Boot Manager has been blocked by the current security policy
A few months ago I checked for system updates on my Lenovo Legion and the Windows Update patch also included a BIOS firmware update.
After the update, every time that I booted the laptop an error of:
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popped out and did not let me continue.
I tried every possible scenario on the internet, including guides from Microsoft and Lenovo themselves, and it did not work. One solution was to re-install Windows 11 again to solve this issue, which I wanted to avoid (yes, I am extremely lazy). However, none of the solutions worked.
Today I just had this idea that I did not try Claude Code to solve this issue. So I opened an elevated PowerShell instance and explained the situation. Took me 5 minutes to fully depict my concerns, 10 minutes Claude working its stuff, one reboot and it was fixed. Plus another 5 minutes to cleanup what Claude had done by continuing the same conversation.
Verifying everything was working perfectly, I told it to create a Markdown file so that if the issue occurs again we can use that to resolve it.
As this problem was a real headache for me, I am sharing the Markdown here.
Maybe this would help someone out. Cheers!
# Secure Boot "Boot Manager Blocked by Current Security Policy" — Fix Notes
# Machine
* `[Your machine model]`
* `[BIOS/UEFI version]`
* `[BitLocker status on/off (you can verify this using Claude again)]`
# Symptom
After a Windows update, enabling Secure Boot in BIOS causes:
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and the system won't boot.
Disabling Secure Boot lets it boot normally.
# Root Cause
Part of the ongoing 2024–2026 Windows Secure Boot certificate migration (2011 certs expiring June 2026, replaced by "Windows UEFI CA 2023" certs).
A Windows update updates the Secure Boot DB/KEK on the firmware side, and the on-disk Boot Manager's signature stops validating against it.
Reinstalling Windows is not required and does not fix this — it's a firmware key-database issue, not a Windows install issue.
# What Did NOT Work
* BIOS Secure Boot key reset (`Security > Secure Boot > Clear Keys > Restore Factory Keys`) — tried, did not resolve it.
* Firmware update — not applicable, already on latest Lenovo BIOS at time of issue.
# What DID Work — Internal Secure Boot Recovery (No USB Needed)
Windows ships a signed repair tool at:
C:\Windows\Boot\EFI\SecureBootRecovery.efi
Normally Microsoft's docs have you put this on a USB stick renamed to `bootx64.efi` and boot from it.
Since no USB was available, the same trick was done using the internal EFI System Partition (ESP) instead — the ESP already had a stale:
\EFI\Boot\bootx64.efi
fallback file that was just a plain copy of the blocked boot manager, which is why the automatic fallback wasn't self-healing.
# Steps
Run from a working Windows session, e.g. with Secure Boot temporarily off.
Find the ESP (should be Disk 0, \~260 MB "System" partition, no drive letter):
Get-Partition | Where-Object { $_.GptType -eq '{c12a7328-f81f-11d2-ba4b-00a0c93ec93b}' }
Mount it temporarily as `Z:`:
Add-PartitionAccessPath -DiskNumber 0 -PartitionNumber 1 -AccessPath "Z:"
Back up the existing fallback file, then replace it with the recovery tool:
Copy-Item "Z:\EFI\Boot\bootx64.efi" "Z:\EFI\Boot\bootx64.efi.bak" -Force
Copy-Item "Z:\EFI\Microsoft\Boot\SecureBootRecovery.efi" "Z:\EFI\Boot\bootx64.efi" -Force
Unmount the ESP:
Remove-PartitionAccessPath -DiskNumber 0 -PartitionNumber 1 -AccessPath "Z:"
Reboot into BIOS (`F2`), `Security > Secure Boot > Enabled`, save & exit (`F10`).
Windows Boot Manager fails its policy check as before, but firmware automatically falls through to:
\EFI\Boot\bootx64.efi
which now runs the Secure Boot Recovery tool (blue Microsoft screen).
It repairs the Secure Boot key database and reboots automatically into normal Windows.
