UK - The historic Stone of Destiny is to be moved from Edinburgh Castle for the Coronation of King Charles. An integral part of the royal ceremony, the stone is a symbol of monarchy both north and south of the border. Now held in the Crown Room of the castle, the red sandstone weighing 24 stone (152kg) – which is also known as the Stone of Scone – will be transported by a team of experts once the date of the Coronation is known.

USA - Boris Johnson scandals, energy crisis – not to mention Brexit – have undermined Britain’s influence. Having lost an empire and then given up its place in the European Union, Tharoor said the UK was facing “a moment of contraction and uncertainty with “its global status diminished” at the end of the Elizabethan era.

UK - It's been so long since a reigning British monarch died that the Bank of England felt it necessary to issue a statement Thursday reminding the public that "banknotes featuring the image of Her Majesty The Queen will continue to be legal tender." Queen Elizabeth II was the first British monarch to appear on banknotes, and Charles III will be the second, but the recall and replacement process will probably take at least two years, the Guardian reports. Monarchs have appeared on British coins for many centuries, and while new Charles coins will be issued, Elizabeth ones will likely remain in circulation for a long time. Britain's national anthem is changing from "God Save the Queen" to "God Save the King," and thousands of flags with the royal cipher "EIIR" — for "Elizabeth II Regina" — will have to be replaced. NDTV lists some of the many other changes that will happen in Britain and beyond with the change in monarch. References to "Her Majesty's Government" will be changed, along with the text inside British passports, and senior lawyers will be known as King's Counsel instead of Queen's Counsel. The military units guarding Buckingham Palace and other royal residences are now called the King's Guard.

UK - Queen Elizabeth II was one of the West’s last remaining leaders who placed duty and honor in service of her country and ALL of its citizens above anything else. She quietly devoted her entire life to it. Her service during WWII as a driver and mechanic with the rank of Second Subaltern, and her private tuition in constitutional history by the vice-provost of Eton College, was all in the royal tradition of her predecessors. Queen Elizabeth I, for instance, was taught six languages to fluency, along with math, logic history, theology, rhetoric, literature, and philosophy, and later proved to be one of the most proficient military strategists in leading England’s defeat of the Spanish Armada. Elizabeth II risks being the endpoint on the path of British greatness forged by the royals who came before her.

UK - At the age of 21, the future queen gave an interview in 1947 from South Africa that defined her vision for being royal and became the roadmap for her unprecedented reign as the longest serving monarch in British history. "There is a motto which has been borne by many of my ancestors — a noble motto, 'I serve,'" she declared. "Those words were an inspiration to many bygone heirs to the Throne when they made their knightly dedication as they came to manhood. I cannot do quite as they did.

UK - With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, humanity, and in particular, western civilization, has lost an absolute giant. She was a remarkable person from a remarkable era. She will be missed. Her successor, on the other hand, can best be understood as the WEF (World Economic Forum) king. King Charles is truly a king for our times... but his lifestyle is the least of the issues at hand. Charles is a king who has embraced and promoted the most destructive causes of our times.

UK - Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving British monarch, has died at the age of 96 after reigning for 70 years. “Her affection for the Jewish people ran deep, and her respect for our values was palpable. In life she was rightly admired and loved the word over; in death may her memory and legacy be for an everlasting blessing.” According to the office of the late Rabbi Jonathan Sacks OBM, former Chief Rabbi of the Commonwealth, Queen Elizabeth was a defender and supporter of Britain’s Jewish community. “In England, almost uniquely, the Church stood alongside the Jewish community in its fight against antisemitism,” the office said in a statement in 2012. “Every week in synagogue, we have prayed for her welfare, wellbeing and wisdom, and she never let us down,” Chief Rabbi of England Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said in a statement. The Queen also embodied many Jewish values, he said. “The quiet heroism of service, and in an age of self-obsession she has been a role model of duty, selflessly and graciously fulfilled.” “She has been a blessing to us, the nation and the world.”

UK - She was Queen of the United Kingdom and Head the Commonwealth, but in truth Elizabeth II belonged to the world - a fact on full display today as countries and people around the globe marked her passing at the age of 96. In Paris and Prague, from Benidorm to Beijing, across Sydney and Singapore - flowers were laid, sports stadiums fell silent, and monuments were illuminated as a mark of respect for a monarch who meant so much to so many. The Empire State Building lit up purple and silver, the Eiffel Tower went dark, and Christ the Redeemer - overlooking the city of Rio de Janiero - shone in red, blue and white in tribute to her record reign. It came after Her Majesty died at Balmoral Castle on Thursday with son Charles - now King Charles III - and daughter Anne at her bedside, as her seven decades on the throne came to its peaceful conclusion.

