Did the chuds finally get their trans liberal mass shooter? They've been wishcasting it for so fucking long. I still don't know that I fully believe it but I haven't seen reliable evidence either way. Lot of the usual rumors circulating

https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/active-shooter-situation-unfolding-at-south-minneapolis-church/89-dd54a6fb-0436-48b1-898b-9cbab1ca5dc3

Iran's parl. launches emergency plan to exit NPT by Mehr News Agency

trump admin revokes visa for abu mazen and other pa dogs

Israel recently carried out a wave of airstrikes and naval strikes on the Yemeni capital, Sana'a, and reportedly in Amran Governorate too. The strikes are rumoured to have targeted senior leadership figures in the Ansarallah/Houthi movement, and occurred while Abdul Malik al-Houthi's pre recorded weekly speech was on TV. The results are unknown at this time, with Ansarallah/Yemeni aligned news outlets stating that Israel is confused and hit nothing of importance, and no official comment from Israel on the reported targets, just that the strikes occurred.

Al Masirah TV link

Ok, what's the deal with Robert Fico, PM of Slovakia, and his party? Reading the party's wikipedia page and they seem pretty unique among European parties in power. Pro-communist states but not communist, super homophobic and kind of sexist, consistently anti-imperialist but Islamophobic. It's a weird mix. Anyone got Takes?

🇾🇪 Yemeni Presidency: — In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

"Among the believers are men who have been true to their covenant with Allah. Some of them have fulfilled their vow by death, and some are still waiting, and they have not changed their commitment in the least." This is the truth of Allah Almighty.

In triumph for the oppression of the Palestinian people, Yemen waged the battle of the Promised Conquest and the Sacred Jihad, achieving great honor and offering convoys of martyrs from the heroes of the Armed Forces and other sons of the great Yemeni people who carried the banner and pledged to Allah to remain steadfast in truth, no matter the cost.

Today, amidst the open battle with the "israeli" enemy entity, we announce to our people and nation a new constellation of great martyrs from the national leaders who represent the Yemeni people in all its spectrums. We declare the martyrdom of the fighter Ahmed Ghalib Al-Rahawi, Prime Minister in the Government of Change and Construction, along with a number of his fellow ministers. The criminal, treacherous "israeli" enemy targeted them in a regular workshop held by the government to evaluate its activities and performance during a year of its work. Others of their companions were also wounded with moderate and serious injuries and are under medical care. This occurred on Thursday afternoon, the fifth of Rabi' al-Awwal 1447 AH.

We reassure our great Yemeni people and pledge to them that the government, with the help of Allah Almighty, will fulfill its role in the framework of managing affairs, and institutions will continue to provide their services to the steadfast, patient, struggling Yemeni people. It will not be affected, no matter the extent of the calamity... and the blood of the great martyrs will be fuel and motivation to continue on the same path.

We affirm to our great Yemeni people, to the oppressed Palestinian people, to all the sons of our nation, and to all free people in the world, that we continue our authentic stance in supporting and aiding the people of Gaza, and in building our armed forces and developing their capabilities to face all challenges and dangers, just as our great Yemeni people are present in all fields and arenas with all determination, will, and faith.

Indeed, to Allah we belong and to Him we shall return, and Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best Disposer of affairs.

Immortality and mercy for the martyrs. And healing for the wounded And freedom for the prisoners And glory and victory for our dear people and for all the free people of the nation. 7 Rabi' al-Awwal 1447 AH August 30, 2025

In response

“Today, the President of the Supreme Political Council issued Decision No. (6) of 1447 AH appointing Mohammed Ahmed Ahmed Miftah, First Deputy Prime Minister, to act as Prime Minister”

https://www.saba.ye/en/news3544412.htm

Surely this assassination campaign will work (?)

https://archive.ph/kfBAA

U.S. Planned for 1,763 F-35As But at Current Pace, They Won't Arrive Until 2050s

U.S. Air Force has received less than a third of planned F-35s, sparking debate over their relevance in 20–30 years. The U.S. Air Force earlier this year received its milestone 500th fifth-generation F-35A fighter jet, which was delivered to the 125th Fighter Wing. With this number, these aircraft currently remain the second most numerous type in the U.S. Air Force after the multirole F-16 fighters. The delivery of the milestone jet was confirmed to Air and Space Forces Magazine by both the U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin. A company representative emphasized that together they are celebrating "the delivery of more than 500 F-35 aircraft into their squadrons, adding to a combat-proven global fleet that provides peace through strength for the U.S and its allies.

It is important to note, as Defense Express highlights, that this figure refers specifically to jets delivered to the U.S. Air Force. In total, Lockheed Martin had already marked the production of the 1,000th F-35 aircraft in January 2024. Although 500 aircraft is a significant number, more than 1,200 remain to be delivered to reach the original target. Back in the 2000s, the U.S. Air Force outlined a goal of acquiring a total of 1,763 F-35 stealth fighters. However, even with the procurement of 48 aircraft per year, it would take until the 2050s to reach such numbers. Already today, discussions are underway within the service about whether to eventually halt the F-35 program for a simple reason — will it still be relevant 30 years from now?