If no automatic fallback/blue screen appears and it just shows the same blocked error: use the one-time boot menu (tap `F12` at power-on) and pick the generic **"Internal Storage" / "UEFI OS"** entry (not "Windows Boot Manager") to force it to use:
\EFI\Boot\bootx64.efi
# Verify It Worked
Confirm-SecureBootUEFI
Should return `True`.
bcdedit /enum firmware
`{bootmgr}` should point to:
\EFI\Microsoft\Boot\bootmgfw.efi
# Cleanup
Once confirmed working, restore the fallback file back to normal so it doesn't stay pointed at the recovery tool long-term:
Add-PartitionAccessPath -DiskNumber 0 -PartitionNumber 1 -AccessPath "Z:\"
Copy-Item "Z:\EFI\Boot\bootx64.efi.bak" "Z:\EFI\Boot\bootx64.efi" -Force
Remove-Item "Z:\EFI\Boot\bootx64.efi.bak" -Force
Remove-PartitionAccessPath -DiskNumber 0 -PartitionNumber 1 -AccessPath "Z:\"
#politics
LingonberryFull9352
Politics, Diplomacy & Foreign Actors
Training in banking sector?
so, for my ACCA I'm required to do 3 years of training in order to get full qualification. I wanted to know whether it is right thing to do to join banking sector and get 3-year training in various banking fields such as **Finance, Corporate Banking, Compliance, Investment Banking, Shariah Compliance, Audit, Risk, Operations, Retail Banking and others.**
or should I get into corporate/public accounting in some big 4/10 firms, which are really hard to break into in my case.
What will be the global mobility for the banking training in my local(largest) bank of my country? because I'll have to move to UAE in future so I wanted to know what are the pros and cons and what will be the career prospects for it?
#foreign
bumbuummm
Politics, Diplomacy & Foreign Actors
[PIL] #2132 8/18/2026
**Purtle's Internet Lineup for August 18th, 2026 5:54PM**
**Pics or Text:**
* Korone is promoting the 4K rerelease of the Human Centipede, and had an interview with Akihiro Kitamura. who played a third of the titular Centipede https://old.reddit.com/r/Hololive/comments/1vrmifx/korone_is_promoting_the_4k_rerelease_of_the_human/
* [thread] [quote] Every hot take I have on 2d map/world design comes from a game that has severely disappointed me, but the lessons those games took largely game from games I really like. Something like Metroid Dread gives me more to think about and learn from than Super Metroid, even if I hate the former. | https://bsky.app/profile/kayin.moe/post/3mtctgstos22o
* Tetris is conceptually simple, but CTWC and TGM demonstrate its depth. | It's easy to understand the goals of basketball, but a pick-up game among friends isn't the same thing as the NBA and everyone intuitive understands why. https://bsky.app/profile/sixfortyfive.bsky.social/post/3mtcuisbe6k2o
* [pic] Shoutouts to "and so forth" gotta be one of my favourite lines of rules text https://bsky.app/profile/redoman3090.bsky.social/post/3mtchuv422s2m
* [thread] [pic] In Burbank, I often drive by this park where, last year, Ron Howard and wife Cheryl made a very sweet donation on their 50th anniversary: this "kissing chair," two beautifully engraved bronze chairs reversed so a couple can sit and face each other. There's only one problem - https://bsky.app/profile/nickcarr.bsky.social/post/3mt36sid2z22j
* [pic] Day 227: this puzzle seems weird https://bsky.app/profile/jasperblasters.bsky.social/post/3mtd7uxbspc2e
* Before the AI shit, DeviantArt's biggest stereotype was the fetish art, but through personal experience, I'd argue it was more "normies" posting the single worst, whitest "me no like wtf" reaction image you'll ever see in your life in the comments of a drawing of a girl with slightly larger boobs https://bsky.app/profile/hunbundashie.bsky.social/post/3mtbapnsdtk2w
* [quote] [pic] this is what 90% of the site looked like at one point | https://bsky.app/profile/hunbundashie.bsky.social/post/3mtbbb76hfk2j
* [thread] [pic] Episode 182 "Enju Gym! The Ghost Battle!!" | Satoshi gets to the halfway point in a gym battle that's all about giving Yorunozuku the spotlight. It's a lot better than the previous gym battle, though some strange Pokemon choices hinder it somewhat. | #DogasuWatchesJohto https://bsky.app/profile/dogasusbackpack.bsky.social/post/3mtedumro722p
* [quotetweet] idk which YouTuber began this particular Pokemon HGSS gaslight because the map fixes are fucking awesome https://x.com/Lewchube/status/2089471539053776939
* truth nuke https://x.com/NorthernIion_LP/status/2089673022282318234
* There's an AI christian streaming tool called Verso that you can link to your music streaming accounts and if a bad word or sinful topic comes up in the song you receive this notification. If you so desire, you can click the "forgive me!" button which immediately absolves you. https://x.com/jakebrodes/status/2089733292455010746
**Clips:**
* [clip] northernlion streamer university 2027 https://x.com/NorthernIion_LP/status/2089484543812382727
