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From the Mises Institute: Fear Of The Signal: Why The State Urgently Wants To Bind Prediction Markets. To a central planner, nothing is more dangerous than an accurate, uncontrolled price signal... "Predictive markets are experiencing a massive paradigm shift. They are rapidly transitioning from a niche internet subculture into a powerhouse financial category." [Ed: insightful article. It had not occurred to me that this was the drive behind the current call for a ban or regulation.]

From the University of Northern Iowa: Support dog takes the ranks among Panther Marching Band.

From the New York Post: Spencer ‘Pratt Pack’ uncovers disturbing new mystery on Skid Row.

Revolution in Albania? From MSN: Protests, land dispute intensify over Kushner resort in Albania. [Ed: I am not aware criminal accusations or charges for Trump or Kushner...as yet.] From Euronews: Prime Minister Edi Rama is standing by the project, insisting he has no intention of backing down. [Ed: I believe it has grown to include a general anti corruption protest against the current government.]

From Zero Hedge: Iran Offers 60-Day Toll-Free Hormuz Transit As 100s Of Ships Await Reopening. "Early indications suggest this may depend on Iran clearing naval mines over an initial 30-day period." [Ed: what happens after the 60 days...? To be negotiated.]

From Capital News: A look inside new Obama museum ahead of its Juneteenth official opening. Museum and library on Chicago’s South Side cost $850 million. [Ed: it is unbelievably hideous...and that's not ideology talking.] From the Real Deal: Unpaid contractors cloud Obama Center’s finish line. Subcontractors said they’re owed millions as the $850M presidential center prepares to open after years of cost overruns and delays. From the Black Agenda: The Obama Center is a Monument to the More Effective Evil. [Ed: the interesting thing is that this critique comes from the black left.]

From Dogman Ray: Just another rescue? Incredible Rescue of Little Girl by Golden Lab.

G7. From France in the US: G7: Priorities for the Évian Summit. [Ed: good basic explanation.] From the Guardian: Macron frames Évian G7 agenda in hope Trump will stay for whole summit. US president left last meeting early, but world leaders aim to end Ukraine war and push for resolution in Gaza and Iran. [Ed: Macron & Trump already have had a private meeting. BTW, Trump has hinted that he may leave this one early as well.] From Anadolu Agency: Macron says France ready to assist in reopening Strait of Hormuz. Assets could be rapidly deployed if requested by US, Iran, Oman, says French president. [Ed: well, this is quite the flip-flop. He and most of the EU obstructed Trump vis-a-vis Iran but now...let us in on the spoils!]

From Just the News: Supreme Court nears end of term with several high-profile cases still pending. [Ed: as is the issue of any of SCOTUS retiring before November.] From FOX News: These 11 upcoming Supreme Court decisions could make or break Trump's second term agenda. Cases on birthright citizenship, Temporary Protected Status and agency independence test limits of executive authority. [Ed: another take. SCOTUS usually adjourns for the summer in late June or early July 2026 Most often late June.]

From Andrew Korybko: Tulsi’s US-Funded Ukrainian Biolabs Disclosure Is Incredibly Important To The National Debate. [Ed: as I remember, she said there were about 30 such labs globally.]

From USA Today: 'It was so special': Kids raise $400 through lemonade stand to help with neighborhood dog's vet bills.

Freddie is My Hero! From Red State: Freddy the German Tourist Has Some Surprising Experiences As His Journey Across America Continues. [Ed: delightful.] From AL: The real star of Alabama’s World Cup match? Freddy from Germany and his 1 a.m. Buc-ee’s dinner.

From Gilbert Doctorow: Ardent Russian patriotism on display in the Mariinsky Theater last night. [Ed: a fascinating peek behind the curtain of Russian life by an insightful commentator.]

Graham Platner. From the Post Millennial: Graham Platner mocked teen's suicide attempt in Reddit post. “Someone clearly isn’t trying hard enough.” From Jonathan Turley: Post-Platner Democrats Must Ask: ‘Are We the baddies?’

Israel. From Asharq Al-Awaat: Israel Pushes Beyond ‘Yellow Line’ in Lebanon to Target Hezbollah and Bolster Negotiating Leverage. [Ed: informative. Recommended.] From Moon of Alabama: Israel Fails to Sabotage Islamabad Accord… At Least for Now. [Ed: well, the Friday Signing gives Israel a few days.] From Al Jazeera: Israel expands military control in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria by 1,000sq km. "...redrawing borders in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria to enforce unannounced buffer zones."

