by Sam Chaney | August 18, 2026
Doctor: Amputating a Child Awake
On Genocide, Allies and Complicity
Life Aboard: Mold, Shortages, Suicides
Undersea Cables in the Crosshairs
Opening & Historical Context Sam Chaney opens the August 17, 2026 Monday edition on Day 170 of the Iran war. The short ceasefire MOU has expired with neither side willing to renew; both claim victory. After viewer shout-outs he moves into “This Day in History,” covering the 1787 granting of group prayer rights in Budapest, the electric self-starter patent, the 1915 lynching of Leo Frank and the subsequent rise of the ADL, the theatrical debut of The Wizard of Oz (noted as a monetary-reform allegory), the first use of the word “fallout” in 1952, the publication of Animal Farm, and Bill Clinton’s 1998 admission of an improper relationship. Civil-liberties items include Orwell’s critique of totalitarianism and 1969 Aspen hippie harassment complaints.
USS Abraham Lincoln & Military
Morale Extensive coverage of ongoing fallout from the carrier’s
record-length deployment. Sailors have documented mold, malfunctioning toilets,
food and hot-water shortages, and extreme fatigue. Graffiti photographed on
aircraft includes “Operation Epstein Fury,” “Be a good goy,” hangman drawings,
and references to “Bibi Bucks.” CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper visits
the ship, describes the crew as resilient, and claims the Lincoln has among the
lowest mental-health case rates of any active carrier. The hosts treat the
official statements as damage control.
Iran War Developments Iran’s
military publicly offers a $30,000 bounty (doubled for women) for killing or
capturing U.S. soldiers. Parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf
declares Iran the outright victor on both military and political fronts, claims
the United States was forced to recognize the “resistance front,” and
criticizes Iranian media for failing to let the public “taste the sweetness” of
victory. Trump tells Fox News he is “in no hurry,” that Iran is “dying,” and
that he is prepared to bomb U.S. ally Oman if it obstructs his preferred
outcome. He again floats the idea of declaring the Strait of Hormuz American
territory. Iranian officials reject the claim and reiterate full control of the
waterway.
Domestic & Economic Stories
Brief examination of Flock license-plate reader networks and a public tool for
checking whether a vehicle has been scanned. The sudden death of actress Hayden
Panettiere at age 36 is noted; she had been working on a book critical of
Hollywood and was linked in reporting to the Epstein orbit. Economic segments
highlight the circular AI investment boom that continues to prop up equity
markets while household costs remain elevated and Trump-linked ventures are
described as profiteering.
Lebanon, Gaza & West Bank
Lebanon’s Health Ministry reports 4,346 killed and more than 12,000 wounded
since March. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gavir is quoted calling for
the nightly killing of 30–40 Palestinians in Gaza, including those who “don’t
pose any threat,” and stating “they are not people.” Jared Kushner and members
of the Gaza “Board of Peace” hold a four-hour meeting with Netanyahu that
produces no movement; Kushner later affirms that the United States will not
restrict Israel’s “right to defend itself.” Settler violence, water seizures,
and home sieges continue in the West Bank. Multiple Palestinian-American
citizens remain in Israeli detention with minimal U.S. diplomatic pressure.
Pope Leo XIV issues a public call for an end to violence against Palestinian
civilians.
AI Influence Operation A
Responsible Statecraft investigation reveals the “Hanover Institute,” a newly
created entity that has published more than 100 formulaic reports on
Israel–Palestine topics. The site carries a small disclaimer that it was
created on behalf of an Israeli government advertising agency. The content is
engineered to appear authoritative to large-language models — a practice
described as “AI story optimization” or LLM poisoning.
Close Final headlines from
Iran International and Al Jazeera show no major new kinetic developments during
the broadcast. Viewer comments across platforms are acknowledged. The episode
ends with the standard call for independent research, peace, and a return the
following day.
Iran War Day 170, USS Abraham Lincoln mutiny, Strait of Hormuz, Trump Oman threat, Ben-Gavir Gaza, Jared Kushner Netanyahu, Hanover Institute, AI chatbot poisoning, Flock surveillance, Hayden Panettiere, southern Lebanon, West Bank settlers, Weaponized News, Sam Chaney
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Iraqi journalist who HURLED SHOES at Bush says WOULD DO IT AGAIN if given the chance Muntadhar al-Zaidi reaffirms 18 years later that he has NO REGRETS Al-Zaidi was tortured for 3 days + 3 months in solitary confinement & sentenced to 3 years in prison for famous Bush shoeing
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The White House@WhiteHouse
The number one Goal is, and always will be, that Iran cannot have, in any way, shape, or form, a Nuclear Weapon.

