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  • UFC Fighter Josh Hokit Wins Bout at White House Octagon – Then Tells Crowd, “Michelle Obama Is a Man”

    06/15/2026 4:01:33 AM PDT · by kevcol · 89 replies
    TGP ^ | June 15, 2026 | Jim Hoft
    UFC fighter Josh Hokit won his match on Sunday night outside of the White House against Derrick Lewis. After his match he told the crowd, “Michelle Obama is a man! Am I right America?”
  • Israel tells Trump it is not bound by Lebanon clause in Iran deal

    06/15/2026 3:59:12 AM PDT · by McGruff · 58 replies
    ynet Nerws ^ | June 14, 2026 | Itamar Eichner
    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S. President Donald Trump that Israel does not consider itself bound by the Lebanon clause in the emerging agreement with Iran, Israeli officials said, making clear that Jerusalem will not accept any arrangement that limits its freedom to act against Hezbollah. The understanding among ministers in the Security Cabinet is that Israel is standing firm on its interests in Lebanon, and that Netanyahu received full backing in the cabinet meeting for his position. The dispute comes after Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Trump and Iran all announced that a U.S.-Iran agreement had been reached. According...
  • Trump sought to break Iran’s regime. He settled for reopening Hormuz.

    06/15/2026 3:57:08 AM PDT · by Timber Rattler · 155 replies
    The Washington Post ^ | June 15, 2026 | Michael Birnbaum
    President Donald Trump declared an end to his campaign against Iran’s leaders with an exhortation on Sunday: “Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!” With the Iranian regime still in place, he was celebrating a resumption of the way the world was on Feb. 27, the day before the United States and Israel attacked Iran. A return to a version of the status quo was a far cry from the original aims of a war effort that kicked off with a vow to come to the aid of the Iranian protesters who had taken to their...
  • Today’s Cryptogram

    06/15/2026 2:26:42 AM PDT · by Apple Pan Dowdy · 12 replies
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  • TOMORROW! Primaries in DC and Oklahoma; Runoffs in Alabama and Georgia

    06/15/2026 2:01:40 AM PDT · by cotton1706 · 5 replies
    Prepare to VOTE!
  • Today's Toons 6/15/26

    06/15/2026 1:03:58 AM PDT · by pookie18 · 17 replies
    The Right Reasons ^ | 6/15/26 | pookie18
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  • Germany and Japan Are Rearming Again, 80 Years After World War II

    06/15/2026 12:53:08 AM PDT · by Cronos · 61 replies
    New York times ^ | June 14th, 2026 | Jim Tankersley and Javier C. Hernández
    They fought a world war, and they lost it, and their populations spent the next 85 years with shrunken militaries and a heavy reliance on their former enemy, America, for security. Now, both countries’ wariness of America has resurfaced, alongside heightened fears about a surging world power, China, and an aggressive Russia. Tokyo and Berlin are rushing to rebuild their militaries. And, once again, they are strengthening ties. Their cooperation is expected to gather momentum at the meeting of the leaders of the Group of 7 nations in Evian, France, this week. It already includes sharing know-how, technology and weapons,...
  • Virginia Democrats Just SET $64 MILLION on FIRE — And It DIDN'T Save the Map

    06/15/2026 12:22:00 AM PDT · by SmokingJoe · 14 replies
    YouTube ^ | 06/14/2026 | MaxTVx
    This video details the collapse of a high-stakes Virginia redistricting effort that Democratic leaders pursued as a strategic counter-move to national Republican redistricting trends. The Core Controversy Democrats in Virginia sought to leverage a constitutional amendment to shift the state's congressional map from a 6–5 Democratic advantage to a potentially lopsided 10–1 Democratic majority (3:36-4:13). To achieve this, the party poured approximately $64 million into a campaign supporting the referendum, which narrowly passed in April 2026 (4:17-4:40). Legal & Procedural Failure Within 24 hours of the vote, the entire effort was halted by Circuit Court Judge Jack Hurley, who blocked...
  • [Catholic Caucus Devotional] My Catholic Life! Catholic Daily Reflections: A New Form of Justice - Monday, June 15, 2026

