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    Murder trial hears couple 'looked madly in love' before violent death
    by Courtney Barrett Peters on May 6, 2026 at 10:05 am

    Braden Jentian's defence lawyer has told jurors his partner was killed by "something or someone else" before she was found dead on a Katherine street in 2024.

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    Olympic stadium at Victoria Park cleared by environmental department
    by Liana Walker on May 6, 2026 at 9:58 am

    The proposal for a new stadium to be built at Victoria Park and an aquatic centre in Spring Hill has been declared "not a controlled action" by the federal environmental department.

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    'Terrible' cockroach infestation driving residents out of Perth housing block
    by Kenith Png on May 6, 2026 at 9:48 am

    Residents are seeking to break their leases as a cockroach infestation at an inner-west public housing unit spreads.

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    Canary Islands leader doesn't want hantavirus-hit cruise ship to dock
    on May 6, 2026 at 9:38 am

    A luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak and marooned for days off the coast of Cape Verde with close to 150 people on board is on its way to Spain's Canary Islands, where a regional leader says it is not welcome.

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    Ministers insist 'no conflict of interest' before declaring relationship
    by Jack McKay on May 6, 2026 at 9:36 am

    Queensland ministers Tim Mander and Amanda Camm have fielded questions about their relationship and timeline.

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    Mother's warning after cake decorating dust leaves toddler in coma
    by Claudia Williams and Jordan Bissell on May 6, 2026 at 9:26 am

    The mother of a Queensland toddler who is in an induced coma after inhaling a dust used for decorating cakes is calling for similar products to be pulled from shelves.

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    Exercise physiologists demand an end to 'discriminatory' health tax
    by Kenji Sato on May 6, 2026 at 8:39 am

    The peak body for exercise physiologists says its members are being discriminated against with "unfair" taxes that other health services do not have to pay.

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    Cries of censorship as Sydney council bars local paper from meetings
    by Declan Bowring on May 6, 2026 at 8:11 am

    The council has barred reporters it says are "rage baiting" the community and harassing staff, with some councillors accusing a 140-year-old newspaper of not being what it purports to be.

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    Perth blanketed in thick smoke haze, caution urged
    by Greig Johnston on May 6, 2026 at 8:01 am

    Perth has been blanketed in a thick smoke haze, the result of a prescribed burn off in the city's eastern fringes.

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    'Personal information' of Australian students potentially stolen in Canvas data hack
    by Scout Wallen and Monty Jacka on May 6, 2026 at 8:01 am

    The international learning management software Canvas, used by various universities and schools, was hacked on Saturday. One of the facilities impacted says some of its data has been accessed by a "criminal third party".

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    Fed Square scraps World Cup screenings citing 'antisocial' behaviour
    on May 6, 2026 at 7:57 am

    The Melbourne Arts Precinct says the past actions of a "small number of people" at screenings in previous years has prompted the decision to not show matches this year.

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    Prosecution appeals sentence for driver who caused five road deaths
    by Charmaine Manuel on May 6, 2026 at 7:41 am

    Prosecutors tell the Court of Appeal that "something has gone wrong" in sentencing a driver who caused one of Victoria's deadliest crashes.

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    Jury hears man recorded saying he was going to 'kill him' days before fatal car crash
    by Grace Nakamura and Cindy Wockner on May 6, 2026 at 7:39 am

    Clinton Gordon Sutcliffe has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Dale McKenna, three years after a fatal crash that followed an alleged car chase on a rural Queensland road.

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    Couple sues Monash IVF for negligence over embryo mix-up
    on May 6, 2026 at 7:38 am

    A couple is suing fertility giant Monash IVF for negligence over an embryo mix-up at its Brisbane clinic discovered last year.

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    Law enforcement freezes $41M connected to $150M crypto Ponzi collapse
    by Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte on May 6, 2026 at 7:37 am

    BG Wealth Sharing, according to authorities, claimed to provide guidance on crypto trading, advertised heavily on social media and offered “daily profit opportunities.”

