Mossad Chief Declares Mission In Iran Not Over Until Regime Falls
he boasted that Mossad assets have been operating from the heart of Tehran and that the fight is not over until there's regime collapse or overthrow.
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Fauci Deputy Who Refused COVID-19 Vaccine Feared Retaliation: Emails
A top government doctor who declined to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in 2021 was worried he would lose his job and medical license in retaliation, according to newly obtained emails.
Biden Prosecutors Withheld Key Evidence Against Abortion Clinic Protesters: DOJ
Federal prosecutors deliberately withheld evidence while pursuing cases against individuals who protested at abortion clinics, according to a new Department of Justice (DOJ) report released on Tuesday.
Chinese firm claims it tracked US bomber jets over Iran during Operation Epic Fury
The recent strikes conducted by the US over the past month surprised many around the world, but data from transporters refueling flights provided valuable information about their locations.
US Says 'No Ships Made It Past Blockade' As Iran Mulls Hormuz Shipping Pause To Preserve Talks, Which Trump Says Could Happen In Two Days
CENTCOM: "During the first 24 hours, no ships made it past the U.S. blockade & 6 merchant vessels complied with direction from US forces to turn around to re-enter an Iranian port on the Gulf of Oman," it said. Diplomacy is not yet dead, as Bloomberg reports Iran is mulling a short-term pause to shipments through Hormuz Strait. Trump tells NYP talks could happen again in two days in Pakistan. Mediators are scrambling to put together another round of US-Iran talks in the coming days: Iran is reportedly offering a 5-year moratorium on nuclear program, while US demands 20.
From Fiestas To Ferraris, Britain's Fuel Shock Has Rich And Poor Stealing Petrol
Across the U.K., motorists face record-breaking fuel costs at the gas pump as the Gulf energy shock ripples around the world. One of the clearest second-order effects now emerging is a surge in petrol station thefts, spanning from organized crime gangs to even drivers in exotic cars simply filling up and driving off.
As US Initiates Blockade Of Hormuz, Trump Warns Any Iranian Ships Coming Near Will Be 'Eliminated'
Iran's military says the US blockade on Gulf ports, now in effect, is an "illegal" act tantamount to "piracy" as Trump is also weighing limited strikes on Iran. Trump warns Iranian fast boats to be 'eliminated'. US military says it is enforcing the blockade in the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea, Reuters reports. No major incidents or acts of aggression reported, hours into US operation. Pundits review breakdown of Pakistan talks, where the "gaps were enormous" - and yet Iran's FM says the sides were "inches away" from an "Islamabad MoU".
'Door Is Not Closed': Mediators Still Press For Iran Deal After US Demanded 20-Year Halt To Nuclear Program
Tehran has meanwhile accused Washington of making "excessive demands" - with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi having alleged negotiations collapsed because the US changed its position late in the process. "In intensive talks at the highest level in 47 years, Iran engaged with the US in good faith to end war," he earlier wrote on X. He added: “But when just inches away from ‘Islamabad [Memorandum of Understanding],’ we encountered maximalism, shifting goalposts, and blockade. Zero lessons [l]earned."
Oil Tanker Going To China Forced To Reverse Course Before Crossing Hormuz Under US Blockade
After 19 ships went through the Strait in either direction on Sunday - the most since the early stages of the war - the momentum reversed by Monday morning. Only four were observed passing on Monday: a single liquefied petroleum gas carrier was sighted entering the Gulf, and three small fuel tankers were raced to exit just hours before the blockade took effect at 10 a.m. New York time.
Finland Data Blows up Narrative that ‘Gender Reassignment’ Prevents Suicide
Don’t take my word for it. Researchers in Finland published a groundbreaking study in the peer-reviewed pediatric journal Acta Paediatrica, which pretty much destroyed the notion that “gender reassignment” surgeries and treatments help gender-confused kids. According to the study, the surgeries and treatments may, in fact, be making things worse.
'No Deal': Vance Leaves Islamabad As Iran Talks Stall Over Nukes; US Starts Mine-Clearing Hormuz
US-Iran peace talks have broken down over Iran's commitment to no nuclear weapons, Vance said "it's bad news for Iran, much more than for the US." CENTCOM confirms two mine-sweepers are clearing the Strait, Iran claims it turned the warships back.
Draft Registration Becomes ‘Automatic’ in December
The SSS is a tiny agency being given unprecedented authority to demand access to data from all other Federal agencies. The attempt to register potential draftees “automatically” will be a large, complex exercise in data collection, data sharing, and data matching between the SSS and other agencies.
Pakistani warplanes land in Saudi Arabia as part of mutual defense pact
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a strategic defense agreement last year involving joint deployments, intelligence sharing, and coordinated responses to regional threats. The pact commits both states to treat any attack on one as an attack on both, allowing the Gulf kingdom to benefit from the protection afforded by Pakistan's nuclear weapons arsenal.
