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Berlin's Queer Commissioner on Fatal Car Ramming Attack on LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration

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A man drove a minivan into a crowd of people near Berlin’s Pride celebrations on Saturday, killing one person and injuring 29 others. Authorities shot and killed the man during an operation on Sunday. The alleged suspect was identified as Abdul Ballout, a 21-year-old German citizen. According to authorities, Ballout tried to join the Islamic State in 2025 and was released from prison in May after being jailed for preparing an attack. “The far right here in Germany is, of course, waiting for an attack like this one to use it in order to highlight that the foreigners are the problem,” says Alfonso Pantisano, LGBTQ affairs commissioner for the Berlin state government. “By doing so, they completely forget and avoid to look at how much queerphobia there is in this country in all various levels of structures.”

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Ex-deputy PM exposes what Trump’s 'irrational' Canada attacks really mean

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Ex-deputy PM exposes what Trump’s 'irrational' Canada attacks really mean

President Donald Trump's attempts to wage a trade war with Canada are "irrational," but, as a former deputy prime minister detailed in a New York Times piece, there is a deeper reason behind his attacks than just economics.Despite Canada being among the country's closest allies for centuries, Trump has nonetheless been extremely antagonistic toward it since returning to the White House, frequently threatening it with tariffs and often suggesting that it should be annexed as a new state. Most recently, he leveled a new 50 percent tariff against Canada in response to its supposed "discrimination" against American imports, while also threatening additional sanctions over its recent rash of wildfires.Chrystia Freeland previously served as Canada's deputy prime minister from 2019 to 2024 under Justin Trudeau. On Tuesday, she published an op-ed for the Times, in which she noted that blaming Canada for a laundry list of things, as Trump has done, "used to be such a fantastical idea that it was a joke," likening it to a famous bit from the long-running TV show, South Park. She also called the effort to start a trade war with Canada "truly absurd" for the U.S., given that the "trade relationship with its northern neighbor is very strong, and mutually beneficial.""The Trump White House knows that, because commerce between the two countries is governed by a trade agreement negotiated during the first Trump administration and lauded by the president himself as 'the best trade deal ever,'" Freeland argued. "Even politicians who were lifelong critics of free trade and opponents of Mr. Trump’s backed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement."Beneath the bluster, Freeland argued that Trump's attacks on Canada actually have "a clear purpose: to demonstrate who is dominant and who must submit.""As a U.S. counterpart told me during the U.S.M.C.A. negotiations in 2018, we are 10 times bigger than you, so we should get our way 10 times more than you do," she continued. "The laughably flimsy, constantly changing justifications for the president’s tariffs are in fact part of the point. True power is being able to do whatever you like for whatever reason you like, or for no reason at all ... You don’t need to have attended meetings in the Oval Office or have a degree in international relations to see that this is what is going on. The president has been his usual, utterly transparent self."She added later: "In other words, this isn’t about wine sales or how Canada manages its forests or reviving U.S. manufacturing. It’s about whether Canada is prepared to accept a profound change in its relationship with the United States. It’s about whether Canada is willing to go from being an ally and a partner, in a relationship governed by treaties and rules, to being a vassal, subject to Washington fiat — like the Venezuela of Delcy Rodríguez, only with snowdrifts and hockey."

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The Right Seeks to Capitalize on Berlin Pride Attack — Even as It Poses Its Own Existential Threat to Queer Lives

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The Right Seeks to Capitalize on Berlin Pride Attack — Even as It Poses Its Own Existential Threat to Queer Lives

Day in and day out, it is the likes of Germany’s conservative parties, and the Republicans at home, who are assaulting LGBTQ+ rights. The post The Right Seeks to Capitalize on Berlin Pride Attack — Even as It Poses Its Own Existential Threat to Queer Lives appeared first on The Intercept.

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House Investigation of BreakThrough News Is an Attack on All Journalism

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House Investigation of BreakThrough News Is an Attack on All Journalism

Favorable coverage of U.S. adversaries is constitutionally protected speech. The post House Investigation of BreakThrough News Is an Attack on All Journalism appeared first on The Intercept.

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Dems clash over AIPAC money, ‘ogre’ attack and electability during crucial Senate debate

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Dems clash over AIPAC money, ‘ogre’ attack and electability during crucial Senate debate

El-Sayed refused to apoelogize for the “ogre on a pike" remark that drew backlash from fellow Democrats, while Haley Stevens slammed him over his unreleased tax returns and roughly $300k in outside income.

