Well yeah. No trade, no trade deficit. Scarcity and stagflation, though.

Israeli use of human shields in Gaza was systematic, soldiers and former detainees tell the AP Several Palestinians and Israeli soldiers say troops are systematically forcing Palestinians to act as human shields in Gaza, sending them into buildings and tunnels to check for bombs and gunmen.

Israeli troops are forcing Palestinian civilians to clear buildings and tunnels of booby traps and Hamas gunmen. “Soldiers said the practice… spared combat dogs from injury or death… A high-ranking officer said they shouldn’t worry about international humanitarian law.” apnews.com/article/isra...

We prefer Mar-a-Lago-style scoring, in which we just pull fantasies out of our ass.

Cutting prices by the power of make-believe

Zoom Earth | Live Weather Map & Hurricane Tracker Interactive world weather map. Track hurricanes, cyclones, storms. View LIVE satellite images, rain radar, forecast maps of wind, temperature for your location.

Lights are still on throughout western India, judging by weather satellite images from zoom.earth. (The sun is up in eastern India.)

Trump Officials Consider Suspending Habeas Corpus for Detained Migrants

White House mulls suspending habeas corpus even though the Constitution specifically bars that except "in cases of rebellion or invasion." Trump aides argue that immigration constitutes an invasion, an argument intelligence agencies have refuted. @karoun.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/05/09/u...

TANK vs TESLA

"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"

- ⁠WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank

Yes, if anything can “restore credibility” to Congress, it’s Jonathan Turley testifying before a subcommittee chaired by Andy Biggs.

To hell in a handbasket?

Slept in my Leonard Cohen T-shirt and woke up sure that the rich have got their channels in the bedrooms of the poor, and there’s a mighty judgment coming.

Trump on Feb. 14th, 2020, talking about COVID-19:

“We have a very small number of people in the country, right now, with it… So we’re in very good shape.”

Where does he think our students are now?

It’s amazing how many people in positions of influence, both in Congress and in the media, fail to grasp that the normal practices of politics are no longer adequate. In normal times a shutdown is a disaster, but it pales in comparison to shredding the Constitution, alliances, and democracy itself.

March 13, 2025: The day Chuck Schumer surrendered the power of the legislative branch to a fascist dictator.

Anisimova beats Azarenka, 63 75. #DohaAfterMidnight

It’s been a long time since I’ve seen Vika miss so many backhands.

Shapovalov beats Ruud, 76(5) 63 for the Dallas title.

Alexandrova comes back from 1-3 in both sets to beat Raducanu, 63 75 in Doha.

Frech beats Haddad Maia, 64 36 62 in Doha.

Avanesyan comes back from 3-5 in the 3rd set to beat Wang Xinyu, 76(3) 16 76(5) in 2h47m in Doha. 🎢🎢

Mirra Andreeva beats Volynets, 46 76(4) 64 in Doha.

Potapova beats Bronzetti, 46 61 62 for the Cluj-Napoca title.

Alcaraz beats De Minaur, 64 36 62 for the Rotterdam title.

Samsonova beats Sun, 63 63 in Doha.

Kostyuk beats wild card Zeynep Sonmez, 63 63 in Doha.

Earlier there:

Parks d. Shnaider, 64 76(2);
Garcia d. Yuan, 61 76(5) in 1h56m;
Bucsa d. Kalinskaya, 67(3) 75 64 in 2h48m;
Sakkari d. Ruse, 46 63 40 Ret.;
Mertens d. Tauson, 60 Ret.;
Fernandez d. Minnen, 61 62.

Down 0-4 to Bronzetti in Cluj-Napoca, Siniakova retires.

Bencic beats Krueger, 46 61 61 for the Abu Dhabi title.

De Minaur beats Bellucci, 61 62 in 67 minutes in Rotterdam.

Potapova beats Sasnovich, 63 75 in Cluj-Napoca.

Bronzetti beats Cocciaretto, 61 64 in Cluj-Napoca.