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Thursday 14 May 2026
Thursday, May 14, 2026 News and CommentaryFauci. From the New York Post: DOJ weighing new criminal case against Dr. Anthony Fauci. [Ed: he is an accessory to the killing of millions of people. There is not a deep enough pit in hell for him.]
From Zero Hedge: From Fuel to Food: The Bite of Stagflation.
From the Rutherford Institute: The Trump Hustle: Distraction, Deception and the Heist of the American Economy.
From Zero Hedge: From Fuel to Food: The Bite of Stagflation.
From the Rutherford Institute: The Trump Hustle: Distraction, Deception and the Heist of the American Economy.
Wednesday 13 May 2026
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This cartoon pretty much captures it. I don't think the GOP would have used redistricting as a strategy until/unless the Dems so aggressively and dishonestly pursued it in Virginia. How the hell did they think it would not backfire? They violated the clear wording of Virginia's state Constitution and outraged at least 1/2 the state's population.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026, News and CommentaryRedistricting. From Charleston City Paper: S.C. GOP divided over risks of redrawing congressional districts. From the Epoch Times: Jeffries Calls On Half-Dozen Democratic States To Start 'Aggressive' Redistricting. ...panic mode? [Ed: NY, NJ, CO, Oregon, MD., ILL.]
From IHeartDogs: Army Veteran “Gets His Life Back,” Thanks To His Service Dog & iHeartDogs
Starmer. From CNBC: UK MPs are turning on PM Starmer — Now analysts say he's unlikely to last the year. From Anadolu Agency: British Premier Starmer faces revolt as first minister quits, Labour MPs demand exit timeline. More than 70 Labour MPs urge Starmer to resign or set out plans to step down after local election losses. [Ed: as I write this, itis now more than 80.]
From Jonathan Turley: Socialist Storytime: AOC Spins Anti-Capitalist Fable About the Founders AND “You Just Can’t Earn a Billion Dollars”: AOC Declares Billionaires to be a Capitalist Myth. [Ed: and so people like Musk have not earned their money and it is proper to take it away from them. Dangerous BS.]
Iran War. From Zero Hedge: UAE Secretly Carried Out Attacks On Iran, Making It An Active Combatant. Reportedly happened in early April, just before Trump announced a ceasefire... [Ed: the ceasefire is a political PR farce. 'tho I am sure Trump is not happy to be entangled in this war.] From Middle East Eye: War on Iran: Senior royal says Saudi Arabia avoided Israeli plan to 'plunge region into ruin'. Prince Turki al-Faisal wrote that had Israel succeeded, thousands of Saudis would have 'been lost in a battle in which we had no stake'. From Consortium News: An Armed Robbery of the World’s Energy Supply.
From Bearing Witness: Starving Gaza. Two and a half years since the war on Gaza began, life is far from returning to normal. World Food Programme data and evidence from the ground show that access to food remains severely limited. Isn't the war over? And how did we get here? [Ed: a terrible read. But a must read.]
Affordable Housing Act. From Affordable Housing Finance: Survey: Voters Want Congress to Pass Housing Plan From NOTUS: Trump Pushes House Republicans to Change Their Minds on a Senate Housing Bill. The package has been stalled on the House side for several weeks. From Reason: Why the Bipartisan War on Housing Investors Won't Make Housing More Affordable. Politicians on the left and right are increasingly blaming large investors for raising home prices. Here's why they're wrong. [Ed: read this as an antidote to the preceding 2 articles.]
From People: Boston Man Jumps Into Chilly Charles River to Save His Geese-Chasing Goldendoodle from Drowning. Real estate agent Hans Nagrath said the near-freezing waters tired him out quickly, but he still got Benny the dog safely to shore
Food. From Stimson: Sudan: How One of the Most Severe Humanitarian Crises Became Marginalized in the Global System. From Sky: How the Iran war is impacting food production lines across Europe. "The war in Iran has already affected flights and the cost of fuel, but it could soon affect food prices too." From the Independent: California Farmers to Destroy 420,000 Peach Trees After Del Monte Collapses. [Ed: this is a terrible destruction of wealth.]
