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363848 No.70149
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936269 (150236ZAUG26) Notable: Hugh Hefner tipped FBI about Epstein after Playboy Playmate 'raped'
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New York Post
@nypost 3h
Hugh Hefner tipped FBI about Epstein after Playboy Playmate 'raped'
trib.al/FEHAY55
Aug 14, 2026 · 11:02 PM UTC
https://x.com/nypost/status/2088400804386308539
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363848 No.70150
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936277 (150238ZAUG26) Notable: Ex-Cambridge professor facing plagiarism allegations found dead
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>>70139
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>>70138
his wiki is better than any article!!!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Arday
Early life and education
Jason Atta Kwei Arday was born in Clapham, London, on 9 May 1985 to Ghanaian parents.[1][2][3] He was the third of four brothers and grew up in Clapham.[4] His mother was a mental health nurse and his father a chef.[4]
Arday attended Heathbrook Primary School in Nine Elms, London.[5] At secondary school, Arday earned GCSEs in physical education and textiles before studying for a BTEC course in sport and development at Merton College in Morden, South London.[6][7] According to his memoir, Arday spent many afternoons missing secondary school and playing snooker, becoming so good that he regularly won money playing in tournaments across London. As a student, he wrote that, he made money by entering pro–am nine-ball pool tournaments and frequently reaching the latter stages, winning prize money.[2]
Some statements Arday made about his life were called into question by different media.[8] Arday said that at age three, he was diagnosed with autism, global developmental delay, deafness, and dyscalculia, and was non-verbal until the age of 11. He said he could not read or write until he was 18; and that he was diagnosed with dyslexia in his first year of university.[9][10][11][12][13][2]
this guys college mentor taught him how to read and write????
https://www.inspiremore.com/man-learns-to-read-at-18-becomes-cambridge-professor/
Meeting college tutor Sandro Sandri, who eventually became his mentor, redirected Jason’s life path. He learned to read and write, then got a degree in Physical Education and became a PE teacher. When he was 22, he started working toward his first master’s degree, penning academic papers and studying at night after working as a teacher all day.
He got a degree in Phys Ed.
Then got 2 masters in DEI Wakanda.
applied to an elite school that had 5 black professors and he Wakanda'd his way to be the 6th at 37 years old....
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363848 No.70151
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936316 (150247ZAUG26) Notable: PDJT: These are the TREASONISTS that brought the suit against the Military Complex and revealed Top Military Secrets!
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Donald J. Trump
These are the TREASONISTS that brought the suit against the Military Complex. They revealed Top Military Secrets!
“The National Trust for Historic Preservation” is a beautiful name, but even their name is fake because when they add the words “in the United States” to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, it makes it sound like a Governmental Agency, which it is not. In fact, the United States refused to continue funding it in 2005 because they strongly disagreed with their mission and objectives. They are very bad for our Country. They stop many projects that are worthy, and hurt many others. In this case, they are trying to stop one that is vital to our National Security, and the Safety of all Presidents of the United States, both current and future, their families, staff, and Cabinet members. They were asked by the United States Military not to bring this suit because of the Top Secret nature of the important facility being built. They were shown detailed plans and specifications of this knitted, unified, and cohesive structure by Top Officers and Leaders in both the Military and Secret Service. But this did not deter them because they suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome, commonly referred to as TDS, as noted by Democrat Senator John Fetterman, of Pennsylvania. The lower section does not work without the upper section and, likewise, the upper section does not work without the lower. It is all one highly integrated unit.
The then President of the National Trust, who brought the case, Carol Quillen, had no background in Historic Preservation, and has been replaced, unanimously, effective immediately. This is similar to her departure from Davidson College, where she was, likewise, dismissed, but the people of our Country are forced to live on with her bad decision, especially that of revealing to everyone, including our enemies throughout the World, the Top Secret Military features of the Building that are already built, and/or under construction, such as the DronePort, which occupies the entire roof.
There is absolutely no argument that a woman walking her dog in the vicinity of the White House has STANDING to stop such a desperately needed National Security structure for the people of the United States of America, as it will provide Presidents, current and future, a secure space to do their jobs, especially when she never saw the Building, because it had not risen, and she had no rendering, or pictures of the Building because they, also, were in the formative stages of production. This woman is not a “walker,” she is an activist, or serial plaintiff, who is involved in much other frivolous litigation throughout the City. In fact, whenever the National Trust files a lawsuit, she seems to be involved. So, she walked at the site of the White House, where there was no Building, and it bothered her, but she also walks in front of all of those other places, where she must also be bothered, and hence, additional court cases? She has no Clearances, or expertise whatsoever, in National Security, Defense, or required protections for the President. She has absolutely no standing to be involved in this case and, in fact, her name is not even mentioned as a plaintiff in the case! It is this kind of gross and flagrant abuse of our Courts that is exactly why Americans are losing faith in our System of Justice. It is so bad for our Country! President DONALD J. TRUMP
Aug 14, 2026, 10:16 PM
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/117097114321052680
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363848 No.70152
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936390 (150314ZAUG26) Notable: Abdul El-Sayed To Headline Islamic Event Alongside Pakistani Cleric Who Forced His 13-Year-Old Niece Into Marriage
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Abdul El-Sayed To Headline Islamic Event Alongside Pakistani Cleric Who Forced His 13-Year-Old Niece Into Marriage, Was Denounced for ‘Pedophilic Rhetoric’
Tariq Masood urged his congregants to marry off their own female children and invoked Sharia law on the question of women’s education.
https://freebeacon.com/democrats/abdul-el-sayed-to-headline-islamic-event-alongside-pakistani-cleric-who-forced-his-13-year-old-niece-into-marriage-was-denounced-for-pedophilic-rhetoric/
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363848 No.70153
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936391 (150314ZAUG26) Notable: Rare 5.3M EQ hits Spain's Granada just after powerful M7.7 EQ in Indonesia
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RT
@RT_com
RARE M 5.3 QUAKE ROCKS Spain’s GRANADA as DEBRIS CRASHES onto CARS
JUST AFTER POWERFUL 7.7 QUAKE hits INDONESIA
https://x.com/RT_com/status/2088413495846961557
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363848 No.70154
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Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936399 (150316ZAUG26) Notable: FULL SPEECH: President Trump Delivers Powerful Speech at Nassau County Police Academy | 08/14/26
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FULL SPEECH: President Trump Delivers Powerful Speech at Nassau County Police Academy - 08/14/26
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nmAobReTBw
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363848 No.70155
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Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936403 (150317ZAUG26) Notable: Trump basically says the Strait of Hormuz belongs to the U.S.
