Muslim Americans are telling Joe Biden to leave the race, and Israel’s very deeply concerned about the state of his mind. The media wants him to go. He was reportedly at Camp David to discuss quitting with his family. The White House denied the story. However, the New York Times said that is what they’re […] The post Jill Biden Won’t Let Joe Drop Out of the Race appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Even as reports circulated that President Joe Biden was set to spend the weekend reevaluating his 2024 presidential campaign, another report suggested any such confab would have to wait until after the family photo shoot with famed Vogue photographer Annie Leibovitz. The New York Times White House correspondent Katie Rogers posted an update on X, noting that the photo shoot had been specifically set for this particular weekend in order to accommodate the now-convicted First Son Hunter Biden and his family. “Camp David: Biden family spent morning not having a summit but in hair and makeup for a shoot with Annie Leibovitz, Vogue photog who shot Biden/Obama/Clinton in March then suggested doing something informal with the Bidens,” Rogers posted. “Family suggested this week, bc Hunter & family in town.” Camp David: Biden family spent morning not having a summit but in hair and makeup for a shoot with Annie Leibovitz, Vogue photog who shot Biden/Obama/Clinton in March then suggested doing something informal with the Bidens. Family suggested this week, bc Hunter & family in town. — Katie Rogers (@katierogers) June 30, 2024 Critics were not impressed with the Bidens’ plans, particularly in the wake of his disastrous debate performance on Thursday. In light of the fact that the date had reportedly been chosen to accommodate Hunter Biden and his family, a number also asked whether Navy Joan — Hunter’s daughter with former stripper Lunden Roberts — would be included. “Love that we have to have these Succession-like charades so that corrupt political dynasties can decide in hair and makeup whether millions of people get to live,” one posted. Love that we have to have these Succession-like charades so that corrupt political dynasties can decide in hair and makeup whether millions of people get to live. https://t.co/VPQGryuh4Z — Heidi N. Moore (@moorehn) June 30, 2024 “Will they include Hunter’s other daughter, Navy, in the Biden family shoot or continue to pretend she does not exist?” another asked. Will they include Hunter’s other daughter, Navy, in the Biden family shoot or continue to pretend she does not exist https://t.co/bUy1fkavJC — Just Mindy ? (@just_mindy) June 30, 2024 Axios reporter Alex Thompson said that the Biden family meeting — which NBC reported was to be a hard look at Biden’s re-election prospects post-debate — had been pre-planned and the photo shoot was to be a part of that. “.@jeffzeleny reports this AM that the Biden family meeting was pre-planned and that it includes a photo shoot with Annie Leibowitz,” he said. More details from @katierogers https://t.co/INr4yua2CU — Alex Thompson (@AlexThomp) June 30, 2024

Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) defended President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance during an interview over the weekend, claiming that Biden has a hard time getting a “word out” because he is a “stutterer.” Clyburn made the remarks during a Sunday interview on CNN’s “State of the Union” with co-host Dana Bash. The 83-year-old excused Biden’s “bad performance” by claiming: “I have been a part of debate preparation before, and I know when I see what I call preparation overload. And that’s exactly what was going on the other night.” “I saw Joe Biden grabbing for words and phrases and even numbers that he was loaded up with,” he claimed. He said that he believes that Biden should “very clearly he should stay in this race”, even though new polling released on Sunday by CBS News found that only 27% of voters believe that he has the mental fitness to continue serving as president. “Joe Biden has a history of stuttering. He did that as a child. All of us know how stutterers operate. I went to school with one,” he said. “So, when you have trouble getting out a word, that is what comes from stuttering. But when he expressed opinions, he was on the money with the opinions. He may not have gotten the word out, but the thoughts were great.” WATCH:

