https://drudge.com/user/oneironaut New links and comments. en-us http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Wordzilla/0.58 10 https://drudge.com/news/293025/turkey-denies-lgbtq-cruise-docking-cites https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/02/europe/turkey-cruise-lgbtq-american-blocked-intl Turkish authorities have banned a cruise ship catering to American LGBTQ+ travelers from docking in the country's ports, citing "moral standards" and "family values," the CEO of the events company behind the upcoming Mediterranean tour said Thursday. The "Athens to Venice" cruise, which departs from Greece on July 5, was expected to dock in the vibrant Turkish port town of Kuadas two days later, followed by a trip to Istanbul, according to Atlantis Events, which is organizing the voyage. BuT IsReAl! Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:35:11 -0400 oneironaut https://drudge.com/news/293025/turkey-denies-lgbtq-cruise-docking-cites#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.293025 discussion, 0.5 daily 293025 https://drudge.com/news/292950/france-heatwave-death-toll-rises https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/france-records-1000-excess-deaths-during-record-breaking-heatwave-2026-06-28/ Temperatures hit 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts of Europe on Sunday as storms moved into other areas, with France reporting 1,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpgh4ec6ck2v" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreibvn4jfpnprtlvgb3z456nurklu6zer3jzapqjoubhxajmg6maxiq" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">Roughly 1,000 excess deaths were reported in France between Wednesday and Saturday as temperatures in the country rose to their highest recorded levels, according to the national public health agency.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/post/3mpgh4ec6ck2v?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/3mpgh4ec6ck2v?ref_src=embed">8:05 AM &Acirc;&middot; Jun 29, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:33:21 -0400 oneironaut https://drudge.com/news/292950/france-heatwave-death-toll-rises#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292950 news, 0.5 daily 292950 https://drudge.com/news/292888/wc-breaks-attendance-record-before-group https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/soccer/world-cup/2026-fifa-world-cup-most-attended-tournament-record/507-83c53589-fb98-4946-8e78-e9077d10ad3d The 2026 FIFA World Cup has officially become the most-attended tournament in the competition's history with weeks of matches still to play. FIFA announced Thursday that attendance surpassed the previous record of 3,587,538 fans set during the 1994 World Cup in the United States. By the end of Thursday's matches, total attendance had reached 3,605,357 spectators. Should give people pride in the US!! Its a banner year for soccer. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:03:08 -0400 oneironaut https://drudge.com/news/292888/wc-breaks-attendance-record-before-group#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292888 discussion, 0.5 daily 292888 https://drudge.com/news/292856/earthquakes-strike-venezuela https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/24/weather/live-news/venezuela-earthquake-puerto-rico-tsunami Back-to-back earthquakes: A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake has struck near the northern coast of Venezuela ... <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:movn6xzezospl7lnkhy7nzpt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp4akbey4k2t" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreig3ggrvfu6fcwxuri6smlcekhxo4w5mocdvgvt2poz7zyebpyjaqm" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">Death toll mounting in the Venezuela quakes.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:movn6xzezospl7lnkhy7nzpt/post/3mp4akbey4k2t?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Mark Chadbourn (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:movn6xzezospl7lnkhy7nzpt?ref_src=embed">@chadbourn.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:movn6xzezospl7lnkhy7nzpt/post/3mp4akbey4k2t?ref_src=embed">6:40 AM &Acirc;&middot; Jun 25, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:33:50 -0400 oneironaut https://drudge.com/news/292856/earthquakes-strike-venezuela#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292856 news, 0.5 daily 292856 https://drudge.com/news/292854/socialists-won-big-nyc-arent-done https://jacobin.com/2026/06/dsa-valdez-chevalier-mamdani-nyc With a clean sweep of electoral wins for Zohran Mamdani's endorsees and nine out of ten victories for NYC Democratic Socialists of America last night, it's clear the socialist mayor and socialist movement are major political forces to be reckoned with. Democrats you're next! Sad day for America, glad I'll be able to go back to China when this shit its. Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:46:58 -0400 oneironaut https://drudge.com/news/292854/socialists-won-big-nyc-arent-done#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292854 discussion, 0.5 daily 292854 https://drudge.com/news/292736/ca-new-taxes-affecting-health-insurance https://www.kcra.com/article/california-lawmakers-tax-increases-health-insurance-digital-software/71620656 Lawmakers in the state Senate took the final vote on these taxes on Thursday morning, sending them to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk where he's expected to sign the legislation before the end of the month. One proposal involves an increase in taxes on health plans, which experts say will raise rates for individuals with private health insurance by an average of $100 per year. This tax is expected to generate $2 billion annually to help fund Medi-Cal, the state's health insurance program for low-income residents. The second tax increase would impose a new sales tax on digital software, including programs like Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, Slack, and Workday. This tax, starting at 7.25%, could vary depending on the region of California where the software is purchased or used. The measure is projected to bring in approximately $900 million annually for the state's general fund. Crazy ... Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:29:44 -0400 oneironaut https://drudge.com/news/292736/ca-new-taxes-affecting-health-insurance#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292736 discussion, 0.5 daily 292736 https://drudge.com/news/292698/variety-hollywoods-mass-exodus https://variety.com/2026/tv/features/hollywoods-exodus-film-tv-production-los-angeles-1236780390/ Soon, however, the producers ran into obstacles. Officials from the county Beaches and Harbors Department and the California Coastal Commission told them they couldn't park their trucks overnight, light fires or drive on the sand. "We're a lifeguard show," "Baywatch" co-creator Greg Bonann remembers saying. "What do you mean we can't drive a truck on the beach?" Suddenly the show was at risk of becoming the wrong kind of symbol: this one, a victim of California's tangle of regulations. No one in power " not Newsom or L.A. Mayor Karen Bass " wanted to read the headline about "Baywatch" bailing out of Los Angeles. When elected leaders were summoned to the Fox lot to smooth things over, the show held all the leverage. "After a while, you have to sit down with the right people and say, Guys, do we want to have this show here or not?'" Bonann says. Bummer. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:35:33 -0400 oneironaut https://drudge.com/news/292698/variety-hollywoods-mass-exodus#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292698 discussion, 0.5 daily 292698 https://drudge.com/news/292355/blue-origin-blowed-up https://www.cbsnews.com/news/blue-origin-new-glenn-rocket-explodes-launchpad-florida/ A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded Thursday night on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:forft2qtzk4plnajazyctgrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmxe6t27ck2j" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreif4msp4tksrmyrcglc6asjrwv7q72a7izi6xelhhuu3gzwadwgbly" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">BREAKING: Blue Origin&#x27;s New Glenn blows up at Launch Complex-36 while attempting to static fire.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:forft2qtzk4plnajazyctgrx/post/3mmxe6t27ck2j?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- AZ Intel (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:forft2qtzk4plnajazyctgrx?ref_src=embed">@azintel.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:forft2qtzk4plnajazyctgrx/post/3mmxe6t27ck2j?ref_src=embed">9:12 PM &Acirc;&middot; May 28, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sat, 30 May 2026 13:33:08 -0400 oneironaut https://drudge.com/news/292355/blue-origin-blowed-up#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292355 news, 0.5 daily 292355 https://drudge.com/news/292125/effort-seeks-repeal-top-two-primary https://www.kcra.com/article/effort-repeal-top-two-primary-system-california/71269716 An effort to repeal California's "top two" primary system is underway. "The grassroots repeal effort is fueled by concerns that California's primaries are disenfranchising a majority of California voters by limiting choice to candidates from one party," read a news release from Steven Mavigilo, the official proponent of the proposed measure. Implemented in 2011, the primary system allows voters in statewide contests to choose any candidate from any party in the primary, regardless of their party registration. The top two vote-getters then advance to the general election, even if they belong to the same party. Yet another law put in to prevent Republicans from gaining power in CA, is preventing Democrats from keeping power, so Democrats want