Show Notes: Superfreak!

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Rick James had McIver pegged right. Plus we talk about the Trumps surprise appearance on Capitol Hill to stump for the Big Beautiful Bill.

She The Sherman-ator

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/doj-charges-new-jersey-democrat-assault-impeding-law-enforcement-ice-facility-protest

The Department of Justice has filed charges against a New Jersey Democrat in connection with a protest at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility. The individual is accused of assault and impeding law enforcement officers during the demonstration.

The charges stem from actions taken during the protest. Such legal actions against political figures involved in protests often draw significant attention and debate regarding the line between lawful demonstration and illegal conduct.

The case highlights federal authorities taking action against individuals involved in protests related to immigration policy. The individual’s political affiliation adds a layer of political context to the legal proceedings.

 

 

McIver Charges

Can You Sign My Sea Shell?

For The Greater Good

Iran In The Crosshairs?

Biden’s Timely Diagnosis

Drinks Are On Me: Rubio and van Hollen

No DOGE, So Why Continue To Primary

Where are the Senate Confirmations?

https://thefederalist.com/2025/05/20/senate-republicans-wont-work-5-days-a-week-to-confirm-trumps-key-nominees/

The article criticizes Senate Republicans for not holding sessions five days a week, arguing that this schedule is hindering the confirmation process for key nominees, potentially including those for a future Trump administration. The piece implies that a less-than-full work week is causing delays in filling important government positions.

The lack of a five-day work schedule is an obstacle to efficiently processing nominations and prevents Trumps success in instituting the reforms he needs.

The Trump administration is waiting on all manner of assistant secretaries, under secretaries, deputy secretaries, general counsels, and financial officers. As of this writing, the comptroller of the currency and assistant secretary of the Treasury are both awaiting confirmation, as is the director of the Office of Personnel Management, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, the deputy secretary of the Health and Human Services Department, and the general counsels for the Departments of Defense, Agriculture, and Housing and Urban Development — among more than 50 others. The nominee to be the deputy administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency has been sitting on the calendar since mid-March.

 

 

Elon Hints He Will Not Fund Campaigns Like 2024

Uncle EU Wants YOU … To Go To War For Ukraine

Zelensky Is No Putin

Kennedy Explains What NIH and Universities Need To Do

Kennedy Defends 20,000 Shed at NIH

Home Depot: No Tariff Price Increases

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/great-news-diyers-home-depot-cfo-reveals-no-tariff-price-hikes

Home Depot’s Chief Financial Officer stated that the company has not passed on tariff-related cost increases to consumers in the form of higher prices. This indicates that the retailer has absorbed potential increased costs stemming from tariffs on imported goods, particularly from China.

The CFO’s comments suggest that do-it-yourself customers and professional contractors buying from Home Depot have not seen their purchasing costs directly impacted by tariffs on materials and products sold by the company. This decision likely reflects competitive pricing strategies and efforts to maintain sales volume.

“Because of our scale, the great partnerships we have with our suppliers and productivity that we continue to drive in our business, we intend to generally maintain our current pricing levels across our portfolio,” CFO McPhail told CNBC in an interview. 

McPhail said that more than half of what is on store shelves nationwide comes from suppliers in the U.S. He said the retailer has been pushing to diversify sourcing in recent years. He said by this time next year, not a single country will have 10% of its purchases. 

The CFO’s comments offer weekend warriors—installing gardens, building chicken coops, and catching up on yard work—a big sigh of relief this spring as the summer season approaches in the Northern Hemisphere.

Home Depot’s pricing strategy is at odds with Walmart’s, which announced last week that the tariff war threatens its low-price model. 

Walmart CFO John David Rainey warned that price hikes were imminent: “If you’ve not already seen it, it will happen in May and then it will become more pronounced.”

 

 

Potential United Health Scam With Nursing Homes

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/unitedhealth-shares-drop-after-report-reveals-secret-bonus-payments-nursing-homes-cutting

UnitedHealth Group shares dropped as much as 7.5% in premarket trading Wednesday in New York, following a Guardian investigation that revealed the health insurer shelled out “Premium Dividend” and “Shared Savings” bonuses to nursing homes that reduced hospital transfers for sick residents. 

The Guardian’s investigation is based on thousands of confidential corporate and patient records obtained through sources, public records requests, and court filings, along with interviews with nearly two dozen current and former UnitedHealth and nursing home employees, as well as two whistleblower declarations submitted to Congress.

The allegations raise serious concerns about patient welfare and potentially fraudulent practices within the healthcare system. Providing bonuses for cutting care could incentivize neglect or insufficient treatment for vulnerable nursing home residents.

Following the report, UnitedHealth’s share price reportedly dropped. This indicates investor reaction to the potentially damaging claims and the prospect of investigations or regulatory scrutiny into the company’s practices and relationships with care providers.

