Why the U.S. Fertility Rate Has Hit a Record Low
“We spent decades and lots of money trying to discourage early childbearing, saying, ‘This will ruin your life. This will ruin your kid’s life. Don’t do it,’ ” said Karen Benjamin Guzzo, director of the Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In the 1980s and 1990s, the U.S. had much higher teen birthrates than many other developed countries, she said. .. the total fertility rate—also hit a record low. The total fertility rate is the average number of children each woman would have in her lifetime if birthrates for each age group were to continue at that year’s pace through her childbearing years. A rate below 2.1 means a population isn’t replacing itself and will eventually shrink
Ukraine strikes two Russian oil platforms in the Caspian Sea, nearly 1,000 km from the front
Ukraine’s military said it carried out a long-range strike on Russian offshore energy infrastructure in the Caspian Sea overnight on 10 April, targeting facilities far beyond the active combat zone. Ukraine has increasingly targeted Russia’s energy infrastructure in recent years – including refineries, storage sites, and export-linked facilities – aiming to disrupt fuel supplies to the military and impose economic costs for the ongoing invasion.
Tracking Debris & Weapons of Mass Destruction: U.S. Naval Research Lab Just Launched Three ‘Advanced Experimental Payloads’ into Space
The United States Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has announced the successful launch of three ‘advanced experimental payloads’ into space aboard the Department of War (DoW) Space Test Program’s (STP) Satellite-7 mission. According to an NRL statement, the STPSat-7 spacecraft’s launch, which uses a Northrop Grumman Minotaur IV launch vehicle, occurred at approximately 4:33 a.m. PDT on Tuesday, April 7, from Vandenberg U.S. Space Force (USSF) Base in California … the three experimental payloads included the Lasersheet Anomaly Resolution and Debris Observation (LARADO) instrument, the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Orbiting Situational Awareness Sensor (GOSAS), and the Gadolinium Aluminum Gallium Garnet (GAGG) Radiation Instrument (GARI-1C).
Attack on military base in Nigeria – general killed
The attack was carried out early on Thursday and was repelled, but is described as part of a continuing violent insurgency in the country’s northeast. President Bola Tinubu confirmed the general’s death and paid tribute to the fallen soldiers, while promising that the fight against terrorism would continue. No exact death toll from the attack on the base was given. The region is plagued by a long-running conflict with jihadist groups
Thousands have been denied entry by new EU Entry/Exit System
Thousands of travelers have been stopped at EU borders and nearly 700 have been assessed as security risks since a new digital control system was introduced, according to the European Commission. The Entry/Exit System (EES) replaces traditional passport stamps with digital registration. Since its launch in October 2025, over 52 million border crossings have been registered and more than 27,000 people have been refused entry. The system went into full operation on Friday and is now used at all external borders in 29 countries, including Schengen countries outside the EU. Non-EU travellers must provide passport details, fingerprints and a photo. (shade of the anti-Christ?)
Someone Just Threw a Molotov Cocktail At Sam Altman’s House
At around 3:43 am on Friday, officers responded to a report of a person throwing an incendiary weapon at the home of a CEO, San Francisco Chronicle reported, which was later identified as Altman’s. A suspect, whose identity has not been released, was later arrested. No one was hurt. OpenAI’s security team alerted employees about the apparent attack, Wired reported. “At approximately 3:45 am PT, an unidentified individual approached Sam’s residence and threw an incendiary device toward the property,” The alleged attack comes after heightened backlash against OpenAI for Altman’s agreement with the Department of Defense to deploy its AI systems across the military.
