Orange Man Dead?

There are rumors that Trump's health isn't good. More than just rumors. Facts. It was disclosed a few weeks back that he suffers from chronic venous insufficiency, which isn't serious per se but does suggest he may have serious underlying problems and this is just a manifestation of them. Bruises have been spotted on his hands, too. They look like the bruises people on blood thinners tend to get. People who are on blood thinners tend to be people with serious chronic underlying problems. Then there is the fact that he's been out of the public eye for about four days now. This is unusual for Trump, who - unlike Biden - likes to be in front of the cameras and likes to banter with the press. It smells of something's wrong. It is also something that goes deeper than whatever may be wrong with Trump. People who are old enough to remember the old Soviet Union in its declining days remember that just before it fell, it was run by a succession of old men. Some of them looked worse than the...

Finnish president says country won war with USSR and Russian spokeswoman Zakharova responds

Alexander Stubb has claimed that despite losing territory in the conflict, Helsinki came out the victor Finnish President Alexander Stubb has claimed that his country "won" its war against the Soviet Union by preserving independence, despite losing territory in 1944. In an interview with The Economist, Stubb insisted that maintaining sovereignty in the face of Soviet demands proved Finland's resilience and should be viewed as a model of survival. The conflict — fought in two phases, the Winter War of 1939-40 and the Continuation War of 1941-44 — ended with Finland ceding about a tenth of its land, including Karelia, and agreeing to Soviet terms of demilitarisation, reparations and neutrality. Some Western leaders and commentators have drawn parallels between Finland's wartime experience and the current conflict in Ukraine, arguing it demonstrates modern Russia's drive to subjugate its neighbors.

BEST OF THE WEB: Batsh*t Bonkers Britain: 5 armed police arrest writer Graham Linehan at Heathrow Airport "for making tweets offensive to trans people"

Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has been arrested at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of inciting violence in relation to his posts on X. He was arrested after arriving on a flight from the US, and said in an online Substack article that officials then became concerned for his health after taking his blood pressure, and took him to hospital. The Metropolitan Police said that a man in his 50s was arrested on 1 September at Heathrow Airport and taken to hospital, adding his condition "is neither life-threatening nor life-changing" , and he was bailed "pending further investigation". Linehan said in an online article on Substack that his bail condition stipulates he is "not to go on Twitter" and that his arrest related to three posts on X from April, on his views about challenging "a trans-identified male" in "a female-only space". The BBC, being the echo-chamber MSM 'news outlet' that it is, didn't include the link to Linehan's Substack report about what happened to him. So, here...

BEST OF THE WEB: Aux armes citoyens! French regime orders hospitals to "prepare for major European war by March 2026"

France is preparing its health system for a scenario in which it may have to treat thousands of soldiers returning from combat, in what its health minister says is a precautionary measure. In a letter to regional health authorities dated July 18, the French health ministry reportedly directed hospitals to be ready for a potential "major engagement" by March 2026. The ministry said France's hospitals should be aware of the "limitations in wartime" and be ready to care for both French and foreign soldiers in the event of a major conflict. It said hospitals should be prepared to treat thousands of soldiers within a period of 10 to 180 days, according to the French satirical newspaper Le Canard enchaîné, which first reported the letter last week. Euronews Health has not independently verified its contents.

Xi calls on SCO members to challenge Western dominance

Members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) should continue to resist "hegemonism and power politics" to help build a fairer international system, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday as he opened the group leaders' meeting in Tianjin. Delivering a keynote speech to leaders and representatives of member and partner nations, Xi invoked what he called the "Shanghai spirit" of "mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, respect for diverse civilizations, and pursuit of shared development." Xi praised the progress made by the SCO since its founding in 2001 and outlined new priorities. He said members must "oppose the Cold War mentality, bloc confrontation, and bullying practices" - terms often used by Beijing to criticize US and Western policies. "We should advocate an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, and make the global governance system more just and equitable."

Department of War?

