FCC license power now holds the off switch on critical networks

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Disney and ABC filed in federal court in Washington seeking a temporary restraining order to stop the early reviews. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/business/media/abc-fcc-lawsuit-broadcast-licenses.html The eight owned stations face possible hearing or denial that could take them off the air. Timing followed public calls to fire Jimmy Kimmel and complaints about not airing a presidential address. FCC chair ordered … Read more

Elon came in with a team and a plan and the GOP didn’t give a damn, I’m so disappointed

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It's not because they're stupid. It's much worse. They're blocking the approval of DOGE cuts and haven't codified any of President Trump's EOs into law. They're using pro forma sessions in the Senate to block recess appointments of Trump's judicial nominees. They're… pic.twitter.com/vwpKn20Ld7 — Ms. Jazz (@Jaclyndancer) August 17, 2026 OMB Director Russell Vought told … Read more

‘Ebola Is Winning’

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) confirmed via its public health agency on Sunday that at least 2,325 people have died of Ebola infections in the current outbreak in the east of the country, making it the deadliest such outbreak in the country’s history. Experts noted that the extremely high death toll is likely … Read more

Denmark preparing for all sorts of war

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For the first time in recent history, Danish conscripts have been deployed to Greenland for a military exercise. While in Greenland, they will train and practice military skills in unfamiliar Arctic terrain, take part in operational duties during Exercise Arctic Endurance, and work alongside their Greenlandic colleagues undergoing Arctic Basic Training. The conscripts are from … Read more

Russia and Iran just closed a supply loop the West cannot touch

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Russia is shipping drone components, ammunition and TNT to Iran through the Caspian Sea, helping Tehran replenish stockpiles damaged in U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, according to a European government document obtained by NBC News and verified by a Western official. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/russia-shipping-explosives-iran-bolster-missile-drone-arsenal-us-war-rcna592892 The Kremlin’s motives go beyond loyalty to an ally. Every Iranian drone that strikes … Read more

Gen X learned early that nobody is coming to save them

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Born roughly between 1965 and 1980, Generation X is often labeled the “forgotten generation,” yet their psychology has quietly shaped modern work culture, parenting approaches, and broader social norms. Traits like self-reliance, emotional restraint, dark humor, cynicism, and adaptability set Gen X apart from both Boomers and Millennials, forming a distinct psychological identity.

Blanche: Congress has already approved White House ballroom project

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Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday said the Department of Justice believes Congress has already granted President Trump the authority to construct the White House ballroom under existing presidential authority. “We don’t believe we have to go to Congress. We believe Congress has already given us the authority to do what we’re doing,” Blanche said … Read more

Trump says he’s NOT sorry as Gas prices hit $4 a gallon

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Trump on 4 Dollar Gas: “I’ll never apologize”. pic.twitter.com/jDsaKEDzF5 — Anonymous (@YourAnonNews) August 15, 2026 US gas prices reach highest ever recorded for August amid stalled talks with Iran US gas prices this month are so far the highest ever recorded for August as peace talks between the US and Iran have stalled and Donald … Read more

Trump’s Navy in crisis as another warship breaks down with sailors going FOUR DAYS without food, water and toilets

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Donald Trump’s Navy is facing renewed scrutiny after a warship lost all power while deployed in the South China Sea, stranding sailors without drinkable water, food, air conditioning or working toilets for four days. A generator failure aboard the USS Benfold on July 24 left the destroyer without power. Other Navy ships were called in … Read more

Open AI introduces ‘Chat GPT for teens’ — What could possibly go wrong.

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OpenAI is rolling out a new “ChatGPT for Teens” experience that it says will provide additional safety protections for teen users. The move comes as OpenAI faces a string of lawsuits alleging that inappropriate conversations with ChatGPT contributed to the harm or deaths of young people. The experience will bring together new tools and a … Read more

RV owner’s worst nightmare.

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RV Driver Tries To Scrape Through South Dakota Needles Eye Tunnel, Gets Stuck A couple was videotaping the Needles Eye Tunnel in South Dakota’s Custer State Park on Friday when a motorhome tried to thread the narrow opening and became stuck. “I think he just thought he could get through,” they said. Some places just … Read more

Beach bikini interviews on U.S. politics.

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We asked students on the beach SIMPLE questions about America… the answers somehow got worse and worse 😳🤯 “FLORIDA is a state that borders CALIFORNIA” 😑❌ “Supreme Court Justice AMY….. WINEHOUSE”🎶 “Our Vice President is J…..K ROWLING”⚡️ “The 3rd branch of government is… pic.twitter.com/7HST2xUIxD — Jesse Watters (@JesseBWatters) August 18, 2026

Fake poll in LA Mayoral race.

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A poll claiming Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was leading Councilmember Nithya Raman by a wide margin — and picking up support from most voters who backed Spencer Pratt in the mayoral primary — was bogus, the company behind the poll acknowledged Monday. The fake poll by Median Strategies showed Bass leading Raman by nearly … Read more

The World Is Running A Huge Oil Deficit, The SPR Hits A 4 Decade Low, And Diesel Shortages Are Looming

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by Michael The world is barreling toward a historic energy crunch that will be unlike anything that we have ever seen before. When fighting with Iran erupted earlier this year, the global economy was absolutely swimming in oil. We literally had far more oil than we needed, but now commercial inventories have gotten extremely tight … Read more

Housing market signal: Spent $3,000 on Zillow leads. 30 days. Not a single call above $300,000. Demand isn’t cooling. It’s evaporated.

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Housing market signal: Spent $3,000 on Zillow leads. 30 days. Not a single call above $300,000. Demand isn’t cooling. It’s evaporated. — Jon Brooks (@jonbrooks) August 17, 2026 UPDATE: As of this morning, 41% of all homes for sale in the United States are undergoing price cuts. There are many locations across the country this … Read more