(Jessica Corbett) Journalists and free press advocates are responding with alarm to newly released documents revealing the U.S. government’s secret rules for using Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) court orders to spy on reporters, calling the revelations “important” and “terrifying.”
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‘Inaccessible’ North Carolina Nuclear Plant Declares ‘Unusual Event’ During ‘Hot Shutdown’
(Zero Hedge) Duke Energy’s Brunswick nuclear plant, about 30 miles south of Wilmington, has declared a state of emergency as the 1,200-acre complex remains cut off by flood waters and and is inaccessible to outside personnel.
Every Cell Phone in America Will Receive a Text Message From Trump on Thursday
(Zero Hedge) The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on September 20th.
Sabotage in Space: What the Heck Happened on the International Space Station?
(Zero Hedge) New stunning official comments from Russian government sources suggest the Soyuz spacecraft currently docked at the International Space Station may have been purposely sabotaged after alarming new traces of what appears to be ‘drilling’ have been found which are significantly more extensive than previously thought.
Scientists Baffled by Giant Hexagon Towering Through Saturn’s Atmosphere
(Jake Anderson) A stunning discovery has scientists baffled by the second-largest planet in the solar system. Saturn, a gas giant composed mostly of hydrogen and helium, contains a mysterious high-altitude hexagonal vortex in the upper atmosphere of its north pole. The new long-term study, facilitated by the international Cassini mission, reveals that this hexagon towers hundreds of miles into the stratosphere of the planet and is geometrically precise.
Comcast Now Wants to Pay You to Watch TV Online
(The Antimedia) The popularity of streaming services like Netflix and Hulu has left traditional media corporations scrambling to retain viewers on their online platforms. This is most recently evident in the latest marketing idea from Comcast’s NBCU TV.
US Officials Warn of “Disturbing” Russian Space Weapons at UN Conference
(Jason Ditz) US officials at a UN conference expressed “deep suspicion” of Russia for its advancement in the creation of “space weapons.” Assistant Secretary of State Yleem Poblete called Russia’s developments “disturbing.”
UN Official Calls for Investigation Into US-Backed Slaughter of Civilians in Yemen
(Middle East Monitor) The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen has called for an “independent and impartial investigation” into attacks that target civilians. Lise Grande said that this is in order for everyone to know the truth.
A Judge Is Trying to Censor Parkland School’s Treatment of Nikolas Cruz: Here Are the Documents
(Carey Wedler) A Florida judge recently proclaimed her right to decide what a newspaper publishes amid the South Florida Sun-Sentinel’s decision to publish a redacted report on Nikolas Cruz, the perpetrator of the Parkland school shooting in February.
Peak 2018: People Are Getting Plastic Surgery to Look Like Their Snapchat Filters
(The Antimedia) Plastic surgery has been popular in American and Western culture for decades, but the latest trend in industry reflects technology and social media’s influence on body image issues.
Censorship Didn’t Work: Infowars Website Traffic Explodes After Silicon Valley Blacklists Alex Jones
(Zero Hedge) Silicon Valley’s coordinated purge of all things Infowars from social media has had an unexpected result; website traffic to Infowars.com has soared in the past week, according to Amazon’s website ranking service Alexa.
“Serious Incident” NATO Jet Accidentally Launches Secret Missile Near Russia
(Zero Hedge) Estonia’s defense minister has halted a NATO war exercise in Estonia pending an investigation after a fighter jet deployed in northeast Europe accidentally fired a secret missile during training. Authorities are now searching for the rocket, which was shot over the Baltic country’s airspace by a Spanish fighter jet this week near the Russian border.
Dozens of Jewish Groups Back BDS Movement, Slam False ‘Antisemitism’ Claims
(MEMO) Dozens of Jewish groups worldwide issued “an unprecedented joint statement on Tuesday backing the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement and saying that criticism of Israel’s actions does not equate to antisemitism”, reported The New Arab.
State of Emergency: ‘Apocalyptic’ Fire Devastates Northern California
(Zero Hedge) President Trump has declared a state of emergency in California after deadly wildfires have ripped through over 102,028 acres across the state this week, according to the governor’s Office of Emergency Services.
US Reportedly Preparing to Bomb Iran as Early as Next Month
(Zero Hedge) As the White House convenes a policy meeting on Iran Thursday involving senior Pentagon officials and cabinet advisers under national security adviser John Bolton, and after a week of intense saber-rattling by President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani, a new bombshell report by Australia’s ABCsays the White House is drawing up plans to strike Iran’s alleged nuclear facilities as early as next month.”