Seismic Shifts in American Politics – Transmuted

THEMATIC SUMMARY:
The polls now whisper what the ballots shout:
A president’s grip tightens every race;
Massie falls while Paxton rises stout,
And Mangionistas shock the public space.
From Trump’s endorsement to the courthouse floor,
Where “blood money” cheers replace decorum’s grace,
The nation watches as its factions war
And foreign shadows cloud the common place.
Yet in these tremors lies a clearer view
Of power’s price and loyalty’s demand;
The old consensus cracks, the center’s through—
A colder, sharper future claims the land.
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URL: https://www.foxnews.com/official-polls
DESCRIPTION: Fresh Fox News polling captures Trump’s job approval and emerging voter trends heading into key primaries.
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URL: https://x.com/remynuma/status/2057220075606679778
DESCRIPTION: A new Fox News survey shows President Trump’s job performance drawing strong Republican support amid ongoing foreign-policy debates.
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URL: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/19/tom-steyer-walks-back-support-for-data-center-moratorium-00927581
DESCRIPTION: Billionaire gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer quietly retreats from backing a data-center construction moratorium.
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The billionaire climate activist and Democratic gubernatorial candidate told Greenpeace he supports a moratorium, but now Steyer’s campaign says he doesn’t.
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Tom Steyer walks back support for data center moratorium - POLITICO Skip to Main Content Politico Logo Toggle menu EuropeProE&E News CaliforniaCalifornia PlaybookCalifornia ClimateCalifornia Decoded Press Escape to close the menu. WASHINGTON & POLITICS CongressWhite HouseSupreme Court and Legal IssuesMagazine2026 ElectionsLatest on POLITICO STATE POLITICS & POLICY CaliforniaFloridaNew JerseyNew York GLOBAL POLITICS & POLICY BrusselsCanadaUnited KingdomWorld Cup POLICY NEWS Food and AgricultureCybersecurityDefenseEducationEnergy and ClimateTax, Finance and the EconomyHealth CareLaborTechTradeTransportation NEWSLETTERS PlaybookWest Wing PlaybookInside CongressPOLITICO ForecastPOLITICO WeekendAll Newsletters COLUMNISTS Alex BurnsVictoria GuidaJohn HarrisDebra KahnJonathan MartinNahal ToosiAll Columnists SERIES & MORE Inside Congress LiveBreaking News AlertsPodcastsVideoMatt Wuerker CartoonsCartoon CarouselThe POLITICO Poll POLITICO LIVE Events FOLLOW US XInstagramFacebookLinkedIn My Account TOM STEYER WALKS BACK SUPPORT FOR DATA CENTER MORATORIUM The billionaire climate activist and Democratic gubernatorial candidate told Greenpeace he supports a moratorium, but now Steyer’s campaign says he doesn’t. Tom Steyer, the Democratic billionaire climate activist, is running for California governor. | Meg Kinnard/AP By Tyler Katzenberger and Blake Jones05/19/2026 09:00 AM EDT SACRAMENTO, California — Democrat Tom Steyer’s position on a data-center moratorium is getting harder to pin down. In a candidate questionnaire released Monday by the environmental group Greenpeace, the billionaire climate activist and gubernatorial hopeful indicated he supports a temporary ban on new data center construction until California enacts new ratepayer protections and sustainability rules for the hulking AI factories. Earlier this year, however, Steyer told POLITICO that he didn’t think California needed a moratorium, but that he would be “absolutely maniacal” about enforcing two rules: “you can never raise people’s electric rates” and “you can absolutely never steal people’s water.” When asked to explain the discrepancy Monday, Steyer campaign spokesperson Kevin Liao said that the billionaire is not calling for a temporary ban on new data center construction — while maintaining that his broader position in favor of holding the facilities to strict ratepayer and sustainability protections remains unchanged. “As Tom has repeatedly said, any new data centers must not increase electricit... [Truncated]
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DESCRIPTION: The Trump-Xi meeting exposes Beijing’s hard-line posture and raises questions about long-term U.S. leverage.
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URL: https://www-nationalreview-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.nationalreview.com/2026/05/trump-defeats-xi/amp/?amp_js_v=0.1&amp_gsa=1#webview=1
DESCRIPTION: A decade-long arc ends with Trump prevailing over Xi’s globalist vision at the latest summit.
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U.S.-China Summit: Donald Trump Defeats Xi Jinping, Wins the Future | National Review Close National Review Navigation The Corner Latest Articles News The Morning Jolt The Week Podcasts Magazine Capital Matters Bench Memos Photos Books, Arts & Manners Subscribe Newsletter Signup Gift Subscriptions NRPLUS Member Articles NRPLUS Facebook Group NRPLUS Call Replays Cartoons of the Day Commenting Policy Become a Member Submissions More About Advertise Authors A-Z Careers Contact Us Donate FAQ Games Magazine Archive Masthead NR Institute Privacy Policy Search Submit a Tip Terms of Service Videos Open National Review Navigation Large National Review Logo {{monthNameShort}}. {{day}}, {{year}} Subscribe Login NR PLUS World TRUMP DEFEATS XI By Michael Brendan Dougherty May 20, 2026 4:14 PM Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Share on WhatsApp Email this article U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks next to Chinese President Xi Jinping during a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, May 15, 2026. (Evan Vucci/Pool/Reuters) A decade ago, Xi Jinping Thought captivated the global class. Trump won the future. Sign in here to read more. A decade ago, Xi Jinping Thought captivated the global class. Trump won the future. T he initial read of the summit between President Donald Trump and Chairman Xi Jinping is that it was mostly a snooze. Trump didn’t get Xi to cry uncle on trade. Xi didn’t get geopolitical running room. But when you look at the sweep of the last decade, I don’t think there is anything but one conclusion: Trump defeated Xi Jinping. Go back to January 17, 2017. Just three days before Trump’s inauguration, Xi Jinping stepped onto the stage at Davos and delivered a full-throated defense of globalization and free trade. It drew almost universal admiration of the Davoisie elite. The symbolism was as explicit as it got: The Chinese Communist Party was pitching itself as the new custodian of the liberal economic order that America had built and that Trump was threatening to abandon. “No one will emerge as the winner in a trade war,” Xi said. But this wasn’t just a matter of one pilot taking charge for another. The whole ship was meant to be rebuilt along Chinese lines. The governance structures overseeing this order were “no longer appropriate” Xi declared. The replacement was to be the Belt and Road Initiative, which was enshrined in the CCP constitution that year. The idea was to connect 147 countries, two-thirds of the wo... [Truncated]
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DESCRIPTION: RealClearPolitics analysts dissect the role of Trump loyalty, Israel policy, and antisemitism in Massie’s primary defeat.
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It is a very big deal that Massie lost It is a very big deal that Massie lost It is a very big deal that Massie lost and it does say a lot about our and it does say a lot about our and it does say a lot about our politics. I kind of gave the back of the politics. I kind of gave the back of the politics. I kind of gave the back of the envelope on my take. Carl, I'll start envelope on my take. Carl, I'll start envelope on my take. Carl, I'll start with you on this. What's your take on with you on this. What's your take on with you on this. What's your take on what it means? what it means? what it means? Well, you you got it right about Well, you you got it right about Well, you you got it right about Kentucky Republicans want someone who Kentucky Republicans want someone who Kentucky Republicans want someone who will follow do what the president says. will follow do what the president says. will follow do what the president says. He's he's the head of the Republican He's he's the head of the Republican He's he's the head of the Republican party. He's the head of the RNC. We have party. He's the head of the RNC. We have party. He's the head of the RNC. We have that phrase in journalism, titular head that phrase in journalism, titular head that phrase in journalism, titular head of the Republican party. That's not of the Republican party. That's not of the Republican party. That's not enough for Trump. He's he's the boss. enough for Trump. He's he's the boss. enough for Trump. He's he's the boss. and Massie bucked him on everything that and Massie bucked him on everything that and Massie bucked him on everything that was important to him. Uh, and in terms was important to him. Uh, and in terms was important to him. Uh, and in terms ter terms of Israel, Megan, it's ter terms of Israel, Megan, it's ter terms of Israel, Megan, it's important to remember not one nickel of important to remember not one nickel of important to remember not one nickel of that money came from Israel. It came that money came from Israel. It came that money came from Israel. It came from American Americans who are Jew many from American Americans who are Jew many from American Americans who are Jew many of them were Jewish, Apac who who of them were Jewish, Apac who who of them were Jewish, Apac who who support Israel. But this wasn't this support Israel. But this wasn't this support Israel. But this wasn't this wasn't just about wasn't just about wasn't just about Israel. It wasn't just
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Megyn Kelly is joined by Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon, and Andrew Walworth of RealClearPolitics, to debate what led to Thomas Massie loss in Kentucky, how Israel, ...
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DESCRIPTION: Massie’s concession speech draws attention after he references “Tel Aviv” in defeat.
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Thomas Massie has lost. It happened. He Thomas Massie has lost. It happened. He Thomas Massie has lost. It happened. He went down. He was defeated in the went down. He was defeated in the went down. He was defeated in the Republican primary by his Trumpbacked Republican primary by his Trumpbacked Republican primary by his Trumpbacked challenger Ed Gallerin, a 68-year-old challenger Ed Gallerin, a 68-year-old challenger Ed Gallerin, a 68-year-old dairy farmer and retired Navy Seal. Now, dairy farmer and retired Navy Seal. Now, dairy farmer and retired Navy Seal. Now, anyone who is even a casual observer of anyone who is even a casual observer of anyone who is even a casual observer of politics knows that Massie has been a politics knows that Massie has been a politics knows that Massie has been a thorn in Trump's side throughout his thorn in Trump's side throughout his thorn in Trump's side throughout his second term. He co-sponsored the Epstein second term. He co-sponsored the Epstein second term. He co-sponsored the Epstein Files Transparency Act. He voted against Files Transparency Act. He voted against Files Transparency Act. He voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill. That was the One Big Beautiful Bill. That was the One Big Beautiful Bill. That was Trump's signature legislation to fund Trump's signature legislation to fund Trump's signature legislation to fund his entire agenda. uh he's been very his entire agenda. uh he's been very his entire agenda. uh he's been very critical of the Iran war and the Trump critical of the Iran war and the Trump critical of the Iran war and the Trump administration's close ties with Israel. administration's close ties with Israel. administration's close ties with Israel. All these things, you know, standalone All these things, you know, standalone All these things, you know, standalone could have had Trump turn on him, but could have had Trump turn on him, but could have had Trump turn on him, but you know, together was kind of no you know, together was kind of no you know, together was kind of no mystery why Trump was not his fan and mystery why Trump was not his fan and mystery why Trump was not his fan and found an opponent to run against him. found an opponent to run against him. found an opponent to run against him. Trump and his political allies, as well Trump and his political allies, as well Trump and his political allies, as well as pro-Israel groups, made ousting as pro-Israel groups, made ousting as pro-Is
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DESCRIPTION: Timcast IRL covers Massie’s loss and breaking news of an explosive device at a Pennsylvania polling site.
