Los Angeles Protests: Information Control, Disinformation, and Political Motivations. Events like riots and battles are inherently difficult to understand in real-time or even with hindsight due to decentralization, chaos, and emotional responses. The Watts Riots of 1965 are used as an example, where basic facts like "Who threw the first punch?" remain unknown. ICE agents rammed a car, used tear gas, and arrested a Latino man, then "fled the scene so quickly," raises questions about procedure and legality. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's press conference saw Senator Alex Padilla "manhandled by federal agents on the scene, up to and including being handcuffed." Real vs. Fake Evidence: Eyewitness Accounts:

Military Parade: The upcoming military parade on June 14, ostensibly for the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army (though the actual date is in 2034, making the current date appear politically motivated), is presented as part of Trump's desire for "military pageantry." The Founding Fathers were "very leery of military power" and "really, really disapproved of military parades."

Iran Nuclear Deal: The administration's approach to Iran is highlighted as a significant failure. Trump "tore up the nuclear deal that Barack Obama reached with Iran" and "then (characteristically) claimed that coming up with a superior agreement would be as easy as pie, has failed miserably." While Trump's first term saw "no major foreign policy crises," the source notes this could be due to luck or others' caution, rather than his strategic success. The current situation in Israel-Iran and Russia-Ukraine could "explode into something very, very bad," which "is going to be on Trump."

Sly Stone and Brian Wilson: Giants of the 1960s. Both died at age 82 this week, recognized as "giants"

President Trump's attendance at "Les Misérables" was marked by significant public disapproval. Despite some muted cheers, the event was largely a "disaster on all counts."