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Friday, June 12, 2026
A number of people have flocked to social media, reporting issues with the platform
Updated 15:07 12 Jun 2026 GMT+1Published 14:44 12 Jun 2026 GMT+1
Facebook is currently down for millions of users
Rhiannon Ingle
Facebook is currently down for millions of users across the globe.
IsDown reported earlier this afternoon (12 June) that 'users are reporting an outage with Facebook'.
"IsDown is reporting that Facebook is having issues. IsDown last checked Facebook status on 12 June 2026 at 2:42 pm BST. We've received 4959 user reports in the past 24 hours," the site added.
Facebook is down for millions of users across the globe (NICOLAS TUCAT / Contributor / Getty Images)
The outage appears to have impacted Facebook Messenger as well as the main app and website.
Users were automatically logged out of their accounts and found themselves unable to log back in.
They were then shown an error message stating that 'an unexpected error occurred'.
Visitors on the main Facebook website were told that 'something went wrong' and that the company is 'working on it and we'll get it fixed as soon as we can'.
People have since flocked to other social media channels to share their reactions to the reportage outage, with one X user writing: "I thought I was hacked."
"I thought I'd lost my page.. yes, there is def a problem with it," a second commented as a third chimed in: "Logged me right out lol."'
The outage appears to have impacted Facebook Messenger as well as the main app and website.
Users were automatically logged out of their accounts and found themselves unable to log back in.
They were then shown an error message stating that 'an unexpected error occurred'.
Visitors on the main Facebook website were told that 'something went wrong' and that the company is 'working on it and we'll get it fixed as soon as we can'.
People have since flocked to other social media channels to share their reactions to the reportage outage, with one X user writing: "I thought I was hacked."
"I thought I'd lost my page.. yes, there is def a problem with it," a second commented as a third chimed in: "Logged me right out lol."'
Can Performative "Outrage" Be Trusted?
Simon Stapleton
Exploring the hidden psychology behind leadership, ambition, confidence and performance | Founder of Openmind™ Psychometrics and Truthsayers Neurotech®
November 8, 2024
Performative outrage: the flashy, loud, and often theatrical outbursts we see from celebrities, influencers, and, yes, even some of our friends on social media. It’s the moral grandstanding, the high-octane reactions, the hashtags, and sometimes the outrage that catches headlines. But here’s the kicker – in a world where every thought, reaction, and hot take can be amplified at a moment’s notice, how much of it is genuine, and how much is simply an act? Can we actually trust performative outrage, or is it just another tool people use to navigate – or manipulate – the landscape of public opinion?
Let’s cut through the noise and figure out where performative outrage truly stands.
What is Performative Outrage?
At its core, performative outrage is a display of anger or indignation, often delivered in public and meant to show others how morally upstanding or righteous someone is. While authentic outrage is a genuine reaction to something unjust or offensive, performative outrage tends to have a few distinguishing traits:
- It’s attention-seeking: The outrage is designed to attract an audience, typically via a social media post, a public statement, or even a full-blown press release.
- It’s superficial: It rarely delves into real issues or solutions; it’s more about the display than the depth.
- It’s trendy: Performative outrage often centers on topics that are hot-button or current. It fades as quickly as it appears when the topic isn’t trending anymore.
Ms. Rachel teams up with N.J. Democrat to protest Delaney Hall: ‘It just broke my heart’
Updated: Jun. 11, 2026, 10:15 p.m.
|Published: Jun. 10, 2026, 9:37 a.m.
Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J, speaks during a Senate Homeland Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner)AP
By Lauren Sforza | NJ.com
Ms. Rachel, a popular children’s entertainer, teamed up with U.S. Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) on Tuesday to condemn the separation of children from their parents detained at Delaney Hall.
Ms. Rachel, whose real name is Rachel Griffin Accurso, visited the immigrant detention center in Newark on Monday to meet with children whose parents have been detained. In recent months, she has been an outspoken advocate of children and their families who have been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
In a video shared by Kim on Tuesday, Ms. Rachel described her visit to Delaney Hall. She also blasted Dilley Immigration Processing Center — a detention center in Texas — for detaining children.
