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This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann “The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliteratetheir own understanding of their history.” George Orwell Mar. 18-24‚ 2024 March 18 1850 – Henry Wells and William Fargo form American Express in Buffalo‚ New York. 1882 – Morgan Earp is assassinated in Tombstone‚ Arizona‚ two months […] The post This Week in History: Mar. 18-24‚ 2024 appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

A Maryland school system knowingly used false information to discipline a Jewish teacher in response to her reporting to her principal that at a pro-Palestinian walkout — which the principal called “fantastic” — students praised Adolph Hitler and called for the death of Jews. The Daily Wire reported in January that Paint Branch High School Principal Pam Krawczel gave excused absences to students to walk out of class in protest of Israel‚ and praised them even after the Muslim Student Association (MSA) faculty sponsor informed her that some made violent and genocidal remarks. In response‚ Krawczel falsely suggested that the MSA faculty sponsor‚ Brooke Meshel‚ was The Daily Wire’s source‚ doxxed a child‚ and took a photograph of students. As a result‚ Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has now prohibited Meshel from interacting with any member of the MSA‚ impeding her ability to teach her classes. Krawczel knew the accusation was false because MCPS itself — not Meshel — was The Daily Wire’s source. Shortly after the highly-publicized walkout‚ the publication filed a public records request for Krawczel’s emails on the topic. The day the emails were received‚ this reporter emailed Krawczel asking her for comment‚ explaining that the story was based on the emails she had turned over. Nonetheless‚ Krawczel summoned Meshel and drafted a “Summary of Concern” memo for her file‚ expressing “concern about the article posted in the Daily Wire in which Ms. Meshel was said to be the source.” Krawczel ordered Meshel to “reflect on the meeting” and stated that‚ “per this memorandum…. you are no longer to serve as the sponsor of MSA. Do not interact with any students in the MSA. Do not post any pictures of PBHS students.” As evidence that Meshel was the source‚ Krawczel cited that an unnamed collection of students told her “Meshel had provided information to the writers” and told The Daily Wire “the whole event was anti-Semitic‚” neither of which occured. The letter also relied on another statement from a student that began‚ “to whom it may be concerned [sic]‚ I have been asked to provide my statement on the article from the Daily Wire which has used my photograph without my permission‚” claiming it “poses a threat to our lives.” The student’s statement claimed‚ bizarrely‚ that a stranger appeared on campus distributing signs — from the Freedom Road Socialist Organization — and that the students decided to hold them and pose for photographs though the signs were “not representative of my personal or political views.” The photo was‚ in fact‚ proudly posted to Instagram by student walkout organizers‚ as the story made clear. The principal’s letter also suggested that Meshel was to blame for the article mentioning the name of the student who allegedly made the Hitler comment‚ even though as the article explicitly stated‚ it was an email from Assistant Principal Tim Bangerd‚ provided to The Daily Wire by MCPS‚ that used the student’s first name. Nonetheless‚ Krawczel took the word of students over facts that she could readily verify on her own‚ through the article’s text‚ MCPS’ public records log‚ and her own email inbox. A copy of the memo was inserted into her personnel file and also copied to the assistant principal‚ Bangerd. On February 5‚ a lawyer representing the teacher named David Felsen wrote to Krawczel to accuse him of knowingly misrepresenting the facts‚ materials obtained by The Daily Wire show. “Meshel has ‘reflected on the meeting‚’ as you required‚” Felsen wrote in a letter. “Meshel was not the source of the information. MCPS was‚ and you knew it.” “Your January 31‚ 2024‚ memorandum to Ms. Meshel does not mention your prior knowledge that the Daily Wire had the emails through a FOIA request‚” the letter said. “You allowed that knowingly false narrative to persist with the students when you met with them.” It is “unclear why PBHS administrators would knowingly and falsely sacrifice Ms. Meshel when simply stating the truth and standing up for a MCPS teacher would have fostered community understanding instead of facilitating the