Garry Underhill was born in Brooklyn on 7th August 1915. He graduated from Harvard in 1937, and during the Second World War, he served with the Military Intelligence Service (6 July 1943 to May 1946). After leaving the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) he worked on specific projects for the Central Intelligence Agency. He was also the […] The post John Garrett Underhill’s Story of CIA Gun Runners Who Killed JFK appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

After decades of failing grades, the Department of Education is being scrapped by the Trump administration. Attorney General Pam Bondi charges several suspects with “domestic terrorism” after targeting Tesla, and the Trump IRS is slamming the brakes on major audits as the agency braces for radical change. It’s Friday, March 21st, and this is the news you need to know to start your day. If you’d rather listen to your news, today’s edition of the Morning Wire podcast can be heard below: Trump Dismantles the Department of Education (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Topline: On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to disband the Department of Education. At a ceremony at the White House on Thursday, President Trump signed an executive order that will “begin to eliminate” the Department of Education. The department was created by an act of Congress, and dissolving it entirely would require Congressional approval, but in the meantime, the Trump administration will continue to cut the department’s staff, as nearly half of its employees have already been let go since Trump took office. “We are going to be returning education very simply back to the states where it belongs,” Trump said to a crowd of governors, educators, and students from around the country. “This is a very popular thing to do, but much more importantly, it’s a commonsense thing to do – and it’s going to work.” The Numbers: The Department of Education was founded under the Carter administration in 1979. Republicans have campaigned on abolishing the department for nearly as long as it’s existed – President Reagan pledged to end it in his 1980 campaign but failed to garner enough support from Congressional Democrats, who controlled the House of Representatives for the length of his presidency. From 1979-2017, U.S. spending per pupil (adjusted for inflation) has nearly doubled, while relative standing compared to other nations with respect to education has gone down, and test scores have remained mostly flat. (Image by NAEP) “We can spend those dollars so much more efficiently and effectively than the federal government can,” Tennessee Republican Governor Bill Lee told Morning Wire. “Part of the taxpayer money that Tennesseans send up to D.C., and then they send back to us – if it’s filtered through a bureaucracy of thousands of employees, it siphons off a large part of that tax money to support that bureaucracy before it comes back to educate our kids.” At the moment, total abolition of the department seems unlikely – it would require 60 votes in the Senate to overcome a filibuster, and the chamber is currently split 53-47. Democrats remain fiercely opposed to cuts. But Trump can still use executive authority to strip the department of most of its responsibilities and funding. Many of the department’s most important functions will remain in place but shift to other departments. After signing the executive order, President Trump assured the public that “Pell Grants, Title 1 funding, and resources for children with disabilities and special needs will be fully preserved and redistributed to various other agencies and departments that will take very good care of them.” Suspected Tesla Attackers Charged As Terrorists (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) Topline: United States Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that the Department of Justice is charging three suspects with domestic terrorism after a series of attacks on Tesla. “If you’re going to touch a Tesla, go to a dealership, do anything, you better watch out, because we’re coming after you,” Bondi said. “And if you’re funding this, we’re coming after you. We’re going to find out who you are.” The Allegations: The names of the suspects are not yet public. One suspect allegedly lobbed eight Molotov cocktails at a Tesla retailer in Oregon. Another in Colorado is charged with “attempt[ing] to light Teslas on fire.” A third in Charleston, South Carolina, allegedly spray-painted obscene graffiti about President Trump at a Tesla charging station and set three charging stations on fire. This violence is especially concerning as it’s now putting ordinary citizens at risk. On Wednesday, a number of Tesla owners confirmed that their names and home addresses were published on an online map. The site also encouraged protestors to “unleash [their] artistic flair” by vandalizing Tesla vehicles and recommended other “creative expressions of protest.” Fellow Travelers: Some Democrats and public figures have made light of the violence. On Wednesday night, talk show host Jimmy Kimmel responded to a clip of Elon Musk saying these attacks make no sense by saying, “When you pull out a chainsaw to celebrate firing thousands of people, they get mad.” Prominent elected Democrats have taken a more active role in supporting the anti-Tesla movement: Former vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz recently celebrated Tesla’s declining stock price, claiming he checks the downward ticker “to give [himself] a little boost during the day.” Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) said during a livestream with the protest group Takedown Tesla, “All I want to see happen on my birthday [March 29] is for Elon to be taken down.” Changes At The IRS (Photo by masterSergeant via Getty Images) Topline: It’s been a busy few days for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and not just because it’s tax season. The agency is halting major audits and adjusting to new management. The IRS is reportedly halting a number of major audits and seems likely to pursue fewer down the line. Now, critics are pointing to this as a huge red flag. They say pausing the audits is leaving billions of dollars on the table and basically means allowing the rich to get away with tax fraud. But remember, the Biden administration had expanded the IRS’ auditing power in a way that left people concerned. Democrats had plans to bring on more than 80,000 new agents who would largely be tasked with auditing people making less than $400,000 a year. On NBC’s “Meet the Press“ last weekend, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discussed those cuts and shared his vision for the future of the agency. “There were about 15,000 probationary employees that we could have let go. We kept about 7,500, 8,500 because we viewed them as essential to the mission. … I have three priorities for the IRS: collections, privacy, and customer service. And we’ll see what level is needed to prioritize all those.” Whistleblower Promotions: On Tuesday, the agency announced that Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler had been brought in to the Department of Treasury as senior advisors to Bessent. Those two are the IRS employees who the department says were “wrongfully targeted” after blowing the whistle on Hunter Biden’s tax evasion. For the next year, they will serve as senior advisors to Bessent and then transition back into senior positions at the IRS. In a statement announcing the moves, Bessent praised them as “veteran civil servants” who will “help further the agency’s focus on collections, modernization, and customer service, so we can deliver a more effective and efficient IRS experience for hardworking American taxpayers.”

