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by Michael There will be no negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz. There will only be fighting. The U.S. and Iran will now engage in an all-out war for control of the Strait of Hormuz, and the consequences will be felt by every man, woman and child on the entire planet. Traffic through the Strait …
A single high-dose mushroom session brought back speech, continence, and memory in someone deep in Alzheimer’s decline where nothing else has worked. The changes started fast and lasted weeks. This opens the door to rethinking what late-stage dementia really means and whether powerful brain reset tools can access hidden function. Octogenarian woman with 10-year history …
Cops driving by without doing anything and mayor ignoring complaints shows leadership that cares more about optics than fixing the streets. This kind of lawlessness spreads fast when no one stops it early. NY Post article on lawless 12-block encampment near Intrepid A grotesque homeless encampment continues to expand on Manhattan’s West Side and now …
I had to read that twice. Around 56,000 people, roughly the top 0.001%, now control three times more wealth than the poorest 4 billion people. That is such a tiny group you could fit them into one large football stadium. Meanwhile, billionaire wealth has climbed to a record $18.3 trillion. The global economy keeps growing. …
EU forces spy tech in every new car from 2027 and America follows fast New cars in EU must include intelligent speed assistance that limits speed automatically. Alcohol interlocks and driver monitoring cameras come standard too. Data gets sent to insurance companies and authorities. Old cars face ethanol fuel damage right to repair blocks and …
Iran’s sharp rebuttal: Tehran denounced the US-GCC joint statement, rejecting curbs on its missile and drone programs and opposing foreign-led control over Hormuz navigation. Gulf’s united stance: GCC ministers backed the US-Iran MOU but insisted on addressing Iran’s proxies and weapons programs, and opposed any tolls on Hormuz transit. Security stakes high: The rift emerges …
We lost. It’s that simple. Iran fought against 10 countries by itself and won Incredible — Nostra, House of Gold (@Nostre_damus) June 17, 2026 Main points from the text: Permanent end to war on all fronts (including Lebanon). $300 billion reconstruction money for Iran. Lift all US/UN sanctions + release frozen funds (up to $100B). …
by Michael When we were told that the ceasefire extension with Iran would include “the toll-free opening of the Strait of Hormuz”, I didn’t realize that this was only for a period of 60 days. As you will see below, once the 60 days are over the Iranians will be allowed to charge vessels for passing …
🚨BREAKING: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran media: Tehran will not surrender control over the Strait of Hormuz in any deal with the United States. Source: Al Jazeera / Writer: Samuel https://t.co/syEMM2Fhqu pic.twitter.com/fNRninukTl — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) June 12, 2026 JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran says part of its frozen assets will be released immediately after signing a deal with …
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116731447139970106 US WEIGHS KHARG ISLAND OPTION AS ENDGAME SCENARIO US officials have considered capturing Kharg Island or destroying its energy infrastructure as a potential “endgame” option against Iran, according to CNN. The plan, seen as highly risky and previously shelved, is believed to… — *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) June 11, 2026 – TRUMP: THERE WILL BE …
264 billion gallons of water evaporated for data centers in 2025 alone That is 550 million gallons every single day just to keep servers cool Nearly 63% of the U.S. is currently suffering through a major drought Big Tech is outbidding thirsty communities for water rights in parched states We are prioritizing bot traffic and …
IRGC flat-out says no peace until Israel is wiped out. Calls Trump’s whole vision “killing, murder and terror.” Launched ballistic missile at Kuwait + drone swarm at Hormuz right after ceasefire. All intercepted but the message landed: they’re still swinging. US just sanctioned Iran’s new Hormuz toll scam as straight IRGC terror finance. Trump says …
by Michael We aren’t supposed to talk about the social decay that is running rampant all around us. Instead, we are supposed to just shut our mouths and pretend that everything is just fine. But that isn’t the truth. Homelessness is the worst that it has ever been, more Americans are addicted to drugs than …
Source: ballotpedia.org 51 candidates have filed to run for the 21 seats on the Chicago Board of Education, including 20 district seats and one at large president position. Voters will directly elect all members on November 3, 2026, marking the final step in ending mayor appointed control of Chicago’s school board. 51 candidates are running …
