It’s Bad Dog Sunday‚ and we let Blinken the dog out to give his opinion of the world. He loves Kamala Harris because her word salads are so simple that even a dog can understand them. If you were to close your eyes and listen all the way through‚ you’d swear it was #WordSaladAnnie herself. […] The post Bad Dog Sunday! Blinken the Dog Has Something to Say appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired back at an ABC News journalist during an interview over the weekend after the journalist promoted Hamas terrorist propaganda. Netanyahu made the remarks during a Sunday interview with ABC News’s Jonathan Karl on “This Week” while discussing Israel’s military campaign against Hamas‚ which came as a response to Hamas murdering 1‚200 people in Israel and wounding thousands more in an unprecedented terrorist attack last year. Netanyahu was asked to respond to President Joe Biden calling Israel’s military campaign “over the top‚” remarks that Biden made during a press conference last week about his mental fitness for office where he repeatedly made mental fumbles. “I appreciate President Biden’s support for Israel since the beginning of the war. I don’t know exactly what he meant by that‚ but put yourself in Israel’s shoes‚” Netanyahu said. “We were attacked. unprovoked attack‚ murderous attack‚ on October 7th‚ the worst attack on Jewish people since the Holocaust. And let me tell you‚ I think we’ve responded in a way that goes after the terrorists and tries to minimize the civilian population in which the terrorists embed themselves and use them as human shields.” Netanyahu highlighted the extensive measures that Israel took to mitigate the loss of innocent life during its military operation‚ including dropping hundreds of thousands of fliers‚ calling and urging Palestinians to leave their homes‚ giving them safe corridors and zones to leave‚ and more. Karl then promoted Hamas propaganda from the Ministry of Health in Gaza‚ which is run by Hamas‚ claiming that Israel has killed 28‚000 people. “I think that any civilian loss‚ any civilian casualty is a tragedy‚ and it’s a tragedy that is forced upon us by Hamas‚” Netanyahu responded. “But let me tell you something. I’d be cautious with the Hamas statistics. And I can tell you that‚ according to these urban warfare experts and other commentators‚ we’ve brought down the civilian-to-terrorist casualties‚ the ratio‚ down below 1-1‚ which is considerably less than in any other theater of similar warfare. And we’re going to do more.” “We have killed — we’ve killed and wounded over 20‚000 Hamas terrorists‚ out of that about 12‚000 — 12‚000 fighters‚” he continued. “And we’re doing everything we can to minimize civilian casualties and continue to do so. But one thing we’re not going to do is we’re not going to let Hamas emerge victorious. And if we leave‚ it will be a tremendous victory for the Iran terror axis. It’s bad for everyone.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Netanyahu said that victory was close for Israel as it has eliminated 18 out of Hamas’ 24 terrorist battalions. “You’re mopping up the remaining individual terrorists‚ and when they release the hostages‚ of course‚ and ensure that Hamas — that Gaza is no longer a threat to Israel‚” he said in describing what it will take to end the war. “You don’t have to kill every last terrorist. You don’t have to kill every last ISIS terrorist‚ but you make sure that ISIS was finished as a military force. You have to dismantle. Hamas is a military force that controls territory. We’re well within reach‚ and we shouldn’t stop.” WATCH:

Georgia Republican Governor Brian Kemp ripped President Joe Biden during an interview over the weekend on the national security and human rights catastrophe on the U.S. southern border. Kemp made the remarks when asked by ABC News’s Jonathan Karl on Sunday about Republicans in the U.S. Congress shooting down a controversial border bill that was introduced last week in the Senate. “It was not a very productive week in Washington‚ D.C.