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June 24, 2025
Health
News

Chicago Clinic Will Abort Babies Up to 34 Weeks.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A Chicago abortionist clinic is now killing unborn babies in the third trimester, making Illinois one of the few states to allow abortions up to approximately 34 weeks.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Hope Clinic, pro-life leaders, and Illinois lawmakers.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Hope Clinic’s new Chicago location opened on June 2, 2024, in the Uptown neighborhood.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Almost everyone recognizes the brutality of an abortion that late in pregnancy.” – Eric Scheidler, Pro-Life Action League.

🎯IMPACT: The facility plans to perform eight to ten late-term abortions weekly, with more than half of patients expected to come from states with stricter abortion laws.

IN FULL

Hope Clinic, a long-standing abortionist clinic in Illinois, has opened a second location in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood, offering to kill unborn babies in all trimesters, including up to approximately 34 weeks. The facility, which started operations on June 2, is now the only independent provider in the Midwest performing abortions at such an advanced stage of pregnancy.

The clinic announced its expansion on Instagram, stating, “Hope Clinic is now open in Chicago, IL, expanding our care through all trimesters! (And OMG we couldn’t be more excited).” Reasons for late-term abortions listed by the clinic include issues like health complications, but also personal changes of mind, such as “They just don’t want to be pregnant.”

Illinois law permits abortions past so-called fetal viability if a physician determines it is necessary for the life or health of the mother, including mental health. The law does not specify a gestational limit, allowing for significant latitude in such decisions. Dr. Erin King, the clinic’s chief medical officer, insists that the facility “absolutely” operates within the law and seeks to provide as many abortions as possible under its guidelines.

Pro-life advocates have expressed strong opposition to the facility’s operations. Eric Scheidler of the Pro-Life Action League commented, “Almost everyone recognizes the brutality of an abortion that late in pregnancy.” Mary Kate Zander of Illinois Right to Life highlighted concerns over the law’s mental health exemption, stating, “The overarching issue is that Illinois law is intentionally vague. Illinois state legislators don’t want to say that third trimester abortion is legal in Illinois. … But the reality is, [they] want women to be able to come to Illinois in the third trimester and get an abortion.”

The clinic expects to perform eight to ten abortions per week, primarily in the second and third trimesters, with over half of its patients anticipated to come from states with stricter abortion laws. In 2024, Illinois recorded the highest number of out-of-state abortions in the nation, with approximately 35,000 procedures performed for non-residents, according to the Guttmacher Institute.

Notably, premature babies can now be saved as early as 21 weeks in the U.S., with survival rates rising to 42 to 59 percent by 24 weeks and 67 to 76 percent at 25 weeks.

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June 24, 2025
News
War

WATCH – Trump Blasts Israel, Iran: ‘They Don’t Know What the F**k They’re Doing!’

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump chastised Iran and especially Israel for breaking a freshly-brokered ceasefire deal in the Middle East, telling reporters, “They don’t know what the f**k they’re doing.”

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, Israel, Iran.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Remarks made on Tuesday at the White House before a NATO summit in the Netherlands.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don’t know what the f**k they’re doing.” – Donald Trump.

🎯IMPACT: Trump’s comments highlight his frustrations with Israel, in particular, as he attempts to wind down the war between the Jewish State and Iran, which saw the U.S. participate in strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.

IN FULL

President Donald Trump expressed frustration with both Israel and Iran early Tuesday morning, stating that the two nations “don’t know what the f**k they’re doing.” The profanity-laced remarks were made as Trump departed the White House for a NATO summit following a ceasefire agreement between the two countries.

Trump criticized Israel for its actions shortly after the ceasefire began. “I’m not happy with Israel. You know, when I say, okay, now you have 12 hours, you don’t go out in the first hour and just drop everything you have on them,” he said. “I’m not happy with Iran either, but I’m really unhappy if Israel is going out this morning.”

