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Three Israeli women held in Hamas captivity for 15 months have finally been released in a ceasefire deal.

“Democracy has nothing to do with freedom. Democracy is a soft variant of communism, and rarely in the history of ideas has it been taken for anything else.” ― Hans-Hermann Hoppe Reuters report on the state of affairs with Germany is quite stunning. A briefing document (by the German Ambassador to the US) describes the […] The post Germany & London On DJT: Spectre of Fascism Returns appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

President-elect Donald Trump visited Arlington National Cemetery on Sunday on the eve of his second inauguration. Trump’s visit to Arlington marks the first time he has visited the solemn site since he attended a wreath-laying ceremony in honor of the 13 service members who died during the withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. AWAITING PRESIDENT TRUMP TO LAY WREATH AT TOMB OF UNKNOWN SOLDIER As President Trump is meeting with Gold Star and Abbey Gate families, VP JD Vance and other dignitaries await. pic.twitter.com/90yuhF9wvI — Real America’s Voice (RAV) (@RealAmVoice) January 19, 2025 Trump visited the cemetery to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. After leaving Arlington, Trump is scheduled to rally with supporters at Capital One Arena. Later Sunday evening, Trump is expected to speak at a candlelight dinner. Trump returned to Washington, D.C., on Saturday after a round of golf at his club in Sterling, Virginia. The president-elect spent the night at the Blair House, the official guest residence of the U.S. president on Pennsylvania Avenue, in line with tradition. The festivities and ceremony will continue tomorrow on Inauguration Day. Trump will be sworn into office in the Capitol building after frigid temperatures expected in the nation’s capital pushed the ceremony indoors. The traditional parade was canceled. CELEBRATE #47 WITH 47% OFF DAILYWIRE+ MEMBERSHIPS + A FREE $20 GIFT Trump’s aides are considering instead to have the president-elect make his first official actions of his second term, signing a slate of executive orders, from a stage in Capital One Arena, according to The New York Times. One of those orders will be a stay on a ban of the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from the U.S. Trump has sworn to hold off banning the app temporarily to give TikTok’s parent company Bytedance time to sell the platform to comply with legislation targeting the app’s Chinese ownership. “I’m asking companies not to let TikTok stay dark! I will issue an executive order on Monday to extend the period of time before the law’s prohibitions take effect, so that we can make a deal to protect our national security. The order will also confirm that there will be no liability for any company that helped keep TikTok from going dark before my order,” Trump announced in a post on Truth Social on Sunday.

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to head the State Department may be on track for a Monday confirmation vote on Trump’s first day in office. Trump’s nominees continue to sail through the confirmation process as Democratic skeptics have failed to kill the momentum of any one nominee so far since former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s nomination to attorney general hit significant pushback. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, Trump’s nominee to be the next Secretary of State, could be the first of Trump’s cabinet to be confirmed. Rubio garnered bipartisan support during his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on January 15. Discussions are underway in the Senate now to decide whether to expedite the nomination process for Rubio to confirm his appointment on Monday after Trump’s inauguration into office as the 47th President of the United States, according to Politico. In order for Rubio to be confirmed on Monday, all 100 senators would have to agree under Senate rules to expedite the confirmation vote. A committee vote on Rubio’s nomination is scheduled for Monday, Senate Foreign Relations Chair Jim Risch of Idaho told Politico. CELEBRATE #47 WITH 47% OFF DAILYWIRE+ MEMBERSHIPS + A FREE $20 GIFT He added that he believed Republicans could convince Democrats to fast-track Rubio’s vote in front of the entire Senate. “How could you not? This guy is the gold standard,” Risch said. Rubio’s Senate seat will be filled by Florida’s current attorney general, Ashley Moody. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced his intention to tap Moody for the role last week. “In every major battle we have had since I have been governor, she has been with us every step of the way — not just talk, it’s results,” DeSantis said, announcing Moody’s pick. “And these results are very, very important, and she understands the gravity of the moment.” Trump is scheduled to take the oath of office in the Capitol building Monday around noon. Frigid temperatures expected in Washington, D.C., on Inauguration Day pushed the ceremony indoors and forced organizers to cancel the traditional parade.

Dwayne Johnson earned the “Father of the Year” title once again when he let his two young daughters give him a quick makeover before he hit the gym. In an Instagram post on January 18, The Rock shared a video of his daughters, Jasmine, 9, and Tiana, 6, giving him a colorful new look with makeup, stickers, and jewelry. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dwayne Johnson (@therock) “What started off with my two tornadoes, Jazzy & Tia asking, ‘Daddy, can we just put some eye shadow on you?’ and me saying — ‘yes, but make it quick and make it cool, because I gotta go to the gym,” he captioned. As his daughters colored his head with lipstick and nail polish, Dwayne Johnson sat stoically while The Sound Of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel played in the background. “Hey, I know they won’t always be little or prefer hanging out with daddy when they’re older,” he added. “But they’ll always be my baby girls, so I’ll take this abuse all day long – bring it on .” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Is “The Best Dad” In the end, Dwayne had a pink face, silver nose, and purple eyes. He also wore a lipstick necklace and a crown of stickers.  “The disrespect of breaking lipstick on my head and then painting it with nail polish ,” he joked in the comments. Nearly 7 million views later, Dwayne Johnson’s fans can’t stop loving or laughing at his daughters’ makeover masterpiece. “Dwayne being a dad is the best thing ever,” one person commented. “You’re beautiful,” actress Priyanka Chopra gushed. “You’re the best dad,” added another fan. “This is so sweet.” Of course, his followers know Dwayne always prioritizes his daughters’ and often finds himself in similar situations. The former wrestler, who also shares 23-year-old Simone Garcia Johnson with his ex-wife, Dany Garcia, cherishes every moment of fatherhood. This story’s featured image is by Fred Duval via Shutterstock. The post Dwayne Johnson’s Daughters Give Him A HYSTERICAL Makeover, “Hello Darkness My Old Friend” appeared first on InspireMore.

Less than 24 hours after TikTok shut down in the United States, the company announced that it’s “restoring service.” In a statement posted on X, TikTok wrote, “In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service. We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties, providing TikTok to over 170 million Americans, and allowing over 7 million small businesses to thrive. STATEMENT FROM TIKTOK:In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service. We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties providing TikTok to over 170…— TikTok Policy (@TikTokPolicy) January 19, 2025 “It’s a strong stand for the First Amendment and against arbitrary censorship,” it continues. “We will work with President Trump on a long-term solution that keeps TikTok in the United States.” This story’s featured image is by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images. The post TikTok “Is In The Process Of Restoring Service” Less Than 24 Hours After Going Offline In U.S. appeared first on InspireMore.

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