At one point, there were even considerations to cap the fleet at the current 500 aircraft, though it appears that decision did not gain support. Another noteworthy detail is that the budget request for 2026 includes funding for just 24 aircraft, not 48 as previously planned.

Here is a short speech I translated from one of the union leaders of the french metalworkers union regarding the 10.09 strike. This was made at an event from France Unbowed I believe

Israel Katz (Minister of Defense): "When Brazilian President Lula @LulaOficial disrespected the memory of the Holocaust during my tenure as Foreign Minister, I declared him persona non grata in Israel until he apologized."

"Now he has revealed his true colors as an avowed anti-Semite and supporter of Hamas by withdrawing Brazil from the IHRA—the international body created to combat anti-Semitism and hatred against Israel—placing the country alongside regimes such as Iran, which openly denies the Holocaust and threatens to destroy the State of Israel."

"As Israel's Defense Minister, I affirm: we will know how to defend ourselves against the axis of evil of radical Islam, even without the help of Lula and his allies. Shame on the wonderful Brazilian people and Israel's many friends in Brazil that this is their president. Better days are yet to come for the relationship between our countries."

• Tweet (CW: Racist/Xenophobic AI Slop of President Lula and Supreme Leader Khamenei)

Bolivia Legislative Results:

Congress:

• Christian Democratic Party (Neoliberal - Bitcoin-esque Milei, but doesn't seem to hate China or Brazil): 47 (+47)

• LIBRE – Liberty and Democracy (Far-Right - Pro-Military - Pro-USA - Hates China and Native Americans): 39 (+39)

• Unity Bloc (Far-Right - Neoliberal - Pro-USA - Hates China and Native Americans): 27 (+27)

• Popular Alliance (Left-Wing - Andronicoism - Pro-Native Americans): 10 (+10)

• Autonomy for Bolivia – Súmate (Far-Right - Pro-Military - Pro-USA - Hates China and Native Americans): 4 (+4)

• Movement for Socialism (Left-Wing, Social Democracy): 2 (-73)

• Bia-Yuqui (Native American Interests): 1 (+1)

Senate:

• Christian Democratic Party (Neoliberal - Bitcoin-esque Milei, but doesn't seem to hate China or Brazil): 16 (+16)

• LIBRE – Liberty and Democracy (Far-Right - Pro-Military - Pro-USA - Hates China and Native Americans): 12 (+12)

• Unity Bloc (Far-Right - Neoliberal - Pro-USA - Hates China and Native Americans): 7 (+7)

• Autonomy for Bolivia – Súmate (Far-Right - Pro-Military - Pro-USA - Hates China and Native Americans): 1 (+1)

The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip recorded in the past 24 hours 3 deaths due to famine and malnutrition, all of them adults.

This raises the total number of victims of famine and malnutrition to 303 martyrs, including 117 children.

https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/2-police-officers-killed-shot-rural-australian-town-124977583

Seems like Australia might have our own (Though nothing about the shooter has come to light yet)

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesias-president-cancels-china-trip-protests-continue-2025-08-30/

Indonesia's president cancels China trip as protests continue

Sahroni has faced accusations of responding insensitively to people calling for parliament to be dissolved amid anger over lawmakers' allowances. Sahroni has labelled such critics "the stupidest people in the world".

trouble in wunderwaffe land... https://archive.ph/Zt4Nv

Exclusive: Maker of Ukraine's new Flamingo cruise missile facing corruption probe

The country's anti-corruption agency is looking into Fire Point's alleged ties to Zelensky's former associate, and whether the firm inflated contracts with the state. Ukraine's anti-corruption agency has been investigating the country's star deep-strike drone company — Fire Point — over concerns it misled the government on pricing and deliveries, five sources with knowledge of the investigation told the Kyiv Independent. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau, or NABU, is also looking into the co-owner of President Volodymyr Zelensky's former film studio as the alleged ultimate beneficiary of the company, sources said.

Until recently, the weapons maker was virtually unknown outside of Ukraine's defense circles, despite appearing to be one of the largest — if not the largest — recipient of Defense Ministry drone budget funds, according to documents obtained by the Kyiv Independent. But over the past weeks, Fire Point has gone on a charm offensive, promoting its FP-1 deep-strike drones and "Flamingo" cruise missile in Western media. In his first public comments about the weapon, Zelensky last week called the Flamingo Ukraine's "most successful" missile the country has in its arsenal to defend against Russia's nearly four-year full-scale invasion. Ukraine has prioritized developing long-range strike drones and cruise missiles to hit Russian targets far behind the front lines and slow Moscow's war machine.

