Category: Opinion

Over the weekend, The Pipe Hitter Foundation (PHF) reached the $2 million mark for Marine Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller who’s facing possible charges simply because he demanded accountability for the debacle in Afghanistan.

“The Pipe Hitter Foundation is incredibly proud to assist Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Scheller, a Marine who had the courage to demand accountability from his leadership in the wake of a disastrous exit from Afghanistan that led to the death of 13 of his fellow service members,” the donor box description reads.

Scheller posted a video on social media in August demanding accountability for the disastrous military withdrawal from Afghanistan.

“I have been fighting for 17 years, and I am willing to throw it all away to say to my senior leaders ‘I demand accountability,’” Scheller said.

Scheller submitted a formal request for resignation in late August.

“We the people submit our resignation with a requested date of 11 September 2021,” he wrote. “Reason: Loss of trust and confidence.”

After Scheller’s video went viral, he was ordered not to post anything on social media, then was relieved of duty and thrown in the brig.

“That day, Stu risked everything to stand up for what he believed, Lt Col Scheller stated in his first video that he was willing to lose his job, his retirement, and his family’s stability to stand for accountability. And he did lose all three of those things,” wrote the PHF.

PHF is raising money for emergency relief, relocation, loss of military benefits and retirement, legal expenses, and family support for Scheller.

A Dutchman was on vacation in South Africa when he was bitten on his genitals by a venomous snake while he was sitting on a toilet.

The 47-year-old man was vacationing on a nature reserve when a snouted cobra slithered up the toilet while he was using it and bit him in his genital area. According to a report released by Science Direct, this was the first such case ever reported.

The man waited 3 hours for help to arrive before he was transported to the nearest medical facility by helicopter.

He complained of burning in his genitals and excruciating pain that spread from his groin to his upper chest as well as vomiting. His penis and scrotum were very swollen and deep purple when he arrived at the hospital. He was diagnosed with scrotal necrosis and required several doses of snake venom antiserum and antibiotics. He also required hemodialysis due to acute kidney injury.

Tissue was harvested to replace the tissue destroyed by the venom, several surgical procedures were required but after a long year, the man eventually made a full recovery.

Worldwide deaths caused by snake bites range from 81,000 to 138,000 a year, however, it is believed to be higher because cases in some rural areas are less likely to be recorded.

This isn’t the first time something like this has happened… in fact…

On Thursday, Republican Texas Rep. Pat Fallon is introducing legislation that seeks to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 and ensure that only American citizens are able to vote in U.S. elections.

The Voice of The Electorate (VOTE) Act would specifically insert a new section into the law entitled “Prohibiting Registration of Individuals Not Providing Proof of United States Citizenship” and make it so that no state can register an individual to vote in a federal election unless they provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. Let’s take a look at why this bill is so important for voter integrity in the United States.

“To be a citizen of the United States of America is to part-take [sic] in the governance of the most free and powerful society on Earth. As Democrats seek to allow those who are not U.S. citizens to vote in U.S. elections, I stand firmly against this dilution! In order to protect this sacred right, I have introduced The Voice Of The Electorate (VOTE) Act, which takes the necessary steps to ensure that American citizens alone decide the future of our nation,” Fallon said in a statement.

“Every time an American casts a ballot, we must remember the patriots who came before and fought to ensure our right as U.S. citizens to vote in free and fair elections. This must never be taken for granted,” he added.

What is Voter Fraud?

Voter fraud refers to any illegal activities during voting with the intent to influence or undermine the outcome of an election or referendum. It can involve anything from impersonation and voter registration fraud to bribery and coercion, as well as multiple voting or tampering with ballot boxes – all activities designed to manipulate election results and give an unfair advantage to one party over another.

In recent years, there has been an increase in cases involving non-citizens voting illegally due to a lack of proper identification checks at polling places; The VOTE Act seeks to address this issue by requiring states to verify citizenship before allowing individuals to register for federal elections.