Netanyahu Says Israel Will Continue To Fight Iran & Proxies, Unlike Appeaser Erdogan
"Israel under my leadership will continue to fight Iran’s terror regime and its proxies," Netanyahu wrote on X. He then turned to blasting Erdogan for "accommodating" Iran and being responsible for "massacres" of Kurdish citizens. Ever since the Gaza war began well over two years ago, Turkey and Israel have been locked in a bitter war of words which at times included sanctions and a regional trade war.
Climate Organization Behind Anti-ICE Protests Is Leading May 1 School Walkout Plan, Parent Group Reports
The Sunrise Movement describes itself as an anti-Trump ‘climate revolution’ group that advocates socialism and an end to the two-party political system.
Three Supertankers Carrying Iraqi And Saudi Crude Sail Through The Strait Of Hormuz
The wait is over: after the Persian Gulf side of the Hormuz Strait had turned into a bit of a parking lot late last week as tankers piled up hoping to use the ceasefire and make the crossing, two Chinese supertankers loaded with crude sailed through the Strait of Hormuz hours after a Greek vessel moved through the waterway, marking a significant uptick in oil shipping traffic. It represents the biggest day of oil exits through Hormuz since the war caused traffic through the waterway to all but halt six weeks ago. More importantly, none of the ships are carrying Iranian oil or have obvious, direct links to the country.
South Beirut Sees Mass Exodus Amid Diplomatic Scramble To Ward Off Israeli Raids
If Israeli bombs on Lebanon start flying again, this could re-trigger Iranian attacks on Israel. The Houthis in Yemen have also threatened to act, and all of this could collapse the fragile US-Iran ceasefire, amid impending talks expected to begin in Pakistan on Saturday.
Will Europe have its own FBI? Polish MEP sounds alarm over EU’s planned expansion of powers for Europol
The PiS politician asks Brussels what safeguards will exist to ensure that Europol "remains an agency supporting member states and not an authority exercising direct police powers"
Vance Warns Iranians Ahead Of Pakistan Talks: US "Has All The Cards" & "We Want The Nuclear Fuel"
US, Iran agree to meet for first direct talks in Islamabad. Situation fragile given that Iran is threatening to hit Israel again over IDF's massive Lebanon airstrikes. Tehran says 3 clauses already violated.
China Produces "Baby Shahed" Kamikaze Drones For $500
China's manufacturing base is now churning out short-range, low-cost kamikaze drones priced at under $500 per unit, which X user PLA Military Updates has described as "Baby Shahed" drones.
“It’s Our Nature”: Colorado Doubles Down on New Assaults on the First Amendment
Colorado’s tourism slogan, “it’s our nature,” has a menacing meaning for free speech advocates. Colorado is now arguably the most anti-free speech state in the union, pushing an array of measures attacking those with opposing social and political views. The irony is that the state has proved a bonanza for free speech with spectacular legal failures that reaffirmed rather than restricted the First Amendment. Now, the Democratic legislature and governor are back with new unconstitutional measures, including a requirement that lawyers not share information with federal immigration officials as a condition for filing with state courts.
Trump Suspends Iran Attacks, Agrees to 2-Week Cease-Fire
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi followed up Trump’s announcement with a statement on behalf of the Supreme National Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran, expressing gratitude to the Pakistani officials for their work to reach a cease-fire. “If attacks against Iran are halted, our Powerful Armed Forces will cease their defensive operations,” the statement said. “For a period of two weeks, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible via coordination with Iran’s Armed Forces and with due consideration of technical limitations.” Araghchi said the decision was in response to a 15-point peace proposal from Pakistan and Trump’s comments on Iran’s 10-point proposal.
Why Military Bases Should Never Have Been Gun-Free Zones
If civilians can be trusted to carry firearms, military personnel certainly can. As Hegseth noted, “Uniformed service members are trained at the highest and unwavering standards.” Why would a soldier risk such severe penalties? Because those penalties do not deter attackers. Someone planning to murder fellow soldiers will not stop because of gun laws.
CIA Used "Ghost Murmur" To Locate Missing F-15 Airman From 40-Miles Away
Sources described Ghost Murmur as able to detect something as faint as a human heartbeat's magnetic signal at long distances in complex environments using AI to filter through the noise. President Trump and CIA Director John Ratcliffe hinted at the new super-surveillance tool at a White House press conference on Monday afternoon. This was Ghost Murmur's first operational field use, or at least the first publicly known one.
Iraqi Protesters Overrun Kuwait Consulate, Angry Over Role In US Actions
Angry crowds stormed the Kuwaiti consulate in Iraq's southern Basra governorate on Tuesday after rockets which came from the direction of Kuwait killed three people, according to police sources cited by Reuters and Al Arabiya.
Iran Rejects Latest Cease-Fire Proposal, Wants Permanent End to War
“We won’t merely accept a ceasefire,” Mojtaba Ferdousi Pour, head of Iran’s diplomatic mission in Cairo, said in remarks to the Associated Press. “We only accept an end to the war with guarantees that we won’t be attacked again.”
