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  • U.S. Launch Surprise Attack In Iran - IRGC Official DIES On Live TV

    08/30/2026 3:05:37 PM PDT · by Eleutheria5 · 66 replies
    Mahyar Tousi TV ^ | 30/8/26 | Mahyar Tousi
    US surveilance picked up underground missile siloh opening to launch, and fired from Jordan down the hole, destroying the launch siloh and missile. Nematalah AlHami went on TV swearing revenge, death, destruction on America, Jooos! and their mangy little dog, too, he got a heart attack and died on live TV.
  • At least 27 dead after Russian drone attack triggers multiple blasts and fire at warehouse near Kyiv

    08/29/2026 4:35:51 AM PDT · by janetjanet998 · 61 replies
    At least 27 people have been killed and dozens wounded after a Russian drone attack triggered a large fire and multiple explosions that lasted for hours at a warehouse in a residential area near Kyiv. The attack — in the Bucha district — came amid near constant aerial assaults from Russia but the likely storage of ammunition at the warehouse has had catastrophic consequences. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed to punish those responsible.
  • Nothing to See Here Folks — Except 24,000+ Noncitizens Voting in the 2020 Election

    08/18/2026 9:02:56 PM PDT · by SeekAndFind · 20 replies
    Red State ^ | 08/18/2026 | Bob Hoge
    Move along, folks, move along; nothing to see here. Just a few noncitizens voting in our federal elections. The Democrats say we don’t need the SAVE America Act, which would require voter ID, and that such things never happen, so we should be fine. The Census Bureau reported Tuesday that they’re partially done poring through the 2020 election data, and they’ve so far identified 24,000 noncitizen voters. Wait, what?! That doesn’t sound safe, legal, or rare. If the percentage continues at the same rate as they count the rest, that number could eventually rise to 30,000 votes that should not...
  • Trump confirms plan to meet with Kim Jong Un — and reveals exactly how many nukes North Korea has

    08/19/2026 10:35:11 AM PDT · by thegagline · 22 replies
    The New York Post ^ | 08/19/2026 | Emily Goodin
    President Trump confirmed Wednesday he plans to meet with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un later this year, the third sitdown between the two across the commander in chief’s two terms.*** “I get along with him, and you know what? The fact that I get along with him-that’s a good thing, not a bad thing,” Trump told reporters at the White House, adding that Kim has “57 very powerful nuclear weapons.”Should have never allowed it to happen,” the president added. “They should have never allowed it. If I were president, I wouldn’t have allowed it. But he’s got them.” Past...
  • Russian missile destroys US firm’s Kyiv drone factory

    07/30/2026 4:45:21 PM PDT · by E. Pluribus Unum · 46 replies
    The Guardian ^ | Thu 30 Jul 2026 13.40 EDT | Aram Roston
    Strike on Terminal Autonomy plant appears to be first time in the war that Moscow has targeted a US companyA drone factory in Kyiv destroyed by a Russian ballistic missile on Friday was owned by a US corporation registered in Delaware, in what appears to be the first time Moscow has targeted a US company in the conflict.Terminal Autonomy makes precision “deep-strike” drones with guidance systems that are resistant to Russian jamming signals, according to a person familiar with the company.The phrase “terminal autonomy” refers to the final phase of a kamikaze drone’s attack in which AI takes over control...
  • Vulnerabilities in Electronic Voting and Ballot-Counting Systems

    07/16/2026 6:50:54 PM PDT · by Red6 · 54 replies
    White House ^ | 07, 16, 2026 | US GOV
    For years Americans were blatantly lied to about the security of our election infrastructure, including electronic voting machines and ballot-counting systems. We are releasing a series of previously-classified U.S. Intelligence Community Assessments and other reports proving that our government has long known these machines are extremely exposed to attack. As one assessment states: “We judge that U.S. adversaries, including at a minimum Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea, as well as non-state groups, have the capability to compromise U.S. election infrastructure.” The documents also state: “We assess that centralized election-related data repositories, such as voter registration databases, pollbooks, and official...
  • Minor League Team Refuse to Wear Rainbow Jerseys Forcing 'Pride Night' Forfeit of Game

    06/18/2026 9:34:11 PM PDT · by SeekAndFind · 28 replies
    Townhall ^ | 06/18/2026 | Julia Cassidy
    Last night, the York Revolution forfeited their minor league "Pride Night" game after their players refused to wear jerseys that had rainbow logos stitched on the sleeves. The organization placed the entire blame on its players in a statement posted on its website. It is with great disappointment that the York Revolution have issued important changes to our 11th Annual Pride Night on Thursday, June 18th. Most significantly, the scheduled game between York and Southern Maryland will not be played and Pride will still be hosted as a free admission event. Everyone’s tickets for the game on Thursday will be...
  • FIRST ALERT: Loud boom heard, felt across the Midlands. What we know. (South Carolina)

