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Graham Platner, because he's running for Senator of Maine.... What a gift to Susan Collin.

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From Quoth the Raven: 5 Must-Read Market Stories Before Monday.

From Gun Owners of America: Biden's Weaponized DOJ Ruined Tate Adamiak's Life. Top Gun Rights Group Calls On Trump To Pardon. The ATF needs numbers to justify its existence... Tate's crime? He was a firearms enthusiast. [Ed: that is not an overstatement. He collected firearms as a hobby...that's it.]

Graham Platner. From Townhall: Graham Platner campaign amid his massive sexting scandal that broke just yesterday. [Ed: yep. Sex scandal will bravely go where a Nazi tattoo cannot. From CNN: Graham Platner’s extramarital sexting further complicates Democratic hopes of winning back Senate From the Guardian: Cory Booker has ‘concerns’ with Graham Platner’s Senate bid after leaked texts. US senator says Platner, whose wife says he sent sexually explicit messages to other women, has ‘questions to answer’ [Ed: now Booker has questions?]

From Pawbuzz: Loyal Mama Dog Protects Her Puppies Beneath A Tree Until Rescuers Finally Find Her

From Burning Platform: Google’s Debug project is moving forward with plans to release 64 million bacteria-infected mosquitoes. [Ed: what could possibly go wrong?] From Armageddon Prose: Google to Dump 32 Million Diseased, AI-Bred Mosquitoes on Florida and California. [Ed: the most commonly reported # is 64M.]

Food. From the World Economic Forum: The next food crisis is already in motion. [Ed: the Strait of Hormuz shutdown is a disaster. Roughly one-third of globally traded fertilizer moves through it.] From Forbes: Bitter Harvest: How The Iran Crisis Is Altering Fertilizer Markets. From Gateway Pundit: Fighting for Food Freedom: A Georgia Farmer’s Stand Against Bureaucratic Overreach.

From Muckraker Foundation: Immigrants Are Openly Buying Food with Food Stamps and Collecting It from Charities, Then Shipping It Overseas to Sell for Profit. [Ed: not vouching for the accuracy of this.]

From Hola: Hero great dane service dog saves owner during medical emergency. [Ed: what a dog.]

From Aeon: It’s time to rediscover the art – and beauty – of repair

Israel. From Middle East Eye: Israeli claims about an Iran 'threat' were always a lie. Now we have proof. 'It is not Tehran led by unhinged, genocidal megalomaniacs threatening the security of the region and the world. It is Tel Aviv and Washington." [Ed: how 'bout both?] From Mondoweiss: Europe’s new strategy to hide the rot in Israeli society is to scapegoat Itamar Ben-Gvir. European governments are finally being forced to condemn Israel as its crimes have become impossible to ignore. But they are scapegoating National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir rather than confronting the system he represents.

From New York Post: ISS faces another air leak — as concerning space station problem that sprang up in 2019 won’t seem to go away

From the DoDo: Scared Little Puppy Found On Beach Makes The Most Incredible Transformation

From NBC: Dueling protests at New Jersey ICE facility, and Trump confronts Freedom 250 fallout: Weekend Rundown. Plus, Israel pushes farther into Lebanon, and the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks are going to party like it’s 1999.

From Futurism: Random Standard Wi-Fi Routers Can Scan Your Body to Identify Exactly Who You Are, Alarming New Research Finds

France. From Remix News: Le Pen Leads Every Major Rival In New French Presidential Runoff Polling. “The French people have been betrayed. In 2027, we will restore a democratic vitality to France by returning power to the people...” [Ed: the right is rising in EU. and why not in France? Macron is a disgrace.] From the Guardian: French police arrest 780 after violent clashes as PSG fans celebrate Champions League win. Interior minister says 57 officers injured as rioters set fires and vandalise shops in about 15 cities. [Ed: the number of arrested varies from report to report.]

From MIT.edu: MIT Researchers Develop a Low-Cost Technique To Get Lithium Out of Rocks

From Live Science: Dems’ Election Cheat Sheet Revealed: Judicial Watch Exposes California’s 873K Ghost Voter Army [Ed: difficult to believe this can be cleaned up before the midterms.]

