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Friday 30 May 2025
Friday, May 30, 2025, News and CommentaryRoger Ver. From X:[link=https://x.com/Truthcoin/status/1926783775905575323] Aaron Day, Show on Roger Ver... [/link] The Roger Ver hearing, related to his motion to dismiss, is currently scheduled for June 12, 2025. This is a new date after a third continuance was requested by stipulation between the parties. The original hearing date was May 12, 2025.
Gaza-Israel: From Jonathan Cook: A short guide on how to starve a population to death.
From People: Man Risks His Life to Save His Dog from a House Fire and the Dramatic Rescue Is Caught on Video. As flames engulfed his home, Jose Guzman had no hesitations about running back in and saving his dog, Gabanna
Germany and Russia at War? From Gilbert Doctorow: Glenn Diesen interview, 29 May 2025: Germany and Russia Moving Toward War. [Ed: must read comments and recommended video.] AND Transcript of ‘Judging Freedom,’ 29 May edition. [Ed: on Germany and Russia. This is truly frightening.]
Biden's Autopen. From the New York Post: Trump AI czar David Sacks claims Sen. Elizabeth Warren ‘controlled the autopen’ for Biden.
Student Visas. From the Associated Press: Rubio: US Will Revoke Visas of Chinese Students. Targets will include those studying in 'critical fields,' he says. [Ed: fortress U.S.A. Trump is becoming quite the tyrant.] From Reuters: Trump Administration Halts Scheduling of New Student Visa Appointments. [Ed: if Trump cannot stop visas for Harvard specifically, then he will stop them all until the process is sorted out.]
From Academy Securities: Blocked? ...in theory we should be “celebrating” this ruling which could mean that tariffs can no longer be used in the way they have been? But... [Ed: interesting analysis of the injunction on tariffs, which Trump can easily work around, BTW.] From the Associated Press: Appeals Court Reinstates Trump Tariffs. Ruling came after a second federal court found tariffs issued under emergency powers unlawful. [Ed: this was fast!]
From Politico.EU: Poland’s rule of law ‘is on the ballot’ in Sunday’s presidential election. Incumbent President Andrzej Duda has been able to block most of the government’s efforts to restore the rule of law. That could change after Sunday’s vote.
Executive Orders. From the Post Millennial: Watchdog group finds 'no evidence' Biden knew of climate EOs signed with autopen. "...There is no evidence that Biden ordered it, directed it, or was even aware it was happening in his name." [Ed: this issue is not going away and will lead to the demise of several careers.] From CNBC: Judge Blocks Trump's Order With 'Tone of Open Fury'. Federal judge strikes down president's executive order sanctioning WilmerHale. [Ed: The Daily Beast reports there were more than two dozen exclamation points used throughout the judge's order.] From Reason: A Federal Judge Lists 8 Ways That Trump Violated the Constitution by Punishing a Disfavored Law Firm. The president's crusade against attorneys whose work offends him, which defies the First Amendment and undermines the right to counsel, has provoked several judicial rebukes.
From Dog Heirs: Street Dog Crashes Stage for a Drumstick, and the Musician’s Response Steals Hearts
From Urban Survival: 20 Cheapest Survival Foods Based On Calories Per Dollar. [Ed: much more than just a list.]
From Space: SpaceX Starship Blasts Off In Ninth Test Flight [Ed: good description of the test flight.]
Cryptocurrency. From Politico: The one Trump issue that is dividing Democrats. Democrats are at odds over whether to block landmark crypto legislation over Trump’s business entanglements in digital assets.[Ed: crypto will win, which means Trump will win this one.] AND Trump’s week of crypto embrace continues despite ethics red flags. Members of Trump’s inner circle headlined a crypto conference in Vegas while the Trump family maintains personal crypto ties. [Ed: there is a clear conflict.]
From Zero Hedge: Bongino Claims New Video Evidence Will Prove Epstein Suicide, And 'Bags' Of Improperly Stored Comey-Era Evidence Found. You’re going to be stunned!"
From DogManRay: Baks and Buttons
From Wisconsin Public Radio: Wisconsin Elections Commission: Small communities don’t need permission to stop using voting machines. Commission votes to dismiss complaint claiming Rusk County town of Thornapple broke state law by switching to hand-counted ballots last year. [Ed: I read reports of "election clean up" regularly. Trump/GOP are making sure future elections are less rigged and more open.]
