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  [APRIL 3, 2026 (10:30 PDT)] Welcome back critical thinkers, Image Credit: Oddball Media / Getty NBC NEWS: F15E SHOT DOWN ONE OF TWO CREW MEMBERS RESCUED CNN: TRUMP FIRES BONDI Here is a more critical look on Bondi's demise--largely due to her handling of the Epstein files. InfoWars: Rep Nancy Mace Says Bondi Must Still Testify on Epstein A Detailed Look at the Artemis Mission The Telegraph: What's on the Dark Side of the Moon Post 594 has begun. I will be back with more as news breaks. Best, Drake

  [March 28, 2026 (9:15 AM PDT)] The War in Iran rages on with no end in sight, critical thinkers, In not only Israel, we have seen many more missiles getting through in the neighboring countries of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar.  THE JERUSALEM POST:   ISRAEL SCALES BACK USE OF TOP INTERCEPTORS DWINDLING SUPPLY My wonder is why the ground-based, track or Humvee-mounted Vulcan 20mm has not been deployed to deal with these drones. https://animalia-life.club/qa/pictures/towed- Undoubtedly, much less expense involved, yet we would have some friendly-fire casualties as the 2000-round-per-minute shells fall to back into Tel Aviv, for example. CNN LIVE UPDATES: HOUTHIS ENTER WAR WITH MISSILE STRIKE ON ISRAEAL YAHOO/ AP:  IRANIAN ATTACKS SAUDI BASE 12 US TROOPS HURT DAMAGES SEVERAL REFUELERS Rumors Persist of Drone Damage: USS Ford Off for Repairs Clogged Toilets Laundry Fire CALIFORNIA POST: 13B Carrier Undergoing Repairs in Crete “The Ford is the first of the class, so...

  [March 24, 2026 (13:00 PDT) Welcome back, critical thinkers, The 48-hour warning of taking-out Iran's oil infrastructure has come and gone; apparently, these negotiations have shown promise with Trump pausing or foregoing those attacks from the US. So, let us take a look at some other news. Cable News Podcast Envy Status News:  Broadcasters Scrambling to Augment Podcasting or Abandon TV Altogether Being a former radio broadcaster, I found this rather interesting. Sticking with the obscure or unusual Publication Claims US has Only Two-Months of Rare Earth Minerals Oil Price.com: Chinese Publication Claims US has Two Months of Rare Earths Left Apparently, the media is bringing these concerns to light; last night, 60 Minutes did a segment on the only rare earth mine in the US. To better understand the seriousness of this issue, take a look at this infographic:      Obviously, our rival--China-- is acutely aware of our predicament. Trump Warns Expanding Conflict b...

  [MARCH 19, 2026 (11:30 AM PDT) Over the last few days, things are not looking good, critical thinkers, It is one of those "Where do I start," days in the CT&Reasoning newsroom. The schism between the  Legacy or MSM and the online or digital new media intensifying regarding if Israel having had executed--some call it a coup--a hijacking of US foreign policy.  I will get into the weeds on ferreting-out what is being said regarding the resignation of The National Counterterrorism Center Director, Joe Kent; however, allegations of Israel manipulating Trump and the president going against the advice of agency heads--such as Tulsi Gabbard--military leaders, the state department, etc. Last night, Kent appeared on Tucker Carlson's show and explained what he observed and is planned to be on Mark Levin's show. . . . that should be a shouting match! Meanwhile Plenty of Hard News to Cover CNBC: WORLDs LARGEST LNG DAMAGED IN QATAR Iranian missile strikes inflicted “extensive...

  [March 13, 2026 (13:00 PDT)] Another chaotic day in the Middle East, critical thinkers, Last night, it was likely no one survived in the downing of a KC-135 Refueling tanker over Iraqi airspace. Illustrative: USAF ZeroHedge:  CENTCOM: NOT A RESULT OF ENEMY OR FRIENDLY FIRE IRAN CLAIMS SHOTDOWN Islamic Terror Attacks Ramping Up Domestically InfoWars:  ODU Shooter Killed by ROTC Student Synagogue attacker Family Members Killed in Lebanon CNN: Synagogue Attack Suspected Ties to Hezbollah CNN: ODU Terror Suspect Served 7 Yearsin Prison for Aiding ISIS Stars & Stripes   Additional 2,500 Marines Amphibius Assault Ship to Middle East That is it for now, Drake

  Yesterday, we learned of 150+ injuries incurred in the war with Iran; rumored for weeks that injured and dead were being transported to the medical facilities on the aircraft carriers or transported to one of the military hospitals in Germany. Using a hospital in Germany has been standard-operating-procedure in past conflicts; however, judging by the intensity of the retaliatory missile strikes, many of us have been suspicious of there only being 7 service members killed. I would expect we have a major scandal brewing if we are being lied to about casualties. CBS NEWS: DOZENS OF US SERVICE MEMBERS IN KUWAIT SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURIES Also yesterday, we heard Iran was planning to deploy mines in the Strait of Hormuz; hours later, Iran was putting mines in the water and by early evening we had destroyed over 16 vessels! THE HILL: FBI WARNS IRAN COULD DRONE STRIKE CALIFORNIA COAST The San Francisco Police Department is “always ready to respond to any emergency that may occur in San F...