Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday for talks between Tehran and the United States aimed at a permanent end to the conflict that began on February 28, marking his first visit since fighting broke out.

A Michigan school district currently facing a lawsuit over banning a parent who criticized Pride flags in classrooms is facing fresh scrutiny after a video surfaced showing drag performers dancing for children at a Pride event held at an elementary school. The video, widely circulated on social media, appears to show drag performers dancing provocatively while children hand them cash tips during what organizers described as a “family-friendly” Pride celebration held at a Grosse Pointe Public Schools facility. OMG Grosse Point Public Schools (@GPSchools) in Michigan hosted a “family-friendly” Pride event at an elementary school where half-naked drag queens danced provocatively for CHILDREN while taking cash tips. This is a taxpayer-funded public school grooming kids. DEFUND pic.twitter.com/D2ZXuKfFpl — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) June 22, 2026 The controversy comes as the district continues to defend itself against a lawsuit brought by a parent who says school officials violated his First Amendment rights after he criticized Pride displays at Parcells Middle School and shared video of the displays with other parents. “When we first walked into this classroom, what do we see? Boom. What a bold statement,” the parent said in a video recorded inside the school while pointing to a Progress Pride Flag displayed in a classroom. After distributing the footage to parent groups and criticizing what he described as teachers pushing an ideological agenda, district officials barred him from attending school activities, according to court filings. Attorney David Kallman, who represents the parent, argues the district punished his client for expressing protected political views. “What this comes down to … is this school did not like what he had to say,” Kallman said to Fox 2 Detroit. The newly surfaced footage has reignited criticism of the district, especially since school officials were willing to sanction a parent for objecting to Pride-related messaging while simultaneously allowing a Pride event featuring drag performers and children. District officials have previously argued that the parents’ conduct was intimidating and harassing and have rejected allegations that staff members were being accused of criminal conduct. The lawsuit remains ongoing.

“Star Wars” creator George Lucas is returning to the big screen for the first time in nearly two decades, taking on a voice role in the newest film in the “Despicable Me” franchise. Lucas hasn’t had a single acting credit since a 2007 “Robot Chicken: Star Wars” appearance, and largely stepped away from the film industry altogether after he sold Lucasfilm to Disney — but he will voice a surprise role in the upcoming “Minions and Monsters,” due out July 1. The role came about as a result of Lucas’s love for the franchise, according to Illumination Studios founder Chris Meledandri. “I had this privilege of meeting George about two years ago, and what led to my meeting him is how much he loves Illumination movies, and specifically ‘Despicable Me,’ and even more specifically, the ‘Minions,’” Meledandri told Collider. “It was such a thrill to learn that and then to share it with the team, because obviously he’s among a very small group of people who the entire studio shares a level of respect for that is just off the charts.” Meledandri went on to say that as he and his team began to prepare for “Minions and Monsters” — which is set in the 1920s film industry and follows the little yellow imps as they attempt to make a monster movie — he had an idea for a role that might be a good fit for Lucas. “An idea for a character came up out of the story, and so I said to Pierre [Coffin], who co-wrote the movie with Brian Lynch, and Bill Ryan, who produces with me on the film, and I just said, ‘Well, what if we could get George?’ And they’re like, ‘Are you kidding me?’ I had no idea, but I got such a fast yes,” he said. And the collaboration may not end there: Meledandri also revealed that Lucas has spoken to him about a possible role in the next “Minions” movie as well. The team has been tight-lipped about which role Lucas might play in the soon-to-be-released installment, but he’ll be joining fellow voice talents Jeff Bridges, Jesse Eisenberg, and Trey Parker, among others.

Democratic voters prefer members of the Democratic Socialists of America to congressional Democrats, according to a new poll from MU Law. Democratic socialist candidates had a net favorability of +17, while Democrats in Congress only had a net favorability of +4 among those polled. The Democratic Socialists of America’s radicalism is on full display in its recently released platform, which calls for the total abolition of police and prisons, nationalizing major corporations, and abolishing the U.S. Senate.  The leftist wing of the party is taking on the establishment in races across the country. Democratic socialist candidates advanced in the Los Angeles City Council elections earlier this month, and far-Left councilmember Mai Vang is now leading incumbent Democrat Doris Matsui in the vote count for California’s 7th Congressional District primary. The Democratic Socialists of America scored a major win last November with the election of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, a longtime member of the party, ran an unapologetically radical campaign during which he clashed viciously with fellow Democrats on economic and cultural issues.  His proposals have included city-owned grocery stores, a $30 minimum wage, and widespread rent freezes. Mamdani has also repeatedly refused to condemn antisemitic chants “globalize the intifada” and “from the river to the sea,” both of which call for the elimination of Jews. He has used his newfound influence to back socialist politicians against establishment Democrats in primary races. Among these endorsements are Brad Lander (NY-10) and Darializa Avila Chevalier (NY-13), who are challenging incumbent Democrats in Tuesday’s primaries, as well as Claire Valdez (NY-7), who is running for the open seat being vacated by Rep. Nydia Velázquez. Valdez and Chevalier are both official members of the Democratic Socialists of America. The Left-wing organization began its emergence from obscurity with the presidential campaign of Bernie Sanders in 2016. Despite ultimately losing the nomination, Sanders overperformed massively, capturing 46% of the pledged delegates and successfully pushing the Democratic Party to the Left.   Roughly 66% of Democrats have a favorable view of socialism, up from 50% in 2010, and only 42% hold a favorable view of capitalism, down from 51% in 2010, according to a recent Gallup poll.  Established in 1982, the Democratic Socialists of America saw its membership plateau for decades at around 5,000. By the end of Sanders’ campaign, membership had ballooned to over 32,000. The rise has continued throughout recent years, with current membership sitting at approximately 100,000.

