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The media is working very hard to get Harris-Walz into the White House after 12 years out of 16 of failed Democrat leadership. The ship’s going down, and the Democrat orchestra is playing a waltz, as they watch the water level rise. BLAMING TRUMP FOR THE BIDEN-HARRIS AFGHANISTAN WITHDRAWAL The Biden-Harris administration’s horrific withdrawal from […] The post Media Works Overtime to Interfere in the Election appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Democrat-turned-independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who suspended his presidential campaign and endorsed Donald Trump last week, will be on the ballot in Virginia despite his effort to remove his name from ballots in “10 battleground states.” The Virginia Department of Elections on Thursday approved Kennedy’s placement on the November 2024 general election ballot while informing independent candidate Cornel West that he did not qualify, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported. Virginia’s election officials said West, a socialist and race activist, did not file the necessary paperwork. Mark Rozell, dean of the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University, told the Times-Dispatch that West’s exclusion from the Virginia ballot is “significant.” “This is one of those things that flies under the radar for many people, but it is a potentially critical factor in the outcome of the election in some places,” he said. Tickets for “Am I Racist?” are on sale NOW! Buy here for a theater near you. In 2020, Libertarian candidate Jo Jorgensen received more than 64,000 votes in Virginia, and all other third-party candidates received a combined 19,765 votes. The candidates who qualified for 2024 ballot placement in Virginia include Kennedy, Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris, Green Party candidate Jill Stein, and Libertarian Party candidate Chase Oliver. Election officials must still review the forms of three other third-party candidates who could still make it on the ballot, according to the Times-Dispatch. Stein was accused by Democrats in 2016 of taking votes away from Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and ultimately helping Trump win the election. Virginia state Democratic Party chair Susan Swecker wasn’t concerned with the election officials’ decisions, arguing that neither Kennedy’s inclusion nor West’s exclusion from the ballot would affect the results in Virginia. “The bottom line is it doesn’t change anything. They’re not serious candidates and we’ve got serious voters in Virginia,” she said. Kennedy said last week after suspending his campaign and endorsing Trump that he would seek to remove himself from the ballot in states where he could act as a “spoiler.” Virginia, while going reliably for Democratic presidential candidates since 2008, is showing a closer race in the polling this year, giving Republicans a glimmer of hope for a major upset there. Vice President Kamala Harris currently leads Trump by 4 points in the RealClearPolitics average of Virginia polls after President Joe Biden beat Trump by 10 points in the state in 2020. WATCH THE TRAILER FOR ‘AM I RACIST?’ — A MATT WALSH COMEDY ON DEI Kennedy has also failed to get his name removed from ballots in the battleground states of Michigan and Wisconsin. The Democrat-turned-Trump supporter blasted the Democratic Party in his speech announcing his campaign’s suspension, saying, “In the name of saving democracy, the Democratic Party set itself to dismantling it, lacking confidence in its candidate, that its candidate could win in a fair election at the voting booth, the DNC waged continual legal warfare against both President Trump and myself.”

