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  • Michelle Obama Proves Again She's a Horrible Person

    08/30/2026 7:29:31 AM PDT · by simpson96 · 23 replies
    PJ Media ^ | 8/30/2026 | Matt Margolis
    Barack Obama’s wife, Michelle Obama, has spent years cultivating an image as America's most relatable first lady, the warm, down-to-earth mom everybody loves. Yet, it seems like every time she opens her mouth, she proves what a horrible person she is. We’re talking Hillary Clinton-level bad. Last month, we learned that Barack Obama’s wife reportedly made sure Cheryl Hines never got a role in Larry David's new HBO series, Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America, because Hines is married to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's secretary of health and human services. Hines...
  • 'They Are Against the Principles of the Country They Live In': The Islamization of Europe

    08/30/2026 7:02:21 AM PDT · by MtnClimber · 11 replies
    Gatestone Institute ^ | 25 Aug, 2026 | Robert Williams
    At the heart of the European Union, Belgium exemplifies better than perhaps any other Western European country the extent to which political elites seem to almost relish the degree to which Europe is being Islamized. In July 2026, Israel's Channel 12 News aired a report warning that Hamas terrorists, including high-ranking members of the organization's Al-Qassam Brigades, now live in Antwerp -- some of whom, according to local Gazans opposed to Hamas, are receiving Belgian citizenship. "Little Gaza," as the neighborhood in northern Antwerp is called in the report, has a large population of Gazans from Khan Younis, a major...
  • 1 dead and 5 wounded in a shooting at a rave in Switzerland

    08/30/2026 7:01:45 AM PDT · by BenLurkin · 8 replies
    ap ^ | , August 30, 2026
    GENEVA (AP) — A shooting at a rave in the northern Swiss canton of Aargau left one person dead and five wounded early Sunday, local police and media reported. Police said they are still looking for potentially more than one suspect. Aargau cantonal police wrote earlier on X that a 22-year-old woman died of injuries at the scene. Four men and one woman, between 24 and 27 years old, were taken to the hospital with injuries ranging from minor to severe. All of the victims are residents of Switzerland, police said. They did not release their names in line with...
  • MIT student claims he synthesized one of the deadliest chemicals known to man — sparking massive hazmat response

    08/30/2026 6:53:46 AM PDT · by DFG · 25 replies
    NY Post ^ | 08/30/2026 | Anthony Blair
    A student at MIT claimed he synthesized one of the world’s deadliest chemicals last week — sparking a massive hazmat response and the closure of the lab where he worked. The unidentified grad student arrived at a local emergency room, saying he had synthesized dimethyl mercury, a highly toxic compound that can be fatal if exposed to humans in even the smallest amounts, NBC Boston reported. The student was not authorized to be working with the compound and it was not part of his research, according to school officials. MIT closed off Building 18 where the experiment took place on...
  • Russia Hoaxers Quiet about Canadian Election Interference

    08/30/2026 6:03:25 AM PDT · by MtnClimber · 6 replies
    American Thinker ^ | 30 Aug, 2026 | J.B. Shurk
    The Canadian government once again colludes with Democrats. As President Trump has repeatedly pointed out, the Canadian government embraces a peculiar notion of national sovereignty: It depends upon the U.S. military for security and expects to sell its domestic products to Americans as if Canada were just another U.S. state. At the same time, it insists on censoring American sources of news, restricting the flow of American goods into Canada, and rebuking American foreign policy decisions. When former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau flew to Mar-a-Lago to meet with President Trump following his 2024 re-election, the Canadian leader’s foremost concern was...
  • Actress Anna Faris suggests her son's pro-life views are a 'luxury'

    08/30/2026 5:57:09 AM PDT · by Morgana · 30 replies
    live action news ^ | Aug 24, 2026 | Nancy Flanders
    Actress Anna Faris loves her son, Jack, so much that she says she "would do anything for him," including considering becoming a Christian like Jack and his father — Faris' ex-husband, actor Chris Pratt. But she has her concerns about Jack's beliefs, including the fact that he is pro-life. In a recent podcast, Faris said she suggested to Jack that his pro-life convictions are a "luxury" for him. Key Takeaways: * Actress Anna Faris is the mother to 14-year-old Jack Pratt, the son she shares with ex-husband, actor Chris Pratt. * Faris stated on a recent podcast that her son...
  • Wi-Fi Sensing Technology and Privacy Risks. Detecting Human Movement Through Wi-Fi Signals.

