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Sunday, May 10, 2026, News and CommentaryAI. From Zero Hedge: The Rise Of AI Writing And The Decline Of Human Voice. “There’s no art in it.” [Ed: I think the threat is over stated.]
From Dogster: We Didn’t Just Add a Dog to Our Life – We Built a Life With Him.
UK Elections. From the Guardian: Plaid Cymru wins Welsh Senedd elections, ending 100 years of Labour control. [Ed: Labour has screwed up royally under Starmer. I doubt if they can force him to step down, however.] From AP News: What to know about British elections that hammered Starmer’s Labour Party. From the Independent: Local elections results in full: Live map for every seat across England, Wales and Scotland. From the BBC: Breaking: Challenge Starmer by Monday or I will, Labour MP tells cabinet ministers
From Reason: D.C. Circuit Seems Disinclined To Let Pete Hegseth Punish a Senator for His Speech. The defense secretary argues that military retirees like Sen. Mark Kelly are not allowed to say things he unilaterally deems "prejudicial to good order and discipline."
From FOX News: Hakeem Jeffries doubles down on 'maximum warfare' rhetoric, tells critics 'I don't give a damn'. Jeffries called Karoline Leavitt a 'disgrace' and 'stone cold liar' while defending his 'maximum warfare' language. [Ed: a clear sign the Dems are losing...and they know it.]
Redistricting. From Jonathan Turley: The Gerrymander Debacle in Virginia Leaves the Democratic Party with a Dangerous Agenda. [Ed: packing the court.] From Hot Air: Democrats Killed Themselves With the Virginia Redistricting Ploy. [Ed: yep. I don't think the GOP would have zeroed in on this strategy otherwise. This is a very informative article.] From the Hill: Alabama asks Supreme Court to clear way for Republicans’ redrawn voting map. Conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas ordered a response by Monday evening.
Ukraine. From DubaiEye: Russia and Ukraine Fight on Despite WW2 Celebration Ceasefire Proposal.
From the Laughing Squid: Couple Rescues a Hungry Stray Dog Who Was Foraging For Scraps in the Trash.
Food Shortage Likely. From Politico: Fertilizer time bomb threatens to drive up Europe’s food prices. Fertilizer and fuel prices are surging. Europe’s political response has been muted. Consumers’ real pain is set to arrive with next year’s harvest. [Ed: prices will soar worldwide.] From Brownfield: Drought deepens across Central Plains, slashing winter wheat outlook. [Ed: in North America, this will mean higher prices. Other areas will not be so fortunate.]
From the Babylon Bee: Weird: Epstein Suicide Note Printed On Hillary Clinton’s Personal Stationery
From Reason: Why Oil-Rich Alberta May Secede From Canada. Economic grievances and political alienation are fueling a separatist movement in the Canadian province just north of Montana. [Ed: Alberta is the economic engine of Canada and it deserves a lot better than it gets from the feds. It would hurt me financially but I hope Alberta waves goodbye, for its own sake and for the sake of what is fair.]
From Jonathan Turley: The Mob Comes for Morton Schapiro: Georgetown Law School Replaces Pro-Israel Speaker After Protests. [Ed: when will univ. admins grow a pair?]
From Real Clear Wire: California’s ‘Billionaire Tax’ Could Reach Far Beyond Billionaires "Last week, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) announced it had gathered more than 1.5 million signatures — nearly double what it needed — to put a sweeping new wealth tax on California's November ballot." From ITEP: Expert Report on the California 2026 Billionaire Tax: Revenue, Economic, and Constitutional Analysis. [Ed: Calif. may be insane enough to enact this measure. I want to bite my tongue rather than say it BUT Newsom may be the best hope of killing the measure. OK. I need to wash my mouth out with soap now.] From Post Millennial: Gavin Newsom touts 'free' diapers plan that has state paying $20 MILLION to Baby2Baby, headed by wife's crony. [Ed: OK, I feel better now.]
From Blaze Press: This Guy Found a Group of Puppies Abandoned and Gave Them a Loving Home.
From France24: French prosecutors seek charges against Musk and X over Grok content. From the Washington Examiner: French authorities elevate Musk and X investigation to criminal inquiry
Israel. From the Cradle: Israeli ‘double tap’ strike hits paramedics in south Lebanon hours after renewed bombing of Beirut. "Israel escalated its strikes across south in the hours following its first attack on the Lebanese capital since the ceasefire "
Iran War. From Moon of Alabama: War On Iran: – Short takes … From the Gray Zone: Trump’s new Iran negotiator is Israel lobbyist who denounced negotiations with Iran. "Tapped to advise Steve Witkoff on Iran, Nick Stewart previously condemned dealing with any of Iran’s elected leaders. His presence consolidates military conflict as the Trump administration’s only option." [Ed: it is clearly the option he wants.]