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Trump says he will soon declare Strait of Hormuz as US territory | DW News
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTvzoOZK4Uw
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363848 No.70156
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936405 (150317ZAUG26) Notable: Army Temporarily Halts All Apache Training Flights After Fatal Crash in Texas
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Army Temporarily Halts All Apache Training Flights After Fatal Crash in Texas
Army leaders have ordered a nationwide pause as investigators seek the root cause of the Apache maintenance test flight crash near Fort Hood.
The U.S. Army said on Aug. 14 that it had temporarily halted all Apache helicopter training flights following a recent crash in Texas that killed two soldiers.
“Army leaders directed a temporary stand-down of AH64 Apache training flight operations. The stand-down will remain in effect until we have a better understanding of the root cause of the accident,” the Army said in a statement.
Two members of the U.S. military were killed on Aug. 12 after their AH-64E Apache attack helicopter crashed near Fort Hood, Texas. The Army identified them as Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey and Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmstead.
The U.S. Army Fort Hood Media Center said in a statement on Aug. 14 that the Apache helicopter experienced “a mishap” around 1:40 p.m. on Aug. 12 during a maintenance test flight in Salado, Texas, before crashing near Fort Hood.
The Army extended its condolences to the families and friends of the two pilots, adding that an investigation to determine the cause of the crash remains ongoing.
“We mourn these aviators, and our deepest condolences remain with their families, friends, and unit during this extraordinarily difficult time,” it stated.
This is a developing story and will be updated with additional details.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/army-temporarily-halts-all-apache-training-flights-after-fatal-crash-in-texas-6075492
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363848 No.70157
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936413 (150320ZAUG26) Notable: Ceuta update: FUBAR
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JUNGE FREIHEIT
@jungefreiheit
Translated from German
Ceuta has turned into a slum within a matter of days. Masses of migrants are living on the beach and building huts out of straw and cardboard. Our reporter Hinrich Rohbohm remains on the scene and is reporting.
https://x.com/jungefreiheit/status/2088158395467461073
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363848 No.70158
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936416 (150321ZAUG26) Notable: Prescription Drug Prices See Sharpest Annual Drop in More Than 60 Years
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Prescription Drug Prices See Sharpest Annual Drop in More Than 60 Years
Over the 12 months ending in July, prescription drug prices saw their biggest annual drop in more than 60 years, according to inflation data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Wednesday.
While consumer prices overall rose 3.4% year over year, the price of medicinal drugs — a category that includes all prescription and over-the-counter medications — fell by 2.7%, reportedly the largest such drop on record. Prescription drug prices fell by even more, down 3.1% compared with July 2025. That’s the largest annual decline since March 1963, The Washington Post reports.
The White House sought to take credit for the news, arguing that President Trump’s push to lower drug prices was working.
“From his Most-Favored-Nations deals to launching TrumpRx, President Trump is delivering real results,” White House spokesman Kush Desai posted on X. “American patients are winning.”
That’s a potentially potent message with the November midterms looming and affordability concerns at the top of voters’ minds. Yet experts reportedly point to a range of factors, including lower prices for popular GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, more generics and a policy enacted under the Biden administration enabling Medicare to negotiate some prices with drugmakers.
“While the results are stark, teasing out the cause is complicated, independent experts said,” The Post’s Steve Thompson, Federica Cocco and Christopher Rowland noted.
Richard Frank, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a professor emeritus of health economics at Harvard University, told The Post that the Biden-era introduction of Medicare price negotiations, enacted as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, is more likely behind the drop in drug prices.
Negotiated Medicare prices for the first set of 10 popular prescription drugs went into effect on January 1, 2026, and negotiated prices for another group of 15 drugs, including the popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, are set to take effect in 2027.
“If I was a betting guy on what mattered most, it would be probably stuff around the Inflation Reduction Act,” Frank told The Post.
https://www.thefiscaltimes.com/2026/08/13/Prescription-Drug-Prices-See-Sharpest-Annual-Drop-More-60-Years
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363848 No.70159
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936419 (150322ZAUG26) Notable: A Melissa Farris / Melissa Lovewell Arrested on Suspicion of Vandalizing World War II Memorial in Washington
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US Attorney Pirro
@USAttyPirro
Vandalizing our World War II Memorial is a despicable attack on a sacred monument honoring the Americans who fought and died for our freedom. Those Americans include my father and grandfather.
This morning, we are filing two felony charges, Depredation Against Property of the United States and Destruction of Veterans' Memorials, in Federal District Court against Melissa L. Farris, offenses that carry penalties of up to ten years in prison. She is now in custody.
https://x.com/USAttyPirro/status/2088265022258495849
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363848 No.70160
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936424 (150323ZAUG26) Notable: Mamdani's New York City pied-à-terre tax can continue its planned rollout, a state appellate judge ruled
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Mamdani’s NYC pied-à-terre tax can continue rollout during court appeal'
-New York City’s pied-à-terre tax can continue its planned rollout, a state appellate judge ruled.
-The second-home surcharge pushed by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani hit a stumbling block this week when a Staten Island judge temporarily blocked its implementation.
-President Donald Trump, a Queens native who moved his primary residence to Florida, declared this week that the tax “must be stopped, NOW!”
New York City’s pied-à-terre tax can continue its planned rollout while it faces a legal challenge, an appellate judge ruled Thursday.
