Well, howdy there, Internet people, it's Bell again. And welcome to the Roads with Bell. Today is June 1st,

2025, and this is episode 93 of The Roads Not Taken, which is a weekly series where we go over the news

that was unreported, underreported, didn't get the coverage we thought it deserved or we just found it interesting.

And then we go through some questions from y'all.

Today is June 1st and today is Weary Dress Day.

And on this date in 1980, CNN first went on the air, launching the beginning of 24-hour news and the 24-hour news cycle.

And starting with foreign policy.

Trump's move to block visas of Chinese students looks like it will be capitalized on by the United Kingdom.

It looks like the UK sees it as a chance to

scoop up Chinese academics. In completely unsurprising news, a spokesperson for the Chinese

defense ministry said that Trump's Golden Dome would be opening Pandora's box and would

trigger an arms race.

I know you're shocked by this revelation.

The U.S. sectef warned China not to try to conquer Taiwan,

which given current U.S.-Chinese tensions seems unnecessary.

Ukraine is accusing Russia of attempting to undermine the next round of peace talks.

Heavy flooding in Nigeria looks to have killed at least 150. Rescues are underway. France is warning

of declining Western credibility and influence.

In U.S. news, Elon has departed the Trump administration, and the rumor mill says Trump staff is elated.

We'll see how the departure goes as time goes on. Trump has also said, Musk isn't really leaving. The Supreme Court allowed Trump to

revoke the temporary legal status of 500,000 immigrants from four countries. Trump recently

promised his Golden Dome project would be finished by the end of his term. The Pentagon's implementation

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