This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann “The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliteratetheir own understanding of their history.” George Orwell Apr. 15-21‚ 2024 April 15 1817 – Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet opens the first American school for the deaf in Hartford‚ Connecticut. 1910 – President William Howard Taft begins the tradition […] The post This Week in History: Apr. 15-21‚ 2024 appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

A far-Left protester was arrested last week in California for allegedly threatening Bakersfield City Council members and Republican Mayor Karen Goh for not backing a Gaza ceasefire resolution. Riddhi Patel‚ 28‚ who reportedly claims to be non-binary‚ was charged with 18 felony counts of making terrorist threats and threatening city council staffers. “You guys are all horrible human beings‚ and Jesus probably would have killed you himself‚” she told the council members at a public hearing. “And I hope one day somebody brings the guillotine and kills all of you motherf***ers.” “In the last five years I’ve attended city council meetings‚ there’s never been metal detectors‚ there’s never been more cops‚” she later added. “The only reason you’re doing it is because people actually don’t care if you guys don’t like them‚ and they’re actually resisting. So you want to criminalize them.” “And for that reason‚ you guys want to criminalize us with metal detectors‚” she concluded. “We’ll see you at your house‚ we’ll murder you.” Moments later‚ Mayor Goh signaled to law enforcement‚ “That was a threat‚ what you said at the end‚ so officers are going to escort you out and take care of that.” Police quickly escorted her out of the room and arrested her. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Patel was charged with eight counts of threatening state officials and 10 counts of making threats with intent to terrorize. She was reportedly ordered to be held on $1 million bail and stay at least 500 yards from city hall. Video of her from her arraignment on Friday went viral online as she sobbed in court. WATCH: In case you missed it‚ far-left activist Riddhi Patel is now facing 18 felony counts for allegedly threatening the Bakersfield City Council. We need more of this accountability. The before and after is glorious. pic.twitter.com/cHcqSs1g0u — Jonathan Choe (@choeshow) April 14‚ 2024

Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) slammed President Joe Biden on Sunday and accused the president of signaling weakness following Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel Saturday night. Kennedy made the remarks during a Sunday interview on “Fox News Sunday” with host Shannon Bream while discussing the hundreds of missiles and drones that Iran directed at Israel. “You’ve got Senator Sanders there‚ one of your colleagues who says‚ in a piece in the Boston Globe this week‚ he said not another nickel to Netanyahu‚” Bream said. “He says‚ does America want to be on the side of history of standing with people who are child killers and creating starvation&;#63; I mean‚ those are his words. He seems determined to block anything going to his right.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “Yes. And in the past 60 days‚ we have seen President Biden‚ go wobbly in his support of Israel‚” Kennedy responded. “And today‚ the White House has already leaked to the press early this morning that they’re not going to participate in an Israeli response to what Iran just did. Let me say it again. More sheep is not going to solve the wolf problem.” “My advice to the president today‚ for what it’s worth‚ Mr. President‚ ‘don’t’. Stop it. Support Israel‚” he added. “With respect‚ go to Amazon and buy a spine online&;#33; Peace through weakness never works. Not with these hard‚ hard men.” WATCH: Epic stuff. Sen. John Kennedy tells Biden to “go to Amazon and buy a spine online.” pic.twitter.com/Bjwnc7w9Ud — FJ (@Natsecjeff) April 15‚ 2024

