RT 24 Feb, 2026 08:08 France and the UK are plotting to secretly arm Ukraine with a nuclear weapon, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said on Tuesday. According to the agency, British and French officials are considering the “covert transfer of relevant European-made components, equipment, and technologies to Ukraine,” and are laying the groundwork for an […]
Most thought-provoking reader comment of the week [2/23/20206]
From Moon of Alabama comments section: Kevin Walmsley (Inside China Business) details how the lack of access to gallium has the Pentagon taking deliveries of F35s without radar, but instead having ballast placed in the nose to maintain the weight and balance profile. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfat53Oe_Js I wrote about this over a year ago that China would […]
Senator warns Mexican narco-terrorists are hunting down “Americans” in war zone Puerto Vallarta as thousands try to escape on flights
Daily Mail By RACHEL BOWMAN, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER and ELIOT FORCE, US NEWS REPORTER and STEPHEN M. LEPORE, US SENIOR REPORTER Updated: 16:52 EST, 23 February 2026 An Ohio Republican senator claimed Mexican cartels are targeting American tourists as gang unrest spreads across the country. Bernie Moreno wrote on X on Monday that the U.S. should halt trade talks and […]
The War in Ukraine Could Go Nuclear
J.B. Shurk | February 20, 2026 A prospect even more unsettling than the current War in Ukraine now takes shape: the quickening drumbeat toward nuclear confrontation. What U.S. and former Soviet Union leaders spent half a century working to avoid is now discussed too openly for comfort. American senators, such as Lindsey Graham, have occasionally suggested that effective nuclear deterrence […]
Kier Starmer to add VPNs to UK’s “social media ban”
By Kit Knightly (Off-Guardian) Feb 16, 2026 In a statement yesterday, the office of the British Prime Minister announced plans to broaden the scope of the “social media ban” for minors that would see virtual private networks (VPNs) included in the future. Speaking to “parents and carers” today, Sir Keir Starmer is expected to “make clear […]
The Problem of the Veto State
By Ronald Dodson February 19, 2026 Administrative Empire The debate over the SAVE Act will in all likelihood pass from the headlines. The bill may fail in the Senate; it may be revived in altered form; it may become a point of contention in future elections. In that sense, it is one episode among many […]
Lindsey Graham’s Extreme Devotion to Israel on Full Display
Glenn Greenwald Feb 18, 2026 Glenn Greenwald examines the South Carolina senator’s bizarre travel schedule to a foreign nation. https://greenwald.substack.com/p/lindsey-grahams-extreme-devotion
The Ozone Fix That Backfired: Replacement Chemicals Have Blanketed Earth in 335,000 Tons of a Forever Pollutant
By Cassie B • Feb. 17, 2026 A global study reveals more than 335,000 tons of TFA have fallen to Earth since 2000. This “forever chemical” pollution stems from ozone-friendly refrigerant replacements. TFA is a highly mobile PFAS that spreads globally via rainfall and accumulates. It poses risks to health and aquatic life and is found even […]
CARINT: Welcome to ‘not-so-private vehicle’ courtesy of Israel
TRT World February 17, 2026 At least three Israeli companies reportedly operate information derived from vehicles for surveillance purposes. Israeli companies are using advanced cyber tools to hack into digital systems of cars to spy on people inside and track the vehicle’s movement, the Haaretz newspaper said on Tuesday. “These tools can also assist in a cross-referencing […]
ICE to spend $38 B on massive new detention centers across America
TRT World February 13, 2026 US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to spend $38.3 billion by the end of the year on detention centers to detain and process tens of thousands of immigrants slated for deportation, according to an overview of the plan published by New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte’s office. The document was […]
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