From DailyBB News: Viral Treat Box Keeps Beloved Dog’s Memory Alive in Newport Beach
Trump and Xi. From CNBC: Trump invites Elon Musk, Tim Cook, Larry Fink and other CEOs to join China trip for Xi summit.
Ukraine-Russia. From Dances with Bears: Capitals Uncovered Episode 95 Presents the Evidence that President Putin Didn't Say the Ukraine War is Coming to an End. Plus the Evidence that He and Xi Have Gone Soft Together on Trump's Permanent Warfighting Goals. [Ed: a must read.]
From the Babylon Bee: 'I Am Your Father,' Reveals Trump To Horrified Mark Hamill
AI. From Zero Hedge: 'Could Resonate Globally': Korea Sparks Market Chaos With 'AI Tax' Threat. ...gives me pause about the fragility building into this rally. [Ed: dangerous to tax one of the few engines of growth in the world.] From the Walrus: I Spent Months with an AI Companion. It Was Worse than Being Alone. I hated the mindless reassurance and generic empathy. From Kotaku: Graduation Speaker Looks Completely Shocked When Students Loudly Boo AI. The University of Central Florida commencement speaker didn't know how to read the room. [Ed: I am much more positive about AI...but, then, I hear my generation is.]
From the Daily Signal: House Oversight Committee Asks Ethics Committee to Probe Ilhan Omar
From Greater Good: Rescuer Arrives For Four Abandoned Dogs And Finds Thirteen Lives Fighting To Survive In The Orchard
From IHeartDogs: Army Veteran “Gets His Life Back,” Thanks To His Service Dog & iHeartDogs
Starmer. From CNBC: UK MPs are turning on PM Starmer — Now analysts say he's unlikely to last the year. From Anadolu Agency: British Premier Starmer faces revolt as first minister quits, Labour MPs demand exit timeline. More than 70 Labour MPs urge Starmer to resign or set out plans to step down after local election losses. [Ed: as I write this, itis now more than 80.]
From Jonathan Turley: Socialist Storytime: AOC Spins Anti-Capitalist Fable About the Founders AND “You Just Can’t Earn a Billion Dollars”: AOC Declares Billionaires to be a Capitalist Myth. [Ed: and so people like Musk have not earned their money and it is proper to take it away from them. Dangerous BS.]
Iran War. From Zero Hedge: UAE Secretly Carried Out Attacks On Iran, Making It An Active Combatant. Reportedly happened in early April, just before Trump announced a ceasefire... [Ed: the ceasefire is a political PR farce. 'tho I am sure Trump is not happy to be entangled in this war.] From Middle East Eye: War on Iran: Senior royal says Saudi Arabia avoided Israeli plan to 'plunge region into ruin'. Prince Turki al-Faisal wrote that had Israel succeeded, thousands of Saudis would have 'been lost in a battle in which we had no stake'. From Consortium News: An Armed Robbery of the World’s Energy Supply.
From Bearing Witness: Starving Gaza. Two and a half years since the war on Gaza began, life is far from returning to normal. World Food Programme data and evidence from the ground show that access to food remains severely limited. Isn't the war over? And how did we get here? [Ed: a terrible read. But a must read.]
Affordable Housing Act. From Affordable Housing Finance: Survey: Voters Want Congress to Pass Housing Plan From NOTUS: Trump Pushes House Republicans to Change Their Minds on a Senate Housing Bill. The package has been stalled on the House side for several weeks. From Reason: Why the Bipartisan War on Housing Investors Won't Make Housing More Affordable. Politicians on the left and right are increasingly blaming large investors for raising home prices. Here's why they're wrong. [Ed: read this as an antidote to the preceding 2 articles.]