rancor and pain that now exists‚” it said. It said the principal “apparently solicited” the statements from the students and “explicitly endorsed” them “as a basis for your actions against Ms. Meshel‚” despite being verifiably false. For example‚ “The photograph referenced in both solicited statements was not posted‚ provided‚ or taken by Ms. Meshel‚” Felsen wrote. “A 30 second Instagram search indicates that the picture was posted… on ‘Mocostudentsforpalestine’ and there is a photo credit for ‘Kapturedbyija.” The emails from Krawczel’s mailbox‚ included in the January article‚ showed that after the walkout‚ Meshel wrote to Krawczel to support the students. “I am proud to have supported these students in their exercise of free speech and gathering the community in support of a cause‚” her email said. “However‚ I did hear one comment from a student saying ‘we should bring Hitler back’ and another student say ‘Kill the Jews.’” She encouraged Krawczel to send an email condemning to remarks‚ but Krawczel refused‚ saying “I really don’t think that it would be appropriate to send out another email to address the behavior of two students.” Instead‚ Krawczel wrote another email saying the students did a “fantastic job.” The emails also show that Krawczel tasked Bangerd with “investigating” the Hitler remark. MCPS told The Daily Wire it determined that the remark was not made after the student denied it. It did not respond to a follow-up question on whether it is policy to take a student’s word over a teacher’s. As someone who volunteered to sponsor the MSA out of idealism and interfaith respect‚ Meshel would have little motive to lie about the comments‚ and would have been well-positioned to hear them.  “Meshel did exactly what the faculty sponsor of the Muslim Student Association should have done‚” her lawyer’s letter said. “She supported her students in their walkout and complimented them. She also reported hate speech. When you decided on how to handle that report‚ Ms. Meshel supported you. You and other PBHS staff‚ on the other hand‚ allowed a knowingly false narrative to foster.” It said Meshel “has been ostracized by PBHS faculty and students. She has been insulted and ridiculted. Her reputation has suffered. Moreover‚ because of the sanctions imposed by your January 31 memorandum‚ she has had difficulty doing her job‚” noting that she was unable to enter a classroom to perform her special ed work when a MSA member was there. On February 1‚ Bangerd sent her an email rebuking her for violating the order‚ accusing her of conversing with a MSA member about his class schedule‚ but according to the letter‚ the assistant principal just confused two students with the same name. Bangerd had confused him with the student who allegedly praised Hitler because he had the same first name. “Meshel was forced to suffer rebuke from a superior and the implication that she would not follow the directives of the January 31 memorandum because somebody is unable to distinguish between two students with the same name‚” the letter said. “It appears that PBHS administration has been the cause of every negative consequence of the November 10‚ 2023 student walkout‚” in which Krawczel “violated MCPS absentee policy” by giving excused absences‚ the lawyer wrote. The FOIA received by The Daily Wire shows that Krawczel knew that giving excused absences would increase the size of the purported pro-Palestinian protest by inducing students who simply wanted to skip class to join. The records contain no evidence that Krawczel followed MCPS policy‚ which requires the principal to notify police and make a report to the central office upon receiving a verbal or written report of “hate-bias.” The letter from Meshel’s attorney demanded “an immediate written apology” and that “all directions stated in the memorandum must be withdrawn. Finally‚ a written statement must be provided to the Muslim Student Association stating 1) that Ms. Meshel was not the source of the article” and that “PBHS administrators knew‚ prior to publication‚ that Ms. Meshe was not the source of the article.” Chris Cram‚ a spokesman for MCPS‚ did not respond to a Daily Wire inquiry about the baseless reprimand‚ which Cram also knew to be false because he was the one who handled the FOIA request. MCPS has incubated a slew of anti-Semitism by teachers‚ including one who made a list of wealthy Jews in Maryland and called them “gluttons and thieves‚” and a “DEI teacher” who claimed that Jews kill Palestinians to sell their organs. It put the teachers on paid leave after uproar‚ but quietly returned them to their jobs this month.