From Gizmodo: Extortion Using Smart Glasses Is a Thing Now
Strait of Hormuz. From CNBC: ‘Not a Chance Hormuz Opens’: How Wall Street’s new NACHO trade bets on a prolonged oil shock. The shorthand “Not A Chance Hormuz Opens” has emerged on trading desks and among market commentators to describe growing skepticism. [Ed: pressure from the rest of the world is the best chance.] From the Guardian: Neither US nor Iran can sustain strait of Hormuz standoff indefinitely. Simply hanging on could be a disaster for Iranians, while Trump needs to resolve this economic crisis he created. From the National: UK sends warship to Gulf for potential Strait of Hormuz mission. Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon will 'pre-position' in region as US awaits response from Iran on new proposal. [Ed: mistake.] From the Epoch Times: US Forces Prevent 70 Tankers From Entering or Leaving Iranian Ports. The vessels have a carrying capacity of more than 166 million barrels of Iranian oil worth over $13 billion.
From Kitty Cat Breeders: Abandoned Puppy Finds Unlikely Sanctuary and Captivates Ranch Family
From Financial Express: Trump’s 10% global tariffs ruled illegal: Who will be impacted by the ‘narrow block’ decision? "Donald Trump's new 10% global tariffs, which were imposed after a landmark Supreme Court ruling earlier this year, have been ruled illegal. The 'narrow block' decision primarily impacts small businesses that challenged the tariff that went into effect Feb 24."
Victory Day. From the BBC: Putin denounces Nato at scaled-back Victory Day parade. From the CBC: For Putin, Victory Day has been a time for Russia to project strength. This year, it will look weaker. Parade scaled back and some events near borders cancelled. [Ed: lends credibility to the rumor that Putin is losing power.] From Simplicius: Zelensky Again Steps Down From Ledge as Russian V-Day Parade Predictably Proceeds as Planned
From Dogster: We Didn’t Just Add a Dog to Our Life – We Built a Life With Him.
UK Elections. From the Guardian: Plaid Cymru wins Welsh Senedd elections, ending 100 years of Labour control. [Ed: Labour has screwed up royally under Starmer. I doubt if they can force him to step down, however.] From AP News: What to know about British elections that hammered Starmer’s Labour Party. From the Independent: Local elections results in full: Live map for every seat across England, Wales and Scotland. From the BBC: Breaking: Challenge Starmer by Monday or I will, Labour MP tells cabinet ministers
From Reason: D.C. Circuit Seems Disinclined To Let Pete Hegseth Punish a Senator for His Speech. The defense secretary argues that military retirees like Sen. Mark Kelly are not allowed to say things he unilaterally deems "prejudicial to good order and discipline."
From FOX News: Hakeem Jeffries doubles down on 'maximum warfare' rhetoric, tells critics 'I don't give a damn'. Jeffries called Karoline Leavitt a 'disgrace' and 'stone cold liar' while defending his 'maximum warfare' language. [Ed: a clear sign the Dems are losing...and they know it.]
Redistricting. From Jonathan Turley: The Gerrymander Debacle in Virginia Leaves the Democratic Party with a Dangerous Agenda. [Ed: packing the court.] From Hot Air: Democrats Killed Themselves With the Virginia Redistricting Ploy. [Ed: yep. I don't think the GOP would have zeroed in on this strategy otherwise. This is a very informative article.] From the Hill: Alabama asks Supreme Court to clear way for Republicans’ redrawn voting map. Conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas ordered a response by Monday evening.
Ukraine. From DubaiEye: Russia and Ukraine Fight on Despite WW2 Celebration Ceasefire Proposal.
From the Laughing Squid: Couple Rescues a Hungry Stray Dog Who Was Foraging For Scraps in the Trash.
Food Shortage Likely. From Politico: Fertilizer time bomb threatens to drive up Europe’s food prices. Fertilizer and fuel prices are surging. Europe’s political response has been muted. Consumers’ real pain is set to arrive with next year’s harvest. [Ed: prices will soar worldwide.] From Brownfield: Drought deepens across Central Plains, slashing winter wheat outlook. [Ed: in North America, this will mean higher prices. Other areas will not be so fortunate.]
From the Babylon Bee: Weird: Epstein Suicide Note Printed On Hillary Clinton’s Personal Stationery
From Reason: Why Oil-Rich Alberta May Secede From Canada. Economic grievances and political alienation are fueling a separatist movement in the Canadian province just north of Montana. [Ed: Alberta is the economic engine of Canada and it deserves a lot better than it gets from the feds. It would hurt me financially but I hope Alberta waves goodbye, for its own sake and for the sake of what is fair.]