From People: Boston Man Jumps Into Chilly Charles River to Save His Geese-Chasing Goldendoodle from Drowning. Real estate agent Hans Nagrath said the near-freezing waters tired him out quickly, but he still got Benny the dog safely to shore
Food. From Stimson: Sudan: How One of the Most Severe Humanitarian Crises Became Marginalized in the Global System. From Sky: How the Iran war is impacting food production lines across Europe. "The war in Iran has already affected flights and the cost of fuel, but it could soon affect food prices too." From the Independent: California Farmers to Destroy 420,000 Peach Trees After Del Monte Collapses. [Ed: this is a terrible destruction of wealth.]
From DailyBB News: Viral Treat Box Keeps Beloved Dog’s Memory Alive in Newport Beach
Trump and Xi. From CNBC: Trump invites Elon Musk, Tim Cook, Larry Fink and other CEOs to join China trip for Xi summit.
Ukraine-Russia. From Dances with Bears: Capitals Uncovered Episode 95 Presents the Evidence that President Putin Didn't Say the Ukraine War is Coming to an End. Plus the Evidence that He and Xi Have Gone Soft Together on Trump's Permanent Warfighting Goals. [Ed: a must read.]
From the Babylon Bee: 'I Am Your Father,' Reveals Trump To Horrified Mark Hamill
AI. From Zero Hedge: 'Could Resonate Globally': Korea Sparks Market Chaos With 'AI Tax' Threat. ...gives me pause about the fragility building into this rally. [Ed: dangerous to tax one of the few engines of growth in the world.] From the Walrus: I Spent Months with an AI Companion. It Was Worse than Being Alone. I hated the mindless reassurance and generic empathy. From Kotaku: Graduation Speaker Looks Completely Shocked When Students Loudly Boo AI. The University of Central Florida commencement speaker didn't know how to read the room. [Ed: I am much more positive about AI...but, then, I hear my generation is.]
From the Daily Signal: House Oversight Committee Asks Ethics Committee to Probe Ilhan Omar
From Greater Good: Rescuer Arrives For Four Abandoned Dogs And Finds Thirteen Lives Fighting To Survive In The Orchard
Tuesday 12 May 2026
Tuesday, May 12, 2026, News and CommentaryFrom Townhall: Victor Davis Hanson Reveals How Democrats Plan to Hold On to Power. [Ed: I think his analysis nails it.]
From Epoch Bright: Little Duck Befriends Big Newfoundland Puppy After Losing Bird Family—Their Antics Are Melting Hearts
Food and Fertilizer. From the Economic Collapse Blog: Global Fertilizer Shortage Means Spring Planting Season Disaster In The Northern Hemisphere. The crisis isn’t just raising energy prices... it is breaking food supply chains... [Ed: it would be prudent to stock up.] From Almayadeen: Agriculture sabotage: The Israeli war on food security in Lebanon. [Ed: war by other means.]
From CTV: Purina honours blind northern Ont. dog who saved his family from fire.
Iran War. From Time: The New Leaders Calling the Shots in Iran From Reason: How Much Has the Iran War Actually Cost? A Lot More Than $25 Billion. Direct military costs have exceeded $70 billion by one estimate, and Americans have paid more than $37 billion in higher energy costs since the war began. From antiwar: [link]Iran Has Nuclear Energy, Not Nuclear Weapons. AND Two Weeks to an Iranian Nuke – The Ultimate False Flag Lie. From Zero Hedge: 'Mediator' Pakistan Hosted Iranian Military Aircraft To Insulate Them From US Attacks, Graham Fumes At Islamabad. From Zero Hedge: Netanyahu Insists Iran War To Continue Until Uranium Is 'Physically' Removed. What President Trump has said to me, "I want to go in there"...
Redistricting. From USA Today: Supreme Court Gives GOP a Redistricting Win in Alabama. Lower court found the new lines illegally diluted the clout of Black voters. [Ed: adds one GOP seat. Every one is crucial.] From the Hill: Virginia Democrat: ‘All options on the table’ after redistricting state Supreme Court decision. [Ed: including violence, I presume.] From Politico: As Republicans carve up Black districts, Democrats pivot to a new midterm message. Democrats will be unable to respond to the GOP’s redistricting gains before the November elections, and are now turning the mapmaking fight into a political messaging battle.