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    Iran war a key driver of increased living costs, new ABS data finds
    by Elissa Steedman on May 6, 2026 at 7:30 am

    Cost-of-living pressures have increased for all households in Australia, partly due to the war in the Middle East, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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    Driver dies in single-vehicle crash at Canberra underpass
    on May 6, 2026 at 7:27 am

    Australian Federal Police officers were first on scene and tried to save the man.

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    One Nation corflutes backing Ben Roberts-Smith spark legal warning
    by Jess Scully on May 6, 2026 at 7:26 am

    One Nation election advertising stating the party's support for Ben Roberts-Smith, who is charged with carrying out war crimes in Afghanistan, has legal experts worried.

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    'I don't owe LIV anything': SA premier on struggling golf league's Adelaide future
    by Thomas Kelsall on May 6, 2026 at 7:25 am

    As LIV Golf tries to plug the funding hole left by Saudi Arabia, Peter Malinauskas says he would welcome the tour back to Adelaide, but only "if it stacks up for us".

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    A16z raises $2.2B for new fund backing stablecoins, prediction markets
    by Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan on May 6, 2026 at 7:24 am

    Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto investment arm said its new fund would seek to back projects that “people keep using when the hype fades.”

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    Anchorage launches agentic banking as CEO tips ‘trillion-dollar’ opportunity
    by Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby on May 6, 2026 at 6:55 am

    Anchorage’s new product enables AI agents to have compliant access to capital across traditional finance and crypto payment rails.

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    Colombian president says Bitcoin mining could transform country's Caribbean coast
    by Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea on May 6, 2026 at 6:43 am

    The Colombian president pointed to the impact Bitcoin mining has had in Paraguay, which is now the fourth-largest Bitcoin mining country by hashrate.

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    Son sentenced to 22 years' jail over arson murder of his mother
    by Melinda Hayter on May 6, 2026 at 6:02 am

    Shannon James Doble will remain behind bars until at least 2040 for the "callous" attack on his 65-year-old mother, who died after receiving burns to 90 per cent of her body.

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    Police officers accused of alleged assault of mentally ill prisoner
    by Christopher Testa on May 6, 2026 at 5:57 am

    Two Queensland police officers are contesting the charges that relate to a 2024 incident at a regional watch house, arguing that investigators added things to the alleged victim's statement that he never said.

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    Snow, rain, icy winds forecast as polar blast hits south-east Australia
    by Tyne Logan on May 6, 2026 at 5:49 am

    A wintry mix of snow, icy temperatures, and showers is set to hit Australia's south-east, bringing a sharp end to the recent run of warm autumn weather.

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    Finnish defence giant has tech 'Australia might be interested in'
    by Laura Tingle on May 6, 2026 at 5:37 am

    The company that provides much of Australia's satellite surveillance for real-time disaster management may also soon be sharing its defence technology, as Finland becomes the latest European country to seek closer ties on security.

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    Fire destroys SES headquarters and new $270K flood rescue vehicle
    by Mary-Louise Vince and Sarah Forster on May 6, 2026 at 5:35 am

    The SES is mopping up after a fire ripped through its Central Coast headquarters, destroying millions of dollars' worth of specialist equipment.

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    NT budget faces criticism over cuts and lack of cost of living relief
    by Roxanne Fitzgerald on May 6, 2026 at 5:35 am

    The Country Liberal Party's second NT budget has received a lukewarm response from civil society groups, with advocates criticising funding cuts and a "missed opportunity" to support Territorians.

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    Car locks disabled at hospital as signal interference sparks security concern
    by Madigan Landry and Chela Williams on May 6, 2026 at 5:21 am

    Radio interference from nearby cranes is identified as the reason visitors to Bunbury Hospital have been unable to lock their cars.

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    Kelp DAO to migrate rsETH to Chainlink CCIP as blame game continues
    by Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte on May 6, 2026 at 4:49 am

    Bryan Pellegrino, co-founder and CEO of LayerZero, disputed Kelp DAO’s accusations and said a postmortem by external security firms will be published soon.

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    Iggy Azalea faces class lawsuit over MOTHER memecoin
    by Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan on May 6, 2026 at 4:29 am

    A class-action group has accused rapper Iggy Azalea of not following through on delivering utility and business integrations for her memecoin, Mother Iggy.