From The Cradle: US military begins construction of ‘huge base’ outside Gaza to oversee Trump’s colonization plan. While talks in Cairo center on disarming Hamas, Israel has kept killing hundreds of Palestinians without accountability and is expanding its control over the strip despite an alleged 'ceasefire'. [Ed: and Trump is willing to displace 2 million people to execute his plans.] From antiwar: How Israel Planned the Gaza Genocide Decades Ago

Iran Deal. From Naked Capitalism: Iran War: Iran and US Announce Signing of Memorandum of Understanding for Friday, Amid Doubts About Status of Terms, Israel Sabotage; Iran Claims Blockade and Hostilities on All Fronts to End Monday Night. From CNBC: US-Iran Peace Agreement Prompts Stock Rally, Leaves Some Investors Skeptical and Questions on Speed of Resuming Oil Production. From Zero Hedge: So, What Do We Know? Firstly, the agreement is not really a ‘deal’ at all, or even a deal to have a deal, but rather a memorandum of understanding staking out a framework to discuss a deal over the next 60 days. [Ed: best analysis so far.]

From X, Josh Block: Copy of the document to be signed by the United States and Iran

From the Dogington Post: Dog Surrenders And Climbs Into Armored Vehicle, Surprising Florida SWAT Officers

BREAKING.From Al Jazeera: At least three killed as Israel attacks southern Beirut. Israeli escalation in Lebanon’s capital raises concerns that peace negotiations between US and Iran could be derailed. [Ed: open sabotage. The incident for which this was retaliation was a minor one with no casualties. It was an excuse.] From X account of Netanyahu: Footage of the bombing posted by Benjamin Netanyahu so no one can miss seeing it. From the Guardian: Live feed. Middle East crisis live: Iran warns of ‘imminent’ response to Israeli strike on Beirut as ceasefire deal looks shaky. From DW: Iran war: Pakistan announces US-Iran peace deal reached. [Ed: to be signed on June 19 in Oman.]

250 Celebration at White House. From CBC: Live Feed: Trump gets ringside seat at White House UFC event on his 80th birthday. [Ed: because thisis a live feed that is constantly updated, you will not see the preceding headline except by scrolling down.] From Yahoo News: Party Poopers' Fight Card: Jane Fonda, 'No Kings,' communists roll out rival spectacle to Trump's 250th. [Ed: I don't like the headline but it is difficult to find good coverage of the protests. Strange.]

From Dogster: Remembering Heroic 9/11 Dogs: 6 Incredible Stories

BREAKING. From the Times Of Israel: Lebanese media reports IDF drone strike, artillery fire in south Lebanon. From Shafaq: Israel rejects Lebanon clause in US-Iran nuclear deal. "...asserting that Tel Aviv will not accept any arrangement limiting its freedom to act against Hezbollah."

AI. From Hacker News: Researchers Build Self-Replicating AI Worm That Operates Entirely on Local, Open-Weight Models. [Ed: very dangerous.] From Wired: A Court Has Ruled That Google Is Liable for False Statements Generated by AI Overviews. [Ed: Oh Boy.] From Futurism: Visa Officially Allowing AI Agents to Go Ham With Your Credit Card. This will in no way backfire.

Everyday Finances. From AP: One Way to Push Back on High Prices: Repair Cafes. Across the world, volunteers are helping neighbors fix busted items instead of tossing them. [Ed: Brad is involved in a local repair group.] From Schiff Gold: As Inflation Keeps Rising, Americans Have No Savings. "American households are plummeting to razor-thin financial margins as the personal savings rate falls to numbers last seen before COVID." From the Epoch Times: Why The Millionaire Next Door Drives A Used Car - And What That Teaches About Real Wealth. [Ed: status v. wealth.]

From Lew Rockwell: Since Lockdowns, a 12% GDP Loss; Half of US Dollar Purchasing Power Stolen. [Ed: by Jeff Tucker. Odd to see him posted at Lew Rockwell.]

