This article uses the Karmelo Anthony and Austin Metcalf tragedy to warn young men that one angry moment, one weapon, and one bad reach can destroy families, freedom, and futures forever.
With a clean sweep of electoral wins for Zohran Mamdani's endorsees and nine out of ten victories for NYC Democratic Socialists of America last night, it's clear the socialist mayor and socialist movement are major political forces to be reckoned with. Read more
President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to a new low in a recent American Research Group poll, with just 30% of Americans approving of his job performance as the 2026 midterm elections approach. The survey, conducted June 16"20 among 1,100 respondents (plus or minus 3 percentage points), found 66% disapprove of Trump, the highest disapproval and lowest approval ever recorded by the pollster during either of his presidencies. Among those who disapprove of Trump, economic pessimism is widespread: 82% say they expect conditions to worsen over the next year, according to the poll.
What did America learn from the war with Iran? In this After Action Review, we break down what went right, what went wrong, and what the United States needs to fix before the next major conflict. Operation Epic Fury showed that the U.S. can still dominate the battlefield: thousands of air missions, successful Patriot and THAAD intercepts, deep strikes against Iranian military infrastructure, effective cyber operations, combat search and rescue, and the successful use of lower-cost systems like APKWS and LUCAS drones. But the war also exposed serious problems: vulnerable bases, drone threats, limited allied support, unclear end states, the disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, weak information warfare at home, and America's ongoing struggle to win the narrative after it wins the fight. This is not about cheerleading or doomposting. It is an honest AAR: what worked, what failed, and what we should do better next time. Read more
Russia exploits African countries to bypass sanctions, loot mineral resources, and recruit mercenaries for its war against Ukraine, reported Andrii Cherniak from the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense (HUR).
The Africa Corps replaced the Wagner Group
The SCOTUS opinions nobody's covering today are quietly rewriting who actually gets to enforce their rights in court. Read more
Sometimes an album can be successful upon release, but still not be fully appreciated until years later. Such is the case with Blue, Joni Mitchell's 1971 classic, released 55 years ago today. Read more
Job cuts at U.S. factories ran near their highest levels since the end of the global financial crisis in 2009 and the Covid-19 pandemic as worries grew over global demand and rising costs, S&P Global reported Tuesday. Manufacturers have indicated job cuts for three of the past four months as they seek to reduce headcount over costs and demand concerns.
Status quo dinosaurs plaguing New York's politics
UNICEF issued an alert on child killings in Gaza by the IDF. Spokesperson James Elder: "You sneeze near the Orange Line and you may well get shot. During a period supposedly defined by restraint and protection, a Palestinian child has been killed, on average, every single day for more than eight months. That is an absurd and devastating figure. Palestinian children were not killed in a warzone but rather in their homes, schools, while playing football, or fishing. They were shot, they were bombed, they were struck by quadcopters operated by the US-funded Israeli military."
US complicity in this horror show
On a remote beach near Esperance, Western Australia, two sick seabirds have brought the bird flu crisis to Australia. Testing has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in a brown skua and a giant petrel. Both are species of seabirds commonly found in the Southern Ocean.
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (AP) -- A notorious mob hitman who once testified against John "Junior" Gotti before cleaning up his life and becoming a councilman in New Jersey has been arrested on extortion and loansharking charges that, if proven, reflect a return to the lifestyle of his youth. John Alite, 63, was arrested on Friday in New Jersey, where he was sworn in early last year as a councilman in the borough of Englishtown. Released after a court appearance Saturday, Alite is scheduled to return to court for a detention hearing Wednesday. Read more
The incompetent and nefarious Trumpf junta is planning to charge legal immigrants seeking US citizenship $570 more in application fees while eliminating waivers and fee reductions for low-income applicants. Paper applications would increase from $760 to $1,330, online applications from $710 to $1,280, and application fees to reconsider a citizenship request denial would jump by $645.
Dummkopf Trumpf and the illegal war against Iran on behalf of Israel has bankrupted the US government, so the junta is squeezing poor immigrants for money
Former NBC journalist Chris Hansen of "To Catch a Predator" fame delivered a pointed quip in a video published Monday after a man swept up in a child exploitation sting arrived wearing a shirt prominently featuring President Donald Trump. The sting was carried out by the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office in Louisiana late last year in coordination with Hansen. A video published Monday revealed new details about some of the 15 men arrested in the operation, including 21-year-old Brennan Temple. Temple, according to Hansen, had sent sexually explicit images and messages to someone he believed to be a 15-year-old girl
