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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
Sunday, May 10, 2026, News and CommentaryAI. From Zero Hedge: The Rise Of AI Writing And The Decline Of Human Voice. “There’s no art in it.” [Ed: I think the threat is over stated.]
From Dogster: We Didn’t Just Add a Dog to Our Life – We Built a Life With Him.
UK Elections. From the Guardian: Plaid Cymru wins Welsh Senedd elections, ending 100 years of Labour control. [Ed: Labour has screwed up royally under Starmer. I doubt if they can force him to step down, however.] From AP News: What to know about British elections that hammered Starmer’s Labour Party. From the Independent: Local elections results in full: Live map for every seat across England, Wales and Scotland. From the BBC: Breaking: Challenge Starmer by Monday or I will, Labour MP tells cabinet ministers
From Reason: D.C. Circuit Seems Disinclined To Let Pete Hegseth Punish a Senator for His Speech. The defense secretary argues that military retirees like Sen. Mark Kelly are not allowed to say things he unilaterally deems "prejudicial to good order and discipline."
From FOX News: Hakeem Jeffries doubles down on 'maximum warfare' rhetoric, tells critics 'I don't give a damn'. Jeffries called Karoline Leavitt a 'disgrace' and 'stone cold liar' while defending his 'maximum warfare' language. [Ed: a clear sign the Dems are losing...and they know it.]
Redistricting. From Jonathan Turley: The Gerrymander Debacle in Virginia Leaves the Democratic Party with a Dangerous Agenda. [Ed: packing the court.] From Hot Air: Democrats Killed Themselves With the Virginia Redistricting Ploy. [Ed: yep. I don't think the GOP would have zeroed in on this strategy otherwise. This is a very informative article.] From the Hill: Alabama asks Supreme Court to clear way for Republicans’ redrawn voting map. Conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas ordered a response by Monday evening.
Ukraine. From DubaiEye: Russia and Ukraine Fight on Despite WW2 Celebration Ceasefire Proposal.
From the Laughing Squid: Couple Rescues a Hungry Stray Dog Who Was Foraging For Scraps in the Trash.
Food Shortage Likely. From Politico: Fertilizer time bomb threatens to drive up Europe’s food prices. Fertilizer and fuel prices are surging. Europe’s political response has been muted. Consumers’ real pain is set to arrive with next year’s harvest. [Ed: prices will soar worldwide.] From Brownfield: Drought deepens across Central Plains, slashing winter wheat outlook. [Ed: in North America, this will mean higher prices. Other areas will not be so fortunate.]
From the Babylon Bee: Weird: Epstein Suicide Note Printed On Hillary Clinton’s Personal Stationery
From Reason: Why Oil-Rich Alberta May Secede From Canada. Economic grievances and political alienation are fueling a separatist movement in the Canadian province just north of Montana. [Ed: Alberta is the economic engine of Canada and it deserves a lot better than it gets from the feds. It would hurt me financially but I hope Alberta waves goodbye, for its own sake and for the sake of what is fair.]
From Jonathan Turley: The Mob Comes for Morton Schapiro: Georgetown Law School Replaces Pro-Israel Speaker After Protests. [Ed: when will univ. admins grow a pair?]
From Real Clear Wire: California’s ‘Billionaire Tax’ Could Reach Far Beyond Billionaires "Last week, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) announced it had gathered more than 1.5 million signatures — nearly double what it needed — to put a sweeping new wealth tax on California's November ballot." From ITEP: Expert Report on the California 2026 Billionaire Tax: Revenue, Economic, and Constitutional Analysis. [Ed: Calif. may be insane enough to enact this measure. I want to bite my tongue rather than say it BUT Newsom may be the best hope of killing the measure. OK. I need to wash my mouth out with soap now.] From Post Millennial: Gavin Newsom touts 'free' diapers plan that has state paying $20 MILLION to Baby2Baby, headed by wife's crony. [Ed: OK, I feel better now.]
From Blaze Press: This Guy Found a Group of Puppies Abandoned and Gave Them a Loving Home.
