U.S. military forces in the Caribbean seized control of another oil tanker linked to Venezuela, the U.S. Southern Command reported on Tuesday. The Motor Vessel Sagitta was apprehended without incident and was the seventh vessel seized by the United States as part of Homeland Security operations in the Caribbean Sea. Cuba relies on oil from […] The post Cuba Is at War appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

The newest “Star Trek” series is apparently so awful that it got the original Captain Kirk to see eye-to-eye with one of President Donald Trump’s closest advisers. White House Deputy Chief of Staff and Homeland Security adviser Stephen Miller responded to a brief clip of the new Paramount+ series “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” in an X post, arguing that the only way for producers to save the show would be to give full creative control to actor William Shatner. “Tragic. But it’s not too late for @paramountplus to save the franchise,” Miller said. “Step 1: Reconcile with @WilliamShatner and give him total creative control.” Shatner responded several days later, saying, “I am so on the same page with you @StephenM<! The fact that they have not [cured] Hyperopia by the 32rd Century is an abysmal oversight on the writers!” “Also @paramountplus needs to up the budget because I’m sure that a well oiled organization like Starfleet in the distant future could afford more than one pair of glasses for at least this hyperopic bridge crew,” Shatner continued, adding, “Do they pass the glasses around while piloting the ship? Shame on the line producers! That is what you meant, right?” “I am ready to assume command of the series! Call me!” he concluded. Shatner was written out of the franchise in the 1994 film “Star Trek: Generations” – a move he’s said was made because producers wanted to move on to solely using the “Star Trek: The Next Generation” cast led by British actor Patrick Stewart’s Jean-Luc Picard. Shatner said that he was told before filming began for “Generations” that Captain Kirk was going to die in the film whether he participated or not – and so he opted for an onscreen death that allowed him a heroic exit. “So the producer said, ‘We’re going to kill Kirk because we think that The Next Generation will make more money at the box office,'” he explained. Three more movies followed with “The Next Generation” cast, and the series has since rebooted with three more films, starring Chris Pine as Captain Kirk.

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A key staffer for Minneapolis’ left-leaning district attorney praised the anti-ICE agitators who invaded a church service Sunday, and suggested he was present at the incident. Jamael Lundy, the intergovernmental affairs coordinator for the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, posted on Facebook that he “met up with a group of protesters and got in some good trouble highlighting that a church in the Twin Cities has a pastor that is a ICE field director.” “When Minnesotans say we want ICE out, we mean it, right?” Lundy added. His video included pictures of the incident, in which agitators interrupted a Sunday service at Cities Church, an evangelical Christian church in St. Paul. Lundy is running to represent District 65 in the Minnesota Senate. As intergovernmental affairs coordinator, Lundy serves as a liaison between Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty and the state legislature. According to the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund, Moriarty’s campaign received more than $500,000 from political groups funded by Hungarian American billionaire George Soros. Critics have condemned the “soft-on-crime” approach they say Soros-backed prosecutors have adopted. Moriarty, for example, announced last year that her office will decline to prosecute most felony offenses arising from low-level traffic stops. Neither his campaign nor the office of Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty responded to The Daily Signal’s request for comment by publication time. ‘Incredibly Disturbing’ Rep. Harry Niska, the Republican leader in the Minnesota House of Representatives, condemned Lundy’s support for the agitators. “It is incredibly disturbing that a top Hennepin County staffer would encourage protesters to break the law,” Niska told The Daily Signal in a statement Tuesday. “Hennepin County residents should be very concerned that this is how top leadership in their county prosecutor’s office conducts themselves.” The Church Invasion Agitators walked directly into the middle of the sanctuary in Cities Church, a non-denominational Christian church in St. Paul, and shouted “Justice for Renee Good!” as they surrounded various members of the congregation mid-service. An ICE agent fatally shot Good on Jan. 7 while she was driving her car, right after her car appeared to make contact with him. She had been using the car for hours to obstruct traffic and frustrate ICE’s law enforcement efforts. The agitators on Sunday targeted the church because one of the pastors, David Easterwood, also works with ICE. An agitator who goes by the name “DaWokeFarmer” posted videos of the action. This is not peaceful protest. This is an invasion of a sacred space. Anti-ICE agitators disrupted Cities Church in the middle of service. Warning: the agitators on the Left are serious. The man who posted this video bragged about doing this—comparing it to Jesus flipping over… pic.twitter.com/BeeIdubpwM— Tyler O'Neil (@Tyler2ONeil) January 19, 2026 DOJ Investigating Church Invasion The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division is investigating the incident for potential violations of the FACE Act, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon announced Sunday. The @CivilRights is investigating the potential violations of the federal FACE Act by these people desecrating a house of worship and interfering with Christian worshippers. @AGPamBondi https://t.co/uZBBv1iuuH— AAGHarmeetDhillon (@AAGDhillon) January 18, 2026 She also mentioned potential prosecutions under the Ku Klux Klan Act. The Civil Rights Division did not respond to The Daily Signal’s request for comment by publication time. The post Soros-Funded DA Staffer Praises Anti-ICE Agitators Invading Church appeared first on The Daily Signal.