USA - Last week, in one of the darkest moments of his abysmal presidency, Joe Biden made it clearer than ever: The Democratic Party is coming for Christians and anyone else who contradicts the left’s radical abortion and LGBT agendas. In a primetime speech on Thursday at Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, Biden doubled down on Democrats’ latest attack line, declaring his political opponents an intolerable “threat” to America.

USA - Wells Fargo, Target, Hewlett-Packard, and CitiBank are sponsoring an event in Boise, Idaho, that will feature child drag performers. The Boise Pride Festival will have an event called “Drag Kids on Stage.” The description reads, “You have watched the queens and kings, now it’s time to see the kids.” It goes on to call the performances “a drag show like none other” and notes that those between the ages of 11 and 18 will be performing. “Come and cheer them on as they bring drag to the younger generation,” the description reads. The festival will also include a drag queen story hour and will host at least four different events with drag performers. The Boise Pride Festival, which takes place September 9-11, is sponsored by several notable companies, including Wells Fargo, Target, Hewlett-Packard, and CitiBank. Various other corporations, including T-Mobile, the Blue Cross of Idaho, Gilead, Albertsons, and Intuit, also sponsored the Boise Pride Festival. Several alcohol companies, including Tito’s, Jack Daniel’s, Smirnoff, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, and Rey Azul, a tequila company, are all sponsoring the event as well.

USA - Public health agencies are facing perhaps the most serious threats to their control over information since the COVID-19 pandemic started, playing defense in lawsuits that have already exposed substantial federal involvement in censorship and could next uncloak alleged manipulation of data that has driven COVID policy from the start. A federal judge ordered White House COVID adviser Anthony Fauci and Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre to respond to document requests in a First Amendment lawsuit alleging the feds coerced social media companies to stamp out dissenting COVID claims, some of which the feds now acknowledge have merit. Because of an untimely sick dog, the Justice Department is behind the eight ball in resisting a "special grand jury" to investigate federal officials for decisions that "significantly compromise[d] the accuracy and integrity of COVID-related data." Answers are due by the end of September, meaning they could be used by Republicans to hammer Democrats a full month before midterm elections.

SWITZERLAND - WEF's AI to decide what industries to liquidate to "stop economic growth". A brand new video from the World Economic Forum’s agenda article! The agenda is to stop growth and decide what industries to shut down. Some very juicy quotes from the video (with timestamps):

USA - After multiple rooftop fires between 2020-2021, Amazon temporarily took all solar panels offline to complete inspections of each of its systems. The e-commerce giant did so quietly without mentioning the problems in its sustainability report. The first reported solar panel fire at an Amazon warehouse occurred on April 14, 2020, in Fresno, California, CNBC reported. The warehouse was called FAT1, and the three-alarm fire damaged about 220 solar panels along with other equipment. In a report, Fresno fire investigator Leland Wilding wrote the blaze started from “an undetermined electrical event within the solar system mounted on top of the roof,” CNBC reported. In another internal document obtained by CNBC, an Amazon employee said the fire incidents stemming from solar panels cost the company an average of $2.7 million each. In addition, the employee said Amazon would lose $20,000 per month for each of the 47 sites that took its solar installations offline. Again, this information was left off the 2021 sustainability report.

UK - A pub said to have been serving customers for 1,200 years is fighting for survival because of soaring energy costs. Ye Olde Fighting Cocks survived world wars and recessions but co-owner Sam Walker says winter will be a test. His general manager, Ronan Gaffney, added: “It’s outrageously more expensive. It’s not like at home where you can turn everything off but the fridge and freezer. We can’t cut down on energy bills but are being charged double. Our light bill is 10 times more than what it is in a house because at home you can turn off all the lights except the one you're in. But you can't do that in a pub.” He called on the Government to offer help so pubs like his — in St Albans, Herts — survive.

WALES - The whole of Wales has now moved to drought status, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has confirmed. Heavy rainfall over recent days and weeks has not been enough to compensate for the impacts of the heatwaves and dry weather over the summer, data has shown. South west, south east and parts of mid Wales were already in drought before the announcement, which now includes north Wales. It comes after the Wales Drought Liaison Group met on Thursday to consider the latest impacts that months of insufficient rain has had on the environment and people in the region. “While essential water supplies remain safe, the public and businesses right across Wales areas are being urged to use water wisely and manage this precious resource at this time.” Natalie Hall added: “Each drought is different in its extent, severity and impact. As such, it is difficult to predict when we will see the environment, our water supplies and the agricultural sector move into recovery.”