PC DEI woke National Geographic chose their travelers of the year: two blacks‚ one Asian‚ one handicapped‚ two with names I can’t pronounce‚ a white guy‚ and Dolly Parton. However‚ the person first acknowledged as a hero or heroine was a drag queen‚ environmental and LGBTQ+ activist‚ and community organizer known professionally as Pattie Gonia‚ […] The post National Geographic Picks a Traveler of the Year – a Drag Queen appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Multiple people were shot and at least one was killed when gunfire erupted at a parade celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl win this week. Police said that the shooting occurred west of Union Station toward the end of where the parade ended‚ according to local media. Video from the incident showed bystanders tackling one of the men who was allegedly involved in the shooting and pinning him down until law enforcement was able to move in and place the individual in handcuffs. WATCH: Breaking Video of Heroic Kansas City fans tackling one of the shooters pic.twitter.com/cAxL9Kox8d — Fantasy Fanatics (@FFB_Fanatics) February 14‚ 2024 Photos from the incident showed at least four men were placed into handcuffs by law enforcement. Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said that 10 to 15 people were injured during the shooting and that none of the victims are believed to be children. “I’m angry at what happened today‚” she said. “The people who came to this celebration should expect a safe environment. … Because of bad actors … this tragedy occurred‚ even in the presence of uniformed law enforcement officers.” Officials believe that the shooting was crime-related and was not an act of terrorism. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said at a news conference that all the Chiefs’ players‚ coaches‚ and staff were safe following the incident. Governor Mike Parson’s office released a statement following the incident. “Governor &; First Lady Parson were in attendance when shots were fired near Union Station in KC‚” his office said. “They are safe and secure. State law enforcement personnel are assisting local authorities in response efforts. As we wait to learn more‚ our hearts go out to the victims.” Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes posted on X: “Praying for Kansas City.” Praying for Kansas City… 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 — Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) February 14‚ 2024  

Controversial soccer star Megan Rapinoe mocked Christians during a recent podcast addressing remarks she made about her soccer injury being “proof” God doesn’t exist. In her final game before retirement in November‚ Rapinoe suffered an injury to her achilles. “I’m not a religious person or anything and if there was a God‚ this is proof that there isn’t‚” she told the media in a post-game interview‚ The Daily Wire previously reported. Addressing the remarks on the “Pablo Torre Finds Out” podcast‚ Rapinoe mocked Christians for being upset about the comments. “Somebody needs to check on the Christians. They’re not okay‚” Rapinoe snarked‚ according to Fox News. “They also missed the whole joke‚ but okay.” “Don’t act like you’re surprised by me making this joke about what happened or finding a dig‚” the 38-year-old continued. “Who’s it at? God‚ myself‚ religion‚ the world? I don’t know. It’s just funny.” Rapinoe‚ referring to herself as a “controversial figure‚” went on to say that some people celebrated her injury‚ and those people are in a “special place in hell.” “I’m just thinking about my teammates coming over and — of course‚ it’s sad‚ but it’s also like — I don’t know‚ it’s kind of just like life‚” she recalled. “We want these perfect stories‚ and I’m like a controversial figure and having people low-key celebrate it. But then also be so disingenuous about it that that part is kinda funny‚ too. I’m like‚ wow‚ you guys are in a special place in hell that you’re celebrating this.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Rapinoe has indeed been a controversial figure throughout her soccer career. When she was playing on the U.S. women’s national team‚ she often led anthem-kneeling before games and frequently sounded off on Left-wing causes. She also curiously turned her back on girls and women-only sports. Notably‚ in 2022‚ Rapinoe mocked girls’ sports‚ specifically girls’ volleyball‚ while advocating for the inclusion of boys and men who identify as transgender in female sports. The athlete told Time magazine at the time that female athletes and their parents need to suck it up over advantages male athletes have over girls and asserted that she’s “100% supportive” of “trans inclusion” in girls’ sports. Dismissing concerns about fairness‚ Rapinoe said that people “need to understand that sports is not the most important thing in life.” “I would also encourage everyone out there who is afraid someone’s going to have an unfair advantage over their kid to really take a step back and think what are we actually talking about here‚” she told Time. “We’re talking about people’s lives. I’m sorry‚ your kid’s high school volleyball team just isn’t that important.” Related: Megan Rapinoe Calls Playing For U.S. Team ‘Worst Job In The World’

