Ryan Weiss

The Economist@economist.com

Donald Trump, a fan of golden statues, marble monuments and cage-fighting, has yet to appoint a horse to his cabinet. He has, however, appointed unqualified sycophants to positions of high rank

econ.stAmerica must hope Donald Trump is not a new CaligulaIn the annals of rulers committing acts of folly, Roman decadence stands out

CNN@cnn.com

Vivek Ramaswamy, who ran for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, will win the Republican primary for governor in Ohio, CNN projects. He will face Democratic candidate Amy Acton, the former director of the Ohio Department of Health, who ran unopposed in the primary. https://cnn.it/48INb6w

IGN@ign.com

Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé has addressed the failure of Wii U, which he blamed on the slower-than-expected launch of a new Smash Bros., Mario Kart and Splatoon exclusives, as well as competition from Xbox and PlayStation. https://bit.ly/4d1bw8N

GoBlue@blu2b4u.bsky.social

Falling asleep while standing up is a sign of extreme excessive daytime sleepiness and often indicates serious underlying conditions, such as narcolepsy, severe sleep apnea, or neurological disorders. -Ai overview Earlier today

IGN@ign.com

Pokémon scalpers are ensuring that fans can't even enjoy the little things in life, as they are snatching up new limited edition Pop-Tarts. https://bit.ly/3QNrRXm

Financial Times@financialtimes.com

Software group IFS gears up for listing amid AI unease ft.trib.al/V38N0PQ

ft.trib.alSoftware group IFS gears up for listing amid AI uneaseCEO Mark Moffat says industrial software group will consider London, Europe and New York for IPO

IGN@ign.com

Happy May

Bloomberg News@bloomberg.com

President Donald Trump said he did not care if the Federal Reserve’s Jay Powell remained as a governor after his tenure as the central bank’s chair ends

bloom.bgTrump Says He Doesn’t Care If Powell Remains on Fed BoardPresident Donald Trump said he did not care if the Federal Reserve’s Jay Powell remained as a governor after his tenure as the central bank’s chair ends.

IGN@ign.com

A California man has been arrested after he hid inside a closed Best Buy ahead of a Pokémon card drop. https://bit.ly/4em1S2X

Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.gov

The world’s leading scientists are warning that AI could “end civilization as we know it.” 97% of Americans believe AI safety should be subject to rules. When will our government wake up?! We need global cooperation — before it’s too late.

The New York Times@nytimes.com

A Senate Finance Committee investigation is looking into whether wealthy Americans who moved to Puerto Rico to take advantage of a special tax break improperly used it to avoid taxes on income earned within the 50 U.S. states. The IRS has identified about 100 people who may have avoided taxes.

nyti.msSenators Say Lawyers Helped Wealthy Clients Dodge Taxes in Puerto RicoRich Americans are writing off taxes they owed before they moved to Puerto Rico, the Senate Finance Committee says.

C. Robert Cargill@crobertcargill.bsky.social

Hey, horror hounds! It's HOKUM release day. I've seen it. I really dug it. And if you dig witchy, spookhouse horror, you probably will too! Highly recommended.

Herne@herne.bsky.social

I'm gonna throw this out again for giggles.

The New York Times@nytimes.com

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “This is a president who rarely travels beyond the confines of the White House compound or Mar-a-Lago. He rarely meets people where they are,” Jamelle Bouie writes.

nyti.msOpinion | The Loneliness of Donald TrumpThis is a man who rarely travels beyond the confines of the White House compound or Mar-a-Lago.

Financial Times@financialtimes.com

Jay Powell vows to remain on Fed board as he warns over Trump’s attacks ft.trib.al/JGZTjql

ft.trib.alJay Powell vows to remain on Fed board as he warns over Trump’s attacksCentral bank chief says he will continue as a governor even after Kevin Warsh succeeds him as chair

NBC News@nbcnews.com

Robot dogs with hyper-realistic silicone heads modeled after world-renowned figures can be seen roaming around a museum in Berlin.

nbcnews.toRobot dogs with Musk and Zuckerberg heads roam around Berlin museum in Beeple's new exhibitThe animals are part of an interactive installation by American artist Beeple (Mike Winkelmann) currently showing at Berlin’s Neue Nationalgalerie.

Headquarters@headquartersnews.bsky.social

There are currently Redcoats on the White House lawn to welcome the King of England

The Wall Street Journal@wsj.com

Mexico’s president used to work for an alpha male, so she figured she could handle Trump. A murky CIA operation is putting that to the test.

on.wsj.comClaudia Sheinbaum Is Learning the Price of Appeasing TrumpA murky CIA operation is the latest headache for the Mexican leader, who faces internal criticism from her leftist base.

Morgan J Freeman@mjfree.bsky.social

Hmmmmmm….

IGN@ign.com

Mass Effect Andromeda actor blames EA for game's quality, says it was "forced out the door too early" and became "punching bag of the week for online chuds." https://bit.ly/4w96Kiu

IGN@ign.com

Blizzard has formally apologized to fans, acknowledging its latest World of Warcraft patch "was not up to our standards." https://bit.ly/3QxqoUU

GoBlue@blu2b4u.bsky.social

He seems to be under the influence. Give him a drug test. 'Unwell' Trump sparks concern by ‘babbling’ before falling asleep on TV | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV | Express.co.uk

express.co.uk'Unwell' Trump sparks concern by ‘babbling’ before falling asleep on TVIt's getting worse by the minute