The ruling comes after Staten Island Judge Wayne Ozzi on Monday issued a temporary restraining order briefly halting the levy on second homes above a certain value. The tax has become a hallmark policy of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Mamdani’s government filed a motion to seek an appeal, triggering an automatic stay. Earlier Thursday, NYC asked the appeals court to confirm that auto-pause, arguing Ozzi’s ruling “threatens to derail the City’s time-sensitive implementation of a new surcharge.”
The lawsuit was filed by three city residents challenging the legality of the rollout, not the tax policy itself. Their suit highlights the city’s distribution of a list showing information on thousands of homeowners, and mailed notices informing 17,000 people on that list that they may be subject to the new tax.
Mamdani, a democratic socialist, has drawn the ire of conservatives and the rich while otherwise remaining widely popular in the city, according to recent polls.
President Donald Trump, a Queens native who once lived in Manhattan’s Trump Tower but moved his primary residence to Florida in 2019, declared in a Truth Social post Tuesday that the surcharge on second homes “must be stopped, NOW!”
“I am looking to see if the Federal Government has any legal right to avert this disaster, before it is too late,” Trump wrote.
It is unclear whether Trump or his immediate family would be subject to the NYC tax. Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday declined to say if the Department of Justice was exploring its legal options against the tax.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/mamdani-nyc-pied-a-terre-tax-lawsuit.html
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363848 No.70161
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936434 (150326ZAUG26) Notable: JD Vance: This report contains deeply disturbing allegations, and I encourage every American and every parent, to read it
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JD Vance
@JDVance
For years now, some hospitals and healthcare providers have been subjecting children to horrific, experimental treatments in service of radical gender ideologies. Today, thanks to the Wolves in White Coats report released by @HHSGov, we know why: profit. It turns out that convincing vulnerable children to reject their gender can create patients for life, earning hospitals tens of thousands of dollars in additional revenue per child.
The report contains deeply disturbing allegations, and I encourage every American and every parent, to read it. More than just pushing these procedures on kids, hospitals and providers may have been defrauding Medicaid and private insurers by using misleading or fraudulent billing codes to get insurance to cover the costs.
https://x.com/JDVance/status/2087939909239677308
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363848 No.70162
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936440 (150328ZAUG26) Notable: JD Vance: This report contains deeply disturbing allegations, and I encourage every American and every parent, to read it
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Catherine Herridge
@C__Herridge
The new report @JDVance @HHSGov acknowledges whistleblower @V_savidge who exposed alleged Medicaid Fraud at TX Children's hospital (TCH) over gender medicine for minors.
The referral to @AGToddBlanche takes accountability a step further after the 10M settlement with TCH.
I recently sat down with Savidge who revealed - for the first time - that she was the government's principal witness in the TX case.
https://x.com/C__Herridge/status/2087961170531483867
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363848 No.70163
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936455 (150333ZAUG26) Notable: Presidential Message on the Anniversary of the Social Security Act
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The White House
August 14, 2026
Presidential Message on the Anniversary of the Social Security Act
Today, our Nation commemorates 91 years since President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the landmark Social Security Act into law. For more than nine decades, this program has stood as a fundamental promise at the heart of American life, guaranteeing that the men and women who built our country, raised our families, and powered the greatest economy on Earth can live out their later years with the security and prosperity they earned.
As President, I will always defend Social Security, protect America’s seniors, and invest in the dedicated workers who form the backbone of our Republic. To that end, I proudly signed the Working Families Tax Cuts Act into law, which eliminated federal taxes on Social Security benefits for millions of seniors—the largest tax break in history for older Americans—empowering them to keep more of what they have earned through a lifetime of work. Within a single year, more than 35 million senior citizens have claimed an average deduction of over $7,500, providing real savings for households all across America during tax season. This relief will continue to strengthen the financial security of our country’s retirees, and giving them the dignity, stability, and peace of mind they deserve after years of dedication in the workforce.
Preserving Social Security for future generations also requires eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse in every corner of the program. These benefits belong to the American citizens who earned them through decades of honest labor, and my Administration will never allow criminal illegal aliens and fraudsters to raid a system they never paid into. To end this theft, I signed a Presidential Memorandum stopping illegal aliens and other ineligible individuals from obtaining Social Security Act benefits—and we are deporting illegal aliens who steal from our country. Through these actions, we are restoring integrity to Social Security and safeguarding every last dollar for the hardworking Americans who fund it.
From sweeping tax relief to lower costs for prescription drugs, health care, and everyday essentials, my Administration is working tirelessly to make life more affordable for all Americans. We will ensure that Social Security remains unshakable and that every American senior can enjoy the safe, secure retirement they worked a lifetime to achieve.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2026/08/presidential-message-on-the-anniversary-of-the-social-security-act/
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363848 No.70164
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936456 (150333ZAUG26) Notable: The White House claims more than 40 countries have served as hubs for rerouting Chinese goods
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US accuses allies of China tariff ‘scam’
The White House claims more than 40 countries have served as hubs for rerouting Chinese goods
Published 14 Aug, 2026 08:04
The White House has accused more than 40 nations, including some of its closest partners, of helpingChinese goods evade US tariffs by exploiting differences in levies imposed on third countries.
A new 25-page report titled ‘The Great Transshipment Scam’, released by the White House on Thursday, names Canada, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, India, Israel, Taiwan, and the EU among those allegedly involved in the practice.
The document claims the “scam” involves sending Chinese-made goods through another country, where they are lightly processed, repackaged, or relabeled before being shipped to the US under a new declared origin.
Washington says the practicetook off after President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on Chinese products in 2018. Since returning to office, Trump has expanded levies to much of the world,creating wide differences in tariff rates between trading partners. Last month, he also imposed new tariffs on imports from 60 countries over alleged failures to combat forced labor, drawing protests from several major US partners. The White House acknowledged that such gaps may themselves have increase incentives for rerouting.
The report estimates that the practice costs the US Treasury tens of billions of dollars annually. Under one central model-based scenario, it puts lost federal revenue at $19 billion to $26 billion and claims around 450,000 American jobs could be displaced.
Washington said it now plans to step up enforcement using an AI-based customs system dubbed ‘Detective Border’, designed to flag suspicious shipping routes, origin claims, and ownership links. The report warns that violators could face additional tariffs, sanctions, or exclusion from the US market.
