Israel-Palestine conflict
Plus a calibration of Hamas.
Current Events
News and commentary
Saint Carlo Acutis
An English-born Italian Catholic schoolboy. He was noted for his cheerfulness, computer skills, and deep devotion to the Eucharist, which becomes a core theme of his life. He was canonized as a saint on Sept. 7, 2025 -- wikipedia.
King Charles III, formerly Prince Charles
Charles, Prince of Wales, at the age of 73 became King upon the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth on Sept. 8, 2022.
Operation Raise the Colours
"England’s distinctive red-and-white St. George’s Cross and iconic Union Jack flags are making a comeback across the United Kingdom, with supporters calling the resurgence patriotic while critics in the media warn it shows extremism, echoing MAGA-like culture wars across the pond" -- foxnews.
John Bolton
Priority request. United States ambassador to the United Nations from 2005 to 2006, and national security advisor from 2018 to 2019. His house was raided by the FBI yesterday under suspicion of mishandling classified information.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Colbert and CBS announced on July 17, 2025, that the [11-season] show and [33-season] franchise would end in May 2026, when Colbert's contract expires -- wikipedia.
Stephen Colbert
Comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host -- wikipedia.
T/F: Obama committed treason
"US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has released a previously classified report which she says points to a 'treasonous conspiracy' to undermine the results of the 2016 presidential election" -- bbc. Priority request.
T/F: Jeffrey Epstein was murdered
A Rasmussen Reports poll conducted shortly after his death in August 2019 found that only 29% of U.S. adults believed Epstein actually committed suicide, while 42% thought he was murdered to prevent him from testifying against powerful people with whom he associated -- wikipedia.
One Big Beautiful Bill Act
119th Congress (2025-2026) legislation, H.R.1, passed the Senate but has stalled in the House of Representatives.
Donald Trump’s decision to bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities
Priority request. On June 22, 2025, Trump announced that the United States had successfully struck three key nuclear sites in Iran—Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan—with B-2 stealth bombers and Tomahawk missiles -- Brave AI.
viewpoint: the world has gone/is insane
Request: Sure seems that way more often than not.
Bitcoin as an official currency
Bitcoin became legal tender in El Salvador after 7 September 2021.
anti-ICE protests in LA
June 2025: "Thousands of protesters took to the streets... blocking off a major freeway and setting self-driving cars on fire as law enforcement used tear gas, rubber bullets, and flash bangs to control the crowd" -- apnews. ICE is USA's Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.
T/F: Donald Trump was a participant in Jeffery Epstein's child exploitation
Request: Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 5, 2025 : "Time to drop the really big bomb: @realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public."