Two National Guard troops and one Border Patrol agent are dead after a helicopter conducting operations along the southern border in Texas crashed.  The UH-72 Lakota helicopter carrying three National Guard troops and a Border Patrol agent was patrolling the border in Starr County when it went down. One National Guard soldier survived and was taken to the hospital for treatment.  General Daniel Hokanson‚ the chief of the National Guard Bureau‚ said that he and the National Guard “send our deepest condolences to the families‚ loved ones‚ friends &; colleagues of the two Army National Guard Soldiers and the U.S. Border Patrol officer killed in today’s helicopter crash in Texas.” “We mourn these heartbreaking deaths. They are a tragic loss beyond words. We pray for the speedy recovery of a third Guard Soldier who was seriously injured. All of these people represent selfless service &; the best of America‚” he added.  Kelly &; I‚ &; the National Guard family‚ send our deepest condolences to the families‚ loved ones‚ friends &; colleagues of the two Army National Guard Soldiers and the U.S. Border Patrol officer killed in today's helicopter crash in Texas. We mourn these heartbreaking deaths. They… pic.twitter.com/8WZ6wtTujI — General Daniel Hokanson (@ChiefNGB) March 9‚ 2024 Hokanson said that the crash occurred around 2:50 p.m. MST while conducting aviation operations near Rio Grande City‚ Texas. The cause of the crash is still under investigation‚ and the names of the killed won’t be released as families are notified.  Starr County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted in the response to the crash and said that it took place in the eastern part of the county. Starr County Judge Eloy Vera said that three men and one woman were on the helicopter‚ according to the Associated Press.  Fox News reported that it obtained footage from a Customs and Border Protection source that showed Mexican cartel members laughing as the helicopter went down. One person reportedly shouted “go to hell” in Spanish as the helicopter crashed.  CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Starr County has previously seen high numbers of crossings‚ and the Department of Homeland Security waived some legal requirements to move forward with the Trump administration’s plan to put up a border wall in the county.  “The Secretary of Homeland Security has determined‚ pursuant to law‚ that it is necessary to waive certain laws‚ regulations‚ and other legal requirements in order to ensure the expeditious construction of barriers and roads in the vicinity of the international land border in Starr County‚ Texas‚” DHS said in October.  Under President Joe Biden‚ record numbers of illegal immigrants have crossed into the United States‚ prompting calls from lawmakers to close the border and rescind his earlier executive orders that reversing Trump-era border policies. 

