Donald Trump responded to Russia’s threat to use nuclear weapons and condemned the fools “who messed up Afghanistan (who don’t have a clue), in charge of this deadly situation.” He isn’t wrong; anyone with any sense knows it, which isn’t acceptable. [The idiots in the administration are playing with fire.] Russian President Putin is a […] The post Donald Trump Responds to the Potential War with Russia appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

The Daily Wire’s “Am I Racist?” starring Matt Walsh was the third-highest-grossing film on Friday, out-earning a major studio release showing in more than 2,500 theaters. “Am I Racist?” which premiered Friday, outgrossed Lionsgate’s “The Killer’s Game,” and was the second-biggest new release of the day. “Am I Racist?,” one of only 15 documentaries ever to open in over 1,500 theaters, also had the third-highest opening day gross for a documentary in the last decade. Am I Racist? Is In Theaters NOW — Get Your Tickets Here! Audiences are raving about the film, in which Walsh goes deep undercover to expose the inner workings of the diversity, equity, and inclusion industry. The film has a 99% Rotten Tomatoes audience score, and earned an “A” rating from CinemaScore, which grades movies based on audience response. No other new release received an A. By the end of its second day in theaters, “Am I Racist?” will already be the biggest documentary of the year. Off to a very strong start. Top three in the box office on opening day, coming in third and easily beating “The Killer’s Game.” That’s a mainstream Hollywood film that opened in a thousand more theaters. Thank you to everyone who supported the film. Let’s keep the momentum going. — Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) September 14, 2024 Ninety-five percent of audience members said “Am I Racist?” met or exceeded their expectations, according to PostTrak exit polling. Nearly 70% of viewers said the film was “excellent,” and 57% said they would tell their friends to see it in a theater. Just over 40% of opening day viewers were under 35. And nearly 40% of the opening day audience was non-white, a fact that may come as a shock to anti-racist activist Saira Rao, who has privately slammed “Am I Racist?” as a “Nazi White Supremacy Film.” Rao is one of several anti-racist activists featured in the film. Another, “White Fragility” author Robin DiAngelo, told followers that she got played by the “Borat-style mockumentary.” In the film, Walsh convinces DiAngelo to pay his black producer $30 out of her purse as reparations for slavery. DiAngelo says that “Am I Racist?” is “designed to humiliate and discredit anti-racist educators and activists.” Walsh responded to her critique on X, saying, “She couldn’t be more correct in that assessment.” Robin DiAngelo has issued a statement denouncing our film. She claims that the movie is “designed to humiliate and discredit anti-racist educators and activists.” She couldn’t be more correct in that assessment. Thank you, Robin!https://t.co/xOvMUFnuTk — Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) September 12, 2024 The Daily Wire entered the entertainment space in 2021 with a mission to disrupt Hollywood. The company has since released six films, including the acclaimed “What Is A Woman?” starring Walsh, one of the most-viewed documentaries of all time. “Am I Racist?” is The Daily Wire’s first theatrical release and is already defying industry expectations with its box office performance. “Am I Racist?” is now playing in over 1,500 theaters.

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The loss of a parent is never an easy thing. Whether their health is failing, or death comes completely unexpectedly, there is always a tremendous amount of pain. Nicole Kidman’s mother, Janelle, died earlier this week at age 84. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nicole Kidman (@nicolekidman) Per the Guardian, the Australian actress had just arrived in Venice for the 2024 Venice Film Festival when she learned her mother had passed. Nicole won the award for best actress at the festival for her film Babygirl, but she was not present as she had returned home to be with her family. Nicole Shared A Statement At The Festival Through the film’s director, Halina Reijn, Nicole shared, “I’m in shock, and I have to go to my family. But this award is for her. She shaped me, she guided me, and she made me. The collision of life and art is heartbreaking,” Nicole wrote. “And my heart is broken.” She later posted to Instagram on behalf of her family thanking everyone for the “outpouring of love and kindness.” The caption on a slideshow of Nicole Kidman’s family photos reads, “Every message we have received from those who loved and admired our Mother has meant more to us than we will ever be able to express. Thank you from our whole family for respecting our privacy as we take care of each other.” Nicole lost her father, Antony, in 2014 at the age of 75. Friend Naomi Watts shared a message of hope on Nicole’s post. “Sending so much love to you both. So sorry for your loss. Your wonderfully spirited mum will be missed by so many. Hopefully, she is now peacefully reunited with your papa xxx love you.” Glenn Close agreed, “Dear Nicole, Your universe has shifted. Please give yourself enough time to adjust. My deep sympathies for your profound loss. She lives on in you and your family.” So did Lenny Kravitz who wrote, “My deepest condolences to you and the family. I am blessed to have been in her presence. Rest in power.” This story’s featured image is by James D. Morgan/Getty Images. The post Nicole Kidman Shares Rare Childhood Photos & Thanks Fans For “Outpouring Of Love” appeared first on InspireMore.

