BREAKING NEWS ~ Continuously Updated

[Ravenlocke]

Stefan Burns

BREAKING: Five M-class solar flares have exploded in the "Earth strike zone" from the Sun over the last 21 hours, the strongest being a M6.9, and CMEs have been launched towards Earth. Solar storm impacts and geomagnetic storming are expected in a few days...

this is the ionosphere radio blackout model for the 6.9 m-flare. Direct hit for Europe, Africa, and the Middle East

https://x.com/StefanBurnsGeo/status/2092286955254100059

[John Hilton]

They seem not to care whether they win or lose the midterms.

One theory is that there's an existing state of emergency that was imposed by Trump some years ago and that he's likely to use that to cancel the midterm elections. I guess we'll find out within 3 months.

As regards earlier posts about Canada, I came across this "Welcome to Absurdistan" post, which is worth a read:

U.S Median Income: $90K. Canadian? $60K. That’s All You Need to Know. Canadians are so cucked, so beta, so broken, they don’t even notice.

"The only thing that will save the world is for Scott Bessent and the Trump economy to soar. The American system is the only system that works. The globalist system, which has been inplaced slowly over the past thirty years, formally since 1992, has failed. Its ideas have failed. Agenda 2030 is a failure. The globalist system of a heavily managed world economy led from Zurich, the BIS and the City of London, has failed. It has created so much debt that we teeter on the edge of catastrophe every single day."

https://elizabethnickson.substack.co...k-canadian-60k

[Ravenlocke]

The Tomato festival in Spain has arrived.




The Daily Jagran

Thousands of revellers flooded the streets of Buñol near Valencia for Spain’s iconic La Tomatina Festival. Participants hurled thousands of tomatoes at each other, transforming the town into a sea of red.

#LaTomatina #LaTomatina2026 #Spain #Buñol #Valencia #TomatoFestival

https://x.com/TheDailyJagran/status/2093039340595106257

A Tiempo Noticias
@atiemponot
Translated from Spanish
#GoodTimes 🍅🎉More than 22,000 people participated in #LaTomatina, in #Spain, where around 150 tons of tomatoes were thrown in one of its most famous festivals.

🍅 Would you dare to experience this tomato battle?
📹:
@rtve

https://x.com/atiemponot/status/2092755331021480166

[sdv]

It seems that Prof Norman Finkelstein has been arrested for protesting a friend of his being fired by a very corrupt boss (at a hospital). My brother-in-law told me last week that he was looking forward to turning 70 because past that age you embrace authenticity at any cost! The friend who told him this said it is the best time of any life.

I have seen Prof. Finkelstein being scathing about Israel in interviews, but there is something pleasing about seeing him confronting injustice and corruption in this way, i.e. putting himself on the line.

To whom it may concern,

My name is Norman G. Finkelstein. I am a political science professor and author of many books (a couple of them international bestsellers) translated into some seventy foreign editions. In 2020 I was ranked the fifth-most influential political scientist in the world for the years 2000-2020. I have a large social media presence—just this past month I was interviewed by Hasan Piker, Piers Morgan, and Tucker Carlson—so you can find out more about me on the Web.

Dr. Rudolph Baldeo of Good Samaritan Hospital was my student at Hunter College in the early 1990s. I am a close family friend (his daughter is my godchild). I was informed today by Dr. Baldeo that “Dr.” Raio (I do not believe he deserves his professional title without inverted commas) terminated him allegedly with cause today. I stringently interrogated Dr. Baldeo on the circumstances surrounding the so-called incident that resulted in his termination. I queried Dr. Baldeo whether it could possibly be construed that he was in the wrong in this incident. He replied No. Of this I can say with one hundred percent certainty: Dr. Baldeo is constitutionally incapable of lying.

I have at this point grown weary of “Dr.” Raio’s mafiosi modus operandi. There is a long paper trail of Raio’s sordid and squalid machinations. Let me put this as directly as possible: Dr. Baldeo is not terminated. He will show up tomorrow (Wednesday) at work at his scheduled time. If he is prevented from entering the hospital premises, I will engage in nonviolent civil disobedience in his stead. I will allow myself to be arrested so as to speak to a judge. I will inform the judge that Dr. Baldeo has been repeatedly harassed and abused by Raio. I will also signal credible allegations that Raio has indulged in all manner of professional and personal misconduct (from billing fraud and under-reporting of child sexual abuse to carnal activity with his subordinate in the hospital parking lot) that warrants a full-fledged criminal investigation of PEP and Good Samaritan hospital. If and when I am arrested, this letter will be posted on my social media and the legacy media will be informed. For the record, it is widely acknowledged by friend and foe alike that I am not a blowhard: I don’t issue threats; I give prior notice.