Ms. Rachel thanked Kim for speaking out against the conditions of Delaney Hall and showed him letters from children being held in the Texas detention center. The video was taken in the Capitol rotunda in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday.
“Senator Kim, thank you so much for taking the time to look at the letters and the children at Dilley Immigration Detention Center, who’ve been in there sometimes for many months and who are still there now, and for reading their words and hearing their voices. It means the world to us,” she told Kim.
“I also want to thank you so much for all you’ve done for Delaney Hall. I was there yesterday, and I was up till 2am worried about these kids and families. They’re so wonderful, and they just miss their parents so much. And the trauma was just very obvious. And it just broke my heart,” she said.
By Lauren Sforza | NJ.com
Ms. Rachel, a popular children’s entertainer, teamed up with U.S. Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) on Tuesday to condemn the separation of children from their parents detained at Delaney Hall.
Ms. Rachel, whose real name is Rachel Griffin Accurso, visited the immigrant detention center in Newark on Monday to meet with children whose parents have been detained. In recent months, she has been an outspoken advocate of children and their families who have been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
In a video shared by Kim on Tuesday, Ms. Rachel described her visit to Delaney Hall. She also blasted Dilley Immigration Processing Center — a detention center in Texas — for detaining children.
Ms. Rachel thanked Kim for speaking out against the conditions of Delaney Hall and showed him letters from children being held in the Texas detention center. The video was taken in the Capitol rotunda in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday.
“Senator Kim, thank you so much for taking the time to look at the letters and the children at Dilley Immigration Detention Center, who’ve been in there sometimes for many months and who are still there now, and for reading their words and hearing their voices. It means the world to us,” she told Kim.
“I also want to thank you so much for all you’ve done for Delaney Hall. I was there yesterday, and I was up till 2am worried about these kids and families. They’re so wonderful, and they just miss their parents so much. And the trauma was just very obvious. And it just broke my heart,” she said.
Former Louisiana priest sentenced to life in prison after conviction on three counts of sexual abuse
Former Louisiana priest sentenced to life in prison after conviction on three counts of sexual abuse
WWLTV
Jun 2, 2026
A former New Orleans-area priest will spend the rest of his life in a Texas prison. A jury handed down the sentence for Anthony Odiong after his conviction last week
Thursday, June 11, 2026
A religion of externals is attractive to the unrenewed heart.
Many Protestants suppose that the Catholic religion is unattractive and that its worship is a dull, meaningless round of ceremony. Here they mistake. While Romanism is based upon deception, it is not a coarse and clumsy imposture. The religious service of the Roman Church is a most impressive ceremonial. Its gorgeous display and solemn rites fascinate the senses of the people and silence the voice of reason and of conscience. The eye is charmed. Magnificent churches, imposing processions, golden altars, jeweled shrines, choice paintings, and exquisite sculpture appeal to the love of beauty. The ear also is captivated. The music is unsurpassed. The rich notes of the deep-toned organ, blending with the melody of many voices as it swells through the lofty domes and pillared aisles of her grand cathedrals, cannot fail to impress the mind with awe and reverence. This outward splendor, pomp, and ceremony, that only mocks the longings of the sin-sick soul, is an evidence of inward corruption. The religion of Christ needs not such attractions to recommend it. In the light shining from the cross, true Christianity appears so pure and lovely that no external decorations can enhance its true worth. It is the beauty of holiness, a meek and quiet spirit, which is of value with God.
Brilliancy of style is not necessarily an index of pure, elevated thought. High conceptions of art, delicate refinement of taste, often exist in minds that are earthly and sensual. They are often employed by Satan to lead men to forget the necessities of the soul, to lose sight of the future, immortal life, to turn away from their infinite Helper, and to live for this world alone.