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Ambassador Mike Waltz Hits Back After France Attacks US on Social Media

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Ambassador Mike Waltz Hits Back After France Attacks US on Social Media

Following a combative vote last week to allow controversial U.N. The post Ambassador Mike Waltz Hits Back After France Attacks US on Social Media appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

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CNN torn apart for claiming outrage over Trump’s attack on its reporter

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CNN torn apart for claiming outrage over Trump’s attack on its reporter

CNN took a beating online this week, as various commentators called out the network for its participation in the White House Correspondents' Dinner (WHCD) after reports emerged that its "leadership was furious" over comments President Donald Trump made attacking its journalists.The latest WHCD took place on Friday evening, having been delayed when a gunman attempted to carry out a shooting at the previously scheduled event. CNN had a notable presence at the dinner, with anchor Wolf Blitzer presenting an award to Wall Street Journal reporters who uncovered new ties between Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. Trump also took aim at anchor Kaitlin Collins during his address that night, comparing her appearance to that of Dylan Mulvaney, a transgender influencer who has been the target of considerable right-wing outrage, with the remark being criticized as both misogynistic and transphobic.On Monday, Semafor released a new report noting that CNN staffers were "livid" about Trump's attack on Collins, with some leaders at the company reportedly considering "scaling back" its involvement in next year's dinner or "skipping it altogether." The outlet had previously committed to attending the event to celebrate the work of its reporters and to avoid seeming like they were making a political statement by opting not to attend.Given CNN's participation in the event, and the hand it had in boosting its profile this year, several prominent users across social media raked the network over the coals in response to the report, suggesting that they should not have attended it at all, as well as for their extensive coverage of Trump overall."They ought to be furious at themselves for sustaining the dinner with their attendance," journalist John Harwood wrote in a post to X.Responding to Harwood's post, Canadian journalist Annie Dufour shared her own reaction to the WHCD from Friday."From Canada, this was painful to watch as a journalist," she posted. "American Media has fallen short of its role as a pillar of democracy. Complacent. Coy. Accommodating. A Vichy Press, almost. When it should have been unyielding, brave, and bold. You reap what you sow.""They should scale back their coverage of the lunatic president who spewed all of this hate at Kaitlan and CNN. And journalism as a whole," journalist Sophia A. Nelson posted."They were also shocked to discover that gambling is going on at Rick's Cafe in Casablanca," journalist Brian Lowery posted, referencing a scene from a classic film to suggest that Trump's diatribe should have been an obvious outcome.they ought to be furious at themselves for sustaining the dinner with their attendance https://t.co/9NRpqDU7gw— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) July 27, 2026

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Repulsion hits Trump as fresh attack on woman gets seen: 'Pathetic piece of human waste'

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Repulsion hits Trump as fresh attack on woman gets seen: 'Pathetic piece of human waste'

President Donald Trump sparked outrage on Monday after snapping at a female reporter who questioned him aboard Air Force One.Trump was heading to Michigan, where he was expected to give an address about the economy at the GM Proving Grounds in Milford. He was furious after the journalist asked him a question about the Senate and the SAVE America Act, which he has pressured Republicans to support as part of his broader push for stricter voter ID."On the Senate, on the SAVE Act, why do you want the U.S. Senate to stay in town?" she asked. "Shouldn't they be out across the country campaigning?""What a stupid question," Trump said.Critics and political commentators responded to the president's remarks."Just listen to @realDonaldTrump. He’s utterly incoherent. He can’t follow the questions, can’t maintain a train of thought. He couldn’t run a lemonade stand at this point," conservative attorney turned anti-Trump activist George Conway wrote on X."Trump is incoherent, delusional and dangerous," White House columnist for Raw America, Brian Karem, wrote on X."When someone tells you Trump is super transparent and talks to reporters more than any other president, show them this. He simply doesn't answer questions. He is the LEAST transparent president," Zeteo's Mehdi Hasan wrote on X."He absolutely hates strong women, what an insecure pathetic piece of human waste," progressive political commentator Robert Scannell wrote on Bluesky.WOMAN REPORTER: On the SAVE Act, why do you want the Senate to stay in town? Shouldn't they be out across the country?TRUMP: Why the stupid question? What a stupid question. For Jennifer to ask such a stupid -- she's a smart person. So listen ... pic.twitter.com/m8cm5TkJer— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 27, 2026

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