“Dr.” Raio has crossed a line. A disaster impends that will implicate not only PEP but also the hospital. You have no one to blame but yourselves for permitting a lowlife thug (Don Juan or Don Turd?) to be employed in a supervisory role at a distinguished medical institution.

Sincerely,

Professor Norman G Finkelstein

Readers of this Open Letter can register their concerns by contacting these hospital administrators:

1. christopher.raio@pephealth.net

2. cornelia.muntean@chsli.org,

3. justin.lundbye@chsli.org

4. jennifer.brown@pephealth.net

5. andrew.sama@pephealth.net

[Ravenlocke]

The Washington Post

Stargazers are in for a treat Thursday night, when a partial lunar eclipse could be visible in much of the Americas.

The partial phase will begin at 10:34 p.m. Eastern time

https://x.com/washingtonpost/status/2093126445866401803

Star Walk

The eclipse is almost here — are you ready? 🌕🌑⁠
⁠
On August 27–28, a deep partial lunar eclipse will cover 96.3% of the Moon, making it look almost totally eclipsed. The Moon may even take on a dramatic red-orange color.⁠
⁠
Check the table for local times, set your alarm, and find a spot with a clear view of the sky. No special equipment is needed — just hope for clear weather!⁠
⁠
Want the exact eclipse times for your location? Find them in the Sky Tonight app: https://vitotechnology.com/apps/sky-tonight⁠

https://x.com/StarWalk/status/2092935560490876933

[John Hilton]

Greece and Israel are set to sign an important defense agreement on Monday, marking another step in the strengthening of their strategic partnership.
The agreement, known as “Achilles’ Shield,” is part of Greece’s broader effort to modernize and upgrade the capabilities of the Hellenic Armed Forces. The initiative is expected to further deepen defense cooperation between Athens and Jerusalem and strengthen Greece’s ability to respond to emerging security challenges.
The planned signing comes as Greece accelerates the implementation of its ambitious defense modernization agenda, focusing on advanced technologies, new weapons systems and enhanced capabilities across all branches of the armed forces.
Israel has become an increasingly important defense partner for Greece, with the two countries already cooperating closely in areas including military training, technology, intelligence and defense systems.
The “Achilles’ Shield” agreement is therefore expected to reinforce an already expanding strategic relationship between the two countries, while contributing to Greece’s broader objective of building a more technologically advanced and capable defense force.
The signing on Monday is being closely watched as another indication of the growing security and defense cooperation between Greece and Israel in the Eastern Mediterranean.

(I'm not happy about this. I don't trust Israel or the Greek government.)

[Abondance]

Posted by John Hilton (here)
Greece and Israel are set to sign an important defense agreement on Monday, marking another step in the strengthening of their strategic partnership.
The agreement, known as “Achilles’ Shield,” is part of Greece’s broader effort to modernize and upgrade the capabilities of the Hellenic Armed Forces. The initiative is expected to further deepen defense cooperation between Athens and Jerusalem and strengthen Greece’s ability to respond to emerging security challenges.
The planned signing comes as Greece accelerates the implementation of its ambitious defense modernization agenda, focusing on advanced technologies, new weapons systems and enhanced capabilities across all branches of the armed forces.
Israel has become an increasingly important defense partner for Greece, with the two countries already cooperating closely in areas including military training, technology, intelligence and defense systems.
The “Achilles’ Shield” agreement is therefore expected to reinforce an already expanding strategic relationship between the two countries, while contributing to Greece’s broader objective of building a more technologically advanced and capable defense force.
The signing on Monday is being closely watched as another indication of the growing security and defense cooperation between Greece and Israel in the Eastern Mediterranean.

(I'm not happy about this. I don't trust Israel or the Greek government.)

More tensions to come with Erdogan, I guess...

[sdv]

Larry Johnson posted this as a sort of foreword in his latest Substack article. Interesting!

Before diving into tonight’s featured article I want to offer a brief comment on John Ratcliffe’s strange visit to Moscow. The key for me is the C-17. Why use that plane? The CIA Director has a Gulfstream V (GV), which has a published maximum range of about 6,500 nautical miles, more than enough to reach Moscow. Commodore Steve Jermy has offered up the best possible explanation… Ratcliffe was picking up the bodies of dead CIA officers that the Russians had collected. Coffins travel better on a C-17 than a GV.

