Daniel Penny makes astounding statement about his actions on subway after jury acquittal



Marine veteran Daniel Penny said that he could not have lived with himself if he had avoided taking action on the subway after Jordan Neely threatened passengers.

Penny made the comments on Fox News after he was acquitted in the controversial case from New York City. Some black activists have accused him of racism, but others have praised him for stepping in when Neely, a homeless schizophrenic man, screamed that he wanted to kill people.

'I’ll take a million court appearances just to keep one of those people from getting hurt or killed.'

Penny addressed the attention he has received and then added that he would have done it again to protect people.

"I'm not a confrontational person; I don't really extend myself. This type of thing is really uncomfortable. All of this attention in my mind is very uncomfortable. And I would prefer without it, I didn't want any type of attention or praise. And I still don't," he said.

“The guilt I would have felt if someone did get hurt, if he did do what he was threatening to do, I would never be able to live with myself," Penny added. "I’ll take a million court appearances just to keep one of those people from getting hurt or killed.”

Penny had been charged with manslaughter as well as criminally negligent homicide, but a jury said its members were deadlocked on the first charge and then issued a verdict of not guilty on the second charge.

Neely had also taken synthetic marijuana before threatening to kill people on the subway.

Here's a video of Penny's comments:

Daniel Penny: “The guilt I would have felt if someone did get hurt, if he did do what he was threatening to do, I would never be able to live with myself. I’ll take a million court appearances just to keep one of those people from getting hurt or kiIIed.” pic.twitter.com/nqY0f2QJAZ
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) December 10, 2024

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Democrats mock Americans struggling to afford groceries



In a since-deleted post on X, Democrats on the Ways and Means Committee mocked Americans who are struggling to afford high grocery costs.

The account responded to an article on X that found that consumers had spent a record $10.8 billion on Black Friday online shopping. Despite the economic hardship many Americans have endured over the last four years, Democrats dished out a tone-deaf response.

Much of the inflationary spending came from the Biden-Harris administration and Democrat-approved legislation.

"And here we were thinking y'all couldn't afford eggs!" the account said in the now-deleted post.

Democrats on the Ways and Means Committee just deleted this tweet mocking Americans who are struggling to afford groceries: pic.twitter.com/8eVNhoU7On
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) December 3, 2024

The post failed to mention the economic turmoil many Americans have actually experienced. For example, the cost of eggs jumped from $1.74 per dozen in 2020 to $3.82 in 2024, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Eggs are not the only commodity that has been affected by cost increases and inflation. The cost of groceries overall has skyrocketed over the last four years. In 2020, food inflation increased by 3.9%, compared to 6.3% in 2021, 10.4% in 2022, 2.7% in 2023, and 2.1% in 2024, according to the BLS.

Inflation affected not just the cost of food, but also the cost of living. Monthly inflation peaked under the Biden-Harris administration at 9.1% in June 2022. Although it has since subsided, inflation reached a multi-decade, record-breaking high of 8% in 2022.

Much of the inflationary spending came from the Biden-Harris administration and Democrat-approved legislation.

In July of this year, the national debt surpassed $35 trillion for the first time in American history. The Biden-Harris administration at the same time approved the American Rescue Plan and the Inflation Reduction Act, which respectively approved $1.9 trillion and $750 billion in spending.

The consequences were felt by Americans. Poll after poll leading up to the election showed that the most important issue for voters was the economy and inflation. At the same time, respondents indicated that they were worse now than they were four years ago and overwhelmingly trusted former President Donald Trump to handle the economy over his Democratic challenger.

This sentiment was ultimately reflected at the polls where Trump secured a historic landslide victory. Despite the tremendous loss Democrats endured, it appears they have not yet learned from their mistakes.

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Joe Rogan hilariously responds to furious host on 'The View' deriding him as 'this guy' who 'believes in dragons'



The hosts of "The View" derided Joe Rogan as just a guy "who believes in dragons" while furiously decrying his audience on Thursday, and he responded hilariously.

