June 21 - The full moon will look unusually big and colorful. The strawberry moon is the most colorful of the year because it takes a low, shallow path across the sky. June's full moon is the very lowest full moon, indeed, "the lowest we’ve seen in years," the Old Farmer's Almanac said. Because the moon is so low, it will appear bigger than ever. This is known as the “Moon Illusion.”
The oldest tree in the world: Meet 'Methuselah,' a literal hidden gem.
According to Guinness World Records, the oldest tree species in the world are the bristlecone pines, found in the White Mountains in California -Inyo National Forest between the Sierra Nevada range in California and the Nevada border. The U.S. Forest Service keeps its exact location under wraps to protect the tree from damage or vandalism. The scientific name is “Pinus Longaeva." The world's oldest living tree is "Methuselah." The tree's exact age is unknown, but experts believe it has been alive for close to 5,000 years, the U.S. Forest Service stated.
One Florida southern live oak, aptly named “Big Tree,” is over 400 years old. It was struck by lightning at least three times and survived multiple hurricanes and yet remains so healthy that one Michigan non-profit is trying to clone it.
WHO is currently collaborating with the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) to develop an online tool [PDF] that will evaluate and predict risks associated with future airborne virus transmission across various public and private settings. This surveillance tool, named ARIA, will model the hypothetical spread of airborne pathogens in indoor settings, so WHO can craft precise directives on mitigation measures for business owners, households, healthcare centers and others indoor venues.
May 31 - Marian Robinson, the 86-year-old mother of former first lady Michelle Obama, died Friday. "My mom Marian Robinson was my rock, always there for whatever I needed," Michelle Obama wrote on X. "She was the same steady backstop for our entire family, and we are heartbroken to share that she passed away today."
June 1 - CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida, The launch countdown for Atlas V rocket - Boeing's (BA.N), new Starliner space capsule on its inaugural crewed test flight was halted on Saturday, postponing the mission for at least 24 hours.
The official says what Biden described wasn’t an Israeli proposal but rather one originating with the mediating countries, to which Israel made amendments.
Israel has accepted a framework deal for winding down the Gaza war now being advanced by US President Joe Biden, an aid to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Sunday, as Jerusalem waited for a Hamas response. The three-phase proposal, which Hamas has yet to accept and which the war cabinet discussed on Sunday night, would see the return of the remaining 125 hostages.
Tue, Jun 4, 2024 – Wed, Jun 5 - Jerusalem Day is an Israeli national holiday that commemorates the "reunification" of East Jerusalem with West Jerusalem following the Six-Day War of 1967, which saw Israel occupy East Jerusalem and the West Bank, effectively annexing the former.
June 6, 1944 - Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during World War II. Codenamed Operation Neptune and often referred to as D-Day, it is the largest seaborne invasion in history.
King Charles will be in France with the Queen and Prince William to commemorate the
80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy.
And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly,
to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
~ Micah 6:8
June 9 - The US-Saudi Arabia petrodollar deal, a pivotal arrangement in global finance, has ended after 80 years. This landmark deal, initiated on June 8, 1974, facilitated the exchange of US dollars for crude oil exports, bolstering the dollar's dominance. It expired on June 9.
The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking.
June 14, the Princess of Wales, 42, confirmed in a personal letter that she will join the royal family for King Charles' birthday celebration in London this weekend. The Princess of Wales is expected to ride in a horse-drawn carriage and appear on the Buckingham Palace balcony as part of King Charles' birthday parade. Kate Middleton will attend Trooping the Colour on June 15, marking her first public appearance since announcing her cancer diagnosis and her first official outing since Christmas.
In military organizations, the practice of carrying colours, standards, flags, or guidons, both to act as a rallying point for troops and to mark the location of the commander, is thought to have originated in Ancient Egypt some 5,000 years ago.
King Charles, 75, stands to review troops. Kate Middleton strokes Princess Charlotte's hair in touching moment released by Kensington Palace - https://youtu.be/Vx6AkLWerpw
Princess of Wales watches flypast from Buckingham Palace balcony | Trooping the Colour
Investigative journalist Ben Swann has compiled substantial evidence demonstrating that the Israeli government was aware well in advance that Hamas was planning the October 7th attacks. Not only did Egypt warn Israel and the IDF had collected their own intelligence, but Hamas was staging obvious military exercises leading up to the fateful date.
Feb. 21, 2024 - Biden announces $1.2 billion of student debt relief in Culver City speech. Over 150,000 borrowers will receive emails from President Joe Biden informing them that their student debt will be canceled/
June 14 - Hunter, 54, wore the distinctive piece of jewelry on his right wrist during his visit to the St. Mary In Palms Episcopal Church, near Culver City.
