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ADC files federal lawsuit against DHS and CBP over unconstitutional targeting of Max Blumenthal
The ADC is suing DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin over the government’s seizure and attempted forensic search of Max Blumenthal’s phones after returned from a reporting trip to Iran. The lawsuit accuses the government of not only violating his Fourth Amendment rights, but of retaliating against him for his journalism and constitutionally protected opinions. Laura Loomer has boasted of lobbying top Trump officials to imprison Blumenthal, and effectively took credit for the seizure of hi
Why Iran’s Strategy FOCUSES on Driving Trump’s U.S. Approval-Rating Down
19 August 2026, posted by Eric Zuesse. (All of my recent articles can be seen here.)https://www.youtube.com/live/rjDLVp_sqDM?t=117s“IRAN BOMBS UAE, ISRAEL ATTACKS TURKISH MILITARY – w/ Prof. Robert Pape”Mario Nawfal, 18 August 2026(1:57) PAPE: Let me give you my take on what’s been happening not just today … but for the last few weeks … it’s really been the puzzle of Iran. And here’s what my take is, Mario, on what’s happening. Iran is seizing the initiative. Trump has pa
Vanessa Beeley discloses Ukraine’s secret help to U.S. and UK against Iran.
19 August 2026, by Eric Zuesse. (All of my recent articles can be seen here.)Vanessa Beeley, the great investigative journalist who specializes on the Middle East, was interviewed on August 17th by the anti-imperialist Dimitri Lascaris (“Reason2Resist” the empire”).She provided there a well documented case that Britain, instead of America, has been leading the operation that contracts-out to Ukraine the “dirty war” operations against Russia that formerly had been performed for the U.S. empire b
Russia ‘Destroys’ Kiev Orekhov Troops; Moscow AD Impenetrable To Kiev Drones; Kiev Economy Collapses
The U.S. Faces A “Historic” Cattle Shortage As The Size Of The U.S. Herd Shrinks To The Smallest Since 1951
A multi-year cattle shortage has pushed the price of beef into very painful territory. In fact, in some areas of the country the price of ground beef now exceeds the federal minimum wage. This is the first time in U.S. history that this has ever happened. At the start of 2026, there were only 86.2 million head of cattle and calves in the United States. That is the smallest the national herd has been since 1951. Just think about that for a moment. This is an enormous problem because in 1951 there
Can the Gulf Still Trust Washington?
Steven Sahiounie, Journalist and Political Commentator Specializing in Middle East and US Affairs The escalating war between the United States and Iran has entered a potentially dangerous new phase, as US President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman if Muscat interferes with Washington’s negotiations with Tehran. The threat is particularly significant because Oman has long been regarded as one of Washington’s closest partners in the Gulf and has traditionally played the role of a neut
Lavrov Puts Britain on Notice. Forrest Gump Scandal Rocks Ukraine. US Aims to Strangle Iran
What The Intercept Is Reading
FictionThe Devotion of Suspect X, Keigo Higashino (2005)This is one of those books that stays with you long after you finish it. The hit from Japanese mystery writer Keigo Higashino, who died last month, puts a dark twist on a story about loyalty and the obligations that come with it. This was my first interaction with Higashino’s famous “Detective Galileo.” Think of a police procedural wrapped in a shroud of mathematical philosophy. This book is a dark gem. — Akela LacyGood People, Patmeena Sab
Global Food Shortage Warning, Sanctions and Fertilizer Crisis
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U.S. Losing All 3 Wars: Against Iran, Russia, and China
18 August 2026, posted by Eric Zuesse. (All of my recent articles can be seen here.)——https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/14/patriot-missiles-ukraine-putin-kyiv-running-out-nato-dangerhttps://archive.is/Ldxhk“Patriot missiles have been a godsend for Ukraine against Putin, but they’re running out. Kyiv needs help and fast”Jack WatlingEurope and Nato have known for years that interceptor production can’t keep up with demand and now disaster looms, putting us all in dangerFri 14 Augu
Pentagon Weighs Withdrawal from Gulf Bases After Iranian Strikes