Caitlyn is a stay-at-home mom of two who posts “actually relatable mom content.” With a son and daughter, husband, and a wiener dog, she has her hands full. Her content includes food choices, make-up tips, and fun stuff like playing find the baby. One thing every parent experiences is trick or treating. Word of warning: you can never be sure how your little girl will act on Halloween. @hotmessandcoffee Pls the way she looks at Michael Meyers #horrortiktok #fyp #throwback ♬ SHE IS THE MOMENT – haley (2facedg1rl) Most little princesses might show some sign of intimidation when facing off against Michael Myers and Jason. Not this kid. She sized them up, then walked right up them. You can almost hear the thoughts rambling through the heads of the costumed adults. “Who is this kid?” “Why isn’t she screaming?” “Wait, she want pictures with us?” When they realize the little tyke is enthralled, they succumb to the pressure and strike poses. The sheer adoration on the child’s face as she looks up at Michael Myers is enough to send shivers down any spine. Brides look at their grooms like that while standing at the altar. This little girl really likes Halloween. Image from TikTok. Although her mom says the family loves horror movies, the little girl seems too young to have seen “Halloween” or “Friday the 13th.” She is confident, comfortable, and totally smitten. This little princess will be a handful when she hits the teen years. Several TikTok videos show the world that she is adept at embarrassing her mom. @hotmessandcoffee I know what she meant but it still sounds bad #kidsbelike #toddlersoftiktok #fyp ♬ there she goes – Imagine sitting down to breakfast and having your child say, “Thank you for feeding me today.” You know she said it in a booming, innocent-sounding child voice. You look around the room to see if anyone is frantically calling CPS. The joys of parenting… Please share. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Little Girl Has Adorably Unexpected Reaction To Big, Scary Halloween Characters appeared first on InspireMore.

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Installing safety nets on the Golden Gate Bridge has led to a 73% reduction in suicides, according to new research. The number of people jumping to their deaths from the San Francisco landmark has rapidly declined in the 12 months since safety nets were installed, reveals the study. Researchers say their findings, published online in […] The post 73% Reduction in Suicides on Golden Gate Bridge Since Installing Safety Nets appeared first on Good News Network.

A free ride for Harvard College including housing will now be available for students from families with annual incomes of $100,000 or less—and tuition-free for undergrad students from families with annual incomes of $200,000 or less, beginning in the Fall of 2025. The significant expansion of financial aid announced this week will finally make Harvard […] The post Harvard Tuition is Now Free for Families Earning Under $200,000–and Includes Housing and Books for Those Below $100,000 appeared first on Good News Network.

On seeing a line of footprints made by giant sauropods' front feet only, leading scientists jumped to conclusions, but closer observation doesn’t back them up.

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