Former 2024 Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be “actively” campaigning with GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, following Kennedy’s announcement of dropping out and endorsing the former president.

For the “limited nature of Sunday's attacks on Hezbollah,” Benjamin Netanyahu is facing some political blowback in his country, as other Israeli officials call for a more extensive offensive in Lebanon.

Italian prosecutors are investigating the captain of the superyacht that capsized last week killing British tech magnate Mike Lynch and six others. 

As Western Europe becomes increasingly “sharia-compliant,” some Muslim nations are enforcing secular laws – such as banning long Muslim-style beards and women’s burqas – that will make them more Westernized. While Uzbekistan has now started banneing Muslim beards, Tajikistan, a 95% Muslim country, has already implemented a strict policy of forbidding women from wearing hijabs/burqas […]

Gov. Abbott had 1.1 million ineligible voters removed from the voter rolls, and he plans to pursue charges against those who voted illegally. You won’t see this in any blue state. This is the breakdown: 6,500 of the removed voters were noncitizens; of those, nearly 2,000 had a voter history. Over 6,000 have a felony […] The post Gov. Abbott: 1.1 M Ineligible Voters Removed from Rolls, Will Pursue Charges Against Those Who Voted appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

The family of 20-year-old Michael Archuleta, who was hit and killed by a vehicle last November, remains distraught on Monday after a judge went easy on the 41-year-old suspected illegal immigrant who was behind the wheel. North Carolina Superior Court Judge Tiffany Powers sentenced Maria Concepcion Cardona Alejo to just 120 days in jail, Brunswick County Assistant District Attorney Shirley Smircic confirmed in a statement to The Daily Wire. The judge, a Democrat, could have sentenced Alejo to up to 29 months behind bars, but opted for 120 days in jail and 36 months of supervised probation after the jail stint, which begins on Monday. Alejo pleaded guilty to the fatal hit-and-run and driving without a license. Archuleta’s mother Emily Carpenter told The Daily Wire shortly after the sentencing that “it’s unjust.” “Like I said before, I have a life sentence. She gets to go home in 120 days,” Carpenter said. “My son’s birthday is next month; he would’ve been 21.” “I’m just numb from this,” she added. The 120-day sentence means Alejo will be out of jail on December 23, just in time for Christmas. The suspected illegal immigrant gave no statement in court and did not offer an apology to Archuleta’s family before she was sentenced, according to Carpenter. Tickets for “Am I Racist?” are on sale NOW! Buy here for a theater near you. Archuleta, who was developmentally delayed, was riding his bike home after spending time with a friend when he was struck and killed by Alejo. Archuleta’s body wasn’t found until the next day, and Alejo was arrested three days after the accident. She posted bail a few hours after being detained. Alejo broke the law at least seven times between 2009 and 2021 for driving without a license, and was slapped with small fines for the infractions. Carpenter previously told The Daily Wire that it’s “not fair” that her son — who had recently scheduled an appointment to get his driver’s license — was killed by an illegal immigrant repeatedly charged with unlicensed driving. According to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s booking report, Alejo is a Mexican national. An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spokesman told The Daily Wire that he could not confirm if Alejo is in the United States illegally because she was bailed out of jail in November before ICE could issue a detainer request. In order for ICE to issue a detainer, a suspect must be interviewed by an agent in person to determine his or her status. Carpenter said that even if Alejo is deported following her sentence, it won’t give the family any closure because “she’s just going to make her way back.” WATCH THE TRAILER FOR ‘AM I RACIST?’ — A MATT WALSH COMEDY ON DEI Following Alejo’s sentencing, Archuleta’s sister, Angel, wrote on Facebook, “Today [Alejo] got off on a guilty plea after we were told there was no chance of a plea deal, 120 days in jail and then probation for killing my 20 year old brother and admitting she saw him on his bike, still hit him and left him there because she had to go to work.” “Our system and government in North Carolina and Brunswick county is truly corrupt and backward,” she added. “To sweep the case and string our family along for almost a whole year just for the court to laugh in our face and give her yet another slap on the wrist for breaking multiple laws as well as lying under oath in the court.”

