https://drudge.com/ The Other Side of the News en-us http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Wordzilla/0.58 10 https://drudge.com/news/291976/us-intelligence-gathering-flights https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/us-intelligence-gathering-flights-are-surging-off-cuba Politico released a poll on Saturday showing that 72 percent of Americans say there's too much money in politics, whereas 5 percent say they disagree. The flights are notable not only for their proximity to the coast, which puts them well within range of gathering intelligence, but for the suddenness of their appearance. Mon, 11 May 2026 23:30:23 -0400 lamplighter https://drudge.com/news/291976/us-intelligence-gathering-flights#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291976 news, 0.5 daily 291976 https://drudge.com/news/291984/air-force-leaked-32000-gallons-jet-fuel https://futurism.com/science-energy/potomac-fuel-spill-military With nearly one-fifth of the world's oil under lock and key thanks to Donald Trump's ill-fated war on Iran, oil derivatives like jet fuel are at a premium. That makes it all the more devastating that the US Air Force leaked some 32,000 gallons of the stuff into the Potomac river over the course of just four months. According to bombshell reporting by NOTUS, Maryland's Joint Base Andrews, the facility that stores and maintains Air Force One, has lost tens of thousands of gallons of valuable jet fuel over two separate leaks. That would be bad enough on its own, but Joint Base Andrews is situated directly on Piscataway Creek, a tributary of the Potomac River. Mon, 11 May 2026 22:31:25 -0400 Reinheitsgebot https://drudge.com/news/291984/air-force-leaked-32000-gallons-jet-fuel#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291984 news, 0.5 daily 291984 https://drudge.com/news/291979/meta-tiktok-get-your-data-state https://gizmodo.com/meta-and-tiktok-are-getting-your-data-from-state-healthcare-sites-report-2000754335 Most people are well aware at this stage that their activity is being observed on just about every website and platform they visit. But if there is only one place you would hope might be free of invasive trackers, it'd be healthcare exchanges operated by state governments. Don't get those hopes up. According to a report from Bloomberg, all 20 state-run healthcare marketplaces include advertising trackers that share information with Big Tech companies. Mon, 11 May 2026 21:31:32 -0400 LampLighter https://drudge.com/news/291979/meta-tiktok-get-your-data-state#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291979 news, 0.5 daily 291979 https://drudge.com/news/291981/mamdani-slams-israeli-land-grab-event https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/mamdani-says-israeli-real-estate-sale-effort-displace-palestinians-their-homes Democrat Zohran Mamdani, the Mayor of New York City, condemned an Israeli real estate expo at the Park East Synagogue which had been promoting homes and land for sale in the occupied West Bank, calling it an "effort to displace Palestinians." <blockquote><b><a href=https://www.channel4.com/news/the-palestinian-shot-defending-his-home-from-israeli-settlers><b>Armed Israeli Settlers Shoot Defenseless Palestinians Like Target Practice</b></a></b></blockquote Mon, 11 May 2026 20:33:16 -0400 C0RI0LANUS https://drudge.com/news/291981/mamdani-slams-israeli-land-grab-event#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291981 news, 0.5 daily 291981 https://drudge.com/news/291975/ceo-pay-grew-20-times-faster-than-workers https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/us-ceo-pay-grew-20-times-faster-than-workers-wages-in-2025-oxfam.html Wage growth for workers has stagnated while CEOs' earnings continue to rise, according to a new report released Thursday from Oxfam and the International Trade Union Confederation. In the U.S., according to Oxfam, CEO pay increased about 20 times faster than workers' wages in the past year, based on an analysis of data from the S&P Capital IQ database, the Federal Reserve and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Mon, 11 May 2026 19:31:22 -0400 LampLighter https://drudge.com/news/291975/ceo-pay-grew-20-times-faster-than-workers#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291975 news, 0.5 daily 291975 https://drudge.com/news/291985/make-beef-importers-great-again https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/trump-clears-way-for-more-beef-imports-aiming-to-bring-down-record-high-prices/ar-AA22VUxU?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds The Trump administration is opening the way to import more steaks and ground beef from overseas, part of a broader effort to address record-high beef prices. The administration is planning to temporarily reduce tariffs on beef imports as soon as Monday, according to people familiar with the matter. The move would suspend the annual tariff-rate quota -- which applies a higher tariff rate after a certain level of beef imports are reached -- on all beef-exporting nations, enabling more of the product to enter the U.S. at lower tariff rates. Mon, 11 May 2026 19:05:40 -0400 reinheitsgebot https://drudge.com/news/291985/make-beef-importers-great-again#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291985 news, 0.5 daily 291985 https://drudge.com/news/291983/republicans-would-rather-self-destruct-than https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/11/republicans-trump-popularity