There have been numerous high-profile cases in recent months of squatters taking over vacant homes and land in the U.S.‚ often capitalizing on situations where the original owners have died or fallen into foreclosure. In many cases‚ authorities are unable to immediately determine if the occupants are legitimate tenants or...

Unconfirmed reports on social media claim that Israel will strike Iran within the next 48 hours. This is after Biden said the US would not support them if they did. Some reports say it looks like Israel is preparing for a major offensive. They are unconfirmed rumors. No one knows. Let’s hope this ends soon […] The post Rumors That Israel Will Attack Iran Within 48 Hours appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Comedian Bill Maher said over the weekend that if Americans wanted to see what would happen to the United States if it continued down the path to “extreme wokeness‚” they should look no further than their neighbors to the north. Maher argued — during Friday’s broadcast of “Real Time” on HBO — that Canada should serve as a “cautionary tale” for Americans who wanted the progressive utopian ideal and thought that they could see it just across the border. WATCH: They say in politics‚ liberals are the gas pedal‚ and conservatives are the brakes‚ and I'm generally with the gas pedal‚ but not if we're driving off a cliff. pic.twitter.com/hutj3OUVQi — Bill Maher (@billmaher) April 13‚ 2024 Maher began by saying that he agreed with those who said American liberals should learn from  progressive countries that were getting things right — but then he pointed out that it was equally important to recognize and acknowledge flaws when they were present. Giving two examples‚ Maher noted that unemployment in the United States was 3.8% compared to Canada’s 6.1% — and that air quality in Canada was measurably worse than in the United States. “They say in politics liberals are the gas pedal and conservatives are the brakes. And I’m generally with the gas pedal. But not if we’re driving off a cliff‚” Maher said‚ adding‚ “Canada was where every woke White college kid wearing pajama pants outdoors who had it up to here with America’s racist patriarchy dreamt of living someday. I mean‚ besides Gaza.” “There’s only one problem with thinking everything’s better in Canada: It’s not. Not anymore‚ anyway‚” Maher said‚ arguing that the housing crisis in American cities was nothing compared to what was happening to the north. “The median price of a home here is $346‚000. In Canada converted to US dollars‚ it’s 487. If Barbie moved to Winnipeg‚ she wouldn’t be able to afford her dream house and Ken would be working at Tim Hortons.” Maher went on to note that the liberal dream of single-payer health care — which Canada has — is also not living up to its promise: “Their vaunted health care system‚ which ranks dead last among high income countries‚ and access to primary health care‚ and the ability to see a doctor in a day or two. And it’s not for lack of spending. Of the 30 countries with universal coverage‚ Canada spends over 13% of its economy on it‚ which is a lot of money for free health care. Look‚ I’m not saying Canada still isn’t a great country‚ it is‚ but those aren’t paradise numbers.” “If Canada was an apartment‚ the lead feature might be America adjacent. And if America was a rental car‚ Canada would be America or similar‚” Maher concluded. “And again‚ honestly‚ Canada‚ I’m not saying any of this because I enjoy it. I don’t because I’ve always enjoyed you‚ but I need to cite you as a cautionary tale to help my country. And the moral of that tale is ‘yes‚ you can move too far left‚ and when you do‚ you wind up pushing the people in the middle to the right.’ At its worst. Canada is what American voters think happens when there’s no one putting a check on extreme wokeness.”

One woman explained that she is happily single and admitted that she’ll stay that way until she finds a partner who will love and protect her like her dad always has. Ash Bartolo posted a cute video to her TikTok account that has earned praise for setting high standards in today’s messy dating world. In it she shared one way that her “fix-it” dad takes care of her. “My dad mailed me a LAMINATED peice of paper to leave in my car wit hall the details of our insurance company + a list of dotpoints of all the things I should ask in case of an accident…” she wrote. “If you can’t take care of me like my dad does‚ then it’s a no‚” she added. @ash.bartolo KEEP YOUR STANDARDS HIGH LADIES. I havent lived with my dad for 5 years &; he still finds ways to care for me #highstandards #single ♬ Belong Together (Sped Up) – Mark Ambor In a video‚ Ash sits in her car and holds up the laminated card while smiling and laughing coyly. In the caption‚ Ash shared that she hasn’t lived with her dad for five years‚ but he’s still looking for ways to show he cares. She also noted that all the ladies need to keep their standards high. “My dad would do all of this for me‚” someone wrote in a bittersweet comment. “Even came with me to buy tires so they wouldn’t take advantage of me. I took it for granted. Miss him everyday.” “i found a fix it man and i’ve never been happier in a relationship ‚” shared another follower. Another commenter shared that she had a father who taught her to only accept the best‚ which helped her find a perfect husband. She promised all the love-lorn ladies that “good men still exist.” “i found a fix it man‚” shared another‚ “and i’ve never been happier in a relationship ” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post “Keep Your Standards High:” Woman Explains How Dad Left Big Shoes For Future Partner To Fill appeared first on InspireMore.

