Radio Blackout

Hegseth Lied About Caribbean Boat Bombing Justification, Video Shows

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cited the presence of radios as justification for bombing two men in the Caribbean Sea, claiming they could have contacted cartels. However, lawmakers who viewed the video footage contradicted this account. Representative Jim Himes stated definitively that there was no radio, weaponry, or any other means of communication present. The only evidence found was the men clinging to debris.

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Solar Flare of 2025: Radio Blackouts, Auroras, and Tech Impacts

An X5.1-class solar flare, the strongest of 2025, erupted from sunspot AR4274 on November 11th, causing strong radio blackouts over Africa and Europe. This eruption follows a series of intense flares from the same sunspot, including X1.7 and X1.2 flares in previous days. A coronal mass ejection (CME) from the recent flare is expected to reach Earth on November 12th, potentially causing severe geomagnetic storm conditions, with the possibility of triggering widespread auroras.

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