Of all the forms of howling outrage Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has unleashed by sticking up for traditional Christian family values, I'll give Peter Hamm this much: At least his howling outrage was novel. Hamm is one of the many offering Very Serious Opinions™ on Butker's viral commencement...

LIFE GOT BETTER AFTER LEAVING THE MOTORCYCLE CLUB- I recently left my old motorcycle club and within the first few days I got a sense of freedom come over me, something I haven’t felt since before joining. I believe age has a lot to do with waking up and realizing just how much time you lose being involved in a motorcycle club. I also believe it’s a younger mans game now, something I didn’t see before because I’ve been blinded to the fact I was getting older and it was time to move on 00:00 LIFE GOT BETTER AFTER LEAVING THE MOTORCYCLE CLUB 01:25 pulling at the strings for too long to stay in 03:15 What are you missing to be involved in a motorcycle club 05:26 Just sitting there looking at it 07:10 It’s funny, it comes up and kicks you right in the rear end LIFE GOT BETTER AFTER LEAVING THE MOTORCYCLE CLUB WHY DO MOTORCYCLE CLUB MEMBERS HATE RUB BIKERS ARE YOU A PUNK FOR QUITTING YOUR MOTORCYCLE CLUB GANGSTERS THE NEW MOTORCYCLE CLUB MEMBERS The FBI is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of a Hell’s Angels gang member

London’s High Court has ruled that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange can bring a new appeal against extradition to US Assange has been granted the right to a fresh appeal against a previous ruling that had [...] The post Julian Assange Wins Right To Challange US Extradition Case appeared first on The People's Voice.

The moment I heard that the chopper carrying Iran’s president was missing in the mountainous region between Azerbaijan and northern Iran, I presumed he was dead. And he’s definitely very dead, as the chopper has been found–incinerated. Actually, the first I heard of it was from an account on X/Twitter called @MossadIL, Mossad commentary (satirical). These folks keep up with such things and reported the missing chopper yesterday morning before any real search and rescue efforts got underway. News sources: The helicopter carrying the president of Iran has not yet been found and there is no detailed information about the incident.— Mossad Commentary (@MOSSADil) May 19, 2024 Ebrahim Raisi has been very dead for at least a day, and now they’ve got what’s left of his body. Meanwhile, the usual suspects are knitting conspiracies about the chopper being shot down. Who would do such a thing? The Israelis? How could Israel get into the mountains of northern Iran? Americans? Same. Russians? Certainly could, but why? An inside job in Iran? Perhaps, but again, what’s the motive? Raisi was well known as a tyrant, and even spoken of to be Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s successor. Of course, now that will change, but probably not much, since all of Iran’s leadership is committed to religious extremism and authoritarian rule. Sometimes the best explanation for things like this is the simplest one: Occam’s Razor. The mountainous region between Azerbaijan and northern Iran is treacherous flying for a chopper, and in the fog, it’s very possible to end up smashed into the side of a mountain. Think Kobe Bryant. As much as many Iran-watchers might be celebrating Raisi’s death (and yes, good riddance!), he could end up replaced with someone worse. An interesting report from @MossadIL overnight might provide a clue. Unconfirmed reports of the assassination of the commander-in-chief of the Iranian police. Was shot 7 times pic.twitter.com/xZKhDRFdZ9— Mossad Commentary (@MOSSADil) May 20, 2024 Iran is not a great place to be a senior official during a political shakeup. People tend to die easily in places where life is not valued. In the end, the world has rid itself of one more terrible tyrant, and nobody gets to take credit. Also, the Russians, using Iranian drones and missiles, have launched a new offensive into Kharkiv, which they lost early in the Ukraine war. President Biden’s strategy is working (for him). The Ukrainians don’t get to attack Russia with the kind of force required to win, and the Russians get to slowly digest Ukraine one square kilometer at a time, leaving no building standing and no person living. I think it’s wrong for some Republicans to block needed aid, which will cause more death and misery; but it’s a consequence of the Biden administration’s approach to every war around the world. Half measures, tough talk, then walk it all back. Whoever ends up running Iran under Khamenei might end up making that nation a nuclear power, while Israel is distracted in its own intractable wars. The leaders of Russia, China, Turkey (a NATO ally) and the rest of the axis of evil have communicated their insincere condolences. They’ve all got their agendas as the politics play out in a deadly game. But Raisi didn’t die by anyone’s hand; just another victim of the fickle finger of fate and bad helicopter maintenance. Follow Steve on Twitter @stevengberman. The First TV contributor network is a place for vibrant thought and ideas. Opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of The First or The First TV. We want to foster dialogue, create conversation, and debate ideas. See something you like or don’t like? Reach out to the author or to us at ideas@thefirsttv.com. 

