And true to form‚ Hamas-linked CAIR finds a far-left Jewish group to say they support this lawsuit to reinstate the terrorist-supporting teachers. One of the Muslim teachers‚ Hajur El-Haggan‚ was placed on leave for adding the quote‚ “From the river to the sea‚ Palestine will be free‚” to her official email signature.

This is one of the scare tactics Muslims use to threaten and intimidate government representatives who support the Jewish state. FYI: Lawler is a Roman Catholic and a US Marine Corps vet. This morning‚ a group of antisemitic protestors attempted to physically force themselves into my office. I won’t waver in my support for Israel‚ […]

Two minors were charged with gun-related offenses in the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs parade. “Two juveniles were charged on Thursday‚ February 15‚ 2024‚ by the Office of the Juvenile Officer related to the incident at the Chief’s rally on February 14‚ 2024‚ the 16th Judicial Court of Missouri said in a Friday statement. […] The post MSM Is Hiding Information on the Kansas City Parade Killers – Update‚ 2 Charged appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

How someone reacts to the Fani Willis testimony yesterday is a litmus test for if they’re a complete partisan hack. Anyone who denies that she clearly lied‚ could not respond to basic questions‚ acted inappropriately‚ and corrupted this prosecution is a mindless Dem partisan. ~ Glenn Greenwald Fani Willis’s former Black Panther father didn’t think […] The post Fani Willis’s Dad’s Testimony Is a Disaster appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

The man who vacations more than 40% of his time in office railed about Congress taking two weeks off to go home and talk with constituents. Then he praised Alexei Navalny‚ who was undoubtedly brave but tried to launch a coup in his country. That is treason‚ whether you hate Putin or not. He was […] The post Biden Rages‚ Says Putin Definitely Killed Alexei Novalny appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Douglas Murray‚ the British author of “The War on the West‚” blasted President Biden for his alleged efforts to prepare for declaring a Palestinian state. “It’s amazing how long bad ideas take to die. That’s certainly the case with one of the least successful ideas in the world. The idea of the two-state solution in the Middle East‚” Murray began in an opinion piece titled‚ “Shameful Biden tries to reward Hamas terror with a Palestinian state.” “How do we know it is unsuccessful? Because it has been tried for decades and never works. Generations of US Presidents have wasted energy on the idea. All based on a falsehood.” Murray targeted the “song” he said had been sung by “Republicans and Democrats alike” that “if the Palestinian people had another state then all the other problems of the Middle East would be solved.” “The economy of Yemen would suddenly boom‚” he quipped. “The Ayatollahs in Iran would suddenly grant equal rights to women. There’d be gay pride in Saudi Arabia.” “It is a fairytale‚ of course‚” he pointed out. “None of the rest of the Arab world gives a damn about the Palestinians. Most actively hate them — seeing them as bringing terror wherever they go (as the Palestinians did when they went to Jordan‚ Egypt‚ Tunisia and Lebanon — to name just a few).” Noting that the Palestinians have “doggedly refused a state every time they were offered one‚” he continued‚ “In 2005‚ the Israelis effectively gifted the Palestinians a state in Gaza‚ when the Israeli government forced every Jew out of the area and handed the strip over to the Palestinians. And what did the Palestinians do with their new state? Well‚ they voted in Hamas‚ who then had a coup and spent 18 years taking US taxpayer dollars to build a terror state from which they invaded Israel again last year.” “After the 7th October who on earth could believe it is a good idea for the Palestinians to be given another state?” he asked rhetorically. “Ever since the atrocities of October 7th‚ Joe Biden and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken have been insisting that now is just the time to ‘double down’ on the two-state solution‚” he wrote. “It is like watching an alcoholic trying to recover from a hangover by having the first drink of the morning.” Pointing out that within a month of the October 7 Hamas massacre of Israelis Biden had insisted on a two-state solution‚ Murray questioned‚ “But why? Why after Palestinians had carried out the most brutal day of terror since the creation of the State of Israel should they be rewarded with a state? And why should it be governed by the Palestinian Authority? … It is a totally corrupt entity.” “On October 8th — as terrorists were still running wild across the south of Israel — Blinken told CBS‚ ‘We think the best way to resolve [the Israeli-Palestinian conflict] remains a two-state solution‚’” Murray recalled. “A month later he could be found claiming that a two-state solution was ‘the only way to end a cycle of violence.’ By the time he was in Davos in January Blinken was telling the New York Times that creating a Palestinian state would solve all the problems of the region‚ including (bizarrely) regional instability caused by Iran. … By the end of January Blinken was reported to have ordered the State Department to review options for American recognition of a Palestinian State.” “I wonder how many more terror attacks will come about by incentivizing terror in this way?” Murray speculated. “But the other reason why it is so wicked is that since 2005 we know what a Palestinian state in the West Bank would look like. It would not just be one more failed Arab state. It would be another Palestinian terror state. One which had views over the entirety of Israel and where the rockets could this time easily hit Tel Aviv‚ Haifa and Ben Gurion airport‚” he wrote. Murray concluded‚ “So long as the Palestinians celebrate terror‚ encourage terror and pay for terror they should not have another state. Two-states? It’s not a solution. It’s part of the problem.”

