often surpasses even the wildest flights of imagination. Truly, in the hammer-headed bat, we find evidence that God’s creations are as diverse as they are astonishing. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Stranger Stopped To Check ‘Garbage' Tossed Out By Driver And Found It Wasn't Trash At All Psalm 104:24 “How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.” WATCH: Bizarre Yet Real Creature, the Hammer-Headed Bat, Is Proof God’s Creations Are Amazing LISTEN: Robert Irwin Shares Reason He Fears 1 Animal | Rescuers Try to Save Drowning Animal, Realize They're Mistaken h/t: Live Science Featured Image Credit: Facebook/1 Minute Animals The post Bizarre Yet Real Creature, the Hammer-Headed Bat, Is Proof God’s Creations Are Amazing appeared first on GodUpdates.

I want to share MRC’s research with you. It’s all about Bidenomics and how well it’s working to bury the middle class, especially people on fixed incomes. Gas prices have surged, real wages have declined, mortgage rates have more than doubled, savings have plunged, consumer prices have risen far more than under Donald Trump, and […] The post Bidenomics Is Even Worse Than You Thought appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

A squatter charged with murdering a Utah teenager has officially pleaded guilty to the crime. James Brenner was charged in the 2022 disappearance of 19-year-old farmer Dylan Rounds, whose remains were found last month after Brenner told authorities where to find the body. On Wednesday, Brenner formally pleaded guilty to Rounds’ murder, the Box Elder County Attorney’s Office said in a press release. Brenner had reached a plea deal with prosecutors that required him to tell authorities where Rounds’ body had been left. “In exchange, Brenner received a reduction from first-degree felony aggravated murder to second-degree felony murder. The second charge, desecration of human remains, was dismissed,” the attorney’s office said. Brenner also pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of a firearm by a restricted person. His plea agreement closed three cases, two of which related to Rounds. The third case involved an aggravated assault and was not related to Rounds. Under the plea agreement, Brenner will be sentenced for each charge and will serve his time consecutively. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for July 1. Rounds disappeared in 2022 after speaking with his grandmother on the phone, the New York Post reported. “On April 9, 2024, skeletal remains presumed to belong to Dylan Rounds were recovered in the remote western Box Elder County area of Lucin,” the Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office said on Facebook. “The FBI assisted the Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office by processing the area for evidence and recovering the remains.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Brenner was squatting on land next to Rounds’ trailer when he allegedly murdered the teen, East Idaho News reported last year, and was charged with one count of aggravated murder and one count of abuse or desecration of a human body. Brenner had a violent criminal history and had been arrested on outstanding warrants in June 2022 before authorities announced that he was a suspect in Rounds’ disappearance. During a hearing last year, Brenner appeared with a limp, prompting Rounds’ parents to accuse him of attention-seeking behavior. “He’s despicable. His whole act of limping around is a complete act,” Rounds’ mother, Candice Cooley, told East Idaho News at the time. “I don’t know if it’s so we think he’s going to die or make him some sort of deal but he wants people to feel sorry for him.” “He looks for attention to have people feel sorry for him. That’s all. I think it’s an act,” Rounds’ father, Justin, told the outlet. “Our hearts go out to the family of Dylan Rounds,” the sheriff’s office said. “We offer our sincerest condolences for the loss of their family member. We understand that the pain of their loss is immeasurable, and we want to express our deepest sympathies to them. It is our hope that they can find peace moving forward.”

