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Health
Dr. Paul Offit, a vaccine expert, has been removed from the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee without a stated reason, despite a term scheduled to end in 2027. This follows his earlier dismissal from a CDC vaccine panel in June by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who cited financial conflicts related to Offit’s past involvement with a rotavirus vaccine. The decisions occur amid increased scrutiny of vaccine safety and advisory roles, with the FDA now seeking new committee members. The FDA has stated that such removals are part of routine administrative processes and not necessarily indicative of wrongdoing or conflict.
Geopolitics
The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) passed a resolution with 86% approval, classifying Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide under the 1948 Genocide Convention, citing systematic displacement, infrastructure destruction, and deprivation of essentials like food and water. Israel’s foreign ministry dismissed the resolution, alleging it relies on propaganda. Some within IAGS criticized the resolution process, pointing to limited debate and low voter turnout. Israel’s official response further labeled the resolution as based on misinformation, asserting their actions are defensive measures against Hamas.
Separately, at the People’s Conference for Palestine, Aisha, a leader of the Palestinian Youth Movement, presented a strategy to disrupt the F-35 program targeting its supply chain. She stated that 70% of the program’s $2 trillion cost is tied to transporting components due to just-in-time logistics, suggesting that disruption at a single point could have significant effects given the aircraft’s maintenance demands. Lockheed Martin, the F-35 manufacturer, countered that their supply chain has robust security measures and redundancy protocols to prevent such disruptions, dismissing the feasibility of significant impact.
European Politics
In the UK, debates over free speech have escalated following the arrest of comedy writer Graham Linehan at Heathrow Airport over tweets related to gender-critical views. Linehan was met by five armed officers, detained, questioned, and held in a cell, later requiring hospitalization for stress-induced high blood pressure. His bail conditions prohibit social media use. The Free Speech Union has pledged support, alleging the arrest is unlawful, while public reactions on social platforms indicate frustration over police priorities amid rising knife crime statistics. Conversely, some trans activist groups have defended the police action, arguing that Linehan’s tweets constitute harmful hate speech and necessitate intervention to protect the trans community.
Energy
Russia and China signed a memorandum for the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline during President Putin’s visit to China for the SCO conference. The 30-year agreement aims to transport 50 billion cubic meters of gas annually from West Siberia to northern China via Mongolia. While pricing details remain unresolved, the deal marks a strengthening energy partnership amid geopolitical tensions. Analysts note challenges such as high construction costs and Russia’s loss of European markets, which could impact pricing negotiations. Some industry observers also express skepticism about the project’s financial viability, citing potential lower gas prices for China and the environmental impact of construction.
Economy
In the US, corporate bankruptcies have reached a 15-year high, with 446 large companies filing in the first seven months of 2025, alongside an 11.5% increase in total bankruptcy filings. Financial strain is also affecting individuals, with reports of rising debt and pressures from high housing and food costs. Additionally, office mortgage delinquency rates on Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities hit 11.7% in August, exceeding post-2008 levels. However, some analysts suggest the delinquency surge may be tied to temporary factors like lease expirations, with stabilization seen in certain regions and sectors.
In the UK, fiscal concerns are mounting as 30-year gilt yields reached their highest since 1998, with increasing borrowing costs and deficits posing challenges for government revenue strategies. The UK government, however, maintains confidence in its economic strategy, pointing to recent positive indicators as evidence of resilience.
US Politics
Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) has reintroduced HR 5066, the Safe Students Act, to repeal the 1990 Gun-Free School Zones Act following a school attack in Minnesota. Massie claims the law renders schools vulnerable, a perspective reportedly shared in the attacker’s manifesto. The bill aims to defer to state and local firearm policies and has received support from gun rights organizations. Opposition groups like Everytown for Gun Safety argue that repealing the Act would increase risks to children, advocating for stronger gun control measures instead.
Separately, a federal judge in California ruled that President Trump’s deployment of 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 marines to Los Angeles in June violated the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878, stating the use of military for crowd control exceeded presidential authority. The ruling, specific to California, allows troops to protect federal property. An appeal is anticipated, with similar deployments under consideration in other cities. President Trump criticized the ruling as politically motivated, asserting the deployment was necessary for order and promising an appeal.
Sources
PYM Leader Aisha Unveils Strategy to Disrupt F-35 Program at People’s Conference for Palestine
And so we’ve really developed a methodology, and I hope that we can get into this and we can talk about it a bit more through this panel, but what’s important for us to know here is that the more that we know, the more that we can do.
Source | Submitted by Chris Martenson
UK Comedy Writer Arrested at Heathrow Over Gender-Critical Tweets, Hospitalized from Stress
In a country where paedophiles escape sentencing, where knife crime is out of control, where women are assaulted and harassed every time they gather to speak, the state had mobilised five armed officers to arrest a comedy writer.
Source | Submitted by Mike from Jersey
Russia and China Seal 30-Year Gas Deal with Power of Siberia 2 Amid Western Tensions
The fact that this has happened against the background of the fraught Ukraine war endgame, is a clear enough signal of China’s steady strategic backing for Russia as the lynchpin of the new multipolar order to which both these core Eurasian powers aspire.
Genocide Scholars Condemn Israel: IAGS Votes Overwhelmingly to Label Gaza Actions as Genocide
The government of Israel has engaged in systematic and widespread crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide, including indiscriminate and deliberate attacks against the civilians and civilian infrastructure.
Corporate Bankruptcies Surge to 15-Year High, Signaling Economic Distress
S&P Global Market Intelligence, the research and data arm of the credit-rating agency, found that filings by large public and private companies rose to 71 last month from 66 in June, marking the highest monthly tally since July 2020.
Massie Pushes to Repeal Gun-Free School Zones Act After Minnesota Attack, Citing Schools as ‘Soft Targets’
My Safe Students Act, HR 5066, would repeal the dangerous Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990, ending the default federal policy of making schools soft targets.
Federal Judge Rules Trump’s National Guard Deployment to Los Angeles Illegal Under Posse Comitatus Act
In short, Defendants violated the Posse Comitatus Act.
Paul Offit Ousted from FDA Vaccine Panel Amid Controversy and CDC Dismissal
Dr. Paul Offit, a staunch vaccine advocate and outspoken critic of U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will no longer serve on the committee that advises the FDA on vaccine approvals.
UK Trapped in Doom Loop: Soaring Borrowing Costs and Tough Choices Ahead
The UK faces the doom loop of rising borrowing costs, growing deficits and a government facing a lot of bad choices to raise revenues.
Source | Submitted by Chris Martenson
Office Mortgage Delinquency Rates Hit Record High of 11.7% in August
BREAKING: The delinquency rate on Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS) for offices surged 62 basis points in August, to a record 11.7%.
In addition to sources submitted by community members, the following were also used in the creation of this report: Lockheed Martin, Israel’s Foreign Ministry, Trans Activist Group, Bloomberg, Commercial Observer, Prime Minister’s Office, Everytown for Gun Safety, Donald J. Trump, and FDA Statement.