Morgan Spurlock dead: 'Super Size Me' filmmaker dies at 53 nypost.com/2024/05/24/ent…

Those pesky 'sanctions' the U.S. reimposed

During a parliamentary homage for recently deceased composer Omar Geles, colombian senator Carlos Meisel sang 'Los Caminos de la Vida' alongside a band.

How bad is Mexico's security situation as it heads for elections? Cartels are even going after tortilla shops – by the thousands. Here’s a🧵on how organized crime is changing, and transforming a country crucial to the US.

Brazil’s Supreme Court overturns ‘Car Wash’ corruption convictions — in essence working to erase the country’s biggest corruption scandal from the books. Anti-corruption activists say the rulings damage the judiciary. ft.com/content/c0d84b…

How your chewing gum funds war in Sudan wsj.com/world/how-soda… via The Wall Street Journal

Banned #Venezuela opposition candidate María Corina Machado arrives in the border state of Apure by motorised canoe after government supporters blocked the road bridge.

What happened in the DEA’s “marijuana meeting” — good scoop by AP apnews.com/article/mariju…

Nepalese Sherpas in Queens: so where do guys who’ve conquered Everest climb? wsj.com/us-news/sherpa…

Maduro on Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi: “Our late president was a true people-friendly who finally gave his life to serve the people of Iran.” I'm sure the Iranian people would like a word. en.irna.ir/news/85484438/

Delightful story: The 'good hackers' who kept the trains running on time. wsj.com/tech/cybersecu… via The Wall Street Journal

A reminder of some facts. The reader can make their own judgement. EU is sending condolences for the man who presided over * Crackdown on protests after Mahsa * Iran government supply of weapons to Russia * Walked away from nuclear deal * Praised Hamas terror attack on Israel -1-

'It's unacceptable,' Colombia's president says in the wake of terror bombings and killings in the country's troubled Cauca province. The solution? The president immediately convenes meeting of military and public officials (convening meetings is big in Latin America).

1/ First and foremost, if it ever comes to a real jets, tanks and missiles shooting war with China, the paltry parcels of old tech the US is contributing to Ukraine will be completely immaterial to the outcome.

“America is a family. And the definition of ‘family’ is ‘people who hate each other without resorting to violence’” — @BillMaher voice of common sense writes plaintive plea to a politically divided America in the The Wall Street Journal wsj.com/politics/red-a…

“I’m just trying to get to my tee time” — pro golfer after being charged with assaulting cop wsj.com/sports/golf/sc…

A Broken Marriage, a Big Inheritance and the Murder of an Art Kingmaker in Brazil. wsj.com/style/art-deal…

Suddenly There Aren’t Enough Babies. The Whole World Is Alarmed. ⁦The Wall Street Journal⁩ wsj.com/world/birthrat…

El escándalo sobre la presunta compra de congresistas para aprobar la reforma no debe afectar el trámite de la reforma.

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