From Jonathan Turley: The Mob Comes for Morton Schapiro: Georgetown Law School Replaces Pro-Israel Speaker After Protests. [Ed: when will univ. admins grow a pair?]
From Real Clear Wire: California’s ‘Billionaire Tax’ Could Reach Far Beyond Billionaires "Last week, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) announced it had gathered more than 1.5 million signatures — nearly double what it needed — to put a sweeping new wealth tax on California's November ballot." From ITEP: Expert Report on the California 2026 Billionaire Tax: Revenue, Economic, and Constitutional Analysis. [Ed: Calif. may be insane enough to enact this measure. I want to bite my tongue rather than say it BUT Newsom may be the best hope of killing the measure. OK. I need to wash my mouth out with soap now.] From Post Millennial: Gavin Newsom touts 'free' diapers plan that has state paying $20 MILLION to Baby2Baby, headed by wife's crony. [Ed: OK, I feel better now.]
From Blaze Press: This Guy Found a Group of Puppies Abandoned and Gave Them a Loving Home.
From France24: French prosecutors seek charges against Musk and X over Grok content. From the Washington Examiner: French authorities elevate Musk and X investigation to criminal inquiry
Israel. From the Cradle: Israeli ‘double tap’ strike hits paramedics in south Lebanon hours after renewed bombing of Beirut. "Israel escalated its strikes across south in the hours following its first attack on the Lebanese capital since the ceasefire "
Iran War. From Moon of Alabama: War On Iran: – Short takes … From the Gray Zone: Trump’s new Iran negotiator is Israel lobbyist who denounced negotiations with Iran. "Tapped to advise Steve Witkoff on Iran, Nick Stewart previously condemned dealing with any of Iran’s elected leaders. His presence consolidates military conflict as the Trump administration’s only option." [Ed: it is clearly the option he wants.]
From Gizmodo: Extortion Using Smart Glasses Is a Thing Now
Strait of Hormuz. From CNBC: ‘Not a Chance Hormuz Opens’: How Wall Street’s new NACHO trade bets on a prolonged oil shock. The shorthand “Not A Chance Hormuz Opens” has emerged on trading desks and among market commentators to describe growing skepticism. [Ed: pressure from the rest of the world is the best chance.] From the Guardian: Neither US nor Iran can sustain strait of Hormuz standoff indefinitely. Simply hanging on could be a disaster for Iranians, while Trump needs to resolve this economic crisis he created. From the National: UK sends warship to Gulf for potential Strait of Hormuz mission. Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon will 'pre-position' in region as US awaits response from Iran on new proposal. [Ed: mistake.] From the Epoch Times: US Forces Prevent 70 Tankers From Entering or Leaving Iranian Ports. The vessels have a carrying capacity of more than 166 million barrels of Iranian oil worth over $13 billion.
From Kitty Cat Breeders: Abandoned Puppy Finds Unlikely Sanctuary and Captivates Ranch Family
From Financial Express: Trump’s 10% global tariffs ruled illegal: Who will be impacted by the ‘narrow block’ decision? "Donald Trump's new 10% global tariffs, which were imposed after a landmark Supreme Court ruling earlier this year, have been ruled illegal. The 'narrow block' decision primarily impacts small businesses that challenged the tariff that went into effect Feb 24."
Victory Day. From the BBC: Putin denounces Nato at scaled-back Victory Day parade. From the CBC: For Putin, Victory Day has been a time for Russia to project strength. This year, it will look weaker. Parade scaled back and some events near borders cancelled. [Ed: lends credibility to the rumor that Putin is losing power.] From Simplicius: Zelensky Again Steps Down From Ledge as Russian V-Day Parade Predictably Proceeds as Planned
Saturday 09 May 2026
I have long argued against 'trial by jury' as a double-edged sword in terms of a weapon for liberty. There is nothing intrinsically libertarian about juries.
Saturday, May 9, 2026, News and CommentaryFrom the Epoch Times: Department of War Begins UFO Files Release. Long-discussed files including footage of Unidentified Flying Objects and flying discs, documented between June 1947 and July 1968, were released on Friday. [Ed: underwhelming. But a useful (to some) distraction from Iran.
Israel. From Zero Hedge: "Existential": Israel Quadruples Foreign-Influence Budget To Massive $730M. [Ed: I don't think throwing $ at the 'problem' will work.] From the Cradle: Gaza Board of Peace ‘will not hold’ Israel to truce terms until Hamas accepts disarmament demands: Report. A letter to Palestinian officials states that the US-led Board of Peace ‘approached’ Israel to ‘seek guarantees,’ but fails to acknowledge Tel Aviv’s nonstop violations of the ceasefire. [Ed: Israel will not stop until Gaza is 100% Israel...by whatever means necessary.]