From X: Birch Glacier collapsed over Blatten today at 3:24 pm yesterday and dammed the Lonza river... [Ed: amazing video] From Reuters: 'Worst Nightmare' Comes True for Swiss Village. Most of Blatten was buried in glacier collapse
From CBC: Canadian Province Declares Wildfire Emergency. Manitoba blazes force 17K evacuations Wildfires are also burning in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario, with half of the country's 161 active fires considered "out of control."
From the Las Vegas Sun: Groundwater is rapidly declining in the Colorado River Basin, satellite data show [Ed: so much of California and Arizona depend on this river for water.]
From Reason: Trump Deletes Database Containing Over 5,000 Police Misconduct Incidents. It's a reversal from his first term, when Trump himself ordered the creation of a database tracking excessive use of force.
From Dog Heirs: Sneaky German Shorthaired Pointer Caught Using Kitchen Window as His Personal Dog Door
Gaza-Israel: From Jonathan Cook: A short guide on how to starve a population to death.
From People: Man Risks His Life to Save His Dog from a House Fire and the Dramatic Rescue Is Caught on Video. As flames engulfed his home, Jose Guzman had no hesitations about running back in and saving his dog, Gabanna
Germany and Russia at War? From Gilbert Doctorow: Glenn Diesen interview, 29 May 2025: Germany and Russia Moving Toward War. [Ed: must read comments and recommended video.] AND Transcript of ‘Judging Freedom,’ 29 May edition. [Ed: on Germany and Russia. This is truly frightening.]
Biden's Autopen. From the New York Post: Trump AI czar David Sacks claims Sen. Elizabeth Warren ‘controlled the autopen’ for Biden.
Student Visas. From the Associated Press: Rubio: US Will Revoke Visas of Chinese Students. Targets will include those studying in 'critical fields,' he says. [Ed: fortress U.S.A. Trump is becoming quite the tyrant.] From Reuters: Trump Administration Halts Scheduling of New Student Visa Appointments. [Ed: if Trump cannot stop visas for Harvard specifically, then he will stop them all until the process is sorted out.]
From Academy Securities: Blocked? ...in theory we should be “celebrating” this ruling which could mean that tariffs can no longer be used in the way they have been? But... [Ed: interesting analysis of the injunction on tariffs, which Trump can easily work around, BTW.] From the Associated Press: Appeals Court Reinstates Trump Tariffs. Ruling came after a second federal court found tariffs issued under emergency powers unlawful. [Ed: this was fast!]
From Politico.EU: Poland’s rule of law ‘is on the ballot’ in Sunday’s presidential election. Incumbent President Andrzej Duda has been able to block most of the government’s efforts to restore the rule of law. That could change after Sunday’s vote.
Executive Orders. From the Post Millennial: Watchdog group finds 'no evidence' Biden knew of climate EOs signed with autopen. "...There is no evidence that Biden ordered it, directed it, or was even aware it was happening in his name." [Ed: this issue is not going away and will lead to the demise of several careers.] From CNBC: Judge Blocks Trump's Order With 'Tone of Open Fury'. Federal judge strikes down president's executive order sanctioning WilmerHale. [Ed: The Daily Beast reports there were more than two dozen exclamation points used throughout the judge's order.] From Reason: A Federal Judge Lists 8 Ways That Trump Violated the Constitution by Punishing a Disfavored Law Firm. The president's crusade against attorneys whose work offends him, which defies the First Amendment and undermines the right to counsel, has provoked several judicial rebukes.
From Dog Heirs: Street Dog Crashes Stage for a Drumstick, and the Musician’s Response Steals Hearts
From Urban Survival: 20 Cheapest Survival Foods Based On Calories Per Dollar. [Ed: much more than just a list.]
From Space: SpaceX Starship Blasts Off In Ninth Test Flight [Ed: good description of the test flight.]
Cryptocurrency. From Politico: The one Trump issue that is dividing Democrats. Democrats are at odds over whether to block landmark crypto legislation over Trump’s business entanglements in digital assets.[Ed: crypto will win, which means Trump will win this one.] AND Trump’s week of crypto embrace continues despite ethics red flags. Members of Trump’s inner circle headlined a crypto conference in Vegas while the Trump family maintains personal crypto ties. [Ed: there is a clear conflict.]