Iran War/Peace. From CBS News: Trump Toughens Peace Terms. President asked for changes in Situation Room meeting on war. From Son of the New American Revolution: Trump Continues to Sabotage Any Chance of Making a Deal with Iran. [Ed: Pakistani intermediaries are expected to deliver Iran's response early this week.] From Mish Talk: Frustrated Trump Ups Terms for a Deal with Iran. What’s Going On? From Israel National News: Report: Iran readying fresh revisions to US deal UPDATE. From the BBC News: Iran and US report new wave of strikes in Gulf.

From Hola: Stray dog adopted by church becomes beloved altar server. "We decided to make him a little altar server outfit," the priest said.

Everyday Finances. From Zero Hedge: What Are Americans Most Worried About? ...poverty is now on the minds of more U.S. adults, at least more imminently, than before. From the Guardian: ‘It’s never enough’: young Americans struggle to build financial independence as cost of living spikes. A difficult job market and rising costs are making it harder for young adults to enter adulthood

From Reason: The Least Surprising Headline Ever: 'Blowing Up Boats Hasn't Slowed Cocaine Traffic to U.S.'. From the Ron Paul Institute: The US Military Keeps Blowing Up Small Boats in the Caribbean and Pacific

From Hot Air: To Live and Die in L.A. Someone in the homeless encampment on the sidewalk behind the mayor's feed died during the city livestream. From Zero Hedge: The Democrat Establishment Is Starting To Worry About Spencer Pratt. The two candidates are now separated by less than $100,000 in cash on hand... [Ed: I think he is going to win.]

From Newser: Sunday Will See a Rare 'Blue' Micromoon. May sneaks in a second full moon on its last day, and Antares will photobomb it

Everyday finances. From Quoth the Raven: The American Consumer Is Piss Broke. "Delinquency rates have risen across low-, middle-, and high-income households alike." ]Ed: I see the pain every time I grocery shop. The stress of high prices has reached a tipping point, IMO.] From the Guardian: Young first-time buyers face toughest time since financial crisis, says UK housebuilder. Barratt Redrow boss says rising interest rates, higher student debt and squeeze on wages hitting property dream. [Ed: a similar phenom is present in N. America.]

From Dog With Blog: Hero Dog Who Save 9 People From Drowning Honored. [Ed: a dog named Whiz.]

From PJ Media: Maryland's Glock Ban Aims At The Gun, Not The Criminal. The constitutional problem remains... [Ed: I hope this doesn't go to SCOTUS because it is such a transparently unconstitutional move that I have to believe it is virtual signalling but, if it does, this ban will be struck down.]

All Things Auto. From Zero Hedge: Repeat Speeders In Washington Could Soon Have Cars Electronically Restricted. Beginning in January 2029, drivers whose licenses were suspended for reckless driving or excessive speeding will need to install an “intelligent speed assistance” device in their vehicles to qualify for a restricted license. From Eric Peters: “First Offense”. [Ed: recommended,]

Ukraine-Russia. From Moon of Alabama: The Real Reason Why Russia Invaded Ukraine – by English Outsider. From Dances with Bears: Putin Has Countermanded Lavrov and the General Staff – Zelensky is Trump's Hit. [Ed: fascinating, if true. And I tend to credit John Helmer.]

Blue Origin. From Hot Air: Blue Origin is Totally Screwed and Starlink Competitor Amazon LEO Is Likely Toast. From Ars Technica: Blue Origin Blast Is Very Bad News for NASA. Explosion destroys sole New Glenn launchpad, jeopardizing key lunar missions. [Ed: at least a year to rebuild.]

From James Howard Kunstler: This Is The Deep State On Parade Like A Naked Emperor. "Well, yeah, the stranger story is how the guy got hired by the CIA in the first place..." [Ed: a must read. The corruption is not just at the top. It is through the work force.]

Iran. From Zero Hedge: 'We Outright Grabbed The Wallets': Bessent Boasts $1BN In Iran State Crypto Seized To Date. "Some of them may be typing in right now & might not realize their wallet had been grabbed." [Ed: what a thing to be proud of!] From antiwar: Report: Israel Pressing the US To Assassinate Iran’s Lead Negotiator. [Ed: happily, Trump is not an easy person to pressure.]