METETI, Panama – The 19,000-strong indigenous Embera-Wounaan tribe resides far beyond the reach of American pollsters who regularly log high voter disapproval of the three-plus years of illegal mass migration over the Southwest U.S. Border. But if anyone ever sought Embera opinion about distant U.S. border policy – and, almost incredibly, I may be the only one who ever has – they’d get an ear full.  The Embera live on reservation lands right at the trail exits in Panama’s infamous Darién Gap migration foot passage that in just three or so years have emptied nearly two million stampeding US-bound immigrants moving out of Colombia for eventual illegal crossings of the opened U.S. border. And while their vote of course wouldn’t count in the United States presidential election, in these modern times, indigenous tribal cries to the heavens that imperial U.S. decisions are destroying them without thought should qualify as special moral standing requiring authentic listening. As I finally heard them during a first-ever interview with all five Embera tribal chiefs and aired them in the New York Post, they demand that U.S. border policies that set off this vast destructive great migration through their “Comarca” lands, never asking permission nor begging forgiveness, be ended. They also want the United States to help immediately close the Darién Gap at the Panama-Colombia border for the sake of their cultural survival. Embera tribal chiefs. Credit: Todd Bensman “Mr. President and you candidates, you are finishing us off, and you are killing all the Indians on the Comarca!” General Chief Leonide Cunampia said. “You have to pay attention to what’s going on in our territory. The immigration is contaminating us!” The chiefs, including Jose Anilo Barringon, Cirilo Pena, Vianide Cunapa, and Pablo Guainora, described a long litany of environmental poisonings of their village water supplies, harvest theft, and especially of corrupting access to immigrant currency that has diverted an entire generation of Embera youth from their own rich culture to drugs and alcohol. They reserve special ire for the United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that have set up shop all over their reservation with “zero” permission to lure, aid and abet the mass migration. For the millions in cash the United States directs their way. Embera earning cash running immigrants out of the Darien Gap. Leaders say the money has led the younger generation astray into drugs and alcohol. Credit: Todd Bensman Much more must be said about all of this. The unheard cries of the Embera serve as a wake-up call that U.S. policy, enacted without sufficient thoughtfulness, often portends destructive consequences far away. The United States is ever the elephant, all too often stamping mice it never saw, thought of, or cared about, especially if no one else did either.  All the above appears to have been the case since the Biden-Harris administration’s opening days in 2021, when it decided to reverse Donald Trump’s impactful deterrence policies and instead release into the United States vast numbers of illegal border crossers with pinky finger honor system shakes that they’d self-report someday to an ICE office in the city of settlement choice. Once the world caught on that the Americans were really, truly doing this crazy thing on a massive scale, the relative trickle of less than 10,000 foreign nationals a year crossing through the Darién Gap before 2021, flooded the Embera zone to 250,000 in 2022 and 550,000 in 2023 with a similar number projected for 2024. The time is well beyond nigh that the United States hear the Embera cries for help and stop stomping on them. It shouldn’t matter that they don’t vote in American elections; change is warranted enough by deference to the terrible history of U.S. elephant stomping of indigenous tribes that looks just like this latest instance of it.  Regional Embera Chief Pablo Guainora. Credit: Todd Bensman. What struck me most listening to the five Embera chiefs is how much their concerns reminded me of when U.S. policy allowed gold miners, settlers, and the U.S. cavalry to push aside and destroy Native American tribes during the 19th Century. American and international liberal UN and NGO groups are clearly repeating that same terrible old history with the Embera, prioritizing the interests of foreign national “settlers” over the interests of Native tribes in this new “gold rush” to the U.S. border. What stood out as especially ironic in this Darién Gap situation is that, since the bad old 19th Century days of developing the American West, all sorts of indigenous-protection human rights groups step up long before alarm bells like this one are already sounding. But for the Embera, none have reached out even once, the chiefs say. Why the hell not? I believe it’s because they won’t cross their politically ideological allies doing immigration advocacy work in Panama for hundreds of millions of dollars. When it comes to money, one liberal cause can win out at the expense of other traditionally liberal causes that don’t pay as much. One would think that the liberal progressives who staff the UN and NGOs down there would occupy a higher moral plane than Gen. George Armstrong Custer or President Andrew Jackson during their days of doling out pain to indigenous peoples. But economic migrants rushing toward U.S. gold clearly are too profitable. The perfect opportunity to save the Embera has just availed itself too, in the form of a new Panamanian president – Jose Raul Mulino – who took office July 1 promising to “close the Darién Gap” for the first time and begging the U.S. government to pick up the tab for enough deterring air deportations. But alas, the Biden administration’s commitment has proven tepid, to say the least, having spent the last three years pouring cash into the UN and NGOs who have transitioned the Darién Gap from country lane to superhighway with their so-called “safe, humane, and orderly” smuggling. Embera couple in traditional dress. Credit: Embera tribe. A Harris or Trump administration could quadruple down on investments to help the new Panamanian government actually deter these vast numbers pouring through the Embera Comarca. But like the gold miners who invaded the Black Hills of Dakota Territory in the 1870s, the lure of profit for everyone but the natives is just too irresistible for anyone to care about the little tribe in Panama. * * * Todd Bensman is a Senior National Security Fellow, Center for Immigration Studies and a two-time National Press Club award winner. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and a 23-year veteran newspaper reporter. The views expressed in this piece are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.

