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Walz taking credit for the crackdown on fraud in Minneapolis
Tuesday, May 5, 2026, News and CommentaryBREAKING. From Dances with Bears: Not So Quiet Death – The US Order to Kill the Iranian Navy's DENA and Its Crew. [Ed: a must read. A chilling must read.]
From Scientific American: An Amateur Just Solved a 60-Year-Old Math Problem - by Asking AI.
From Dog Heirs: Heroic Pit Bull Jumps In Front Of Gun, Taking Two Bullets For Her Owner
From Good News Network: Tow Truck Driver Tells Customers to Wait Until He Finishes Moose Rescue: They Reply ‘Oh, that’s fine’ (WATCH)
Everyday Finances. From the Economic Collapse: All-Time High 55% Of Americans Say That Their Financial Situations Are Getting Worse. Americans were not even this stressed about their financial situations during the Great Recession... [Ed: a lot of people I know are working harder for less.] From the Daily Economy: Steakhouse to Supermarket, High Beef Prices Aren’t Going Away. Beef has jumped 65 percent since 2020, turning a staple into a splurge. From drought-stricken ranches to fast-food menu shifts, beef prices are reshaping how Americans eat. From CNN: Tired of high costs, some Americans are importing homes straight from China.
Big Picture Economics. From Globe and Mail: The Likelihood of a Stock Market Crash Under President Donald Trump Is Rapidly Rising -- and There's One Undeniable Catalyst to Blame. [Ed: yep. You've guessed it.]
From the Volokh Conspiracy: How European Libertarians Differ From American Ones [Updated] As I saw at a recent conference, the two groups are similar in many ways. But there are a few notable differences..
From Gilbert Doctorow: It’s the Economy Stupid! Russia’s economy is doing very badly and what that means for September parliamentary elections…
From Pet Helpful: Pug’s ‘Face of Betrayal’ Proves She’ll Never Trust Dad About Car Rides Again
Redistricting. From Jonathan Turley: Colorblind Constitution: The Roberts Court Ends a ‘Sordid Business’. [Ed: using race to redistrict.] From Local 10: DeSantis signs Florida’s new congressional map into law, lawsuit follows. [Ed: DeSantis will prevail, of course.]
Israel. From Scheer Post: The West’s Bubble Of Illusion About Israel – And About Itself – Is Finally Being Burst. "The genocide in Gaza and ethnic cleansing in Lebanon exhausted the West’s moral legitimacy. Now Iran is slowly exhausting the West’s military primacy."
From Medium: Quantum Computing Will Break Every Password on Earth. Here Is What Happens Next. [Ed: Brad?]
From Reporters Without Borders: 2026 RSF Index: press freedom at a 25-year low. For the first time in the history of the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index, over half of the world’s countries now fall into the “difficult” or “very serious” categories for press.
War in/on Iran. From Responsible Statecraft: Trump’s Iran blockade snatches defeat from the jaws of victory. "Washington's search for a 'silver bullet' to defeat Tehran has made it all but impossible to secure a deal." From Moon of Alabama: War On Iran: – How Trump’s “Project Freedom” Has Failed. [Ed: wow. It just started yesterday. A must read.] From Son of the New American Revolution: Operation Project Freedom… Scamming the War Powers Act. [Ed: must read.] From Zero Hedge: Ceasefire Over? US Mum As UAE, Israel Prepare Military Response After Fresh Iranian Cross-Gulf Missile Attack
From Of Two Minds Blog: Recession and Revolution: Our Experience Isn't a Model or System
From I Love My Dog So Much: Retired Pilot Flies Rescued Animals To Their New Homes, Saying “I’d Rather Be Flying Dogs”
From GeoPolitics: China Uses Blocking Law for First Time to Counter U.S. Sanctions on Chinese Teapot Refineries Before Trump Visit. [Ed: it is not clear to me whether this visit will occur.] From Zero Hedge: In "Watershed Moment" China Orders Companies To Defy US Sanctions. By activating its blocking measures for the first time since adopting the rule in 2021, China is demonstrating a lower threshold for deploying its legal and regulatory toolkit to counter US sanctions,”
From Axios: Iran ceasefire in peril as UAE says it's under attack. [Ed: Iran fired missiles at UAE, which says it has the right to respond in kind.]