 

 

Keeping Biden’s Dream Alive For Carbon Capture

https://www.zerohedge.com/food/experts-warn-trumps-big-beautiful-bill-could-codify-big-land-grabs

Experts are reportedly warning that a legislative proposal described as “Trump’s big, beautiful bill” could inadvertently solidify or expand the ability for “big land grabs” through legal mechanisms. This concern is linked to the potential for eminent domain or similar actions for large infrastructure projects.

The article suggests that while potentially aimed at infrastructure or energy development, the bill’s structure might codify or make it easier for private entities to acquire land, potentially for projects like carbon capture pipelines or transmission lines. This mirrors concerns raised under previous administrations regarding infrastructure buildout.

The title implies a connection to the Biden administration’s focus on areas like carbon capture, suggesting that Trump’s legislation might, paradoxically, facilitate projects aligned with policies he sometimes criticizes. The core concern is the potential impact on property rights and the use of eminent domain. Summit Carbon Solutions, the company behind a large proposed carbon pipeline, has actively pursued eminent domain legal actions to acquire land for its project. The company filed a “barrage” of eminent domain lawsuits across five Midwest states, with a review finding 232 such lawsuits against landowners in South Dakota, North Dakota, and Iowa, including those seeking access for surveys. Specifically, 156 eminent domain actions were brought in South Dakota alone, with 83 lawsuits filed across the state over just two days in late April 2023

Be ware the “Whole Govt Approach”, this is what got FEMA into the business of spreading nonsense policies for climate change and denying people disaster relief in North Carolina.

 

 

NY Offshore Wind Will Resume

https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/renewable-stocks-jump-after-trump-allows-new-york-offshore-project-resumption

Shares of European renewable energy companies surged Tuesday after New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that, following weeks of negotiations with President Trump and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, the month-long stop-work order on the $5 billion Empire Wind project off the state’s coast has been lifted. Reuters reported that the move could pave the way for the Trump administration to revisit plans for expanding natural gas pipelines in New York.

“After countless conversations with Equinor and White House officials, bringing labor and business to the table to emphasize the importance of this project, I’m pleased that President Trump and Secretary Burgum have agreed to lift the stop work order and allow this project to move forward,” Democratic Gov. Hochul wrote in a statement. 

 

 

US & UAE AI Deal

“You should be doing our talking points. I would say, look, these countries have AI ambitions, right? They want to buy American AI. They wanna buy our semiconductors. They want to buy our large language model. They want to use us. And so as a part of this deal, they’re agreeing to a few things. The most important thing they’re gonna agree to is that capital, like you mentioned, right? Like, and, and this is, by the way, net new. This is not part of any existing project. Sure. These net new deals will mean infrastructure being built out physically in the US.”

 

So for example, if they build out X megawatts of gigawatts of capacity, yep. This will mean the same X megawatts of gigawatts of capacity in the US, and this is an important point.

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/david-sacks-lieutenant-explains-real-reason-why-trumps-ai-deal-uae-yuge-win-america

According to an individual associated with David Sacks, a venture capitalist, former President Trump’s potential AI-related deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a strategically significant victory for the United States. The deal is framed as providing the U.S. with critical advantages in the global AI landscape.

The explanation suggests the “real reason” the deal is a “yuge win” involves aspects like securing access to necessary resources (such as computing power or talent) or establishing strategic partnerships that benefit American AI innovation and competitiveness, potentially countering rivals like China.

The commentary emphasizes the geopolitical implications of AI development and highlights a perspective that aligns the proposed deal with Trump’s “America First” approach, viewing it as a move that strengthens the U.S. position in a key future technology sector.

 

 

Doxed By Crypto

https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/coinbase-data-leak-could-put-users-physical-danger-techcrunch-founder

A data leak originating from the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase reportedly has the potential to result in users being “doxed,” meaning their personal identities and potentially locations could be exposed. The leak raises alarms about user privacy and security within the crypto ecosystem.

Exposure of sensitive user data from a centralized exchange like Coinbase could link real-world identities to online cryptocurrency activities and holdings. This information could be used maliciously, including harassment or targeting individuals for theft.

The incident highlights the inherent risks when personal information is stored by crypto platforms. It underscores the importance of robust security measures and the potential consequences for users when such data is compromised.

While no passwords, private keys or account funds were exposed, cybercriminals reportedly bribed overseas customer service contractors to access internal systems. This allowed them to steal personal data that could be used in social engineering scams or even physical extortion attempts.

With Bitcoin trading above $100,000, crypto wealth has become a growing target for criminals. Experts warn that leaked address data could expose high-net-worth individuals to real-world risks.

On May 16, Cointelegraph reported on six violent robberies that targeted cryptocurrency investors, aiming to extort digital assets via kidnapping or torture.

In a ruthless attack on May 4, the father of a French crypto entrepreneur was abducted in Paris, France. The kidnappers cut the victim’s finger and sent a video to his son, demanding 5 million euros in crypto.

The victim was held for two days before French police were able to find and rescue him. According to CNN, five people were arrested in connection with the kidnapping.

 

 

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