From I Love My Dog So Much: Grandpa Receives A Puppy To Cheer Him On After Surgery
From Courthouse News EU's Approach to 'Law and Order' in Space Rattles US. Onlookers see Space Act as unfair to US companies with business on the continent. "EU Space Act" that would set binding standards on satellite safety, debris cleanup, and cybersecurity across the 27-nation bloc... [Ed: not clear how it would effect U.S. firms doing business in EU.]
From WIVB4: Judge conditionally agrees to cancel Comey appearance in Trump threat case. "The former FBI director has not yet entered a plea but has denied any wrongdoing." [Ed: the difference is that what is said at trial is under oath.]
From Weatherford Democrat: Former FBI Director James Comey is seeking to cancel his upcoming court appearance in North Carolina.
From Oil Price: Venezuela Lands Billions in Oil Deals as Industry Rushes Back. "International companies are flocking back to Venezuela, with deals worth billions getting closed under U.S. management of the country’s oil resources." [Ed: a good time to be a friend of Trump.]
From Mish Talk: The Real Reason Trump Cancelled “Project Freedom” After One Day.
Iran War. From the BBC: The companies making billions from the Iran war. [Ed: turns my stomach.] From CNBC: US Reports Striking Tankers Headed for Iranian Port. Rubio says he expects answer soon on latest proposal. [Ed: Rubio doesn't think bombing the tankers influences the answer? Like slapping someone across the face while saying "let's make up."]
From Econ Lib: Markets and Reputations vs Shenanigans. [Ed: the free market supplies quality-assurance.]
From Andrew Korybko's Newsletter: Russia’s Tactical Pullback From Northeastern Mali Shouldn’t Be Spun As A Retreat. [Ed: I know little of what is happening in Mali but I'm willing to read anything this man writes on foreign policy.]
From Dogster: The Golden Standard: How The Life and Legacy of Kensington Campbell Changed the Heart of Animal Advocacy. His YouTube channel.
From Off-Guardian: The EU Is Pushing "Driver-Monitoring Cameras" - Here's Why... We know they want to end private vehicle ownership; they have repeatedly said so... "From July of this year, every vehicle registered in the European Union will be required to have driver-monitoring cameras in place. That’s not every new car manufactured, but every car registered." [Ed: expensive to retrofit.] From Eric Peters Auto: We’re All Disabled Now . . .
From Reason: 11 Big SCOTUS Cases That Will Be Decided Soon. From immigration and guns to executive power, transgender athletes, and mail-in ballots, these are the Supreme Court cases to watch out for in May and June.
Tariffs. From the Independent: Trump’s Tariffs Ruled Illegal Again. Court rejects Trump’s attempt to stretch Section 122 into broad tariff authority. [Ed: very clear explanation. Must read. Not that it will matter to Trump's pursuit of tariffs, one way or another.] From Reason: Federal Court: Trump's Newest Tariffs Are Also Illegal. Trump's use of Section 122 ignored the plain language of the law and invoked a broad executive power where Congress clearly provided a narrow one.
Redistricting. From Associated Press: Over Cries of 'White Supremacy,' Alabama OKs New Districts Plan. Law would ignore congressional primary results for some seats. AND Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down Dems' Redistricting Plan. Move deals a blow to the party's midterm hopes. From Politico: Democrats just lost the redistricting war. A pair of court rulings have shattered the party’s hopes of countering GOP redistricting gains before November's elections. [Ed: the Dems gambled on redistricting and lost...because of the courts.]
From the Post Millennial: Judge Graf to allow cameras in courtroom during trial of Charlie Kirk's accused killer Tyler Robinson. The defense had been seeking the exclusion of electronic media coverage such as cameras, microphones, and still photographers. [Ed: another OJ blockbuster TV event? God spare us.]
From Humane World for Animals: Hairless pup found trembling in a cabinet now has a whole new life
From Law & Liberty: The Education of a Cook County Originalist. Randy Barnett’s memoir of his time as a prosecutor reveals something about the relationship between theory and practice—and gratitude and cynicism.
From Armaggedon Prose: WHO Inexplicably, Immediately Releases All Passengers on Hantavirus Cruise Ship Without Quarantine. [Ed: WHO lost all credibility with Covid.]
UK Local Elections. From Politico.EU: Nigel Farage will need to be 22 times more efficient to win the next general election. The leader of Reform UK would require a political earthquake to achieve a national success. Luckily for him, volatile voters keep delivering seismic results. AND UK elections 2026: Starmer facing calls to quit after wipeout — live updates. AND UK elections 2026: 5 takeaways from Labour’s drubbing. Populists on both the right and the left turned the prime minister’s unpopularity to their advantage.
