History Thread for “opinion”

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July 30, 2026 Politics

UN begins leadership selection

New York City · New York · United States

The United Nations Security Council held its first straw poll on July 30, 2026, to evaluate candidates seeking to become the next secretary-general. The vote marked the beginning of the C...

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March 7, 2026 Politics

Donald Trump Claims Iran Responsible For Bombing Of Iranian Girls School

White House · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

On February 28, 2026, an airstrike struck the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school in the city of Minab in southern Iran during the opening phase of military hostilities between Ira...

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March 5, 2026 Breaking

Israeli Propaganda Network Unravels As Influencers Sue

On March 5, 2026, several social media influencers filed legal actions against the Government of Israel and related agencies in Israeli courts, claiming they were not paid for contracts t...

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February 19, 2026 Breaking

Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett Says the World Will “Not Love Us” and Calls for Strength Over Approval

Knesset · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett said at a February 2026 conference that global popular approval of Israel is unlikely, stating, “They’re not going to love us. The aspiration...

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February 12, 2026 Politics

Trump Calls for Netanyahu Pardon

Prime Minister’s Office · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On February 12, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump publicly demanded that Israeli President Isaac Herzog grant a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, thrusting himself into one of ...

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February 8, 2026 Breaking

Rotten Tomatoes Defends ‘Melania’ Scores Amid Fake Review Claims

New York City · New York · United States

On February 8, 2026, popular film review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes publicly addressed widespread claims that the unusually high audience scores for the documentary “Melania” were fake or...

2026 audience botclaims boxoffice controversy critics

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February 5, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

Isaac Herzog photographed signing artillery shells destined for Gaza

Northern Israel · Kiryat Shmona · Northern District · Israel

Isaac Herzog photographed signing artillery shells destined for Gaza On February 5, 2026, images and reports circulated during the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog to Au...

2026 army artillery australia conflict controversy

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February 2, 2026 Politics

Justice Department faces criticism and redaction controversy over Epstein files

U.S. Department of Justice · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

Justice Department faces criticism and redaction controversy over Epstein files In late January and early February 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice came under criticism for...

2026 accountability congress controversy criticism democrats

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February 1, 2024 Breaking

Increased Censorship on TikTok After Sale to Larry Ellison: What You Need to Know

TikTok Headquarters · Los Angeles · California · United States

Increased Censorship on TikTok After Sale to Larry Ellison: What You Need to Know TikTok, one of the most popular social media platforms worldwide, has been under intense scrutiny due to...

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November 27, 2021 Politics

TDSB blocks Nadia Murad school event

Toronto · Ontario · Canada

In late November 2021, the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) superintendent Helen Fisher informed the organizer of a book club event that students would not be permitted to participate...

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November 21, 2019 Politics

Benjamin Netanyahu Accusations And Corruption Trial

Jerusalem District Court · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been the subject of several high‑profile legal accusations and an ongoing corruption trial. In November 2019, he was indicted on charges of b...

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May 12, 2019 Breaking

Monsanto Intelligence Operations Targeting Journalists and Activists

Investigations revealed that Monsanto, a multinational agrochemical corporation, operated coordinated intelligence and reputation-management strategies aimed at journalists, scientists, a...

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December 28, 2012 Breaking

Changes to Smith–Mundt Act in H.R. 4310 Section 1078

United States Capitol · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

Amendment of the Smith–Mundt Act in the National Defense Authorization Act On 28 December 2012, President Barack Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal ...

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March 11, 2010 Breaking

Timothy Jacob Wise

They hate white people “The goal of abolishing the White race is, on its face, so desirable that some may find it hard to believe th...

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September 11, 2001 Wars & Conflicts

September 11 Attacks

World Trade Center · New York City · New York · United States

September 11 Attacks 2001 September 11 Attacks 2001 On September 11, 2001, nineteen militants associated with the Islamist extremist group al Qaeda hijacked four commercia...

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December 21, 1945 Breaking

General George S. Patton: Life, Views, and Controversies

General George S. Patton, a senior U.S. Army officer in World War II, died on December 21, 1945, in Heidelberg, Germany, following injuries sustained in a car accident on December 9, 1945...

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April 28, 1939 Politics

Adolf Hitler References British Rule in Palestine in Reichstag Address

Reichstag · Berlin · Germany

Adolf Hitler References British Rule in Palestine in Reichstag Address “It appears to have slipped Mr. Roosevelt’s mind that Palestine is not being occupied by German troops, b...

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May 1, 200 Politics

Paul the Jurist's Legal Opinions

Constantinople · Eastern Roman Empire · Byzantine Empire

Paul the Jurist was a prominent legal scholar during the reign of Emperor Justinian I. He composed detailed legal opinions and commentaries that influenced the revision of Roman law.His w...

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Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

United States Enters the War

6 April 1917 — The United States declares war on Germany. Unrestricted submarine warfare is the immediate strategic cause, while the Zimmermann Telegram further intensifies anti-German op...

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