From Pawbuzz: Woman Finds Her Dogs On The ROOF — And Its Just Another Day For Them

Immigration, Illegal Aliens, Citizenship. From the College Fix: Growing numbers of legal scholars support Trump’s order on birthright citizenship [Ed: the court's ruling should be soon, and it will have quite an impact if it favors Trump. It is not clear to me how the court is likely to rule on this one.] From the Hill: White House launches ‘aliens’ site touting immigrant arrests "...a space-themed website." From CNBC: Airlines, Hotels Sound the Alarm on Possible Trump Move. Mullin says administration is considering refusing to process flights to 'sanctuary cities'. From Libertarian Institute: ICE, Immigration, and Libertarians In the Middle

From CNN: Judge Blocks Payments From Controversial Trump Fund. Hearing set for June 12 to decide whether to extend the order. [Ed: a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for Trump allies who believe they were victims of a weaponized government.]

Jill Biden. From PJ Media: Jessica Tarlov Accidentally Admits the Democrats’ Biggest Dirty Secret [Ed: I am sure the Dems wish Jill would GO AWAY.] From CBS News: Jill Biden on Hunter pardon: "We just could not let our son go to jail" under Trump's DOJ. From USA Today: You'll never guess what TV network Joe Biden watched. Ask Jill.

From Historic UK: Greyfriars Bobby: The Faithful Terrier

From Zero Hedge: How A 24 Mile Fence Once Divided California's North Coast And Sparked A Four Year Political Fight. ...public reaction to the project was sharply divided..

Israel-Palestine. From DropSite: Hungry Palestinians in Gaza Protest World Central Kitchen Scaling Back Amid Rising Food Costs and Israeli Blockade. From Responsible Statecraft: Congress quietly moves to integrate US and Israeli militaries. "In the first step towards shifting aid further into the shadows, the House's 2027 NDAA would all but fuse the two countries' armed forces together."

From the Libertarian Institute: We Must End the TSA ‘License to Loot’. [Ed: by James Bovard. A must read.]

Cuba. From Naked Capitalism: Manufacturing Consent for Trump’s Invasion of Cuba.From CNN: US military leader held rare meeting with senior Cuban military officials near US base at Guantanamo Bay. From the Conversation: Trump administration pledges $100M in aid for Cuba, but only if Catholic or other faith?based groups distribute it. [Ed: aid distributed by state orgs tends to evaporate or be sold for needed cash.]

From CNN Travel: Staggering dip in US tourism is a troubling sign for the future. [Ed: recommended.]

From Pawbuzz: Family Discovers Shaking Dog Left In Their Yard — Then Reads The Heartbreaking Note Beside Her.

The Democrats so-o-o want this whole blast-from-the-past to go away, but Jill Biden seems to be on a self-justification crusade...and Jill always comes first. Meanwhile, the media is discussing Biden's dementia instead of showcasing Dem's midterm issues. And the dementia coverup scandal is not exactly the look Dems want to project. Ouch.

Media. From Reuters: ABC Files to Renew Licenses but Calls FCC Order Unlawful. Local stations also say process is a First Amendment violation. [Ed: FCC decided to renew the licenses 1 year early, which is being called a violation of free speech. Clearly harassment or preparation for legal action.] From Townhall: CNN Host Slams Democrats for Their Years-long Efforts to Conceal Biden's Cognitive Decline [Ed: the anchor should look in the mirror first. A lot of discussion of Biden's 'condition' is likely since Jill's memoir will be published soon. This is a book tour.] From Zero Hedge: Canadian Government Is Crushing Indie Media With Two Sneaky Policies. Canadian officials are suppressing citizen journalists through backdoor regulation and indirect censorship...

From the DoDo: Shelter Dog On Euthanasia List Begs Volunteer To Take Her Home Forever. “I couldn’t stop thinking about her …”

From the Babylon Bee: Jill Biden Explains She Thought Joe Had A Stroke During Debate, Which Is Why She Left Him Up There To Die

Immigration, Legal and 'Ill'. From the Post Millennial: Trump admin launches aliens.gov website to celebrate arrests of illegal immigrants: 'They walk among us' AND DOJ sues several sanctuary states for blocking DHS, federal agencies from obtaining undercover license plates to hinder ICE operations. From Reason: DHS Directs ICE To Crack Down on Allegedly Fraudulent Asylum Claims. It's President Donald Trump's latest attempt to restrict a form of humanitarian relief sought by millions.

From CBS: California Sues Owner of Former 23andMe. Filing says company played down hack exposing millions' immutable genetic profiles. [Ed: I never used this or similar businesses because I never believed for one second that the info would be private.]

