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Trump was "joking" during speech declaring Strait of Hormuz US territory, says White House official

US President Donald Trump was reportedly joking when he declared during a New York political rally that Washington would claim the Strait of Hormuz as a sovereign American territory following the conflict with Iran.

A senior White House official clarified to The Wall Street Journal reporter Brian Schwartz that the president has held no formal discussions with his advisory team regarding any such territorial takeover.

While speaking at the Nassau County Police Academy in Garden City, Trump asserted that the United States effectively commands maritime blockades through the critical energy corridor. Although he chuckled while making the statement, he simultaneously maintained that his administration controls vessel transit rights through the vital passage...

That was even faster than usual.

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Trump was "joking" during speech declaring Strait of Hormuz US territory, says White House official US President Donald Trump was reportedly joking when he declared during a New York political rally that Washington would claim the Strait of Hormuz as a sovereignโ€ฆ
We can laugh about this all we want (we do), we can make it as funny as we want (we can make it very funny), but at the end of the day, I doubt statements like this are made by accident.

If you didn't know, this tactic is used A LOT by social media "influencers." Especially people like Tate and his ilk. The strategy is, say something wildly outlandish and just wait for everyone to get uppity about it. And people do get uppity. Very much so, which drives traffic to their social media pages. That traffic drives advertisement revenue and increases the sales of whatever product (in case of Tate, the "Hustler University" or whatever) they're trying to sell.

I wouldn't be surprised if it was used here for the same purpose (Trump is known for his side hustles), but I also think there's more to it. I'm not sure exactly what it is. Maybe to confuse people and keep the pace high so the empire can proceed uninterrupted? I don't know. Anyway... This is not just a dumb thing said "as a joke."


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Israel kills 11 people, including several children, in deadliest south Lebanon attack in months

Israeli warplanes bombed two villages in the Nabatieh District of southern Lebanon early on 15 August, killing at least 11 people, including three children, Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) reported.

"The Israeli enemy committed a massacre in the southern town of Ansar at dawn today, resulting in seven martyrs and three wounded," NNA wrote. Israeli warplanes dropped bombs, completely flattening a house on the outskirts of Ansar, in the direction of Al Zarariyeh. Ambulance teams from the Islamic Al Risala Scouts, the Islamic Health Authority, and the Lebanese Civil Defense responded to the attacks, clearing rubble and transporting the dead and the wounded to hospitals in the city of Nabatieh...

This happens every day. Every day, Israel kills people all over the region. There will be a reckoning. There always is.

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5 injured by shooting involving "multiple suspects" at Virginia State University

Five people were shot and wounded in a shooting involving multiple suspects at Virginia State University, officials said. Early on Saturday, at around 1:28 a.m., a shooting took place in the area of the Quad Annexes near Boisseau Street and 3rd Avenue, according to the university.

No arrests were announced, despite the university reporting "multiple suspects." The five individuals who were shot were taken to hospitals in the area. One was initially listed as having life threatening injuries and was later upgraded to critical condition, according to county police. The others had non life threatening injuries, police said.

Meanwhile back home...

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US Tรผrkiye arms transfer to Ukraine "undermines trust" - Moscow

Washington is reportedly preparing to authorize the transfer of 70 ATACMS missiles and other weapons worth around $280 million.

...The US State Department notified Congress earlier this month that it was prepared to authorize the re export of weapons from Turkish stocks to Ukraine. The package reportedly includes 70 M39 ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles, 12 M270 multiple launch rocket systems, more than 2,500 M26 rockets with cluster warheads, and 47,000 203mm cluster artillery shells. The total value of the proposed transfers is estimated at around $280 million...

Meaning you guys still have some trust left? Wow, that's impressive.

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UAE condemns Iran for attacking 3rd state owned oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz in 1 week

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has accused Iran of attacking another vessel belonging to its state oil company, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), as it attempted to travel through the Strait of Hormuz, marking the third such incident in a week.

"The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned and denounced the hostile Iranian attack that targeted a vessel affiliated with ADNOC as it transited through the Strait of Hormuz, with no injuries reported," the UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said in a statement on Saturday...

Lol, the oil monkeys just keep running their ships into the blockade like a bunch of zombies in a stupid zombie video game. Dead Island is underestimated. It's a cool game. Not "good." Cool. It's fun. I GOT A ZOMBIE ARMY AND YOU CAN'T HARM ME WHO DO YOU VOODOO BITCH?!

