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/293037/rare-copy-us-declaration-independence https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgrkl104ly5o A rare surviving copy of the Declaration of Independence has been discovered at The National Archives in Kew, the only known example of its kind outside the US. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:vovinwhtulbsx4mwfw26r5ni/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpp5sattdh2t" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreiarqjazivnvywiqwtbyurzlmntdmzdsvlvfd4ub5oqpclx4y3io2m" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">'Vanishingly rare' copy of US Declaration of Independence found by volunteer in UK archives<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vovinwhtulbsx4mwfw26r5ni/post/3mpp5sattdh2t?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- The Guardian (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vovinwhtulbsx4mwfw26r5ni?ref_src=embed">@theguardian.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vovinwhtulbsx4mwfw26r5ni/post/3mpp5sattdh2t?ref_src=embed">7:12 PM &Acirc;&middot; Jul 2, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:33:41 -0400 lamplighter https://drudge.com/news/293037/rare-copy-us-declaration-independence#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293037 news, 0.5 daily 293037 https://drudge.com/news/293023/doj-not-release-unredact-more-epstein https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5952687-justice-department-epstein-files-phang-suit/ The DOJ's response came in the final hours of a court-ordered deadline to remove redactions in at least a dozen documents or "show cause" why it could not. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:yc54nj2zlnqrdotewpkbrauy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpqxj2yatx2w" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreiajwgf5jpzacp2fh7f65xbfow7it5qw5zktxstwo5prrjjdzmthhy" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">DOJ refuses to hand over Epstein files after judge's order<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yc54nj2zlnqrdotewpkbrauy/post/3mpqxj2yatx2w?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- The Independent (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yc54nj2zlnqrdotewpkbrauy?ref_src=embed">@the-independent.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yc54nj2zlnqrdotewpkbrauy/post/3mpqxj2yatx2w?ref_src=embed">12:25 PM &Acirc;&middot; Jul 3, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:30:35 -0400 LampLighter https://drudge.com/news/293023/doj-not-release-unredact-more-epstein#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293023 news, 0.5 daily 293023 https://drudge.com/news/293050/irans-envoy-china-says-beijing-get https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/iran-s-envoy-to-china-says-beijing-to-get-hormuz-concessions/ar-AA27cDNu Iran's ambassador to Beijing said China and other friendly nations will be granted "special considerations" when Tehran determines the level and nature of service fees charged to ships using the Strait of Hormuz. Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said the critical waterway for energy supplies is now a matter of "national security" in the aftermath of the four-month US and Israeli war on the Islamic Republic. As such, "there will be new arrangements concerning the Strait of Hormuz with the collaboration and cooperation of the state of Oman," he said. Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:49:57 -0400 LampLighter https://drudge.com/news/293050/irans-envoy-china-says-beijing-get#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293050 discussion, 0.5 daily 293050 https://drudge.com/news/293033/vances-biden-joke-falls-flat-military https://www.btimesonline.com/articles/177973/20260702/jd-vances-biden-stair-joke-falls-flat-as-silent-crowd-of-u-s-service-members-sparks-viral-backlash.htm Vice President JD Vance's appearance at a celebration marking the 250th anniversary of the U.S. military drew widespread online attention after a joke aimed at former President Joe Biden failed ... <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplu5mf5by2n" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreiasvvtbajrkltqv3pr4k4fjfs5hkyrqh524yziflepxgk7wtmhn5y" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">JD Vance attempts to tell a joke at Biden&#x27;s expense to the troops -- and gets absolutely zero reaction <br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/post/3mplu5mf5by2n?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Aaron Rupar (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc?ref_src=embed">@atrupar.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/post/3mplu5mf5by2n?ref_src=embed">11:41 AM &Acirc;&middot; Jul 1, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:30:50 -0400 LampLighter https://drudge.com/news/293033/vances-biden-joke-falls-flat-military#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293033 news, 0.5 daily 293033 https://drudge.com/news/293048/trump-vowed-us-would-run-venezuela-quakes https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0702/venezuela-earthquakes-recovery-trump-strategy-maduro-rodriguez The devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 will have long-term implications for the country's already weak government, which, in the eyes of many Venezuelans, has failed to deliver in an hour of national catastrophe. But the Venezuela crisis also presents a first big test for President Donald Trump's National Security Strategy. Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:55:08 -0400 lamplighter https://drudge.com/news/293048/trump-vowed-us-would-run-venezuela-quakes#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293048 discussion, 0.5 daily 293048 https://drudge.com/news/293030/poll-names-trump-worst-american-history https://www.newsweek.com/poll-trump-worst-american-history-republicans-greatest-12154854 President Donald Trump topped a poll asking Americans to name the worst person in their history ... <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:vpfavbhwv4okwh6ydgp5uxf6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mprfbiyi5k2n" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreids6ncr7evtbjzm6amrkgwoivgigvaxlilsxozbmo7s3qzpfqi7ui" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">BREAKING NEWS (YouGov Poll): On the Eve of America&#x27;s 250th Birthday, Longtime Best Friends Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein--Central to the Largest Pedophilia and Human Trafficking Scandal in History--Account for a Staggering 48% of All Votes for the Worst American to Ever Live<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vpfavbhwv4okwh6ydgp5uxf6/post/3mprfbiyi5k2n?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Seth Abramson (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vpfavbhwv4okwh6ydgp5uxf6?ref_src=embed">@sethabramson.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vpfavbhwv4okwh6ydgp5uxf6/post/3mprfbiyi5k2n?ref_src=embed">4:31 PM &Acirc;&middot; Jul 3, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:30:26 -0400 LampLighter https://drudge.com/news/293030/poll-names-trump-worst-american-history#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293030 news, 0.5 daily 293030 https://drudge.com/news/293032/mt-rushmore-victim-trumps-washington https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/07/02/mount-rushmore-trump-vanity-national-parks-service/90785267007/ As Trump spoke for America's 250th anniversary at Mount Rushmore, which features the faces of four presidents carved into a mountain, the iconic monument is badly in need of repairs. But a house report say an usual amount park fees are being used for Trump's "beautification" projects in Washington D.C. "Credible sources with direct knowledge of these matters have now reported to Congress that much, if not all, fee revenue from online America the Beautiful Passes is being used to fund the President's "beautification" projects in Washington," says a June 23 letter from California Sen. Adam Schiff and colleagues to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. "This means that this revenue is not being directed to national parks across the country." <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3movj3hdvet2f" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreidzygkpqmfkxj7molnufbitqezagjpwoqppcqoeusjf6eodbpatpi" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">If you&#x27;re traveling to a National Park this summer, you may see huge visitor numbers, sharply reduced staffing, scrapped reservation systems and higher entry fees for nonresidents. Here&#x27;s why.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/post/3movj3hdvet2f?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- The New York Times (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r?ref_src=embed">@nytimes.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/post/3movj3hdvet2f?ref_src=embed">2:25 PM &Acirc;&middot; Jun 22, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:33:08 -0400 LampLighter https://drudge.com/news/293032/mt-rushmore-victim-trumps-washington#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293032 news, 0.5 daily 293032 https://drudge.com/news/293045/onion-debuts-infowars-parody https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/the-onion-debuts-infowars-parody-pay-sandy-hook-ct-22331860.php The satirical newspaper The Onion has relaunched Infowars after securing a license to take over the conspiracy-promoting site created by Alex Jones amid an ongoing bankruptcy case. The Onion debuted its new weekly Infowars branded broadcast at 8 p.m. Thursday. The livestreamed premiere featured comedian Tim Heidecker, who has been tapped as creative director. Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:52:16 -0400 lamplighter https://drudge.com/news/293045/onion-debuts-infowars-parody#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293045 discussion, 0.5 daily 293045 https://drudge.com/news/293000/us-iran-talks-conclude-doha https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-iran-enter-technical-talks-secure-peace-deal-restart-shipping-2026-07-01/ Iran and the United States concluded a round of indirect talks on Wednesday with no sign they had made headway toward a lasting peace ... <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:2lofqead276vtc5647ye7sl2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpnrjr3bok27" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreiczgw36o6e54nbjus3bagdiz5klocrkg3iepf7vrmpuu77vjdvghm" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">US-Iran talks in Doha: What were the outcomes and what's next? https://aje.news/b5uoug<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2lofqead276vtc5647ye7sl2/post/3mpnrjr3bok27?