Independent presidential candidate Dr. Cornel West has gained ballot access in Virginia. “Dr. Cornel West and his running mate, Dr. Melina Abdullah, have officially secured a spot on Virginia’s presidential ballot for the 2024 election after surpassing the signature threshold required,” West’s campaign announced. Just in: Cornel West will officially appear on the Presidential Ballot in Virginia in November. pic.twitter.com/79o88gFXpN — The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) September 7, 2024 “We’re celebrating today—Virginia has officially welcomed us onto the ballot after surpassing the signature threshold! This achievement in Virginia, along with our other victories, fuels our campaign’s drive towards truth, justice, and love,” West said. Dr. Cornel West, the independent candidate running in the 2024 presidential election, qualified for the ballot in Virginia's general election, according to a letter sent to West's campaign by the Virginia Department of Elections. https://t.co/TUwDqP4ZC4 — CBS News (@CBSNews) September 7, 2024 Per CBS News: Dr. Cornel West, the independent candidate running in the 2024 presidential election, qualified for the ballot in Virginia’s general election, according to a letter sent to West’s campaign by the Virginia Department of Elections. “After review, the Department of Elections has reconsidered its decision not to qualify Drs. West and Abdullah and their names will appear on the ballot,” the letter reads of West and his running mate, Dr. Melina Abdullah. The letter was exclusively obtained by CBS News. The West-Abdullah campaign was previously denied ballot access by the Department of Elections after an issue with the necessary forms required for submission in the commonwealth. With West gaining ballot access in Virginia, it’s a blow to Kamala Harris in the state Biden took in the 2020 presidential election. JUST IN: Leftist Presidential candidate Cornel West WILL be appearing on the ballot in Virginia. A HUGE BLOW FOR KAMALA AND THE DEMOCRATS… pic.twitter.com/9Fd0FSpnpm — Proud Elephant (@ProudElephantUS) September 7, 2024 Virginia is in play for Trump…! Cornel West will be appearing on the ballot, which will pull many votes from Harris. We are working towards all 50 states by whatever legal means necessary! pic.twitter.com/jMY2H5NrtR — Gunther Eagleman (@GuntherEagleman) September 7, 2024 “Trump’s chances of winning Virginia just went up a lot,” DC Draino noted. Trump’s chances of winning Virginia just went up a lot https://t.co/qfIzETClWP — DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) September 7, 2024 West’s campaign will now focus on gaining ballot access in Pennsylvania, arguably the most important battleground state in the election. Per Cornel West’s campaign website: Edwin DeJesus, a spokesperson for the campaign, also highlighted the strategic focus ahead, remarking, “With Virginia now secured, our focus shifts to Pennsylvania. We are prepared to take on the challenges ahead and ensure that Dr. West’s message reaches every corner of the state. We believe the federal courts may provide some relief, as the current system unfairly burdens First Amendment rights.” The West/Abdullah campaign remains deeply committed to serving the people of Virginia and addressing critical issues such as abolishing poverty and homelessness across America. This also amplifies a voice for those often unheard in our political discourse. The West/Abdullah campaign has the signatures and minor party nominations it needs to get on the ballot in 18 states. This includes 7 of the battleground states: Michigan, Georgia, Minnesota, Florida, Wisconsin, Virginia and North Carolina.  

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz claimed it’s “still technically illegal” to be gay in Nebraska. “When I was a kid growing up in Nebraska, being gay was illegal,” Walz said. “Still technically illegal,” he added. WATCH: Tampon Tim — trying to divide Americans — falsely claims being gay in Nebraska is "illegal" pic.twitter.com/Q9a2EHv5nH — Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) September 7, 2024 Walz’s absurd claim was immediately debunked. “It is legal for people to be gay in Nebraska. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Nebraska notes that ‘an estimated 67,000 Nebraskans are LGBT,'” Breitbart noted. “Fact-checking Walz’s remarks as per @grok right here on @X,” X user ‘Crowe’s Nest’ wrote. The question: “Is being gay illegal in Nebraska?” Per Crowe’s Nest: No, being gay is not illegal in Nebraska. Same-sex marriage has been legal in Nebraska since June 26, 2015, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in *Obergefell v. Hodges*, which determined that the denial of marriage rights to same-sex couples violates the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This decision effectively legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, including in Nebraska. Furthermore, there are no laws in Nebraska that criminalize being gay or engaging in homosexual conduct between consenting adults. However, it’s worth noting that while being gay itself is not illegal, protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation can vary. For instance, employment protections might not be uniformly applied across all states or cities, but this does not equate to the illegality of being gay. The sentiment or misinformation suggesting otherwise, as reflected in some social media posts, does not align with the current legal status in Nebraska. Fact-checking Walz’s remarks as per @grok right here on @X: Question: Is being gay illegal in Nebraska? Answer: No, being gay is not illegal in Nebraska. Same-sex marriage has been legal in Nebraska since June 26, 2015, following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in *Obergefell… — Crowe's Nest (@crowesnest2024) September 8, 2024 Breitbart reports: Not only is it legal for people to be gay in the state of Nebraska, but since June 2015 when the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage was legal in all 50 states, Nebraska has also recognized same-sex marriages. The ACLU of Nebraska also notes on its website that “less than” 24 percent of LGBTQ people in Nebraska “live in a community that protects them from workplace discrimination” due to their sexual and gender orientation, and that 32 percent of same-sex couples in the state have children. On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court also ruled that discrimination on the basis of someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity was prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Nebraska State Sen. Megan Hunt (D) also made history in 2018 when she became the first “openly LGBTQ woman ever elected to the Nebraska Legislature,” according to the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute.

Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill has been detained by police due to a driving violation while entering the team’s stadium for its NFL Week 1. 

The mother of suspected Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray told her family that she called her son’s school to warn them of an “extreme emergency” on the morning that he allegedly killed four people. She had received a text from him ten minutes before the shooting saying he was sorry. She got in the car […] The post The School Came So Close to Stopping the Apalachee Killer appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

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A boy who nearly died after he was shot in the head as a baby is now set to walk a 5k for the hospital that saved him. Harry Studley was just 18-months-old when a 24-year-old neighbor was cleaning his air rifle in 2016 and aimed it at the crying toddler, saying he thought it […] The post Boy Given 1% Chance of Survival Walks 5k for Hospital That Saved Him–After Air Rifle Shot to the Head as Baby appeared first on Good News Network.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Tayler Hansen, a prominent YouTuber and journalist associated with the ill-fated newsgroup Tenet Media, has been permanently banned from YouTube. This action comes in the wake of allegations that the company he was paid by was funded by those with ties to Russian state media. YouTube has banned Hansen, despite Hansen not being accused of any wrongdoing. Tenet Media, which aligns closely with the description of “Company 1” in a recent indictment by the US Department of Justice, is suspected of receiving financial support from RT, a state-controlled Russian media entity. We obtained a copy of the indictment for you here. The indictment, though not naming Tenet Media explicitly, alleges a shadowy $10 million effort spearheaded by RT to stir political unrest and division across various social media platforms, including YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and X. Hansen was among six key figures who were contracted by Tenet Media and the indictment refers to content creators being deceived about the source of the funding. But following the indictment, in which Hansen is not named, not alluded to in a criminal manner, and in which no content creator is accused of knowing the source of the funding, YouTube suspended Hansen’s channel, deleting hundreds of videos that Hansen had created over the years. The videos deleted were unrelated to Tenet Media and were in existence before Tenet Media existed. Hansen posted a video about the ban on X. https://video.reclaimthenet.org/articles/TaylerUSA69764537642.mp4 “I was banned with no explanation, even though the indictment states, you know, if these charges are true, these allegations are true, we’re all victims. The people that were host there and me as a reporter there,” Hansen said. “It’s election season, baby. So, yeah, banned with no explanation. I wonder if they’re going to stop here, or are they just going to take it all the way? They’re going to ban anyone that was ever affiliated with his brand, um, which is absolutely mind-boggling to me.” YouTube has yet to issue a reason for the ban. If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post No Warning, No Explanation: YouTube Bans Political Commentator Tayler Hansen appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Thousands of freedom supporters flooded the streets of São Paulo on Brazil’s Independence Day on Saturday in a protest centered on free speech. The demonstration was triggered by a nationwide suspension of X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, following a ruling by Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. The ban has been viewed by many as an act of political suppression, with protestors calling it an overreach of government power. This rally, beyond being a reaction to the ban, was also seen as an opportunity for former President Jair Bolsonaro to galvanize his base ahead of upcoming elections, despite his disqualification from running for office until 2030. Display content from Twitter Click here to display content from Twitter. Learn more in Twitter’s privacy policy. Always display content from Twitter Open "content" directly Eduardo Bolsonaro, the former president’s son, added to this criticism, decrying Moraes’ apparent intention to “end freedom of speech in the country.” Prominent voices from the rally, such as US journalist Michael Shellenberger, who has been intensely covering the censorship situation in Brazil, so much so that he has feared being arrested for his reporting, spoke out against the government’s censorship, saying they stepped beyond the limits of the constitution. Shellenberger criticized the government’s demand for social media networks to censor and ban individual citizens, a move he characterized as interference with elections and democracy. Shellenberger reported that the crowd was changing “Fora Xandão!” Translating to, “Out with Xandão,” a nickname for Moraes. The crowd also showed signs with Moraes’ face with a large X logo through it. The protest unfolded as President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attended an official military parade in Brasilia, highlighting the political divide in the country. Bolsonaro, clad in the national colors, made an appearance on São Paulo’s Paulista Avenue, addressing his enthusiastic supporters from a makeshift stage. His speech condemned Moraes, calling him a “dictator” and demanding his impeachment, accusing the judiciary of attempting to censor the truth. The Supreme Court’s unanimous decision to uphold the ban on X has sparked widespread debate, even among legal experts, who argue that the measures are excessive. If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post São Paulo Streets Surged With Protesters After Supreme Court Suspends Musk’s X appeared first on Reclaim The Net.