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24 results for “revenge of the nerds”
Military / WarBehind The Veil
The Experts Are Taking Their Revenge Again
A November 9 dispatch argues that Washington disregarded intelligence during the Iran war and is facing the consequences.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Bank of England hikes for the first time since the Iran war, lifting interest rate to 4%
A supplied headline reports the first hike since the Iran war, but the accompanying photo caption describes a rate cut. The decision remains unverified.
- 7 min
- United Kingdom
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
America saw the blue wave coming — but drastically underestimated the extent of the Dem tsunami
Democrats reportedly win both chambers in a bigger-than-expected wave; James Talarico beats Ken Paxton and Gina Hinojosa unseats Greg Abbott.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
The Biggest October Surprise of All
A retrospective on the 1962 standoff over Soviet missiles in Cuba, the deal that averted war and its lasting impact on U.S. presidential leadership.
- 7 min
- Cuba
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
These Senate races may help determine the fate of Social Security
Senators elected in November 2026 will be in office when Social Security's retirement trust fund is projected to run out in 2032. Payments would not end...
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Inside the breakdown of Trump’s $1.5 trillion Pentagon plan
A deal remains possible, but frustration over Iran and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is hindering Trump's push as the midterms approach.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
The ugliest political ad of 2026 (so far)
An editorial headline calls Vivek Ramaswamy's latest attack ad unusually harsh. The ad's script, target and impact are not detailed.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
The state of key races 35 days before midterms
A Marist poll reports Democratic leads in Ohio's Senate and governor races 35 days before the midterms. The brief provides no margins or methodology.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
The Hague Group: South Africa Leads Coalition Against U.S./Israel’s “Unilateral Bullying” of the ICC
Coalition challenges U.S.-Israel pressure on the ICC, urging states and civil society to defend the Court’s independence during UN week in New York.
- 8 min
- Netherlands
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
The impact of Trump’s crusade against Canada
Rising U.S. pressure on trade, borders, and resources strains U.S.–Canada ties, jolting supply chains and politics ahead of the U.S. campaign season.
- 7 min
- Canada
Military / WarThe Veil
On the ground in Kyiv after latest wave of Russian strikes
Russia’s overnight drone attack hit Kyiv homes and infrastructure, killing 16 and injuring around 40 as fires, power cuts, and rescues continued.
- 7 min
- Ukraine
Military / WarThe Veil
Trump threatens to ‘bomb the sh*t out of’ Oman
U.S. President Trump’s threat against Oman raises tensions as Muscat and Tehran pursue talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz maritime flows.
- 7 min
- Oman
Military / WarThe Veil
Ukraine launches hundreds of drones into Russia in one of the largest aerial attacks of the war
Hundreds of Ukrainian drones targeted deep sites in Russia, igniting a Moscow-region logistics hub and disrupting transport amid intense air defenses.
- 7 min
- Russia
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
‘Revenge is inevitable’: Iran ramps up propaganda war with violent billboards
State-linked media deploy violent billboards and AI visuals to signal resolve and shape perceptions in Iran, Washington, and the region.
- 8 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Who controls the Strait of Hormuz right now? Here's what the ship traffic actually shows
Live AIS data shows fewer transits, longer loiters, and rerouting as insurers hike war-risk premiums and naval forces shape ship behavior.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Is the US running out of missiles?
U.S. missile inventories face pressure during Iran ops, with resupply timelines, industry capacity, and funding debates shaping near-term options.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Trump administration calls itself the most transparent. Yet few details of the Iran war have been shared.
Public concern grows in Tehran as U.S. briefings tout success but omit goals, timelines, and costs, complicating oversight and allied planning.
- 6 min
- Iran
Military / WarBehind The Veil
How George Soros and Socialism Caused the Invasion of Spain
Breitbart’s Alex Marlow spotlights Spain’s migration debate, airing unverified claims amid broader discourse on security, governance, and public opinion.
- 8 min
- Spain
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Iran's supreme leader pledges revenge for slain father and predecessor
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei pledges retaliation in a written statement from Tehran, signaling a harder stance. Timing and targets were not specified.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
U.S., Iran Return to the Brink of All-Out War
Reciprocal strikes and hardline rhetoric push Washington and Tehran closer to open conflict, heightening regional risks and straining backchannels.
- 7 min
- United States
World TradeThe Veil
Russia is in the midst of a major fuel crisis
Russia faces fuel supply disruptions hitting transport, refining, and exports, signaling possible domestic priority measures and market volatility.
- 7 min
- Russia
Military / WarThe Veil
The Cost of America Abandoning the Military Draft
Debate grows over prosecuting a Iran conflict with an all-volunteer force, limiting domestic disruption while risks and long-term costs accumulate.
- 8 min
- Iran
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
US‑Iran deal leaves the future of Lebanon uncertain – and subject to Israel playing the spoiler
Washington weighs a US–Iran understanding that could reshape pressure on Hezbollah, unsettling Lebanon and inviting potential Israeli countermoves.
- 7 min
- Lebanon
Military / WarThe Veil
MORNING GLORY: Trump and the radical theocrats of Iran
At 09:00 in Tehran, signals hint at covert interdiction risks as U.S., Iran, and allies weigh precision moves that raise Gulf escalation and market strain.
- 7 min
- Iran