China has repeatedly condemned Trump’s tariff regime, accusing Washington of protectionism and economic coercion and arguing that its trade and technology restrictions disrupt global commerce.
Earlier this month, the Chinese Commerce Ministry announced tighter export controls on drones and related technologies and retaliatory measures against several American entities, warning of further countermeasures if Washington introduces new restrictions.
https://www.rt.com/news/644224-us-accuses-allies-china-scam/
Sundance pointed this out today also! All these countries are getting around tariffs!
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363848 No.70165
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936458 (150335ZAUG26) Notable: WNBA task force discusses transgender athletes amid furor
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WNBA task force discusses transgender athletes amid furor
A WNBA task force of team presidents and general managers met Wednesday and discussed transgender athletes but did not arrive at any eligibility rules, according to a statement sent to ESPN by a league spokesperson.
In recent weeks, demonstrators have staged rallies at Indiana Fever games for and against transgender inclusion after Fever guard Sophie Cunningham said in an ESPN article that she supports barring transgender girls and women from girls' and women's sports.
The league's statement Wednesday, in full, reads:
"Today's meeting covered a wide range of topics, including ongoing discussions on transgender athletes and the continued hate and vitriol directed at players online. We will continue to engage all league stakeholders in the coming weeks and months. We will approach these important conversations thoughtfully and in alignment with the values of our league. There are no immediate eligibility matters affecting the WNBA and we strongly denounce the bad-faith efforts to use these topics to demean or marginalize others."
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert previously sent a memo to teams saying a task force of WNBA team presidents and general managers would discuss the issue at the meeting, which was already scheduled.
The WNBA has no publicly available policy governing eligibility of transgender or intersex athletes. The 2026 collective bargaining agreement signed in March states that "only players who are women are eligible to play in the WNBA." There is no further definition of a woman. On Friday, two former NBA players, Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White, declared themselves eligible for the WNBA draft, saying they identify as women.
No known transgender woman has ever played in the WNBA. Two known nonbinary athletes have played in the league: Layshia Clarendon and AD Durr. Both players' birth sex is female. The WNBA has not responded to requests to clarify its policy and how it applies to transgender women, transgender men and nonbinary players.
Before Indiana's win over the New York Liberty on Tuesday, Fever coach Stephanie White gave an impassioned speech about the commentary and scrutiny directed at her team and the WNBA.
"The hate, the fearmongering, the divisiveness, the stuff that's trying to hijack our league will not win," she said.
https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/49594734/wnba-task-force-discusses-transgender-athletes-amid-furor
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363848 No.70166
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936464 (150336ZAUG26) Notable: Presidential Message on the Anniversary of Winning World War II
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The White House
August 14, 2026
Presidential Message on the Anniversary of Winning World War II
Today, our Nation celebrates the 81st anniversary of Imperial Japan’s unconditional surrender—the moment American might brought the Second World War to its end in complete and total victory. On this monumental occasion, we pay tribute to the grit and sacrifice of the warriors who defended our homeland and carried the hopes of the free world upon their shoulders.
The road to our victory began in fire at Pearl Harbor, where Imperial Japan’s infamous attack summoned a peaceful Nation to arms. Meeting that assault head-on, the warfighters of the Greatest Generation crossed thousands of miles of open sea, turned the tide of the conflict at Midway, broke the enemy fleet at Leyte Gulf, and seized the fortress islands of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Each of those battles was waged against a fierce and unyielding enemy that tested the strength of American resolve like never before. In the end, the unbreakable will of America’s Armed Forces drove an empire of conquest to its knees, freed millions from its brutal occupation, and left the American Flag flying over a Pacific restored to freedom.
For 4 long years, the American People bore hardship and loss on a scale this country has never known, and they never once wavered. More than 16 million Americans answered the call to serve, and more than 400,000 of them never came home, laying down their lives on distant shores to keep our Nation free. Through their sacrifice, uncommon courage, and selfless devotion to freedom, America emerged from the deadliest war in history stronger, safer, and immortalized as a symbol of freedom, hope, and liberty in every corner of the world. Eighty-one years later, the peace those warriorswon endures, and a free and democratic Japan stands beside the United States of America as one of our closest allies—our two countries joined by common purpose in the defense of a free and open Indo-Pacific and the pursuit of prosperity for both our peoples.
When Imperial Japan laid down its arms on this day in 1945, America stood victorious over the forces of tyranny, proving to every generation that freedom survives only when brave citizens stand ready to defend it. We owe our deepest gratitude to the Americans who gave their lives in that struggle, the soldiers who charged across open sand into enemy fire, the Marines who stormed beaches, the sailors who stood their posts on burning decks, and the airmen who took flight into the skies above the Pacific. To every one of them, our Nation makes this promise: Their valor will forever live on in the American story, the liberty they won will grow stronger in the hands of all who follow,and the Republic they saved will stand as the mightiest force for good the world has ever known. Together, we salute the Greatest Generation, and we carry their indominable spirit into our own time—proud, vigilant, and free. May God bless the heroes of the Second World War, and may their triumph light the way for our Nation in the centuries to come.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2026/08/presidential-message-on-the-anniversary-of-winning-world-war-ii/
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363848 No.70167
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936522 (150357ZAUG26) Notable: #30444
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notables FINAL
#30445 >>70128
>>70154 FULL SPEECH: President Trump Delivers Powerful Speech at Nassau County Police Academy | 08/14/26
>>70155 Trump basically says the Strait of Hormuz belongs to the U.S.
>>70129 Nigel Farage Wins Back Parliament Seat
>>70130 ICE HSI helped dismantle an alleged transnational sex trafficking operation, resulting in charges against eight Venezuelan nationals
>>70132 Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to reroute 7x over budget and several years delayed California rail money elsewhere
>>70133, >>70137, >>70138, >>70139, >>70150 Ex-Cambridge professor facing plagiarism allegations found dead
>>70134 Three US inmates put to death in one day for the first time since 2010
>>70135 Newly released documents open a path to the true origins of the Russia hoax
>>70140 @CBP: Every day, every night, we're securing the border, protecting the people, and fulfilling the mission
>>70143, >>70144, >>70145 PDJT: The East Wing Ballroom Project is an essential defensive security measure
>>70151 PDJT: These are the TREASONISTS that brought the suit against the Military Complex and revealed Top Military Secrets!