US Official Cites 'Glimmer Of Progress' On Ceasefire After Trump Warns 'A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight'
Axios cites "glimmer" of progress on negotiations. In a call with FOX's Bret Baier, Trump says 8 PM deadline today "could change if negotiations move forward, but sticking to deadline for now." Kharg Island heavily bombed in preparation for potential US Marine/Special Forces ground seizure. Reports of 'human chains' at bridges, power plants, in Iran forming. Israel has begun attacking Iran's railway infrastructure, telling civilians to not take trains, cancelations across country. IRGC still defiant - announces new retaliatory attacks on petrochemical plants in eastern Saudi Arabia. Iran's 10-point counter to the US 15-point ceasefire shows signs of willingness to compromise ('reparations' from US dropped as a demand). Vance says war will end "very shortly". Russia, China veto UNSC Hormuz resolution.
US Already Spent Over $42 Billion & Counting On Iran War
The real cost could be much, much higher given that at this point dozens of ultra-expensive aircraft and radars have been knocked out by Iran's ongoing retaliation, and as the US has begun high risk incursions into the region and into Iranian territory itself. Axios in a report days ago highlighted that "The U.S. is dedicating significant amounts of firepower to the Middle East as it wrestles with Iran. Some of it — billions of dollars' worth, in fact — will not be returning."
Trump Details ‘Historic’ Mission to Rescue Downed Airmen: Key Takeaways
The U.S. military encountered terrain-related problems during the weekend recovery efforts in Iran, Trump said. Wet, sandy conditions made it too difficult for the large planes—which carried rescue personnel and equipment—to take off from the ground, he said. “We had a contingency plan, which was unbelievable, where lighter, faster aircraft came in, and they took them out. We blew up the old planes,” Trump said.
Trump Endorses Steve Hilton in Heated Race for California Governor
The British American political commentator and entrepreneur is running on what he calls “commonsense ideas,” such as cutting gas taxes, in a state in which the average price for a gallon of gas is nearly $2 more than the national average. He is also calling for cutting electric bills in half, and making homes more affordable by exempting the first $100,000 of home value from taxes. “I’m grateful for the president’s support. Together, we can turn things around and make California truly Golden Again,” Hilton said.
China introduces pistol-like coil gun based on electromagnetic launch systems
Equipped with a laser pointer for improved accuracy, the device – also called a Gauss gun – uses electromagnetic coils to accelerate metal projectiles at high speeds, miniaturizing technology previously limited to larger military systems.
Trump Threatens To 'Take Out Entire Country Of Iran' Tomorrow Night, Demands 'Free Traffic Of Oil' In Hormuz
Trump threatens "Iran can be taken out in one night... maybe tomorrow"; Warns 'every bridge and power plant' will be destroyed WSJ reports US military is making preparations for potential strikes on energy targets in Iran A Sunday night Axios report on a US-proposed 45-day ceasefire has by Monday morning been rejected by Iran, which later on Monday issued a 10-point letter via Pakistan. Israel strikes large petrochemical plant at South Pars, which is responsible for half of the country’s petrochemical production.
"WE GOT HIM!": Trump Says As 2nd Downed Pilot Recovered In High Risk Iran Special Forces Raid After 'Dicey' Firefight
Second downed pilot recovered after US Special Forces raid and firefight inside Iran. Fire Breaks Out At Kuwait Oil Ministry Complex After Iran Drone Strike President Trump reminds Iran of deal timeline, threatens "all hell will reign down" if time runs out.
Big Pharma Forced To Yank COVID Vaxx Study Due To Lack Of Participants
Pfizer and German vax maker BioNTech had sought to research an updated version of the vaccine in adults ages 50 to 64, but were unable to generate the data needed due to the low enrollment in the trials, Reuters reported.
Key Takeaways From Supreme Court’s Rejection of Law Banning ‘Conversion Therapy’
The Colorado law, passed in 2019, forbids therapists from any practice or treatment “that attempts to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity,” or “eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attractions toward individuals of the same sex.” Kaley Chiles, a licensed therapist, challenged the law in 2022, saying it violated her First Amendment free speech rights. After losing in lower courts, the Supreme Court ruled in her favor in an 8–1 decision that may impact similar laws in 26 other states.
US Fighter Jet Downed Over Iran; 1 Crew Member Rescued, Search Ongoing
The semi-official Tasnim News Agency, citing an IRGC statement, said the aircraft was an F-35 and published images it said showed parts of the wreckage. The outlet added that the pilot’s fate remains unknown and claimed U.S. forces were seen conducting a search operation in the area using Black Hawk helicopters and a C-130 Hercules aircraft.
Oil Spikes As Trump Vows To Hit Iran "Extremely Hard Over Next 2-3 Weeks", Threatens To Send It "Back To The Stone Ages"
Trump declares 'core strategic objectives met', threatens 2-3 more weeks of bombing, no mention of ceasefire
Trump To Declare Iran War Wind-Down As Iranian President Issues Open Letter To Americans
Trump to declare Iran war is winding down and others need to resolve Hormuz Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has released an open letter to the American people, questioning whether Washington is truly putting “America First” or merely acting as a “proxy for Israel” willing to fight “to the last American soldier.”... Oil tanker leased to QatarEnergy was struck by an Iranian cruise missile in Qatari waters Wednesday. IRGC has newly vowed to keep attacking with "full intensity and power" - suggesting this is far from over, as ceasefire talks remain theater lacking in much substance. Ayatollah praises Hezbollah in written statement.
