Below, you will find some headlines we may have missed and some interesting video clips on several subjects. Please feel free to share anything you may have run across; just make sure it’s not from a MAGAt infested shithole.
The Judiciary:
2026 Election:
Economy:
U.S. added 139,000 jobs in May as the labor market steadily cools
The payroll gains beat expectations but marked a slowdown from April, and the federal workforce has shed 59,000 roles since January.
The United States added 139,000 jobs in May, more than expected but pointing to a labor market that continues to slow.
The employment data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics exceeded forecasts for about 120,000 payroll gains but marked a decline from the revised 147,000 jobs added in April. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%, remaining near historic
The Gestapo:
DHS memo details how National Guard troops will be used for immigration enforcement
National Guard troops would be used in immigration-enforcement activities, including in “night operations and rural interdiction,” as well as “guard duty and riot control” inside detention facilities, according to a memo from the Department of Homeland Security obtained by NPR.
DHS officials requested 20,000 National Guard troops three weeks ago, but this memo details what duties those troops will be asked to perform. The memo, dated May 9, from Andrew Whitaker, the executive secretary at DHS, says the department will need up to 3,500 Guard personnel for its requirement to “Attempt to Locate — Fugitives.” Another 2,500 Guard soldiers would be needed for detention support.
