LEAVING THE CRADLE // Freedom is Not Free.
Reddit admins start yet another repeat of r/place for the second year in a row.
- Cracked.com; April 1, 2025.
Leading Alupoist general proudly admits to waterboarding prisoners of war during BBC interview.
- Human Rights Watch; April 2, 2025.
Boko Haram launches brutal attack on key military installations in and around Sokoto.
Next German federal election date set for October 3.
Islamic State of India reduced to a few small pockets in the Thar Desert.
Several United Russia MPs of Novosibirsk Legislative Assembly killed by mail bombs sent by unknown perpetrators.
Israeli government declares victory over Lebanon in Golan Heights conflict.
- Israel HaYom; April 7, 2025.
Russian forces repulse Caucasus Emirate's attack on Vladikavkaz at considerable cost in civilian and military casualties.
Family Guy renewed for 25th season.
- The Hollywood Reporter; April 8, 2025.
Manhush recaptured by Ukrainian forces with little resistance from Russian occupiers.
Colorado Senate narrowly defeats House bill that would grant subsidies towards MDMA-assisted psychotherapy throughout the state.
- The Denver Post; April 10, 2025.
Inside the growing migration of white supremacists from across the country to the states of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
Rank and file of Russian 68th Army Corps stationed in Sakhalin stage mutiny against Putin and Russian army.
Tensions rising as tens of thousands of Chinese migrant workers have yet to return home despite the end of the power crisis.
- The Sunday Times (South Africa); April 13, 2025.
Pipe bomb detonated during mass held at Mormon church in Conway, Arkansas.
Sakhalin mutineers launch guerilla campaign against remaining Russian military.
Putin's popularity in Russia may now be lower than ever.
Biden once against seen slipping on his way up the steps of Air Force One.
- Fox News; April 15, 2025.
Netflix executives are reportedly considering filing for bankruptcy or taking another drastic action.
Alupoists "have the high ground", according to Ugandan Minister of Defence.
Fire breaks out in the parliament house of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic.
- Euronews; April 18, 2025.
Caucasus Emirate claims responsibility for the burning of Kabardino-Balkarian Parliament House.
- BBC News; April 18, 2025.
King Salman of Saudi Arabia dead at age 89.
- NBC News; April 19, 2025.
All of the Crimea east of Feodosia back under Ukrainian control.
Bolsonaro extradited back to Brazil after being discovered living in dilapidated apartment in Porto, Portugal.
- The Washington Post; April 21, 2025.
Newly proclaimed King Mohammed of Saudi Arabia names brother Abdulaziz as Crown Prince.
- Al Jazeera; April 22, 2025.
Angry crowds surround maximum security prison where Bolsonaro is set to be reincarcerated.
- TV Brasilia; April 22, 2025.
NASA, ESA, JAXA, SpaceX, Blue Origin and Sony unveil jointly funded plans for a remote-operated "TeleNaut" system to be deployed starting in 2028.
- Space.com; April 23, 2025.
"The standard model TeleNaut will be operated remotely by humans stationed at ground control, as well as being capable of autonomous action in a few very specific circumstances... yes, we are aware that the light-speed delay will pose a problem to operations beyond GEO, and we have made plenty of built-in redundancies that will hopefully mitigate these concerns."
- Quote from NASA press release on the newly announced TeleNaut system; April 23, 2025.
Netflix, the pioneering company in streaming services, files for bankruptcy.
- Bloomberg; April 24, 2025.
Pro-LGBT riots break out in Moscow neighborhood following brutal police killing of unarmed lesbian.
- Le Monde; April 25, 2025.
Moscow authorities confirm lesbian "politice brutality victim" was a known prostitute and resisted arrest.
"...we cannot continue to allow these deviants and predators free reign over law-abiding citizens, and we cannot tolerate their attempts at subverting traditional Russian values. They are the reason why we are fighting the fascist Ukrainians, and it is why my ministry and I work day in and day out to maintain law and order throughout the country."
- Russian president Putin addressing the previous day's riots in Moscow during a press conference; April 26, 2025.
Mariupol recaptured by Ukrainian military.
New Belgian prime minister Coralie Fremault promises to strengthen efforts towards establishing socialism in Belgium.
- Le Monde; April 28, 2025.
Angry crowd in East London, South Africa break into Chinese worker's homes with the intent of driving them out.
- BBC News; April 29, 2025.
Boko Haram launches full-out assault on Katsina, Nigeria with the alleged intention of capturing it.
Alupoists forces launch all-out offensive into NSC-controlled northwestern Uganda.
- The Daily Sun (Nigeria); April 30, 2025.
Florida man charged with breaking and entering after breaking through Orlando homeowner's door with axe.
- The Miami Herald; May 1, 2025.
Total number of Islamic State of India militants "40 at the very most", according to Indian Ministry of Defence report.
- The Times of India; May 2, 2025.
3 far-right extremists arrested, charged with plotting to break Donald Trump out from prison.
- The New York Times; May 3, 2025.
"Did they really not learn after last time?"