A “deeper investigation” is needed for looking into the infamous letter used to discredit the Hunter Biden laptop story weeks before the 2020 presidential election as crimes may have been committed, a top official from the Trump administration said on Sunday. Former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe, who was joined by former House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes (R-CA), spoke to “Sunday Morning Futures” host Maria Bartiromo on Fox News about the revelation last week that some of the former  officials who signed the letter were on the CIA‘s payroll at the time. “The CIA is supposed to be apolitical and is charged by law under the Hatch Act and other restrictions from engaging in political activity,” he said. “What made this letter OK from one perspective early on was all of the assertions that these were former officials acting in their private capacity.” Ratcliffe continued, “Now the CIA has admitted, and there’s testimony here, that at least some of these individuals were under contract with the CIA, which means Hatch Act violations and perhaps more serious criminal violations under Title 18 for election interference.” House investigators found that two of the 51 signatories — former Deputy CIA Director Michael Morell and former CIA Inspector General David Buckley — were actively working for the CIA as contractors when the statement was published. The “revelation raises concerns that these officials may have abused their positions to expedite the statement’s approval and may have been earning taxpayer dollars while they did it,” the Weaponization of the Federal Government panel said in a report. In response to the findings, a CIA spokesperson insisted that the former officials were “not speaking for” the agency. And the report noted that Hatch Act political restrictions do not apply to contractors in the same way they do to CIA employees, though it proposed that lawmakers consider whether to extend the prohibition to contractors. Ratcliffe said the House “has done some good work here” but added that the laptop controversy “really requires a deeper investigation, one that the Biden administration won’t undertake.” He went on to suggest his former boss, Donald Trump, could make that happen if he wins a second term in November. “What has to happen here, Maria, is that when President Trump is sworn into office, a new CIA director, a new CIA inspector general, and a new attorney general for a Trump administration need a deeper investigation and potential criminal referrals here,” he explained. “And the other thing I would say is, regardless of how all of this plays out, all of those former officials and current officials that were involved in orchestrating this should be irrevocably and permanently stripped of any security clearances or affiliation with the intelligence community,” Ratcliffe said. He added, “Look, you know, Maria, that we have what’s called a debarment list where we put companies and individuals that defraud the government on a list and say, ‘You’re a bad actor, you can’t be affiliated or do business with the government anymore.’ That needs to take place with these officials so this kind of political interference can’t occur anymore.”

Michael J. Fox’s emotional performances with Coldplay have been going viral on social media, and it seems the experience was just as moving for him as it was for his fans. The actor took to social media on Sunday afternoon (June 30) to share his overwhelming gratitude to the people who made the night possible and reflect on the feelings he had while onstage. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Michael J Fox (@realmikejfox) In an Instagram post, Michael shared several photos and a video from his time in Glastonbury and penned a brief caption about the experience. “My team : Lauren, John and Jeff and Steve,” he began. “Glastonbury all the love and thanks to the @coldplay team, who took such great care of us. And many thanks to Chris, Will, Johnny, Guy and Phil.” “Oh yeah, in case you were wondering…it was f*cking mind-blowing,” he continued. “There is a time for every band and a band for every time. This is @coldplay’s time. More pics to come.” Coldplay And Michael J. Fox Surpise Crowd In England Michael J. Fox joined Coldplay for two songs while the band played for a massive crowd in Glastonbury, England on June 29. The actor brought out his electric guitar and jammed out to Humankind and Fix You. Videos of his performances are spinetingling. Coldplay’s frontman, Chris Martin, who has performed with Michael on several occasions, noted that the actor’s legendary Johnny B. Goode scene from Back to the Future inspired him to form his band. So the opportunity to play with him was more than special. “The main reason we’re in a band is because of Back to the Future,” he told the roaring crowd. “So thank you to Michael, our hero.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Michael J. Fox Reflects On His “Mind-Blowing” Experience With Coldplay appeared first on InspireMore.