There is untold power in saying the word “No.” “No” can seem awfully negative‚ but upon close examination‚ there are so many things that deserve a firm denial. When your kids ask if they can ride bikes without a helmet. When your kids ask if men can turn into women. Oh yeah‚ and when your favorite candy company decides to embrace radical Left-wing gender theory. That’s when a “no” can start a whole damn revolution. Jeremy’s Chocolate is celebrating its first anniversary of creating a place where consumers can say “no thank you” to mindlessly continuing to purchase products from companies who openly despise a significant portion of their customer base.  GET JEREMY’S CHOCOLATE HERE Before Jeremy’s came along‚ those candy lovers were faced with a choice: buy the merch and ignore the messaging‚ or go without. Now they have a choice. Woke chocolate‚ or woke-free? It all started in early March 2023 when Hershey’s‚ one of the best-known chocolate manufacturers in the world‚ included a man who identifies as a woman as part of its International Women’s Day promotion. Activist Fae Johnstone was one of five people featured in the Hershey’s SHE campaign‚ which purported to “shine a light on the women and girls who inspire us every day.” The hashtag #BoycottHersheys quickly started trending on Twitter. And maybe that would have worked for a little while‚ but everyone knows that chocolate is delicious and absolutely essential for s’mores making. What was a well-informed conservative who enjoys sweets to do?  The answer came with an announcement: the same creative minds who disrupted the shaving industry with Jeremy’s Razors were getting into the chocolate game. Immediately. “Fine‚ I’ll do it‚” Daily Wire co-CEO Jeremy Boreing tweeted just one day after the Hershey’s campaign caused an international meltdown. “Introducing Jeremy’s Chocolate. Yes‚ it’s real. We have two kinds: HeHim and SheHer. One of them has nuts. If you need me to tell you which one‚ keep buying Hershey’s. But if you know what a woman is and love chocolate‚ go to: ihatehersheys.com.” Could they really pull it off? Could creating alternatives for conservatives really translate into sales? The answers are simple: Yes and yes. Within one week‚ Jeremy’s Chocolate sold more than half a million candy bars.  The people spoke loudly with their wallets and made it clear that they were fed up with forking over hard-earned money only to have their values mocked and fundamental reality ignored. Hershey’s could keep their trans activists and their bizarre marketing campaigns because with Jeremy’s‚ chocolate came with nuts and without. Period‚ end of story. “The people asked and we answered‚” Boreing said after the amazing success of the launch. “Thanks to Jeremy’s Chocolate‚ you can stop eating chocolate that hates you. Harry’s Razors hates you; Disney hates you; and now Hershey’s hates you. As long as corporations and institutions across America continue to alienate half the country‚ The Daily Wire will continue building alternatives. Stop giving your money to woke chocolate companies that hate you.” It was a beautiful lesson in the power of a well-timed “no.”  That chocolate brand launch led to many other sweet moments in the year-long legacy of winning the confectionary game. Shortly after the full-sized bars became sales superstars‚ Jeremy’s Chocolate introduced a new micro-aggression-sized option perfect for sharing.  This development was due in part to college professor David Richardson being suspended from Madera Community College in May 2023 after he laid out a table of snacks for students which included a selection of Jeremy’s Chocolate bars. Students flocked to the candy and Richardson was rewarded for his good taste by being tattled on by a trans-identifying colleague.  But in a stunning development‚ especially in a state like California‚ Richardson was “fully exonerated” of any wrongdoing after being suspended for making the candy brand available to students. It was yet another win for Jeremy’s Chocolate and free-thinkers across the country.  One year. It’s been a year of saying “hell no” to woke chocolate. And if conservatives keep declining woke razors‚ woke soap‚ woke movies‚ propaganda-laden kids content‚ and the rest of it‚ just imagine how much the world will change.  Pretty sweet‚ right?

Daily Wire Editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro revealed the top five things Americans need to know about Russia in the latest episode of “Facts.” In the episode‚ which was released Saturday morning‚ Shapiro explained that Russia had been a focus of U.S. foreign policy for decades because of its proximity to Europe‚ Asia‚ and the Middle East. Shapiro noted that one of the key questions about Russia today is whether it is a country on the rise or a country declining.  “From tsarist Russia to the Soviet Union to Vladimir Putin’s Russia‚ Russia has been one of the great powers involved in nearly every major world event over the last two centuries‚” Shapiro said. “But why does this matter?  Why should you care?” The first fact to know about Russia‚ Shapiro said‚ is that it is struggling demographically as it deals with low birth rates and a low life expectancy — in part due to excessive alcoholism. Currently‚ more people die every year in Russia than are born as the fertility rate stays around 1.5 births per woman.  Secondly‚ Russia is also floundering economically‚ having difficulty bouncing back after the 2008 recession. Many Russians live in poverty‚ with about one in five not having access to indoor plumbing. Russia’s economy is also held back by rampant corruption and disrespect for private property rights.  The third fact to know about Russia‚ according to Shapiro‚ is that it has a military crisis as well. Its invasion of Ukraine has been costly as it has been estimated to have lost up to 300‚000 men and there seems to be no end in sight for the war.  “Russia’s military technology is antiquated compared to modern militaries – which is why Ukraine has been able to repel Russia’s invasion thus far. But Russia does have a long history of throwing bodies at military problems – from the Napoleonic Wars to World War II‚” Shapiro said.  Fourth‚ Shapiro said that Russia was a corrupt dictatorship that ranked as one of the lowest countries in the world for political freedom.  “Russia’s government is not comparable to that of the United States‚ and any comparison between the two ought to be rejected out of hand. That is not a defense of the myriad problems with the U.S. government‚ ranging from the Department of Justice’s persecution of political opponents to the American government’s collusion with Big Tech to restrict informational flow. But Russia is in a completely different universe‚” Shapiro said.  Finally‚ Shapiro explained why Russia behaved the way it had on the global stage. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “The running theme of Russian history is a desire to be accepted as a great power on the world stage‚” Shapiro said. “How far is Russia willing to go? Putin has forged solidarity with Brazilian far-Leftist Lula De Silva‚ Syrian dictator Bashar Assad‚ the mullahs in Iran‚ and the leaders of terrorist groups Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad‚ and of course‚ the Chinese government.” Shapiro ended by noting that taking a tougher approach to Russia worked better than a more softer approach. He pointed out that Russian President Vladimir Putin did not take any major territorial initiatives under former President Donald Trump‚ unlike former President Barack Obama and President Joe Biden. “So‚ is Russia a threat? Its interests have only rarely overlapped with those of the United States. And since geopolitics is in fact a zero sum game to the Russians‚ the answer is that Putin is very unlikely to suddenly moderate his plans in the face of Western conciliation‚” he said. WATCH:   