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After having ABC debate moderators Linsey Davis and David Muir on her side for Tuesday night’s debate, Vice President Kamala Harris sat down with Brian Taff of ABC’s Philadelphia affiliate for an even softer interview that should lead the national media to demand she face more tough questioning. Taff asked five questions, none of which could reasonably be described as challenging. For his first question, he asked, “When we talk about bringing down prices and making life more affordable for people, what are one or two specific things that you have in mind for that?”     Harris gave a long, rambling answer that ultimately led to her promoting some proposed small business tax deductions and plans for housing construction. Taff’s second question was another open-ended one, “I think some people have a question, given maybe your current role as vice president of the United States, how different you are from Joe Biden, and so I wonder if there are one or two spots, policy issues, or approaches where you would say, 'I’m a different person.’” Harris replied by claiming that the fact that she comes from a different generation will enable her to understand things “we could take for granted years ago, we can’t take for granted anymore” before hyping her child tax credit proposal. For his third question, Taff started out as if he was going to finally ask a compelling question, “Crime and public safety are two major issues right at the forefront of voters’ minds in Philadelphia as well, where crime is a significant issue.” However, he proceeded to turn it into a gun control question, “When we talk about crime, the conversation turns to gun safety as well, and I think you, actually, caught a lot of people off guard, maybe a bit by surprise at the debate the other night when you mentioned that you were a gun owner, I know you said it in 2019 as well. I want to talk about your values on this issue. When it comes to gun ownership, where do you draw the line in America on gun ownership and gun use? After Harris gave typical liberal answers on that, Taff asked about Donald Trump, “What do you understand his appeal to be and how do you speak to his voters or maybe people who just share his values, but are open to something else?” Finally, he asked, “If there’s one thing that you wish Americans knew about who Kamala Harris is that you don’t think they know yet, what would that be?” In response to both questions, Harris claimed to be a unifier while using the last one to discuss her love of cooking. To be fair to 6abc, they also interviewed Trump back in April, and that was not exactly a hardball interview either, but on Sunday, his running mate JD Vance will do three hostile Sunday show interviews where he surely won't be able to go on about how much he loves Sunday dinner.     Where is the demand that Tim Walz do the same? Walz limits himself to the Rachel Maddow Show and Harris does interviews like this. Before the one with Dana Bash, her most recent interview was a T-ball session with Morning Joe’s Mika Brzezinski on MSNBC before President Biden dropped out and before that, with Jimmy Kimmel. Here is a transcript of the September 13 show: 6abc – WPVI Philadelphia Action News 9/13/2024 BRIAN TAFF: As you know we’re sitting here in a state and arguably in front of an audience that 54 days from now could decide the outcome of this presidential election. You hear it more than I do, people want to know more about you and about your specific plans. At the debate the other night, you talked about creating an opportunity economy, wonder if we can drill down on that a little bit, when we talk about bringing down prices and making life more affordable for people, what are one or two specific things that you have in mind for that? … You talked at the debate and previous appearances about turning the page on the past and in fact, here today at Johnstown you’re talking about a new way forward. I think some people have a question, given maybe your current role as vice president of the United States, how different you are from Joe Biden, and so I wonder if there are one or two spots, policy issues, or approaches where you would say “I’m a different person.” … Crime and public safety are two major issues right at the forefront of voters’ minds in Philadelphia as well where crime is a significant issue. When we talk about crime, the conversation turns to gun safety as well and I think you, actually, caught a lot of people off guard, maybe a bit by surprise at the debate the other night when you mentioned that you were a gun owner, I know you said it in 2019 as well. I want to talk about your values on this issue. When it comes to gun ownership, where do you draw the line in America on gun ownership and gun use? … Two final questions if I might. On the appeal of the man you are running against, as you drove here today you likely saw a lot of Trump signs. He has a historic appeal in this country and as you are someone running against him and trying to understand that, I wonder how you distill it. What do you understand his appeal to be and how do you speak to his voters or maybe people who just share his values, but are open to something else? … And finally, as you introduce yourself to America in a new way, they’ve heard much of your story at the Democratic National Convention and in that debate earlier this week. If there’s one thing that you wish Americans knew about who Kamala Harris that you don’t think they know yet, what would that be? 

