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Legendary promoter Don King stands between heavyweight boxing titans Trevor Bryan and Daniel Dubois in Miami at the Embassy Suites during the final press conference for The Fight for Freedom and Peace on June 11, 2022 at the Miami Casino. (Don King Productions Photo)

By Kenneth Miller, Publisher Inglewood Today

MIAMI-FL WBA Heavyweight Champion Trevor The Dream Bryan (22-0,15 KOs) was the last to arrive at the final press conference for Don Kings The Fight for Freedom and Peace at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Miami on Wednesday June 8th, but he hopes to be the last man standing when he takes on mandatory British challenger Daniel Dubois (17-1, 16 KOs) on Saturday June 11 at Miami Casino and streaming around the world on DONKING.com, FITE, ITube 24/7 and 11eleven.tv for $29.99.

The Fight for Freedom and Peace is dedicated to brave and courageous members of the Ukraine, people of the Ukraine that Russia has decided to invade and declare war because of a bruised ego. Because this really isnt a war this is a family feud that has turned into a tragedy with homicidal effect, opined promoter Don King. Genocide and killing people every day, I just got a call from them last night and they said they again bombed Kyiv because the Klitschko brothers are there and were going to be here to gain further support for their cause for fighting for freedom, independence, peace, sovereignty and prosperity.

King argued that Dubois and his team have already counted out the American Bryan as odds at major betting sites have opened with the challenger installed as a prohibitive 7-1 favorite to capture the WBA title.

Hes already counted Trevor out, so we dont have to worry about that part we can just pass him the belt and we dont have to go through rigmarole. I dont know if you are familiar with this Dubois, but Cornwallis was the general (British Gen. Charles Cornwallis) and he was really attacking and knowing down trees and stuff and jumping on George Washington, but when Washington got through Cornwallis surrendered, said King giving the young fighter a brief history lesson. They have absolutely counted America out, my country tis of thee, sweet land of liberty.

Dubois introduced himself to America declaring; Im ready to rumble, I am out here to make myself, my family and my country proud. This is what I been waiting for and I cant wait. I know I have to go through Trevor and I take that belt back home on the plane, so lets go.

All throughout the world and nobody knows Trevor and Dubois says Im destroying Trevor because he did everything thats anti Dubois and I dont like it and I am going to demonstrate that to him when I see him, King quipped before introducing his champion.

On this side over here is The Dream, the man has a dream and thats what Americas all about is a dream. This young man is undefeated and his dream has been to be the world champion, but he was never considered like the guys such as Anthony Joshua, with Tyson Fury and Wilder all the guys that when the big payday would come didnt consider him, but after this fight you didnt know who he was before the fight but you damn sure will know who he is after, boasted King.

Bryant pounced to the podium at the 40-minute confab, oozing confidence and looking as fit as hes ever been.

Let me just say a couple of quick things. This is Trevor Bryan, you guys dont know who Trevor Bryan is? Who I am is WBA heavyweight champion and Im here to stay. Hello, hello everybody and listen this who I am. You see this face right here, Im the WBA champion and I am going to be here for a long time emphatically stated Bryan, lifting his sun glasses from his face, Again, this fight is called Freedom and Peace, before you have Freedom and Peace you gotta have war and thats what we gonna have, the guy think that Im nobody and Im here for nothing. Im just 22-0 and Im nobody and you are going to walk through me right? Nots not whats gonna happen, Im telling you that right now. I hope that you are ready because Im telling you its going to be a hard night for you. Im Trevor Bryan, The Dream and I am going to be this guy nightmare June 11.

There will be eight scheduled fights on the card including six title fights; the co-feature is DaCarree Scott (7-0, 6KOs) defending his NABA Gold Heavyweight championship against Jonathan Guidry; JOHNNIE LANGSTON (10-3, 4 KOs) defending his NABA Cruiserweight title against ISAIAH THOMPSON (6-1-1, 5KOs); NABA Welterweight Champion TRESEAN WIGGINS (13-5-3,7 KOs) vs TRAVIS CASTELLON (17-4-1, 12 KOs); NABA LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE BOUT

AHMED ELBIALI (21-1, 18 KOs) vs DERVIN COLINA (16-1, 14 KOs);WBA CONTINENTAL AMERICAS MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE BOUT featuring ANTHONY LENK(17-8, 7KOs) vs IAN GREEN (15-2, 11 KOs); SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT ATTRACTION featuring RAYNEL MEDEROS (6-0, 1KO) vs RYAN WILSON (1-0).