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Trita Parsi@tparsi
This image was sent to me from the field. These are messages US servicemen in the Persian Gulf have scribbled on the dust of an aircraft flap. "Be a good guy and do what Israel tells you to" "Operation Epstein Fury" "Peace deal #64 incoming... ALL THIS FOR THE HOLY LAND" I

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HOT SPOT@HotSpotHotSpot
🇺🇸🇮🇱 U.S. Servicemen write messages on the dust on a wing of a military aircraft: "Be a good goy and do what Israel tells you to" "Operation Epstein Fury" "Peace deal #64 incoming... ALL THIS FOR THE HOLY LAND" "LOVE ISRAEL I AM A GOOD GOYIM" "BiBi's bucks" "I ❤️ Flock
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HOT SPOT@HotSpotHotSpot
Sailors aboard U.S. warships have face mold, broken equipment, food shortages, inadequate hot water and extreme deployment schedules as reports indicate sailors experiencing severe mental-health crises and attempting suicide
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U.S. Central Command@CENTCOM
Statement from Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander:

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Drop Site@DropSiteNews
🔺 Iran’s parliament speaker claims total victory over US and Israel, says US now “recognizes” the resistance front Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who heads Iran’s negotiating delegation, declared Iran the outright victor in the war with the United States
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Fox News@FoxNews
BREAKING: President Trump tells @TreyYingst he's in "no hurry" as a backchannel with Iranian Revolutionary Guard officials remains open despite Tehran's public defiance. Trump says Iran is dying and playing its hand like a good poker player, projecting strength publicly while
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Drop Site@DropSiteNews
President Donald Trump called on Iran to “put up the white flag of surrender” and threatened to bomb Oman, which is currently in talks with Tehran regarding the administration of the Strait, if it obstructs U.S. efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. • “If Oman gets in the
Trey Yingst @TreyYingst
President Trump told Fox News that Iran should "put up the white flag of surrender." "I have no time schedule," Trump added. "I'm not in a hurry...the midterms have nothing to do with my thinking." The President confirmed there is a direct backchannel with IRGC officials.
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Drop Site@DropSiteNews
⭕️ Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that an “understanding” has been reached in negotiations with Oman on a transit route through the Strait of Hormuz. ◦Baghaei said the talks have proceeded slowly, “but we had planned, and still plan, to finalize the

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Drop Site@DropSiteNews
President Donald Trump called on Iran to “put up the white flag of surrender” and threatened to bomb Oman, which is currently in talks with Tehran regarding the administration of the Strait, if it obstructs U.S. efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. • “If Oman gets in the
Trey Yingst @TreyYingst
President Trump told Fox News that Iran should "put up the white flag of surrender." "I have no time schedule," Trump added. "I'm not in a hurry...the midterms have nothing to do with my thinking." The President confirmed there is a direct backchannel with IRGC officials.
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Drop Site@DropSiteNews
💢 IRGC Denies Trump’s Claim of Direct Backchannel Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps denied President Trump’s claim that his administration had established a direct backchannel with the IRGC, Tasnim reports. ➤ Trump told Fox News that the channel existed and said he was
barry with the NED @bonzerbarry
Spokesperson for the Revolutionary Guard to Tasnim: Trump's claims about behind-the-scenes talks with the IRGC are delusions stemming from defeat. There are no talks between IRGC officials and Americans Based on our information and confirmation from foreign ministry officials,
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Rapid Response 47@RapidResponse47

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Drop Site@DropSiteNews
💢 Drones Target Kurdistan Regional Government Leadership Two explosive-laden drones targeted the personal office of Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and the residence of the region’s intelligence chief on Monday, Barzani said on X. No casualties were reported.
Masrour Barzani @masrourbarzani
بناءً على معلومات وتحقيقات أجرتها مديرية مكافحة الإرهاب في إقليم كوردستان، ثبُت تعرض مكتبي الشخصي ومقر إقامة رئيس وكالة (باراستن) اليوم لهجمات إيرانية بطائرات مسيرة، وإنني إذ أدين بأشد العبارات هذه الاعتداءات المتهورة وغير المقبولة، أؤكد أنها تشكل تصعيداً خطيراً وتهديداً مباشراً
5:14 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 15K Views
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Drop Site@DropSiteNews
💢 Iran’s Foreign Minister Suggests “False Flag” Behind Barzani Office Attack Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the drone attack on Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani’s office and urged Kurdish authorities to remain vigilant against “false-flag ploys

