Symphony

Encore of Revival: America, May 24, 2021

The establishment gloats over Trump’s defeat—more his defeat on Twitter than his defeat in Congress, which goes to show which defeat meant more to them. All the while, Gates is caught in real scandals. Not only is he hated for a buggy operating system, broken promises that cost many startups dearly, funding controversial vaccines, and losing his wife—one of his big population control partners—now the hated company he started must defend him while he’s no longer there. Their defense?—they run things differently now.

Which billionaire is the worse between Gates and Trump? They won’t be too different in the near future, with Trump seeking to create his own news and social media platforms. Trump supporters are sick of masks. COVID cases fall. Space travel booms, as does a volcano in the Congo. Life returns to its despicable normal.

Trump

Trump is sliding toward online irrelevance. His new blog isn’t helping. // MSN News

Trump CFO Allen Weisselberg under criminal tax investigation by New York attorney general // CNBC

Scandal, Graft & White Collar Crime

Satya Nadella addresses Bill Gates controversies: ‘The Microsoft of 2021 is very different from the Microsoft of 2000’ // Business Insider

Bill Gates was wearing his wedding ring at a virtual event nearly 2 weeks after announcing his divorce // Business Insider

Science, Weather & Health

Global cactus traffickers are cleaning out the deserts // Deccan Herald

Thousands evacuated as Nyiragongo volcano erupts and fumes turn the sky red in apocalyptic scenes // The Sun

Space

Virgin Galactic completes third spaceflight of VSS Unity // CNBC

Pandemic

Most employers shy away from mandating coronavirus vaccines // MSN News

New COVID-19 cases plummet to lowest levels since last June // AP

Greene under fire for comparing mask policy to the Holocaust: ‘A neurotic lack of self awareness’ // The Hill

You’re Kidding

Why are women becoming witches? // UnHerd

Israel

A conflict on pause as both sides claim victory // BBC News

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