Every Sunday morning‚ legacy media outlets are taken over by elected officials‚ aspiring elected officials‚ administration insiders‚ and the usual collection of talking heads — all of whom are there to discuss specific policies‚ push talking points‚ or simply promote their own campaigns. For those who don’t spend their Sunday mornings glued to the television — and their Sunday afternoons attempting to unravel a full week’s worth of network and cable news media spin — The Daily Wire has compiled a short summary of what you may have missed. ABC News‚ “This Week”: White House National Security spokesman John Kirby made several media stops on Sunday in the wake of Iran’s direct attack on Israel‚ among them a brief interview with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos on “This Week.” During his appearance on the show‚ Kirby urged the terrorist group Hamas — which started the current Israel-Hamas war with the unprovoked attack on civilians that took place on October 7 — to accept a deal that would force them to release Israeli hostages. “Hamas needs to take that deal‚” Kirby said noting that it would include a “six-week ceasefire to allow for an increase in humanitarian assistance.” “Hamas needs to take that deal.” White House’s John Kirby tells @GStephanopoulos that Hamas needs to accept the current proposal to release Israeli hostages and grant a “six-week ceasefire to allow for an increase in humanitarian assistance.” https://t.co/h7VBBYZNMq pic.twitter.com/zcgEczyHh2 — This Week (@ThisWeekABC) April 14‚ 2024 During a roundtable discussion later in the show‚ the conversation turned to abortion‚ the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022‚ and the 1864 Arizona law that the state’s Supreme Court said could be enforced in the absence of Roe. Former interim DNC chairwoman Donna Brazile weighed in on the law‚ which would ban most abortions in the state. “Will Democrats make sure that those victims‚ those women who are having these horrifying experiences get to tell their story&;#63; Absolutely‚” Brazile said.”And who’s responsible&;#63; Donald Trump.” &;quot;Will Democrats make sure that those victims‚ those women who are having these horrifying experiences get to tell their story&;#63; Absolutely‚” @DonnaBrazile says after Arizona near-total abortion ban goes into effect. &;quot;And who's responsible&;#63; Donald Trump.&;quot; https://t.co/SnNmoO3FYY pic.twitter.com/J4USrUcL9s — This Week (@ThisWeekABC) April 14‚ 2024 CBS News‚ “Face the Nation”: Former CENTCOM Commander Gen. Frank McKenzie joined host Margaret Brennan on CBS’ “Face the Nation” to discuss Iran’s direct attack on Israel‚ and he made it clear that he believed Iran had shown its hand — and that it wasn’t a good one. The attack showered Israel with missiles and drones‚ most of which were repelled by the Iron Dome defense system — and according to McKenzie‚ the combination came as “close to a maximum effort as they could generate.” “Iran could not replicate last night’s attack tonight if they had to‚” he said. “Iran is relatively weaker than it was yesterday.” Iran's drone and missile attack on Israel &;quot;was close to a maximum effort as they could generate‚&;quot; former CENTCOM Chief Ret. Gen. Frank McKenzie says. &;quot;Iran could not replicate last night's attack tonight if they had to…Iran is relatively weaker than it was yesterday.&;quot; pic.twitter.com/VTjsJvRyvK — Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) April 14‚ 2024 McKenzie went on to say that in the aftermath of Iran’s actions Israel would have more support behind a retaliatory strike‚ but that they should still exercise “restraint” and tailor any military response to have a “definable beginning and a definable end.” “Israel can name its price right now‚” he explained. “But it’s also a position that calls for exercise in strategic restraint.” Israel's response to Iran's attack should be &;quot;narrow&;quot; and have a &;quot;definable beginning and a definable end‚&;quot; former CENTCOM Chief Ret. Gen. Frank McKenzie says. &;quot;Israel can name its price right now…but it's also a position that calls for exercise in strategic restraint.&;quot; pic.twitter.com/HTtr1gQdIS — Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) April 14‚ 2024 CNN‚ “State of the Union”: Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined CNN’s “State of the Union‚” where he told anchor Jake Tapper that he was frustrated with President Joe Biden’s failure to stand as firmly with Israel as he had promised. Fetterman went on to attack the far left within his own party‚ saying that he would never “capitulate to the fringe” and adding‚ “I will never pander to that as well. In fact‚ that helps‚ that empowers Hamas. And Hamas is actually convinced that they are winning the PR war‚ and they’re never going to negotiate at this point.” “They think they’re going to hold on to the very end‚” Fetterman continued. “And I know why they’re not willing to provide any kind of proof of life. And I don’t know why there’s not more of that conversation in the media. Like‚ what about the hostages&;#63; What’s happened to them&;#63; Where are they now&;#63; And let’s just bring them home.” Democratic Sen. @JohnFetterman tells CNN’s @JakeTapper that President Biden shouldn’t “capitulate to the fringe” in his party when it comes to Israel. pic.twitter.com/pjDqi0sBPJ — State of the Union (@CNNSOTU) April 14‚ 2024 Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) also spoke with Tapper on Sunday‚ saying that through direct attacks and through proxies like Hezbollah and Hamas‚ Iran was trying to “make Israel an unlivable place.” “Iran’s goal has always been the same‚ and that is to make Israel an unlivable place‚” Rubio explained. “Iran knows it cannot beat Israel militarily‚ but what it does aspire to do is make Israel an impossible place to live and a place no one wants to visit.” Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Sen. @marcorubio tells @JakeTapper that Iran's goal is to &;quot;make Israel an unlivable place.&;quot; pic.twitter.com/KPliGEE8x7 — State of the Union (@CNNSOTU) April 14‚ 2024 RE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP NBC News‚ “Meet the Press”: Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) attempted to thread a difficult political needle during her appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press‚” refusing to say whether or not she believed Israel’s actions in Gaza had reached the level of  “genocide.” “I’m not going to weigh in‚” Whitmer insisted‚ despite the fact that Democrat opposition to support for Israel had driven thousands in her state to vote “uncommitted” rather than cast a primary vote for President Joe Biden. “A lot of these terms are used to inflame and divide us.” Rep. Rashida Tlaib‚ another Democrat who represents Michigan‚ refused to condemn rally attendees in her district who shouted chants of “Death to America” and “Death to Israel‚” claiming that she only wouldn’t address the issue because the reporter asking about it was from Fox News. WATCH: Some Democrats — including those in Michigan — are calling Israel’s actions in Gaza a genocide. The state’s Democratic governor won’t characterize it that way.@GovWhitmer: “I’m not going to weigh in. … A lot of these terms are used to inflame and divide us.” pic.twitter.com/7zhXhOC7iT — Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) April 14‚ 2024 FOX‚ “Fox News Sunday”: Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) joined anchor Shannon Bream on “Fox News Sunday” to respond to the ongoing situation between Iran and Israel – and he said that while he did not want the United States to be the “world’s policeman‚” he also didn’t want that role to be filled by people like Russia’s Vladimir Putin‚ China’s Xi Jinping‚ and the Iranian Ayatollah. “With those guys‚ if you turn the other cheek‚ you just get it in the neck‚” he said‚ adding‚ “More sheep is not going to solve the wolf problem.” WATCH: @SenJohnKennedy gives his advice to President Biden after Iran attacks Israel. pic.twitter.com/dPMJNkZ7jz — Fox News Sunday (@FoxNewsSunday) April 14‚ 2024 MSNBC‚ “Inside With Jen Psaki”: Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki invited Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) to her MSNBC show‚ where they did their best to breathe new life into the Trump-Russia narrative. “It’s like Trump is the fourth branch of government and Putin is the fifth branch of government‚” Raskin claimed. “The Republicans can’t do anything unless Trump approves it and Trump can’t do anything if his friend Vladimir Putin doesn’t want him to.” .@RepRaskin: &;quot;It's like Trump is the fourth branch of government and Putin is the fifth branch of government. The Republicans can't do anything unless Trump approves it and Trump can't do anything if his friend Vladimir Putin doesn't want him to.&;quot; pic.twitter.com/wRe7MqJGpm — Inside with Jen Psaki (@InsideWithPsaki) April 14‚ 2024 John Kirby also spoke with Psaki‚ telling her that Israel had sent a very clear message of strength in repelling Iran’s direct attack. “One of the messages that the president delivered to [Netanyahu] was be proud of what you were able to accomplish last night because that itself sent a very strong signal‚ not just to Iran‚ but to every other bad actor in the region.” NSC Spokesman John Kirby: &;quot;One of the messages that the president delivered to the prime minister was be proud of what you were able to accomplish last night because that itself sent a very strong signal‚ not just to Iran‚ but to every other bad actor in the region.&;quot; pic.twitter.com/kyUQy9bnqN — Inside with Jen Psaki (@InsideWithPsaki) April 14‚ 2024