From France24: French prosecutors seek charges against Musk and X over Grok content. From the Washington Examiner: French authorities elevate Musk and X investigation to criminal inquiry
Israel. From the Cradle: Israeli ‘double tap’ strike hits paramedics in south Lebanon hours after renewed bombing of Beirut. "Israel escalated its strikes across south in the hours following its first attack on the Lebanese capital since the ceasefire "
Iran War. From Moon of Alabama: War On Iran: – Short takes … From the Gray Zone: Trump’s new Iran negotiator is Israel lobbyist who denounced negotiations with Iran. "Tapped to advise Steve Witkoff on Iran, Nick Stewart previously condemned dealing with any of Iran’s elected leaders. His presence consolidates military conflict as the Trump administration’s only option." [Ed: it is clearly the option he wants.]
From Gizmodo: Extortion Using Smart Glasses Is a Thing Now
Strait of Hormuz. From CNBC: ‘Not a Chance Hormuz Opens’: How Wall Street’s new NACHO trade bets on a prolonged oil shock. The shorthand “Not A Chance Hormuz Opens” has emerged on trading desks and among market commentators to describe growing skepticism. [Ed: pressure from the rest of the world is the best chance.] From the Guardian: Neither US nor Iran can sustain strait of Hormuz standoff indefinitely. Simply hanging on could be a disaster for Iranians, while Trump needs to resolve this economic crisis he created. From the National: UK sends warship to Gulf for potential Strait of Hormuz mission. Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon will 'pre-position' in region as US awaits response from Iran on new proposal. [Ed: mistake.] From the Epoch Times: US Forces Prevent 70 Tankers From Entering or Leaving Iranian Ports. The vessels have a carrying capacity of more than 166 million barrels of Iranian oil worth over $13 billion.
From Kitty Cat Breeders: Abandoned Puppy Finds Unlikely Sanctuary and Captivates Ranch Family
From Financial Express: Trump’s 10% global tariffs ruled illegal: Who will be impacted by the ‘narrow block’ decision? "Donald Trump's new 10% global tariffs, which were imposed after a landmark Supreme Court ruling earlier this year, have been ruled illegal. The 'narrow block' decision primarily impacts small businesses that challenged the tariff that went into effect Feb 24."
Victory Day. From the BBC: Putin denounces Nato at scaled-back Victory Day parade. From the CBC: For Putin, Victory Day has been a time for Russia to project strength. This year, it will look weaker. Parade scaled back and some events near borders cancelled. [Ed: lends credibility to the rumor that Putin is losing power.] From Simplicius: Zelensky Again Steps Down From Ledge as Russian V-Day Parade Predictably Proceeds as Planned
From Dogster: We Didn’t Just Add a Dog to Our Life – We Built a Life With Him.
UK Elections. From the Guardian: Plaid Cymru wins Welsh Senedd elections, ending 100 years of Labour control. [Ed: Labour has screwed up royally under Starmer. I doubt if they can force him to step down, however.] From AP News: What to know about British elections that hammered Starmer’s Labour Party. From the Independent: Local elections results in full: Live map for every seat across England, Wales and Scotland. From the BBC: Breaking: Challenge Starmer by Monday or I will, Labour MP tells cabinet ministers
From Reason: D.C. Circuit Seems Disinclined To Let Pete Hegseth Punish a Senator for His Speech. The defense secretary argues that military retirees like Sen. Mark Kelly are not allowed to say things he unilaterally deems "prejudicial to good order and discipline."
From FOX News: Hakeem Jeffries doubles down on 'maximum warfare' rhetoric, tells critics 'I don't give a damn'. Jeffries called Karoline Leavitt a 'disgrace' and 'stone cold liar' while defending his 'maximum warfare' language. [Ed: a clear sign the Dems are losing...and they know it.]
Redistricting. From Jonathan Turley: The Gerrymander Debacle in Virginia Leaves the Democratic Party with a Dangerous Agenda. [Ed: packing the court.] From Hot Air: Democrats Killed Themselves With the Virginia Redistricting Ploy. [Ed: yep. I don't think the GOP would have zeroed in on this strategy otherwise. This is a very informative article.] From the Hill: Alabama asks Supreme Court to clear way for Republicans’ redrawn voting map. Conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas ordered a response by Monday evening.
