Texas GOP Senator Ted Cruz chastised Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe Jr. on Tuesday for seemingly dodging his questions.

The Center for Immigration Studies conducted a case study of immigration costs in Massachusetts, one of the wealthiest states in the union. They found that Massachusetts taxpayers will pay a whopping $1.8 trillion over the next two years to support migrants. The Center for Immigration Studies’ Jessica Vaughan calls it a “fiscal time bomb.” The […] The post Mass. on the Hook for $1.8T for Migrants Over Next 2 Years appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

According to a press release, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey obtained a court order forcing the Biden Administration to use congressionally appropriated funds to construct a barrier along the southern border. “The Biden Administration has failed to abide by the law to finish the construction of a wall along the southwest border,” said Attorney General Bailey. “Joe […] The post Court Orders DHS to Build the Border Wall appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis warned during an interview this week that if the U.S. elects a “San Francisco Democrat” like Vice President Kamala Harris to be the next president, she will destroy the U.S. the same way other San Francisco Democrats have destroyed the city of San Francisco and the state of California. DeSantis made the remarks during a Monday night interview on Newsmax when asked about how much longer he thinks Harris’ honeymoon period with the media is going to last where they keep promoting her and ignoring her disastrous governing record. “This is all the way until the election, assuming she gets the nomination at the convention, which it looks more and more likely that she will,” he said. “I’ve said that they were going to remove Biden. They did. And I also said if Kamala face-planted, that they would try to do plan B. I think that she’s been able to coalesce a lot of support. She’s raising a lot of money. And so, I think the media has come to the conclusion she’s going to be the candidate.” “And so, they are going to do whatever they can to drag her across the finish line. I mean, they’re taking a San Francisco Democrat who has no accomplishments — she’s as vapid a politician [as] you’re going to find — and they’re trying to turn her into a cultural phenomenon. They’re trying to make fetch happen,” he continued.” DeSantis said he believes that most Americans are “too smart” to fall for the media’s attempts to rebrand Harris. WATCH BEN SHAPIRO’S ‘SCAMALA: KAMALA HARRIS UNMASKED’ ON DAILYWIRE+ “At the end of the day, Harris is a leftist San Francisco Democrat,” he said. “San Francisco Democrats have destroyed the city of San Francisco; San Francisco Democrats have also destroyed the state of California. Why on earth would we want to have a San Francisco Democrat in the Oval Office to dig our country even into a deeper hole than Biden is already leaving us?” WATCH: Tonight I joined Bianca de la Garza on Newsmax pic.twitter.com/GqG5yY9Bts — Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantis) July 30, 2024

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences are still looking for a host for their 97th annual ceremony after prior host Jimmy Kimmel and comedian John Mulaney have reportedly both turned down the gig. The Oscars and ABC reportedly made an offer to Kimmel — who has hosted the annual movie awards show already four times, including the last two years — but he said no, according to The Hollywood Reporter. After taking on the gig last year, the late night host said, “I always dreamed of hosting the Oscars exactly four times,” as previously reported. Comedian and talk show host John Mulaney also reportedly was offered the job after thrilling the Oscar crowd at the non-televised 2024 Governor’s Awards this year. The Oscars are now looking for a new host. Who would you like to see host the 2025 ceremony? pic.twitter.com/L2thuMJD6r — Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) July 30, 2024 After previously telling THR he would definitely consider taking on the hosting gig, saying it “would be really fun. It’s hosting the Academy Awards. Johnny Carson did that,” and telling the outlet in June that he “wouldn’t necessarily say no,” he’s reportedly decided to pass this year, the outlet noted. Both the Academy and ABC reportedly did not respond to THR for the piece. Kimmel previously hosted in 2017, 2018, 2023, and of course earlier this year. In 2023, Academy CEO and President Bill Kramer said of Kimmel returning, “We are thrilled about Jimmy returning to host and Molly [McNearney] returning as executive producer for the Oscars.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “They share our love of movies and our commitment to producing a dynamic and entertaining show for our global audience,” he added. “We are deeply grateful to Jimmy, Molly and their teams for their incredible creativity and partnership and for going on this ride with us again.” President of ABC Entertainment, Hulu and Disney Branded Television Streaming Originals, Craig Erwich, also sang the host’s praises, at the time, saying, “After his triumphant return to the Oscars stage last year, we are honored to have Jimmy back to guide us through one of the most beloved celebrations in entertainment.” “He is such a valuable member of our Disney family, and we could not be more appreciative of him and his entire team,” Erwich added. Kimmel is tied with Whoopi Goldberg and Jack Lemmon, who emceed the Oscars four times. Celebrities who hosted more times than Kimmel include Johnny Carson (5 times), Billy Crystal (9 times), and Bob Hope (11 times). The 97th Oscars are scheduled to take place in Hollywood on Sunday, March 2, 2025.

