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.
GM Delivers Patriot Missile Parts To Lockheed
September 18th, 2026Via: ZeroHedge:
A congressional report recently found that the US has “probably used” one-half to two-thirds of its missile-defense interceptors during its Iran conflict so far, intensifying new concerns about readiness for another major conflict.
The US industrial response is already taking shape to ramp up missile and bomb production to replenish depleted stockpiles as the West enters the early innings of a massive rearmament supercycle.
A Wall Street Journal report said Thursday that General Motors has begun supplying components for Lockheed Martin’s Patriot interceptors.
SAUDI ARABIA HALTS SHIPMENTS OF CRUDE OIL TO EUROPEAN REFINERIES
September 18th, 2026Via: Bloomberg:
Saudi Aramco told at least two oil refining customers in Europe that they will be allocated no crude oil next month after the kingdom’s key pipeline to the Red Sea was attacked, people informed of the decision said.
European customers normally receive Saudi Arabian crude on so-called term contracts, ensuring a steady flow of supply every month. Those deliveries will not take place next month, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information isn’t public. The decision applies to all European buyers, they said.
Anthropic Sets Up Biology Lab for AI Drug Program
September 18th, 2026Via: Reuters:
Anthropic has quietly set up a laboratory to do physical biology work as it pushes its artificial-intelligence ambitions into the world of drug science.
At a time when fears of AI are gripping the public, the startup has built a wet lab, or ?place for physical experiments, in the San Francisco Bay Area, two people familiar with the matter said. Anthropic has said it wants to unlock treatments for rare diseases, and its biology work has gone beyond “in silico” or ?computer evaluations.
Some Gas Station Are Out of Diesel, “Current Shortages Remained Within Normal Levels”
September 17th, 2026
Via: Newsweek:
Photos appearing to show gas stations running out of diesel have spread across social media as U.S. fuel prices climb to record highs, but industry data does not currently show any widespread shortages.
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However, Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, cautioned against interpreting individual stations as evidence of national shortages.
“GasBuddy is not seeing any high level outages in our data, nor through our Pay with GasBuddy card,” De Haan wrote on X, adding that current shortages remained within normal levels.
In a second post, De Haan warned of “false alarmists” spreading claims that stations are widely running out of diesel.
United Airlines Confirms Holiday Flight Cancellations As More Cuts Loom Over Fuel Crisis
September 17th, 2026Via: TheTravel:
In response to the elevated fuel prices, United Airlines confirmed at the Morgan Stanley conference that it is looking to reduce capacity during one of the busiest times of the year. The carrier hinted that its cuts may also affect flights into 2027, depending on fuel prices.
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines have responded similarly, looking to cut flights with lower margins at the end of the year.
Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff: The Battlefield Now Extends from the Seabed to the Moon
September 17th, 2026Via: Space.com:
The U.S. military must be ready to engage the enemy farther from home than ever before, according to its highest-ranking officer.
“Today’s modern battlefield operates from the seabed to cislunar space,” Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Wednesday (Sept. 16) during a keynote address at the Air & Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland.
Cislunar space extends from Earth all the way out to the orbit of the moon and includes the lunar surface. For several years now, military officials have been stressing the strategic importance of this huge region, which could get quite a bit busier in the next decade or so.
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Caine didn’t cite such missions or even mention China by name. And he provided no details about what conflict on the cislunar battlefield might look like (though presumably it would be entirely robotic, with satellites seeking to take out adversary craft via jamming or blinding).
But he invoked the cislunar battlefield twice and noted that U.S. military branches cannot assume continued dominance of their various domains.
Related: U.S. Air Force Secretary: U.S. Has Deployed Orbital “Space Control Weapons”
Ryder Lee: Remote Viewing & Stargate Project
September 16th, 2026Watch: Psychic Agent: The Gate Program
Via: Geopolitics & Empire:
Ryder Lee discusses his documentary regarding the history of psychic intelligence programs. Lee explains the evolution of the Stargate remote viewing unit, a specialized military project that utilized remote viewing and psychic spying from the late 1970s through the mid-1990s. The dialogue explores theories on remote influencing, suggesting the government may have developed methods to psychically manipulate thoughts or actions for political agendas. Furthermore, Lee outlines the potential connection between public school Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) programs and the covert identification of individuals with extraordinary cognitive or psychic abilities. The discussion also touches upon MKUltra, mass formation psychosis, and the invasive nature of modern biometric data collection by major corporations and intelligence agencies. While official programs were publicly shuttered, they likely transitioned into highly classified operations and more advanced forms of psychological control.