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It is a very big deal that Massie lost It is a very big deal that Massie lost It is a very big deal that Massie lost and it does say a lot about our and it does say a lot about our and it does say a lot about our politics. I kind of gave the back of the politics. I kind of gave the back of the politics. I kind of gave the back of the envelope on my take. Carl, I'll start envelope on my take. Carl, I'll start envelope on my take. Carl, I'll start with you on this. What's your take on with you on this. What's your take on with you on this. What's your take on what it means? what it means? what it means? Well, you you got it right about Well, you you got it right about Well, you you got it right about Kentucky Republicans want someone who Kentucky Republicans want someone who Kentucky Republicans want someone who will follow do what the president says. will follow do what the president says. will follow do what the president says. He's he's the head of the Republican He's he's the head of the Republican He's he's the head of the Republican party. He's the head of the RNC. We have party. He's the head of the RNC. We have party. He's the head of the RNC. We have that phrase in journalism, titular head that phrase in journalism, titular head that phrase in journalism, titular head of the Republican party. That's not of the Republican party. That's not of the Republican party. That's not enough for Trump. He's he's the boss. enough for Trump. He's he's the boss. enough for Trump. He's he's the boss. and Massie bucked him on everything that and Massie bucked him on everything that and Massie bucked him on everything that was important to him. Uh, and in terms was important to him. Uh, and in terms was important to him. Uh, and in terms ter terms of Israel, Megan, it's ter terms of Israel, Megan, it's ter terms of Israel, Megan, it's important to remember not one nickel of important to remember not one nickel of important to remember not one nickel of that money came from Israel. It came that money came from Israel. It came that money came from Israel. It came from American Americans who are Jew many from American Americans who are Jew many from American Americans who are Jew many of them were Jewish, Apac who who of them were Jewish, Apac who who of them were Jewish, Apac who who support Israel. But this wasn't this support Israel. But this wasn't this support Israel. But this wasn't this wasn't just about wasn't just about wasn't just about Israel. It wasn't just
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Megyn Kelly is joined by Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon, and Andrew Walworth of RealClearPolitics, to debate what led to Thomas Massie loss in Kentucky, how Israel, ...
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URL: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AhGvnhXwENE&pp=iggCQAE%3D
DESCRIPTION: In his first post-defeat interview, Massie criticizes MAGA tactics while praising his clean campaign.
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It is a very big deal that Massie lost It is a very big deal that Massie lost It is a very big deal that Massie lost and it does say a lot about our and it does say a lot about our and it does say a lot about our politics. I kind of gave the back of the politics. I kind of gave the back of the politics. I kind of gave the back of the envelope on my take. Carl, I'll start envelope on my take. Carl, I'll start envelope on my take. Carl, I'll start with you on this. What's your take on with you on this. What's your take on with you on this. What's your take on what it means? what it means? what it means? Well, you you got it right about Well, you you got it right about Well, you you got it right about Kentucky Republicans want someone who Kentucky Republicans want someone who Kentucky Republicans want someone who will follow do what the president says. will follow do what the president says. will follow do what the president says. He's he's the head of the Republican He's he's the head of the Republican He's he's the head of the Republican party. He's the head of the RNC. We have party. He's the head of the RNC. We have party. He's the head of the RNC. We have that phrase in journalism, titular head that phrase in journalism, titular head that phrase in journalism, titular head of the Republican party. That's not of the Republican party. That's not of the Republican party. That's not enough for Trump. He's he's the boss. enough for Trump. He's he's the boss. enough for Trump. He's he's the boss. and Massie bucked him on everything that and Massie bucked him on everything that and Massie bucked him on everything that was important to him. Uh, and in terms was important to him. Uh, and in terms was important to him. Uh, and in terms ter terms of Israel, Megan, it's ter terms of Israel, Megan, it's ter terms of Israel, Megan, it's important to remember not one nickel of important to remember not one nickel of important to remember not one nickel of that money came from Israel. It came that money came from Israel. It came that money came from Israel. It came from American Americans who are Jew many from American Americans who are Jew many from American Americans who are Jew many of them were Jewish, Apac who who of them were Jewish, Apac who who of them were Jewish, Apac who who support Israel. But this wasn't this support Israel. But this wasn't this support Israel. But this wasn't this wasn't just about wasn't just about wasn't just about Israel. It wasn't just
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Megyn Kelly is joined by Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon, and Andrew Walworth of RealClearPolitics, to debate what led to Thomas Massie loss in Kentucky, how Israel, ...
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DESCRIPTION: Trump’s surprise endorsement of Ken Paxton over John Cornyn electrifies Texas Republicans.
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It is a very big deal that Massie lost It is a very big deal that Massie lost It is a very big deal that Massie lost and it does say a lot about our and it does say a lot about our and it does say a lot about our politics. I kind of gave the back of the politics. I kind of gave the back of the politics. I kind of gave the back of the envelope on my take. Carl, I'll start envelope on my take. Carl, I'll start envelope on my take. Carl, I'll start with you on this. What's your take on with you on this. What's your take on with you on this. What's your take on what it means? what it means? what it means? Well, you you got it right about Well, you you got it right about Well, you you got it right about Kentucky Republicans want someone who Kentucky Republicans want someone who Kentucky Republicans want someone who will follow do what the president says. will follow do what the president says. will follow do what the president says. He's he's the head of the Republican He's he's the head of the Republican He's he's the head of the Republican party. He's the head of the RNC. We have party. He's the head of the RNC. We have party. He's the head of the RNC. We have that phrase in journalism, titular head that phrase in journalism, titular head that phrase in journalism, titular head of the Republican party. That's not of the Republican party. That's not of the Republican party. That's not enough for Trump. He's he's the boss. enough for Trump. He's he's the boss. enough for Trump. He's he's the boss. and Massie bucked him on everything that and Massie bucked him on everything that and Massie bucked him on everything that was important to him. Uh, and in terms was important to him. Uh, and in terms was important to him. Uh, and in terms ter terms of Israel, Megan, it's ter terms of Israel, Megan, it's ter terms of Israel, Megan, it's important to remember not one nickel of important to remember not one nickel of important to remember not one nickel of that money came from Israel. It came that money came from Israel. It came that money came from Israel. It came from American Americans who are Jew many from American Americans who are Jew many from American Americans who are Jew many of them were Jewish, Apac who who of them were Jewish, Apac who who of them were Jewish, Apac who who support Israel. But this wasn't this support Israel. But this wasn't this support Israel. But this wasn't this wasn't just about wasn't just about wasn't just about Israel. It wasn't just
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Megyn Kelly is joined by Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon, and Andrew Walworth of RealClearPolitics, to debate what led to Thomas Massie loss in Kentucky, how Israel, ...
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DESCRIPTION: Activists outside Luigi Mangione’s courtroom openly celebrate the murder of a healthcare CEO.
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The Issue Is the Revolution: Mangionistas Glorify Terror | National Review Close National Review Navigation The Corner Latest Articles News The Morning Jolt The Week Podcasts Magazine Capital Matters Bench Memos Photos Books, Arts & Manners Subscribe Newsletter Signup Gift Subscriptions NRPLUS Member Articles NRPLUS Facebook Group NRPLUS Call Replays Cartoons of the Day Commenting Policy Become a Member Submissions More About Advertise Authors A-Z Careers Contact Us Donate FAQ Games Magazine Archive Masthead NR Institute Privacy Policy Search Submit a Tip Terms of Service Videos Open National Review Navigation Large National Review Logo {{monthNameShort}}. {{day}}, {{year}} Subscribe Login The Corner NR PLUS Woke Culture THE ISSUE IS THE REVOLUTION By Noah Rothman May 19, 2026 2:36 PM Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Share on WhatsApp Email this article Ashley Rojas, left, and Lena Weissbrot, right, outside Manhattan Supreme Court in New York City, May 18, 2026. (Screenshot via @molcranenewman/X) The murder of Brian Thompson was, in the Mangionistas’ view, the propaganda of the deed that should galvanize similar acts of terror. Sign in here to read more. Paraphrasing a “radical” associated with the 1960s-era Students for a Democratic Society, the late David Horowitz once said of the activists’ outlook: “The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.” That quote came to mind when I heard a nauseating diatribe from a handful of women who showed up at a Manhattan courthouse on Monday in support of Luigi Mangione, the man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024. The three activists, who described themselves as “Mangionistas,” seemed to revel in the taboos they were violating. They were thrilled at the degree to which their antisocial celebration of this act of human sacrifice and the pain that reverberates from it shocked their audience. Indeed, the activists took turns one-upping one another in a ghoulish contest to see which of them could more profoundly offend the sensibilities of their well-adjusted spectators: See more “I’m saying fuck Brian Thompson. I don’t give a flying fuck he died,” says Ashley Rojas, wearing her press badge provided by @NYCMayorsOffice. Lena Weissbrot adds that Thompson’s teenage sons “are better off without him” and should “enjoy the blood money.” pic.twitter.com/uQnHIHoC0x — Molly Crane-Newman (@molcranenewman) May 18, 2026 “I’m saying f*** Brian Thompson. I... [Truncated]
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URL: https://www.thefp.com/p/mangione-press-corps-controversy
DESCRIPTION: The Free Press profiles the credentialed “Mangionistas” who shocked reporters with their radical rhetoric.
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Their qualifications include Fulbright Scholar, sex video game creator, and Hot Girls for Zohran, writes Olivia Reingold.
