June 21, 2026

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UK Imprisons Citizens for Burning Quran

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UK’s Free Speech Crisis: Quran Burning Case Exposes Rising Blasphemy Enforcement– warroom.org
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A recent case in the United Kingdom highlights a dangerous shift toward de facto blasphemy laws under the guise of “public order offenses.” An atheist activist was convicted after burning a Quran—despite being physically attacked—while his assailant awaits trial years from now. Commentators Jenny Holland and Ben Harnwell argue this case exposes the erosion of free speech rights in the UK, driven by demographic shifts, judicial bias, and creeping Islamist influence. They warn these trends may spread to other Western democracies, including the U.S., unless urgently addressed.

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An atheist in the UK publicly burned a Quran as part of his protest against what he sees as the Islamization of British society. Following the incident, he was attacked—allegedly with a knife—and both he and his attacker were arrested. However, while the activist was quickly charged and convicted for a racially aggravated public order offense, his attacker will not face trial until 2027.

This case sparked public outrage and concern from free speech advocates who view the prosecution as a workaround to reintroduce blasphemy laws—abolished in the UK over a decade ago. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) reframed the act as a public disturbance aggravated by race or religion, even though Islam is not a race.

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Ben Harnwell, hosting the Wednesday WarRoom,  emphasized that the legal classification of this event was deliberately manipulated to secure a conviction. Initially, the charge was religious offense, but when challenged on legal grounds, it was reshaped to “public order.” Harnwell and Holland argue that this reflects a strategic effort by UK authorities to criminalize criticism of Islam without calling it blasphemy.

Speaking from London, journalist Jenny Holland underscored that this is not an isolated incident. She pointed to the now-infamous case of a British schoolteacher who remains in hiding with his family after showing a cartoon of Muhammad in a classroom. These events suggest that free expression in the UK is no longer protected if it conflicts with Islamist sensitivities.

Dangerous Illinois Bill to Legalize Assisted Suicide Has Been Defeated– www.lifenews.com

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Illinois Right to Life is celebrating the close of the 2025 legislative session with a significant victory: the defeat of a dangerous Physician-Assisted Suicide (PAS) bill that would have legalized physician assisted suicide in our state.

The Illinois Legislature attempted multiple strategies to push this bill through, including a legislative sleight of hand: after identical PAS bills stalled in both the House and Senate, proponents amended a food sanitation bill, stripping its original content and replacing it with PAS language. The maneuver allowed the bill to reach the House floor, where it passed. However, the Senate did not vote to concur with the amended language—effectively killing the bill for now.

“This is a critical win for Illinois’ most vulnerable citizens,” said Mary Kate Zander, President of Illinois Right to Life. “Our lawmakers heard from thousands of Illinoisans who refused to allow death to become a state-sanctioned ‘treatment.’ We are grateful to our coalition partners, and most of all, to the countless constituents who made their voices heard. We give glory to God.”

FBI asks for tips on healthcare facilities ‘mutilating’ kids ‘under guise of gender-affirming care’ | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com

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“Help the FBI protect children. As the Attorney General has made clear, we will protect our children and hold accountable those who mutilate them under the guise of gender-affirming care,” the FBI said.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is urging members of the public to submit tips about any healthcare facilities or practitioners who may be violating the nation’s laws by providing sex change surgeries for minors. The federal agency referred to such procedures as “mutilation” under the guise of “gender-affirming care,” and vowed to take enforcement action.

“Help the FBI protect children. As the Attorney General has made clear, we will protect our children and hold accountable those who mutilate them under the guise of gender-affirming care,” the FBI wrote in an X post on Monday. “Report tips of any hospitals, clinics, or practitioners performing these surgical procedures on children at 1-800-CALL-FBI or http://tips/fbi.gov.”

6-months pregnant mother dies after husband allegedly forces abortion pills– www.lifesitenews.com

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A young mother in India has died after her husband allegedly forced her to take abortion pills, reportedly due to a superstitious belief about pregnancy interfering with housewarming rituals.

“Pravallika,” 23, was six months pregnant when she suffered heavy bleeding and died following an allegedly coerced abortion in Adilabad district, Telangana, on Saturday. Her husband, S. Prashant, is accused by her family of administering the pills against her will and then fleeing the scene.

According to a police complaint filed by her brother, Pravallika had taken the pills under pressure from Prashant, who claimed pregnancy would interfere with religious ceremonies for their new home.

Pravallika’s relatives say he held the belief that a woman should not be pregnant while engaging in the housewarming rites, known as Griha Pravesh. Online sources, like the Mumbai-based Housing.com, repeat this prohibition, although not as an absolute rule.

Pravallika was initially treated at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences in Adilabad but was transferred to Gandhi Hospital in Secunderabad when her condition worsened. She died Saturday evening.

