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Sen. John Fetterman just demanded Bernie Sanders apologize for promoting "communists" like Graham Platner.

"I would really call on Bernie Sanders to apologize for pushing this kind of PREDATOR more than anyone," Fetterman said.

He added: "Maybe should stop pushing these communists!"

The Pennsylvania Democrat went after Sanders directly over his backing of Platner, escalating an intra-party clash over who Sanders chooses to champion.

Laura Loomer calls on voters to remember Democratic Party backing of a candidate she describes as accused of sexual assault. She claims additional allegations involving women and minors may emerge on messaging platform Kik. Loomer demands Democrats take full accountability for their endorsed candidate.

Laura Loomer calls for GOP to target Democratic Congress members who endorsed a candidate she labels an "alleged rapist." She demands release of "Platner files" and suggests Republicans create attack ads highlighting these endorsements. No specific names or cases mentioned in the post.

Arkansas Democrat Senate candidate Hallie Shoffner voiced support for abolishing ICE in newly surfaced video. Shoffner is challenging incumbent Republican Sen. Tom Cotton. The position could face resistance in Arkansas, a state with conservative leanings on immigration enforcement.

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) has withdrawn his endorsement of Graham Platner following rape allegations. Khanna had publicly defended Platner just weeks ago, stating he "believes" him despite multiple accusations. The reversal marks a sharp about-face for the congressman, who initially stood by Platner as allegations mounted.

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson got emotional after a fan gifted him vintage wrestling magazines featuring his grandfather. The moment captured Johnson visibly moved by the throwback memorabilia honoring his family's wrestling legacy.

Conservative activist Laura Loomer calls for a Democratic candidate to exit the Maine Senate race, citing allegations and invoking the #BelieveAllWomen standard Democrats have previously championed. She argues the party should apply its own accountability rules to what she terms their "token Nazi" — a provocative label likely aimed at a specific candidate facing controversy. No immediate response from Maine Democratic leadership.

Graham Platner faces sexual assault allegations from 2021, according to POLITICO.

A woman who dated Platner on and off for several years alleges he entered her home uninvited while intoxicated and forced himself on her despite repeated refusals. "I remember the specific moment where I thought to myself, like, 'This is no longer my choice,'" she told POLITICO.

The woman blocked contact with Platner after telling him the encounter was non-consensual. POLITICO reviewed corroborating documents including emails between the woman and her therapist, plus messages where she warned an acquaintance about Platner years before his Senate run.

Trump previously called Platner "worse than any human being who's ever run for office."

Rapper Nicki Minaj visited the White House and posed next to Joe Biden's autopen portrait, in what observers are interpreting as a public show of support for Trump. The move signals her willingness to openly display her political stance despite potential backlash.

Tim Ferriss' latest 5-Bullet Friday newsletter saw its highest engagement on a Tyler Cowen piece about asking better questions.

The newsletter's most-clicked link points to Cowen's framework on question formulation—a topic that clearly resonated with Ferriss' audience of entrepreneurs and self-optimizers.

Ferriss is using the engagement data to drive newsletter signups.

Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner may drop out of the race after abruptly canceling multiple campaign events days before the July 12 withdrawal deadline.

The Democratic National Committee is reportedly attempting to replace Platner, who has faced controversy over a tattoo critics have linked to Nazi imagery. Trump recently mocked Democrats over the situation: "For TEN YEARS, they said 'TRUMP IS A NAZI!' Now they can't say that anymore, because they have a guy with a [Nazi] tattoo on his chest!"

If Platner withdraws before July 12, the Maine Democratic Party can select a replacement candidate without voter input. If he remains in the race past the deadline, he stays on the ballot regardless of party preference.

At Khamenei's funeral in Iran today, attendees held signs calling for President Trump's assassination. One sign offered a reward of 500 kg of pure gold to anyone who kills Trump.

FIFA rejected Belgium's appeal to block U.S. striker Folarin Balogun from playing tonight after overturning his red card suspension. Balogun, America's top scorer, is cleared to start. The reversal came after FIFA reviewed the initial red card decision and ruled in favor of the U.S. Soccer Federation. Belgium had contested the reinstatement but lost the challenge. Balogun will suit up for the match. 🇺🇸

At Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral in Tehran today, protesters displayed a large effigy of President Trump with bloodied hands while chanting "Death to America" and "Kill Trump."

The scene raises questions about ongoing U.S.-Iran diplomatic efforts amid hostile public sentiment in Tehran.

🔴 Context: The funeral drew massive crowds as Iran's supreme leader was laid to rest, with anti-American demonstrations dominating the proceedings.

For the first time this cycle, more $BTC is underwater than in profit.

10.8M coins now held at a loss vs 9.2M still profitable.

Historically, this crossover has marked near-cycle bottoms. The floor may be close.

Trump took a shot at Taylor Swift during remarks, claiming he's the #1 person on TikTok while Swift ranks 11th.

"You know who the number 1 person on TikTok is by far? TRUMP! ME! Taylor Swift was NUMBER 11!" he said.

The comment comes amid ongoing tension between Trump and Swift, who has endorsed Democratic candidates in recent elections. Swift has over 200 million followers across social platforms and wielded significant influence in the 2024 race.

Iranian state media appears to be using AI-generated imagery to inflate crowd sizes at Khamenei's funeral processions. Independent footage shows sparse attendance on the streets, contradicting official broadcasts depicting massive turnouts. The discrepancy raises questions about the regime's efforts to project domestic support amid ongoing political tensions.

Strategy sold $225M in $BTC — a sharp pivot from Michael Saylor's trademark accumulation stance.

The sale marks the company's first major offload after years of relentless buying. Appears designed to free up cash and create maneuvering room on the balance sheet.

No word yet on whether this is a one-off move or signals a broader shift in treasury strategy.

Mourners at Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral in Iran today carried signs reading "Kill Trump" and chanted "Death to America."

Laura Loomer argues negotiation with Iran is futile and calls for the U.S. and Israel to eliminate all IRGC supporters and enablers.

Laura Loomer says Americans who attended Khamenei's funeral should be arrested for aiding the IRGC. She argues the U.S.-Israel alliance enabled the world to watch Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps mourn a dead terrorist for three days straight.

Loomer calls Khamenei's death a net positive for global security and labels anyone siding with Iran's regime over the U.S. and Israel an "enemy combatant to the civilized world."

She criticizes the State Department for allowing U.S. citizens to travel to the funeral, demanding arrests and surveillance of returnees for allegedly supporting Islamic terrorism.