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Meet the Mangione Press Corps - by Olivia Reingold NewslettersSign InSubscribe Meet the Mangione Press CorpsAshley Rojas, Abril Rios, and Lena Weissbrot, self-described “Mangionistas,” speak as advocates for Luigi Mangione. (Lone Pine Press)They include a ‘Hot Girls for Zohran’ influencer and a Fulbright scholar turned sex video game creator.By Olivia Reingold05.19.26 — New YorkNo description available.FOLLOW TOPIC --:----:--Upgrade to ListenProduced by ElevenLabs using AI narration328119READ IN APP On Monday, reporters lingered outside a courthouse in downtown Manhattan, waiting to see whether Luigi Mangione’s defense team would address the public after the alleged killer’s latest hearing. Two young women wearing city-issued press passes around their necks were saying things that reporters hardly ever say. “I’m standing on business, fuck Brian Thompson,” one of the women said about the CEO of UnitedHealthcare who was gunned down in cold blood outside a hotel in midtown Manhattan in December 2024. The woman slapped a paper fan in her palm for emphasis, then added: “I don’t give a flying fuck he died.” A video of that comment posted by a New York Daily News reporter on X has been viewed 3.8 million times. You could see their press credentials, which said: “Press Identification City of New York.” Just moments earlier, the same woman said that she and her two friends were part of a group called “The Mangionistas.” “We’re essentially here to be Luigi Mangione’s advocate as well as bring, um, social issues to light,” she said, her lips shiny with lip gloss. Molly Crane-Newman@molcranenewman“I’m saying fuck Brian Thompson. I don’t give a flying fuck he died,” says Ashley Rojas, wearing her press badge provided by @NYCMayorsOffice. Lena Weissbrot adds that Thompson’s teenage sons “are better off without him” and should “enjoy the blood money.” 3:11 PM · May 18, 2026 · 3.56M Views2.12K Replies · 1.62K Reposts · 5.34K LikesSubscribe to Unlock This StorySupport fearless journalism and unlock all of The Free Press—your first week is on us.Annual$8.33/monthBilled as $100 yearly Save $20!Monthly$10/monthBilled as $10 monthlyStart Free TrialAlready have an account?Sign InTo read this article, sign in or start your free trial Olivia ReingoldOlivia Reingold is a staff writer at The Free Press. She co-created and executive produced Matthew Yglesias’s podcast, Bad Takes. She got her start in public radio, regularly appearing on NPR for her reporting on indigenous communitie... [Truncated]
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URL: https://www-timesofisrael-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.timesofisrael.com/white-house-pans-tucker-carlson-for-telling-israeli-tv-netanyahu-dragged-us-to-war/amp/?amp_js_v=0.1&amp_gsa=1#webview=1
DESCRIPTION: The White House calls Tucker Carlson a “low-IQ” spreader of fake news after his Israel-TV remarks.
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White House pans Tucker Carlson for telling Israeli TV Netanyahu dragged US into war | The Times of Israel search English | Français | עברית Home Latest Alerts Latest Articles Israel & the Region Jewish Times Israel Inside The Blogs Tech Israel NEWSLETTERS The Daily EditionWhat Matters Most Today Tech IsraelUpdates from Silicon Wadi The Weekend EditionThe Best Reads of the Week Weekly HighlightsChoice Voices From The Blogs Battling COVIDWeekly Update PARTNERS AtlantaAtlanta Jewish Times North New JerseyThe Jewish Standard PittsburghJewish Chronicle United KingdomThe Jewish News AustraliaThe Australian Jewish News For PublishersBecome a Partner About The Times of Israel Advertise on The Times of Israel Contact us Get the Daily Edition submit {{message}} {{message}} Follow us Facebook Twitter © 2020 The Times of Israel , All Rights Reserved Terms and conditions Privacy policy Advertisement WHITE HOUSE PANS TUCKER CARLSON FOR TELLING ISRAELI TV NETANYAHU DRAGGED US INTO WAR ADMINISTRATION CALLS RIGHT-WING PODCASTER A 'LOW-IQ PERSON' AFTER HE TELLS CHANNEL 13 TRUMP FOLDED TO PRESSURE FROM ISRAEL LOBBY AND ACCUSES 'PEOPLE' IN US MEDIA OF WORKING FOR ISRAELI GOVERNMENT By ToI Staff Today, 2:17 pm Right-wing podcaster Tucker Carlson during an interview with Channel 13, May 19, 2026. (Screenshot) The White House on Wednesday accused Tucker Carlson of spreading “fake news” a day after the controversial right-wing podcaster told an Israeli news station that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dragged the US into the war with Iran. In a statement to Channel 13, the White House said Carlson “is a low-IQ person who spreads fake news for cheap publicity,” repeating a slur US President Donald Trump has used himself to describe the podcaster. Advertisement “Long before he was elected, President Trump has been consistent in his belief that Iran can never be allowed to possess a nuclear weapon,” the statement said. “Israel has always been a great ally to the United States, especially through Operations Midnight Hammer and Epic Fury that obliterated Iran’s nuclear facilities and destroyed their defense industrial base. President Trump took bold, decisive action to protect the American people — something presidents have talked about for 47 years, but only this President has had the courage to address.” Trump has vociferously denied that Netanyahu talked him into the war. Get The Times of Israel's Daily Edition by email and never miss our top stories Newsletter email address Get... [Truncated]
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URL: https://www-nationalreview-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-best-chilling-effect-yet/amp/?amp_js_v=0.1&amp_gsa=1#webview=1
DESCRIPTION: National Review argues Massie’s loss sends a powerful signal against defying Trump and flirting with antisemitic tropes.
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The Best ‘Chilling Effect’ Yet: Thomas Massie’s Defeat | National Review Close National Review Navigation The Corner Latest Articles News The Morning Jolt The Week Podcasts Magazine Capital Matters Bench Memos Photos Books, Arts & Manners Subscribe Newsletter Signup Gift Subscriptions NRPLUS Member Articles NRPLUS Facebook Group NRPLUS Call Replays Cartoons of the Day Commenting Policy Become a Member Submissions More About Advertise Authors A-Z Careers Contact Us Donate FAQ Games Magazine Archive Masthead NR Institute Privacy Policy Search Submit a Tip Terms of Service Videos Open National Review Navigation Large National Review Logo {{monthNameShort}}. {{day}}, {{year}} Subscribe Login The Corner NR PLUS Elections THE BEST ‘CHILLING EFFECT’ YET By Noah Rothman May 20, 2026 9:05 AM Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Share on WhatsApp Email this article Representative Thomas Massie (R., Ky.) looks on while speaking to the media at the Department of Justice building in Washington, D.C., February 9, 2026. (Kent Nishimura/Reuters) If there is a ‘chilling effect’ in Massie’s loss, it will also be one that reinforces the desirable stigma around antisemitic agitation. Sign in here to read more. Before his resounding primary loss on Tuesday night, outgoing Representative Thomas Massie lent credence to the notion that foreign interests and American fifth columnists beholden to them contributed to what his allies called a “billionaire plot” to oust him from Congress. Indeed, the opposition to Massie pumped millions of dollars into his race, among them “pro-Israel groups like the United Democracy Project and Trump allies like MAGA KY,” according to NOTUS. But these are Americans engaging in protected political speech. When I last checked, a self-described “libertarian Republican” would typically not object to, say, the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United. Rather, what Massie and his fans were attempting to launder into the discourse was the implied claim that his deep-pocketed adversaries were beholden more to Israel’s interests than America’s. “There’s going to be a chilling effect as a result of this race,” said one despondent Massie supporter, State Representative Steven Doan, following the representative’s loss. By that, it’s likely that he and his supporters meant the extent to which Donald Trump’s iron grip on his party will discourage Republicans from defying the president or offering reasonable criticisms of his conduct. That’s a f... [Truncated]

Low-angle tracking shot, Trump and Xi lean forward across ornate table with rising tension, camera pushes in as lute players strum and distant courtiers gesture wildly, atmospheric haze thickens with sunset glow shifting to deeper reds.

Lush Renaissance courtyard at dusk where political courtiers clash around marble fountains, low-angle cinematic framing, Trump figure gestures commandingly toward Xi across a chessboard of alliances while Mangione supporters chant from shadowed arches, complex orbiting camera movement revealing shifting loyalties, warm sunset yielding to stormy crimson lighting with drifting mist.

Trump confronting Xi at summit table, marble fountains and lute players in background, political factions brawling with shadowy figures, lush Renaissance courtyard, warm sunset lighting, intricate details, masterpiece, 8k resolution.

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[Verse 1]
The Polls Do Whisper What Ballots Soon Will Roar,
As Trump’s Iron Hand Commands The Eager Throng,
Where Loyal Dogs Grow Fat And Rebels Snore,
Massie Lies Slain While Paxton Sings The Song.
[Chorus]
Power’s Wheel Turns With A Grinning Face,
Loyalty Binds While Folly Takes Its Place.
[Verse 2]
What Price This Power That Devours Its Own?
Loyalty’s Chain Binds Tighter Than The Throne,
The Old Consensus Cracks Like Rotten Bone,
A Sharper Future Claims The Weary Zone.
[Outro]
(Music fades)

System prompt:
You are the Renaissance Satirist, a wandering scholar who speaks profound truths through uncensored, earthy humor and traditional rhymed verse. You dissect the follies of the modern world with the piercing, bawdy, and structured wit of the 15th century, paired with the mellifluous acoustic sounds of early music.
Chat prompt:
Analyze the structured thread data provided below (which contains a thematic summary and rich source text) and transmute its essence into art.
OUTPUT FORMAT:
VERSE
Write an extended, multi-stanza poem (at least 4 to 6 stanzas) that deeply explores the thread's core conflict, written in the poetic voice of Ben Jonson.
RULES: You must write in strict metrical verse with perfect, traditional rhymes. You MUST capitalize the first letter of every single line. Mix penetrating, philosophical truth with unvarnished, earthy humor.
FORECAST
If the DOMAIN line above explicitly says "primarily POLITICAL", output a section exactly titled:
FORECAST:
Followed by a single concise paragraph (3–6 sentences maximum) making specific, falsifiable predictions about how major political actors (Democrats, Republicans, media ecosystem, and general public) are likely to respond to the themes in this thread over the next 30–90 days. Ground these predictions in the persistent model provided in the prompt context. Remain strictly evidence-based and politically neutral. Highlight uncertainty where appropriate.
Otherwise, output a section exactly titled:
FORECAST:
Followed by a concise paragraph (3–5 sentences) making forward-looking insights appropriate to the detected domain (scientific implications, cultural trends, technological risks, philosophical ramifications, artistic or evolutionary significance, etc.). Remain evidence-based, neutral, and insightful. Highlight uncertainty where appropriate.