The Fulton County District Attorney’s Office decided not to put Fani Willis back on the witness stand on Friday after the DA’s explosive testimony Thursday about her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade‚ whom she hired for her 2020 election interference case against former President Donald Trump. The decision to keep Willis off the stand comes after multiple portions of her Thursday testimony became heated as defense attorneys grilled her about her relationship with Wade and her handling of her office’s finances. Willis faces possible disqualification from her case against Trump over allegations that she has misused taxpayer dollars and showed favoritism to Wade‚ according to the judge overseeing the case.  The defense is expected to question Terrence Bradley — Wade’s former law partner and one-time friend — while the district attorney’s office has called on Willis’ father‚ John C. Floyd III‚ to testify‚ Fox News reported. Prosecutors also called former Georgia Democratic Gov. Roy Barnes to the stand‚ and he praised both Willis and Wade‚ calling the district attorney “a very qualified young woman.” The first sign of trouble for Willis popped up on Thursday when Robin Bryant-Yeartie‚ a former employee in the DA’s office‚ testified by video conference earlier in the day that Willis and Wade had been in a romantic relationship from 2019 to at least 2022. That contradicted claims by both Willis and Wade that their personal relationship did not begin until 2022.  Willis testified that Bryant-Yeartie “betrayed” their friendship‚ saying she has “not spoken to Robin in over a year.”  “I certainly do not consider her a friend now. I think that she — you know‚ there’s a saying no good deed goes unpunished and I think that she’d betrayed our friendship‚” she said. At one point during the Democratic district attorney’s testimony‚ Judge Scott McAfee had to step in and call for a five-minute recess after Willis began yelling at defense attorney Ashleigh Merchant over her line of questioning.  “Let’s be clear‚ because you’ve lied‚” Willis yelled at Merchant‚ holding up documents. “It is a lie! It is a lie!” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “You’ve been intrusive into people’s lives‚” the DA continued to go after Merchant. “You think I’m on trial. I’m not on trial no matter how hard you try to put me on trial.” After returning to the courtroom‚ McAfee told Willis that he would be forced to strike her testimony if she engaged in any more outbursts on the stand. 🚨BREAKING: Fani Willis EXPLODES on the witness stand as she’s asked when her romantic relationship with Nathan Wade ended. Court takes 5 minute break for her to cool down. pic.twitter.com/Yrfjw8U8KM — Bad Hombre (@joma_gc) February 15‚ 2024 Willis vehemently denied being a hostile witness and accused Merchant of having interests that were “contrary to democracy.” 🚨FANI WILLIS RATTLED ON THE STAND: "I am not a hostile witness. I VERY much want to be here. Ms. Merchant's interests are p…are..contadi… contrary to democracy‚ your honor‚ not to mine!" pic.twitter.com/3tf2ojEfWt — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) February 15‚ 2024 Amanda Prestigiacomo and Daniel Chaitin contributed to this report. 

Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned his employees at the Department of State not to engage in “misgendering‚” as violent conflicts in Europe and the Middle East continue to rage on. Blinken sent out the guidance on language in the days following the United States’ missile strike of Iran-backed militants in Iraq and Syria in retaliation for the killing of three American soldiers‚ turning his attention away from the conflict to tell officials which terms they should — and shouldn’t — use when talking about gender. The February 5th memo‚ first reported by National Review‚ warned State Department employees that it “can be problematic” and send a “harmful message” to use gendered language like “mother/father‚” “son/daughter‚” and “husband/wife.” But while Blinken is distributing guidance on “misgendering” at the State Department‚ which is responsible for the nation’s foreign policy and foreign relations‚ wars are still raging in Ukraine and Gaza‚ with tensions still high in the South China Sea. The memo‚ titled “Modeling DEIA: Gender Identity Best Practices‚” intended to “increase understanding of gender identity and provide guidance on gender identity language and best practices that support an inclusive work environment.” It also goes on to claim that sex and gender are distinct concepts‚ with the latter allegedly referring to the “innermost concept of self as masculine‚ feminine‚ a blend of both‚ or neither‚” which “may or may not correspond with one’s sex assigned at birth.” The memo even encourages State Department employees to denote their pronouns in their email signatures‚ adding that “Commonly used pronouns could include she/her‚ he/him‚ they/them‚ and ze/zir.” It also stated that an individual may use more than one set of pronouns and that “this is a personal decision that should be respected.” While Blinken’s memo told employees to use and flaunt their gender pronouns‚ his explained memo explained that one should not “pressure someone to state their pronouns‚” and remember that gender identity “may be fluid‚ so remain attuned to and supportive of shifts in pronouns.” Blinken also warned against using certain phrases that refer to people’s sex but that are commonly used like “manpower‚” “you guys‚” and even “ladies and gentlemen.” Alternative phrases‚ such as “labor force‚” “folks‚” “you all‚” and “everyone‚” were recommended instead. The phrase “brave men and women on the front lines‚” was said to be exclusionary as well‚ with State Department officials instructed to “use more specific language such as ‘brave first responders‚’ ‘brave soldiers‚’ or ‘brave DS agents.’” Blinken’s memo comes as the Biden administration has leveraged the federal bureaucracy‚ from the National Security Agency (NSA) to the National Science Foundation (NSF) to push far-left dogmas. The NSA created a 34-page “DEI Glossary” that pushed Critical Race Theory and transgender ideology‚ with terms like “white fragility‚” “queer theory‚” “settler colonialism‚” and the pronouns “ze/zir‚”an exclusive report from The Daily Wire found. Meanwhile‚ the NSF will allocate nearly $1 million taxpayer dollars to an effort to make college biology courses more “inclusive” by denying that there are only two genders. But while several federal agencies have aggressively pushed highly ideological agendas under President Biden‚ former president Trump and members of his administration have discussed plans to gut the administrative state if he beats Biden in November.