Joy Behar cited Rogan's incredibly successful podcast as an example of an unreliable news outlet that has led to the balkanization of Americans.

'So, this is the type of really, really bad information going out there.'

"I think that's why people like our show because they know that we are checked by ABC News," said Joy Behar. “We went from Walter Cronkite, basically, to this guy Joe Rogan who believes in dragons! I checked it!"

"He believes in dragons?" asked Sunny Hostin.

"He believes in dragons! And he also thinks that they, dragons, I guess like dinosaur-type of animals, roamed the earth when people did! So, this is the type of really, really bad information going out there," she added.

Prior to her comments, Sara Haines opined that part of the problem was misinformation spread by foreign countries aiming at causing chaos in the free elections of the U.S.

"People want us divided, and they aren't just here in this country. There are foreign adversaries who are infiltrating our social media because it is prudent for us to stay that way," said Haines. "So when you see something that really pisses you off [on social media], you should triple-check that one!"

Rogan responded to the intended insult by changing his profile to add, "Dragon believer."

"That’s my new official X description," he wrote on social media.

Rogan has 14.5 million followers on Spotify and 16.4 million followers on YouTube. "The View" meanwhile garners about 2.6 million total viewers.

Video of the comments were widely circulated on social media:

Joy Behar is very upset about Joe Rogan: “We went from Walter Cronkite to this guy Joe Rogan who believes in dragons! He thinks dragons roamed the earth when people did! This is really bad information going out there.” pic.twitter.com/iFi0pVs7gX
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) November 21, 2024

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Fired supervisor accuses FEMA of lying about order to skip pro-Trump houses for hurricane relief



The FEMA hurricane relief supervisor who was fired after being accused of ordering workers to skip pro-Trump houses has spoken out in her defense and is considering legal recourse.

Marn'i Washington was fired from the Federal Emergency Management Agency after a report documented that she had told relief workers to avoid homes with signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump in Lake Placid, Florida.

“When we got there we were told to discriminate against people. It’s almost unbelievable to think that somebody in the federal government would think that’s okay," said one of the workers to the Daily Wire.

'The political hostility that was encountered by my team, they just so happened to have the Trump campaign signage.'

Washington went public to accuse FEMA of lying about the incident and claiming to be a scapegoat for wider practices.

"I have information that proves FEMA is lying," said the 38-year-old to the Daily Mail.

"FEMA preaches avoidance first, and then de-escalation. This is not isolated. This is a colossal event of avoidance," said Washington in a podcast. "Not just in the state of Florida. You will find avoidance in the Carolinas."

Washington said that the avoidance doctrine was in response to hostility from some residents who opposed FEMA.

"If you look at the record, there is what you call a community trend. ... The political hostility that was encountered by my team, they just so happened to have the Trump campaign signage," she said.

"If we are noticing on, for example, Mary Street, and we're greeted with unwelcomed arms or people are coming out with guns blazing, screaming at us, then that's a street we need to avoid altogether," she added.

She claimed that she didn't even vote in the election because she was so busy with her relief work.

"Not all Floridians have been unpleasant, but for the most part, the ones that are very passionate about their disdain for FEMA," Washington said, "they have no problem expressing it."

She said she had been on other relief missions where Biden-Harris supporters had expressed hostility to FEMA, and she had employed the same de-escalation techniques with them.

At one point during the hurricane relief mission, FEMA had temporarily suspended efforts following reports that armed militia members were "hunting" FEMA workers over rumors about seized land spreading on social media. Police arrested one man, who was accused of threatening to shoot and kill workers.

FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said that Washington's actions were in "clear violation of FEMA's core values and principles to help people regardless of their political affiliation."

Here's part of the interview with Washington:

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The FEMA official who was fired for telling workers to avoid homes in Florida with Trump signs claims the issue “is not isolated” and the policy took place in the Carolinas as well pic.twitter.com/DUeRfGww7g
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) November 12, 2024

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Biden sounds upbeat in first speech since devastating election loss for Kamala Harris: 'Giving up is unforgivable'



President Joe Biden appeared almost happy in the first speech he's given since the devastating loss for Vice President Kamala Harris in the election.