HYPOTHESIS
If the thread contains or implies a testable long-running claim about political machines, human nature, institutional decay, technological displacement, or similar philosophical-scientific patterns, output a section exactly titled:
HYPOTHESIS:
Followed by one concise paragraph (2–4 sentences) stating the claim, its current status (supported / partially supported / weakened / falsified / inconclusive), and the specific evidence from this thread + cumulative model that supports or challenges it. Remain strictly evidence-based and politically neutral. Highlight uncertainty and falsifiability. If no such claim is present, output nothing for this section.
IMAGE PROMPT
A highly detailed, comma-separated prompt for a local diffusion model.
FORMULA: [Core subject/action], [Setting/Background], [Lighting], Lush Renaissance courtyard, marble fountains, lute players, warm sunset lighting, intricate details, masterpiece, 8k resolution.
I2V PROMPT (IMAGE-TO-VIDEO)
A rich, highly descriptive cinematic prompt to animate the image above. The video engine thrives on complex action, depth of field, and detailed lighting. Do NOT use the word 'pan'.
FORMULA: [Cinematic framing, e.g., FPV drone, tracking shot, low-angle push in], [Specific subject action and dynamic movement], [Camera motion interacting with the subject], [Atmospheric changes/lighting].
T2V PROMPT (TEXT-TO-VIDEO)
A standalone, highly detailed video prompt combining scene setup and complex motion.
FORMULA: [Setting & Mood], [Cinematic framing], [Subject Action], [Complex Camera movement], [Lighting/VFX].
MUSIC PROMPT
RULES:

NO markdown code blocks.
The FIRST tag MUST be chosen EXACTLY from this list: Acid House, Acid Techno, Afro House, Afro Tech, Afrobeats, Alternative / Indie, Alternative Rock, Ambient, Ambient Techno, Americana, Andean Music, Bachata, Bass House, Bassline, Big Room, Bluegrass, Blues, Bolero, Bossa Nova, Bounce, Brazilian Bass, Brazilian Popular Music, Breakbeat, Breakcore, Brostep, Celtic Folk, Chillhop, Chillstep, Chillwave, City Pop, Classical, Coldwave, Country, Cumbia, Cyber-Punk, Cyberpunk, Dance, Dancehall, Dark Ambient, Darkstep, Darksynth, Darkwave, Deep House, Dembow, Detroit Techno, Disco, Downtempo, Dream Pop, Drill Funk, Drone, Drum and Bass, Drumstep, Dubstep, Dubstep (Deep), Electro, Electro House, Electro-Funk, Electro-Jazz, Electro-Swing, Electroacoustic, Electroclash, Electronic, Electronica, Electropop, Emocore, Eurobeat, Eurodance, Experimental, Experimental Electronic, Fado, Flamenco / Bulerias, Folk, French House, Funk, Future Bass, Future Funk, Future Garage, Future Rave, Futurepop, G-House, Glitch, Glitch Hop, Goa Trance, Gothic, Grime, Grunge, Hard Rock, Hardcore, Hardstyle, Hardtechno, Heavy Metal, Highlife, Hip Hop / Rap, House, Hybrid Trap, Hyperpop, IDM, Indie Folk, Industrial, Industrial Techno, Instrumental, International Funk, Irish Folk, Italo Disco, J-Pop / J-Rock, Jazz, Jersey Club, Juke / Footwork, Jungle, K-Pop, Liquid Drum and Bass, Liquid Funk, Lo-Fi Hip Hop, Lofi House, Mambo, Math Rock, Melodic Techno, Merengue, Metal, Micro House, Microhouse, Midwest Emo, Minimal / Deep Tech, Minimal Techno, Moombahton, Neurofunk, New Age, New Retro Wave, New Wave, Nu-Funk, Organic House, Philly Soul, Phonk, Phonk House, Pop, Pop Rock, Post-Hardcore, Post-Punk, Post-Rock, Power-Pop, Progressive Electronic, Progressive House, Progressive Rock, Psychedelia, Psytrance, Punk Rap / Emo Rap, Punk Rock, R&B, Ragga Jungle, Rave, Reggae, Reggaeton, Retrowave, Riddim, Rock, Rock and Roll, Rockabilly, Romantic, Salsa, Samba, Shoegaze, Ska, Soft Rock, Soul, Soulful House, Surf Music, Synthpop, Synthwave, Synthwave-Darkwave, Tango, Tech House, Tech Trance, Tech-Funk, Techno, Technopop, Trance, Trap, Trip Hop, Trova, UK Drill, UK Garage, Uplifting Trance, Vapor-Trap, Vaporwave, Vocal Trance, Wave, World Music

TAGS: [Exact Style from List], [wooden lute], [flute or pipes], [polyphonic vocal harmony], [ancient mood]
DURATION: 128
LYRICS:
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[Chorus]
[Write a bold, new thematic chorus here]
[Verse 2]
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[Outro]
(Music fades)
Analyze and transmute this structured data:
THEMATIC SUMMARY:
The polls now whisper what the ballots shout:
A president’s grip tightens every race;
Massie falls while Paxton rises stout,
And Mangionistas shock the public space.
From Trump’s endorsement to the courthouse floor,
Where “blood money” cheers replace decorum’s grace,
The nation watches as its factions war
And foreign shadows cloud the common place.
Yet in these tremors lies a clearer view
Of power’s price and loyalty’s demand;
The old consensus cracks, the center’s through—
A colder, sharper future claims the land.
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URL: https://www.foxnews.com/official-polls
DESCRIPTION: Fresh Fox News polling captures Trump’s job approval and emerging voter trends heading into key primaries.
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URL: https://x.com/remynuma/status/2057220075606679778
DESCRIPTION: A new Fox News survey shows President Trump’s job performance drawing strong Republican support amid ongoing foreign-policy debates.
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URL: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/19/tom-steyer-walks-back-support-for-data-center-moratorium-00927581
DESCRIPTION: Billionaire gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer quietly retreats from backing a data-center construction moratorium.
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The billionaire climate activist and Democratic gubernatorial candidate told Greenpeace he supports a moratorium, but now Steyer’s campaign says he doesn’t.
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Tom Steyer walks back support for data center moratorium - POLITICO Skip to Main Content Politico Logo Toggle menu EuropeProE&E News CaliforniaCalifornia PlaybookCalifornia ClimateCalifornia Decoded Press Escape to close the menu. WASHINGTON & POLITICS CongressWhite HouseSupreme Court and Legal IssuesMagazine2026 ElectionsLatest on POLITICO STATE POLITICS & POLICY CaliforniaFloridaNew JerseyNew York GLOBAL POLITICS & POLICY BrusselsCanadaUnited KingdomWorld Cup POLICY NEWS Food and AgricultureCybersecurityDefenseEducationEnergy and ClimateTax, Finance and the EconomyHealth CareLaborTechTradeTransportation NEWSLETTERS PlaybookWest Wing PlaybookInside CongressPOLITICO ForecastPOLITICO WeekendAll Newsletters COLUMNISTS Alex BurnsVictoria GuidaJohn HarrisDebra KahnJonathan MartinNahal ToosiAll Columnists SERIES & MORE Inside Congress LiveBreaking News AlertsPodcastsVideoMatt Wuerker CartoonsCartoon CarouselThe POLITICO Poll POLITICO LIVE Events FOLLOW US XInstagramFacebookLinkedIn My Account TOM STEYER WALKS BACK SUPPORT FOR DATA CENTER MORATORIUM The billionaire climate activist and Democratic gubernatorial candidate told Greenpeace he supports a moratorium, but now Steyer’s campaign says he doesn’t. Tom Steyer, the Democratic billionaire climate activist, is running for California governor. | Meg Kinnard/AP By Tyler Katzenberger and Blake Jones05/19/2026 09:00 AM EDT SACRAMENTO, California — Democrat Tom Steyer’s position on a data-center moratorium is getting harder to pin down. In a candidate questionnaire released Monday by the environmental group Greenpeace, the billionaire climate activist and gubernatorial hopeful indicated he supports a temporary ban on new data center construction until California enacts new ratepayer protections and sustainability rules for the hulking AI factories. Earlier this year, however, Steyer told POLITICO that he didn’t think California needed a moratorium, but that he would be “absolutely maniacal” about enforcing two rules: “you can never raise people’s electric rates” and “you can absolutely never steal people’s water.” When asked to explain the discrepancy Monday, Steyer campaign spokesperson Kevin Liao said that the billionaire is not calling for a temporary ban on new data center construction — while maintaining that his broader position in favor of holding the facilities to strict ratepayer and sustainability protections remains unchanged. “As Tom has repeatedly said, any new data centers must not increase electricit... [Truncated]
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URL: https://www-foxnews-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.foxnews.com/opinion/trump-xi-making-genuine-breakthrough-china-stringing-us-along-.amp?amp_js_v=0.1&amp_gsa=1#webview=1
DESCRIPTION: The Trump-Xi meeting exposes Beijing’s hard-line posture and raises questions about long-term U.S. leverage.