Women inside Iran: ‘We’ve been turned into human shields’
In effect, ordinary people have been turned into human shields within a vast militarized landscape,” she wrote. “A pervasive sense of anger, paranoia and exhaustion has taken hold.”She described a shift in public sentiment as strikes intensified, with some residents reacting with relief and even celebration at reports that key regime sites had been hit. Recalling her daughter’s reaction, she wrote: “They say they’ve hit the leader’s residence. All the children were screaming and cheering. …
Trump just killed the woke right
In a Truth Social post, President Trump directly names Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones, labeling them “low IQs,” “stupid people,” “nut jobs,” “troublemakers,” and “losers” who have been “thrown off Television” and now rely on “third-rate podcasts” for relevance. Trump specifically ties their criticism of him to their alleged sympathy for allowing Iran, “the Number One State Sponsor of Terror”, to acquire nuclear weapons. He writes: Trump also fired back at Candace Owens personally, … what he describes as Owens’ “crazy” accusations …
‘Brain damaged’ Mojtaba Khamenei makes demands ahead of US-Iran talks
A statement read on Iranian state television by new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei emphasized that Tehran is demanding reparations for the war and will continue to dominate the Strait of Hormuz, as delegations from the United States and Iran prepare to meet in Islamabad on Saturday for talks following five weeks of fighting. Khamenei remains seriously injured more than a month after the airstrike that killed a number of top Iranian officials, according to a report published this week. He is said to still be in an intensive care unit at an underground location. An arm and at least one leg have been paralyzed and were likely amputated. Khamenei also suffered brain damage, spinal cord lesions, a dislocated jaw, and severe trauma to his face, a hospital source said.
IDF chief: Fight against Hezbollah continues with ‘great intensity’
“The IDF is at war. We continue to fight against the Hezbollah terrorist organization with great intensity. Yesterday, we entered into a ceasefire in Iran, we are prepared to resume fighting with great determination if required,” said Zamir, referring to the truce forged between Washington and Tehran. “The primary arena of our fighting is here in Lebanon,” continued Zamir.
IDF delivers massive blow: 180+ Hezbollah terrorists eliminated in one minute
In the largest strike in Lebanon since the start of Operation Roaring Lion, the IDF simultaneously hits some 100 Hezbollah targets across Beirut, Beqaa, and southern Lebanon. Over 180 terrorists eliminated. … the IDF on Wednesday completed a large-scale wave of strikes targeting command centers and military infrastructure belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization across three areas simultaneously: Beirut, Beqaa, and southern Lebanon, following Hezbollah terrorists’ attempts to expand their activity from Beirut northward into additional areas.
US team heads to talks with Iran in Pakistan with low expectations
A United States team led by Vice President JD Vance left for Islamabad on Friday for weekend talks with Iran, even as both sides accused each other of breaking commitments made to secure a temporary ceasefire. White House officials said they were skeptical that the talks could immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran’s lead negotiators threw the talks into doubt by saying they could not even begin without commitments on Lebanon and sanctions.
Israel Expels Spain From US-Backed Gaza Coordination Center as Diplomatic Rift Deepens
Israel has expelled Spain from the United States’ Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in Kiryat Gat, a hub established to coordinate humanitarian operations in the Gaza Strip, marking a sharp escalation in an already deteriorating diplomatic rift between the two countries. On Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Spain’s expulsion from the CMCC, framing the move as a response to Madrid’s increasingly anti-Israel stance and what he described as continued hostility toward the Jewish state. “Spain has defamed our heroes, the soldiers of the [Israel Defense Forces], the soldiers of the most moral army in the world,” Netanyahu said during a press conference. “Anyone who attacks the State of Israel instead of the terrorist regimes … will not be our partner in the future of the region.”
The West’s fifth column
Iran had fired yet more barrages of missiles at Israel and the Gulf states. That was its reaction to the announcement that had just been made by U.S. President Donald Trump that Tehran had agreed to a two-week ceasefire. The regime’s response was immediately to break it. No one in Israel was surprised by this.
Automatic US military draft registration starting in late 2026
Young men in the U.S. will be automatically added to the military draft registry under a federal law that formalizes a process already used in much of the country. The change is scheduled to take effect by December through a measure signed into law last year as part of the annual National Defense Authorization Act, … the change is not related to the current war with Iran. The U.S. has not carried out a draft since 1973, when it moved to an all-volunteer force.
Utah investigators seek records from Discord related to Kirk assasination suspect
The Utah State Bureau of Investigations is requesting from the communications platform Discord subscriber information, phone numbers, email addresses and other information related to members of the communication channels to which alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson was involved. The Post Millennial reported Friday that a recently disclosed affidavit to obtain a search warrant showed that the SBI is asking Discord to provide “names and server IDs” from servers with names “Craftopia,” “Gamin,” as well as “The Corruption.” According to the warrant, Robinson had posted a comment on Discord that may have suggested involvement in Kirk’s death, in September 2025 at Utah Valley University. It was shown to an FBI agent by Robinson’s boyfriend.
Trump ‘Preparing’ US Military If Talks Fail, Proclaims Iran Has ‘No Cards’ As Delegates Arrive In Islamabad
ran makes clear Lebanon fighting must end or else Pakistan talks “meaningless” – as its delegation arrives in ‘locked down’ Pakistan. Speculation abounds related to ongoing Pentagon transport flights into Mideast region.
Immigration Board Denies Mahmoud Khalil’s Appeal
The former Columbia University student and leader of pro-Palestinian protests is now subject to an administrative final removal order, authorizing the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to remove Khalil from the country.
New ATF Rule Should Dismantle Billion-Record Gun Registry
The Trump administration will soon release a rule dealing with ATF’s illegal registry. It will change the Biden-era requirement that gun dealers permanently keep all firearm transaction records. Ending the permanent retention of these records is could be a huge step in the right direction, since the Biden ATF’s entire plan was to use these forms to continue building their illegal gun registry.
“Terrifies Billionaire Class”: Pro-China Party Of Socialism & Liberation Plans General Strike On U.S. Economy
The Party for Socialism & Liberation (PSL) is promoting a May 1 “general strike” aimed at disrupting economic activity across the U.S., framing it as a coordinated effort to pressure the Trump administration. “The prospect of a nationwide shutdown terrifies the billionaire class, and it is what can really stop Trump in his tracks,” PSL wrote on X. Millions hit the streets this past weekend. On May 1, we shut it all down!
“We’re Really In Uncharted Territory…”
You have entered the season of chaos. Better get used to it. The center quit holding a long time ago, and now even the margins are quivering. Buckle up and batten down. It will probably get rougher and weirder. Struggle is everywhere. Will Iran reopen Hormuz or not? They really only have days to stop playing games with the rest of the world. It will soon be clear whether they can negotiate in good faith. It doesn’t look good. Their theology of jihad contains a permission structure for lying to their enemies to accomplish their aim: which is, to annihilate the hated infidels (that’s us). That is the reason for this conflict, by the way.
Gen Z Americans Grow More Skeptical And Angry About AI, Survey Finds
The survey, released Thursday, found that more than half of Generation Z respondents ages 14 to 29 said they use generative AI either daily or weekly. Younger members of Gen Z who are still in K–12 education were more likely than Gen Z adults to say they use AI at least weekly. Yet even as usage remains widespread, optimism is fading. Compared with Gallup’s survey last year, young people are less excited about the changes AI could bring and more skeptical about its growing presence. The share of respondents who said AI made them feel hopeful fell to 18 percent, down from 27 percent a year earlier, according to Gallup.
Pakistan locks down capital Islamabad as US & Iranian delegations are set to arrive for ceasefire talks
The Pakistani government placed its capital, Islamabad, on lockdown Friday as U.S. and Iranian delegations prepared to arrive for the first round of negotiations over a final ceasefire agreement. The U.S. delegation reportedly includes Vice President JD Vance, White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and President Donald Trump’s advisor and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, with their arrival scheduled later in the day. “As the president of the U.S. said, if the Iranians are willing to negotiate in good faith, we’re certainly willing to extend an open hand. If they’re going to try to play us, they’re going to find that the negotiating team is not that receptive…
Post war: Could a new Middle East order emerge?
Tehran’s aggression against Gulf nations, from the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and even towards Qatar, is likely to create an anti-Iran coalition post-war that places Israel as a key ally, according to one analyst. “Iranian behavior is driving everyone in the region closer to Israel,” said former Trump administration envoy Jason Greenblatt. “My personal belief is that these countries have always understood who the real threat is.”