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June 9, 2022

As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares a ruling on the most consequential abortion rights case since Roe v. Wade a ruling that could overturn the right to safe and legal abortions the Board of Commissioners on Thursday passed a resolution protecting access to reproductive freedom in Multnomah County.

The resolution reaffirms the Boards commitment to reproductive freedom and access to abortions. And if reproductive freedoms are weakened or overturned at the federal and state level, the Board commits to considering immediate legislative action to protect the freedom for residents to make decisions about their reproductive health.

Over half of U.S. states are poised to ban abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned. Last year, the nation saw the highest number of new abortion restrictions in a single year, including provisions that limit abortions before most people know theyre pregnant, and provisions that allow anyone to sue those who provide or support abortion care. Some states are even trying to limit someones ability to travel for safe, legal abortion care.

Abortion will remain legal in Oregon, however, protected by state laws, policies and funding. Consider:

Feminism has taught us that the personal is political, and the political is personal, said Commissioner Susheela Jayapal, who has shared her own story about choosing an abortion.

My individual ability to choose an abortion depended on our collective right to choose abortion, she said. And any restriction on the right to abortion, whether it happens in Idaho or in Texas or in Mississippi, is a restriction on my rights, and on our rights here in Multnomah County.

Dr. Stella Dantas, an obstetrician at Kaiser Permanente, said her role is to improve people's lives by giving them all of their options, without restriction, and then supporting them in their choices. She said its scary to think shes entering a time when her relationship with patients is not respected or protected.

Health policy is best based on scientific facts to provide safe high-quality care and should be free of political interference, she said.

Dr. Maria Rodriguez, an obstetrician and gynecologist at Oregon Health & Science University said her clinic sees some of the most complicated cases in abortion care. And she fears her ability to meet that need will be tested if the U.S. Supreme Court strips people of their federal abortion rights.

The Guttmacher Institute estimates Oregon abortion providers will see a 234% increase in demand if federal protection is overturned. Rodriguez worries providers might not be able to meet that increased need. And shes even more concerned for those who cannot afford to travel and who live in the 26 states that are planning to restrict abortion access.

As we stare headlong into a post-Roe world, we must recognize that making abortion illegal will not stop abortions. It just makes it less accessible and more unsafe, she said.

With federal abortion protections, the medical procedure has become among the safest in the United States. More than 600,000 procedures were performed in 2019, the most recent year for which data was available. In fact, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine published a study in 2018 confirming that scientific evidence consistently indicates legal abortions in the United States are extremely safe.

OHSU is among just five clinics that provide abortions in Multnomah County. Planned Parenthood and the Lilith Clinic also perform the procedure.

At the Lilith Clinic, which opened in March 2021 and offers abortions up to 22 weeks into pregnancy, 25% of patients are already traveling from other states with almost half of those travelers coming from Texas, where abortions are banned after six weeks and people must jump through hoops to complete care.

No one should have to leave their community for this safe and common healthcare procedure, said Grayson Dempsey, a spokesperson for the Lilith Clinic. But for those who must, we will always be here to welcome and care for them.

Chair Kafoury thanked the speakers.

Im grateful and proud to live in a state that has, over the years, shown up for women who need these services, she said. It has taken a lot of hard work advocating the legislature. It has been session after session after session. And when people said, why are you bringing this up? We are safe here. We always knew it's not luck. Its hard work.

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LOS ANGELES, June 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Tuesday criticized efforts to suppress press freedom in several Latin American countries and said the United States seeks to increase media protection in the region with the most murders of journalists.

