William Pekrul gave a moving speech last night. Everyone needs to hear him and remember what we owe the greatest generation. We have forgotten how to be grateful for all we have because of what these heroes did. They were willing to sacrifice everything to save the world, and they did save the world. The […] The post The WW II Hero Who Spoke at the RNC Convention appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

CNN anchor Jake Tapper compared President Joe Biden to a movie character who is oblivious to the fact that he is dead. Tapper made the comparison on Thursday as voices from within the Democratic Party grow louder and louder, calling for Biden to exit the 2024 campaign — and reports have begun to circulate that he could agree to step aside in the coming days. Biden’s team, in contrast, has insisted that he plans to stay in the race and is the only one who could potentially beat former President Trump in a second head-to-head match-up. That, said Tapper, was what made Biden similar to “The Sixth Sense” main character Malcolm Crowe. Crowe, played in the 1999 M. Night Shyamalan thriller by actor Bruce Willis, is a psychologist who does not realize until the end of the film that he is actually dead. WATCH: “Unaware of his grim fate.” CNN anchor Jake Tapper gets morbid talking about President Biden, compares him to a movie character who doesn’t know he’s dead. (Video: CNN) pic.twitter.com/3SsWql6mq7 — Mike Sington (@MikeSington) July 18, 2024 “Meanwhile, events no less momentous are playing out in Delaware where President Biden is self-isolating after testing positive for COVID, we’re told. To hear top Democrats tell it, President Biden is like Bruce Willis’ character in the movie ‘The Sixth Sense.’ He is the only one who seems unaware of his grim fate,” Tapper explained. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “Former President Obama has told allies recently that Biden’s chances of winning have ‘greatly diminished,’ interesting choice of words,” Tapper continued, adding, “And that Biden needs to seriously consider the path forward, according to The Washington Post.” A number of high profile Democrats — including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), according to a Wednesday report from ABC News — have either publicly or privately addressed the issue with Biden, saying that it would be best for the party and for the country if he would bow out of the presidential race.

'Utter failure'

Lawrence Taylor will be pleading 'Not Guilty'

'I'm the star 'The Truman Show''

Delegates celebrated happily Thursday night as they waited during the Republican National Convention to hear Donald Trump accept his party’s nomination for the third time —only five days after he was nearly killed by an assassin’s bullet.  Before Trump’s widely anticipated speech to close out the big event, though, the crowd inside Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee heard from speakers as varied as Detroit pastor Lorenzo Sewell, Trump lawyer Alina Habba, and popular conservative commentator Tucker Carlson.  The night’s scheduled speakers included two Trump Cabinet members: former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Linda McMahon, who headed the Small Business Administration.  For some, the most unexpected speakers included Hulk Hogan, pro wrestling’s former heavyweight champion of the world, and Dana White, head of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, who was set to introduce Trump.  All before veteran rock star Kid Rock, who made his conservative views known years ago, was set to close the GOP convention’s fourth and final night with a hall-shaking performance. Here are some of the major highlights of the official program. Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo onstage at the GOP convention in Milwaukee. (Leon Neal/Getty Images) Pompeo Compares Foreign Policy Records of Trump, Biden  Mike Pompeo, also a former Kansas congressman, said it was his “greatest honor” to serve as secretary of state and director of the Central Intelligence Agency in the Trump administration.  “There were no new American wars. Our southern border, closed. It may seem like a long time ago, when we took office, there were people’s heads being cut off at the beaches. We destroyed [the terrorist group] ISIS and its caliphate,” Pompeo told the crowd. He addressed two current wars under Biden, one stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the other from Hamas’ terrorist attacks inside Israel.  “For those four years, the evil of [Russian President] Vladimir Putin was held at bay,” Pompeo said. “When we walked out, January of 2021, the Iranian regime was afraid and the people of Israel were strong and secure and we treated them like the friend and ally that they need to be.”  He added that China never flew a spy balloon over America during Trump’s presidency, as occurred during the Biden administration. “Had I been secretary of state and a China spy balloon flew across our country, I would have been the former secretary of state, and rightfully so,” Pompeo said to cheers. The Rev. Lorenzo Sewell rouses the crowd Wednesday night in Milwaukee. (Scott Olson/Getty Images) Divine Hand on Trump, Detroit Pastor Preaches  Detroit pastor Lorenzo Sewell, a black supporter of the former president, fired up the crowd as he recalled Trump’s visit to his church last month, which sparked controversy among some.   “Can you imagine Donald Trump coming to our city and calling a pastor like me, a pastor who was raised on the East Side of Detroit?” Sewell asked from the stage. “I was mentored by murderers. I was a student of the streets. But I had a radical experience with Jesus Christ that changed my life forever.”  Sewell continued: President Trump came to a church that is in a Democratic stronghold. He came to a church to listen to average, everyday Americans like you and like me. He came to a church, not to speak to us, but to listen to us.  He came into a church and a lot of people were upset. A lot of people would ask me questions. Why would you allow Donald Trump to come to your church?  How many know that the Bible says we are all sinners and we all need the grace of God? How many know that the Bible says he who has not sinned, cast the first stone? As delegates cheered, Sewell also suggested that Jesus Christ spared Trump’s life for a reason Saturday evening in Butler, Pennsylvania. This is a developing news story and will be updated through the night, so check back regularly. The post Takeaways From Night 4 of Republican National Convention appeared first on The Daily Signal.