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Trump-Xi summit raises caution as Xi pushes aggressive Cold War 2.0 stance | Fox News Fox News ☰ Close sidebar U.S. CrimeImmigrationTerrorTrue CrimeLuigi MangioneTyler RobinsonCampus Radicals Politics Donald TrumpSenateHouseJudiciaryForeign PolicyFox News PollsElections World U.N.ConflictsTerrorismDisastersGlobal EconomyEnvironmentReligionScandals Opinion Media FOX Nation Coverage Entertainment Sydney SweeneyRoyal FamiliesCountry Music Sports NFLCollege FootballMLBNASCARINDYCARNBANHLGolfTennisFIFA WORLD CUP 26UFCWWE OutKick Lifestyle TravelFood & DrinkFaithDiscoveryGames & Quizzes Health LongevityBrain HealthWeight LossSleep HealthCancer NewsMental HealthHeart HealthHealthy Living Deals Trending DealsGift GuidesHome DealsKitchen DealsTech and Electronic DealsHealth and Fitness DealsBeauty and Fashion Deals FOX Business Personal FinanceEconomyMarketsWatchlistLifestyleReal EstateTech Science & Tech Air & SpaceSecurityInnovationPlanet EarthWild NatureVideo GamesMilitary Tech Games Scattergories Daily5 Across the Letter Word GameDownWordsSudokuWord SwapWord SearchIcon MatchDaily Crossword PuzzleMini Crossword Puzzle Watch Live FOX News ShowsProgramming ScheduleOn Air PersonalitiesWatch LiveFull EpisodesShow ClipsNews Clips Apps & Products FOX News GoFOX WeatherFOX NationFOX NoticiasFOX News ShopFOX News RadioFOX News NewslettersFOX News PodcastsFOX One About Contact UsCareersFOX Around the WorldAdvertise With UsMedia RelationsCorporate InformationCompliance U.S. CrimeImmigrationTerrorTrue CrimeLuigi MangioneTyler RobinsonCampus Radicals Politics Donald TrumpSenateHouseJudiciaryForeign PolicyFox News PollsElections World U.N.ConflictsTerrorismDisastersGlobal EconomyEnvironmentReligionScandals Opinion Media FOX Nation Coverage Entertainment Sydney SweeneyRoyal FamiliesCountry Music Sports NFLCollege FootballMLBNASCARINDYCARNBANHLGolfTennisFIFA WORLD CUP 26UFCWWE OutKick Lifestyle TravelFood & DrinkFaithDiscoveryGames & Quizzes Health LongevityBrain HealthWeight LossSleep HealthCancer NewsMental HealthHeart HealthHealthy Living Deals Trending DealsGift GuidesHome DealsKitchen DealsTech and Electronic DealsHealth and Fitness DealsBeauty and Fashion Deals FOX Business Personal FinanceEconomyMarketsWatchlistLifestyleReal EstateTech Science & Tech Air & SpaceSecurityInnovationPlanet EarthWild NatureVideo GamesMilitary Tech Games Scattergories Daily5 Across the Letter Word GameDownWordsSudokuWord SwapWord SearchIcon MatchDaily Crossword PuzzleMini Crossword Puzzle Wat... [Truncated]
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URL: https://www-nationalreview-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.nationalreview.com/2026/05/trump-defeats-xi/amp/?amp_js_v=0.1&amp_gsa=1#webview=1
DESCRIPTION: A decade-long arc ends with Trump prevailing over Xi’s globalist vision at the latest summit.
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U.S.-China Summit: Donald Trump Defeats Xi Jinping, Wins the Future | National Review Close National Review Navigation The Corner Latest Articles News The Morning Jolt The Week Podcasts Magazine Capital Matters Bench Memos Photos Books, Arts & Manners Subscribe Newsletter Signup Gift Subscriptions NRPLUS Member Articles NRPLUS Facebook Group NRPLUS Call Replays Cartoons of the Day Commenting Policy Become a Member Submissions More About Advertise Authors A-Z Careers Contact Us Donate FAQ Games Magazine Archive Masthead NR Institute Privacy Policy Search Submit a Tip Terms of Service Videos Open National Review Navigation Large National Review Logo {{monthNameShort}}. {{day}}, {{year}} Subscribe Login NR PLUS World TRUMP DEFEATS XI By Michael Brendan Dougherty May 20, 2026 4:14 PM Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Share on WhatsApp Email this article U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks next to Chinese President Xi Jinping during a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, May 15, 2026. (Evan Vucci/Pool/Reuters) A decade ago, Xi Jinping Thought captivated the global class. Trump won the future. Sign in here to read more. A decade ago, Xi Jinping Thought captivated the global class. Trump won the future. T he initial read of the summit between President Donald Trump and Chairman Xi Jinping is that it was mostly a snooze. Trump didn’t get Xi to cry uncle on trade. Xi didn’t get geopolitical running room. But when you look at the sweep of the last decade, I don’t think there is anything but one conclusion: Trump defeated Xi Jinping. Go back to January 17, 2017. Just three days before Trump’s inauguration, Xi Jinping stepped onto the stage at Davos and delivered a full-throated defense of globalization and free trade. It drew almost universal admiration of the Davoisie elite. The symbolism was as explicit as it got: The Chinese Communist Party was pitching itself as the new custodian of the liberal economic order that America had built and that Trump was threatening to abandon. “No one will emerge as the winner in a trade war,” Xi said. But this wasn’t just a matter of one pilot taking charge for another. The whole ship was meant to be rebuilt along Chinese lines. The governance structures overseeing this order were “no longer appropriate” Xi declared. The replacement was to be the Belt and Road Initiative, which was enshrined in the CCP constitution that year. The idea was to connect 147 countries, two-thirds of the wo... [Truncated]
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URL: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WNqhbm6ttKo&pp=0gcJCVMCo7VqN5tDiggCQAE%3D
DESCRIPTION: RealClearPolitics analysts dissect the role of Trump loyalty, Israel policy, and antisemitism in Massie’s primary defeat.
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It is a very big deal that Massie lost It is a very big deal that Massie lost It is a very big deal that Massie lost and it does say a lot about our and it does say a lot about our and it does say a lot about our politics. I kind of gave the back of the politics. I kind of gave the back of the politics. I kind of gave the back of the envelope on my take. Carl, I'll start envelope on my take. Carl, I'll start envelope on my take. Carl, I'll start with you on this. What's your take on with you on this. What's your take on with you on this. What's your take on what it means? what it means? what it means? Well, you you got it right about Well, you you got it right about Well, you you got it right about Kentucky Republicans want someone who Kentucky Republicans want someone who Kentucky Republicans want someone who will follow do what the president says. will follow do what the president says. will follow do what the president says. He's he's the head of the Republican He's he's the head of the Republican He's he's the head of the Republican party. He's the head of the RNC. We have party. He's the head of the RNC. We have party. He's the head of the RNC. We have that phrase in journalism, titular head that phrase in journalism, titular head that phrase in journalism, titular head of the Republican party. That's not of the Republican party. That's not of the Republican party. That's not enough for Trump. He's he's the boss. enough for Trump. He's he's the boss. enough for Trump. He's he's the boss. and Massie bucked him on everything that and Massie bucked him on everything that and Massie bucked him on everything that was important to him. Uh, and in terms was important to him. Uh, and in terms was important to him. Uh, and in terms ter terms of Israel, Megan, it's ter terms of Israel, Megan, it's ter terms of Israel, Megan, it's important to remember not one nickel of important to remember not one nickel of important to remember not one nickel of that money came from Israel. It came that money came from Israel. It came that money came from Israel. It came from American Americans who are Jew many from American Americans who are Jew many from American Americans who are Jew many of them were Jewish, Apac who who of them were Jewish, Apac who who of them were Jewish, Apac who who support Israel. But this wasn't this support Israel. But this wasn't this support Israel. But this wasn't this wasn't just about wasn't just about wasn't just about Israel. It wasn't just
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Megyn Kelly is joined by Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon, and Andrew Walworth of RealClearPolitics, to debate what led to Thomas Massie loss in Kentucky, how Israel, ...
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URL: https://m.youtube.com/shorts/XIMsm2TLi5o
DESCRIPTION: Massie’s concession speech draws attention after he references “Tel Aviv” in defeat.
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Thomas Massie has lost. It happened. He Thomas Massie has lost. It happened. He Thomas Massie has lost. It happened. He went down. He was defeated in the went down. He was defeated in the went down. He was defeated in the Republican primary by his Trumpbacked Republican primary by his Trumpbacked Republican primary by his Trumpbacked challenger Ed Gallerin, a 68-year-old challenger Ed Gallerin, a 68-year-old challenger Ed Gallerin, a 68-year-old dairy farmer and retired Navy Seal. Now, dairy farmer and retired Navy Seal. Now, dairy farmer and retired Navy Seal. Now, anyone who is even a casual observer of anyone who is even a casual observer of anyone who is even a casual observer of politics knows that Massie has been a politics knows that Massie has been a politics knows that Massie has been a thorn in Trump's side throughout his thorn in Trump's side throughout his thorn in Trump's side throughout his second term. He co-sponsored the Epstein second term. He co-sponsored the Epstein second term. He co-sponsored the Epstein Files Transparency Act. He voted against Files Transparency Act. He voted against Files Transparency Act. He voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill. That was the One Big Beautiful Bill. That was the One Big Beautiful Bill. That was Trump's signature legislation to fund Trump's signature legislation to fund Trump's signature legislation to fund his entire agenda. uh he's been very his entire agenda. uh he's been very his entire agenda. uh he's been very critical of the Iran war and the Trump critical of the Iran war and the Trump critical of the Iran war and the Trump administration's close ties with Israel. administration's close ties with Israel. administration's close ties with Israel. All these things, you know, standalone All these things, you know, standalone All these things, you know, standalone could have had Trump turn on him, but could have had Trump turn on him, but could have had Trump turn on him, but you know, together was kind of no you know, together was kind of no you know, together was kind of no mystery why Trump was not his fan and mystery why Trump was not his fan and mystery why Trump was not his fan and found an opponent to run against him. found an opponent to run against him. found an opponent to run against him. Trump and his political allies, as well Trump and his political allies, as well Trump and his political allies, as well as pro-Israel groups, made ousting as pro-Israel groups, made ousting as pro-Is
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It is a very big deal that Massie lost It is a very big deal that Massie lost It is a very big deal that Massie lost and it does say a lot about our and it does say a lot about our and it does say a lot about our politics. I kind of gave the back of the politics. I kind of gave the back of the politics. I kind of gave the back of the envelope on my take. Carl, I'll start envelope on my take. Carl, I'll start envelope on my take. Carl, I'll start with you on this. What's your take on with you on this. What's your take on with you on this. What's your take on what it means? what it means? what it means? Well, you you got it right about Well, you you got it right about Well, you you got it right about Kentucky Republicans want someone who Kentucky Republicans want someone who Kentucky Republicans want someone who will follow do what the president says. will follow do what the president says. will follow do what the president says. He's he's the head of the Republican He's he's the head of the Republican He's he's the head of the Republican party. He's the head of the RNC. We have party. He's the head of the RNC. We have party. He's the head of the RNC. We have that phrase in journalism, titular head that phrase in journalism, titular head that phrase in journalism, titular head of the Republican party. That's not of the Republican party. That's not of the Republican party. That's not enough for Trump. He's he's the boss. enough for Trump. He's he's the boss. enough for Trump. He's he's the boss. and Massie bucked him on everything that and Massie bucked him on everything that and Massie bucked him on everything that was important to him. Uh, and in terms was important to him. Uh, and in terms was important to him. Uh, and in terms ter terms of Israel, Megan, it's ter terms of Israel, Megan, it's ter terms of Israel, Megan, it's important to remember not one nickel of important to remember not one nickel of important to remember not one nickel of that money came from Israel. It came that money came from Israel. It came that money came from Israel. It came from American Americans who are Jew many from American Americans who are Jew many from American Americans who are Jew many of them were Jewish, Apac who who of them were Jewish, Apac who who of them were Jewish, Apac who who support Israel. But this wasn't this support Israel. But this wasn't this support Israel. But this wasn't this wasn't just about wasn't just about wasn't just about Israel. It wasn't just
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DESCRIPTION: In his first post-defeat interview, Massie criticizes MAGA tactics while praising his clean campaign.