From Armageddon Prose: Larry Fink Demands Access to Americans’ Savings, Pension Funds to Bankroll AI "If you don’t give him all of your retirement money to build his Panoptican Death Machine, Fink explains, Chinese communist robots will rape your daughter… or something." [Ed: Fink is the CEO of BlackRock.]

Everyday Finances. From Axios: Sticker Shock for New Cars Is Keeping Buyers Away. High price tags, gas prices, interest rates has pushed potential purchasers out of the market. From Zero Hedge: Consumers Face Fiscal-Cliff As Tax-Refund Sugar-High Fades. "Over the weekend, the FT flagged risks of a potential 'fiscal cliff' for consumers in the ..." [Ed: to finish the headline's sentence "...second half of 2026, as excess cash buffers from refunds begin to fade."] From Mish Talk: Inflation Expectations Surge in Two Distinct Consumer Confidence Surveys

From AOL: Senior Saint Bernard Riding in Dad’s Motorbike Sidecar Is Melting Hearts

From BBC: Russian Drone Slams Into Romanian Apartment Block. NATO chief warns that alliance 'stands ready to defend every inch' of territory. [Ed: I believe this is the first Russian 'attack' on Romania. Dangerous, even if accidental.]

Iran. From Zero Hedge: Vance Says Trump Not Ready To Approve Iran Deal, Citing Distance On Nuclear Issue. Follows a day of positive headlines on US-Iran reaching MOU understanding, pending Trump approval... [Ed: MOU=Memorandum of Understanding.] From Naked Capitalism: Iran War: New Reports of Agreement on Memo of Understanding Effectively Shot Down by Bessent as He Also Repeats Threats Against Oman; Israel Attacks Beirut; More Warnings of Energy Price Cliff Plus Claim Trump Made Illegal Below-Market SPR Sales. From Mish Talk: Hello. We Are Again Discussing the Terms of Trump’s Surrender to Iran.

UPDATE. From Zero Hedge: Both Sides Agree Iran Deal 'Close' But Not Finalized, As Trump Promises 'Final Determination' Soon. ...still certain matters being debated including the unfreezing of funds for the Iranians.

Blue Origins. Explosion. From AP: Blue Origin Rocket Explodes During Test on Launch Pad. Officials say there's no threat due to fumes or hazardous substances. From Zero Hedge: Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Explodes On Florida Launchpad. "...a major setback to the Jeff Bezos-backed firm in its efforts to challenge a dominant SpaceX."

From Reason: Should You Be Allowed To Sell a Kidney? Economist Explains 'Repugnant Markets'. Alvin Roth, Nobel Memorial Prize–winning economist, wants us to think more about how controversial freedoms can become commonplace. [Ed: yes, of course you should.]

Israel. From Antiwar: Self-Engineered Decay: Why Israel’s Political Collapse Cannot Be Separated from Its War Crimes "...the unanimous 110-0 vote to dissolve the Knesset on May 20 appears to be an earth-shattering event.] AND The Intractable Search for Peace in Gaza. [Ed: I am increasingly antiIsrael and I remain vigilante about discerning between Israel and Jews. They are distinct categories. The sins of one do not fall on the whole race.] From the Cradle: Netanyahu directs army to occupy 70 percent of Gaza.

From Lew Rockwell: The Permanent War Government: Who’s Really Calling the Shots in Washington?

From the BBC: How a 'hero' dog's bark saved her owner's life

Ukraine-Russia. From Moon of Alabama: The Ukraine Conflict End State? – by English Outsider. From Simolicius: Russian Officials Walk-Back Threats of 'Systematic' Devastation of Kiev 'Decision-Making Centers'?

From Reuters: Kenyan high court suspends plan for US Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya. [Ed: a blessing in disguise for the U.S. This plan was rousing a lot of criticism.]

NATO. From France 24: NATO condemns ‘Russia’s recklessness’ after drone hit apartment building in Romania. [Ed: NATO is itching to enter a conflict to regain its relevancy.] From Thomas Fazi: One step away from the brink: NATO’s march towards all-out war with Russia. From Euractiv: In Latvia’s pine forests, NATO’s drone future takes shape. How a remote military range is becoming central to NATO innovation

From Rocky Kanata: I Promised Him I’d Come Back

Manmdani's Warning to Landlords. From News.com.au: NYC mayor puts landlords on notice with ‘aggressive’ crackdown. A bombshell new housing plan looks set to drop the hammer on landlords and hand more power to renters in a stunning move. [Ed: blatant confiscation.] From FOX Business News: Business leader sounds alarm over Mamdani’s NYC housing proposal. Partnership for New York City president warns developers are 'better off in other cities' with less regulation

From Best Friends: One Smart Cookie of a Dog.

Hunger Strike at NJ ICE. From Townhall: There Is a Hunger Strike at a New Jersey ICE Detention Facility. Here's Tom Homan's Response. From AP News: Lawmakers Find Detainees in 'Inhumane' Conditions. Homeland Security denies any poor treatment. [Ed: I do not believe either side, although someone may be telling the truth.] From the Post Millennial: DHS Sec Markwayne Mullin calls out Sen Corey Booker over false claims Delaney Hall detainees are on a hunger strike—illegal aliens are instead demanding ethnic food. [Ed: I have no idea what to believe.]

From Reason: How the Billionaire Tax Could Make California Poorer. One upcoming ballot measure would expand the state's taxing power. A lesser-known measure would limit it. Which will win? [Ed: the 2nd one is called the Retirement and Personal Savings Protection Act,]

Anti-Weaponization Fund. From DOJ Office of Public Affairs: Justice Department Announces Anti-Weaponization Fund. [Ed: interesting head-on conflict coming.] From CNN: Trump’s ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ hit with another legal challenge. [Ed: and the conflist has arrived.] From the Guardian: Newsom to impose 100% tax on California payees of Trump’s $1.8bn fund. State’s governor looks to thwart US president’s plan to divert money to allies, including January 6 rioters. From NBC: Proposed bill would tax New Yorkers who tap ‘anti-weaponization’ fund at 100%. “If you storm the Capitol and you take from this slush fund, too bad we’re taking it,” state Assemblyman Alex Bores said. From USA Today: 35 Ex-Judges Ask Court If Trump's IRS Deal Was Fraud. Filing urges reopening president's lawsuit. [Ed: the IRS settlement was used to create the anti-weaponsization fund.]

From the Good News Network: Biologists Clone Wild Yaks to Save Golden Subspecies Numbering Fewer Than 300 in First of its Kind Effort

From Dog Express: Lost For A Week, Rescued From The Sky: Dog Survives New Zealand Wilderness Ordeal

From Gateway Pundit: MASSIVE FRAUD PROBE: HHS Auditing All 50 States Following Shocking, Nationwide Explosion in Medicaid Autism Billing — Taxpayer Dollars Drained by ‘Bad Actors’. [Ed: not a source I usually quote, but good interanla links.]

From NBC: Former CIA officer accused of stealing 300 gold bars, sources say. The longtime senior officer was also accused of lying about his background for nearly two decades, according to court documents. "...roughly 300 gold bars worth more than $40 million, along with approximately $2 million in cash and 35 luxury watches, mostly Rolexes." [Ed: a humble civil servant.]

From NRA-ILA: NRA Files Lawsuit Challenging Maryland’s Glock Ban. [Ed: if it goes to SCOTUS, it will almost certainly be struck down.]

From Dogman Ray: Salty & Roselle, Hero Dogs of the Twin Towers.

From the National Post: Canada spent $722M on health care for asylum seekers in 2024-25: PBO. Parliamentary Budget Office report finds 74,000 'failed claimants' still receiving full benefits of temporary federal healthcare program, a third of who wanted on removal orders. [Ed: and people wonder why taxes are so high.]

From Reason: Thomas and Alito Take a Regrettable Position in a Qualified Immunity Case. The two judicial conservatives continue to disappoint criminal justice reform advocates. [Ed: please note, I have not looked at the details of this case. Sounds intriguing but who has time?]

Iran. From Newser: Iran Deal Reportedly Awaits Trump's Approval. Multiple outlets say negotiators hammered out a 60-day truce deal days ago. [Ed: 3 outlets say negotiators have hammered out a 60-day "memorandum of understanding" to open the Strait of Hormuz, extend the ceasefire, and lay the groundwork for more detailed talks on issues such as Iran's nuclear program.]

The Coming Election. From Reuters: Trump Wins a Legal Battle Over Mail-in Voting. President wants states to compile list and limit those eligible. [Ed: any step toward transparency, accountability, etc. helps the GOP. The Democrats, IMO, absolutely stole the next to last election.]