From Newsweek: Man Brings Injured Dog To Shelter at 4 A. M.—Then Does Something Unexpected

Israel. From Al Jazeera: Amnesty calls for Israel boycott over aggression in the occupied West Bank [Ed: Video. Israel will listen only to the U.S.] From Andolu Agency: Israel expanding Gaza ‘yellow line’ to derail ceasefire talks, says Hamas. [Ed: well, duh. And bombing Lebanon, too.] From Caitlin Johnstone: Under The Western Empire You Get Punished For Having A Conscience.

From the New York Post: Influx of out-of-state agitators with links to dark money group among Delaney Hall arrests: ‘Organized anarchy’. [Ed: the same thing happened with the Vietnam War protests, of course.]

From the Most Important News: Steven Spielberg Believes That Disclosure Day Will Greatly Shake The Faith Of Christians All Over The Globe. Would undeniable evidence of alien life cause large numbers of people to abandon what they believe about God? [Ed: is part of the movie's favorable reception come from the media's hope that it does?]

G7. From Eastern Herald: Carney Tells the G7 the Post-Cold War Order Is Breaking Down. He’s Bringing Kenya, Brazil, India and Egypt to the Table. [Ed: said at a pre-G7 conference in Dublin. G7 itself is June 15-17 in Evian, France.] From Gulf Times: G7 Summit of Evian: Testing Unity, Credibility of World's Major Economic Powers - Report. [Ed: Trump will be in attendance and has already scheduled side-meetings, with Macron for example.] From Global Nation: Protests set to grip Geneva ahead of G7 summit. [Ed: as I said, Trump will be in attendance.] From France24: Thousands Protest Ahead of G7 Summit. Coalition includes opponents of imperialism, supporters of independent media. [Ed: Swiss and French have 1000s of police in the streets of Evian.]

From the Future of Freedom: America’s Exit Tax Is an Unconstitutional Violation of Human Rights, Part 1 [Ed: my latest for Jacob Hornberger.]

From Newsweek: Owner Receives Dog’s Report Card From Daycare, Learns Something Unexpected

From the BBC: US kills leader of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang in airstrike, Trump says [Ed: and the new leader of Venezuela is in Trump's pocket.]

Upcoming U.S. Elections. From Jonathan Turley: Drinking the Court-Packing Kool-Aid: Buttigieg Joins the Calls to Take Over the Supreme Court. "As the party becomes more radicalized, any candidate expressing doubts over radical demands like court packing is unlikely to make it out of the primaries." [Ed: Buttigieg has no chance.] From Mish Talk: What Are the Odds Trump’s Executive Order Blocking Mail-In Votes Stands? [Ed: none. Only Congress stands a chance of making this stick.]

From Reason: Your Uber Driver May Soon Be Unionized. At What Cost? It is in part an attempt to treat gig workers as full-scale employees rather than independent contractors. Drivers and riders will pay the price.

From CBS News: Violence erupts at Knicks celebration in Times Square as crowd lights school bus on fire From FOX News: The Athletic bewilderingly celebrates 'Zohran Mamdani sports summer' after New York Knicks win NBA Finals. The New York Times-owned outlet posted on X celebrating the politician's fandom of both championship teams

From Zero Hedge: UK Intercepts 'Russian Shadow' Fleet Vessel in Unprecedented English Channel Commando Boarding. "In the first U.K.-led operation of its kind, the vessel SMYRTOS was boarded by Royal Marine Commandos..." While there's nothing new in terms of an 'illicit' Russian tanker seizure in European waters, it is rare or even unprecedented that such an action occurred in the English Channel, so close to Britain's shores. [Ed: this is an act of war committed one day before the G&.]

From Dogman Ray: From Commerce to Canines

BREAKING. From Townhall: Trump Says Iran Conflict Nears End As Deal Set for Sunday Signing. [Ed: good, if any of it is true.] From Zero Hedge: President Trump Says Iran Peace Deal To Be Signed Sunday, Will Open Strait To All. My Agreement with Iran is the exact opposite [to Obama's], it is A WALL TO NO NUCLEAR WEAPON! [Ed: the Pakistan PM has confirmed the deal.]