To discuss the aftermath of the disastrous Biden debate on Saturday night's Life Liberty & Levin, Mark Levin said there was "no better guest: than Media Research Center "head muckety-muck" Brent Bozell. Levin began by noting CNN and MSNBC and the rest mocked Fox News and the conservative media for "pouncing" on Biden's feeble performances. Bozell said the media's lying has been exposed:  BOZELL: As you saw the debate in progress, you sensed that the left was collapsing in shock at what they were looking at. But where conservatives were concerned, conservatives were just pointing at this and saying, this is what we've been saying all about this man. He's old, he's feeble, he's falling apart, and he shouldn't be president and leader of the free world. The media are now in a panic because everything they thought about him, everything that we're saying about him was false. After discussing the younger, allegedly more charismatic options the Democrats have, from Vice President Kamala Harris to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Levin turned the attention back to the media and how these corporations "need to clean up their act...from the top down."  LEVIN: This is a huge problem. They tried to push this guy through when everybody knew who wasn't a partisan leftist and a Democrat, that this guy is a danger for America. No? BOZELL: Yes. I found it striking in the post-debate analysis how many of these Democrats -- I was going to say Democrats, but they are -- media types. We are talking about the phone calls they'd been receiving during the debate and after the debate from Democratic leaders and Democrats who were saying Biden has got to come off the ticket. Look, these are Democratic candidates who are spinning against him and they know they're spinning against him and they reported that spin, so they're spinning for the future potential Democratic candidates. After a commercial break, Levin turned to the point that Donald Trump didn't engage in a week of debate prep, and still came out on top:  LEVIN: Donald Trump looked 30 years younger than Joe Biden and he was absolutely on his game. And I think that also helped expose Biden, who came up on the stage, was very frail and there was a very strong, confident, you know, president, former president who knew what he wanted to talk about and talked about it pretty easily. BOZELL: Go back to the first debate in 2020 where Donald Trump was so dismissive of the need to prepare. He said, I am going to do a rally somewhere and he got trounced. In the second debate, he did much better. He probably won on points in that debate. In the debate just concluded, he clobbered Joe Biden, not just because Joe Biden was so terrible, but because he was so good. He was well-prepared. Kudos, you know, those people who like Donald Trump, give applause to whoever was helping him and coaching him and preparing him because he was all of those things. But I think the best thing was, he was presidential. He didn't go off message. He stayed on point. Here is something interesting, Mark. The questions were completely skewed against him. We counted 22 questions, of which eight were neutral, the rest where 11 coming from the perspective of the left, the questions the left wanted to ask, only three came from the perspective of the right; questions the right wanted to ask, and yet, with that four to one disparity against him, he did well. The questions tilted left, but the moderators are now being attacked for not "fact checking" Trump. 

Vitamin C is an antioxidant, which means that it helps prevent oxidative damage. It’s required to make collagen and for the healthy function of the immune system. Oxidative damage is related to many health problems in people and is becoming a topic of interest in veterinary medicine as well. However, most of the claims of vitamin C’s benefits in combating certain health issues in humans, have proven unrewarding, and these anecdotes cannot be extrapolated to cats, based on the current research findings.1 Cats produce vitamin C within their body, which humans cannot do. Therefore, cats don’t need vitamin C in their diet. However, vitamin C supplementation is sometimes recommended by vets for sick or immunocompromised felines. Without a vet’s advice, supplementation may be harmful, as too much vitamin C can lead to calcium oxalate formation in the urinary tract, increasing the risk of oxalate stones,  and may even have a pro-oxidant effect. Do Cats Need Vitamin C? Before considering any kind of vitamin C supplementation in cats, it’s crucial to consult with your vet. Cats produce their own vitamin C and rarely require extra in their diet. An excess of vitamin C may cause gastrointestinal issues or excretion through the kidneys and the urinary bladder in the form of calcium oxalate, which may predispose some cats to the formation of stones, anywhere from the kidney to the urethra. This may lead to a urinary blockage, which is common in male cats and can be life-threatening. Too much vitamin C may actually have a pro-oxidant effect, meaning it promotes cell damage. A cat rarely needs vitamin C supplementation, and your veterinary surgeon should be your first port of call. With that said, the following foods are rich in vitamin C. This list is purely for your interest, as these foods are more likely to be needed by humans who rely on vitamin C in their diet. Check with your vet to see if these fruits and vegetables may be an occasional treat for your cat. Another downside of giving your cat fruit or veg is the fact that they do not need it. Cats are obligate carnivores and thrive on an animal protein-rich diet. Carbs are not something they need, and excess carbs may lead to gastrointestinal issues or