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Bill Gates has shared a video of himself filling a pothole with Modern Asphalt. The road repair material is made with carbon that has been stripped out of natural gas to decarbonize it in the process of making clean hydrogen. Gates was an early seed investor in Modern Hydrogen‚ the Seattle-based company founded in 2015 […] The post Bill Gates Filled a Pothole With Modern Asphalt Made of Carbon–Captured During Clean Hydrogen Process appeared first on Good News Network.

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—President Joe Biden’s efforts to deflect blame for the border crisis and high cost of living aren’t working with swing voters‚ according to new polling from Echelon Insights. An even higher percentage view his administration as a failure. The survey of 2‚401 registered voters in six battleground states—shared exclusively with The Daily Signal—reveals key insights about swing voters‚ a segment of the U.S. population who aren’t strongly aligned with either political party. Asked to rate the Biden administration‚ 65% of swing voters described it as a failure. A majority of Hispanic men‚ young voters (18-35)‚ and married women also give the Biden administration a failing grade. Source: Echelon Insights The poll finds 59% of swing voters blame Biden’s policies for the crisis at the southern border‚ compared with 23% who say it’s due to factors outside of his control‚ while 18% are unsure or don’t view it as a problem. On the issue of inflation and the high cost of living‚ 51% of swing voters blame Biden’s policies. According to the survey‚ 37% think the problem is outside of Biden’s control‚ while 13% are unsure or don’t view it as a problem. Of the issues surveyed‚ violent crime is the only one that a majority of swing voters don’t blame on Biden’s policies. In that specific case‚ 38% attribute a rise in crime to Biden‚ compared with 39% who think it’s not his doing. Source: Echelon Insights These issues are regularly cited as Americans’ top concerns. They are also contributing to a gloomy outlook on America’s future and have resulted in Biden’s dismal disapproval rating. Echelon Insights conducted the survey for The Heritage Foundation in Arizona‚ Georgia‚ Michigan‚ Nevada‚ Pennsylvania‚ and Wisconsin. When asked about the 2024 presidential election‚ swing voters give former President Donald Trump higher marks on America’s biggest issues: addressing immigration and border security‚ ensuring a strong U.S. economy‚ maintaining world peace‚ bringing down the high cost of living‚ keeping their families safe‚ supporting the middle class‚ instilling confidence in America‚ and protecting rights and freedoms. Biden outperformed Trump on just two issues: health care costs and student loan debt. Trump’s dominance on a wide range of policy issues translates into a strong showing in five of the six states where the survey was conducted. Trump leads in Arizona‚ Georgia‚ Michigan‚ Nevada‚ and Pennsylvania. Biden had the edge in Wisconsin. Source: Echelon Insights A whopping 73% of swing voters in those six states disapprove of Biden’s job performance‚ compared with 40% for Trump. In each of the individual states‚ Trump holds the advantage. When asked to rate a conservative governing agenda compared against a liberal agenda‚ swing voters in all six states favored a plan that grows the economy‚ reduces the cost of living‚ cuts government spending‚ secures the border‚ and implements tougher penalties for violent criminals. The conservative agenda performed best in Michigan‚ followed closely by Georgia. Source: Echelon Insights Swing voters cited the high cost of living as a major concern‚ worrying about the economic future of their kids‚ ability to save for retirement‚ and the cost of health care. With a national debt of more than $34 trillion and government spending exploding on Biden’s watch‚ these voters are more receptive to spending cuts than other ideas such as combating corporate greed and junk fees or increasing taxes on wealthy Americans. On the issue of border security‚ swing voters are more likely than the overall population to worry about social services being stretched thin. They also cite drug trafficking and rising crime as problems connected to the massive influx of illegal aliens. Some of the Trump administration’s priorities—instituting the Remain in Mexico policy‚ completing the U.S.-Mexico border wall‚ and closing the southern border to asylum seekers—rate positively among swing voters. The survey also asked swing voters about education and the role of parents. By a significant margin‚ 63% to 30%‚ they think parents are in the best position to address controversial issues‚ such as sexuality‚ with their children. Echelon Insights conducted the survey March 12-19 among approximately 400 voters in each of the six states. It has a margin of error of +/-2.3 percentage points overall. Echelon-Insights-SurveyDownload The post EXCLUSIVE POLL: Trump Leads Biden in 5 of 6 Swing States appeared first on The Daily Signal.