From Optimist Daily: 8 sky events all stargazers should catch this month
Dizziness in Europe. From Zero Hedge: Europe Will Lose Billions In Revenue If US Military Bases Shut Down. "German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who claimed the US had been "humiliated by Iran", suddenly changed his tune after Trump threatened to pull US troops out of the region..." [Ed: recommended read.] From Gulf Stream Blues substack: For Europe, the US rupture is an earthquake as big as the Soviet collapse.
From Mises.org: The Justice Department Indicts the Ministry of Love. The recent DOJ indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center might be controversial, but what is not controversial is that the SPLC engaged in conduct that was more reminiscent of the Ministry of Love in 1984 than protecting someone’s civil rights. [Ed: what amazes me is how long it was able to get away with the charade.]
AI. From the Hollywood Reporter: The AI Revolution Hollywood Feared Is Already Happening — in India. [Ed: I will not mourn the passage of Hollywood's stature and political flex.] From This is Money: 'Annoyance economy' hurts us and AI will make it worse. [Ed: one of the main costs--and one I truly resent--is outsourcing the work to customers.]
From the Post Millennial: Massive fraud in taxpayer-funded Ohio home health aide industry.
"We'll prosecute aggressively & put the money back in the pockets of law-abiding Ohioans. The dollar amount will be far greater than most people expect."
From Dooglovers: Heartfelt Rescue of Abandoned Puppies Reveals Their Touching Journey to Recovery and Joy
From Scientific American: An Amateur Just Solved a 60-Year-Old Math Problem - by Asking AI.
From Dog Heirs: Heroic Pit Bull Jumps In Front Of Gun, Taking Two Bullets For Her Owner
From Good News Network: Tow Truck Driver Tells Customers to Wait Until He Finishes Moose Rescue: They Reply ‘Oh, that’s fine’ (WATCH)
Everyday Finances. From the Economic Collapse: All-Time High 55% Of Americans Say That Their Financial Situations Are Getting Worse. Americans were not even this stressed about their financial situations during the Great Recession... [Ed: a lot of people I know are working harder for less.] From the Daily Economy: Steakhouse to Supermarket, High Beef Prices Aren’t Going Away. Beef has jumped 65 percent since 2020, turning a staple into a splurge. From drought-stricken ranches to fast-food menu shifts, beef prices are reshaping how Americans eat. From CNN: Tired of high costs, some Americans are importing homes straight from China.
Big Picture Economics. From Globe and Mail: The Likelihood of a Stock Market Crash Under President Donald Trump Is Rapidly Rising -- and There's One Undeniable Catalyst to Blame. [Ed: yep. You've guessed it.]
From the Volokh Conspiracy: How European Libertarians Differ From American Ones [Updated] As I saw at a recent conference, the two groups are similar in many ways. But there are a few notable differences..
From Gilbert Doctorow: It’s the Economy Stupid! Russia’s economy is doing very badly and what that means for September parliamentary elections…
From Pet Helpful: Pug’s ‘Face of Betrayal’ Proves She’ll Never Trust Dad About Car Rides Again
Redistricting. From Jonathan Turley: Colorblind Constitution: The Roberts Court Ends a ‘Sordid Business’. [Ed: using race to redistrict.] From Local 10: DeSantis signs Florida’s new congressional map into law, lawsuit follows. [Ed: DeSantis will prevail, of course.]
Israel. From Scheer Post: The West’s Bubble Of Illusion About Israel – And About Itself – Is Finally Being Burst. "The genocide in Gaza and ethnic cleansing in Lebanon exhausted the West’s moral legitimacy. Now Iran is slowly exhausting the West’s military primacy."
From Medium: Quantum Computing Will Break Every Password on Earth. Here Is What Happens Next. [Ed: Brad?]
From Reporters Without Borders: 2026 RSF Index: press freedom at a 25-year low. For the first time in the history of the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index, over half of the world’s countries now fall into the “difficult” or “very serious” categories for press.