Consumers greeted the news that filmmaker and “Blackish” producer Kenya Barris is making “diverse” reboots of “The Wizard of Oz” and “It’s a Wonderful Life” with a long‚ belabored sigh. Not again. On-screen diversity in Hollywood has made tremendous strides in recent decades‚ but the modern DEI push to commandeer every available property is a bit much.  We routinely see white characters replaced by black actors‚ decisions that often yield positive results. Few‚ if any‚ complained when superstar Samuel L. Jackson became the MCU’s Nick Fury‚ a spy character originally depicted as white in Marvel Comics. For all the hue and cry over Halle Bailey’s casting in “The Little Mermaid‚” the young actress commanded the screen and more than held her own bringing those classic songs to life. Yet revisiting classics for the sake of an Identity Politics “upgrade” feels like the antithesis of art. The story should come first‚ not the color of the actors or the agenda in play. The kind of projects Barris promises are wholesome renovations with black performers foremost in mind. It appears Hollywood will not stop rebooting beloved properties – unless audiences abandon these projects en masse. Still‚ the track record on race-based reboots is spotty at best. Consider the following examples: “Annie” (2014) Annie (2014). Photo by Dave Allocca/Starpix for SPE‚ Inc. copyright 2014 StarPix. All rights reserved. Young Quvenzhané Wallis brings the classic comic strip character to life‚ surrounded by a race-swapped Daddy Warbucks (Jamie Foxx) as her benefactor. Critics pummeled the reboot courtesy of a 29%“rotten” score at Rotten Tomatoes. The film fared better at the cineplex‚ earning $85 million stateside‚ but the project’s reported $65 million price tag made that figure less appealing. The updated “Annie” did get some unwanted attention. It snagged two Razzie nominations – Worst Remake and Worst Supporting Actress (Cameron Diaz). “The Honeymooners” (2005) The Honeymooners (2005). Paramount Pictures. IMDB. Jackie Gleason’s signature sitcom kept generations laughing despite lasting only one official season. Hollywood decided to bring the main character’s blue-collar bluster to the big screen‚ but the adaptation followed four black characters and their various shenanigans. The studio cast Cedrick the Entertainer and Mike Epps as longtime buddies Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton‚ while Gabrielle Union and Regina Hall co-starred as their patient wives. The film flopped in theaters ($12 million) and drew withering responses from both critics and fans alike. The update’s 13% “rotten” rating from professional critics said it all. “What Men Want” (2019) BET Films. Paramount Players. IMDB. It’s hard to remember a time when mainstream movie comedies made oodles of cash. The 2000 comedy “What Women Want” starring Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt made an astonishing‚ by modern standards‚ $182 million at U.S. theaters. Actress Taraji P. Henson steps in for Gibson‚ in a film that both race and gender swaps the key characters. The reboot earned just $54 million despite higher ticket prices while drawing withering reviews. “[Director Adam] Shankman was free to be creative and even a tiny bit profound. But instead of smarts‚ we get farts‚” wrote The New York Post. For what it’s worth‚ an Asian remake of the 2000 comedy scored a perfect 0% “rotten” score with critics. “About Last Night” (2014) Sony Pictures Entertainment. IMDB. The 1986 original featured Brat Packers Rob Lowe and Demi Moore and captured the ‘80s angst felt by many young Americans of the time. It was never a critical darling‚ but it became a title people looked back on with fondness. The 2014 remake‚ once again based on David Mamet’s hit 1974 off-Broadway play “Sexual Perversity in Chicago‚” didn’t lack for talent. Comedian-turned-film superstar Kevin Hart led a cast that included Regina Hall and Michael Ealey. The update made a modest $46 million stateside and generated more favorable reviews. It failed to puncture the zeitgeist like the original‚ although it arrived at a time with far more content competition. “The Wonder Years” (2021-2023) ABC Entertainment. Lee Daniels Entertainment. This dramedy followed young‚ precocious Kevin (Fred Savage) as he navigated childhood’s speedbumps in the Flower Power era. The ‘60s story touched on contemporary issues like the Vietnam War as seen through young Kevin’s eyes. The saga lasted six seasons and briefly made young Savage a movie star.  The race-swapped remake gave more attention to the civil rights movement due to the black family at the center of the yarn. The series lasted two seasons on ABC‚ and it sounds like that was a best-case scenario. The Wonder Years ranks as the lowest-rated and least watched ABC series this summer‚ behind the network’s unscripted slate. It also would rank last among ABC’s series that aired during the 2022-23 season. Critics raved about the series but their views didn’t bring many viewers to the reboot. “Uncle Buck” (2016) Uncle Buck (2016). ABC Signature. Will Packer Productions. IMDB. John Candy’s irrepressible loser powered the great 1989 comedy‚ one Hollywood rebooted not once — but twice. The first version‚ featuring the late Kevin Meaney‚ lasted two seasons on the small screen. The second TV reboot‚ featuring veteran comic actor Mike Epps as the lovable main character‚ generated weak feedback from both critics and audiences. “Death at a Funeral” (2010) Death at a Funeral (2010). Sony Pictures Entertainment. Screen Gems. IMDB. Director Frank Oz’s 2007 dark comedy got a swift reboot with a mostly black cast. The original film leaned into classic farce‚ with the American director leading a mostly British cast through its paces. That film never broke out in a meaningful way despite solid reviews but eventually earned cult classic status. The reboot features Chris Rock‚ Tracy Morgan‚ Regina Hall‚ Keith David‚ and Peter Dinklage (who also starred in the original version).  The film out-earned the original in the U.S. – $49 million to $8 million – but didn’t impress film critics (43% “Rotten”). It’s no wonder consumers greeted Barris’ dueling‚ race-swapped remakes with caution. Been there‚ seen that‚ came away unimpressed. * * * Christian Toto is an award-winning journalist‚ movie critic and editor of HollywoodInToto.com. He previously served as associate editor with Breitbart News’ Big Hollywood. Follow him at @HollywoodInToto. The views expressed in this piece are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.