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It’s a grim marker in the country’s rapid transformation into an economic, financial and political outcast. The nation’s eurobonds have traded at distressed levels since the start of March, the central bank’s foreign reserves remain frozen, and the biggest banks are severed from the global financial system. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-26/russia-defaults-on-foreign-debt-for-first-time-since-1918

Cornyn is one of the two Senators from Texas, along with Ted Cruz.

https://www.mintpressnews.com/top-gun-maverick-military-propaganda-official-documents/281077/ Top Gun: Maverick” is a box-office smash, a massive hit with both critics and the public alike. Navy and Air Force units across the country have set up recruitment stalls inside movie halls, hoping to sign up individuals buzzed after watching the high-paced aviation action. But documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act reveal that the movie was made only after an agreement was signed between Hollywood and the Pentagon, with the Navy insisting on “weav[ing] in” their “key talking points” in exchange for granting the production company extensive access to military hardware. Investigative journalist Tom Secker, author of “National Security Cinema: The Shocking New Evidence of Government Control in Hollywood,” was one of those who obtained the documents. Secker explained that “Top Gun: Maverick” was made with an explicit agenda behind it, telling MintPress: "It’s about rehabilitation of the military’s image in the wake of numerous failed wars. The film also helps foreground human pilots flying an actual combat mission – something very rare in these days of high-altitude airstrikes and drone warfare. It helps distract from all the drone pilots who’ve spoken out about the misery and horror inherent in that job.” The production agreement between the Department of Defense (DoD) and Paramount Pictures is an explicit quid pro quo. In exchange for all manner of technical support and access to military equipment and personnel, the Pentagon was allowed to “[a]ssign a senior staff, post-command Officer to review with public affairs the script’s thematics and weave in key talking points relevant to the aviation community.” In over 100 pages of contracts, the military agreed to allow Paramount access to a mountain of their most expensive hardware in exchange for what amounts to significant editorial control over the content and tone of the movie – an arrangement that is remarkably common in today’s environment. "Therefore, “Top Gun: Maverick” falls in line in promoting a remarkably militaristic society; one that spends almost as much on war as every other nation on Earth combined. Celebrations of militarism are everywhere in the United States, from sporting events to cinemas, feeding into an overwhelming cult of troop worship. The military works exceptionally hard to maintain a positive image and has found a willing collaborator in the entertainment industry. Stahl and Secker’s investigations have found that the Pentagon and CIA have exercised direct control over more than 2,500 films and television shows. These include not only military-based blockbusters like “American Sniper,” “Pearl Harbor” and “A Few Good Men,” but also a host of light entertainment shows like “The Price is Right,” “Teen Idol” and “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” A decent rule of thumb is that if the title you are watching includes the military or security services, then those institutions will likely be co-producing the work, meaning they themselves decide how they are depicted." Keep in mind the US military budget is nearly 800 billion dollars annually more than the next ten countries combined. A portion of this is allocated towards collaborations with US media to manufacture an image that doesn't necessarily have to praise the military but atleast paint it in enough of a decent light that Americans are complacent with its existence and massive overfunding.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/24/germany-scraps-nazi-era-abortion-law-that-criminalises-doctors Some good news on the abortion topic coming from Germany! Glad the Christians/Nazis (spot the difference, oop!) votes got blocked by normal people

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/24/roe-v-wade-overturned-by-supreme-court-ending-federal-abortion-rights.html It's over. Gay marriages are next. The Christian Taliban won't stop here. You had one job in 2016:

All Zionist genocide defender ATRLers what's next?

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/22/health/uk-polio-london-poliovirus.html

https://www.vice.com/en/article/k7bqxz/narco-monkey-shootout-narcocorrido-mexico

TUNIS: Tunisian President Kais Saied confirmed Tuesday that a draft constitution to be put to a referendum on July 25 will not enshrine Islam as the “religion of the state.” “The next constitution of Tunisia won’t mention a state with Islam as its religion, but of belonging to an umma (community) which has Islam as its religion,” he told journalists at Tunis airport. “The umma and the state are two different things.” Saied took delivery of the draft text on Monday, a key step in his drive to overhaul the Tunisian state after he sacked the government and seized far-reaching powers last July in moves opponents called a coup. Sadeq Belaid, the legal expert who headed the drafting committee, had told AFP in an interview earlier this month that he would remove all reference to Islam from the new document in a challenge to Islamist parties. https://www.arabnews.com/node/2107786/middle-east https://www.cnews.fr/monde/2022-06-21/la-tunisie-abandonne-lislam-comme-religion-detat-dans-sa-nouvelle-constitution-une

He signed it already! FACT SHEET: President Biden to Sign Historic Executive Order Advancing LGBTQI+ Equality During Pride Month Today, to mark Pride Month, President Biden will sign an Executive Order Advancing Equality for LGBTQI+ Individuals, and he will welcome LGBTQI+ families, advocates, elected officials, and leaders to the White House for a reception. President Biden’s Executive Order builds on the historic progress he has made for LGBTQI+ people by: Addressing discriminatory legislative attacks against LGBTQI+ children and families, directing key agencies to protect families and children; Preventing so-called “conversion therapy” with a historic initiative to protect children from the harmful practice; Safeguarding health care, and programs designed to prevent youth suicide; Supporting LGBTQI+ children and families by launching a new initiative to protect foster youth, prevent homelessness, and improve access to federal programs; and Taking new, additional steps to advance LGBTQI+ equality. You can read more details here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/06/15/fact-sheet-president-biden-to-sign-historic-executive-order-advancing-lgbtqi-equality-during-pride-month/

Elementary schoolers are literally getting shot like they're cans at a gun range in Texas but yes, a state wide prohibition for minors to interact with drag queens will solve all the problems.

Not again... it's just going to keep happening, smh. At least 3 dead

Finally some justice for his family. That officer executed him without hesitation (GRAPHIC VIDEO) and thought he would get away with it by claiming he forgot to turn his body cam on. However, Patrick's friend filmed the entire incident on a cell phone.

Turkey will be known as Türkiye at the United Nations from now on, after it agreed to a formal request from Ankara. "Türkiye is the best representation and expression of the Turkish people's culture, civilization, and values," Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in December. The UN says it made the change as soon as it received the request this week. Most Turks already know their country as Türkiye. However the anglicised form Turkey is widely used, even within the country. The reasons for the image rebrand was the association with the bird traditionally associated with Christmas, New Year or Thanksgiving. [Also] the Cambridge English Dictionary's definition of one of the meanings of the word as "something that fails badly" or "a stupid or silly person". As part of the re-branding, "Made in Türkiye" will feature on all exported products. We have to wait and see if people around the world will accept Türkiye instead of Turkey, Turquie or Twrci. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-61671913

https://oag.ca.gov/ab3121/reports The full interim report is almost 500 pages.

https://dailyhive.com/toronto/four-toronto-schools-rifle are they copying what's happening in america

Chester Community Charter School sent some students to the hospital after they reportedly ate edible marijuana candy on Wednesday. The students are stable and are being monitored. https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2022/05/25/chester-community-charter-school-students-sick-marijuana-edibles/

A Western University social media post supporting the fight against homophobia included an illustration of two women in hijabs about to kiss – sparking a backlash from London's Muslim community that forced school officials to delete it.

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Sinn Féin are the first Nationalist party to have won the Northern Ireland Assembly Elections in over 101 years, meaning Michelle O’Neill will be First Minister of Northern Ireland