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Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy sold 32 BTC from its holdings last week for roughly $2.5 million, per an SEC filing. The average sale price was $77,135 per Bitcoin, and brings Strategy's holdings down to 843,706 BTC, worth approximately $61 billion at current prices. Funds from the sale of BTC will be used to fund distributions on preferred stock, the firm said in the filing. The sale sees the Bitcoin treasury firm abandoning its long-held "never sell" stance....

President Trump likes his military and diplomatic victories quick, clean and decisive. (snip) But now, Mr. Trump has hit the stalemate phase of his presidency. The war with Iran is clearly at that stage. When he declared a cease-fire on April 7, Mr. Trump said on social media that the end of combat operations would be conditional on “the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz.” It wasn’t. Even if commerce now resumes across the strait under a memorandum of understanding still under negotiation, it will still leave the future of Iran’s nuclear and missile programs exactly...

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season officially begins today, and while forecasters expect a quieter-than-average year, experts say now is the time to make sure your family is prepared. Forecasters are predicting between eight and 14 named storms this season, including three to six hurricanes and one to three major hurricanes. Despite the lower outlook, meteorologists continue to stress that it only takes one storm to have a major impact.

WATCH: Unions Join Newark Anti-ICE Protests as the Left MOBILIZES Against Trump’s Immigration Enforcement VIDEOS AT LINK.............. Anti-ICE protests in Newark, New Jersey, are exposing a much larger problem than opposition to one detention facility. The demonstrations show how organized left-wing groups, labor activists and even teachers unions are joining forces to fight President Trump’s immigration agenda. On the latest episode of The Patriot Perspective, the hosts discussed the protests outside the Newark ICE facility and the broader movement behind them. The concern is not simply that activists are protesting. Americans have a right to protest. The concern is that...

Over the past two weeks, there have been nightly and escalating riots at the Delaney ICE Detention Center. Massive resources have been poured in by outside NGOs funded by leftist billionaires, foundations, Neville Singham, and the Chinese Communist Party. Protesters from around the country have assembled there, expensive riot gear provided to the activists, and even scripts given to selected spokespeople to push out a carefully constructed message. As in Minnesota, local politicians have been backing the rioters, insisting that they are only using their First Amendment right to protest, even if that means assaulting officers, lighting fires, stealing from...

The MONTHLY Victory Garden Thread is a gathering of folks that love soil, seeds and plants of all kinds. From complete newbies that are looking to start that first potted plant, to gardeners with some acreage, to Master Gardener level and beyond, we would love to hear from you. If you have specific question about a plant/problem you are having, please remember to state the Growing Zone where you are located. This thread is a non-political respite. No matter what, you won’t be flamed, and the only dumb question is the one that isn’t asked. It is impossible to hijack...

O’Keefe Media Group has released a new undercover report revealing that Sean Hudson, who is the Washington Nationals’ Director of Community Relations, admits to discrimination against starting pitcher Trevor Williams because of his Catholic faith, digitally surveilling fans who attend Nationals Park, and having a communist agenda. Talking about Williams, Hudson stated that “he is very Catholic,” noting that the Los Angeles Dodgers featured a drag group that was anti-Catholic during a Pride Night they hosted. The group, which calls itself “Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence,” was criticized after wearing nun costumes and performing on a crucifix. “Baseball stadiums should be...

The newly elected vice president of Massachusetts's top teachers' union is a longtime left-wing activist who has denounced the United States as a "fascist oligarchy," objected to national borders as a "construct of colonizers," and pushed resolutions condemning Israel as "genocidal." The Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA)—an affiliate of the National Education Association (NEA), the largest labor union in the United States—earlier this month elected Deb Gesualdo as its vice president. The new leadership team will take over from outgoing MTA president Max Page in July. Gesualdo, along with the MTA’s newly elected president, Matt Bach, is a member of Educators...

The New Hampshire Campus Carry Bill, HB1793, appears to have been killed by amendments and the Senate’s unwillingness to compromise with a conference committee. As reported on AmmoLand, the bill looked to have a bright future earlier this year. HB 1793 had two major provisions. First, it removed the special power of public institutions of higher learning, mostly colleges and universities, to infringe on the exercise of Second Amendment rights in New Hampshire. Second, the Bill made clear that no special permit would be required to exercise those rights on campus. The legislature had the power to do this because...

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin has taken the ax to over $22 billion in environmental-justice and DEI grants and contracts in order to help reprioritize the agency’s commitment to protecting human health and the environment, rather than allowing it and its mission to be co-opted by progressives who use them to further its own socialist agenda. While former President Joe Biden was in office, his administration handed out billions of taxpayer dollars to a number of activist organizations that placed their ideological agenda ahead of taking action to legitimately provide solutions for environmental issues impacting communities across the United...

