https://freerepublic.com/tag/news-forum/ en-us Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:45:06 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384785/posts Mustafa Al-Muizzawi made antisemitic remarks on live television after Lionel Messi avoided punishment for a controversial tackle in Argentina’s win over Algeria, claiming ‘the Jewish lobby controls the world’. Ynet https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384785/posts#comment Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:45:06 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384779/posts The Talk Shows June 21th, 2026 Guests to be interviewed today on major television talk shows:FACE THE NATION (CBS): Margaret Brennan anchors: Sen. Linda Graham (R-S.C.); Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.); Amos Hochstein, Biden admin Senior Advisor for Energy Security; Kevin Book, Managing Director, Research at ClearView Energy Partners, LLC. FOX NEWS SUNDAY (Fox Network): Anchor Shannon Bream: Energy Secretary Chris Wright; Danny Danon, Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations; Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah); Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.). Legal panel: Tom Dupree and Jonathan Turley. Panel: Richard Fowler, Mary Katharine Ham and Tiffany Smiley. MEET THE dePRESS (NBC): Hosted by Kristen... Various driveby media television networks https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384779/posts#comment Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:56:14 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384771/posts Scott Bessent, the US treasury secretary, advised Donald Trump not to host Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office, having called the Ukrainian president a “little f**ker”, a “special-needs child” and “Mr Bean on crack”, according to a new book. The suggestion that a US cabinet official described a world leader in such terms is included in Regime Change, a blockbusting account of the second Trump administration by New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, set to be published worldwide on Tuesday. News of Bessent’s alleged remarks may embarrass the Trump administration, although the meeting that did take place... The Guardian https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384771/posts#comment Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:46:06 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384768/posts Luke Salmons, a former North Yorkshire police officer, won a discrimination settlement after his department wrongfully fired him for challenging the seminar’s instructors during a debate on religion. Fox News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384768/posts#comment Sun, 21 Jun 2026 07:00:47 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384765/posts The Islamic Republic of Iran has announced that they have closed the Strait of Hormuz. The reality on the ground shows that ships continue to travel through the waterway unimpeded, with U.S. naval assets in the region confirming that the Strait is completely open.Despite the announced closure of the Strait of Hormuz by the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Navy (IRGC-N), vessel traffic appears to be continuing, with several vessels using both the Iranian and U.S. announced traffic separation schemes. pic.twitter.com/05fjVSSaYE— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) June 20, 2026🚨 JUST NOW: Iran caught LYING that they "closed" the Strait of Hormuz againCENTCOM: "Commercial ship... Townhall https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384765/posts#comment Sun, 21 Jun 2026 04:52:25 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384764/posts A civil war appears to have broken out between Texas Democrats over support of U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico, with Rep. Jasmine Crockett and her supporters refusing to help the progressive radical win office. The fractures between the two groups first became clear after Talarico reportedly invited Crockett to make the keynote address at the upcoming Texas Democratic State Convention later this month. Crockett claimed that the invite was an “afterthought” and that she has refused to return the missed call or even listen to the voicemail left by Talarico. Talarico called Crockett and asked her to make the keynote... Townhall https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384764/posts#comment Sun, 21 Jun 2026 04:47:19 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384759/posts Ever since the May 7 Labour wipeout in the local council elections - elections, mind you, that British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer knew he was on course to get savaged in, so tried mightily to cancel or postpone for one flimsy reason or another until taken to court by Nigel Farage's Reform UK - Starmer has heard what might be described as the ticking of the clock in Capatin Hook's crocodile following him around.The ticking only got louder as Labour ministers resigned either in disgust that Starmer himself had not at the election losses the party had suffered. A... Red State https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384759/posts#comment Sun, 21 Jun 2026 04:21:39 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384757/posts On Saturday, Vice President JD Vance departed on Air Force Two for Switzerland, to be a part of the negotiations with the Iranian leaders to solidify the terms of the end of the Iran conflict in the MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) and to further shore up the tentative ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. According to VP Vance, special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have been on the ground in Switzerland in preparation for the talks to resume on Sunday.Vice President JD Vance is wheels up from Washington, D.C., en route to Switzerland 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/uEeFTnx5Dn— Luke Schroeder (@VPPressSec) June 20,... Red State