June 5, 2025 Fox News, State Television
Mediaite reports: The comments came during a segment in which Hannity praised the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) after having met with members of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews on Tuesday to learn about humanitarian efforts amid the ongoing conflict with Hamas. Framing Israel’s military draft as a model of national unity and resilience, Hannity said: “Israel’s safety today …
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June 5, 2025 Elon Musk, Trump Corruption
Politico reports: President Donald Trump publicly chastised Elon Musk — his onetime adviser and a major political benefactor — on Thursday, amid the Tesla CEO’s continued attempts to take down the cornerstone of Republicans’ legislative agenda. Responding to a question about Musk’s posts during a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House, Trump said he was …
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June 5, 2025 LGBT History, LGBT News
San Francisco’s NBC affiliate reports: The rainbow flag is recognized around the world as a symbol of LGBTQ+ social movements. The colorful banner is the creation of a San Francisco man. The iconic flag is a symbol of hope and a reminder of the ongoing battle for acceptance and equality. The flag would debut at the San Francisco Gay Freedom …
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June 5, 2025 Democrats, LGBT News
Seattle’s Fox affiliate reports: As dozens gathered to raise an LGBTQ+ pride flag at the state capitol Wednesday afternoon, leaders and community members said celebrations need to be matched with action in light of continued challenges. Members of the Washington State LGBTQ Commission were joined by Gov. Bob Ferguson, state supreme court justices and other community members in the annual …
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June 5, 2025 LGBT News, Politics
Ynet reports: Thousands gathered Thursday afternoon in Jerusalem for the annual pride parade, held this year to mark a decade since the murder of 16-year-old Shira Banki. Roughly 2,000 police officers were deployed along the march route and surrounding areas to ensure security and manage road closures. Opposition leader Yair Lapid joined the march and addressed the crowd, saying, “This …
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June 5, 2025 China, Trump Lies
“I just concluded a very good phone call with President Xi, of China, discussing some of the intricacies of our recently made, and agreed to, Trade Deal. The call lasted approximately one and a half hours, and resulted in a very positive conclusion for both Countries. “There should no longer be any questions respecting the complexity of Rare Earth products. …
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June 5, 2025 Fox News, State Television
Media Matters reports: Last night, Fox News host Sean Hannity misrepresented an unflattering report on Republicans’ “One Big Beautiful Bill.” But Fox News’ online coverage contradicted his blatantly false assertion. On the June 4 edition of Hannity, the Fox host claimed that the Congressional Budget Office projected that the spending bill would “reduce the deficit by $2.5 trillion over ten …
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June 5, 2025 European Union, LGBT News
The Associated Press reports: The advocate general for the European Union’s highest court on Thursday urged the court to rule that Hungary violated the bloc’s laws and fundamental values when it passed legislation barring the availability of LGBTQ+ content to minors under 18. The non-binding opinion from the European Court of Justice’s Advocate General, Tamara Capeta, states that the legislative …
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June 5, 2025 Trump Administration, Trump Lies
CBS News reports: Older Americans are filing for Social Security benefits at a record rate this year, a surge that could reflect growing anxiety about the stability of the retirement system amid cutbacks under the Trump administration, experts say. The number of people claiming Social Security jumped 17% to 1.8 million this year through May compared with the same period …
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June 5, 2025 Christianists, Hate Groups
The Washington Post reports: The Supreme Court on Thursday sided with a straight woman who claimed she faced bias in the workplace after she was passed over for positions that went to gay colleagues. The decision that will make it easier for members of majority groups to prove job discrimination claims. The justices unanimously struck down a standard used in …
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