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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky lamented during a Wednesday press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that his country’s war with Russia is no longer top of mind for U.S. officials. “Iran is the No. 1 issue for the United States, and only after that comes Ukraine,” Zelensky said in Kyiv. “Unfortunately, we are in the queue of these wars.” Rutte arrived in Ukraine on an unannounced visit one day after a Russian drone and missile attack killed at least 13 people and injured more than 100. In the United States, members of the House of Representatives are forcing a...

House lawmakers passed legislation Wednesday evening that seeks to force the United States to end the conflict in the Middle East by making it withdraw troops from the hostilities with Iran. The House bill would make President Donald Trump end the conflict, marking a significant victory for House Democrats who have attempted three other times to pass an Iranian war powers resolution. The legislation passed in a 215 to 208 vote, which saw four Republicans vote with all Democrats. Republican Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Tom Barrett of Michigan and Warren Davidson of Ohio voted in...

Police in Clearwater Beach, Florida revealed that hundreds of teenagers flooded into the area on May 31, 2026, for a “teen takeover” event that quickly devolved into violent, bloody chaos, promising that such an event “will not happen again,” vowing to slap anyone involved in similar incidents with harsh consequences. And those consequences will not be for the teens only, but their parents as well. Things got so out of control at one point that a shooting took place. Detectives told the press that they have identified a suspect in the incident, but no arrests have been made as of...

Thomas Massie may be leaving Congress, but don't expect him to disappear from Republican politics anytime soon ... because he and Marjorie Taylor Greene have been cooking up plans behind the scenes to retake the GOP. Charlie caught up with the outgoing Kentucky Congressman Wednesday on Capitol Hill and asked about his recent Costa Rica vacay with Greene and her fiancé, Brian Glenn -- a trip TMZ first revealed after the group was spotted dining together. According to Massie, the getaway involved more than fishing and margaritas. "I got to talk to Marjorie about what life is like on the...

Two researchers at the National Institutes of Health have been charged with conspiracy to smuggle monkeypox into the United States. Vincent Munster and Claude Kwe, both researchers with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) at the Rocky Mountain Laboratory, were charged in a criminal complaint with conspiracy to smuggle monkeypox into the United States and giving false statements to federal law enforcement. According to the criminal complaint, Vincent Munster, a citizen of the Netherlands, 53, is the Chief of the Virus Ecology Section, Laboratory of Virology at the Rocky Mountain Laboratory in Hamilton, Montana. Claude Kwe, a citizen of Cameroon,...

Spokane, WA – On May 28, 2026, a jury of twelve people from across the Eastern District of Washington convicted Defendants Jac Archer, Justice Forral, and Bajun Mavalwalla II of violating federal law by conspiring to impede law enforcement officers or injure property used in the execution of their duties. After 8 days of trial and over a day of deliberations, the jury found Defendants guilty, beyond a reasonable doubt, of the crime. Sentencing has not yet been set by United States District Judge Rebecca L. Pennell, who oversaw the trial. In the summer of 2025, a federal Grand Jury...

The lead organizer of the communist, pro-China organization Code Pink has crossed a bright red line after attacking a brave member of Congress on Wednesday. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) revealed on X that she was leaving the hearing with Secretary of State Marco Rubio when the "head honcho" of Code Pink harassed Paulina Luna and then smacked her arm, a clear case of assault. "The head honcho of Code Pink here on Capitol Hill decided to try to harass me as I was leaving my hearing with Rubio and smacked my arm," Paulina Luna revealed. "I have no issues...

ransomnote: There's an error in the first line of the post. The data is for the CA senate primary, not the presidential primary election.https://x.com/Real_RobN/status/2062003045886730353 RealRobert@Real_RobN·22hThis is California, March 5, 2024 — the Presidential Primary Election.Steve Garvey was leading leaker Adam Schiff with 1.8 million votes. Then, just like that, his lead was cut in half.This is called a “glitch” — a phenomenon that mysteriously favors Democrats by default.In the end, Adam Schiff pulled ahead by a razor-thin margin — statistically impossible.Results:• Adam Schiff — 1,247,723 (33.2%)• Steve Garvey — 1,220,683 (32.5%)Elections are an additive process, including the election being held...

Garth Brooks is one of the biggest names in country music with 20 songs topping the Billboard charts and a career that has spanned over three decades. And now, the superstar, 64, is reportedly eyeing a possible $2 billion deal for his impressive music catalog, as reported by the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday. The sale would consist of Brooks's songwriting and recorded music rights. The singer-songwriter has reportedly been in talks with investors, with valuations for his discography ranging between $1 billion and over $2 billion. If the deal goes through, it will be the largest for a solo...

WASHINGTON — The mystery woman Rep. Jimmy Gomez admitted to making “mistakes” with is his best buddy Eric Swalwell’s former chief of staff, The Post can reveal. The married California Democrat had an 11-month-old child at home when he was caught in a moment of passion with Swalwell’s minxy congressional aide Yardena Wolf three years ago. Gomez, the founder of the Dads Caucus in Congress, confessed Tuesday in a statement that he cheated on his wife after The Post’s reporting on the encounter with Wolf, which kicked off a House Ethics Committee investigation, yielding fresh tips on his conduct. Wolf,...

