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Remember Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy’s ethically-dubious road trip "reality show" ... which was sponsored by companies his agency regulates? Duffy told NewsNation’s Marni Hughes the show has been "delayed" to "come into compliance with all of the ethics rules". I look forward to that ...

Sean Duffy Addresses Delay of Great American Road Trip ShowSean Duffy has finally addressed the absence of his family road trip reality show, saying it was delayed to "come into compliance with all of the ethics rules."www.mediaite.com

UPDATE ...

Quick: What are some symbols you think should be on Staten Island's new flag? Ummmmmmm ... New Jersey ??

Staten Island flag could become official under NYC Council billA City Council committee is set to vote Thursday on a bill that would put the borough’s current flag into city law.gothamist.com

Gotta say, I like the look of the Chrysler VANkulture Pacifica Concept. It has: 20-inch Vossen wheels, 275/40R20 track-spec Kenda tires, 32-way adjustable coil-overs, Rotora brakes with front 8 -piston calipers + 15.4-inch rotors, and a MagnaFlow exhaust system. Will anyone pay attention? DISCUSS.

The Trump administration loathes the #EV transition. Yet multiple federal investments in mining + mineral supply chains could help it. The White House couches its support as a way to diversify supply chains for batteries + other gear critical to defense, aerospace + other sectors. (1 of 2)

Why Trump's mineral push could aid EVsA flurry of federal investments in mining and mineral supply chains could help the electric vehicle industry that famously isn't President Trump's jam.www.axios.com

Per data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, actual U.S. workers are getting a smaller slice of the economic pie than ever. More + more, I find myself reminding younger people what followed the Boston Tea Party ... and the reign of Louis XVI ... and the Gilded Age. Ahem.

U.S. workers' share of national income falls to a new lowLabor's bargaining position has worsened markedly in the last half-decade.www.axios.com

Ummmmmmmmmmm ...

From @axios.com: "We keep hearing complaints from top Republicans about Trump's reluctance to unleash the $400 million cache built by his super PAC. "The unwillingness to spend big, now, in game-changing races has 'demoralized donors'." Seems OBVIOUS: Trump Org will end up with that $400 million.

MAGA Inc reaches $400M with no spending to boost candidatesThe president’s super PAC raised more than $18 million last month.www.politico.com

"Hot Girl Summer" ?? Sooooooooo last year.

Move over, brat summer: It's rabid beaver summerCunningham Falls State Park has seen two beaver attacks in two weeks.www.axios.com

Who NAMES their vacuum cleaners? I mean, SRSLY, who does this ?!?!?

Federal judges have ruled against the Trump administration in 75 First Amendment cases since 2025, finding violations involving speech, religion + press freedoms.ws

Trump vowed to 'bring free speech back.' Judges in 75 cases ruled that he has stifled itTrump vowed in his January 2025 inaugural address to stop what he described as years of "government censorship." Since then, a wave of court rulings has concluded his administration has done the oppos...www.reuters.com

Oh.

Succinct + accurate.

I saw one of these in the distance today in Palo Alto + couldn't for the life of me figure out WTH it was. AHA !!!

Huh.

"Public documents link the Freedom Fuel Network to a Baltimore Ravens special-teams coach, a New Jersey-based energy investor + a fuel distributor sued repeatedly for unpaid debts + other alleged misconduct, including fraud." The best people. Note gas stations usually make 10-20 cents/gal. [GIFT]

Freedom Fuel, praised by Trump, sells cheap gasoline. But how?Despite recent price hikes, the mysterious company is still offering a significant discount at 29 stations across Pennsylvania and New Jersey.wapo.st

Rudy Giuliani, it turns out, is not dead yet. He had an amaaaaazing rant this week about the man who has replaced him in the history books as America’s Mayor. He says our current mayor will: - chase out every last billionaire, devastating #NYC; and - turn your toddler into a transvestite. GOLLY !!

Rudy Giuliani suggests NYC free pre-K programs would be used to indoctrinate toddlers to “hate the parents” and “be a transvestite”www.mediamatters.org

GOP Senators Husted [OH], Ricketts [NE], Lummis [WY] + Schmitt [MO] are challenging California’s Clean Air Act authority to set stricter vehicle emissions standards than federal rules. Why? Rules supporting #EV purchases "make everyday life more expensive + less convenient." Not true, but le sigh.

Senate Republicans push to repeal California's emissions rulesSenate Republicans introduce Congressional Review Act resolutions to repeal CA's vehicle emissions waivers, reopening a fight over EV mandates.www.cbtnews.com

THE WAR ON SQUISHY: The Consumer Product Safety Commission is fighting counterfeit squishy toys. CPSC identified 55 shipments that break or tear during use, contain excessive levels of prohibited chemicals + don't comply with federal requirements. It has prevented 356K units from entering the U.S.

Counterfeit Squishy Toys Are Cause for Concern, CPSC WarnsSquishy swindlers are on the rise, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns consumers to shop and squeeze safely.toybook.com

BMW spent a couple of years charging monthly to use Apple CarPlay, and tried to sell heated seats by the month. Now, apparently, it has a new way to piss off buyers. Not only did it sell a full-screen ad for the new Spiderman movie, the ad also hijacks the vehicle’s audio system + ambient lighting.

BMW’s Spider-Man Promo Has Drivers Seeing RedAn in-car movie promotion is drawing criticism from owners who say dashboard screens shouldn’t become advertising space for vehicles they've already bought.www.autoweek.com