The Need for Photo ID Requirements

Photo ID requirements have become increasingly popular among states as a way to prevent voter fraud and protect election integrity by ensuring that only those individuals who have proven their identity are allowed access at polling stations on Election Day – something that is especially important when it comes to protecting against non-citizen voting across state lines.

With Rep Fallon’s proposed legislation, every state’s chief election official would determine which documents are needed as proof of citizenship; these could range from passports and military IDs to driver’s licenses or birth certificates depending on each state’s specific regulations.

This would ensure that non-citizens are not able to vote while still making it possible for eligible voters who may not possess such documents due to economic hardship or similar circumstances to cast their ballots without being denied access based on their ability (or inability) to produce identification documents when requested by poll workers or other government officials at polling places across America .

TL;DR

The VOTE Act proposed by Rep Pat Fallon is a critical piece of legislation for ensuring voter integrity in our country today, and its passage will help ensure that only American citizens are allowed access at polling stations come to Election Day and beyond! This bill will also make sure that eligible voters who do not possess certain forms of identification documents due to economic hardship or similar circumstances can still cast their ballots without being denied access based on their ability (or inability)to produce proof when requested by poll workers or other government officials at polling places across America.

We urge lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to support this crucial bill so we can guarantee secure elections free from foreign interference! ​​​​​​​​

In a property in the Riverside, California, area, police discovered an 87-year-old woman’s body in a freezer early on Sunday morning, according to CBS Los Angeles.

According to CBS Los Angeles, the body was discovered at 9:35 a.m. after authorities received a phone call from out-of-state family members who were concerned about the woman because she had not been in touch with them in a lengthy period of time. According to CBS Los Angeles, when officers entered the house to check on the woman’s welfare, they discovered her body in a freezer in the garage, where she had died.

The identity of the woman has not yet been revealed. According to CBS Los Angeles, she shared the house with her 64-year-old daughter. According to The Sacramento Bee, the officers spoke with the daughter before discovering the body on the property. According to KTLA 5, the daughter informed the police that her mother was not at home, and the investigators noted that the daughter’s replies to their inquiries were inconsistent, prompting the authorities to conduct a home inspection.

The daughter was taken into custody for additional questioning but was later released, and as of Monday morning, she had not yet been arrested.

The cause of the woman’s death is still unknown, and the investigation is ongoing at this time.

The United States Army has long been a leader in recruiting new soldiers, but this year they have exceeded expectations by reaching their recruitment targets for the fiscal year 2023. This is a result of service leaders’ increasing focus on recruiting and adapting to a more challenging target pool. Let’s take a closer look at how the US Army is meeting its recruitment goals.

The Army has added approximately 18,500 new soldiers to the ranks since FY2023 began on October 1st, according to Maj. Gen. Johnny Davis of the US Army Recruiting Command. In addition, there are over 13,000 recruiters currently in processing. With these numbers, it looks like the army could exceed its goal for this fiscal year.

To meet these goals, service leaders have had to make adjustments and changes to how they present themselves to potential recruits and broaden their base of recruits. This shift in tactics has become increasingly important as fewer and fewer Americans are eligible to join the military due to various age requirements or health issues.

“I think the Army is getting better at recruiting,” Thomas Spoehr, director of the Heritage Foundation’s Center for National Defense, told the DCNF. “They were complacent for a number of years and took it for granted that people come to them, and they’re now very much in the mode of reaching out to prospects than they were in the past.”

The Army has also taken steps to better understand its target audience by conducting surveys and interviews with potential recruits and their families in order to better tailor their message and make it more appealing for potential recruits who may not see military service as an option for them otherwise.

The Army also recently launched an interactive website specifically designed for potential recruits that provides information about different career paths within the military, as well as access to resources such as mentorships and scholarships that can help potential recruits reach their goals within the military.

It’s clear that the US Army is making strides when it comes to meeting its recruitment targets for FY2023 – a testament both to service leaders’ hard work and dedication towards achieving this goal, as well as their ability to adapt quickly when faced with a changing target pool of potential recruits. With continued effort from all involved, we can expect great things from our nation’s armed forces in the years ahead!