“Full House” star Jodie Sweetin defended the drag queen Last Supper parody at the Paris Olympics after her fellow costar Candace Cameron Bure slammed it as “disgusting.” During the opening ceremony at the 2024 Summer Olympics, a scene modeled after The Last Supper opened with an obese woman wearing an aureole as Jesus surrounded by drag queens as the Apostles, a decapitated head representing Marie Antoinette of the French Revolution, and drag queens dancing around children. “Tell me you don’t know about art or history,” Sweetin wrote in a July 29 Instagram Story per E! News, “without TELLING me you don’t know about art or history.” Her post also included a video that started circulating online after Christians blasted the offensive scene, claiming that it wasn’t religious but inspired by the ancient Greek God Dionysus, who represents “feasting, festivity and ritual theater.” ?: https://t.co/rV61qfwOuB Jodie Sweetin is shutting down criticism surrounding the #ParisOlympics. She speaks out at the link. pic.twitter.com/8EpBQsuqdl — E! News (@enews) July 30, 2024 Sweetin’s post comes one day after “Fuller House” star Candace Cameron Bure took to Instagram to blast the anti-Christian scene, as previously reported. “I love the Olympic Games,” Bure said, mentioning that her husband Valeri Bure, a retired professional hockey player, and several other family members, were Olympic competitors. “The Olympic Games have always brought me so much joy. It’s the best of the best athletes in the world competing for the title,” she added. “So to watch such an incredible and wonderful event that’s gonna take place over the next two weeks and see the opening ceremonies completely blaspheme and mock the Christian faith with their interpretation of the Last Supper was disgusting,” Bure continued. “And it made me so sad. And someone said, ‘You shouldn’t be sad. You should be mad about it.’ And I’m like, ‘Trust me. It makes me mad.’ But I’m more sad, because I’m sad for souls.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP She also mentioned in her post that some followers claimed the opening ceremonies were not mocking Da Vinci’s famous “Last Supper” painting, but said she’s “not buying it” and she doesn’t “see how [Dionysus] relates to unifying the world through competitive sports and [is] acceptable for children to watch.” The Paris Olympics admitted on Saturday the blasphemous scene was inspired by da Vinci’s famous mural, then tried to walk it back on Monday, the New York Post reported. Following the backlash against the Olympics, Anne Descamps, a spokesperson for the Paris Olympics, said at a press conference, “If people have taken any offense we are really sorry.” “Clearly there was never an intention to show disrespect to any religious group. (The opening ceremony) tried to celebrate community tolerance,” Descamps told reporters, via Reuters. “We believe this ambition was achieved.” Amanda Harding contributed to this piece.

This ringneck parrot is so polite and proper, not to mention super adorable, as well. Meet Kiwi, a blue ringneck parrot, and internet sensation. Her mom, Tamara, created Instagram and Facebook pages for the dynamic duo as they have fun together. Check out this loveable video of Kiwi being the most adorable and polite parrot. @tamarasbluechicken Heart shapped wings means a happy loving bird, even when mom tries to eat him #talkingparrot #talkingbird #cutepet #parrot #bird #funnyanimals #funnypets #indianringneck #fyp #bluechicken #canada #novascotia #funnyparrot ♬ original sound – Tamara’s Blue Chicken Kiwi The Adorable RingNeck Parrot Kiwi is very popular on social media. Much like another social media ringneck parrot star, Hamlet. Just like Hamlet’s mom, Kiwi’s mom has created multiple social media outlets for Kiwi, one of which is their Instagram called tamarasbluechicken. That is right, folks, Kiwi thinks he is a blue chicken. Apart from that, this parrot has some of the best manners around. The video starts with him complimenting his mom, telling her, “You’re some cute.”  Tamara is thrilled with the compliment and returns it to Kiwi, telling him, “You’re some cute.” She then sticks out her tongue. Kiwi, being a curious little parrot, leans in to investigate. As he does, his mama pretends to eat him! Kiwi is taken aback. He leans away from her and yells, “Goodness!” The pair then says in unison, “What happened? Oh my goodness!” With Kiwi perfectly matching his mom’s pitch. The pair then leans in for a sweet kiss, “MUAH!” Kiwi is so thankful for the kiss that he pulls back from it and says, “Thank you, baby.” Mom says thank you, as well, and then more kisses ensue!  What makes this clip so adorable, besides the cute connection, is how perfectly polite Kiwi is. It is not just this one, either. Tamara’s Instagram is flooded with videos of this adorable parrot saying things like “Goodness,” “kisses,” “What are you doing, baby?” and all sorts of cute phrases. One thing that is consistent throughout all of the videos is how much these two love each other. The source of the featured image can be found here. The post Prim & Proper Parrot Is Absolutely Aghast In Hysterical Video appeared first on InspireMore.