Minnesota Judges Enabling Somali Fraud Epidemic With Slaps On Wrist
The Feeding Our Future fraud is the largest pandemic-relief theft in American history - $250 million stolen, mostly by Somali immigrants who fabricated meal counts and pocketed federal child nutrition funds. The prosecutions have dragged on for years. Now that sentences are finally coming down, a troubling pattern is emerging: the punishments don’t seem to fit the crime.
Trump Signs Order Creating National Eligible Voter List, Tightening Mail-In Ballot System
The president signed the new law after Congress stalled while debating the SAVE America Act.
Pentagon Prepares A-10 Warthog Surge As Mideast Fleet Set To Double
The surge of additional Warthogs, as many as 18, on top of the roughly dozen A-10s already operating in the region, has already been used to sink Iranian boats in the Hormuz chokepoint and strike Iran-backed militias in Iraq, according to the NYT, citing DoW officials. The expanded fleet suggests a broader aviation campaign in and around Hormuz and could even play a critical role in supporting a potential seizure of Kharg Island, Iran's main oil hub in the northern Persian Gulf.
Federal Judge Orders Trump Admin to Restore Legal Status of Migrants Who Used CBP One App
On Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge Allison Burroughs invalidated the Trump administration’s decision to end the immigration parole status of migrants who entered the country under the Biden-era CBP Home policy.
Tankers Seized By US Carried 20 Million Barrels Of Iranian Crude To China
Between 2013 and 2025, these nine vessels delivered 20.3 million barrels of Iranian crude to Chinese ports, the report said, citing data from Kpler. The vessels also carried 37.9 million barrels of Venezuelan crude and 11.1 million barrels of Russian crude to Chinese ports.
Supreme Court Rules Against Colorado’s ‘Conversion Therapy’ Ban
The case was brought by a therapist who alleged that Colorado’s ban violated her right to free expression.
Iran Says 'Prepared To End War' If Security Guarantees Offered, But Still No Direct Negotiations - Just 'Messages'
He said that all communication concerning diplomacy and the war is routed through the Foreign Ministry and overseen by the National Security Council. They have neither responded to reported US proposals nor submitted their own, stressing that no decision on talks has been made. Instead of a ceasefire, Iran is calling for a full regional end to the war, along with guarantees against future attacks and compensation for damages.
Bullet Used in Charlie Kirk Murder Doesn't Match The Alleged Weapon, Defense Claims
However, in a motion filed Friday, Robinson's attorneys disclosed that they had received an ATF summary report with an unexpected finding. "Regarding the firearm evidence, the defense has been provided with an ATF summary report which indicates that the ATF was unable to identify the bullet recovered at autopsy to the rifle allegedly tied to Mr. Robinson," the motion reads. The defense added, “Although the State has not indicated an intent to produce this report at the preliminary hearing, the defense may very well decide to offer the testimony of the ATF firearm analyst as exculpatory evidence.”
Putin Winning, Ukraine's Position Weakened, From Prolonged Iran War: Zelensky
he said bluntly: "I am sure Russia wants long war. They have benefits: The US is focusing on the Middle East and may decrease military help to Ukraine. Further he highlighted that "Sanctions are partially lifted" on Russian energy and so "I see only benefits for Russia from the war with Iran continuing."
U.S. Gasoline Prices Hit Politically Sensitive $4 Level As Trump Eyes Iran War Off-Ramp
The overnight Wall Street Journal report that President Trump told aides he is willing to wind down the U.S. military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted (and appeared to confirm this narrative in a social media post this morning) comes just as the national average gasoline price hit the politically sensitive $4-a-gallon threshold, underscoring the delicate balancing act the administration is facing in managing battlefield objectives and domestic fuel costs.
China’s Quiet Gains during U.S.-Israel War on Iran
While both sides suffer great losses in this protracted conflict, America’s biggest geopolitical rival – China – seems to be gaining palpable economic and strategic benefits from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Challenges to Petrodollar and Yuan’s Rise against U.S. Dollar
Chancellor Merz: A ‘considerable proportion’ of violence in Germany comes ‘from immigrant groups’
Foreigners are responsible for half of gang rapes, 65% of sexual violence in German trains and train stations, and 40% of violent incidents in the school system
Tracking The Last UK-Bound Jet Fuel Tanker As Shortages Near
The UK has heavily relied on jet fuel transiting the Hormuz chokepoint for several years after phasing out Russian supplies. Analysts warn that airlines may begin to feel the supply crunch in late April if disruptions in Hormuz persist. As of Monday, northwest European jet fuel prices were roughly double prewar levels. In Asia, Singapore kerosene is trading at more than $200 a barrel, more than double the level at the start of the year.
