The latest faux controversy to envelop Donald Trump's campaign has to do with the history of a small town in Michigan. The Democrats want to turn a Trump visit into a renewed debate about white supremacy. If only they'd checked who'd visited before Trump did. Howell, Michigan, is the county seat...

According to The Defender, more Louisiana parents are opting out of standard childhood vaccines for their children before sending them back to school. 4WWL, a New Orleans CBS affiliate, said the “number of children starting school with vaccination exemptions has doubled.” “Overall, vaccine exemptions — particularly for non-medical reasons, such as religious or philosophical concerns — across the U.S. are on the rise. In 2022-23, roughly 3% of all U.S. kindergartners had an exemption from one or more vaccines,” Children’s Health Defense stated. Record Number of Louisiana Parents Opt Out of Back-to-School Vaccines Overall, vaccine exemptions — particularly for non-medical reasons, such as religious or philosophical concerns — across the U.S. are on the rise. In 2022-23, roughly 3% of all U.S. kindergartners had an… pic.twitter.com/yRDppM4y9a — Children’s Health Defense (@ChildrensHD) August 20, 2024 4WWL reports: According to data from the CDC, exemptions are still low. Less than 5 percent of children in Louisiana will go to school this year without their vaccines. Tulane Health Economics Professor Charles Stoecker says that doesn’t eliminate the risk, and the numbers require some context. “The numerically small increase cloaks a much larger problem,” Stoecker said. New Louisiana laws give parents the right to opt out of standard vaccinations, so the number of unvaccinated students can vary widely from school to school. “This is fantastic news!! More parents and students understand the law and are refusing to comply with the coercion,” Health Freedom Louisiana stated. “NOLA . com demonstrates a clear misunderstanding of the law. The state cannot and does not compel you to vaccinate to attend school. The law is asking parents and college students to provide private medical information about the student’s immunization history. Lawmakers cannot pass legislation that violates Article I Section 5 of the Louisiana Constitution — The Right to Privacy — and therefore cannot compel any medical procedure nor can they compel you to hand over private ‘papers,'” the post continued. “Parents and students, you are well within your rights to refuse to provide this information and you do NOT need a reason for doing so. Now, thanks to Beryl Amedee – State Representative no school can discriminate against students based on vaccination status. HFL encourages EVERY parent and college student to submit a ‘written dissent’ regardless your vaccination history. Do not comply,” it added. This is fantastic news!! More parents and students understand the law and are refusing to comply with the coercion. https://t.co/suHWUj32kd demonstrates a clear misunderstanding of the law. The state cannot and does not compel you to vaccinate to attend school. The law is… pic.twitter.com/UOsRqieA9I — Health Freedom Louisiana (@HealthFreedomLA) August 19, 2024 The Defender reports: Before this year, Louisiana law allowed parents to opt out of school immunization requirements as long as they presented their dissent in writing. However, state lawmakers in 2024 passed two additional measures that amplify parents’ right to opt out of vaccine requirements for school attendance. Act No. 674 states that students can’t be required to have a COVID-19 vaccine. Act No. 675 requires schools to include exemption information when communicating with families about vaccines. The new laws took effect Aug. 1. Both new vaccine laws — authored by Rep. Kathy Edmonston and signed by Gov. Jeff Landry — were the result of pushback from previous COVID-19 pandemic mandates and restrictions, Shreveport Times reported. Edmonston said during debate over the bills, “The intent of this bill is to stop mandates. … It doesn’t have anything to do with yay or nay on the vaccines; we just don’t want mandates.”

