Of all the things to risk prison time over, chicken wings are certainly an odd choice. Vera Liddell -- a 66-year old woman who worked for Harvey School District 152 in Illinois -- did just that. WLS-TV reported Liddell had been charged with theft and operation of a criminal enterprise...

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) was called out at the New York City Dominican Day Parade by Christian conservative rapper and Latino activist ‘Official DVS 7.0.’ Schumer appeared to think he was posing for a selfie with the artist. However, the Democrat senator’s face abruptly changed when Official DVS 7.0 shared his thoughts on camera. “Hey Chuck, you know Dominicans actually hate your guts, right? Cause you’re a scumbag. You know that, right? You ruined New York. You’re a loser,” Official DVS 7.0 said to Schumer in the video. “You’re a loser buddy,” he added. “My Dominican Day Parade Callout Of @chuckschumer is Going Viral. Chuck Schumer’s a Scumbag and We Dominicans Don’t Welcome His Pandering in Our Cities Let Alone Our Parades,” Official DVS 7.0 wrote. WATCH: BREAKING: My Dominican Day Parade Callout Of @chuckschumer is Going Viral Chuck Schumer’s a Scumbag and We Dominicans Don’t Welcome His Pandering in Our Cities Let Alone Our Parades#DominicansForTrump pic.twitter.com/49WMkJg03L — Official DVS 7.0 (@dvs7_0) August 12, 2024 “We Dominicans Are Tired Of These Kinte Cloth Panderers,” he added. We Dominicans Are Tired Of These Kinte Cloth Panderers https://t.co/Q0Vs6iF99I — Official DVS 7.0 (@dvs7_0) August 12, 2024 Here’s a flashback for the reference: When @SpeakerPelosi & @SenSchumer’s photo opt goes wrong: To add insult to injury, not only were Democrats blasted by African Americans for cultural appropriation, but the patern on their kente cloth is from the Ashanti tribe, which SOLD OTHER AFRICANS INTO SLAVERY. pic.twitter.com/MNJAENQKDr — BraveHeart (@Braveheart_USA) June 12, 2020 From CNN in 2020: Congressional Democrats wore stoles made of Kente cloth during a moment of silence for George Floyd, drawing criticism from observers who felt they made the traditional African textile into a political prop. About two dozen Democratic lawmakers, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, knelt for eight minutes and 46 seconds at the Capitol’s Emancipation Hall as a tribute to Floyd on Monday. Most of them were seen wearing Kente cloths during the moment of silence as well as during a subsequent news conference. The wearing of the Kente cloths drew criticism from a University of Oxford researcher who saw the move as performative. “My ancestors did not invent Kente cloth for them to be worn by publicity (obsessed) politicians as ‘activism’ in 2020,” Jade Bentil, a Ghanaian-Nigerian researcher at University of Oxford, tweeted. Kente cloth is believed to have been produced as early as 1000 B.C. among the Akan and Ewe peoples of Western African in modern-day Ghana and Togo, according to the African American Intellectual History Society. Numerous Dominican Day Parade participants expressed their support for President Trump. “Dominicans Rocking with Trump at the 2024 Dominican Day Parade in NYC today,” X user ‘I Meme Therefore I Am’ wrote. WATCH: Dominicans Rocking with Trump at the 2024 Dominican Day Parade in NYC today pic.twitter.com/BcpZqFS1Ou — I Meme Therefore I Am (@ImMeme0) August 11, 2024 “The Freedom Chariot Hits The Streets @ The Dominican Day Parade In NYC with The New York Young Republicans Club-Hispanic Caucus,” Official DVS 7.0 added. WATCH: FREEDOM CHARIOT NEWS: The Freedom Chariot Hits The Streets @ The Dominican Day Parade In NYC with The New York Young Republicans Club-Hispanic Caucus @NYYRC @NYYRC_Hispanic #DominicansForTrumpDONATE https://t.co/gyVJgRGj4Z#1MillionMilesForFreedom pic.twitter.com/bhPz6g8HXC — Official DVS 7.0 (@dvs7_0) August 12, 2024

Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) was hospitalized Sunday night, just days after being released from a lengthy stay in a rehabilitation facility. “Pascrell, 87, was discharged from St. Joseph’s in Paterson Wednesday following a three-week stay for a respiratory infection and fever, at one point being placed on breathing assistance,” POLITICO reports. “He checked out and entered a rehabilitation facility but checked into St. Barnabas in Livingston on Sunday evening,” the outlet added. Pascrell is the second-oldest public servant in the House of Representatives. Rep. Bill Pascrell, 87, and the second-oldest member of the House, is back in the hospital. https://t.co/aIn9EXxIHv — David Wildstein (@wildstein) August 12, 2024 From POLITICO: The congressmember — the second oldest current member of the House and set to be the oldest next session if he wins reelection — easily won the Democratic primary in June and is seeking a 15th term in the House. Pascrell also had heart surgery in 2020 to relieve blocked arteries. Even before Pascrell’s recent health problems, his advanced age led to Democrats positioning themselves to run for his seat, though two high-profile potential Democratic contestants — state Assemblymember Shavonda Sumter and Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh — felt out runs this year before ultimately opting not to. Prospect Park Mayor Mohamed Khairullah challenged Pascrell in the primary largely over the war in Gaza, but Pascrell won 77 percent of the vote. 87 and still running for political position! Too much greed is deadly sin. Term and age limits are a must. https://t.co/R9PfBnqYud — Dr. Madhusudan Raj (@MadhusudanRaj) August 13, 2024 New Jersey Globe reports: The congressman’s newest health issue comes with a political deadline: if he decides not to seek re-election, he has until August 27 to drop out of the race, and Democratic county committee members in the Bergen, Passaic, and Hudson municipalities in New Jersey’s 9th district have until August 29 to pick a replacement candidate. Pascrell faces Republican Billy Prempeh for the third straight time in the 9th congressional district. Pascrell won their 2022 contest 55%-44% and their 2020 contest 66%-32% (in an earlier, bluer version of the district). “Save the date: **September 29th**! I’m going head-to-head with Bill Pascrell in an in-person debate, and this could be a turning point for our district. First and foremost, I want to extend my prayers to Congressman Pascrell as he battles ongoing health issues. At 87, he’s been in and out of the hospital, and we all hope for his full recovery. But let’s be real—the people of New Jersey’s 9th district deserve a representative who’s fully capable of fighting for them, not someone whose health is in constant question,” Billy Prempeh wrote. “This debate is crucial. It’s about whether we continue down the path of career politicians who’ve overstayed their welcome, or if we usher in a new era of leadership. I’ve been fighting for term limits because it’s time to drain the swamp and bring in fresh voices who will put America First. Pascrell has had his turn—now it’s time for a change,” Prempeh continued. “And don’t be fooled—they might try to pull a fast one and swap him out like they did with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. The establishment will do anything to hold on to power, but we’re not going to let that happen. We’re closer than ever to flipping this district, and we need every one of you to step up. This is our time to take action. Let’s send a message loud and clear that New Jersey’s 9th district is ready for real change,” he added. WATCH: Save the date: **September 29th**! I’m going head-to-head with Bill Pascrell in an in-person debate, and this could be a turning point for our district. First and foremost, I want to extend my prayers to Congressman Pascrell as he battles ongoing health issues. At 87, he’s been… pic.twitter.com/1T6YjjfIXA — Billy Prempeh (@BillyPrempeh) August 12, 2024

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A Minnesota family says they were “forbidden” from holding a funeral for their son in 2020 before Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz attended a 500-person memorial for George Floyd. “At the time, I was furious. I was already really upset about the fact that we were not able to have a funeral,” Jennifer Janisch, the mother of […] The post Walz Ordered Police to Shoot Paint Balls at People, Banned Funerals appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

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