In the bustling city of Houston‚ a sense of chaos has taken over the usually orderly IRS office. Reports have surfaced that due to an altercation between employees‚ the office had to close early. This incident has raised many eyebrows‚ especially among the conservative community. As staunch supporters of law and order‚ conservatives are appalled by the breakdown of professionalism and discipline in a government institution. Let's take a closer look at this situation and analyze it from a conservative point of view. The IRS office in Houston closed abruptly on Saturday after &;quot;a riot broke out.&;quot; &;quot;All of the sudden everybody went in when they opened the door‚ and bum rushed and started skipping.&;quot; pic.twitter.com/ptoptnxqkd — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) April 14‚ 2024 First and foremost‚ it is important to note that the Internal Revenue Service is responsible for collecting taxes from hardworking American citizens. This is a crucial task that requires efficiency and accountability. The fact that the office had to shut down due to a fight between employees not only disrupts their work but also reflects poorly on their ability to carry out their duties. This is not acceptable in any workplace‚ let alone a government agency that handles such important matters. Hundreds of people stood in line for hours outside the IRS office in Houston‚ TX‚ only to find out that the office is closed. Build Back Better. pic.twitter.com/cw2otl2w1V — I Meme Therefore I Am (@ImMeme0) April 14‚ 2024 Moreover‚ this incident highlights a larger issue of declining values in our society. The lack of respect and self-control displayed by these employees is a clear indication of the erosion of traditional morals. As conservatives‚ we value discipline‚ integrity‚ and respect for authority. It is disheartening to see these values being disregarded in a place that is meant to uphold the law. Additionally‚ the closure of the IRS office has caused inconvenience for taxpayers who had appointments scheduled for that day. This is a direct consequence of the unprofessional behavior of a few individuals‚ and it is unfair to those who rely on the services of the IRS. As conservatives‚ we believe in accountability and taking responsibility for one's actions. The employees involved in the fight should be held accountable for causing such disruption and inconvenience. Furthermore‚ this incident highlights the need for stricter measures to maintain order and discipline in government institutions. Conservatives believe in strong law enforcement and enforcing consequences for breaking the law. The fact that this altercation escalated to the point of shutting down an entire office is a clear indication that there needs to be stricter protocols in place to prevent such incidents from happening in the future. Moreover‚ this incident has also sparked concerns about the work culture within the IRS. Many have questioned the level of stress and pressure that employees must be under to resort to physical altercations. As conservatives‚ we believe in promoting a healthy work-life balance and providing support for employees to avoid such stressful situations. The management of the IRS should take a closer look at their work environment and implement changes to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. In conclusion‚ the chaos at the Houston IRS office has brought to light several issues that must be addressed. From a conservative perspective‚ this incident is a reflection of the decline of values and the need for stricter measures to maintain order and discipline. As taxpayers‚ we expect the utmost professionalism and efficiency from government agencies like the IRS. Let's hope that this incident serves as a wake-up call for the authorities to take action and prevent such disruptions from happening again. We want to hear from you&;#33; Please share your perspective by commenting below. The post Unraveling the Chaos: A Conservative Perspective on the IRS Office Closing Early Due to Fighting in Houston appeared first on The Conservative Brief.