From the Post Millennial: Minnesota 'violence interruption' non-profit We Push for Peace sued for 'rampant abuse' of donations. We Push for Peace, a non-profit founded by Trahern Pollard following the death of George Floyd, was created to provide “conflict de-escalation” services and received millions of dollars through government contracts. [Ed: SPLC redux?]
Feeding Our Future and Ilhan. From the New York Post: Ilhan Omar’s name came up six times in $250M fraud case — after she loosened oversight of fed funded food programs. [Ed: the woman is detestable and as bent as a paperclip.] From FOX News: Omar camp breaks silence on fraud probe, blames Walz, Trump as new claims clash with earlier statements. A former top Omar aide claims the MEALS Act 'never even passed' despite previously writing that Omar 'wrote and passed' it. [Ed: Omar herself is still silent.]
From Fugitive Margins: The End Of Elsewhere. The Endangered Species of the Global Citizen. [Ed: Brad, a must read.]
From Epoch Bright: Parents Gift Son With a Dog That Has the Same Unique Birthmark
From Engineering News-Record: US-Israel Joint Venture Unveils $1B Desalination Plant Plan in South Texas. Supporters tout ‘drought?proof’ production as long?term water supply risks rise. [Ed: Israel is apparently a leader in desalination technology.]
From MSN: Trump plans to suspend federal gas tax as Iran war hammers Americans - here's how much you will save. [Ed: 18-cent federal gas tax.] From Global News: Canada’s fuel excise tax freeze now in effect. Where do gas prices stand?
From KTLA: California mayor accused of working as a covert agent for China. [Ed: city of Arcadia. Sounds like the plot of a bad movie.]
From Moneywise: Why one woman bolted from ‘tax haven’ Florida, and others are leaving too. Over 506,000 people left Florida in 2024 as insurance and property tax costs erased income tax savings. AND Florida property taxes nearly doubled to $60B since 2019 — now DeSantis wants to scrap them entirely
From Just Facts: 40 Examples of Fake News in 2025.
Ukraine-Russia. From Reuters: Putin: 'I Think That the Matter Is Coming to an End'. Russian leader signals readiness for talks amid weekend ceasefire. [Ed: Putin is losing power, partly due to this unpopular war.] From Global Research: Europe Fails To React To Ukrainian Drone Incidents. ...the best thing Europeans can do now is to openly condemn Kiev and demand financial reparations for the damage caused.
From the DoDo: Pittie Couldn't Stop Shaking Until Her Rescuers Finally Give Her A Hug.
From Zero Hedge: "No More Nakedness": Spencer Pratt's L.A. Mayoral Plan To Restore Order 'In Weeks' Has Democrats In Panic Mode. "Spencer Pratt's PRICELESS reaction when socialist Nithya Raman dismisses him as a 'MAGA Republican' ... From the New York Post: A new low in the Palisades Fire fallout — defamation and defunding. [Ed: way to go Ron Montz!]
From the Post Millennial: James Comey arraignment set for June 30
From Epoch Bright: Little Duck Befriends Big Newfoundland Puppy After Losing Bird Family—Their Antics Are Melting Hearts
Food and Fertilizer. From the Economic Collapse Blog: Global Fertilizer Shortage Means Spring Planting Season Disaster In The Northern Hemisphere. The crisis isn’t just raising energy prices... it is breaking food supply chains... [Ed: it would be prudent to stock up.] From Almayadeen: Agriculture sabotage: The Israeli war on food security in Lebanon. [Ed: war by other means.]
From CTV: Purina honours blind northern Ont. dog who saved his family from fire.