War in/on Iran. From Responsible Statecraft: Trump’s Iran blockade snatches defeat from the jaws of victory. "Washington's search for a 'silver bullet' to defeat Tehran has made it all but impossible to secure a deal." From Moon of Alabama: War On Iran: – How Trump’s “Project Freedom” Has Failed. [Ed: wow. It just started yesterday. A must read.] From Son of the New American Revolution: Operation Project Freedom… Scamming the War Powers Act. [Ed: must read.] From Zero Hedge: Ceasefire Over? US Mum As UAE, Israel Prepare Military Response After Fresh Iranian Cross-Gulf Missile Attack
From Of Two Minds Blog: Recession and Revolution: Our Experience Isn't a Model or System
From I Love My Dog So Much: Retired Pilot Flies Rescued Animals To Their New Homes, Saying “I’d Rather Be Flying Dogs”
From GeoPolitics: China Uses Blocking Law for First Time to Counter U.S. Sanctions on Chinese Teapot Refineries Before Trump Visit. [Ed: it is not clear to me whether this visit will occur.] From Zero Hedge: In "Watershed Moment" China Orders Companies To Defy US Sanctions. By activating its blocking measures for the first time since adopting the rule in 2021, China is demonstrating a lower threshold for deploying its legal and regulatory toolkit to counter US sanctions,”
From Axios: Iran ceasefire in peril as UAE says it's under attack. [Ed: Iran fired missiles at UAE, which says it has the right to respond in kind.]
From Optimist Daily: 8 sky events all stargazers should catch this month
Dizziness in Europe. From Zero Hedge: Europe Will Lose Billions In Revenue If US Military Bases Shut Down. "German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who claimed the US had been "humiliated by Iran", suddenly changed his tune after Trump threatened to pull US troops out of the region..." [Ed: recommended read.] From Gulf Stream Blues substack: For Europe, the US rupture is an earthquake as big as the Soviet collapse.
From Mises.org: The Justice Department Indicts the Ministry of Love. The recent DOJ indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center might be controversial, but what is not controversial is that the SPLC engaged in conduct that was more reminiscent of the Ministry of Love in 1984 than protecting someone’s civil rights. [Ed: what amazes me is how long it was able to get away with the charade.]
AI. From the Hollywood Reporter: The AI Revolution Hollywood Feared Is Already Happening — in India. [Ed: I will not mourn the passage of Hollywood's stature and political flex.] From This is Money: 'Annoyance economy' hurts us and AI will make it worse. [Ed: one of the main costs--and one I truly resent--is outsourcing the work to customers.]
From the Post Millennial: Massive fraud in taxpayer-funded Ohio home health aide industry.
"We'll prosecute aggressively & put the money back in the pockets of law-abiding Ohioans. The dollar amount will be far greater than most people expect."
From Dooglovers: Heartfelt Rescue of Abandoned Puppies Reveals Their Touching Journey to Recovery and Joy
You're not going to be mean to be, are you?
Monday 04 May 2026
Monday, May 4, 2026, News and CommentaryBREAKING. From Space: The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks next week: Here's what you need to know. ...peaks on the mornings of May 5 and 6. [Ed: hours before dawn look to the East.]
BREAKING. From Zero Hedge: Trump Announces "Project Freedom" To Help Ships Leave Hormuz Starting Monday. "The Ship movement is merely meant to free up people, companies, and Countries that have done absolutely nothing wrong — They are victims of circumstance" [Ed: and so Trump tries to control and regulate world trade.] From CNN: Iran Has Chilly Response to Trump's 'Project Freedom'. Tehran warns it will target uncoordinated vessels in Hormuz. From Naked Capitalism: Iran War: Peak Chaos as Trump Announces “Humanitarian” Convoy to Enter Strait to Free Trapped Ships, Soon Walked Back by Officialdom; Negotiations Reported as Collapsing as Iran Toughens Position; UAE Enters War
From Andrew Korybko: A Top Russian Expert Criticized China’s “Rational” Response To Recent US Moves. "The subtext is that Russia is now re-evaluating its assessment of China’s role in the evolving world order."
From Garden & Gun: A Musician Unleashes a Rescue Pup’s Bird Dog Soul. Powered by a yearning to hunt, the Trampled by Turtles singer finds an unusual canine collaborator
From the Conversation: Why the 60?day War Powers Resolution deadline doesn’t actually constrain presidents. "...the complex history of the War Powers Resolution clock demonstrates it is a toothless milestone."