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    May 6th – 2026 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day 472
    by Sundance on May 6, 2026 at 4:20 am

    In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and Presidency. This thread will refresh daily and appear above the Open Discussion Thread. Posted in The post May 6th – 2026 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day 472 appeared first on The Last Refuge.

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    Wednesday May 6th – Open Thread
    by Sundance on May 6, 2026 at 4:15 am

    Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. The post Wednesday May 6th – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge.

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    Strategy could sell Bitcoin ‘to inoculate the market,’ Michael Saylor says
    by Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea on May 6, 2026 at 4:09 am

    It marks the first time that Saylor’s company has floated the idea of selling Bitcoin, parting ways with his long-held view that Bitcoin shouldn’t be sold.

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    Trump Backed Primary Challengers Dominate Indiana Senate Races Following GOP Refusal to Redistrict
    by Sundance on May 6, 2026 at 4:05 am

    Indiana Governor Mike Braun is celebrating along with President Trump after the intransigent republican state senate refused a redistricting push and an upswell of support for primary challengers has delivered a resounding victory. In the seven target races it looks like six of the weak Republican state senators have been defeated with one race too The post Trump Backed Primary Challengers Dominate Indiana Senate Races Following GOP Refusal to Redistrict appeared first on The Last Refuge.

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    Governor’s Race – Vivek Ramaswamy Easily Defeats Anti-Trump Casey Putsch in Ohio Republican...
    by Sundance on May 6, 2026 at 2:56 am

    In the Ohio Republican primary race for Governor, Vivek Ramaswamy has easily defeated Casey Putsch the anti-Trumper who burned his MAGA flag and took a position against the President. Folks, as the data constantly confirms, social media is not real life.  The self-described MAGA republicans who now stand against President Trump are few in number.  The post Governor’s Race – Vivek Ramaswamy Easily Defeats Anti-Trump Casey Putsch in Ohio Republican Primary appeared first on The Last Refuge.

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    Bitcoin holds $81K amid flat derivatives markets: Is rally sustainable?
    by Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman on May 6, 2026 at 2:48 am

    Bitcoin carved a path toward $82,000, but derivatives metrics need another push from bulls to sustain the rally.

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    FBI Director Kash Patel Outlines Secret Room in FBI Headquarters Not on Building Blueprints
    by Sundance on May 6, 2026 at 12:56 am

    My opinion on our current FBI Director is the same as it was the day his nomination was announced.  The best, the most competent, the smartest, the most insightful and stable thinking people do not originate on a track from inside government work.  The most effective way to get the best outcome is to approach The post FBI Director Kash Patel Outlines Secret Room in FBI Headquarters Not on Building Blueprints appeared first on The Last Refuge.

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    President Trump Has Resilient Patience During Lengthy Interview with Pontificating Pustule
    by Sundance on May 5, 2026 at 10:58 pm

    I find it hilarious that Club for Growth ‘CONservative’ voices who pontificated through their x-ray specs for decades about the U.S. consignment as a “service driven economy” now mount their high horse in discussion of the opposite; about which they have zero knowledge. President Donald Trump has seemingly unending patience for these air breathing pontificators The post President Trump Has Resilient Patience During Lengthy Interview with Pontificating Pustule appeared first on The Last Refuge.

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    Forward Industries, RockawayX back OnRe to build onchain reinsurance on Solana
    by Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi on May 5, 2026 at 10:20 pm

    Investors back a model that moves insurance risk and capital flows onto blockchain rails, as onchain reinsurance looks to attract institutional participation.

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    Ripple CEO says market structure bill not ‘done deal,’ despite compromise
    by Cointelegraph by Turner Wright on May 5, 2026 at 10:08 pm

    Brad Garlinghouse addressed attendees at a Tuesday crypto conference on the progress of the CLARITY Act after US lawmakers announced a compromise on stablecoin yield that could advance the legislation.

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    Honda Cancels EV Plant in Canada – Despite Prior Deal for Billions in Subsidies
    by Sundance on May 5, 2026 at 9:36 pm

    Previously, Toyota Inc informed the Canadian trade delegation that if the USMCA (CUSMA) was dissolved, the most important auto manufacturing operation they have in the country would end.  Toyota was being respectful and brutally honest with the Canadians. Last year, at almost the same time as Toyota made their position clear, Honda put a pause The post Honda Cancels EV Plant in Canada – Despite Prior Deal for Billions in Subsidies appeared first on The Last Refuge.

