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A blast that reminds us that the war is not so far away.

Yesterday (13), a gigantic explosion shattered through a munitions factory near ​the town of Colleferro, southeast of Rome, with the blast heard for miles around.

The factory produces ammunition and weapons that are transferred to Ukraine through European partners.

Reuters Reported:

“The explosion occurred when firefighters and police were already at the ​site responding to a fire, local media ​reports said.”

So far, no injuries were reported.

The plant is operated ​by the Franco-German ⁠defense group KNDS via KNDS Ammo Italy, a subsidiary ​of the group.

“’It would have been a tragedy’ if the blast had not happened during the summer holiday when the plant was closed, Colleferro mayor Giulio Calamita ​told reporters. He said efforts were underway to put out ‌the ⁠last fires.

‘The circumstances surrounding the incident are currently being investigated and assessed by the teams on site’, KNDS said in a statement.”

ESPLODE LA FABBRICA DI MUNIZIONI PER L’UCRAINA DI COLLEFERRO
L’esplosione, sentita a decine di chilometri di distanza, è stata da molti scambiata per un terremoto. Dicono che è stato il caldo del Cambiamento Climatico… . E se invece “avesse stato” Putin? pic.twitter.com/qAR4GiUCC2

— Massimo Montanari (@M25016096) August 13, 2026

The plant produces medium- and large-caliber ​ammunition for ​land and ⁠naval defense systems, as well as solid propellants for aerospace launch vehicles.

Euronews reported:

“Italian media reported that there were no casualties, with the AGI news agency saying employees sheltered in secure areas at the facility.

[…] Videos shared on social media showed a fire at the factory followed by a massive explosion.

‘The fright is great, but right now it is essential to keep calm and, above all, to avoid spreading untrue information, such as that relating to the 2007 accident which is once again circulating. We will update you as soon as possible with verified information’, [the mayor] wrote.”

Read more:

SHOCK VIDEO: Blaze at Fireworks Factory in Malta Causes MASSIVE Explosion

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A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia on Friday, prompting a tsunami warning.

Violent shaking was felt in the Flores region.

The number of casualties is unknown.

Videos posted to social media show people running as buildings crumble during the quake.

BREAKING : 7.7 Magnitude Of Earthquake Rocks Indonesia – Tsunami Warning Issues

Reports of 5+ high intensity aftershocks too. Pray for the people of Indonesia!pic.twitter.com/xmxiIjLZAH

— Real America’s Voice (RAV) (@RealAmVoice) August 14, 2026

BREAKING : First Visuals From Indonesia after a devastating magnitude of 7.7 earthquake struck the floras region. pic.twitter.com/KhFijTf1hS

— World Updates (@Updatesofwworld) August 14, 2026

NBC News reported:

A magnitude-7.7 earthquake hit off the coast of eastern Indonesia in the Flores region, the United States Geological Survey reported on Friday.

The epicenter was 68 kms (42 miles) north-northwest of the city of Ende in East Nusa Tenggara province.

Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency issued a tsunami warning and urged residents to stay away from beaches and riverbanks. The agency located the shallow undersea quake near Flores island. Residents along affected coastlines were advised to move to higher ground as officials are closely monitoring coastal tide gauges for any changes.

There was no immediate information available from authorities about possible damage from the quake.

Indonesia, a vast archipelago of more than 17,000 islands, is prone to earthquakes and volcanic activity because of its location on the “Ring of Fire,” an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin.

In 2004, a magnitude 9.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, and triggered a deadly tsunami.

More than 225,000 people perished in the 2004 tsunami.

DEVELOPING…

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Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on Friday evening canceled plans to install Islamic “Wudu” foot-washing stations.

As TGP reported this week, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the project “consists of adding Ablution stations to existing concourse level restrooms in Terminal D, one Men’s ablution station in existing men’s restroom and one Women’s ablution station in the existing women’s restroom,” and is privately funded.

The construction was set to begin in about a week and would have cost $300,000.

The Dallas airport is now installing dedicated Islamic “Wudu” foot-washing stations inside bathrooms. pic.twitter.com/2t5TLtcpBj

— Natalie Winters (@nataliegwinters) August 12, 2026

Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) earlier Friday evening announced he was working to block Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) from installing Islamic wudu washing stations.

Governor Abbott ordered a review of all state grants to DFW and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) for possible revocation.

“These ablution facilities appear designed to single out one subset of the population for special treatment based on religion. That is illegal,” said Governor Abbott in a letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

“Both airports are government-owned facilities. The federal and state constitutions prohibit government from facilitating this sort of discrimination. Just as the government cannot favor the secular over the sacred, it also cannot favor one religious view over all others,” Abbott wrote.

