June 18. 2026
Ukraine launched its biggest attack on Moscow since Russia's
invasion, Russia struck one of Ukraine’s most important
landmarks, Kyiv-Oechersk Lavra, a UNESCO World Heritage Area,
Trump and J.D. Vance are trying hard to sell the MOU with Iran as
a victory, but their claims are hollow and brittle, The parade
for the New York Knicks, this year’s NBA Champions, was, by
contrast, a powerful message that the momentum is with the
people, Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave a triumphant speech, which
combined the Knicks' victory with the political power of the
people of New York, In Chicago a similar message was celebrated
at the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, The mood was
jubilant as former presidents (but not the current one) filled
the stage and performers sang, danced, and spoke, In her speech,
Michelle Obama recognized the challenges of the moment but urged
people to remember the power of choice, and "the steady work of
change,” She championed the power of the people, and urged
people to come together, and to reignite optimism, and empathy,
and ambition that is part of democracy and has powered the
country’s greatest change. She said, "when we truly see each
other, when we strive to bring out the best in ourselves and one
another, oh, there is no limit to how high we can go."
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