Sunday, June 8, 2025
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Today's Topics
Musk personally controls Starlink access in Ukraine and Gaza conflicts
Elon Musk personally controls satellite internet access affecting global conflicts, from Ukraine military operations to Iranian protest communications. One person's decisions determine whether civilians can access information during crises.
MAGA turns on FBI Director Patel for saying Epstein wasn't murdered
FBI Director Kash Patel faced fierce MAGA criticism June 2025 after reversing stance on Epstein conspiracy theories, testing whether career FBI agents can maintain evidence-based investigations against political pressure while Trump base demands loyalty over professional law enforcement standards and institutional integrity.
USDA kills $660 million farm-to-school program in Child Nutrition Act violation
Trump ended $660 million Local Food For Schools program June 8, 2025, proposing transfer of child nutrition oversight from Education to HHS while cutting community eligibility providing free meals to millions of students, threatening food security for vulnerable children.