From Zero Hedge: Bongino Claims New Video Evidence Will Prove Epstein Suicide, And 'Bags' Of Improperly Stored Comey-Era Evidence Found. You’re going to be stunned!"
From DogManRay: Baks and Buttons
From Wisconsin Public Radio: Wisconsin Elections Commission: Small communities don’t need permission to stop using voting machines. Commission votes to dismiss complaint claiming Rusk County town of Thornapple broke state law by switching to hand-counted ballots last year. [Ed: I read reports of "election clean up" regularly. Trump/GOP are making sure future elections are less rigged and more open.]
From X: Birch Glacier collapsed over Blatten today at 3:24 pm yesterday and dammed the Lonza river... [Ed: amazing video] From Reuters: 'Worst Nightmare' Comes True for Swiss Village. Most of Blatten was buried in glacier collapse
From CBC: Canadian Province Declares Wildfire Emergency. Manitoba blazes force 17K evacuations Wildfires are also burning in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario, with half of the country's 161 active fires considered "out of control."
From the Las Vegas Sun: Groundwater is rapidly declining in the Colorado River Basin, satellite data show [Ed: so much of California and Arizona depend on this river for water.]
From Reason: Trump Deletes Database Containing Over 5,000 Police Misconduct Incidents. It's a reversal from his first term, when Trump himself ordered the creation of a database tracking excessive use of force.
From Dog Heirs: Sneaky German Shorthaired Pointer Caught Using Kitchen Window as His Personal Dog Door
Thursday 29 May 2025
Thursday May 29, 2025, News and CommentaryRoger Ver. From YouTube: Robert Barnes' Advocates for Bitcoin Jesus at Vegas Conference. "Influential attorney Robert Barnes makes the case for Roger Ver (Bitcoin Jesus) in his plea for relief from the Lawfare he is currently being subjected to." Quote of the day: "You don’t get financial sovereignty by standing on the shoulders those who are being silenced."
From CTV News: Lucky Clover: Family dog stops traffic in Ottawa neighbourhood to help owner during a medical emergency
From the Populist Times: Black Democrat’s Flopped Visit to Illegal Alien Abrego-Garcia Ends in a Meltdown. [Ed: Democrats are picking the wrong hills to die on.]
From the Frugalite: How to Make Your Own Cleaning Products and Save Money
Gaza-Israel. From Mondoweiss: Israel says it will soon occupy 75% of Gaza, and it’s using control over aid to do it. Israel plans on concentrating Palestinians into isolated camps within Gaza after it takes over 75% of the territory, luring Palestinians into those zones by using aid as bait. [Ed: food=war by other means.] From Middle East Eye: ‘Dehumanisation by design’: US-Israeli Gaza aid operation descends into chaos. [Ed: chaos by design?] From Responsible Statecraft: Surprise: CIA link to sketchy Israeli aid scheme. From antiwar: Israel’s Claim That ‘Hamas Is Stealing Aid’ Is Patently a Lie
From the International Man: Doug Casey on Revisionist History and How the “Good Guys” Don’t Always Win. [Ed: revisionist history is one of the most fascinating areas of scholarship.]
Shadow Government. From Politico: 21 Unexpected Heavy Hitters for a Democratic Shadow Cabinet. Here’s who the party should tap to take on Trump and refresh the Democratic brand. [Ed: being proposed by Dems like Waltz and Slotkin. A run down of the 21 proposed members.] From Mediaite: Politico Publishes Fantasy Democratic ‘Shadow Cabinet’ Starring Gisele Fetterman, Jon Stewart and Bill Nye the Science Guy. [Ed: they need to be reminded that they lost the election.] From the Washington Examiner: Joe Concha warns alleged shadow Cabinet ‘is not democracy’
From Give It love: These Hilarious Corgis Will Make Your Day 10x Better
From Zero Hedge: Work Ethic Declining Because "Snowflakes" Don't Face Consequences, Mike Rowe Says. "We’ve got a huge labor shortage and the push to get to the AI thing over the finish line. That means data centers. We've got to train people to build these data centers.”