* [clip] Those who have followed me recently might not know this | I actually won a "Smash Ultimate" Combo Contest lol https://x.com/Prince_Yoshi/status/2089517639760482416
* [quotetweet] [clip] I tested it with rapid-fire controller. | Operation character: Mario | CPU: Very Strong | ?20 times/sec | ?12 times/sec | I tried it several times, but I couldn't win at 20 times/sec, and at 12 times/sec it was a complete victory. | I figured out why no matter how hard I tried with rapid tapping, I couldn't win. https://x.com/jangopcharon/status/2089599645446259015
* Nyanners guy https://www.twitch.tv/nyanners/clip/ShakingDeafWolverineHassaanChop-ad0WOzFwzsVu1I-l
**Videos:**
* Is This Peak Hot-Weather Urbanism? - Not Just Bikes [33:54] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_SJ1NBMrH0
* This 100-year-old ride must never change again. - Tom Scott [16:37] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU-rZuJxdbw
* Main97 becomes the first person to beat Pokemon FireRed Round 2 in under 3:25:30 (3:25:25), qualifies for $5000 bounty https://old.reddit.com/r/speedrun/comments/1vrratd/main97_becomes_the_first_person_to_beat_pok%C3%A9mon/
**Articles/News/Other:**
* Gaming news/discussion:
* [pic] Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a remake of the first game, is getting RPG skill trees, crafting mechanics and a 'focus meter' | https://www.eurogamer.net/tomb-raider-legacy-of-atlantis-remake-rpg-focus-crafting https://bsky.app/profile/eurogamer.bsky.social/post/3mtdvkmwyxc22
* [quote] I was just thinking the original Tomb Raider could have really done with a skill tree, crafting mechanics and a 'focus meter', so wow, that was lucky. https://bsky.app/profile/fishwithlasers.bsky.social/post/3mtdwb24om22z
* GTA 6 gameplay and map leaked ahead of Netflix Extended Look, leaker promises to keep posting to protest releasing the game as digital only - Dexerto.com https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1vrxx3h/gta_6_gameplay_and_map_leaked_ahead_of_netflix/
* Russia/Ukraine:
* UK will support Ukraine "100%" and remain at its side "in ?its hour of need" despite Russian warning, PM Burnham says - Reuters.com https://old.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1vrnvwx/uk_will_support_ukraine_100_and_remain_at_its/
* Britain shrugs off Russia's 'consequences' threat over Ukraine drone strikes. Moscow threatened Britain with 'consequences' following reports British-made drones had been used in Ukrainian deep strikes. - Tvpworld.com https://old.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1vrju5r/britain_shrugs_off_russias_consequences_threat/
* [clip] CNN at empty Patriot missile launchers in Ukraine: | "When we saw how many interceptors were launched in the Middle East, we predicted that we will be in trouble." https://x.com/Acyn/status/2089466548432036143
* Economy:
* Global bond yields hit multi-decade highs as governments pay the price for U.S.-Iran stalemate - Cnbc.com https://old.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1vrlawj/global_bond_yields_hit_multidecade_highs_as/
* Global bond markets put governments on notice over fiscal, inflation risks - Reuters.com https://old.reddit.com/r/Economics/comments/1vs119d/global_bond_markets_put_governments_on_notice/
* Foreign holdings of US Treasuries fall in June, led by Japan, UK, China, data shows - Reuters.com https://old.reddit.com/r/Economics/comments/1vra9f3/foreign_holdings_of_us_treasuries_fall_in_june/
* SpaceX shares are 'crazy overvalued,' says Scott Galloway - Businessinsider.com https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1vrty3r/spacex_shares_are_crazy_overvalued_says_scott/
* Memory prices climb 500% in 12 months, up to 10x the lowest ever tracked prices - Tomshardware.com https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1vrjgdi/memory_prices_climb_500_in_12_months_up_to_10x/
* New 50% tariffs on Canadian goods are scheduled to take effect at midnight - Finance.yahoo.com https://old.reddit.com/r/Economics/comments/1vrucon/new_50_tariffs_on_canadian_goods_are_scheduled_to/
* National debt nears $40 trillion: How we got here and why it matters - Pbs.org https://old.reddit.com/r/Economics/comments/1vrdu2a/national_debt_nears_40_trillion_how_we_got_here/
* Food Prices and Social Unrest (1990-2026): The Speed of the Rise, Not the Level Alone - Eco3min.fr https://old.reddit.com/r/Economics/comments/1vrnppa/food_prices_and_social_unrest_19902026_the_speed/
* The K-Shaped Consumer Is Giving Way to Something More Complicated - Thefinancialbrand.com https://old.reddit.com/r/Economics/comments/1vr4xum/the_kshaped_consumer_is_giving_way_to_something/