DOJ Reveals Muslim Man Planned to ‘Even the Score’ and Use Guns After Threatening Jewish Preschoolers– conservativeroof.com

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A 37-year-old Muslim man from Michigan who planned to “even the score” and use guns for “God’s wrath” after threatening Jewish preschoolers pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Hassan Chokr, of Dearborn, Michigan, “aggressively targeted Jewish parents and their preschool children at a local synagogue in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. After unleashing a menacing antisemitic tirade against them, he lied and attempted to buy several firearms at a Dearborn gun store,” the Department of Justice stated.

“In December 2022, Chokr, 37, drove through the parking lot of a Jewish synagogue as parents walked their preschoolers into the building, yelling profanities and attacking their support for Israel,” the DOJ noted.

The DOJ’s statement continues:

“After being asked to leave, Chokr drove to a gun store in Dearborn. While there, he possessed a Landor Arms, 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun; a Del-ton, 5.56mm rifle; and a Glock, 9mm semi-automatic pistol. He held each firearm, and at times pointed it and pulled the trigger.”

Vermont Forced to Stop Discriminating Against Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers– www.lifenews.com

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Vermont recently amended a 2023 law that had banned pregnancy resource centers from advertising their services and permitting nonmedical staff to provide women information or counseling about pregnancy.

Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), a Christian legal nonprofit that represented pregnancy centers suing over the law, stated in a May 29 news release that Vermont will “no longer openly discriminate against the centers over their life-affirming service to their communities.”

Approved by Republican Gov. Phil Scott, the law previously did not allow pregnancy resource centers to advertise their services to pregnant women because they do not refer or commit abortions, according to another ADF release. The law had also stated that even non-medical pregnancy-related information, services, or counseling must be performed or provided by licensed health care professionals.

 

JUST IN: President Trump Blasts Gavin Newsom, Says “Large Scale Fines” Incoming After Biological Male Steals California Girls’ Track and Field Finals | The Gateway Pundit– www.thegatewaypundit.com

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President Trump put California Governor Gavin “Newscum” on notice that he is imposing fines on the state of California in response to a male high school student winning two state titles in female track and field competitions.  

President Trump signed a landmark executive order in February to ensure that biological men could not compete in women’s sports. But California and other blue states have decided to defy Trump’s order and continue to allow men to compete against women.

“As Governor Gavin Newscum fully understands, large scale fines will be imposed!!!” the President said on Truth Social shortly after midnight on Tuesday.

This follows a warning from the President last week that the state is breaking the law and that “large scale Federal Funding will be held back, maybe permanently, if the Executive Order on this subject matter is not adhered to.”

“This is a totally ridiculous situation!!!” he added, noting that Governor Newsom has admitted that it’s unfair to allow boys in girls’ sports but allowed it to happen anyway.

BREAKING: Democrat Mayor and Wife Arrested for Child Molestation– conservativeroof.com

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A Democratic mayor in Georgia was arrested on child molestation charges, and his wife was also charged with cruelty to children.

Joseph Kelly, 38, mayor of the City of Climax and an employee of the Decatur County School District, was charged with two counts of child molestation. His wife, Natalie Kelly, 44, faces two counts of cruelty to children in the second degree.

According to the school district’s website, he is a math teacher at Bainbridge High School. It’s unclear whether he is still employed there.

The alleged acts involve multiple children.

Both were taken into custody on Saturday.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said in a statement:

On Saturday, May 31, 2025, the Decatur County Sheriff’s Office requested the assistance of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to investigate allegations that Joseph Kelly had sexual contact with multiple minors.

Both Joseph and Natalie Kelly were arrested later that same day by GBI agents and Decatur County Sheriff’s Office investigators. They were booked into the Decatur County Jail.

Republican Support for Same-Sex Marriage Drops to 10-Year Low– www.dailysignal.com

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A new poll is showing that support for same-sex marriage has dropped to a 10-year low among Republicans but spiked to a record high among Democrats.

According to Gallup, 68% of Americans overall support same-sex marriage, barely down from 69% last year. However, that “steady” level of support—approval for same-sex marriage has hovered between 67% and 71% over the past five years and has not fallen below 50% since 2011—belies a stark and rapidly growing political division.

Gallup reports that support for same-sex marriage among Republicans has fallen to 41%, down from an all-time high of 55% in 2021 and 2022 and the lowest point since May of 2016, when support stood at 40%.

Among Democrats, however, support for same-sex marriage has peaked at 88%, the highest point recorded by Gallup among any faction. That’s up from 83% last year. Support for same-sex marriage has not fallen below 70% among Democrats since 2013, when it stood at 69%.

Independent voters generally track more closely with Democrats on the issue but are still lagging 12 points behind at 76%, up from 74% last year but down from an all-time high of 77% in 2023. Support for same-sex marriage has not fallen below 50% among independents since 2010, when it stood at 49%.