From WSFA12: German Shepherd kills rabid bobcat to save owner from attack: ‘Hero of the day’
Israel. From Zero Hedge: "Existential": Israel Quadruples Foreign-Influence Budget To Massive $730M. [Ed: I don't think throwing $ at the 'problem' will work.] From the Cradle: Gaza Board of Peace ‘will not hold’ Israel to truce terms until Hamas accepts disarmament demands: Report. A letter to Palestinian officials states that the US-led Board of Peace ‘approached’ Israel to ‘seek guarantees,’ but fails to acknowledge Tel Aviv’s nonstop violations of the ceasefire. [Ed: Israel will not stop until Gaza is 100% Israel...by whatever means necessary.]
From I Love My Dog So Much: Grandpa Receives A Puppy To Cheer Him On After Surgery
From Courthouse News EU's Approach to 'Law and Order' in Space Rattles US. Onlookers see Space Act as unfair to US companies with business on the continent. "EU Space Act" that would set binding standards on satellite safety, debris cleanup, and cybersecurity across the 27-nation bloc... [Ed: not clear how it would effect U.S. firms doing business in EU.]
From WIVB4: Judge conditionally agrees to cancel Comey appearance in Trump threat case. "The former FBI director has not yet entered a plea but has denied any wrongdoing." [Ed: the difference is that what is said at trial is under oath.]
From Weatherford Democrat: Former FBI Director James Comey is seeking to cancel his upcoming court appearance in North Carolina.
From Oil Price: Venezuela Lands Billions in Oil Deals as Industry Rushes Back. "International companies are flocking back to Venezuela, with deals worth billions getting closed under U.S. management of the country’s oil resources." [Ed: a good time to be a friend of Trump.]
From Mish Talk: The Real Reason Trump Cancelled “Project Freedom” After One Day.
Iran War. From the BBC: The companies making billions from the Iran war. [Ed: turns my stomach.] From CNBC: US Reports Striking Tankers Headed for Iranian Port. Rubio says he expects answer soon on latest proposal. [Ed: Rubio doesn't think bombing the tankers influences the answer? Like slapping someone across the face while saying "let's make up."]
From Econ Lib: Markets and Reputations vs Shenanigans. [Ed: the free market supplies quality-assurance.]
From Andrew Korybko's Newsletter: Russia’s Tactical Pullback From Northeastern Mali Shouldn’t Be Spun As A Retreat. [Ed: I know little of what is happening in Mali but I'm willing to read anything this man writes on foreign policy.]
From Dogster: The Golden Standard: How The Life and Legacy of Kensington Campbell Changed the Heart of Animal Advocacy. His YouTube channel.
From Off-Guardian: The EU Is Pushing "Driver-Monitoring Cameras" - Here's Why... We know they want to end private vehicle ownership; they have repeatedly said so... "From July of this year, every vehicle registered in the European Union will be required to have driver-monitoring cameras in place. That’s not every new car manufactured, but every car registered." [Ed: expensive to retrofit.] From Eric Peters Auto: We’re All Disabled Now . . .
From Reason: 11 Big SCOTUS Cases That Will Be Decided Soon. From immigration and guns to executive power, transgender athletes, and mail-in ballots, these are the Supreme Court cases to watch out for in May and June.
Tariffs. From the Independent: Trump’s Tariffs Ruled Illegal Again. Court rejects Trump’s attempt to stretch Section 122 into broad tariff authority. [Ed: very clear explanation. Must read. Not that it will matter to Trump's pursuit of tariffs, one way or another.] From Reason: Federal Court: Trump's Newest Tariffs Are Also Illegal. Trump's use of Section 122 ignored the plain language of the law and invoked a broad executive power where Congress clearly provided a narrow one.
Redistricting. From Associated Press: Over Cries of 'White Supremacy,' Alabama OKs New Districts Plan. Law would ignore congressional primary results for some seats. AND Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down Dems' Redistricting Plan. Move deals a blow to the party's midterm hopes. From Politico: Democrats just lost the redistricting war. A pair of court rulings have shattered the party’s hopes of countering GOP redistricting gains before November's elections. [Ed: the Dems gambled on redistricting and lost...because of the courts.]
From the Post Millennial: Judge Graf to allow cameras in courtroom during trial of Charlie Kirk's accused killer Tyler Robinson. The defense had been seeking the exclusion of electronic media coverage such as cameras, microphones, and still photographers. [Ed: another OJ blockbuster TV event? God spare us.]