June 15 - Biden, Obama headline $28 million Los Angeles fundraiser with George Clooney, Julia Roberts
In recent weeks, Mark Hamill of Star Wars fame made a White House briefing room appearance to praise the president, Robert DeNiro showed up in lower Manhattan for a press conference at the Biden campaign's behest and Steven Spielberg has been helping the Biden campaign with storytelling.
"This is the largest Democratic fundraiser in history."
President Joe Biden‘s return to Los Angeles on Saturday for a star-filled fundraiser may be as much to rally Hollywood donors and supporters as it is to make a big money show before quarter’s end.
June 15-16 - Ukraine's president says 'history being made' at Swiss peace summit * World leaders to gather in Swiss resort in attempt to forge Ukraine peace plan. More than 100 leaders at two-day conference to discuss Kyiv’s proposals to end war – but Russia and China absent
June 16 - Twelve states refuse to sign Zelensky ‘peace conference’ declaration The UAE, India, Saudi Arabia, and Brazil are among the countries that have not supported the Swiss summit’s final document
Evidence has been found in Lod from the Gallus Revolt, the last Jewish resistance against Roman rule. The dramatic discovery – a large public building, in whose foundations a 1650-year-old hoard was hidden.
Proof of Bible story about angels killing 185,000 soldiers in a night is uncoveredafter 2,700 years READ MORE: Experts discover earliest record of Jesus' childhood
Oct 16, 1962 – Oct 29, 1962 - a 13-day confrontation between the governments of the United States and the Soviet Union, when American deployments of nuclear missiles in Italy and Turkey were matched by Soviet deployments of nuclear missiles in Cuba.
Romans 6:19 - "Set free!" I am using an example from everyday life because of your human limitations. Just as you used to offer yourselves as slaves to impurity and to ever-increasing wickedness, so now offer yourselves as slaves to righteousness leading to holiness.
Ephesians 6:19-20 “As for me, pray that when I open my mouth, I’ll get a message that confidently makes this secret plan of the gospel known. I’m an ambassador in chains for the sake of the gospel. Pray so that the Lord will give me the confidence to say what I have to say.”
doulos: a slave - Greek 1401 - https://biblehub.com/greek/1401.htm We are bond-servants/slaves to Christ. Ephesians 6:6, Revelation 19:5, 22:6 Freedom in Christ: John 8:31,32, Galatians 5:13
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 - you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.
Ambassadors for Christ - 2 Corinthians 5:20; Ephesians 6:20
Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ,
as though God were making His appeal through us.
We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.
... For which I am an ambassador in bonds:
June 19 - Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom, the latest move from a GOP-dominated Legislature pushing a conservative agenda under a new governor. The legislation that Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed into law on Wednesday requires a poster-sized display of the Ten Commandments in “large, easily readable font” in all public classrooms, from kindergarten to state-funded universities. “If you want to respect the rule of law, you’ve got to start from the original lawgiver, which was Moses” who got the commandments from God, Landry said.
Opponents questioned the law’s constitutionality and vowed to challenge it in court. Proponents said the measure is not solely religious, but that it has historical significance. In the language of the law, the Ten Commandments are “foundational documents of our state and national government.”
Stone v. Graham, case in which the U.S. Supreme Court on November 17, 1980, ruled (5–4) that a Kentucky statute requiring school officials to post a copy of the Ten Commandments (purchased with private contributions) on a wall in every public classroom violated the First Amendment’s establishment clause, which is commonly interpreted as a separation of church and state.
Schools used to pray and have the 10 Commandments!
U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1980 that Ten Commandments displays in public schools were unconstitutional.
The most enduring and controversial issue related to school-sponsored religious activities is classroom prayer. In Engel v. Vitale (1962), the Supreme Court held that the Establishment Clause prohibited the recitation of a school-sponsored prayer in public schools.
How often is the full moon on the summer solstice? The chance of the full moon falling on the same day as summer solstice is very rare.
However, some reports said the last time the solstice full moon happened was in 2016, and some said it last occurred in 1986 or even in 1967.
The full moon of June, also called the Strawberry Moon, will occur on June 21 at 9:08 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (0108 UTC June 22), according to the U.S. Naval Observatory. Observers in Oceania will see a nearly full moon pass in front of the star Antares, Alpha Scorpii, the brightest star in Scorpius, the Scorpion, on June 20.
Aug 19 - The first “supermoon” of the year will occur on August 19, 2024. August’s full moon is known as the Sturgeon Moon. This “supermoon” is unique because it’s a special seasonal blue moon and it will be the last blue moon until May 20, 2027, according to USA Today. A seasonal blue moon is the third of four full moons in a season (the time between a solstice and an equinox).