A news report published on Wednesday undercuts President Joe Biden‘s criticism of special counsel Robert Hur over an investigation into the commander-in-chief’s handling of classified documents. Hur’s report‚ which was released last week‚ said Biden “did not remember‚ even within several years‚ when his son Beau died” while speaking with investigators during an interview for the probe in October. In a press conference that followed the report’s unveiling‚ Biden told reporters‚ “How in the hell dare he raise that. Frankly‚ when I was asked the question‚ I thought to myself it wasn’t any of their damn business.” "How in the hell dare he raise that." President Biden slams Special Counsel Robert Hur's claim that he struggled to remember details about his son Beau's death. pic.twitter.com/2d4sAlRuDC — MSNBC (@MSNBC) February 9‚ 2024 But sources told NBC News that Hur did not ask Biden about Beau‚ who died of brain cancer in 2015‚ but rather the president did himself. The insiders added that Biden got the date — May 30 — correct‚ but not the year of Beau’s passing. Hur’s report said investigators “uncovered evidence that President Biden willfully retained and disclosed classified materials after his vice presidency when he was a private citizen.” The special counsel did not recommend charges‚ but his 388-page report said Biden exhibited memory problems that likely would preclude a jury from convicting the president. People close to Biden used the mention of Beau’s death in Hur’s report to take swipes at the special counsel’s investigation‚ which came to a close as the president seeks re-election. First lady Jill Biden sent out an email to campaign donors saying‚ “I can’t imagine someone would try to use our son’s death to score political points.” Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) told ABC News that “the idea that somehow Joe Biden forgot the date of his son’s death is offensive and appalling.” House Republicans‚ who are leading an impeachment inquiry against Biden‚ have demanded the Department of Justice produce materials from Hur’s investigation‚ including transcripts and recordings from the interview with the president. The GOP lawmakers set a deadline of 5 p.m. on February 19‚ 2024‚ and warned that committees are “prepared to compel the production of this material if necessary” given the “seriousness of these matters.” Hur may also testify before Congress in the coming weeks. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre referred journalists this week to the White House counsel when asked about releasing the transcript of Biden’s interview with Hur.

Celebrities were definitely feeling the love on Wednesday when they shared sweet Happy Valentine’s Day messages with the loves of their lives. Chris Pratt started things off when he posted several pictures on Instagram of him and wife Katherine Schwarzenegger over the years. “Happy Valentine’s Day Darling!” Pratt captioned his post. “The kids and I are so lucky to have you in our lives.” “You’re an amazing wife‚ mama‚ step-mama and friend‚” he added. “Grateful for you today and always.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Chris Pratt (@prattprattpratt) Schwarzenegger replied back on her social media with a few pictures of the superstar couple together and wrote‚ “Love love love! Happy Valentine’s Day.” Pratt and Schwarzenegger got engaged in 2019‚ and the couple now shares two little girls. The “Guardians of the Galaxy” star was previously married to actress Anna Faris‚ and the two welcomed a son in 2012. In 2018‚ the couple got divorced after nearly ten years of marriage. Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg made sure not to forget his wife Rhea Duram on the day of love when he posted a great picture of them together on Instagram. He captioned the post‚ “Happy Valentine’s Day‚ babe.” Wahlberg and Durham have been married since 2009 and share four children together. Despite the Kansas City Chiefs hosting their Super Bowl LVIII victory parade on Valentine’s Day‚ Chiefs star QB Patrick Mahomes took time to celebrate his wife Brittany Mahomes ahead of the festivities. In a post on Instagram‚ Brittany shared a picture of Mahomes atop the double-decker bus at the parade handing his wife a red rose. She wrote next to the picture‚ “He didn’t forget.” She also posted a picture of the couple on the way to the victory parade and wrote‚ “Happy Valentine’s Day.” Patrick and Brittany tied the knot in 2022 after meeting in high school. The couple share two kids together‚ a son and daughter. Later on the “New Heights” podcast‚ Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce talked about what he was giving wife Kylie Kelce for Valentine’s and said he had it “planned out.” (1:38:12) During the podcast‚ Kelce said to his wife‚ (off camera)‚ “by the way‚ Happy Valentine’s Day. I just wanted everyone to know you’re my Valentines.” He then promised his wife that it’s “gonna be a surprise” what they are doing and said “I got it all planned out.” Kylie replied that Emily — a possible assistant — would be the one making dinner reservations. “Listen‚ Emily makes our reservations‚” Kelce responded‚ noting that the kids will be coming too. “I thought we’ve been away from the kids for so long that it’d be good to include the kids‚ ’cause I know you miss them so much.” Kylie replied‚ “He’s a hopeless romantic‚ everyone!” The couple have been together since 2016 before tying the knot two years later. They share three daughters together.