Ukraine. From DubaiEye: Russia and Ukraine Fight on Despite WW2 Celebration Ceasefire Proposal.
From the Laughing Squid: Couple Rescues a Hungry Stray Dog Who Was Foraging For Scraps in the Trash.
Food Shortage Likely. From Politico: Fertilizer time bomb threatens to drive up Europe’s food prices. Fertilizer and fuel prices are surging. Europe’s political response has been muted. Consumers’ real pain is set to arrive with next year’s harvest. [Ed: prices will soar worldwide.] From Brownfield: Drought deepens across Central Plains, slashing winter wheat outlook. [Ed: in North America, this will mean higher prices. Other areas will not be so fortunate.]
From the Babylon Bee: Weird: Epstein Suicide Note Printed On Hillary Clinton’s Personal Stationery
From Reason: Why Oil-Rich Alberta May Secede From Canada. Economic grievances and political alienation are fueling a separatist movement in the Canadian province just north of Montana. [Ed: Alberta is the economic engine of Canada and it deserves a lot better than it gets from the feds. It would hurt me financially but I hope Alberta waves goodbye, for its own sake and for the sake of what is fair.]
From Jonathan Turley: The Mob Comes for Morton Schapiro: Georgetown Law School Replaces Pro-Israel Speaker After Protests. [Ed: when will univ. admins grow a pair?]
From Real Clear Wire: California’s ‘Billionaire Tax’ Could Reach Far Beyond Billionaires "Last week, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) announced it had gathered more than 1.5 million signatures — nearly double what it needed — to put a sweeping new wealth tax on California's November ballot." From ITEP: Expert Report on the California 2026 Billionaire Tax: Revenue, Economic, and Constitutional Analysis. [Ed: Calif. may be insane enough to enact this measure. I want to bite my tongue rather than say it BUT Newsom may be the best hope of killing the measure. OK. I need to wash my mouth out with soap now.] From Post Millennial: Gavin Newsom touts 'free' diapers plan that has state paying $20 MILLION to Baby2Baby, headed by wife's crony. [Ed: OK, I feel better now.]
From Blaze Press: This Guy Found a Group of Puppies Abandoned and Gave Them a Loving Home.
From France24: French prosecutors seek charges against Musk and X over Grok content. From the Washington Examiner: French authorities elevate Musk and X investigation to criminal inquiry
Israel. From the Cradle: Israeli ‘double tap’ strike hits paramedics in south Lebanon hours after renewed bombing of Beirut. "Israel escalated its strikes across south in the hours following its first attack on the Lebanese capital since the ceasefire "
Iran War. From Moon of Alabama: War On Iran: – Short takes … From the Gray Zone: Trump’s new Iran negotiator is Israel lobbyist who denounced negotiations with Iran. "Tapped to advise Steve Witkoff on Iran, Nick Stewart previously condemned dealing with any of Iran’s elected leaders. His presence consolidates military conflict as the Trump administration’s only option." [Ed: it is clearly the option he wants.]
From Gizmodo: Extortion Using Smart Glasses Is a Thing Now
Strait of Hormuz. From CNBC: ‘Not a Chance Hormuz Opens’: How Wall Street’s new NACHO trade bets on a prolonged oil shock. The shorthand “Not A Chance Hormuz Opens” has emerged on trading desks and among market commentators to describe growing skepticism. [Ed: pressure from the rest of the world is the best chance.] From the Guardian: Neither US nor Iran can sustain strait of Hormuz standoff indefinitely. Simply hanging on could be a disaster for Iranians, while Trump needs to resolve this economic crisis he created. From the National: UK sends warship to Gulf for potential Strait of Hormuz mission. Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon will 'pre-position' in region as US awaits response from Iran on new proposal. [Ed: mistake.] From the Epoch Times: US Forces Prevent 70 Tankers From Entering or Leaving Iranian Ports. The vessels have a carrying capacity of more than 166 million barrels of Iranian oil worth over $13 billion.
