The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine‚ Oleksandr Syrskyi‚ confirms that a tactical retreat is underway. Ukraine forces are being beaten back from the frontlines. At the same time‚ NATO troops are reportedly in Ukraine‚ and some are near the frontlines. “The situation at the front has worsened‚”Syrskii wrote on Telegram‚ ironically coming just days […] The post Ukraine’s Tactical Retreat &; NATO Troops Are in Ukraine&;#33; appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

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On Monday‚ nearly two dozen House Democrats called on Columbia University to put an end to the encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters at the New York City campus‚ joining their Republican colleagues in demanding a crackdown. The group of 21 members‚ including former Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD)‚ said in a letter to the Trustees of Columbia University that the demonstrations had created a hazardous learning environment for Jewish students in “apparent violation” of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Reports of anti-Semitic harassment led a campus rabbi to warn Jewish students to go home for safety reasons. As attempts to uproot tents and detain protesters failed to quell the anti-Israel demonstrations‚ Colombia shifted to remote learning and hybrid classes at the main campus. Columbia President Minouche Shafik announced on Monday that talks with the protest organizers had stalled and declared that the university would not meet one of their key demands: divesting from Israel amid its war against Hamas in Gaza. Students were given until 2 p.m. to leave the encampment or face penalties. The 21 Democrats said they “appreciate” efforts by Columbia to negotiate and put an end to the lawn encampment but stated that “it is now abundantly clear the students and activists” are “unwilling to enter a reasonable agreement to disband.” “Those who violate the law cannot dictate the terms of the University’s ability to comply with that law. It is past time for the University to act decisively‚ disband the encampment‚ and ensure the safety and security of all its students‚” the group said. “The time for negotiation is over; the time for action is now‚” they added. “It is ultimately the responsibility of the Board of Trustees to act. If any Trustees are unwilling to do this‚ they should resign so that they can be replaced by individuals who will uphold the University’s legal obligations under Title VI.” Last week‚ Republican lawmakers led the charge in clamoring for resignations at Columbia. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and other GOP members called on Shafik to step down if she could not restore order to campus. “I’m here today joining my colleagues and calling on President Shafik to resign if she cannot immediately bring order to this chaos‚” Johnson said during a visit to the university. Reps. Dan Goldman (D-NY) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)‚ both Jewish‚ spearheaded the Monday letter. They joined Democratic colleagues in a visit to Columbia last week to speak out against anti-Semitism. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP At least one Democrat in the Senate‚ Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA)‚ has been vocal in saying that Shafik should resign if she is unable to maintain a safe environment for all students on campus. Last week‚ President Joe Biden would not call on Shafik to step down‚ but he did condemn “antisemitic protests” and “those who don’t understand what’s going on with the Palestinians.” Other Democrats‚ particularly members of the leftist “Squad” in the House‚ have been more sympathetic to the pro-Palestinian demonstrators at Columbia and universities across the country where the demonstrations have taken place. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) visited the encampment at Columbia University last week and praised the leadership of the protest as “so excellent.” Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) said she was “enormously proud” of her daughter‚ Isra Hirsi‚ who was arrested while participating in an anti-Israel protest at the school.