>>70146, >>70147 Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia coast, tsunami warning issued
>>70153 Rare 5.3M EQ hits Spain's Granada just after powerful M7.7 EQ in Indonesia
>>70149 Hugh Hefner tipped FBI about Epstein after Playboy Playmate 'raped'
>>70152 Abdul El-Sayed To Headline Islamic Event Alongside Pakistani Cleric Who Forced His 13-Year-Old Niece Into Marriage
>>70156 Army Temporarily Halts All Apache Training Flights After Fatal Crash in Texas
>>70157 Ceuta update: FUBAR
>>70158 Prescription Drug Prices See Sharpest Annual Drop in More Than 60 Years
>>70159, >>70131 A Melissa Farris / Melissa Lovewell Arrested on Suspicion of Vandalizing World War II Memorial in Washington
>>70160 Mamdani's New York City pied-à-terre tax can continue its planned rollout, a state appellate judge ruled
>>70161, >>70162 JD Vance: This report contains deeply disturbing allegations, and I encourage every American and every parent, to read it
>>70163 Presidential Message on the Anniversary of the Social Security Act
>>70164, >>70136 The White House claims more than 40 countries have served as hubs for rerouting Chinese goods
>>70165 WNBA task force discusses transgender athletes amid furor
>>70166 Presidential Message on the Anniversary of Winning World War II
>>70141, >>70142 Memes
#30444
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363848 No.70282
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936532 (150359ZAUG26) Notable: #30446
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DOUGH
https://fullchan.net/?7a393aa62ce321ef#AQSZuRHP911hwZmsmiwr6yBetoKGznNdS1E3iau3hJCX
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363848 No.70283
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936582 (150432ZAUG26) Notable: Trump Golf
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Trump Turnberry
@TrumpTurnberry 10h
The perfect way to end the week. Sundowners on the terrace while the piper plays. 🍸
Aug 14, 2026 · 6:00 PM UTC
https://x.com/TrumpTurnberry/status/2088324811986460924
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363848 No.70284
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936592 (150438ZAUG26) Notable: Trump Golf
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Trump International Scotland
@TrumpScotland Aug 13
🌌 Night Golf at Trump International Golf Links Scotland
📅 11th–12th November 2026
⏰ Tee times from 4:30pm–9:00pm
🏌️ £75 per person
Your experience also includes a burger & beer after your round.
Book now:
📧 bookings@trumpgolfscotland.com
📞 01358 743300
Aug 13, 2026 · 1:30 PM UTC
https://x.com/TrumpScotland/status/2087894509782778121
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363848 No.70285
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936602 (150443ZAUG26) Notable: Trump Golf
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Trump Ireland
@TrumpDoonbeg 17h
There’s nothing quite like a leisurely lunch overlooking the Atlantic. Join us at Trump's Bar & Restaurant and discover some delicious new additions to our lunch menu, showcasing fresh, locally sourced ingredients and relaxed Irish hospitality.
booking.resdiary.com/widget/…
Aug 14, 2026 · 11:00 AM UTC
https://x.com/TrumpDoonbeg/status/2088219253765754985
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363848 No.70286
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936663 (150513ZAUG26) Notable: Trump Golf
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Trump Washington DC
@TrumpGolfDC 8h
Members — join us tonight for live music on the patio from 6:30–8:30 PM! 🎶
It looks like the weather will hold, making for a beautiful summer evening at @TrumpGolfDC. Gather with friends, enjoy the music, and take in a perfect summer night at the Club.
We look forward to seeing you tonight! 🌅
Aug 14, 2026 · 8:23 PM UTC
https://x.com/TrumpGolfDC/status/2088360830312005889
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363848 No.70287
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936754 (150601ZAUG26) Notable: Memes
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>>>/qresearch/24936720
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363848 No.70288
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936808 (150633ZAUG26) Notable: Why are they vaccinating the Penguins in Australia?
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>>>/qresearch/24936803
I'll just leave this here.
https://x.com/RWMaloneMD/status/2088441804915945552
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363848 No.70289
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936849 (150653ZAUG26) Notable: Memes
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>>70282
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363848 No.70290
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936868 (150700ZAUG26) Notable: Memes
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363848 No.70291
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936869 (150701ZAUG26) Notable: Memes
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>>>/qresearch/24936866
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363848 No.70292
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936887 (150711ZAUG26) Notable: Abdul El-Sayed's animal control program was in very poor conditiin and ran as a "slaughterhouse" that murdered over 4,000 puppies and kittens
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Abdul El-Sayed's animal control ran a "slaughterhouse" that murdered over 4,000 puppies and kittens:
"Dogs and cats were dying unnecessarily from disease...there were the allegations of neglect and even cruelty."
El-Sayed refused to let his staff respond after being exposed.
https://x.com/i/status/2088287399654683134
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363848 No.70293
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936889 (150711ZAUG26) Notable: Memes
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363848 No.70294
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936892 (150712ZAUG26) Notable: Memes
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363848 No.70295
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936895 (150713ZAUG26) Notable: Memes
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363848 No.70296
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936897 (150714ZAUG26) Notable: Memes
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363848 No.70297
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936905 (150718ZAUG26) Notable: Memes
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363848 No.70298
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936914 (150721ZAUG26) Notable: Memes
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No wonder mainstream education is bonkers... them archeologists.
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363848 No.70299
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936939 (150739ZAUG26) Notable: @DHSgov: Termination of TEMPORARY Protected Status is now in effect for the following countries
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Homeland Security
@DHSgov
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8h
Termination of TEMPORARY Protected Status is now in effect for the following countries.