From Kitty Cat Breeders: Abandoned Puppy Finds Unlikely Sanctuary and Captivates Ranch Family
From Financial Express: Trump’s 10% global tariffs ruled illegal: Who will be impacted by the ‘narrow block’ decision? "Donald Trump's new 10% global tariffs, which were imposed after a landmark Supreme Court ruling earlier this year, have been ruled illegal. The 'narrow block' decision primarily impacts small businesses that challenged the tariff that went into effect Feb 24."
Victory Day. From the BBC: Putin denounces Nato at scaled-back Victory Day parade. From the CBC: For Putin, Victory Day has been a time for Russia to project strength. This year, it will look weaker. Parade scaled back and some events near borders cancelled. [Ed: lends credibility to the rumor that Putin is losing power.] From Simplicius: Zelensky Again Steps Down From Ledge as Russian V-Day Parade Predictably Proceeds as Planned
Saturday 09 May 2026
I have long argued against 'trial by jury' as a double-edged sword in terms of a weapon for liberty. There is nothing intrinsically libertarian about juries.
Saturday, May 9, 2026, News and CommentaryFrom the Epoch Times: Department of War Begins UFO Files Release. Long-discussed files including footage of Unidentified Flying Objects and flying discs, documented between June 1947 and July 1968, were released on Friday. [Ed: underwhelming. But a useful (to some) distraction from Iran.
Israel. From Zero Hedge: "Existential": Israel Quadruples Foreign-Influence Budget To Massive $730M. [Ed: I don't think throwing $ at the 'problem' will work.] From the Cradle: Gaza Board of Peace ‘will not hold’ Israel to truce terms until Hamas accepts disarmament demands: Report. A letter to Palestinian officials states that the US-led Board of Peace ‘approached’ Israel to ‘seek guarantees,’ but fails to acknowledge Tel Aviv’s nonstop violations of the ceasefire. [Ed: Israel will not stop until Gaza is 100% Israel...by whatever means necessary.]
From I Love My Dog So Much: Grandpa Receives A Puppy To Cheer Him On After Surgery
From Courthouse News EU's Approach to 'Law and Order' in Space Rattles US. Onlookers see Space Act as unfair to US companies with business on the continent. "EU Space Act" that would set binding standards on satellite safety, debris cleanup, and cybersecurity across the 27-nation bloc... [Ed: not clear how it would effect U.S. firms doing business in EU.]
From WIVB4: Judge conditionally agrees to cancel Comey appearance in Trump threat case. "The former FBI director has not yet entered a plea but has denied any wrongdoing." [Ed: the difference is that what is said at trial is under oath.]
From Weatherford Democrat: Former FBI Director James Comey is seeking to cancel his upcoming court appearance in North Carolina.
From Oil Price: Venezuela Lands Billions in Oil Deals as Industry Rushes Back. "International companies are flocking back to Venezuela, with deals worth billions getting closed under U.S. management of the country’s oil resources." [Ed: a good time to be a friend of Trump.]
From Mish Talk: The Real Reason Trump Cancelled “Project Freedom” After One Day.
Iran War. From the BBC: The companies making billions from the Iran war. [Ed: turns my stomach.] From CNBC: US Reports Striking Tankers Headed for Iranian Port. Rubio says he expects answer soon on latest proposal. [Ed: Rubio doesn't think bombing the tankers influences the answer? Like slapping someone across the face while saying "let's make up."]
From Econ Lib: Markets and Reputations vs Shenanigans. [Ed: the free market supplies quality-assurance.]
From Andrew Korybko's Newsletter: Russia’s Tactical Pullback From Northeastern Mali Shouldn’t Be Spun As A Retreat. [Ed: I know little of what is happening in Mali but I'm willing to read anything this man writes on foreign policy.]
From Dogster: The Golden Standard: How The Life and Legacy of Kensington Campbell Changed the Heart of Animal Advocacy. His YouTube channel.