Despite statistics on support for same-sex marriage, fewer Americans of all political stripes consider same-sex relationships morally acceptable. According to Gallup, only 38% of Republicans consider same-sex relationships morally acceptable, compared to 69% of independent voters and 86% among Democrats.

‘Genocide in Gaza’ Is a Blood Libel Lie, and the People Spreading It Are Encouraging Terror Attacks in the USA › American Greatness– amgreatness.com

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It is de rigueur today in certain circles to state as a matter of proven fact that Israel is committing “genocide” in Gaza. This is a lie. I’ll explain why below, but first I want to explain just how pernicious and awful that lie actually is.

Genocide is the worst crime any nation or group of people can ever commit. The Oxford Languages Dictionary defines genocide as “the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group.” In 2025, there is no more heinous crime than engaging in genocide. It is the very worst thing in the modern world, and moral people everywhere know that virtually any means of violence are justified in stopping actual, genuine genocide.

Which explains the illegal alien Egyptian who firebombed Holocaust survivors in Boulder, and the pro-Hamas activist who tried to burn down a Jewish governor’s official residence, and another pro-Hamas activist who gunned down two Israeli embassy workers at the Capital Jewish Museum. They thought they were fighting to end genocide. You see, to the men who perpetrated these crimes, they were entirely justified in what they did because their actions were moral, just, and necessary to end a “genocide.” There is a certain level of seemingly rational and moral thought there.

The Democrats’ Problems With Men is Worse Than Many Realize– legalinsurrection.com

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One of the most fascinating aspects of the 2024 election was seeing how heavily men of all races swung to Trump and Republicans. It’s such a serious issue for Democrats that they’re planning to spend upwards of $20 million to ‘study’ men and find out where they went wrong.

Poll analyst Nate Silver apparently got into this topic in a recent post on his Substack. It’s behind a paywall, but here are a few interesting points. The divide is due in part to mental health issues. The right is winning that battle.

Christian Persecution on Rise in France as Churches Come Under Assault

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Church Attacks Rise across France amid Christianophobia Warnings – Milton Quintanilla – Crosswalk.com
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An increased number of attacks targeting churches and clergy across France have raised concerns over a surge in what is deemed “Christianophobia.” Recent incidents include physical assaults, threats of arson, and desecration of churches, The Christian Post reported.

Shortly after celebrating evening mass on May 10 at the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos church in Montfavet, near Avignon, a group of young men, believed to be between 15 and 20 years old, shouted anti-Christian insults and yelled “Allahu Akbar” before threatening Fr. Laurent Milan that they would burn down the church. 

The priest subsequently filed a police report, and authorities stood outside the church the next day to secure the Sunday mass.

Three days prior to the incident, Fr. Milan told the French daily newspaper La Provence that another group interrupted a parish meeting at the church and was banging on the windows. At the same time, however, he says that the attack wasn’t personal but directed against the Catholic faith. 

Earlier this month, a church in Saint-Aygulf, southern France, was broken into, including the tabernacle being ripped open, and the Eucharist was removed. Additional recent attacks include the vandalism of the parish hall of Saint-Laurent in Maurepas, south of Paris, and in Rennes at the church of Saint Jean Marie Vianney in separate incidents.

Missouri Measure Would Overturn Amendment 3, Reinstate Abortion Ban– www.lifenews.com

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Missouri voters may soon revisit the state’s abortion laws, following a new proposal from Republican lawmakers aiming to reverse a 2024 amendment that established a right to abortion in the state constitution.

Pro-abortion Amendment 3, narrowly approved by Missouri voters in the 2024 election, followed the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade and returned abortion regulation to the states.

On May 14, Missouri lawmakers approved a new ballot measure that seeks to offer a different legal framework, Politico reported. It would only allow abortion in limited cases — such as rape, incest, and medical emergencies — while also requiring parental consent for minors. It would also prohibit “gender transition” procedures for children. Although these surgeries are already banned in Missouri, the measure would enshrine those protections in state law.

 

Columbia investigates student for criticizing transgenderism on social media– www.thecollegefix.com

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‘Being Catholic in public is not an offense on Columbia’s campus,’ free speech expert says 

Following complaints, Columbia University’s Office of Institutional Equity recently confronted graduate student Daniel Di Martino for comments he made on social media expressing his Catholic beliefs and criticizing transgenderism.

Di Martino told The Fix the matter is now closed — but only after he went public. The doctoral student said the university closed the investigation after he published a story in City Journal detailing what happened.

The incident began when Di Martino “received an email from the OIE accusing [him] of ‘conduct that could constitute discriminatory harassment’” earlier this year, he wrote in his City Journal piece.

