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DATE: MONDAY, 06.16.25
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USAID official took $1M in bribes to steer $550M in contracts, four plead guilty
Roderick Watson of Maryland is alleged to have received bribes valued in excess of $1 million while working at USAID in exchange for using his position as a trusted overseer of taxpayer money to direct 14 prime federal contracts to two consulting companies, Apprio and Vistant.

Army’s 250th parade honors troops, triggers leftist meltdown over Trump
As tanks rolled and soldiers saluted in D.C., Trump supporters praised the Army’s milestone while Democrats like Newsom and Warren hijacked the day to bash Trump and back illegal alien protests.

‘It’s Not Dark, It’s Not Tense’: MSNBC Struggles To Accept Fun Vibe Of Army Birthday Parade
"It's something that we — that we were watching for."

Video: CBS News sticks to the facts, doesn't give opinion in coverage of DC military parade
Don't be silly, of course it's not from 2025 — but instead from the 1991 military parade in D.C.

Democrat posts picture of Trump beheading during No Kings event
North Carolina state Rep. Julie von Haefen posted a photo from the No Kings protest, which calls for Trump to be beheaded.

No Kings protests backed by $2.1B network of Democrat-aligned groups
Despite posing as grassroots uprisings, the anti-Trump No Kings protests are bankrolled by nearly 200 Democrat-connected nonprofits, unions, and PACs with over $2.1 billion in revenue, including AFT, Indivisible, and the ACLU. Organizers include top Democrat operatives and elites pulling strings from behind nonprofit facades.

One person killed in shooting at No Kings protest in Salt Lake City: Police
"Detectives allege he raised an AR-15-style rifle and ran toward the crowd, prompting a person to fire three rounds, one of which tragically struck Mr. Ah Loo," police say.

Man arrested after alleged threat made on lawmakers attending No Kings rally at Texas Capitol
Texas DPS evacuated the Capitol and arrested a suspect in La Grange after identifying a credible threat against legislators at the anti-Trump protest; the event later resumed under tight security.

Minnesota suspected assassin captured alive after intense manhunt for fatal shooting of Dem pol, spouse
The 57-year-old former appointee by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was sought by police for allegedly shooting Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, and fatally shooting former Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband.

Wife of Minnesota assassin suspect caught with cash, weapons, and passports during police stop
Jennifer Boelter was found in a vehicle loaded with a gun, ammo, cash, and passports alongside relatives, hours after her husband allegedly killed two lawmakers and wounded two others while disguised as a cop.

Best friend of accused Minnesota assassin reveals haunting last text after deadly shooting
“I don’t want to say anything more and implicate you in any way because you guys don’t know anything about this. But I love you guys and I’m sorry for all the trouble this has caused,” the message read.

President Trump has constitutional and statutory authority to use the National Guard domestically
The presidential authority comes from Article II § 2 of the U.S. Constitution and Title 10 of U.S. Code.

Anti-ICE protester exposed as serial left-wing activist since 1980s, protested at 'Dyke' march and against Coca-Cola
The activist justified blocking New York City traffic by saying it was only "temporary."

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Randi Weingarten quits DNC after clash with party leadership
The far-left teachers' union boss stepped down from the Democratic National Committee, blasting Chair Ken Martin for narrowing the party’s focus and sidelining dissent.

Trump Jr. opens $500K MAGA club in DC with tech billionaires and Cabinet members
The Executive Branch, a secretive members-only club launched by Don Jr. and Omeed Malik, kicked off with a Gilded Age-style gala packed with crypto moguls, AI elites, and Trump administration power players — no press allowed.

Immigration...

Trump to flood big cities like LA and NYC with ICE agents in ‘single largest Mass Deportation Program’ in history
“These, and other such Cities, are the core of the Democrat Power Center, where they use Illegal Aliens to expand their Voter Base, cheat in Elections, and grow the Welfare State, robbing good paying Jobs and Benefits from Hardworking American Citizens.”

Nearly 1 million illegal immigrants have self-deported under Trump, which has led to higher wages
While ICE arrests and deportations have grabbed headlines, President Trump is also running a separate but complementary “mass deportation” program — one that encourages aliens here unlawfully to go home voluntarily. And if reports are correct, that plan is more successful than anyone could have imagined.

Feds: Maryland Man allegedly made over $100K smuggling illegal aliens, guns, and minors
The Democrat icon was reportedly paid up to $1,500 per trip moving illegal aliens, including children, with witnesses alleging he trafficked guns and drugs hidden under floorboards.

Israel-Iran...

NYT: Iran believed Israel wouldn’t attack before talks with US set for Sunday, leading to fateful errors
Due to this miscalculation, Iran’s top military commanders did not seek shelter and ignored recommendations not to congregate in a single area, the officials say. Israel eliminated most of Iran’s top military brass at an emergency meeting in the opening strikes early Friday morning.

Trump Leaves Door Open For US Entering Iran-Israel Conflict
Trump spoke with ABC’s Rachel Scott about the ongoing hostilities between the two Middle Eastern nations, and he made it clear that while there had been no U.S. involvement thus far, he was not ruling out the possibility that there could be at some point.

Israel kills Iranian intel chiefs, strikes deep inside Iran, opens ‘air corridor to Tehran’
Israel on Sunday attacked dozens of sites in Iran — including energy sites, radar systems, and ballistic missiles and their launchers — and killed Iran’s top intelligence officers on the third day of its ongoing campaign against the Islamic Republic’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs.

Israel planned to assassinate Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei, but Trump said no: Report
Israel reported that they had an opportunity to kill Iran’s top leader, but Trump persuaded Israeli officials not to go through with it, the two unidentified officials told Reuters.