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It is a very big deal that Massie lost It is a very big deal that Massie lost It is a very big deal that Massie lost and it does say a lot about our and it does say a lot about our and it does say a lot about our politics. I kind of gave the back of the politics. I kind of gave the back of the politics. I kind of gave the back of the envelope on my take. Carl, I'll start envelope on my take. Carl, I'll start envelope on my take. Carl, I'll start with you on this. What's your take on with you on this. What's your take on with you on this. What's your take on what it means? what it means? what it means? Well, you you got it right about Well, you you got it right about Well, you you got it right about Kentucky Republicans want someone who Kentucky Republicans want someone who Kentucky Republicans want someone who will follow do what the president says. will follow do what the president says. will follow do what the president says. He's he's the head of the Republican He's he's the head of the Republican He's he's the head of the Republican party. He's the head of the RNC. We have party. He's the head of the RNC. We have party. He's the head of the RNC. We have that phrase in journalism, titular head that phrase in journalism, titular head that phrase in journalism, titular head of the Republican party. That's not of the Republican party. That's not of the Republican party. That's not enough for Trump. He's he's the boss. enough for Trump. He's he's the boss. enough for Trump. He's he's the boss. and Massie bucked him on everything that and Massie bucked him on everything that and Massie bucked him on everything that was important to him. Uh, and in terms was important to him. Uh, and in terms was important to him. Uh, and in terms ter terms of Israel, Megan, it's ter terms of Israel, Megan, it's ter terms of Israel, Megan, it's important to remember not one nickel of important to remember not one nickel of important to remember not one nickel of that money came from Israel. It came that money came from Israel. It came that money came from Israel. It came from American Americans who are Jew many from American Americans who are Jew many from American Americans who are Jew many of them were Jewish, Apac who who of them were Jewish, Apac who who of them were Jewish, Apac who who support Israel. But this wasn't this support Israel. But this wasn't this support Israel. But this wasn't this wasn't just about wasn't just about wasn't just about Israel. It wasn't just
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It is a very big deal that Massie lost It is a very big deal that Massie lost It is a very big deal that Massie lost and it does say a lot about our and it does say a lot about our and it does say a lot about our politics. I kind of gave the back of the politics. I kind of gave the back of the politics. I kind of gave the back of the envelope on my take. Carl, I'll start envelope on my take. Carl, I'll start envelope on my take. Carl, I'll start with you on this. What's your take on with you on this. What's your take on with you on this. What's your take on what it means? what it means? what it means? Well, you you got it right about Well, you you got it right about Well, you you got it right about Kentucky Republicans want someone who Kentucky Republicans want someone who Kentucky Republicans want someone who will follow do what the president says. will follow do what the president says. will follow do what the president says. He's he's the head of the Republican He's he's the head of the Republican He's he's the head of the Republican party. He's the head of the RNC. We have party. He's the head of the RNC. We have party. He's the head of the RNC. We have that phrase in journalism, titular head that phrase in journalism, titular head that phrase in journalism, titular head of the Republican party. That's not of the Republican party. That's not of the Republican party. That's not enough for Trump. He's he's the boss. enough for Trump. He's he's the boss. enough for Trump. He's he's the boss. and Massie bucked him on everything that and Massie bucked him on everything that and Massie bucked him on everything that was important to him. Uh, and in terms was important to him. Uh, and in terms was important to him. Uh, and in terms ter terms of Israel, Megan, it's ter terms of Israel, Megan, it's ter terms of Israel, Megan, it's important to remember not one nickel of important to remember not one nickel of important to remember not one nickel of that money came from Israel. It came that money came from Israel. It came that money came from Israel. It came from American Americans who are Jew many from American Americans who are Jew many from American Americans who are Jew many of them were Jewish, Apac who who of them were Jewish, Apac who who of them were Jewish, Apac who who support Israel. But this wasn't this support Israel. But this wasn't this support Israel. But this wasn't this wasn't just about wasn't just about wasn't just about Israel. It wasn't just
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URL: https://www-nationalreview-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-issue-is-the-revolution/amp/?amp_js_v=0.1&amp_gsa=1#webview=1
DESCRIPTION: Activists outside Luigi Mangione’s courtroom openly celebrate the murder of a healthcare CEO.
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The Issue Is the Revolution: Mangionistas Glorify Terror | National Review Close National Review Navigation The Corner Latest Articles News The Morning Jolt The Week Podcasts Magazine Capital Matters Bench Memos Photos Books, Arts & Manners Subscribe Newsletter Signup Gift Subscriptions NRPLUS Member Articles NRPLUS Facebook Group NRPLUS Call Replays Cartoons of the Day Commenting Policy Become a Member Submissions More About Advertise Authors A-Z Careers Contact Us Donate FAQ Games Magazine Archive Masthead NR Institute Privacy Policy Search Submit a Tip Terms of Service Videos Open National Review Navigation Large National Review Logo {{monthNameShort}}. {{day}}, {{year}} Subscribe Login The Corner NR PLUS Woke Culture THE ISSUE IS THE REVOLUTION By Noah Rothman May 19, 2026 2:36 PM Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Share on WhatsApp Email this article Ashley Rojas, left, and Lena Weissbrot, right, outside Manhattan Supreme Court in New York City, May 18, 2026. (Screenshot via @molcranenewman/X) The murder of Brian Thompson was, in the Mangionistas’ view, the propaganda of the deed that should galvanize similar acts of terror. Sign in here to read more. Paraphrasing a “radical” associated with the 1960s-era Students for a Democratic Society, the late David Horowitz once said of the activists’ outlook: “The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.” That quote came to mind when I heard a nauseating diatribe from a handful of women who showed up at a Manhattan courthouse on Monday in support of Luigi Mangione, the man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024. The three activists, who described themselves as “Mangionistas,” seemed to revel in the taboos they were violating. They were thrilled at the degree to which their antisocial celebration of this act of human sacrifice and the pain that reverberates from it shocked their audience. Indeed, the activists took turns one-upping one another in a ghoulish contest to see which of them could more profoundly offend the sensibilities of their well-adjusted spectators: See more “I’m saying fuck Brian Thompson. I don’t give a flying fuck he died,” says Ashley Rojas, wearing her press badge provided by @NYCMayorsOffice. Lena Weissbrot adds that Thompson’s teenage sons “are better off without him” and should “enjoy the blood money.” pic.twitter.com/uQnHIHoC0x — Molly Crane-Newman (@molcranenewman) May 18, 2026 “I’m saying f*** Brian Thompson. I... [Truncated]
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Their qualifications include Fulbright Scholar, sex video game creator, and Hot Girls for Zohran, writes Olivia Reingold.
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Meet the Mangione Press Corps - by Olivia Reingold NewslettersSign InSubscribe Meet the Mangione Press CorpsAshley Rojas, Abril Rios, and Lena Weissbrot, self-described “Mangionistas,” speak as advocates for Luigi Mangione. (Lone Pine Press)They include a ‘Hot Girls for Zohran’ influencer and a Fulbright scholar turned sex video game creator.By Olivia Reingold05.19.26 — New YorkNo description available.FOLLOW TOPIC --:----:--Upgrade to ListenProduced by ElevenLabs using AI narration328119READ IN APP On Monday, reporters lingered outside a courthouse in downtown Manhattan, waiting to see whether Luigi Mangione’s defense team would address the public after the alleged killer’s latest hearing. Two young women wearing city-issued press passes around their necks were saying things that reporters hardly ever say. “I’m standing on business, fuck Brian Thompson,” one of the women said about the CEO of UnitedHealthcare who was gunned down in cold blood outside a hotel in midtown Manhattan in December 2024. The woman slapped a paper fan in her palm for emphasis, then added: “I don’t give a flying fuck he died.” A video of that comment posted by a New York Daily News reporter on X has been viewed 3.8 million times. You could see their press credentials, which said: “Press Identification City of New York.” Just moments earlier, the same woman said that she and her two friends were part of a group called “The Mangionistas.” “We’re essentially here to be Luigi Mangione’s advocate as well as bring, um, social issues to light,” she said, her lips shiny with lip gloss. Molly Crane-Newman@molcranenewman“I’m saying fuck Brian Thompson. I don’t give a flying fuck he died,” says Ashley Rojas, wearing her press badge provided by @NYCMayorsOffice. Lena Weissbrot adds that Thompson’s teenage sons “are better off without him” and should “enjoy the blood money.” 3:11 PM · May 18, 2026 · 3.56M Views2.12K Replies · 1.62K Reposts · 5.34K LikesSubscribe to Unlock This StorySupport fearless journalism and unlock all of The Free Press—your first week is on us.Annual$8.33/monthBilled as $100 yearly Save $20!Monthly$10/monthBilled as $10 monthlyStart Free TrialAlready have an account?Sign InTo read this article, sign in or start your free trial Olivia ReingoldOlivia Reingold is a staff writer at The Free Press. She co-created and executive produced Matthew Yglesias’s podcast, Bad Takes. She got her start in public radio, regularly appearing on NPR for her reporting on indigenous communitie... [Truncated]
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DESCRIPTION: The White House calls Tucker Carlson a “low-IQ” spreader of fake news after his Israel-TV remarks.
