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Radical leftist Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) believes Democrats are failing to acknowledge the humanity of black individuals and claimed they are “constantly being ignored,” making a range of assertions about black people and white people during an interview at the Essence Festival of Culture. “Black people are consistently being ignored, or I feel like that’s what I hear, but when we look at the numbers, if there’s any group of people that the party should be most loyal to and most vocal about, is black people,” she said, asserting that Democrats have ignored them. “Because black people have historically held this…

Washington’s sanctions have caused “profound suffering” to the Cuban people, Beijing has said   China has urged the US to end its decades-long blockade and sanctions against Cuba, condemning Washington’s “coercion and pressure.”  Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning made the remarks on Monday when asked about Cuba’s request for a special session of the UN General Assembly, scheduled for July 7, to discuss the US embargo. The request followed Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel’s warning that the sanctions have pushed the island into an “unsustainable” situation and amount to “genocide.”  The island nation, which has been under a US embargo since…

Canada chose German maritime defense group ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) to build a new 12-submarine fleet for the country, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Monday. The deal, described as the largest Canadian defense purchase ever, comes at the end of a months-long bidding contest between TKMS and South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project — which seeks to replace the Royal Canadian Navy’s aging submarine fleet. The deal will see Canada purchase a fleet of TKMS’ 212CD sub marines, developed by Germany and Norway’s navies, and described by the Canadian government as one of the stealthiest…

On Monday’s broadcast of NPR’s “Morning Edition,” co-host Steve Inskeep and Senior National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson said that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s (D) July 4th speech presented what “would have been the normal bipartisan view of America,” but that is “now considered the opposition viewpoint.” While Liasson said that President Donald Trump’s speech “was overtly political, just like his speech on Friday at Mount Rushmore, he excoriated Democrats, using his latest epithet for them, Communists.” Liasson said, “The President’s speech was overtly political, just like his speech on Friday at Mount Rushmore, he excoriated Democrats, using his…

The Congressional Black Caucus is, for now, at the pinnacle of its power, with record-high membership, deep influence on the House Democratic agenda and one of its own members in line to claim the speaker’s gavel. But major threats have shaken the nearly 60-year-old group in recent months. A recent Supreme Court decision threatens to decimate its membership and an influx of hard-left Democrats could undermine its brand of pragmatic, civil-rights-focused liberalism. It will likely be Rep. Troy Carter’s job to plot a path forward. The three-term Louisiana Democrat is positioned to take over as chair from Rep. Yvette Clarke…

If you feel like you might not dislike the left enough, keep reading. On July 1, the same day that U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun was hit with a red card in the U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, former MSNBC host Joy Reid welcomed Dave Zirin, sports editor for The Nation, onto her podcast. During the interview, Zirin made it clear that he was not rooting for America and wanted to see the U.S. “knocked down a peg,” at least in part, for fear of its victories being “exploited” by President Trump. “I find…

The president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, issued a statement on Monday distancing himself from his organization’s decision to reverse a red card suspension issued to American player Folarin Balogun, allowing the striker to play against Belgium on Monday night at the World Cup. Infantino emphasized what he described as the independent nature of FIFA, the world’s largest and most powerful soccer body, and its tribunals that review referee decisions and handle team disputes. He also did confirm, however, that he had a conversation with President Donald Trump regarding the situation, but reiterated that being president of FIFA does not give him…

Maine Democrat Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing allegations that he broke into a woman’s house and sexually assaulted her, according to a recent report. Jenny Racicot, 41, told Politico that while she and Platner had been involved in an “on-and-off relationship,” in 2021 he allegedly “entered her rural Maine home uninvited one night” while intoxicated. Platner allegedly “forced himself on her while she repeatedly told him to stop.” “I remember him grabbing my pelvis and being really forceful of me,” Racicot explained to the outlet. “I remember the specific moment where I thought to myself, like, ‘This is no…

The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) is having a very tough Monday. Mere hours after FIFA announced it would not grant the RBFA’s appeal of the red-card suspension imposed on star U.S. striker Folarin Balogun, the Belgian soccer governing body fired off a sharp statement contesting the decision and accusing FIFA of breaking its own rules. In the statement, the RBFA asserted that they had not been provided a written rationale for FIFA’s decision to suspend the red card. Which, they claim, is a “breach of FIFA regulations.” Further, the federation said it informed the United States Soccer Federation (USSF)…

Maine Democrat Senate candidate Graham Platner said Monday he is reconsidering the future of his campaign after a woman who previously dated him accused him of sexual assault. Platner released a video statement shortly after Politico published a report in which his former girlfriend, Jenny Racicot, alleged that he forced her to have sex while he was intoxicated in 2021. Platner denied the allegation but acknowledged the political fallout could affect his bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME). “So, regardless of the inaccuracy of the reporting, but mindful of the political reality it will inflict, we are taking the…