From Humane World for Animals: Hairless pup found trembling in a cabinet now has a whole new life
From Law & Liberty: The Education of a Cook County Originalist. Randy Barnett’s memoir of his time as a prosecutor reveals something about the relationship between theory and practice—and gratitude and cynicism.
From Armaggedon Prose: WHO Inexplicably, Immediately Releases All Passengers on Hantavirus Cruise Ship Without Quarantine. [Ed: WHO lost all credibility with Covid.]
UK Local Elections. From Politico.EU: Nigel Farage will need to be 22 times more efficient to win the next general election. The leader of Reform UK would require a political earthquake to achieve a national success. Luckily for him, volatile voters keep delivering seismic results. AND UK elections 2026: Starmer facing calls to quit after wipeout — live updates. AND UK elections 2026: 5 takeaways from Labour’s drubbing. Populists on both the right and the left turned the prime minister’s unpopularity to their advantage.
From WSFA12: German Shepherd kills rabid bobcat to save owner from attack: ‘Hero of the day’
Friday 08 May 2026
Friday, May 8, 2026, News and CommentaryBREAKING. From Daily Mail: Trump's Iran war boasts shredded by leaked CIA dossier. From Common Dreams: Leaked CIA Analysis Shows Trump and Hegseth ‘Lied Through Their Teeth’ About Iran War, Says Murphy. White House officials “just straight up fabricated shit,” said the Democratic senator from Connecticut. [Ed: without diminishing the importance of this leak, I have no reason to believe Wapo over Trump. Just because something is leaked doesn't mean it is true. BUT neither does it mean the info is false. I just don't know.]
UK Local Elections. From the BBC: Early English council results show Reform gains and Labour losses as counting yet to begin in Scotland and Wales. [Ed: really no surprises. Reform looks to be the big winner. Starmer's party, the big loser. Results as of 2:30 a.m. EST]
From NBC News: Kamala Harris wants the DNC to release its autopsy report on the 2024 campaignAmid turmoil over the Democratic Party’s future, Harris has been privately sounding out confidants about her own prospects. [Ed: if she runs, this hands it to the Republicans.]
BREAKING. From CNBC: U.S. and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz; each claims other shot first. From Military.com: Iran: US Forces Fled After Strait of Hormuz Missile Attack. "Nearly 20,000 mariners are reportedly trapped in the Gulf." From Newser: US, Iranian Strikes Erupt Near Strait of Hormuz. Central Command says US destroyers were fired on first. From Zero Hedge: US Conducts New Iran Strikes Along Hormuz Corridor - Trump Says Warships Came Under Fire By 'Lunatics'. "Three World Class American Destroyers just transited, very successfully... under fire."
From International Man: Doug Casey on the New Fed Chair and the Coming Inflation Wave
From the Laughing Squid: Dog’s Favorite Thing Is a Bottomless Red Bucket
From the Business Insider: Sam Altman Had a Bad Day In Court
Cuba. From FOX News: Dem representative admits to working with Mexico to sneak oil into Cuba, despite blockade. Conservative accounts accused the Washington Democrat of 'conspiring against the US' over her Cuba. [Ed: Pramila Jayapal of thesquad.] From Mediaite: House Democrat Reveals She’s Working With Other Countries to Get Oil to Cuba: ‘Russia Has Said…’ [Ed: I don't think Trump will let this pass unnoticed.Sounds like it might be a violation of the Logan Act.]
From the Babylon Bee: Democrats Clarify Everyone Is A Nazi Except The Guy With Nazi Tattoo. [Ed: meant to be satire but fairly dead-on.]
From KIRO News Radio: ‘Waste the money somewhere else’: Curley sounds alarm on federal ‘kill switch’ law that would let your car decide if you’re fit to drive. [Ed: starting in '27, all cars sold in the U.S. must have a kill switch.]
From Reason: Whatever Evidence the DOJ Has Against James Comey, It Cannot Transform '86 47' Into a Death Threat. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche implausibly claims prosecutors can prove Comey "knowingly and willfully" threatened to murder the president. [Ed: Agreed...unless they have undisclosed charges/evidence against him, I don't see that there's a case.] From Judge Napolitano: The Comey Indictment and Free Speech.
From Zero Hedge: $16M Hospice Fraud Exposed In Newsom's California As Trump Admin Ramps Up Crackdown. One doctor’s NPI linked to 17 hospices filing thousands of claims for just 900 patients
Louise Lucas. From FOX News: FBI raids Spanberger ally office as federal corruption probe targets cannabis business. Agents simultaneously searched a cannabis dispensary believed to be connected to the longtime state senator. [Ed: the details of the corruption charged are not clear to me, yet. BTW, the target is the 2nd most powerful Dem in Va. State Senate President Pro Tem L. Louise Lucas] From the New York Post: DOJ investigating woke, Soros-backed Virginia DA over ‘sweetheart’ deals given to illegal migrants. [Ed: the mystery, she is solved. She discriminated v. Americans and for illegal immigrants.]
