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JUST IN: The United States quietly put its nuclear command aircraft in the air over the Gulf this week. Most people do not know what that means. They should. The E-6B Mercury is not a combat aircraft. It carries no weapons. It exists for one purpose and one purpose only: to ensure that if everything …
by Michael You can negotiate an end to a military conflict between two nations, but you can’t negotiate an end to global jihad. The radical Shiite Muslims that rule Iran are full of rage, and what they want more than anything else is revenge. In response to the death of Ayatollah Khamenei, 3 different grand …
BREAKING: 🇸🇦🇺🇸 Saudi official has accused United States of abandoning Saudi Arabia & redirecting its air defense to protect Israel. " They left all the Gulf states that host American military bases at the mercy of Iranian strikes. " These are very serious allegations. pic.twitter.com/glZYGzDWNT — Bull Theory (@BullTheoryio) March 2, 2026
BREAKING: Iran says it will deliver a "historic lesson" to Israel and the United States. — Polymarket (@Polymarket) February 28, 2026 🚨BREAKING: 🇮🇷Iran launches the first wave of Ballistic Missile Retaliation. More info coming. pic.twitter.com/s3AmJbKdLW — PLA Military Updates🇨🇳 (@PLA_MilitaryUpd) February 28, 2026 Jim Ferguson @JimFergusonUK 🚨 BREAKING: Reports are emerging from Iranian state media …
WWIII ALERT: Trump Has Reportedly Given The Green Light To Strike Iran As Early As Sunday!!! Alex Jones Predicts There's A 90% Chance That The US Will Hit Iran This Weekend Or Early Monday Morning If The Iranians Don't Come To The Negotiation Table »WATCH/SHARE THE LIVE X… pic.twitter.com/n38lJ05jVi — Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) February 27, …
lol. pic.twitter.com/pFOutDbzEE — Count Biffur (@CountBifur) February 24, 2026 This has very little, if anything, to do with the sitting president. — Martin (@MerelyASaint) February 24, 2026 so yeah, time to reread this from March 2023: AI Will Lead To 300 Million Layoffs In The US And Europe https://t.co/iav1uCy07u pic.twitter.com/y5WjW2sPao — zerohedge (@zerohedge) February 23, …
🚨 UPDATE: In a bombshell escalation that's rocking the globe, the United States has positioned nuclear-capable B-52 Stratofortress bombers straight into Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the massive forward headquarters of U.S. Central Command, just miles from Iran's reach. pic.twitter.com/0tshE48jqz — WORLD NEWS (@_MAGA_NEWS_) February 19, 2026 Shit is getting real! The U.S. could …
I wonder who it can be https://t.co/2HZjIYL0QC — Mathew (@mrnuu) February 16, 2026 Factcheck: Yes, Polymarket has an active market on “US strikes Iran by Feb 28, 2026” with ~14% odds on Yes and over $16M in volume. Large bets are common, but individual trades aren’t publicly detailed, so I can’t verify the exact $64K …
Every 3 seconds, a girl is married somewhere in the world. Child marriage is a human rights violation that denies girls the chance to reach their full potential. This #ValentinesDay, join @UNFPA in speaking out against this form of gender-based violence: https://t.co/UyRhZUcH6G pic.twitter.com/tm0PkNDDYU — United Nations (@UN) February 14, 2026 Top Ten Countries with marriages …
We absolutely should be! https://t.co/nsoN1oujTA — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 9, 2026
Rep. Stansbury: “The United States government is engaged in an active cover-up of the largest sex trafficking scandal and influence peddling scandal in the history of the United States, and Donald Trump is right at the center of it.” pic.twitter.com/0NEm7cHKOr — The Bulwark (@BulwarkOnline) February 9, 2026 🇺🇸 BREAKING: Rep. Lauren Boebert is PSSED, leaving …
by James Hickman In 1431, a boy named Rodrigo was born to a minor noble family in Valencia, Spain. He was bright, ambitious, and lucky. His uncle Alonso was a bishop with powerful connections who had climbed the ranks of the Catholic Church. Uncle Alonso leaned on those powerful connections in the year 1455 when …
🚨🇺🇸 BREAKING: MASSIVE protest in the United States. pic.twitter.com/wPco7RNheL — Jackson Hinkle 🇺🇸 (@jacksonhinklle) January 31, 2026 The video shows a large anti-ICE protest in San Francisco’s Dolores Park on January 30-31, 2026. It’s part of nationwide rallies against federal immigration enforcement, triggered by fatal ICE incidents in Minneapolis and elsewhere. Protesters demand reforms, accountability, …
This study updates and supplements previous U.S. crime trends reports by the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ) with data through December 2025. It examines yearly and monthly rates of 13 violent, property, and drug offenses reported to police in 40 large American cities that have consistently reported monthly data over the past eight years. The …
US LONG TERM UNEMPLOYMENT HITS FOUR-YEAR HIGH – FT — First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) January 26, 2026 The unemployment rate climbed to its highest level in more than four years as the US labor market shows more signs of weakness heading into 2026. The national unemployment rate rose to 4.6% in November, according to Bureau of …