On his Truth Social account, Trump urged Israel to halt its planned attack. “ISRAEL. DO NOT DROP THOSE BOMBS. IF YOU DO IT IS A MAJOR VIOLATION. BRING YOUR PILOTS HOME, NOW!” Shortly after, he announced Israel had canceled its plans, writing, “ISRAEL is not going to attack Iran. All planes will turn around and head home, while doing a friendly ‘Plane Wave’ to Iran. Nobody will be hurt, the Ceasefire is in effect!”

The ceasefire for what Trump referred to as a “12-day war” was brokered with the help of Qatar’s Prime Minister after Iran launched limited strikes on a U.S. airbase in Qatar. Despite the agreement, tensions remain high as a senior Israeli official reported that Iran fired additional missiles toward Israel, with more potentially on the way.

“Unfortunately, the Iranians have decided to continue to fire toward Israel,” the official told Fox News. “Now we will have to retaliate, this will happen of course. It could end within several hours, but they [the Iranians] need to make a decision.”

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June 23, 2025
Immigration
News

Here’s How Much the L.A. Migrant Riots Cost.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Pro-illegal immigrant riots in Los Angeles, California, this month have resulted in significant taxpayer costs.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Protesters, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D), and the Trump administration.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Los Angeles, during June 2025, and other Democrat-controlled cities.

💬KEY QUOTE: “$29.5 million or 92 percent relates to LAPD’s response to protests against ICE, including citywide tactical alert costs.” – Kenneth Mejia

🎯IMPACT: Over $30 million in taxpayer costs, deployment of the National Guard, and over 700 arrests nationwide.

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Downtown Los Angeles became the epicenter of pro-illegal immigrant riots earlier this month, with similar protests taking place in other Democrat-controlled cities. These demonstrations were in response to the Trump administration’s increased immigration enforcement efforts in California.

Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia stated that the riots and protests cost taxpayers over $30 million. Mejia detailed the costs on X, writing, “$29.5 million or 92 percent relates to LAPD’s response to protests against ICE, including citywide tactical alert costs.” An additional $1.4 million went toward clean-up and public property damage.

During the weekend of June 8, rioters in downtown L.A. burned Waymo cars, assaulted police officers, and engaged in mass looting. The violence led the Trump administration to deploy the National Guard to Los Angeles, a move that cost approximately $134 million, to protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal personnel who were not being adequately protected by local and state officials while performing their duties.

Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the deployment and filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the decision. The lawsuit failed, however.

Similar anti-ICE riots occurred in cities like Seattle and Portland, some coinciding with anti-Trump “No Kings” protests. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported that over 700 arrests were made nationwide in connection with the riots. On June 10 alone, more than 200 arrests took place in Los Angeles after Mayor Karen Bass issued an emergency curfew to curb the looting and vandalism.

President Donald J. Trump has vowed to keep going forward with his deportation policies alongside Border Czar Tom Homan. Trump’s strict immigration policies have significantly reduced illegal entries into the United States, which are down 99.99 percent compared to the Biden era, Homan said in April.

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June 23, 2025
War

BREAKING: Trump Announces Iran-Israel Ceasefire, Deal Terms…

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Trump announced a brokered ceasefire between Israel and Iran, formally ending the 12-day war.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, the governments of Israel and Iran.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Announced on Truth Social, within six hours of ceasefire implementation across the Middle Eas

💬KEY QUOTE: “This is a War that could have gone on for years, and destroyed the entire Middle East, but it didn’t, and never will!” – Donald J. Trump

🎯IMPACT: The announcement signifies the formal end to hostilities and a de-escalation in one of the world’s most volatile regions.

IN FULL

President Donald J. Trump has declared a formal end to the 12-day war between Israel and Iran via a post on Truth Social, revealing that both sides agreed to a total and mutual ceasefire. The truce is set to begin within six hours and will unfold in two 12-hour phases—first initiated by Iran, followed by Israel.

The post outlines that both nations will respect peaceful terms during each other’s ceasefire window, culminating in what Trump called a global salute to the official end of “THE 12 DAY WAR.” He emphasized that the war, had it continued, “could have gone on for years” and would have “destroyed the entire Middle East.”