Rachel Dolezal‚ a white woman who was famously accused of faking being black‚ has been fired from an Arizona elementary school after her OnlyFans came to light. Dolezal‚ 46‚ was employed as an after school teacher at Sunrise Drive Elementary School in Tucson‚ but she has now lost her job there‚ an email from the school district shows. EXCLUSIVE: Families at the elementary school that just fired Rachel Dolezal just received this email from the school. "We received information that a Sunrise Drive employee had an OnlyFans account … That person is no longer employed by the Catalina Foothills School District" pic.twitter.com/olKNnjJTGj — Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) February 14‚ 2024 NAACP leader claims she's black. According to her parents and birth certificate – she's white. http://t.co/n7nfc1LblW pic.twitter.com/uVhKpjlq4Q — Victor Blackwell CNN (@VictorBlackwell) June 12‚ 2015 Dolezal’s public social media page linked to her OnlyFans account. “Yesterday afternoon‚ we received information that a Sunrise Drive employee had an OnlyFans account‚ which had content that was contrary to our district’s staff social media use and ethics policies. That person is no longer employed by the Catalina Foothills School District‚” the school district wrote in an email to parents. “We are committed to maintaining a learning environment where our presence on social media is consistent with our professional obligations‚” the district said. Back in 2015‚ Dolezal made national headlines when her background as the child of white parents came to light. She was accused of faking being black for personal gain‚ even changing her appearance and voice accordingly. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP The revelations resulted in Dolezal losing her position as head of the NAACP chapter in Spokane. She was also dismissed as an African studies professor at Eastern Washington University. Dolezal eventually admitted she had been “born white to white parents” but said she identified as black. Her parents confirmed at the time that they were Caucasian and “primarily European descent‚ though there’s a small amount of American Indian.” In 2017‚ Dolezal changed her name to Nkechi Diallo‚ which means “gift of god” in West African. Payroll records reported earlier this week by Outkick indicated Dolezal was making $19 an hour at Sunrise Drive Elementary. Photos posted on Facebook show Dolezal working with small children. Meanwhile‚ her OnlyFans sells for $9.99 a month‚ and some of her posts get more than 100 likes. On her OnlyFans‚ she advertises content like an “18-image explicit collection AND a video of self-pleasure to orgasm under the Christmas tree‚” as well as “35 pics of DaBoo-Tay &; 2 videos of the TaTa’s.” Dolezal can be seen posing in explicit pictures‚ including one where a picture of a black Santa Claus hangs on the wall in the background. Despite Dolezal’s controversial history‚ she showed up in March to Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs’ (D) signing of an executive order banning racial discrimination based on a person’s hair. One surprise appearance at @katiehobbs’ #CROWNAct signing‚ Nkechi Amare Diallo‚ formerly known as #RachelDolezal who gained popularity for her controversial trans-racial identity. pic.twitter.com/H8TRszYWoF — Kyra Trent (@KyraTrent) March 17‚ 2023 Notably‚ Dolezal did not always claim to be black. In 2002‚ Dolezal sued Howard University‚ a historically black school‚ alleging that she was denied scholarship funds because she was white.