New Developments: White House Pushes Back, DNC Speeds Back Up

Two featured speakers on Wednesday at the Republican National Convention emphasized how important free speech is, and how the left is besieging that right. Donald Trump Jr., the former president’s son, touched on the right to free speech while addressing the Republican National Convention (RNC). Trump Jr. argued that leftists have turned everything, including the definition of free speech, “upside down” to justify their agenda. Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) affirmed his dedication to free speech in his speech accepting the nomination for vice president. Trump Jr. slammed the “erosion of our rights” early in his speech, and later called attention to the left’s stark hypocricy. “On one hand, they think free speech protects their ‘right’ to expose your children to explicit drag shows. On the other hand, they want to put you in jail for making a meme,” Trump said, referring toDouglass Mackey, who was sentenced to seven months of prison last year for sharing anti-Hillary Clinton voting memes in 2016. Trump Jr. added, “It’s like the entire world has been turned upside down.” JD Vance, who was picked by President Trump to be his running mate, confirmed the ticket’s dedication to First Amendment rights. “That’s the Republican Party of the next four years: united in our love for this country, and committed to free speech and the open exchange of ideas,” he declared during his keynote address. Vance and Trump Jr. are no strangers to censorship. For instance, MRC researchers just uncovered how X’s Grok artificial intelligence suppresses Vance’s account. Both Vance and Trump Jr. have been censored multiple times across multiple platforms, particularly on X Community Notes, as MRC’s CensorTrackrecords. Conservatives are under attack. Contact your representatives and demand that Big Tech be held to account to mirror the First Amendment while providing transparency, clarity on so-called “hate speech” and equal footing for conservatives. If you have been censored, contact us using MRC Free Speech America’s contact form, and help us hold Big Tech accountable.

A Politico report documented people close to former President Donald Trump who said that the assassination attempt had made him more humble, but some liberals were outraged at the suggestion. The article by Natalie Allison cited numerous sources close to Trump who said the shooting had made him more "serene," even more "spiritual." 'They all clearly want that f***ing sociopath to win.' Among those was Donald Trump Jr., the former president's son. “These are momentous occasions that change people permanently,” he said. “My father will always be a fighter, that’s never going to change. But he’s going to do, I think, his best, to moderate where it needs to be.”Others said he was quick to recall the man who was killed in the attack, and he often refers to God and the faith. Allison also pointed out that Trump said he had rewritten his entire speech in order to unify the country and call for less division. The response from many on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, was rabid and furious. "It’s difficult to describe how embarrassing it is to see such nonsensical and normalizing drivel published by national political reporters in *2024*," responded former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan. "Serenely planning for a fascist takeover of the federal government," replied transgender activist Charlotte Clymer. "How can anyone take politico or axios or the new yorker seriously when they all clearly want that f***ing sociopath to win," one user asked rhetorically. "Never forget that Trump’s political existence was possible because of the media’s ceaseless appetite for theatrical bulls***," said another user. "OH COME THE F*** ON," replied activist Leah McElrath. Trump will give the final speech at the convention after receiving the nomination for the presidential election. “Blaze News Tonight” will bring you live coverage and commentary from the Republican National Convention beginning at 8 p.m. ET, which can be viewed at this link. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!