AI. From NPR: In real-world test, an AI model did better than doctors at diagnosing patients. [Ed: I still don't feel comfortable being diagnosed by code.] From Law & Liberty: AI in an Age of Humanity. The good and the bad news is, we're in charge. [Ed: recommended. I like the SciFi slant.] From American Intelligence: The Cheap Foreign Labor Regime Blocking Agricultural Intelligence. [Ed: a must read.] From Interesting Engineering: First US Integrated Humanoid Robot Factory To Build 100,000 NEO Robots By 2027. 1X begins humanoid robot production in California, [Ed: could be used for "light housework." Good.]
From Reason: Self-Checkout Is Under Fire Across the Country. Is Theft Really the Reason? The restrictions are often framed as a crime prevention measure. But the fine print points to a different motivation: adding union jobs. [Ed: recommended.]
From New York Post: Former NASA Engineers Create Ingenious Way To Save Homes From Wildfires Using Noise. [Ed: using sound to put out fires.]
Tax $ to Illegal Immigrants. From the Washington Examiner: Trump says 300k illegal immigrants kicked off Social Security and 100k off Medicare. [Ed: well, maybe this will recoup the almost 70B spent on the Iran War to date. Probably not.] From FOX News: DOJ sues New Jersey over laws giving illegal aliens in-state tuition, says citizens treated as 'second-class'. Similar lawsuits in Texas, Kentucky and Oklahoma have already resulted in rulings blocking comparable laws
From Dog Beast: Lost For 3-years, Dog Howls With Joy When He Sees His Human Dad Standing In Front Of Him
Redistricting. From Townhall: Virginia’s Constitution Is Not a Suggestion: An Analysis of the Unconstitutional Redistricting Scheme. [Ed: good explanation.] From Newsweek: List of States Stepping Up Redistricting Wars After Supreme Court Ruling
From GovTrack: The Food Was Terrible and Such Small Portions. [Ed: a legislative round-up from last week. Well worth the read.]
From the AP: Rights Summit Is Off After Reported Chinese Pressure. Issue was attendance of Taiwanese activists, organizers say. [Ed: it was due to take place next week.]
From Orvis News: Story and Photos: Copa Returns to Montana . . . Again [Ed: great photos.]
The Strange Case of Maine. From the Post Millennial: Maine Senate hopeful Platner knew he had an 'antisemitic tattoo on his chest': Ex-campaign manager. “Graham has an antisemitic tattoo on his chest. He’s not an idiot, he’s a military history buff." [Ed: the swastika-tattooed self-declare anti-semite and communist had used 'ignorance' as his excuse. But, like Comey with 8647, no one believes him.]] From MEAWW: ‘Bad ideas refuse to die’: John Fetterman flags communist resurgence in US politics. Senator John Fetterman links protests and activist groups to rising socialist influence within segments of US political movements. [Ed: warns of communist takeover of the state.]
From Zero Hedge: The US Spends More On 'Defense' Than The Next 8 Countries Combined. Europe is driving the fastest growth, with spending rising sharply across NATO... [Ed: U.S. needs out of NATO...and I think that's Trump's plan.]
Changes in U.S. Gun Laws.From the Western Journal: DOJ Axes a Slew of Gun-Control Regulations in 'Historic' Day for the 2nd Amendment. From Bearing Arms: Everytown Hates the ATF's Proposed Rule Changes. [Ed: this is a defense of the changes in gun law.] From the ATF Website: ATF's New Era of Reform. [Ed: there is so much howling going on around these changes that you should read the source for yourself, if you're interested.]
Oil. From Red State: Trump Approves New Canada/USA Oil Pipeline, and Not Everyone Is Happy About It.
Watch Romania. From Romania-Insider: No-confidence motion against Liberal-led government is backed by over half of MPs, AUR leader says. [Ed: no confidence vote should be this week.] From the Straits News: Romania's two largest parties call no-confidence vote in pro-European government.