- Anderson Cooper (CNN); May 3, 2025.
Video of Uyghur man being beaten by PLA soldier goes viral on Twitter before getting deleted.
New
Fantastic Four movie a certified flop.
- Entertainment Weekly; May 5, 2025.
Is South Africa a Chinese client state?
- The Daily Wire; May 6, 2025.
President Gálvez proclaims "no holds will be barred" by authorities against drug cartels and other organized crime throughout Mexico.
- El Heraldo de México; May 7, 2025.
Caucasus Emirate reportedly overrunning South Ossetian military in latest attack.
Caucasus Emirate claims responsibility for bombing of post office in Telavi, Georgia.
Ukrainian advance towards Sevastopol met with considerable sabotage by guerilla fighters.
"I think the situation that we're looking at here can be best described as Stockholm syndrome on a mass scale. The people of Crimea have become complacent with Russian domination in the ten years since it was 'annexed', and now that this status quo is being challenged some of them are going to react with hostility."
- Danielle Warburg (MSNBC); May 10, 2025.
Civilian rioters in Utarom, West Papua clash with Indonesian law enforcement.
- ABC News (Australia); May 11, 2025.
National Rally candidate from Haute-Loire claims that the upcoming Assembly elections "[will] be rigged"; calls for resistance against results "by any means necessary".
- Le Parisien; May 12, 2025.
Russian PMCs use civilians as human shields in defense of Simferopol and other settlements in the Crimean prairie lands.
- Human Rights Watch; May 13, 2025.
Despite numerous initial setbacks, California's universal healthcare system has been running quite smoothly.
Future looking grim for Marvel and the MCU.
- The Hollywood Reporter; May 15, 2025.
Miami startup Nu Atlantis, Inc. plans to build an artificial island near the Florida Keys.
- Ars Technica; May 16, 2025.
Mexican Secretary of Security and Civilian Protection shot by own bodyguard.
- La Jornada; May 17, 2025.
Third Intifada continues to rage on with at least 130 reported casualties on both sides over the course of the last month.
- Keshet 12 News; May 18, 2025.
Attempted SEGURIDAD Secretary assassin revelated to have ties with the Gulf Cartel.
- Las Estrallas News; May 19, 2025.
Governor Newsom signs bill creating further restrictions on homeschooling in California.
- Los Angeles Times; May 19, 2025.
"It's like they're doing an any% speedrun for falling into the ocean."
- diesel patches (YouTube); May 20, 2025.
Nebraskan voters approve referendum implementing two-round voting system for state legislative elections.
New independent study reveals that at minimum of 200,000 Guangzhou residents are foreign-born African immigrants.
SEGURIDAD secretary passes away from gunshot wounds in Mexico City hospital.
- El Heraldo de México; May 22, 2025.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk files for bankruptcy.
"heh heh heh"
- @NoMoreCryptoBros (Twitter); May 23, 2025.
Elon Musk resigns as chairman of Twitter.
Musk sells majority of Twitter stock as part of financial reorganization following bankruptcy.
- Business Insider; May 25, 2025.
Battle of Katsina ends with Nigerian military pushing out Boko Haram at the cost of decimated neighborhoods and over a thousand lives.
Over 700 Sakhalin mutineers captured following engagement near Uglegorsk.
Online grassroots campaign encourages LGBTQ+ people to boycott pride parades out of concern for growing corporatization of Pride Month.
- The Huffington Post; May 28, 2025.
City of Aringa back under Ugandan government control.
Ukraine recaptures Simferopol from Russian occupiers.
Musk resigns as CEO of Tesla.
- The Wall Street Journal; June 1, 2025.
Elon Musk resigns as SpaceX's CEO due to continued stockholder pressure in wake of bankruptcy.
Very few pride parades to be held this month in Florida due to fear of pushback by authorities.
- The Miami Herald; June 3, 2025.
Steve Jurvetson named as new SpaceX CEO.
"Planning something big tomorrow. Catch me on Rumble at 6:00 PM EST"
- Donald Trump, Jr. (Gab); June 5, 2025.
Trump, Jr. announces the formation of the Freedom Party.
"As true American patriots we've fought for freedom every day of our lives, so it would only make sense to name our new party after the one thing the left seems to hate. Now, who's with me?"
- Donald Trump, Jr. (Rumble); June 6, 2025.
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"Who the hell does he think he is, doing the same exact thing we've been doing for decades? How on God's green earth does he think he's going to get anywhere?"
Angela McArdle fumed her way out of the Libertarian National Committee meeting chamber. The news regarding the formation of the Freedom Party was as sudden to her as it had been for most others on this day, and it didn't help things that it was thrown onto her right in the middle of a heated debate regarding party platforms.
A staff aide tagged close behind McArdle, trying to "Ma'am, he's a citizen of this country, just like you and me. He has the right to form whatever political organization he pleases."
"If he wanted to challenge the two-party oligarchy, then he could've just joined up with us! Fucking off and doing his own thing is only going to divide the greater third party movement even further."
"You know, being a libertarian doesn't always imply that you're right-wing."