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 May 20-26, 2024 May 20 1639 – Dorchester Massachusetts, forms the first school funded by local taxes. 1874 – Levi Strauss markets blue jeans with copper rivets at the price […] The post This Week in History: May 20-26, 2024 appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

After Sunday night’s NASCAR All-Star Race, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. fired a punch at Kyle Busch because Busch had used his car to shove Stenhouse Jr. into a crash with the wall on Lap 2, forcing him out of the race. Busch was apparently prompted to retaliate after Stenhouse Jr. went three-wide on the first lap. Stenhouse could not exit the track until the race was over, as the North Wilkesboro track had no way out of the infield. Stenhouse Jr. parked his car in Busch’s pit stall and told an interviewer he would be waiting for Busch, Yahoo Sports reported, adding that he mentioned the 2011 incident when car owner Richard Childress, 65,  punched Busch, then 26. Busch had door-slammed Joey Coulter, who raced for Childress in the O’Reilly Auto Parts 250. “You hit the fence yourself. I didn’t touch you,” Stenhouse Jr. told Busch. “Go back and watch … I did not touch you. Not once. … You hit the fence and then you hit me. .. Go back and watch it.” Then, he took a swing at Busch. Kyle Busch and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. fight after the All-Star Race. pic.twitter.com/IJMttBw90W — Jordan Bianchi (@Jordan_Bianchi) May 20, 2024 Another angle of the confrontation after the race. pic.twitter.com/JCgSZhEzwa — NASCAR (@NASCAR) May 20, 2024   “He left the door wide open, I went through the middle, almost had him clear, the 34 [of Michael McDowell] kind of ran up the track and we all kind of touched there — nothing major,” Stenhouse told Fox Sports. “Then Kyle tried to wreck me in [Turns] 3 and 4 and then finally did wreck me in [Turns] 1 and 2. … He just did a poor job on the start and then was mad about it — I think that’s the way his season has gone. I’m not sure why he was so mad. I shoved it three-wide, but he hit the fence and kind of came off the wall and ran into me. I don’t know, when I was talking to him, he kept saying that I wrecked him. Definitely built up frustration with how he runs his mouth all the time about myself. I know he’s frustrated because he doesn’t run near as good as he used to.” On the way to his stall, Busch said, “First lap of the race, we don’t even have water temp in the car yet and we’re wrecking each other off of [Turn] 2. I am tired of getting run over by everybody. But that’s what everybody does — everybody runs over everybody to pass everybody.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “I felt like Kyle and I have always raced each other really hard back to the Nationwide Series when we were competing for wins week in and week out, never had any issues,” Stenhouse said after the fracas. “I wrecked him one time at Daytona and he’s kind of badmouthed me ever since then. I feel like we get along with each other OK outside the race track, I talk to him quite a bit and I’m not sure why he was so mad that I shoved it three-wide but he hit the fence and kind of came off the wall and ran into me and I don’t know, when I was talking to him he kept saying that I wrecked him. So definitely just built up frustration with how he runs his mouth all the time about myself but I know he’s frustrated because he doesn’t run near as good as he used to and I understand that. We’re a single-car team over here and working really hard to go out and get better each and every weekend.”

When this diver saw a seal with their neck wrapped in plastic, they knew they had to save the poor animal! However, cutting the creature free was a delicate task that would require some sneakiness. Thankfully, seal monitor Ayanda Cimani was up to the challenge. Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town, South Africa, shared some incredible footage of the rescue on social media! In the clip, a group of seals were lounging on the seal platform, a wooden deck just above the water. One of these creatures seemed to be troubled by a piece of plastic wrapped around their neck. No matter how much they wriggled around, they couldn’t extricate themselves from the predicament. What this seal needed was a diver with a cutting tool to save them! @2oceansaquarium Watch Seal Monitor Ayanda Cimani disentangle a Cape fur seal! ? #twooceansaquarium #sealrescue #fyp #capetown #ocean ♬ original sound – Two Oceans Aquarium Ayanda Cimani donned his diving gear and slipped into the water underneath the deck. Then, he cautiously waited for the animal to calm down. Once the creature was laying on the ground, Ayanda swam up beneath them and snipped the plastic right off. Although the seal was startled at first, they were relieved to find that the diver had saved them from being strangled. This seal rescue reminds us to be more environmentally conscientious. The heartwarming animal rescue video ended with a warning for all of us. “Remember to be mindful of your plastic usage — it could save a life!” wrote Two Oceans in their caption. Screengrab from TikTok According to the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation website, their Marine Wildlife Management Programme members are always on the lookout for seals in situations like this one. They have “disentangled thousands of seals.” Seal monitors like Ayanda not only protect these animals from plastic, but are also responsible for making sure they use the seal platforms. This keeps local humans from getting too close! We’re so glad that this diver was able to save the poor seal caught in a piece of plastic. Now, the creature can go back to hanging out with their friends! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Diver Creeps Up On Sleeping Seal… And Saves Its Life! appeared first on InspireMore.