From Jonathan Turley: The Eminent Domain Racket: New Jersey Move to Condemn Church Could Put Court in a Pickle. [Ed: shades of Kelo.]
From Red State: Biden’s Autopen Scandal Grows As Watchdog Finds ‘No Evidence’ Former POTUS Knew About Signed Orders. [Ed: Trump is determined to invalidate the executive orders signed by autopen.]
Ukraine-Russia. From the Dissident: The Ukrainian Government Keeps Sanctioning Its Domestic Critics. The Proxy War Fought In The Name Of "Saving Democracy" Actually Paved The Way For An Authoritarian Power Grab. [Ed: Zelensky is a vicious dictator and a pathological liar.] From Andrew Korybko: Analyzing Zelensky’s Fearmongering About Fall’s Next Russian-Belarusian Drills. [Ed: Korybko is always worth the read.] From Dances with Bears: The Kremlin Ignores Trump's "Infantile" Statements--Won't Throw the Baby Out With the Bathwater.
From the Washington Post: Bureau of Land Management ousts official who reportedly resisted DOGE. [Ed: reader friendly. Cooperate or get fired?]
From the Bored Panda: How One Street Dog Became A Gas Station Star And Transformed The Lives Of Hundreds Of Stray Dogs
Iran. From Son of the New American Revolution 21: A Word of Caution to President Trump Regarding Iran. [Ed: by Larry Johnson aka Moon of Alabama.] From the Times of Israel: US officials concerned Israel may strike Iran nuke sites without much warning – NYT. Despite impasse over enrichment, US and Iran may issue interim declaration of principles soon in bid to stave off Israeli attack, report says; claims Israel could gear up for strike in 7 hours
From the Daily Mail: Musk blasts Trump's spending bill for 'undermining' DOGE and claims D.C. treated them as 'whipping boys'. [Ed: all the more reason to transfer blame now that Musk has stepped away but still absorbs it all.] From Zero Hedge: After Backlash, White House Prepares Rescissions Bill To Codify Some DOGE Cuts. "The House is eager and ready…"
Big Picture Economics. From Zero Hedge: FOMC Minutes Show Fearful Fed Taking "Cautious Approach" Before Plunge In Uncertainty. From International Man: Trump’s Monetary Reset: Is a Gold-Backed Dollar on the Horizon? From Spiked: Could ‘burrito loans’ trigger the next financial crash?
From Sky News: Elon Musk leaving role in the Trump administration. It came hours after Elon Musk's father Errol told Sky News that his son is "not a very good politician" - but was still on top of his businesses. [Ed: Musk very critical of Big Beautiful Bill.]
From Inspire More: Mold Detection Dog Runs Into "Trouble" When He Gets A Little Too In The Zone. YouTube here.
The End of the Trade War Approaches? No. From Axios: International Trade Court Throws Out Tariffs, Ruling Trump Lacks Authority. Three-judge panel doesn't buy national emergency argument. [Ed: will go to SCOTUS, of course, but the trade war may be over.] From Politico: Federal court strikes down Trump’s tariffs on countries around the world. The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled unanimously that the president overstepped his powers in imposing the tariffs on dozens of trading partners, most of which he’s since paused. From CNBC: Four tools at the Trump administration’s disposal after a U.S. court blocks tariffs
From CTV News: Lucky Clover: Family dog stops traffic in Ottawa neighbourhood to help owner during a medical emergency
From the Populist Times: Black Democrat’s Flopped Visit to Illegal Alien Abrego-Garcia Ends in a Meltdown. [Ed: Democrats are picking the wrong hills to die on.]
From the Frugalite: How to Make Your Own Cleaning Products and Save Money
Gaza-Israel. From Mondoweiss: Israel says it will soon occupy 75% of Gaza, and it’s using control over aid to do it. Israel plans on concentrating Palestinians into isolated camps within Gaza after it takes over 75% of the territory, luring Palestinians into those zones by using aid as bait. [Ed: food=war by other means.] From Middle East Eye: ‘Dehumanisation by design’: US-Israeli Gaza aid operation descends into chaos. [Ed: chaos by design?] From Responsible Statecraft: Surprise: CIA link to sketchy Israeli aid scheme. From antiwar: Israel’s Claim That ‘Hamas Is Stealing Aid’ Is Patently a Lie
From the International Man: Doug Casey on Revisionist History and How the “Good Guys” Don’t Always Win. [Ed: revisionist history is one of the most fascinating areas of scholarship.]
