US congressional representative said VFW promoting political violence because a shirt criticized the government (note that it shows the government as the ones being violent) https://www.military.com/vfw-defends-political-satire-criticism-of-benefits-take-care-americas-veterans-act
Iran threatens military of other nations against being in strait 🙄 https://aje.news/efq3ga?update=4732653
US says gave Iran the week off for the funeral to be nice. Said we knocked Venezuela out in one day and beat tf out of Iran and they want to settle https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/7/4/iran-war-live-millions-expected-in-tehran-for-funeral-of-ali-khamenei
Iran criticized US (it said Iran needs US exports) SNAP, saying it should worry about own people. Quick fact, US does not have a food security or starvation problem, Iran does have a bit of a food security issue. The US has an access/waste/wage issue, but an abundance of food. https://aje.news/efq3ga?update=4732171
Australian officials ask folks to respect Neil, a 1 ton seal that respects nothing https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/79161
US appeals court allowed Trump admin to whitewash George Washington’s slavery at National park exhibit https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-slavery-exhibit-trump-washington-465cf8d6a81d00dd82242e7a2366bb65
US pardoned folks who either “fixed” their cars to avoid emission standards or sold cars to others that did https://apnews.com/article/trump-pardons-emissions-bypass-abramoff-partner-8e252cb7bc28288c1a3e4bb8d7bed72c
China promoted 2 generals https://apnews.com/article/china-military-xi-generals-cmc-corruption-1ae2c829995874577c228b619bbc9af2
Venezuela 2,646 dead https://www.prensa-latina.cu/suman-dos-mil-646-los-muertos-y-12-mil-666-los-heridos-en-venezuela/
Russia complains about Latvian plans to build drone factory https://www.prensa-latina.cu/2026/07/04/rusia-califica-de-provocacion-levantar-fabrica-de-drones-en-letonia/
Ukraine struck near St. Petersburg https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/07/04/8042358/