Netanyahu Dismisses Report Claiming Trump Blocked Israeli Plot To Assassinate Iran's Khamenei
When questioned about the Reuters report during an appearance on Fox News, Netanyahu declined to confirm or deny the claims, dismissing the report outright. “There are so many false reports about conversations that never happened — I’m not going to get into it,” Netanyahu said.

Iran was behind two assassination attempts on President Trump, Israeli PM Netanyahu says in bombshell interview
“Do you want these people to have nuclear weapons and the means to deliver them to your cities?” Netanyahu asked. “Of course not. So we’re defending ourselves, but we’re also defending the world.”

Trump refutes Tucker Carlson’s criticism he abandoned ‘America First’ by supporting Israel: ‘I decide’
Carlson fumed at Israel’s pre-emptive strike on Iran last week, dubbing the U.S. “complicit in the act of war” and arguing that “politicians purporting to be America First can’t now credibly turn around and say they had nothing to do with it.”

US military intercepts Iranian missiles, drones aimed at Israel
The United States military has taken an active role in intercepting missiles and drones launched by Iran toward Israel, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday night, citing U.S. and Israeli officials.

Pro-Iranian militia leader in Iraq says Iran doesn’t need military support in fight against Israel
I.e., you're on your own bro.

‘The Beams Are On’: Iran Axes Internet, Musk Turns On Starlink To Allow Iranian Dissidents Access
"Iran cut off all internet so that the people cannot organize a coup and communicate."

How a surge in late-night pizza orders at the Pentagon predicted Israel's attack on Iran
Pentagon Pizza Report, an account on X with over 69,000 followers, posted a photo on Thursday night of a traffic surge at the Domino's Pizza in Arlington, which is about a 10-minute drive from the Pentagon.

‘Free Palestine’ Brick Thrown Through Window Of Kosher Grocery Store In Boston Area
Gil Zilberberg pointed out that the vandalism occurred overnight when his fellow Jews in Israel were sheltering from Iranian ballistic missiles.

Baghdad Bob - Tehran Edition...

Tehran Times: Israelis in shelters, millions of Iranians in the streets
What began as a solemn religious gathering in the heart of the Iranian capital erupted into one of the largest anti-Israel demonstrations in recent memory, as MILLIONS of Iranians filled the 10-kilometer stretch between Imam Hossein and Azadi Squares on Saturday evening.

Iran shows amazing video of it shooting down two Israeli F35s — the first time a F35 has ever been shot down, and Iran did it twice!
However there's one issue with the video ... it's from a video game ... and the jets being shot down are Russian SU-57s, not F-35s.

Iran shows off picture of a third F35 it shot down
However, there's one issue with the picture ... it's clearly a fake and not even a good one. The vertical stabilizer on the back is in the wrong place, it has the wrong flag on the plane, the afterburner is still lit, and there isn't ground damage despite the plane apparently hitting the ground with the afterburner still on.

Ukraine - Russia...

Russian strike hit Boeing office in Kyiv in deliberate attack on US business, FT reports
Overnight June 9-10, Russian forces launched hundreds of drones and seven missiles in one of the biggest attacks on Ukraine, damaging buildings across the capital. One of the targets included Boeing’s office.

China...

Green group with ties to Chinese Communist Party part of network influencing US policy
A new report accuses Energy Foundation China of acting as a CCP front, funding U.S. climate groups to weaken American energy security and shift supply chains under Chinese control.

Entertainment...

Hollywood Celebrities Turn Out for Chaotic No Kings Marches: ‘We’re Disgusted and We’re Scared’
Celebs including Mark Ruffalo, Ellen Pompeo, Kerry Washington, Jimmy Kimmel, Jon Cryer, and more were seen mixing with the hoi polloi in places like New York City and Los Angeles.

Wicked discrimination? Broadway smash's apprenticeship excludes white males, federal complaint says
The white male music director's Title VI, Title VII complaint with National Endowment for the Arts was filed the same day the Supreme Court unanimously reinstated a heterosexual woman's reverse-discrimination lawsuit.

The Arts...

‘Idiot’ tourist in Europe sits on and shatters ‘Van Gogh’ chair adorned with thousands of Swarovski crystals
Please don't be an American, please don't be an American ...

Environment...

Trump praises Musk for playing fair under EV mandates
President Trump praises Elon Musk for NEVER asking for favors regarding the EV mandate. Trump credited Elon for saying "as long as I'm on the same plane as everybody else, we'll do good and make a better product." "That was very cool," Trump said.

AI...

NY Times: They Asked an AI Chatbot Questions. The Answers Sent Them Spiraling.
Generative AI chatbots are going down conspiratorial rabbit holes and endorsing wild, mystical belief systems. For some people, conversations with the technology can deeply distort reality.

Science...

Elon Musk says ISS should be de-orbited within 2 years over safety concerns
Despite SpaceX profiting from ISS missions, Musk warns the aging space station poses growing risks and urges its controlled retirement.

Sports...

Ex-Vikings player blames ‘weak, emasculated’ Tim Walz for Minnesota lawmaker killings
“We need to start calling this what it is. These people have lost their minds. I am heartbroken to see one of the most amazing states in America completely turned around under Gov. Tim Walz. Minnesota is confused,” Jack Brewer told Fox News Digital.

Animals...

Drunk Kentucky man who once fled cops on a mule now jailed for raccoon attack at local business
Jonathan Mason, already known for whipping a mule and leading police on a low-speed hoof chase, is now facing assault charges after drunkenly releasing a biting raccoon inside a business he was banned from.

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