The Left wants you to think you can save the world from climate change by not buying too many clothes. The Guardian suggests you sew your outfits or buy clothes in a second-hand store. According to Chris Goodall‚ author of Ten Technologies to Save the Planet‚ “we buy around 20kg of new clothes annually on […] The post The West Needs More Mental Institutions appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

A Haitian illegal alien who came in via Biden’s One App  Kenoi Baptiste is accused of second-degree murder‚ first-degree manslaughter‚ and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon in Middletown‚ New York. His alleged two victims‚ one of whom died at the scene and the other in a subsequent surgery‚ had multiple stab wounds. The identities […] The post Biden One App Haitian Is Accused of Two Murders appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Christian singer and former “American Idol” contestant Mandisa has died at the age of 47. Mandisa Lynn Hundley‚ a native of Citrus Heights‚ California‚ was discovered deceased in her home in the Nashville metro area. An investigation into the incident is currently underway‚ per The Tennessean.  “At this time‚ we do not know the cause of death or any further details‚” a statement from the singer’s rep said. “We ask for your prayers for her family and close-knit circle of friends during this incredibly difficult time.” A spokesperson from the Franklin Police Department did not share any details about Mandisa’s death other than confirming that the investigation was currently active. Hundley is best known for her appearance on the reality singing competition show “American Idol” after auditioning in Chicago in 2005‚ the outlet noted. She was among the top nine contestants on that season of “Idol.” She released her first album‚ “True Beauty‚” in July 2007. Her single “Only the World” debuted on the Top Christian Album charts‚ which was a first for a female artist. The song also debuted at number 43 on the Billboard 200. Her other albums included “It’s Christmas” (2008)‚ “Freedom” (2009)‚ “What if We Were Real” (2011)‚ “Overcomer” (2013)‚ “Out of the Dark” (2017)‚ and a greatest hits album released in 2020.  In 2014‚ Hundley took home the Grammy for best contemporary Christian Music Album for “Overcomer.” She is one of only five former “ Idol” contestants to win a Grammy‚ joining the ranks of Kelly Clarkson‚ Carrie Underwood‚ Jennifer Hudson‚ and Tori Kelly‚ per Variety.  CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP David Pierce‚ chief media officer for the Christian radio station KLOVE‚ expressed his feelings about Hundley’s untimely death with a tribute post on Instagram. “Mandisa loved Jesus‚ and she used her unusually extensive platform to talk about Him at every turn‚” he wrote. “Her kindness was epic‚ her smile electric‚ her voice massive‚ but it was no match for the size of her heart. Mandisa struggled‚ and she was vulnerable enough to share that with us‚ which helped us talk about our own struggles. Mandisa’s struggles are over‚ she is with the God she sang about now. While we are saddened‚ Mandisa is home. We’re praying for Mandisa’s family and friends and ask you to join us.”

Former President Donald Trump pushed past President Joe Biden in Wisconsin‚ according to a new poll out of the crucial swing state. The poll from Marquette Law School found that Trump leads the Democrat incumbent among registered voters in the state by two points‚ with the candidates receiving support from 51% and 49% of the respondents‚ respectively. The findings show that Trump has gained on Biden since January‚ when the two were tied 49% to 49%. Wisconsin is one of seven crucial swing states in the 2024 presidential election and is worth 10 electoral votes. The other six swing states are Arizona‚ Georgia‚ Nevada‚ North Carolina‚ Michigan‚ and Pennsylvania‚ which total 93 electoral votes along with Wisconsin. While Trump was found to be leading Biden in the Midwestern state‚ Democrat incumbent Senator Tammy Baldwin enjoys a five-point lead over Republican challenger Eric Hovde‚ with the two candidates coming in at 52% and 47%‚ respectively‚ among registered voters. When the question is posed to likely voters‚ however‚ the two Senate candidates are tied. The Marquette Law School poll results come after a Wall Street Journal poll earlier this month found that Trump leads Biden in six of seven swing states and was tied in Wisconsin. The poll indicated that Trump has his largest lead in North Carolina‚ with a six-point gap between him and Biden‚ as well as a five-point lead in Arizona and a four-point lead in Nevada. Trump was also found to hold three-point leads in both Michigan and Pennsylvania‚ as well as a one-point lead in Georgia. Donald Trump is beating Joe Biden in 6 of 7 swing states. And in the 7th‚ they’re tied. 👉🏻 https://t.co/TQ5y1qJaGJ pic.twitter.com/dxnQLo526o — Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) April 3‚ 2024 Biden is suffering among voters over his performance on the border crisis‚ with a recent national Harvard Harris poll finding that only 36% of respondents approve of his performance on the issue. The poll also found that Biden has his lowest single-issue approval rating on immigration‚ a trend that has persisted for four months in a row. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Even polls from blue states like Colorado and Massachusetts found that voters say immigration is the biggest issue facing their respective states.

