Note: I first published this article in 2016. It has been updated for 2024. June 19th is called Juneteenth. Until President Biden declared it a national holiday in 2021, it was not widely known or understood outside the black community. Juneteenth is the oldest commemoration in the United States celebrating of the end of slavery. […] The post Juneteenth: Emancipation Day History appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

It is hard to believe that doctors and nurses would carve up children as young as 11 or give them dangerous drugs for profit, but it is happening. Doctors go along with this insanity that some children were born in the wrong body. It’s doubtful any of them believe it. Dr. Haim, who checked children’s […] The post Democrats’ FBI Shows Up at Whistleblower’s Home to Intimidate Her appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Americans should be careful about using the cryptocurrency Tether because of its use by terrorists and drug cartels, according to a new multimillion-dollar campaign by a consumer group. Consumers’ Research, an independent education organization for consumers, launched a multi-pronged media campaign on Tuesday warning that Americans might be opening themselves up to financial risk by using Tether. Tether is one of the world’s most commonly traded cryptocurrencies and is linked one-to-one to the U.S. dollar. “We are shining a light on Tether for their suspicious business practices, including a decade-long refusal to perform an audit and the routine use of the product by terrorists and traffickers of drugs and humans,” Consumers’ Research Executive Director Will Hild said in a statement shared with The Daily Wire. The campaign against Tether includes a seven-figure national television buy, a Times Square digital billboard, and a website called “Tethered Corruption.” “Is Tether the next FTX?” the ad asks, before saying that the cryptocurrency is “chronically under investigation” and that it’s the “go-to cryptocurrency” for drug cartels and human traffickers. Multiple reports in the last year have highlighted Tether’s use by Hamas, Chinese fentanyl suppliers, and the North Korean nuclear program. Back in 2020, the Justice Department charged six members of an international drug ring with using Tether to bribe a government official. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP The cryptocurrency has also been used by countries like Russia and Venezuela to get around sanctions. According to some estimates, there were about $19.3 billion in illicit Tether transactions in 2023. Tether has pushed back on allegations of wrongdoing, saying that estimates of illicit activity are exaggerated and that it aids law enforcement. “We have always assisted law enforcement when called upon to act, and we remain fully committed to continuing to work proactively with agencies globally,” the company said in December 2023. “Tether has and will assist in identifying and freezing addresses subject to sanctions, engaged in illicit activity, or engaged in any form of terrorist financing.” However, Consumers’ Research says that Tether has evaded real accountability, comparing it to FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange that imploded in November 2022, costing customers more than $10 billion. “Given these warning signs, we fear that Tether may very well be the next FTX,” Hild said. “Consumers should be wary of any so-called stablecoin that refuses to properly certify that they actually hold the assets they claim.”

It turns out Princess Diana was quite fond of Kevin Costner—both as an actor and as a person. Kevin spoke with People this week after being named the publication’s No. 1 reason to love America. During the chat, he revealed that Prince William once requested a private introduction with him, and the first thing he did was share a secret about Princess Diana. “I happened to be in England,” Kevin remembered. “And I got this message that the prince would love to talk, and I said, ‘What?’… and then I went, ‘Okay.'” “We met in this room, and it was just us,” he continued. “He walked up, and we shook hands… The first line out of his mouth was, ‘You know, my mom kind of fancied you.’ “ View this post on Instagram A post shared by People Magazine (@people) Princess Diana was smitten with Kevin Costner after they began chatting about a possible sequel to The Bodyguard. Sarah Ferguson had introduced them, and Diana was interested in playing the leading lady. “There was a moment that that was really flying down the tracks, very quietly, because it’s how I operate,” he said. “It was so sweet. Sarah was the one that set this up. Sarah was very cool… when she could have been going, ‘Well, I’m a princess too. What about me?’ She didn’t do that at all. Diana and I began to talk.” Kevin Costner Was Impressed By Prince William Kevin Costner didn’t share any further details about his relationship with the late princess, nor did he say what else he and Prince William spoke about. He noted that the rest of their conversation was private, and he had nothing but kind things to say about William. The Oscar-winner said that Prince William was “very sweet” and “quite a young man.” Meeting him was one of the highlights of his life. “[I have] such fond memories of who he was, how I was approached, and what we talked about,” he concluded. This story’s featured image is by Terry Fincher/Princess Diana Archive/Getty Images. The post Kevin Costner Reveals Sweet Secret Prince William Shared About Princess Diana appeared first on InspireMore.

'Trump being the beneficiary'

Philip Morris and D.C. must resolve this as soon as possible, or else there will be hell to pay

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