Fire vs. Fire, a rare draw in which everybody dies (54 mana, Noxious Fumes and Broken Arrows rule sets). They’re dead, Dave.

Cryptocurrency, Investing, Money, Economy, and Debt:

Coinbase earnings were bad. Worse still, the crypto exchange is now warning that bankruptcy could wipe out user funds

Terra founder Do Kwon shares plan to save the UST stablecoin peg

Good luck with that.

From Just-In-Time To Just-In-Case: Is Excess And Obsolete Next?

Coronavirus News, Analysis, and Opinion:

Shanghai re-tightens on COVID, frustrating trapped residents

What if Delaware disappeared? 1 million Covid-19 deaths explained in 4 charts.

Politics:

UK agrees to support Sweden and Finland if attacked

Nominally these are bilateral agreements, but in the event of a Russian attack on either country, I’d be surprised if at least Norway and possibly Denmark and Estonia wouldn’t also help.

Election Denier Barred from Overseeing 2022 Elections

For the second year in a row, a judge has ruled that GOP Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Tina Peters and Deputy Clerk Belinda Knisley are barred from overseeing an election — this time, the June primaries and November general.
Peters, an election denier who is seeking the Republican nomination for secretary of state, is also facing multiple investigations surrounding allegations of an election equipment security breach and campaign finance violations, including 10 criminal counts from a grand jury indictment.

Fake Electors Cooperate in Probe of Trump Scheme

Why are Republicans so concerned about the baby formula shortage? Matt Gaetz’ girlfriends must be on solid food by now.

— Middle Age Riot (@middleageriot) May 11, 2022

Ukraine prosecutors ready to launch first war crimes trials of Russia conflict

Ukraine claims battlefield successes, curbs Russian gas to Europe

Cardinal Arrested by Hong Kong National Security Police

Hong Kong’s national security police arrested Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, former opposition lawmaker Margaret Ng Ngoi-yee and singer Denise Ho Wan-sze on Wednesday, accusing the three opposition activists of colluding with foreign forces.

Russian Soldier’s Wife Tells Him Ukrainian Kids Should Be ‘Cut’ Up and ‘Injected With Drugs,’ Intel Says

In what is perhaps a disturbing sign of the effectiveness of Russian propaganda over the past two months, the wife of a Russian soldier in Ukraine has reportedly been caught urging him to torture Ukrainian children who refuse to support Moscow.

The effectiveness of Russian propaganda notwithstanding, I’m guessing she might have had signs of being a psychopath well before the invasion.

Senator Steve Daines Compares Women To Sea Turtles In Rant Against Abortion Bill

”We’re not going to make that mistake again.”

Britain’s foreign secretary says in an interview that she wants to expand NATO’s remit, and strengthen the G7.

Lithuanian Lawmakers Brand Russian Actions in Ukraine as 'Genocide', 'Terrorism'

After 30 Years of Turning Abortion Clinics Into War Zones, Now You Want “Civility”?

Serendipity:

Unusual quantum state of matter observed for the first time

Blocking Inflammation May Lead To Chronic Pain

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