From CBS: Hero Dog Breaks Out Of House, Leads Police Back Home To Save Owner From Gas Leak
A Touching Moment LIves On. From Red State: Hockey Sparked Our Feud With Canada - Now It’s Healing It (Thanks to Beer). "In Buffalo last week, before a playoff game with the Boston Bruins,
there was an incident during the performance of the national anthems from both countries. To explain things..." [Ed: Direct link to X video.] From CBC: Here's Why Buffalo Sabres Plays Both National Anthems Even When No Canadian Team Is Playing. A mic failure turned into one of the most emotional moments of the NHL playoffs this year.
From Libertarian Institute: COVID Conniving Receives First Federal Indictment [Ed: by Jim Bovard.]
BREAKING. From Zero Hedge: Trump Announces "Project Freedom" To Help Ships Leave Hormuz Starting Monday. "The Ship movement is merely meant to free up people, companies, and Countries that have done absolutely nothing wrong — They are victims of circumstance" [Ed: and so Trump tries to control and regulate world trade.] From CNN: Iran Has Chilly Response to Trump's 'Project Freedom'. Tehran warns it will target uncoordinated vessels in Hormuz. From Naked Capitalism: Iran War: Peak Chaos as Trump Announces “Humanitarian” Convoy to Enter Strait to Free Trapped Ships, Soon Walked Back by Officialdom; Negotiations Reported as Collapsing as Iran Toughens Position; UAE Enters War
From Andrew Korybko: A Top Russian Expert Criticized China’s “Rational” Response To Recent US Moves. "The subtext is that Russia is now re-evaluating its assessment of China’s role in the evolving world order."
From Garden & Gun: A Musician Unleashes a Rescue Pup’s Bird Dog Soul. Powered by a yearning to hunt, the Trampled by Turtles singer finds an unusual canine collaborator
From the Conversation: Why the 60?day War Powers Resolution deadline doesn’t actually constrain presidents. "...the complex history of the War Powers Resolution clock demonstrates it is a toothless milestone."
AI. From NPR: In real-world test, an AI model did better than doctors at diagnosing patients. [Ed: I still don't feel comfortable being diagnosed by code.] From Law & Liberty: AI in an Age of Humanity. The good and the bad news is, we're in charge. [Ed: recommended. I like the SciFi slant.] From American Intelligence: The Cheap Foreign Labor Regime Blocking Agricultural Intelligence. [Ed: a must read.] From Interesting Engineering: First US Integrated Humanoid Robot Factory To Build 100,000 NEO Robots By 2027. 1X begins humanoid robot production in California, [Ed: could be used for "light housework." Good.]
From Reason: Self-Checkout Is Under Fire Across the Country. Is Theft Really the Reason? The restrictions are often framed as a crime prevention measure. But the fine print points to a different motivation: adding union jobs. [Ed: recommended.]
From New York Post: Former NASA Engineers Create Ingenious Way To Save Homes From Wildfires Using Noise. [Ed: using sound to put out fires.]
Tax $ to Illegal Immigrants. From the Washington Examiner: Trump says 300k illegal immigrants kicked off Social Security and 100k off Medicare. [Ed: well, maybe this will recoup the almost 70B spent on the Iran War to date. Probably not.] From FOX News: DOJ sues New Jersey over laws giving illegal aliens in-state tuition, says citizens treated as 'second-class'. Similar lawsuits in Texas, Kentucky and Oklahoma have already resulted in rulings blocking comparable laws
From Dog Beast: Lost For 3-years, Dog Howls With Joy When He Sees His Human Dad Standing In Front Of Him
Redistricting. From Townhall: Virginia’s Constitution Is Not a Suggestion: An Analysis of the Unconstitutional Redistricting Scheme. [Ed: good explanation.] From Newsweek: List of States Stepping Up Redistricting Wars After Supreme Court Ruling
From GovTrack: The Food Was Terrible and Such Small Portions. [Ed: a legislative round-up from last week. Well worth the read.]
From the AP: Rights Summit Is Off After Reported Chinese Pressure. Issue was attendance of Taiwanese activists, organizers say. [Ed: it was due to take place next week.]
From Orvis News: Story and Photos: Copa Returns to Montana . . . Again [Ed: great photos.]