“Full House” star John Stamos recently discussed his experience with the church of Scientology, saying he got kicked out of a meeting when he was a teenager for “f***ing around so much.” The 61-year-old actor made the revelation on an episode of the “Friends in High Places” podcast, saying he went to a meeting due to the influence of an attractive woman and his admiration for John Travolta. “With me, I was in an acting class and there was a hot girl, [who] said to me, ‘You know we’re all meeting at this [place] on Hollywood Boulevard, you should come after [class],'” Stamos said. “Seeing ‘Grease’ was like, I wanna be that. I wanted to be John Travolta, I still do. Well, minus the whatever it is that they do,” he added. Tickets for “Am I Racist?” are on sale NOW! Buy here for a theater near you. “I was working at my dad’s restaurant at the time and I said, ‘Dad, I gotta go.’ So, I went and it was the Scientology building,” the actor continued. The “Full House” alum was 17 at the time and recalls being at the meeting and encountering an “E-Meter,” which the organization’s website describes as “a calibrated device used for measuring extremely low voltages and psyche, the human soul, spirit or mind.” Stamos said he was joking around and pretended to use the “E-Meter” like it was a phone. “I was doing a Peabody and Sherman [impression] and they didn’t like that,” Stamos said. “I was just f***ing around so much, they said, ‘Get out [and] get going.  They just kicked me out.” Podcast host Matt Friend suggested Stamos was “too annoying” to become a member of the organization. “That’s pretty bad, I must have been terrible,” Stamos agreed. The actor also discussed his relationship with Scientology in his 2023 memoir, “If You Had Told Me.”  “I’m walking to my car and Mia runs out and hands me my workbooks,” Stamos wrote in the book, per US Weekly. “‘Hey, you forgot these.’ She adds an extra book, the size of a brick, to my stack. ‘Start with this one,’ she says, smiling. ‘I think it will open your eyes to some amazing things.’” WATCH THE TRAILER FOR ‘AM I RACIST?’ — A MATT WALSH COMEDY ON DEI The actor said when he opened the book, it talked about “controlling your reactionary mind, controlling energy, controlling space and controlling time.” Stamos also mentioned the Scientology building was “creepy as f***.” “[One man] begins to question me about committing crimes, asks if I have negative thoughts about Scientology or [founder] L. Ron Hubbard and probes into some strange sex inquiries,” Stamos wrote in the book. “The Wayback Machine needle jumps in the corner, and Mia looks disappointed. Apparently, I’m not Scientology material. Darn it.”

There’s something magical about capturing lightning on camera. While not always the easiest to film, it’s possible to find pretty amazing videos online. What’s much more rare, however, is the type of lightning that has been seen near the city of Antigua in Guatemala. A clip from a recent storm on August 17 is especially magical. Why? Because the lightning shown in the video strikes up instead of down! While this may sound impossible, it’s actually the product of volcanic lightning. Yes, volcanos are capable of producing lightning. A popular term for this occurrence is spider lightning. How cool is that!? In the video below, these lightning strikes originate from the Agua Volcano. Whatever you’re picturing right now, I promise, it’s even more breathtaking! @accuweather Drone video captured lightning striking upwards from the Agua Volcano in Guatemala on August 17. #drone #lightning #volcano #guatemala #lightningstrike #weather #accuweather ♬ original sound – AccuWeather “These extensive lightning flashes often simultaneously strike the ground in multiple places miles apart,” The National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service (NESDIS) once explained. “They also are known to trigger upward lightning from tall objects.” Guatemala Resident Captures the Magical Moment Lightning Strikes Up From a Volcano This isn’t the first time a storm like this has taken place in this area. In July, a nearby volcano called Acatenango also produced spider lightning, as seen in the popular video below. This isn't an optical illusion! The Acatenango Volcano in Guatemala does produce volcanic lightning. pic.twitter.com/yZu0vvYOjx— AccuWeather (@accuweather) August 18, 2023 “These flashes are called spider lightning due to the pattern they create when they quickly creep and crawl from one cloud to another,” NESDIS continued. “These long, horizontally traveling flashes can be seen from Earth below the clouds when they are especially strong and bright.” Spider lightning isn’t the only type of rare lightning — there’s one that involves rainbows! Both are amazing in their own way, of course. Plus, they serve as beautiful reminders that the world we live in is oh-so magical. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Once-In-A-Lifetime Footage Captures Lightning Striking Upward From Volcano appeared first on InspireMore.

