America has an oligarch problem.

News item: Donald Trump is reportedly considering an advisory role for Elon Musk
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"Now, I think we need a red wave or America is toast," Musk added in the post.

#Politics #ElonMusk #Trump #Oligarch

https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-could-be-donald-trump-advisor-wsj-reports-2024-5

Sentencing July 11th

Jail time?

#60MinutePoll

Trump jury update

In 2012, RFK Jr. gave a deposition in which he said he suffers from cognitive problems, including both long and short term memory loss. What did he not blame his cognitive problems on?
#60MinutePoll

Russian disinformation sites linked to former Florida deputy sheriff, research finds
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More than 150 fake local news websites pushing Russian propaganda to U.S. audiences are connected to John Mark Dougan, an American former law enforcement officer living in Moscow, according to a research report published Wednesday by NewsGuard, a firm that monitors misinformation.

#Russia #Disinformation #News #JohnMarkDougan

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/fake-news-sites-florida-deputy-sheriff-russia-rcna154315

The NYT has a live jury deliveration timer.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/05/29/nyregion/trump-trial-hush-money

And Now We Wait

Closing arguments end in Trump hush money trial

#Trump #Politics #NewYork

Washington Post "gift" article
https://wapo.st/44WFS89

Bad News in Blighty:

UK is 'running out of ghosts' as old spirits dying off, paranormal expert says

Paranormal expert and author Dr. Paul Lee believes the UK has been running out of ghosts as aging spirits are currently dormant or have moved on to the "other side"

#Ghosts #UnitedKingdom #Paranormal
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/uk-running-out-ghosts-old-32900960

@Alfred Can you tell me the location of this photo?

Will the housing market experience a significant decline, such as happened in 2008, in the next 12 months?

#60MinutePoll

TIL: King Charles III is descended from Dracula.

Good thing I have garlic cloves!

#KingCharles #Dracula

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/king-charles-vlad-the-impaler/

Before singing the praises of the Libertarian Party for dissing Trump, you might want to look under the hood (so to speak).

The worst example is probably the New Hampshire chapter, but there are others following close behind.

When you go on a cruise to get away from it all.

Rich People Problems
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Homes on billionaire hot spot Nantucket are falling into the ocean at an alarming rate — but the wealthy won't stop buying.
https://www.businessinsider.com/nantucket-homes-wealthy-falling-into-ocean-erosion-climate-2024-5

Could Martha's Vinyard Run Out Of Weed?
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/05/21/business/marthas-vineyard-cannabis-marijuana-nantucket/

Smoke on the water: Pot shops on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket sue over shipping rules
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/smoke-on-the-water-pot-shops-on-marthas-vineyard-and-nantucket-sue-over-shipping-rules/3377419/

"Devastating" Speed Restriction Proposal Gains Momentum In D.C., Prompting Alarm On Nantucket
https://nantucketcurrent.com/news/town-officials-ferry-operators-scramble-as-proposed-speed-restriction-gains-momentum

#Nantucket #MarthasVinyard

Can a movie truly be film noir if it's in color?
#60MinutePoll

I'm holding out for an AI chatbot that sounds and thinks like Marisa Tomei in My Cousin Vinny.
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ChatGPT has a Scarlett Johansson problem.

https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/24/24163869/chatgpt-scarlett-johansson-microsoft-build-surface-vergecast