Sidney Blumenthal: The Republicans have no instinct for separation from Trump, no will to stage an intervention, no ability to muster an ultimatum. They have been complicit in their captivity, co-conspirators in their demise. There is no one in the Republican leadership who would ride down Pennsylvania Avenue to deliver the news that a "committee to save America" must be imposed over Trump to save the party. The Republicans would rather self-destruct than attempt to rescue themselves. Mon, 11 May 2026 18:37:42 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/291983/republicans-would-rather-self-destruct-than#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291983 news, 0.5 daily 291983 https://drudge.com/news/291986/netanyahu-blames-social-media-israels https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/netanyahu-blames-social-media-for-israels-crumbling-support-in-usa/ Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu blamed social media for Israel's crumbling support in the US, not the 72,745 Palestinians killed by the IDF in Gaza, the illegal interception in international waters of a humanitarian aid flotilla to feed starving Muslims in the besieged enclave, vicious Israeli Settler attacks against defenseless Arab homeowners in the West Bank, the illegal war against the people of Iran, the increasing persecution of Christians in Israel, or the wanton destruction of Lebanon, displacing one million of their population. Mon, 11 May 2026 17:48:41 -0400 C0RI0LANUS https://drudge.com/news/291986/netanyahu-blames-social-media-israels#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291986 news, 0.5 daily 291986 https://drudge.com/news/291936/blessing-trumps-golden-statue-golf-course https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-gold-statue-golf-course-pastor-b2972303.html Pastor leads wild dedication ceremony for Trump's giant gold statue at his own golf course ... The president himself called into the ceremony to thank the religious leader and guests in attendance <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:wwbpna4jtw66gj6c3pksbiad/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbwxyg4kb2i" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreifzwjofd4ilzzqq4chskhysgqyqyutlmli65tpd5jqpejdb2ic4aq" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">The gold, 22-foot Donald Trump statue definitely isn't a false idol. You can tell because Trump's pastor friend said of the new statue at his Doral golf course, "Let me be clear: this is not a golden calf."<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:wwbpna4jtw66gj6c3pksbiad/post/3mlbwxyg4kb2i?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- New York Magazine (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:wwbpna4jtw66gj6c3pksbiad?ref_src=embed">@nymag.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:wwbpna4jtw66gj6c3pksbiad/post/3mlbwxyg4kb2i?ref_src=embed">May 7, 2026 at 3:24 PM</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sun, 10 May 2026 19:32:18 -0400 Corky https://drudge.com/news/291936/blessing-trumps-golden-statue-golf-course#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291936 news, 0.5 daily 291936 https://drudge.com/news/291956/putin-says-he-thinks-ukraine-conflict https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn8p4j2jzwwo Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he thinks Russia's conflict with Ukraine is coming to an end, addressing reporters ... <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:vovinwhtulbsx4mwfw26r5ni/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlhkvf2nbq25" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreiaijqjcseaykui4l3ydmywf6ojnlucshjryb2memkw2p5inbmt74i" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">Vladimir Putin suggests Ukraine war is 'coming to an end'<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vovinwhtulbsx4mwfw26r5ni/post/3mlhkvf2nbq25?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- The Guardian (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vovinwhtulbsx4mwfw26r5ni?ref_src=embed">@theguardian.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vovinwhtulbsx4mwfw26r5ni/post/3mlhkvf2nbq25?ref_src=embed">May 9, 2026 at 9:04 PM</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sun, 10 May 2026 18:33:52 -0400 Corky https://drudge.com/news/291956/putin-says-he-thinks-ukraine-conflict#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291956 news, 0.5 daily 291956 https://drudge.com/news/291949/email-confirms-no-one-get-trump-phones https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/trump-mobile-t1-phone-scandal-1795914 An estimated 590,000 buyers paid a 74 ($100) deposit to secure one, collectively handing the venture roughly 43.7 million ($59 million). As of May 2026, not a single confirmed customer has received the device. Sun, 10 May 2026 17:34:01 -0400 qcp https://drudge.com/news/291949/email-confirms-no-one-get-trump-phones#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291949 news, 0.5 daily 291949 https://drudge.com/news/291955/my-ambition-change-country-aoc https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/09/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-presidential-run The New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez answered a question about potentially running for higher office in 2028 by declaring: "My ambition is to change the country." <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:2h5oj7dfciesiknuazc3s3mo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlhhcysbmn2v" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreihoenev5afwfgirqkrkdgoouncq2bglpfm442uxiu2vcuyclp3liy" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">Speculation has swirled around Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as a possible contender for president in 2028.