For those with terminated TPS: LEAVE NOW or be DEPORTED.
https://DHS.GOV/CBPHOME
ICYMI
https://x.com/DHSgov/status/2088394514935275740
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363848 No.70300
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936950 (150743ZAUG26) Notable: What college majors have the largest share of students who identify as heterosexual?
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>>70298
https://x.com/ryanburge/status/2087933130178998343
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363848 No.70301
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936963 (150752ZAUG26) Notable: Bread ghosted
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baker is ghosted
baker is ghosted
baker is ghosted
@ 245
#30445 >>70282
>>70283, >>70284, >>70285, >>70286 Trump Golf
>>70288 Why are they vaccinating the Penguins in Australia?
>>70292 Abdul El-Sayed's animal control program was in very poor conditiin and ran as a "slaughterhouse" that murdered over 4,000 puppies and kittens
>>70298, >>70300 What college majors have the largest share of students who identify as heterosexual?
>>70299 @DHSgov: Termination of TEMPORARY Protected Status is now in effect for the following countries
>>70287, >>70289, >>70290, >>70291, >>70293, >>70294, >>70295, >>70296, >>70297, >>70298 Memes
#30445
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363848 No.70302
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24936989 (150809ZAUG26) Notable: How a Flawed Covid Study Tried—and Failed—to Discredit the Amish
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https://sharylattkisson.substack.com/p/how-a-flawed-covid-study-triedand
"How a Flawed Covid Study Tried—and Failed—to Discredit the Amish
A study falsely implied the Amish suffered more deaths because they eschewed public health guidance. But correcting the record proved nearly impossible.
Sharyl Attkisson
Aug 14, 2026"
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363848 No.70303
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24937031 (150846ZAUG26) Notable: @Marinetimes - A senator and special operations veteran with a scrutinized story of a gunshot wound filed a bill to let special operators carry nationwide.
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Marine Corps Times
@Marinetimes 20h
A senator and special operations veteran with a scrutinized story of a gunshot wound filed a bill to let special operators carry nationwide.
Bill seeks nationwide concealed carry for special operators
Aug 14, 2026 · 12:05 PM UTC
https://x.com/Marinetimes/status/2088235641800659346
>>>/qresearch/24937026
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363848 No.70304
YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24937052 (150918ZAUG26) Notable: Extremely Large M7.7 Earthquake strikes Indonesia
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>>70282
Tyb
8/14/2026 Extremely Large M7.7 Earthquake strikes Indonesia Antipodes
https://youtu.be/BwDNJaB0-hM
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363848 No.70305
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24937089 (151003ZAUG26) Notable: Bill Gates: ‘Billions’ Will Die from Looming ‘Water Shortages’
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Globalist billionaire Bill Gates has sparked widespread alarm after warning that looming “water shortages” will soon trigger “the biggest mass mortality event the world has ever seen.”
In a disturbing viral video clip, Gates then warns of “billions of people dying” before appearing to point toward the United States Water Reserve as the answer.
The chilling remarks have sent social media into overdrive, with critics questioning why one of the world’s most influential billionaires is sounding the alarm about a resource every human being depends on to survive.
The short clip begins with Gates warning that water shortages could become the largest mass mortality event in history.
He then escalates the warning by referring to “billions of people dying.”
The clip goes on to suggest that investment in the United States Water Reserve could help address the crisis.
https://slaynews.com/bill-gates-billions-will-die-looming-water-shortages/
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363848 No.70306
Rumble embed. Click thumbnail to play.
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24937090 (151004ZAUG26) Notable: Bill Gates: ‘Billions’ Will Die from Looming ‘Water Shortages’
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>>70305
Bill Gates Warns of 'Billions of People Dying' from Looming 'Water Shortages'
17 hours ago
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363848 No.70307
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24937098 (151011ZAUG26) Notable: AOC’s student debt unpaid as she embarks on costly egg-freezing journey
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WASHINGTON — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has made at least $174,000 annually for nearly eight years as a member of Congress, but like many of her “Squad” colleagues, she has yet to put a substantial dent in her student loan debt, according to House financial disclosures.
The Bronx and Queens Democrat has owed between $15,001 and $50,000 in federal student loan debt since her election to the House in 2018. That’s the same amount she owes now, according to her August disclosure, where lawmakers report ranges for debt and income.
The “Tax the Rich!” pol reported less than $81,000 in total assets.
Recently, Ocasio-Cortez has suggested that she’d been saving up for some time instead to freeze her eggs, a process that can cost between $10,000 and $20,000 per cycle.
Ocasio-Cortez amassed the loans while attending Boston University as an international relations and economics major between August 2007 and May 2011 — and went on to tend bar in Manhattan before her successful run for Congress.
The “Squad” Democrat has consistently backed student debt cancellation. During former President Joe Biden’s term, she even pushed the 46th commander-in-chief to cancel as much as $50,000 in debt per student borrower. But she’s not the only US lawmaker who’s still holding student loans.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/14/us-news/aocs-student-debt-unpaid-as-she-embarks-on-costly-egg-freezing-journey/
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363848 No.70308
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24937106 (151020ZAUG26) Notable: Alaska Democratic Senate hopeful Mary Peltola rejected support this week from former Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost the state by double-digits in her failed 2024 presidential campaign.
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Alaska Democratic Senate hopeful Mary Peltola rejected support this week from former Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost the state by double-digits in her failed 2024 presidential campaign.
“Alaska is a must-win Senate seat for Democrats to retake control of the Senate,” Harris wrote in a fundraising email, urging the public to “help Mary Peltola get the support she needs” by splitting a donation between Peltola’s campaign and the ex-veep’s Fight for the People PAC.
Harris continued, “So if there’s anyone who can flip Alaska and secure the Senate majority for Democrats – it’s Mary. But she cannot do it alone.”
“When we all stand behind Mary, we can give her the boost she needs to overcome their spending and organize across Alaska,” the former vice president added.
Peltola, a former congresswoman who flipped Alaska’s at-large congressional seat blue in 2022, was not interested in Harris’ support.
“Mary isn’t seeking endorsements from anyone from the Lower 48 — her focus is and always will be Alaska,” a campaign spokeswoman told the New York Times.