Jerry Seinfeld’s days of “yada yada yada” are over. The comedian behind “the show about nothing” is getting serious of late, sharing sober advice with college graduates, supporting the state of Israel and explaining why comedy ain’t what it used to be. The latter, inexplicably, caused him the most grief. The 70-year-old told The New Yorker podcast that the “extreme Left” is responsible for the modern decline in comedy. “It used to be you would go home at the end of the day, most people would go, ‘Oh, ‘Cheers’ is on,” he told the publication. “‘Oh, ‘M.A.S.H.’ is on, oh, ‘Mary Tyler Moore’ is on. … You just expected, there’ll be some funny stuff we can watch on TV tonight. Well, guess what? Where is it? This is the result of the extreme left and PC crap, and people worrying so much about offending other people.” The reaction was wildly predictable. Conservatives, who by and large want comedians to say whatever they please sans filter, cheered the proclamation.  The media and the Left — but we repeat ourselves — threw a fit. For example, CNN published an essay capturing the author’s “growing unease” with the squeaky-clean comic. Seinfeld’s “observational comedy” leaves no resonances or echoes in its wake; it doesn’t startle or upend expectations. And unlike the epochal sitcom David and Seinfeld brought forth together, Seinfeld’s routines don’t leave you with any perceptions of substance about what is truly mortifying about Being Human. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Good+Foundation Why is “observational comedy” in scare quotes? Is that an inaccurate term? Better yet, why does every yuk have to come with a socially progressive message? Slate weighed in, too, with a comically titled piece, “What’s the Deal with Jerry Seinfeld?” His crime? He isn’t singing from the progressive hymnal. “…he’s even started embracing his Judaism more publicly, and in December traveled to Tel Aviv to visit the families of Hamas hostages. Who can fault a Jewish celebrity for calling attention to the dead and missing of Israel? Yet he’s notably not commented on the Netanyahu government, condemned the war, or discussed the suffering of Gazans.” Had he done the latter, this “think” piece wouldn’t exist. Other attacks on the comic legend proved pathetic. He’s old! He’s white! He’s out of touch! The Washington Post whined that he should “wake up” and realize “mean-spirited humor isn’t cool anymore.” Except Seinfeld is the opposite of “mean-spirited.” He’s so clean you could eat Spam off his stand-up set. Plus, the media doesn’t mind mean-spirited gags that target a certain former President or MAGA nation. Or Christians. It’s a dodge. All of it. Why? Seinfeld was right, and he hit a nerve so deep it explains the extreme reactions. “Seinfeld,” one of TV’s greatest sitcoms, routinely is labeled “problematic.” That means some of the gags are now offensive/racist/sexist/name-the-ist. Salon cited 10 classic episodes for condemnation. And it’s far from alone on this front. Seinfeld himself cited one example, recalling an episode where Kramer (Michael Richards) suggests using homeless people as rickshaw-style drivers. He said they couldn’t make that episode today, and few would disagree. Joey Delvalle/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images Hollywood happily glamorizes professional assassins (take a bow, John Wick) but cringes at George Costanza noticing a teen girl’s chest.  That captures woke culture to a T. It makes no sense. We saw extreme attacks on comedy following the March 2020 death of George Floyd. Beloved shows like “The Golden Girls” and “30 Rock” memory-holed select episodes with visuals evoking blackface. The former episode featured a beautician-style mud treatment, suggesting how extreme the comedy attacks were at the time. The eighth and final season of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” got overhauled following Floyd’s death. The sly show’s swan song genuflected to the BLM movement. Main character Jake, who adores being a cop, ditched police work for full-time parenting.  Laugh riot, no? Hilarious, R-rated comedies no longer flood the cineplex. Comedy titans like Jack Black, Will Ferrell, Melissa McCarthy and Seth Rogen now toil on the small screen or accept more serious roles. Todd Phillips is not a household name, but he’s the comic director behind “The Hangover,” “Road Trip” and “Old School.” He made the darkly serious “Joker” in 2019, explaining why he shifted from comedy to comic book fare to Vanity Fair. “Go try to be funny nowadays with this woke culture…There were articles written about why comedies don’t work anymore — I’ll tell you why, because all the f***ing funny guys are like, ‘F*** this s***, because I don’t want to offend you.’” Will Ferrell took grief for 2015’s “Get Hard” for allegedly peddling racist jokes alongside co-star Kevin Hart, who is black. Why wasn’t Hart offended? Amy Schumer got pummeled by the woke Left for both “Snatched” (2015) and “I Feel Pretty” (2018) for similarly “problematic” content. She hasn’t led a movie comedy since. And if you don’t believe Seinfeld, what about Mel Brooks? The maestro behind “The Producers,” “Young Frankenstein” and “Blazing Saddles” insists over and again that the latter couldn’t be made today. Does anyone disagree? The revered western satire skewers racism at every turn by turning the “n-word” on its users. If you’d like to watch it again on Max, be ready for an explainer/trigger warning. Warner Bros./Courtesy of Getty Images Comedy always works best that way. Brooks doesn’t excoriate the Left while explaining why his classic comedy wouldn’t be possible now. He just acknowledges the new abnormal, and we all nod in agreement. Seinfeld’s complaint rings inarguably true, but it could have a short shelf life. Rebel comedians like Tim Dillon, Shane Gillis and Ryan Long are on the rise, and the recent Tom Brady roast on Netflix spent several days as one of the platform’s most viewed TV shows or specials. And no comedian apologized or lost work for telling those cruel, cutting jokes. Maybe comedy is on the comeback trail. If so, its resurgence only strengthens Seinfeld’s point.

Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1 golfer in the world, released a statement shortly after he was arrested by Louisville, Kentucky, police and charged with multiple crimes, including a felony, on Friday morning. Scheffler was arrested after he attempted to get into the Valhalla Golf Club to prepare for the second round of the PGA Championship. However, a fatal accident involving a pedestrian resulted in a large police response just outside the club, preventing the golfer from getting to the entrance. The accident was unrelated to Scheffler’s arrest. Scheffler wrote on Instagram that “a very chaotic situation” caused a “big misunderstanding of what I thought I was being asked to do.” “This morning, I was proceeding as directed by police officers,” he said. “It was a very chaotic situation, understandably so considering the tragic accident that occurred earlier, and there was a big misunderstanding of what I thought I was being asked to do.” “I never intended to disregard any of the instructions. I’m hopeful to put this to the side and focus on golf today,” he added. “Of course, all of us involved in the tournament express our deepest sympathies to the family of the man who passed away in the earlier accident this morning. It truly puts everything into perspective.” According to ESPN reporter Jeff Darlington, Scheffler attempted to drive on a median to get around the scene of the accident, but a police officer told Scheffler to stop. Scheffler, however, allegedly continued to drive another 10 to 20 yards toward the Valhalla Golf Club entrance, angering the officer, who “attempted to attach himself to Scheffler’s car” before Scheffler stopped his car. Scheffler is charged with second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic, according to a court document, The New York Times reported. The second-degree assault charge is a felony while the others are misdemeanors. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP The golfer was booked into jail at 7:28 a.m., according to the Louisville Metropolitan Department of Corrections, and released a little over an hour later. He was initially scheduled to tee off at 8:48 a.m., but his tee time was moved back to 10:08 a.m., which he made on time. Scheffler, who entered the second round tied for 12th at four under par, birdied on his first hole after his arrest. ??? #BIRDIE — After being arrested earlier this morning, world #1 Scottie Scheffler is BACK firing darts at Valhalla. He is now -1 thru 1 and fans are chanting his name. @SchefflerFans pic.twitter.com/VtU93hKx2p — NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) May 17, 2024