Zelensky Calls For Easter Truce Amid Nightly Russian Drone Assaults
"We’re ready for a ceasefire during the Easter holidays," Zelensky told reporters, describing that "normal people who respect life" would seek a permanent ceasefire. "But we’re ready for any compromises, except those involving our dignity and sovereignty," he added.
Oil Slides As Trump Reportedly Told Aides He's Willing To End War Without Reopening Hormuz
Trump reportedly told his aides he's willing to end the war without reopening the Strait of Hormuz Iran struck a fully-laden Kuwaiti oil tanker in a Dubai port Iran rejects 'excessive, illogical' US demands while Trump mentions 'progress' with a 'more reasonable regime'. Trump again threatens to destroy Iran energy sites and Kharg Island. Hundreds of US Special Forces arrive in region. White House seriously considering ground operation to seize Iran's enriched uranium stockpile but also wants Tehran to negotiate handing it over willingly. Bessent: US will 'retake' Hormuz Strait 'over time'. Bazan oil refinery in Israel's northern city of Haifa is on fire after a second apparent Iranian missile strike of the war. Trump says US response 'coming shortly'. Iran accuses Israel of more 'false flags' - after Kuwait water desalination plant hit.
US firm boosts production of new systems that deliver precision strikes against drones
A Florida-based company is accelerating production of powerful systems that can counter small drone threats. VAMPIRE counter-unmanned systems (C-UxS) deliver precision strike capabilities against drones.
China’s breakthrough lithium battery could double EV range to 600+ miles, survive -94°F temp
A Chinese team developed an all-weather battery electrolyte that could extend EV range and work in extreme cold.
Global Demand Destruction: Subsidies, Empty Gas Stations, Rationing, Flight Cancelations, Export Limits, Price Controls
We start, as always, with Asia which has emerged as ground zero of the global energy crisis - as a reminder last week we first presented a map by JPMorgan's resident commodity expert who how the shockwave from the Iran war spreads across the world, hitting Asia first, then Africa and Europe, before settling on the US, but mostly California.
China Flexes Robot Wolves With Machine Guns And A "Collective Brain"
China occasionally likes to flex its dual-use robotic ground systems, with the latest footage showing quadruped machines that act as "robot wolves" with machine guns mounted on top, being trained for street battles.
Trump Ready To Take US Arms For Ukraine & Divert Them To Middle East
The Iran war has been bad for Ukraine, and President Zelensky knows it. He's frequently been warning partners not to let the global focus on the latest Middle East war distract from supporting Kiev. But President Trump himself made fresh remarks highlighting just this situation, signaling he's willing to reroute arms originally tied to Ukraine toward the Middle East theater against Iran, reinforcing the obvious and growing pivot in US priorities.
The Weird Obsession With Flying First-Class Among America's Anti-Capitalists
Democratic socialist Bernie Sanders on Friday afternoon, there was one common denominator among these "champagne" socialists: their obsession with living an affluent, elitist lifestyle, including flying first class.
O’Reilly Exposes San Francisco As A Violent Third-World Drug Dystopia INFESTED By Illegals
“Honduran drug gangs who are here illegally” are fueling the fentanyl crisis while sanctuary policies and cash handouts keep the nightmare going
US 'only certain of having destroyed a third' of Iran's missiles
Officials reportedly contradict statements by US President Donald Trump that Iran's stockpile has been largely destroyed
Why Is The Trump DOJ Still Enforcing The Biden Pistol Brace Rule?
The current Department of Justice is choosing to continue enforcing an unconstitutional legal theory being weaponized against gun owners by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
US Signals Allies 'No Immediate Plans' For Ground Invasion, As Iran Warns 'Heavy Price' To Pay For Nuclear & Steel Plant Attacks
US signals to allies no ground invasion coming, with thousands of troops still en route: Iran denies requesting Donald Trump’s 10-day halt; Israel attacks steel & industrial sites. Also, Khondab Heavy Water Research Reactor, part of the Arak Nuclear Complex, targeted. Yellow Cake factory in Yazd province hit.
US Education Department Notifies Student Loan Borrowers of Repayment Plans
About 7.5 million enrollees in the Biden administration’s defunct SAVE plan will have to enroll in a legal repayment plan.
Iran-US war latest: Trump extends pause on energy plant strikes and says talks with Tehran going ‘very well’
The US may send an additional 10,000 troops on top of the thousands of service members already dispatched to the region, according to a new report
US and Israel Reportedly Preparing Deployment of Nearly 12,000 Troops into Iran with Financial Support from Gulf States
The United States and Israel are reportedly evaluating contingency plans for a limited ground component in Iran, centered on the potential deployment of approximately 12,000 elite troops, as the broader conflict that began with joint strikes on February 28, 2026 continues to evolve. According to multiple emerging assessments, the prospective operation would rely heavily on regional partnerships, proxy forces, and external financial backing rather than a large-scale unilateral invasion.
China’s Military Went Silent Around Taiwan for First Time in Years. Why?
This lull is not an isolated event, but part of a longer running drop of Chinese military activity near Taiwan.
Trump weighs National Guard for airports as DHS stalemate continues
“We’re going to send in the National Guard, if we need to,” Trump said Wednesday at a fundraiser for congressional Republicans.