Peak Wildlife Park in the UK has a lot of mouths to feed. From penguins and lemurs to kangaroo and zebras‚ there’s no shortage of adorable creatures at this wildlife park. Ensuring each of them are fed isn’t simple‚ of course‚ but it sure can be fun&;#33; In fact‚ one of the workers here recently came up with a brilliant way to turn feeding time into an adorable form of ASMR‚ all from the POV of a spoon. Okay‚ so I should probably elaborate just a bit. To give viewers a unique view of their animals eating‚ someone recorded themselves feeding them with a spoon. What makes this video so unique‚ though‚ is our point of view. It really feels as though we’re holding onto the spoon ourselves&;#33; @peakwildlifepark Bons app&;eacute;tit #dinnertime #pov #spoonfeed #cuteanimals #penguin #lemur #animalsoftiktok #arcticfox #fox #asmr #animalasmr #fyp ♬ For Latin American videos such as Mexican food – RYOpianoforte As you can see in the video‚ this angle gets viewers an up close and personal experience with these cute creatures. The visuals are amazing‚ but this closeness also allows us to hear their nibbles as they enjoy their food. How many ASMR videos have you seen like this&;#63; “I love it when the lemurs eat directly off the spoon instead of using their hands‚” someone in the comments writes. Wildlife Park’s Video From a Spoon’s POV is a Massive Hit TikTok Just like that‚ folks from all around the world are in love with Peak Wildlife Park’s animals. In fact‚ there’s such a demand for more videos like this one‚ it seems that a part two has been confirmed&;#33; “Tell all of your animals I love them‚” one person requests. “This is my new favorite kind of video&;#33;” another shares. “More please&;#33;&;#33;” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here&;#33; The post Spoon POV: A Journey Through Dinnertime At A Wildlife Park appeared first on InspireMore.

Jamnagar‚ Gujarat in India‚ has a new wildlife rescue‚ and it’s HUGE. Vantara Rescue and Rehabilitation Center is Anant Ambani’s passion project. The sanctuary name‚ Vantara‚ means “Star Of The Forest.” To help you visualize the size‚ it spans 3‚000 acres and is four times the size of New York’s Central Park. The wildlife preservation project will be the world’s largest animal sanctuary and zoo. Reliance Industries and Reliance Foundation worked together to create the facility. Anant is the son of Mukesh Ambani‚ CEO of Reliance. Image from TikTok. The project provides jobs for 2‚100 people and houses over 2‚000 rescued animals of 43 different species. The complex includes medical facilities with cutting-edge video conferencing technology and an intensive care unit (ICU)‚ CT scan‚ MRI‚ X-ray‚ dental scalers‚ and more. Image from TikTok. The mission at Vantara is to protect species native to India‚ especially those critically endangered. Their work will also include restoring vital habitats with an eye toward global conservation and focusing on sustainable energy. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vantara By Reliance Foundation (@vantarareliancefoundation) Elephants are a large part of the animal population at Vantara‚ with over 200 currently on site. A dedicated 25‚000-square-foot elephant hospital has been erected to care for the pachyderms. The elephant hospital employs pathologists‚ biologists‚ veterinarians‚ naturalists‚ and nutritionists. They even have a large jacuzzi (elephant-sized) and hydrotherapy pools to help them work with arthritic elephants. The hospital can fully treat every possible illness or injury they might face. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vantara By Reliance Foundation (@vantarareliancefoundation) While most of the animals at Vantara are native to India‚ they have also provided a sanctuary for animals from several other countries. Much of the property will be unavailable for visitors‚ but a dedicated “zoo” area will be open to the public. For more information about Vantara‚ follow them on Instagram. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Son Of Billionaire Creates Wildlife Rescue The Size Of Central Park appeared first on InspireMore.

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