* Oil prices jump after US-Iran ceasefire expires and Trump threatens Oman -- Brent crude rises above $90 a barrel for the first time since 30 July after US president tells Tehran to surrender - Theguardian.com https://old.reddit.com/r/Economics/comments/1vrj0vr/oil_prices_jump_after_usiran_ceasefire_expires/
* Oil climbs as fading US-Iran peace hopes raise supply risks - Cnbc.com https://old.reddit.com/r/Economics/comments/1vrcm44/oil_climbs_as_fading_usiran_peace_hopes_raise/
* other reactions to economy:
* [quotetweet] [clip] Fox News finally corrects the record more than 24 hours after this: https://x.com/atrupar/status/2089809194342027313
* officials on economy:
* [clip] Fox Business announced they'd be interviewing Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at 8am eastern this morning and then it just ... never happened. No announcement as to why. No nothing. https://x.com/atrupar/status/2089710504402960889
* Ken Paxton spokesperson @MadisonCercy1 endorses privatizing Social Security https://x.com/atrupar/status/2089715922626113964
* AI:
* [thread] [pic] AI RANT | Following the cancellation of three major debut book deals over AI suspicions, I decided to put my own (needless to say, 100% human-written) prose to the test. My detector of choice was Originality AI, and the results proved to be jarring, to say the least. | ??1/5 https://bsky.app/profile/barsukov.com/post/3mtc7d7cugk2u
* Report Suggests Nearly No One Is Buying AI Generated Goods https://kotaku.com/3d-model-markets-are-being-flooded-with-ai-sellers-but-no-ones-buying-2000724790 https://bsky.app/profile/kotaku.com/post/3mtc2kifa272b
* [quote] I cannot stress enough: the AI bubble has already popped | it is just being kept on life support by corporations trying to squeeze even a dollar more out of their shit investment, and tech bros doing the same before abandoning their shit company startups. | keep hating on AI, you're winning | https://bsky.app/profile/jametc.bsky.social/post/3mtdm3otx2c2c
* JUST IN: Google buys Spirit Airlines internal data to train its AI models https://x.com/Kalshi/status/2089505303846932539
* Google pays $10 million for 100 million Spirit Airlines emails and 500 million Teams chats to train AI - Techspot.com https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1vrojx5/google_pays_10_million_for_100_million_spirit/
* Google buys crashed airline Spirit's data at auction, because AI - Theregister.com https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1vrot75/google_buys_crashed_airline_spirits_data_at/
* Samsung says Claude Code can cut chip design work from weeks to days, but it still makes serious mistakes - Techspot.com https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1vrrfum/samsung_says_claude_code_can_cut_chip_design_work/
* Cherokee Nation bans hyperscale data centers on its lands, won't support projects without consultation - energy and water consumption, air quality, noise, and cultural resource protection among concerns - Tomshardware.com https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1vr8ydl/cherokee_nation_bans_hyperscale_data_centers_on/
* Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro cracks down on data centers, says speculators are 'scaring our communities' - Businessinsider.com https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1vry8v9/pennsylvania_gov_josh_shapiro_cracks_down_on_data/
* 'Worrisome': AI is driving a looming market correction, European central bank economists warn - Cnbc.com https://old.reddit.com/r/Economics/comments/1vrox1x/worrisome_ai_is_driving_a_looming_market/
* America's largest grid wants to cut power to new data centers first during shortages -- 50MW-plus data centers must bring their own electricity generation to avoid shutoffs - Tomshardware.com https://old.reddit.com/r/Economics/comments/1vro7fu/americas_largest_grid_wants_to_cut_power_to_new/
* AI computing power is becoming a tradable asset class as CME launches futures contracts - Cnbc.com https://old.reddit.com/r/Economics/comments/1vryrg0/ai_computing_power_is_becoming_a_tradable_asset/
* Ice/Immigration/DHS related:
* Minnesota sues Texas to force extradition of ICE agent accused of lying about shooting - Theguardian.com https://old.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1vs0woa/minnesota_sues_texas_to_force_extradition_of_ice/
* Minnesota Attorney General Ellison sues Texas Governor Abbott to compel extradition of ICE agent Christian Castro - Ag.state.mn.us https://old.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1vs0ubg/minnesota_attorney_general_ellison_sues_texas/
* Minnesota attorney general sues Texas governor to compel extradition of ICE agent for trial - Nbcnews.com https://old.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1vrvccs/minnesota_attorney_general_sues_texas_governor_to/
* Trump Officials Now Restricting All Legal Immigration Categories - Forbes.com https://old.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1vrudgz/trump_officials_now_restricting_all_legal/