Government-owned airports cannot favor one religion over all others.

DFW plans to install Islamic wudu washing facilities are illegal. I’ve directed a review of all state grants to both airports for possible revocation, and referred DFW & IAH to USDOT for investigation.

Texas… pic.twitter.com/XY58WAKJ8N

— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) August 14, 2026

According to Fox News, DFW canceled plans to build the Wudu stations after Abbott launched a probe and threatened to revoke grants.

Fox News reported:

DFW told Fox News Digital on Friday that it had been evaluating a proposal to add ablution washing stations on the pre-security side of Terminal D, its international terminal, but accelerated that review following increased public attention.

“DFW was in the process of evaluating an internal proposal to add a set of ablution washing stations on the pre-security side of Terminal D, the international terminal.

Like all proposed projects, the airport ultimately considers the operational benefits, customer service impacts, operational risks and costs before approving them.

While that evaluation was planned, the airport accelerated its review due to elevated public interest this week and has determined not to proceed with the project as it would not deliver the originally anticipated operational benefits.”

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In another example of the left-wing takeover of academia, according to Campus Reform, “The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) College of Nursing is accepting applicants for a fellowship carrying a $5,000 stipend that trains emergency department clinicians to provide so-called “reproductive healthcare,” including abortion-related procedures.”

Abortion is not healthcare or reproductive health; rather, it’s an evil act.

“The Reproductive Advocacy and Diversity in Advanced Nursing Training (RADIANT) ED fellowship combines online training and in-person simulations to teach “clinical skills to manage essential reproductive healthcare.”

This is just the latest woke evil ideology that has hijacked institutions of “higher learning.”

“Physicians and nurses working at an Illinois emergency department are eligible to secure the fellowship. The program has trained 60 Illinois clinicians and drew almost 200 “clinicians, students, academics and advocates” to its events.”

“As of 2024, Illinois’ Hospital Emergency Service Act requires emergency departments to provide abortions in cases of medical emergency.”

One has to wonder why taxpayer dollars are going to the abortion industry.

This fellowship is directly supported by Illinois taxpayers, as crazy as it sounds.

The taxpayer money directly went to Planned Parenthood to provide training in committing abortion in April 2024.

“The department’s press release cites the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade, as one justification for the grant program.”

“Campus Reform contacted the UIC College of Nursing, asking how much money has been dedicated to the fellowship and how it justifies using taxpayer money for abortion-related training. ”

This program was even lauded by liberal JB Pritzker.

This whole program is a response to the Dobbs decision and is yet another immoral program funded by the taxpayers.

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According to a new poll, CNN’s Harry Enten says Michigan voters HATE far-left Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed. El-Sayed will face off against Republican Mike Rogers.

El Sayed has been dodging scandal after scandal. The Gateway Pundit reported that El-Sayed mass deleted YouTube videos of him demanding a ban on guns and 4th of July fireworks.

“Fireworks suck,” El-Sayed said in a since-deleted YouTube video.

He also called for the Second Amendment to be replaced.

Last week, the White House shared a video compilation of some of his most radical stances, showing his Communist campaign for exactly what it is, despite his attempts to distance himself from the Democratic Socialists of America.

As seen in the clip, El-Sayed has called for defunding the police, equating it to “disinvesting in the means of incarcerating someone or killing them on the streets.”

He’s also called for term limits on Supreme Court justices, giving each President three appointments to the high court, and expanding the court.

He wants wealth taxes to “disincentivize the accumulation of wealth.” He wants to abolish ICE and open the border, give illegals drivers’ licenses and welfare, and, of course, impeach Trump.

Enten shared, “Michigan Senate Rogers versus El Sayed. Look at this, a new Fox News poll. Rogers is actually up by 4 points. He’s up by 4 points. It’s close, but a Republican is ahead in Michigan. And why? Why? What is going on?”

“Look among independents. Rogers actually leads by 5. This is extremely unusual because across the political map, as I was looking at these different Fox News polls, I couldn’t find another example where the Republican was actually leading among independents.”

“And it turns out that candidate quality may in fact matter, at least in terms of how voters see it, because in this same poll, the Democratic candidate for governor was ahead. So this is unique to the Senate race, and it is quite a troubling result for Democrats and quite a heartening one for Republicans.”

He was asked, “So do you have a sense then, Harry, of what it is that is contributing to this— the struggles, right, that Abdul El-Sayed is— is it that Rodgers is a stronger candidate, or is it that El-Sayed has more issues for voters to deal with?”

Enten responded, “It is all about Abdul El-Sayed. He is a weak candidate, at least by the metrics that we normally look at.”