Last week President Trump took steps to re-name the Department of Defense the "Department of War." The President explained his rationale for the name change: "It used to be called the Department of War and it had a stronger sound. We want defense, but we want offense too ... As Department of War we won everything...and I think we...have to go back to that." At first it sounds like a terrible idea. A "Department of War" may well make war more likely - the "stronger sound" may embolden the US government to take us into even more wars. There would no longer be any need for the pretext that we take the nation to war to defend this country and its interests - and only as a last resort. As Clinton Administration official Madeleine Albright famously asked of Joint Chiefs Chairman Colin Powell when she was pushing for US war in the Balkans, "What's the point of having this superb military that you're always talking about if we can't use it?" So yes, that is a real danger. But at the same...

Missiles don't lie: What this region's rocket stockpiles say about the next war

How growing arsenals and proxy wars are pushing the Middle East closer to the brink. Modern conflicts are increasingly hybrid, blending conventional warfare with cyber operations, economic pressure, and proxy battles. Nowhere is this more visible than in the Middle East - where the interests of the US, Russia, China, Iran, Türkiye, Israel, and the Arab states collide. In this environment, missile arsenals have become one of the decisive tools of war. Alongside airpower, they allow militaries to strike across great distances, punch through defenses, and project strategic pressure far beyond their borders. To understand the balance of power in the region, it's essential to look at the missile capabilities of its key players. Iran: Missiles as the core of deterrence Despite the June 2025 clash with Israel - which exposed some vulnerabilities and cost Tehran a number of assets - Iran still fields the largest and most diverse missile arsenal in the Middle East. Its rockets are deployed...

Kremlin: European 'war party' hindering Ukraine peace process

Several leaders are attempting to derail US president Donald Trump's efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict, Dmitry Peskov has claimed A European "war party" is trying to sabotage the diplomatic process launched by the US and Russia to end the Ukraine conflict, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron have for months floated the idea of sending a joint military contingent to Ukraine in a so-called peacekeeping capacity if Kiev and Moscow reach a truce or peace deal. Moscow has strongly opposed the presence of NATO troops in Ukraine in any role. On Sunday, Peskov said the stance of the "European war party" is "in stark contrast to the approach pursued" by Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

'EU warmongers sabotaging' Trump's Ukraine peace efforts - Putin envoy

Kremlin aide Kirill Dmitriev has accused European leaders of prolonging the conflict with "impossible demands". Russian President Vladimir Putin's special economic envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, has accused the EU of deliberately undermining US-led peace efforts in Ukraine, following media reports that Washington increasingly believes European leaders are obstructing negotiations. In a series of posts on X, Dmitriev said Brussels is "sabotaging a real peace process" by encouraging Kiev to pursue what he called "impossible demands." His remarks came after reports in Axios and The Atlantic that the White House is growing frustrated with EU governments for undermining US President Donald Trump's peace initiative. "EU warmongers exposed... Even Washington now sees it - EU leaders are prolonging the conflict in Ukraine with impossible demands," Dmitriev wrote, urging the bloc to "drop Biden's failed logic" and "stop sabotaging a real peace process." "I warned about these efforts to sabotage...

Putin calls for international focus on 'traditional values'

Russia earlier said the West is using propaganda on gender relations to undermine its statehood Traditional values are being sidelined internationally and must be brought back to the center of the global agenda, Russian President Vladimir Putin has told leaders at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin. Speaking at the expanded session of the gathering on Monday, the Russian leader stressed that the SCO's strength lies in its traditional "respect for historical events, cultural values, and civilizational diversity." He added that these principles form the basis for cooperation in science and education, healthcare, and sports. Putin noted that in the cultural sphere, Moscow is organizing the Intervision song contest, to be held in Moscow on September 20. Portrayed as an alternative to Eurovision, from which Russia has been excluded due to tensions with the EU over the Ukraine conflict, Intervision is expected to feature performers from Latin America, Africa,...