President Joe Biden rolled out new actions on Friday to curb oil production and mining in Alaska‚ drawing criticism from Republicans and local leaders who say the move will compromise national security and hurt the economy.  The action‚ taken through the Department of Interior‚ blocks the granting of any new leases for oil drilling or mining on 13 million acres of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. Alaska is also blocked from building a road to a copper deposit in the Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve. The deposit was estimated to contain about $7.5 billion worth of copper‚ according to The New York Times.  “I am proud that my Administration is taking action to conserve more than 13 million acres in the Western Arctic and to honor the culture‚ history‚ and enduring wisdom of Alaska Natives who have lived on and stewarded these lands since time immemorial‚” Biden said. “My Administration will continue to take ambitious action to meet the urgency of the climate crisis‚ protect America’s lands and waters‚ and fulfill our responsibility to the next generation of Americans.” The decision drew sharp criticism from Republicans who said that the move would weaken America’s domestic energy production. “Joe Biden is fine with our adversaries producing energy and dominating the world’s critical minerals while shutting down our own in America‚ as long as the far-left radicals he feels are key to his reelection are satisfied‚’’ Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) said. “What a dangerous world this president has created.” Our adversaries are celebrating the Biden administration’s sanctions against America’s energy &; critical mineral production—locking up Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve and blocking access to the prolific Ambler Mining District. No wonder authoritarians are on the march. pic.twitter.com/PcUwIqUDB0 — Sen. Dan Sullivan (@SenDanSullivan) April 18‚ 2024 Leaders of the North Slope Borough‚ the home to the National Petroleum Reserve‚ slammed Biden’s decision. “The DOI seems to believe that they care about this land more than we do‚” said North Slope Borough Mayor Josiah Patkotak. “The elected leaders of the North Slope spoke in unison in opposition to this rule and the rulemaking process. To refuse to listen to our voices is to say that you know better – better than the people who have been this land’s stewards for the past 10‚000 years‚ and who depend on its continued health for their own survival.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Biden first announced the plan to stop granting new leases back in September as part of his broader push to guide the United States toward a so-called “green transition.” Climate activists have still been upset with Biden‚ even after he canceled the Keystone XL pipeline expansion and aggressively pushed green energy because he did allow the Willow oil project in Alaska’s North Slope to go forward.  As Biden has restricted domestic energy production‚ gas prices have remained high and are currently up about 20 cents per gallon in the last month‚ according to recent data.

Let’s try to follow the winding contours of this bizarre story. It begins earlier this week with students at Mt. Nebo Middle School in Utah staging a walk out in protest of all the furries that administrators have allowed to infest the school. It began with a petition‚ which gained over 500 signatures in a few days‚ calling for the school to start enforcing its dress codes and stop allowing students to come to class dressed in their furry costumes. Then came the walk out. Adam Bartholomew‚ a local commentator in Utah‚ captured footage of the event. Watch: So the furries have gone feral‚ it seems. They are biting and scratching and pouncing on people. Some of the students have had enough of this behavior. They want to go to school at a school‚ not a petting zoo. And that’s why they walked out. But then the fact checkers leapt into action to throw cold water on this whole story. Or to try‚ at least. Here’s the Salt Lake Tribune:  Fact check: Nebo School District responds to claims about student protest over ‘furries.’ A district spokesperson said the protest seemed to be organized after a message sent to families was misinterpreted. What kind of misinterpretation can lead these students to think that there are a bunch of furries in the school when there really aren’t&;#63; What could you have said in an email that people would mistranslate as a reference to furries&;#63; Let’s keep reading: Video of middle schoolers walking out of a Nebo School District school in Payson on Wednesday quickly spread in conservative social media circles‚ with posts claiming the students were protesting because the district was allowing student “furries” to “terrorize” other students… Nebo School District spokesperson Seth Sorenson said that claim was false. He also said students at the middle school are not wearing full-body animal costumes to class‚ as “furries” — part of a subculture of people who sometimes dress up like animal characters but act like humans — are known to do… Dismissing the claims‚ Sorenson said the Wednesday protest seemed to be organized after a message the school sent to families last week was misinterpreted. The message was sent after a group of students had been targeting another group of students‚ saying things “that were overheard by others that the administration felt were inappropriate and shouldn’t be said‚” Sorenson said. The group of students being targeted‚ he added‚ were students who sometimes come to school wearing headbands “that may have ears on them.” He said doesn’t think the targeted students necessarily refer to themselves as “furries.” So the spokesman says there are no furries. The kids are lying‚ or somehow confused. There aren’t any furries‚ but there might be some kids wearing animal ears to class. Those kids‚ he says‚ may or may not identify as furries. It’s all a big misunderstanding.  