Shadow Government. From Politico: 21 Unexpected Heavy Hitters for a Democratic Shadow Cabinet. Here’s who the party should tap to take on Trump and refresh the Democratic brand. [Ed: being proposed by Dems like Waltz and Slotkin. A run down of the 21 proposed members.] From Mediaite: Politico Publishes Fantasy Democratic ‘Shadow Cabinet’ Starring Gisele Fetterman, Jon Stewart and Bill Nye the Science Guy. [Ed: they need to be reminded that they lost the election.] From the Washington Examiner: Joe Concha warns alleged shadow Cabinet ‘is not democracy’
From Give It love: These Hilarious Corgis Will Make Your Day 10x Better
From Zero Hedge: Work Ethic Declining Because "Snowflakes" Don't Face Consequences, Mike Rowe Says. "We’ve got a huge labor shortage and the push to get to the AI thing over the finish line. That means data centers. We've got to train people to build these data centers.”
From Jonathan Turley: The Eminent Domain Racket: New Jersey Move to Condemn Church Could Put Court in a Pickle. [Ed: shades of Kelo.]
From Red State: Biden’s Autopen Scandal Grows As Watchdog Finds ‘No Evidence’ Former POTUS Knew About Signed Orders. [Ed: Trump is determined to invalidate the executive orders signed by autopen.]
Ukraine-Russia. From the Dissident: The Ukrainian Government Keeps Sanctioning Its Domestic Critics. The Proxy War Fought In The Name Of "Saving Democracy" Actually Paved The Way For An Authoritarian Power Grab. [Ed: Zelensky is a vicious dictator and a pathological liar.] From Andrew Korybko: Analyzing Zelensky’s Fearmongering About Fall’s Next Russian-Belarusian Drills. [Ed: Korybko is always worth the read.] From Dances with Bears: The Kremlin Ignores Trump's "Infantile" Statements--Won't Throw the Baby Out With the Bathwater.
From the Washington Post: Bureau of Land Management ousts official who reportedly resisted DOGE. [Ed: reader friendly. Cooperate or get fired?]
From the Bored Panda: How One Street Dog Became A Gas Station Star And Transformed The Lives Of Hundreds Of Stray Dogs
Iran. From Son of the New American Revolution 21: A Word of Caution to President Trump Regarding Iran. [Ed: by Larry Johnson aka Moon of Alabama.] From the Times of Israel: US officials concerned Israel may strike Iran nuke sites without much warning – NYT. Despite impasse over enrichment, US and Iran may issue interim declaration of principles soon in bid to stave off Israeli attack, report says; claims Israel could gear up for strike in 7 hours
From the Daily Mail: Musk blasts Trump's spending bill for 'undermining' DOGE and claims D.C. treated them as 'whipping boys'. [Ed: all the more reason to transfer blame now that Musk has stepped away but still absorbs it all.] From Zero Hedge: After Backlash, White House Prepares Rescissions Bill To Codify Some DOGE Cuts. "The House is eager and ready…"
Big Picture Economics. From Zero Hedge: FOMC Minutes Show Fearful Fed Taking "Cautious Approach" Before Plunge In Uncertainty. From International Man: Trump’s Monetary Reset: Is a Gold-Backed Dollar on the Horizon? From Spiked: Could ‘burrito loans’ trigger the next financial crash?
From Sky News: Elon Musk leaving role in the Trump administration. It came hours after Elon Musk's father Errol told Sky News that his son is "not a very good politician" - but was still on top of his businesses. [Ed: Musk very critical of Big Beautiful Bill.]
From Inspire More: Mold Detection Dog Runs Into "Trouble" When He Gets A Little Too In The Zone. YouTube here.