    08/30/2026 5:44:08 AM PDT · by devane617 · 8 replies
    Youtube ^ | 05/27/2026 | Cyb3rMaddy
    Wi-Fi sensing is becoming a powerful technology, capable of detecting movement and gestures without cameras, raising significant questions about online privacy. This video explores the evolution of wifi sensing and its implications for surveillance, including its use in home security and how it could shape future technology. We also discuss the broader cyber security landscape as these capabilities become more advanced, making even a simple motion sensor a potential privacy concern.
  • After three assassination attempts, suspected leaks at Secret Service

    08/30/2026 5:37:08 AM PDT · by MtnClimber · 30 replies
    American Thinker ^ | 30 Aug, 2026 | Jim Davis
    We know almost nothing about this story...and that’s a big part of the problem. The chief spokesman for the United States Secret Service, Anthony Guglielmi, has now been placed on administrative leave along with two other agency communications employees, while the Secret Service investigates what it calls “potential misconduct.” Their security clearances and access to government devices have reportedly been suspended. The government has not disclosed what they allegedly did. Guglielmi’s lawyer says he is fully cooperating and maintains his innocence. The agency has disclosed remarkably little about the investigation, other than that it is being handled by its Office...
  • THE PROOF - Aborted babies are used in vaccine creation

    08/30/2026 5:12:20 AM PDT · by Morgana · 28 replies
    life site news ^ | August 28, 2026 | staff
    Dr. Stanley Plotkin is considered the godfather of vaccines. He reluctantly admitted the horrific facts about abortion and vaccine manufacturing — facts the pharmaceutical industry has spent decades hiding. He claimed only two fetuses were involved in his work. Then the lawyer handed him a study he authored — using 76 aborted babies. Plotkin was forced to admit the truth: They weren’t miscarriages. All were over three months’ gestation. All were normally developed. They were aborted for social and psychiatric reasons — so their organs could be harvested. Lungs. Kidneys. Hearts. Tongues. Pituitary glands. Chopped into pieces and cultured for...
  • Massive protests rock RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's address in New York

    08/30/2026 5:04:21 AM PDT · by Libloather · 15 replies
    Massive protests have erupted outside the venue where the chief of a Hindu far-right paramilitary, instrumental in putting India’s ruling party in power, Mohan Bhagwat, addressed his supporters in New York. Bhagwat, who leads the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a Hindu nationalist organisation widely regarded as the ideological parent of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), spoke at the event titled "Universal Oneness Celebration", organised by American Hindus for Engagement and Dialogue (AHEAD) at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. His appearance capped an international RSS tour that began August 25 and had already triggered significant backlash in the days leading...
  • Summertime and Antifa was Uneasy

    08/30/2026 4:59:59 AM PDT · by MtnClimber · 22 replies
    American Thinker ^ | 30 Aug, 2026 | Clarice Feldman
    While we were spared another one of those ironically dubbed, ”summers of love,” the lawfare war continues, and with some interesting developments. Summer’s almost over. Have you noticed how peaceful it has been compared to the last few years? This calm is particularly remarkable since ICE activity is at an all-time high and the mid-term elections are right around the corner. Dismantling USAID certainly put a crimp in these orchestrated demonstrations. But there was more behind the cutback, notes Jeff Childers at Flopping Aces. He credits Secretary Scott Bessent’s close examination of nonprofit organizations being used as conduits to move...
  • Today in Making America Great Again

    08/30/2026 3:37:24 AM PDT · by FLT-bird · 3 replies
    X and the Federalist ^ | X and the Federalist
    BREAKING: President Trump is looking to REVOKE work authorizations for spouses of H-1Bs, which would instantly free up HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of jobs for AMERICANS, per BBG This is on TOP of the $100K+ fee for H-1B applicants. Now THAT’S MAGA 🇺🇸 H-4 EAD visas (H-1B spouses) basically gave mega corps a “buy one, get one free” deal. Not for long! P.S. H4-EAD visas were never created by statute anyway. They were created by Obama out of thin air. ----------------------------------------------------- Treasury Dept. Closes More Loopholes That Gave Illegal Aliens Your Tax Dollars https://thefederalist.com/2026/08/25/treasury-dept-closes-more-loopholes-that-gave-illegal-aliens-your-tax-dollars/ These new policies are crucial to the...
  • Live: SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches NASA's Roman Space Telescope from Kennedy Space Center (Launch 07:25EST)

