Will Donald Trump face the 25th Amendment? Why did France pull all of its gold from the U.S.? How many sponsors has Kanye West cost a British festival?

Tourism in Alton is at stake tonight during the city council meeting. A lot of folks have reached out to me for my opinion. My opinion is complicated. Check out this story and form your own.

I love writing these. Hardly anyone reads them, but fuck I like doing them. This week in music history, we have Mogwai, Prince, boygenius, Guided By Voices, The Flaming Lips, Rush, and Nick Cave. CHECK IT OUT, COWARDS.

Tomorrow! Maeva's Coffee! 4 p.m.! LEARN YOUR RIGHTS! ABOLISH ICE PROTECT YOUR NEIGHBORS

An arrest was made regarding the incident I reported earlier from the Edwardsville School District.

SWAT situation on Fosterburg Road peacefully resolved with one in custody following a lengthy standoff.

Fortunately, the suspicious object discovered was a physics prop made of both empty cans and duct tape. Kudos to the quick response from authorities to ensure the safety of students and staff. Good looking out, janitors!

After the Edwardsville School District #7 posted a release confirming an investigation into a matter between an employee and student involving the police and DCFS, I did a deep dive into the district and how we view our schools.

Did Donald Trump end mail-in voting? Could AI screen for cancer more effectively than people? These questions were answered in today's Lovejoy Desk daily drop.

Yesterday's Trans Day of Visibility came at a time when trans folks in our nation are under attack by this oppressive regime and its ghoulish followers. It's more important now than ever to protect trans people and their rights. Trans rights are human rights.

Another Mexican national died in ICE custody Poland isn't sending Patriot missiles to the Persian Gulf The FBI confirmed Kash Patel's email was hacked. All this and more in the Lovejoy Desk daily. Subscribe today!

Neither is @gavinnewsom.bsky.social

Well fuck

Italian state-owned oil giant Eni presents its Kenyan biofuel project as a model for sustainable air travel. Many small farmers say it has failed them, a joint investigation by POLITICO and @source-material.org reveals. 🔗 www.politico.eu/article/seed...

Progressives are being chased out of the Democratic Party, despite garnering more votes for less money in Illinois. Dylan Blaha may have lost to @budzinski.house.gov, but many progressive elements in Southern Illinois are hoping his candidacy moved her left.

Pressured by a cascade of events — the pandemic, social unrest, inflation, and hyper-partisanship — the company began chasing stability instead of protecting continuity — the cultural identity that made the company successful in the first place.

I do think it’s very funny to convert to Catholicism as an ordinary if mildly famous person at the time only to have the Pope eventually become one of your biggest haters

Last week in music history was a big one with the anniversary of great albums from Waxahatchee, Iron & Wine, The Decemberists, Beach Boys, Led Zeppelin, and Slint. For those of you who have never listened to Spiderland, now is the time.

No Kings 3 created a splash across the area yesterday with thousands protesting from St Louis to Staunton. Shout-out to @macindivisible.bsky.social for the awesome pics and organizing so well in Staunton. Also, big ups to local Democrats for showing up and rallying folks against the current regime

Why do I, a leftist, support No King's Day? Read the story to find out, ya dingus. Also, shout out to @rickyftw.bsky.social for reminding me to write this today due to our parasocial one-way YouTube relationship.

Paris admits there's a gas crisis Trump tells everyone about his 10-tanker Iran "gift." Pete Hegseth prays for violence upon his enemies, and his preacher wishes spiritual death upon @jamestalarico.bsky.social, who responded as most Christians should.

Another Law Enforcement story today regarding a chase involving an allegedly stolen blue Peterbilt semi truck and at least two local agencies, ending in an apprehension yesterday.

Last night, there was a domestic violence incident involving a firearm in Alton. Everyone is OK. One is in custody. I included resources in the story for folks dealing with domestic abuse in their own lives.

