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The Pentagon's New War - Canceling American Religion and American History

A guest post by Prof. Paul Finkelman.

Reason

On This Day in History, June 8: Porsche is born, Ghostbusters release, Siam renamed Thailand, Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four published, NFL merger announced, Robert F. Kennedy laid to rest and other major events

On This Day in History, June 8, the world witnessed events that shaped politics, warfare, literature and culture. The Viking raid on Lindisfarne, the proposal of the US Bill of Rights, the publication of George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, the creation of Porsche's first vehicle, the NFL-AFL merger announcement and Robert…

The Economic Times

On This Day in History, June 7: Mahatma Gandhi train incident, Vatican City's creation, Battle of Midway, Harry Potter's stage debut, Boeing 777's intro and many more events

On This Day in History, June 7, the world witnessed several landmark events that shaped politics, warfare, sports and social change. The date is associated with Mahatma Gandhi's defining train incident in South Africa, the founding of the Basketball Association of America, which later became the NBA, the Battle of…

The Economic Times

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Mount Rushmore dream: Donald Trump shares AI-generated image of himself next to celebrated US Presidents

US President Donald Trump has reignited discussion over his place in American history after sharing an AI-generated image of himself carved alongside four former US presidents on Mount Rushmore, reviving a years-long push tied to his stated ambition of appearing on the national monument.

The Times of India

Pete Hegseth’s silence on Taiwan is exactly what Xi Jinping wants

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth adopted a quieter approach to Taiwan at a Singapore security forum. This shift in communication aims to project American strength without overt confrontation. While the long-term impact is uncertain, this move is seen as a win for China's President Xi Jinping. Taiwan and the US…

The Economic Times

“Papers Ate It Up”: 35 Historical Pics That Prove Fake News Has Existed For The Longest Time

What you see and what you think are real might actually be ingenious illusions crafted to trick you. Editing, staging, and outright faking photos, whether for fun or propaganda, is nothing new—humanity has been doing it since the invention of photography. And our team has the proof. We have curated…

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Page of Theodore Roosevelt speech hit by bullet in 1912 assassination attempt uncovered

The 26th president was wounded in the attack but the thick manuscript in his breast pocket helped save his life

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US will issue commemorative passports with Trump’s picture for America's 250th birthday

The State Department says it's preparing a limited release of commemorative U.S. passports celebrating America’s 250th birthday and featuring a picture of President Donald Trump

The Independent UK

White House to evaluate event security protocols after third shooting attempt against Trump

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles will hold a meeting this week with officials from the White House operations team, the Secret Service and the Department of Homeland Security to discuss security protocol at events with the president, according to a senior White House official.

Fortune

America’s founding promise of religious freedom has long coexisted with prejudice, even as many Christians have worked to confront it

As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its independence, old questions have returned about who belongs and whose religious practices are truly protected in the country.

The Conversation

Trump’s coercive tactics in Latin America evoke era of gunboat diplomacy – and the rise of anti-imperialism it helped spur

In Latin America, as in other parts of the world, the second Trump administration has adopted an increasingly aggressive policy.

The Conversation

A raggedy toy to a treasured symbol of childhood: The teddy bear

From the circular muzzle with a little nose tip to the button eyes and two round fuzzy ears — what is it about the teddy bear that has wrapped children around its furry paws for over a century

The Independent UK

Why the manosphere has an antisemitism problem

Toward the end of Netflix’s “Into the Manosphere,” documentary filmmaker Louis Theroux chats in Marbella, Spain, with British influencer Ed Matthews.

The Conversation

Meet the past FBI directors who make Kash Patel’s problems look like child’s play

FBI director Kash Patel has faced backlash from his mass firings at the agency, to use of government planes for private trips

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The Times of India

'Dog bless Barron': Satire website calls for President's son Barron Trump to go to war

A website by the name DraftBarronTrump.com has called for President Donald Trump's son Barron Trump to join the war in the Middle East after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran and three US service members were killed in the conflict. The satirical website is full of false quotes…

The Conversation

Health and competence are shaping Trump’s presidency. What about his predecessors?

One year into U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term, questions about his health and competence are as pervasive as the gilt sprawling through the Oval Office.

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80 US History Photos That Show The Past In A Way Textbooks Usually Don’t

In 1776, the United States of America as we know it declared independence. And from the 18th century to today, the country has had a packed, complicated history, full of events that were inspiring, shocking, and heartbreaking. That’s why we’ve rounded up curious photos shared on the US History subreddit.…

The Guardian - UK

The world of today looks bad, but take hope: we’ve been here before and got through it – and we will again

As I write my last regular column for the Guardian, my thoughts turn to the lessons and hope we can take from history, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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Bolton ‘always worried’ Trump would take Teddy Roosevelt’s Nobel Peace Prize from White House

President has publicly obsessed over not winning the prize, which was awarded last year to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado

Reason

Justice Barrett, Trump v. Slaughter, and Presidential Removal Power from 1901 to 1921

Every president from 1901 to 1921 successfully defended presidential removal power at will.

Euronews

What is the Monroe Doctrine that Trump invoked to justify the Maduro raid?

First articulated in 1823, the Monroe Doctrine was largely meant to stave off European colonial influence in the western hemisphere, but modern presidents have used it to justify military intervention in Latin America.

Fortune

What is the Monroe Doctrine? Here’s how it has shaped U.S. foreign policy for two centuries, including Trump’s ouster of Maduro

It was intended to ward off European colonization or other interference in the Western Hemisphere. In return, the U.S. also agreed to stay out of European affairs.

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The Rest of the World Doesn't Have Public Lands, the US Is Getting Close to That

Theodore Roosevelt IV, the great-grandson of Theodore Roosevelt, sat down with conservationist Randy Newberg to talk about the continuing threats to public lands, and how Europe doesn't have them anymore.

The Guardian - US

Trump’s approach to Venezuela repeats the mistakes of the past

Congress must work to stop the president from leading us further into a South American quagmire

The Guardian - US

US triples national park fee for non-residents, amid ‘new’ fee for Americans

Interior department, which has defunded conservation organizations, claims fee hike is for conservation

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