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~ ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ Hockey Time! The Eielson Icemen pose for a photo at the Big Dipper Arena in Fairbanks, Alaska. Hockey teams from Fort Wainwright and Eielson Air Force base competed in the annual Commander’s Cup. The long-standing tradition began in 1996 and helps build camaraderie across the branches and maintain morale among the service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Carson Jeney) Canteen Mission StatementShowing support and boosting the morale ofour military and our allies' militaryand family members of the above.Honoring those who have served before. Everyone...

chy As Twitchy reported back in October, a woman in Chicago who worked for WGN was arrested by federal agents after throwing an object at their vehicle during an immigration operation in the city. "I'm a WGN employee," she kept shouting as she was handcuffed and placed in the back of an ICE vehicle. The best bit, though, was how ICE agents handled an SUV that someone had parked to block ICE: Now, we're learning that Debbie Brockman is demanding $10 million in damages for "severe emotional distress."

TALLAHASSEE — In less than 24 hours, Florida lawmakers questioned, debated and added to the November ballot what could become the most sweeping restructuring of the state’s tax system — and city and county governments — in a generation. Now it’s up to voters. Legislators voted largely along party lines Tuesday to approve a constitutional amendment proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that would raise the state’s homestead exemption to $250,000. It will save millions of Floridians thousands of dollars on their property taxes in 2028, if voters approve it in November. Join the conversation

Sir Sadiq Khan has accused Donald Trump's Maga supporters and Russia of spreading misinformation about London on social media. The Mayor of London, who has frequently clashed with the US president, said people were using the algorithms on social media to portray Britain's capital as lawless. He said "China, Russia or Maga influencers" were unhappy about London because it was "progressive, liberal, diverse". Speaking at the SXSW culture festival, he said: "We're not perfect, but we are the greatest city in the world in terms of culture, tourism, music." Social media apps, including Elon Musk's X, have seen a surge...

Polymarkets are now projecting Pratt will NOT make the runoff. Sudden change. Hmmmmm......

ransomnote: O'Neil sometimes repeats images of document pages as needed for each post.The Mel K Show repostedTyler O'Neil@Tyler2ONeil🚨READ ITThe Justice Department just secured a superseding indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center, and it reveals some new bombshells🧵1/20 ransomnote: Page 1 of the document:June 3, 2026 Tyler O'Neil@Tyler2ONeil·6hReminder: the SPLC raises money by claiming it exists to "dismantle white supremacy," but DOJ says the SPLC was actually propping up the hate it told donors it aimed to destroy. SPLC paid "field sources," whom SPLC says were merely informants.🧵2/20ransomnote: pages 2 and 3 of the documentTyler O'Neil@Tyler2ONeil·6hYet the field sources used...

NEW ELLENTON, S.S. (WRDW/WAGT) - Aiken County deputies arrested a suspect in connection with a kidnapping and the impersonation of a law enforcement officer. Investigators have arrested 39-year-old Jonathan Willard of New Ellenton. Willard is charged with kidnapping and impersonation of a law enforcement officer. Willard is currently incarcerated at the Aiken County Detention Center. An Aiken County Sheriff’s Office incident report showed deputies were called early Friday to the area of Williston Road and Boggy Gut Road for a reported kidnapping. An arriving deputy found the woman on the ground in distress with a pair of handcuffs next to...

Elon Musk’s interventions in UK politics have reignited over the past week, prompting concerns about the influence of the world’s richest man ahead of a by-election that could trigger a change in prime minister. Musk has written more than 110 posts, retweets and replies about British politics since last Wednesday on his social media platform X, with a focus on the murder of student Henry Nowak. UK politics accounted for more than one-third of his X activity over the past week, according to FT analysis — almost three times the share devoted to SpaceX, even as Musk sought a $1.8tn...

A baby was pulled out of the midst of a fight at a Pennsylvania kindergarten graduation after a brawl broke out. An unidentified man has been cited with disorderly conduct for allegedly instigating the fracas at the Ben Franklin School kindergarten graduation on Monday. Video obtained by WJAC from inside the Harrisburg school showed many parents screaming as two men tussled in the back of the room. 'Oh my god! Oh my god!' one woman can be heard screaming. Caught in the middle of the fight was a toddler. A woman rushed over to rip the child out of a...

Southern California-based Hasan Piker, the communist darling of left-wing livestreaming, resorted to gay insults Tuesday night after being upset his “friend” lost to a gay state senator. SNIP “You know what it is? I know what it is,” Piker responded. “F–ing car-reliant infrastructure. The more cars you have, the more chuddy the f-ing city is. That’s it. No public transit. No f–ing people living close to one another.” SNIP He then made a sudden switch from ranting on public transportation to the gay community in his critique of the West Coast city. “It’s just f–ing rich liberals who just want...