Kamala Harris’ omission of the right to life in her pro-abortion remarks on the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade is an affront to our nation’s core values and should not be taken lightly. By deliberately leaving out “life” from the Declaration of Independence, Harris showed her true colors as a radical left-wing politician who is willing to ignore fundamental rights in order to advance her own agenda.

This isn’t just a mistake or an oversight; it’s a calculated move by Harris to push her extreme views on abortion and erase any mention of the right to life that all Americans are supposed to share. It shows that she doesn’t care about protecting innocent lives, only about promoting her own beliefs regardless of what the Constitution says or how it affects those around her.

“We are here today because we collectively believe and know, America is a promise – it is a promise of freedom and liberty,” Harris said in her addres “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are natural rights.

“Not for some, but for all,” Harris continued. “A promise that we made in the Declaration of Independence that we are each endowed with the right to liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

Kamala Harris, while giving a speech on abortion, leaves out the right to life when quoting the Declaration of Independence. pic.twitter.com/3zAOuDY8uJ

— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) January 23, 2023

What makes this even worse is that Harris was speaking at an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade – a decision that has resulted in over 60 million abortions since its implementation. This shows how little respect Harris has for human life when she conveniently ignores one of our country’s most cherished principles during such an important occasion.

It also highlights how far some politicians will go to promote their agendas without regard for anyone else, including those whose very lives are at stake due to decisions made by elected officials like Harris. This type of rhetoric is unacceptable and dangerous, as it signals that our leaders don’t take seriously the importance of protecting life and upholding basic human rights – something they were elected to do in the first place!

Harris’ blatant disregard for humanity serves as yet another reminder that we can no longer trust those in power with our most basic freedoms and rights if they are so willing to ignore them when it suits their own interests and beliefs. In order for us to have a future where every person’s right to life is respected and valued, we must hold our leaders accountable for their words and actions, especially when they show such contempt for something so sacred as human life itself!

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has been under intense scrutiny from the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee for its alleged politicization and bias. On Friday, the DOJ notified the committee that it “may not always be possible” to comply with their investigative requests.

This news comes after Republicans issued formal requests to the department pertaining to investigations into certain school board meetings, their role in the southern border crisis, and other concerns about potential bias.

It is concerning that the DOJ may not be able to fully cooperate with congressional investigators due to a perceived need to “protect the integrity of its work”. While it is understandable that some information needs to remain confidential, if there is any evidence of corruption or political manipulation within the agency then it should be made public in order for Congress and citizens alike can hold our government accountable for their actions.

In recent years, there have been numerous reports of questionable behavior at the highest levels of government that have raised serious questions about how well those in power are conducting themselves. For instance, former Attorney General Jeff Sessions was accused by President Trump of being weak on immigration enforcement – a claim which he denied – while former FBI Director James Comey spoke out against what he saw as improper politically motivated decisions by President Trump during his time at the bureau.

Why’s DOJ scared to cooperate with our investigations?

— House Judiciary GOP 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@JudiciaryGOP) January 20, 2023

And just recently William Barr’s tenure as attorney general has come under fire due to his handling of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe and other matters related to civil rights issues such as police brutality and voting rights abuses. It appears now more than ever that we must ensure transparency when it comes to those in positions of power so they can be held responsible if they are found guilty of any wrongdoing or misconduct within their departments.

The DOJ must understand that Americans expect accountability from those who serve in government offices – regardless if they are appointed by Democrats or Republicans – and this requires full compliance with congressional inquiries whenever necessary. Furthermore, our elected officials must also recognize the importance of transparency when engaging with executive branch agencies since these organizations wield great influence over both domestic policymaking and foreign affairs alike; therefore we must make sure they are operating ethically and without prejudice towards any particular party or agenda item whenever possible.

Ultimately, it is up to Congress to determine whether or not there have been any improprieties at play within our government institutions so they can act accordingly if needed; however, if agencies like DOJ refuse cooperation then lawmakers will find it increasingly difficult to perform their oversight duties properly which could lead us down a dangerous path where unchecked power becomes commonplace among the federal bureaucracy.