WATCH: The Matt Walsh Show But then he goes on to admit that there have been altercations over people “dressing differently:”  In one specific instance‚ the targeted students “were sitting in a corner of the lunchroom‚ eating as a group of friends” when others began calling them names and throwing food at them “because they were dressed differently‚” Sorenson told The Salt Lake Tribune on Thursday‚ providing more details about the situation. After word of the altercation spread‚ the school sent an initial message to families last Friday‚ stating‚ “We expect ALL students to be respectful towards each other while we are here at school.” “We hope you will treat others how you would like to be treated‚” the message stated. “Outstanding behavior might demonstrate curiosity‚ understanding‚ patience and tolerance.”… But Sorenson said he thinks some parents misinterpreted the note‚ incorrectly taking it as a message that the school was “taking the side of a single group‚ saying‚ ‘We want you to be kind to this group‚ but they don’t have to be kind to anyone else.’” “Nobody was taking the side of one group or another‚” he said. “What we were saying is everyone needs to treat everyone else with respect.” Wait a second — he says the school isn’t taking the side of “a single group.” What group&;#63; I thought he said there weren’t any furries. Which group is he referring to&;#63; I thought the group in question doesn’t exist at the school&;#63; What is the fact check here&;#63; Is he saying that there are furries at school but he’s not taking their side&;#63; Is he confirming that there are indeed kids coming to class dressed like animals&;#63;  This “fact check‚” and the dozens of others published by various outlets over the last couple of days‚ have made it seem like the reports of furries were pure unfounded rumor. But that’s not quite what I’m getting from the spokesman’s own words. And then there’s this:  On Tuesday‚ the school sent another message to parents‚ trying to clarify its original note. “We have had several parents reach out to us over the past few days‚ regarding rumors that are being spread about behaviors of a small group of students at our school‚” the message read. “We hoped our efforts to clarify misconceptions would be sufficient‚ but it seems we still have some misunderstandings.”The note went on to quote the Friday message‚ and concluded with an acknowledgement of rumored plans of a walkout protest Wednesday.” There’s again a reference to this group of students who‚ according to the fact checkers‚ don’t exist. How can a non-existent group of furries exhibit any behaviors at all‚ given that they don’t exist&;#63; Or do they&;#63; And if they don’t exist then why did we see with our own eyes and hear with our own ears kids from that school‚ on camera‚ saying explicitly that their classmates are being permitted to come to class dressed like animals‚ and act like animals too&;#63;  Here’s a video from a guy named Eric Moutsos with more insight from people who work at the school: Okay‚ well that confirms it. The furries in school is not a rumor‚ it’s not misinformation. The Left has been denying that this sort of thing is happening for years. But here you have a teacher who is on the side of the furries — a teacher who doesn’t like the kids who were protesting — admitting‚ publicly‚ that “a few kids dress as pets.” She says that like it’s completely normal‚ like she sees no problem with it. She doesn’t‚ and that IS the problem. We can have debates over dress codes and how strict they should be. But any halfway sane person should agree that the dress code should at least require every student to dress like a human being‚ at a minimum. Dressing as a pet is not something that a child of any age should be doing on a regular basis. Especially not a middle school aged child — during school hours. By the way‚ the same guy‚ Eric Moutsos‚ has also obtained these photos of kids at this school dressed in their animal costumes. So we’ve got some kind of velociraptor-lion hybrid‚ and then a bunch of variations of cats. Kids are dressing like this for school. Their parents are letting them leave the house in animal masks. For school. This is happening. It hasn’t been debunked. It is real. But we haven’t gotten to the weirdest part of this story‚ somehow. The local ABC affiliate decided to provide more context by interviewing a furry in costume‚ and referring to the woman as her fictional character’s name. Watch: Yes‚ she doesn’t want these kids to “muddy the name” of the furries. They must not sully the reputation of the furries. They shouldn’t do anything that gives the public the impression that people who walk around in animal costumes are —I don’t know — weird‚ bizarre‚ deranged‚ mentally unbalanced. That’s according to “Strudel‚” who the reporter refers to as Strudel‚ while also respecting the non-binary pronouns of the fictional character that the woman in the costume is pretending to be. You may like to think that this is the media’s low point. That it has finally hit rock bottom. That it cannot possibly get any more embarrassing than this. But there is no bottom‚ I’m afraid. Searching for the media’s lowest point is like searching for the end of a black hole. It just keeps going and going‚ and it gets darker and darker all the while. This — as many of us have warned for years — is the result of emphasizing tolerance and acceptance above all. I don’t say it’s the end result. It is not the final result. As I said‚ there is no