8 weeks to stop the spread. NEW: President Trump says he's been briefed on Hantavirus. "It's very much, we hope, under control." "I think we're going to make a full report about it tomorrow. We have a lot of people — a lot of great people are studying it. It should be fine, we hope." …
JetBlue just pulled the ultimate power move. Hours after Spirit Airlines went dark, JetBlue swooped into South Florida with a full-blown rescue mission—and they're not playing small. Here's the breakdown: $99 rescue fares for anyone holding a valid Spirit ticket. Same route,… pic.twitter.com/35exJrOuLE — Mike Netter (@nettermike) May 3, 2026 JetBlue is playing for keeps …
California’s welfare machine is bleeding billions a year. And, as we recently reported, few programs are more troubled than the state’s $30 billion, Medi-Cal backed In-Home Supportive Services Program. IHSS has become one of the nation’s largest fraud magnets, losing as much as $12 billion to scam artists every year. The program sounds compassionate: pay people to care …
Have you ever wondered how the hardest, most complex global problems seem to get solved with perfect cooperation, while everyday life remains a chaotic struggle? To understand how modern power really works, you have to look at the link between the most remote continent on Earth and the most dense financial networks in human history. …
by David Haggith Ninety percent of Americans feel the nation is in an affordability crisis—the new catch phrase for endless above-target inflation, which has become the new norm. The new norm, however, was just reported as getting wore, rising to 3.5% YoY inflation. The rise was due to the war and particularly fuel prices. A …
Rainmaker Technology validates 143 million gallons of manmade precipitation… CEO Augustus Doricko: “We have unambiguously measured the results of seeding”… Oregon and Utah operations utilize drone-based radar to “unleash” snowfall… Breakthrough signals the start of “water as infrastructure” for the American West… https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rainmakers-cloud-seeding-breakthrough-first-ever-proof-of-manmade-precipitation-143m-gallons-for-oregon–utah-302753784.html “EL SEGUNDO, Calif., April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Rainmaker Technology Corporation …
Any US settlement or resolution of the conflict that enables Iran to control traffic through the Strait of Hormuz would represent a major US defeat and set a precedent with critical implications for global trade, given the strait’s role as a critical energy chokepoint. Any US acceptance of Iran’s ability to regulate transit would undermine …
𝐈𝐑𝐆𝐂 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐇𝐌𝐀𝐃 𝐕𝐀𝐇𝐈𝐃𝐈 𝐇𝐀𝐒 𝐒𝐄𝐈𝐙𝐄𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐋 𝐎𝐅 𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐍’𝐒 𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍-𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 The Institute for the Study of War reports that IRGC Commander Major General Ahmad Vahidi and his… pic.twitter.com/oKReQwtrQa — M.A. Rothman (@MichaelARothman) April 19, 2026 Factcheck: Yes, per the Institute for the Study of War’s April 18, 2026 special report. IRGC Cmdr. …
It was inevitable the IRGC would wholly take control. Negotiations haven't gone well because the moderate faction in Iran keeps getting over ruled by these Islamic fundamentalists. Unfortunately for the people of Iran it will mean the streets will be dangerous with even more… pic.twitter.com/nIX91vabqE — Tumbawumba (@_Tumbawumba) April 20, 2026
2026 control (Odds) Senate 🔵 Democratic – 55%🔴 Republican – 46% House 🔵 Democratic – 85%🔴 Republican – 16% Polymarket pic.twitter.com/yTUHywyG6n — Political Polls (@PpollingNumbers) April 19, 2026 I wonder if this has something to do with the odds? Joe Biden is laughing his ass off pic.twitter.com/cj7nq0FoI2 — Aes🇺🇸 (@AesPolitics1) April 19, 2026 AC
BREAKING: IRAN ISSUES ULTIMATUM ➡️ “Either Iran’s rights are recognised, including our control over the Hormuz Strait, or there will be a return to war.” ➡️ NO extension of the ceasefire. ➡️ Tehran refuses to let this pause become preparation time for US ground attacks. ➡️ The message is simple and final: meet the demands …
BREAKING: Iran says that if Trump carries out his Strait of Hormuz blockade on April 13th, Iran will respond by taking control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to the Red Sea with the Houthis. This would cut off another 12% of global energy supply, bringing the total shortfall to 32% https://t.co/I6NYNFOHoi — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) April …
What I expect in the next 24–48 hours: They will let 30–50 ships per day through (maybe up to 60 on some days). (Current level is ~15 ships/day. Normal is 130–140.) Most of those ships will be from “friendly” countries: China, India, Russia, Iraq, Malaysia, etc. They will still inspect, delay, or selectively approve tankers …
Reporter’s summation of today’s episode from Frontline Africa news podcast: Five things you should take away from this episode. The number one thing is that this is now a four-front war. Iran from the east, Hezbollah from the north, the Houthis from Yemen in the south, the Iraqi militias hitting American targets across the Middle …