The End of the Trade War Approaches? No. From Axios: International Trade Court Throws Out Tariffs, Ruling Trump Lacks Authority. Three-judge panel doesn't buy national emergency argument. [Ed: will go to SCOTUS, of course, but the trade war may be over.] From Politico: Federal court strikes down Trump’s tariffs on countries around the world. The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled unanimously that the president overstepped his powers in imposing the tariffs on dozens of trading partners, most of which he’s since paused. From CNBC: Four tools at the Trump administration’s disposal after a U.S. court blocks tariffs
Wednesday 28 May 2025
At least, this is what MAGA says it means
From the wonderful Scott Adams
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, News and CommentaryRoger Ver. From Tax Natives: Bitcoin Jesus: “The IRS, expatriation test and me”.
From Space: China signs deal with Russia to build a power plant on the moon — potentially leaving the US in the dust Space.com
From Metro: The moment a woman saves her dog by falling from a top-floor apartment window in Brazil. Here is a working YouTube.
The Absent Biden. From the New York Post: Here are the ‘politburo’ members who were really running the Biden White House, according to ‘Original Sin’ authors. “in practice, Bruce Reed was the real domestic policy adviser, Mike Donilon was the actual political director, Steve Ricchetti controlled Legislative Affairs, and Klain controlled a bit of everything.” [Ed: this is the real scandal.] From Hot Air: Biden's Brain: It Wasn't a Cover Up; It Was a Hoax. [Ed: embrace the power of "and". It was both.] From Zero Hedge: 'Politburo' Secretly Ran Biden White House As Aides Were Willing To Do 'Undemocratic Things' To Stop Trump. "He’d only have to show proof of life every once in a while..."
The Flow of Currency. From Coin Telegraph: Musk Confirms 'X Money' Beta-Testing Ahead of Planned 2025 Launch. ...and cue the outrage from Senator Warren et al. From Zero Hedge: Trump Media Adopts Crypto Treasury In $2.5 Billion Raise, Calls Bitcoin "Apex Instrument Of Financial Freedom". "The Company intends to use the proceeds for the creation of a Bitcoin treasury. One of the largest Bitcoin..."
Everyday Finances. From CBS News: About 1 in 4 Americans are "functionally unemployed," researcher says. From the Frugalite: How to Build the Ultimate Frugal Gift Closet. [Ed: I have a gift shelf. Whenever I see a brand new product in an unopened box at a yard sale, I pick it up for cents on the dollar: perfume, bath things, earrings, kitchen spices, etc. Saves a fortune.]
From the Hill: Bongino says FBI looking at ‘a number of cases of potential public corruption’ [Ed: the planting of pipe bombs on Jan. 6, the bag of cocaine found in the White House, the leak of Dobbs v. Jackson.]
From Zero Hedge: "Just Gone. Like It Never Existed": YouTube Nukes Top Canadian Political Account After State-Funded Media Complains. "CBC couldn’t compete with the content… so they tried to erase it..."
Ukraine-Russia-U.S. From Politico.EU: Merz lifts range limits on Ukraine weapons to hit targets inside Russia. Germany is under pressure to supply Ukraine with its powerful long-range Taurus cruise missiles. [Ed: Zelensky wants war to last. It is his source of power and wealth.] From Son of the New American Revolution: Donald Trump’s Lack of Critical Thinking Skills with Respect to Russia and Ukraine. [Ed: a must read. The media is also dropping the real context of the Russian assault.] From Moon of Alabama: Recycling Old News Media Push For More War In Ukraine. From Gilbert Doctorow: Mainstream catches up with Alternative Media on the dire situation facing Ukraine. [Ed: a must read.]
From the Daily Bell: Grok Adams; A Legacy Worth Programming. [Ed: a fitting tribute to a man who has enriched so many lives.]
From IHeartDogs: Golden Retriever Left Behind at Daycare Has the Saddest Little Look
From OAN: Trump Media announces $2.5B Bitcoin treasury reserve.
Gaza-Israel-U.S. From the Associated Press: Chaos Erupts at New Gaza Food Center. Most people left empty-handed after Israeli troops fired warning shots. From Al Jazeera: ‘Deliberate massacre’ in Gaza as starving Palestinians seek Israeli-US aid. At least three dead as thousands try to reach a food distribution site of the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in southern Gaza. [Ed: an alternate view. Frankly, I'm suspicious of Israel sincerely offering aid.]
From Townhall: Tensions Are Reportedly Growing at This European Stretch of Border. [Ed: Finland and Russia.]
From Revolver: Harvard is so screwed…
From the Animal Channel: Scared abandoned dog picks the exact ‘right home’ to wander up to. It was her destiny to end up here.
