Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists based in Yemen continued to disrupt international commerce by attacking large shipping vessels late this week that were passing through the Red Sea. U.S. Central Command said that latest attacks happened on Friday which comes after countless other attacks have happened over the last several weeks as the Houthis especially focus on ships that they believe have any ties to Israel. Early Friday morning‚ “Houthi forces contacted the Motor Vessel MSC ALANYA‚ a Liberian flagged vessel that was traveling north in the southern part of the Red Sea and threatened to attack it‚” CENTCOM said. “The Houthis directed the vessel to turn around and proceed south. Although there were no U.S. ships in the area‚ U.S. forces maintained direct communications with the vessel‚ and the ALANYA continued north.” About two hours later‚ “a UAV launched from Houthi held territory struck the Liberian flagged Motor Vessel AL JASRAH as it was travelling south in the Red Sea‚” the statement said. “The AL JASRAH immediately broadcast a mayday signal that said the crew was fighting a fire caused by the attack.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Approximately four hours later‚ “Houthi forces launched two ballistic missiles towards the international shipping lanes in the Bab el-Mandeb strait‚” the statement concluded. “One of these missiles struck the Liberian flagged MV PALATIUM 3‚ which broadcast a mayday call and reported that the vessel was on fire. The USS MASON has responded to that request. The other missile likely missed any ships.” U.S. officials have become increasingly frustrated by the lack of a response by President Joe Biden‚ who is focused on not upsetting Iran. Biden also delisted the Houthis from the official terrorist list shortly after he got into office‚ a decision that has generated a lot of blowback for the administration.

Comedian Bill Maher slammed the Palestinians during his most recent broadcast for believing in myths‚ having unrealistic expectations‚ being hypocrites‚ and for expecting Israel to negotiate with them when they are genocidal. Maher made the remarks during his “New Rule” segment toward the end of his “Real Time” show on HBO Friday evening. “I know it’s supposed to be that magical time of year‚ but maybe what we all really need right now is a good dose of realism‚” he said. “I see a lot of Nativity scenes when I’m out as you always do before Christmas‚ and I can’t help thinking about where that manger really is. It’s in the West Bank‚ on Palestinian lands controlled by the Palestinian Authority. In 1950‚ the little town of Bethlehem was 86% Christian. Now‚ it’s overwhelmingly Muslim. And that’s my point tonight‚ things change. To 2.3 billion Christians‚ there can be no more sacred site than where their Savior was born‚ but they don’t have it anymore. And yet‚ no Crusader army has geared up to take it back. Things change‚ countries‚ boundaries‚ empires. Palestine was under the Ottoman Empire for 400 years. But today‚ an ottoman is something you put under your feet.” “The city of Byzantium became the city of Constantinople became Istanbul‚” he continued. “Not everybody liked it‚ but you can’t keep arguing the call forever. The Irish had the entire island to themselves‚ but the British were starting an empire and well‚ the Irish lost their tip. They blew each other up over it for 30 years. But eventually everybody comes to an accommodation‚ except the Palestinians.” Maher noted that people throughout history have been forced to relocate and that people can “make the best of it.” “After World War II‚ 12 million ethnic Germans got shoved out of Russia and Poland and Czechoslovakia because being German had become kind of unpopular‚” he said. “A million Greeks were shoved out of Turkey in 1923. A million Ghanaians out of Nigeria in 1983‚ almost a million French out of Algeria in 1962‚ nearly a million Syrian refugees moved to Germany eight years ago. Was that a perfect fit? And no one knows more about being pushed off land than the Jews‚ including being almost wholly kicked out of every Arab country they once lived in.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “People get moved and yes‚ colonized‚” he continued. “Nobody was a bigger colonizer than the Muslim army that swept out of the Arabian desert and took over much of the world in a single century. And they didn’t do it by asking. There’s a reason Saudi Arabia’s flag is a sword. Kosovo was the cradle of Christian Serbia‚ then it became Muslim. They fought a war about it in the ’90s‚ but stopped‚ they didn’t keep it going for 75 years. There were deals on the table to share the land called Palestine in 1947‚ 1993‚ 1995‚ 1998‚ 2000‚ 2008‚ and East Jerusalem could have been the capital of a Palestinian state that today might look more like Dubai than Gaza. Arafat was offered 95% of the West Bank and said‚ ‘No.’ The Palestinian people should know‚ your leaders and the useful idiots on college campuses who are their allies‚ are not doing you any favors by keeping alive the ‘river to the sea’ myth. I mean‚ where do you think Israel is going? Spoiler alert: nowhere.” “It’s one of the most powerful countries in the world with a $500 billion economy‚ the world’s second largest tech sector after Silicon Valley‚ and nuclear weapons. They’re here‚” he added. “And what the media glosses over is‚ it’s hard to negotiate when the other side’s bargaining position is you all die and disappear. I mean‚ the chant ‘from the river to the sea.’ Yeah‚ let’s look at the map. Here’s the river. Here’s the sea. Oh‚ I see‚ it means you get all of it. Not just the West Bank‚ which was basically the original U.N. partition deal you rejected because you wanted all of it and always have‚ even though it’s indisputably also the Jews’ ancestral homeland‚ and so you attacked‚ and lost. And attacked again‚ and lost. And attacked again‚ and lost. As my friend Dr. Phil says‚ ‘How’s that working for you?'” WATCH:

