Joe Biden’s ghostwriter, Mike Zwonitzer, admitted that he obstructed justice. He knew he had to preserve the confidential documents that Biden had given him for an investigation. He had deleted them from his computer. The FBI was able to retrieve them. Attorney General Merrick Garland of the so-called Justice Department did not charge him, even […] The post Biden’s Ghostwriter Broke the Law But DOJ Doesn’t Care appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Former President Donald Trump’s CDC Director warned during an interview over the weekend that he is becoming increasingly concerned about a deadly bird flu pandemic erupting that will likely have a high mortality rate. Dr. Robert Redfield said during an interview with NewsNation that he believes it’s a matter of “when” and not “if” there will be a bird flu pandemic in humans. “Unfortunately, bird flu, when it does enter humans, has a significant mortality, probably somewhere between 25%-50% mortality,” he said. “So it’s going to be quite complicated. Since 2019, we’ve had a progressive increase in bird flu in chickens and ducks and turkeys in our country. And since then, you’ve seen it now go into a number of mammals. It’s now in 27 mammals in the United States.” Addressing why it’s important to note the the disease is spreading to other mammals, he said: “We know exactly what has to happen for bird flu to be infectious for humans and go human-to-human. Scientists in 2012 actually did experiments in the lab using gain of function research, which I’m not in favor of, but the scientists did it. And they figured the five amino acids that have to change in the key receptor in order for bird flu, to gain a propensity to bind to the human receptor, and then be able to go human-to-human, something that obviously happened with COVID, where COVID, obviously, learned how to use the H2 receptor in humans and of course, became a very infectious virus.” He said that bird flu will be transmitted from person to person “through aerosols and droplets”. He said that he is worried that a pandemic will happen because the virus will become contagious because of lab experiments. “Normally, the five amino acid changes is a huge, huge species barrier,” he said. “So who knows how long that will take but as it goes into more and more different mammals, it’s changing, its use of receptors, it’s changing, it’s learning to how to use different receptors for dolphins and seals. And it’s learning how to use receptors in bears and polar bears and foxes and raccoons and cats. So it’s going through a lot of changes and it’s, as it picks up some of these new receptors, it can get closer and closer to humans.” He said that he was concerned about the virus spreading to cattle because cattle are often in close proximity to pigs and viruses jump easily from pigs to humans. “I’m less concerned, though, that this will happen through spillover and evolution in animals,” he said. “I’m much more concerned that this will happen in the laboratory, through gain of functional research. I can create this virus, literally in weeks to months by using gain of function research. I know exactly what amino acids I have to change because in 2012, against my recommendation, the scientists that did these experiments actually published them. So the recipe for how to make bird flu highly infectious for humans is already out there. All you have to do is look at it.” WATCH:

This thoughtful wolfhound is encouraging her pregnant owner to take care of herself, and we’re honestly shocked by how smart this pooch is! A woman shared the most adorable video of her surprisingly conscientious dog. Known on social media as Santa the wolfhound, this pet was adamant that her mom get plenty of rest. She was even willing to sacrifice her own precious walking time! In the sweet clip, Santa the wolfhound was going for a stroll with Mom when she paused to let the pregnant woman rest. Actually, the dog led her owner right up to a bench by the side of the trail and wouldn’t budge until she sat down. Santa looked so concerned for the human’s health! “POV: you’re nine months pregnant and your wolfhound stops at every bench she sees,” the woman wrote in her video. @santathewolfhound Still does her little thing #irishwolfhound #dogsoftiktok #dog #giantdog #dogtraining #doggrooming ♬ Just Give Me One More Day – Alej Many commenters were impressed by the way this intelligent wolfhound took care of her human mom. “She is telling you that you need to rest,” wrote one user. “Trust her, she knows best.” Another added, “What a sweet intuitive baby!” According to other videos on Santa the wolfhound’s social media account, this wasn’t just an isolated occurrence. Apparently, this is something the dog does for Mom during nearly every walk! Whenever she spots a bench in the distance, she just has to guide the pregnant woman right to it. In one hilarious clip, the wolfhound completely derailed their walk in order to get to a nearby picnic table. Then, when Mom kept moving forward, Santa stubbornly stood there, refusing to move. She really wanted her owner to take a rest! @santathewolfhound Viral bench wolfhound #irishwolfhound #dogsoftiktok #dog #viral #pregnant #pregnantlife #dogtraining ♬ Transcend Piano Version – TWO LANES What a considerate dog! We may think we’re taking care of our pets, but sometimes it’s our pets who really take care of us. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Wolfhound Shows Surprising Compassion For Her Pregnant Owner appeared first on InspireMore.