Iran War. From Time: The New Leaders Calling the Shots in Iran From Reason: How Much Has the Iran War Actually Cost? A Lot More Than $25 Billion. Direct military costs have exceeded $70 billion by one estimate, and Americans have paid more than $37 billion in higher energy costs since the war began. From antiwar: [link]Iran Has Nuclear Energy, Not Nuclear Weapons. AND Two Weeks to an Iranian Nuke – The Ultimate False Flag Lie. From Zero Hedge: 'Mediator' Pakistan Hosted Iranian Military Aircraft To Insulate Them From US Attacks, Graham Fumes At Islamabad. From Zero Hedge: Netanyahu Insists Iran War To Continue Until Uranium Is 'Physically' Removed. What President Trump has said to me, "I want to go in there"...
Redistricting. From USA Today: Supreme Court Gives GOP a Redistricting Win in Alabama. Lower court found the new lines illegally diluted the clout of Black voters. [Ed: adds one GOP seat. Every one is crucial.] From the Hill: Virginia Democrat: ‘All options on the table’ after redistricting state Supreme Court decision. [Ed: including violence, I presume.] From Politico: As Republicans carve up Black districts, Democrats pivot to a new midterm message. Democrats will be unable to respond to the GOP’s redistricting gains before the November elections, and are now turning the mapmaking fight into a political messaging battle.
From the Post Millennial: Minnesota 'violence interruption' non-profit We Push for Peace sued for 'rampant abuse' of donations. We Push for Peace, a non-profit founded by Trahern Pollard following the death of George Floyd, was created to provide “conflict de-escalation” services and received millions of dollars through government contracts. [Ed: SPLC redux?]
Feeding Our Future and Ilhan. From the New York Post: Ilhan Omar’s name came up six times in $250M fraud case — after she loosened oversight of fed funded food programs. [Ed: the woman is detestable and as bent as a paperclip.] From FOX News: Omar camp breaks silence on fraud probe, blames Walz, Trump as new claims clash with earlier statements. A former top Omar aide claims the MEALS Act 'never even passed' despite previously writing that Omar 'wrote and passed' it. [Ed: Omar herself is still silent.]
From Fugitive Margins: The End Of Elsewhere. The Endangered Species of the Global Citizen. [Ed: Brad, a must read.]
From Epoch Bright: Parents Gift Son With a Dog That Has the Same Unique Birthmark
From Engineering News-Record: US-Israel Joint Venture Unveils $1B Desalination Plant Plan in South Texas. Supporters tout ‘drought?proof’ production as long?term water supply risks rise. [Ed: Israel is apparently a leader in desalination technology.]
From MSN: Trump plans to suspend federal gas tax as Iran war hammers Americans - here's how much you will save. [Ed: 18-cent federal gas tax.] From Global News: Canada’s fuel excise tax freeze now in effect. Where do gas prices stand?
From KTLA: California mayor accused of working as a covert agent for China. [Ed: city of Arcadia. Sounds like the plot of a bad movie.]
From Moneywise: Why one woman bolted from ‘tax haven’ Florida, and others are leaving too. Over 506,000 people left Florida in 2024 as insurance and property tax costs erased income tax savings. AND Florida property taxes nearly doubled to $60B since 2019 — now DeSantis wants to scrap them entirely
From Just Facts: 40 Examples of Fake News in 2025.
Ukraine-Russia. From Reuters: Putin: 'I Think That the Matter Is Coming to an End'. Russian leader signals readiness for talks amid weekend ceasefire. [Ed: Putin is losing power, partly due to this unpopular war.] From Global Research: Europe Fails To React To Ukrainian Drone Incidents. ...the best thing Europeans can do now is to openly condemn Kiev and demand financial reparations for the damage caused.
From the DoDo: Pittie Couldn't Stop Shaking Until Her Rescuers Finally Give Her A Hug.
From Zero Hedge: "No More Nakedness": Spencer Pratt's L.A. Mayoral Plan To Restore Order 'In Weeks' Has Democrats In Panic Mode. "Spencer Pratt's PRICELESS reaction when socialist Nithya Raman dismisses him as a 'MAGA Republican' ... From the New York Post: A new low in the Palisades Fire fallout — defamation and defunding. [Ed: way to go Ron Montz!]