McArdle stopped in her tracks before turning to face her advisor. "Are you saying that we should become a centrist party?"
"No. I'm saying that we should try and recruit more left libertarians in order to present the Libertarians as being beyond the two-sided political spectrum and-"
"So you're saying that we should become a centrist party."
"No, I- yeah. Yeah, that's what I'm saying. The rest of the committee might not take kindly to such a suggestion, though. I don't think it'll be worth it."
The two paused for a moment before McArdle gave her response. "I think it's worth a shot."
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"There's no hope for these people. They've committed political suicide by splitting off from the GOP."
- Anderson Cooper (CNN); June 6, 2025.
"...and as for me? I think this new third party that stands for what's right will be just the jolt that this country needs in order to get back on the right foot."
- Tucker Carlson (OANN); June 7, 2025.
"I'm putting my full support behind the Freedom Party. It's the only chance we've got at tearing down the totalitarian left."
- Matt Walsh (The Daily Wire); June 7, 2025.
Next Japanese general elections to be held on October 12.
- Fuji News Network; June 9, 2025.
Marjorie Taylor Greene changes her party affiliation to Freedom.
At least 10 state legislators have switched from Republican to Freedom over the course of the last week.
- Breitbart; June 11, 2025.
Caucasus Emirate captures small town of Stepantsminda in surprise attack against Georgian military.
Why the Freedom Party has little chance at success in the midterms.
Europa Universalis V builds on everything great about its predecessors - and it's all the better for it, too.
"EU5 is a bit barebones compared to what EU4 had at its release. I'm almost afraid to find out how expensive the DLC is going to be"
- TheMadPyroOfTF2 (Steam); June 15, 2025.
"It's been 10 years since Donald Trump started his run for president. I wonder if he has any regrets."
- @LCCarmon2001 (Twitter); June 16, 2025.
Head of North Ossetian Republic assassinated by bomb thrown at motorcade by Caucasus Emirate militant.
Ukrainian air force sends bombing raids towards Russian encampments in and around Kramatorsk.
President Biden signs bill requiring public school systems to toughen up against school shootings.
Newest Chat GPT model actively parses the internet during prompts, in order to minimize hallucinations.
- Ars Technica; June 20, 2025.
Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro ousted by military coup.
- ABC News (US); June 20, 2025.
Caucasus Emirate launches brutal campaign against Dagestani coastal city of Derbent.
- The Guardian; June 21, 2025.
Group of three unidentified assailants open fire in Las Vegas strip club.
- The Las Vegas Review-Journal; June 22, 2025.
Celebrations break out throughout Venezuela as former President Maduro is killed by firing squad.
- The New York Times; June 23, 2025.
Alupoist forces capture Labongo, last remaining stronghold of the Ugandan National Stability Council.
Russian and Ukrainian shells rain over Donetsk as the fate of the city remains in limbo.
Vegas strip club shooters identified as Blake Morrison, Olivia Patrick, and Harry Newman, three Christian fundamentalists with a long track record of hate speech towards sex workers.
Far-right white nationalist militia Cracker Defense Squadron holds public rally in Bozeman, Montana.
Caucasus Emirate holds de facto control over most of South Ossetia as Russian military scrambles to muster response.
Man fires gun into pride parade held in San Diego; 3 dead, at least 4 other reported injuries.
San Diego pride shooter identified as Dominic Jarvis, 24-year-old black man with a history of homophobic and other anti-LGBT posts on social media.
Todd Howard confirms that Elder Scrolls VI will take place within Hammerfell.
- Game Informer; June 29, 2025.
San Diego private investigators reveal Jarvis was a "dedicated follower" of Tariq Nasheed.
National Assembly election results: RE loses 11 seats. DEM gains 5 seats. HOR gains 3 seats. RN gains 3 seats. LFI gains 8 seats. LR gains 6 seats. SOC loses 2 seats. GDR loses 2 seats. LIOT gains 3 seats.
- France Info; June 30, 2025.
Venezuelan junta leaders call for a "push away" from socialism and normalization of relations with the West.
- The New York Post; June 30, 2025.
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In the years immediately following its inception, the Freedom Party was by no means the most successful third party in United States history up until that point. The Know-Nothings, the Free Soil Party, the Progressives, the Dixiecrats, the Libertarians and the Reform Party are all clear examples of alternative third parties who gained significant popular support throughout the US, typically from the extremes of either side of the political spectrum.
But this time, things were different. By this point in the 21st century, the collective public sentiment was beginning to turn against the first-past-the-post election system that had largely been in use since the country's founding. In addition, the constant fighting between Democrats and Republicans as part of the ongoing Culture War had alienated many fence-sitters from both sides, causing some radical centrists to band together and work to dismantle the two-party system that they had perceived as holding them back for so long. Nowhere was this movement more exemplified than the radical changes the already radical Libertarian Party underwent during the latter half of the 2020s...
- Adam-5. "A Complete History of the United States of America, First Edition; Volume XIX: 2009-2029", New Lansing Virtual Press, 2174.