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Palestinian families in West Bank's Qusra besieged by soldiers, settlers for eighth day straight

Palestinian families in the town of Qusra in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus have remained trapped in their homes for the eighth consecutive day, with UN and Palestinian officials visiting the besieged locals on 16 August.

"UN representatives arrived at homes in the village of Qusra, south of Nablus, that had been blocked by settlers over the past week, bringing residents food and water," sources told Times of Israel on Sunday.

"UN representatives brought a water tanker with them, but security forces did not allow it to remain at the site, which remains a closed military zone." Activists have attempted to aid the besieged Palestinians repeatedly in over the past few days...

As I said yesterday, things like this happen every day.

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Sen. Van Hollen: Iran war is illegal and we cannot fund another dime

In an interview with RS, the senator discusses Israeli influence in the US, whether Libya was a mistake, and more.

Today, there is no all out war, no peace, and no light at the end of the Strait of Hormuz. The Trump administration's crack at transforming Iran is drifting along in the Persian Gulf, as on again, off again negotiations fail to resolve a conflict that has roiled the global economy while the president's approval ratings plunge.

Meanwhile, the Gaza Peace Plan is sinking, too, leaving ordinary Palestinians in a state of abject misery amid the rubble and tent cities of Gaza, cowering from Israeli air strikes that have killed more than 1,200 people since a "ceasefire" went into effect in Oct. 2025...

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The road to Trump's heart goes through Israel

String of newly elected governments in Latin America strengthen ties with Tel Aviv, in hopes of currying favor with Washington.

...Then Colombian President Gustavo Petro was among the first world leaders to call Israel's actions a "genocide." Chile and Honduras recalled their ambassadors from Tel Aviv, and Belize and Bolivia severed diplomatic ties with Israel.

But just two years later, across the region, governments that had distanced themselves from Israel are now moving quickly to repair ties. Not surprisingly they are the same leaders who have rushed to ingratiate themselves with the Donald Trump administration in Washington...

...and no one finds any of this the least bit strange? There is OBVIOUSLY something more to all of this. I don't think one needs to be a schizo Telegram admin to see it. Why does none of this raise questions with so many people?

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1 dead, 4 wounded after gunfire breaks out in Lexington park

...On Saturday evening, before 7:00 p.m. local time, gunfire erupted at Charles Young Park in downtown Lexington. According to a report from Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers, officers were already at the park and quickly responded to the incident.

The shooting left four people with non life threatening injuries, including a 4 year old child, a 14 year old child and two adults. One person, whose age and identity were not disclosed, was declared deceased after being rushed to a local hospital.

Weathers declined to share information on the suspect. However, he said he did not believe there was an ongoing threat to the public.

At least we're a superpower tho...

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On US ("Ukrainian") strikes on Russia's Progress rocket and space center in Samara

The facility is responsible for manufacturing the Soyuz launch system which not only is launching Russia's Rasvett satellite constellation (Russia's "Starlink/Starsheild" alternative), but also Soyuz supply and crew missions to the International Space Station upon which US astronauts also depend.

Soyuz rockets are built months/years in advance of scheduled missions, so disruptions might not be immediate, and that is only if the strikes actually significantly damaged the facilities involved in Soyuz production, including facilities producing crticial electronic components.

Again, these are US strikes simply laundered through "Ukraine," depending entirely on US ISR for target and up to date Russian air defense posture and positions.

Through such strikes, the US succeeds in degrading Russian capabilities, while Ukraine takes the full brunt of Russian retaliation = proxy war.

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On US ("Ukrainian") strikes on Russia's Progress rocket and space center in Samara The facility is responsible for manufacturing the Soyuz launch system which not only is launching Russia's Rasvett satellite constellation (Russia's "Starlink/Starsheild" alternative)โ€ฆ
If Russia is determined to avoid wider war with the US or its European proxies - eliminating any real deterrence against such attacks, it must at least ensure it eliminates any single point of failure for critical economic, industrial and military capabilities - hardening and dispersing critical processes, assuming ALL of them will eventually be targeted.

Hopefully China and other potential targets of US war and proxy war are taking notes...

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Kushner met with Hamas leaders to advance Gaza peace plan to second phase

...The source described the 90 minute meeting with Hamas political leader Khalil al Hayya on Sunday as "very productive."

