Sometimes people are so dumb, they don’t even earn a clown world honorarium. All they do is leave us speechless. We picked three for this week’s award: “Not Good Enough for Clown World.” Rep. Jasmine Crockett often says the most ridiculous things because she relies on her followers to buy into them and repeat them. […] The post Too Dumb for Clown World appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Trump-hating Karl Rove is predicting rising prices, among other catastrophes. However, the actual numbers are proving him wrong. Inflation is down to 1%, and core inflation came in at .7%. Prices are dropping, including gasoline. Energy dropped 2 1/2%, gasoline dropped 6%, and other drops were in medical and car prices. Staples are dropping. Eggs […] The post A Good Rebuttal to Karl Rove Who Trashed Trump in the WSJ appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Sir Keir Starmer never ceases to disappoint. Just when you thought he couldn’t say anything dumber, he proudly says something even more moronic. “Over 400 people now have been arrested, 100 are being charged, some in relation to online activity, and a number of them are already in court.” He’s not just uninformed and stupid; […] The post James Woods: My Heart Breaks to Think Americans Died in WWII for This appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

The FBI in Sacramento, CA, on Thursday arrested a man it says is connected to two terrorist groups, reports the BBC. Harpreet Singh is suspected of a grenade attack in India last year. That country’s National Investigation Agency described him as the “primary handler and mastermind behind the attack.” “The grenade attack, which targeted former […] The post Suspected Terrorist Caught in Sanctuary California appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

MSNBC anchor Symone Sanders claimed on Saturday that the deportation of Salvadoran citizen and suspected MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego-Garcia was just one step on the road toward President Donald Trump’s administration deporting black American citizens. Sanders began with an article written for The Nation earlier in the week — in which the author had suggested the deportation of criminal aliens, designated terrorists, and gang members effectively heralded the fall of democracy in the United States — and argued that “people of color and vulnerable communities … are next in line.” WATCH: MSNBC’s @SymoneDSanders on Kilmar Garcia’s deportation: Black people “are next in line” pic.twitter.com/e6EFVZrSJG — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) April 19, 2025 “We’ve been talking about this all week, but Janai Nelson of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, she penned an op-ed in The Nation this week,” Sanders began. “And her op-ed talked about that we think democracies are — the way they die is dramatically, through these wars, and blood is shed, and it’s cinematic in a sense. But really, the realistic way in which democracies die, is it is dismantled brick by brick, piece by piece.” “And she says that what we are seeing now with the lawlessness from this administration are really the canaries in the coal mine gasping for air,” Sanders continued. “I’m paraphrasing here. But to me, that is why Kilmar Abrego-Garcia’s specific case, the case of the gentleman who’s a make-up artist out of California who was also sent to that prison, that’s what the more — the 75% of the folks who have been sent, the men who have been sent there that don’t have criminal records — that is why this is so important.” Sanders then pivoted to suggest that if illegal immigrants could be deported, it would not be long before citizens could also be deported. “If they can do it to them, if they can snatch students off the street without any pushback or recourse, they will do it to any of us,” she declared. “To be very clear, it’s going to be the people of color, and vulnerable communities that are next in line.” Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-MD) agreed with Sanders’ assessment, saying that was why the black community appeared largely supportive of bringing Abrego-Garcia back to the United States.