    06/14/2026 10:51:44 PM PDT · by fidelis · 8 replies
    My Catholic Life! (YouTube) ^ | Monday, June 15, 2026 | My Catholic Life!
    Daily Readings from the USCCBJesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil… Should anyone press you into service for one mile, go with him for two miles.” Matthew 5:38–39, 41The phrase “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth” refers to the Mosaic Law of Retaliation (cf. Exodus 21:23–25). When Moses instituted this law, vengeance often escalated in response to an injury, leading to cycles of increasing violence. The...
  • France Yellow Vests Week 393*Israeli Minister Banned*Sanctions Over Israeli Nationalist Attacks*Israeli Firm Linked To French Election Meddling*Sex Crime Charges Against Singer-Actor*Protest Today*G7 Summit In France*

    06/14/2026 10:22:58 PM PDT · by Nextrush · 3 replies
    Nextrush Free ^ | 6/13/2026 | Nextrush/Self
    Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich banned from entering France this week... France joining the UK, Canada and Norway this week announcing joint sanctions aimed at Israeli nationalist settler attacks on Palestinians... On Friday France's "disinformation detection service" linked an Israeli company "BlackCore" to election interference in France, Scotland and New York City among other places. Several candidates of the Leftist "France Unbowed" LFI Party cited as targets of online smears in March' municipal election. Interference in other nation's elections also uncovered by "Virginum" France's disinformation watchdog including Scotland and New York City's 2025 election where Israeli policy critic Zohran Mamdani......
  • VP Vance on Iran Deal: "Thank You To The American People For Your Patience" -- "This Is A New Era... If Iran Complies"

    06/14/2026 9:39:11 PM PDT · by E. Pluribus Unum · 55 replies
    RealClear Politics ^ | June 14, 2026 | Tim Hains
    Vice President JD Vance called in to FNC's "Big Weekend Show" on Sunday afternoon to give some details about the administration's deal with Iran: VICE PRESIDENT JD VANCE: I think it’s a big moment for the United States of America, thanks to the president’s leadership and the hard work of the entire team. Three things that are important for the American people to appreciate what this deal does for all of us as Americans. - Number one, the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the lifting of the naval blockade with Iran along with it. - The...
  • Stock futures jump, oil prices fall as Trump says U.S. has reached peace deal with Iran

    06/14/2026 9:30:53 PM PDT · by lasereye · 88 replies
    Marketwatch ^ | June 14, 2026 | Mike Murphy
    Oil prices fell and U.S. stock-index futures jumped Sunday after President Donald Trump said the U.S. has agreed to a peace deal with Iran, apparently ending months of hostilities that shut the Strait of Hormuz and sent the global economy into an oil shock. “The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete,” Trump said in a social-media post late Sunday. “Congratulations to all! I hereby fully authorize the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorize the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade. Ships of the World, start your engines. Let...
  • America Prayer Vigil - June 15, 2026

    06/14/2026 9:07:06 PM PDT · by metmom · 15 replies
    Free Republic ^ | June 15, 2026 | Free Republic Intercessors
    Please join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Healthcare, Education, Churches, and the Media.1 Timothy 2:1-2 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone: for kings and all those in authority that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.Religion Forum threads labeled “Prayer” are closed to debate of any kind.
  • Kate Winslet, 50, reveals why she ‘hasn’t got anything’ done to her face as she slams plastic surgery

    06/14/2026 8:00:40 PM PDT · by CondoleezzaProtege · 114 replies
    NY Post ^ | December 2025 | Eric Todisco
    Kate Winslet is proud to say she’s aging naturally. The “Titanic” actress, 50, weighed in on the topic of plastic surgery as she confirmed that she “hasn’t got anything” done or injected into her face... Winslet called it “devastating” that so many people, specifically other women in Hollywood, are undergoing cosmetic procedures and using weight loss drugs... “Some are making choices to be themselves, others do everything they can to not be themselves,” the Oscar winner continued. “And do they know what they are putting in? The disregard for one’s health is terrifying. It bothers me now more than ever....
  • Joe Kent says cut 'all military/intel assistance to Israel' so not to jeopardize deal with Iran