Kushner thanked Hamas leaders for their cooperation and efforts to recover the bodies of all deceased Israeli hostages, as well as their continued dedication to disarmament. Hamas leaders in turn thanked the Trump administration and the Board of Peace for their humanitarian efforts in Gaza, according to Axios, citing an anonymous source.

The meeting was aimed at carrying out the plan negotiated by Trump's International Board of Peace by outlining actionable steps...

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Trump renews threat to bomb Oman "if it gets in the way" of US war on Iran

US President Donald Trump threatened on 17 August to bomb Oman if it "gets in the way" of his efforts to force Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz by maintaining a naval blockade on Iran.

"If Oman gets in the way, we'll bomb the shit out of them," Trump stated while speaking with Fox News on Monday. He also claimed during the interview that his number one goal is to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

This is the second time Trump has threatened Oman, a US ally and member of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). During a cabinet meeting in May, the president also threatened to "blow up" the country if it failed to "behave."

BRING THE TACOS!

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Saudi Arabia has reportedly begun offering crude oil sales off the coast of Oman, signalling a strategic maneuver to shuttle more barrels beyond the chokepoint of the Strait of Hormuz, Bloomberg reports.

State energy giant Saudi Aramco is facilitating ship to ship crude transfers from offshore locations including Sohar in the Gulf of Oman, according to sources familiar with the matter. The offerings focus on Arab Medium and Arab Heavy grades - a clear indication that the oil originates inside Persian Gulf fields before being shuttled past the strategic maritime corridor...

Oh? It only took like 10 sunk tankers for them to get it. Right? Probably not.

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Asian refiners demand alternative pickup points for Saudi crude amid Yemeni blockade of Red Sea ports

Asian oil refiners are seeking alternative pickup points to retrieve Saudi crude oil outside the Red Sea, citing concerns over the risks and threats posed by the Yemeni blockade on Riyadh, according to a Bloomberg report published on 17 August.

Saudi oil giant Aramco - which has come under devastating retaliatory missile strikes by Yemeni forces - has demanded that Asian refiners pick up crude at the kingdom's Red Sea port of Yanbu, despite the risks. The Ansarallah led Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) has targeted Yanbu in recent days...

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US dollar slumps to ten week low, signaling softer economic activity

The US dollar slumped to a ten week low following disappointing retail sales and employment figures that cooled market expectations for an upcoming Federal Reserve rate hike.

The dollar index dropped approximately 0.3 percent to 99.19, while the benchmark ten year US Treasury yield declined to roughly 4.68 percent amid growing signals of softer economic activity.

Data released for July revealed that retail and food service sales contracted by 0.6 percent, while nonfarm payrolls shrank by 23,000 alongside an unemployment rate of 4.1 percent.

The mounting evidence of slowing consumer demand and labor market fatigue has fueled expectations of a less restrictive monetary posture, bolstering risk sensitive equities and pushing gold higher as investors await upcoming central bank meeting minutes...

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Tel Aviv creates fake think tank to "poison" AI chatbots with pro Israel narratives

Israel has created a fictitious think tank as part of a digital influence campaign designed to feed pro Israel narratives into artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, Responsible Statecraft (RS) reported on 17 August.

US public relations firm Piro, Inc. received $900,000 from the Israeli Government Advertising Agency to create the Hanover Institute, which uses AI to write reports painting Israel's genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and colonization of the West Bank in a positive light.

Since 6 August, the Hanover Institute has issued over 100 reports, which are deliberately crafted to influence AI chatbots to use its content when drafting answers for users. "At first glance, the Hanover Institute for Public Policy looks like a new think tank dedicated to Israel/Palestine โ€ฆ But the Hanover Institute is not a real think tank," RS wrote...

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IRGC spokesman says Trump's claims about behind the scenes talks with IRGC are "delusions stemming from defeat"

Brigadier General Sardar Mohebi, in an interview with Tasnim, addressed Trump's claim that the US is holding back channel talks with IRGC officials regarding war related issues, emphasizing: "There are no talks between IRGC officials and Americans. This claim by Trump is a pure fantasy born of delusions and nightmares resulting from defeat and desperation in the war..."

"...Trump is attempting to temporarily control global oil and energy prices with these statements. However, he has only one real path ahead of him: accepting defeat and fulfilling the conditions set by Iran. Therefore, the sooner the Americans acknowledge their failure and act accordingly, the better they will spare their country from greater and more significant losses..."

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