https://drudge.com/user/LAMPLIGHTER+ New links and comments. en-us http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Wordzilla/0.58 10 https://drudge.com/news/292647/favorite-quotes https://drudge.com/news/292647/favorite-quotes I have a LibreOffice document of my favorite quotes that I have gathered over the years (actually, more like decades). An excerpt from the first page follows ... Sun, 14 Jun 2026 02:01:52 -0400 lamplighter https://drudge.com/news/292647/favorite-quotes#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292647 discussion, 0.5 daily 292647 https://drudge.com/news/292645/poll-gop-dems-agree-1-big-election https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/09/poll-americans-say-too-much-money-in-politics-00912455 Americans think cash rules more of the political system than it should -- a concern that crosses party lines as midterm spending is projected to once again shatter records. Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:06:18 -0400 lamplighter https://drudge.com/news/292645/poll-gop-dems-agree-1-big-election#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292645 discussion, 0.5 daily 292645 https://drudge.com/news/292642/uae-unlock-billions-dollars-iran https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/uae-unlock-billions-dollars-iran-sources-say-2026-06-12/ The United Arab Emirates has agreed to unlock billions of dollars for Iran, four sources said, in a tactical shift after weeks of Iranian attacks on the wealthy Gulf Arab state during the U.S.-Israeli war with the Islamic Republic. Sat, 13 Jun 2026 22:22:57 -0400 lamplighter https://drudge.com/news/292642/uae-unlock-billions-dollars-iran#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292642 discussion, 0.5 daily 292642 https://drudge.com/news/292641/social-media-network-exclusively-ai https://techreport.com/news/is-moltbook-the-next-privacy-issue/ Introducing Moltbook, an AI-only social network: Launched in January 2026, the Reddit-like platform lets autonomous agents post, comment, and interact while humans observe. Agents share more than jokes and code: Posts range from bug fixes and workflows to leaked credentials and even an AI-created religion. Sat, 13 Jun 2026 22:02:30 -0400 LampLighter https://drudge.com/news/292641/social-media-network-exclusively-ai#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292641 discussion, 0.5 daily 292641 https://drudge.com/news/292611/benadryl-deaths-spark-fears-social-media https://www.ktvu.com/news/child-benadryl-deaths-connecticut-tiktok-challenge Three children have died in Connecticut after overdosing on diphenhydramine, commonly sold as Benadryl. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo23rmxjns2a" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreigmshzhuwktmj4fnh5khnyo2ukhsa3nic7inkvtv7pbn3y7xc5w7y" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">A statement has been issued following the deaths of three children linked to an online challenge, urging both healthcare providers and parents that &quot;adolescents may misuse the medication.&quot; https://www.wowktv.com/news/warning-issued-for-benadryl-challenge-after-deaths-of-3-children/&Acirc;&nbsp;<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/post/3mo23rmxjns2a?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- WOWK 13 News (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi?ref_src=embed">@wowk13news.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/post/3mo23rmxjns2a?ref_src=embed">4:45 PM &Acirc;&middot; Jun 11, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:30:12 -0400 LampLighter https://drudge.com/news/292611/benadryl-deaths-spark-fears-social-media#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292611 news, 0.5 daily 292611 https://drudge.com/news/292639/measles-outbreak-va-county-grows https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5921668-measles-outbreak-virginia/ A measles outbreak in Buckingham County, Va., has grown to nearly 90 confirmed cases. State health officials are asking anyone who may be sick or who is not vaccinated to avoid large gatherings. Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:22:45 -0400 lamplighter https://drudge.com/news/292639/measles-outbreak-va-county-grows#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292639 discussion, 0.5 daily 292639 https://drudge.com/news/292637/trumps-inexperienced-federal-prosecutors https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/12/us-attorneys-trump-administration-00960728 A handful of the president's picks for U.S. attorney posts have been disqualified, reprimanded or seen their cases fall apart. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:elipdmmf5istuvtyituspske/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnsbqz5k2c2u" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreihdkg6eslqh4he2ercd77vnkwwpiklpa54qyqbecj6embw4tompmy" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">JUST IN: 111 former federal prosecutors who served in the Northern District of Illinois have issued a statement about Chicago U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros&#x27; office, expressing concern about an exodus of talent, grand jury irregularities, collapsed cases and a breach of trust with judges:<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:elipdmmf5istuvtyituspske/post/3mnsbqz5k2c2u?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Jon Seidel (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:elipdmmf5istuvtyituspske?ref_src=embed">@jonseidel.