A religion of externals is attractive to the unrenewed heart. The pomp and ceremony of the Catholic worship has a seductive, bewitching power, by which many are deceived; and they come to look upon the Roman Church as the very gate of heaven. None but those who have planted their feet firmly upon the foundation of truth, and whose hearts are renewed by the Spirit of God, are proof against her influence. Thousands who have not an experimental knowledge of Christ will be led to accept the forms of godliness without the power. Such a religion is just what the multitudes desire.
The Great Controversy, pp. 566,567.
The Spiritual Journey of J.D. Vance | Communion
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Jun 7, 2026 #Communion #JDVance #CommunionBook
In this video, we explore Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith by J. D. Vance, a deeply personal memoir that traces his journey from doubt and secularism back to Christian faith through his conversion to Catholicism. Discover the book's central themes of faith, family, purpose, tradition, spirituality, and personal transformation.
If you enjoyed Hillbilly Elegy, this book offers a compelling look at the spiritual side of Vance's life, revealing how faith shaped his worldview, values, and understanding of community and responsibility.
In this video, you'll learn:
✅ A complete summary of Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith
✅ Key themes and lessons from the book
✅ J.D. Vance's spiritual journey and Catholic conversion
✅ Insights on faith, family, and personal growth
✅ Who should read this memoir
Whether you're interested in Christian books, Catholic memoirs, spiritual journeys, personal development, or contemporary nonfiction, this summary will help you understand the book's most important ideas.
What is the image of the beast and what is the act of worshiping it?
Mathew 28: 19. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations.....
"But what is the “image to the beast”? and how is it to be formed? The image is made by the two-horned beast, and is an image to the beast. It is also called an image of the beast. Then to learn what the image is like and how it is to be formed we must study the characteristics of the beast itself—the papacy." GC 377
"When the early church became corrupted by departing from the simplicity of the gospel and accepting heathen rites and customs, she lost the Spirit and power of God; and in order to control the consciences of the people, she sought the support of the secular power. The result was the papacy, a church that controlled the power of the state and employed it to further her own ends, especially for the punishment of “heresy.” In order for the United States to form an image of the beast, the religious power must so control the civil government that the authority of the state will also be employed by the church to accomplish her own ends." GC [443]
"When the leading churches of the United States, uniting upon such points of doctrine as are held by them in common, shall influence the state to enforce their decrees and to sustain their institutions, then Protestant America will have formed an image of the Roman hierarchy, and the infliction of civil penalties upon dissenters will inevitably result." GC 379
SUMMARY OF THE KEY CONCEPTS BASED ON THE GREAT CONTROVERSY REFERENCE ABOVE:
1. What is the "Image to the Beast"?
· The "image to the beast" is a replica of the papal system that arose when the church of Rome used secular power to enforce its doctrines. This union of church and state led to the persecution of those labelled as heretics.
· In Protestant America, the "image" refers to a similar union where Protestant churches will influence the state to enforce religious decrees and sustain their institutions, similar to what the papacy did.
"When the early church became corrupted by departing from the simplicity of the gospel and accepting heathen rites and customs, she lost the Spirit and power of God; and in order to control the consciences of the people, she sought the support of the secular power. The result was the papacy, a church that controlled the power of the state and employed it to further her own ends, especially for the punishment of “heresy.” In order for the United States to form an image of the beast, the religious power must so control the civil government that the authority of the state will also be employed by the church to accomplish her own ends." GC [443]
"When the leading churches of the United States, uniting upon such points of doctrine as are held by them in common, shall influence the state to enforce their decrees and to sustain their institutions, then Protestant America will have formed an image of the Roman hierarchy, and the infliction of civil penalties upon dissenters will inevitably result." GC 379
SUMMARY OF THE KEY CONCEPTS BASED ON THE GREAT CONTROVERSY REFERENCE ABOVE:
1. What is the "Image to the Beast"?
· The "image to the beast" is a replica of the papal system that arose when the church of Rome used secular power to enforce its doctrines. This union of church and state led to the persecution of those labelled as heretics.