Speaking at a press freedom event ahead of the Summit of the Americas, a regional gathering aiming to address economic problems and migration, Blinken said governments in the region were using sweeping legislation and surveillance to quash freedom of press and intimidate journalists.

He has singled out Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela, the three countries President Joe Biden excluded from the Summit of Americas because they were not democratic, saying the act of independent journalism constituted a crime there.

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"No region in the world is more dangerous for journalists," Blinken said, adding that at least 17 media workers have been killed this year in the Western Hemisphere, citing the UNESCO observatory for killed journalists.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks during a panel discussion on the commitment to journalistic freedom at the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 7, 2022. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

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"Crimes like these persist in no small part because the people who order them and carry them out are so rarely held accountable. That sends a message that these attacks can continue with impunity," Blinken said.

He also criticized El Salvador.

"Governments are using sweeping legislation to quash free expression, as we saw in the recent slate of amendments adopted by El Salvador in March and April of this year," Blinken said.

In March, El Salvador registered 62 murders in a single day, the bloodiest since the end of its civil war in 1992. In response, the Legislative Assembly dominated by President Nayib Bukele's right-leaning populist party declared a state of emergency, suspending citizens' constitutional rights.

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If you are looking for big trucks and excitement this weekend, then look no further.

The Monster Truck Freedom Tour kicks off this weekend in Riesel.

You will see several trucks racing, doing cool tricks and more.

You will also see the rattler tank and mini monster trucks.

Ricky Fowler, owner of HyLite Reel Entertainment and the man running the show, said they have been putting the final additions on the track to get ready for Friday and Saturday nights.

Fowler said they love coming to Riesel and cannot wait to put on a show for everyone.

It is ground pounding," Fowler said. "You feel the motors and you feel the noise. You can smell the methanol fumes and stuff. If you like any kind of horsepower, trucks, or racing, this is for you."

The event kicks off at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Riesel Lions Club Fairgrounds.

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by Alex BillingtonJune 10, 2022Source: YouTube

"What are you doing out here, how can you be everywhere?" Vertical Ent. has revealed an official trailer for an indie drama titled Land of Dreams, which premiered at the 2021 Venice Film Festival last year. Made by Iranian filmmakers, it's actually an English-language film set in America. Land of Dreams is a political satire set in the near future where America has closed its borders and become more insular than ever. The story follows Simin, an Iranian American woman, on a journey to discover the core of what it means to be a free American. She works for the most important government agency of her time, the Census Bureau. In efforts to understand and control its populous, the government has begun a program to record the citizen's dreams. Simin, one of the Census Bureau's lead dream catchers, is unaware of this devious plot. The film stars Sheila Vand, with Monte Deer, Robert M. Deets, Shannon K. Dunn, with Matt Dillon, Anna Gunn, Christopher McDonald, & Isabella Rossellini. Reminds me of the other dystopian dream film Strawberry Mansion, which has a bit more style. Land of Dreams looks so depressing and dull. Not my jam.

Here's the official trialer (+ poster) for Shirin Neshat's Land of Dreams, direct from YouTube:

Simin is an Iranian woman on a journey to discover what it means to be a free American. She works for the Census Bureau which, in an effort to control its citizens, has begun a program to record their dreams. Unaware of this devious plot, Simin is torn between compassion for those whose dreams she is recording and a truth she must find within. Haunted by the fact that her father was executed by the Islamic regime in Iran, Simin has developed her own coping mechanism through a world of fantasy and playacting. She captures her interviewees' dreams, secretly impersonates them in Farsi and publishes them on social media where she finds a growing Iranian audience. Soon Simin meets Mark; a drifter, a free soul, and a poet who declares his love at first sight; and Alan, a cynical cowboy turned detective, full of machismo and the American spirit of adventure. As Simin enters the triad, she finds the two men's competition and conflicts amusing and silently enjoys the ride. Land of Dreams is directed by Iranian filmmaker Shirin Neshat, director of the movies Logic of the Birds, Women Without Men, and Looking for Oum Kulthum previously, plus tons of other shorts. Co-directed by Shoja Azari. The screenplay is by Jean-Claude Carrire & Shoja Azari. This first premiered at the 2021 Venice Film Festival last year. Vertical will debut Neshat's Land of Dreams in select US theaters + on VOD starting on September 16th, 2022. Is anyone interested?

