Inside the U.S. ‘Kill Chain’ That Destroyed an Iranian School
September 23rd, 2026We’re expected to believe that the atrocity resulted from a cascade of preventable failures.
Outdated intelligence, a military database that still classified the site as an Iranian Revolutionary Guard facility, insufficient human review, compressed targeting timelines, and excessive confidence in AI-assisted systems…
A perfect storm of screwups.
Either that, or: The purpose of a system is what it does.
Via: Bloomberg:
Pentagon investigators have discovered that flawed intelligence, outdated imagery and an overreliance on AI contributed to a missile strike that killed 123 children in Minab.
Samsung Accidentally Freezes Its Smart Fridges with a Software Update
September 23rd, 2026Via: Android Authority:
There are plenty of smart home appliances on the market, featuring internet connectivity, cross-device integration, and a host of other features. However, there’s no shortage of horror stories about these connected appliances failing. Now, we can add another Samsung smart refrigerator issue to the list.
Samsung has stopped rolling out a SmartThings update to its smart refrigerators in Korea after some owners reported major issues, ZDNET Korea reports. More specifically, many users on Samsung’s Korea Community forum report that their fridges completely stopped working, resulting in spoiled food. Other issues include the automatic door-opening function not working and the fridge’s internal lights not turning on.
ENIGMA: How Do You Crack a Code With 100 Sextillion Combinations?
September 23rd, 2026Via: Veritasium:
U.S. CONSIDERING DIESEL EXPORT BAN
September 23rd, 2026Via: CNBC:
The Trump administration is looking into whether implementing a diesel export ban would ease record high prices for the critical fuel, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday.
“We’re examining whether it’s feasible in terms of the overall refining capacity and whether a full or partial ban would work,” Bessent said at a bilateral meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the United Nations.
Trump said Tuesday he’s advocated for a diesel export ban during internal administration deliberations. The president said a decision would quickly be made “one way or another” on whether to implement a ban.
Ukraine Pounds Major Moscow Refinery
September 20th, 2026Remember the one about Trump claiming that Ukraine and Russia have agreed to halt all attacks on energy targets?
Here’s how that’s going…
Via: ZeroHedge:
Military conflicts, economic wars, and resource wars are converging ahead of the Northern Hemisphere winter.
Export restrictions on critical materials and energy products are adding economic pressure worldwide, raising the risk that supply disruptions and retaliatory measures widen existing conflicts. With no clear path to de-escalation, the potential for spillover from active war zones remains top of mind.
The most pressing news so far this morning is that Ukraine launched a major overnight drone strike on Russia, hitting a Moscow refinery despite President Trump’s request for Ukraine to stop striking Russian energy infrastructure as a global refining crisis deepens.
Bloomberg reports that the Gazprom Neft-owned Moscow Oil Refinery, about 16 miles from the Kremlin, was struck by drones. The facility has a processing capacity of around 245,000 barrels a day and supplies fuel to the surrounding metro area.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on X, “One of Russia’s key oil industry facilities and the aggressor’s logistics facility were hit. These are billions of dollars that sustain the war machine. The systems used included FP-1, RZ-100, MICH-2000, Palianytsia, Vendetta, Liutyi, Bars, Flamingo, Sichen, and Pelican.”
The One About Canada Becoming an “Associate Member” of the European Union
September 18th, 2026Mmm hmm.
Via: Reuters:
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday she wanted to open the door for Canada to become the European Union’s first “associate ?member”.
Earlier this week, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney — who was in Strasbourg to listen to von der Leyen’s annual State of the Union address — said Canada was seeking a “unique alliance” with the EU but not membership.
Related: Saudi Arabia Halts Shipments of Crude Oil to European Refineries
Trump Says U.S. Secures Permanent Control Over Greenland Security
September 18th, 2026Did Denmark’s Prime Minister wake up with a horse head in his bed?
Via: Newsweek:
President Donald Trump announced Friday that the United States had reached an agreement with Denmark to take “permanent control” over Greenland’s security and “all other needs.”
In a post on Truth Social, the president said the agreement addressed “ALL of our many U.S. concerns.” He added that the agreement came at no cost to the U.S.
“At my direction, we worked with representatives of Denmark and Greenland to guarantee that the United States will FOREVER have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland in order to secure and defend the security of Greenland, and the United States of America,” Trump said.
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“Additionally, from now on, no U.S. adversary can EVER have a base in Greenland, have a military presence in Greenland, or make sensitive investments in Greenland, without our express written approval.”
In a joint statement released Friday and provided to Newsweek by Denmark’s Foreign Ministry, the governments of Greenland and Denmark said they and the United States are expected to sign the agreement next week during the United Nations General Assembly.
The deal, which Denmark’s Prime Minister’s Office described as one that will “strengthen security in the Arctic and the North Atlantic region,” would enter into force only after the necessary national parliamentary procedures are completed.
Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said the agreement would “ensure and strengthen the security of Greenland, the Kingdom of Denmark, the United States, and the Western Alliance” while recognizing Greenland’s interests and role in international cooperation.
“It is to the benefit of us all,” Nielsen wrote in a statement.
Planned Energy Collapse? Interest Rates and Inflation Are About to Rip Higher
September 18th, 2026Via: Peak Prosperity:
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AI Hallucinated Nuclear Weapons Components Aboard Chinese Vessel Bound For Iran
September 18th, 2026
Via: ZeroHedge:
Could runaway artificial intelligence (AI) spark a future WW3?
We don’t need movies like Terminator 2 and its SkyNet to help us imagine this, it’s 2026 and there is already a terrifying real-world precedent that could have kicked off a shooting war with nuclear-armed China.
A human analyst within the US intelligence community utilized data gathered by AI for a report that was later widely circulated across classified Pentagon channels, except that the chatbot which was relied upon in effect hallucinated nuclear weapons components being transported aboard a Chinese vessel bound for Iran.
F-35 Parts Diverted to Hong Kong, Lost
September 18th, 2026Woopsee.
Via: Politico:
Sensitive F-35 fighter jet technology was unexpectedly diverted to Hong Kong this summer, sparking an inquiry on Capitol Hill and raising the possibility that China could have access to key components of the highly classified weapon system.
A shipment of F-35 parts bound for the United States for repairs was rerouted as it transited the Pacific Ocean from Australia, according to three people familiar with the matter who were granted anonymity to discuss private conversations. The Pentagon confirmed the disappearance of some components.
The parts, which an intermediary was transporting on behalf of F-35 manufacturer Lockheed Martin, instead wound up in Hong Kong. It’s not clear why the equipment was rerouted or who has possession of it now.
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The shipment included one of the jet’s canopies, which covers the cockpit and contains stealth technology that only the U.S. and its allies have access to, according to two of the people. An adversary could study the parts and potentially reverse-engineer the prized technology if it had one of the canopies.