Boston’s Democratic Mayor Michelle Wu boasted in an Instagram post on Friday about having a “special moment” with fellow elected officials at a government Christmas party that excluded white people.  Wu faced backlash earlier this week after an email from her administration mistakenly went out to all city council members‚ inviting them to an “Electeds of Color Holiday Party.” After doubling down on her administration’s decision to hold the holiday party with only people of color‚ Wu celebrated the gathering by posting a picture of everyone in attendance.  “Last night was my turn to host the annual holiday dinner for Boston’s elected officials of color—a special moment to appreciate that our affinity group now includes leadership across city‚ state‚ county‚ and federal offices‚” Wu said in the caption of her social media post.  “Throughout the year‚ we work to represent our communities with urgency and determination. And at the holidays‚ we take the time to celebrate and enjoy each other’s company!” the mayor added.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Michelle Wu (@wutrain) While Wu apologized after an email was accidentally sent to white government officials who were not invited to the party‚ she defended the discriminatory gathering‚ saying white elected officials are invited to other events during the holiday season.  “I can understand someone might be confused or worried if certain people weren’t being invited at all or were being left out of any type of celebration. But I assure you‚ everyone on the Boston City Council has got an invitation to multiple types of events and holiday parties‚” Wu said. Shortly after the email was mistakenly sent by City Council relations director Denise DosSantos to all city council members‚ DosSantos sent out another email apologizing‚ indicating that it wasn’t supposed to end up in the inboxes of white council members. Councilman Frank Baker‚ who is white‚ found the party “divisive” but said there’s nothing he can do about it.  “You don’t want me at a party‚ I’m not going to come to a party‚” Baker remarked. Later‚ the white councilman told The Boston Herald‚ “I find it unfortunate that with the temperature the way it is‚ that we would further that division.”  CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Wu was criticized earlier this year for a joke she made during a St. Patrick’s Day speech that targeted white people.  “I’m getting used to dealing with problems that are expensive‚ disruptive‚ and white‚” the Democratic mayor said.  That comment was mentioned in court documents in a lawsuit from five white restaurant owners who alleged that Wu singled them out for a $7‚500 outdoor dining fee‚ a fee which only applied to establishments in their neighborhood. The restaurant owners later had to withdraw their lawsuit after legal setbacks.  Leif Le Mahieu contributed to this report. 

The art of telling stories through dance is absolutely breathtaking. This is something that this French couple‚ Dakota and Nadia‚ have already mastered in their 20s. It’s no wonder‚ then‚ that they chose to take their skills to the France’s Got Talent stage. There‚ this couple chose to perform a dance that is said to have accurately portrayed domestic violence. From the start‚ it’s clear how dedicated both Dakota and Nadia are to making their performance as realistic as possible. This includes using makeup to make it seem as though Nadia has bruises. YouTube Figures by Jessie Reyez serves as the perfect music for the couple as they find ways to combine dance moves with movements you might see in a domestic violence situation. Talented Couple Performs Dance About Domestic Violence “This captured the real emotion and back and forth of abuse‚” one person wrote in the comment section of their performance on YouTube. “Mental and physical abuse is something that’s hard to recognize when you’re in it and nearly impossible to escape alone. They captured that beautifully.” Their facial expressions and body movements seem effortless. The longer their performance continues‚ the more the audience can’t help but show how deeply moved they are by the story they’re telling. YouTube “This is everything you can possibly want out of such a relevant subject matter and performance‚” another person wrote. I can only imagine how difficult it must be‚ both physically and emotionally‚ for Dakota and Nadia to tell such a difficult story through dance. But they do so beautifully‚ and in a way that has made so many who have lived this story feel seen. Watch this talented couple perform a dance about domestic violence in the video below. (Content Warning: NSFW language): You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Dancers’ Powerful Performance Showcases The Heartbreak Of Domestic Violence. appeared first on InspireMore.

A day on the snowy slopes takes an unexpected turn for a father and his 5-year-old daughter. Faced with a series of daunting drops‚ each as tall as the dad‚ the young girl was beginning to get nervous. But this dad’s approach to the situation unfolds as a powerful snowboarding lesson in parenting. Their journey down the slope was a shared challenge. The dad’s supportive presence turned a moment of fear into an powerful lesson. His words of encouragement at the end‚ “Wow! That was brave! Good job not letting that phase you too much. That was a little scary‚” were filled with genuine pride and support. Instagram Courage and Resilience: Lessons Beyond Snowboarding This story extends beyond a day of winter sports; it is about the essence of parenting. The dad’s choice to acknowledge and work through his daughter’s fear‚ rather than dismissing it‚ is a powerful example of nurturing courage and resilience. The Instagram video caption further explains: “Confidence and resiliency aren’t developed during smooth sailing‚ they’re cultivated during rough seas.” This experience was a metaphorical rough sea‚ where the father’s guidance helped his daughter navigate her fears and emerge stronger. The next time this young girl faces a challenge‚ she’ll likely remember this experience. The memory of overcoming fear‚ with her dad’s help‚ will inform her approach to future obstacles. Instagram This father-daughter adventure serves as an inspiration. It shows the deep impact of our actions and words on young minds. This story is a call to action for parents to view challenges as chances to teach resilience and to celebrate each step forward with heartfelt enthusiasm. We invite you to share your parenting stories. How have you navigated the journey of instilling confidence and resilience in your children? Let’s inspire and learn from each other by sharing our experiences. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Robert &; Samantha (@chasing.sage) You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Dad Turns Snowboarding Mishap Into Powerful Lesson For 5-Yr-Old. appeared first on InspireMore.

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