Every Sunday morning‚ legacy media outlets are taken over by elected officials‚ aspiring elected officials‚ administration insiders‚ and the usual collection of talking heads — all of whom are there to discuss specific policies‚ push talking points‚ or simply promote their own campaigns. For those who don’t spend their Sunday mornings glued to the television — and their Sunday afternoons attempting to unravel a full week’s worth of network and cable news media spin — The Daily Wire has compiled a short summary of what you may have missed. ABC News‚ “This Week”: The White House’s John Kirby joined host Martha Raddatz on ABC’s “This Week” to follow up on a speech made earlier in the week by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) – during which Schumer railed against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and called for new elections in Israel. Kirby explained that it was “up to the Israeli government that they elect to determine whether and how‚ if there’s going to be new elections‚ what that would look like.” After Sen. Schumer calls for new elections in Israel‚ White House’s John Kirby tells @MarthaRaddatz that it’s “up to the Israeli government that they elect to determine whether and how‚ if there's going to be new elections‚ what that would look like.” https://t.co/UWilvl8DkR pic.twitter.com/vrM1zF0wn3 — This Week (@ThisWeekABC) March 17‚ 2024 CBS News‚ “Face the Nation”: Former Vice President Mike Pence joined host Margaret Brennan on “Face the Nation‚” and he said that despite the disagreements and bad blood that has passed between them‚ he had forgiven former President Donald Trump. “As a Christian I’m required to do that‚” he said. “I’ve prayed for him in that regard.” Pence went on to say that he did not plan to endorse his former running mate‚ but did not say who he planned to vote for in the 2024 presidential election — which currently appears to be a likely rematch between Trump and President Biden. Mike Pence says he has "forgiven" Donald Trump "in my heart" for January 6: "As a Christian I'm required to do that. I've prayed for him in that regard." But he says he will not endorse Trump and does not say if he will vote for Trump in November. pic.twitter.com/TIu04v1B0h — Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) March 17‚ 2024 Kara Swisher joined “Face the Nation” to talk about the brouhaha over TikTok and efforts to ban the app or force parent company ByteDance to sell‚ and she made it clear that she herself was concerned about the influence the Chinese Communist Party had over the app’s day-to-day functions. “I feel like every Chinese company I’ve covered has had the tentacles of the Chinese Communist Party involved in it‚ whether they like it or not‚” Swisher said‚ explaining why she only accessed the app on a burner phone. .@karaswisher explains why she only uses TikTok on a burner phone: "I feel like every Chinese company I've covered has had the tentacles of the Chinese Communist Party involved in it‚ whether they like it or not." pic.twitter.com/XnUXiLSYaB — Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) March 17‚ 2024 Brennan noted that President Biden’s 2024 reelection campaign had been using TikTok on the trail‚ complicating Congressional efforts to rein in the Chinese Communist Party’s influence over the popular video app. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) pushed back‚ saying‚ “Look‚ I’m not going to tell the president how to campaign.” President Biden's campaign is using TikTok‚ despite Biden expressing support for the House bill that would effectively ban the app in the U.S. When asked if that's unhelpful‚ @CongressmanRaja says: "No. Look‚ I'm not going to tell the president how to campaign." pic.twitter.com/wnAwgRM4ee — Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) March 17‚ 2024 CNN‚ “State of the Union”: Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) responded to a speech made earlier in the week by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) – during which he criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and called for new elections in Israel to potentially replace him — and said that he would not have taken things quite that far. Schiff did say that Schumer’s comments “should be an earthquake in Israel‚” suggesting that they should take the New York Senator’s speech seriously. Schiff’s assessment comes just days after President Joe Biden‚ when asked about Schumer’s remarks‚ said only that he had given “a good speech.” .@RepAdamSchiff tells @DanaBashCNN that while he wouldn’t have gone as far as @SenSchumer in calling for new elections in Israel‚ the fact that Schumer felt the need to do so "should be an earthquake in Israel." pic.twitter.com/QndVRKolNv — State of the Union (@CNNSOTU) March 17‚ 2024 Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) defended Senator Schumer’s comments‚ suggesting that he was not pushing for Netanyahu’s ouster so much as simply “advocating for elections in a democracy.” She went on to say that even if Israel was to move ahead with a new election‚ it would be entirely up to the voters there to determine who was best to lead them. “What is wrong with advocating for elections in a democracy?”