U.S. Sending Third Aircraft Carrier Towards Iran
October 2nd, 2026Via: Al Jazeera:
The United States is deploying a third US aircraft carrier to the waters around Iran, a US official told Al Jazeera, as the war enters its eighth month and both sides weigh escalation and diplomatic engagement.
The official told Al Jazeera that the USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group left its San Diego base on Sunday, bound for the region, followed a day later by the Makin Island Marine Expeditionary Force, carrying more than 2,000 Marines.
By the end of November, the official said, three aircraft carriers and two amphibious landing groups will be positioned around Iran.
Riots in France
October 1st, 2026Via: Daily Mail:
Student protests have escalated into widespread riots in France with schools set on fire and teachers beaten and doused in petrol.
Rioters have unleashed chaos in major cities across the country after what started as largely peaceful demonstrations against the state of education descended into violent chaos.
Protests began last Monday, when students and teaching staff took to French towns and cities to demand the replacement of absent teachers, an increase of educational resources, school renovations and ‘decent’ learning conditions.
But disorder has spread since Tuesday with some 600 arrests and 85 police officers wounded.
The unrest gathered pace this week after the Left-wing mayor of Saint-Denis, Bally Bagayoko, told protesters on Tuesday ‘violence can be legitimate’ in remarks that sparked fury across the country.
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The Coming GOP Bloodbath?
October 1st, 2026— cryptogon (@cryptogon) September 27, 2026
Via: Ron Paul:
Most indicators suggest that the Republicans in the House and Senate are going to face a brutal backlash from the American people in November. Polling with generic ballots suggest a big win for the Democrats and likely the loss of Republican control of both houses of Congress.
There is little reason to cheer a Democratic party victory, however Republicans in charge have for the most part earned what is coming to them. They have refused to uphold their Constitutional obligation to take leading responsibility for war powers.
Russia Extends Diesel Export Ban Through Oct. 31
October 1st, 2026Via: OilPrice:
Russia’s government on Wednesday extended the ban on exports of diesel, marine fuel, and gasoil for all fuel producers by October 31, which effectively extends the period in which the tightening global market will have to cope without Russian diesel shipments for another month.
The government took the decision to extend the ban, which has been in place since the summer, “to maintain a stable situation on the domestic fuel market, including to meet higher demand for fuel during the harvest season.”
Russia has been extending the ban on diesel and other fuel exports by one month for months as Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries are crippling domestic fuel production.
Ukraine continues its campaign to cripple Russian refining capacity, fuel supply, and export revenues.
Russia has been suffering from a gasoline and diesel crunch since the spring, when Ukraine intensified its drone attacks at Russian refineries, aiming to cripple fuel supply to the front lines and to the domestic Russian market.
Autonomous Warfare Command (AUTOWARCOM): Pentagon Setting Up New Combat Command for Autonomous and Robotic Capabilities
October 1st, 2026Also, Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich (not a typo) will, “Map the trajectory of future warfare, identify critical capability gaps, and propose actionable solutions.”
Via: The War Zone:
The Pentagon has announced plans for a new functional combatant command, very broadly akin to U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) or U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM), but for operational activities involving autonomous and robotic capabilities. Secretary Pete Hegseth has also announced new initiatives to help further accelerate the fielding of uncrewed systems in the air, at sea, and on land, as well as explore future warfighting challenges. All of this builds on previous and long-overdue efforts to prioritize the fielding of various tiers of drones, as well as artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies, across domains, but there are questions about how these new efforts will translate into tangible developments.
Secretary Hegseth unveiled plans for what is tentatively dubbed Autonomous Warfare Command (AUTOWARCOM), as well as the aforementioned initiatives, called Project Agincourt and Project Meridian, during a speech to service members today at the U.S. Marine Corps’ base in Quantico, Virginia. Hegseth called this a State of the Force address, and said he planned to make it an annual event.
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Furthermore, “Project Meridian will leverage critical perspectives from outside the Pentagon, drawing upon a group of top technologists, innovators, business leaders, policy makers, and national security experts,” according to the memo. “Project Meridian’s primary function will be to map the trajectory of future warfare, identify critical capability gaps, and propose actionable solutions in furtherance of the identified goals in the 2026 National Security Science and Technology Strategy.”
This is also very much a near-term initiative, with Hegseth demanding a final report no later 120 days from now, or January 28, 2027. The Pentagon’s Chief Technology Officer, Emil Michael, has been directed to set up this project. Today, Hegseth also named Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich as key members.
Leaked Anthropic IPO Prospectus Shows $42BN Net Loss, $518BN In Unfunded Spending Commitments, And $20BN In Cash
September 30th, 2026Via: Reuters:
When Anthropic confidentially submitted its draft S-1 to the SEC back in June, it was clear there were many shocking numbers in the IPO prospectus which the company did not want made public amid speculation of massive ongoing losses, but few were prepared for what was leaked today to Reuters.
According to a copy of the IPO prospectus leaked by Reuters, Anthropic is making a massive bet that AI will transform the global economy more profoundly than industrialization, electricity and ?the internet. But, as Reuters correctly puts it, “the cost to get there will be staggering” – the company reported a net loss of $42 billion in 2025. And while revenue grew 12-fold in 2025 to nearly $4.6 billion, the company lost more than $8 billion on an operating basis, with compute spend soaring to $7.33 billion, accounting for 58% of its $12.65 billion in total operating expenses.
In other words, Anthropic lost almost $2 for every dollar it made in sales, and that trend is accelerating.
Palantir CEO Alex Karp Quietly Purchased 37,000 Acres of Forests in Sweden
September 30th, 2026Via: Fortune:
Palantir cofounder and CEO Alex Karp is best known in the U.S. for his controversial $450 billion AI defense company, but in Sweden, he’s ruffled feathers for another reason: snapping up thousands of acres of land that’s disrupted local hunting.
Karp has purchased 15,000 hectares (37,000 acres) of forest in Härjedalen, Sweden, through his newly registered company Cladonia Skog AB, of which he is the beneficial owner. The sale was reportedly for 235 million kronor, or $22 million. Swedish newspaper Tidningen Härjedalen first reported the deal.
The outlet spoke to hunters who had received notifications in the mail alerting them they could no longer lease the land to hunt south of the quiet village of Storsjö Kapell, known for its hiking and fishing. Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA), a paper manufacturer that previously owned the land, confirmed it had sold the property because it was suboptimal for forestry.
Google Earth Exposes Devastation in Gaza with New Updated Images
September 29th, 2026Via: Independent:
Google Earth has updated its images to show the devastating scale of destruction across Gaza with swathes of the strip reduced to rubble.
Israeli’s military action in Gaza has led to the damage and destruction of the majority of housing, hospitals, schools, and buildings across the 141 square mile territory, which is widely considered one of the most densely populated areas in the world.
Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has not allowed foreign journalists, independent investigators or several human rights groups into the strip.
5 Suicides in 5 Weeks at U.S. Cyber Command at Fort Meade
September 29th, 2026Via: The Banner:
Five people whose work supported missions at U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency at Fort George G. Meade died by suicide within a month of each other this summer.