Trump took the opportunity to praise the “Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence” of both nations in bringing about the conclusion of hostilities. The agreement marks a dramatic de-escalation following rapid military escalations that had set the region on edge.

The President’s announcement underscores his central role in navigating high-stakes diplomacy. He touts that the ceasefire plan is not only effective but will hold. He closes his message with blessings for Israel, Iran, the Middle East, and the United States.

As international observers await confirmation of compliance from both governments, the announcement marks a major step toward restoring calm in one of the world’s most volatile flashpoints—and a major diplomatic flex from the President himself.

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June 23, 2025
News
War

Ukrainian Security Thwarts Alleged Zelensky Assassination Plot.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was the target of an assassination plot allegedly orchestrated by a Polish military pensioner recruited by the Soviet Union decades ago, according to Ukraine’s internal security agency.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The plot involved a Polish military pensioner, Russia’s influence, and Ukraine’s SBU security service, with assistance from Poland’s ABW security service.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The plan targeted Zelensky at Poland’s Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport, with the plot exposed by Ukrainian authorities.

💬KEY QUOTE: “A military pensioner, a Pole, who was recruited decades ago, firmly believed in the Soviet idea and harbored his intention through the years.” — Lieutenant General Vasyl Malyuk, head of Ukraine’s SBU.

🎯IMPACT: The plot was foiled through a coordinated effort by Ukrainian and Polish security services, preventing Zelensky’s assassination.

IN FULL

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was allegedly the target of an assassination plot, as revealed by Lieutenant General Vasyl Malyuk, the head of Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU). The alleged plan involved a Polish military pensioner who had been recruited by the Soviet Union decades ago.

During a closed briefing with Ukrainian media, Malyuk stated that Russia had activated the Polish man to execute the assassination at Poland‘s Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport. The plan reportedly involved the use of either a first-person-view drone or a sniper rifle, according to TSN.

“A military pensioner, a Pole, who was recruited decades ago, firmly believed in the Soviet idea and harbored his intention through the years. So, he—this ‘sleeper agent’—was activated,” Malyuk said. However, the plot was thwarted through a joint operation between Ukraine’s SBU and Poland’s internal security agency, the ABW. The Russian government and Poland’s ABW have yet to comment on the matter.

The alleged plot comes as Russia continues to slowly advance in Ukraine, recently launching several major missile strikes on the country’s capital, Kiev.

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June 23, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
Crime
World

Possible Mass Poisoning as Nearly 150 People Stabbed with Syringes, Illegals Arrested.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: At least 145 people, including young girls, were stabbed with syringes at a music festival in France.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: 145 victims, over a dozen alleged attackers, French police.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The attacks occurred at the Fête de la Musique festival on June 21.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Some victims were taken to the hospital for toxicological tests.” — French Interior Ministry.

🎯IMPACT: The attacks may have been linked to a call on social media and further increase the danger of rsape and sexual assault for young women and girls in France.

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At least 12 people have been arrested for stabbing people with syringes in France, with as many as 145 people reporting being stabbed. The attacks took place at the Fête de la Musique festival on June 21, which takes place across France and draws millions of attendees annually.

According to the French Interior Ministry, the victims were targeted at outdoor music events, and at least 13 of those attacked were in Paris. French authorities refused to say if the stabbings were linked to any drugs commonly used to aid in the sexual assault or rape of victims. “Some victims were taken to the hospital for toxicological tests,” the Ministry said, however.

According to French media, some of those arrested in connection with the attacks were illegal immigrants, including a 28-year-old Bangladeshi man arrested in Montpellier who is also subject to a deportation order. In Metz, several of those stabbed were minors, with the youngest victim just 14 years old. Police arrested two men in connection with the attacks.

According to French media reports, the attacks may have been either called for or coordinated on social media, with one father claiming that his young daughter refused to attend the festival after seeing TikTok videos calling for people to stab young girls with needles at the festival.

