The media is now whitewashing Kamala’s role as border czarina. They claim she was never supposed to control the border. Mother Jones claims the job was impossible even if she were the border czar. They are calling her role as border czar a myth. Controlling the border wasn’t impossible when Donald Trump was in charge. […] The post Media Cleanses Kamala of Her Role as Border Czarina appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Foreign countries to our south are angry with the US because we are pretending we don’t know about the child sex traffickers [boys and girls, even infants] pouring across our borders. The traffickers are kidnapping the kids and bringing them into the US. The agents have to call the phone number pinned on a slip […] The post US Is #1 in Child Sex Trafficking & Lies About It appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

British royal Prince William’s annual salary has been revealed in a newly published report.  The heir to the British throne was given the title Duke of Cornwall following his father King Charles III’s ascension to the throne in 2022. Prior to this, William’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, served as queen for a record-breaking 70 years and 214 days. Prince William received a salary of $30 million as part of his first full year’s income from the Duchy of Cornwall estate, which he inherited from his father along with his new title. The number comes courtesy of the Integrated Annual Report, which the Duchy of Cornwall published Thursday. The document revealed a distributable surplus of £23.6 million ($30.4 million) for the 2023-2024 financial year from rents and investments, per Newsweek. While this number represents a £400,000 ($516,485) decrease from last year, this is the first year Prince William and his wife Catherine received the full amount.  The duchy holds more than $1 billion in property holdings across 52,250 hectares (just over 129,112 acres) of land and more than $100 million in financial assets. The outlet noted that the inherited nature of the estate and the origins of the property have become controversial topics. The organization noted how the surplus income “meets the cost of the official, charitable, and private lives of their royal highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children.” The Independent noted that Prince William refused to disclose the exact amount of taxes he paid on the income. Kensington Palace said only that Prince William had paid the “appropriate” amount and had decided not to publish details beyond “what was required.” The Prince and Princess of Wales have been dealing with a recent medical diagnosis which necessitated Catherine undergoing cancer treatments and stepping back from her public duties as a working royal.  She said in June that she has been “blown away by all the kind messages of support and encouragement” that she and her family received from the public since announcing her diagnosis. “I am making good progress, but as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days and bad days. On those bad days you feel weak, tired and you have to give in to your body resting,” the Princess of Wales said at the time. “But on the good days, when you feel stronger, you want to make the most of feeling well.” “My treatment is ongoing and will be for a few more months,” she continued. “On the days I feel well enough, it is a joy to engage with school life, spend personal time on the things that give me energy and positivity, as well as starting to do a little work from home.” The Princess of Wales just made a surprise appearance at Wimbledon this month, much to the delight of her fans.

Dozens of Democratic lawmakers have announced they will boycott Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Wednesday address to a joint session of Congress to protest Israel’s war against Hamas. Boycotters include high-profile Democrats like Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, who said he stands by Israel but will “not stand and cheer its current Prime Minister.” Also boycotting the speech: members of the far-left “Squad.” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said Wednesday is a “dark day,” and Rep. Rashida Tlaib called for Netanyahu to be arrested and sent to the International Criminal Court.  Rep. Ilan Omar (D-MN) said she would be skipping the speech, but gave her ticket to family members of a hostage held in Gaza, Politico reported. A group of progressive lawmakers is planning to attend a counter event in the Capitol, “Peace is Possible: An Alternative Vision for Israel and Palestine,” hosted by left-wing nonprofits. Democratic Reps. Pramila Jayapal (WA) and Jim McGovern (MA) will deliver remarks during the event in addition to various activists. Vice President Kamala Harris, now the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, will also skip Netanyahu’s speech, opting to attend a convention for the historically-black Zeta Phi Beta sorority. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Ben Cardin will preside over the event in Harris’s stead. Democrats aren’t alone in their boycott. Republican Rep. Thomas Massie (KY) also announced he will not attend the address, which he deemed “political theater.” In April, Massie voted against a resolution condemning Iran’s missile attack on Israel and the slogan “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” which calls for the elimination of the Jewish state. Both Democrat Sen. Tim Kaine (VA) and Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance voiced their support for Israel but will not be in attendance due to scheduling conflicts. About 60 Democrats skipped Netanyahu’s last address about Iran to Congress in 2015, the Associated Press reported. Netanyahu was invited to speak by the four top Congressional leaders: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). Netanyahu is slated to speak at 2:00 p.m. EST. Ahead of Netanyahu’s speech, protests are erupting in and around the Watergate Hotel, where the prime minister is staying, as well as outside the Capitol. Video shows a protester outside the Watergate wearing a keffiyeh and threatening to kill Jews and burn them. “Netanyahu, we’re going to take his neck out,” the man shouted at Israelis in front of the building. VIDEO THREAD: Protesters gathered Tuesday night in front of the Watergate Hotel (the second night in a row) for a noise demonstration against Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, who is staying inside. “From DC to Palestine, Netanyahu’s out of time!” chanted protesters using red and… pic.twitter.com/08XOMH6W8c — Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) July 24, 2024 Around 200 protesters were arrested yesterday after making a ruckus inside the Capitol’s Cannon Rotunda on Tuesday, causing staff and interns to barricade themselves in their offices, Fox News reported. Speaker Johnson warned that visiting disruptors of the speech would face arrest in a letter sent to his colleagues on Tuesday. Lawmakers who cause a disturbance will be asked to cease by the Sergeant at Arms. The following list of lawmakers skipping Netanyahu’s speech will be updated throughout the day. Senate: Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) Sen. J.D Vance (R-OH) House: Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA)  Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA) Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL) Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA) Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA) Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT) Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM) Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY) Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX) Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX)