New York residents march, celebrating Juneteenth, commemorating the abolition of slavery in the United States
When 50 is not enough.
Musician Macy Gray has proposed that the American flag be modified, as it “no longer represents” American values.
She suggested 52 stars, instead of the 50, so as to include Washington DC and Puerto Rico and suggested that the stars have the “colors of ALL of us — your skin tone and mine — like the melanin scale.”
Saying "goodbye" to old glory?
Musician Macy Gray has proposed that the American flag be modified, as it “no longer represents” American values.
She suggested 52 stars, instead of the 50, so as to include Washington DC and Puerto Rico and suggested that the stars have the “colors of ALL of us — your skin tone and mine — like the melanin scale.”
Saying "goodbye" to old glory?
🇮🇷 The US State Department claims that the presidential election in Iran was not a fair one, but the US will continue to advance its interests in Iran regardless of who is in power, a department spokesperson told Sputnik.
One person was reportedly killed after a man drove a truck into a crowd of marchers at a Stonewall pride parade in Florida's Wilton Manors.
Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean J. Trantalis, who appeared to have witnessed the incident, dubbed the violence a "terrorist attack" against members of the LGBTQ community, according to the reports.
Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean J. Trantalis, who appeared to have witnessed the incident, dubbed the violence a "terrorist attack" against members of the LGBTQ community, according to the reports.
🗣 Former US President Donald Trump has announced the dates of his national tour dedicated to the history of his administration that he will be conducting together with former television host Bill O'Reilly.
According to the release, Trump will be in Sunrise, Florida on December 11 and will head to Orlando the following day. On December 18, he will hold an event in Houston, Texas and will then go to Dallas on December 19.
According to the release, Trump will be in Sunrise, Florida on December 11 and will head to Orlando the following day. On December 18, he will hold an event in Houston, Texas and will then go to Dallas on December 19.
Russian Ambassador Anatoly Antonov has left Moscow to return to Washington following an agreement between presidents Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden.
Before departing he told Sputnik that:
- he is heading [to the US] with an optimistic mood;
- he already has plans, scheduled meetings, and lots of work;
- he looks forward to constructive work with American colleagues to build equitable, pragmatic relations.
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Before departing he told Sputnik that:
- he is heading [to the US] with an optimistic mood;
- he already has plans, scheduled meetings, and lots of work;
- he looks forward to constructive work with American colleagues to build equitable, pragmatic relations.
DETAILS | https://sptnkne.ws/G8Bp
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Russian Ambassador Antonov Heading to US in 'Optimistic Mood', Says Lots of Work Ahead
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov has left Moscow to return to Washington following an agreement between presidents...
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▪️Two tech companies have filed a lawsuit to block Florida’s “deplatforming” law, which allows legal action if a state political candidate was removed from Twitter and Facebook.
▪️The city of Evanston, Illinois, has cancelled the July 4 parade due to COVID-19 concerns – but allowed Juneteenth and pride celebrations.
▪️Three suspects in San Antonio were arrested after they allegedly robbed a woman who had held a Zoom call with her coworkers at that moment.
▪️Dignity and Power Now, a non-profit started by a BLM co-founder in 2013, has failed to disclose significant donations.
▪️North Carolina has stopped its 30-hour search for two missing tubers who reportedly went over a Dan River dam last week.
▪️Two tech companies have filed a lawsuit to block Florida’s “deplatforming” law, which allows legal action if a state political candidate was removed from Twitter and Facebook.
▪️The city of Evanston, Illinois, has cancelled the July 4 parade due to COVID-19 concerns – but allowed Juneteenth and pride celebrations.
▪️Three suspects in San Antonio were arrested after they allegedly robbed a woman who had held a Zoom call with her coworkers at that moment.
▪️Dignity and Power Now, a non-profit started by a BLM co-founder in 2013, has failed to disclose significant donations.
#URGENT | US to continue imposing Nord Stream 2-related sanctions, Biden aide says.
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#URGENT | US to continue imposing Nord Stream 2-related sanctions, Biden aide says.
🔸The United States will continue to impose sanctions against the Russian companies involved in the Nord Stream 2 project, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told CNN on Sunday.
🔸In addition, the Biden aide said that Washington is also preparing another package of sanctions related to the Alexei Navalny case.
🔸In addition, the Biden aide said that Washington is also preparing another package of sanctions related to the Alexei Navalny case.
🪂 A US Army veteran from Utah, Joseph Dale Jaramillo, has finally achieved his dream by making his first skydiving jump on Saturday – right on his 90th birthday.
"I want to do it all over again!" he shouted after landing from a 14,000-foot height.
Jaramillo reportedly promised to make a second jump when he turns 95.
"I want to do it all over again!" he shouted after landing from a 14,000-foot height.
Jaramillo reportedly promised to make a second jump when he turns 95.
🤔 Leave no man behind?
Joe Biden confirmed this year that Washington would be wrapping up its almost 20-year-long war in Afghanistan.
While the opponents of foreign wars welcomed the decision, this was hardly good news for the thousands of Afghans who have worked as interpreters, translators, drivers, cooks, and advisers to US personnel over the years.
These people and their families are either receiving death threats or being killed without any warning from Taliban fighters, NPR reports, citing the accounts of several locals.
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Joe Biden confirmed this year that Washington would be wrapping up its almost 20-year-long war in Afghanistan.
While the opponents of foreign wars welcomed the decision, this was hardly good news for the thousands of Afghans who have worked as interpreters, translators, drivers, cooks, and advisers to US personnel over the years.
These people and their families are either receiving death threats or being killed without any warning from Taliban fighters, NPR reports, citing the accounts of several locals.
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🇷🇺 Russian diplomats in the United States are ready to mend the ties between the two countries, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said on Sunday.
Touching upon the problem with visas between the United States and Russia, Antonov said that this matter requires a dialogue, which can be conducted only on an equal basis.
Reacting to the news about potential new sanctions, the diplomat said that such measures are not the way to stabilise the relations between Russia and the United States and they contradict the tone Washington set after the summit in Geneva.
Touching upon the problem with visas between the United States and Russia, Antonov said that this matter requires a dialogue, which can be conducted only on an equal basis.
Reacting to the news about potential new sanctions, the diplomat said that such measures are not the way to stabilise the relations between Russia and the United States and they contradict the tone Washington set after the summit in Geneva.
🇰🇵 Not getting the hints?
The US is waiting for a 'clearer signal' from North Korea to start denuclearization talks, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on Sunday, just days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said that his country should be equally ready for dialogue or confrontation with the new US administration.
The US official stressed that "there is no substitute for diplomacy" to make progress towards the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
The US is waiting for a 'clearer signal' from North Korea to start denuclearization talks, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on Sunday, just days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said that his country should be equally ready for dialogue or confrontation with the new US administration.
The US official stressed that "there is no substitute for diplomacy" to make progress towards the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
🇦🇫 Joe Biden will receive his Afghan counterpart, Ashraf Ghani, and the chief of Afghan reconciliation process, Abdullah Abdullah, on June 25, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Sunday.
Spy Kids?
Former CIA agents, a married couple, explained how espionage techniques help them to raise their kids effectively.
In their book “License to Parent: How My Career As a Spy Helped Me Raise Resourceful, Self-Sufficient Kids,” share some CIA tactics they claim helped them to be better parents, including the 'soft skills' of communication, writing and analysis", and improved 'situational awareness.'
Former CIA agents, a married couple, explained how espionage techniques help them to raise their kids effectively.
In their book “License to Parent: How My Career As a Spy Helped Me Raise Resourceful, Self-Sufficient Kids,” share some CIA tactics they claim helped them to be better parents, including the 'soft skills' of communication, writing and analysis", and improved 'situational awareness.'
❗️ 🇷🇺 Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov has arrived at the Embassy of Russia in Washington, DC.
🇨🇳 Comply and you won't be isolated?
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said that China will face "isolation in the international community" if it does not cooperate with an investigation into the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic.
He did not explain, however, how Beijing prevented the previous investigation from being conducted with transparency,
Beijing has repeatedly denied allegations of obscuring information about the origins of the coronavirus, while WHO experts that visited Wuhan institute to conduct their probe reported that the published genomic sequence proves the natural origins of the virus.
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said that China will face "isolation in the international community" if it does not cooperate with an investigation into the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic.
He did not explain, however, how Beijing prevented the previous investigation from being conducted with transparency,
Beijing has repeatedly denied allegations of obscuring information about the origins of the coronavirus, while WHO experts that visited Wuhan institute to conduct their probe reported that the published genomic sequence proves the natural origins of the virus.
🇮🇱 "They need to wake up”
The new Israeli prime minister, Naftali Bennett, slammed US President Joe Biden for working to rejoin the Iran nuclear deal.
🗣 “This may be the last signal a moment before returning to the Iran deal. They must understand who they’re doing business with and what kind of regime they are choosing to strengthen," the new Israeli PM said on Sunday.
The new Israeli prime minister, Naftali Bennett, slammed US President Joe Biden for working to rejoin the Iran nuclear deal.
🗣 “This may be the last signal a moment before returning to the Iran deal. They must understand who they’re doing business with and what kind of regime they are choosing to strengthen," the new Israeli PM said on Sunday.