You got played after 9/11. They gave you fear and stole your freedom. You got played again in 2020. They used a virus to divide, silence, and track you. And now, they’re resetting the trap. Digital IDs. Biometric surveillance. Centralized power. All “for your safety.” Again. This time, don’t comply. Don’t wait. Don’t be the last to prepare. We don’t train to survive fairy tales, we train because we’ve seen this playbook before. And we won’t fall for it again. It’s time to get off the grid, build skills, and reclaim control. #YouGotPlayed #DigitalID #ControlAgenda #BiometricSurveillance #CovidLies

When a chunk of SpaceX rocket debris crashed into a Polish warehouse this year, it exposed a troubling reality, that the international laws governing space accidents were written for a world where only governments launched rockets. Now, as private companies deploy thousands of satellites and debris rains down with increasing frequency, victims have no direct legal recourse and must rely on their governments to pursue claims on their behalf, that’s if those governments choose to act at all. A new analysis reveals how a Cold War era treaty struggles to protect ordinary people in the age of commercial spaceflight, and why some nations are now taking matters into their own hands.

Billions of years ago, a rogue planet eight times more massive than Jupiter tore through our Solar System, passing closer to the Sun than Mars orbits today. That single violent encounter may explain why our giant planets don't orbit in perfect circles like formation theories predict and new simulations suggest there was roughly a one in 9,000 chance it happened at all. The discovery reveals that near misses with interstellar wanderers might be more important in shaping planetary systems than anyone realised.

After spending four years converting a massive cargo ferry into a rocket catching ship, Blue Origin scrapped the entire vessel and started from scratch. The story of Jacklyn, named after Jeff Bezos's mother, reveals how even a company founded by one of the world's richest people had to learn hard lessons about what actually works when trying to catch 57 metre rocket boosters descending from space at hypersonic speeds. The barge that ultimately took its name represents a dramatic shift in strategy, from elegant complexity to purpose built simplicity.

In a shift, the world will spend $40 billion more on new data centers this year than it will on finding new sources of oil.

Apple released the iOS 26.2 beta 1 last week, introducing the option to adjust the Liquid Glass appearance of the lock screen clock, and more.

To be clear, Christians who exercise their First Amendment rights to shape culture and politics are being labeled "Christian Nationalists" — count me in.

New Koe Wetzel coming soon. This week, the Texas rocker shared a taste of the new music he’s been working on with fans, sending a text via his fan club number asking which song they liked best: “Which song #1-6?” The text features a link to a video that has been cut up to include teasers six songs, and the video is simply titled “New Album Teaser,” so I think you’d obviously be safe to assume all of these tracks are going to be on a forthcoming album. Koe most recently put out 9 Lives in 2024, which led to him scoring his first-career #1 hit on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with “High Road” featuring Jessie Murph. In terms of his personal life, Koe also welcomed his first child, Woods Madison Wetzel, with longtime girlfriend, Bailey Fisher, back on May 23rd. He’s been busy with a newborn, but it sounds like he’s also found time to work on new music, and with a teaser like this, it’s likely that an album announcement will be coming pretty soon. Koe has released a few singles since he put out 9 Lives, including “Surrounded” and most recently “Werewolf,” though it’s unclear if those will be part of the tracklist on this next record. He’s been quieter than usual this year in terms of his musical output, I’m sure that has a lot to do with becoming a father, but I know fans will be excited to hear he has a new project on the way and my guess is that it’s slated for release in early 2026. You can listen to all the new tunes here: Koe also just celebrated an impressive 15 gold and platinum certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) he has amassed over the years, for songs including “High Road” feat. Jessie Murph (3x Platinum), “Good Die Young” (Platinum), “Sweet Dreams” (Platinum), “Something to Talk About” (Platinum), “Drunk Driving” (Platinum) and more. He thanked fans on Instagram for helping him get to this point, adding that he’s excited to share the “next chapter” he’s been working on soon. Stay tuned… View this post on Instagram “Werewolf” He hasn’t announced a 2026 tour, but Koe is known for his extensive, high-energy rowdy tours and he usually hits the road pretty hard, especially if he’s putting out new music, so you can expect he’ll be back at it next year coming to a city near you. Koe Wetzel Tour Dates December 5 – Columbus, Ohio – WCOL Winter Wonder Jam May 15 – Albuquerque, New Mexico – Boots in the Park May 30 – Panama City, Florida – Gulf Coast Jam 2026 July 16 – Eau Claire, Wisconsin – Country Jam USA 2026The post Koe Wetzel Shares Teasers For SIX New Songs From Forthcoming Album first appeared on Whiskey Riff.