From the Post Millennial: James Comey arraignment set for June 30
Monday 11 May 2026
Monday, May 11, 2026, News and CommentaryFrom Spiked Online: The English have revolted. "It was, in the words of one observer, a ‘turbulent night for the major established parties’. [Ed: by Brendan O'Neill.] AND Reform’s victory shows the Brexit spirit is alive and well. The working-class, populist revolt against elite values shows no signs of slowing down.
From Greater Good: Police Find A Terrified Puppy Alone In A Vacant House And Change His Life Forever. From the Dodo: Police Find 'Terrified' Puppy In Vacant Home And Give Him A Chance At Love.
From Salon: Axios accused of “market manipulation” with Iran reporting. Journalist Barak Ravid draws range of criticism from Wall Street to Marjorie Taylor Greene. [Ed: recommended. I may drop Axios from inclusion in the newsfeed.]
From the Los Angeles Times: California County Discovers 596 Unopened Ballots Hidden in Locked Drop Box Months After Special Election Allowing Democrats to Redistrict. [Ed: the upcoming election will be as fraudulent as people can get away with. It is good for the public to see how dirty elections truly are.]
Iran War. From Zero Hedge: More "Love Taps"? US Reportedly Struck 4 Iranian Tankers As Qatari LNG Tanker Traverses Strait. ...the Trump administration continues to await a formal response from Tehran on a U.S. proposal aimed at ending the war and reopening the Hormuz chokepoint, From Naked Capitalism: Iran War: Momentary Quiet as Iran Withholds Answer on US Proposal; Iran Asserts Control Over Persian Gulf Cables; Debate Over US Destruction of Iran Tankers, Iran Destroyer Attacks. From Al Jazeera: The war on Iran will likely end in American retreat. [Ed: yes, but the U.S. will declare 'victory!' before doing so.] BREAKING From the Associated Press: Trump Dismisses Response From Iran to US Proposal. President calls reply unacceptable
From Reason: ATF Rule Changes Could Ease Restrictions for Gun Owners and Dealers. While not groundbreaking, the regulatory shifts offer some welcome relief. [Ed: I actually thought gun control would be lightened considerable more than it has been under Trump.]
Germany. From Reuters: Support for Germany's far-right AfD soars in eastern state ahead of vote. [Ed: election in September. If AfD continues to grow in popularity, this could be the 1st region in which it becomes the ruling government. The right is rising in the EU & UK.] From the Atlantic: The Real Cost of Withdrawing U.S. Troops From Germany. The American drawdown is a cultural divorce as well as a military one.]
From the Daily Mail: Welcome to the pack! Adorable moment a golden retriever is surprised with his new seven-week-old brother
Fraud, Scams. From Breitbart: REPORT: Medicare Scams in Texas: 15 ‘Hospices’ in One Building, Patients Signed Up Without Knowing. From Just the News: Legal group exposes heavy use of Minnesota’s ‘vouching' system to override voting ID rules.
Redistricting. From Mediaite: ‘Breathtakingly Dumb’: Fox’s Jonathan Turley Torches Democrats Over ‘Colossal’ Gerrymandering Loss. [Ed: the one strategy/scam of redistricting has cost the Dems the House. I think they would have won it back otherwise.] From NOLA: Beyond Louisiana, Supreme Court ruling opens floodgates for redistricting battles. [Ed: and it will happen fast because of the looming midterms.] From Jonathan Turley: Dump and Pump: Law Professor Suggests Extreme Method to Save Virginia Redistricting.
From the Guardian: Up to 2cm a month: Nasa keeps track as Mexico City sinks into the ground.Powerful radar system is providing new data on city’s subsidence, which experts hope will draw more attention to it
From Spiked Online: The fall of the Golden State. California’s tech elites have virtue-signalled their way to economic collapse.