7:13 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 13.1K Views
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MintPress News@MintPressNews
Iran Has Issued The Trump Administration An Ultimatum After Countless Threats & Stalling According to a Reuters report, the ultimatum was communicated via Pakistan & Qatar, demanding that the U.S. must end its naval blockade and return to serious negotiations, or Iran will

3:31 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 7.34K Views
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The Hormuz Report@HormuzReport
BREAKING: Iran's IRGC has reportedly planned a massive preemptive strikes against U.S. and Israeli targets, ramping up missile production and a major escalation plan that includes cutting undersea internet cables in the Gulf and a potential ground incursion in Kuwait to seize
12:42 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 125K Views
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The Hormuz Report@HormuzReport
BREAKING: Iran has reportedly given the United States a “few weeks” ultimatum to meet its demands or it will shift to a fully offensive posture and launch a "timely and precise" military attack, per Reuters citing a senior Iranian official. Iran's demands: • $300 billion in
4:42 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 185K Views
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Jason Bassler@JasonBassler1
Mass surveillance depends on one core idea: *Privacy is suspicious.* Reject it.

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Jason Bassler@JasonBassler1
🚨 A South Carolina town is very upset after someone walked up to two separate Flock surveillance cams and foam‑blasted them. Authorities say the saboteurs snuck up behind the cameras with spray foam canisters and sprayed the lenses before the cameras had a chance to ID them.

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Remarks@remarks
JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Halloween reportedly being promoted as "De-Flock America" night against Flock surveillance cameras.
12:23 AM · Aug 17, 2026 · 777K Views
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Jason Bassler@JasonBassler1
3 months ago Flock’s CEO called DeFlock ‘terrorists’ while bragging Flock would make history. Now he’s assuring us it’s “not dystopian.” 😂 What happened to all that swagger, @glangley? Funny how fast arrogance turns into damage control.

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Jason Bassler@JasonBassler1
🚨 County Commissioner To Flock Rep "Quite frankly sir, I don't think we can make America great again without hanging your CEO (Flock) publicly for treason." I’m struggling to find the lie. 🤷♂️
5:15 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 10.8K Views
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https://futurism.com/future-society/flock-safety-ceo-big-misunderstanding
Wall Street Apes@WallStreetApes
Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley says that states that ban Flock cameras from being used by ICE for immigration enforcement have immigration enforcement actions blocked “As soon as you log in, in a state like California, this technology cannot be used for immigration enforcement
1:00 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 84.6K Views
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HOT SPOT@HotSpotHotSpot
President Trump on Flock cameras: "It's being studied right now. We'll have an answer as to our views on it over the next couple of weeks"
6:46 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 989 Views
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https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/08/15/has-your-vehicle-been-searched-by-flock-cameras-heres-how-check/
https://haveibeenflocked.com/
Police The Police 2.0@PoliceThePolic1
🚨 How long until these are just as prevalent as Flock cameras?
7:11 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 12.5K Views
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More Perfect Union@MorePerfectUS
Meta begins a California trial this week in a $1.4 trillion lawsuit claiming its platforms are designed to be addictive to children — a case that could constitute a real reckoning for the company. Meta was also just ordered to pay nearly a billion dollars in New Mexico after
7:23 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 13.1K Views
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RT@RT_com
Humanoid robot now jumps and runs better than a human China's Unitree Robotics unveiled its latest 'Superman' bot, which can leap 2 meters high and hit 12.66 m/s on legs just 0.85 meters long That outperforms human records
7:50 AM · Aug 17, 2026 · 74.1K Views
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unusual_whales@unusual_whales
Mitch McConnell 'absolutely refuses' to film a video, per Governor Andy Beshear
9:31 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 681K Views
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Wall Street Apes@WallStreetApes
Jonna Mendez, Former CIA Spy & Chief of Disguise for the CIA says their full-face masks with hair are so convincing she was able to brief the Secret Service and President impersonating someone else and no one noticed She says they wear masks to pretend to be other people A lot
2:00 AM · Aug 17, 2026 · 76.4K Views
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The White House@WhiteHouse
Fight for VOTER ID and Save America's elections.