‚ whether it was for the Congress or for the president‚” Kemp said. “And I think that’s what frustrates people when you look around the country and it’s why – you know I talked yesterday about what Republican governors are doing and showing leadership on issues and getting things done.” “I think people in D.C. ought to be voting on policy‚ not what somebody’s telling them what to do. That’s just my personal opinion‚” he continued. “But I also think‚ for President Biden‚ trying to pass the buck and blame Republicans now about the issue at the border‚ it’s just a simple lack of leadership.” Kemp said that he spoke with Democrats in the Senate more than a year ago and told them to “secure the dang border.” “That’s what the people want. The governors are willing to help in those efforts. You can see how successful it has been with what Greg Abbott’s done in Texas‚” he continued. “But look‚ we can’t just secure one state’s border. We’ve got to secure the whole southern border. And it takes the president to do that. He could do that or start doing that today and quit passing the buck on‚ you know‚ some legislation that pass – you know‚ that didn’t pass this week‚ when we’ve been dealing with his issue for years now.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “And I would remind people across the country‚ Joe Biden and the Democrats controlled every branch of the – you know‚ the legislative and the executive branch from 2020 to 2022 and did nothing on this issue when Republican governors were begging them to – to act‚” he continued. WATCH: Passing the buck is not the sort of leadership Americans need from their President. Joe Biden has all the authority he needs to secure the border right now‚ and it’s long past time he step up and act. pic.twitter.com/H92pEPfmsg — Governor Brian P. Kemp (@GovKemp) February 11‚ 2024

Former President Donald Trump threw himself into the Super Bowl conversation on Sunday by saying there was “no way” singer-songwriter Taylor Swift‚ who is expected to appear at the big game featuring her NFL player boyfriend Travis Kelce‚ could endorse President Joe Biden. In a post to Truth Social‚ Trump claimed that he struck a chord with Swift in 2018 when he signed legislation into law that sought to close “loopholes” in digital royalty laws to help artists‚ producers‚ and others get paid for their work in the music industry. Trump says he made Taylor Swift “so much money.” pic.twitter.com/kNqwG91O21 — Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) February 11‚ 2024 “I signed and was responsible for the Music Modernization Act for Taylor Swift and all other Musical Artists. Joe Biden didn’t do anything for Taylor‚ and never will‚” Trump said. Trump quipped that there was “no way” Swift could endorse Biden‚ whom he described as corrupt‚ “and be disloyal to the man who made her so much money.” He added‚ “Besides that‚ I like her boyfriend‚ Travis‚ even though he may be a Liberal‚ and probably can’t stand me!” Some in Trump’s “MAGA” camp have speculated that Swift got into a relationship with Kelce‚ a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs‚ as part of a political scheme or “op” in which the music star might endorse Biden during the Super Bowl or in the months that follow. Swift has yet to back a candidate in the 2024 contest‚ but she did endorse Biden in the run-up to the 2020 election. At the time‚ she posted to X a photo of herself holding a plate of cookies decorated to show support for Biden and now-Vice President Kamala Harris and she explained her decision in an interview with V Magazine. I spoke to @vmagazine about why I’ll be voting for Joe Biden for president. So apt that it’s come out on the night of the VP debate. Gonna be watching and supporting @KamalaHarris by yelling at the tv a lot. And I also have custom cookies 🍪💪😘 📷 @inezandvinoodh pic.twitter.com/DByvIgKocr — Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) October 7‚ 2020 “The change we need most is to elect a president who recognizes that people of color deserve to feel safe and represented‚ that women deserve the right to choose what happens to their bodies‚ and that the LGBTQIA+ community deserves to be acknowledged and included‚” Swift said. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “Everyone deserves a government that takes global health risks seriously and puts the lives of its people first. The only way we can begin to make things better is to choose leaders who are willing to face these issues and find ways to work through them‚” she added. “I will proudly vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in this year’s presidential election. Under their leadership‚ I believe America has a chance to start the healing process it so desperately needs‚” Swift said.