calorie excess, predisposing them to weight gain over time. These choices may not be suitable for diabetic cats or cats with ongoing gastrointestinal or other health issues, so again, consult your vet. Offering occasional fruit or veg treats to your cat, besides a new flavor, is not going to provide them with significant health benefits. And that’s okay. This is because your cat can only safely consume a small amount of these treats, so the nutritional value is too small to be considered valuable. Your cat’s balanced and complete diet will provide them with all the micronutrients they require to thrive. The 6 Foods High in Vitamin C for Cats 1. Strawberries Image Credit: Brendan Delany, Shutterstock Strawberries are rich in vitamin C and safe for most cats to consume as an occasional treat in moderation. They can be given fresh after being washed, in case of any pesticides, and often need to be cut into smaller pieces, as many cats won’t chew them. Don’t be surprised if your cat doesn’t find strawberries palatable, as they don’t taste sugar like we do. They should not be forced to eat strawberries and should instead be offered species-appropriate meat-based treats. However, this isn’t the case for all cats. Sometimes, cats love strawberries, making them a suitable occasional treat, according to your vet’s recommendations. If your cat won’t eat strawberries, you can try cutting them up and putting them in your cat’s usual wet food, but not more than once a week. Don’t be tempted to give your cat any strawberry juice, as this often contains additional sugar, additives, and sometimes even artificial flavorings that are not safe for cats to consume. 2. Broccoli It may surprise you to learn that broccoli is high in vitamin C. It’s also rich in vitamin K and fiber. Some felines prefer veggies over fruits, though this is a matter of personal preference. Either way, it should be offered in strict moderation, as excess may lead to a stomach upset. We highly recommend cooking broccoli before giving it to your cat. Raw broccoli can be hard for cats to eat. However, steaming broccoli until it is very soft is much more palatable to many cats. Just be sure not to add any spices or oils, as these can be unsafe for your feline. Keep the amount to a few bites, once a week. 3. Peas Image Credit: Moving Moment, Shutterstock Peas are another vegetable that is high in vitamin C. We recommend steaming them just like broccoli with no added ingredients. Peas also contain a variety of other vitamins and minerals, including fiber. They’re surprisingly high in protein, too. Many cat foods contain small amounts of peas for this reason. However, only animal protein contains all the essential amino acids that cats require, which is why cats can’t be vegetarian or vegan. 4. Cantaloupe Cantaloupe is safe for cats and very high in water, making it a tasty summer treat. You can cut cantaloupe into small bite-sized pieces and feed them chilled to your cat on a hot day. Many cats like cantaloupe because it isn’t as sweet as other fruits. However, it isn’t odd for cats to refuse to eat it. Offer it in moderation and only occasionally, not more often than once a week. 5. Spinach Image Credit: Sunny Forest, Shutterstock Spinach is high in several vitamins, including vitamin C. You can feed it to your feline in small amounts as an occasional treat, but it’s important to consult with a veterinarian first. Spinach is rich in calcium oxalate, which may predispose some cats to form urinary crystals and stones, particularly if they are already suffering from this health issue. Cooking will reduce the amount of oxalate, but this vegetable is still not recommended for all cats due to the risk of remaining oxalate. Cooked spinach can be served in very small amounts in the cat’s usual food. Again, this should be no more than once every 1-2 weeks and only if your vet has ascertained its safety for your cat. Cook spinach without other ingredients before offering it to your feline. Many of the seasonings and oils you might normally add to spinach are harmful or even toxic to cats. 6. Blueberries Blueberries contain fiber and vitamin C. Some cats may be more likely to consume blueberries than other fruits. If your cat didn’t like the cantaloupe or strawberries, you might want to give blueberries a try. These berries can be fed to your cat completely raw, after washing. They’re used in several commercial cat foods. Offer them in small amounts as an occasional snack. Conclusion There are some veggies and fruits you can give your cat as a treat in moderation, though not to increase their vitamin C intake unless recommended by your vet. Cats produce their own vitamin C, and supplementation is unnecessary in most cases unless directed by the vet. Many of the listed foods aren’t necessarily cats’ favorites and are not appropriate as part of their regular diet, but can instead be offered as occasional treats. Cats don’t have a dietary requirement for fruit or veggies, as they are obligate carnivores and do not need them in their diet. Their diet is based on animal protein sources, with moderate amounts of fat and low levels of carbs. Sources The A-B-C’s of Vitamin C Use of ascorbic acid and other antioxidants in the dog and cat Effect of vitamin C supplements on antioxidant defense and stress proteins in human lymphocytes and skeletal muscle Vitamin C in Veterinary Medicine Vitamin C | The Nutrition Source Effect of different cooking methods on vegetable oxalate content Regulation of Oxalate Metabolism in Spinach Revealed by RNA-Seq-Based Transcriptomic Analysis – PMC Featured Image Credit: K Bak, Shutterstock The post 6 Foods High in Vitamin C for Cats: Vet-Approved Nutritional Info & Facts appeared first on PangoVet.