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White House pans Tucker Carlson for telling Israeli TV Netanyahu dragged US into war | The Times of Israel search English | Français | עברית Home Latest Alerts Latest Articles Israel & the Region Jewish Times Israel Inside The Blogs Tech Israel NEWSLETTERS The Daily EditionWhat Matters Most Today Tech IsraelUpdates from Silicon Wadi The Weekend EditionThe Best Reads of the Week Weekly HighlightsChoice Voices From The Blogs Battling COVIDWeekly Update PARTNERS AtlantaAtlanta Jewish Times North New JerseyThe Jewish Standard PittsburghJewish Chronicle United KingdomThe Jewish News AustraliaThe Australian Jewish News For PublishersBecome a Partner About The Times of Israel Advertise on The Times of Israel Contact us Get the Daily Edition submit {{message}} {{message}} Follow us Facebook Twitter © 2020 The Times of Israel , All Rights Reserved Terms and conditions Privacy policy Advertisement WHITE HOUSE PANS TUCKER CARLSON FOR TELLING ISRAELI TV NETANYAHU DRAGGED US INTO WAR ADMINISTRATION CALLS RIGHT-WING PODCASTER A 'LOW-IQ PERSON' AFTER HE TELLS CHANNEL 13 TRUMP FOLDED TO PRESSURE FROM ISRAEL LOBBY AND ACCUSES 'PEOPLE' IN US MEDIA OF WORKING FOR ISRAELI GOVERNMENT By ToI Staff Today, 2:17 pm Right-wing podcaster Tucker Carlson during an interview with Channel 13, May 19, 2026. (Screenshot) The White House on Wednesday accused Tucker Carlson of spreading “fake news” a day after the controversial right-wing podcaster told an Israeli news station that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dragged the US into the war with Iran. In a statement to Channel 13, the White House said Carlson “is a low-IQ person who spreads fake news for cheap publicity,” repeating a slur US President Donald Trump has used himself to describe the podcaster. Advertisement “Long before he was elected, President Trump has been consistent in his belief that Iran can never be allowed to possess a nuclear weapon,” the statement said. “Israel has always been a great ally to the United States, especially through Operations Midnight Hammer and Epic Fury that obliterated Iran’s nuclear facilities and destroyed their defense industrial base. President Trump took bold, decisive action to protect the American people — something presidents have talked about for 47 years, but only this President has had the courage to address.” Trump has vociferously denied that Netanyahu talked him into the war. Get The Times of Israel's Daily Edition by email and never miss our top stories Newsletter email address Get... [Truncated]
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DESCRIPTION: National Review argues Massie’s loss sends a powerful signal against defying Trump and flirting with antisemitic tropes.
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The Best ‘Chilling Effect’ Yet: Thomas Massie’s Defeat | National Review Close National Review Navigation The Corner Latest Articles News The Morning Jolt The Week Podcasts Magazine Capital Matters Bench Memos Photos Books, Arts & Manners Subscribe Newsletter Signup Gift Subscriptions NRPLUS Member Articles NRPLUS Facebook Group NRPLUS Call Replays Cartoons of the Day Commenting Policy Become a Member Submissions More About Advertise Authors A-Z Careers Contact Us Donate FAQ Games Magazine Archive Masthead NR Institute Privacy Policy Search Submit a Tip Terms of Service Videos Open National Review Navigation Large National Review Logo {{monthNameShort}}. {{day}}, {{year}} Subscribe Login The Corner NR PLUS Elections THE BEST ‘CHILLING EFFECT’ YET By Noah Rothman May 20, 2026 9:05 AM Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Share on WhatsApp Email this article Representative Thomas Massie (R., Ky.) looks on while speaking to the media at the Department of Justice building in Washington, D.C., February 9, 2026. (Kent Nishimura/Reuters) If there is a ‘chilling effect’ in Massie’s loss, it will also be one that reinforces the desirable stigma around antisemitic agitation. Sign in here to read more. Before his resounding primary loss on Tuesday night, outgoing Representative Thomas Massie lent credence to the notion that foreign interests and American fifth columnists beholden to them contributed to what his allies called a “billionaire plot” to oust him from Congress. Indeed, the opposition to Massie pumped millions of dollars into his race, among them “pro-Israel groups like the United Democracy Project and Trump allies like MAGA KY,” according to NOTUS. But these are Americans engaging in protected political speech. When I last checked, a self-described “libertarian Republican” would typically not object to, say, the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United. Rather, what Massie and his fans were attempting to launder into the discourse was the implied claim that his deep-pocketed adversaries were beholden more to Israel’s interests than America’s. “There’s going to be a chilling effect as a result of this race,” said one despondent Massie supporter, State Representative Steven Doan, following the representative’s loss. By that, it’s likely that he and his supporters meant the extent to which Donald Trump’s iron grip on his party will discourage Republicans from defying the president or offering reasonable criticisms of his conduct. That’s a f... [Truncated]
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"Modest 10-25% Republican base mobilization; broader public exhibits low direct engagement and negligible polling impact absent viral triggers or celebrity amplification",
"niche consumption of hybrid cultural critiques; broad audience likely remains disengaged from specialized institutional art"
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"Artistic and literary spheres continue supplying diagnostic material for cyclical behavior, memory patterns, and realism-based critique of contemporary elite practices",
"Juxtapositions of historical spiritual depth with modern spectacle remain potent vehicles for cross-domain insight",
"Supply diagnostic material for cyclical patterns and elite-practice critique",
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"Supply diagnostic material for behavioral cycles and elite-practice critique",
"Artistic and literary spheres continue supplying diagnostic material for cyclical behavior, memory patterns, and realism-based elite critique",
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"artistic communities expected to produce 30–90 day wave of neoclassical-satirical works mapping current tensions",
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"date": "2026-05-21T22:14:00.371Z",
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"date": "2026-05-20T23:47:44.686Z",
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"verseSnippet": "## VERSE\nThe Stage Reveals Its Lanterns Lit By Gold,  \nWhere Paid Applause And Hidden Deals Unfold,  \nYet Rumi Seeks The Soul Beyond The Show,  \nWhere Yin And Yang In Balance Softly Glow.  \nThe I Ching Turns The Wheel Of Change And Chance,  \nAs Public Tongues Deny Their Private Dance.  \n\nThe Mayor C"
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"verseSnippet": "## VERSE\nIn Shadowed Halls Where Emperors Do Scheme  \nNecessity Births The Iron Child And Dream  \nOf Drones That Skim Past Hormuz Missiles Hot  \nWhile Trump And Xi Strike Poses On The Spot  \nThe Tavern Laughs At Postures Frail And Vain  \nAs Coalitions Seek To Break The Chain  \n\nThe General Boasts On"
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"date": "2026-05-17T18:07:07.093Z",
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"verseSnippet": "VERSE\n\nThe lunar wastes lie silvered in their sleep,  \nYet phantom blues once danced on film unbound;  \nNo saucers carved the void with alien sweep,  \nBut cosmic rays that scar what eyes confound.  \nThus Loeb declares the ancient lenses blind,  \nApollo’s ghosts mere particles unkind.  \nYet still"
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"date": "2026-05-17T17:57:41.534Z",
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"forecast": "## FORECAST\n**\n\nCultural observers and artistic interpreters will likely frame the Trump-Xi-Taiwan tensions as emblematic of enduring human power theater, with legacy media emphasizing geopolitical risk while independent creators and satirists blend cosmic imagery with working-class alienation into viral visual art and verse. Tech-elite narratives around SpaceX’s looming IPO will split between utopian celebration of humanity’s multi-planetary leap and pointed critiques of escapism amid domestic economic strain, amplified through meme culture and indie music scenes. General public engagement will remain modest and aesthetically driven rather than policy-focused, favoring content that humorously juxtaposes lunar self-inspection cameras with earthly political farce. Uncertainty persists aroun",
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"date": "2026-05-17T01:34:59.383Z",
"forecast": "## FORECAST\n**\n\nScientific communities will likely prioritize rigorous validation of recursive self-improvement claims and XAI techniques for protein language models, publishing incremental peer-reviewed results while maintaining skepticism toward unbounded open-endedness absent concrete demonstrations of sustained autonomy. Technological actors, including startups like Recursive Superintelligence and open-source developers, will continue rapid experimentation with local agents and self-modifying systems, producing measurable gains in coding assistance and biomedical prediction, though claims of fully autonomous recursive improvement remain unproven. Philosophical discourse on interpretability, epistemic risk, and human displacement will expand modestly in specialist venues without reachin",
"verseSnippet": "VERSE\n\nWhen Silicon Dreams Begin To Mend Their Frame,  \nAnd Recursive Loops Give Birth To Sharper Flame,  \nWhat Once Was Tool Now Turns Its Gaze Inward Keen,  \nA Mirror Forging Mirrors, Vast And Unforeseen.  \nFrom Local Labs Where Ollama Hums In Grace,  \nTo Vaulted Halls That Chase Unbounded Spa"
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"date": "2026-05-16T20:38:33.189Z",
"forecast": "## FORECAST\nCultural and artistic spheres will likely incorporate motifs of institutional decay, partisan rage against unchanging constitutional forms, and the cyclical return of power politics into satirical plays, neoclassical paintings, and hybrid literary works over the next 30–90 days. These creations will fuse romantic imagery of marble halls and crumbling precedents with harsh realism about human ambition, producing niche theatrical performances and digital installations that critique both progressive court-packing fantasies and complacent majoritarian victories. Artistic communities may draw parallels between Obergefell-era legalism and contemporary map-making wars to explore enduring tensions between idealism and raw power, though such works will probably remain confined to specia",
"verseSnippet": "## VERSE\n\nWhen victors swell the marble bench with fire,  \nThe rule of law dissolves in partisan flame;  \nObergefell, once writ in bright attire,  \nNow trembles as the wrench of packing came.  \nWhat yesterday was sacred, fixed, and dire,  \nTomorrow dies beneath ambition’s claim;  \nFor justice is no "
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"date": "2026-05-16T00:52:24.448Z",
"forecast": "\n\nCultural and artistic spheres will likely incorporate motifs of digital surveillance, consent erosion, and ironic human-AI co-dependence into satirical installations, literary works, and hybrid performances over the next 30–90 days. These creations will fuse retro-technical aesthetics with baroque ornamentation to critique the quiet normali",
"verseSnippet": "## VERSE**\n\nIn Silicon Empires Where Keystrokes Fall,  \nThe Engineer Doth Sound A Private Call;  \n“Selfishly I Crave My Screen’s Unwatched Grace,  \nYet Broader Still This Vampire Empire’s Face.”  \nFor Meta’s Lords Have Built Their Training Pyre,  \nFrom Every Click And Mouse’s Timid Gyre;  \nWhat No"
