Saturday, June 21, 2025
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Today's Topics
Federal court blocks louisiana's ten commandments classroom mandate as unconstitutional
Louisiana lawmakers knew their Ten Commandments law would die in federal court. They passed it anyway. Why? Christian nationalist voters love performance legislation that lets politicians blame judges while avoiding actual governance. Taxpayers fund these predetermined legal losses while lawmakers score political points. The Fifth Circuit unanimously killed the law, but the politicians already won what they wanted.
Trump gives himself two weeks to decide on bombing Iran's nuclear sites
After days of "I may do it, I may not" theater, Trump announced he'll decide within two weeks whether to bomb Iran's nuclear sites. The catch? He's banking on "negotiations" with a regime he just demanded surrender unconditionally.
Senate parliamentarian blocks Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" on procedural grounds
Meet Elizabeth MacDonough, the Senate's ultimate rule enforcer who just told Trump "not so fast" on his massive legislation package. This little-known official has more power to stop presidential agendas than most senators.
Ninth Circuit gives Trump federal control of California National Guard
The Ninth Circuit just handed Trump a huge win, ruling he can keep federal control of California's National Guard troops despite Governor Newsom crying foul. Translation: Presidents can now override governors when they don't like how states handle protests.
Trump advisor Curtis Yarvin calls for replacing democracy with corporate rule
Curtis Yarvin, a San Francisco programmer who advocates replacing democracy with corporate dictatorship, has become the intellectual architect of Trump's government destruction through his influence over Peter Thiel, JD Vance, and Silicon Valley elites who now control key government positions and systematically implement his "Dark Enlightenment" blueprint for technofascist rule.
Trump authorizes ICE raids in hospitals, schools, and churches
President Trump rescinded Obama-era protections for "sensitive locations," allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to conduct arrests in hospitals, schools, houses of worship, and disaster relief centers—ending a 14-year policy that protected public health and safety.
Six B-2 bombers with 30,000-pound bunker busters deploy toward Iran
Six B-2 Spirit stealth bombers departed Missouri for Guam carrying 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs as President Trump weighs joining Israel's strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities—the only weapons capable of destroying Iran's underground Fordow enrichment site.