Episode Details

TODAY'S NEWS, May 9-11, 2026

Episode 238 Published 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Utah Supreme Court justice resigned after revelations of a romantic relationship with an attorney tied to a Democratic redistricting case.
Commentary claims Republican redistricting efforts could add up to 16 seats nationally.
Democratic leadership reportedly held internal strategy discussions without reaching consensus.
Seth Keshel voter registration update showed continued Republican gains in Florida; Pennsylvania gains for Democrats attributed to primary turnout.
FBI reportedly probing several Democratic senators over alleged intelligence leaks.
California described as symbolic of Democratic Party decline.
SPLC accused of financially benefiting extremist groups it publicly opposes.
Biden-era HHS criticized over reports of missing migrant children.
Climate change messaging reportedly losing political effectiveness among Democrats.
Security breaches reported at Liberty University and other schools.
Frontier Airlines plane struck a person during takeoff in Denver, raising airport security concerns.

Georgia data center reportedly consumed massive amounts of unbilled water, contributing to local infrastructure strain.
Concerns raised about future conflicts between AI infrastructure demands and municipal utilities.

ICE deportations and enforcement operations reportedly continuing aggressively.
DOJ speeding up denaturalization processes for convicted criminals.
San Diego Padres pitcher self-deported after pleading guilty to a human smuggling charge.

Ryan Burge data showed abortion support increasing across most religious demographics, with especially large increases among Black Christians.

Major oil companies reportedly scaling back green energy investments.
Apple entered a preliminary chip agreement with Intel.
GM slowing EV truck expansion plans.
U.S. economy portrayed as outperforming major European economies in growth and job creation.
April job growth reportedly exceeded expectations.

Reform Party made major gains in local elections in the UK.
EU considering AI-powered in-car driver monitoring systems.
Shell exited a UK carbon capture project.
China reportedly continuing to accumulate U.S. dollars despite de-dollarization narratives.

Discussion of former rock musicians transitioning into non-music careers, including former Deep Purple vocalist Rod Evans.
Positive review mentioned for The Devil Wears Prada 2.

Steve Kirsch cited Czech data suggesting only modest differences in COVID outcomes between vaccinated and unvaccinated groups.

Larry Schweikart

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