* Trump admin blasts district court judge for usurping 'prosecutorial discretion' in bid to reinstate criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia - Lawandcrime.com https://old.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1vrwyfr/trump_admin_blasts_district_court_judge_for/
* ICE pitches legal insurance to help shield local officers who make immigration arrests - Apnews.com https://old.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1vr6bkw/ice_pitches_legal_insurance_to_help_shield_local/
* Congresswoman says target of ICE operation in fatal Maine shooting wasn't up for removal - Apnews.com https://old.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1vrzbpi/congresswoman_says_target_of_ice_operation_in/
* The Shock Gloves ICE Wants Are Already Inside 29 Omaha Schools, Used On 2 Students Already - Gadgetreview.com https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1vrrwp0/the_shock_gloves_ice_wants_are_already_inside_29/
* Vaccines:
* CDC: U.S. kindergarten vaccine exemptions hit record high as coverage falls nationwide - Foxsanantonio.com https://old.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1vr82w4/cdc_us_kindergarten_vaccine_exemptions_hit_record/
* Public health officials often cite the need for very high vaccination coverage - roughly 95% for measles - to limit outbreaks, and the new figures show nearly half of states now above a 5% exemption rate, a level that can increase the risk of clusters of under-vaccinated children where outbreaks spread more easily.
* Election Voting issues:
* Age restrictions on mail voting are unconstitutional, Fourth Circuit says in rare 26th Amendment case - Democracydocket.com https://old.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1vrvtep/age_restrictions_on_mail_voting_are/
* South Carolina's Restriction on Vote-By-Mail for Voters Under 65 Years Old is Ruled Unconstitutional - News.bloomberglaw.com https://old.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1vrvb0b/south_carolinas_restriction_on_votebymail_for/
* [clip] Randy Fine (R-FL) caught looking through someone else's mailbox whilw campaign canvassing https://old.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1vs21u0/randy_fine_rfl_caught_looking_through_someone/
* New complaint alleges a conservative election activist violated campaign finance law - Votebeat.org https://old.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1vrzx0i/new_complaint_alleges_a_conservative_election/
* FCC news:
* Disney sues FCC over challenge to broadcast licenses, claiming retaliation over 'Jimmy Kimmel' - Apnews.com https://old.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1vrs3u0/disney_sues_fcc_over_challenge_to_broadcast/
* Disney sues Trump's FCC over claims his administration has 'waged a campaign against ABC' - Themirror.com https://old.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1vrntrx/disney_sues_trumps_fcc_over_claims_his/
* ABC Files First Amendment Lawsuit Against FCC - Variety.com https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1vrnlts/abc_files_first_amendment_lawsuit_against_fcc/
* DODGE/Palantir/FAA:
* DOGE broke the FAA -- Palantir is picking up the pieces - Theverge.com https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1vrwlw8/doge_broke_the_faa_palantir_is_picking_up_the/
* Elon Musk made flying even worse so Palantir could profit | Musk's DOGE was supposed to rebuild the nation's air traffic control system, but it ended up paving the way for Peter Thiel's company to take over - Theverge.com https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1vrrffb/elon_musk_made_flying_even_worse_so_palantir/
* Trump or other corruption/trading/pardons/scams:
* Appeals court says Trump-appointed US attorney in Nevada can't legally serve in the role - Apnews.com https://old.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1vruu3r/appeals_court_says_trumpappointed_us_attorney_in/
* Motions Asking Judges to Enforce Rulings Against the Government, Once Rare, Are Rising Sharply Under Trump - News.bloomberglaw.com https://old.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1vrodrl/motions_asking_judges_to_enforce_rulings_against/
* Trump-Appointed Judge Says Administration Can Test Painting Over Historic Building's Granite Exterior - News.bloomberglaw.com https://old.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1vrr9hn/trumpappointed_judge_says_administration_can_test/
* Nine experts explain that the president's proposed mineral silicate paint is not intended for use on granite. It would permanently damage the stone's surface, they said, trapping moisture there and in mortar joints. It would be irreversible and require constant costly maintenance. The president has said the building looks dingy.