The Strange Case of Maine. From the Post Millennial: Maine Senate hopeful Platner knew he had an 'antisemitic tattoo on his chest': Ex-campaign manager. “Graham has an antisemitic tattoo on his chest. He’s not an idiot, he’s a military history buff." [Ed: the swastika-tattooed self-declare anti-semite and communist had used 'ignorance' as his excuse. But, like Comey with 8647, no one believes him.]] From MEAWW: ‘Bad ideas refuse to die’: John Fetterman flags communist resurgence in US politics. Senator John Fetterman links protests and activist groups to rising socialist influence within segments of US political movements. [Ed: warns of communist takeover of the state.]
From Zero Hedge: The US Spends More On 'Defense' Than The Next 8 Countries Combined. Europe is driving the fastest growth, with spending rising sharply across NATO... [Ed: U.S. needs out of NATO...and I think that's Trump's plan.]
Changes in U.S. Gun Laws.From the Western Journal: DOJ Axes a Slew of Gun-Control Regulations in 'Historic' Day for the 2nd Amendment. From Bearing Arms: Everytown Hates the ATF's Proposed Rule Changes. [Ed: this is a defense of the changes in gun law.] From the ATF Website: ATF's New Era of Reform. [Ed: there is so much howling going on around these changes that you should read the source for yourself, if you're interested.]
Oil. From Red State: Trump Approves New Canada/USA Oil Pipeline, and Not Everyone Is Happy About It.
Watch Romania. From Romania-Insider: No-confidence motion against Liberal-led government is backed by over half of MPs, AUR leader says. [Ed: no confidence vote should be this week.] From the Straits News: Romania's two largest parties call no-confidence vote in pro-European government.
From CBS: Hero Dog Breaks Out Of House, Leads Police Back Home To Save Owner From Gas Leak
A Touching Moment LIves On. From Red State: Hockey Sparked Our Feud With Canada - Now It’s Healing It (Thanks to Beer). "In Buffalo last week, before a playoff game with the Boston Bruins,
there was an incident during the performance of the national anthems from both countries. To explain things..." [Ed: Direct link to X video.] From CBC: Here's Why Buffalo Sabres Plays Both National Anthems Even When No Canadian Team Is Playing. A mic failure turned into one of the most emotional moments of the NHL playoffs this year.
From Libertarian Institute: COVID Conniving Receives First Federal Indictment [Ed: by Jim Bovard.]
Sunday 03 May 2026
I like this image because I've seen Murray sit in this manner so often. And, yes, his offices were always that cluttered.
Sunday, May 3, 2026, News and CommentaryFrom USA Today: House Passes Farm Bill Without Controversial Pesticides Provision.
From the Toronto Sun: Dog saves family from house fire, helping reunite him with his owners. [Ed: Butter/Cooper was reunited with his original family.]
All Things Covid. From the New York Post: Miranda Devine: The Biden admin’s COVID vaccine cover-up and lies can no longer be denied – or the damage they caused. [Ed: death and damage.] From the Brownstone Institute: The Next Indictment Should Be Against Greg Folkers. The Department of Justice does not need to wait for Dr. David Morens to turn on his colleagues; the evidence to charge the next key advisor to Dr. Anthony Fauci is already in the public record.
Redistricting. From the Babylon Bee: Op-Ed: If We Stop Discriminating Based On The Color Of People's Skin, The Racists Will Have Won. From WTVR: Elections board unable to certify Virginia redistricting results amid legal challenges. Two Republican-led lawsuits challenging the April 21 redistricting referendum are blocking the Virginia State Board of Elections from certifying a new congressional map that favors Democrats 10-1. [Ed: informative because it is a Richmond, Va. news site.] From Just the News: Justice Dept says it will enforce SCOTUS ruling in every state with racially gerrymandered districts. [Ed: there are several states in which enforcement will be necessary...California, Virginia, Oregon...]
Ukraine-Russia. From Table Briefings: Russia is stepping up its air strikes against Ukraine: The number of attacks has reached a new high
From Real Clear Science: Trump Fired the National Science Board. Good. Here's Who He Should Put on It [Ed: he fired all 24 members.]