As part of the investigation, NABU is probing concerns that Fire Point inflated either the value of its components or the number of drones it delivers to the military, or both, according to the sources, who include current and former government officials and industry representatives, all of whom agreed to speak on condition of anonymity to discuss the investigation and company details. When contacted, a spokesperson for NABU declined to comment, saying the agency could not discuss it "as it concerns the secrecy of investigations." Fire Point confirmed the existence of an investigation to the Kyiv Independent but downplayed its significance, denying the accusations and portraying the investigation as based on rumors spread by opponents and part of wider probes into Ukraine's defense procurement system. "It makes no sense to look for the secrets where there are no secrets," Iryna Terekh, Fire Point’s chief technology officer, told the Kyiv Independent.

Wartime secrecy has kept weapons production largely in the shadows. While it is currently unclear how far along NABU's investigation into Fire Point is, the probe marks one of the most significant known inquiries into Ukraine’s fast-growing drone and missile industry — and into its new darlings of defense production. It also comes on the heels of a government crackdown on NABU last month, widely seen as a response to the agency’s scrutiny of Zelensky’s associates. The current NABU investigation is tracing the firm's ultimate ownership to Timur Mindich, a businessman who co-owns Kvartal 95, the television studio started by Zelensky, three of the sources said. As the investigation is ongoing, no charges have been brought against any individuals or entities. "Rumors are going around pretty actively that (Fire Point's) drones are linked with Mindich, and I have every conviction that this version of events corresponds to reality," the government source, who is familiar with the investigation's materials, told the Kyiv Independent. NABU did not respond to any questions regarding Mindich. The Kyiv Independent was able to reach an attorney for Mindich, who said they had no information on a connection between their client and Fire Point.

Good article from Kawsachun News about the situation in Bolivia:

https://kawsachun.com/five-myths-about-the-crisis-of-the-left-in-bolivia-by-sacha-llorenti/

@ZWQbpkzl@hexbear.net this is the news source I mentioned when we were talking about this, I think this article may be what you were looking for

USCG seizes 76,000 lbs of narcotics off the coast of Florida: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4285029/coast-guard-achieves-historic-milestone-with-offload-over-76140-lbs-in-illegal/

Algeria Urges UN to Halt “Greater Israel” Project and Protect Two-State Solution - Telesur English

Cambricon Technologies Corp Ltd, an up-and-coming Chinese GPU producer, reaches 477% stock increase this year — South China Morning Post.

I expect Cambricon to be a household name shortly and may even incite the AI bubble burst after proving that Nvidia is not the only company that can make capable data center hardware.

https://archive.ph/2wmoN

Switzerland in 3-Level F-35 Trap: First Losses Near $1B, Next Steps Look Even Tougher

If Switzerland ditches the F-35 for a European jet, it faces a three-layer trap where money and time are lost at each step. In 2021 Switzerland chose the F-35 to replace its F/A-18C/D fleet, placing an order in 2022 for 36 aircraft worth 6.25 billion Swiss francs (about 6.55 billion USD at the time). But now the country finds itself in a trap of this procurement. First, the contract did not include a fixed price, and the cost has already risen to 7.3 billion francs (9.1 billion USD). Second, Switzerland has been hit by the 39% additional tariffs on Swiss exports introduced by Trump. The blow to watches and coffee has become a major catalyst for the growing calls to cancel the deal. Yet whatever option Switzerland takes will mean losses of both money and time.

I am altering the deal, pray I don't alter it any further

The main problem is that the service life of the 30 existing F/A-18C/Ds ends in 2030. If Switzerland cancels the F-35, signs a new contract for an alternative, and then waits for deliveries, the country risks being left without a combat air force. Therefore, it would be necessary to invest in extending the service life of the current fighters. The government has estimated the cost of extending the Hornets' service to 2035–2037 at 0.8–1 billion francs (about 1–1.24 billion USD). That equals roughly 33–41 million USD per aircraft for an additional 5–7 years of service. But this is only the first level of the trap created by the decision to buy the F-35 three years ago. If Switzerland truly abandons the F-35 in favor of a European alternative, it will have only three choices: Rafale, Eurofighter, and Gripen.

Three years ago Switzerland calculated that 36 F-35s would cost 6.55 billion USD in total, or about 182 million USD per jet, including the whole package. The latest known Rafale export price, from the deal with Serbia, is 225 million euros per aircraft. That is not only much higher than the F-35's old price, but almost equal to its current cost for Switzerland of about 253 million USD (220 million euros). On top of that, Rafale production is already booked with a delivery queue stretching up to nine years. Gripen, on the other hand, is likely the cheapest Western 4+ generation fighter currently available, with a recent Thai contract priced at 138.25 million USD per unit without weapons. But the F-35 trap still applies: Gripen uses the American F414-GE-39E engine from General Electric, along with several other U.S. components. That means Switzerland would need U.S. approval to purchase Gripen — approval that may not come if the F-35 deal is canceled, straining relations with Washington. As for Eurofighter, its latest export price is unknown since it hasn't been sold abroad in a long time, but it is unlikely to be much cheaper than Rafale or F-35. All of this means that walking away from the F-35 program is not at all a simple decision for Switzerland.

it's probably never going to happen, but it'd be incredibly funny if Western countries start buying Chinese jets since the Western MIC is apparently incapable of actually delivering anything within a reasonable timeframe