    06/14/2026 7:46:44 PM PDT · by RandFan · 116 replies
    X ^ | June 14 | Joe Kent
    @joekent16jan19 We can strengthen our chances of this deal holding by cutting all military/intel assistance to Israel, they took every opportunity to tank this deal & will likely do so again unless we take action. We should also quietly get our troops out of the bases in the Gulf that can be reached by Iran. This ensures Iranian hardliners can’t strike us to drag us back into the fight. Take away every factor that we can control that could force us back into the war on Israel or Iran’s terms. Set all conditions that we can control in our favor.
  • Barack Obama Trashes Trump's Iran Deal, Says He Doubts New US-Iran Agreement is Different From His Disastrous 2015 Nuclear Deal

    06/14/2026 7:21:31 PM PDT · by Red Badger · 85 replies
    The Gateway Pundit ^ | June 14, 2026 | Cristina Laila
    Former President Barack Obama trashed President Trump's deal with Iran during an interview with ABC's Robin Roberts. The full interview will air on Wednesday on Good Morning America. President Trump on Saturday confirmed that the Iran deal will be signed on Sunday. Trump said the Strait of Hormuz will be opened and no money will change hands as he trashed Barack Obama's disastrous Iran Nuke Deal (JCPOA). "Barack Hussein Obama’s Deal with Iran, the JCPOA, was an easy, beautiful, smooth road to a Nuclear Weapon, which Iran would have had six years ago, and would have used long before now,"...
  • Protest at Stanford University graduation as Google CEO Sundar Pichai takes the stage

    06/14/2026 7:14:45 PM PDT · by Red Badger · 16 replies
    NY Post ^ | June 14, 2026 | Zain Khan
    A group of graduates walked out of Stanford University’s commencement ceremony Sunday moments after Google CEO Sundar Pichai began delivering his keynote address. Videos circulating on social media showed more than 100 students leaving their seats at Stanford Stadium while chanting, “Free, free Palestine.” The protest was organized by far left radical groups including Students for Justice in Palestine and No Tech for Apartheid. Students for Justice in Palestine calls for ”death to all collaborates”, which grotesquely mimics Hamas’ justification for executing Palestinian collaborators. They have previously posted images mourning the death of influencers in Gaza who have openly celebrated...
  • Woman sues McDonald's after being served food 'wholly unfit for human consumption': suit

    06/14/2026 7:06:28 PM PDT · by simpson96 · 69 replies
    WKRC ^ | 6/13/2026 | Staff
    NEW YORK (WKRC) - A woman sued McDonald's after she was allegedly served food "wholly unfit for human consumption" that led to her being severely injured. According to a complaint obtained by the Independent, Yvette Hinds filed a lawsuit on May 26 claiming that on May 25, 2023, she was served a contaminated McMuffin from a McDonald's location in Manhattan. Hinds' lawsuit said that, unbeknownst to her, the item contained "contaminants, poisons, toxins, parasites, bacteria, germs and/or organisms which would and did cause various serious personal injuries." The McMuffin was reportedly "not reasonably safe, good, sound, fit, proper, healthful, wholesome...
  • Melania Trump Unveils New Plan To Give Foster Kids A Financial Head Start

    06/14/2026 6:56:38 PM PDT · by simpson96 · 21 replies
    Benzinga ^ | 6/14/2026 | Tanya Rawat
    First Lady Melania Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday announced the launch of Fostering the Future Accounts, a new expansion of Trump Accounts designed to help children in foster care build long-term savings and wealth. The initiative allows state child welfare agencies to act as legal guardians for the purpose of opening government-backed savings and investment accounts for foster children, removing a major barrier that previously limited access.(snip) "Fostering the Future Accounts give foster children the same chance for asset ownership and long-term wealth building as every other American child," she said. She also emphasized the broader goal...
  • Keir Starmer is a worse PM than Neville Chamberlain

    06/14/2026 6:42:24 PM PDT · by MinorityRepublican · 28 replies
    The Spectator ^ | June 14, 2026 | Stephen Pollard
    The last Prime Minister to resign over national security was Neville Chamberlain in 1940. Eighty six years later, Sir Keir Starmer’s defence secretary and armed forces minister have resigned because they believe the current PM and Chancellor of the Exchequer are endangering national security through their refusal to fund the armed services properly. The UK is ranked 31st out of 32 on a database comparing how Nato members are meeting their rearmament promises. The only country below us is Iceland, which has no armed forces. There could be no worse an accusation by a (now former) Defence Secretary. This should...