to change the rules again. LOL Sun, 17 May 2026 09:55:53 -0400 oneironaut https://drudge.com/news/292125/effort-seeks-repeal-top-two-primary#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292125 discussion, 0.5 daily 292125 https://drudge.com/news/292112/gao-us-government-has-misspent-3 https://www.thestack.technology/us-government-has-misspent-3-trillion-auditors-want-a-dedicated-unit-to-tackle-the-problem/ The US government has misspent almost $3 trillion since 2003, leading government auditors to make a fresh call for a federal data analytics centre " a proposal first suggested in 2022. Total improper payments reached $185.8 billion in 2025 alone, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) " up $24 billion on 2024 in the first rise for the statistic since 2021. Overpayments by federal agencies were the largest problem, accounting for 82% of the misspending, and just five programmes misspent $135.8 billion, with Medicare making $57 billion in improper payments. Incredible... Sat, 16 May 2026 10:55:27 -0400 oneironaut https://drudge.com/news/292112/gao-us-government-has-misspent-3#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.292112 discussion, 0.5 daily 292112 https://drudge.com/news/291919/via-sc-throws-out-redistricting-referendum https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/05/08/virginia-supreme-court-redistricting-vote-decision The Virginia Supreme Court overturned the results of the state's redistricting referendum, which voters narrowly approved last month. Why it matters: The ruling upends one of the most closely watched redistricting fights in the country. It follows months of legal challenges over whether the referendum was unconstitutional. ouch Fri, 08 May 2026 10:44:33 -0400 oneironaut https://drudge.com/news/291919/via-sc-throws-out-redistricting-referendum#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291919 0.5 daily 291919 https://drudge.com/news/291903/not-so-fast-wa-plans-raid-pd-fd https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/04/30/plan-to-sweep-4b-from-wa-police-and-firefighter-pension-fund-spurs-lawsuit/ The new law, signed this month by Gov. Bob Ferguson, terminates the overfunded pension account at the end of June 2029. It would then reinstate the fund, leaving 110% of what the state expects to owe its members. As of June 2024, the fund was 160% funded. By 2029, it's expected to reach more than 200%. This move is expected to sweep nearly $4 billion from the Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' System Plan 1, or LEOFF 1, with that surplus put into a separate pot where it could potentially cover general state expenses. Wow, idk can companies even do this type of thieving? Thu, 07 May 2026 10:14:38 -0400 oneironaut https://drudge.com/news/291903/not-so-fast-wa-plans-raid-pd-fd#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291903 discussion, 0.5 daily 291903 https://drudge.com/news/291889/assaults-against-us-jews-reach-46-year-high https://www.axios.com/2026/05/06/antisemitic-assaults-jews-2025 Physical assaults against Jewish people in the U.S. last year reached the highest levels since 1979, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) announced Wednesday. Why it matters: An overall decline in anti-Jewish harassment and vandalism didn't extend to a reduction in violence. Wonder who assaulted them... Wed, 06 May 2026 20:54:17 -0400 oneironaut https://drudge.com/news/291889/assaults-against-us-jews-reach-46-year-high#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291889 discussion, 0.5 daily 291889 https://drudge.com/news/291855/slave-trader-demands-slave-reparations https://www.gbnews.com/politics/green-party-candidate-antoinette-fernandez-slavery-reparations-descendant-royal-traders# A Green Party candidate who has pushed for Britain to pay trillions of pounds in slavery reparations is descended from a Nigerian royal family that traded slaves, it has been claimed. Antoinette Fernandez is the "reparations officer" for the Green Party's Global Majority Greens group, which works towards "racial and environmental justice". Crazy.... Tue, 05 May 2026 14:09:52 -0400 oneironaut https://drudge.com/news/291855/slave-trader-demands-slave-reparations#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291855 discussion, 0.5 daily 291855 https://drudge.com/news/291717/kamala-harris-surges-new-2028-poll https://www.newsweek.com/kamala-harris-surges-in-new-2028-poll-11889404 Former Vice President Kamala Harris' support for the 2028 Democratic presidential primary surged to 50 percent in a new survey from the Center for American Political Studies and the Harris Poll, strengthening her position as the early front-runner if she chooses to run. Unexpectedly! Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:51:30 -0400 oneironaut https://drudge.com/news/291717/kamala-harris-surges-new-2028-poll#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291717 discussion, 0.5 daily 291717