Howard Prof Blames Victim's Father, Spencer Pratt Declares War on LA Elites

Here's what's trending in conservative news on June 12, 2026.

'You failed your son first': Howard Prof Blames Father's Values After Karmelo Anthony Murdered His Son — Score: 95/100
Howard University's Dr. Stacey Patton blamed the murder victim's father for Austin Metcalf's death, not the convicted killer.
MUST SEE: Spencer Pratt GOES OFF Declaring War on "Morons" Karen Bass and Nithya Raman, Says He Has Recordings "That Would Make Her Resign in Shame" — Score: 88/100
Spencer Pratt claims explosive recordings exist that could force LA Councilwoman Nithya Raman to resign in disgrace.
The Iran Deal Narrative The Trump Admin Is Blowing Up — Score: 88/100
The Trump administration is dismantling decades of Iran deal mythology as citizens inside Iran demand the Ayatollah's end.
Marco Rubio Says Foreign Leaders Are Begging to Attend Trump's UFC Freedom 250 at the White House — Score: 77/100
Secretary Rubio revealed world leaders are clamoring for invites to UFC Freedom 250, joking it risks a "diplomatic crisis."
Justice! Scottish Axe Girl Vindicated After Judge's Epic Ruling: 'F*****g Creep and an Immigrant' — Score: 69/100
A Scottish judge vindicated a woman who fought back against a Bulgarian immigrant attacker, rejecting his racism claims outright.
Watch Live: FBI Raids Ohio Democrat Ballot Harvesting Group's Headquarters — Score: 69/100
The FBI raided the headquarters of an Ohio Democrat-linked ballot harvesting organization in a major election integrity action.
Texas: At Least 1 Killed, 11 Injured Following Midland Shooting — Gunman Deceased — Score: 66/100
A deadly shooting in Midland, Texas left one dead and eleven wounded before police neutralized the gunman.
Endangered Asian Elephant Gives Birth in UK Zoo, Her Baby Goes Viral by Playing With Ball as World Cup Kicks Off — Score: 66/100
A newborn endangered Asian elephant stole hearts worldwide by joyfully playing with a ball as the World Cup began.
Suspected Gunman Dead After Standoff in Texas, Officials Say — Score: 66/100
The Midland, Texas shooting ended in a police standoff with the suspect dead, authorities confirmed Friday evening.
Karmelo Anthony Supporter Arrested Outside of Courthouse Following Aggressive Confrontation — Score: 62/100
A Karmelo Anthony supporter was arrested outside the courthouse amid racial tensions following his first-degree murder conviction.

The Day in Review

Today's news cycle delivered one unmistakable throughline: the left's reflex to shield perpetrators, punish the innocent, and rewrite reality in real time. From a Howard University professor attacking a murder victim's grieving father, to the FBI descending on a Democrat ballot harvesting ring in Ohio, Friday felt less like a slow news day and more like a courtroom verdict on progressive ideology itself. The chickens aren't just coming home to roost — they're crashing through the roof.

Let's start with the story that will define the week. Karmelo Anthony has been convicted of first-degree murder for killing Austin Metcalf, a teenage boy. That should be the end of it. Instead, Dr. Stacey Patton of Howard University took to her platform not to mourn the victim, but to scold his father — arguing that flawed parenting, not a knife wielded by another human being, is the root cause of Austin's death. This is the ideological rot on full display: a credentialed academic, employed at a prestigious institution, publicly victim-blaming a dead white teenager and his devastated father in the immediate aftermath of a murder conviction. Meanwhile, outside the courthouse, an Anthony supporter was arrested for an "aggressive confrontation" — because for a certain subset of the activist class, the conviction itself is the injustice. When a college professor and a courthouse agitator are operating from the same script, that's not a coincidence. That's a movement. And it's one that mainstream media will largely refuse to name.

In Los Angeles, Spencer Pratt is doing something the city's credentialed political class has been utterly incapable of: making noise that actually threatens the machine. His declaration of war on Karen Bass and Nithya Raman — and his claim that he holds recordings that would force Raman to resign in shame — may read as celebrity theatrics to the uninitiated. Don't be fooled. Pratt's willingness to go scorched-earth on LA's political establishment reflects a broader collapse of deference to institutions that have simply stopped working. Los Angeles has endured homelessness explosions, catastrophic wildfires, and an election system its own residents no longer trust. The question isn't whether Pratt is a serious politician in the traditional sense — it's whether the traditional sense of "serious politician" has any meaning left in a city this broken. What Pratt represents is fury with receipts. The recordings, if they exist and are as damaging as claimed, won't stay quiet for long.

On the global stage, the Trump administration is doing something the foreign policy establishment considered impossible just three years ago: dismantling the sacred mythology of the Iran nuclear deal while Iranian citizens themselves take to the streets demanding an end to Ayatollah rule. This is the story that six outlets are covering but that deserves front-page treatment in every paper in America. The bipartisan consensus that appeasement, diplomacy, and carefully structured agreements could moderate the Iranian regime is collapsing — not because of American hawkishness, but because of Iranian people who are done living under theocratic tyranny. The Trump administration's posture isn't blowing up stability; it's exposing the illusion of stability that the deal was always propped up on. Meanwhile, Secretary Rubio is quipping about a "diplomatic crisis" over world leaders begging for UFC White House invites — because American strength, even in its most theatrical form, draws the world in rather than pushing it away. That contrast tells you everything.

Finally, keep your eyes trained on Ohio. The FBI raid on a Democrat-linked ballot harvesting operation's headquarters is not a minor procedural development — it is a signal. Election integrity enforcement, once dismissed as a fringe obsession, is now generating federal law enforcement action. The details of what investigators found, who funded the organization, and what charges follow will matter enormously heading into a midterm cycle where control of Congress hangs in the balance. Expect the story to either detonate into a major scandal or get quietly buried, depending entirely on what the evidence shows. Tomorrow's news to watch: any charging documents out of Ohio, the first official response from Nithya Raman's camp to Pratt's recording threat, and whether the Midland, Texas shooting prompts the predictable gun control chorus before the facts are even fully established. The week isn't over. Not even close.