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This past weekend Colorado welcomed some of the best-known champions of faith, family and freedom at the 13th annual Western Conservative Summit. The summit is hosted by Colorado Christian University and Centennial Institute the conservative think tank at the University.

The purpose of the event is to educate and motivate grassroots conservatives on criticalissueslike traditional family values, the sanctity of life, compassion for the poor, Biblical view of human nature, limited government, personal freedom, free markets, natural law, the original intent of Constitution, and Western civilization.

The theme of this years summit was Time to Saddle Up and Ride.

Speakers at the event included: Matt Walsh, Kayleigh McEnany, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Cal Thomas, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, Kristan Hawkins, Benny Johnson, Isabel Brown, andmany otherconservative leaders.

Coach Kennedy,defendingthe right to pray by himself on the football field whose case is at the United States Supreme Court, opened the summit with a prayer from the main stage.

Sanctity of life, school choice, religious freedom, parental rights and protecting the innocence of children were some of the many topics addressed by speakers during the two-day event.

Matt Walsh spoke to attendees about the release of his documentaryWhat is a Woman?He said the left is targeting him because hes exposing their lies by asking simple questions.

He believes the left is deliberately and systematically coming after our children. We live in a culture that has seemingly lost its mind. Kids are exploited, lied to and chemically altered in the name of gender ideology. Its a sophisticated and coordinated indoctrination campaign against children.

Despite the dire prognosis, Walsh thinks the path to winning the war of ideas is clear. We can win the gender ideology battle because the left crumbles under questions. Force them to explain themselves. They are weak, scared, and vulnerable. Stand up straight and ask questions. If we do, we will win. And we must win.

Students for Life President Kristan Hawkins called on the pro-life community to step up and get involved in helping women who face unplanned pregnancies. In a post-Roe world, Hawkins told the audience that we must live out our pro-life ethic in tangible ways, starting with supporting local pregnancy resource centers.

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt also spoke on the significance of preserving the sanctity of life. Governor Stitt and the pro-life Oklahoma legislature made news this spring as they worked together to enact some of the most pro-life pieces of legislation in the country. In fact, Oklahoma is theonlystate in the nation that currently protects preborn human life from the moment of conception even asRoestill stands.

Kayleigh McEnany, former White House Press Secretary for the Trump Administration, shared passionately about her faith journey in the White and her pro-life ethic. Its not a womans right to choose. Its a babys right to live, she told those in attendance.

Former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos spoke enthusiastically about school choice and the importance of parent involvement in education. School choice and education freedom work, she said. Its what parents want, and its what students need.

Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts also communicated a message of support for school choice and parental involvement when he called on politicians to empower parents and enact universal school choice.

Benny Johnson, a Christian, conservative digital meme creator for Turning Point USA, reiterated the significance of marriage, family and fatherhood. He shared advice he would give to his two young daughters on how to be happy. First, dont be a liberal. Second, remember that God created you and wants you to have a joy-filled life. Third, become a woman of high value. Fourth, build a strong family because strong families make strong nations. Five, be responsible for your own life. And six, God made you for this moment in time live bravely.

Sara Huckabee Sanders challenged the audience to stay engaged in the battle over ideas in the public square. We each have a role to play in preserving this great republic. Help each other. We are at our best when we are in it together.

Jeff Hunt, Co-Chair of the Western Conservative Summit, also urged civic engagement. We can no longer wait for good conservative leaders to rise up and guide our nation. At Colorado Christian University, we are training the next generation of men and women of faith to lead with courage and conviction.

And, of course, theyre both right. America is an exceptional country, but we must all remain on alert to preserve the freedoms we cherish for future generations.

To listen to these and other inspiring speeches from this years Western Conservative Summit, visit theCentennial Institute YouTube Channel.

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