From Off-Guardian: The EU Is Pushing "Driver-Monitoring Cameras" - Here's Why... We know they want to end private vehicle ownership; they have repeatedly said so... "From July of this year, every vehicle registered in the European Union will be required to have driver-monitoring cameras in place. That’s not every new car manufactured, but every car registered." [Ed: expensive to retrofit.] From Eric Peters Auto: We’re All Disabled Now . . .
From Reason: 11 Big SCOTUS Cases That Will Be Decided Soon. From immigration and guns to executive power, transgender athletes, and mail-in ballots, these are the Supreme Court cases to watch out for in May and June.
Tariffs. From the Independent: Trump’s Tariffs Ruled Illegal Again. Court rejects Trump’s attempt to stretch Section 122 into broad tariff authority. [Ed: very clear explanation. Must read. Not that it will matter to Trump's pursuit of tariffs, one way or another.] From Reason: Federal Court: Trump's Newest Tariffs Are Also Illegal. Trump's use of Section 122 ignored the plain language of the law and invoked a broad executive power where Congress clearly provided a narrow one.
Redistricting. From Associated Press: Over Cries of 'White Supremacy,' Alabama OKs New Districts Plan. Law would ignore congressional primary results for some seats. AND Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down Dems' Redistricting Plan. Move deals a blow to the party's midterm hopes. From Politico: Democrats just lost the redistricting war. A pair of court rulings have shattered the party’s hopes of countering GOP redistricting gains before November's elections. [Ed: the Dems gambled on redistricting and lost...because of the courts.]
From the Post Millennial: Judge Graf to allow cameras in courtroom during trial of Charlie Kirk's accused killer Tyler Robinson. The defense had been seeking the exclusion of electronic media coverage such as cameras, microphones, and still photographers. [Ed: another OJ blockbuster TV event? God spare us.]
From Humane World for Animals: Hairless pup found trembling in a cabinet now has a whole new life
From Law & Liberty: The Education of a Cook County Originalist. Randy Barnett’s memoir of his time as a prosecutor reveals something about the relationship between theory and practice—and gratitude and cynicism.
From Armaggedon Prose: WHO Inexplicably, Immediately Releases All Passengers on Hantavirus Cruise Ship Without Quarantine. [Ed: WHO lost all credibility with Covid.]
UK Local Elections. From Politico.EU: Nigel Farage will need to be 22 times more efficient to win the next general election. The leader of Reform UK would require a political earthquake to achieve a national success. Luckily for him, volatile voters keep delivering seismic results. AND UK elections 2026: Starmer facing calls to quit after wipeout — live updates. AND UK elections 2026: 5 takeaways from Labour’s drubbing. Populists on both the right and the left turned the prime minister’s unpopularity to their advantage.
From WSFA12: German Shepherd kills rabid bobcat to save owner from attack: ‘Hero of the day’
Israel. From Zero Hedge: "Existential": Israel Quadruples Foreign-Influence Budget To Massive $730M. [Ed: I don't think throwing $ at the 'problem' will work.] From the Cradle: Gaza Board of Peace ‘will not hold’ Israel to truce terms until Hamas accepts disarmament demands: Report. A letter to Palestinian officials states that the US-led Board of Peace ‘approached’ Israel to ‘seek guarantees,’ but fails to acknowledge Tel Aviv’s nonstop violations of the ceasefire. [Ed: Israel will not stop until Gaza is 100% Israel...by whatever means necessary.]
From I Love My Dog So Much: Grandpa Receives A Puppy To Cheer Him On After Surgery
From Courthouse News EU's Approach to 'Law and Order' in Space Rattles US. Onlookers see Space Act as unfair to US companies with business on the continent. "EU Space Act" that would set binding standards on satellite safety, debris cleanup, and cybersecurity across the 27-nation bloc... [Ed: not clear how it would effect U.S. firms doing business in EU.]
From WIVB4: Judge conditionally agrees to cancel Comey appearance in Trump threat case. "The former FBI director has not yet entered a plea but has denied any wrongdoing." [Ed: the difference is that what is said at trial is under oath.]
From Weatherford Democrat: Former FBI Director James Comey is seeking to cancel his upcoming court appearance in North Carolina.