Redistricting. From Greenville News: South Carolina legislature could extend session to redraw voting. [Ed: especially in the South, there is pressure to redistrict. Tenn's would eliminate one Dem. house seat.] From Townhall: Tennessee Redistricting Effort Advances in the Legislature As Chaos and Protests Engulf the Capitol [Ed: the bill has passed the house and should pass the senate today.]
From I Love My Dog So Much: Budweiser’s Super Bowl LX Ad Tells Quiet Story of Legacy, Protection, and American Symbols. [Ed: yeah. A tear jerker. But good tears. A good jerk...wait...]
Ukraine-Russia. From Meduza: Russia’s Foreign Ministry urges countries to evacuate diplomats from Kyiv ahead of May 9, warns of ‘retaliatory strike’. [Ed: Zelensky wants war. Russia will oblige.]
From Ken Klippenstein: Insane Pre-Crime Strategy Unveiled for Leftist “Extremists”. New national counterterrorism strategy vows to “cripple them before" crimes are committed. [Ed: ouch. Dangerous. And I don't mean the leftist extremists.]
From Milwaukee Mag.: Milwaukee Brewers Beloved Ballpark Pup Hank Has Died. The little guy wandered into the Brewers’ Arizona complex during spring training in 2014.
Tariffs. From Zero Hedge: Court Strikes Down Trump's Replacement Tariffs; A Minor, Temporary Setback, With Sec 301 Tariffs Coming. The US Court of International Trade's decision to invalidate President Donald Trump's latest set of universal tariffs is likely to be a temporary setback and a minor one. [Ed: well presented facts.] From CNBC: CEOs Want Tariff Refunds As Earnings Take a Hit
From Reuters: Israeli Strike Kills Son of Hamas Negotiator. It's 4th son of Khalil al-Hayya, key figure in Trump-brokered Gaza talks, to die in Israeli attack. [Ed: and people wonder why negotiation is so difficult.]
AI. From the AP: AI Company Sued Over Chatbots Allegedly Claiming to Be Licensed Doctors. [Ed: this is outright fraud.] From Gizmodo: Kevin O’Leary’s Massive Data Center Project in Utah Gets the Greenlight, Locals Are Furious. “The project would be more than twice the size of Manhattan and could consume more electricity than the entire state currently uses.” From The Soufan Center: Violent Threats and Data Center Resistance Accelerate Nvidia’s New Partnership Wants to Put Mini AI Data Centers on Your House Inc.
From Life With Dogs: Firefighter Helps Dogs Injured in VA Fire
From QTR Fringe Finance: New York Told Ken Griffin To Leave...And He Listened. Miami keeps winning by simply doing the impossible: not openly hating productive people. From Zero Hedge: Hochul Targets NYC's Multimillion-Dollar Second Homes In $268 Billion Budget Framework. How nice... "New York is taking direct aim at the city’s ultra-wealthy absentee owners."
UK Local Elections. From the BBC: Early English council results show Reform gains and Labour losses as counting yet to begin in Scotland and Wales. [Ed: really no surprises. Reform looks to be the big winner. Starmer's party, the big loser. Results as of 2:30 a.m. EST]
From NBC News: Kamala Harris wants the DNC to release its autopsy report on the 2024 campaignAmid turmoil over the Democratic Party’s future, Harris has been privately sounding out confidants about her own prospects. [Ed: if she runs, this hands it to the Republicans.]
BREAKING. From CNBC: U.S. and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz; each claims other shot first. From Military.com: Iran: US Forces Fled After Strait of Hormuz Missile Attack. "Nearly 20,000 mariners are reportedly trapped in the Gulf." From Newser: US, Iranian Strikes Erupt Near Strait of Hormuz. Central Command says US destroyers were fired on first. From Zero Hedge: US Conducts New Iran Strikes Along Hormuz Corridor - Trump Says Warships Came Under Fire By 'Lunatics'. "Three World Class American Destroyers just transited, very successfully... under fire."
From International Man: Doug Casey on the New Fed Chair and the Coming Inflation Wave
From the Laughing Squid: Dog’s Favorite Thing Is a Bottomless Red Bucket
From the Business Insider: Sam Altman Had a Bad Day In Court
Cuba. From FOX News: Dem representative admits to working with Mexico to sneak oil into Cuba, despite blockade. Conservative accounts accused the Washington Democrat of 'conspiring against the US' over her Cuba. [Ed: Pramila Jayapal of thesquad.] From Mediaite: House Democrat Reveals She’s Working With Other Countries to Get Oil to Cuba: ‘Russia Has Said…’ [Ed: I don't think Trump will let this pass unnoticed.Sounds like it might be a violation of the Logan Act.]