As the crowed swarmed me‚ one student yelled‚ “He’s subhuman&;#33;” Another student shouted‚ “I can’t wait for Hamas to come to your door … al-Qassam is going to kill all your friends for no reason.” I pointed with pride to the red Kippah‚ Jewish skullcap‚ that adorned my head. It was soon forcefully ripped off by a “peaceful” student who dug his nails into my scalp as he pulled it off‚ along with some hair. This was one of three assaults I was subjected to at Columbia University. I am a “professional Jew.” It takes a lot to unnerve me. As an Israeli Olympian and captain of an Israeli bobsled team that is majority non-Jewish (Druze comprise most of our team‚) my job is to represent the nation and country of Israel. Representing Israel for the past 10 years has been the greatest honor of my life‚ and it has given me a rather unique perspective on the mutating virus of Jew hate that has become so visible these past six months. Jew hate is a rather unique form of hatred. It is a super-virus that mutates to gain entry to its host in the form of whatever grievance or bias that host might have. There isn’t a grievance that cannot be blamed on the Jews as a means of alleviating oneself or a system of the rightful blame. Jews either sit atop the power structure‚ pull the strings behind the structure‚ or lie beneath the structure to destabilize it. In my travels‚ I have experienced Jew hatred from socialists‚ capitalists‚ centrists‚ communists‚ you name it. These new virulently hateful protests come as no shock to me. Quite the opposite. At institutions like Columbia‚ which foster almost exclusively a culture of victimhood and oppression narratives‚ blind Jew hatred is almost the foregone conclusion. Academia has always been a welcome home to an intellectual “elite” that are unable to make meaningful contributions to a market economy. Their talents are marketable‚ in a way‚ only at an institution that demands merely the regurgitation of information — if not for the fact that it would be impossible to charge $70‚000 per year for a YouTube education‚ these skills are even less relevant to a market economy today. And so universities are especially attractive to a subset of adults whose skill set grows ever less marketable by the day. By definition‚ these are the folks most drawn to grievances and jealousy. Outside of the bubble of intellectual elitism‚ they have no way of supporting themselves. It is hard to make money in an office when your subject matter expertise is “oppression.” As I pointed to the Kippah on my head‚ my neck still stinging from having been clawed earlier by a student who called me a “white devil‚” I recalled why a Kippah was so important to me. I do not wear it for a religious purpose. I wear it as an act of pride and identification. In response to two rank anti-Semitic episodes at the 2018 Olympics‚ I was the first to wear a Kippah in Olympic competition. Jew hatred seeks to dehumanize‚ delegitimize‚ and intimidate Jews. But more than anything‚ it seeks to eradicate Jewish identity. That is the one constant of all forms of Jew hatred — the end goal is always a “final solution.” Being rid of Jews. And in some ways these protests have succeeded in their intent. It takes a lot to shock me — but seeing a Columbia student remove his Kippah before exiting the subway tunnel at the site of the protests left a mark that is truly difficult to put into words. In the past six months‚ I have set up picnic tables in parks in New York and across North America to engage in a dialogue with folks and to debate. I have shown up to many protests. What I have observed is obscene. A complete subversion of Western values encouraged by the very “oppression-Olympics” loving faculty that have stoked hatred and division amongst our youth for decades. Chants of “death to America” are routine. “Go back to Poland” is shouted by the same “tolerant” young adults who champion unfettered migration. International students lead chants in Arabic about violent‚ terrorist action to topple the “Zionist” regime‚ which by extension includes the United States which‚ they say‚ is “controlled by the Jews.” Many of the protesters have no idea what their demands are. All they know is they stand on the “side of justice” and where they stand for justice‚ all means of fighting evil are therefore acceptable‚ even violence. When I was shoved to the ground and kicked I have no doubt that whoever assaulted me believed that such action‚ while illegal‚ vile‚ and hateful was striking a blow against injustice. To strike me‚ a visibly Jewish man‚ was to strike against the evil they had been told I represented. The West needs to be aware of the implications of this mentality‚ for Western values have made the United States and other countries like it far more successful than those without those values. Eventually‚ these students‚ and those who come after them‚ will view a blow to Western values and structures as a blow for “justice.” In a few weeks‚ these protests will be no more. The privileged students will return home for the summer without consequences for their actions‚ and this moment will die down. But the environment at the institutions will remain. The noxious atmosphere of grievance ideology that always views Jews as an oppressor will persist. Make no mistake — this is not a “sudden explosion.” This is systemic. Pervasive. It will take much time and spine to root out. And if the past six months are any indication‚ we will not succeed. * * * A.J. Edelman is an Israeli Olympian and captain of Israel’s Edelman Bobsled Team‚ a mixed Jewish/Druze team training for the 2026 Olympic Games ranked 3rd on the North American Circuit. When not sliding down mountains he is a writer and commentator. The views expressed in this piece are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.