@SpeakerPelosi defends @SenSchumer’s call for new elections in Israel but adds that it’s up to the Israeli people to decide. pic.twitter.com/mVgZaNJMFz — State of the Union (@CNNSOTU) March 17‚ 2024 CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP NBC News‚ “Meet the Press”: “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker spoke with Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Ben Cardin (D-MD)‚ who made it clear that members of both parties have shown support for a plan to force parent company ByteDance to sell off TikTok. “I’m certainly predisposed to vote for it‚” Cassidy said – and Cardin added‚ “I’m certainly sympathetic to it.” A measure aimed at forcing ByteDance to sell the popular social media app has already passed the House of Representatives. WATCH: Senators from both parties signal potential support for a bill that would force ByteDance to cut ties with TikTok — or face a ban.@SenBillCassidy (R-La.): “I’m certainly predisposed to vote for it.”@SenatorCardin (D-Md.): “I’m certainly sympathetic to it.” pic.twitter.com/EZxBYF2Qid — Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) March 17‚ 2024 FOX‚ “Fox News Sunday”: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) joined anchor Shannon Bream on “Fox News Sunday‚” where he weighed in on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s criticisms of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “I was with the Ambassador‚ Herzog‚ from Israel at our retreat when this news came in‚” McCaul said. “It was very inappropriate‚ I think it was embarrassing. You know‚ there’s a way to talk about your differences — not to topple a government in a democratic country.” McCaul went on to say that it was “indicative of the split in the Democratic Party” when it came to support for Israel in the ongoing war with the terror group Hamas. WATCH: House Foreign Affairs Chairman @RepMcCaul Biden's foreign aid package and the U.S.’ highly criticized withdrawal from Afghanistan. pic.twitter.com/tzSMdp7ymx — Fox News Sunday (@FoxNewsSunday) March 17‚ 2024 MSNBC‚ “Inside With Jen Psaki”: Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki lamented the change-in-command at the Republican National Committee‚ following the exit of former Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel — and she claimed that it was all a ruse to create an apparatus designed to keep former President Donald Trump in power. “It’s becoming apparent that a Trump-run RNC is not actually about the traditional role of voter outreach and turnout. It is about suppressing the vote and planning ahead for how to keep Donald Trump in power‚” Psaki complained. Since taking her position as co-chair‚ Trump’s daughter-in-law Lara Trump announced that she planned to work with activist Scott Presler – who has built a reputation for his efforts to register new Republican voters in swing states. .@jrpsaki: "It’s becoming apparent that a Trump-run RNC is not actually about the traditional role of voter outreach and turnout. It is about suppressing the vote and planning ahead for how to keep Donald Trump in power.” pic.twitter.com/LSdFErPuFW — Inside with Jen Psaki (@InsideWithPsaki) March 17‚ 2024

U.S. border officials captured a Lebanese national on the southern border more than a week ago who told agents he was a member of the Hezbollah terrorist group planning to make a bomb in the United States. The New York Post reported that U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested 22-year-old Basel Bassel Ebbadi on March 9 near El Paso‚ Texas. An internal Border Patrol document obtained by The Post designated Ebbadi’s apprehension as a “Significant Arrest.” “El Paso Sector Intelligence Agents assigned to the Tactical Terrorism Response Team (TTRT) interviewed Basel Bassel EBBADI from Lebanon after he made terroristic threats to personnel at the EP Sector Hardened Facility‚” the document said. “Post Miranda‚ Basel Bassel EBBADI claimed membership to a foreign terrorist organization.” The document said that two days after he was arrested‚ medical staff was evaluating him and asked what he was doing in the U.S.‚ to which he responded: “I’m going to try to make a bomb.” He reportedly told U.S. officials that he had trained with Hezbollah‚ an Iranian-backed Islamic terrorist group based in Lebanon‚ for seven years and was an active member involved in guarding the group’s weapons. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP He told officials that his training focused on “jihad” and killing people “that was not Muslim‚” the report said. He was planning on making his way to New York. The Post report was viewed tens of millions of times on X on Sunday and generated notable responses from conservative leaders. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) posted: “Biden’s open border is an open invitation for Iran-backed terrorists to infiltrate our homeland. This will only get worse until Biden secures the border.”

It's no secret that the mainstream media has a left-leaning agenda‚ constantly pushing their narrative and suppressing conservative voices. But as the dust settles from the 2024 election‚ it's clear that President Trump's bold statements have caused a bloodbath in the liberal media. In a recent speech in Ohio‚ Trump didn't hold back as he called out illegal immigrants as "animals" and exposed the truth behind the migrant crisis. And now‚ as the media scrambles to spin the story in their favor‚ the conservative viewpoint is finally being heard. In a sea of biased reporting‚ it's refreshing to see a leader who isn't afraid to speak the truth. While the liberal media would have you believe that Trump's comments were racist and divisive‚ the reality is that he was simply stating the facts. Some people say “well I like Trump policies but I don’t like Donald Trump.” Well‚ first off‚ there are no Trump policies without Donald Trump. And more importantly‚ Donald Trump is an honorable man with a deep love for his fellow Americans. I’ll stand up for his policies and… pic.twitter.com/4baGeF4HgI — Alex Bruesewitz (@alexbruesewitz) March 18‚ 2024 The flood of illegal immigrants pouring into our country has brought with it an influx of crime and violence‚ leaving American citizens to suffer the consequences. But instead of acknowledging this reality‚ the liberal media chooses to turn a blind eye and paint Trump as a villain. But the truth cannot be silenced‚ no matter how hard the media tries. As Trump highlighted in his speech‚ many of these illegal immigrants are not coming to America for a better life‚ but rather to take advantage of our system and cause chaos. They are not the innocent victims that the media portrays them to be‚ but rather dangerous criminals. And it's about time someone had the courage to say it. FLASHBACK: While the Media TWISTS Trump’s economic bloodbath comments‚ here is 2 minutes and 20 seconds of DEMS calling for violence..pic.twitter.com/jw7Z26VRGO — Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) March 18‚ 2024 While the liberal media continues to push their biased agenda‚ conservative news sources like The Gateway Pundit are dedicated to bringing the truth to light. In a recent article‚ they exposed the use of fake rennet in Pfizer's cheese products‚ a move that bypasses traditional cheese-making methods and goes against the values of many conservatives. This is just one example of how the media tries to manipulate the public‚ and it's clear that the liberal bias runs deep. But the tide is turning‚ and the conservative voice is getting louder. With Trump at the helm‚ we have a leader who isn't afraid to challenge the status quo and speak out against the injustices in our country. And with the rise of alternative news sources‚ the truth is finally being brought to the forefront. No longer will the liberal media be able to control the narrative and suppress conservative viewpoints. As we move forward‚ it's important to remember that the media's job is to report the news‚ not to dictate it. The American people deserve to hear the full story‚ not just the biased version that fits the liberal agenda. Trump's election and his bold remarks in Ohio have sparked a much-needed shakeup in the media‚ and it's time for the truth to be given a platform. In the end‚ the liberal media may try to twist and turn the facts to fit their narrative‚ but they can't hide the truth forever. Thanks to leaders like Trump and alternative news sources‚ the conservative viewpoint is finally being heard. And as more and more people wake up to the media's bias‚ we can only hope for a fair and balanced representation of the news in the future. The post Unleashing the Truth: The Media’s Liberal Bias Exposed by Trump’s Election and Migrant Remarks in Ohio appeared first on The Conservative Brief.

Studies show that looking at sweetie-pie puppies and kitties every day improves your health. Okay‚ okay‚ I’m making that up — but I think looking at this clip of a dog and a cat cuddling has to count for something. Cats and dogs have a reputation for not getting along so well. This duo is putting that to shame‚ sharing an inter-species snuggle of the century! @bella_the_bluenose sunbathing while cuddling>;>; #catdoglove ♬ original sound – doxxiz Apparently‚ the dog is cuddling a cat who their owners recently brought in as a stray. Rather than protest having a new sibling‚ this dog took her right in. Bella‚ the pit bull‚ met Lulu‚ the kitten‚ when she was only 5 months old. Lulu was hungry and in need‚ so their owner took her home to provide care. Rather than fight or harass‚ Bella befriended Lulu and the rest is history. This adorable image is from TikTok. Now‚ this cat and dog pair love to share a sunbathing cuddle. I couldn’t dream up a cuter picture! “I hope they find each other in every lifetime‚” said one viewer of the besties. “This is the best thing I’ve ever seen‚” commented another fan‚ totally in awe of the sweet clip. We love you‚ Bella and Lulu! I hope you cuddle forever! The featured image for this post is from TikTok. The post Daily Dose Of Adorable: Dog Cuddles With Rescued Stray Cat In Precious Video appeared first on InspireMore.