June 21 - The full moon will look unusually big and colorful. The strawberry moon is the most colorful of the year because it takes a low, shallow path across the sky. June's full moon is the very lowest full moon, indeed, "the lowest we’ve seen in years," the Old Farmer's Almanac said. Because the moon is so low, it will appear bigger than ever. This is known as the “Moon Illusion.”
Romans 6:22-23 – But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, you have your fruit unto sanctification, and the end eternal life.
Ephesians 6:24
23Peace to the brothers and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
June 24 - Day 262 of Hamas/Israel War
Iowa floodwaters breach levees as even more rain forecast for drenched Midwest - Record flooding
Adoptive/Stepfather: Richard Assange was an actor, known for Home and Away (1988) and A Country Practice (1981). He was married to Christine Assange. He died on 1 April 2012 in Sydney, Australia. His great-grandfather was a Chinese immigrant who changed his name from Ah Sang to Assange.
On June 26, 1945, delegates from 50 countries signed the charter of the United Nations in San Francisco, creating an international government tasked with maintaining peace around the world in the wake of World War II. After the signing, President Truman delivered a speech to the delegates in which he stated, "With this Charter the world can begin to look forward to the time when all worthy human beings may be permitted to live decently asfree people".
The United Nations Is Created | Flashback | History
Birthplace of THE UNITED NATIONS The cornerstones of the War Memorial Opera House and Veterans Building were laid on November 11, 1931. In April, May and June of 1945, with the world well into its sixth year of global war, the two original buildings of the San Francisco War Memorial served as the birthplace of the United Nations. Most of the plenary sessions of the Conference took place in the War Memorial Opera House, but it was on the stage of the Veterans Auditorium (now the Herbst Theatre) that President Truman and other heads of state and dignitaries signed the United Nations Charter on June 26, 1945. https://sfwarmemorial.org/about/history
Fetterman - 1. Americanized form of German Vettermann: variant of Vetter, with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’. 2. Americanized form of German Fettermann: variant of Fetter 1, with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’. It is a cognate of 1 above.
3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a fat man, a variant of Fetter
"Fat Man" was the codename for the type of nuclear weapon the United States detonated over the Japanese city of Nagasaki on 9 August 1945.
June 26 - Netanyahu meets US Senator Fetterman, praises his ‘moral clarity’ on Israel-Hamas war
Pennsylvania Democrat Sen. Fetterman arrived in Israel on Tuesday for his first-ever trip to the Jewish state. He is known for his progressive values; however, contrary to many of his peers in the progressive caucus, he has shown unwavering support for Israel since Hamas's attack on October 7.
On Tuesday, in a meeting with President Isaac Herzog, Sen. Fetterman showed the president the bracelet he was wearing, which was given to him by families of those who were murdered on October 7 at the Nova Music Festival.
October 7, 2023 at the Nova Music Festival - SUPERNOVA Sukkot Gathering -
Dear Tribe of Nova, We are thrilled and filled with pride and excitement to announce a truly exceptional and unprecedented event that will take place for the very first time in Israel... The legendary Universo Paralello festival is set to land in our small but vibrant land! Yes, just as it sounds, the most powerful and meaningfulpsy trance music festival in one of the most recognized and active psy trance nations, is already making its way here. This special collaboration with a festival that represents the heart and soul of the Brazilian trance music community, is considered to be one of the largest and most respected international electronic-alternative festival throughout Latin America. The festival will be held during the celebrations of the new civil year in Praia de Pratigi, a hidden paradise located on the southern coast of Bahia, Brazil, within the mystical rainforest. The meaning of the words "Universo Paralello" is "Parallel Universe" in Portuguese, the native language of the land of Samba, from which the festival originates. The word "Supernova" refers to the explosion of a massive star, causing an immense burst of light in galactic terms.
June 26 - Nova Explosion 2024: A New Star Will Appear Soon!
It could happen any day now. This exact same process created a nova in 1866 and then not again until 1946, giving these flare-ups a roughly 80-year period. Officially named “T Coronae Borealis” or T CrB (pronounced “tee-core-bore”), the media is also calling it “Blaze Star.” Why? It will soon undergo a violent outburst and blaze in the night skies as a new star within the constellation Coronae Borealis. Don’t get “nova” confused with “supernova;” the latter happens when a star explodes and is destroyed. Rather, “nova” means “new star” in Latin.
"After sunset, go outside, face east and look up." Weeks or even months may pass. But one night, wham-O.
Outbursts from T CrB happen every eight decades or so. The last outburst was documented in 1946. The next one is expected between now and September. “This is the one big chance you have of seeing the brightest nova of the generation,”
July 4 - UK/Britain national election which opinion polls indicate will end 14 years of Conservative Party-led government, spanning one of the most turbulent periods in the country's modern political history.