A.I. From Spiked: AI is not your friend. Virtual friends, partners and therapists are no solution to the epidemic of loneliness. [Ed: if you are lonely, adopt a dog or cat or some other animal. At least, the interactions are real.] From the Post Millennial: Federal judge threatens law firm with sanctions after lawyers used fabricated ChatGPT citations in Alabama court case. The firm cited AI-generated cases that did not exist.
From the New York Post: Courts are infected with ‘injunctivitis’ — and tempting Trump’s defiance [Ed: by the always worthwhile Glenn Reynolds.]
Election Law Clean-Up. From the Hill: Trump Admin Sues North Carolina Over Voter Roll Compliance. [Ed: expect the Republicans to ram through election integrity laws and policies.] From AOL: Judge partly blocks Trump order seeking to overhaul US elections
From Not the Bee: Many people don't realize this viral clip is fake so I'm going to help them spot the signs
From Newser: This Time, Starship Didn't Explode Within Minutes. But megarocket's 9th test flight wasn't a total success
The Big Beautiful Bill. From the Libertarian Institute: Trump Calls Big Government ‘Beautiful’. [Ed: about the big beautiful bill, of course.] AND A Libertarian Critique of the ‘Great, Big, Beautiful Bill’. From the Volohk Conspiracy: An "Ugly Tax" in Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill". Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby rightly decries the GOP's inclusion of a tax on remittances immigrant workers send to their families, in the "Big Beautiful Bill." From CLC: These Hidden Provisions in the Budget Bill Undermine Our Democracy. [Ed: I don't care about democracy but it is interesting that such important policy changes are embedded in the 1,162-page bill.]
From Breitbart: DOGE Says Social Security Officially Removes 12.3M Individuals Listed Age 120+
From the DoDo: Dog Who Was About To Be Put Down Has The Best Dads Now. “He's ruined my life in the best possible way. I'm now the guy with 3,000 photos of his sleeping dog on his phone."
From CNBC: NPR Sues Trump Over Order Cutting Federal Funding [Ed: Claims the non-funding violates the 1st Amedment but the Amendment says nothing about having to fund speech, only about gov. not suppressing it.]
From Space: China signs deal with Russia to build a power plant on the moon — potentially leaving the US in the dust Space.com
From Metro: The moment a woman saves her dog by falling from a top-floor apartment window in Brazil. Here is a working YouTube.
The Absent Biden. From the New York Post: Here are the ‘politburo’ members who were really running the Biden White House, according to ‘Original Sin’ authors. “in practice, Bruce Reed was the real domestic policy adviser, Mike Donilon was the actual political director, Steve Ricchetti controlled Legislative Affairs, and Klain controlled a bit of everything.” [Ed: this is the real scandal.] From Hot Air: Biden's Brain: It Wasn't a Cover Up; It Was a Hoax. [Ed: embrace the power of "and". It was both.] From Zero Hedge: 'Politburo' Secretly Ran Biden White House As Aides Were Willing To Do 'Undemocratic Things' To Stop Trump. "He’d only have to show proof of life every once in a while..."
The Flow of Currency. From Coin Telegraph: Musk Confirms 'X Money' Beta-Testing Ahead of Planned 2025 Launch. ...and cue the outrage from Senator Warren et al. From Zero Hedge: Trump Media Adopts Crypto Treasury In $2.5 Billion Raise, Calls Bitcoin "Apex Instrument Of Financial Freedom". "The Company intends to use the proceeds for the creation of a Bitcoin treasury. One of the largest Bitcoin..."
Everyday Finances. From CBS News: About 1 in 4 Americans are "functionally unemployed," researcher says. From the Frugalite: How to Build the Ultimate Frugal Gift Closet. [Ed: I have a gift shelf. Whenever I see a brand new product in an unopened box at a yard sale, I pick it up for cents on the dollar: perfume, bath things, earrings, kitchen spices, etc. Saves a fortune.]
From the Hill: Bongino says FBI looking at ‘a number of cases of potential public corruption’ [Ed: the planting of pipe bombs on Jan. 6, the bag of cocaine found in the White House, the leak of Dobbs v. Jackson.]