Germany: 4 AfD candidates have died 'suddenly and unexpectedly' before key state election - 'statistically almost impossible'

Election officials are racing to print new ballots after the "sudden and unexpected" death of 4 AfD candidates right before North Rhine-Westphalia votes Four Alternative for Germany (AfD) candidates died "suddenly and unexpectedly" in Germany's largest state, North Rhine-Westphalia, right before state elections. Anger and theories are running rife on social media about the sudden deaths of the AfD candidates. "According to WDR, four AfD candidates who were not excluded have died immediately before the NRW municipal election: Blomberg, Rheinberg, Schwerte, Bad Lippspringe. Statistically almost impossible," wrote Stefan Homburg in a post that received 1 million views.

Airstrikes, explosive vehicles, and bulldozers cause 'insane' destruction in Gaza City, eyewitnesses and civil defense say

The Israeli army is using airstrikes, rigged explosive APCs, and bulldozing operations to level neighborhoods and displacement centers in Gaza City. Eyewitnesses and local officials say it is to cause mass flight and prevent residents from returning. Ahead of its planned full-scale invasion of Gaza City, the Israeli army is causing widespread destruction in the Strip's largest urban center, forcing residents to evacuate ahead of its publicly declared start date: October 7. Recent reports from eyewitnesses and the Gaza Civil Defense show that the Israeli army has been using retrofitted armored personnel carriers (APCs) that are sent into dense population centers, including neighborhoods and displacement centers, before they are remotely detonated. The attacks continue alongside an extensive bulldozing operation in the city and constant aerial bombardment. Between August 12 and August 18, the Israeli army destroyed over 400 buildings in the Zaytoun neighborhood and launched a limited...

Trump demands Pfizer prove mRNA jabs work: "I want the answer"

Late last month a CDC advisory committee launched a review into the "safety, effectiveness, and immunogenicity" of COVID-19 vaccines, as well as whether mRNA remains in the body longer than advertised. As part of the review, they will look at gaps in existing knowledge "relating to bio distribution, pharmacokinetics, and persistence of the spike protein, mRNA, and lipid nanoparticles to inform immunization recommendations," the document states. In other words - they'll be looking at whether the vaccine has ever worked, as well as harms it may cause. As ZeroHedge readers know, studies have found that the spike protein and mRNA in the vaccines persist for some time. Days after the committee was announced, the Department of Health & Human Services announced that Susan Monarez, who championed mRNA shots for COVID-19, is "no longer director of the CDC" - after she "clashed with the secretary (Kennedy) over vaccine policy," which ultimately led to her firing.

Psy-Op Alert: The Dundee dagger girl

She's all over American 'alt-right' media: the 12-year-old girl in Dundee who brandished a dagger in one hand and an axe in the other, apparently to stop a migrant from harassing her younger sister. Outrage on social media escalated when police arrested the girl instead of the alleged predator. Elon Musk contributed to the viral heroine on X. But did this really happen as presented, or is this another 'psy-op'; to manipulate public opinion in pursuit of problem-reaction-solution? It may be proven that a 12-year-old girl was pestered, and that her older sister, Mayah Sommers, intervened in an unlawful manner. Yet there are signs of stage management in this case, which arose in the context of heightened concerns about large numbers of male migrants housed in hotels across the UK. Scotland is getting its share of the influx, and noisy protests have erupted in Aberdeen and Falkirk. The video was produced by the person confronted by the 12-year-old. He is not a recent migrant from one...

The Tianjin Show: Let's dance to the multipolar groove

Oh, what a show that was. A pan-Asia, pan-Eurasia, crossover Global South ball, with glittering dynamo Tianjin as backdrop, enjoyed as such by the overwhelming majority of the planet, while predictably generating cascades of sour grapes among the fragmented West - from the omnipotent Empire of Chaos to The Coalition of the Toothless Chihuahuas. History will register that as much as BRICS finally stepped into the limelight at the summit in Kazan in 2024, the SCO replicated the move at the summit in Tianjin in 2025. Among a feast of hightlights - hard to top Putin and Modi walking hand in hand - this was of course M.C. Xi's ball. The original RIC (Russia, India, China), as conceptualized by the Great Primakov in the late 1990s, were finally back in the game, together. But it was Xi who personally set the main guidelines - proposing no less than a broad, new Global Governance model, complete with important ramifications such as a SCO development back, which should complement the...

