Some European nations might finally help us secure the Strait of Hormuz. There is no action yet, just another document following Mark Rutte’s meeting with President Trump on Wednesday. But there is hope. According to Reuters, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has briefed some capitals that U.S. President Donald Trump wants concrete commitments within the next few days for help securing the Strait of Hormuz, two European diplomats told Reuters on Thursday. This followed yesterday’s tense meeting between them in the Oval Office. One diplomat said they were frustrated that he hadn’t consulted them before. “NATO as such would not play a role in the war against Iran, but allies want to be helpful in seeking longer-term solutions for Hormuz. With negotiations ongoing with Iran, this could be helpful,” the diplomat said. We’ll keep that in mind when they start their endless wars or need help in the Falklands or Kosovo, for example. That Ukraine war is one of their endless wars. Fifteen nations, including the UK, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, and Canada, just signed a document welcoming the Iran ceasefire. They promise to contribute to securing the Strait of Hormuz but offer zero specifics on ships, troops, or action. They keep saying that. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, alongside our international partners, the UK will work to ensure a return to freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte praised Trump for destroying Iran’s nuclear ambitions and ballistic missile programs. He pointed to a planning meeting with 34 countries’ military leaders to keep the Strait open going forward. “Let’s not forget Keir Starmer, the British Prime Minister, who is bringing together now a coalition of over 30 countries, even over 40, but 34 participated yesterday in a planning meeting with military leaders to make sure that free sea lanes, being able to use the Strait of Hormuz going forward, would be possible.” Oh yeah, he’s great. He arrived in Saudi Arabia for his tour of the Gulf this week, claiming he worked on the ceasefire when in fact, he did nothing but hamper the US. They signed a document, and we have a memo in the file, or is it in the circulating file? Let’s see some teeth in this pledge. President Trump calls them a “paper tiger” with whom we have a one-way relationship. It also costs us plenty. The post Will “Paper Tiger” Europe Help Us? They Signed a New Document appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Democrats want all your stuff. They aren’t only interested in your money to redistribute. They want to tax your unrealized wealth in paintings, cars, boats, homes, and so on. Under such a plan, they tax valuables each year. They tax the gains as if they were sold. Gov. Spanberger of Virginia plans to have such a tax on some items. Democrats like to say it’s only on the rich, but when the rich flee, they go to the next level of wealth—every time. Their latest scheme is to pass wealth or exit taxes. It seems unconstitutional to me, but I am no lawyer. Democrats take money from those taxes and give it to donors or voting blocs. The recipients often kick some back or pledge their votes. Democrats ignore massive fraud in states like Minnesota, California, and others. We probably don’t have a revenue problem. It seems more like a corruption and spending problem with little or no oversight. The Democrats always have some morality narrative to justify their taxes, such as it’s patriotic or you’re too rich and you’re taking it from someone more deserving. Across the country, about ten [actually 12] states are looking into or have already passed an exit or wealth tax to combat revenue losses from residents fleeing their high taxes, writes Townhall. They are going to red states, which have lower taxes. A wealth tax tallies up the value of your home, your cars, your furniture, your assets, your stocks, your bonds, your art, and there is a tax on that value,” Sandra Swirski, Founder & CEO of Integer, told The National News Desk. Swirski said among the most prominent is California’s proposed “Billionaire Tax Act,” which would impose a one-time 5% tax on the total net worth of anyone worth over $1 billion living in the state. Which would impact at least 200 people. The value of these assets, your net worth, in some cases, is very easy to calculate, such as stocks, bonds, and the like. In other cases, it’s really difficult to calculate,” said Swirski. Another state, Washington, who just passed a 9.9% tax on incomes over $1 million. The bill’s passage came around the same time Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, who has an estimated net worth of over $3 billion, announced his move to Florida. Across the country, at least ten states, including Washington, are now exploring or have already passed an exit or wealth tax to combat revenue losses from residents fleeing to lower tax areashttps://t.co/rSrea03PNm — KOMO News (@komonews) April 8, 2026 States with Notable “Exit Tax”-Like Rules California—0.4% net worth tax Applies to individuals with a net worth of over $30 million in a tax year, regardless of where the assets are located. Covers both U.S. and overseas assets. Can apply for up to 10 years after leaving 2. New Jersey—8.97% or 2% on home sale gains Requires former residents to withhold either 8.97% of the profit from selling a NJ home or 2% of the sale price, whichever is higher. This is tied to the sale of real estate in NJ, not just any move. Pennsylvania—Deemed sale provision No official exit tax, but if you sell property in PA after moving out, it may be treated as a sale for tax purposes, triggering