    08/30/2026 3:11:06 AM PDT · by know.your.why · 14 replies
    Spaceflight Now Spaceflight Now ^ | 08/30/2026 | Spaceflight Now Spaceflight Now
    Watch live coverage as SpaceX launches a Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center with NASA's $4.3 billion Roman Space Telescope. Liftoff from Launch Complex 39A is scheduled for Sunday, August 30, 2026, at 7:26 a.m. EDT (1126 UTC). The Falcon Heavy's side boosters will return to land at Cape Canaveral just under eight minutes after launch. The rocket will take an easterly trajectory upon departure from Florida's Space Coast. Live commentary will be provided by Spaceflight Now’s Will Robinson-Smith starting about 2 hours prior to launch. Videos like this are made possible by the support of our members. Join...
  • Iceland EU referendum: 99% votes counted, 52.52% against resuming accession negotiations with the European Union

    08/30/2026 2:42:57 AM PDT · by Mount Athos · 15 replies
    47.46% voted in favour. 0.02% votes invalid
  • Today's Cryptogram. NUMBER 2

    08/30/2026 2:17:19 AM PDT · by nikos1121 · 2 replies
    TOVQ NCQQXV NCP, NKEPX BEPAWI KXVX. —QOVB YTOEP
  • Today's Cryptogram

    08/30/2026 12:27:45 AM PDT · by nikos1121 · 6 replies
    Q'G MVE VWWSMXSX HC NKK EAS XRGH HKVMXS ZVOSP HSBNRPS Q OMVT Q'G MVE XRGH, NMX Q NKPV OMVT EANE Q'G MVE HKVMXS. — XVKKC LNUEVM
  • Jalisco Cartel kingpin’s secret California ranch in Riverside County revealed

    08/29/2026 11:56:07 PM PDT · by Libloather · 4 replies
    NY Post ^ | 8/29/26 | Titus Wu
    One of the world’s most-wanted drug traffickers owns an unsuspecting ranch in a Riverside County valley — and the federal government is trying to seize it. Juan Carlos Valencia Gonzalez, 41, of Santa Ana, is the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, nearly five months after his stepfather, Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera, was killed during a Mexican military anti-drug operation. When Valencia was just a 26-year-old living in Orange County, he bought a ranch in Hemet, California, that was offered to him for just $250,000. The property sits in a ranching community surrounded by farmland and upscale homes, according...
  • AI Skepticism Outweighs Excitement in the U.S.

    08/29/2026 9:45:47 PM PDT · by SeekAndFind · 8 replies
    Statista ^ | 08/29/2026 | Felix Richter
    Despite the tech industry’s conviction that the rise of AI is an inflection point that will change the course of humanity, many humans remain skeptical whether the new direction we’re headed in is the right one. As Statista's Felix Richter reports below, the pace at which AI seems to be taking over parts of our lives, whether we like it or not, is especially worrisome to many.In a recent Statista Consumer Insights survey, 31 percent of U.S. respondents said that they were worried about the speed at which AI is developing and 25 percent of respondents claimed to be avoiding...
  • Sweden Hit the Brakes on the Digital Classroom. Maybe We Should Ask Why.

    08/29/2026 9:11:07 PM PDT · by SeekAndFind · 6 replies
    American Greatness ^ | 08/29/2026 | Maureen Steele
    Sweden is putting books, handwriting, and human attention back at the center of education—and reminding the rest of us that technology should serve children, not master them. For years, parents were told the future of education was digital. Out went textbooks. In came tablets. Out went handwriting. In came keyboards. Children barely old enough to tie their shoes were handed screens and told this was progress. Sweden embraced that revolution more enthusiastically than most countries. Now Sweden is hitting the brakes.Not, as some viral posts claim, by “banning digital classrooms.” The truth is actually more interesting. Sweden is deliberately...
  • How to spot AI writing

    08/29/2026 9:04:49 PM PDT · by SeekAndFind · 45 replies
    The Economist ^ | 08/29/2026
    A GHOST WRITER is haunting the English language. The linguistic spectre can turn its hand to prose, poetry, journalese and corporate jargon. It is frightfully versatile: you can get it to mimic Shakespeare’s sonnets or a schlocky beach read; Ernest Hemingway’s taut prose or the office-printer manual. It is frightfully fast, churning out thousands of words a minute. (Hemingway rarely produced as many in a day, and required much more booze.) Wordsmiths are spooked. AI writing is everywhere. It is in your inbox and on your LinkedIn feed. It is all over the internet, drafting more than a third of...