“And you can just take a look here, okay, the net favorability rating of the Dem Senate candidates across these northern battlegrounds. You’ll notice there’s only one candidate in red, one who has an unfavorable rating higher than his favorable rating, and it is significantly higher.”

“Look how far underwater Abdul El-Sayed is. He is 13 points underwater, under there, Lake Michigan. My goodness gracious. Troy Jackson in Maine, he’s at +1. You got Sherrod Brown at +4 in Ohio, and Josh Turek in Iowa, way above there at +18 points. This is extremely unusual. Again, across the map, Democrats have done such a good job recruiting candidates who are well-liked by the voters. Again, I looked at all the Fox News polls. All the Democrats were above water except for Abdul El-Sayed, and he is 13 points underwater.”

“This is all about Abdul El-Sayed being a weak candidate, at least in the minds of the voters.”

He continued, “So you look at this first slide, right? You see that Mike Rogers is ahead. Right by 4 points. Well, I was interested because I couldn’t think of another example where you actually had a Democratic candidate who was down at least 4 points, 4 points in a Senate poll in Michigan.”

“And it turns out for this entire century, Abdul El-Sayed is the only one in a poll that meets CNN standards for publication. This is extremely, extremely, extremely unusual.”

“Abdul El-Sayed breaking records in the ways that you don’t want to.”

“In fact, he is the first Democrat down by this much, as I said, essentially since 1994.”

Watch:

WOW! CNN is stunned that Michigan voters HATE Abdulrahman Mohamed El Sayed, Trump-endorsed Mike Rogers is LEADING

“He’s the first [Michigan] Democrat down this much this CENTURY.”

“He is a weak candidate…look how far underwater he is! -13 points!”

“This is EXTREMELY… pic.twitter.com/RlgdC1DO1u

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) August 14, 2026

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Another day, another corrupt Democrat.

Former Columbus, Mississippi, Vice Mayor Joseph Mickens was arrested on Thursday morning for money laundering and bid rigging.

According to court documents, Mickens and local businessman Marcus Dawson cooked up a taxpayer-funded contracting scheme.

Joseph Mickens, who served as the Ward 2 councilman for more than 15 years, along with Dawson, allegedly rigged the bidding process for community center flooring jobs to ensure Mickens’ flooring company would get the bid and finish the work.

The two men lied to the Columbus City Council, claiming that Dawson’s HVAC business had completed the work.

Mickens was booked at Lowndes County Adult Detention Center and was released on a $15,000 bond.

Mickens faces up to 30 years in prison and $500,000+ in fines. Dawson faces up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

WLBT reported:

A former Columbus city councilman and vice mayor is facing felony charges after a Lowndes County grand jury returned an indictment accusing him of participating in a scheme involving city contracts and money laundering.

The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Joseph Mickens, who served as the Ward 2 councilman for more than 15 years.

Mickens is charged with laundering a monetary instrument and offering inducements to influence an award of contracts.

A second man, Marcus Dawson, owner of HVAC & Mechanical Co. LLC, was also indicted in connection with the case.

Mickens jumped into his attorney’s car after leaving court and his lawyer crashed into another car!

WATCH:

Rough ride home for newly indicted Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena after jumping into his attorney’s Dodge Challenger after appearing in federal court…his attorney not happy being peppered with questions from the media issues a threat then proceeds to bash into a parked car #7News pic.twitter.com/oFl4Bx1Qkd

— Steve Cooper (@scooperon7) August 14, 2026

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President Trump on Friday traveled to Long Island, New York, to tout his administration’s success in bringing down crime.

The President also rallied support from Bruce Blakeman, the Republican running for governor of New York.

Trump received a thunderous applause and chants of “USA! USA!” from New York police officers.

At one point, President Trump stopped his remarks to go comfort the grieving parents of a 12-year-old boy who was fatally shot last month.

12-year-old Jacob Freytes was killed by a stray bullet in the Bronx, New York, on July 25.

Jacob Freytes was the son of a retired NYPD sergeant detective.

He was riding his bike in the Mount Eden neighborhood last month when a fight broke out between a group of people on the sidewalk.

One of the men pulled out a gun and opened fire. Freytas was struck by a bullet and collapsed. He later died at the hospital.

President Trump comforted the grieving parents.

WATCH:

“Just left a Rally in Nassau County in honor of Bruce Blakeman, who is running for Governor of New York. The crowd went WILD,” Trump said.

“Something very interesting is happening in New York State! He is a great person, a great politician and, if elected, will be the best Governor in the History of New York!” Trump said later on Truth Social.

