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June 29, 2026
Central Bankers warn AI Bubble is similiar to conditions before the Great Depression
(Telegraph) The BIS, known as the bank for central banks, said there was growing “peril” in financial markets from the complex web of financial ties between AI giants, shadow banks and data centre builders unravelling. “Financial stability could ... be at risk in the event of an AI bust,” the BIS said. “Should hyperscalers slow or halt the aggressive pace of capex deployment, many borrowers across the supply chain could struggle to replace lost revenue and service their debt.
Go to discussionTexas Democrats leave convention united in effort to end GOP's 30-year hold on Texas
(KUT) The final speech Friday night came from Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico, who drew one of the convention's loudest ovations. He used much of his time to highlight the long history of Texans resisting concentrated political power. “That Texas state of mine resists any tyranny, whether it comes from dictators 200 years ago or billionaire mega donors today,” Talarico said.
Go to discussionME-SEN: Platner Has Slight Edge Over Collins in Tight Maine Senate Race, Poll Finds
(NY Times) Senator Susan Collins and Graham Platner are locked in a neck-and-neck Senate contest in Maine, according to a New York Times/Portland Press Herald/Siena poll, as voters weigh a desire for Democratic control of the Senate against Ms. Collins’s record and controversy around Mr. Platner’s past conduct. Mr. Platner leads the race by two percentage points among likely voters, capturing the support of 49 percent, compared to 47 percent for Ms. Collins.
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'Our president is insane': Critics ridicule Trump's rant on 'criminally made algae'
(Raw Story) Political analysts and observers ridiculed President Donald Trump's rant on Sunday about the supposedly "criminally made algae" in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Trump has faced significant criticism over the last couple of weeks because of the state of the reflecting pool. The administration undertook a more than $16 million renovation project on the grounds that the pool had never been properly repaired by previous administrations. But the new pool bottom began peeling, and the algae Trump had promised to eliminate returned.
Go to discussionMAGA influencer dressed as Uncle Sam charged with lewd acts at Trump's Great American State Fair, police say
(The Independent) A MAGA social media influencer allegedly performed lewd acts while dressed as Uncle Sam during an acrobatic performance at President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair, according to police documents. Gian Rachtelli, 54, was charged with lewd, indecent and obscene acts Thursday afternoon at the event on the National Mall.
Go to discussionA bridge to Canada may be blocked by the Trump administration
(NPR) Construction on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, named for the Hall of Fame Canadian-born hockey legend who played for the Detroit Red Wings, began in 2018. It was set to open early this year. That was before President Trump intervened in a social media post. Trump demanded that Canada share ownership with the United States before he would allow the bridge to open. Months passed. In June, the bridge authority actually scheduled a grand opening. But at the last minute, it was canceled.
Go to discussionMAHA feels betrayed after Supreme Court ruling on Monsanto, glyphosate
(The Hill) Prominent activists with the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement are raging and saying they feel betrayed after the Supreme Court sided with pesticide maker Monsanto on Thursday and said it did not need to put a warning label about a potential cancer risk associated with its Roundup weedkiller. The backlash could test the movement’s ties with the Republican Party, especially after the Trump administration backed Monsanto in the case.
Go to discussionMAGA influencer dressed as Uncle Sam charged with lewd acts at Trump's Great American State Fair, police say
Sunday 28 June 2026 16:00 EDT A MAGA social media influencer allegedly performed lewd acts while dressed as Uncle Sam during an acrobatic performance at President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair, according to police documents. Gian Rachtelli, 54, was charged with lewd, indecent and obscene acts Thursday afternoon at the event on the National Mall. According to U.S. Park Police documents, obtained by The Independent, three separate witnesses reported that they observed Rachtelli eng ...
Go to discussionUnion leaders accuse US Postal Service of mismanagement
By Jenna Sachs Published June 28, 2026 9:41 PM CDT MILWAUKEE - A union leader representing postal workers says what he witnessed at the Oak Creek Distribution Center is "disturbing." Glenn Griggs is president of the Milwaukee chapter of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU). He sat down with Contact 6 to discuss what he considers widespread mismanagement. "I've been here 35 years, this is the worst I've ever seen," said Griggs. The APWU Milwaukee Area Local #3 represen ...
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