Dunkin’ Donuts is back with another seasonal release. This fall-festive treat has fans so excited that they are begging for an early release date. The limited-edition Halloween Munchkins Bucket will be coming to stores near you on October 16. Dunkin’ Donuts Halloween Munchkins Bucket View this post on Instagram A post shared by Markie_devo (@markie_devo) Food blogger and influencer Markie_Devo shared an Instagram post detailing this seasonal release that is too cute to eat. In his caption, he shared, “The bucket fills 50 munchkins!!! ” The image features a purple bucket with cute images of friendly Halloween characters like a pumpkin and a ghost. Additionally, the image shares what some of these festive treats will look like. There are munchkins with Halloween sprinkles, small purple ones with spiders, and some traditional munchkins. Although it is unclear whether the bucket will be an add-on or included with the purchase of your munchkins, fans are still excited. Seasonal Release Has Fans Excited While Dunkin’ Donuts has already released their famous Pumpkin Spiced Latte, fans still need to wait to taste this Halloween-themed munchkin goodness. The comments on Markie_Devo’s Instagram post show that fans cannot contain their excitement. @timothyxryan commented: “The way I don’t need this, but really do .” @rinasherack commented: “Oh my God, sprinkle donuts are back.” Some fans don’t even care about the delicious munchkins, they just want the festive bucket. @roseycheekbones commented: “The kid in me just wants the bucket ” @badgalgeegee commented: “I just want the dang bucket lol.” Whether it is for the sweet treats or the festive bucket, it is clear that this Dunkin’ Donuts seasonal release has fans waiting in excited anticipation. We cannot wait to try this new Munchkin Halloween-themed bucket. Nothing will go better with those upcoming crisp autumn days than a pumpkin-spiced latte and some fall-festive doughnuts. The featured image source is here. The post Dunkin’ Donuts Will Soon Release Seasonal Treats That Are Almost Too Cute To Eat appeared first on InspireMore.

Onlookers were surprised to see an elk and her young calf taking a leisurely stroll through downtown Estes Park in Colorado. However, the two animals didn’t seem at all fazed while awestruck humans whipped out their phone cameras. In fact, the critters looked right at home as they meandered past the local storefronts. You would have thought they were regular shoppers! As Mama Elk wandered down the sidewalk in Estes Park, she seemed to be peering into windows of each business as she passed. It was almost like she was running errands! Meanwhile, her little calf trotted along right next to her, taking in all the sights. The younger animal seemed curious, but a little bit shy. They pretty much stuck close to Mom throughout the excursion. Take a look here, or at the video below. @cassb89 #TSTheErasTouronTiktok #estespark #colorado ♬ Long Live (Taylor’s Version) – Taylor Swift A woman on social media posted an excellent video of these elk sauntering through Estes Park, and it’s going viral online! Commenters loved seeing the animals enjoying their mother-calf date. “Don’t mind us we just want to do a little window shopping,” joked one user. “Beautiful animals.” Another added, “That’s one of the reasons I love Estes Park.” Estes Park is pretty close to a major national park. While it’s fairly uncommon to see elk hanging around shopfronts, one might argue that this is slightly less of an anomaly in Estes Park. That’s because this downtown area is right next to Rocky Mountain National Park. This magical destination is teeming with wonderful wildlife, so it’s no wonder that this Colorado town has the occasional four-legged visitor! Screengrab from TikTok We’re so glad to see that everyone in the viral video kept a respectful distance from the elk and her calf in Estes Park. Even though it seemed like these critters weren’t especially afraid of or aggressive towards people, it’s never a good idea to get too friendly with wild animals! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Elk And Calf Take A Stroll Through Busy Downtown In Estes Park, Colorado appeared first on InspireMore.

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