Good Morning, Let’s Begin with a Enjoyable Headline: “Historic three-eyed ‘sea moth’ used its butt to breathe.”
Trump Is within the Center East: Up to now, he has acquired a “free” $400 million luxurious jet, been greeted with pink Cybertrucks and mounted camels, and signed a $200 billion Boeing deal. Lest you assume that is all being executed to safe investments for America or make a run for world peace, don’t overlook: The Trump Group, run by his fool sons, introduced in April and Could that they plan to construct “a Trump-branded luxurious 18-hole golf course and a group of luxurious villas” close to Doha, Qatar’s capital, and an 80-floor Trump Worldwide Resort & Tower in “the center of Dubai.” Humorous timing.
Trump Is Additionally in Love with Syria’s President: After assembly Ahmed al-Sharaa on Tuesday, Trump beamed and referred to as him a “younger, engaging man. Powerful man. Robust previous.” After which he sort of bit his decrease lip and blushed slightly as he twirled just a few locks of his hair round his finger. “Very sturdy previous. Fighter,” he added, earlier than gazing out the window of Air Pressure One whereas his coronary heart fluttered with anticipation on the considered seeing him once more.
About 1,000 Miles Away: An Indonesian hospital says Israel killed 50 folks in an in a single day assault on Gaza. They reported that “22 kids and 15 girls have been among the many useless.” Good factor Trump is within the Center East proper now to assist mediate talks to finish this continued onslaught that certain the fuck seems to be rather a lot like genocide! Oh, wait, that’s not proper. He did begin to discuss to the Qatar Emir about how they may work collectively to cease Russia’s assaults on Ukraine, however then the dummy bought distracted by “perfecto” marble.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Hates Fluoride: Final month, Kennedy’s Division of Well being and Human Companies directed the CDC to “make new suggestions on the addition of fluoride to U.S. water sources.” He needs them to ban it. He has referred to as it “an industrial waste,” and mentioned it causes “arthritis, bone fractures, bone most cancers, IQ loss, neurodevelopmental issues, and thyroid illness.” None of that’s true. There are a long time of scientific proof to show it. Now, Kennedy’s bought his sights on fluoride dietary supplements, which the CDC recommends for youngsters who don’t have entry to fluorinated water. How can we cease him? Impeachment? How does that work? Or, perhaps we received’t need to! Perhaps he’ll need to step down when he turns into debilitated by a uncommon bacterial an infection.
Washington Joins Extra Federal Lawsuits In opposition to Trump: On Tuesday, 20 states filed two lawsuits towards the Trump administration for “claiming that the Trump administration is threatening to withhold billions of {dollars} in transportation and disaster-relief funds except states conform to sure immigration enforcement actions,” reviews the AP. Amongst them? Washington! Woo! Add this to the listing of different lawsuits the state has filed, together with one towards his risk to withhold funding from public colleges with sure variety applications and one for the dismantling of the Division of Well being and Human Companies. KUOW has a tracker right here. Take no shit, Nick Brown.
Talking of Native Lawsuits: Washington’s case trying to dam Trump’s government order revoking birthright citizenship arrives on the Supreme Courtroom this week.
Microsoft Pronounces Layoffs: GeekWire reported yesterday that Microsoft “will lay off 1,985 employees in Washington state efficient July 12.” GeekWire says 1,510 staff working in Microsoft places of work might be impacted, together with 475 distant employees.
This Is Getting Miserable, Let’s Break for One other Enjoyable Headline: “Ronan the Head-Bopping Sea Lion Proves Animals Can Maintain A Beat.”
That Activist Is Nonetheless in That Tree: A Port Angeles resident who declined to be named climbed up 80 ft right into a grand fir on Could 8, hoping to “cease logging of an older forest on state lands within the Elwha watershed.” Dave Upthegrove is so mad. The tree sitter is posting updates on Instagram.
The Menendez Brothers Are Eligible for Parole: Yesterday, a Los Angeles decide resentenced Erik and Lyle Menendez to 50 years to life in jail with the chance for parole. Choose Michael Jesic mentioned he doesn’t assume the brothers needs to be launched instantly, however “at some point they need to get that probability,” reviews CNN. The brothers have a parole board listening to scheduled for June 13.
Go See a Film! The Seattle Worldwide Movie Pageant begins tomorrow, and we right here at The Stranger watched actually ONE HUNDRED MOVIES which are scheduled to display in the course of the pageant. Yay, us! Of the movies we screened, we suggest 32 of them and demand you DO NOT MISS 18 of them. There may be some actually nice shit exhibiting this yr! There’s a candy documentary about an aged cat sanctuary in Florida the place the kitties get birthday events; there’s a concurrently enraging and galvanizing documentary concerning the librarians combating guide bans in states like Texas, Florida, and Tennessee; and there’s a film that begins with somebody getting hit with a unclean 18-inch dildo, and it ends with a dance off, swords, and betrayal. Learn all of it right here!
And Now, a Tune: Earlier this month, Suzzalo launched their debut album, The Quiet 12 months. I wrote slightly bit about it in our Spring A&P difficulty in March. To cite myself: “The band got here collectively in 2022 after vocalist/guitarist Rocky Votolato’s baby unexpectedly died in a automobile accident. Music and family members being the balm that they’re, Votolato channeled his grief into performing hovering, guitar-driven rock songs with outdated mates, together with his Waxwing bandmate Rudy Gajadhar, Steve Bonnell of Schoolyard Heroes, and, for just a few songs, Ben Gibbard of Demise Cab for Cutie. You possibly can nearly hear the center therapeutic—or, at the least, discovering a sustainable steadiness of affection and grief—throughout the melodies.” Their album launch present is that this Saturday at Madame Lous, and tickets are nonetheless obtainable, and you need to completely go.