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Get saved by Jesus ✝️@candle84640
Hayden Panettiere passes away a few days after the August 12 solar eclipse, and the Heroes series she starred in famously had a solar eclipse as its logo? Her initials HP are even more telling: H = 8th letter P = 16th letter She passed away on 8/16. Famous quote from the

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Eric Daugherty@EricLDaugh
🚨 BREAKING OVERNIGHT: Renowned actress Hayden Panettiere dies at the young age of 36, chillingly months after she exposed how Hollywood is sick and depraved... ...saying that at 18, she had to fight off a nude famous man on a boat after she was forcibly dragged to him Cause
11:29 AM · Aug 17, 2026 · 989K Views
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https://ew.com/hayden-panettiere-placed-in-bed-with-undressed-famous-man-11971844
Toria Brooke@realtoriabrooke
Hayden Panettiere dead 3 months after disclosing in new book & on Jay Shetty pod that at 18, when Heroes was blowing up, a trusted long-time female friend dragged her downstairs on boat at sea & put her in bed next to naked, famous older British rocker.
4:53 AM · Aug 17, 2026 · 8.87M Views
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U.S. Department of Justice@TheJusticeDept
As one of his first actions as Attorney General, @AGToddBlanche today finalized a federal regulation and launched a new process allowing eligible individuals who are prohibited from possessing firearms to apply for restoration of their federal firearm rights. “The Second

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https://www.baltimoresun.com/2026/08/17/attorney-general-blanche-says-he-is-not-a-personal-servant-of-the-president/
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/why-epstein-appears-in-texas-ohio-georgia-ma-senate-attacks/ar-AA2afJPi
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grizzy@Furbeti
Todd Blanche, Trump’s former personal attorney and now attorney general, was asked: Can you pledge that DOJ will always act independently of the White House? Blanche: “No. I’m not going to pledge that, and no attorney general should ever pledge that.” Clip: NBC News/Meet the
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https://www.justice.gov/epstein
Wall Street Apes@WallStreetApes
THERE IT IS 🚨 The FDA is admitting they have no idea what’s being used in our food The FDA admits they have no idea about 10,000+ chemicals allowed into our foods introduced WITH NO SAFETY STUDIES because they were self approved by Big Food “The real issue here is that the FDA
2:00 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 192K Views
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HHS@HHSGov
BREAKFAST IS SERVED 🍳 In the latest episode of #TheRealFoodShow, @gzchef shows @SecKennedy how to make a classic French omelet and fresh side salad—all for under $5 per serving. Watch Now: youtube.com/watch?v=CDT8Tf…
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More Perfect Union@MorePerfectUS
Medicare for All would save Americans as much as $40 trillion over ten years if it was implemented well.
7:59 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 36.7K Views
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The White House@WhiteHouse
There’s 60g of protein in not being a Panican btw

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Barchart@Barchart
JUST IN 🚨: U.S. 30-Year Treasury Yield hits 5.30% for the first time since the run-up to the Global Financial Crisis 🤯 👀

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River@River
Here is where our $40 trillion in debt comes from:

4:52 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 574K Views
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Drop Site@DropSiteNews
💸 Workers’ Share of National Income Hits Record Low Economist Justin Wolfers says only 54.4 cents of every dollar generated in the U.S. economy now goes to workers through wages and benefits, the lowest share in data extending to 1929. He says that helps explain why record
5:26 AM · Aug 17, 2026 · 25.4K Views
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Jackson@macrojack21
this might be the most important chart to understand, because at the end of the day it's all about incentives. asset ownership is enormously concentrated at the top. so there is a permanent, structural incentive to keep asset prices climbing. ask yourself honestly: does anyone

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STOCK DUTY@stock_duty
@KobeissiLetter
3:17 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 1.76K Views
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Jensen Huang@JensenHuang
https://t.co/WPqpdj0p2T
12:40 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 1.76M Views
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unusual_whales@unusual_whales
JPMorgan, $JPM, on the AI financing:

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unusual_whales@unusual_whales
From BI: "Nvidia gets paid upfront, the borrowers and their lenders carry the default risk, and because private credit is ultimately funded by ordinary savers through instruments like pension funds, the tail risk lands on households."
1:47 AM · Aug 17, 2026 · 260K Views
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unusual_whales@unusual_whales
Big Short investor Steve Eisman has said that the artificial intelligence boom has become increasingly dependent on the fortunes of just two companies: OpenAI and Anthropic, per CNBC
11:37 AM · Aug 17, 2026 · 244K Views
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unusual_whales@unusual_whales
Ray Dalio says he sees the classic signs of a bubble with AI, says the stock market looks like the run up to 1929 or 2000.
5:17 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 576K Views
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unusual_whales@unusual_whales
23 million Americans ages 18 to 29 are living with family, the highest number since the 1940s, following the Great Depression, per Bloomberg.
6:01 PM · Aug 16, 2026 · 1.54M Views
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More Perfect Union@MorePerfectUS
Yup. Water privatization is a disaster.
Alec MacGillis @AlecMacGillis
"In the past year, residents of rural Allegany County have opened their bills to find $400, $700, even $1,000 monthly water charges. Single-shower weeks have become commonplace." @adampwillis on the rising trend of privately-owned utilities in rural U.S.: https://t.co/02sYXwPUd6
6:48 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 50K Views
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Secretary Kennedy@SecKennedy
At HHS, we are taking bold new actions against Lyme disease, alpha-gal syndrome, and other tick-borne diseases—accelerating research, improving care, and driving new treatments. Millions of Americans need faster diagnoses, better care, and real answers. Thank you Dennis Quaid
1:20 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 957K Views
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The White House@WhiteHouse
Thanks to the Trump Administration and TrumpRx, prescription drug prices are PLUMMETING. Promises Made, Promises Kept. ✅