From Zero Hedge: "Just Gone. Like It Never Existed": YouTube Nukes Top Canadian Political Account After State-Funded Media Complains. "CBC couldn’t compete with the content… so they tried to erase it..."
Ukraine-Russia-U.S. From Politico.EU: Merz lifts range limits on Ukraine weapons to hit targets inside Russia. Germany is under pressure to supply Ukraine with its powerful long-range Taurus cruise missiles. [Ed: Zelensky wants war to last. It is his source of power and wealth.] From Son of the New American Revolution: Donald Trump’s Lack of Critical Thinking Skills with Respect to Russia and Ukraine. [Ed: a must read. The media is also dropping the real context of the Russian assault.] From Moon of Alabama: Recycling Old News Media Push For More War In Ukraine. From Gilbert Doctorow: Mainstream catches up with Alternative Media on the dire situation facing Ukraine. [Ed: a must read.]
From the Daily Bell: Grok Adams; A Legacy Worth Programming. [Ed: a fitting tribute to a man who has enriched so many lives.]
From IHeartDogs: Golden Retriever Left Behind at Daycare Has the Saddest Little Look
From OAN: Trump Media announces $2.5B Bitcoin treasury reserve.
Gaza-Israel-U.S. From the Associated Press: Chaos Erupts at New Gaza Food Center. Most people left empty-handed after Israeli troops fired warning shots. From Al Jazeera: ‘Deliberate massacre’ in Gaza as starving Palestinians seek Israeli-US aid. At least three dead as thousands try to reach a food distribution site of the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in southern Gaza. [Ed: an alternate view. Frankly, I'm suspicious of Israel sincerely offering aid.]
From Townhall: Tensions Are Reportedly Growing at This European Stretch of Border. [Ed: Finland and Russia.]
From Revolver: Harvard is so screwed…
From the Animal Channel: Scared abandoned dog picks the exact ‘right home’ to wander up to. It was her destiny to end up here.
A.I. From Spiked: AI is not your friend. Virtual friends, partners and therapists are no solution to the epidemic of loneliness. [Ed: if you are lonely, adopt a dog or cat or some other animal. At least, the interactions are real.] From the Post Millennial: Federal judge threatens law firm with sanctions after lawyers used fabricated ChatGPT citations in Alabama court case. The firm cited AI-generated cases that did not exist.
From the New York Post: Courts are infected with ‘injunctivitis’ — and tempting Trump’s defiance [Ed: by the always worthwhile Glenn Reynolds.]
Election Law Clean-Up. From the Hill: Trump Admin Sues North Carolina Over Voter Roll Compliance. [Ed: expect the Republicans to ram through election integrity laws and policies.] From AOL: Judge partly blocks Trump order seeking to overhaul US elections
From Not the Bee: Many people don't realize this viral clip is fake so I'm going to help them spot the signs
From Newser: This Time, Starship Didn't Explode Within Minutes. But megarocket's 9th test flight wasn't a total success
The Big Beautiful Bill. From the Libertarian Institute: Trump Calls Big Government ‘Beautiful’. [Ed: about the big beautiful bill, of course.] AND A Libertarian Critique of the ‘Great, Big, Beautiful Bill’. From the Volohk Conspiracy: An "Ugly Tax" in Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill". Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby rightly decries the GOP's inclusion of a tax on remittances immigrant workers send to their families, in the "Big Beautiful Bill." From CLC: These Hidden Provisions in the Budget Bill Undermine Our Democracy. [Ed: I don't care about democracy but it is interesting that such important policy changes are embedded in the 1,162-page bill.]
From Breitbart: DOGE Says Social Security Officially Removes 12.3M Individuals Listed Age 120+
From the DoDo: Dog Who Was About To Be Put Down Has The Best Dads Now. “He's ruined my life in the best possible way. I'm now the guy with 3,000 photos of his sleeping dog on his phone."
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Tuesday 27 May 2025
Roger Ver asked for IRS crypto rules.
They gave him silence—then 109 years.
Taxation without definition is tyranny.
Sign the letter: freerogernow(dot)org
Join the fast: daylightfreedom(dot)org
They gave him silence—then 109 years.
Taxation without definition is tyranny.
Sign the letter: freerogernow(dot)org
Join the fast: daylightfreedom(dot)org
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