Vice President Kamala Harris has not sat down for a media interview or held a single news conference since she became the Democrats’ de facto nominee on July 23. There are only five days left before the end of the month, which was the effective deadline Harris gave herself for a sit-down interview after she was pressed about her media avoidance. “Scheduling: Harris told reporters on August 8th she wanted ‘to get an interview scheduled before the end of the month,'” White House reporter for Real Clear Politics Philip Wegmann posted to X on Monday. “There are five days left, and no word on who gets the first sit-down.” Tickets for “Am I Racist?” are on sale NOW! Buy here for a theater near you. Harris spent a mere 70 seconds with a handful of reporters as she was traveling on August 8, when one reporter was able to get the VP to somewhat commit to the future interview. “I’ve talked to my team — I want us to get an interview scheduled before the end of the month,” she said. Kamala Harris on Donald Trump: “I’m glad that he’s finally agreed to a debate on September 10. I’m looking forward to it. And hope he shows up.” – and – “I’ve talked to my team. I want us to get an interview scheduled before the end of the month.” pic.twitter.com/NbixTWDGS3 — Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) August 8, 2024 Harris’ absence has been a growing concern and source of criticism. “Days Kamala Harris has not been asked an adversarial question after becoming the de facto nominee: 37,” Daily Wire Emeritus Ben Shapiro highlighted on Monday. Days Kamala Harris has not been asked an adversarial question after becoming the de facto nominee: 37 — Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) August 26, 2024 As Shapiro has consistently pointed out, Harris has not detailed a single policy position to the media, but has instead used unnamed staffers to suggest she’s radically changed her far-Left policy positions from the last time she ran for the White House. Sen. Tom Cotton’s (R-AR) appearance this weekend on ABC News underscored Harris’ MIA campaign strategy, which is only barely effective because of the media’s full cooperation. Host Jonathan Karl tried to “correct” Cotton when he noted that Harris wants to eliminate private health insurance — a position she expressed in 2019. Karl insisted Harris has since changed her position. WATCH THE TRAILER FOR ‘AM I RACIST?’ — A MATT WALSH COMEDY ON DEI “How do you know that’s not her position? How do you know that’s not her position?” Cotton pressed Karl. “She has not said that. Maybe anonymous aides on a Friday night have said that…” On #ThisWeek, @JonKarl unaware of Harris’s stance against private health insurance. When @SenTomCotton notes it, Karl: “What do you mean taking away health insurance? What are talking about?” Then: “That is not her position now….clearly making an effort to move to the middle.” pic.twitter.com/dLk3LEnuCp — Brent Baker ?? ?? (@BrentHBaker) August 25, 2024 Related: Tom Cotton Scorches ABC News’ Jon Karl Over Claims About Kamala Harris

Massachusetts’ largest teachers union is threatening to sue a group of Republican state lawmakers who condemned the group for tapping an anti-Israel activist to create learning materials about the Gaza war. The Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) said this month that it “will not hesitate to take legal action if warranted” against the Massachusetts House and Senate Republican Caucuses for a July letter objecting to the union tasking Ricardo Rosa with developing model curricula about Israel and “Occupied Palestine.” The Republicans objected to Rosa — who has a record of anti-Israel and anti-American rhetoric — developing the materials. The lawmakers observed that Rosa advocated for a “Free Palestine” in the days following October 7, called the United States a “settler colony,” glorified terrorist and plane hijacker Leila Khaled, and voiced his support for a professor who called Zionists “swine” and encouraged protests in Jewish neighborhoods. In response, the MTA board of directors called the Republicans’ letter “reprehensible,” defended Rosa from the lawmakers’ criticism, and threatened legal action. Ricardo Rosa’s posts of pro-Palestine protests. “Ricardo Rosa, MTA’s Director of Training and Professional Learning, has been reprehensibly attacked for simply performing his job at the MTA,” the MTA wrote,  in response to Republican lawmakers’ claim that Rosa’s inflammatory statements “demonstrate a clear commitment to a political agenda rather than educational integrity.” The union, which represents 117,000 educators, came under fire for condemning the United States for being complicit in a “genocidal assault” in the wake of Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel. The lawmakers called for Rosa’s appointment to be revoked, lest his influence undermine the safety of Jewish and Israeli students and risk “turning classrooms into arenas of radicalism.” They pushed the MTA to instead focus on creating a healthy work environment for teachers and providing a quality education to students. The union in response called Rosa a “respected scholar” and said they are “privileged to have him on staff.” Rep. Steven Howitt, who organized the Republican letter, told The Daily Wire that he stands by the statement. “Our office mobilized members of the Republican Caucus to issue a joint statement condemning the decision and called on the MTA to revoke Dr. Rosa’s appointment and pause the development of these educational materials,” Howitt said. “In response, the MTA issued a statement containing inconsistencies and have chosen to defend Dr. Rosa and the development of these materials. I stand by the original statement issued by our caucus.” The MTA board of directors said it decided to respond to the lawmakers after ignoring other public criticism because the letter “encouraged unprovoked threats against our staff and our public schools and have forced us to report the most serious threats to the FBI and the Massachusetts Attorney General.” The MTA  attempted to refute the lawmakers by noting that it held workshops about anti-Semitism and allowed for a “broad range of presenters” to speak in its workshops. In March, the MTA faced criticism after Rosa’s department hosted a “The Struggle Against Anti-Palestinian Racism,” webinar, featuring a presenter who once praised Hamas terrorists for their “courage” on October 7. The webinar aimed to persuade attendees that there was no connection between anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism. “Holding such forums does not suggest MTA endorsement of each and every idea presented. Rather, it models the highest democratic value and exchange of diverse and at times competing ideas that is a hallmark of our labor union,” the group wrote. It added that the MTA “does not develop curriculum” but instead “provide[s] research and resources” for its members to “critically review and utilize as they see fit in their professional development.” After October 7, the MTA rejected an anti-Semitism workshop proposal from Jany Finkielsztein, a retired instructional coach for the Waltham Public Schools who has created many teacher training programs throughout her 17-year career. “I believe my workshop proposal, titled ‘Jewish Ethnic and Cultural Diversity at a Time of Rising Anti-Semitism’ was likely declined due to a potential conflict with the narrative promoted by certain members of the MTA, including Rosa, who advocate for portraying Israel as a settler colonial enterprise and Jews as white oppressors,” Finkielsztein told The Daily Wire. Ricardo Rosa’s posts about Aaron Bushnell, a Houthi-run rally, and terrorist and plane hijacker Leila Khaled. (Photo: Instagram) In recent years, Rosa has taken to social media to declare that “Western humanity is a lie,” accuse Israel of committing genocide, and post “Free Palestine” with an image of a Houthi-run rally calling for supporting Gaza and increasing attacks. Rosa also advocated for the reinstatement of Danny Shaw, a former John Jay College professor, who he described as a “good brother.” Shaw was dismissed after calling Zionists “Babylon swine,” encouraging protests in “their neighborhoods,” and pushing other anti-Semitic tropes, according to Canary Mission. Rosa also praised Aaron Bushnell, the U.S. airman who set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C., in February. The MTA has not responded to a request for comment.

