NYTIMES (Anthony Conwright) - The ‘Civil War’ Is a Lie. Let’s Call It the ‘Slaveholders’ Rebellion’ Again.
To face our own history, we must be honest about it.
NYTIMES (Mehrzad Boroujerdi) - What My Father’s Murder Taught Me About Iran
After a lifetime of observing Iran’s revolutionary generation, I know that expecting meekness or diplomatic finesse from them is a dangerous illusion.
ABCNEWS - George Santos agrees to $35,000 settlement in federal probe over Kalshi trades
Disgraced former Congressman George Santos has agreed to pay $35,000 to settle a federal investigation into his suspicious trades on the prediction marketplace Kalshi
ABCNEWS - 'Sopranos' actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing tough guys, dies at 80
Vincent Pastore, a veteran actor who played mobsters and tough guys, and was best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on “The Sopranos,” has died
NYTIMES (Francesca Regalado) - Trump Says He Is Canceling Strikes on Iran, Pending a Rapid Deal
President Trump said he agreed to requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern countries to cancel planned attacks, citing what he said was progress in reaching “the perimeters of a deal” with Tehran.
REDSTATE (Kyle Becker) - Trump Cancels Iran Attack, Calls for Immediate Peace Deal After Allies Make Unusual Request
HUFFPOST - CNN Host Argues Fauci Needs ‘Immunity’ And A Majority Of His Viewers Feel The Same
“Dr. Fauci was excoriated and extolled. What he wasn’t was heard. “Immunity is how we finally hear him,” Michael Smerconish said.
HUFFPOST - Multiple People Dead After Shooting At Fast Food Restaurant In Southern Idaho
Authorities in southern Idaho say a shooting near a shopping center has left multiple people injured.
HUFFPOST - Capital One Says It Closed Trump Organization's Accounts After Anti-Money Laundering Probe
The disclosure marks the first time a bank has formally tied money laundering concerns to President Donald Trump’s family business.
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Theodore Dalrymple) - The World Cup of Ink
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Culture Culture The World Cup of Ink What does the prevalence of tattoos mean in the era of mass culture? TakiMag Photo by James Fearn/Getty Images My interest in professional sport these days ranges from minimal to nil, but even I could not altogether avoid or evade the hysteria over the recent World Cup, which recurs every four years. It would have been easier to miss the outbreak of the Third (or would it be the Fourth?) World War. As everyone now knows, Spain beat Argentina in the final, in a match more remarkable for its non-sporting qualities than for its…Open