What we learned from The New York Times' investigation into Cesar Chavez
...The Times also found evidence that Chavez fathered four children with women who were not his wife. Chavez had eight children with his wife. There was also evidence that Chavez pursued other women in the labor movement and that some of this behavior was known by the United Farm Workers. In its statement, however, the organization wrote that those revelations are news to it.
International Olympic Committee Adopts New Policy on Transgender Identity and Women’s Sports
The International Olympic Committee announced Thursday that it would restrict women’s sports to biological females, as determined by a genetic test. The policy will go into effect for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games onwards.
‘I’m Done’: Robert Malone Exits CDC Vaccine Advisory Role
Malone said that members, who do not receive compensation, have not been treated well by the Trump administration, pointing to how Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) spokesman Andrew Nixon responded after Malone publicized how officials allegedly told members they would be reconstituting ACIP rather than appeal the judge’s ruling. “I’m tired of thousands of hours of free labor for just chronic disrespect for all of us,” Malone said.
Russia Launches Largest One-Day Drone Blitz Of Ukraine War
At least seven people were killed in Ukraine on Tuesday after Russia launched a truly massive drone attack that's said to be the largest of the four-year war. Counting both drones and cruise missiles, 979 warheads poured into Ukrainian airspace as diplomatic efforts at ending the war remain stalled and the world's attention focused almost entirely on the US-Israeli war on Iran.
After the Epstein Files, It's Become All But Impossible To Believe He Killed Himself
As soon as the feds announced Jeffrey Epstein killed himself while awaiting prosecution on charges of sex trafficking, the popular reaction was disbelief: “Jeffrey Epstein didn’t kill himself” quickly became an internet meme. And now, with the release of the Epstein Files, it’s only become harder — if not all but impossible — to believe the official story that Jeffrey Epstein hanged himself in the Manhattan Correctional Center on August 10, 2019.
Federal Report on the Death of Jeffrey Epstein is Rife With Evidence of Foul Play
Despite a court order requiring the prison to preserve video surveillance footage near Epstein’s cell during the strangulation, federal prison officials failed to do so and also lost the backup due to “technical errors.”
US Airstrikes in Iraq Kill 15 PMF Fighters, Including Senior Commander
Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) said on Tuesday that US airstrikes in Anbar, western Iraq, killed 15 of its fighters, including a senior commander.
Trump Postpones Potential Strikes on Iranian Power Plants, Citing Ongoing Constructive Talks
The Department of War has been instructed to postpone strikes against Iran’s energy infrastructure, initially for five days.
Rapper Afroman Wins Major Free Speech Verdict
the victory this week of Joseph E. Foreman, aka “Afroman,” in defending a lawsuit brought by police officers who raided his house. While perhaps lost in the theatrics, the Foreman verdict was a victory for free speech in protecting the right to parody government officials....Yes, Foreman is over-the-top in every respect. Yet, there was a method to the madness. Strip away the flag suit, the over-the-top lyrics, he had a point. Add the suit and the rap, he had an audience.
82nd Airborne Brass "Ordered To Deploy"; Tehran Appoints Larijani Successor, Cuts Gas Flows To Turkey
Commander of the 82nd Airborne Division Maj Gen Brandon Tegtmeier and his "command element" being sent to Middle East, Fox reports. Backchannel diplomacy vs skepticism: Abbas Araghchi reportedly signaled openness to negotiations with the US via envoy Steve Witkoff, but Israel has appeared cool on deal prospects or offramp. Heavy exchange of fire and testing red lines: Iran continues missile and drone waves targeting Israel and US bases, amid reports of overnight airstrikes on military and gas infrastructure near Isfahan. Iran reshuffles its security leadership, appointing Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr: he's a former IRGC commander and replaces the assassinated Ali Larijani. Iran halts natural gas exports to Turkey: follows last week's Israeli strike on the massive South Pars gas field.
Oil Jumps After Explosion And Massive Fire At One Of The Largest US Oil Refineries
A fire broke out at a diesel hydrotreater, with the unit suffering severe damage, according to people familiar with the incident. The fire was near the plant’s fluid catalytic cracker, and part of the refinery has been shut down, according to the people, who said a decision hasn’t yet been made whether to shut the entire plant.
Israel, US strike gas pipeline, distribution station in Iran
According to the news agency, the building of a gas distribution station in Isfahan and a gas pipeline running to a power plant in Khorramshahr on the border with Iraq came under attack. No injuries have been reported. Material damage was caused to the infrastructure and adjacent residential buildings, the news agency specified.
Pentagon Officials Weigh Deployment of Airborne Troops for Iran War
The combat forces would come from a brigade of about 3,000 soldiers capable of deploying anywhere in the world within 18 hours.