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Al Jazeera English (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2lofqead276vtc5647ye7sl2?ref_src=embed">@aljazeera.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2lofqead276vtc5647ye7sl2/post/3mpnrjr3bok27?ref_src=embed">6:00 AM &Acirc;&middot; Jul 2, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:33:29 -0400 lamplighter https://drudge.com/news/293000/us-iran-talks-conclude-doha#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293000 news, 0.5 daily 293000 https://drudge.com/news/292991/trumps-plan-redesign-every-gov-website https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/06/trumps-plan-to-redesign-every-gov-website-leads-to-ai-designed-horrors/ President Donald Trump's plan to "fill the digital potholes" and use AI to quickly redesign every government website isn't going very well. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:nl32untxngcg74dl3w7scd74/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpe5cdg7zb2l" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreifyycy6feholzgif6l67mjpoucn6ixhtl33fh7bukeejkds5s62ze" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">The National Design Studio, staffed by Doge veterans, installed visitor-tracking software on vital federal websites<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nl32untxngcg74dl3w7scd74/post/3mpe5cdg7zb2l?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Guardian US (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nl32untxngcg74dl3w7scd74?ref_src=embed">@us.theguardian.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nl32untxngcg74dl3w7scd74/post/3mpe5cdg7zb2l?ref_src=embed">10:04 AM &Acirc;&middot; Jun 28, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:32:02 -0400 lamplighter https://drudge.com/news/292991/trumps-plan-redesign-every-gov-website#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292991 news, 0.5 daily 292991 https://drudge.com/news/292990/number-helps-explain-why-many-americans https://www.cbsnews.com/news/labor-share-income-lowest-since-world-war-ii/ American workers' share of the economic pie has fallen to its lowest level since at least 1947 ... <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:ht3ruh74w6krts2fz4ir27pa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mphhiyryw22l" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreigsacfrfvj6ravn7q7nnp5bglcidzxbp2sk5ghz35v63njdgobqsy" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">It's time that American workers get their fair share of the wealth they create for billionaires.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ht3ruh74w6krts2fz4ir27pa/post/3mphhiyryw22l?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Senator Chris Van Hollen (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ht3ruh74w6krts2fz4ir27pa?ref_src=embed">@vanhollen.senate.gov</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ht3ruh74w6krts2fz4ir27pa/post/3mphhiyryw22l?ref_src=embed">5:44 PM &Acirc;&middot; Jun 29, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:31:06 -0400 LampLighter https://drudge.com/news/292990/number-helps-explain-why-many-americans#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292990 news, 0.5 daily 292990 https://drudge.com/news/292992/trump-touts-gop-convention-americans https://www.newsweek.com/majority-of-americans-say-trump-isnt-focused-on-key-problems-12142901 A majority of Americans say President Donald Trump has not paid attention to the issues that matter most to them, according to a new poll from The Economist/YouGov released Tuesday ... <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:a67zdrt4nl2tv2qojpngogbq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpjyiwqpj42w" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreihogg46n6houllp4bl6xu6tqacwr3jilq77boaadbcqxs7e7w4le4" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">BREAKING: President Trump announces Republicans will hold their first-ever midterm convention in Dallas in September.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:a67zdrt4nl2tv2qojpngogbq/post/3mpjyiwqpj42w?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- The Associated Press (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:a67zdrt4nl2tv2qojpngogbq?ref_src=embed">@apnews.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:a67zdrt4nl2tv2qojpngogbq/post/3mpjyiwqpj42w?ref_src=embed">5:54 PM &Acirc;&middot; Jun 30, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:33:53 -0400 lamplighter https://drudge.com/news/292992/trump-touts-gop-convention-americans#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292992 news, 0.5 daily 292992 https://drudge.com/news/292987/2-people-climb-top-empire-state https://abc7ny.com/post/2-people-climb-top-empire-state-building-pro-peace-banner/19429181/ Two people wearing black climbed to the top of the Empire State Building's transmitter, and by the time they climbed back down, they were seemingly engaged. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:xjc7mkotpenvhh6ffewkdpyn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplx6tsf622a" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreifercqst6s44gyrvxlvxog6oe3p3guyvwksi5gp57f6yefpld3vsa" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">NEWS: Two people have climbed to the top of the Empire State Building antenna. They are holding a banner that reads: "When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace"<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xjc7mkotpenvhh6ffewkdpyn/post/3mplx6tsf622a?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- MeidasTouch (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xjc7mkotpenvhh6ffewkdpyn?ref_src=embed">@meidastouch.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xjc7mkotpenvhh6ffewkdpyn/post/3mplx6tsf622a?ref_src=embed">12:36 PM &Acirc;&middot; Jul 1, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:30:24 -0400 lamplighter https://drudge.com/news/292987/2-people-climb-top-empire-state#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292987 news, 0.5 daily 292987 https://drudge.com/news/292989/came-after-covid-could-reshape-medicine https://courthousenews.com/what-came-after-covid-could-reshape-medicine/ The RNA technology used widely during the pandemic is already being adapted to fight the flu, RSV -- and even for personalized cancer vaccines. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:mj25u4hocfmg6a7t2rxwbycg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpjpgz4zy22j" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreihfhjvdfejclbr2xrfehkx3gufnikya5zp7ouga7qtcfor6uc5rf4" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">Artificial intelligence could usher in a new era of vaccine development. Machine learning helps scientists analyze complex datasets, uncovering subtle patterns that are key to vaccine development. Read more: ow.ly/X4lr50ZiQBR<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:mj25u4hocfmg6a7t2rxwbycg/post/3mpjpgz4zy22j?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- CIDRAP (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:mj25u4hocfmg6a7t2rxwbycg?ref_src=embed">@cidrap.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:mj25u4hocfmg6a7t2rxwbycg/post/3mpjpgz4zy22j?ref_src=embed">3:12 PM &Acirc;&middot; Jun 30, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p><blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:cl7awuutp2yyt7umofer4djk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh7kr7oseg2l" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreiedv3okveigmm3tg3hxzeidal6o7vd2eyifamqe5wcth55rtibgma" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">"This is the first time a personalized cancer vaccine has been designed for a dog," said Sydney tech entrepreneur Paul Conyngham. "Ultimately, we're going to use this for helping humans.&quot; https://bit.ly/47OAsyv<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:cl7awuutp2yyt7umofer4djk/post/3mh7kr7oseg2l?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Fortune (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:cl7awuutp2yyt7umofer4djk?ref_src=embed">@fortune.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:cl7awuutp2yyt7umofer4djk/post/3mh7kr7oseg2l?ref_src=embed">7:00 PM &Acirc;&middot; Mar 16, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:32:18 -0400 lamplighter https://drudge.com/news/292989/came-after-covid-could-reshape-medicine#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292989 news, 0.5 daily 292989 https://drudge.com/news/292976/house-gop-leaders-cancel-votes-head-home https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/06/30/House-goes-home-after-Republican-revolt/4181782855935/ Speaker of the House Mike Johnson canceled votes on major bills and sent lawmakers home early Tuesday for a long recess after a group of Republicans refused to move forward on business over the SAVE America Act and other matters. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpebcpkvax26" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreigbmm4rf72dq3qz65f2xvejhhp6oberxo6lufq45ybuyqifwfrgce" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">NOBLES: Just give me one example of where there was some level of fraud that the SAVE America Act would&#x27;ve prevented that would&#x27;ve altered an election ROGER MARSHALL: Yeah Ryan, I guess we just look at this differently<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/post/3mpebcpkvax26?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Aaron Rupar (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc?ref_src=embed">@atrupar.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/post/3mpebcpkvax26?ref_src=embed">11:15 AM &Acirc;&middot; Jun 28, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:33:57 -0400 LampLighter https://drudge.com/news/292976/house-gop-leaders-cancel-votes-head-home#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292976 news, 0.5 daily 292976