In the last week I have been coming across what seem like credible posts on social media (pass my BS test, which I thought was well honed) that are then outed as fake news. A quote attributed to Julian Assange (paraphrased): they are destroying books to obliterate the truth about everything, especially history, so that they can feed us a narrative they concoct for the needs of the moment. I have just watched a documentary about the massacre at Minab made by a journalist who visited the sites and the families. Excerpts of comments from Trump and Hegseth about the attack are in the documentary and stand as a stark example of the phenomenon of outright lying (and many questioned the facts that were clearly evident). Check a map ... the complex where the school was situated is nowhere near the navy, which had moved out away from civilian neighbourhoods more than 10 years' ago. A car wash, furniture shop, community clinic, warehouse with medical supplies for the district's local clinics, a changing room for a soccer field, a medical centre for dentists, and the school ... that is what was bombed. This story should remain breaking news until Trump, Hegseth and others involved are taken to The Hague to be tried for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=ocfCtKH5wFc

[Bill Ryan]

Posted by Ravenlocke (here)
The Washington Post

Stargazers are in for a treat Thursday night, when a partial lunar eclipse could be visible in much of the Americas.

The partial phase will begin at 10:34 p.m. Eastern time

https://x.com/washingtonpost/status/2093126445866401803

Star Walk

The eclipse is almost here — are you ready? 🌕🌑⁠
⁠
On August 27–28, a deep partial lunar eclipse will cover 96.3% of the Moon, making it look almost totally eclipsed. The Moon may even take on a dramatic red-orange color.⁠
⁠
Check the table for local times, set your alarm, and find a spot with a clear view of the sky. No special equipment is needed — just hope for clear weather!⁠
⁠
Want the exact eclipse times for your location? Find them in the Sky Tonight app: https://vitotechnology.com/apps/sky-tonight⁠

https://x.com/StarWalk/status/2092935560490876933

Forgive me for butting into the Breaking News thread, but this reply to Ravenlocke's Lunar Eclipse post seemed appropriate. I took this photo myself last night from my home with my little Nikon Coolpix pocket camera, aided by being at 9,000 feet on the equator with zero light pollution and crystal clear skies.

[Ravenlocke]

Sorry from me too for replying to Bill Ryan about the eclipse.

Thank you for the photo,

I saw it too last night, in Oregon. We had the clearest sky I was even able to make out the milkyway long vapor veil.

From my view the sliver of light was more on the top of the moon. I went outside at 9pm and it lasted a long time, at 10 minutes to 10pm it was still more than half covered.

It was really nice to see all the stars too, and quite a lot of pinpoints of lights moving about in different directions too.

[John Hilton]

Darn! I woke late and missed the lunar eclipse. Anyway, this just arrived in my inbox from Truth Social:-

"I am authorizing legal documents to be drawn in order to allow Farmers and Ranchers to be given the right to PROCESS THEIR OWN FOOD. This should move quickly. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP"

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...73109426335170

It's my bedtime. Goodnight all!

[Ravenlocke]

RTVisual

'That's a bunk house there? HOLY SH*T!'

Sudden FLASH FLOOD tears through the Grand Canyon

Hikers airlifted

https://x.com/RT_Visual_on_X/status/2094121671636701594

ABC News

Air evacuations continued at the Grand Canyon in Arizona on Sunday afternoon, a day after a "significant flash flood" swept through campgrounds and hiking trails at the bottom of the national park, authorities said.

The Grand Canyon National Park Service said in a statement Sunday afternoon that it is asking the public to provide information for more than 20 individuals "who may be missing or unaccounted for" following Saturday's flash flood.

Read more: https://abcnews.link/oGHcHza

https://x.com/ABC/status/2094176105230188581

Grand Canyon NPS

🚨 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REQUESTED

The NPS is asking for information about more than 20 individuals who may be missing or unaccounted for following the Aug. 29 flash flood in Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area.

If you know of hikers/backpackers who were in the Bright Angel Creek corridor Aug. 29—or had a campground reservation there—please contact NPS Investigative Services Branch:

📞 888-653-0009
📧 nps_isb@nps.gov
This includes those who may have been on the North Kaibab Trail between the trailhead and Phantom Ranch, at Bright Angel Campground, or in “the Box” north of Phantom Ranch.

http://nps.gov/grca/learn/news/publi...lash-flood.htm

https://x.com/GrandCanyonNPS/status/2094144991925031188

Grand Canyon NPS

⚠️ UPDATE: Significant flash flooding in Bright Angel Canyon has closed Phantom Ranch, Bright Angel Campground, the entire North Kaibab Trail to Phantom Ranch, Black Bridge, Silver Bridge and the Colorado River to river traffic until further notice.

As of this morning, 62 people have been evacuated. Additional evacuations are planned today. No injuries reported.