    05/28/2026 3:30:34 PM PDT · by rdl6989 · 51 replies
    wistv.com ^ | May 28, 2026
    COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A loud boom was heard and felt across the Midlands on Thursday. WIS received reports from across Columbia as well as surrounding counties, and even areas outside of the viewing area, such as Darlington and Chesterfield counties.
  • Gas explosion destroys Dallas apartment building, sparks 5-alarm fire: DFR

    05/28/2026 3:14:51 PM PDT · by CFW · 15 replies
    NBCdfw ^ | 5/28/26 | Hannah Jones
    A natural gas explosion destroyed a residential building in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, injuring at least four people on Thursday afternoon, Dallas-Fire Rescue confirms. Sources tell NBC 5 that 23 people lived in the building and officials said 12 residents have been accounted for. DFR told NBC 5 they were called to a large 3-alarm fire triggered by a gas explosion at a residential building located in the 400 block of E. 9th Street shortly before 1 p.m. At about 2:20 p.m., the fire was increased to four alarms, and by 3:23 p.m., to five alarms. NBC 5...
  • Missile production boom reshapes U.S. defense manufacturing towns: WSJ

    05/17/2026 9:08:45 PM PDT · by SeekAndFind · 13 replies
    Seeking Alpha ^ | 05/17/2026
    A surge in missile and rocket production tied to rising global conflicts is transforming smaller U.S. manufacturing hubs into critical parts of the American defense supply chain, as weapons makers race to expand capacity and hire thousands of workers, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. Defense contractors including Lockheed Martin (LMT), L3Harris (LHX) and RTX (RTX) have significantly expanded operations in Camden, Arkansas, following increased Pentagon demand for missile systems, rocket launchers and artillery ammunition after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The investment wave has fueled rapid hiring and factory expansion across the region. Aerospace and defense employment in...
  • Israeli strike targets Hamas military leader Izz al-Din al-Haddad, ‘last architect of Oct. 7’

    05/15/2026 5:24:11 PM PDT · by Mr. Mojo · 8 replies
    Times of Israel ^ | 15 May 2026 | EMANUEL FABIAN
    Military officials indicate Gaza City airstrike eliminated terror group’s chief; former hostages hail reports of death of the man responsible for their abduction and captivity.Israel said that it had targeted Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip and the head of the terror group’s military wing, in an airstrike in Gaza City on Friday. While there was no immediate confirmation that he was killed, news of the strike prompted a joyous response from several of the hostages he had personally held and many hailed the apparent death of the last of the major architects of the...
  • Fox News turns on Donald Trump in shock move as network reveals his awful approval ratings

    04/24/2026 7:22:28 AM PDT · by AAABEST · 204 replies
    AOL ^ | April 24, 2026 | Charl Wright
    Varney then concluded by noting that it seems as though Hemingway was calling Trump's current situation a "disaster" for not only him, but for the Senate and the House. Following the Fox Business broadcast, eager viewers flooded social media with their thoughts on Varney and Hemingway's discussion. Taking to X, one Fox Business viewer pointed out, "Even @FoxNews acknowledges that nearly 70% disapprove of Trump's handling of things."
  • ‘I Am Sorry for Misleading People’: Tucker Carlson Delivers Jaw-Dropping Mea Culpa for Endorsing Trump

    04/21/2026 9:03:37 AM PDT · by Responsibility2nd · 197 replies
    Mediate ^ | 04/21/2026 | Charlie Nash
    Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson apologized on Monday for campaigning for President Donald Trump, declaring that he would be “tormented” by the decision “for a long time” to come. During an interview with his brother Buckley Carlson – a Republican Party operative who previously wrote speeches for Trump – Carlson expressed regret for having publicly supported the president, who has repeatedly attacked him in recent months.
  • 'Meteorite' CRASHES into woman's home as residents are left terrified by massive sonic boom

    03/22/2026 6:43:34 AM PDT · by Ezekiel · 47 replies
    Daily Mail ^ | 22 March 2026 | By JAMES CIRRONE, US NEWS REPORTER
    A suspected meteorite crashed through the roof of a woman's home in Houston.Authorities believe it may have been a piece of a three-foot meteor that was seen over the area on Saturday afternoon.>>>Initially, Ellingham's team told James that the rock had likely fallen from a plane, before leaving her home. They returned a short time later and revised their hypothesis, now saying it likely was part of the meteor.James said she was a little scared during the impact, but added that she's definitely going to keep the rock, which she described as being very heavy. NASA has since confirmed there...
  • Watch: Missile lands next to presenter during live report from Lebanon

