Current Events

News and commentary

Unite the Kingdom attendance

"The demonstration, which took place on Saturday, September 13, 2025, drew an estimated 110,000 people according to the Metropolitan Police" -- Brave AI. Request: Alternative sources are saying 3 million. What is the number by calibration?

Brazil’s conviction of former President Jair Bolsonaro

Brazil’s Supreme Federal Tribunal on Sept. 11, 2025 convicted Bolsonaro for his alleged role in a "failed coup attempt" and sentenced him to 27 years and 3 months prison.

Charlie Kirk

A 31-year-old political activist, author, and media personality. He co-founded Turning Point USA in 2012. He was shot at a "Prove Me Wrong" event at Utah Valley University. His death was announced by President Trump, who ordered all American Flags throughout the U.S. to half-staff through Sunday.

"Department of Defense" vs. "Department of War"

President "Trump’s [executive] order directs the federal government to recognize the new name and title in 'official correspondence, public communications, ceremonial contexts and nonstatutory documents within the executive branch'" -- nytimes.

Israel-Palestine conflict

Plus a calibration of Hamas.

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.