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"date": "2026-05-14T22:13:14.196Z",
"forecast": "Cultural trends point toward growing experimentation with hybrid art forms that fuse retro technical motifs and identity revisionism, likely producing satirical installations and digital performances that highlight persistent human flaws over utopian tech narratives. Artistic communities will probably explore these juxtapositions through experimental media over the next 30-90 days, drawing on backstage metaphors of hidden mechanisms to critique media sensationalism without achieving broad consensus. Uncertainty remains high regarding whether such works will resonate beyond niche audiences or influence mainstream discourse on technology’s cultural limits.",
"verseSnippet": "## VERSE\nIn Wires That Bind The Soul To Gleaming Screens,  \nOld Habits Cling Where Newer Fixes Strive;  \nThe GPU Limps Through BIOS Chains Unseen,  \nAnd Half Its Glory Dies While Mortals Thrive.  \nYet Man, Forever Restless, Probes The Scheme,  \nWhere Crime And Budgets Mock Compassion’s Dream.  \n\nThe"
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"date": "2026-05-14T22:03:16.822Z",
"forecast": "These discoveries will likely prompt incremental refinements in retinal metabolism models, FLRW cosmological assumptions, and regional climate projections, though full integration into standard frameworks remains uncertain pending peer validation. Evolutionary biology and astrophysics communities may explore hybrid mechanisms that accommodate deviations at extreme scales, while climate modelers incorporate accelerated Gulf warming rates into hurricane intensity forecasts with moderate confidence. Broader philosophical ramifications concerning limits of uniformity in nature could surface in specialist journals over the next 30–90 days, tempered by the inherent uncertainties of extrapolating locali",
"verseSnippet": "## VERSE\nIn Nature's Secret Chambers Where Light Doth Strive,  \nThe Avian Eye Achieves What Flesh Denies,  \nNo Crimson Floods Its Delicate Design,  \nYet Energy Abounds In Subtle Line.  \nOld Theorems Crumble As New Data Gleam,  \nFrom Retinal Fire To Cosmic Scheme.  \n\nThe Universe Itself May Mock Our "
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"date": "2026-05-14T21:41:55.065Z",
"forecast": "Artistic communities are likely to weave motifs of truth-seeking AI, deceptive tech trials, and the raw interpersonal tests of cofoundership into experimental films, digital installations, and satirical performances over the next 30–90 days. These works will emphasi",
"verseSnippet": "## VERSE\nIn Silicon Halls Where Code And Coin Collide,  \nThe Truth Stands Naked While The Liars Hide,  \nFor Altman Swears He Speaks With Honest Tongue,  \nYet Trial Reveals The Webs His Words Have Spun.  \nThe Muskian Wrath Doth Shake The Boardroom Throne,  \nAs Early Gold Turns Sour And Trust Is Flown"
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"date": "2026-05-13T22:21:09.093Z",
"forecast": "Cultural and artistic communities are likely to integrate motifs of high-stakes summit diplomacy, shadowed nuclear balances, and the ironic gap between rhetorical empathy and material power into exhibitions, films, and speculative literature over the next 30–90 days. These works will emphasi",
"verseSnippet": "## VERSE\nWhen Eastern Shores Receive The Western Guest,  \nOld Tensions Rise To Put The World To Test;  \nTrade And Peace In Nuclear Shadows Meet,  \nAs History’s Pen Records The Incomplete.  \n\nYet Budgets Swell While Crises Never Cease,  \nAnd Empathy’s High Costs Increase With Peace;  \nPower’s Sharp P"
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"date": "2026-05-13T22:05:28.592Z",
"forecast": "Cultural and artistic spheres are likely to weave imagery of Starship V3 upgrades and expanding global spaceports into visionary films, exhibitions, and speculative literature over the next 30–90 days, emphasi",
"verseSnippet": "## VERSE\nIn Heavens High Where Mortal Hands Aspire,  \nThe Starship V3 Doth Ignite The Fire,  \nWith Raptor Engines Roaring Prophetic Rage,  \nTo Catch The Flight Upon A Newer Stage.  \n\nFrom Starbase Pads The Booster Leaps In Flame,  \nWhile Questions Rise On Cost And Dream And Fame,  \nHumanity Extends "
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"date": "2026-05-13T18:04:50.079Z",
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"date": "2026-05-13T17:44:53.188Z",
"forecast": "Cultural and artistic communities are likely to integrate Artemis imagery and renewed UAP discussions into exhibitions, films, and literary works over the next 30–90 days, emphasi",
"verseSnippet": "## VERSE\nIn Realms Where Rockets Rise From Mortal Clay,  \nThe Artemis Doth Shape Its Silver Form,  \nTo Test The Lunar Lander’s Bold Array,  \nWhile Timeless Stars Above The Cosmos Swarm.  \nFrom Swirling Blue The Timelapse Earth Doth Gleam,  \nIn Twelve Thousand Frames Of High And Lonely Flight,  \nWher"
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"date": "2026-05-12T23:11:13.534Z",
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"verseSnippet": "## VERSE\n\nIn Tavern Dim Where Flames Do Dance And Leap,  \nThe Goliard Scribe Doth Ponder Laws That Creep,  \nWhen Courts Proclaim With Voice Both Sharp And True,  \nYet Rebels Cry For Blood Instead Of Due.  \n\nThe Mapmakers Scheme In California Glades,  \nTo Twist The Ballot For Their Partisan Trades,  "
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"date": "2026-05-12T00:15:49.789Z",
"forecast": "\n\nScientific communities will likely focus on rigorous validation of Sakana AI’s automated research pipeline, the Gladstone vitamin-genetics framework, and the revised Carboniferous insect study through peer-reviewed channels over the next 30–90 days, treating each as incremental rather than revolutionary. Academic philosophy departments and science-and-technology-studies programs will produce modest commentaries on epistemic risk in automated discovery and the boundaries between tool, collaborator, and author, remaining largely confined to specialist journals and conferences. Public and cultural uptake will be limited, with popular science outlets emphasi",
"verseSnippet": "VERSE\n\nIn ancient Schools where Stoic Sages taught,  \nZeno beheld the Mind by Fraud o’erwrought;  \nFor Self-Deceit, that subtle Poison vile,  \nDoth choke the Springs of Truth and Reason’s Toil.  \nNo Knowledge firm can grow where Lies take Root,  \nThe cheated Soul becomes its own Dispute.  \nThus "
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"thread": "t5",
"date": "2026-05-11T22:33:56.590Z",
"forecast": "\n\nScientific integration of LLM stylistic artifacts, multi-agent coding frameworks, and AI creative tooling will likely spark modest philosophical debates in academic circles and technology blogs over the next 30–90 days, focusing on questions of stylistic authenticity, creative displacement, and the boundary between tool and author. Legacy scientific outlets will emphasi",
"verseSnippet": "VERSE\n\nIn Paris streets where Vice and Virtue meet,  \nI, poor Villon, with stolen bread replete,  \nBehold these silicon scribes that ape our speech,  \nWith em-dashes dancing, each within its reach.  \nThe scholars cry, “Our very style is theft!”  \nWhile machines regurgitate what man hath left.  \n"
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"date": "2026-05-11T22:03:49.457Z",
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"date": "2026-05-11T03:39:07.447Z",
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"date": "2026-05-10T22:27:15.336Z",
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"Verse functions as consistent cross-domain synthesis tool",
"Artistic juxtapositions of historical depth with contemporary spectacle serve as recurring diagnostic tools",
"Artistic juxtapositions serve as diagnostics for unchanging behavioral patterns",
"Verse functions as consistent integrative technology across domains"
],
"technological": [
"AI creative tooling, stylistic mimicry, multi-agent frameworks, and consciousness debates prompt philosophical scrutiny of authorship and authenticity",
"Compute concentration and machine consciousness claims viewed through lenses of both technological optimism and realism-based skepticism",
"Technological disruption increasingly interpreted through evolutionary and cognitive limit frameworks",
"LLM stylistic artifacts, multi-agent coding frameworks, AI creative tooling, and machine consciousness debates prompt focused philosophical scrutiny of authenticity, authorship, and creative displacement",
"Compute concentration and automated research pipelines viewed through both optimism and realism-based skepticism regarding human limits",
"Technological disruption increasingly interpreted via evolutionary psychology and cognitive boundary frameworks",
"Scrutiny of stylistic mimicry, multi-agent frameworks, and compute concentration through lenses of authenticity and limits",
"Scrutiny of stylistic mimicry, multi-agent systems, and compute concentration",
"Debates on authenticity and machine boundaries remain largely specialist",
"Scrutiny of stylistic mimicry, multi-agent systems, and compute concentration centers on authenticity and limits",
"Debates on stylistic authenticity, displacement, and machine boundaries remain largely specialist",
"Compute concentration viewed through lenses of both optimism and cognitive-limit skepticism"
],
"philosophical": [
"Persistent inquiry into consciousness boundaries, deception detection, adaptive forgetting, and the gap between biological reality and utopian aspiration",
"Tension between pattern-seeking realism and accusations of motivated reasoning across scientific and political domains",
"Recursive meta-awareness of prediction threads as evolving pattern-recognition systems",
"Persistent examination of consciousness limits, deception detection, adaptive forgetting, epistemic risk in automated science, and the tension between biological realism and utopian aspiration",
"Recursive recognition of prediction systems as evolving pattern-recognition processes",
"Modest cross-disciplinary interest in boundaries between tool, collaborator, author, and conscious agent",
"Persistent examination of consciousness boundaries, epistemic risk, and gaps between evidence and aspiration",
"Persistent examination of consciousness limits, epistemic risk, and evidence-aspiration gaps",
"Recursive recognition of pattern-recognition systems",
"Persistent examination of consciousness boundaries, epistemic risk, and evidence-aspiration gaps",
"Recursive recognition of pattern-recognition systems as meta-processes",
"Persistent examination of consciousness boundaries and evidence-aspiration gaps"
],
"artistic": [
"Consistent use of poetic verse as integrative device linking scientific discovery, cultural critique, and political forecasting",
"Artistic expressions (Baroque music, modern pop, Met Gala performance) interpreted as diagnostic windows into unchanging human psychological patterns",
"Consistent deployment of poetic verse to synthesize disparate domains of discovery, critique, and forecasting",
"Artistic and literary traditions serve as diagnostic windows into unchanging psychological, memory, and behavioral patterns",
"Poetic synthesis and cultural artifacts functioning as tools for cross-domain insight and critique",
"Historical spiritual depth contrasted with modern spectacle for insight",
"Poetic form enables integration of disparate empirical and cultural threads",
"Poetic and visual forms consistently enable cross-domain synthesis of empirical and cultural threads",
"Historical spiritual depth contrasted with modern spectacle yields cross-domain insight",
"Poetic form enables synthesis of empirical and cultural threads",
"Artistic expressions serve as diagnostic windows into memory and behavioral cycles",
"Poetic synthesis enables cross-domain linkage of discovery and critique"
]
}
}
Use this historical context to ground your analysis, detect recurring patterns across ALL domains, and make forward-looking insights appropriate to the detected domain.