    03/19/2026 11:38:15 AM PDT · by BenLurkin · 41 replies
    Footage from Russian state broadcaster RT has captured the moment a missile lands just a few feet from where its reporter was broadcasting in southern Lebanon. RT, formerly Russia Today, said Steve Sweeney, its Lebanon bureau chief, and his cameraman had "miraculously survived" and were being treated in hospital. The BBC has verified the footage.
  • B-1B and B-52 Bombers Land in UK for "Massive Surge" in Iran Airstrikes

    03/09/2026 4:18:54 PM PDT · by Enterprise · 37 replies
    https://www.jfeed.com ^ | MAR 9, 2026 | Gila Isaacson
    B-1B and B-52 bombers arrive at RAF Fairford as the U.S. prepares for a sustained, high-intensity bombing campaign against Iranian missile sites and infrastructure. Analysts warn of a "dramatic surge" in Operation Epic Fury. The deployment of heavy bombers to the United Kingdom’s RAF Fairford indicates that the U.S. and its allies are moving from initial "decapitation" strikes to a sustained, high-intensity bombardment of Iranian military and industrial infrastructure.As of March 7–9, 2026, multiple U.S. strategic bombers have landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. Official military reports confirm that a total of four B-1B Lancer bombers have arrived, with additional...
  • U.S. Strikes Devastate Iran’s Bandar Abbas Port, Sink 11 Warships

    03/09/2026 4:12:09 PM PDT · by Enterprise · 18 replies
    https://www.jfeed.com ^ | MAR 9, 2026 | Gila Isaacson
    6 precision strikes in 24 hours target Bandar Abbas, sinking 11 Iranian warships and setting the 'Makran' base ship ablaze. U.S. forces cripple Iran’s economic lifeline and intercept critical missile fuel components from China. (snip) The timing of this massive assault appears linked to critical intelligence regarding supply routes. Reports reveal that two Iranian cargo ships, the Shabdis and the Barzin, were en route from a Chinese port to Bandar Abbas carrying sodium perchlorate, a key component for solid rocket fuel.For Tehran, the need for these components has shifted from "urgent" to "existential" following heavy damage sustained by its missile...
  • Trump administration moves to end "universally hated" start/stop feature for cars

    02/12/2026 9:26:19 PM PST · by Texan4Life · 102 replies
    CBS News ^ | Feb. 12, 2026 | Aimee Picchi
    The Trump administration said it's ending a credit for automakers that install a so-called "start/stop feature" in the vehicles, part of a broader rollback of environmental regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The start/stop feature, which is today widely used in newer vehicles, shuts off gas engines when cars idle, such as when they're stopped at a red light or stuck in traffic. The Environmental Protection Agency described the technology as "almost universally hated" in its Thursday announcement about the broader overhaul. About two-thirds of cars are now manufactured with the start/stop feature, which is aimed at making internal combustion...
  • Is the Florida boom over? The state has become a victim of its own success

    02/11/2026 9:09:05 PM PST · by SeekAndFind · 30 replies
    The Spectator ^ | 02/11/2026 | Tim Benson
    During the pandemic, Florida became a haven for those looking to escape lockdowns. Miami was a “Zoom town,” a place where rich mobile professionals moved to enjoy the beaches and freedom, while continuing their remote jobs. Some $36 billion in extra income tax registered with the IRS in 2022. That great influx of people has now come to an abrupt end. New US Census Bureau figures show that net migration to the Sunshine State has fallen 92 percent since 2022, its lowest level for more than 15 years. The number of people moving to Florida has collapsed, while existing Floridians...
  • Moment bundle of gas-filled party balloons explode in fireball engulfing lift full of people who somehow escape with minor burns

    02/05/2026 11:35:29 AM PST · by Morgana · 52 replies
    Daily Mail UK ^ | February 5, 2026 | ADAM POGRUND
    This is the moment a bundle of party balloons explode in a fireball engulfing a lift full of people. The gas-filled balloons suddenly caught fire and blew up just seconds after a man carrying them entered a lift inside a building at Amol Tower, in Goregaon, a suburb of Mumbai, India, on Monday night. Himani Tapriya, a 21-year-old student, suffered burns on her arms, neck and stomach following the explosion. Raju Kumar Mahato, 32, a delivery man who was couriering the balloons to the residential building for a birthday party, also suffered burns. But the pair and a third person...