Never forget. Six years ago, a billionaire pedophile with ties to the global elite – the owner of a private Caribbean island complete with underage sex slaves – allegedly took his own life before he could [...] The post Kash Patel Vows to Prosecute ‘Epstein Co-Conspirator’ Adam Schiff for Child Sex Crimes appeared first on The People's Voice.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told NATO allies that returning Ukraine to its pre-2014 borders is “an unrealistic objective” and an “illusionary goal.” This was his first NATO meeting as defense secretary. Hegseth said he intended to end the war with diplomacy and by bringing Russia and Ukraine to the peace table. Russia has agreed to […] The post Defense Sec. Lays Down the Limits for Ukraine at NATO Meeting appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

“I just spoke to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine. The conversation went very well. He, like President Putin, wants to make PEACE. We discussed a variety of topics having to do with the War, but mostly, the meeting that is being set up on Friday in Munich, where Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of […] The post President Trump Spoke with President Zelensky appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

On Wednesday, the GOP-led Senate voted to break the filibuster on President Donald Trump‘s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to become the secretary of Health and Human Services. The vote to invoke cloture was 53-47 along party lines. After debate on the Cabinet pick wraps up, a final confirmation vote is expected on Thursday. Kennedy Jr. is the nephew of former President John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated while in office in 1963; and the son of Robert F. Kennedy, a former U.S. attorney general and U.S. senator who was assassinated in 1968 as he ran for president. Kennedy Jr. ran for the Democrat presidential nomination in the 2024 cycle but later shifted to an independent bid to protest how the party was conducting the process, including a lack of primary debates. After dropping out, Kennedy joined forces with Trump. He pushed a “Make America Healthy Again” platform in a nod to Trump’s “Make America Great Again” mantra. Trump nominated Kennedy Jr. to lead the Health and Human Services Department in November. “I am thrilled to announce Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as The United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS),” Trump said in a statement. “For too long, Americans have been crushed by the industrial food complex and drug companies who have engaged in deception, misinformation, and disinformation when it comes to Public Health.” Trump added: “The Safety and Health of all Americans is the most important role of any Administration, and HHS will play a big role in helping ensure that everybody will be protected from harmful chemicals, pollutants, pesticides, pharmaceutical products, and food additives that have contributed to the overwhelming Health Crisis in this Country. Mr. Kennedy will restore these Agencies to the traditions of Gold Standard Scientific Research, and beacons of Transparency, to end the Chronic Disease epidemic, and to Make America Great and Healthy Again!” Kennedy Jr. earned a reputation as an environmental lawyer and best-selling author, but in recent years, he has garnered attention for his skeptical stance on vaccines. During his confirmation hearings, Kennedy Jr. denied that he was anti-vaccine and insisted that he was rather “pro-safety.” He also vowed to transfer his financial interest in lawsuits connected to vaccines to his adult son. A critical breakthrough happened right before Kennedy Jr. advanced out of committee by a 14-13 vote along party lines last week. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), a doctor who previously said he was “struggling” with the nomination, announced he would support Kennedy after “intense conversations” with the Cabinet pick and the White House over the weekend and right up until the morning of the vote. “I want to thank [Vice President JD Vance] specifically for his honest counsel. With the serious commitments I’ve received from the administration and the opportunity to make progress on the issues we agree on like healthy foods and a pro-American agenda, I will vote yes,” Cassidy said. The final confirmation vote will likely be close. The Republicans, who have a 53-47 majority in the Senate, may not all vote for him. Meanwhile, the Democrats and independents who caucus with them are poised to put up a united front against his nomination. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), who had shown openness to some of Trump’s nominees, said last week he would not vote for Kennedy Jr. or Tulsi Gabbard, who was ultimately confirmed as Director of National Intelligence on Wednesday. “I have met with most of the cabinet nominees and have carefully watched their confirmation hearings,” Fetterman said. “After considering what’s at stake, I have voted against moving forward to the confirmation of Ms. Gabbard and Mr. Kennedy, and will be voting NO on their confirmations.”

This year’s nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame were announced on Wednesday and included a mix of genres, from country to rock, pop, punk, and others.  To become eligible, performers must have released their first commercial recording at least 25 years ago. About half of the nominees will be inducted based on who gets the most votes. Ballots are sent to more than 1,000 “rock experts” who evaluate the candidates and decide which names on the list deserve to be added. “These remarkable nominees have each created their own musical style and attitude impacting generations of music lovers and contributing to the ever-evolving sounds and continued growth of rock & roll,” said John Sykes, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation’s chairman, in a statement shared with NPR.  Voting begins now and the finalists will be revealed in April, with a ceremony to follow in the fall. The full list of nominees is as follows:  Bad Company The Black Crowes Mariah Carey Chubby Checker Joe Cocker Billy Idol Joy Division/New Order Cyndi Lauper Maná Oasis OutKast Phish Soundgarden The White Stripes BBC News noted that the British pop band Oasis was also nominated last year but ultimately didn’t get inducted. The band’s lead singer Liam Gallagher spoke harshly about the Hall of Fame at the time, telling potential voters, “Don’t waste your time… as much as it’s appreciated it’s all a load of bollox.” “I don’t need some w**k award by some geriatric in a cowboy hat,” Gallagher added. Mariah Carey was also nominated and not inducted last year and is on the ballot once again. “My thoughts are: I didn’t get in,” she said at the time. “My lawyer got into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame before I did,” the pop star quipped, referring to entertainment lawyer Alan Grubman, who was inducted in 2022. Last year’s inductees included Cher, Foreigner, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band, Mary J. Blige, Peter Frampton, Jimmy Buffett, Dionne Warwick, A Tribe Called Quest, and Kool and the Gang.