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2h5oj7dfciesiknuazc3s3mo/post/3mlhhcysbmn2v?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- USA TODAY (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2h5oj7dfciesiknuazc3s3mo?ref_src=embed">@usatoday.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2h5oj7dfciesiknuazc3s3mo/post/3mlhhcysbmn2v?ref_src=embed">May 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sun, 10 May 2026 16:30:33 -0400 Corky https://drudge.com/news/291955/my-ambition-change-country-aoc#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291955 news, 0.5 daily 291955 https://drudge.com/news/291959/trump-goes-china-knowing-xi-holds-all https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/10/donald-trump-xi-jinping-beijing-summit-iran-taiwan Simon Tisdall: Will Trump claim another fraudulent triumph on the world stage in Beijing while selling out US allies, kowtowing, once again, to an anti-democratic, anti-western dictator ... <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:movn6xzezospl7lnkhy7nzpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mle344a52c22" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreieek6ebobjr5hocgtzqlaamzt43kojrx6cr2zfauc6p5rcethenom" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">"Xi will manoeuvre Trump into the spotlight in Beijing because he knows that all his massive flaws will be on display to China's new allies."<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:movn6xzezospl7lnkhy7nzpt/post/3mle344a52c22?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Mark Chadbourn (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:movn6xzezospl7lnkhy7nzpt?ref_src=embed">@chadbourn.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:movn6xzezospl7lnkhy7nzpt/post/3mle344a52c22?ref_src=embed">May 8, 2026 at 11:44 AM</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sun, 10 May 2026 15:33:59 -0400 Doc_Sarvis https://drudge.com/news/291959/trump-goes-china-knowing-xi-holds-all#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291959 news, 0.5 daily 291959 https://drudge.com/news/291951/trump-responsible-yet-another https://www.rawstory.com/iran-war-2676873709/ President Donald Trump's war against Iran -- along with the resulting blockade imposed by both Tehran and Washington -- has sparked fear among experts that the supply of the world's "most-consumed chemical" may soon reach a "critical" shortage, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:2jwxoziacifmtqa5felhqms6/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2b3hbfl42r" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreicg6l56ex4sy56ksjexvc5fclenylks4ga5yud6rjhoqml3jvtqke" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">The Iran war is now hurting the clean energy markets, as many byproducts of the oil and gas industry are essential for making solar panels, wind turbines, and batteries, including plastics like ethylene and polypropylene, and sulfuric acid (used to process copper). www.semafor.com/article/05/0 ... <br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2jwxoziacifmtqa5felhqms6/post/3ml2b3hbfl42r?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Semafor (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2jwxoziacifmtqa5felhqms6?ref_src=embed">@semafor.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2jwxoziacifmtqa5felhqms6/post/3ml2b3hbfl42r?ref_src=embed">May 4, 2026 at 2:04 PM</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sun, 10 May 2026 14:30:19 -0400 reinheitsgebot https://drudge.com/news/291951/trump-responsible-yet-another#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291951 news, 0.5 daily 291951 https://drudge.com/news/291958/canada-pm-mark-carney-greets-barack-obama https://torontodominicano.com/2026/05/barack-obama-en-ontario-hoy-recibido-por-prime-minister-mark-carney/ "Welcome back to Canada, President Obama. Thank you for joining us in Toronto for important conversations on how we can build a better and more just future " ... <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:4lx6nur5wstwoc4wtgj56kyu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlgfayj4d22t" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreicuaidtonwahnixmj5d5hoxpf274cfumuhcgh6shmenmegxnbtz2u" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">Don&#x27;t tell you-know-who about this. He might get upset.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4lx6nur5wstwoc4wtgj56kyu/post/3mlgfayj4d22t?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- George Conway (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4lx6nur5wstwoc4wtgj56kyu?ref_src=embed">@gtconway.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4lx6nur5wstwoc4wtgj56kyu/post/3mlgfayj4d22t?ref_src=embed">May 9, 2026 at 9:51 AM</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sun, 10 May 2026 13:33:28 -0400 C0RI0LANUS https://drudge.com/news/291958/canada-pm-mark-carney-greets-barack-obama#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291958 news, 0.5 daily 291958