Iran Says Talks With US Are 'Fake News' After Trump Threatens To 'Just Keep Bombing', Wants Hormuz To Be 'Jointly Controlled'
Trump announces "productive" talks with Iran, "postpones" military strikes for 5 days Iran Foreign Ministry + Parliament speaker say no talks have happened, after Trump said "speaking with a top person in Iran", says will "just keep bombing" if Iran talks fail Trump says Hormuz will be "jointly controlled"; Russia and Pakistan step-up as potential mediators, engage with Tehran Israel is not seeing an imminent end to the war, and plans to continue operations while avoiding energy assets, an Israeli official said. US says Israel "will be pleased" Iran publishes broad list of potential regional targets: threatens "the entire region will go dark." IEA Executive Director warns of 1970s level oil shocks: "No country will be immune to the effects of this crisis if it continues to go in this direction." Russia mediates in call with Tehran.
Putin Again Tells Energy Giants To Use Iran War Windfall To Pay Off Bank Loans: 'Wise Decision'
In yet more unintended blowback from Washington's Iran war gambit, now in its fourth week, President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Russian oil and gas companies must use windfall profits from the Iran war to reduce debt. It's been no secret that higher crude prices, amid the ongoing massive disruption to global energy supplies due to the Hormuz Strait effective closure, have been a boon to Russia as it continues to fund its war machine in Ukraine.
Epstein COVER-UP Deepens; FBI Officers Raise Alarm
Bags of SHREDDED DOCUMENTS destroyed at NY jail days after his death
Iran Threatens To Destroy Region-Wide Infrastructure As Trump's 48-Hour Ultimatum Ticks Down, Mass Casualties In Southern Israel
Iran vows regional and US infrastructure will be "irreversibly destroyed" in response to Trump's 48-hour timeline to open Hormuz or else Iranian power plants will be obliterated. Iran announces imposition a $2 million transit fee on 'non-enemy' ships wishing to transit strait. Unprecedented damage and many dozens of casualties in Israel's south after tit-for-tat strikes on areas with nuclear plants.
Iran-Israel Trade Nuke-Plant Strikes
Natanz nuclear site attacked: Iran says "no nuclear radiation" detected, even as attacks on core sites like Isfahan nuclear facilities signal clear escalation despite earlier Trump signals of maybe "winding down." Iran has responded by targeting Israel's Dimona nuclear facility. The Israeli army confirmed "a direct impact of an Iranian missile" on a building in the city that houses a nuclear research facility, AFP reported
"Going To Cripple Our Economy": Small Businesses Sound Alarm Over Record Diesel Price Spike
Companies now face three difficult choices if they did not lock in fuel prices before the spike: absorb the impact and accept margin compression, add surcharges, or raise prices.
Iran's First Use Of ICBMs Raises Serious Questions About Remaining Arsenal
In a startling move that has military experts questioning their assumptions about Iranian capabilities, Iran attempted to hit the joint UK-US base on the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia with two intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs). While US officials assured the Wall Street Journal that the base was unscathed, the Iranian strike aimed at a target roughly 4,000 kilometers from Iran suggests that the range of Iran's retaliatory capacity could be well beyond previous external estimates and claims made by Iran.
Bill Clinton/Epstein Info Drops
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna appeared on Bill Maher’s show and confirmed what the Epstein document dumps have long hinted at: the former president wasn’t just flying on the Lolita Express — he was operating under an entirely different identity in the files.
Trump Threatens to Attack Iranian Energy Sites If Strait of Hormuz Isn’t Reopened
In a social media post, the U.S. president issued a 48-hour deadline for Iranian forces to stop threatening the key Middle East waterway.
Battle to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Begins With US Air Strikes, Allies Deploying Apaches
U.S. jets and allied Apaches have begun targeting Iranian vessels and drones in the Strait of Hormuz as coalition efforts intensify to restore maritime flow.
Iran Steps Up Attacks on Gulf Oil Facilities, Sending Crude Prices Soaring
Iran intensified attacks on Gulf Arab energy infrastructure on March 19, hitting a Saudi refinery, Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, and two Kuwaiti oil refineries, in an escalation that sent oil prices sharply higher. Benchmark Brent crude rose to more than $119 a barrel at session highs early on March 19—close to the 3 1/2 year peak touched on March 9—while U.S. West Texas Intermediate briefly climbed above $100, as markets reacted to the widening threat to Middle East supply.
China Continues Importing Iranian Oil Through ‘Backdoor’ Route Bypassing Strait of Hormuz
Sources say shipments routed through Iran’s Jask Port and a strategic pipeline is allowing crude to bypass the Strait of Hormuz despite escalating conflict.
Leftist Groups Meeting With Cuban Politburo Reveals ‘Just How Coordinated’ Opposition to Trump Is: Chip Roy
Rep. Chip Roy is demanding an “immediate” investigation into the leftist network of activist groups organizing protests against President Donald Trump’s intervention in Iran after some of the network’s leaders met with the Cuban Communist Party’s Politburo earlier this week.