From Oil Price: Venezuela Lands Billions in Oil Deals as Industry Rushes Back. "International companies are flocking back to Venezuela, with deals worth billions getting closed under U.S. management of the country’s oil resources." [Ed: a good time to be a friend of Trump.]
From Mish Talk: The Real Reason Trump Cancelled “Project Freedom” After One Day.
Iran War. From the BBC: The companies making billions from the Iran war. [Ed: turns my stomach.] From CNBC: US Reports Striking Tankers Headed for Iranian Port. Rubio says he expects answer soon on latest proposal. [Ed: Rubio doesn't think bombing the tankers influences the answer? Like slapping someone across the face while saying "let's make up."]
From Econ Lib: Markets and Reputations vs Shenanigans. [Ed: the free market supplies quality-assurance.]
From Andrew Korybko's Newsletter: Russia’s Tactical Pullback From Northeastern Mali Shouldn’t Be Spun As A Retreat. [Ed: I know little of what is happening in Mali but I'm willing to read anything this man writes on foreign policy.]
From Dogster: The Golden Standard: How The Life and Legacy of Kensington Campbell Changed the Heart of Animal Advocacy. His YouTube channel.
From Off-Guardian: The EU Is Pushing "Driver-Monitoring Cameras" - Here's Why... We know they want to end private vehicle ownership; they have repeatedly said so... "From July of this year, every vehicle registered in the European Union will be required to have driver-monitoring cameras in place. That’s not every new car manufactured, but every car registered." [Ed: expensive to retrofit.] From Eric Peters Auto: We’re All Disabled Now . . .
From Reason: 11 Big SCOTUS Cases That Will Be Decided Soon. From immigration and guns to executive power, transgender athletes, and mail-in ballots, these are the Supreme Court cases to watch out for in May and June.
Tariffs. From the Independent: Trump’s Tariffs Ruled Illegal Again. Court rejects Trump’s attempt to stretch Section 122 into broad tariff authority. [Ed: very clear explanation. Must read. Not that it will matter to Trump's pursuit of tariffs, one way or another.] From Reason: Federal Court: Trump's Newest Tariffs Are Also Illegal. Trump's use of Section 122 ignored the plain language of the law and invoked a broad executive power where Congress clearly provided a narrow one.
Redistricting. From Associated Press: Over Cries of 'White Supremacy,' Alabama OKs New Districts Plan. Law would ignore congressional primary results for some seats. AND Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down Dems' Redistricting Plan. Move deals a blow to the party's midterm hopes. From Politico: Democrats just lost the redistricting war. A pair of court rulings have shattered the party’s hopes of countering GOP redistricting gains before November's elections. [Ed: the Dems gambled on redistricting and lost...because of the courts.]
From the Post Millennial: Judge Graf to allow cameras in courtroom during trial of Charlie Kirk's accused killer Tyler Robinson. The defense had been seeking the exclusion of electronic media coverage such as cameras, microphones, and still photographers. [Ed: another OJ blockbuster TV event? God spare us.]
From Humane World for Animals: Hairless pup found trembling in a cabinet now has a whole new life
From Law & Liberty: The Education of a Cook County Originalist. Randy Barnett’s memoir of his time as a prosecutor reveals something about the relationship between theory and practice—and gratitude and cynicism.
From Armaggedon Prose: WHO Inexplicably, Immediately Releases All Passengers on Hantavirus Cruise Ship Without Quarantine. [Ed: WHO lost all credibility with Covid.]
UK Local Elections. From Politico.EU: Nigel Farage will need to be 22 times more efficient to win the next general election. The leader of Reform UK would require a political earthquake to achieve a national success. Luckily for him, volatile voters keep delivering seismic results. AND UK elections 2026: Starmer facing calls to quit after wipeout — live updates. AND UK elections 2026: 5 takeaways from Labour’s drubbing. Populists on both the right and the left turned the prime minister’s unpopularity to their advantage.
From WSFA12: German Shepherd kills rabid bobcat to save owner from attack: ‘Hero of the day’
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