Tariffs. From Politico: Trump sets two-month deadline for EU to enact trade deal. The president threatened to raise tariffs to “much higher levels” on the EU if an agreement isn’t reached. [Ed: Trump can use tariffs as weapons for only so long, only so often. People will find ways around them if he pushes too hard.] From DW: Tariffs or not? How EU is dealing with US 'dealmaking', Earlier this week, President Trump threatened European car makers with 25% tariffs before walking it back later in the week. How is the EU dealing with this unpredictability?
UK Elections FallOut. From the BBC: Breaking: Challenge Starmer by Monday or I will, Labour MP tells cabinet ministers. [Ed: could easily spark a leadership battle. That's the intention.]
From the DoDo: Little Girls Help Reunite Lost Dog With His Family — And Get The Best Reward. Playdates for life!
Cuba. From X: Nick Shirley dropped raw footage from inside Cuba From the Hill: Rubio claims Cuba refused $100M US humanitarian aid offer. [Ed: Cuba denies the offer was made. Who knows the truth of it?]
From Politico: Lawyers: Biden to fight DOJ plan to release audio of his talks with ghostwriter The former president is facing a deadline of Tuesday to take legal action.
Fertilizer. 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: stock up now while prices ar relatively unaffected.] From Reuters: World food prices rise to more than three year high in April, FAO says.
SPLC. From Zero Hedge: SPLC Leader Pleads Not Guilty To Charges Of Funneling Millions To Neo-Nazis. Southern Poverty Law Center doubles down on denial as massive donor scam unravels in court... From the Guardian: Southern Poverty Law Center pleads not guilty in federal fraud case. Prosecutors allege SPLC funneled over $3m to sources in extremist groups but legal experts say case is weak.
From CTV News: Manitoulin Island dog helps rescue senior who fell outdoors and couldn’t get up. [Ed: Manitoulin is close to where we live.]
From Zero Hedge: Spencer Pratt Surges In L.A. Mayoral Race As Democrats Grow Nervous. "Will Spencer win enough votes to overcome the usual mass voter fraud by Democrats? His stunning mastery of the facts..."
From Zero Hedge: Kim Jong Un Creates Ultimate Deadman Switch: North Korea To Auto-Launch Nukes If Assassinated. "...or if the command-and-control system over the state’s nuclear forces is placed in danger by hostile forces’ attacks..."
From Greater Good: Police Find A Terrified Puppy Alone In A Vacant House And Change His Life Forever. From the Dodo: Police Find 'Terrified' Puppy In Vacant Home And Give Him A Chance At Love.
From Salon: Axios accused of “market manipulation” with Iran reporting. Journalist Barak Ravid draws range of criticism from Wall Street to Marjorie Taylor Greene. [Ed: recommended. I may drop Axios from inclusion in the newsfeed.]
From the Los Angeles Times: California County Discovers 596 Unopened Ballots Hidden in Locked Drop Box Months After Special Election Allowing Democrats to Redistrict. [Ed: the upcoming election will be as fraudulent as people can get away with. It is good for the public to see how dirty elections truly are.]
Iran War. From Zero Hedge: More "Love Taps"? US Reportedly Struck 4 Iranian Tankers As Qatari LNG Tanker Traverses Strait. ...the Trump administration continues to await a formal response from Tehran on a U.S. proposal aimed at ending the war and reopening the Hormuz chokepoint, From Naked Capitalism: Iran War: Momentary Quiet as Iran Withholds Answer on US Proposal; Iran Asserts Control Over Persian Gulf Cables; Debate Over US Destruction of Iran Tankers, Iran Destroyer Attacks. From Al Jazeera: The war on Iran will likely end in American retreat. [Ed: yes, but the U.S. will declare 'victory!' before doing so.] BREAKING From the Associated Press: Trump Dismisses Response From Iran to US Proposal. President calls reply unacceptable
From Reason: ATF Rule Changes Could Ease Restrictions for Gun Owners and Dealers. While not groundbreaking, the regulatory shifts offer some welcome relief. [Ed: I actually thought gun control would be lightened considerable more than it has been under Trump.]