The leftist owner of a Brooklyn coffee shop — which is under federal investigation for threatening to refuse service to Rep. Dan Goldman over his views on Israel — has a long history of disturbing social media posts. Parviz Mukhamadkulov, founder of Poetica Coffee, on Monday defended his company’s decision to refund Rep. Dan Goldman’s coffee purchase and blasted the pro-Israel Democrat on social media, telling him never to return. “Pretty simple process, if you support genocide, we reserve the right to not serve you,” Mukhamadkulov replied to a LinkedIn post praising his establishment.  In replies to previous posts, he has accused Israel of committing genocide, compared the Jewish state to Nazi Germany, and downplayed the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack that killed and abducted civilians. “Israel is the Nazi Germany of current time,” he wrote in response to a video posted by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.  “Explain to me why Israel is killing babies?” Mukhamadkulov replied in another post, according to the New York Post. “After October 7th, the Palestinian state will extend from the river to the sea.” Mukhamadkulov also minimized the account of a Holocaust victim killed at the Auschwitz extermination camp, saying, “This is a horrible story. That is why it’s important we talk against the genocide Israel is committing against Palestinians.” The Department of Justice is investigating the coffee chain that claims to promote “radical hospitality,” The Daily Wire previously reported.  Over the weekend, Poetica Coffee, which operates seven locations across the Big Apple, mocked Rep. Goldman in a Facebook post, declaring that it does not serve “genocide enablers.” “Hey, Congressman Dan Goldman, we see that you stopped by our shop today for a coffee. Do you see how it doesn’t taste like genocide juice? Or are you still having a hard time telling the difference?” the coffee shop said, posting a picture of Goldman at a Brooklyn location. “See, here at Poetica, we don’t serve racists, fascists, homophobes, genocide enablers, or anyone in between.” On the company’s website, Poetica says the chain is “rooted in the Uzbek tradition where the guest is sacred, the books are unbanned, and the door is open to everyone.”  But the company struck a markedly different tone when addressing Goldman. “Too bad we didn’t recognize you right away, or we would have turned you away. We issued you a refund—we don’t need your money (it’s probably coming from AIPAC anyways). Enjoy your loss on Tuesday. Don’t ever come to Poetica,” Poetica said on social media.  As of Tuesday afternoon, the post was still up on Facebook, and it provoked a fiery response from the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division.  “Federal law prohibits public accommodations such as coffee shops from discriminating against patrons based on their race, religion, or national origin. These actions are not only reprehensible, they’re potentially illegal,” Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said. “The Civil Rights Division has opened an investigation, and will bring an enforcement action if warranted.” Goldman – who is locked in a heated reelection primary – responded to the coffee shop’s social media post.  “It was quite surprising, in part because I had such a nice interaction with the barista in the coffee shop. She was wearing a hijab, I didn’t know her, but she couldn’t have been nicer, and allowed my daughter to use the bathroom, and I honestly was so grateful for her kindness that I felt like I should buy a coffee, and so I did, and I gave her a large tip,” Goldman said to CNN.  What happened with Poetica Coffee this weekend does not reflect the New York City I know and love. We’re better than that. In difficult times like these, we must come together and fight for the future we all deserve. pic.twitter.com/6UG7yo814k — Daniel Goldman (@danielsgoldman) June 23, 2026 Democratic voters in New York City’s 10th Congressional District — which stretches from Manhattan’s East Village into several affluent Brooklyn neighborhoods — are heading to the polls today to decide whether to renominate Rep. Dan Goldman. The pro-Israel Democrat faces a tough challenge from his party’s far-left flank, which has pledged to take a tougher stance against AIPAC and U.S. military aid to Israel. His leading challenger, Brad Lander, the former city comptroller endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, has made his criticisms of Israel a central part of his campaign message. “It’s a reflection, I think, of a sad state of affairs that, without knowing me, we could have had such a nice interaction,” Goldman added. “Two people, obviously from different backgrounds, different faiths, but that’s what America is, and that’s what New York City is, that is what I believe in.”

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