By Upward News | Created at 2026-08-14 13:07:17 | Updated at 2026-08-19 16:15:29
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WHAT WE'RE WATCHING
🚨 US intel doubted Israeli warnings on Iran threats. CIA analysts were reportedly skeptical of Israeli intelligence suggesting Iranian threats against Trump during his NATO summit visit to Turkey. Some officials claimed the warnings were "Israeli-derived" and "low confidence," with others suggesting Israel shared the intelligence hoping it would push Trump to stay aggressive on Iran.
⚖️ Former SPLC finance officer indicted. Heidi Beirich, ex-director of the Southern Poverty Law Center's Intelligence Project, was indicted for allegedly funneling donor money to white supremacist informants, including $1.2 million to a National Alliance member she was romantically involved with.
🚫 Trump ends Medicaid funding for child sex changes. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that Medicaid and CHIP will no longer fund puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, or surgeries for minors. CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz cited "serious long-term health risks" and insufficient evidence of clinical benefit.
👶 Federal court denies Planned Parenthood's appeal. The Fifth Circuit dismissed Planned Parenthood's attempt to avoid liability in a Medicaid fraud lawsuit stemming from the 2015 undercover videos showing officials discussing fetal tissue harvesting. The abortion provider faces potential damages approaching $2 billion.
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TODAY’S POLL
📊 Should the US trust Israeli intelligence?
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POP QUIZ
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POLL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY
Which part of the “decoy” story concerns you most?
🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ 🎯 Iran can pinpoint Trump (426)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 📰 Leaks to the press (705)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ ✌️ No sign of deescalation (68)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 💬 Other (23)
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🎯 Iran can pinpoint Trump: “If Iran can pinpoint Trump, he’s not safe anywhere. He needs all the protection we can provide.” — Marion
📰 Leaks to the press: “The leaks are likely why Iran was able to pinpoint Trump's location. That's the bigger concern. The leak needs to be identified and prosecuted for treason.” — Jim
💬 Other: “The fact that Marco Rubio was left on the decoy plane!” — Tina
1,222 votes
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