Biden spoke for about 10 minutes from the White House on Thursday and tried to encourage supporters to keep fighting despite their discouraging failure to defeat President-elect Donald Trump.

'The America of your dreams is calling for you to get back up. That's the story of America for over 240 years, and counting.'

"In a democracy, the will of the people always prevails," said Biden.

Biden claimed to have given the U.S. the "strongest economy in the world" and reassured followers that his policies would continue to help Americans for the next decade. Some viewers noted that Biden looked almost happy at times during the speech.

Biden: "Yesterday, I spoke with president-elect Trump to congratulate him on his victory and I assured him that I would direct my entire administration to work with his team to ensure a peaceful and orderly transition." pic.twitter.com/bKy18dIasH
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) November 7, 2024

He said he spoke to Trump and congratulated him on the election. He also promised to ensure a "peaceful and orderly" transition.

He also encouraged Americans to avoid divisiveness and defended the integrity of the election.

"I've said many times, you can't love your country only when you win. You can't love your neighbor only when you agree. Something I hope we can do, no matter who you voted for, is see others not as adversaries, but as fellow Americans. Bring down the temperature," said Biden.

"Setbacks are unavoidable. But giving up is unforgivable," he said before repeating the line for emphasis.

Joe Biden: “Remember, a defeat does not mean we are defeated.” pic.twitter.com/iuKUNehMhH
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) November 7, 2024

"We all get knocked down. But the measure of our character, as my dad would say, is how quickly we get back up. Remember, a defeat does not mean we are defeated," he continued. "We lost this battle. The America of your dreams is calling for you to get back up. That's the story of America for over 240 years and counting."

Trump appears to have garnered 312 electoral votes, and Harris has only 226, now that some outlets have called the races in Arizona and Nevada.

"The American experiment endures," Biden said.

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Kamala Harris finally concedes election in speech after devastating election loss: 'Do not despair'



Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris finally appeared in public and addressed her supporters after a devastating loss across the board for Democrats in the 2024 election.

The Harris campaign had stopped giving comments after it became clear that former President Donald Trump was heading toward a historic victory Tuesday night. Harris also refused to address supporters at a scheduled speech at Howard University, and the dejected crowd went home instead.

'We must accept the results of this election.'

Harris came out Wednesday afternoon and gave her concession speech to a cheering but sad crowd.

"The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, not what we fought for, not what we voted for. But the light of America's promise will always burn bright," she said.

Kamala Harris: "The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, not what we fought for, not what we voted for. But the light of America's promise will always burn bright." pic.twitter.com/z8XeaebQzd
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) November 6, 2024

The Democratic candidate's voice cracked, and she choked up a few times through the speech.

"Do not despair. This is not a time to throw up your hands. It is a time to roll up our sleeves," said Harris. "For the sake of freedom, justice, and the future we know we can build together.”

Kamala: "We must accept the results of this election. Earlier today I spoke with president-elect Trump and congratulated him on his victory. I also told him we will help him and his team with their transition and that we will engage in a peaceful transfer of power." pic.twitter.com/0vozZbpy7U
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) November 6, 2024

"We must accept the results of this election. Earlier today I spoke with president-elect Trump and congratulated him on his victory," she continued. "I also told him we will help him and his team with their transition and that we will engage in a peaceful transfer of power."

Some in the audience booed at the sound of Trump's name but applauded for the transition of power.

NBC reported that Harris had not prepared a victory or a concession speech for the Election Day because the campaign believed the results would take longer to be tabulated.

Steven Cheung, the communications director of the Trump Campaign, confirmed the phone call in a brief statement.

“President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke by phone earlier today where she congratulated him on his historic victory," said Cheung. "President Trump acknowledged Vice President Harris on her strength, professionalism, and tenacity throughout the campaign, and both leaders agreed on the importance of unifying the country.”

MSNBC's coverage of the Harris concession speech showed one woman in the audience crying while wearing a Taylor Swift cap.

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