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Disclose.tv@disclosetv
ICYMI - Australia to start roll out of H5 bird flu vaccinations for native species, in a bid to "limit the spread" of bird flu outbreak starting with +5,000 fairy penguins, each receiving 2 separate doses — News24

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More Perfect Union@MorePerfectUS
Tech layoffs this year have already flown past all of 2025. 2025 was a bad year for tech workers, with 122,606 jobs lost. But less than 8 months into 2026 that number is already 125,759.
futurism.com
Tech Layoffs So Far This Year Have Officially Blown Past the Total for 2025
1:39 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 27.5K Views
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More Perfect Union@MorePerfectUS
Young people really, really don't trust tech oligarchs. New polling shows that among adults age 18-34: -81% don’t trust Alex Karp -79% don’t trust Peter Thiel -71% don't trust Mark Zuckerberg -70% don't trust Elon Musk -69% don't trust Sam Altman Not long ago these numbers were
1:14 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 127K Views
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More Perfect Union@MorePerfectUS
Missouri House members recently released a framework demanding transparency from AI companies. When asked if they made the document itself with AI, they denied it. But an investigation @MarkMaxwellTV at @ksdknews reveals that the framework was in fact written by ChatGPT.
2:25 PM · Aug 14, 2026 · 14.6K Views
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unusual_whales@unusual_whales
BREAKING: Nasdaq plans to introduce an overnight trading session from 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. ET.
8:24 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 382K Views
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The White House@WhiteHouse
Solidifying our firepower 💪🇺🇸 This crucial investment will accelerate Tomahawk missile delivery to our warfighters at unprecedented speed and ensure our fleet is equipped with overwhelming American power.

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Disclose.tv@disclosetv
NEW - Trump-backed World Liberty Financial is collaborating with a Hong Kong AI-venture that offers AI models built by Alibaba, Baidu, Z-ai and other Chinese firms the Trump admin says pose national security risks — Reuters

4:34 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 95.9K Views
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HOT SPOT@HotSpotHotSpot
🇺🇸🇮🇷 FLASHBACK: Supercut of Trump officials saying "short-term pain, long term gain" from 160 days ago
7:15 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 2.78K Views
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HOT SPOT@HotSpotHotSpot
Trump in 2024: "Gasoline will be back to $2, and maybe even less than that." Trump in 2026: "For you to pay a tiny, little bit more for your gasoline…You're at $4, it's okay, I'll never apologize."
HOT SPOT @HotSpotHotSpot
🇺🇸🇮🇷 President Trump on Iran: "When you have to pay a little bit more for your gasoline, I will never apologise. I did the right thing"
3:41 PM · Aug 15, 2026 · 5.98K Views
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unusual_whales@unusual_whales
BREAKING: Yesterday Donald Trump filed his entire personal stock portfolio So we recreated his top 20 holdings and launched it on Autopilot for the world to invest alongside Here's the breakdown & possible conflicts of interest 1. ServiceNow $NOW: est. owns ~$3.3M No major

4:33 PM · May 15, 2026 · 1.68M Views
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U.S. Central Command@CENTCOM
Did you know that the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility spans over 4 million square miles and 21 countries? It is populated by more than 560 million people from dozens of ethnic groups speaking more than 20 languages.

1:05 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 81.6K Views
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U.S. Central Command@CENTCOM
A U.S. Navy MH-60 Sea Hawk hovers over the flight deck of USS Mason (DDG 87) as the ship enforces America's 🇺🇸steel wall blockade against Iran. As of Aug. 17, CENTCOM forces have redirected 64 commercial vessels, disabled 3, and boarded 2 to ensure compliance.

