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Military Branches Restore Flu Shot Requirement

lamplighter — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:32:12 -0400

The Army, Navy, and Air Force are once again requiring basic trainees to get vaccinated against influenza after the virus quickly swept through an Air Force base in Texas ...

Israeli Newspaper: Turkey Poses Next Danger After Iran

C0RI0LANUS — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:33:37 -0400

An analysis published by the Israeli newspaper Maariv argues that NATO member Turkiye now poses a greater long-term challenge to Israel than Iran ...

Antifa Terrorists Sentenced to 450 Years in Prison

sitzkrieg — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:33:43 -0400

The Justice Department announced that eight North Texas Antifa Cell operatives were sentenced for their roles in rioting ...

Senate Democrats Demand Hearing on Trump's UAE Crypto Deal

C0RI0LANUS — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:31:46 -0400

Four Senate Democrats are demanding formal hearings and a national security review regarding a $500m investment flowing from Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan ...

Matt Gaetz Announces He's Returning to Public Service

Corky — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:33:50 -0400

The scandal-ridden former representative was tapped by the Florida House speaker to help steer an organization doling out recovery funds from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

'Operation Southern Spear' Boat Strikes' Tally up to 215

reinheitsgebot — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:31:14 -0400

Last week, the U.S. military killed eight people and stranded six others in three illegal boat strikes, bringing the total number of people killed by "Operation Southern Spear" to at least 215.

Trump Approval Hits New Low Ahead of Midterms: Poll

americanunity — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:31:03 -0400

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.

US Pilot Saw Iranian Drones Swarm in 'jellyfish' Formation

qcp — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:32:57 -0400

A US fighter jet pilot rescued by special forces after being shot down over Iran in April described a shocking sight before ejecting from his aircraft: multiple Iranian drones hovering in the air, moving as one, in a formation that resembled a jellyfish, according to four sources familiar with the matter.

Leon Panics as Doge-Cut Bodies Start Piling Up

reinheitsgebot — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:33:18 -0400

Trillionaire Elon Musk spent Monday night posting and re-sharing posts online in an apparent effort to defend his record spearheading massive cuts to U.S. foreign aid -- which reporting increasingly suggests may end up causing millions of preventable deaths ...

MAGA Senator Gives Jaw-Dropping Verdict on Trump's Intellect

C0RI0LANUS — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:30:07 -0400

US Senator Tim Sheehy (R-MT) admitted that Iran is playing "rope-a-dope" ...

Trump Admin to Withhold DHS Funding from States to Force Election Changes

C0RI0LANUS — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:31:00 -0400

After wasting a jaw-dropping $113bn attacking Iran the Trump Administration doesn't want to spend 1% of that amount to help state and local governments with DHS funding to prevent terrorism, protect infrastructure, and prepare for major disasters unless they comply with election law changes.

Rocked by the Iran War, the UAE Sours on Trump: 'We Got Played'

retort — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:53:39 -0400

Across the Persian Gulf region, the president was viewed as a pro-business ally, but his decision to wage war on Iran and his erratic conduct have tarnished his image.

More Dead Ducks at the White House

reinheitsgebot — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:33:37 -0400

Two more dead ducks have been found near Donald Trump's Reflecting Pool. The dead ducks were discovered floating in a pond at Constitution Gardens on the National Mall, a short distance from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, according to The Washington Post.

Naming Your Kid 'Donald' Has Never Been So Unpopular

reinheitsgebot — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:33:41 -0400

In 2025, the baby name "Donald" hit its lowest point of popularity in U.S. history, according to data maintained by the Social Security Administration and reviewed by NOTUS.

Rep Massie: Push for Epstein Files Caused White House 'panic'

LampLighter — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:33:04 -0400

"It put them into a full-blown panic," [Republican Rep. Thomas] Massie said, referring to his push for the [Epstein] files. "If you look at the timeline, that meeting in the Situation Room was two days after I introduced the Epstein Files Transparency Act ... This would have never been an issue for the White House, number one, if they had just done what they campaigned on, but number two, if I hadn't introduced the Epstein Files Transparency Act, and that's frankly, one of the reasons they spent $30 million to take me out is because they don't want transparency over there."