capital gains tax New York – Aggressive enforcement of existing laws While no direct exit tax, NY aggressively audits moves to ensure you’ve truly severed ties, especially if you still have significant income or assets tied to the state. Every time I sold a house, I had to pay a large state tax. Other states with similar enforcement—Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, New York, New Jersey, California are often cited for strict residency rules and tax collection on departing residents. How These “Exit Taxes” Work Capital gains on assets held in the state after leaving can be taxed. Deferred income (e.g., stock options, deferred compensation) paid after leaving may be taxed in the former state. Property sales in the state after moving out can trigger tax liability. Estate/inheritance taxes can also be considered an exit tax when property is transferred after death. [New York City hopes to tax inheritance 50% after taxing it all throughout the person’s lifetime.] California and New York City are considering taxing businesses and even individuals after they move. If you’re moving from a high-tax state to a low-tax one, you may still owe taxes in the former state. If you sold appreciated assets, earned deferred income, or sold property after leaving, you could be liable. California, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have the most direct “exit tax”-like rules. Others like New York and Massachusetts enforce existing laws aggressively on departing residents.     The post Democrats Want All Your Stuff appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Marjorie Taylor Greene – Caricature (54721627911).jpg: Courtesy DonkeyHotey Marjorie Taylor Greene expresses a desire to completely destroy the Republican Party. She wants to burn it to the ground, and admits she hates Trump. However, she is not being honest here. She hates President Trump because he was nasty to her after she spent months going on Democrat media to debase him. Marjorie Taylor Greene gladly rips the rest of us on left-wing outlets by insinuating we’re too stupid to know what she sees as facts. Word has it that she wanted a spot on The View. “Everyone has to be honest and realistic and wake up, she said. [now that she’s woke?] “The American people have to take their blinders off. I hate Trump. I hate this person. This is a disgusting husk of a former person.” Yikes! A woman scorned. The Transcript ‘The Republican Party needs to be burned to the ground. This is not the same man that we supported. You know, we voted for America first. That’s what Maga was supposed to be. A reason why I resigned is President Trump called me a traitor and then said he was going to primary me, like he’s doing to Thomas Massie right now. “ Alex Jones characterized her as a truth-teller and a courageous person. “The President has gone insane, and it’s time to use the 25th Amendment. He’s not mentally stable. Everyone has to be honest and realistic, and wake up and look at the facts. [her facts] “I hate the new Trump. I’m just gonna be honest. I hate this person. This is, this is a disgusting husk of the former person. He went from being America first to now. It’s, it’s America last. The American people have to wake up to the truth. So the American people have to take the blinders off. The American people have to open their eyes and deal with reality and deal with truth. This is not the same man. This is not the same man that we supported.” Alex Jones said Democrats are evil and psychotic, so who does he want us to vote for? We are too stupid to see her truth; she hates him and wants Republicans destroyed, leaving us with evil, psycho Dems, Alex’s words. Sure, great agenda, MTG. Don’t be surprised if you see her team up with George Conway soon. Marjorie Taylor Greene goes on Alex Jones show to repeat the Woke Reich talking points. It’s funny because these idiots act as if it’s a known fact that Americans don’t support Trump. If that were true, why the need to tell people to “wake up” over and over again? You wouldn’t… pic.twitter.com/khoOOcoEbM — Ally (@AllyJKiss) April 9, 2026 The post MTG Needs to Become a Democrat Immediately appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

The NATO Meeting with Mark Rutte According to Politico, President Donald Trump tore into NATO after a two-hour private meeting with Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Wednesday. Rutte exchanged his views as well. Trump is entertaining an American withdrawal from the alliance after they refused to help with Iran. He is also angry about Greenland. We are the only ones who can protect Greenland, and Russia and China are moving in on it. “I would say [it’s] beyond reconsideration,” Trump said about withdrawal from NATO last week. Trump was back on Truth Social Wednesday evening: “NATO WASN’T THERE WHEN WE NEEDED THEM, AND THEY WON’T BE THERE IF WE NEED THEM AGAIN.” The Diplomatic Response: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is asked if President Trump said he was going to try to withdraw from NATO or, at the very least, not support NATO as much as other presidents have. Rutte doesn’t say no and instead pivots. NATO is in trouble with Trump. pic.twitter.com/psZkpp3QXY — Paul A. Szypula (@Bubblebathgirl) April 8, 2026 Move Troops Out of NATO? Mark Rutte has so much sucking up to do https://t.co/00VLKPAsex — Matthew Ford (@warmatters) April 8, 2026 Great Idea Economically? “Donald Trump is threatening to leave NATO because they are “useless freeloaders.” He went on to threaten to stop trying to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, since the oil goes to Europe and China. So, if they