A Nigerian political candidate who presented himself as a 30-year-old man with dwarfism has withdrawn from the 2027 race after leaked documents reportedly showed he is actually 15. Mahmoud Sadis Buba, from Kaduna State, had recently drawn attention as an unusual young candidate for Nigeria’s House of Representatives. He identified himself as a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress and said his childlike appearance was the result of a medical condition. His campaign profile and striking appearance earned him the nickname “the Wonder of Zaria,” as supporters portrayed him as a fresh young voice entering national politics. But doubts...

For 30 years, the Miner's Delight restaurant in remote Atlantic City, Wyoming, was the place to go in the Cowboy State. Started by an advertising executive from New York, the upscale French cuisine attracted diners from hundreds of miles away. In the early 1960s, the stress of being an advertising executive in New York was taking a toll on Paul Newman’s health. Calling himself Paul Newman “The Original” — he’s not the Oscar-winning actor — he was on a fishing holiday in Wyoming when he told his wife Georgina (Gina) that instead of dying on the streets of New York,...

(The Epoch Times)—Newark, New Jersey, has issued a curfew near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility that experienced fiery protests on May 30. “Due to the escalating situation at Delaney Hall and the increasing need for police intervention, immediate action is required to protect public safety,” Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka wrote in a statement on May 31. The curfew will be in effect near Delaney Hall every night from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. until further notice, city officials said on May 31. “Individuals found in violation of this curfew will be subject to enforcement actions,” Baraka added....

Saturday's episode of The Weekend: Primetime on MS NOW pretended to present a balanced discussion between a Republican and a Democrat strategist in cowboy hats about the Texas Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton. Co-host Elise Jordan introduced one of the guests this way: “Joining us now is Mark McKinnon, former advisor to George W. Bush and John McCain… Mark, you have a long career advising Republicans in Texas.” In reality, McKinnon’s Republican credentials are extremely thin and dated. His last significant Republican work was on John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign, which he quit because he wanted Barack...

1 June 2026 Saint Justin, Martyr on Monday of week 9 in Ordinary Time Saint Justin Martyr Church, Anaheim, CA Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Red. Year: A(II).Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst reading2 Peter 1:2-7You will be able to share the divine nature if you add goodness to your faithMay you have more and more grace and peace as you come to know our Lord more and more. By his divine power, he has given us all the things that we need for life and for true devotion, bringing us to know...

New York State’s fiscal year runs from April 1 to March 31, and thus there is a mandate that the budget for each year must be approved before April Fool’s Day. This year they blew right by that deadline. But today, 8+ weeks late, it appears that a new budget has been enacted for what they call “fiscal year” 2027, that is, April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027. Among several contentious issues that held up enactment of this year’s budget, probably the most contentious involved the provisions relating to energy and “climate.” Our climate law, the Climate Leadership and...

@LeeAndersonMP_ Wanted !! Skilled Vape Shop Workers - From Abroad Dear Secretary of State, Re: Skilled Worker visa route I am writing to you following reports that vape retailers are currently holding and potentially exploiting licenses to sponsor overseas workers through the Skilled Worker visa route. According to these recent reports, almost 80 different vape companies across the country are listed on the Home Office’s public register of licensed sponsors for worker and temporary worker immigration routes. Meanwhile, over 90 newsagents and 100 barbershops are listed. Many more businesses are also free to hire from overseas. In the last five...

Nvidia launched the RTX Spark chip in Taiwan, bringing AI capabilities directly into laptops and desktops. The chip, developed with Microsoft, is aimed at transforming how users interact with AI by running agents locally rather than through the cloud. Nvidia launches PC chip to bring AI directly to PCs | 1:37 Reuters | 4.21M subscribers | 1,667 views | June 1, 2026

🇺🇸Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem 🇮🇱(6/1/26)[Prayer]PersonalitiesJudges 6:1-10 6 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord: and the Lord delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years. 2 And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds. 3 And so it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east, even they came up against them; 4 And they encamped against...

Proposal to ban hunting, fishing in Oregon met with backlash Anthony Broadman, Oregon state senator, joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss why the proposal has been met with scrutiny and the possible legal challenges surrounding the measure. A controversial Oregon initiative seeking to ban hunting and fishing advances, drawing criticism from Democratic State Senator Anthony Broadman who highlights economic harm and conservation concerns. The proposal, part of a new animal cruelty law, has surpassed 120,000 signatures.