· In Protestant America, the "image" refers to a similar union where Protestant churches will influence the state to enforce religious decrees and sustain their institutions, similar to what the papacy did.
Sabbath School Class Hosts Lavender Graduation to Honor LGBTQ+ Graduates
Jared Wright|June 10, 2026![]()
Among Adventism’s underreported stories are the accounts of communities within the denomination that value and affirm queer people—places where “safe space,” “chosen family,” “preferred pronouns,” and “LGBTQ+ affirming” are not catchphrases but meaningful realities.
On Friday evening, June 5, La Sierra University Church’s (LSUC) Kinship Sabbath School transformed Sierra Vista Chapel in Riverside, California, into one of those places for its sixth annual Lavender Graduation. The event stood out not only for its rainbow decor, but also and more significantly for its poignant celebration of seven graduating LGBTQ+ students from La Sierra University (LSU) and other Southern California schools—one of whom received recognition in absentia.
Celebrants included members of the LSUC pastoral staff, LSU faculty and administration, family and friends of the graduates, and yes, chosen family there to provide support in place of family members who could not or would not attend.
Among Adventism’s underreported stories are the accounts of communities within the denomination that value and affirm queer people—places where “safe space,” “chosen family,” “preferred pronouns,” and “LGBTQ+ affirming” are not catchphrases but meaningful realities.
On Friday evening, June 5, La Sierra University Church’s (LSUC) Kinship Sabbath School transformed Sierra Vista Chapel in Riverside, California, into one of those places for its sixth annual Lavender Graduation. The event stood out not only for its rainbow decor, but also and more significantly for its poignant celebration of seven graduating LGBTQ+ students from La Sierra University (LSU) and other Southern California schools—one of whom received recognition in absentia.
Celebrants included members of the LSUC pastoral staff, LSU faculty and administration, family and friends of the graduates, and yes, chosen family there to provide support in place of family members who could not or would not attend.
Small rainbow pride flags outside Sierra Vista Chapel marked the entrance to the Lavender Graduation. Raquel Mentor/SPECTRUM
Lavender Graduations date back to 1995 at the University of Michigan (U-M), when Ronni Sanlo—a woman from Florida who in 1979 lost custody of her children after coming out as lesbian—decided to do something about traditional graduation ceremonies’ failure to provide “safe or affirming environments for LGBTQ+ graduates, leaving some students feeling alienated on a day meant to celebrate their hard work and success.” Sanlo wanted to give U-M’s LGBTQ+ students the support she never experienced, and created the first Lavender Graduation to show “LGBTQ+ students they were seen, valued and celebrated.”
The La Sierra community held its first Lavender Graduation virtually in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic when LSUC’s Kinship Sabbath school class partnered with Kinship International to honor three LGBTQ+ graduates. After going dark in 2021, the event has honored a total of 35 graduates including this year’s cohort.
Nearly a decade ago, Gabriel Uribe, a healthcare professional and former Social Work instructor at La Sierra University, and his husband Chase Uribe, a licensed clinical social worker, launched the Kinship Sabbath School, a first of its kind weekly gathering with LGBTQ+ members and allies from multiple continents. The group meets regularly on Sabbaths to study and worship. The couple has coordinated the La Sierra community Lavender Graduations since their start in 2020. For the second year in a row, Gabriel’s absence due to a deployment with the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps saw Chase host the event solo.
Lavender Graduations date back to 1995 at the University of Michigan (U-M), when Ronni Sanlo—a woman from Florida who in 1979 lost custody of her children after coming out as lesbian—decided to do something about traditional graduation ceremonies’ failure to provide “safe or affirming environments for LGBTQ+ graduates, leaving some students feeling alienated on a day meant to celebrate their hard work and success.” Sanlo wanted to give U-M’s LGBTQ+ students the support she never experienced, and created the first Lavender Graduation to show “LGBTQ+ students they were seen, valued and celebrated.”