“The message included no details, and when [he] asked for clarification, OIE didn’t provide any,” Di Martino wrote. Then, three university officials called Di Martino in for a meeting to tell him he had been the subject of “multiple complaints.”

FBI to Investigate Antifa Terrorists Who Attacked Christian Protestors in Seattle, only to be Protected by the Seattle Mayor

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Trump FBI launches investigation into leftist violence against Christians in Seattle– www.theblaze.com
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Conservative Christians held a prayer rally with music, speeches, and giveaways at Cal Anderson Park in Seattle, Washington, on Saturday. The Mayday USA event — held in support of the “sanctity of human life, the sacrality of biological gender, the importance of the nuclear family, and the right to freedom of speech and
religion” — was mobbed by anti-Christian leftists, whose violence prompted a swift response by law enforcement.

While Seattle Police hauled away over 20 radicals on charges of assault and obstruction, the rioters still got what they wanted: The prayer event — which was characterized by Democratic Mayor Bruce Harrell as an example of “bigotry and injustice” — was shut down early.

In the wake of the incident and amid
growing interest in whether the city intentionally set the prayer rally up to fail, FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino announced Tuesday evening that the bureau will “fully investigate allegations of targeted violence against religious groups at the Seattle concert.”

“Freedom of religion isn’t a suggestion,” added Bongino.

Supreme Court Allows Massachusetts School to Ban Student for Wearing ‘There Are Only Two Genders’ T-Shirt – PJ Media– pjmedia.com

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The Supreme Court let stand a lower court decision that allowed a public school in Massachusetts to prevent a 7th grader identified in court documents as “L.M.” from wearing a T-shirt that read, “There are Only Two Genders.”

The student was given the option of removing the shirt or going home. When he returned, he was wearing a shirt that read, “There Are CENSORED Genders.” Rather than miss more school, the student took off the shirt.

The parents sued on First Amendment grounds but were denied relief by an appeals court.

Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas wrote a scorching dissent based on the First Amendment rights enjoyed by students. That right was codified in a 1969 decision, Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, where the Supreme Court allowed students to wear a black armband to protest the Vietnam War.

Justice Abe Fortas famously wrote that students do not “shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate.” The exception Fortas cited was “disruptive speech.”

12 illegal immigrants arrested in Nantucket including MS-13 gang member, convicted child sex offender | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com

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“ICE is removing illegal aliens from ALL states, communities, and worksites across this country… If you are here illegally, use the CBP Home app to self-deport. If not, you will be arrested and deported without a chance to return.”

On Tuesday morning, federal immigration authorities, led by ICE and supported by the FBI, DEA, ATF, and Coast Guard, swept through Nantucket, Massachusetts, detaining and deporting at least 12 individuals illegally residing in the country.

This operation was part of a larger federal sweep that also included Martha’s Vineyard and Hyannis, resulting in 40 total arrests. According to ICE, among those apprehended were a known MS-13 gang member and at least one convicted child sex offender. Federal agents also conducted vehicle stops on roads across mid-island, including Old South Road, Surfside Road, and Miacomet Road.

White House Faith Office condemns Antifa attack on Christian event, urges Seattle officials to protect religious freedom | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com

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“Public officials must protect the inalienable rights of all citizens, regardless of their faith or religious beliefs.”

On Tuesday, Paula White-Cain, head of the White House Faith Office, issued a strong statement condemning the violent disruption by Antifa of a Christian concert in a Seattle park on Saturday.

“The White House Faith Office condemns the violent disruption of Seattle’s MayDay USA worship event,” White-Cain said. “We affirm the fundamental rights to free speech and religious freedom for all Americans, as protected by federal law. Public officials must protect the inalienable rights of all citizens, regardless of their faith or religious beliefs.”

Pope Leo XIV Appoints Controversial New Pontifical Academy for Life President– www.lifenews.com

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Pope Leo XIV this week appointed Monsignor Renzo Pegoraro — longtime chancellor of the Pontifical Academy for Life involved in a controversy over his 2022 comment suggesting contraception could be permissible in certain cases — as the academy’s new president.

Msgr. Pegoraro succeeds Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, who became president in 2016. Msgr. Pegoraro studied in Padua and Rome, where he obtained a licentiate in moral theology and a diploma in advanced bioethics, according to the Academy for Life website. He was president of the European Association of Centers of Medical Ethics from 2010 to 2013, and he has served as a bioethics lecturer at the Theological Faculty of Trivento.

Pope John Paul II established the Pontifical Academy for Life in 1994, charging it with the task of “defense and promotion of the value of human life and of the dignity of the person,” according to its Vatican profile. Its main actions are to study problems related to promoting and defending human life; assist, through Catholic initiatives, the pro-life formation of persons; and inform Church leaders, the media, other organizations, and civil society in the findings of its research.