While Americans on the left worry they have a Hitler in their midst, Germany seems to be taking a cue from a more recent leader: East German socialist strongman Erich Honecker.Honecker maintained his grip on power through fear, coercion, and a vast network of informants, all under the guise of protecting the state. Now, decades later, this mentality has returned but with more sophisticated digital tools and a post-pandemic veneer of legitimacy.And yet this new thought-crime regime resembles nothing so much as the informant culture that flourished in East Germany under the Stasi, where citizen was pitted against citizen. There's no better example of this updated secret police playbook than the case of Simon Rosenthal. Attack of the mutantsA painter and conceptual artist, Rosenthal studied art history, philosophy, and graphic art in Bamberg, Paris, and Dresden.But it’s the 40-year-old’s defiance against the creeping authoritarianism in Germany that has really put him on the map. As Rosenthal describes the current state of his homeland:"For me, Germany has changed massively, especially since the start of the Corona policy. Academic freedom, freedom of expression, freedom of the press, the right to privacy, property, and, more and more often, artistic freedom are being taken away from us by politics." atelier-simon-rosenthal.deThe German citizen has, for years, watched the country he loves morph into an absolute monster.So it's apt that Rosenthal addresses this transformation with a collection of biting digital collages he calls the "Mutants" series. German authorities don't seem to be fans. And no wonder. "German Mutant" criticizes the government’s authoritarian handling of the pandemic, directly referencing German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach's infamous statement that "vaccination creates freedom," a chilling echo of Nazi-era rhetoric. For this, Rosenthal was hit with a €3,250 fine, accused of "incitement to hatred" by the state-funded "hate speech" reporting portal Meldestelle REspect! Citizen snitchAccording to Rosenthal, "New denunciation portals are constantly being created, and people are encouraged to anonymously report others for crap. A large part of society even seems to welcome this and calls it ‘Our Democracy.’" And yet, this new thought-crime regime resembles nothing so much as the informant culture that flourished in East Germany under the Stasi, where citizen was pitted against citizen. The Berlin Wall may have fallen, but the ghosts of authoritarianism seem to be rising again.Rosenthal heads to court on October 29. If he loses, he could face financial ruin; even now, it's draining his funds."The case also puts a strain on me financially," he notes, "as I have to pay for my lawyer and possibly also the court proceedings and a large fine myself. No legal protection insurance covers this — because when the accusation of ‘incitement to hatred’ is made, the insurance companies assume that one acted intentionally. That's completely crazy." Democracy in declineHe’s right. It is. On one side, Rosenthal — a lone artist battling for his constitutional rights. On the other, the state, using taxpayer money to crush dissent. If the state wins, the taxpayers gain absolutely nothing. But if it loses, taxpayers foot the bill. This leaves the citizen at a severe disadvantage. This isn’t merely a legal case; it's a reflection of Germany’s democracy in decline.And Rosenthal's fate could have far-reaching repercussions for all artists in Germany. As he explains, "The state apparently wants to take away a right from me that, after the end of National Socialism, was given an increased status in our constitution precisely to enable artists to counteract undesirable political developments."If the government succeeds in using Rosenthal’s case to set a precedent, it will not only undermine artistic freedom but also strip citizens of their right to protest and criticize. As Germany hurtles toward an abyss of authoritarian control, the October 29 trial is shaping up to be far more than a legal proceeding — it could be the death knell for the freedoms that once defined the nation. If ever there was a moment to pay attention, it’s now.Political long COVIDThe case against Rosenthal also reveals how deeply compromised Germany's political and legal systems have become. As Rosenthal himself points out, “One should not forget that the public prosecutor’s office in Germany reports to the Ministry of Justice — i.e., the government parties — and is therefore not politically independent.” This is crucial. What Rosenthal faces isn’t just legal action; it’s a political case, a targeted attack on anyone who dares challenge the state’s increasingly authoritarian overreach.Rosenthal's art is about more than just criticism — it's an act of resistance against a government that, in his words, "seems to hate our constitution and therefore the freedom of the individual" (sound familiar, American readers?). The very freedoms enshrined in Germany's post-war constitution are under siege by the same state that should be defending them. He’s correct to call out the absurdity of the government’s behavior. While a few (not many) European countries have moved on from their pandemic overreach, issuing amnesties and offering apologies, the German government clings to its failed policies. “If it weren’t the case,” Rosenthal argues, “it would finally stop defending the Corona policy and — like in other European countries — issue a general amnesty, apologize to the citizens for everything they did to them, and then resign as a group.” Instead, the government doubles down, using “petty and spiteful actions” to punish critics like Rosenthal, damaging not only the reputation of the government but the state itself.Hopeful signsAs Germany continues its descent into a bureaucratic hellscape where artists are fined for challenging the state and prosecutors operate as government pawns, the question is no longer whether the country is heading in the wrong direction. The real question is, how much further will it fall before the people push back?There are signs that Germans have had enough of this police state 2.0. The conservative Alternative for Germany party has surged to 19.5%, claiming the second spot in national support. Meanwhile, the far-left coalition government is imploding, barely scraping together 28%. The Christian Democrats lead with 32.5%, while the left-wing BSW flounders at 10%.Brandenburg’s September 22 election could mark the beginning of the political overhaul Germany desperately needs. And not a moment too soon.