The La Sierra community held its first Lavender Graduation virtually in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic when LSUC’s Kinship Sabbath school class partnered with Kinship International to honor three LGBTQ+ graduates. After going dark in 2021, the event has honored a total of 35 graduates including this year’s cohort.
Nearly a decade ago, Gabriel Uribe, a healthcare professional and former Social Work instructor at La Sierra University, and his husband Chase Uribe, a licensed clinical social worker, launched the Kinship Sabbath School, a first of its kind weekly gathering with LGBTQ+ members and allies from multiple continents. The group meets regularly on Sabbaths to study and worship. The couple has coordinated the La Sierra community Lavender Graduations since their start in 2020. For the second year in a row, Gabriel’s absence due to a deployment with the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps saw Chase host the event solo.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Worldliness in the Church | Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 5, Chapter 19
Chapter 19 - Worldliness in the Church | Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 5
Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 5 contains some of Ellen G. White's most solemn messages, written from 1882 to 1889. Covering the need for revival and reformation, the Three Angels' Messages, and the approaching time of trouble, it is one of her most compelling volumes.
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Mayor Mamdani Hosts Pride Event
NYC Mayor's Office
Mayor Mamdani Hosts Pride Event Surrogate's Court; New York County 31 Chambers St, New York, NY, 10007 June 9 , 2026
NYC Mayor's Office
Mayor Mamdani Hosts Pride Event Surrogate's Court; New York County 31 Chambers St, New York, NY, 10007 June 9 , 2026
NYC City Hall Turns Council Chambers Into Over-the-Top Runway for First Pride Ball
The New York City Council hosted its first-ever Pride Ball in the council chambers on June 2, transforming the space into a runway to celebrate Pride Month. Video shared by Council Member Carl Wilson showed performers dancing and walking the runway during the event, which was organized by the Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus.
Tuesday, June 09, 2026
The Cost of Doing Nothing: How Tim Walz and Keith Ellison Fueled Minnesota’s Fraud Explosion
NOTE:
Press Release
Published: Jun 8, 2026
Oversight Committee Releases Bombshell Report Exposing Rampant Fraud Plaguing Minnesota’s Taxpayer-Funded Social Programs
Chairman Comer urges President Trump’s Anti-Fraud Task Force to conduct a thorough review of Minnesota’s social services program
WASHINGTON—The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released a staff report today titled, “The Cost of Doing Nothing: How Tim Walz and Keith Ellison Fueled Minnesota’s Fraud Explosion.” The report exposes how senior Minnesota state officials, including Governor Walz and Attorney General Ellison, were aware of widespread taxpayer fraud in federally funded social programs for years, possessed the authority to stop payments and ban fraudulent providers from participating in these programs, but repeatedly failed to act. As a result, billions of American taxpayer dollars were potentially paid to fraudulent actors. The report includes testimony and documents obtained by the Committee showing that Minnesota state leaders consistently failed to address known fraud concerns and retaliated against state employees who sought to protect taxpayer funds, allowing criminal schemes to flourish and diverting critical resources from vulnerable Americans.
“Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison are responsible for one of the most stunning oversight failures this Committee has ever examined. Today’s report is the culmination of months of investigative work and reveals hard evidence showing how the Walz Administration failed to stop widespread fraud, allowing criminals to enrich themselves at the expense of American taxpayers. Billions of dollars were stolen because Minnesota state leaders turned a blind eye to rampant fraud and retaliated against state employees who dared to raise concerns. It is now clear the Walz Administration chose to protect the system rather than protect the taxpayer. Americans are fed up with fraud and expect action from the government entrusted with their hard-earned money. The House Oversight Committee has now passed over a dozen bills aimed at protecting taxpayer funds and strengthening oversight of federal programs ripe for fraud. This Committee will continue to work alongside President Trump’s anti-fraud task force to have the backs of hardworking Americans,” said House Committee on Oversight and Government Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.).
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