Newly uncovered video shows that a bomb-sniffing dog was at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) on the morning of January 6‚ 2021‚ without detecting a supposed pipe bomb that was sitting only a few feet away. The security footage adds to the major questions about the supposed pipe bombs that were planted on the eve of January 6 at the DNC and near the Republican National Committee (RNC). The FBI says the bombs were planted around 8 p.m. on January 5‚ but remained undetected until the next afternoon‚ when they were both discovered within minutes of the Capitol being breached by trespassers. The Capitol Police have said the findings of the bombs diverted resources at a critical time‚ thus allowing January 6 demonstrations at the Capitol to get out of hand. The attempted bombing of political headquarters would be by far the most newsworthy aspect of January 6‚ compellingly making the case that it was a deadly insurrection. Yet Democrats and law enforcement have barely mentioned them since. Kamala Harris was at the DNC at the time‚ a fact she concealed to the extent that the Department of Justice falsely stated that she was at the Capitol and used that non-fact to suggest that trespassers there might have been endangering her. She gave a speech likening January 6 to Pearl Harbor and September 11‚ but she went out of her way not to mention the pipe bombs‚ saying that she was safe only because she “had left” the Capitol‚ instead of saying that she had gone to the DNC‚ where a pipe bomb was found just a few feet away. The fact that people did not know the vice president-elect was at the DNC avoided questions about how a bomb could have avoided detection given that the Secret Service would perform sweeps of locations where a high-level protectee such as the Vice President-elect went. But the new video‚ released by House Committee on Administration Oversight Subcommittee Chair Barry Loudermilk (R-Georgia) and first reported by Julie Kelly‚ shows that a bomb-sniffing dog was present‚ perhaps even separately from Harris’ detail. At 9:29 a.m.‚ a security camera pointed to the DNC shows a bomb-sniffing canine and his handler walk into frame from the right side‚ as the handler walks the dog around the walls of the building. The purported pipe bomb was sitting by a bench some 20 feet to the right of the camera frame‚ suggesting that the dog walked right by it just before entering the camera’s view. FBI claimed a viable pipe bomb was placed at DNC on J5. But thanks to @julie_kelly2 &; @HouseAdmin here is new video of a bomb sniffing dog clearing DNC on the morning of J6. When was the “bomb” placed? Was it really viable? Who placed it? Why?🦗 🦗 🦗 pic.twitter.com/QTiPdMsUxm — Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) February 14‚ 2024 At 9:44 a.m.‚ a small SUV pulls into the DNC driveway‚ and the handler opens its doors and has the dog stick its snout into each one. After the dog does not alert‚ the SUV is allowed to enter. The DNC did not respond to questions from The Daily Wire about what type of security it has‚ whether it has a dog on site‚ and how the bomb was not detected. Harris arrived at the DNC at 11:25 a.m. Video from the same camera‚ released by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky)‚ shows officers’ curious reaction when they are notified of the bomb at 1:05 p.m. A man comes into the frame from the right‚ just as the bomb-sniffing dog did‚ and goes up to a police car and speaks to officers in a black SUV and a local police cruiser. The officers remain in their vehicle for several minutes afterwards‚ before milling about casually. They allow a group of children to cross the road and walk directly in front of the bomb. An officer eventually takes a picture of the bomb with his phone. Related: The FBI Said There Were ‘Pipe Bombs’ On January 6. Evidence Points To A Coverup‚ Congressman Says Harris exited the DNC at 1:17 p.m. The DNC would not tell The Daily Wire whether the building was evacuated after the bomb was found. The supposed bomber was never found‚ despite the FBI using high-tech methods to track down hundreds of people for minor crimes like trespassing during the Capitol riot. The FBI released a wanted poster with only two grainy pictures of the suspect. A camera is trained at the bench where the bomb was planted‚ but no video from that camera was released of the bomb actually being placed. Former FBI agent Kyle Seraphin told The Daily Wire that he was assigned to surveil the home of a former Air Force officer who‚ he was told‚ the FBI had quickly tied to the bombing by using cameras to follow the person into the subway‚ and identifying the Metro farecard that was used. He was blocked from interviewing the man‚ and quickly pulled off the surveillance and assigned to review mundane leads about trespassers‚ he said. The then-head of the FBI’s Washington Field Office‚ Steve D’Antuono‚ hyped the bombs to the media‚ saying “They would have exploded. They could have exploded‚” before acknowledging under oath that the bombs were connected to 60-minute kitchen timers that could not have detonated the bombs more than 17 hours later. Massie told The Daily Wire that “This is an ongoing coverup at this point… It doesn’t make any sense why they wouldn’t be promoting that threat to advance that narrative unless they had something to do with the pipe bombs and they’re trying to memory-hole the whole thing to avoid embarrassment‚” he said of Democrats and law enforcement. Related: FBI Tied January 6 Pipe Bomber To Metro Card Of Ex-Gov Official‚ But Blocked Interview Of Him‚ Former Agent Says

Daily Wire host Michael Knowles joined Megyn Kelly on her eponymous podcast on Wednesday to discuss a recent New York Times piece on the scandal surrounding Fulton County‚ Georgia‚ District Attorney Fani Willis. Willis had at least two trips paid for by special prosecutor Nathan Wade after she already hired him to oversee her RICO case against former President Donald Trump‚ according to court filings. The judge overseeing the RICO case against Trump said on Monday that Willis could be disqualified from prosecuting the former president over the allegations. Following the backlash to the revelations laid out in the court documents‚ New York Times reporters Clyde McGrady and Katie Glueck published an article Wednesday morning titled‚ “Why the Case Against Fani Willis Feels Familiar to Black Women.” Kelly read sections of the piece before she and Knowles dissected the race-centered defense of Willis’ personal relationship with the special prosecutor. Kelly began by pointing out that according to his NYT profile‚ McGrady focuses “on the ways race and identity shape American culture.” “That makes sense because this is not a factual piece‚” Kelly said. “This is an imagined piece by somebody who only sees the world through the racial lens.” The NYT piece reads: “Interviews with a dozen Black women at varying stages of their careers found them to be painfully conflicted about Ms. Willis’s situation and her treatment in the public eye.” “To many‚ there is something galling about watching Mr. Trump and his allies attack Ms. Willis over a consensual romantic relationship when he has faced accusations of sexual misconduct and assault‚” the article continues. “Mr. Trump was recently ordered by a Manhattan jury to pay $83.3 million to the writer E. Jean Carroll for defaming her after she accused him of a decades-old rape. A civil jury also found Mr. Trump liable for sexually abusing Ms. Carroll.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Knowles responded to the report‚ saying that initially‚ he kept an “open mind” about the accusations against Willis‚ but then Willis gave a speech at a black church in Atlanta‚ focusing on her race as the reason she was being criticized for her relationship with Wade. “These corrupt politicians only play the race card when they have no other card to play‚” Knowles told Kelly‚ adding‚ “By this point in this process‚ we would’ve heard the best evidence for the defense of this relationship‚ and we have heard the best evidence is ‘one time she bought him a short flight and also she’s black.’” “And a woman‚” Kelly interjected. “I think that’s important to Nathan Wade.” Knowles went on to argue that it is correct to point out that public officials are put under the microscope for every detail of their lives‚ but disagreed that politicians are scrutinized more based on their race and gender. “Public servants and even corrupt politicians like Fani Willis are held to a higher standard‚ that’s true‚” he said. “They do face more scrutiny‚ their personal lives are put under the microscope‚ that’s true — whether they’re black‚ whether they’re white‚ whether they’re men‚ whether they’re women.” “We’re making light of this little love affair‚” the Daily Wire host added. “But first of all‚ it does involve taxpayer money. Second of all‚ it’s deeply corrupt. And third of all‚ let’s not lose the forest for the trees here: we’re talking about an unprecedented political prosecution of the leader of the opposition.”

