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Iran’s top security body to decide on Hormuz closure after parliament approval: english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-...

A 2-day old satellite image of the Fordow nuclear site shows the Iranians emptying out the facility. There are two competing scenarios of what is occurring here: 1) Bad Intent -- They are emptying out the facility to preserve nuclear material and critical equipment... #OSINT #IsraelIranWar 1/2

The system of international law is broken. There are no more rules anymore. The question is how to survive now. A new functioning system is needed. And we need to actually survive until it appears. For Europe, this is not the time for observation. It's the time for quick actions and unity.

There is always a Tweet. 🤷🤣

So Trump intentionally didn’t tell top congressional Democrats, especially those on Intel, before the strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. But he made sure to let congressional Republicans know beforehand.

The War Powers Resolution gives Congress the power to force the President to report on offensive military actions that the President takes. It also gives Congress the power to stop future strikes. I have little hope Congress will invoke this power.

Canada faced enormous pressure to join the war against Iraq. Mass demonstrations pushed the PM to resist. But as good allies we sent soldiers to Afghanistan. JD Vance ridicules our sacrifice as "sob stories." Hell no, Trump not this time. This is a song I wrote. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXrL...

"They say with Trump accusation is confession. Having warned during the 2024 campaign that Joe Biden, then Kamala Harris, would trigger “world war three”, Trump is now offering a perilous test of that proposition." My take. www.ft.com/content/c689...

Netanyahu has suckered the United States into a dangerous war with Iran. It is all about distracting us from the death camp that is Gaza. Israel is committing mass crimes against humanity. The world has gone along for the ride and now we are seeing the dangerous results of unchecked criminality.

Much as I would not dare to predict the consequences of this war, I do think we can summarize it thusly so far: A smart and evil man manipulated a stupid and evil man into a war against a fanatical and evil regime.

Since we’re all having flashbacks, here’s the NYT in 2002 as Bush herded Dems into line on attacking Iraq. In this case, Trump has not sought approval and doesn’t have 9/11 to bamboozle people with, so you’d think Dems would have more courage this time www.nytimes.com/2002/09/22/w...

Some U.S. media (such as the Washington Post here) trace U.S.-Iranian animosity back to the 1979 Islamic Revolution, conveniently forgetting that the CIA helped overthrow a democratically elected Iranian government in 1953, forcing Iranians to endure decades of the Shah’s brutal rule.

Briefing at the Pentagon, Hegseth says last night's airstrikes on Iran "took months of weeks of preparation." In case there was any remaining doubt that this has been in the cards.

I was briefed on the intelligence last week. Iran posed no imminent threat of attack to the United States. Iran was not close to building a deliverable nuclear weapon. The negotiations Israel scuttled with their strikes held the potential for success.

Europeans seek 'digital sovereignty' as US tech firms embrace Trump www.reuters.com/business/med...

Q: The DNI concluded in March that Iran is not building a nuclear weapon. What new intel does the US have that Iran changed its position? HEGSETH: The president has made it very clear that he's looked at all the intelligence and come to the conclusion that the Iranian nuclear program is a threat

Take note.

U.S. bombs Iran nuclear sites; CT Reps question constitutionality ctmirror.org/2025/06/21/t...

Pope Leo urges international diplomacy to prevent 'irreparable abyss' reut.rs/3G1a222

Allegedly before and after satellite of Fordow 🤔 From Reddit old.reddit.com/r/pics/comme...

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Please don’t presume this is now an American president making a serious decision for the good of America, not a malignant despot desperate to be seen as a strong man.

No matter what Trump says, the US has gone to war – and there will be profound and lasting consequences | Simon Tisdall

In the same vein, I think Canadians who want to protect the country from the far right "MAGA north" movement need to think past Poilievre, he is a spent force. It's his replacement who poses the greater threat of winning the next election and moving Canada to the far right.

The People Being Disappeared by ICE in Los Angeles www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...

I am glad that today the governor signed a new law repealing New York's ban on providing food and water to people waiting in line to vote. However, it should be clearly noted that this was the result of successful litigation brought by the Brooklyn NAACP -- which the state fought and lost in court.

This interview with Governor Healey on the massive damage being done to the American economy from Trump tariffs. But Canadians have no intention of dropping the boycott until the fascist president ends his threat against our nation. #FAFO #elbowsup www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrpq...

HOLLYWOOD: Trump’s unhinged Gestapo smashes a window then tackles and arrests an American citizen for filming it, saying “I got one” and counting like they’re playing some kind of sick video game. (For money) www.latimes.com/california/s...

A little bit of holy water and the devils scatter. It is great to see clergy showing up to ensure people have access to the rule of law. timesofsandiego.com/life/2025/06...

‘The stakes are life and death’: The US is not prepared for wildfire season after sweeping DOGE cuts, report says flip.it/uOSHKG

Trump is no stranger to setting 2-week deadlines. Here's how others have played out www.npr.org/2025/06/20/n...

Trump wants one thing from the NATO summit. Europe is going to give it to him. www.politico.com/news/2025/06...

Treasured Public Lands on the Auction Block in Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' flip.it/P08X7G

Can Trump Sit Through a Multilateral Meeting? flip.it/89hr7i

Like Trump, Danielle Smith has concepts of a plan for healthcare flip.it/Lbfwpd

Watch: Trump's frequent use of 'two weeks' timeframe flip.it/isAR_S

Grocery giant Loblaws drops property restrictions, paving way for lower grocery prices and reshaping investor outlook flip.it/HJdfja

Why one U.S. doctor is moving to Vancouver Island www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

WSJ White House Reporter: How Trump Uses ‘Two Weeks’ Deadline as a Tactic flip.it/bbbq6E

Pass :) ‘We love you, come on down,’: Business owner’s message to Canadians boycotting U.S. travel flip.it/cN5BOq

Canada stands with Los Angeles and we cheer on the Dodgers for standing up to gangsters. This is footage from my resistance rally in Guelph, Ontario. Giving a shout out to our allies who are on the front lines fighting for democracy, decency and the rule of law. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEim...

Yes, what could possibly go wrong with Western military aggression forcing regime change in Iran? After all, it worked out so well there in 1953, with the glorious results we've seen ever since. As it did later in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya. Those who do not learn from history ...

Why is it so obvious that our kids suffered "learning loss" from a few months spent at home, when * kids spend months at home every summer * kids suffered the trauma of losing family, friends and teachers * kids have been infected over and over with a virus we know can cause brain damage

An immigration crackdown makes the United States less attractive. Where should you hold your next conference? https://go.nature.com/407qJ2w

It was always going to come down to gerrymandering: "Facing the possibility of losing control of the U.S. House next year, Republicans are weighing aggressively redrawing congressional districts in two states in hopes of ousting several longtime Democratic lawmakers." www.cnn.com/2025/06/20/p...