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    Prophet launches AI-powered prediction market with live $10,000 trading tranche
    by Cointelegraph by Advertorial on May 5, 2026 at 9:30 pm

    Prophet, an AI-native prediction market platform, has launched its first live trading tranche, introducing a system where an AI model acts as the counterparty to user trades using real capital.

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    Bitcoin short liquidations push BTC to multi-month highs: Is $90K next?
    by Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly on May 5, 2026 at 9:13 pm

    Short liquidations and rising open interest may be signs of the bulls’ plan to push the Bitcoin price closer to $90,000.

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    Crypto PAC spends $500K in support of Indiana candidate ahead of primary
    by Cointelegraph by Turner Wright on May 5, 2026 at 8:42 pm

    Days before Indiana’s primary election, the Defend American Jobs PAC disclosed roughly $514,000 in media spending supporting a Republican incumbent in the state’s 4th Congressional District.

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    Tennessee Bankers Association names Stablecore as preferred digital asset provider
    by Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi on May 5, 2026 at 7:11 pm

    Regional lenders gain access to infrastructure for stablecoins, tokenized deposits and crypto-backed lending without building systems in-house, signaling wider bank adoption.

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    Crypto Fear and Greed Index turns neutral for first time since January: Is $100K BTC next?
    by Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly on May 5, 2026 at 6:35 pm

    Improving investor confidence supports Bitcoin’s hold on $80,000, as the Crypto Fear and Greed Index exited the “Extreme Fear” zone and now reads “neutral.” Are the bulls back in control?

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    Secretary of State Marco Rubio Delivers White House Press Briefing on Cinco De Mayo – 3:00pm...
    by Sundance on May 5, 2026 at 6:33 pm

    Today Secretary of State Marco Rubio will deliver the White House press briefing from the Brady Room of the White House.  Secretary Rubio wears many hats and Press Secretary of Cinco de Mayo is apparently one of them.  The anticipated start time is 3:00pm ET, with Livestream Links Below. . . . . Posted in The post Secretary of State Marco Rubio Delivers White House Press Briefing on Cinco De Mayo – 3:00pm Livestream Links appeared first on The Last Refuge.

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    Canadian Prime Minister is Playing a Very Dangerous Game
    by Sundance on May 5, 2026 at 6:08 pm

    Anyone who has ever dealt with a toxic narcissist understands the psychology behind their manipulative language, words and intents.  What Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is doing here is very dangerous, particularly for the Canadian people. After a year of increased provocative language intended to confront President Trump for U.S. nationalist policy changes on economics, The post Canadian Prime Minister is Playing a Very Dangerous Game appeared first on The Last Refuge.

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    US prosecutors ask for leniency for ex-Celsius exec, citing cooperation
    by Cointelegraph by Turner Wright on May 5, 2026 at 6:01 pm

    While Roni Cohen-Pavon’s lawyers requested time served, US prosecutors stopped short of recommending a specific sentence, instead urging the judge to consider federal sentencing guidelines.

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    Digital ID & the Kids in Fake Moustaches
    by Kit Knightly on May 5, 2026 at 8:30 pm

    A new report is doing the rounds, warning that the UK’s new Online Safety Act is being circumvented by the cunning device of children drawing fake moustaches. The press is treating it as a big joke, but that’s a propaganda tactic we’ll get to in a second. The report itself – published by corporate-backed non-profit …

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    Mamdani Condemns NYC Expo Promoting Property Sales in Israeli West Bank Settlements
    by Noah Hurowitz on May 5, 2026 at 8:17 pm

    Past real-estate expos that included illegal Israeli settlements have come under scrutiny for discrimination — and led to violent confrontations. The post Mamdani Condemns NYC Expo Promoting Property Sales in Israeli West Bank Settlements appeared first on The Intercept.

