HRW: “The abusive conviction and sentencing of Sihem Bensedrine to 25 years behind bars reflects the cruelty of President Kais Saied’s government, which has sought to strangle human rights and social justice in Tunisia."

"The military is now considering revamping the base in Bahrain, reducing the U.S. presence in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia and moving some bases or base functions west... Israel is one of the locations being considered for basing, according to two of the officials."

FACT FOCUS: Netanyahu's claims about Iran's nuclear program run counter to public evidence apnews.com/article/iran...

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Satellite imagery reveals for the first time the extent of what Iran destroyed at Naval Support Activity Bahrain www.wsj.com/world/middle...

The real winners of the war: "In a meeting at the White House on Wednesday, defense companies told Mr. Trump that they wanted more money to fund expanding production, according to two officials with knowledge of the meeting." www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/u...

Pathetic, losing strategy akin to Kamala Harris's.

Dinosaur. Carville was a part of the vocal establishment that rallied behind Biden in 2020 to prevent Sanders from winning. Biden's win came, but the costs were unbearable, ultimately also paving the way for the return of Donald Trump.

Invoking 'anti-capitalism' and 'anti-Americanism' seems to be a thing now. When Senator Fetterman was asked on Fox recently about the prevalence of 'hate of Israel,' he answered by linking it to anti- capitalism and anti-Americanism as well.

"The report of a strike came hours after Iran threatened vessels to stop using the route through the strait without Tehran’s permission." apnews.com/article/iran...

What do Evangelicals and other Christians think of visible Evangelical pastors such as US envoy to Israel Mike Huckabee, Trump's pastor Paula White-Cain, and Chairman of Christians United for Israel John Hagee? How do these compare with views of Pope Leo XIV? youtu.be/hapwz_WNM2o

Buildings collapse as quakes rock Venezuela, 'high casualties' likely; USGS says 44% chance of 10,000-100,000 fatalities www.reuters.com/world/americ...

What do Evangelicals and other Christians think of President Trump's pastor and Senior Advisor to the White House Faith Office, Paula White-Cain?

What do Evangelicals and other Christians think of President Trump's pastor and Senior Advisor to the White House Faith Office, Paula White-Cain?

Watch the Sadat Forum on "Evangelicals, The Bible, and Israel", releasing a new UMD poll on the issue followed by a discussion with @mattduss.bsky.social, @janellewong.bsky.social, and @stelhami.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=hapw...

Watch the Sadat Forum on "Evangelicals, The Bible, and Israel", releasing a new UMD poll on the issue followed by a discussion with @mattduss.bsky.social, @janellewong.bsky.social, and @stelhami.bsky.social youtu.be/hapwz_WNM2o?...

"There is no good way to end a bad war." Absolutely right!

The amount of love it must take to come up with covers like this:

So cartoonish, I first thought it was AI

"perhaps the most outspoken anti-Israel Democratic candidate who won in NYC, Avila Chevalier, defeated Rep. Adriano Espaillat, who has been a steadfast supporter of Israel in his decade in Congress. Chevalier spoke often of having lived in the West Bank" www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/u...

Bright.

"There is no good way to end a bad war." Absolutely right!

Sharp contrast of two NYC mayors on display today apnews.com/article/new-...

“I will be one of the Jewish members of Congress most willing to stand up for Palestinian human rights. And I will stand firmly against bigotry aimed at Jews. Those are not two different jobs. They are the same job,” Brad Lander said.

Lebanese on the edge of Israel's occupation live with fear and rising tensions apnews.com/article/leba...

Larry Ellison’s friendship with President Trump has helped Oracle’s business and his son’s media conglomerate www.wsj.com/politics/pol... via @WSJ

"All the winning candidates share Mr. Mamdani’s progressive economic platform, and they each ran campaigns that focused intently on ending American support for Israel, a sign of how far public opinion has shifted on the issue, even in New York."

Kingmaker! www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/n...

UN commission report: "The Commission has investigated and documented cases demonstrating a consistent pattern of children being deliberately targeted by the Israeli security forces in Gaza." www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...

"Darializa Avila Chevalier’s victory over a powerful incumbent congressman, Adriano Espaillat, is perhaps the most stunning upset in New York since Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez beat Joseph Crowley, an incumbent, in 2018" www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06...

Consistent with other poll, including our own: Only 24% of Americans say the war with Iran was worth the costs, the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll shows. www.reuters.com/world/middle...

AIPAC, crypto cash and rich candidates have dominated Maryland’s House primaries. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06...

UN commission report: "The Commission has investigated and documented cases demonstrating a consistent pattern of children being deliberately targeted by the Israeli security forces in Gaza." www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...

'Netanyahu has a clear and distinct strategy: retaining his seat, replacing the elites and thwarting the establishment of a Palestinian state.' www.haaretz.com/opinion/2026...

Telling the truth is apparently an impeachable crime

Magnolia Time

The question is whether there is a "new" commitment; "as IRNA reported, cooperation with the IAEA has never been completely cut off and the new law allows IAEA inspectors to visit “active nuclear sites."

Tucker Carlson says he'll no longer support the Republican Party: “They are making decisions on the basis of other criteria, what’s best for this company, what’s best for Israel, what’s best for our donors... that’s treasonous, it’s immoral” apnews.com/article/tuck...

"Israel’s stocks and currency have turned to the world’s worst performers this month on concern that a peace agreement with Iran will leave Israel in a weakened position" www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Trump’s Iran Debacle Could Be a Gift for America: "Iran, by all rights, should not be one of America’s top problems. One day, one way or another, it will cease to be. The question is when, and at how terrible a price." @Rob_Malley @stephenwertheim www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/o...

What a day: Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland dazzle on same day at the World Cup apnews.com/article/erli...

apnews.com/article/iran... “We need to make sure we’re doing everything we can to replenish, resupply a lot our munitions that have been depleted"

An article published by Israel Hayom, the Israeli newspaper owned by Miriam Adelson, one of Trump’s biggest financial backers and one of the most influential pro-Israel donors in Republican politics, blasts Trump: "You betrayed us." www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...

Taking particular pleasure in the very first bloom of a Persian Silk Tree, started from a fallen seed picked up on a neighborhood street a few years back.

Messi!

India in talks to sell UAE supersonic BrahMos missile, which is jointly developed by India and Russia and is widely regarded as the world's fastest operational supersonic cruise missile. www.reuters.com/world/india/...

Happy for Egypt and Salah! Finally!

I like this Pope! www.reuters.com/world/pope-l...

Sounds like an upgrade www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/w...

New Poll and Discussion: Where do Evangelical Christians stand on the Bible and Israel? How do their views compare to those of other Christians? What do they think of prominent Evangelical pastors including Mike Huckabee and John Hagee? Join us on Zoom. RSVP at sadat.umd.edu or scan QR code: