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Fans of President Donald Trump's MAGA movement lashed out at survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's heinous crimes on Sunday for releasing an advertisement during the Super Bowl.
MAGA fans lash out as Epstein survivors release ad during the Super Bowl: 'A psyop'
Fans of President Donald Trump's MAGA movement lashed out at survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's heinous crimes on Sunday for releasing an advertisement during the Super Bowl. Survivors plan to release an advertisement on social media calling out the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein files. ...
bit.ly
February 9, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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Demonstrators risk arrest if they join a pro-Palestine march from Sydney Town Hall to New South Wales Parliament.
‘Won't be silent': Thousands protest Israeli president’s Australia visit
Demonstrators risk arrest if they join a pro-Palestine march from Sydney Town Hall to New South Wales Parliament.
www.aljazeera.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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Only two Nigerian women rescued as International Organisation ⁠for Migration data says 484 people killed or missing so far this year
At least 53 migrants dead or missing after boat capsizes off Libya | The National
www.thenationalnews.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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Today in Chicago History: Bears' Steve McMichael selected for Pro Football Hall of Fame
Today in Chicago History: Bears’ Steve McMichael selected for Pro Football Hall of Fame
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 9, according to the Tribune’s archives.
trib.al
February 9, 2026 at 11:35 AM
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⚡️Alleged assailants in shooting of Russian General Alekseev plead guilty, FSB claims.

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) claimed on Feb. 9 that suspects in the assassination attempt on Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseev had pleaded guilty.
Alleged assailants in shooting of Russian General Alekseev plead guilty, FSB claims
The FSB earlier said Alekseev's attackers were two individuals, Lyubomyr Korba and Viktor Vasin, who allegedly acted on Ukraine's orders. Kyiv denied these claims.
kyivindependent.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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OPINION: Whenever Donald Trump mucks around in any serious international situation, as the world's self-anointed savior, odds are things will only get worse.
This Trump obsession has caused only harm — and remains a danger to the whole world
Whenever Donald Trump mucks around in any serious international situation, as the world’s self-anointed savior, odds are things will only get worse. Iran is a good example.In 2015, the US was part of an international coalition that reached agreement with Iran that imposed restrictions on its civilia...
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February 9, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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Sterling slides on Starmer crisis and rate cut bets reut.rs/4aJ9cCv
Sterling slides on Starmer crisis and rate cut bets
The pound slumped against the euro and dipped versus the dollar on Monday as traders reacted to the crisis facing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and as expectations of further interest rate cuts weighed on the currency.
reut.rs
February 9, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is at the storm of what a former GOP strategist has called a worse moment for Donald Trump's administration than the Yemen leak.
Cabinet member's 'blazing red flag' blunder 'wildly worse' than Signalgate: expert
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is at the storm of what a former GOP strategist has called a worse moment for Donald Trump's administration than the Yemen leak.Highly sensitive military information had been leaked inadvertently in March 2025 when a group chat including Defense Secret...
bit.ly
February 9, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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President Donald Trump posted his thoughts on Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show on Truth Social
February 9, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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On the whole, legacy, mass media is dead or dying. I say this with regret, for I have devoted my life and career to journalism and media at scale. Jeff Jarvis for TheJournal.ie...

www.thejournal.ie/readme/bezos...
From watchdogs to mouthpieces: Washington Post and the wreckage of legacy media
Layoffs, billionaires and political capture are hollowing out legacy news, and it’s difficult to see what will come next, writes Jeff Jarvis.
www.thejournal.ie
February 9, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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Takaichi targets changes to Japan’s constitution after landslide election win ft.trib.al/xMQZqHE
Takaichi targets changes to Japan’s constitution after landslide election win
Prime minister says she feels ‘heavy responsibility’ to strengthen country
ft.trib.al
February 9, 2026 at 11:43 AM
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TRIPP reshapes the practical foundation of regional stability.
Donald Trump’s TRIPP Is a Real Peace Agreement Between Armenian and Azerbaijan | Opinion
www.newsweek.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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From vandalism to arson, sabotage is central to Russia’s hybrid warfare in Europe, with recruits driven by a simple incentive: money.
Read the full story, ‘How money drives Russia’s sabotage campaign in Europe’ here: 🔗https://eurac.tv/9YnW
February 9, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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Listen to “The Headlines,” which brings you the biggest stories of the day from the New York Times reporters who are covering them, all in about 10 minutes.
The New Way Trump Allies Are Offering Access to the President, and the Flood of U.S. Ammo to Mexican Cartels
Plus, Super Bowl and Olympics highlights.
nyti.ms
February 9, 2026 at 11:55 AM
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The European Union does not have a strong gun ownership culture or much public debate about firearms, yet it has become one of the world’s top exporters of small arms and light weapons. #EuXl
Should the EU grow its gun industry, or regulate it more?
The European Union does not have a strong gun ownership culture or much public debate about firearms, yet it has become one of the world’s top exporters of small arms and light weapons.
l.euronews.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:24 AM
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Reuters were reporting 'more than a dozen'...which presumably means ~15?
The strike was carried out by more than a dozen Tomahawk missiles from a U.S. Navy warship, an official says. -Reuters
U.S. Navy destroyer launching Tomahawk cruise missile into Nigeria targeting Islamic State on Christmas:
December 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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It also depends on who was actually hit. I wouldnt be too sure about that either.
December 28, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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More importantly is how long it will take before these things end up in a research facility in China?
December 28, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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"In Europa levert Destinus [uit 🇳🇱 Hengelo] de beproefde Ruta mini-kruisraket, die veelvuldig is gebruikt in Oekraïne."
The war in Ukraine has highlighted the significant utility of so-called mini cruise missiles.

In my last Missile Matters post in 2025, I provide an overview of the European mini cruise missile market in 2026.

Access the post here:
missilematters.substack.com/p/2026-the-y...

Summary below.

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2026: The Year of the Mini Cruise Missile?
How low cost cruise missiles are reshaping arsenals, procurement, and market competition after Ukraine
missilematters.substack.com
December 28, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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May god help us all, the defense bros have made it to China.
December 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Hi all,

I published my latest Missile Matters post earlier today, providing an overview of Ukraine’s conventional long-range strike forces at the end of 2025.

You can access the post via this link:
missilematters.substack.com/p/from-flami...

Short summary below.

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Ukraine’s Conventional Long-Range Strike Forces at the end of 2025
A comprehensive review of Ukrainian missiles and long-range drones
missilematters.substack.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:49 AM