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    Hegseth Clings to Phony Ceasefire to Help Trump Evade War Powers Pressure
    by Nick Turse on May 5, 2026 at 7:21 pm

    War Secretary Pete Hegseth insists “the ceasefire is not over,” despite renewed combat between U.S. and Iranian forces. The post Hegseth Clings to Phony Ceasefire to Help Trump Evade War Powers Pressure appeared first on The Intercept.

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    Clavicular and the Right-Wing Project to Radicalize Young Men
    by Alain Stephens on May 5, 2026 at 4:16 pm

    The popular streamer offers easy answers for why the world has left young men feeling unhappy and alone. The post Clavicular and the Right-Wing Project to Radicalize Young Men appeared first on The Intercept.

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    Portland AI Company Ships Targeting Tech to Israeli Drone Maker
    by Noah Hurowitz on May 5, 2026 at 9:00 am

    Video processing firm Sightline Intelligence, which claims its AI can separate civilians from militants, faces protests at home. The post Portland AI Company Ships Targeting Tech to Israeli Drone Maker appeared first on The Intercept.

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    Founding Felons: Jefferson Would Be on a Watch List Today—You Might Be Next
    by ADMIN TEAM on May 4, 2026 at 5:00 pm

    “Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freedom of speech.” Benjamin Franklin Everything this nation once stood for is being turned on its head. We are being asked—no, told—to believe that the greatest threat to America today is not government overreach, endless war, corruption, surveillance, or the steady erosion …

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    Trump’s Killing Spree Isn’t Stopping the Flow of Drugs Into the U.S.
    by Nick Turse on May 4, 2026 at 9:52 am

    The Trump administration falsely claims that boat strikes target fentanyl and have halted 97 percent of cocaine shipments to the U.S. The post Trump’s Killing Spree Isn’t Stopping the Flow of Drugs Into the U.S. appeared first on The Intercept.

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    Everything We Don’t Need to Know, and A Few We Do
    by ADMIN TEAM on May 3, 2026 at 5:00 pm

    “And there are those who claim that Big Data will supplant Sapiens and drag him helplessly along like a straw in the mighty flow of information. We will then be close to knowing almost everything we don’t need to know.” Roberto Calasso, The Unnamable Present, 2017 Onerous it is and more onerous it will be when AI …

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    How believable is Banksy?
    by Kit Knightly on May 2, 2026 at 8:00 pm

    Two days ago, a new statue “appeared” in Waterloo Place, London. Located between Pall Mall and Trafalgar Square and only a few hundred yards from Buckingham Palace and Horse Guards Parade – the new artwork depicts a man stepping off a plinth, blinded to his fate by the flag he’s carrying on a staff in …

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    Never Apologize
    by Katherine Krueger on May 2, 2026 at 9:44 am

    James Comey, Zohran Mamdani, and the lost art of doubling down. The post Never Apologize appeared first on The Intercept.

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    Graham Platner Handed Centrist Dems a Bruising Defeat in Maine
    by Eoin Higgins on May 1, 2026 at 8:47 pm

    After throwing their support behind Gov. Janet Mills, party leaders are left doing an about-face on the insurgent candidate. The post Graham Platner Handed Centrist Dems a Bruising Defeat in Maine appeared first on The Intercept.

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    WATCH: The WHCD Shooting Was Fake and Staged – NWNW #628
    by ADMIN TEAM on May 1, 2026 at 8:30 pm

    In this edition of New World Next Week, your friendly neighbourhood Jameses discuss the “assassination attempt” at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner, Billy Corgan’s economics lesson, and how your car may be a surveillance machine by 2027. This is the first episode of of NWNW we’ve shared in a while, but the coincidence was too …

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    Musk Warns of Killer AI — While He and the Rest of Silicon Valley Cash In on AI That Kills
    by Sam Biddle on May 1, 2026 at 3:55 pm

    In his lawsuit against OpenAI, Elon Musk evoked a “Terminator” scenario. He said nothing about the people AI is already killing. The post Musk Warns of Killer AI — While He and the Rest of Silicon Valley Cash In on AI That Kills appeared first on The Intercept.