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MintPress News@MintPressNews
U.S. President Donald Trump Has Claimed Once Again That The Strait Of Hormuz Is Open He then went on to talk about how great his blockade on the Strait is, also stating his interest in declaring it US territory again. In the real world, the Strait remains closed.

6:33 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 5.01K Views
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The Cradle@TheCradleMedia
Saudi Arabia has reportedly begun offering crude oil sales off the coast of Oman, signalling a strategic maneuver to shuttle more barrels beyond the chokepoint of the Strait of Hormuz, Bloomberg reports. State energy giant Saudi Aramco is facilitating ship-to-ship crude

3:21 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 6.08K Views
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Drop Site@DropSiteNews
💢 Iran stopped the Amara, a Liberian-flagged, Indian-owned oil-products tanker, while it was following Tehran’s designated route through the Strait of Hormuz with its AIS tracking signal switched on, energy journalist Javier Blas reports. ➤ The 45,000-ton vessel is not part of
Javier Blas @JavierBlas
The oil products tanker stopped by Iran is Liberia-flagged and India owned. She was following the Iranian-designated route to cross the Strait of Hormuz with her AIS beacon turned, thus clearly visible. The Amara (IMO: 9333280) is not part of the UAE shuttle tankers which are
6:56 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 24.1K Views
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Drop Site@DropSiteNews
🛢️ 🇺🇸 US strategic oil reserve falls another 5.3 million barrels as Brent tops $90 and Iran reportedly seizes a tanker in Hormuz 🔸The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve dropped to 293.4 million barrels as of Aug. 14, down 5.3 million in a week and its lowest since 1983, per
Ali @MerruX
Iran has Seized a oil product tanker in the Strait of Homruz! AMARA 9333280. Its flagged as Indian vs UAE tanker. https://t.co/W6lGiBaaF0
6:36 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 10.5K Views
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MintPress News@MintPressNews
🚨BREAKING: Iran Has Reportedly Seized A Tanker In The Strait Of Hormuz According to Iranian media the Emirati tanker has been taken control of by the IRGC. Previous reports indicated the ship to have been disabled, if it was boarded then this represents a much more major

6:38 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 6.28K Views
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Clash Report@clashreport
INTERESTING: USS Benfold, a guided-missile destroyer, lost all power for four days in the South China Sea after a generator failure on July 24. The crew of roughly 300 had no working toilets, air conditioning, kitchen, or water systems in extreme heat. The ship drifted

1:07 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 465K Views
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Disclose.tv@disclosetv
JUST IN - Norway's King Harald V, 89, is hospitalized on two weeks' sick leave after cortisone treatment for hemolytic anemia caused fluid buildup in his body, says the palace.

5:24 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 80.9K Views
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Drop Site@DropSiteNews
FT reports on UAE-trained mercenaries helping carry out a genocide in Sudan: 🔹“One mercenary said that while GSSG is a private company, the training staff in the UAE appeared to be from the Emirati army.” 🔹”Colombians there were separated into special units such as drone
Drop Site @DropSiteNews
💢 REPORT | UAE-Trained Mercenaries in Sudan Seven Colombian mercenaries told the FT that UAE-based GSSG recruited, trained and deployed about 2,000 fighters to support Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces. 🔹“It’s the Emirates that put in the most money and resources,” one former https://t.co/PcdZdSQExO
11:23 PM · Aug 16, 2026 · 20.1K Views
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Drop Site@DropSiteNews
🇷🇺💢 Russia Sentences Opposition Leader to 11 Years for Condemning Ukraine War A Russian court sentenced Lev Shlosberg, deputy chairman of the liberal Yabloko party, to 11 years in a penal colony for “discrediting” the military and allegedly spreading false information after he
Mikhail Khodorkovsky @khodorkovsky_en
Must watch: Prosecutors requested a 12-year sentence for politician Lev Shlosberg for "discrediting the Russian army." He had no lawyers — they simply didn't show up, citing "personal reasons."
5:57 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 24.8K Views
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Clash Report@clashreport
Former Ukrainian Minister of Defense Fedorov: The next stage of this war will be robots and drones fighting other autonomous robots and drones.
4:27 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 31K Views
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Clash Report@clashreport
Former Ukrainian Minister of Defense Fedorov: Three to six months—a Ukrainian ballistic missile will hit Russia.
4:26 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 30.7K Views
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Clash Report@clashreport
Former Ukrainian Minister of Defence Fedorov: Elon Musk is probably the most important technological person and entrepreneur in the whole world for our country. After Elon Musk and SpaceX disabled Starlink for Russians who were using it illegally on the territory of our
4:24 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 22.1K Views
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Clash Report@clashreport
BIG: Russia's state development bank VEB.RF fired its chief economist Andrei Klepach after his blunt assessment of the war went viral. In his speech, Klepach warned: We will not win the competition in this war of attrition. We have the illusion that everything there will