Alex Jones said he “confirmed” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would drop out of the election and endorse Donald Trump for president this Friday. “I was able to confirm about an hour ago that RFK Jr. is going to be endorsing President Trump this Friday in Los Angeles,” Jones said Tuesday evening. “Also— Alex Jones reveals RFK Jr. is in consideration for Attorney General and other Cabinet positions,” Jones wrote. “I was given other details, but I’m not going to give those out about how they’re going to do it at this point. This is from inside the RFK Jr. campaign from a very, very trusted source,” he continued. “I also had sources very close to his campaign, high up, that had told me that he had been gunning for the head of the EPA or the head of the NIH or even the attorney general slot that his father, Robert F. Kennedy, senior had,” he added. WATCH: BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: Sources Inside RFK Jr. Presidential Campaign Confirm He Will Drop Out Of Race Friday And Endorse Trump At An Event In Los Angeles That Same Day Also— Alex Jones reveals RFK Jr. is in consideration for Attorney General and other Cabinet positions. pic.twitter.com/Pdjx9u7MUK — Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) August 21, 2024 Jones’ claims follow RFK Jr.’s running mate, Nicole Shanahan, saying they were considering joining forces with Donald Trump. WATCH: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Team Considering Joining Forces With Donald Trump, Running Mate Says In a discussion with Tom Bilyeu on Impact Theory, Shanahan said their team has two options at this stage in the race. “There’s two options that we’re looking at and one is staying in, forming that new party, but we run the risk of a Kamala Harris and Waltz presidency because we draw votes from Trump. We draw somehow more votes from Trump,” Shanahan said. “Or we walk away right now and join forces with Donald Trump and we walk away from that. We explain to our base why we’re making this decision,” she added. WATCH: RFK’s VP Nicole Shanahan says they are debating whether to stay in the race or drop out and join forces with Trump: “There’s two options that we're looking at and one is staying in, forming that new party, but we run the risk of a Kamala Harris and Waltz presidency because we… pic.twitter.com/O3HrLbbCLO — End Tribalism in Politics (@EndTribalism) August 20, 2024 A reporter asked Donald Trump if he would consider giving Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a role in his administration. [WATCH] Donald Trump Asked If He Would Consider Giving RFK Jr. Role In His Administration “Can I ask you about RFK? Because just moments ago, his running mate said they’re considering endorsing you. Have you considered him for a role in the administration and what role would that be?” the reporter asked. “Well, we haven’t but I would love that endorsement. Because I’ve always liked him,” Trump responded. “Would you also consider putting him in the administration?” the reporter asked. “You’re asking me a very unusual question. I haven’t been asked that question yet. I like him a lot. I respect him a lot. I probably would if something like that would happen,” Trump said. WATCH: Reporter: Would you consider putting RFK Jr in your administration? Trump: I probably would pic.twitter.com/Sgsnq1vKeI — Acyn (@Acyn) August 20, 2024 "My father and my uncle were members of a Democratic Party that was at the forefront of making sure that every American could vote for the candidate they wanted to. Today’s Democratic Party is doing the opposite," RFK Jr. wrote Tuesday. "I'm at the state courthouse in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, this morning. I'm supposed to be at a meeting with community leaders just outside of Chicago today talking about criminal justice reform. But I had to come here because the Democratic Party is suing me in Pennsylvania," he said. "And by the way, tomorrow I'm going to Mineola, Long Island because they're suing me there too. They're suing me all over the country," he continued. WATCH: My father and my uncle were members of a Democratic Party that was at the forefront of making sure that every American could vote for the candidate they wanted to. Today’s Democratic Party is doing the opposite. pic.twitter.com/6K3XZ7bXsj — Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) August 21, 2024 From the Associated Press: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. showed up too late to testify Tuesday in a court case in Pennsylvania where Democratic activists are trying to bar him from the ballot for president in the premier battleground state, prompting testy exchanges between the judge and Kennedy’s lawyer. Lawyers for the two Democratic activists who filed the challenge say Kennedy’s candidacy paperwork states a fake home address — an allegation being aired in other state courts — and falls short of the signature-gathering requirement applied by state law to third-party candidates. Kennedy showed up an hour and 40 minutes late, blaming a canceled flight from Boston to Philadelphia the previous night, and never testified after Commonwealth Court Judge Lori Dumas chose to proceed without him as a witness. “This is the first that I’m hearing about this,” Dumas said when told about Kennedy’s absence. Shortly after Kennedy arrived, the judge adjourned the hearing and did not say when she will rule. This story is developing. 

Most Democrat and Independent voters have no idea how radical Harris’s positions are. According to a Media Research Center poll, large MAJORITIES of registered Democrats and Independents who voted for Joe Biden in 2020, the same people who would likely vote for Harris, are unaware of the many controversial and radical positions Harris has taken. […] The post Most Dems and Independents Have No Idea How Radical Harris Is appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Barack Obama returned to the political stage on Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, delivering a passionate speech aimed at boosting Kamala Harris' campaign for the presidency. The former president, whose legacy continues to influence the Democratic Party, endorsed Harris as she seeks to become the first woman, and the first Black and South Asian American, to hold the nation's highest office. Obama's speech underscored the challenges facing Democrats as they gear up for the 2024 election, particularly with the departure of President Joe Biden, who chose to step aside amid concerns about his age and electability. Obama emphasized the importance of unity and the need for Democrats to rally behind Harris, framing the upcoming election as a pivotal moment for the country. Obama‘s campaign slogan when he ran for president was “YES WE CAN “tonight at the DNC 2024. Obama has a NEW slogan for Kamala Harris… and that slogan is….”YES SHE CAN” I want you to get an app that plays what you say backwards…. and repeat “YES SHE CAN” about 15 to 20… pic.twitter.com/h8XTyYXeVx — James Pennington (@pennington_jr) August 21, 2024 Michelle Obama also took the stage earlier in the evening, addressing the crowd with her trademark mix of warmth and urgency. She called for the nation to move beyond the divisive rhetoric that has characterized the Trump era, urging Americans to embrace hope and progress. Her speech was seen as a powerful complement to her husband's, with many Democrats still viewing her as a potential future candidate for the presidency. The night also featured a notable moment of bipartisan support for Harris. Former Trump administration officials, including ex-White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham, crossed party lines to endorse the Democratic ticket. Grisham, who resigned in the wake of the January 6th Capitol riot, delivered a scathing critique of Trump, calling him unfit for office and praising Harris for her integrity and commitment to the truth. DEVELOPING… Reports are circulating that Obama and Harris-Walz campaign have told the media to IGNORE the Chicago DNC Protests to give the false impression the Democrat Party is united. pic.twitter.com/lVOT5TzEBr — The Trump Train (@The_Trump_Train) August 15, 2024 The DNC has been carefully orchestrated to build momentum for Harris, who faces an uphill battle against Republican frontrunner Donald Trump. The former president has already begun campaigning in key battleground states, continuing to push his hardline policies and attacking Harris on issues like crime and immigration. Trump's campaign has been marked by inflammatory rhetoric, including racially charged remarks about Harris, which have further polarized the electorate. In his speech, Obama sought to counter Trump's narrative by highlighting Harris' qualifications and the historic nature of her candidacy. He called on Democrats to remain vigilant and to work tirelessly in the weeks leading up to the election, warning that the stakes have never been higher. As the convention continues, Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, are expected to outline their policy platform in greater detail, addressing key issues such as healthcare, the economy, and climate change. The campaign is also likely to focus on rebuilding the coalition that helped elect Biden in 2020, including young voters, minorities, and suburban women. The convention's high-profile endorsements and strategic messaging reflect the Democratic Party's determination to present a united front as they face off against Trump. With Obama's influence still resonating deeply within the party, his support could prove crucial in mobilizing voters and securing a victory for Harris in November. The post Obama Headlines DNC, Energizes Harris’ Campaign appeared first on The Conservative Brief.

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