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    Another Assassination Attempt, More Fertilizer for Conspiracy Theories
    by The Intercept Briefing on May 1, 2026 at 10:00 am

    Rep. Jamie Raskin responds to his Dana Bash interview, plus journalist Mike Rothschild on the world of political conspiracies. The post Another Assassination Attempt, More Fertilizer for Conspiracy Theories appeared first on The Intercept.

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    FBI Redirected a Quarter of Staff to Target Immigrants Under Trump's Deportation Push
    by Akela Lacy on May 1, 2026 at 9:00 am

    Over 9,000 FBI personnel were assigned to immigration after Trump returned to office — a massive diversion that experts warn could put national security at risk. The post FBI Redirected a Quarter of Staff to Target Immigrants Under Trump’s Deportation Push appeared first on The Intercept.

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    Trump Bulldozed a 1,000-Year-Old Archaeological Site to Make Room for a Second Border Wall
    by Adam Federman on April 30, 2026 at 11:01 pm

    DHS was in talks with the wildlife refuge that hosts the ancient site to make sure it was protected, a local archeologist said. The post Trump Bulldozed a 1,000-Year-Old Archaeological Site to Make Room for a Second Border Wall appeared first on The Intercept.

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    Ron Wyden Is Pissing Off the NSA’s Biggest Backers. Tom Cotton Warns There Will Be...
    by Matt Sledge on April 30, 2026 at 8:09 pm

    Debate over a secret court opinion involving the Trump administration’s use of data collected by the NSA turned personal. The post Ron Wyden Is Pissing Off the NSA’s Biggest Backers. Tom Cotton Warns There Will Be “Consequences.” appeared first on The Intercept.

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    The EU is pushing “Driver-Monitoring Cameras”. Here’s why.
    by Kit Knightly on April 30, 2026 at 8:00 pm

    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. The “Advanced Driver Distraction Warning” (ADDW) cameras are designed to monitor driver behaviour for signs of potential distraction, and then set off a warning …

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    Democratic Leaders Wanted to Control the Maine Senate Race. Their Pick Just Dropped Out.
    by Akela Lacy on April 30, 2026 at 7:40 pm

    Janet Mills dropped out of the Senate race against Graham Platner, despite the establishment’s longtime support for the Maine governor. The post Democratic Leaders Wanted to Control the Maine Senate Race. Their Pick Just Dropped Out. appeared first on The Intercept.

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    Hegseth Brags of a Deadlier War Machine as U.S. Unleashes “Devastating Civilian Harm Globally”
    by Nick Turse on April 29, 2026 at 11:11 pm

    While testifying to Congress on Wednesday, War Secretary Pete Hegseth lobbed threats and brushed off queries about civilian harm. The post Hegseth Brags of a Deadlier War Machine as U.S. Unleashes “Devastating Civilian Harm Globally” appeared first on The Intercept.

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    Mike Johnson Used Crypto Catnip to Get Freedom Caucus Support for Domestic Spy Law
    by Matt Sledge on April 29, 2026 at 10:02 pm

    A provision unrelated to domestic spying got the hard-right GOP members on board — but it won’t work in the Senate. The post Mike Johnson Used Crypto Catnip to Get Freedom Caucus Support for Domestic Spy Law appeared first on The Intercept.

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    ICE Watchers Worry Democrats Are Trying to Co-Opt Their Movements For Votes
    by Jessica Washington on April 29, 2026 at 9:41 pm

    Minneapolis activists are accusing a local House candidate of “cosplaying” as a protester, blurring the line between solidarity and opportunism. The post ICE Watchers Worry Democrats Are Trying to Co-Opt Their Movements For Votes appeared first on The Intercept.

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    Marco Rubio Is Rebranding the State Department as Explicitly Christian
    by Austin Campbell on April 29, 2026 at 1:46 pm

    Since Rubio became secretary of state, the department has only marked Christian and Jewish holidays on its Instagram while boosting clear religious messaging. The post Marco Rubio Is Rebranding the State Department as Explicitly Christian appeared first on The Intercept.