Overall, 370 people were arrested across France during the music festival, 90 of them in the Paris area. At least 14 people were seriously injured. One man was found on the street with severe stab wounds to the abdomen, and 13 police officers were injured as well.

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June 23, 2025
News
UK

UK Bans Top Palestine Group Under Terror Laws.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Britain’s Home Secretary, roughly equivalent to the U.S. Homeland Security Secretary, announced plans to proscribe the group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, Palestine Action, and its members.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The announcement followed an incident on June 20 at the Royal Air Force’s Brize Norton base in Oxfordshire.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The disgraceful attack on Brize Norton in the early hours of the morning on Friday 20 June is the latest in a long history of unacceptable criminal damage committed by Palestine Action.” – Yvette Cooper

🎯IMPACT: Membership and support for Palestine Action will be made illegal under the Terrorism Act 2000.

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Britain’s Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, has announced plans to proscribe the far-left extremist group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization. This decision follows an incident on June 20, where members of the group broke into the Royal Air Force (RAF) base RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire to sabotage two RAF Voyager aircraft.

In a written statement, Cooper said, “The disgraceful attack on Brize Norton in the early hours of the morning on Friday 20 June is the latest in a long history of unacceptable criminal damage committed by Palestine Action.” She added, “The UK’s defence enterprise is vital to the nation’s national security and this Government will not tolerate those that put that security at risk.”

The Home Secretary plans to lay an order before Parliament next week that will make membership and support for the group illegal under the Terrorism Act of 2000. Cooper emphasized that this decision is specific to Palestine Action and does not affect lawful protest groups or other organizations campaigning on Palestinian-related issues.

Palestine Action has claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that they used red paint to symbolize Palestinian blood and caused additional damage with crowbars. The group alleges that the planes are used to “collect intelligence, refuel fighter jets, and transport weapons to commit genocide in Gaza.”

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer condemned the incident, stating, “The act of vandalism committed at RAF Brize Norton is disgraceful. Our Armed Forces represent the very best of Britain and put their lives on the line for us every day. It is our responsibility to support those who defend us.”

Palestine Action has previously engaged in other acts of sabotage, targeting a defence firm facility in August of last year and smashing it up with sledgehammers. The group also violently attacked security staff on site, as well as two police officers, with their sledgehammers.

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June 23, 2025
William Upton
News

The Senate Parliamentarian Is Gutting Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill.’

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Senate Parliamentarian blocked several Republican provisions in the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” including the removal of SNAP eligibility for immigrants, a mandate that states with high SNAP payment error rates cover a larger portion of the costs, and granting President Donald J. Trump greater authority over the hiring and firing of federal workers.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Senate Republicans, Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough, and Senate Democrats, including Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR).

📍WHEN & WHERE: The ruling was announced late Sunday in Washington, D.C.

🎯IMPACT: Key provisions of the GOP bill, including changes to federal hiring and firing, face significant procedural hurdles in the Senate.

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The Senate Parliamentarian has ruled against Republican efforts to include provisions on federal hiring and firing in their budget reconciliation bill, championed by President Donald J. Trump and popularly known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” The decision, announced late Sunday, is the latest in a series of rulings dismantling key provisions of the GOP’s sweeping domestic policy plan.

The blocked provisions included a proposal to require new federal workers to pay higher retirement contributions unless they agreed to be “at-will” employees, effectively waiving traditional civil service protections. The Congressional Budget Office estimated that most workers would likely forgo protections rather than pay the increased contributions.

Other provisions being blocked by the Parliamentarian include the ending of SNAP benefits for immigrants, a requirement that states with high SNAP payment error rates cover a greater share of the program’s cost, a requirement for unions to pay for the use of government resources, and expanded authority for the President to implement federal reorganization plans without congressional approval. The Parliamentarian also blocked a proposal to give Congress greater oversight of agency regulations.

Democrats, predictably, are praising these moves by the Parliamentarian—though Senate Republicans have remained silent on whether they will seek to rework the provisions, drop them altogether, or move to overrule the Parliamentarian. Without changes, provisions deemed ineligible under the Byrd Rule would require a 60-vote threshold to pass, making bipartisan support necessary.