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'The lion's share of firearms trafficked to Mexican cartels are coming from the United States'

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On CNN State of the Union, host (and presidential debate co-moderator) Jake Tapper tried to coax Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) into supporting a legislative ban on bump stocks in the wake of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling repealing the ATF’s administrative ban. Cotton called out the left’s double standard in enforcing the law, and on the Supreme Court. Watch the exchange, as aired on CNN State of the Union on Sunday, June 16th, 2024 (click "Expand"): JAKE TAPPER: The U.S. Supreme Court Friday overturned the Trump-era ban on bump stocks which were used to make firearms arguably deadlier during the 2017 last Vegas shooting, which killed 58 people, the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history. The Court suggested it- there does seem to be a majority on the Court that would support such a move legislatively, just not through the regulatory process, would you support enshrining the Trump-era ban in legislation? TOM COTTON: Well, Jake, first I want to make a point about the Supreme Court more broadly. For years, Democrats like Chuck Schumer and Joe Biden have attacked this Court because they don't like the fact that it's got a center right constitutionalist majority. They claim that it makes outcomes-based decisions. What you saw on Friday was the opposite of that. You saw the six Republican-appointed justices reversing a Trump Administration regulation. That's the opposite of outcomes-based judiciary- or, judging. They focused on the text and the meaning of statutes and of our Constitution exactly as they should. Now on the legislative question, I would suggest before we infringe on the rights of law-abiding American citizens, we should crack down on violent crime and gun crimes. I've introduced numerous bills that would extend sentences for gun felons. The Democrats won't join me because they don't believe in harsh criminal penalties. Or maybe we should close our border where we've had so many criminal aliens crossing. We just recently learned that the murderer of Rachel Morin, a beautiful young mother of five, was a savage degenerate from El Salvador, who raped and beat her after doing something similar in El Salvador. Yet Joe Biden, rather than getting serious about immigrant crime, is about to give amnesty to more than 1 million illegal aliens. That's what we should be doing before we start threatening the rights of law-abiding American citizens. TAPPER: So you think that banning bump stocks is an- an infringement on the Second Amendment? COTTON: I think it could- it treads close to the line. You’dt want to look at the legislative language, but more than anything, what we need to do to stop crime in this country is to get tough on crime. Look what just happened across the street from The White House. You had a bunch of pro-Hamas lunatics engaged in violent protests defacing the statues of great American veterans. A black letter violation of American law. There was not a single arrest of those protesters, of those hooligans who were attacking statues, who even injured a law enforcement officer. That's to say nothing of the prosecutors we see all across this country, elected as Democrats, who are not serious about prosecuting violent crime.  A common theme within the Regime Media is to enable criticism of the Court over the ban repeal rather than discuss the substance of the ruling and the significance of a potential unwinding of Chevron. Tapper only hints at that when asking Cotton if he would support a ban through legislative process rather than through administrative regulation. But of course, that conversation did not happen. Instead, we got the usual fare: a rundown of the left’s favorite issues when interviewing Republicans. To wit: Ukraine assistance in a second Trump administration, support of the peaceful transfer of presidential power, a commitment to certify the 2024 presidential election, potential Trump pardons of the January 6th defendants, and vice presidential speculation. Cotton addressed these issues throughout the extensive interview, but made sure to address the double standards in law enforcement. When addressing J6 pardons, he addressed nonconvictions of the riotous mob protesting outside the homes of Supreme Court justices. Cotton also addressed the lack of arrests as monuments were defaced in pro-Hamas protests across the street from The White House. Furthermore, Cotton addressed the horrendous murder of Rachel Morin at the hands of an illegal alien who entered into the country in 2023 while fleeing a similar murder in El Salvador- border security as one of a number of law and order initiatives to be taken before immediately revisiting a constitutionally dubious bump stock ban. The Regime Media shows yet again that it would prefer to promote gun bans rather than substantively cover the issues of the day.  

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Turkey, the Turkey of a U.S. Ally: Part II

Anticipating a Republican presidential victory in 2024, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., who's on former President Donald Trump's running mate shortlist, said Sunday he stands by his vote to certify the election on Jan. 6, 2021.