Germany. From Reuters: Support for Germany's far-right AfD soars in eastern state ahead of vote. [Ed: election in September. If AfD continues to grow in popularity, this could be the 1st region in which it becomes the ruling government. The right is rising in the EU & UK.] From the Atlantic: The Real Cost of Withdrawing U.S. Troops From Germany. The American drawdown is a cultural divorce as well as a military one.]
From the Daily Mail: Welcome to the pack! Adorable moment a golden retriever is surprised with his new seven-week-old brother
Fraud, Scams. From Breitbart: REPORT: Medicare Scams in Texas: 15 ‘Hospices’ in One Building, Patients Signed Up Without Knowing. From Just the News: Legal group exposes heavy use of Minnesota’s ‘vouching' system to override voting ID rules.
Redistricting. From Mediaite: ‘Breathtakingly Dumb’: Fox’s Jonathan Turley Torches Democrats Over ‘Colossal’ Gerrymandering Loss. [Ed: the one strategy/scam of redistricting has cost the Dems the House. I think they would have won it back otherwise.] From NOLA: Beyond Louisiana, Supreme Court ruling opens floodgates for redistricting battles. [Ed: and it will happen fast because of the looming midterms.] From Jonathan Turley: Dump and Pump: Law Professor Suggests Extreme Method to Save Virginia Redistricting.
From the Guardian: Up to 2cm a month: Nasa keeps track as Mexico City sinks into the ground.Powerful radar system is providing new data on city’s subsidence, which experts hope will draw more attention to it
From Spiked Online: The fall of the Golden State. California’s tech elites have virtue-signalled their way to economic collapse.
Tariffs. From Politico: Trump sets two-month deadline for EU to enact trade deal. The president threatened to raise tariffs to “much higher levels” on the EU if an agreement isn’t reached. [Ed: Trump can use tariffs as weapons for only so long, only so often. People will find ways around them if he pushes too hard.] From DW: Tariffs or not? How EU is dealing with US 'dealmaking', Earlier this week, President Trump threatened European car makers with 25% tariffs before walking it back later in the week. How is the EU dealing with this unpredictability?
UK Elections FallOut. From the BBC: Breaking: Challenge Starmer by Monday or I will, Labour MP tells cabinet ministers. [Ed: could easily spark a leadership battle. That's the intention.]
From the DoDo: Little Girls Help Reunite Lost Dog With His Family — And Get The Best Reward. Playdates for life!
Cuba. From X: Nick Shirley dropped raw footage from inside Cuba From the Hill: Rubio claims Cuba refused $100M US humanitarian aid offer. [Ed: Cuba denies the offer was made. Who knows the truth of it?]
From Politico: Lawyers: Biden to fight DOJ plan to release audio of his talks with ghostwriter The former president is facing a deadline of Tuesday to take legal action.
Fertilizer. 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: stock up now while prices ar relatively unaffected.] From Reuters: World food prices rise to more than three year high in April, FAO says.
SPLC. From Zero Hedge: SPLC Leader Pleads Not Guilty To Charges Of Funneling Millions To Neo-Nazis. Southern Poverty Law Center doubles down on denial as massive donor scam unravels in court... From the Guardian: Southern Poverty Law Center pleads not guilty in federal fraud case. Prosecutors allege SPLC funneled over $3m to sources in extremist groups but legal experts say case is weak.
From CTV News: Manitoulin Island dog helps rescue senior who fell outdoors and couldn’t get up. [Ed: Manitoulin is close to where we live.]
From Zero Hedge: Spencer Pratt Surges In L.A. Mayoral Race As Democrats Grow Nervous. "Will Spencer win enough votes to overcome the usual mass voter fraud by Democrats? His stunning mastery of the facts..."
From Zero Hedge: Kim Jong Un Creates Ultimate Deadman Switch: North Korea To Auto-Launch Nukes If Assassinated. "...or if the command-and-control system over the state’s nuclear forces is placed in danger by hostile forces’ attacks..."
Sunday 10 May 2026
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