Will #DOGE be forced to undo everything it undid in the first place? Why did the #USArmy raise its recruitment max to 42? It's not the draft. Is the collapse of #Sora the first domino to fall in the #AIBubble? Fingers crossed!

⚡️Worst oil supply disruption in modern Russian history halts about 40% of export capacity, Reuters reports. About 40% of Russia’s oil export capacity has been halted amid Ukrainian drone strikes, pipeline damage, and tanker seizures, Reuters reported on March 25.

Tomorrow's heat wave will likely come and go, replaced by cooler temperatures after showers and thunderstorms (some potentially severe) pass through late Thursday into Friday.

Is the U.S. Insolvent? Did a Virginia high schooler solve the microplastics crisis? Are TSA lines actually impeding emergency services? All of this every evening now (instead of morning) on The Lovejoy Desk.

Another day of Strait of Hormuz blues Was Amelia Earhart's plane found? ICE is coming to America's airports Start your day each morning with news that you can use.

These are my top albums that dropped from across history each day last week. CHECK THEM OUT

This is a hyper-local story that warms my fucking heart. I wish State Street Trails could reopen, but I am glad this eyesore is gone. @marthapfister.bsky.social is the best member of the Alton City Council, and it ain't even close.

Pic related, I am tired boss.

Afroman - wins The American people lose the #tariff war. Joe Kent claims Charlie Kirk's murder may have involved foreign actors. WHAT THE FUCK IS HAPPENING? Find out each morning on The Lovejoy Desk

Congrats to @julianastratton.bsky.social, @budzinski.house.gov, Jennifer Todd, Marsie Geldert-Murphy, and Rosetta Brown on their wins last night. Women really won the evening. That being said, I will never get over the losses of Dylan Blaha and @katmabu.bsky.social

Joe Kent resigns Emanuel Macron joins most European allies in refusing to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Check this out on The Lovejoy Desk! Subscribe to get it in your email every morning!

Today is an "oops all Trump" lineup of stories. He really said some crazy shit about: #IRAN Terminal illnesses and, #CUBA But what? and what does it all mean?

Venezuela ready for US challenge in World Baseball Classic final reut.rs/4lyOXMJ

Here's the voting guide I slapped together for Alton, IL @pauldavis4congress.bsky.social @hollykim.bsky.social @illinoisdems.bsky.social

China and Russia are backing Iran Chinese military flights recommence above Taiwan A veteran of the Afghan Special Forces who assisted Americans against the Taliban died in ICE custody. FIND OUT WHAT THIS MEANS FOR THE REST OF US ON THE LOVEJOY DESK

Bad news about #ICE incursion in Bethalto late last month.

does anyone know what's going on in Bethalto? I don't.

How much did Pete spend on lobster? Epstein victim got settlement from estate; accuses Trump The War in Iran is expensive. All of this and more each morning on The Lovejoy Desk. Subscribe today!

@macindivisible.bsky.social alerted me to this issue, so I contacted the Macoupin County Board Chair to ask about it. He responded. Here's the scenario.

I love seeing such a cool community-led group doing such great things to create fellowship for marginalized groups in #AltonIL

@nws.noaa.gov confirmed an EF-1 tornado briefly struck #MoroIL during a long night of severe weather across #Illinois. Send me photos of storm damage if you have them.

From the Lovejoy Desk - 3/11/26 The Pentagon admits more injuries than originally disclosed from #IranWar Erika Kirk fills her dead husband's position on the Air Force board. White House admits #SAVEAct would negatively impact married women. Dive deeper into these stories here.

Civilians are facing the brunt of this war.

Mining the Strait of Hormuz would be disastrous for energy prices, but isn't that just part of the consequences of unprovoked attacks against a sovereign nation?

Yeehaw. #WWIII shaping up nicely.

A shooting death at Oakwood Estates in #AltonIL resulted in one dead and one in custody. I will continue following this story and the multiple advocates in the community as it develops.