Everyday Finances. From Zero Hedge: This Is The Salary Needed To Live Comfortably In US Cities. From the Organic Prepper: Bleach, Hand Sanitizer, or Natural Cleaning Products? What to Use When. [Ed: this is a frugal measure--using cheaper or homemade cleaners--to which I am returning right now.] From Money Wise: ‘They never expected to live this long': Surviving to 100 is easier than ever — not outliving your money is the real challenge. "Couples face a coin-flip chance that at least one partner reaches 90. How to keep your money from running out."
From Garden & Gun: An Unruly Retriever Helps His Owner Exorcise Some Demons. A humorist’s bold attempt to rewrite a family legacy of failed Labradors
Iran War. From Naked Capitalism: Iran War: Trump Leans Towards Another Attack on Iran as More Weapons Arrive in Theater; Further Confirmation of US Base Damage in Theater, El Niño as Famine Multiplier. From FOX News: 'Killing off the country': Iran executes dozens, arrests 4,000+ in war crackdown. From Reason: A Pointless War: How Iran Hawks Finally Got Their Way. President Donald Trump and his predecessors spent decades putting the U.S. on a path toward war against Iran. AND Trump Had 60 Days To End the Iran War. Instead, He's Just Pretending It's Over.
Strait of Hormuz. From Al Jazeera: Hormuz effect? How US, China are ramping up tensions over the Panama Canal Aljazeera
From Wikipedia: Moose (December 24, 1990 – June 22, 2006) was a wire-hair Jack Russell Terrier who portrayed Eddie Crane on the American television sitcom Frasier. AND THEN Enzo, his son took over the role.
Cuba. From the Guardian: Cuba is running out of time. We need fuel now to save lives. "At its core, this is not a political issue. It is a human one." From Zero Hedge: Trump Hits Cuba With New Sanctions; Rubio Warns Of Havana's Foreign Influence Ops. "That's not going to happen under President Trump."
Gaza. From National News: ‘Another famine would be a nightmare’: Gaza’s descent into new food crisis. From Thomas Fazi: From Iran to Lebanon: the “Gaza model” is now a standard Israeli-American tactic of war. "Israel’s approach approach envisages no negotiated resolution to conflicts — only a military solution pursued through the massive use of force and the deliberate destruction of civilian infrastructure." [Ed: they make a desert and call it peace.]
From the Garrison Institute: OK, “Gun Control” Had Its Chance — Here Are The Results. [Ed: by the excellent Thomas Knapp.]
From Law & Liberty: Abundance Liberalism's Statist Heart. There are deep and intractable problems in abundanista-land. "In one sense, the debate about abundance is about the future of the left in America." [Ed: "abundance" is becoming quite a political buzzword.]
Big Picture Economics. From Mish Talk: ISM Employment Contracts 31 Months, Prices Rise 19 months. From Wolf Street: Inflation in the Entire US economy Is Rocking and Rolling, and It’s Not Just Energy. The 6-month core services PCE inflation index, accelerating since August, hit 3.7% annualized. Chip prices and software wreak havoc amid consumer electronics. [Ed: the true economy is not Wall St.; it is inflation.]
Israel. From +972 Magazine: In East Jerusalem, ‘a whole Palestinian community is about to be expelled’. Israel is forcing out Al-Bustan’s 1,500 residents to build a biblical theme park. To avoid paying huge fines, families are demolishing their own homes. [Ed: +972 was founded by 4 independent Israeli journailsts.]
From Sunny Skyz: Missing Dog Rescued From 13th-Story Ledge After Two Days Trapped On High-Rise
From the Toronto Sun: Dog saves family from house fire, helping reunite him with his owners. [Ed: Butter/Cooper was reunited with his original family.]
All Things Covid. From the New York Post: Miranda Devine: The Biden admin’s COVID vaccine cover-up and lies can no longer be denied – or the damage they caused. [Ed: death and damage.] From the Brownstone Institute: The Next Indictment Should Be Against Greg Folkers. The Department of Justice does not need to wait for Dr. David Morens to turn on his colleagues; the evidence to charge the next key advisor to Dr. Anthony Fauci is already in the public record.