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A Huntsville, Alabama defense company gave an up-close demonstration this week of a powerful new anti-drone laser system designed to knock unmanned aerial threats out of the sky before they can endanger U.S. military personnel or American civilians.

KBR and its Huntsville-based subsidiary Kord demonstrated FIREFLY, a mobile high-energy laser weapon designed to detect, track, and destroy unmanned aircraft before they can reach American troops, civilian gatherings, or critical infrastructure.

Attendees were required to put on laser-protection goggles before the test began. On a live screen, observers watched as the system’s sensors and AI-assisted targeting technology identified and followed a drone.

Then FIREFLY took it down.

Axios reported that the truck-mounted 20-kilowatt system disabled the quadcopter in under four seconds. Kord officials said the onboard batteries provide roughly 15 minutes of total “laser-on time,” the unit can be deployed in about 30 minutes, and an operator can learn the controls in as little as five minutes.

“This is a homegrown product,” KBR’s David Zoller said, according to WAFF.

“I think often we can look at the work that happens in Huntsville, you see Redstone, you see all the traffic and everything, and you kinda have to wonder what’s going on over there,” Zoller continued. “Well, it’s protecting the people, and this is one of the methods that we’re doing it.”

WATCH:

 

Last month, Lockheed Martin also unveiled the MORFIUS X-Rotor, a reusable, ground-launched aircraft carrying a high-power microwave weapon that the company says can neutralize more than 50 enemy drones during a single flight.

Instead of launching expensive interceptors one-by-one at cheap enemy drones, MORFIUS flies into the swarm and blasts them with directed microwave energy, frying their electronics and knocking them out of the sky. Lockheed says the system can neutralize more than 50 enemy drones in a single flight.

MORFIUS is a ground-launched X-rotor unmanned aircraft carrying a high-power microwave payload. It is designed for field recovery and reuse.

After frying a swarm, it returns, gets recovered, and can launch again. That means a dramatically lower cost-per-kill compared to firing a missile at every single $20,000–$50,000 kamikaze drone.

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A far-left professor once hailed as “diversity’s poster boy” before his career was ruined in a massive plagiarism scandal has now ‘unexpectedly’ passed away.

As the UK Telegraph reported, scandal-plagued Cambridge University professor Jason Arday was discovered dead on Friday after resigning his position earlier this month at the school over credible allegations that he plagiarized and lied on his resume.

The paper notes that the 41-year-old Arday was found “unresponsive” in south London and later pronounced dead.

“Sadly, a 41-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by officers,” a spokesman for the Metropolitan Police told the Telegraph.

The spokesman added that Arday’s death was surprising, though not suspicious.

“At this time, his death is being treated as unexpected, but is not believed to be suspicious. The case is being investigated by officers from the Met’s Central South Command Unit. A file will be prepared for the coroner.”

Arday was once hailed as the poster child for DEI after becoming the youngest-ever black professor at Cambridge in March of 2023.

Outlets from across the world lavished him with embarrassing praise, calling him a “superstar academic,” a “diversity poster boy“, and even “the world’s most famous living sociologist.”

The Guardian notes that Arday delivered a speech at the 75th-anniversary conference of the British Sociological Association, claiming that white conservative and right-wing activists have utilized a distinctive “playbook” to discredit black academics by accusing them of plagiarism and citation errors.

Arday added that this was a “cancer” that must be eradicated from academia.

Then his own examples of plagiarism were leaked.

Here’s the background via Euronews:

A Substack post by Nathan Cofnas, a philosopher at the University of Ghent and a self-defined “race realist” who was fired by Cambridge’s Emmanuel College in 2024, claimed that Arday’s PhD thesis, titled “An exploration of peer-monitoring among student teachers’ to inform reflective practice within the context of action research”, was plagiarized after having been put through plagiarism detection software.

The Telegraph reported that analysis had found more than 100 passages in his PhD were similar to another thesis by Paula Zwozdiak-Myers, a student at Brunel University in London, published six years earlier.

In their article, titled “Cambridge’s diversity poster boy in plagiarism row,” the Telegraph cited Dave Harris, emeritus professor at Plymouth Marjon University, who had alerted Cambridge and Liverpool John Moores Universities to his concerns about plagiarism in 2023.

He is quoted as saying: “In my opinion, important sections of the work of Professor Jason Arday, both his PhD thesis and some subsequent published articles, solo and jointly written, seem to display indications of serious plagiarism. I can think of no other plausible explanation for what I have read.”

Cambridge University initially responded by saying that those accusing Arday of plagiarism were racist. Then, on August 5, they opened an investigation following the far-left Guardian’s exposé on Arday.

Arday resigned the same day.

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