11:00 AM · Aug 17, 2026 · 25.4K Views
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Clash Report@clashreport
Ukraine has used British-made drones for the first time in deep strikes inside Russia, targeting oil refineries near Moscow, Yaroslavl and Volgograd, as well as Belgorod. The reported use of British weapons marks a new phase in UK-Ukraine military cooperation and could prompt

8:51 AM · Aug 16, 2026 · 39.5K Views
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Clash Report@clashreport
Ukraine has knocked out 7 of Wildberries' 10 largest logistics centers. In total, 21 of the top 30 warehouses of Russia's biggest e-commerce platform have been struck by drone attacks.

1:06 PM · Aug 16, 2026 · 38.3K Views
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Clash Report@clashreport
NEW: Russian forces strapped mirrored panels onto a Bukhanka van as a makeshift countermeasure against drones that use optical or AI-guided targeting.
8:47 PM · Aug 16, 2026 · 50.8K Views
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Clash Report@clashreport
Russia has built at least 10 new drone bases with 59 launch rails near its borders with Belarus and Ukraine, according to a Telegraph investigation using satellite imagery and leaked documents. The bases can deploy increasingly advanced long-range drones, some capable of

6:18 AM · Aug 17, 2026 · 23.4K Views
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Clash Report@clashreport
Things aren’t going great in Moscow following Ukrainian attacks.
8:30 AM · Aug 16, 2026 · 71.8K Views
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Clash Report@clashreport
Ukraine's population has dropped 45% since independence — from 52 million to around 29 million living on Kyiv-controlled territory. Nearly 7 million are refugees abroad, and the number wanting to return has fallen below 50% for the first time. The country loses an estimated

8:03 AM · Aug 17, 2026 · 102K Views
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Drop Site@DropSiteNews
💢Forces aligned with Yemen’s Saudi-backed government say they are intensifying drone and artillery attacks on Ansarallah positions across Marib and the country’s western coast. ➤ Tariq Saleh’s UAE-backed National Resistance released footage purporting to show drones striking
7:20 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 13.9K Views
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Egypt's Intel Observer@EGYOSINT
🇾🇪 The Houthis targeted the Indonesian flagged cargo vessel LCT AMIR KHAN 1468 (MMSI 525001468) while it was docked at the same wharf in Bab al Mandeb, southern Yemen, that they had previously struck, alleging the vessel was carrying Saudi military equipment. The vessel is
Egypt's Intel Observer @EGYOSINT
🇪🇬🇾🇪 The Egyptian government, which rarely comments publicly on such matters, issued a statement today distancing Egypt from the Tanzanian-flagged deck cargo vessel TIHAMAH. It said the vessel is owned by a Yemeni national, while Blue Sea for Management Marine, its https://t.co/a6QCcFzsVU
6:07 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 26.2K Views
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Clash Report@clashreport
Saudi Arabia removed the sentence "Muslims will never give up Jerusalem" from its Grade 11 Arabic textbook. It's part of a broader curriculum moderation trend under Vision 2030, which has also replaced "Zionist enemy" with "Israeli occupation". Source: IMPACT-se

10:23 AM · Aug 16, 2026 · 103K Views
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Department of War CTO@DoWCTO
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2:21 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 339K Views
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Clash Report@clashreport
Trump:

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Disclose.tv@disclosetv
JUST IN - Trump says he is unhappy U.S. is participating in joint military exercises with South Korea, instructs Secretary of War, to "substantially reduce the Joint Military Exercises!" adding that South Korea declined an invitation to join U.S. in the "Denuclearization of the

9:25 PM · Aug 16, 2026 · 278K Views
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Disclose.tv@disclosetv
NOW - Human Rights Watch chief says we are living in "a new world order," no longer governed by "UN, the Security Council, treaties, norms and laws," calls out U.S. sending migrants to Africa, it "sends a message, to scare off other migrants," and is "really inhumane treatment."
1:18 PM · Aug 16, 2026 · 131K Views
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U.S. Southern Command@Southcom
Lethal. Integrated. Ready to strike. U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Littoral Combat Force-24, participate in a close-quarters combat training with Marine Special Operations Team in Colón, Panama, Aug. 4, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the
6:59 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 18.5K Views
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U.S. Southern Command@Southcom
One Team. One Mission. Inside the brief: U.S. Marines stand shoulder-to-shoulder with partners from Mexico, Panama, and Ecuador during a security drill brief Aug. 7, 2026, as part of exercise #PANAMAX26 in Panama. This is what shared commitment to regional security looks like.

