Erasing history www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

Israel is telling Canada what we can display in our museums. It's no wonder they hate a museum dedicated to human rights. We should send a letter to the Israeli embassy telling them that any Canadians serving in the IDF kill squads will be investigated for war crimes if they return to Canada.

Communities around the U.S. are putting on epic fireworks shows for America's 250th birthday — but that spells trouble for dogs and cats. Here's a guide to help the animals in your life. n.pr/4wduXmP

The Gordie Howe bridge spans the most important border crossing between the U.S. and Canada. President Donald Trump has said he doesn't want it open yet. n.pr/4f8RJGM

Dangerous heat is expected across large swaths of the U.S. this week, according to the National Weather Service. n.pr/3QKPeBe

Kristi Noem certainly knows how to shake up the world of bucaneer mining.

The Supreme Court has tossed out thousands of lawsuits against Monsanto, claiming its controversial weedkiller, Roundup, causes cancer. Our investigation into the herbicide revealed that California is spraying it everywhere.

Reminder that Trump issued an executive order to boost production of glyphosate, a chemical in weedkiller linked to cancer. His DOJ also defended chemical manufacturers in the Supreme Court case that was ruled on today, which helps shield them from liability claims. “Make America Healthy Again.”

Trump says that six people have been arrested for alleged vandalism of the Reflecting Pool, despite not providing specific evidence. Meanwhile, there have been ZERO arrests following the release of the Epstein files and Trump is pardoning crooks and fraudsters left and right. "Law and order."

Protecting workers from extreme heat will save lives. Kudos to Mayor Mamdani for demonstrating what good government actually looks like.

He’s putting a fence around Lincoln’s reflecting pool so you can’t see all the algae and chemically dissolving paint and dead ducks. Tomorrow he’ll make it illegal to photograph the pool from behind the fence. The next day, illegal to post memes about it.

"Educators don’t have time to learn new software. To deliver the curriculum effectively, they first need smaller class sizes, greater investments in special education, and more mental health supports,"

Saudi Arabia: Almost 100 people executed so far this year as dozens more remain on death row for drug-related offences #DeathPenalty #InternationalLaw #Drugs #SaudiArabia

These simple movements combine speed and strength to train your body's ability to rapidly generate force. They can also help prevent injury and boost agility.

The French editorial cartoonist known as Truant cuts to the chase: The U.S. wannabe emperor has no clothes.

Donald Trump is a symptom of a deeper sickness of inequality, disillusionment, and division. The cure? Economic and social justice.

After a week of verbal shots being fired back and forth by chiefs in Alberta and Premier Danielle Smith over a separation referendum, one chief is now calling for a public apology from her office head, Bruce McAllister.

"If the cruelties of slavery could not stop us, the opposition we now face will surely fail. Because the goal of America is freedom, abused and scorned tho’ we may be, our destiny is tied up with America’s destiny." -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Hawaii just enacted a law that effectively neuters Citizens United. Montana could soon follow suit via a ballot referendum. Here's what you should know about the plans to get Big Money out of politics — and how they could be replicated where you live.

Doug Ford showed up for work for 29 days this year before heading off for a 148 day summer holiday. No wonder his poll numbers are in the toilet. Angus Reid is a respectable polling firm. Good to see them threatening to sue his arse for his lies. globalnews.ca/news/1191280...

This is worth a read. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/16/trillionaires-dire-democracy

Aussie Fans In Vancouver BC, Celebrate Chump's Birthday By Singing "Chump's A Sex Offender" On Sunday, June 14th.......🤡🤛🏻 (cascadiadailynews,YouTube)

FIFA takes away Iranian flags at the US stadiums

FIFA is a bloody disgrace #worldcupofshame #worldcup2026

France is leading the way by enacting a total ban on harmful chemical treatments to protect our essential pollinators. Bees are the backbone of global agriculture and food security. Let us hope that more countries follow this incredible example.

"Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob." —FDR, 1936

The immense economic power of the richest Americans allows them to wield immense political power, too. They can pour millions into our elections to elect politicians that will continue to rig the system in their favor. We must end this vicious cycle.

I'm not going to repeat what he said, but UFC fighter Hokit is a despicable piece of shit. The sponsors, Monster energy drink, Bud Lite, Dodge Ram, and Jose Cuervo have not said a word. I say boycott them.

Are smartphones causing people to have fewer children? A provocative new working paper explores the persistent drop in birth rates since the iPhone was introduced nearly two decades ago.

What are Trump and the "manosphere" trying to tell us with their public displays of testosterone? And what does it say about the U.S. in this moment? Some thoughts. (Let me know what you think in the replies.) https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-thought-trumps-cage-match

White supremacist influencers are using TikTok “tradwife” content to repackage the Great Replacement conspiracy theory for women, turning motherhood and “traditional values” into a gateway for neo-Nazi and white nationalist radicalization.

On Friday, FIFA blamed the empty seats during the World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic in Guadalajara on fans who watched from the concourses. Levi's Stadium staged the Super Bowl only four months ago. n.pr/4gjFV5x

Two questions about Epstein “files” I don’t see many Congress or journalists asking: 1. Why is nobody talking about the huge collection of VIDEOS Epstein had? 2. Why would a criminal collect such massive evidence of his and others’ crimes? I have theories. What are yours?

The whole point of the Iran debacle was to distract Americans from the fact that Trump’s Attorney General Pam Bondi released credible allegations of rape against Trump by a 13-year-old girl.

In South Africa and Mozambique, health care providers say cancellation or redirection of U.S. PEPFAR funding under the Trump administration have already endangered vulnerable people and cost lives. n.pr/4e5xPuC

Some students with disabilities rely on assistive technology to learn, and they worry it could be swept up in the movement to get screens out of schools.

First-past-the-post drives polarized two-party politics where most ridings are written off as safe while the focus goes into appealing to a few swing seats. Proportional representation breaks this cycle, politicians appeal to voters everywhere because no region can be ignored.

Negotiations between the union representing the workers, the hospitality group at the Los Angeles stadium and FIFA are set to continue Monday. n.pr/4v54CXZ

White phosphorus is not banned under international law, but can "create cruel injuries" and indiscriminate harm in civilian areas.

There are now more bots than people on the Internet. This problem is truly dystopian on sites like Threads and Twitter. They’re busy gaslighting humanity with propaganda. And humanity keeps falling for it.

A Lot of Good News in This….

The judge wrote in his 94-page ruling that it was "crystal clear" that the arts complex was named for the late president John F. Kennedy. He also ruled that the center could not wind down its programming and close for two years of renovations – at least for now n.pr/4uIQCD8

Rapper Rob Base has died after a battle with cancer. He was 59. His team shared the news of his death on his Instagram page. Base was one half of the Harlem hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock.

The optics aren't great. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Data centers' impact on energy and water supply is well documented, but a series of new studies have revealed another potential impact.

Reminder that Amazon... -Helps fuel ICE's deportation machine -Donated $1M to Trump's inauguration -Scrapped plans to display tariff costs after pressure from Trump -Shelled out $75M for the Melania movie -Donated to Trump's WH ballroom -And wants to reboot The Apprentice with Don Jr as host