The outlet said the Peltola campaign did not approve the fundraising email.
Harris lost Alaska to Trump in the 2024 presidential election by a whopping 14 percentage points.
Notably, Peltola did not endorse Harris in the 2024 race.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/14/us-news/alaska-democrat-turns-down-support-from-kamala-harris-ahead-of-senate-primary/
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363848 No.70309
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24937111 (151024ZAUG26) Notable: Georgia financial CEO Todd Burkhalter sentenced to 20 years in prison for running historic $380M Ponzi scheme to fund his lavish lifestyle
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A Georgia financial advising CEO was sentenced Friday to 20 years behind bars for masterminding a $380 million Ponzi scheme to fund his lavish lifestyle of yachts, private jets and luxury shopping.
Todd Burkhalter, the founder of Atlanta-area Drive Planning LLC, orchestrated one of Georgia’s largest schemes and stole millions from over 2,000 investors in the years-long con.
Burkhalter, 59, was ordered to serve two decades in federal prison by US District Court Judge Tiffany R. Johnson, while two of his executives were sentenced to less than five years for their roles this week.
Burkhalter’s attorneys had asked for a 14-year sentence while federal prosecutors recommended 17 and a half years as part of a plea deal back in January.
The Florida executive had pleaded to wire fraud charges following a years-long investigation into the shady ventures.
Between September 2020 and June 2024, Drive Planning marketed investment opportunities to potential investors to secure nearly $400 million in funds, even immediately using the money to pay off early investors.
Burkhalter then used the pool of cash for high-end personal spending, including buying a $2 million yacht, a $2.1 million condo in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, dropped $800,000 on vehicles, including a motorcoach and two Land Rovers.
He also spent millions on luxury travel, chartering private jets, $800,000 to pay his ex-wife’s attorney and another $320,000 on clothing, jewelry, and beauty treatments.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/us-news/georgia-financial-ceo-todd-burkhalter-sentenced-for-running-historic-380m-ponzi-scheme-to-fund-lavish-lifestyle/
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363848 No.70310
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24937114 (151027ZAUG26) Notable: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer credits Trump for delivering project that Biden couldn’t get over finish line
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Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Thursday President Donald Trump has helped her deliver for the state, pointing to a specific fighter jet mission she tried to secure during the Biden administration but couldn’t.
Whitmer spoke to Newsom on his podcast, “This is Gavin Newsom,” and said she needed to figure out how to conduct herself after the 2024 presidential election because her state had voted for Trump again.
Newsom noted Whitmer had visited the White House, and the pair both agreed a working relationship with the president was “part of the job.”
“I’ve gotten some really good stuff done. Honestly,” she told Newsom. “I got a fighter mission at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, and I tried to get that done under the Biden administration, couldn’t get over the finish line, but I got it done with him. So, that’s a huge deal to Michigan.”
Whitmer appeared to be referring to Mission Next, which will replace the retiring A-10 Warthog aircraft based at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan with 21 brand-new F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets.
The mission is part of a modernization plan for the National Guard Base, according to the National Guard’s website, which includes construction and infrastructure upgrades that will create jobs and new training opportunities.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/us-news/michigan-gov-gretchen-whitmer-credits-trump-for-delivering-project-that-biden-couldnt-get-over-finish-line/
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363848 No.70311
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24937129 (151055ZAUG26) Notable: Democrat attorneys general have sued to block the Trump administration from accessing records on commercial driver’s licenses.
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Democrat attorneys general have sued to block the Trump administration from accessing records on commercial driver’s licenses.
The Trump Department of Transportation has stepped up enforcement of commercial driver’s licensing rules, seeking more information from states to find unqualified truck drivers, including illegal immigrants. It has threatened to withhold about $10 million in funding if states don’t hand over the records.
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However, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a group of 21 Democrat-leaning states and the District of Columbia in filing two lawsuits in the Eastern District of Virginia, just over a year after an illegal immigrant truck driver caused a Florida Turnpike collision that killed three people.
“Yet again, the Trump administration has threatened to hold federal funding hostage in order to obtain personally identifiable information of millions of Americans for improper purposes,” Raoul said.
“This database was created 40 years ago so states could share information with each other to stop unsafe drivers from operating commercial vehicles, and the federal government’s decision to ransack that database puts the whole system in jeopardy,” he added. “I will continue to push back on the unnecessary and unlawful attempts of the Trump administration to misuse Americans’ most personal information.”
The state’s commercial licensing data is stored centrally with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, an organization that represents state DMV officials. The federal agencies gave the association a deadline of Aug. 17 to share the information; when the association said it could not meet the deadline, the Department of Homeland Security subpoenaed the records.
Joining Illinois in the lawsuit are Democrat attorneys general from Virginia, California, the District of Columbia, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin. In Pennsylvania, which has a Republican attorney general, the governor’s office joined the lawsuit.
https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/14/year-after-deadly-crash-21-blue-states-move-to-block-trump-commercial-drivers-license-data-request/
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363848 No.70312
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24937155 (151129ZAUG26) Notable: Cami Clark—who started what she called a ‘revolutionary porn company’ where she sought investment from Jeffrey Epstein—keeps a low profile but is a key adviser to the AI chief. Its coming IPO could top trillions.
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https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/claude-dario-amodei-wife-anthropic-e1eeda7d
Even Claude Is in the Dark About Dario Amodei’s Wife—and Her Influence at Anthropic
Cami Clark—who started what she called a ‘revolutionary porn company’ where she sought investment from Jeffrey Epstein—keeps a low profile but is a key adviser to the AI chief. Its coming IPO could top trillions.
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363848 No.70313
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24937233 (151248ZAUG26) Notable: White House Notes Canada Biggest Enabler of Transshipped Chinese Products to U.S. Market
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White House Notes Canada Biggest Enabler of Transshipped Chinese Products to U.S. Market
August 14, 2026 | sundance | 126 Comments
The White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing released an extensive report this week identifying the major nations who enable China to transship goods into the U.S market in an effort to avoid tariffs. [REPORT HERE]
Within the report several nations and regions are identified as being used by Chinese manufacturers to avoid U.S. customs and duty enforcement mechanisms. However, both Canada and Mexico are cited as primary enablers of the process.
