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The Wall Street Journal@wsj.com

For centuries, Ceuta has been a multiethnic melting pot where European and African, Muslim and Christian cultures converged, and coexisted mostly peacefully. Now, it is a symbol of the chasm that migration has opened between the two continents.

on.wsj.comThe Migrants Have Left Ceuta, But the Trauma LingersA city long-known as a melting pot of cultures suddenly feels vulnerable.

Greg Pak@gregpak.net

oh hey turns out the debate’s over - LeBron wins

The Economist@economist.com

Rising demand is driving investment in electric vehicles across the continent. Yet register for free to discover why potholes lie ahead

bit.lyHow African motorists are adapting to the fuel crunchElectric vehicles should save both drivers and governments money

Newsweek@newsweek.com

Nearly five months in, Trump's war with Iran polls worse than any modern American war.

newsweek.comTrump’s Approval Rating on Iran War Compared to Libya, Iraq and Afghanistan

The New Yorker@newyorker.com

“That is one of the things that I don’t wish anybody to see—a human being bleeding from wherever you have an opening.” A doctor in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on what it’s like to care for patients with Ebola right now. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/4cOpEQ

newyorkermag.visitlink.me“No One Knows When It Will End”: A Doctor on the Ebola EmergencyHealth-care workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are fighting the third-largest Ebola outbreak in history—and trying not to get infected themselves.

David Ho@davidho.bsky.social

A massive marine heat wave in the Pacific, spanning an area 8x the contiguous US, is expected to intensify storms, exacerbate heat waves on land, and raise sea levels, particularly along the California coast. Climate change will increase the frequency and intensity of marine heat waves.

wapo.stThe Pacific Ocean is running a fever. Why that’s an ominous sign.A marine heat wave covering an area eight times the size of the United States could soon fuel serious storms and extreme heat.

lifeofjenius@jeniusj.blacksky.app

#Reparations

The Guardian@theguardian.com

GB News pundit charged with fraud during time as Labour adviser

theguardian.comGB News pundit charged with fraud during time as Labour adviserExclusive: Matthew Torbitt faces two counts by false representation in relation to travel and expense claims A prominent political commentator has been charged with fraud in relation to his time as a Labour adviser, the Guardian can reveal. Matthew Torbitt, a regular guest pundit on GB News, faces two counts of fraud by false representation in relation to his travel and expenses claims while working in parliament. Continue reading...

Wendy the Woke@nomorex61.bsky.social

If Ukraine is going to burn, your Moscow will burn too," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. My Ukrainian grandmother would be proud of how hard Ukraine has fought to protect their nation. #Sheshed www.cbc.ca/news/world/m...

cbc.caANALYSIS | Ukraine has struck Moscow with its biggest wave of drones to date. Is Russian support for the war wavering? | CBC NewsAfter the largest Ukrainian drone offensive on the Russian capital and other strikes on energy infrastructure, confidence in Putin's leadership has seemed to waver among civilians and prominent nation...

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social

R.I.P. Alan Greenspan: You were charming, thoughtful, powerful, and wrong. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/rip-alan-greenspan

robertreich.substack.comR.I.P. Alan Greenspan: You were charming, thoughtful, powerful, and wrongHis insistence on financial deregulation brought the economy to its knees

Bloomberg News@bloomberg.com

President Donald Trump signed executive orders Monday aimed at accelerating quantum research, laying the groundwork for federal agencies to adopt the technology and strengthen US defenses against cyberattacks.

bloom.bgTrump Orders US to Speed Quantum Adoption, Boost Cyber DefensesPresident Donald Trump signed executive orders Monday aimed at accelerating quantum research, laying the groundwork for federal agencies to adopt the technology and strengthen US defenses against cyberattacks.

Mark Chadbourn@chadbourn.bsky.social

Reporter: “Treasury lifted sanctions on Iranian oil today?” Trump: “Well, I’m going to have to find out exactly the status. All that money is coming back in the purchases of food. They have 91 million people they can’t feed.” 1/2

Mina Kimes@minakimes.bsky.social

One of my favorite things to do when traveling abroad is spot unusual jerseys in the wild. Falcons era Todd Gurley—a rare and precious find!

AnthropoceneMPG 🌊@anthropocenempg.bsky.social

add paranoid to the list. #neurosyphilis destroys the brain. 🧠 Al Capone had neurosyphilis and had the brain of a 12 year old.

Robert Shrimsley@robertshrimsley.bsky.social

Volodymr Zelenskyy has now outlasted four British prime ministers.

Rhodri Marsden@rhodri.biz

These blackbirds have been having a massive row for ten minutes now. (I acknowledge that this footage makes for tedious viewing). I’m wondering what they’re arguing about. Chores, probably.

Axios@axios.com

BREAKING: Iran closing Strait of Hormuz over Israeli attacks on Lebanon

axios.comIran closing Strait of Hormuz over Israeli attacks on LebanonThis is the first crisis between the U.S. and Iran since signing a deal to end the war this week.

The Bulwark@thebulwark.com

Vance: "The Straits are now open. The Iranian military is now destroyed." Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again this morning.