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced this past week that he’s commissioning a series of studies to investigate potential environmental causes for autism, and underscored how the rate of autism, including severe autism, is continuing to increase. Speaking specifically of severe cases of autism, RFK Jr. noted that some children may never grow up to play baseball or even use the bathroom by themselves. RFK JR: And these are kids who will never pay taxes, they’ll never hold a job, they’ll never play baseball, they’ll never write a poem. They’ll never go out on a date. Many of them will never use a toilet unassisted pic.twitter.com/8T3hcYYn9O — Acyn (@Acyn) April 16, 2025 Some Democrat politicians, like Sen. Elizabeth Warren (MA) and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, criticized Kennedy for allegedly standing against people with autism. RFK, however, was met with support from family members of Americans who suffer from severe autism. “I am not an RFK jr. fan but he just described children with what some would call ‘profound’ or ‘severe’ autism at a press conference and I have already seen so much pushback about how ‘their kid who has autism isn’t like that’ and like……….congratulations???? mine is,” one X user posted. “For my daughter, autism is not a super power. It makes her life very difficult. She struggles to communicate her needs, it’s hard for her to participate in things with other children. I am not a conspiracy theorist, I am not anti vax, and ‘love on the spectrum’ is not my life,” she continued. “Like on one side you have people telling you that your kid’s disability essentially isn’t that big of a deal and on another they’re saying, ‘We believe you.’ Even if I disagree with their conclusions, they have empathy for me. For my child.” for my daughter, autism is not a super power. it makes her life very difficult. she struggles to communicate her needs, it’s hard for her to participate in things with other children. i am not a conspiracy theorist, i am not anti vax, and “love on the spectrum” is not my life. — emily may (@emilykmay) April 16, 2025 like on one side you have people telling you that your kids disability essentially isn’t that big of a deal and on another they’re saying, “we believe you.” even if I disagree with their conclusions, they have empathy for me. for my child. — emily may (@emilykmay) April 16, 2025 Another social media user commented, “As the mother of a daughter with severe autism, mild mental retardation and an intellectual delay, I resent your disdain for Secretary Kennedy’s efforts to research the increasing numbers of autism in America. My daughter was diagnosed over 20 years ago and he is the first Secretary of HHS to show concern for the autistic community. You may not like his choice of words, but his actions are commendable.” As the mother of a daughter with severe autism, mild mental retardation and an intellectual delay, I resent your disdain for Secretary Kennedy’s efforts to research the increasing numbers of autism in America. My daughter was diagnosed over 20 years ago and he is the first… — Lisa Walsh (@LisaWal24884807) April 17, 2025 Another person shared a photo of her 9-year-old son who has severe autism and is “non-speaking.” “He has also had extensive genetic testing and they’ve found nothing not one mutation or gene that points to autism,” she wrote. “I’m glad these folks talking about my son has autism and pays taxes are good, but we’re not. We need all the help we can get because my son will never pay taxes, graduate, have a girlfriend, get married, or even have privacy using the toilet.” “So if you could please sit down and shut up and let RFK try to help us,” she added. “He’s not talking about you!” This is my baby he is 9 and has severe autism. I usually shield him from this ugly world but in light of the recent attacks on autism research I’ll tell you about him He didn’t get any vaccines until he was 6 years old well beyond his autism diagnosis So don’t even argue that… pic.twitter.com/62s6vT9P5M — Isable Jones (@IsableJones919) April 19, 2025 “The ignorance [surrounding] severe autism is actually mind boggling,” another comment said. “My nephew is severely autistic. He is in his 20s, but mentally is 8. He won’t ever be able to work. He won’t ever be able to be in a relationship. He has violent outbursts often. He has to be with my brother-in-law at all times. He does not have any other diagnosis other than severe autism.” “Pretending people like him don’t exist in the world just because RFK said they did is literally insane,” the person added. The ignorance surround severe autism is actually mind boggling. My nephew is severely autistic. He is in his 20s, but mentally is 8. He won’t ever be able to work. He won’t ever be able to be in a relationship. He has violent outbursts often. He has to be with my brother-in-law… — Libertarian Mama ? (@LibertarianMama) April 17, 2025 Kennedy said this past week that mold, pesticides, other food chemicals, and medicines could be potential toxins contributing to the autism epidemic. He also suggested ultrasound scans could be a factor, given the timing of such technological advances. “This is a preventable disease,” he said. “We know it’s environmental exposure. It has to be. Genes do not cause epidemics. It can provide a vulnerability, but you need an environmental toxin.” “We’re going to announce a series of new studies to identify precisely what the environmental toxins are that are causing it,” the secretary added. “This has not been done before. And we’re going to do it in a thorough and comprehensive way, and we’re gonna get back with an answer to the American people very, very quickly.” Kennedy also revealed that 1 in 36 children are diagnosed with autism, according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study. About 25%, he added, have “severe autism.” Related: RFK Says ‘We Know’ Environmental Toxins Are Causing Autism Epidemic

THE CENTER SQUARE—The Donald Trump administration has halted a massive New York offshore wind project as it conducts a financial and regulatory review of plans to erect towering turbines along the nation’s coastlines. The Interior Department issued an order earlier this week calling for the immediate halt of construction on the Empire Wind Project “until further review,” citing new information suggesting that the Joe Biden administration “rushed through its approval without sufficient analysis.” “Approval for the project was rushed through by the prior administration without sufficient analysis or consultation among the relevant agencies as relates to the potential effects from the project,” Interior Secretary Doug Burgum wrote in a letter to the Bureau of Ocean Management, which oversees federal offshore lease permits. “This halt is to remain in effect until further review is completed to address these serious deficiencies.” The project’s developer, Norway-based Equinor, said Thursday that it was complying with the Trump administration’s order to halt the project but is considering a potential legal challenge.  “Upon receipt of the order, immediate steps were taken by Empire and its contractors to initiate suspension of relevant marine activities, ensuring the safety of workers and the environment,” the company said in a statement. “Empire is engaging with relevant authorities to clarify this matter and is considering its legal remedies, including appealing the order.” Gov. Kathy Hochul blasted the decision, saying Empire Wind 1 already employs hundreds of New Yorkers, including 1,000 “good-paying union jobs” as part of a growing sector that she claimed has “already spurred significant economic development and private investment.” “This fully federally permitted project has already put shovels in the ground before the President’s executive orders—it’s exactly the type of bipartisan energy solution we should be working on,” she said in a statement. “As Governor, I will not allow this federal overreach to stand. I will fight this every step of the way to protect union jobs, affordable energy and New York’s economic future.” New York’s Empire Wind is one of several offshore wind projects under development off the Atlantic coastline that could be impacted by the Bureau of Ocean Management’s review of federal leases. President Donald Trump had campaigned on a promise to end the offshore wind industry, arguing it is too expensive and hurts birds and marine animals. He previously issued an order suspending new leasing for wind projects in federal waters. Massachusetts is working with Rhode Island on three projects totaling 2,678 megawatts of offshore wind, which, when completed, will be capable of providing enough electricity to power more than 1.4 million homes. In August, the U.S. Department of Energy awarded $389 million to Massachusetts and several New England states for improvements to the power grid aimed at significantly increasing the region’s capacity for offshore wind. The Power Up New England plan—a collaboration between Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont and several utilities—calls for expanding and upgrading the shared interconnection points for undersea cables that bring power from offshore wind turbines to the regional grid. But the push to develop wind comes amid increasing turbulence in the nation’s nascent green industry. Even before the Trump administration’s scrutiny of the projects, developers were scaling back—or in some cases backing out of projects—citing supply chain disruptions, higher construction costs and a lack of tax credits from the states and federal government. Some states, like New Jersey, have struggled to go it alone on offshore wind and have ended up scrapping some projects. Originally published by The Center Square. The post Trump Administration Halts New York Offshore Wind Project appeared first on The Daily Signal.

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