* US sanctions International Criminal Court chief Tomoko Akane of Japan - France24.com https://old.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1vrxvxp/us_sanctions_international_criminal_court_chief/
* White House Fighting in Court to Withhold Names of Advisors on Trump's Order Targeting Law Firms - News.bloomberglaw.com https://old.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1vrqt07/white_house_fighting_in_court_to_withhold_names/
* Iran:
* USS Lincoln wasn't resupplied because Hegseth 'hid' that Iran destroyed critical base: Rohde - Youtube.com https://old.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/1vryxl7/uss_lincoln_wasnt_resupplied_because_hegseth_hid/
* Pentagon weighing smaller U.S. military presence in Gulf once Iran war ends - Washingtonpost.com https://old.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1vryh7j/pentagon_weighing_smaller_us_military_presence_in/
* Russia is shipping explosives to Iran to bolster its missile and drone arsenal in U.S. war - Nbcnews.com https://old.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1vrrdvm/russia_is_shipping_explosives_to_iran_to_bolster/
* Hormuz Strait to remain shut until U.S. meets interim deal conditions, Iran says - Reuters.com https://old.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1vro6bl/hormuz_strait_to_remain_shut_until_us_meets/
* Trump's alternative reality: "There are no talks or conversations going on, or scheduled, with the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Naval Blockade remains in full force and effect. The Hormuz Strait is open and operating. All water mines have been removed or detonated. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP" (Almost no ships have been going through the strait in recent days, so no, it is not open) https://x.com/atrupar/status/2089708607025840176
* Trump posts a graphic showing the Strait of Hormuz as a "New US Territory" https://x.com/atrupar/status/2089709064741937624
* Israel:
* U.S. says Israeli strikes on Syrian base are 'unnecessary escalation' - Nbcnews.com https://old.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1vrnpgc/us_says_israeli_strikes_on_syrian_base_are/
* Flock/Surveillance:
* [clip] MA police officer accused of using controversial flock cameras to track her ex-girlfriend's whereabouts several times unlawfully https://old.reddit.com/r/massachusetts/comments/1vre9x0/ma_police_officer_accused_of_using_controversial/
* Viral De-Flock America campaign urging people to destroy AI cameras on Halloween night gains momentum - Dexerto.com https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1vrszc5/viral_deflock_america_campaign_urging_people_to/
* Florida officer used Flock camera database 717 times to track estranged wife's vehicle, affidavit says - Kvue.com https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1vrpu58/florida_officer_used_flock_camera_database_717/
* Comcast is turning millions of its routers into motion detectors - Theverge.com https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1vrut6c/comcast_is_turning_millions_of_its_routers_into/
* Aaron Rodgers Secretly Funded Security Cameras in His Neighborhood Amid Privacy Concerns: Report - Usmagazine.com https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1vr8l1q/aaron_rodgers_secretly_funded_security_cameras_in/
* Recalls/Food outbreaks:
* Granola sold nationwide recalled. See affected product https://www.usatoday.com/story/grocery/2026/08/17/lactation-granola-recall-august-2026/91341762007/
* Environmental related:
* Prime Minister Carney announces the largest clean energy investment in North American history - Pm.gc.ca https://old.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1vr5vzb/prime_minister_carney_announces_the_largest_clean/
* The Danube's Drought has created a Land Bridge between a Croatian River Island and Serbia's Mainland - Bgnes.com https://old.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1vrvs34/the_danubes_drought_has_created_a_land_bridge/
* Korea:
* South Korea president calls for military independence in wake of Trump call to cut joint drills - Theguardian.com https://old.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1vrhfti/south_korea_president_calls_for_military/