Lewi Whalberg@anno1540.bsky.social

1/3 Trump claims Russia could have taken Kyiv in four hours if tanks hadn't gotten stuck in a swamp. Reality: Russia attacked from multiple axes, faced fierce Ukrainian resistance, suffered logistical failures, and was forced to retreat from northern Ukraine.

Peter Gleick@petergleick.bsky.social

Trump blames JD Vance. Vance blames Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The buck stops with no one with these bozos.

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

AP: “.. Iran’s joint military command said the strait had been closed, citing Israeli attacks and U.S. ‘bad faith’ and ‘its clear breach of its commitments’ by failing to end the war ..” @apnews.com apnews.com/article/iran...

Andreas 🇨🇦 Fella Vote 💙 #AbolishICE, #SlavaUkraini@andreasor.bsky.social

👇👇👇 #f'djt

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

“.. As the two dined, Bezos delivered a startling message about the newspaper he owns. “.. ‘The people there are terrible,’ Bezos was quoted as telling Trump .. ‘They don’t listen. My other companies, they listen.’” @passantino.bsky.social www.status.news/p/jeff-bezos...

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Brian Kilmeade: "I was a little surprised the vice president was going after Israel yesterday at the podium more than he was going after Iran"

Joni Askola@joniaskola.bsky.social

The proxy war narrative is a myth. The ultimate test of a proxy is control. If Ukraine were a Western proxy, the fighting would have stopped when the US cut off military aid 18 months ago. Instead, Ukraine used its agency to continue the fight for survival, proving they aren't fighting for anyone

NOELREPORTS@noelreports.com

Ukraine struck railway bridges near Rozdolne and Vladyslavivka in occupied Crimea, along with targets near Sievierodonetsk, Mariupol and multiple UAV control posts. The Moscow refinery stopped oil processing indefinitely after confirmed hits on processing units and tanks. #Ukraine

Bloomberg News@bloomberg.com

President Donald Trump said Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni “begged” him for a joint photo at this week’s G7 summit in France — a claim she called “fully made up”

bloom.bgTrump Says Meloni Begged for a Photo. She Says He Made It UpPresident Donald Trump said Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni “begged” him for a joint photo at this week’s Group of Seven summit in France. She called the claim “fully made up.”

Ron Filipkowski@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social

I realize this is hard to believe, but Meloni says Trump completely made this up.

The Bulwark@thebulwark.com

Somehow Trump is still obsessed with Obama. Check out the latest from @jilldlawrence.bsky.social:

lnk.thebulwark.comTrump Still Has a Bad Case of Obama EnvyThe double spotlight on his failed Iran war and Obama’s Chicago celebration will make it worse.

The Guardian@theguardian.com

Tallying the global cost of the US-Israel war against Iran

theguardian.comTallying the global cost of the US-Israel war against IranFrom thousands of lives lost to an economic shock likely to plunge millions into poverty, the world is paying dearly

Run Ray Run 🏃🏾‍♂️@ray-nard.bsky.social

Man saw a Snicker bar but really saw this in his head 😂😂

ⓘ 𝕆ligarch f*ckery detected@adelpreore.bsky.social

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Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump, meeting with Macron, is losing his voice and talking about UFC

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani@mayor.nyc.gov

Few things feel more New York than a Knicks championship and the Puerto Rican Day Parade on the same day. Yesterday, we celebrated the culture, history, and contributions of Puerto Rican New Yorkers who shape every borough and help make this the greatest city in the world.

Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01)@repstansbury.bsky.social

This ⬇️ is a real American hero! Congresswoman Joyce Beatty is a Kennedy Center trustee who sued after the unlawful renaming of the center. Late Friday her suit prevailed and the center’s rightful name was restored. Thank you @repbeatty.bsky.social, we love you! ❤️

Sonia Silva ❤️@vallygirl.bsky.social

Standing ovation for Rep. Beatty, who sued Trump over the renaming of the Kennedy Center, took him to court, and won!

Jake Tapper, long-suffering Philly sports fan@jaketapper.bsky.social

Breaking — Group of Epstein survivors announce opposition to Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination www.cnn.com/2026/06/11/p...

cnn.comGroup of Epstein survivors announce opposition to Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination | CNN PoliticsA group of Jeffrey Epstein survivors came out in opposition to Todd Blanche’s nomination as President Donald Trump’s permanent attorney general, citing his participation in secret White House meetings...

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal@jayapal.house.gov

Today, I toured the Epstein Reading Room with many of the courageous survivors who are lifting up the horrors of Epstein’s trafficking ring and fighting for accountability. If you’re in DC, you can visit this exhibit until Sunday. Reserve a time today: trumpsonian.us/rr

Human☮@4humanunity.bsky.social

Where is the press? “Donald Trump is in the Epstein files thousands and thousands of times. In those files, there’s highly disturbing allegations of Donald Trump raping children, of Donald Trump threatening to kill children. So I encourage the press to go look at these allegations.” Rep. Ted Lieu

Olga Patlyuk @olgapatluyk.bsky.social

Vinnytsia thanks Switzerland for supporting Ukraine🤗