end. There is no finality. It can always get weirder and more disturbing. But this is a result. This is an inevitable stop along the way once you board the crazy train. When you start telling people — especially kids — that they can be whatever they want to be‚ and identify as whatever they want to identify as‚ of course some of them choose to be animals. And since you’ve elevated tolerance and “personal expression” as the highest virtues‚ you now have no way of telling these kids not to behave this way. How can you&;#63; They’re expressing themselves; they’re being who they feel they are‚ deep inside. The school can’t put a stop to this without backtracking on the entire woke program. That’s clearly how they see it and they’re right. There’s an interesting segment from that ABC affiliate’s written report on this issue. It also quotes Strudel‚ and calls her that in the report‚ but then it says this: According to WebMD‚ a furry is someone who has an interest in animals with human qualities‚ and who sometimes dresses up as a cartoon-like version of an animal. “I really like the idea of animals that walk and talk‚ so I’m going to dress up as one‚ as kind of a fun sort of cosplay thing‚” Strudel said… WebMD said people are often interested in becoming furries to find a sense of community‚ though some of the drawbacks they may face are negative stereotypes and social stigmas. Now‚ I have no idea why WebMD is being consulted for furry information‚ but in any event‚ it implies that the “negative stereotypes” and “social stigmas” against this “community” are wrong. But they aren’t. There should be a social stigma attached to walking around in a ridiculous costume. It is normal for a person to treat such behavior as bizarre and antisocial‚ because it is bizarre and antisocial behavior. A lot of what we now refer to as “bullying” among children is really just children acting normal and responding to weird‚ unhealthy things in a way that conveys that the things are weird and unhealthy. The schools want to condition children out of that natural‚ normal response. They want your child to treat the furry as normal‚ and then eventually see the furry as normal‚ and then eventually become one himself‚ or something just as‚ or more‚ bizarre. That’s the process and the agenda. And it’s playing out at schools all across the country right now.

As the political drama surrounding the trial of former President Trump intensifies‚ a new incident has sparked outrage among conservatives. Reports have emerged of a man setting himself on fire outside the courtroom‚ causing chaos and disrupting the proceedings. This dangerous act of protest has left many questioning the state of our nation and the tactics used by those on the left. The scene outside the trial was one of chaos and confusion as onlookers watched in shock as the man‚ whose identity remains unknown‚ lit himself on fire. The flames quickly spread‚ causing a scene of chaos and panic. This disturbing display of radical behavior is a clear example of the extreme lengths some will go to in order to voice their disapproval of Trump and his policies. GRAPHIC VIDEO: Man sets himself on fire outside the courthouse at the Trump Trial in NYC pic.twitter.com/TvzLNyUDJM — AJ Huber (@Huberton) April 19‚ 2024 For conservatives‚ this incident is just the latest in a long line of attacks on the former president and his supporters. From baseless impeachment trials to violent riots‚ it seems that the left will stop at nothing to discredit and silence those who dare to speak out in support of Trump. This latest incident only serves to reinforce the belief that the left is willing to use any means necessary to further their agenda. While the mainstream media and liberal politicians may try to downplay the incident‚ the conservative community is rightfully outraged. This blatant act of violence is a direct attack on the foundations of our democracy and should not be tolerated. It is a stark reminder of the dangerous and radical tactics used by the left to push their agenda‚ even at the expense of public safety. NOW – Man just set himself on fire outside of the Trump trial.pic.twitter.com/5Lq4Rkcp8h — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) April 19‚ 2024 As the trial continues‚ the man's motives are still unknown. However‚ it is clear that his actions were not just a random act of protest. They were a calculated attempt to disrupt the trial and cause chaos. This further highlights the divisive and destructive nature of the left‚ who are willing to put innocent lives at risk in pursuit of their political goals. In the wake of this incident‚ conservatives are calling for accountability and an end to the reckless behavior of the left. It is time for those on the other side of the political spectrum to take responsibility for their actions and condemn the violence and destruction they continue to incite. The safety and unity of our nation should be a top priority‚ and any attempts to jeopardize them must be met with swift and decisive action. In conclusion‚ the incident outside the Trump trial has left a lasting impact on the conservative community. It serves as a stark reminder of the lengths the left will go to in order to discredit and silence their political opponents. This dangerous and radical behavior must be condemned and stopped before it leads to further chaos and harm. It is time for our nation to come together and reject the destructive tactics of the left in pursuit of a better‚ united future. What are YOUR thoughts&;#63; We want to hear from you. Please comment below to join the discussion. The post Fiery Chaos: Conservative Perspective on Trump Trial Interrupted by Man’s Dangerous Protest appeared first on The Conservative Brief.