Costa Rica labels IRGC, Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis as terror groups in blow to Iran’s global network
Costa Rica officially designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Tehran’s regional proxies Hezbollah, Hamas and the Houthis as terrorist organizations on Thursday. The Foreign Ministry of Costa Rica wrote on 𝕏 that the designation was made “in accordance with Costa Rica’s international commitments in fighting terrorism and its financing.”
Afghanistan: Deadly floods & landslides cause devastation, over 73,000 affected in two weeks
Heavy rains and resulting floods from March 26 to April 6 struck numerous provinces, inundating hundreds of villages. Over 73,000 people have been impacted, over 9,000 homes have been damaged, and over 15,500 acres of agricultural land have been destroyed, raising serious concerns about food security in the affected regions.
With a switch of a letter in DNA ‘dark matter,’ Israeli scientists change sex of mouse
Scientists at Bar-Ilan University say they’ve discovered a single-letter switch in a region of the genome once called “junk DNA” can reverse the biological sex of a mouse. “If you change just one letter in the DNA in a place that doesn’t create proteins, and does not encode for anything, you can prevent the ability to create an ovary, and instead you will get development of testes.”
“Terrifies Billionaire Class”: Pro-China Party of Socialism & Liberation Plans General Strike on U.S. Economy
The Party for Socialism & Liberation is promoting a May 1 strike aimed at disrupting economic activity in the U.S., framing it as an effort to pressure the Trump administration. “Prospect of a nationwide shutdown terrifies the billionaire class, and it’s what can really stop Trump in his tracks,“ PSL wrote. “Millions hit the streets this past weekend. On May 1, we shut it all down!”
ISIS-inspired terrorist pleads guilty to plot to massacre Jews in New York City
A Pakistani national living in Canada has pleaded guilty to plotting a mass-casualty terrorist attack targeting New York City’s Jewish community, federal officials announced Thursday. Authorities say the planned attack was timed to coincide with the first anniversary of the October 7 Hamas terror attacks in Israel.
Trump ‘Preparing’ US Military If Talks Fail, Proclaims Iran Has ‘No Cards’ As Delegates Arrive In Islamabad
President Trump has confirmed that he’s preparing the US military for what would likely be a bigger Iran operation should Tehran not comply, and should Pakistan talks fail. A delegation of top Iranian officials has arrived in Islamabad ahead of ceasefire talks with the United States in the Pakistani capital, Iranian state television reported on Friday.
WaPo Columnist Rejects American Assimilation and Asserts ‘Practicing Muslims Can’t Disavow Sharia Even If They Wanted To’
Washington Post columnist Shadi Hamid is rejecting assimilation into American society as a Muslim and claiming that Muslims can’t disavow Sharia law even if they wanted to. The un-American rant looks for the US to adapt to Islam, not the other way around. Hamid is telling us how Muslims truly feel and indicating their actual intentions… they came here to conquer.
Australia’s ‘Hate Speech- Laws Are a Dangerous Con — Built to Protect Imams, Not Stop Hate
The Albanese government’s much-hyped Combating Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026 is being sold as a necessary crackdown on hatred. In reality, it’s one of the most cynical pieces of legislation in recent Australian history. A Trojan horse for state-controlled speech that deliberately shields the very people spreading the worst hatred: Islamic preachers.
Toronto: Muslim Man Fires Multiple Shots at Jewish Restaurant, Yet Charged Only With Paperwork Gun Offences
Mohamed Mahdi was arrested after shots were fired at a Jewish-owned restaurant in North Toronto on April 3. Police confirmed it’s the second time the same Jewish business owner has been targeted. Despite the clearly targeted nature of the attack, prosecutors laid zero hate crime charges and zero terrorism charges.
Ireland Is Rising Up and About to Explode – Government Brings in Tanks to Stop Anti-Globalist Protests
The Irish have had enough of open borders, high taxes, and the total destruction of Ireland by the globalists running Europe. Ireland is rising up. Their anger is directed at the ruling class, which has made it quite plain that the ambition is to replace the Irish as the native population. Ireland is now the canary in the genocide coal mine.