Saturday, June 21, 2025
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Today's Topics
Federal Court Blocks Louisiana's Ten Commandments Classroom Mandate as Unconstitutional
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously struck down Louisiana's law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom, following 1980 Supreme Court precedent in Stone v. Graham.
Trump Wins Right to Command California's National Guard Against Newsom
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 Gives Himself Two Weeks to Decide on Iran War
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's Rules Expert Just Gutted Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill"
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.
The Software Engineer Who Wants to Delete Democracy
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President Trump rescinded Obama-era protections for "sensitive locations," allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to conduct arrests in hospitals, schools, houses of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.
Trump Moves Nuclear-Capable Bombers Toward Iran as War Decision Looms
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.