Welcome to the June Friday 19th Juneteenth New Newsletter!
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It would be a dope thing to do especially on Juneteenth.
Our Main Story: World Cup of Embarrassment
Italy’s deputy PM cancels US trip over ‘serious and offensive’ Trump comments about Meloni
Trump ‘totally fabricated’ claim she begged him for a photo, Italy’s Giorgia Meloni says
Italy’s Meloni says Trump ‘totally invented’ story that she begged him for photo
Italy Doesn’t ‘Beg,’ Giorgia Meloni Tells Trump
After a Day of Harmony, a Mercurial Trump Upends Leaders’ Summit
Takeaways from the G7: Trump’s new attitude toward allies buoyed by their praise for Iran deal
A Month of Menace: On the Ground in Greenland for the Start of Trump’s Rampage Across the World
We’re Still Not Stopping Talking About Them Files
DOJ Refusing to Release Old Epstein Emails That Could Expose Trump
A President Using Super Glue and Irked About Epstein: Takeaways From a New Trump Book
New Mexico House Commission publicizes first subpoenas in Epstein probe
Epstein files have emails about him looking into a baby farm and human cloning
This Week’s Links
Israel and Hezbollah renew ceasefire after U.S. and Iran call off talks over fighting in Lebanon
US push to get Iran talks started hits an early bump. Vance stays at home, for now
White House defends Iran agreement as U.S. lifts Strait of Hormuz blockade
Trump Declares There Are “No Limits” to His Power
‘I’m the president and you’re not’: Trump’s blunt message to those offering advice revealed
ICE planning to give away – or sell – 7 migrant centers it bought for $700M: report1
The Supreme Court has good news for people who like weed and guns
Secret Vetting and Blocked Promotions: Inside Hegseth’s War on Diversity
Being Black in Pete Hegseth’s Military
SCOTUS: Birthright Citizenship Decision Looms, Docket Loaded With Trump Cases
Over 125 Years Ago, a Chinese American Won Birthright Citizenship for All. Why Is the Supreme Court Re-Litigating It? (From April 2026)
JD Vance Is Using His Communion Press Tour to Launch a New Persona. Is It Working?2
Trump’s economic approval rating hits new low, poll finds
Daveigh Chase, ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Voice Actor and ‘The Ring’ Villain, Dies at 35
James Burrows, ‘Cheers’ Co-Creator and Prolific TV Director, Dies at 85
The Most Promising Ebola Vaccine Has Been Sitting on the Shelf for 15 Years
Zendaya and Tom Holland Embrace Husband-Wife Style For Their Spider-Man Tour
Juneteenth 2026
Why we celebrate the end of slavery on Juneteenth
At 98, the Grandmother of Juneteenth Still Has Work to Do
Juneteenth: How news of the Emancipation Proclamation spread through the South
How a Construction Crew Stumbled Upon a Cornerstone of San Antonio’s Black History
What Is Juneteenth and How Did It Become a Federal Holiday?
Election 2026
Democratic socialists surge in mayoral races across the US as anti-Trump fervor rises
What Is a Democratic Socialist?
Donate to the TEXAS Democratic Party. The DNC will not send us enough money to really get to work.👇🏽
Blindspot Stories
Greece’s Parthenon gets a facelift, revealing a look not seen for 220 years
Gwyneth Paltrow ad for Israeli luxury highrise called ‘dystopian,’ ‘tone deaf’ online
Under Reported Story
Leak Exposes Members of Peter Thiel’s Secretive ‘Dialog’ Society
Hollywood Names Surface in Peter Thiel-Backed, Invite-Only Society
How the Peter Thiel-Linked Dialog Club Secretly Ranks Its Members
What We Know About Billionaire Peter Thiel’s Secret ‘Dialog’ Society—Including Who’s Involved
New report outs Ted Cruz as member of Peter Thiel-led secret society
Democratic Wake Up Calls / Wins
Zohran Mamdani sharply criticizes Democratic Party as he rallies with progressive challengers
Mamdani tests his political clout in New York’s primary as he looks to reshape the Democratic Party
America at 250
America 250’s July 4th Celebration Will Be Another Trump Rally
Firm Tied to Trump Donor Got No-Bid Contract to Clean Reflecting Pool
AI / Tech News
How to Think About AI Before It’s Too Late
White House scheduled to meet with groups on AI and kids’ safety bills
Meta faces calls for Congress to probe scam ads targeting seniors
Texas News
They’re Conservative, Vote Republican, and Love America. The Texas GOP Wants Them to Leave.
Talarico goes all-in with attack on Paxton plea deal in child sex abuse case
Dallas takes another step toward leaving City Hall, approves $3 million search
Lone Star State of Mind: Snapshots of Texas Today
I-35 expansion forces P. Terry’s to close flagship location at Capital Plaza
My cow was patient zero in America’s screwworm outbreak
I Know Ball / World Cup News
World Cup ticket buyers are left stranded as resale purchases fall through
The U.S. Soccer Lightning Rod Making His World Cup Comeback
Chanting and Celebrating, U.S. Soccer Fans March to the Match
Christian Pulisic to miss US World Cup match against Australia because of calf injury
The French World Cup Team’s Bag Collection Is Insanely Luxurious and Perfectly Patriotic
The U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team Are Our Fashionable Boys of Summer
Pride Month
Juneteenth and Pride Month Both Celebrate Freedom, But Black LGBTQ+ Kids Are Still at Risk
Black Music Month
‘Wake Up Everybody!’ This song still resonates in Black Music Month 2026
Your Moments of Zen
Malia, Sasha, and Michelle Obama Revamp First Family Style at the Obama Center Opening in Chicago
Anne Hathaway Reveals She Is Pregnant With Her Third Child
That’s it for this week! Like, share, and subscribe if you haven’t yet. We are quite literally all in this together. xo, Jalon
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