3:00 PM · Aug 16, 2026 · 26.6K Views
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U.S. Southern Command@Southcom
U.S. assistance to Colombia for earthquake relief continues: Today, a @usairforce C-17 Globemaster III delivered more life-saving assistance and supplies from the @StateDept's disaster response warehouse in Miami to Medellín for distribution to hard-hit communities in Colombia.

7:56 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 15.4K Views
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Clash Report@clashreport
US Defense CEO Fired Again Over Sex Scandal. His First Was on a Private Jet Chris Kubasik holds a dubious distinction in the defense industry. He’s been forced out of two CEO roles over personal misconduct. Strike One (2012): As Lockheed Martin’s CEO-elect, weeks from taking

5:24 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 21.6K Views
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Clash Report@clashreport
A 35-year-old Israeli tourist was arrested on Crete, Greece for negligent arson after lighting a BBQ at a rented villa near Sellia despite explicit warnings from the owner and an island-wide burn ban. Wind carried embers into dry vegetation, sparking a wildfire that took over

11:12 AM · Aug 17, 2026 · 672K Views
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RT@RT_com
Israeli tourists ‘THREATEN’ staff of Icelandic cafe owned by Palestinian refugee over pre-1948 Palestinian map Accused owners of ‘promoting genocide’, before attempting to rip map off wall & ‘causing damage’ Then launched negative reviews campaign against 5-star rated business
2:15 PM · Aug 17, 2026 · 26.1K Views
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Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו@netanyahu
אל תתנו להם לנצח

3:15 PM · Aug 16, 2026 · 5.78M Views
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The Cradle@TheCradleMedia
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party has released a new election campaign billboard featuring New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani alongside Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Hezbollah’s Naim Qassem. The

11:26 AM · Aug 17, 2026 · 4.29K Views
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Drop Site@DropSiteNews
💢 Israeli Attacks Shake South Lebanon Every One to Two Hours Reporting from Nabatieh, Press TV correspondent Hadi Hoteit said explosions, demolitions or artillery fire were being heard every one to two hours Sunday across the south. ➤ In Kafra, Bint Jbeil district, an
Hadi Hoteit | هادي حطيط @HadiHtt
My live update today from Nabatieh reporting about the Israeli agression that continues to terrorize the people in South Lebanon. @PressTV
1:22 AM · Aug 17, 2026 · 31.6K Views
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Drop Site@DropSiteNews
🇱🇧💢 Israeli Military Claims “Battle of Wits” Unfolding at Ali Taher A “battle of wits” is unfolding between Hezbollah and Israeli forces around the strategic Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, Israeli outlet Walla reported, citing a senior Israeli military source. ➤ Haaretz

Elijah J. Magnier 🇪🇺 @ejmalrai
Hezbollah will not deliver the north of the Litani River fortification at Ali al-Taher hills to the Lebanese army because it serves Israel's objective to disarm Hezbollah north of the Litani River. At the moment, the general position is as follow: The resistance inside Ali
2:07 AM · Aug 17, 2026 · 56.8K Views
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Drop Site@DropSiteNews
🇱🇧💢 Israeli Military Claims “Battle of Wits” Unfolding at Ali Taher A “battle of wits” is unfolding between Hezbollah and Israeli forces around the strategic Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, Israeli outlet Walla reported, citing a senior Israeli military source. ➤ Haaretz

Elijah J. Magnier 🇪🇺 @ejmalrai
Hezbollah will not deliver the north of the Litani River fortification at Ali al-Taher hills to the Lebanese army because it serves Israel's objective to disarm Hezbollah north of the Litani River. At the moment, the general position is as follow: The resistance inside Ali
2:07 AM · Aug 17, 2026 · 56.8K Views
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Drop Site@DropSiteNews
Israel killed all six members of the Hassan family, a mother, father and their four children, in their home in Ansar, southern Lebanon, today, during a supposed ceasefire.
Marwa Osman || مروة عثمان @Marwa__Osman
The massacre in Ansar today committed by terrorist Israel resulted in the killing of the Father Ali Al-Hajj Hassan, the Mother Zeinab Nasser Al-Din, and their children Zahraa (daughter), Hassan (eldest son), Hussein (2nd born son) and Abbas (youngest son). https://t.co/7aApuVen9z
9:00 PM · Aug 15, 2026 · 357K Views
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