They took in a kitten found in the middle of a highway and helped her grow into the most charming little cat. NachoGood Karma Pet RescueAbout three months ago, a tiny orange kitten was found alone in the middle of a highway. She was cold, hungry, and far too young to be on her own.Only a few weeks old, the kitten had a big voice and an incredible will to live. She cried out desperately for her mother, who was nowhere to be found. Thankfully, a Good Samaritan spotted her just in time and brought her to safety.When Good Karma Pet Rescue received the call for help, their volunteers sprang into action. Good Karma Pet RescueA foster family welcomed the kitten into their home and lovingly named her Nacho. They began bottle-feeding her around the clock, making sure she stayed warm. No more lying on cold pavement, Nacho now had a cozy bed and a devoted family watching over her."The whole family has been trained on bottle feeding, and they are 'fighting over who feeds her,'" the rescue told Love Meow. Good Karma Pet RescueNacho was given a second chance at life when she was pulled from the highway and placed into foster care. She arrived fragile and underweight, but within days, she gained weight and strength.Her foster family gave her a plush toy to cuddle with in bed, so she would never feel alone. Good Karma Pet RescueWith a family catering to her every need, Nacho never missed a feeding and was showered with cuddles and kisses. She quickly bonded with her humans, always wanting to be close, and turned into a true people-cat.Her foster dad doted on her endlessly and took great pride in every milestone she reached. Good Karma Pet RescueAs Nacho grew bigger and steadier on her feet, her playful and mischievous personality emerged, and her classic orange-cat charm began to shine. "She has been raised into the confident, sweet little firecracker she is today," the foster family shared.Nacho especially loved being carried around the house, perched on her human's shoulder like a tiny parrot. Good Karma Pet Rescue"This girl has personality, charm, and enough sass to make every day brighter."Even after she was old enough to wean and big enough to zoom around the house and leap on and off furniture, Nacho held onto her love for the bottle just a bit longer. Her foster family happily indulged her, smiling as she wiggled her ears while she drank. Good Karma Pet RescueNacho blossomed into a happy, affectionate young cat, always surrounded by people who adored and spoiled her. When she was finally ready for adoption, the rescue hoped she would find a home with a feline friend she could cuddle and play with.Earlier that year, the rescue had taken in another orange cat named Ed, who quickly earned a reputation as a total love bug. Good Karma Pet RescueEd was known for launching himself into people's laps and smothering them with affection.When a family fell in love with Nacho, they couldn't help but notice Ed, too. Both cats were clingy, loving, and clearly happiest with company. Knowing they would be perfect together, the family made the decision to adopt them both. EdGood Karma Pet RescueNacho happily graduated from foster care and headed to her forever home with her big brother, Ed.She now has a lifelong companion to match her boundless energy, and together they fill their home with joy and plenty of orange-cat mischief. Ed and Nacho were adopted togetherGood Karma Pet RescueShare this story with your friends. More cats and kittens at Good Karma Pet Rescue on Instagram @gkpetrescue and Facebook.Related story: Kittens Go from Hiding Under House to Having Father-like Cat Who Shows Them the Way

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Captain America and Iron Man would be feigning progressivism in public while secretly voting Republicans down the ballot, according to stand-up comedian Chris D'Elia.D'Elia was discussing political influence in television shows with fellow comedians Erik Griffin and Brendan Schaub when he presented his theory.'Wolverine! Cyclops! Professor X, hello?!'The trio said that while some TV shows simply have entertaining characters that happen to be gay, the "gay agenda" becomes evident when certain storylines are forced.Team Trump"What I do think they do do, though, is with their big shows, they try to figure out how to put gay characters in it, or trans characters," D'Elia said on "The Golden Hour" podcast.This led D'Elia to theorize that even though superheroes are "all woke in the movies," they are definitely voting Republican at the ballot box."What superhero would be left-wing?! They wouldn't. They have so much power," D'Elia said, launching into a signature screaming tirade."Jarvis, what's up with this f**kin' trans s**t?!" he joked, mimicking actor Robert Downey Jr. in "Iron Man.""You know the real Captain America would be f**king Republican, secretly voting for Trump. And you know Iron Man would be talking to Jarvis about f**king woke bitches, dude!" he continued.RELATED: New 'Star Trek' DEI disaster flops despite airing for free: A 'huge, gay, glee club middle finger' Stable geniusGriffin prompted D'Elia to explain which members of the X-Men he feels are Republicans, which had the New Jersey native yelling into the microphone."Who's Republican, dude? Wolverine! Cyclops! Professor X, hello?! You think he's out there — in his mind, he's like, 'But secretly, f**k these woke, white liberal women.' Killing them left and right, dude, with his brain."Griffin — known for his work on shows like "Workaholics" — calmly delivered his thoughts about when shows go too far with their political agenda. The 53-year-old explained that shows have jumped the shark when they become "an after-school special" that has a political lesson to teach."To me, that's the agenda thing, is when you're trying to control how people think about stuff," he said.RELATED: Trump fatigue: Golden Globes host on why she kept jokes politics-free TranovisionThis inspired Griffin and Schaub to develop an idea for a new filter on platforms like Netflix, where users can opt out of seeing transgender or overly gay content."They just need a filter," Griffin explained. "Like, more than just age filter, right? What if they had a 'gay agenda' filter?"Schaub put a stamp on the topic and said that while he certainly enjoys a lot of new shows, "with the gay narrative, just leave it all out of the kids' stuff. But for the grown-ups, dude, you're a grown-ass person."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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