AI. From CNBC: Coinbase Launches Tool To Let AI Agents Manage Trading and Payments. [Ed: I would not trust AI with such matters as the management of wealth.] From CBS News: She confided in ChatGPT the night of her suicide. Now, her mother is suing OpenAI. From the Epoch Times: The Most Important AI Experiment You've Never Heard Of. What does artificial intelligence (AI) actually do when it is put in charge? [Ed: I honestly don't know what to think of this experiment.]

From Pupvine: Arizona Husky Slips From His Kennel At Night And Knows Exactly Which Office Door To Open

Water. From Just the News: Trump unlocks protected areas of the Pacific Ocean for commercial fishing. The proclamation restores fishing access to areas around three marine national monuments in a move that is expected to enhance U.S. domestic seafood production and lower seafood prices. [Ed: smart move.] From the Independent: Modi orders Indian officials to prevent water from entering Pakistan. Claim from Delhi comes a year after India announced that it will suspend decades-old river-sharing treaty with Pakistan

From the Daily Economy: Measuring Trump 2.0 Against Trump 1.0: Tariff Boasts Meet the Data. Trump credits tariffs for an economic “turnaround.” The data show stronger economic performance in his first term than in his second. [Ed: by the excellent Don Boudreaux.]

From Lew Rockwell: America’s Hidden Food Crisis and the Fear of Confiscation [Ed: a must read.]

Iran. From the Times of Israel: Tehran will insist on right to enrich uranium in nuclear talks with US, Iranian media reports. [Ed: as I recall, Trump was careful to say "no nuclear weapons" in his lat statement.] From Politico: Trump's GOP allies draw a line in the sand on Iran. Their new deadline for the war: Labor Day. [Ed: this is when election campaigns go into full throttle.] From the Guardian: ECB raises eurozone interest rates as Iran war stokes inflation. "European Central Bank increases main deposit rate to 2.25%, with two further rises expected by next spring." From DW: Germany news: Recession looms as Iran war chokes growth.

From X: Wait for it... [Ed: have to admit, this dog video kinda freaked me out at first.]

Israel. From Haaretz: Israel Prepares for Renewed Large-scale Gaza Offensive, Citing Hamas Resurgence. [Ed: no wonder every reservist in Israel seems to have been called up.] From Naked Capitalism: How Western Media Normalizes Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing in Lebanon

Elon Musk. From Reason: Elon Musk Becomes the World's First Trillionaire. Is That Such a Bad Thing? Growing economies benefit all people, not just the uberwealthy. [Ed: to the extent his fortune and power come from his government connections and tax funding...yes, this is a bad thing. To the extent it comes from innovation and hard work, no.]

From Dog Beast: The Hysterical Way the Cats Keep the Friendly Neighbor Dog Out of the Yard.

El Nino. From Wired: El Niño Is Here to Turn the World’s Weather Upside Down. From Just the News: El Nino Is Back, and It May Be a Doozy. Scientists warn warmer Pacific could trigger extreme weather worldwide. From the Daily Mail: ]Revealed: The cities where people are most at risk from extreme heat as El Nino arrives – including several major tourist destinations. [Ed: this should be taken into account for travel plans, as well.]

From ABC News: House and Senate Fail to Pass Short-Term Extension of FISA Ahead of Friday’s Expiration Deadline.

Election Fraud. From Statehouse News: Ohio voting rights group says it was raided by the FBI. From CBS News: Former Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt releases video, saying he's moving to the "next, more interesting phase". From KATU ABC: Spencer Pratt says he has audio of either Mayor Bass or Raman that would make them resign.

From CBS News: White House hosting UFC fight tonight on Trump's 80th birthday. [Ed: no wonder the Dem's knickers are in a twist.]

From Dog Express: 17 Facts You Don't Know About Dogs.

From Newsmax: Democrat-Led States Skip Great American State Fair. [Ed: Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon and Washington.]

From Mises Wire: April Money Supply Growth Hit a 49-Month High. And Prices Soared. In spite of repeated claims from the Federal Reserve that monetary policy is at least moderately restrictive, there is no sign of any slowing in money-supply growth. From Centre for Social Justice: Record numbers turning to loan sharks as cost-of-living crisis bites. "More than two million people across the UK may now be borrowing from illegal lenders." [Ed: this would be a terribly difficult number to estimate accurately so I take the article with grains of salt. Especiallly since the evidence may well be anecdotal.]

