In order to send a message to one particular demographic—Black men—former President Barack Obama flew to Pittsburgh on Thursday and urged Black male voters to choose Vice President Kamala Harris at the ballot box in November.

Insurrection by the Party of Democracy Rep. Jamie Raskin (D., Md.), the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, challenged Trump’s victory in 2016. He told Axios that Democrats would certify the results but only if the election was “free, fair, and honest.” However, Raskin said he “definitely” doesn’t assume that Trump would use free, fair, […] The post Insurrection: Dems Might Not Certify the Election If DJT Wins appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 is a wartime authority that allows the president to detain or deport the natives and citizens of an enemy nation. The law permits the president to target these immigrants without a hearing and based only on their country of birth or citizenship. In honor of Jocelyn Nungaray, Laken Riley, […] The post Huge! Operation Aurora! Trump Will Invoke a 1798 Law appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

“Star Wars” fans blasted a new book, “Star Wars: The Secrets of the Clone Troopers,” which centers on a transgender stormtrooper named Sister, as “disgusting” and more. “THE SECRETS OF THE CLONE TROOPERS includes a first look at Sister, a trans woman clone trooper,” a post on X from the account Star Wars Holocron read. “Rex’s description of Sister in the book reads: ‘When one of our kind expressed her gender identity differently than her fellow troopers, she featured she’d have to hide who she truly was inside. Fortunately, her brothers in the 7th Sky Corps gave her the name Sister as a constant reminder that she belonged,'” it added. Many fans pointed out how the introduction of “Sister” broke canon in many ways, noting that the clone troopers were vat-bred killing machines that typically weren’t even given names let alone so-called “gender identities.” “Disgusting and lore-breaking,” one person wrote. “Disney should be ashamed of themselves.” THE SECRETS OF THE CLONE TROOPERS includes a first look at Sister, a trans woman clone trooper ?️‍⚧️ Rex’s description of Sister in the book reads: “When one of our kind expressed her gender identity differently than her fellow troopers, she featured she’d have to hide who she… pic.twitter.com/AaL6g2urtu — Star Wars Holocron (@sw_holocron) October 9, 2024 Another person added, “Are we really supposed to sit here and take this at face value for canon? C’mon this is some wacky nonsense.” “She literally has the trans flag on her amor[.] The transgender flag… this is supposed to be a galaxy far away, not downtown California,” another person wrote. “These people just love to kill escapism and fantasy.” A third person wrote, “Is anyone else wondering just how bad it can get? We keep hitting levels where I say ‘Surely this is the lowest they’ll let Star Wars go’ and they blow right past it the next day like it’s nothing.” While a fourth person suggested the book couldn’t possibly be real and wrote that it has to “be a parody … there is no freaking way!” The transgender-identifying character was first introduced in 2022 in a tie-in novel titled “Queens Hope,” which apparently went under the radar and was not noticed by many people. Disney’s last attempt to release a story with LGBTQ themes did not work out. In June, Disney+ released the “Star Wars” series “The Acolyte,” created by showrunner Leslye Headland — who promised it would be infused with LGBTQ themes. Two months later, Lucasfilm had opted out of making a second season for the female-centric, Sith-focused series, sources told Deadline. When it launched, the eight-part series scored numerous glowing headlines that helped it land a strong opening with 4.8 million views in its first day on the streamer with its first two episodes.  However, it struggled with luke-warm reviews and poor ratings, falling out of the top 10 by the third week, the outlet noted. The series remained there until the finale, when it finally cracked into the 10th spot, with 335 million minutes, something that is believed to be the lowest ever for a “Star Wars” series finale, the outlet noted.