Nearly all footbridges spanning Bright Angel Creek were destroyed. Additional thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible today and Monday, with potential for more flash flooding, debris flows and rockfall.

http://nps.gov/grca/learn/news/signi...ibab-trail.htm

https://x.com/GrandCanyonNPS/status/2094092275525841398

[Raskolnikov]

Smart Cities in Nepal: The concept, evolution and emerging patterns.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/scienc...64328623000748

Can Nepal Truly Build Smart Cities?
Without confronting its systemic weaknesses and committing to meaningful reform, Nepal risks turning its smart city ambitions into little more than costly illusions.
https://www.newbusinessage.com/news/...-smart-cities/

[Raskolnikov]

Oil Majors Reap $93 Billion Windfall From the Iran War
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-G...-Iran-War.html

Eight major oil producers earned almost $93 billion between April and June 2026, nearly double their combined profit in the same quarter of 2025.

The near-halt in tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz produced what the IEA describes as the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market.

The extraordinary earnings have intensified political and environmental pressure on oil companies, including renewed calls for windfall taxation...

[Ravenlocke]

Sin City Las Vegas

🔥🏜️ THE LINE FOR Burning Man IS ABSOLUTELY INSANE

Burning Man officially kicked off today in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert, and getting onto the playa has been an adventure of its own.

At one point Sunday, the wait to reach the gate climbed to more than 8 HOURS, with thousands of cars, RVs and trucks backed up across the desert. By early evening, SFGATE reported the wait had dropped to around 5 hours. 😳

Organizers actually warn that waits of 5+ hours can happen during the opening rush, with roughly 50,000 people arriving Sunday and Monday.

And looking at this picture… yeah, I believe it. 😂

Could you sit in THIS line for 8 hours to get to Burning Man? 👀👇

https://x.com/SCVegas/status/2094293960999190807

[Ravenlocke]

AnewZ

World Nomad Games have opened in Bishkek alongside the SCO summit, putting the Kyrgyz capital at the centre of a huge international week.

Nearly 30,000 filled the new Bishkek Arena - Central Asia's largest stadium - for a ceremony hosted by President Sadyr Japarov and First Lady Aigul Japarova, along with UN chief António Guterres.

A record ~3,000 athletes from 110 countries compete through 6 September, mainly in Cholpon-Ata. First held here in 2014, the Games return home after stints in Türkiye and Kazakhstan. The Russian city of Kazan will next host in 2028.

https://x.com/Anewz_tv/status/2094488720909201917

Upendrra Rai

Prime Minister
@narendramodi
, along with world leaders, attends the opening ceremony of the VI World #NomadGames at Bishkek Arena.

The Games will be held from August 31 to September 6, 2026.
@PMOIndia

@MEAIndia

https://x.com/UpendrraRai/status/2094479466462663153

Aditya Raj Kaul

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor is in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to support the American team competing in the Nomadic Games. Also with him are Senator Steve Daines and senior State Department officials.

https://x.com/AdityaRajKaul/status/2094355146138665412

IRNA News Agency ☫

President
@drpezeshkian
attends as honored guest at the World Nomad Games Opening Ceremony in Bishkek

The 6th World Nomad Games officially kicked off in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, with the Iranian President in attendance at the opening ceremony

https://x.com/IrnaEnglish/status/2094435080974258240

Alireza Akbari

Iranian delegation parades at the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan, in the presence of president Pezeshkian


https://x.com/itsalireza_akb/status/2094442707133301079

[Ravenlocke]

Headquarters
@HQNewsNow
·
6h
Trump's EPA has approved the use of a pesticide and known carcinogen, trifludimoxazin.

The forever chemical will now be used on corn, wheat, oats, soybeans, oranges, apples, peanuts, and almonds.

https://x.com/HQNewsNow/status/2094456526249357789

Protect Our Care

The Trump administration is continuing to erode protections against potentially dangerous chemicals.

In July, — aTrump's EPA approved trifludimoxazin“ a forever chemical” pesticide considered a potential carcinogenic risk and prohibited in the European Union — for use on crops including peanuts, almonds, wheat, soybeans, oats, oranges, and apples.

Now, the Center for Biological Diversity is suing over that approval, challenging yet another rollback of safeguards meant to protect our health

https://x.com/ProtectOurCare/status/2094518889111806418

https://x.com/grok/status/2094463069871059193

[Ravenlocke]

Raw dog and cat food products recall over salmonella contamination

https://x.com/FDArecalls/status/2094436481108513052

[Ravenlocke]

Military Times

Dan Driscoll, who has served as the Army’s civilian leader since February 2025, tendered his resignation Monday.

https://x.com/MilitaryTimes/status/2094553622558241147

The Wall Street Journal
Breaking: Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned following months of tension with Pete Hegseth

https://x.com/WSJ/status/2094544592120995869