Redistricting. From the Babylon Bee: Op-Ed: If We Stop Discriminating Based On The Color Of People's Skin, The Racists Will Have Won. From WTVR: Elections board unable to certify Virginia redistricting results amid legal challenges. Two Republican-led lawsuits challenging the April 21 redistricting referendum are blocking the Virginia State Board of Elections from certifying a new congressional map that favors Democrats 10-1. [Ed: informative because it is a Richmond, Va. news site.] From Just the News: Justice Dept says it will enforce SCOTUS ruling in every state with racially gerrymandered districts. [Ed: there are several states in which enforcement will be necessary...California, Virginia, Oregon...]
Ukraine-Russia. From Table Briefings: Russia is stepping up its air strikes against Ukraine: The number of attacks has reached a new high
From Real Clear Science: Trump Fired the National Science Board. Good. Here's Who He Should Put on It [Ed: he fired all 24 members.]
Everyday Finances. From Zero Hedge: This Is The Salary Needed To Live Comfortably In US Cities. From the Organic Prepper: Bleach, Hand Sanitizer, or Natural Cleaning Products? What to Use When. [Ed: this is a frugal measure--using cheaper or homemade cleaners--to which I am returning right now.] From Money Wise: ‘They never expected to live this long': Surviving to 100 is easier than ever — not outliving your money is the real challenge. "Couples face a coin-flip chance that at least one partner reaches 90. How to keep your money from running out."
From Garden & Gun: An Unruly Retriever Helps His Owner Exorcise Some Demons. A humorist’s bold attempt to rewrite a family legacy of failed Labradors
Iran War. From Naked Capitalism: Iran War: Trump Leans Towards Another Attack on Iran as More Weapons Arrive in Theater; Further Confirmation of US Base Damage in Theater, El Niño as Famine Multiplier. From FOX News: 'Killing off the country': Iran executes dozens, arrests 4,000+ in war crackdown. From Reason: A Pointless War: How Iran Hawks Finally Got Their Way. President Donald Trump and his predecessors spent decades putting the U.S. on a path toward war against Iran. AND Trump Had 60 Days To End the Iran War. Instead, He's Just Pretending It's Over.
Strait of Hormuz. From Al Jazeera: Hormuz effect? How US, China are ramping up tensions over the Panama Canal Aljazeera
From Wikipedia: Moose (December 24, 1990 – June 22, 2006) was a wire-hair Jack Russell Terrier who portrayed Eddie Crane on the American television sitcom Frasier. AND THEN Enzo, his son took over the role.
Cuba. From the Guardian: Cuba is running out of time. We need fuel now to save lives. "At its core, this is not a political issue. It is a human one." From Zero Hedge: Trump Hits Cuba With New Sanctions; Rubio Warns Of Havana's Foreign Influence Ops. "That's not going to happen under President Trump."
Gaza. From National News: ‘Another famine would be a nightmare’: Gaza’s descent into new food crisis. From Thomas Fazi: From Iran to Lebanon: the “Gaza model” is now a standard Israeli-American tactic of war. "Israel’s approach approach envisages no negotiated resolution to conflicts — only a military solution pursued through the massive use of force and the deliberate destruction of civilian infrastructure." [Ed: they make a desert and call it peace.]
From the Garrison Institute: OK, “Gun Control” Had Its Chance — Here Are The Results. [Ed: by the excellent Thomas Knapp.]
From Law & Liberty: Abundance Liberalism's Statist Heart. There are deep and intractable problems in abundanista-land. "In one sense, the debate about abundance is about the future of the left in America." [Ed: "abundance" is becoming quite a political buzzword.]
Big Picture Economics. From Mish Talk: ISM Employment Contracts 31 Months, Prices Rise 19 months. From Wolf Street: Inflation in the Entire US economy Is Rocking and Rolling, and It’s Not Just Energy. The 6-month core services PCE inflation index, accelerating since August, hit 3.7% annualized. Chip prices and software wreak havoc amid consumer electronics. [Ed: the true economy is not Wall St.; it is inflation.]
Israel. From +972 Magazine: In East Jerusalem, ‘a whole Palestinian community is about to be expelled’. Israel is forcing out Al-Bustan’s 1,500 residents to build a biblical theme park. To avoid paying huge fines, families are demolishing their own homes. [Ed: +972 was founded by 4 independent Israeli journailsts.]
From Sunny Skyz: Missing Dog Rescued From 13th-Story Ledge After Two Days Trapped On High-Rise
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