From the Babylon Bee: Democrats Clarify Everyone Is A Nazi Except The Guy With Nazi Tattoo. [Ed: meant to be satire but fairly dead-on.]
From KIRO News Radio: ‘Waste the money somewhere else’: Curley sounds alarm on federal ‘kill switch’ law that would let your car decide if you’re fit to drive. [Ed: starting in '27, all cars sold in the U.S. must have a kill switch.]
From Reason: Whatever Evidence the DOJ Has Against James Comey, It Cannot Transform '86 47' Into a Death Threat. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche implausibly claims prosecutors can prove Comey "knowingly and willfully" threatened to murder the president. [Ed: Agreed...unless they have undisclosed charges/evidence against him, I don't see that there's a case.] From Judge Napolitano: The Comey Indictment and Free Speech.
From Zero Hedge: $16M Hospice Fraud Exposed In Newsom's California As Trump Admin Ramps Up Crackdown. One doctor’s NPI linked to 17 hospices filing thousands of claims for just 900 patients
Louise Lucas. From FOX News: FBI raids Spanberger ally office as federal corruption probe targets cannabis business. Agents simultaneously searched a cannabis dispensary believed to be connected to the longtime state senator. [Ed: the details of the corruption charged are not clear to me, yet. BTW, the target is the 2nd most powerful Dem in Va. State Senate President Pro Tem L. Louise Lucas] From the New York Post: DOJ investigating woke, Soros-backed Virginia DA over ‘sweetheart’ deals given to illegal migrants. [Ed: the mystery, she is solved. She discriminated v. Americans and for illegal immigrants.]
Redistricting. From Greenville News: South Carolina legislature could extend session to redraw voting. [Ed: especially in the South, there is pressure to redistrict. Tenn's would eliminate one Dem. house seat.] From Townhall: Tennessee Redistricting Effort Advances in the Legislature As Chaos and Protests Engulf the Capitol [Ed: the bill has passed the house and should pass the senate today.]
From I Love My Dog So Much: Budweiser’s Super Bowl LX Ad Tells Quiet Story of Legacy, Protection, and American Symbols. [Ed: yeah. A tear jerker. But good tears. A good jerk...wait...]
Ukraine-Russia. From Meduza: Russia’s Foreign Ministry urges countries to evacuate diplomats from Kyiv ahead of May 9, warns of ‘retaliatory strike’. [Ed: Zelensky wants war. Russia will oblige.]
From Ken Klippenstein: Insane Pre-Crime Strategy Unveiled for Leftist “Extremists”. New national counterterrorism strategy vows to “cripple them before" crimes are committed. [Ed: ouch. Dangerous. And I don't mean the leftist extremists.]
From Milwaukee Mag.: Milwaukee Brewers Beloved Ballpark Pup Hank Has Died. The little guy wandered into the Brewers’ Arizona complex during spring training in 2014.
Tariffs. From Zero Hedge: Court Strikes Down Trump's Replacement Tariffs; A Minor, Temporary Setback, With Sec 301 Tariffs Coming. The US Court of International Trade's decision to invalidate President Donald Trump's latest set of universal tariffs is likely to be a temporary setback and a minor one. [Ed: well presented facts.] From CNBC: CEOs Want Tariff Refunds As Earnings Take a Hit
From Reuters: Israeli Strike Kills Son of Hamas Negotiator. It's 4th son of Khalil al-Hayya, key figure in Trump-brokered Gaza talks, to die in Israeli attack. [Ed: and people wonder why negotiation is so difficult.]
AI. From the AP: AI Company Sued Over Chatbots Allegedly Claiming to Be Licensed Doctors. [Ed: this is outright fraud.] From Gizmodo: Kevin O’Leary’s Massive Data Center Project in Utah Gets the Greenlight, Locals Are Furious. “The project would be more than twice the size of Manhattan and could consume more electricity than the entire state currently uses.” From The Soufan Center: Violent Threats and Data Center Resistance Accelerate Nvidia’s New Partnership Wants to Put Mini AI Data Centers on Your House Inc.
From Life With Dogs: Firefighter Helps Dogs Injured in VA Fire
From QTR Fringe Finance: New York Told Ken Griffin To Leave...And He Listened. Miami keeps winning by simply doing the impossible: not openly hating productive people. From Zero Hedge: Hochul Targets NYC's Multimillion-Dollar Second Homes In $268 Billion Budget Framework. How nice... "New York is taking direct aim at the city’s ultra-wealthy absentee owners."
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