Trump is getting worse. A couple of things he’s posted today. There are more.

Trump endorsed her primary opponent Pam Evette yesterday in the race for South Carolina governor. A simp born every minute.

With drones’ limited range, what enemy do you think Trump plans to use these against?

Trump prepares to throw Vance under the bus. He’s been polling to see whether voters prefer Vance or Rubio for the future, amid doubts about his VP.

“In this detail lies the hope for those opposing the rise of the Far Right. Shake things up. Be the disruptors, only on your terms.”

Fight.

The Iranians are about to have a pay day “like no one has ever seen.”

And another one. “These are unprecedentedly strong responses in patients whose disease has become resistant to both chemotherapy and immunotherapy.”

As is this, I think. An 'E-nose' that will be able to detect cancer by smell: www.medicaldetectiondogs.org.uk/her-majesty-...

I think we’ve just about reached the bottom. Hegseth on CSPAN talking about Iran: "Any deal will be a good deal."

Trump may cancel the Freedom 250 concerts now no one wants to play and replace them with him talking bullshit. “The fact is that I am, according to many, ⁠the Number One Attraction anywhere in the World” who gets “much larger audiences than Elvis in his prime” and “does so without a guitar.”

For those looking for some form of alliance to stop Reform, there’s this:

More news from the Corrupt States of America: Trump bought up to $50,000 worth of stock in TKO Group Holdings, UFC’s parent company, shortly before heavily promoting the UFC event at the White House, HuffPost reports.

Bondi’s closed-door testimony will not be under oath or recorded.

Ukrainian military destroy two Russian Tu-142 naval aircraft, Iskander missile system on Black Sea coast #Ukraine

Exodus.

“In this detail lies the hope for those opposing the rise of the Far Right. Shake things up. Be the disruptors, only on your terms.”

New poll ahead of the Armenian elections on June 7 showing PM Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party way ahead on 65%. Pashinyan has confirmed Armenia would go ahead with its plans to join the EU despite warnings from Putin.

Yet another fantastic Brexit Benefit.

More great news.

Morning Bluesky.

They wrapped it up well. That was a relief.

New YouGov; How interested are Americans in the World Cup? % of U.S. adult citizens who say they are... Very interested 13% Somewhat interested 16% Not very interested 14% Not at all interested 54%

“The UK’s extremists are now waltzing into their own Karma Ballroom and there may be a few lessons there, if not a little hope, for other countries around the world dealing with resurgent fascism.”

lol.

This is great news.

The Pentagon is recruiting hundreds of junior troops to attend Trump’s embarrassing UFC event on the White House lawn, WaPo reports. Attendees must pay their own travel costs, wear dress uniforms, and meet current fitness standards, including height-to-waist requirements.

Trumpstock is dying. Also “musical superstars Milli Vanilli”?

Hi Mark Letter my friend who works for Havering council ( Reform )just received from his union .

Bruce will be back in D.C. on Oct. 3, as a special guest of the first-ever Power to the People Festival — joining Tom Morello to play a few songs with his band for another night of music and resistance.

Iran’s Fars News Agency: “Trump is misrepresenting the Iran deal terms. “He claimed Iran agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz for free and dismantle its nuclear materials — neither is in the actual text. 1/

Putin making threats to Armenia. He’s worried: Everything has to be calculated. Look carefully and make a decision. “The crisis in Ukraine started with the attempts of Ukraine to join the EU.”

In the office.

“The UK’s extremists are now waltzing into their own Karma Ballroom and there may be a few lessons there, if not a little hope, for other countries around the world dealing with resurgent fascism.”

🚨Elon Musk has boosted the public profile of Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe on X, pulling Britain’s political discourse towards extreme content and amplifying his influence ahead of a knife-edge election in Makerfield More @FT: as.ft.com/r/80f4639f-0...

China is building an extensive network of launch pads, bunkers, and communications facilities near its nuclear missile silos in the remote Xinjiang desert, Reuters reports. Analysts say the scale is unprecedented.

Hey @chadbourn.bsky.social , ICYMI, the parent company of Politico, Business Insider, and now The Telegraph works with Palantir. This seems important, doesn't it? www.palantir.com/impact/axel-...

Aqqaluk Lynge spent decades championing Greenland's independence from Denmark. After Trump's repeated demands for control of the Arctic island, the 78-year-old activist now says Greenland must stay in the Danish realm for protection.

Netanyahu says he has directed the IDF to increase control of Gaza to 70%.

A Russian drone has hit a Romanian apartment block. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said "Russia's war of aggression has crossed yet another line" and that the EU is preparing a "21st package of sanctions".

Morning Bluesky.

There's already been multiple Bluesky people arrested and charged by DHS special agents, Texas Fusion Center has been actively monitoring Bluesky for a long time, for this stuff.

“Within only a few months, the brain connections in the salience network, which helps target attention, had multiplied. “We didn’t expect to see this effect, and we really don’t know what it means,” Shapiro said.”

Subpoenas for X and Reddit to reveal the identities and personal information of users who have criticized ICE online. On Bluesky it’s probably easier to just get the entire user list.

Evening.

“While the American Pope is defining a moral opposition to the damage MAGA is doing across the globe, we’re also watching power drain away from Trump.”

Rats fleeing the ship they’ve sunk themselves: The NYT says Peter Thiel has quietly bought property in Buenos Aires and is meeting frequently with President Javier Milei. He sees Argentina as both an ideological fit and a Plan B outside the US. 1/2

Armenian elections on June 7. EU-facing PM Nikol Pashinyan has a strong lead over Putin-backed rivals.

The Economist cover this week. Meanwhile Trump wants big battleships and Hegseth is prioritising physical fitness and no beards.