Former daytime talk show host Ellen DeGeneres discussed her departure from television following claims of a “toxic” workplace during a new standup set.  The 66-year-old celeb reflected on being “kicked out of show business” for being “mean” during a comedy show at the Largo in Los Angeles last week‚ per People. DeGeneres also claimed to have become the “most hated person in America” after the report about “Ellen” being a toxic workplace full of intimidation and even alleged sexual abuse was published by Buzzfeed News in July 2020. DeGeneres denied knowledge of any wrongdoing but apologized to employees and fans anyway. “I take [the allegations] very seriously and I want to say I am so sorry to the people who were affected. I know that I’m in a position of privilege and power and I realized that with that comes responsibility‚ and I take responsibility for what happens at my show‚” she said in September 2020. The show was canceled shortly after‚ though it was never disclosed if the scandal was the driving decision in ending “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” after 19 seasons.  “The hate went on for a long time and I would try to avoid looking at the news‚” she recalled. “The ‘be kind’ girl wasn’t kind. That was the headline‚” she said‚ per the outlet.  She reminded the audience how she concluded each episode of her eponymous talk show by reminding viewers to “Be kind to one another.” DeGeneres said that line became a “problem” because viewers started seeing her as a “one-dimensional character who gave stuff away and danced up steps.” “For those of you keeping score‚ this is the second time I’ve been kicked out of show business…Eventually they’re going to kick me out for a third time because I’m mean‚ old‚ and gay‚” she joked‚ referencing being shunned after coming out as gay in the 1990s and having her show canceled. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILY WIRE APP “It’s been such a toll on my ego and my self-esteem‚” DeGeneres added. “There’s such extremes in this business‚ people either love you and idolize you or they hate you‚ and those people somehow are louder.” When an audience member asked if she danced during hard times during a Q&;A portion of her set‚ DeGeneres quipped‚ “No… It’s hard to dance when you’re crying.” She also admitted to having “a hard time” and not going out after the scandal went viral. “I’m making jokes about what happened to me‚ but it was devastating‚” DeGeneres added. “It took a long time for me to want to do anything again.” The comedian added that she “hated the way the show ended” because she “loved that show so much.”

As the dust settles from the 2020 presidential election‚ former rivals Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis have set aside their differences to strategize the future of the Republican Party. In a historic meeting‚ the two conservative powerhouses put their past disagreements aside and joined forces to discuss the defeat of President Biden. The meeting‚ which took place in Florida‚ was a symbolic gesture of unity within the party. It signified a new era of collaboration and cooperation between two prominent figures in conservative politics. As Trump and DeSantis shook hands and posed for photos‚ their message was clear: it's time to move forward and work together for the greater good of the party. Ron DeSantis and Tim Scott would be absolute DISASTERS anywhere near the Trump 2024 campaign/administration. Anyone pushing either of these people is part of a larger faction attempting to subvert and hijack MAGA. I won't be moved on this. — Brenden Dilley (@WarlordDilley) April 29‚ 2024 Both Trump and DeSantis have faced criticism for their handling of the election and their refusal to accept the outcome. However‚ their shared belief in conservative values and the need to keep the Democratic agenda at bay has brought them together once again. The meeting was a powerful statement that the Republican Party is united and ready to take on any challenges that come their way. During their private meeting‚ Trump and DeSantis discussed a variety of topics‚ including the 2022 midterm elections‚ potential candidates for the 2024 presidential race‚ and how to combat the Biden administration's policies. The former president‚ who still holds significant influence within the party‚ offered his advice and insights to the current governor of Florida‚ solidifying their alliance. Rumor is that Trump and DeSantis had a meeting in Miami. Be honest….. Would you vote for a Trump and DeSantis ticket&;#63; pic.twitter.com/2SsnoHEJEC — Mrs Denosko (@Denosko1) April 29‚ 2024 Some may view this meeting as a reconciliation between two former rivals‚ but from a conservative standpoint‚ it is a strategic move towards a brighter future for the Republican Party. With the Biden administration pushing a progressive agenda‚ the need for a strong and unified conservative front is more crucial than ever. And Trump and DeSantis understand this better than anyone. The meeting has sparked excitement and optimism among conservative circles‚ with many seeing it as a potential comeback for Trump in the 2024 presidential race. As the two leaders emerged from their meeting‚ they were met with a sea of supporters‚ cheering and holding up signs of encouragement. It was a moment that symbolized hope and determination for the future of the party. Of course‚ the mainstream media and liberal voices will criticize this meeting‚ labeling it as a desperate attempt to regain power. But from a conservative point of view‚ it is a bold move towards preserving the values and principles that our country was built upon. Trump and DeSantis are not backing down‚ and their message to the American people is clear: we will continue to fight for what we believe in. In the end‚ this meeting between Trump and DeSantis goes beyond political alliances and personal rivalries. It is about the future of the Republican Party and the future of our country. As the two leaders continue to work together and rally support for the conservative cause‚ one thing is certain: they will not go down without a fight. The message is loud and clear – the Republican Party is stronger when united. What are YOUR thoughts on DeSantis&;#63; We want to hear from you&;#33; Please comment below to join the discussion. The post Trump and DeSantis: A Reconciliation for the Future of the Republican Party appeared first on The Conservative Brief.