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    UK Gov’t Promises MORE Social Media “Restrictions”
    by Kit Knightly on April 28, 2026 at 8:00 pm

    While embattled PM Sir Keir Starmer takes a pointless grilling on the even more pointless existence of Peter Mandelson, other members of his cabinet were busily paving the way for the next construction phase of our increasingly dystopian society. Speaking to Sky News earlier today, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson promised… “more action to keep young …

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    We Need to Kick Prediction Market Betting Out of Journalism While We Still Can
    by Jonathan Reiss on April 28, 2026 at 9:52 am

    Treating journalism like a casino will harm reporting — and erode democracy. The post We Need to Kick Prediction Market Betting Out of Journalism While We Still Can appeared first on The Intercept.

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    Who Decided to Indict Kilmar Abrego Garcia Over a Years-Old Traffic Stop?
    by Liliana Segura on April 28, 2026 at 8:09 am

    A DOJ prosecutor insists he charged Abrego based strictly on evidence of human smuggling. A federal judge seems skeptical. The post Who Decided to Indict Kilmar Abrego Garcia Over a Years-Old Traffic Stop? appeared first on The Intercept.

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    How Trump’s America Produces Normie Assassins
    by Natasha Lennard on April 27, 2026 at 8:35 pm

    The only extremism would-be assassins like suspect Cole Tomas Allen share is an extreme response to Trump’s deranging politics. The post How Trump’s America Produces Normie Assassins appeared first on The Intercept.

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    Let’s talk about….ANOTHER Trump Assassination Attempt
    by ADMIN TEAM on April 27, 2026 at 8:00 pm

    On Saturday night, during the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner, a gunman opened fire. He wasn’t in the same room as Donald Trump at the time, but that is presumed to be his target. Nobody was killed; one Secret Service agent was hit, but he was allegedly saved from serious damage because the bullet hit …

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    This Week in the New Normal #119
    by Kit Knightly on April 26, 2026 at 5:00 pm

    Our successor to This Week in the Guardian, This Week in the New Normal is our weekly chart of the progress of autocracy, authoritarianism and economic restructuring around the world. 1. CBDCS JUST KEEP ON TRUCKIN’ With war and Trump and Epstein et al. dominating the headlines, we’ve stopped getting our regular updates on the …

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    Who Set Up The Hit?
    by Michael Shrimpton on July 21, 2024 at 9:03 pm

    It is now clear that Thomas Matthew Crooks was not acting alone last Saturday when he shot President Trump at the Butler Farm Show Grounds in Connoquonessing Township, Butler County PA. Since there are almost no lone gunmen that conclusion should not terribly surprising. It’s also clear that in a reprise of the assassination of

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    Might The Polls Be Wrong?
    by Michael Shrimpton on July 3, 2024 at 7:36 pm

    Every poll published so far in the British General Election campaign has shown Labour well in the lead, with margins of between roughly 15 and 25 per cent over the hapless Tories. Some of these have been MRP mega-polls with over 20,000 people contacted. The Tories are in full retreat, restricting campaigning to seats with

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    Why Is the African Dish, Shakshuka So Popular In Israel?
    by Managing Editor on April 22, 2024 at 4:00 pm

    Why Is the African Dish, Shakshuka So Popular In Israel? Shakshuka is an African-inspired dish with a rich history as it spread its influence to another country a long time ago, Israel. The Ottoman Empire and other North African nations enhanced the original influence of the traditional shakshuka recipe. North African Jewish immigrants that came

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    Exploring Winning Betting Strategies In Blackjack
    by Managing Editor on April 1, 2024 at 3:00 pm

    Exploring Winning Betting Strategies In Blackjack In the exciting world of online casinos, few are as alluring and intriguing as blackjack. Known for its blend of skill and chance, this thrilling card game has enthralled players for centuries. While mastering the basic rules and strategies of blackjack is essential, understanding how to manage your bets

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    How to Identify GI Bill Fraud
    by Managing Editor on March 19, 2024 at 4:33 pm

    How to Identify GI Bill Fraud   The US government offers incentives and benefits for veterans who have served their country. Many of these benefits, including those under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, are tied to higher education and the costs associated with pursuing a degree. These benefits are designed to help veterans continue to advance

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    by Managing Editor on February 4, 2024 at 11:40 pm

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    by Managing Editor on February 4, 2024 at 11:28 pm

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