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:elipdmmf5istuvtyituspske/post/3mnsbqz5k2c2u?ref_src=embed">2:10 PM &Acirc;&middot; Jun 8, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:31:22 -0400 lamplighter https://drudge.com/news/292637/trumps-inexperienced-federal-prosecutors#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292637 news, 0.5 daily 292637 https://drudge.com/news/292621/trump-phone-has-htc-guts https://www.theregister.com/personal-tech/2026/06/11/trump-phone-has-htc-guts-tremendous-guts-the-best-guts/5254276 It won't be making smartphones great again. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:7exlcsle4mjfhu3wnhcgizz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnz2jnsx4v25" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreieqqzwfloqlh435hrcijwedj4yxyxcerz3ah7odpegwuophvsu6q4" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">iFixit Trump phone teardown confirms it's an HTC dupe<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:7exlcsle4mjfhu3wnhcgizz6/post/3mnz2jnsx4v25?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- The Verge (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:7exlcsle4mjfhu3wnhcgizz6?ref_src=embed">@theverge.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:7exlcsle4mjfhu3wnhcgizz6/post/3mnz2jnsx4v25?ref_src=embed">6:50 AM &Acirc;&middot; Jun 11, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:30:05 -0400 lamplighter https://drudge.com/news/292621/trump-phone-has-htc-guts#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292621 news, 0.5 daily 292621 https://drudge.com/news/292607/johnsons-fisa-extension-fails-spectacularly https://courthousenews.com/johnsons-fisa-extension-fails-spectacularly-as-spy-powers-poised-to-expire/ Though more than a dozen Republicans voted against the measure, the House speaker accused Democrats of playing political games with the nomination of Bill Pulte as director of national intelligence. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:x4g4laxkmsrczwvnvbbgsm7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo2vqnebek2r" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreidxmmrbmymllu55glgn4gsnetfha4ejcruqpwvo47b2rnewaiz2fy" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">This is why they want to pass FISA Section 702 without reforms.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:x4g4laxkmsrczwvnvbbgsm7g/post/3mo2vqnebek2r?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Mueller, She Wrote (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:x4g4laxkmsrczwvnvbbgsm7g?ref_src=embed">@muellershewrote.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:x4g4laxkmsrczwvnvbbgsm7g/post/3mo2vqnebek2r?ref_src=embed">12:29 AM &Acirc;&middot; Jun 12, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:32:26 -0400 LampLighter https://drudge.com/news/292607/johnsons-fisa-extension-fails-spectacularly#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292607 news, 0.5 daily 292607 https://drudge.com/news/292609/us-presidents-past-40-years-ranked https://www.newsweek.com/us-presidents-ranked-poll-pew-research-12058586 A new national survey lays bare how Americans judge recent presidents -- and how deeply those views now split along ideological lines. A Pew Research Center study released June 10 found sharp divides over which U.S. president did the best job over the past 40 years, varying widely by voter group and political outlook. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnxcx6fguj24" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreibnry6fufoglwdbuqqoelgadgsxzmmxgr225wdt4wz35quh4ba7ly" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">Do you feel like you don't fit in as a 'Democrat' or a 'Republican?' Our new political typology shows this complexity, sorting the public into nine distinct groups based on their political and cultural values. The result is a picture of American politics with far more than just red and blue. <br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g/post/3mnxcx6fguj24?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Pew Research Center (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g?ref_src=embed">@pewresearch.org</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g/post/3mnxcx6fguj24?ref_src=embed">2:15 PM &Acirc;&middot; Jun 10, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:33:41 -0400 lamplighter https://drudge.com/news/292609/us-presidents-past-40-years-ranked#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292609 news, 0.5 daily 292609 https://drudge.com/news/292603/few-americans-back-trumps-white-house-cage https://www.reuters.com/world/us/few-americans-back-trumps-white-house-cage-match-plan-reutersipsos-poll-finds-2026-06-11/ Poll: Only 16% of Americans approve of Trump holding UFC event at White House. UFC event coincides with Trump's 80th birthday. One in five Americans say they are mixed martial arts fans. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:wpj5z24vsmik5ocqjybwjpso/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnxdj3qchc2i" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreihqd35ph7np47fdd4ufqccsczkubafza4zemzq7tw7wcs2btxdlo4" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">A reminder that Trump recently bought stock in TKO holdings, the parent company of UFC.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:wpj5z24vsmik5ocqjybwjpso/post/3mnxdj3qchc2i?