want it, they should, quote, build up some courage and take it. Will the Iran war end NATO and the global free ride, where America spends hundreds of billions policing the world so they can backstab us on trade and war?” asks Peter St. Onge, PhD. Trump has raged against NATO for not supporting the US, and even obstructing and blocking joint air bases. At times, the UK, France, and Italy sound like they are on Iran’s side. Some will tell you differently, but we pay most of NATO expenses. Many still don’t pay their bills, and some are finally paying the 3%, but Trump wants 5%. Some promise to pay in the future. Most of the member nations have spent little on defense and let their militaries suffer. As a result, they can’t defend themselves. We monitor the seas and the air for them and have been there for their wars. Meanwhile, Europe wastes its money on cockamamie ideas. St. Onge: “An interviewer asked Trump if he’s reconsidering US membership in NATO, to which he replied, “I’d say it’s beyond reconsideration. We were there for them in Ukraine, they were not there for us. So why are we in NATO? With the exception of token forces in Afghanistan, we’ve gotten literally nothing from the Alliance. We have indeed spent trillions on one study by the Foreign Policy Research Institute, which estimates roughly 25% of our military budget is for Europe, so over 200 billion a year. Rand estimates it’s closer to 300 billion, which is 47% of the collective costs. Note, that’s just ongoing costs. It does not include the Ukraine’s, nor the Bosnia’s and Kosovo’s that came before it. Now, 300 billion is more than Somali leering centers. In fact, it’s enough to cancel the income tax for everybody up to 100,000 per year. “But differently, 300 billion is enough to cancel all tax on business, which would steal every large company and job from Europe. If you tallied up over the 80 years of NATO. It comes to roughly $10 trillion in today’s terms. You are welcome Europe.” “NATO is useless. It’s expensive. It drags us into endless wars. What would it take to leave? So any member can leave NATO with one year’s notice, but Congress passed a law two years ago, saying it takes two-thirds approval to exit, which will not happen. There’s enough America Last Republicans and Dems will vote no to spite Trump. That leaves a quiet quit, which Trump can do on his own to bring our troops home. Cut off all funding. You’re still a member, but you’re not paying, and you are not fighting their wars. Trump uses threats to get compliance. So maybe this is just signaling to get Europe off its butt, but hopefully it’s real, and we can finally ditch Europe’s freeloaders.” Trump threatens to quit NATO. We spend $300 billion a year defending Europe — including their war in Ukraine. But when we need them they don’t lift a finger. What it would take to leave. pic.twitter.com/sJTOAqaGle — Peter St Onge, Ph.D. (@profstonge) April 6, 2026 The post We Could Be Ditching the “Useless Freeloaders” of NATO appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

According to former Newsmax Personality Benny Johnson, Stephen Miller has documents showing that Ilhan Omar committed immigration fraud to become a citizen. Adding to that, Somaliland accuses her father of being a terrorist. He brought Ilhan and some of the family into the US as refugees when she was about 12. Also, she allegedly lied about her birthday, which could at least put her congressional seat in jeopardy. She is also accused of committing immigration fraud by marrying her brother. She did it seems marry her brother. However, the far-left fact-checkers have debunked most claims about her ineligibility based on her marriage. The Issue of Her Naturalization Reports suggest her father never naturalized, so she could not be naturalized through him. That is her claim. An investigation by AJ Kern It seems as though Rep. Omar “was actually 18 in the year 2000, when her father became eligible to apply for citizenship.” That means she wasn’t naturalized through him as a child, if he even naturalized. After requesting and reviewing official documents, Kern believes that Rep. Omar “actually wasn’t a minor when her father could apply for naturalization. It kind of blows a hole in her story that she obtained naturalization or citizenship when she was 17.” Kern also pointed out how Rep. Omar changed her birth year on certain records—a key detail hiding in plain sight that Kern says has been long overlooked. Kern discovered that “Ilhan Omar’s congressional staff contacted the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library on May 17th [2019] requesting to change the congresswoman’s date of birth from October 4, 1981, to 1982.” Even more telling, Kern said Rep. Omar’s staff made the request “just two days after a video was published on social media pointing out that Ilhan was not 17 years old in 2000.” Additionally, Omar might well have gotten rich on ill-gotten gains. Her sudden wealth could suggest fraud. We have yet to see the results of the investigation into potential fraud. Meanwhile, she continues to act as an enemy of the State, using her free speech to continually turn people against the country that took her in. UH-OH They have absolute and total confirmation that Ilhan Omar did in fact commit immigration fraud Lying on your immigration forms or committing fraud against the USA is an immediate denaturalization offense Benny says Stephen Miller has the records Get her outta here pic.twitter.com/kk5J1G9UZo — @Chicago1Ray (@Chicago1Ray) April 8, 2026 The post Looking at Denaturalizing Ilhan Omar & Sending Her to Somalia appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.