New addition just inserted in settlement agreement: a promise that the IRS won't go after Trump, hjs companies, and hjis families for unpaid taxes. Potential huge additional cost to Treasury -- i.e. us -- all iin exchange for, well, nothing, an uncognizable lawsuit.

Morning Bid: Bonds get a taste of oil's demand destruction reut.rs/4uND4FY

I’m gonna post this video every day so we NEVER FORGET what Donald Trump did to the USA on Jan 6th

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@bsky.app What I don’t like about Bluesky - if I switch to a browser app to look up something, Bluesky resets what I was reading and refreshes the feed. 😞

Texas eliminated 5 Democratic seats with no voter approval. Louisiana suspended election with no voter approval. Tennessee erased last majority-Black district with no voter approval. But VA Supreme Court blocks redistricting map approved by 3 million voters www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

⚡️US falls below Russia in survey of global perceptions. The global perception of the United States has fallen for a third consecutive year, now ranking several spots behind Russia, a survey commissioned by the Alliance of Democracies Foundations revealed on May 7.

EXCLUSIVE: In 2022, a Georgia grand jury investigated Trump’s alleged interference in the 2020 election. It heard from more than 60 witnesses. For years, the full record of what those witnesses said under oath has remained hidden from public view. Until now. www.lawfaremedia.org/projects-ser...

New: The U.S. debt appeared to hit a worrying milestone and surpassed the total output of the economy, based on data we got last week. And yet, few seemed to notice in Washington, where under Trump, the debt is on track to worsen considerably www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/b...

This is an amazing video.

Even Fox is calling out this sick grift. From no taxpayer funds to $1 BILLION of our money — with Republicans as accessories. www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...

Stewart declined an interview. 🔗https://www.wfsb.com/2026/05/05/erin-stewart-criticizes-response-meme-showing-her-burned-stake/ 

And somehow we’re hearing more about this from 60 Minutes Australia than U.S. media. Ask yourself why.

Right?

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BREAKING: Federal appeals court temporarily blocks telehealth access to abortion pills nationwide

To be clear as day, this is, of course, absolutely intentional. It has happened with every Republican president of my lifetime (with the notable exception of HW Bush). It's what the GOP does. www.wsj.com/economy/u-s-...

(WSJ) - The U.S. national debt now exceeds 100% of gross domestic product, crossing a once-unthinkable threshold, on the way toward breaking the record set in the wake of World War II. @wsj.com www.wsj.com/economy/u-s-...

Gas went up 10 cents per gallon overnight!!🤬

Same day. This country is currently unrecognizable. 🇺🇸

WTF!! Gas is $4.25 and expected to go higher!!

$50 million. Wasted!!

Plunder & Rage: The IRS Prepares to Write Trump a Big Settlement Check—With Our Money. And that's not even the worst part. Full video here: gregolear.substack.com/p/plunder-an...

“Luna” is responsible for the logo design on this $28 mug. This article is hilarious 🤣

During an all-night vote-a-rama, Democrats offered amendment after amendment to correct the course of this bill and meet the needs of working families. Every single time—Republicans voted to block them. www.budget.senate.gov/ranking-memb...

Looking for something to watch besides all the crappy news. Realized I never watched Boardwalk Empire. Thank you HBO

JUST IN: Two days after saying the U.S. would NOT renew sanctions waivers on Russian or Iranian oil, Bessent’s Treasury quietly extended a license allowing Russian oil transactions for another month.

Today is the 251st anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops. I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III. Remind you of anyone?

Self storage — waste of money. www.wsj.com/real-estate/...

NEW: Growing fears of food shortages on USS Tripoli & other US ships in the Middle East. This photo is the kind of meals now being served. It was sent by a sailor to her family. Families are now trying to send food parcels to the ships. Full story 👉 www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

WYDEN: Are you gonna recommend the US taxpayer pay Trump $10 billion? BISIGNANO: I'm not rendering an opinion WYDEN: Give me your opinion! You're ostensibly somebody who is supposed to be doing stuff

The latest Iranian Lego video hits another high mark in manipulation of US popular culture. youtu.be/hYFlxYAyeMA?...

Whew! Hillary Clinton this morning on the US-Iran talks that fell apart: “This is hard, disciplined effort that has to go into diplomacy to reach any results. And I don’t see this administration either wanting to do it or, frankly, being capable of doing it…”

This week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)—the federal agency that oversees Wall Street—announced that it has brought almost 30 percent fewer new enforcement actions against companies in the first year of the Trump administration.

Right before the markets open for the week. Like clockwork.

ok NOW i bet Zelenskyy will thank JD Vance

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has signed a decree establishing Universal Healthcare for all Mexican citizens. The United States could’ve had this, but people chose economic collapse, cruelty and death instead. I’ll never regret voting for Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris.

ICYMI: Here are 3 anti-abortion attacks Republicans have launched recently. With everything going on, it can be easy for this stuff to fly under the radar—but Republicans have not let up on  their extremist, anti-women crusade. WATCH ⬇️

Morning Brief: Americans paid $8 billion extra for gas this month

If my computer can’t run Windows 11 why won’t Microsoft stop trying to download it?! 🤬

#NoKings Love Train flashmob in Great Barrington MA — awesome performance 🥹💙

MacFarlane: Michael Flynn is about to receive a significant amount of taxpayer money—more than $1 million—in a reported settlement with the DOJ over what he claims was a wrongful prosecution for making a false statement to the FBI about Russia.

Also didn’t bother to refill US oil reserves ahead of attacking Iran. But tell us again Israel didn’t force you into it. 🤦‍♀️

RIP Director Mueller Trump’s trophy was probably 3rd place.

“He makes a very bad loser.” - @economist.com www.economist.com/leaders/2026...

Thanks for this, @samsteindc.bsky.social. It's really hard to keep track.

$38 to $39 Trillion in only 5 months!! The United States national debt crossed $39 trillion for the first time Tuesday, arriving at the grim milestone less than five months after it first hit $38 trillion in late October

Financial stocks on pace for worst first quarter since 2020 as private credit cracks flash 'yellow warning'