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June 23, 2025
Media

Trump Strikes Major FTC Deal. Here’s What It Means…

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a $13.5 billion merger between Omnicom and IPG, two major advertising firms, with conditions to prevent viewpoint discrimination and political bias.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Federal Trade Commission, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson, Omnicom, IPG, and the now-disbanded Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM).

📍WHEN & WHERE: The decision was announced on Monday, during the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, where industry leaders were gathered.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This consent agreement will help mitigate the dangers inherent in a consolidated national advertising market.” – FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson

🎯IMPACT: The merger, along with the imposed conditions, aims to curb political bias and collusion in the advertising industry, potentially setting a precedent for other firms.

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved a $13.5 billion merger between Omnicom and IPG, two of the world’s largest advertising firms. The decision comes with strict conditions aimed at curbing political bias and preventing future coordination against publishers based on political viewpoints.

FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson announced that the firms have agreed to cease all coordination that steers ad dollars away from publishers based on political views. They will also cooperate with the FTC’s investigation into past collusion and submit to compliance reviews. “This consent agreement will help mitigate the dangers inherent in a consolidated national advertising market,” Ferguson said.

“Today, Omnicom and IPG have committed themselves to help stop that sort of coordination in their industry,” Ferguson continues, stating: “This consent agreement will help mitigate the dangers inherent in a consolidated national advertising market.”

The FTC had considered blocking the merger due to evidence of past coordination against conservative news outlets. Ferguson highlighted the role of the now-disbanded Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM), which was accused of directing ad dollars away from right-of-center publishers. “GARM was neither the beginning nor the end of harmful and potentially unlawful collusion in this industry,” Ferguson stated, adding: “Numerous other industry groups and private organizations have publicly sought to use the chokepoint of the advertising industry to effect political or ideological goals.”

GARM faced scrutiny after a congressional investigation revealed it had blacklisted conservative outlets, labeling them as “High Risk” or “Conspiracy Theories.” Internal emails showed disdain for freedom of speech advocates and the Constitution.

Under the FTC’s consent decree, Omnicom and IPG will submit annual compliance reports for five years and cooperate fully with investigations into past collusion. The agreement is seen as a significant shift in the advertising industry, which has long relied on coordinated exclusion lists to target disfavored publishers. Whether other major firms like Publicis and WPP will follow suit remains to be seen. The public has 30 days to submit comments on the merger decision to the FTC.

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June 23, 2025
William Upton
Breaking
War

BREAKING: Iran Fires Missiles at U.S. Base in Qatar.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Iran targeted the U.S. military base in Qatar with six missiles of unknown type. However, Qatar air defenses appear to have successfully intercepted all six before they were able to reach the U.S. base.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Iran, Qatar, and the U.S. military.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The missiles were launched on Monday, June 23, 2025.

🎯IMPACT: The attack, according to the Iranian military, is in retaliation for U.S. strikes over the weekend on Iranian nuclear facilities.

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Iran appears to have launched a limited retaliatory strike against the U.S. military base in Qatar. Six missiles were launched targeting the U.S. base; however, Qatari air defenses appear to have successfully intercepted all six.

“Qatar strongly condemns the attack on Al Udeid Air Base by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. The attack on Al Udeid Air Base is a blatant violation of Qatar’s sovereignty, airspace, and international law,” the Qatari Foreign Ministry said in a statement following the attack. “Qatar reserves the right to respond directly in a manner proportional to the nature and extent of the blatant attack and in accordance with international law,” he added.

According to Qatari officials, there were no injuries on the U.S. base. Additionally, both Qatar and the United States were given advance notice by Iran of the attack, suggesting the move was mostly symbolic—and may even pave the way for deescalation, with President Donald J. Trump urging the Iranians to come to the negotiating table following the U.S. strikes.

The National Pulse reported earlier on Monday that the United States Embassy in Qatar had issued a shelter-in-place warning for U.S. citizens in the country, citing an increased threat to Americans worldwide.

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