https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384757/posts#comment Sun, 21 Jun 2026 04:11:52 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384755/posts Video Transcript SummarySummary of the UK Rape Gang Inquiry Report DiscussionThe transcript is a detailed, hours-long reading and commentary on the independent Rape Gang Inquiry Report (released around mid-2025, led by MP Rupert Lowe with survivor Sammy Woodhouse and others). It examines the systematic grooming, rape, trafficking, torture, and exploitation of vulnerable girls (overwhelmingly white British, often young teens or preteens) by organized networks, primarily Pakistani Muslim men, across Britain.Core FindingsScale and Nature: The report estimates at least 250,000 victims (likely an underestimate) over decades, starting in the 1950s–1970s and accelerating with mass immigration post-1997. Crimes occurred in at least... YouTube.com https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384755/posts#comment Sun, 21 Jun 2026 04:00:42 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384754/posts The United Nations International School in Turtle Bay sent a letter to parents Wednesday announcing it confiscated the yearbooks that also contained racist language and launched an investigation to determine “consequences” for those involved.The school said it discovered “hate speech, including swastikas and antisemitic, xenophobic, racist, and homophobic remarks” in the “autograph” section of multiple yearbooks. NY Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384754/posts#comment Sun, 21 Jun 2026 04:00:30 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384751/posts The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has moved to intervene in a lawsuit brought by Catholic nuns who provide free hospice care to dying cancer patients, challenging a New York law they say would require them to use “preferred pronouns” and assign rooms based on “gender identity.”Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon of the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division said the law forces religious institutions to choose between their faith and their ability to continue serving those in need. Dhillon suggested in a June 18 DOJ press release that the suit has implications for states nationwide, which “should take notice that they... Zeale https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384751/posts#comment Sun, 21 Jun 2026 03:27:27 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384748/posts Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir openly called for genocide, demanding that all of Lebanon “must burn” while the United States works to end the war with Iran. Ben-Gvir issued a scathing rebuke of the current Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) negotiated between Iran and the United States after Israel says four of its soldiers were killed in Southern Lebanon in an attack by Hezbollah — although some reports suggest Israel and Lebanon have subsequently agreed to a new ceasefire late Friday morning. In his statement, Ben-Gvir said the goal should be to indiscriminately “obliterate” Lebanon. “For every tear of... Daily Caller https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384748/posts#comment Sun, 21 Jun 2026 03:02:28 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384741/posts The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is scrapping plans to create a number of deportation mega-facilities, despite a $38 billion plan for expanding detention capacity. One of the facilities is in Social Circle, Georgia.“The City of Social Circle has received notification from Congressman Mike Collins that the Department of Homeland Security… is no longer pursuing an ICE detention facility within the City of Social Circle,” the local government said in a statement Thursday.Originally, the facilities was planned to house up to 10,000 detainees—more than twice the population of the city—in addition to over 2,000 employees.The facility cost the federal government... AlexJonesLive.com https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384741/posts#comment Sun, 21 Jun 2026 01:58:29 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384736/posts Happy Father’s Day 2025!! Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384736/posts#comment Sun, 21 Jun 2026 01:02:06 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384734/posts Unchecked mass migration has a price – and the Muslim populations are starting to pay it, too.Friday night, in the Scottish city of Edinburgh, the inevitable happened: a fed-up white citizen reportedly had the wrong idea and went out in a stabbing spree, apparently targeting Muslim migrants.Counterterror detectives in Scotland are investigating the attacks after five people were injured. thegatewaypundit.com https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384734/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 23:37:49 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384732/posts LONDON (AP) — Counterterrorism detectives in Scotland were investigating after five people were injured in attacks in Edinburgh that appeared to target Muslims, police said Saturday. Police Scotland said that a 36-year-old man was arrested late Friday after officers received multiple reports of attacks in the west and north of the city. The force said that five men — two of them age 22, and others ages 24, 27 and 39 — sustained a range of injuries and three needed hospital treatment. None of the injuries is considered life-threatening. The charity Muslim Engagement and Development said that several of those... AP News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384732/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 23:22:44 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384731/posts GOP delegates nominated Max Engling as their candidate for secretary of state June 20, capping off a messy convention season with the ousting of the current secretary of state for the second convention in a row. Engling, a staffer for U.S. Sen. Jim Banks, won with 867 votes after two rounds of voting. Knox County Clerk David Shelton received 627 votes, and Secretary of State Diego Morales received 134 votes. Former gubernatorial candidate Jamie Reitenour lost in the first round after receiving the lowest number of votes. Indianapolis Star https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384731/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 22:54:19 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384727/posts British Prime ‌Minster Keir Starmer is expected to resign on Monday ​and set out ​a timetable for his departure, ⁠the Observer newspaper ​reported on Saturday. The newspaper ​said Starmer had reached the conclusion that his position was ​no longer tenable after ​speaking to cabinet minister, advisers, ‌donors ⁠and trade union leaders. The report said Starmer was discussing the matter with ​his wife ​at ⁠his Chequers country residence before making ​a final decision, ​but ⁠that senior Labour figures expected a clear statement ⁠on ​his future as ​early as Monday. Reuters https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384727/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:45:41 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384726/posts Iran’s New "Insurance" Rule: Controlling the Strait of Hormuz What's Going on With Shipping https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384726/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:45:01 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384725/posts In this video, Glenn Beck discusses the recent milestone of Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire, following the public listing of SpaceX (0:11-0:22). While political figures like Senator Elizabeth Warren have criticized this level of wealth as a symptom of a 'rigged economy' requiring a wealth tax, Beck offers an alternative perspective on the nature of Musk's success and the value of capitalism (0:41-1:06). Key themes discussed include: Innovation and Risk: Beck details how Musk entered an stagnant aerospace industry in 2002, defying the expectations of experts and risking his entire fortune on a company with a high probability... YouTube https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384725/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:43:03 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384724/posts (NewsNation) — Iran said Saturday it had closed the Strait of Hormuz again while sending a delegation to Switzerland for renewed talks with the United States, raising tensions even as diplomacy resumes. The U.S. disputed Iran’s announcement on the strait. “Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz. Traffic continues to flow, and U.S. forces are monitoring the situation to ensure this remains the case,” said Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for U.S. Central Command. The military said that 55 merchant ships transited Saturday with more than 17 million barrels of oil. President Donald Trump, in response, threatened to impose... News Nation https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384724/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:34:17 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384723/posts President Trump posted a statement on the status of the Strait of Hormuz on his Truth Social account. Trump says there will be "no tolls" in the Strait, "unless they are imposed by and for the United States of America." His statement comes after Iranian officials said the Strait of Hormuz was closed again. YouTube https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384723/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:32:44 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384721/posts US President Donald Trump threatens to impose US tolls in the Strait of Hormuz if a final deal with Iran isn’t reached in 60 days. Trump, spending the weekend at Camp David, underscores that the initial agreement to end the war with Iran calls for toll-free travel through the vital waterway for 60 days. He adds: “there will be NO TOLLS after the 60 day period has expired, unless they are imposed by and for the United States of America, should the deal not be completed.” Trump says the money would be for “services rendered as the Guardian Angel to... The Times of Israel https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384721/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:28:28 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384719/posts ..... A German investigative journalist has urged her fellow countrymen to “listen to police officers” and their experiences and “act accordingly”. German broadsheet newspaper Die Welt reports the words of Liv von Boetticher who said she had spoken to police officers across Germany, “from all departments, of all ages, and from all federal states”. The journalist said she was prompted to come forwards with what she’d learnt after noticing speaking to her officers told a very different and unvarnished account of Germany after official interviews had finished and the cameras stopped rolling. Having given the official line their jobs may... Breitbart https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384719/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:14:25 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384717/posts US Vice President JD Vance pushes back on what he calls an Israeli “freakout” over the recently signed US-Iranian memorandum of understanding in an interview with The New York Times, suggesting Israel relies too much on military force to address its problems, that it should give more “credit” to the US as an ally, and that concerns that the agreement emboldens Iran or its Lebanese proxy, Hezbollah, are misplaced. “I find this whole freakout in Israel a little bit odd because I think that it comes from a place of mistrust, and I think that America has earned the trust... Times of Israel https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384717/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:02:38 GMT