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Preacher Claims Evangelicals Were Briefed On UFO Revelations
An evangelical preacher out of Tennessee, Perry Stone, claimed on a podcast that government officials held a secret briefing for pastors. Religious leaders were allegedly urged by the ruling class to prepare their congregations for the imminent release of information about alien life and unidentified spacecraft, or UFOs (unidentified flying objects).
One American Tested “Mildly Positive” For Hantavirus
One American has officially tested “mildly positive” for Hantavirus. The United States Department of Health and Human Services claimed that it was one of the 17 Americans being repatriated from a hantavirus-struck cruise ship had tested mildly positive.
Israel’s “Brutal Bombardment” Of Lebanon Intensifies
Israel has stepped up its “brutal bombardment” of southern Lebanon. Despite a United States-brokered ceasefire, Lebanese officials have reported that nearly ninety people have been killed in strikes since Friday.
Preacher Claims Evangelicals Were Briefed On UFO Revelations
An evangelical preacher out of Tennessee, Perry Stone, claimed on a podcast that government officials held a secret briefing for pastors. Religious leaders were allegedly urged by the ruling class to prepare their congregations for the imminent release of information about alien life and unidentified spacecraft, or UFOs (unidentified flying objects).
One American Tested “Mildly Positive” For Hantavirus
One American has officially tested “mildly positive” for Hantavirus. The United States Department of Health and Human Services claimed that it was one of the 17 Americans being repatriated from a hantavirus-struck cruise ship had tested mildly positive.
Israel’s “Brutal Bombardment” Of Lebanon Intensifies
Israel has stepped up its “brutal bombardment” of southern Lebanon. Despite a United States-brokered ceasefire, Lebanese officials have reported that nearly ninety people have been killed in strikes since Friday.
WHO Chief Claims More Cases Of Hantavirus Are Coming
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has claimed that the world may experience more cases of Hantavirus. “We might see more cases” of the deadly Andes strain of hantavirus emerge in the coming days, after an eleventh case was recorded, he said.
Trump Considers Removing Federal Gas Tax Amid War
United States President Donald Trump, along with other lawmakers, has suggested that the ruling class suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes in order to lower the cost of fuel at the pump. Americans have been struggling with the high cost of fuel, which has skyrocketed during the war with Iran.
Utah’s Hyperscale Data Center: A Betrayal of Democracy and an Environmental Catastrophe
The Stratos hyperscale data center in Box Elder County’s Hansel Valley was approved without meaningful public input or independent environmental review.
Shadow Wars: IRGC Operatives Tried To Infiltrate Kuwait, Firefight Ensues
Kuwait and Iran are barely separated by a small section of Iraqi coastline at the head of the Persian Gulf, but they do share a maritime border. But given the small oil-rich Sunni sheikdom’s close proximity to the Islamic Republic, and given its historic role in hosting American forces and bases, it is to be expected that it would be heavily targeted in Iranian military operations.
Trump Mulls New Strikes On Iran, Labeling Recent Proposal “Garbage”
After declaring Iran’s recent peace proposal as a “piece of garbage,” United States President Donald Trump considers new strikes against Tehran. With the standoff ongoing, many fear that the war will reignite with new strikes.
Trump: Iran Ceasefire Is “On Life Support”
United States ruler Donald Trump said that the ceasefire with Iran is “on life support.” The comments were made after Iran rejected the US’s latest counterproposal.
Oil Jumps As Trump Says Mulling Restart Of Project Freedom, Which Could Mean New Hormuz Clashes With Iran
Trump mulls restarting Project Freedom in Hormuz and says forcibly retrieving ‘nuclear dust’ is still on the table, oil jumps on the headline.
Pezeshkian: Iran Ready to Prove Peaceful Nature of Nuclear Program, Offers Assurance to Neighbors
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi during a telephone call on Tuesday, May 5, that Tehran is prepared to meet global standards to demonstrate the peaceful nature of its nuclear program, according to a statement from Iran’s presidency published by the Turkish Anadolu Agency.
After Stealing Venezuela’s Enriched Uranium, Trump Vows To Take Iran’s
United States President Donald Trump is vowing to take Iran’s enriched uranium, just a few days after seizing Venezuela’s. Trump said that the US will get hold of Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium “at some point,” repeating one of his key demands in peace talks.
Trump: Iran’s Peace Plan Is “Totally Unacceptable”
United States President Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian peace plan, calling the proposal “totally unacceptable.” At the same time, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that the war was “not over.”
Living Under the Weight of Keynes’s Shadow Wealth
While reading The Wealth of Shadows—Graham Moore’s excellent historical novel about pre-World War II global finance—I couldn’t help but feel a growing sense of unease regarding the current state of international economics. Set just before the United States enters World War II, the book follows the adventures of a plucky group of Treasury Department employees unofficially working to undermine the German economy while officially maintaining the US position of neutrality.
US Stole Enriched Uranium From Venezuela
The United States has used force to seize enriched uranium from Venezuela. This announcement, made triumphantly by the US ruling class, comes with an understanding that Iran has a much larger stockpile of HEU (highly enriched uranium).
President Trump Threatens Retaliation Against Companies Seeking Tariff Refunds
President Donald Trump warned he will monitor which companies seek refunds on tariffs the Supreme Court declared illegal, suggesting forgone refunds could earn his favor.
Megadrought: We Just Experienced The Driest First Three Months Of A Year In U.S. History
January, February, and March were insanely dry. In fact, in all of U.S. history, conditions have never been so dry during the first three months of the year. Just think about that for a moment. Not even during the Dust Bowl days of the 1930s were conditions this dry. Many were hoping that 2026 would be the year when our multi-year drought would finally break.
Countries Are Rushing To Track Hantavirus
Health authorities across several countries are racing to trace an outbreak of the hantavirus. The overall goal is “containment”, after the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday that five confirmed infections had been identified among people connected to the cruise ship MV Hondius.
Kennedy Launches Bold Initiative To Curb Antidepressant Dependency, Sparking National Debate
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced initiatives targeting SSRI antidepressants, which 16.6% of U.S. adults currently take.
Where California Went Wrong
I have lived in California for more than four years, having married a lifelong California girl a while back, having come here after retiring from being a college economics professor in Western Maryland at the end of 2021. Presently, we live in Roseville, a city of nearly 150,000 that has been called one of the country’s most livable cities.
An Alleged “Suicide Note” From Jeffrey Epstein Has Been Found
An alleged suicide note, handwritten by Jeffrey Epstein, was found by the late financier’s cellmate back in 2019. A federal judge has just released the note to the public.