Mostly I like the donkey's face.

From the Victory Girls' Blog: Meet The Democratic Socialists’ New Army Of Red Rabbits. From the New York Post: Socialist ‘Red Rabbits’ are training for national uprising against cops

From AOL: Dog Knows She Has To Protect Little Baby as She Sleeps, Refuses To Leave Her Side

Graham Platner. From Reason: Graham Platner Signals a Problem for Democrats, and the Rest of Us. Platner is too typical of a wave of radical and unprepared Democrats who seem poised to take power.

From the Daily Signal: How California’s Election Procedures Turn Early Leads Into Late Losses. "Delayed vote tallies in California are attributable to the vote-by-mail system and weeklong deadlines for receiving ballots."

Iran. From Reason: What's in the Iran deal Trump says he's ready to sign? From Geovest: The Opera Ain’t Over II. [Ed: recommended. Part One is here.] From : Mother Of All 'Ifs': Trump Officials Claim Iran Deal Delivers Peace, Inspections & Hormuz Reopening; Iran Says Indeed 'Close'. Now this is a true first: President Trump sharing Iranian FM Arachchi's tweet...

Trump & Deportations. From FOX News: Trump plans to deport Iranians to violence-plagued central African nation in new deal. First flight could carry roughly 20 people from Iran, Syria, Afghanistan and Turkey as early as Thursday. From the Center for Immigration Studies: Latest Harvard/Harris Poll Shows Increasing Support for ‘Mass Deportations.

From NBC New York: Strapped for cash, City Hall considers delaying payments to programs for needy. Administration sources said it’s not a question of whether non profits will be paid — but it could come down to a question of when. [Ed: this could cause riots.]

From James Bovard: WSJ: How I Learned Not to Shovel. [Ed: recommended.]

SpaceX. From X: SpaceX IPO will create 4,400 new Millionaires, from engineers to Cafeteria workers. God bless Capitalism. [Ed: the comments are the interesting part.] From Business Insider: SpaceX IPO live updates: Record-breaking $75 billion market debut is imminent. [Ed: oh, to be a stockholder.] From QTR's Fringe Finance: SpaceX And The Limits Of Human Belief.

From KittyCatBreeders: An Unlikely Hero Saves Abandoned Dog Family From Despair.

From Zero Hedge: Globe And Mail Caught Pushing Anti-Musk "Hate" Propaganda, Then Quietly Alters Headline To ... "The important thing to remember when reading hostile Canadian media attacks on American..." [Ed: the important thing to remember is that mainstream media in Canada is funded by the government.]

Israel. From Lew Rockwell: Only an Enemy Would Bribe Congress To Commit Treason. [Ed: thought=provoking article.] From Middle East Eye: Gaza is not an aberration – Israel planned this genocide decades ago. From AP News: Israel deports French journalist over coverage critical of its policies in Gaza and the West Bank

From Zero Hedge: Crisis Comes Closer: Social Security's Projected Insolvency Moved A Year Earlier. "Social Security's trustees have revised their prediction of when the massive benefit program's trust fund will run out of money, moving it to the fourth quarter of 2032, sooner than last year's projection that the money will run out in 2033. ..."

From Happy Doggo: Snickers.

From Hollywood Reporter: DOJ Clears Paramount Deal for Warner With No Strings. Approval ends greatest risk to $111B merger. [Ed: probably means some sort of quiet deal was made because Trump was angling for concessions.] From Politico: Justice Department approves Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros.

From Politico: How Donald Trump’s son-in-law accidentally sparked an Albanian uprising. Flamingos, a pristine river and a glitzy resort backed by Jared Kushner prompted the biggest political demonstrations in Albania’s recent history.

The World Cup. From Politico.EU: Not another political World Cup. Headaches abound for FIFA as the biggest sporting event in the world kicks off in North America. From Politico: The Epic Story of How Trump Seized the World Cup. A decade of diplomatic maneuvering, global intrigue and trilateral deal-making — and how it all ended up in one president’s hands. From Reason: Trump's Border Crackdown Spoils World Cup. America pushed to host the international tournament. Now the government is hassling fans, official guests, and even players who want to come.

From Amazing PandPH: Boxer Is Mad At His Dad For Making Him Leave The Dog Park Early. So What He Does?