European – Parliament has chosen to freeze the approval of a US trade agreement. It writes the news agency AFP and the French media Le Monde. The US-EU trade agreement was concluded in July. https://nyheder.tv2.dk/live/business/2025-03-12-trumps-toldkrig-og-uro-paa-finansielle-markeder/europa-parlamentet-fryser-handelsaftale-med-usa?entry=8a2d6abe-5c45-4d68-9f3a-fc2fb3ec1765
Monthly flow of net immigration: 🟢 Reagan: +50,000 🟢 Bush 1: +55,000 🟢 Clinton: +67,000 🟢 Bush 2: +75,000 🟢 Obama: +68,000 🟢 Trump 1: +40,000 🟢 Biden: +200,000 🔴 Trump 2: -145,000 First administration since the 1920s with a net negative flow of monthly… — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) January 15, 2026 The U.S. experienced …
by Michael In recent days there have been a lot of prominent voices in the media that have been boldly proclaiming that the western hemisphere is “our hemisphere” and that it is our right to exercise dominion over it. But I don’t think that they have really thought this through. In order to have the …
🚨 IRAN ISSUES DIRECT THREAT TO TRUMP During an emergency session on nationwide protests, Iranian Parliament lawmakers chanted “Death to America” and slogans backing the regime. Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned:“If the United States carries out a military… pic.twitter.com/gezGmOVSLf — Mossad Commentary (@MOSSADil) January 11, 2026 Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has …
📢 Breaking news: Another "#China shock" pic.twitter.com/5uMWrStZgn — Chinese Embassy in US (@ChineseEmbinUS) January 7, 2026 h/t dr0id
The United States needs to stay out of Venezuela. Let the Venezuelan people determine their future. We don't want other countries to choose our leaders–so we have to stop trying to choose theirs. — Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) January 24, 2019 Tulsi Gabbard has suddenly gone quiet about Venezuela. I wonder why… pic.twitter.com/4VbLVZ6axS — Caroline …
Canada’s leverage just evaporated the moment U.S. refiners got another source of heavy crude they can bully. CANADA JUST LOST ITS BIGGEST TRADE LEVERAGE For years, the USA needed Canadian oil ..especially heavy crude from Alberta. That was Canada’s edge. Now? 🇻🇪 Venezuelan heavy oil is back. • ~1M bpd flowing to the U.S. • …
U.S. President Donald Trump: "If Iran shots and violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the United States of America will come to their rescue. We are locked and loaded and ready to go." Contributed by @AZ_Intel_. pic.twitter.com/MeOHORic7l — Open Source Intel (@Osint613) January 2, 2026 Iran’s nearly week-long protests, sparked by economic despair …
JUST IN: Starbucks is set to close 400 stores across the United States. pic.twitter.com/qKHYVuX9QB — The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) December 30, 2025 Big city residents may not see as many Starbucks moving forward. CNN reported Monday that the iconic Seattle-based coffee giant is planning to close roughly 400 stores nationwide as part of its $1 …
Another cross-border flashpoint this year.How many have we had already? More than we’re comfortable admitting. Off the top of the list: • Russia–Ukraine• Israel–Gaza–Lebanon–Syria–Red Sea spillover• Iran–Israel• Iran–Pakistan• Iran–Iraq• Pakistan–Afghanistan•… — Monica Jasuja (@jasuja) December 30, 2025 China launched its most extensive war games around Taiwan on Monday to showcase Beijing's ability to cut off …
by Michael Will 2026 be a year of great shaking for the United States? Coming into 2025, I thought that seismic activity would be a major global theme, and that has certainly turned out to be the case. This has been an extremely unusual year for earthquakes along the Pacific Ring of Fire, and volcanoes that have been …
Europe and Canada also…. pic.twitter.com/l7DBt4SsPd — E T Browning (@ETBrowning01) December 17, 2025 After more than a year of sustained community transmission of the measles virus, the WHO/Pan American Health Organization has had to officially acknowledge that Canada is no longer among countries that have eliminated the potentially fatal disease. This ominous development is the …
CITIZENSHIP: The UK ended birthright citizenship in 1983. Australia did so in 1986. India did in 1987. Ireland followed in 2005. New Zealand followed in 2006. Many European democracies have long required a parental tie. Canada and the United States have stood almost alone among developed nations in preserving unconditional jus soli. It is no …
#Silver has broken out of a bullish triangle after weeks of coiling. The strong breakout candle indicates continuation of bullish momentum. pic.twitter.com/ZMMt99NwOz — Gold Predictors (@GoldPredictors) December 3, 2025 Investors are rushing into the silver market: Physical silver-backed ETF holdings jumped +15.7 million ounces in November. Year-to-date, silver ETF holdings have increased in 9 out …
Your HIV status is no barrier to service. This #WorldAIDSDay, the UK is proud to become the first @NATO nation to open up every single role in our Armed Forces to people living with HIV on treatment – meaning they cannot pass the virus on.@THTorguk pic.twitter.com/BUrMuiDAEb — Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) December 1, 2025 …