It’s a daily routine that begins in daycare. Parents ask their kids what happened during school. In our video clip‚ a mom asks her toddler about daycare‚ but they call it “nursery” in the UK. This kid answers honestly while eating an after-school snack‚ with hand gestures and a head tilt to match‚ and it’s hilarious. Image from TikTok. Mom pressed on with this animated conversation‚ asking what his teachers told him at daycare. The toddler responded‚ quite candidly‚ “Stop now.” His response‚ of course‚ was accompanied by the appropriate hand gestures and facial expressions. Image from TikTok. As the conversation continues‚ Mom is totally engaged. She responds wonderfully‚ showing an interest in what her toddler says about daycare. It is a genuinely wholesome interaction. His funniest response was when his mom asked the toddler if he was a good boy in daycare. There was no hesitation at all. No regret. No remorse. You can find out how he answered below. @covebaby Pov You’re only a one year old…but you’re very honest. #baby #littlebrother #weaning #nurserylife #toddlersoftiktok #toddlermom ♬ original sound – Cove Baby While we laugh at the hilarious honesty of this toddler as he discusses his daycare antics‚ we would also like to commend the mom. She is engaged in the conversation and asks leading questions beyond the standard‚ “How was your day.” She uses his initial answers to continue the conversation and to get her toddler to expand on his day in daycare. As a parent‚ engaging with children of all ages can be very important. It will foster communication that will carry a child through to adulthood. Keeping children communicating becomes increasingly difficult as they grow. Anyone who has dealt with a teenager knows the truth of that. So‚ if you want more than one-word responses or grunts from your child‚ please work to keep them engaged. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Hilariously Honest Toddler Shares What He Learned In Daycare With Mom appeared first on InspireMore.

As technology advances‚ we find our lives more and more automated each day. We use Alexa to control many functions around the house. For those who don’t want to order Alexa around‚ there are motion-sensitive adapters for our lights. Our video includes a motion sensor and a small boy who seems to have found Jesus. His dad recently installed a motion-sensor light so that the light magically comes on when the boy enters the room. His mom caught the scene on video‚ and it is adorable! @skinnickk Everytime this light turns on he says thank you jesus kidsoftiktok #funny ♬ original sound – Skinnickk Alexa can set a timer for our cupcakes in the oven‚ tell Ford Pass to start our vehicle in the driveway‚ and much more. Our Ring doorbells send messages to our emails and phones‚ with alerts when a package arrives. No matter how much automaton you have in your home‚ happiness in life boils down to the little things. Seeing the pure joy of this tiny tot as he exclaims‚ “Thank you‚ Jesus‚” is truly inspiring. It’s these small moments in life that make all the difference. Watch the video and rejoice in its simplicity. Without much to compare the moment to‚ the young toddler forms the only connection he can. It is unexplainable; therefore‚ it must be a miracle from Jesus. He dances with joy in his dinosaur pajamas when the light comes on. Image from TikTok. This young boy thinks that the magical light is the divine intervention of a helping hand from Jesus. His reaction was priceless; we’re glad his mom shared it for us to enjoy. Take a second out of your day today and every day. Rejoice in the simple ways our lives are more convenient through technology. Laugh and dance for joy at the simple things. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post “Thank You Jesus!” Little Boy Has The Cutest Response Every Time The Lights Turn On appeared first on InspireMore.

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