Qatar Expels Iranian Diplomats After Strike On LNG Hub; Israel Attacks Iran's Navy In Caspian Sea
Israel strikes Iran Navy in Caspian Sea. Iran FM Discusses Strait of Hormuz with EU's Kallas, oil dumps, amid reports of Iran launches on KSA. Largest Qatar LNG export hub hit by Iranian missiles. Doha expels diplomats. Some Gulf states want to ensure Iran's missile arsenal destroyed for good, as EU, Russia, China demand ceasefire; Beijing ignores Trump's Hormuz plea Israel says Iran's intelligence chief Esmail Khatib was eliminated overnight as pace of top leadership killings accelerates. Iran says upstream oil and gas assets are under attack for first time since war began, readies retaliatory action against oil/gas assets in Gulf area, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, & UAE; Iraq reroutes some flows through Ceyhan Pipeline to Turkey Iran reiterates new rules in place for Hormuz transit as traffic remains de-minimus, sparking reports that "the blockade is now the worst disruption to oil flows ever..." Trump Waives Jones Act to "mitigate the short-term disruptions to the oil market"; VP Vance will meet with Big Oil Execs on Thursday to discuss plan to combat surging gas prices at the pump
Iran Says It Busted Up Over 100 'Pro-Monarchist Cells' Working With US, Israel
Iran has long accused the London-based outlet Iran International of being a front for Mossad, and it also reportedly has links to Saudi Arabia - and is well known for actively promoting former Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi as the next ruler of Iran.
The DEI scourge in K-12 education has only gotten worse since I blew the whistle on my own school
Back then, Thursdays meant student assemblies. The administration brought outside activist speakers and led identity-focused sessions aimed at rewiring group identity into our community. Week after week, I saw my students become demoralized by assumptions that, by design, cast someone — themselves or a student sitting next to them — as the villain.
US carrier involved in Iran fight heads back to port after fire
The US Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier is retreating from the Red Sea after a fire broke out in its laundry room, scuttling plans for the 100,000-ton nuclear-powered vessel to project power in the war with Iran. Following the incident, which left at least two of the ship’s 4,000 crew members with non-life-threatening injuries, the USS Gerald R. Ford will travel to the Greek island of Crete
US Carrier Pulling Back From Iran Operations To Crete Port After Suffering Fire
America's largest and most advanced aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, is pulling away from the Middle East region as it nears a record-long deployment and after it suffered a major fire which damaged living quarters and other areas.
Russia Touts Capture Of A Dozen Ukrainian Settlements In Opening Weeks Of March
markets - seem wholly focused on the fast-moving events of the Iran war, and the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz. While many pundits are essentially 'looking the other way' - Russia continues gobbling up territory, and this week has announced its forces captured 12 settlements in just the first half of March. This comes as its offensives intensify in the east and south.
Footage Appears To Show China Mass-Producing Iranian-Style Kamikaze Drones
Across both conflict theaters, the Russia-Ukraine war in Eastern Europe and the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran, there is one common denominator that stands out the loudest: the widespread use of cheap kamikaze drones. Focusing on the Middle East, Iran's counteroffensive strategy of mass kamikaze-drone swarms, missile barrages, and electronic warfare has exposed the limits of expensive U.S. and allied air-defense systems, whose interceptor missiles can cost millions of dollars apiece.
Ecuador deploys 75,000 soldiers and police to combat drug gangs
Ecuador's geographical location - sandwiched between Colombia and Peru, the world's largest producers of cocaine - has turned it into a key transit country for the illicit drug. Around 70% of the cocaine produced in Colombia and Peru is estimated to be shipped through Ecuador.
US ‘Obliterated’ Military Targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, Oil Infrastructure Left Intact For Now: Trump
The U.S. president said he decided to not destroy the oil infrastructure on the island.
Florida Passes Voter ID Bill Modeled After SAVE Act
The elections integrity bill will go into effect next year and require Floridians to show photo ID at the polls and proof of citizenship when registering.
Israel Expects Iran War To Continue At Least Into April, Lebanon Conflict Longer
The White House has struggled to present the American public and the world with a clear timeline or precise strategy on Operation Epic Fury, but Israel has seemed clearer on signaling it is settling in for a longer war.
What Covid Policy Did to Doctors Who Refused to Stay Silent
Scientific debate faded. Physicians who questioned policies or explored treatments were treated as threats rather than colleagues. Instead of debate, there was enforcement. Hospitals warned physicians to stay quiet. Medical boards hinted at disciplinary action. Social media platforms censored discussion of therapies that doctors around the world were actively studying. Media outlets portrayed dissenting physicians as reckless or dangerous. What had once been normal scientific discourse was suddenly labeled misinformation.
Israel is running critically low on interceptors, US officials say
Last June, the US fired over 150 THAAD interceptors during the 12-day war with Iran, the Center for Strategic and International Studies found — believed to be around a quarter of US inventory at the time. The US is also believed to have used around $2.4 billion worth of Patriot interceptors in the first five days of this war, according to some reports.
Trump 'Not Ready' For Iran Deal; US Urges Citizens To Flee Iraq, Iran Arrests 100s Of 'Spies'
Iranian retaliation accelerates, including use of cluster munitions, especially against Israel Gulf countries reported new attacks Sunday morning, a day after Iran called for the evacuation of three major ports in the United Arab Emirates. Iran says it targeted U.S. forces at Saudi base with missiles Israel reportedly running low on missile interceptors