Kitchen Briefs - June 19, 2026

• Happy Juneteenth! Today marks the date in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the end of the Civil War and ensure freedom from slavery…2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation had been signed!
• Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to renew their ceasefire and a half hour later Israel has struck southern Lebanon 12 times
• Trump doesn’t like that everyone is critical of his agreement with Iran so he’s ranting on Lies Social
• The Pentagon is saying they need $80B to cover the cost of the War in Iran
• Iran is also taking full control of the Strait of Hormuz and says it’s free during the 60 day negotiation period but could then change
• A meeting planned for today between the US and Iran has been postponed because of fighting in Lebanon
• Trump is being put in his place by Italy. He said in an interview that Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni had begged him for a photo and he felt sorry for her, so he said yes
• The DOJ doesn’t have much to do so they’ve opened an investigation into the MLB saying they can’t force employees to wear uniforms that go against their religious beliefs
• DHS is looking to sell or transfer 7 warehouses originally bought to be ICE Detention Centers for $700M
• In regards to the Wired article the other day that released over 200 names…they’re saying the names aren’t actually members, just people who passed through Dialog’s orbit such as speakers or whatnot
• Only one brief today. Go watch Obama videos!