French prosecutors released information on Monday about potential criminal charges that Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov is being investigated in connection with after he was arrested late last week when a private jet he was on landed in the country from Azerbaijan. France’s Ministry of Justice said in a statement that the investigation began in July following a preliminary inquiry initiated by the Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office into “person unnamed.” Prosecutors listed 12 charges that they are investigating that appear to stem from Durov’s alleged refusal to moderate illicit content on the platform and his company’s lack of cooperation with law enforcement. The charges included: Complicity – web-mastering an online platform in order to enable an illegal transaction in organized group Refusal to communicate, at the request of competent authorities, information or documents necessary for carrying out and operating interceptions allowed by law Complicity – possessing pornographic images of minors Complicity – distributing, offering or making available pornographic images of minors, in organized group Complicity – acquiring, transporting, possessing, offering or selling narcotic substances Complicity – offering, selling or making available, without legitimate reason, equipment, tools, programs or data designed for or adapted to get access to and to damage the operation of an automated data processing system Complicity – organized fraud Criminal association with a view to committing a crime or an offense punishable by 5 or more years of imprisonment Laundering of the proceeds derived from organized group’s offenses and crimes Providing cryptology services aiming to ensure confidentiality without certified declaration Providing a cryptology tool not solely ensuring authentication or integrity monitoring without prior declaration Importing a cryptology tool ensuring authentication or integrity monitoring without prior declaration In France, different investigative magistrates have broad powers to open investigations and charge defendants when they believe that there is sufficient evidence that a crime has been committed. The initial 24-hour period in which prosecutors could detain Durov was extended to 96 hours, meaning he could remain in custody until Wednesday. His arrest sparked intense reaction online from free speech advocates who viewed the arrest as a crackdown on online speech. In a rare move on Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the arrest in a post on X, saying that there was a lot of “false information” being spread about the arrest. “France is deeply committed to freedom of expression and communication, to innovation, and to the spirit of entrepreneurship. It will remain so,” he said. “In a state governed by the rule of law, freedoms are upheld within a legal framework, both on social media and in real life, to protect citizens and respect their fundamental rights.” “It is up to the judiciary, in full independence, to enforce the law,” he continued. “The arrest of the president of Telegram on French soil took place as part of an ongoing judicial investigation. It is in no way a political decision. It is up to the judges to rule on the matter.”