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  • Today’s Cryptogram

    06/15/2026 2:26:42 AM PDT · by Apple Pan Dowdy · 3 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 · 1 replies
    Prepare to VOTE!
  • Today's Toons 6/15/26

    06/15/2026 1:03:58 AM PDT · by pookie18 · 1 replies
    The Right Reasons ^ | 6/15/26 | pookie18
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  • 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 · 28 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...
  • 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 · 55 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 · 79 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 · 64 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 · 13 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 · 50 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 · 16 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...
  • American Musician Dead After Helicopters Collide Mid-Air

    06/14/2026 6:35:47 PM PDT · by Red Badger · 23 replies
    100 Percent Fed Up ^ | June 14, 2026 | Danielle
    Two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday, killing all six people aboard the aircraft. American musician Oliver Tree, 32, was among the deceased individuals. According to Rio de Janeiro’s military fire department, one of the helicopters crashed on a car dealership, which ignited a fire. “The Brazilian Air Force (FAB), through the Center for the Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (Cenipa), informs that, on Sunday (14), investigators from the Third Regional Service for the Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (Seripa 3), based in Rio de Janeiro (RJ), were called to carry out the initial action...
  • This song about Bosnians coming to America for the World Cup is near perfection

    06/14/2026 6:22:44 PM PDT · by Red Badger · 10 replies
    Not The Bee ^ | June 14, 2026 | Hamilton Porter
    It's the summer of 2026, and Europeans are coming to America to watch their teams compete in the World Cup. Bosnia wrote a song about it and it's a certified banger. Bosnia’s got the song of the summer pic.twitter.com/mKLKqR3DEM— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) June 12, 2026That song's gonna be stuck in my head all day now! Bosnia is in Canada on Friday, but played a friendly down in St. Louis over the weekend. Needless to say, they'll be more than ready to leave Canada behind and head out to Los Angeles and Seattle for their second and third games of the...
  • Taking self-deception to a new level: “What I learned from my four abortions”

    06/14/2026 6:01:49 PM PDT · by Morgana · 12 replies
    National Right To Life ^ | June 10, 2026 | Dave Andrusko
    Over the years, I’ve read a lot of stories written from the pro-abortion perspective. How? Primarily by understanding the mechanisms they use to shield themselves from what they are doing to hapless unborn babies. It’s a very grim reminder of what we are up against. It’s not unusual to be lectured that snuffing out the lives of preborn babies is liberating/fulfilling/empowering. But “What I Learned From My Four Abortions” takes aggressive self-deception to a new level. You would expect nothing less from the Rewire News Group. It specializes in pushing abortion advocacy to the outer limits under the guise of...
  • Spurs fan in a Dennis Rodman jersey goes viral trying to fight all of New York after Knicks win the NBA Finals

    06/14/2026 5:57:30 PM PDT · by MinorityRepublican · 9 replies
    Fox News ^ | June 14, 2026 | Sean Joseph
    Nobody had a bigger night on Saturday night than Jalen Brunson. His 45-point performance in Game 5 locked down the NBA Finals MVP and the Knicks championship. A close second in the running for the biggest night is a Spurs fan in a Dennis Rodman jersey. He went on a one-man mission in New York to find any celebrating Knicks fan who wanted a piece. Most people moved out of the way as if he had some sort of invisible force field around him, but he did have a few Knicks fans take him up on the offer. Surprisingly, he...
  • Suicidal Empathy (Song)

    06/14/2026 5:45:16 PM PDT · by fuzzylogic · 4 replies
    YouTube ^ | 6-14-2026 | EnglishNed
    Art reflects reality with this song about the UK. People have had enough, they're done apologizing or worrying about the "racist" label. Not my usual "cup of tea" music genre but the lyrics hit hard and matches the sentiment & emotion of many in the UK....boiling point, every day.
  • LIVE TREAD: UFC at the White House (Sunday, June 14, 8PM EST)

    06/14/2026 5:00:13 PM PDT · by Golden Eagle · 69 replies
    History is made as the UFC brings its Octagon to the South Lawn of the White House for a landmark night of championship mixed martial arts, celebrating 250 years of American independence.
  • NBA champion Trevor Ariza stuns fans by revealing tiny monthly salary in bitter custody battle... despite earning $116 MILLION in his career

    06/14/2026 4:34:15 PM PDT · by dennisw · 49 replies
    UK Daily Mail ^ | 14 June 2026 | Ben
    NBA champion and 18-year veteran Trevor Ariza has left fans shocked after detailing his precarious financial position in the wake of a bitter custody battle with his ex-wife. Ariza, who was drafted by the Knicks and won a ring with the Lakers in 2009, made an eyewatering $116 million during his career, but now his money troubles have been laid bare in court four years after he hung up his cleats. While many would perhaps have expected a player of his caliber to be set for life, Ariza - now 40 - made just $2,316 last month as a trainer...
  • Pearl City multi-vehicle crash injures children, adults (Hawaii)

    06/14/2026 1:55:22 PM PDT · by lowbridge · 13 replies
    staradvertiser.com ^ | June 13, 2026
    Police, fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to a 5:20 p.m. crash today involving multiple vehicles and injuring several including children, on the eastbound lanes of the H-1 freeway in Pearl City. EMS responded with multiple units to the crash. EMS personnel administered advanced life support to six patients, and transported them to hospital emergency rooms for further treatment. They included an infant girl in stable condition, a 7-year-old girl in serious condition and a 10-year-old girl in stable condition. Also taken to the hospital were a woman, 34, who was in serious condition; a man, 33 in stable condition,...
  • Astronomy Picture of the Day - 10 Days of Venus and Jupiter

    06/14/2026 12:35:21 PM PDT · by MtnClimber · 10 replies
    NASA ^ | 14 Jun, 2026 | Image Credit & Copyright: Aditya Pawar
    Explanation: Venus and Jupiter may have caught your attention lately. The recent close conjunction of the two brightest planets in recent evening skies has been hard to miss. With Jupiter at the top, starting on May 30 and ending on June 8, their close approach was chronicled daily, left to right, in the featured panels from Maharashtra, India. Near the western horizon, the evening sky colors and exposures used for each panel depend on the local conditions near sunset. At their closest on June 9, the celestial pair appeared to be only about three times the width of a full...
  • In 2007, The World's Longest-Living Mammal Was Found With A 100-Year-Old Harpoon Still Inside It...The century-old weapon had remained lodged in its body.

    06/14/2026 11:44:30 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 34 replies
    IFL Science ^ | June 10, 2026 | Rachael Funnell
    In 2007, Inuit whalers in Alaska made a surprising discovery. In the carcass of a whale, they found fragments of a weapon embedded in its flesh – but this wasn’t a modern piece of equipment. The harpoon was traced back to the 1900s, and after investigation, scientists estimated that the whale itself was around 115 years old, if not older. Bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus) were severely affected by the introduction of widespread commercial whaling that saw their numbers plummet to fewer than 3,000 members. It was effectively ended by 1921, a move that has seen the population grow to between...