**Uncategorized News:**
* Remote work benefits are much bigger than a paycheck - Thehill.com https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1vrpbk5/remote_work_benefits_are_much_bigger_than_a/
* Honey loses over 7 million users and 7,000 stores following YouTuber's viral expose - Dexerto.com https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1vr6zn9/honey_loses_over_7_million_users_and_7000_stores/
* Luigi Mangione's state murder trial postponed indefinitely amid double jeopardy fight - Apnews.com https://old.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1vrsdw4/luigi_mangiones_state_murder_trial_postponed/
* Mamdani responds to concerns about him being seen riding his bike throughout NYC without a helmet. "You're right. I've got to do better. Safety first, New York. See you out there" https://old.reddit.com/r/PopCultureV2/comments/1vrtv96/mamdani_responds_to_concerns_about_him_being_seen/
* [clip] Mayor Zohran Mamdani continues listening to New Yorkers by shining off a new helmet to wear cycling after they ask him to wear one for safety. "I'm listening, I'm learning. Safety first NYC." https://old.reddit.com/r/Fauxmoi/comments/1vrtext/mayor_zohran_mamdani_continues_listening_to_new/
* Gay principal says school board made up fake pedophilia allegations to fire him | He says Moms for Liberty-backed school board members wanted him out because he's gay. - Lgbtqnation.com https://old.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1vrt4sh/gay_principal_says_school_board_made_up_fake/
* Jeanine Pirro suffers another blow as judge releases accused WWII Memorial vandal - Independent.co.uk https://old.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1vrui6w/jeanine_pirro_suffers_another_blow_as_judge/
* Court allows Trump administration to access trans patients' records - LGBTQ Nation - Lgbtqnation.com https://old.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1vs00ou/court_allows_trump_administration_to_access_trans/
* Whistleblower says probes into antisemitism at colleges were ploys to harass and strip millions - Ms.now https://old.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1vrqarr/whistleblower_says_probes_into_antisemitism_at/
* Two jets from different airlines suffer same failure in matter of hours at Chicago O'Hare, prompting investigation - The-independent.com https://old.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1vrukvx/two_jets_from_different_airlines_suffer_same/
* A deadly brain-swelling illness spread by mosquitoes is on the rise in the US - The-independent.com https://old.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1vrrpk5/a_deadly_brainswelling_illness_spread_by/
* Millions of cars are being recalled after bursting into flames while simply parked outside - The-independent.com https://old.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1vr7k70/millions_of_cars_are_being_recalled_after/
* The physical media selection at Sony's Crunchyroll is even worse than fans feared after store update: all books removed and Blu-ray lineup gutted - Gamesradar.com https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1vrrwa2/the_physical_media_selection_at_sonys_crunchyroll/
* A National Blackout Would Devestate America. It's More Likely Than You Think. The power grid relies on thousands of aging, hand-built transformers. If enough fail, the blackout could last years. - Nytimes.com https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1vrubk9/a_national_blackout_would_devestate_america_its/
* [more details] Mentions tracked on Fox News from 12 p.m. ET to 10 p.m. ET https://x.com/Acyn/status/2089551162634879206
* President Trump says the Restoration of the Thomas Jefferson Columns at the White House "turned out beautifully!" https://x.com/Acyn/status/2089786421129478580
* Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is traveling to Iowa in his "personal capacity," the Pentagon said, further fueling speculation that the former Fox News personality is mulling a run for president at some point. https://x.com/washingtonpost/status/2089525194054406411
* [clip] Sen. Mark Kelly: "Donald Trump said I should be hanged, executed, prosecuted. The guy couldn't even get the order right." https://x.com/atrupar/status/2089761380438032636
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