Freedom not Fealty

July 11th, 2026

Via: Fact Mission:

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New York: Adult Day Care Fraud

July 11th, 2026

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Chinese Microwave Weapon Could Attack Satellites

July 10th, 2026

Via: Interesting Engineering:

China has released information about a new generation of high-power microwave (HPM) weapons capable of delivering up to 100 gigawatts of power. This disclosure gives a rare and detailed look at technology that could change electronic warfare and anti-satellite operations.

The details were published this month in the journal High Power Laser and Particle Beams by researchers from the National University of Defense Technology (NUDT), who described several advanced pulsed-power systems developed for China’s military.

This publication marks a rare instance of the Chinese military revealing technical information about its high-power microwave capabilities. According to the researchers, the country’s work has now moved from laboratory prototype to real military use.

The study says microwave pulses reaching 1 GW can cause severe interference or even damage electronic hardware aboard low Earth orbit satellites. A weapon capable of producing far greater output could pose a significant threat to satellite constellations, including networks such as Starlink, if they are used for military purposes.

According to the researchers, Chinese institutions have already developed several gigawatt-class microwave weapons, with some systems reportedly delivered to users.


China Recovers Rocket in Net-Like Structure

July 10th, 2026

Via: Space:

China just notched a huge spaceflight milestone.

The nation has recovered a rocket during an orbital launch for the first time ever, pulling off the feat during the Long March 10B’s maiden liftoff on Friday (July 10). And that recovery was unique: The rocket’s first stage nestled softly into a net-like structure carried by a ship at sea.


Merck Settles Gardasil Vaccine Injury Lawsuit for $50 Million

July 9th, 2026

Via: The Vaccine Reaction:

Merck & Co has agreed to pay $50 million to settle more than 200 lawsuits brought against the drug giant by patients suffering from autoimmune disorders after receiving the Gardasil vaccine. According Merck, this settlement resolves all but one of the pending lawsuits filed against its HPV vaccine.


Spider Venom Kills Varroa Mites Without Harming Honeybees

July 9th, 2026

Via: connectsci:

Peptides isolated from the venom of the Tasmanian cave spider and giant Japanese funnel-web spider are promising candidates for potential new treatments to protect honeybee hives from a deadly parasite.

Researchers tested spider and scorpion venoms for their ability to kill the Varroa destructor mite and published their findings in the journal npj Drug Discovery.

Study lead author Volker Herzig from the University of the Sunshine Coast’s Centre for Bioinnovation says the discovery is the first step in finding a new, environmentally friendly way to combat varroa mites which are destroying honeybee colonies across the globe.

The European honeybee (Apis mellifera) pollinates every continent except Antarctica. It is crucial for global food security, ecosystem stability and biodiversity.

V. destructor is found throughout Asia, much of Africa, Europe, the Americas, New Zealand and Australia. It feeds on honeybee larvae and pupae and carries viruses which affect the bees.

A varroa infestation will kill a honeybee colony if left untreated.


Dennis Kucinich on the End of American Sovereignty

July 8th, 2026


All Cars Sold in the EU Now Require a Camera Aimed at Your Face

July 8th, 2026

A friend of mine just bought a new car in New Zealand and it has this.

Via: All About Cookies:

Starting July 7, 2026, every new car sold in the European Union must include a driver monitoring camera aimed at your face. Glance at your phone, your kids in the back seat, or the radio for too long, and the car will flash a warning light and sound an alert.

Automakers have known this was coming for years. What they, and EU regulators, have never spelled out is what happens to that footage after the alert goes off.

Early real-world testing suggests the distraction warnings can be overly sensitive and potentially distracting.


U.S. Strikes Iran In Retaliation For Multiple Attacks On Shipping In Strait Of Hormuz Over Last 24 Hours

July 7th, 2026

Via: The War Zone:

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that its forces have launched “a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway.” The U.S. strikes “are in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz,” CENTCOM stated on X. “Iran’s demonstrated aggression was unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire.”

The CENTCOM attacks follow the U.S. Treasury Department revoking a general license authorizing the sale of Iranian oil.


Canadians Are Leaving At The Fastest Pace In 74 Years

July 6th, 2026

Via: Better Dwelling:

Canadians continue to flee in record volumes, in a trend that’s picking up, not plateauing. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data shows emigration—when citizens or permanent residents move abroad—climbed again in Q1. Canadians are now leaving at the fastest pace in 74 years of records.


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