BEST OF THE WEB: Shallow earthquake of magnitude 6 in eastern Afghanistan kills more than 1,400 people, injures 3,000 (UPDATE)

More than 800 people were killed in one of Afghanistan's worst earthquakes, authorities said on Monday, as helicopters ferried the wounded to hospital after they were plucked from rubble being combed for survivors. The disaster will further stretch the resources of nation already grappling with humanitarian crises, from a sharp drop in aid to a huge pushback of its citizens from neighbouring countries. The quake of magnitude 6 killed at least 800 people and another 2,500 were injured in Kunar province, spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told a press conference in the capital Kabul. While he updated the casualty count for Kunar, he noted that the toll of 12 dead and 255 injured in Nangarhar province had not changed. In Kabul, health authorities said rescuers were racing to reach remote hamlets dotting an area with a long history of earthquakes and floods.

2 killed in Texas flooding when San Antonio creek floods

The bodies of two people were found Monday after a San Antonio creek flooded Sunday night. San Antonio police said friends of the victims reported them missing. One of the bodies was later found by them and the other was found by authorities that had responded to the scene. The victims, only identified as a man and woman, were found in Salado Creek along with lots of debris that washed downstream during flooding on Sunday night, according to police. A third person who had been reported missing was later found safe. About 2 inches of rain was reported at San Antonio International Airport on Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service. A Flash Flood Warning was issued for the north side of San Antonio at about 7:15 p.m. CT. The deaths come nearly two months after catastrophic flooding in central Texas during the July 4th holiday resulted in nearly 140 deaths. Most of those happened at Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian retreat near the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.

Supercell storm leaves 200-kilometer-long hail scar across Canada's "Hailstorm Alley" on August 24

A destructive hailstorm has literally made its mark on southern Alberta, Canada, after pummeling the region with golf ball-sized hailstones, leaving a 200-kilometer-long, 15-kilometer-wide (124-mile-long, 9-mile-wide) "scar" across the landscape that's been captured in satellite images. Shared by NASA Earth Observatory, a satellite image taken on August 19 shows all looking well just southeast of Calgary, with an untouched mix of farmland and green areas. Then, on the night of August 20, what Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Weather Alberta described as a "strong supercell thunderstorm" swept across southern Alberta in just 4 hours. Alongside gusts reaching over 130 kilometers per hour (81 miles per hour), the storm brought with it a blitz of massive hailstones. Hail is a type of precipitation (the fancy name for water falling from the sky) made up of solid ice, formed when a thunderstorm's updraft (a rising column of warm, moist air) carries up raindrops to cooler...

71-year-old woman killed in suspected dog attack in Miami Gardens, Florida

A 71-year-old woman was killed in a suspected dog attack early Monday morning in Miami Gardens, according to police. The dog attack left a family grieving and neighbors shaken as authorities searched the area for the animals involved. Family members identified the victim as Doreen Richards. Her daughter said she was walking to work in the area of Northwest 196th Street and 14th Court, when she was attacked by more than one dog. "She's always walking to work like she always does," her daughter said. "They're always attacking her. She even [carried] a stick." Police said Richards was found behind Norwood Elementary with multiple dog bites. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue pronounced her dead at the scene.

Death investigation underway after woman killed by pack of dogs in Knox County, Kentucky

The Knox County, Ky Sheriff's Department is conducting an investigation into a deadly dog attack that resulted in the death of a woman in Knox County on Aug. 29. Officials detailed that the incident occurred on Aug. 29 at around 2:30 p.m. in the Flat Lick community as a woman, identified as 44-year-old Priscilla Jones, was walking down the street. Jones was reportedly attacked and severely injured by "a pack of dogs roaming the area." Officials reported that Knox County 911 was called when an individual in the area heard Jones screaming. Upon arrival, East Knox Fire Department found Jones suffering from life-threatening injuries and "unable to communicate," according to officials. Jones was taken to an area hospital where she then died from her injuries. Officials reported that the incident is under investigation.