Mary C. (Cathy) Wright

Right now, our industry is afraid of the wrong things. We’re afraid of offending power. We’re afraid of losing access. We’re afraid of another baseless lawsuit... "There is a fine line between being a team player and being an accomplice...” Rachel Maddow on BlueSky

The new passport, a limited edition commemorating the country's 250th anniversary, will feature the US president's portrait overlaid on the Declaration of Independence on the inside cover, with his signature in gold at the bottom. ft.trib.al/83VpgYA

Health and wellness influencers are hawking unapproved peptides on the gray market. The future of the F.D.A.—and the health of consumers—is at stake. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/waceib

Mining giant Grupo Mexico reports Q1 profit up 57% reut.rs/4cC65hM

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After six weeks of war with the U.S., Iran’s military may be degraded, but it is not, as Trump once asserted, on its last legs. Some analysts argue that the regime is emerging from the confrontation in a position of even greater strength. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/KO5wHB

Lieu: How scared are Republicans of talking about the Epstein files? They would rather talk about the criminality of Donald Trump in trying to steal the election and stealing classified documents than about Trump's associations with Epstein

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Stands by His Climate Agenda

David Letterman and The Atlantic’s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, sat down for an impromptu interview about Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension from late-night TV. Listen here:

Venezuela says the U.S. intercepted and boarded a Venezuelan tuna vessel in a "hostile" manner reut.rs/4miNhFD

The 2021 vintage of Chianti Classico reveals undervalued heavy-hitters in one of Italy’s best-known wine regions.

Poland scrambles jets, closes Lublin airport in 'preventative' move reut.rs/42vFQ6Z

“Health insurance costs in the United States are on track for their biggest jump in at least five years… “For the 24 million enrollees of Affordable Care Act insurance plans, costs are expected to rise by more than 75 percent next year…” www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

Trump administration unlawfully directed mass US worker terminations, judge rules reut.rs/4podOEj

Republicans in Congress should protect National Parks and other public lands, which bring tourist dollars to their districts (via Bloomberg Opinion)

talked myself out of buying the new remarkable pro move by getting a new fancy reporter’s notebook and matching pen

“It is the absolute worst-case scenario.” The move by President Trump and Republicans in Congress to cut public-broadcasting funds is forcing profound changes that will reshape the airwaves, especially in rural and tribal areas. nyti.ms/46qif99

Drone breaches Romanian airspace during Russian attack on neighboring Ukraine reut.rs/4mfNJVh

Leaked documents show that Geedge Networks, a company with ties to the founder of China’s “Great Firewall” mass censorship infrastructure, is selling its censorship and surveillance systems to at least four other countries in Asia and Africa.

Release the Epstein Files

Donald Trump claims to have ended six wars in six months and has been angling for a Nobel peace prize. Americans are less convinced of his diplomatic prowess, as our polling shows econ.st/4mUl20Y

Democratic committee members posted the alleged image of Trump’s birthday message.

Fed nominee Miran notes primary residence now used as rental property reut.rs/3V7pBZW

No, Mr Mandelson, we will not roll out the red carpet for Trump | Zoe Williams

The Kentucky GOP senator wrote on social media that sentiments expressed by the vice president were "despicable" and "thoughtless."

Norway’s centre-left parties set to retain power after elections on.ft.com/3HMW19a

Jeremy Pizzi, legal adviser at Global Rights Compliance, told Newsweek Russia "has even more horrendous behavior to hide from the world."

At an alarming pace, the Trump administration has fired climate scientists, rolled back regulations, interfered in data collection, and cut planning and emergency response funds. That puts all Americans at risk. Read The Big Take ⬇️

39 people have applied to fill the remainder of Victoria Seaman’s term on the Las Vegas City Council. Here's who applied: thenevadaindependent.com/article/near...

NEW: The FBI has agreed to help chase down quorum-breaking Texas Democrats. The Democrats departed the state in an attempt to thwart the Texas Legislature’s passage of a newly redrawn congressional map that would grant the GOP five more favorable districts ahead of the 2026 midterms.

EXCLUSIVE: The godfather of the Indiana GOP slammed Trump's redistricting push.

Pete Hegseth "seems determined to bar academics or anyone who faintly resembles one from contact with the armed forces," Eliot A. Cohen writes: https://theatln.tc/PhPgbRP6

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel intends to take control of all of Gaza, bucking the advice of the Israeli military and warnings that expanding operations could endanger the hostages being held there and kill more Palestinian civilians. nyti.ms/4fwcavY

He isn’t

Israel’s legal system claims to be fiercely independent. On the Gaza war it is largely silent

"The loss of both senior officers and new hires [from the CIA] not only reduces human and country analysis (human intelligence) but severs mentorship pipelines, hinders the future growth of the organization, and puts significant strain on those middle-managers who are left to do the work."

Texas AG Ken Paxton launched an investigation into a political organization led by Beto O’Rourke for allegedly helping Texas Dems block newly proposed congressional maps.

Venezuelan street culture was born out of structural violence and profound inequality. Now, that culture is being used against Venezuelans in the U.S. as evidence of terrorism.

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Freshly done with DOGE, Musk is predictably back to going off on X: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/03/t...

Republicans are refusing to engage with difficult tradeoffs in their economic platform. The thickest air of fantasy lingers over the subject of tax, spending and borrowing https://econ.trib.al/Cz9QR00

Many observers try to discern the politics of a new pope through his chosen name, but “Leo” suggests something “much, much different from mere progressivism or conservatism,” Randy Boyagoda writes:

Qatar Airways set to order about 100 widebody jets from Boeing, Bloomberg News reports reut.rs/4jKl76e

"The president was unaware of Hegseth’s order... "An order freezing military support would normally be discussed intensively. It requires the coordination of multiple agencies.. "None of that coordination happened when Hegseth’s office canceled the scheduled flight" www.reuters.com/world/us/ord...

“This cynical effort undermines the rule of law and destroys the trust the American people have in the nation’s judges to administer justice in the courtrooms and in the halls of justice across the land,” read a letter signed by more than 150 former state and federal judges.