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The federal government has more than 90 welfare and workforce programs spread across dozens of federal agencies‚ with funding flowing to thousands of state and local agencies and programs. Navigating the web of welfare and workforce assistance can be a nightmare. And‚ too often‚ Americans end up trapped in the welfare web instead of being assisted into work and upward mobility. What if‚ instead of having to go to several different offices and working with multiple caseworkers‚ individuals in need of assistance could walk through one door to access the entirety of government welfare and workforce supports? Utah provides such a “One Door” model‚ which it successfully developed and deployed over the past 25 years. But federal policies currently prohibit other states from enacting similar models. In 1997‚ Utah passed legislation to consolidate its welfare and workforce training programs into a single Department of Workforce Services. Realizing the interconnectedness of welfare supports and workforce training‚ as well as the administrative and procedural hurdles faced by both participants and administrators‚ Utah embarked on an even bolder plan. Today‚ Utah has consolidated more than 36 workforce and welfare services‚ previously spread across five agencies‚ into the Department of Workplace Services. That includes integrating unemployment insurance‚ food aid‚ health care‚ and cash assistance. In addition to being able to walk through just one door to get related services‚ Utah residents work with only one employment counselor. That counselor helps assess an individual’s capabilities and needs and develop a strategic plan—aimed at empowerment through work—to access available benefits. Another key to Utah’s model is that it simplifies the system not only for recipients of benefits but also for administrators. Mason Bishop‚ a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute‚ explains in “The Utah Model” tool kit that the state’s innovation in governance and financial management are critical to its success. Utah’s governance includes consistency in services and shared efficiencies across locations while also‚ similar to a business franchise model‚ allowing local leaders to tailor their systems to meet community-specific needs. And Utah’s financial model provides an innovative approach to eliminating needless bureaucratic compliance costs and maximizing resources across different programs. The result is a drastically bigger bang for the buck from federal welfare and workforce funds. The success of Utah’s “One Door” model is undeniable.   Take the state’s employment-to-population ratio‚ which incorporates both labor force participation and unemployment: Before Utah’s “One Door” system (from 1976 to 1997)‚ the state’s employment-to-population ratio was 4.2 percentage points higher than the rest of the U.S.  Since embarking on “One Door‚” Utah’s advantage has averaged 6 percentage points and currently stands at 7.3 points. The state’s employment-to-population ratio is currently 67.4%; for the entire U.S.‚ it’s 60.1%.  When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and millions of Americans lost their jobs‚ most states struggled with outdated unemployment insurance systems that prevented them from quickly delivering benefits to those in need (and also resulting in massive fraud and abuse). Meanwhile‚ Utah’s integration of services and ability to shift resources allowed the state to deliver unemployment benefits quickly while also promoting rapid reemployment by connecting directly with 40% of unemployment insurance claimants and letting them know how the Department of Workplace Services could help them find a job. By August 2020‚ Utah’s unemployment rate plummeted to 4.9% (vs. 8.4% nationwide). By December 2020‚ it was 3.6% (vs. 6.7% nationwide). The national unemployment rate didn’t fall to 3.6% until 15 months later‚ in March 2022 (at which point Utah’s was 2.2%).   Although much of the U.S. has struggled with labor shortages (millions of workers still haven’t come back into the workforce since the pandemic began)‚ Utah’s workforce grew substantially. If the rest of the U.S. had followed the same path‚ 5 million more Americans would be working today. When more Americans are working and contributing to the economy instead of sitting on the sidelines‚ often relying on taxpayer-funded welfare benefits‚ that helps the economy grow and relieves pressure on government budgets. Between 2017 and 2022‚ real inflation-adjusted gross domestic product increased 11.3% across the U.S. while Utah’s GDP surged 24.3%—more than twice as much. And as federal debt climbs to historic levels‚ Utah’s debt reached a 35-year low in 2023 even as the state enacted significant tax cuts in 2021‚ 2022‚ and 2023. If Utah’s model is so successful‚ why haven’t more states adopted it? Some states—including Texas‚ Louisiana‚ and Maine—want to move toward “One Door” systems. But although Utah’s system was grandfathered when Congress passed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014‚ federal law prevents other states from following Utah’s lead.  The House of Representatives recently passed a bipartisan bill‚ the Stronger Workforce for America Act‚ to reauthorize that law. It provides two potential ways for states to pursue “One Door” policies‚ but those opportunities are limited to a few states. With millions of workers on the sidelines‚ many families feeling trapped in welfare‚ and employers struggling to find the workers they need‚ no state should be prevented from helping get more people into meaningful work.  Policymakers should use this bipartisan reauthorization to expand “One Door” integration to any state that wants it. One way to do that would be to include the One Door to Work Act in the bipartisan  Stronger Workforce for America Act. Have an opinion about this article? To sound off‚ please email letters@DailySignal.com‚ and we’ll consider publishing your edited remarks in our regular “We Hear You” feature. Remember to include the URL or headline of the article plus your name and town and/or state.  The post With Bipartisan Measure‚ Congress Could Expand Successful ‘One Door’ Policy on Welfare‚ Workforce appeared first on The Daily Signal.