House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green (R-TN) announced on Wednesday that he is retiring from Congress because the institution and the country in general is largely broken beyond repair. “At the start of the 118th Congress‚ I promised my constituents to pass legislation to secure our borders and to hold Secretary Mayorkas accountable‚” Green‚ a physician‚ said in a statement. “Today‚ with the House having passed H.R. 2 and Secretary Mayorkas impeached‚ it is time for me to return home. In the last few months‚ in reading the writings of our Framers‚ I was reminded of their intent for representatives to be citizen-legislators‚ to serve for a season and then return home.” “Our country — and our Congress — is broken beyond most means of repair‚” he continued. “I have come to realize our fight is not here within Washington‚ our fight is with Washington. As I have done my entire life‚ I will continue serving this country — but in a new capacity.” Green thanked his family for their support while during his numerous years of serving the U.S.‚ including while serving in the U.S. Military. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “I also want to thank the constituents of Tennessee’s 7th District for the unbelievable honor to serve them in Congress — whose vote of confidence was not only evident in the wide margins in each election‚ but also without ever having a single primary opponent in my three elections‚” he said. “And finally‚ I want to thank my staff‚ whose unmatched hard work‚ dedication‚ and talent have resulted in our many victories and one of the lowest turnover rates in Congress.”

One House lawmaker‚ a Democrat‚ voted “present” on Wednesday for a resolution condemning rape and sexual violence committed by Hamas in its war against Israel following the group’s terrorist attacks in October. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) stood out as the only member to cast a vote neither in support nor against the measure that otherwise received broad support from both Democrats and Republicans. In House floor remarks‚ Tlaib said the resolution “rightfully denounces any sexual violence by Hamas‚” but she claimed to be “disturbed” by how it lacks similar language for how Israeli forces allegedly treat Palestinians. We all have a responsibility to denounce sexual violence in all forms‚ regardless of who is responsible. War crimes cannot justify more war crimes. This resolution falls well short of also acknowledging the sexual abuse of Palestinians. pic.twitter.com/T4kdm1WXxk — Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (@RepRashida) February 14‚ 2024 “We all have a responsibility to denounce sexual violence in all forms‚ regardless of who is responsible. War crimes cannot justify more war crimes‚” she added in a post to X. The resolution‚ introduced by Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL)‚ “condemns acts of rape and sexual violence as weapons of war‚ including those acts committed by Hamas on and since October 7‚ 2023. Today‚ with overwhelming bipartisan support‚ we've passed my resolution in the House condemning Hamas's use of rape and sexual violence on and since October 7th. Our message is loud and clear: these acts are not tools of war‚ and we condemn them. pic.twitter.com/OR3hKul12c — Rep. Lois Frankel (@RepLoisFrankel) February 14‚ 2024 Among other provisions‚ the resolution also “calls on all nations to criminalize rape and sexual assault‚ and hold accountable all perpetrators of sexual violence‚ including state and non-state armed groups.” The House clerk tally showed 418 members‚ including 210 Republicans and 208 Democrats‚ voted in support of the resolution. Tlaib‚ a member of the leftist “Squad” who is the sole Palestinian American member of Congress‚ voted “present” while a dozen members did not vote. Some members criticized Tlaib for her “present” vote‚ the latest in a pattern of the congresswoman opposing resolutions geared toward expressing support for Israel‚ and following a censure last year for her response to the deadly attacks by Hamas. “For more than 129 days‚ Israel has defended itself from Hamas’ terror. Hamas committed despicable crimes on October 7th. It’s shameful [Tlaib] wouldn’t support a resolution condemning rape and sexual violence committed by Hamas‚” Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK) said in a post to X. “The House just delivered a strong rebuke of Hamas’ use of rape and sexual violence as a weapon of war! Disturbingly‚ what should have been a unanimous vote was ruined by [Tlaib] who couldn’t bring herself to condemn these heinous acts‚” said Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX).