Source: The UnPopulist
by Berny Belvedere
“Now that Trump has to govern, his massive political vulnerabilities are becoming apparent.” (06/21/25)
https://www.theunpopulist.net/p/musk-might-be-the-first-domino-to
Source: Common Dreams
by Ralph Nader
“White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told the truth about Tyrant Trump the other day regarding President Donald Trump’s war with Israel against Iran. She said, ‘The President hears all voices across the country, and he makes decisions based on his instincts.’ His instincts are wrapped around his ego, his fantasies, and his overbearing arrogance. Imagine Trump ordering 10 million Iranians to evacuate their nation’s capital, or bragging that ‘we (sic) control the entire skies over Iran’. What he isn’t boasting about is the increased flow of U.S. bombs and missiles being shipped to Israel and the U.S. Navy’s daily firing at incoming Iranian missiles, and the tight planning and coordination with Israel’s military regarding targets and intelligence.” (06/21/25)
Source: Reuters
“Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, has signed legislation requiring a permit to operate self-driving vehicles just before Tesla’s planned launch of a robotaxi trial on Sunday in Austin, according to the governor’s website. The law does not take effect until September 1, but the governor’s approval of it on Friday sends a strong signal that state officials from both parties want the driverless-vehicle industry to proceed cautiously. A group of Democratic state lawmakers earlier this week asked Tesla to delay its planned robotaxi trial because of the legislation.” (06/22/25)
Source: The Anarchist Experience
“Rich, MC, and KS discuss Ross Ulbricht, his recent speeches, the upcoming war with Iran, and this HEADLINE: Republican Proposes New ICE Detention Center Surrounded by Alligators.” (06/21/25)
https://theanarchistexperience.wordpress.com/2025/06/21/the-anarchist-experience-533/
Source: Foundation for Economic Education
by Caitlin Peters
“The Golden State of California is in the red. It surpassed a $12 billion deficit on May 13th. This comes as a major blow after California was recently ranked the 4th largest economy in the world, thanks in part to tourism, agriculture, shipping, and semiconductor manufacturing. According to the International Monetary Fund, California brought in $4.10 trillion in nominal GDP, below Germany and China. Despite this economic strength, a combination of President Trump’s tariff policies and escalating government spending has made matters worse. The Port of Los Angeles has been impacted by tariffs on China, with incoming cargo down 25%.” (06/21/25)
Source: The Intercept
by Nick Turse
“American warplanes bombed three nuclear sites in Iran on Saturday night, bringing the U.S. military directly into Israel’s war with Iran. ‘NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE,’ President Donald Trump incongruously wrote in a social media post announcing the attacks. Trump campaigned on ending foreign wars during his 2024 presidential run and has cast himself as a ‘peacemaker.’ In his second inaugural address, he pledged to ‘measure our success not only by the battles we win, but also by the wars that we end, and perhaps most importantly, the wars we never get into.’ Trump also regularly claims to have opposed the Iraq War from its outset. (He actually supported it.)” (06/21/25)
https://theintercept.com/2025/06/21/iran-israel-united-states-war/
Source: US News & World Report
“Belarus opposition leader Siarhei Tsikhanouski and 13 other prisoners have been released from jail and are now free in Lithuania, the neighbouring country’s government said on Saturday. The release was brokered by U.S. special envoy Keith Kellogg, a spokesperson for Lithuania’s prime minister said. … Reuters reported on Tuesday that Kellogg, the highest-ranking U.S. official to visit Belarus in years, saw his mission as one that could help jump-start peace talks aimed at ending Russia’s war against Ukraine.” (06/21/25)
Source: Wired
“Seriously, What Is ‘Superintelligence?’” (06/20/25)
https://www.wired.com/story/uncanny-valley-podcast-superintelligence/
Source: The Hill
by Jonathan Turley
“Twenty-four years ago this week, I represented a group of bipartisan members of Congress in challenging the Obama administration’s decision to attack Libya without a declaration of war. It is a curious anniversary of the litigation, because many of the politicians and pundits who supported (or remained silent on) the action of President Barack Obama are now appalled that President Trump is considering an attack on the Iranian nuclear facility at Fordow, which is buried deep in a mountain. Later, some Democratic members would move to expand presidential powers to launch attacks without approval. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), the drafter of the current legislation to limit Trump’s authority, drafted legislation in 2018 to put the authorization for use of military force on virtual autopilot.” [editor’s note: Twenty-four years ago this week, Obama was a virtually unknown Illinois state senator – TLK] (06/21/25)
Source: New York Post
by Daniel Di Martino
“The violent anti-ICE riots that erupted in Los Angeles last week were the inevitable result of years of Washington’s failure to enforce immigration law. As masked mobs torched government property and assaulted officers tasked with upholding the rule of law, one thing became clear: the border crisis isn’t just at the border. President Trump vowed to restore order through mass deportations — and he can, but only if Congress does its part. That means recognizing the core problem that’s too often ignored: without a functioning immigration court system, no one can actually be deported. Right now, more than 4 million migrant cases are languishing in limbo, inviting new waves of illegal [sic] immigration.” (06/21/25)