Therefore, we should all take an active interest in making sure our representatives do everything necessary to ensure justice is served no matter what party holds office at any given time because our democracy depends on it for continued stability moving forward into an uncertain future ahead!

Two Texas boys, ages 12 and 16, are in police custody after they beat and stabbed their own mother in their home.

A San Antonio mother is in critical condition at the hospital after being found stabbed and beaten Wednesday morning in an apartment on the city’s far West Side. The incident happened at around 5 a.m. and the unidentified woman in her 40s managed to call 911 herself.

Police said she appeared to have been beaten with a baseball bat, even though the woman was not able to tell them much about the attack, she was able to identify her sons as the suspects.

The 16-year-old was still inside the apartment when police arrived, but the 12-year-old boy had fled the scene.

Officers located the 12-year-old nearby and both sons were taken into custody.

At this time police do not yet have a motive in the case.

The San Antonio Police Department said Wednesday afternoon that the investigation is ongoing.

It appears as though flight attendants being assaulted by passengers has become far too commonplace. A woman on a flight to Nashville Saturday night attacked two flight attendants then was zip-tied by another passenger and was subsequently arrested while shouting for officers to “shoot me.”

Crew members had contacted authorities before landing at the Nashville International Airport and police were waiting to arrest the 42-year-old woman who was taken off the flight for “unruly behavior” then arrested for public intoxication.

Woman attacks Spirit Airlines flight attendants after she allegedly got drunk https://t.co/CTfODBOfzA pic.twitter.com/dIcIDrDeuI

— New York Post (@nypost) November 29, 2021

The plane took off from Fort Lauderdale around 6 p.m, it was some time after take-off that the woman punched one flight attendant, and pulled the hair of another. Following the attack, a fellow passenger restrained the woman’s feet by using zip-ties.

The woman, who smelled of alcohol, had slurred speech, and had bloodshot eyes, told officers that she had drunk “a lot.”

When she’d been arrested, she shouted at the officers that “I didn’t do anything wrong” and “shoot me.” The woman also tried to avoid being placed in the police car by stiffening her legs, so officers could not close the door.

“Thank you to our guests who assisted our crew and local law enforcement for their assistance,” Spirit Airlines spokesperson Nicole Aguiar said. “We will work with the relevant authorities to ensure this individual is prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

She was jailed Saturday evening, spent the night sobering up, and released Sunday morning. The flight crew did not press charges.

Police arrested a passenger on a Jetblue flight in September for choking a flight attendant then rushing the cockpit. A flight attendant was assaulted on a flight from New York in October and was left bloodied and in need of medical attention.

The captain and crew of a Southwest Airlines flight went above and beyond to assist in locating a passenger’s cell phone after they had left it behind.

After the aircraft had already departed from the gate at Long Beach Airport in California, the Dallas-based airline posted a brief video clip showing a pilot reaching out of the cockpit window to borrow a phone from a ramp worker.

“The Captain immediately suggested that the ramp agents on the ground try to jump the phone up to him so he could return it to the customer. The rest was captured on video,” a spokesperson said.

When a passenger on another flight discovered the phone and informed ground staff, the owner had left the device behind before boarding and the plane had already pushed back.

The gate guards moved into action right away.

When our Employees at @LGBairport noticed a Customer's phone left behind in a gate area after a flight that was already boarded and pushed back from the gate, they didn't hesitate. #WorldKindnessDay pic.twitter.com/cf3gJy8Nmy

— Southwest Airlines (@SouthwestAir) November 13, 2022

“They quickly passed the phone to our Ramp Agents, who jumped it up to the Captain to get it back to the Customer,” the airline said in a statement.

The video was posted on this week on World Kindness Day, an international holiday founded in 1998 to encourage kindness throughout the world.

“We love seeing the goodwill efforts of our employees helping out a fellow passenger. We are grateful to see our team jumping in to help passengers often,” the spokesperson added.