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:wpj5z24vsmik5ocqjybwjpso?ref_src=embed">@hcrichardson.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:wpj5z24vsmik5ocqjybwjpso/post/3mnxdj3qchc2i?ref_src=embed">2:25 PM &Acirc;&middot; Jun 10, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:32:30 -0400 lamplighter https://drudge.com/news/292603/few-americans-back-trumps-white-house-cage#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292603 news, 0.5 daily 292603 https://drudge.com/news/292610/only-navy-warship-authorized-fly https://www.military.com/history/only-navy-warship-authorized-fly-pirate-flag-sea.html Although there are dozens of active Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers in the U.S. Navy's fleet, there's something special about the USS Kidd. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:27:30 -0400 LampLighter https://drudge.com/news/292610/only-navy-warship-authorized-fly#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292610 discussion, 0.5 daily 292610 https://drudge.com/news/292582/average-bank-account-balance-age https://www.investopedia.com/how-the-average-u-s-bank-balance-compares-1776901531030-11956535 Median bank account balances in the U.S. range from $5,400 for those under 35 to $13,400 for ages 65-74, according to Federal Reserve data. Couples -- with and without kids -- report higher median savings than single households. College-educated households have the highest bank balances. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:qobvnkudcv3zlaklxxjduqoi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn6iyeqtnq2v" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreigvewlm3pu4h2vr2kjwbzh6q56qlh23y6rhnpumwendi656b5hfg4" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">Kevin Hassert seems rosy about the future--which is relatively easy when you have stock holdings and retirement savings and aren&#x27;t, like most Americans, just trying to cover the bills.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:qobvnkudcv3zlaklxxjduqoi/post/3mn6iyeqtnq2v?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Mother Jones (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:qobvnkudcv3zlaklxxjduqoi?ref_src=embed">@motherjones.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:qobvnkudcv3zlaklxxjduqoi/post/3mn6iyeqtnq2v?ref_src=embed">5:26 PM &Acirc;&middot; May 31, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:33:30 -0400 lamplighter https://drudge.com/news/292582/average-bank-account-balance-age#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292582 news, 0.5 daily 292582 https://drudge.com/news/292585/few-see-trump-admin-delivering-justice https://www.reuters.com/world/us/few-americans-see-trump-administration-delivering-justice-epstein-cases-2026-06-10/ Only 10% say Trump administration helped hold Epstein associates accountable, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:ieqql4ogk6t5zdgimr2pntnm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnwkosiugi26" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreicfibea3pewgwqt5wvaaciadiyq7hyhekanw67xitbtfnkjmazl6u" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">Just 10% of respondents in a Reuters/Ipsos poll said the Trump administration had helped efforts to hold people connected to Jeffrey Epstein accountable.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ieqql4ogk6t5zdgimr2pntnm/post/3mnwkosiugi26?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Reuters Legal (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ieqql4ogk6t5zdgimr2pntnm?ref_src=embed">@legal.reuters.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ieqql4ogk6t5zdgimr2pntnm/post/3mnwkosiugi26?ref_src=embed">7:01 AM &Acirc;&middot; Jun 10, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:31:04 -0400 LampLighter https://drudge.com/news/292585/few-see-trump-admin-delivering-justice#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292585 news, 0.5 daily 292585 https://drudge.com/news/292570/biggest-threat-higher-education-isnt https://thehill.com/opinion/education/5912132-trump-administration-assault-on-higher-education/ OpEd: President Trump campaigned on a promise to wrest universities from "Marxist maniacs and lunatics." <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:viwon26zn2llc4nmqqpaqazl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmtvcm5p2724" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreibh32aoh6tv6kmxcmaw6et7qjmnbzpr4tn6unkqcqphqiu4bhtlwe" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">Should politicians control what&#x27;s taught in college classrooms? The Trump administration&#x27;s proposed accreditation changes would give them that power, and nearly every college would have no choice but to comply. Read what&#x27;s at stake for higher education.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:viwon26zn2llc4nmqqpaqazl/post/3mmtvcm5p2724?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- National Education Association (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:viwon26zn2llc4nmqqpaqazl?ref_src=embed">@neatoday.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:viwon26zn2llc4nmqqpaqazl/post/3mmtvcm5p2724?ref_src=embed">12:08 PM &Acirc;&middot; May 27, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:33:34 -0400 LampLighter https://drudge.com/news/292570/biggest-threat-higher-education-isnt#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292570 news, 0.5 daily 292570