The Biden-Harris administration announced on Friday that it was filing a lawsuit against the state of Virginia for enforcing voter integrity laws in the state that aim to curb illegal voting in elections. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke, who has a history of espousing racist views, claimed without evidence that Virginia’s move to increase election integrity was an “eleventh hour effort” intended, in part, to “disenfranchise qualified voters.” The DOJ claimed that it was doing so because it was “too close to the Nov. 5 general election” to remove voters: Section 8(c)(2) of the NVRA, also known as the Quiet Period Provision, requires states to complete systematic programs aimed at removing the names of ineligible voters from voter registration lists no later than 90 days before federal elections. However, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s executive order requiring that non-citizens be removed from voter rolls was signed on August 7, 2024 — exactly 90 days before Election Day. The problem is the people who are being removed from the voter rolls are not, in fact, voters because they are not citizens, said Youngkin. “With less than 30 days until the election, the Biden-Harris Department of Justice is filing an unprecedented lawsuit against me and the Commonwealth of Virginia, for appropriately enforcing a 2006 law signed by Democrat Tim Kaine that requires Virginia to remove noncitizens from the voter rolls – a process that starts with someone declaring themselves a non-citizen and then registering to vote,” Youngkin said. Youngkin said that the lawsuit was a “desperate attempt to attack the legitimacy of the elections in the Commonwealth, the very crucible of American Democracy.” “With the support of our Attorney General, we will defend these commonsense steps, that we are legally required to take, with every resource available to us,” he added. “Virginia’s election will be secure and fair, and I will not stand idly by as this politically motivated action tries to interfere in our elections, period.”

Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs star Harrison Butker has now endorsed not one, but two political candidates after speaking out in support of former President Donald Trump. Speaking on Fox News’ “The Ingraham Angle” from a campaign event in Missouri for the reelection of Republican Sen. Josh Hawley, Butker voiced his support for Hawley and said he was also endorsing the most “pro-life” president, former President Trump, the New York Post reported. “I’m supporting the president that’s going to be the most pro-life president…Donald Trump. The [Pro-life] topic is the most crucial topic for me,” Butker said. ?3x Super Bowl Champ Kansas City Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker OFFICIALLY ENDORSES President Trump LIVE at Josh Hawley for Senate event during team’s bye week— defends his pro-life record as President: “I want us to be fighting for the most vulnerable, fighting for the unborn.” pic.twitter.com/mihRoKsUVD — Danny De Urbina (@dannydeurbina) October 11, 2024 “I want us to be fighting for the most vulnerable, fighting for the unborn, and that’s what we should prioritize…” he added. “I think you have to vote for whoever is gonna be the most pro-life and we have to be prayerful men that put God first. I think that’s what’s going to be best for our country.” Butker’s comments were similar to ones he made in a fundraising email from Hawley to his supporters, in which the Chiefs player announced that for the first time in his life he was endorsing a politician, as previously reported. “This is Harrison Butker — you may know me as a three-time World Champion kicker, but that’s just my day job,” Butker said in the email shared by Hawley. “At my core I am a husband, a father, and most importantly a Christian who cares about the future of our nation.” “I want to tell you about my friend Josh Hawley,” he added. “In a time when our nation is at a crossroads, Senator Hawley stands strong for many of the values that matter most to me and my family.” “He’s not just a Senator; he’s a devout Christian, a family man, and a fighter for so much we hold dear,” the message continued. “Josh Hawley is relentless in defending religious rights, fighting for the Constitution, and standing up for the most vulnerable among us—the unborn.” The Chiefs star said Hawley’s “commitment to the pro-life movement” is one reason he’s supporting him because he’s “the kind of leader who doesn’t back down when it matters most.” The NFL kicker made headlines earlier this year after he gave a commencement address at Benedictine College, a Catholic university in Kansas, in which he praised his wife for being a “homemaker,” called out President Joe Biden’s support for abortion, and criticized LGBT “Pride month.” The usual leftist stars slammed the comments and a Change.org petition was started calling for the three-time Super Bowl champion to be dismissed from the team. During his appearance with Ingraham, Butker said he didn’t regret his speech, the New York Post noted. Related: Harrison Butker Endorses Josh Hawley For Senate