<table><tr><td><img src='https://naturalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2026/08/pentagon-persian-gulf-iran-strikes-3473-original.jpg' width='140' height='76' /></td><td valign='top'>(NaturalNews) The Pentagon is reassessing the size and location of its military presence in the Persian Gulf after months of Iranian missile and drone strikes, acco...</td></tr></table>
Trump Labels Strait of Hormuz “U.S. Territory”
<table><tr><td><img src='https://naturalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2026/08/strait-of-hormuz-us-iran-relations-trump-foreign-policy-3470-original.jpg' width='140' height='76' /></td><td valign='top'>(NaturalNews) President Donald Trump claimed the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. territory on Tuesday in a Truth Social post, while Tehran said the waterway will remain cl...</td></tr></table>
AI-Generated Political Ads Spread Across Races, Raising Misinformation Concerns
<table><tr><td><img src='https://naturalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2026/08/ai-generated-political-ads-deepfakes-political-misinformation-3459-original.jpg' width='140' height='76' /></td><td valign='top'>(NaturalNews) Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are being used to produce political advertisements in campaigns across the United States, a development that has pr...</td></tr></table>
It Won’t Stop With Just One Nuke: Why Trump’s Madness Could Trigger Global Nuclear War and How You Can Survive It
<table><tr><td><img src='https://naturalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2026/08/nuclear-war-trump-nuclear-winter-3477-original.jpg' width='140' height='76' /></td><td valign='top'>(NaturalNews) Trump Has Lost His Mind -- and That Puts Us All in DangerThe man sitting in the Oval Office has lost his grip on reality, and the entire world is no...</td></tr></table>
Why the Global Elite is Panicking Over Open Source AI That Can Set Humanity Free
<table><tr><td><img src='https://naturalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2026/08/open-source-ai-global-elite-depopulation-3478-original.jpg' width='140' height='76' /></td><td valign='top'>(NaturalNews) A Moment of Extraordinary Promise and PerilI believe we are living through the most thrilling time for creative expression in all of human history, ...</td></tr></table>
Russia warns UK will face “consequences” for drone strikes deep inside its territory
<table><tr><td><img src='https://naturalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2026/08/Ukraine-War-Airplane-Bombs-Nukes.jpg' width='140' height='76' /></td><td valign='top'>(NaturalNews) 	Russia warned the UK that British involvement in long-range Ukrainian strikes will be treated as direct participation in war. 	The UK was brande...</td></tr></table>
Magnesium May Reduce Dementia Risk and Improve Sleep, Experts Say
<table><tr><td><img src='https://naturalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2026/08/magnesium-dementia-risk-sleep-3441-original.jpg' width='140' height='76' /></td><td valign='top'>(NaturalNews) Magnesium, an essential mineral sold as a supplement for about 35 cents per pill, may lower the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, according to e...</td></tr></table>
The hidden energy debt: Why our renewable transition may be built on sand
<table><tr><td><img src='https://naturalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2026/08/tesla-solar-project-power-purchase-agreement-3029-original.jpg' width='140' height='76' /></td><td valign='top'>(NaturalNews) Every solar panel begins its life not in the sun, but in the dark. Before a single photon is converted into electricity, before the first kilowatt-hou...</td></tr></table>
Sugary Drinks, Including Fruit Juice, Associated With Higher Blood Pressure Risk Decades Later, Study Finds
<table><tr><td><img src='https://naturalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2026/08/sugar-sweetened-beverages-fruit-juice-hypertension-3471-original.jpg' width='140' height='76' /></td><td valign='top'>(NaturalNews) Study Links Childhood Sugar-Sweetened Beverages to Higher Blood Pressure RiskA study published in Circulation tracked more than 25,000 U.S. children...</td></tr></table>
Iran Warns of “Strategic Surprises” from New Offensive Doctrine
<table><tr><td><img src='https://naturalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2026/08/iran-irgc-strategic-surprises-3451-original.jpg' width='140' height='76' /></td><td valign='top'>(NaturalNews) Iran warned its adversaries Monday, Aug. 17, to "anticipate strategic surprises" as a senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) official said th...</td></tr></table>