The issue strikes at the heart of the problem identified long ago with the NAFTA agreement, and the problem only worsens when the USMCA provisions on country of origin are not enforced.
When you remove oil and lumber, the majority of Canada’s manufactured exports to the USA contain Chinese component parts and this has been the source of much friction in the current trade negotiations. The manufacturing supply chain within all free trade agreements only works when the source of component goods is accurately recorded.
more:
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/08/14/white-house-notes-canada-biggest-enabler-of-transshipped-chinese-products-to-u-s-market/
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363848 No.70314
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24937268 (151258ZAUG26) Notable: The US national debt is about to reach $40 trillion milestone
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The US national debt is about to reach $40 trillion milestone — and it’s likely to hit $50 trillion soon
Story by Jules Rimmer • 23h
In the coming days the U.S. national debt is set to breach $40 trillion for the first time.
Soberingly, Bank of America’s chief equity strategist, Michael Hartnett. predicts that the next milestone, $50 trillion, will be reached in July 2029. These worrying landmarks reinforce a market perception that fixed-income investments are losing bets, a sentiment Hartnett summarizes as “Anything But Bonds.”
It’s not a milestone so much, though, as a millstone. In his weekly “Flow Show” strategy note published Friday, Hartnett calculates that the cost of servicing the interest on that debt has reached $1.5 trillion yearly. Moreover, unless the yield on U.S. 5-year Treasurys falls to 3.25% or lower, that interest burden will continue rising.
The “Anything But Bonds” trope will only end, Hartnett contends, if Fed chief Kevin Warsh signals hawkishness at the Jackson Hole symposium Aug. 28 and both the Fed and Bank of Japan tighten monetary policy in September.
At the moment, Hartnett is recommending long-duration assets (companies whose cash flows will be generated way off in the future and are therefore very sensitive to interest-rate moves) such as biotech stocks real-estate investment trusts and regional banks That’s because he (and investors, too, given their recent outperformance) thinks yields will peak in coming quarters.
Another trope Hartnett identifies in asset allocation is “Anything But China.” Weakness in Chinese equities and real estate have been the “humiliation trade” of the 2020s, in his words, but he now spots capital heading back to China, attracted by growth of tech in Japan Taiwan and Korea and the AI boom in China. While ultimately Hartnett forecasts a big rotation from Chinese bonds to equities, for now, the early way to play that trend would be to buy Hong Kong property stocks.
One remaining “anything but” theme is the dollar. As the best hedge against dollar debasement, bond collapse and asset inflation, Hartnett recommends gold but notes also that a weaker dollar is generally beneficial to emerging markets
When it comes to artificial intelligence, Hartnett has been a longstanding advocate of shorting AI bonds simply owing to the huge weight of issuance that capex of well north of $1 trillion necessitates. He continues to recommend buying AI as an equity theme — the “hubris trade” of staying long AI stocks through the bubble.
One caveat, however: If the politics of AI, specifically the controversy surrounding the construction of data centers, turn decisively unfavorable and expansion is paused, then AI stocks could fall 10%, and the dollar might fall and bond yields come tumbling down, too.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/economy/ar-AA2a79gF
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363848 No.70315
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Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24937331 (151316ZAUG26) Notable: 5 people shot outside Virginia State University dorms
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5 people shot outside Virginia State University dorms15 minutes ago.
Aug 15, 2026
Five people were shot, with one critically injured, at Virginia State University (VSU), sending the campus into lockdown early Saturday morning. Authorities said several suspects were involved in the incident.
2:00 minutes
https://youtu.be/yZZ19ZHv5I0
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363848 No.70316
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24937343 (151317ZAUG26) Notable: #30446
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Final
...Now baking
NOTABLES ARE NOT ENDORSEMENTS
#30446 >>70282
>>70283, >>70284, >>70285, >>70286 Trump Golf
>>70288 Why are they vaccinating the Penguins in Australia?
>>70292 Abdul El-Sayed's animal control program was in very poor conditiin and ran as a "slaughterhouse" that murdered over 4,000 puppies and kittens
>>70298, >>70300 What college majors have the largest share of students who identify as heterosexual?
>>70299 @DHSgov: Termination of TEMPORARY Protected Status is now in effect for the following countries
>>70287, >>70289, >>70290, >>70291, >>70293, >>70294, >>70295, >>70296, >>70297, >>70298 Memes
>>70301 Bread ghosted
>>>/qresearch/24936984 Dough claim
>>70302 How a Flawed Covid Study Tried—and Failed—to Discredit the Amish
>>70303 @Marinetimes - A senator and special operations veteran with a scrutinized story of a gunshot wound filed a bill to let special operators carry nationwide.
>>70304 Extremely Large M7.7 Earthquake strikes Indonesia
>>70305, >>70306 Bill Gates: ‘Billions’ Will Die from Looming ‘Water Shortages’
>>70307 AOC’s student debt unpaid as she embarks on costly egg-freezing journey
>>70308 Alaska Democratic Senate hopeful Mary Peltola rejected support this week from former Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost the state by double-digits in her failed 2024 presidential campaign.
>>70309 Georgia financial CEO Todd Burkhalter sentenced to 20 years in prison for running historic $380M Ponzi scheme to fund his lavish lifestyle
>>70310 Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer credits Trump for delivering project that Biden couldn’t get over finish line
>>70311 Democrat attorneys general have sued to block the Trump administration from accessing records on commercial driver’s licenses.
>>70312 Cami Clark—who started what she called a ‘revolutionary porn company’ where she sought investment from Jeffrey Epstein—keeps a low profile but is a key adviser to the AI chief. Its coming IPO could top trillions.
>>70313 White House Notes Canada Biggest Enabler of Transshipped Chinese Products to U.S. Market
>>70314 The US national debt is about to reach $40 trillion milestone
>>70315 5 people shot outside Virginia State University dorms
#30446
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