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/291395/fluoride-water-has-no-effect-iq https://www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-health/fluoride-water-children-iq-brain-cognition-study-rfk-jr-rcna267328 The new research is the first to measure community water fluoridation exposure during childhood and any potential impact on cognition up to age 80. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:36:42 -0400 LampLighter https://drudge.com/news/291395/fluoride-water-has-no-effect-iq#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291395 discussion, 0.5 daily 291395 https://drudge.com/news/291393/babies-become-sitting-ducks-measles https://www.scrippsnews.com/health/babies-become-sitting-ducks-measles-resurges-in-south-carolina-amid-anti-vaccine-push South Carolina's measles outbreak, the worst in decades, is endangering babies as vaccination rates fall and anti-vaccine legislation gains momentum. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:12:53 -0400 lamplighter https://drudge.com/news/291393/babies-become-sitting-ducks-measles#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291393 discussion, 0.5 daily 291393 https://drudge.com/news/291392/iran-war-shock-negates-trumps-vision-4-us https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/04/shock-from-iran-war-has-trumps-vision-for-us-energy-dominance-flailing/ Record domestic oil and gas production hasn't saved US drivers from price spikes. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:48:37 -0400 LampLighter https://drudge.com/news/291392/iran-war-shock-negates-trumps-vision-4-us#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291392 discussion, 0.5 daily 291392 https://drudge.com/news/291387/mississippi-reveals-full-history https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/12/mississippi-reveals-its-full-history-for-americas-anniversary-year-a-contrast-to-federal-efforts-00868310 The glass panels of the Lynching Victims Monolith are simple, etched with the names of more than 600 victims of documented racial killings in Mississippi, along with the attackers' motives. One man, Malcolm Wright, was beaten to death in front of his family in 1949. His offense? "Hogging the road." Further research revealed that his mule-drawn wagon was, to his killers, moving too slowly. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:14:38 -0400 lamplighter https://drudge.com/news/291387/mississippi-reveals-full-history#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291387 discussion, 0.5 daily 291387 https://drudge.com/news/291383/gop-infighting-explodes-over-bipartisan https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5828030-immigration-reform-gop-divides/ Sudden outrage over a long-shot bipartisan immigration reform bill sparked a public battle among House Republicans, fueled by an onslaught of online activists, that's putting GOP divides over immigration policy squarely into the spotlight. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:50:00 -0400 lamplighter https://drudge.com/news/291383/gop-infighting-explodes-over-bipartisan#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291383 discussion, 0.5 daily 291383 https://drudge.com/news/291356/californians-sue-over-ai-tool-records https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/04/californians-sue-over-ai-tool-that-records-doctor-visits/ Several Californians sued Sutter Health and MemorialCare this week over allegations that an AI transcription tool was used to record them without their consent ... <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:wld6fad6xsm4tz4kfkoikun2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj6c5lbqug2l" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreigwrqnusuddwnodspc7k6m36tizfqz2yvw5qn7smc7t5nwvmpqkj4" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en"><br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:wld6fad6xsm4tz4kfkoikun2/post/3mj6c5lbqug2l?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Ars Technica (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:wld6fad6xsm4tz4kfkoikun2?ref_src=embed">@arstechnica.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:wld6fad6xsm4tz4kfkoikun2/post/3mj6c5lbqug2l?ref_src=embed">Apr 10, 2026 at 5:43 PM</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:33:35 -0400 LampLighter https://drudge.com/news/291356/californians-sue-over-ai-tool-records#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291356 news, 0.5 daily 291356 https://drudge.com/news/291357/judge-vetoes-158-year-old-ban-home https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/04/11/federal-home-distillery-ban-unconstitutional/1121775952772/ A federal judge upheld a previous ruling that that a Reconstruction-era federal ban on home distilling of alcoholic spirits is unconstitutional. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:jbvnehrrdqoulco4rf5gxg5r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj6pwhegm527" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreicisd3g2l2tygux5jfp5ijghcpe74643ltd2b3mo2pyd2uiqjdnm4" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">US appeals court declares 158-year-old home distilling ban unconstitutional reut.rs/4czY1hk<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jbvnehrrdqoulco4rf5gxg5r/post/3mj6pwhegm527?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Reuters (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jbvnehrrdqoulco4rf5gxg5r?ref_src=embed">@reuters.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jbvnehrrdqoulco4rf5gxg5r/post/3mj6pwhegm527?ref_src=embed">Apr 10, 2026 at 9:50 PM</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:32:02 -0400 LampLighter https://drudge.com/news/291357/judge-vetoes-158-year-old-ban-home#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291357 news, 0.5 daily 291357 https://drudge.com/news/291371/viktor-orbn-concedes-defeat https://www.nbcnews.com/world/hungary/hungary-parliamentary-election-results-rcna273661 With roughly 45% of the ballots tallied Sunday night, Tisza is projected to win 135 seats out of 199 seats in the Hungarian legislature. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:41:59 -0400 lamplighter https://drudge.com/news/291371/viktor-orbn-concedes-defeat#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291371 discussion, 0.5 daily 291371 https://drudge.com/news/291353/ice-arrest-high-school-student-sparks https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/rihan-cheshire-high-school-ice-dhs-immigration-22198474.php Standing on the steps of the state Capitol Friday morning, everyone from Gov. Ned Lamont and Sen. Richard Blumenthal down to members of the local school board rallied to the cause of a Cheshire High School student ... <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:fvwtf55iqiihc7ct543i2p6u/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj64g6h45s2p" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreicxqhsmnq4hl3ot7s5l2jdpmooenayyqbdy2m3lgwpks7ufifhzyu" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">I do not recognize America in ICE's cruelty. CT is standing behind Rihan & his family who came from Afghanistan to escape torture & death because they helped our troops & kept them safe. Free Rihan & abandon this abhorrent effort.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:fvwtf55iqiihc7ct543i2p6u/post/3mj64g6h45s2p?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Richard Blumenthal (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:fvwtf55iqiihc7ct543i2p6u?ref_src=embed">@blumenthal.senate.gov</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:fvwtf55iqiihc7ct543i2p6u/post/3mj64g6h45s2p?ref_src=embed">Apr 10, 2026 at 4:01 PM</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:32:18 -0400 LampLighter https://drudge.com/news/291353/ice-arrest-high-school-student-sparks#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291353 news, 0.5 daily 291353 https://drudge.com/news/291369/gen-z-collecting-silverware-now-heres https://www.newsweek.com/gen-z-silverware-collecting-why-matters-11798940 Generation Z is more closely associated with modern gadgets from fitness rings to meta glasses than decades-old, ornate tableware. But a new, niche fixation is seeing more young adults hunt down fancy cutlery, engraved trays and thrifted crockery, before showing off their curated silverware collections online. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:50:16 -0400 LampLighter https://drudge.com/news/291369/gen-z-collecting-silverware-now-heres#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291369 discussion, 0.5 daily 291369 https://drudge.com/news/291348/watching-50-soil-temperature-line https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/news/article/2026/04/10/watching-50-degree-soil-temperature In early April, producers are eagerly awaiting or have already started their spring planting. Though other considerations like soil moisture, air temperature, and the weather forecast play important roles, the adage of waiting for morning 4-inch soil temperatures to hit the 50-degree-Fahrenheit mark is important, too. That line is currently crossing into the southern Corn Belt, and the coming forecast should bring that northward throughout the next week. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:23:57 -0400 lamplighter https://drudge.com/news/291348/watching-50-soil-temperature-line#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291348 discussion, 0.5 daily 291348 https://drudge.com/news/291344/iran-war-shows-us-mil-strength-waning https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0408/Iran-war-shows-military-strength-of-US-but-also-its-waning-geopolitical-power First, the good news: A ceasefire has been agreed upon in a war threatening a level of devastation unimaginable when President Donald Trump ordered five weeks of bombing and missile strikes in an effort to collapse the Islamic regime in Iran. But while critical questions remain ahead of talks set for Saturday on a longer-term deal -- not least, whether the truce fully takes hold -- the war has left Mr. Trump facing a sobering paradox. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:10:05 -0400 LampLighter https://drudge.com/news/291344/iran-war-shows-us-mil-strength-waning#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291344 discussion, 0.5 daily 291344 https://drudge.com/news/291322/gamers-air-traffic-controllers-thats https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-04-10/gamers-as-air-traffic-controllers-thats-career-pitch The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Department launched a campaign Friday targeting video gamers for the job, which is crucial for keeping the U.S. skies safe. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:rf5rjvyifjlycsgeoilzjxag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5uf2dazb25" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreibpuqoborpup47qcjrpydyl6b66phiaoffy7dwebf4hdz2oufmlky" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">Trump And The FAA Targeting Gamers To Help Solve Air Traffic Controller Shortage<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:rf5rjvyifjlycsgeoilzjxag/post/3mj5uf2dazb25?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Kotaku (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:rf5rjvyifjlycsgeoilzjxag?ref_src=embed">@kotaku.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:rf5rjvyifjlycsgeoilzjxag/post/3mj5uf2dazb25?ref_src=embed">Apr 10, 2026 at 1:37 PM</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:33:00 -0400 lamplighter https://drudge.com/news/291322/gamers-air-traffic-controllers-thats#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291322 news, 0.5 daily 291322 https://drudge.com/news/291324/us-birth-rate-falls-lowest-level https://www.scrippsnews.com/health/us-fertility-rate-dropped-to-another-record-low-in-2025 The rate is down about 1% from 2024 and nearly 20% lower than it was two decades ago. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:whp6dt3lwwwsixynjvokx5wl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh76wb3wn22g" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreia4zufy7ygv43rjtnrw5zj4htmxmqsq4edhycxiqtobmd5cimej3a" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">The Heritage Foundation is torn between being gleeful that public schools are losing money and being apoplectic about the declining (white) birth rate www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026 ... <br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:whp6dt3lwwwsixynjvokx5wl/post/3mh76wb3wn22g?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Josh Cowen (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:whp6dt3lwwwsixynjvokx5wl?ref_src=embed">@joshcowenmi.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:whp6dt3lwwwsixynjvokx5wl/post/3mh76wb3wn22g?ref_src=embed">Mar 16, 2026 at 3:28 PM</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:33:28 -0400 LampLighter https://drudge.com/news/291324/us-birth-rate-falls-lowest-level#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291324 news, 0.5 daily 291324 https://drudge.com/news/291320/consumer-sentiment-hits-record-low https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/10/consumer-sentiment-inflation-fears-iran-war.html Consumer confidence plunged to a record low in April as fears mounted over rising energy prices and the broader impact of the Iran war, according to a University of Michigan survey. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5ibq7aek2a" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreiewjcukfkca2274qgohrxdrgujfwquy2pxslfr3equ7naaxikbt6a" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">Joe Kernen comes close to having a coronary on air as Pete Buttigieg dogwalks him all over the Squawk Box studio about Trump&#x27;s economic mismanagement and inflation<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/post/3mj5ibq7aek2a?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/3mj5ibq7aek2a?ref_src=embed">Apr 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:32:25 -0400 lamplighter https://drudge.com/news/291320/consumer-sentiment-hits-record-low#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291320 news, 0.5 daily 291320