Tuesday, June 3
Global Headlines
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US says Trump and Xi will talk soon as trade tensions ramp up. A White House official told CNBC that President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are likely to speak this week after the US and China traded accusations of violating their recent trade deal. President Trump claimed on Friday that China had violated the deal struck in Geneva, while China said Monday that the US had breached it by imposing new restrictions, including those on chip sales. China’s Ministry of Commerce said that if the US continued this behavior, China would “take resolute and forceful measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests.”
Colorado attack suspect charged with federal hate crime. Mohamed Sabry Soliman, the man arrested for allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at people attending a Boulder, CO, demonstration in support of Israeli hostages in Gaza which sent eight people to the hospital, was charged with a federal hate crime after police said he told them that he would do it again, and that he specifically targeted the “Zionist group.” Authorities also said that Soliman had overstayed his visa after entering the US from Egypt and had been planning the attack for a year.
Jamie Dimon’s retirement is “several years” away. You won’t have to learn the name of a new top dog at JPMorgan just yet. Although the 69-year-old CEO shocked the finance world last year by saying he’d step down within the next five years, ramping up speculation about possible successors, Dimon said in an interview that Fox Business aired yesterday that his retirement wasn’t imminent, although “it’s always up to God and the board.” He added, “I love what I do.”—AR
Robert Reich
Trump’s Vicious Attack on the American Mind
He wants America to be ignorant because ignorance is the handmaiden of tyranny
Friends,
Why is Trump trying to cancel “Sesame Street,” which has helped children learn to read and count for over half a century?
Why is he seeking to destroy Harvard University?
Why is he trying to deter the world’s most brilliant scientists from coming to the United States?
Because he is trying to destroy American education — and with it, the American mind.
Throughout history, tyrants have understood that their major enemy is an educated public. Slaveholders prohibited enslaved people from learning to read. The Third Reich burned books. The Khmer Rouge banned music. Stalin and Pinochet censored the media.
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Watch a man backflip on fire to break world record.
Sri Lanka seizes record cocaine inside plush toys.
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In The NEWS
Sports, Entertainment, & Culture
> Paris Saint-Germain tops Inter Milan to win 2025 UEFA Champions League title (More) | Two killed, over 500 arrested as celebrations turn violent in Paris following PSG's victory (More)
> Loretta Swit, Emmy-winning actress best known for role on "M*A*S*H," dies at age 87 (More) | Valerie Mahaffey, Emmy-winning actress best known for "Northern Exposure," dies of cancer at age 71 (More)
> Miss Thailand Opal Suchata Chuangsri crowned 2025 Miss World; Miss Ethiopia Hasset Dereje Admassu named first runner-up (More)
Science & Technology
> President Donald Trump withdraws nomination of astronaut and billionaire Jared Isaacman to lead NASA (More) | NASA 101 (1440 Topics) | Health officials approve Moderna's alternative mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine for at-risk groups (More)
> Genetic analysis reveals the bacteria responsible for leprosy existed in the Americas for at least 1,000 years, contradicting prevailing theory it was brought by European explorers (More)
> Black hole studies reveal gravitational waves of two intermediate black holes merging; current theories suggest the objects should be common, but only about 10 have been confirmed (More) | Black holes 101 (1440 Topics)
Business & Markets
> US stock markets close mixed Friday (S&P 500 -0.0%, Dow +0.1%, Nasdaq -0.3%); S&P 500 experiences best May since 1990 following announcement of US-UK trade deal (More)
> President Donald Trump announces steel and aluminum tariffs will double to 50% as of Wednesday; says merger between US Steel and Japan's Nippon Steel, not yet finalized, will involve $14B investment in US Steel facilities (More)
> United and JetBlue form new partnership, subject to regulatory review, allowing customers to earn and use points across both airlines (More) | Grammarly secures $1B in nonownership funding from investment firm General Catalyst (More)
Politics & World Affairs
> Gunfire near Gaza aid distribution center kills dozens of people, local officials say; Israel's military denies its soldiers were involved (More) | See the latest on a proposed Israel-Hamas ceasefire (More) | Two bridges collapse in western Russia near Ukraine, killing at least seven people (More) | Ukraine launches sweeping drone attack against Russian aircraft (More)
> Poland's presidential election is too close to call as of this writing, with pro-EU Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski declaring victory; while the role is largely ceremonial, the president has veto power over new legislation (More)
> Canadian wildfires force an estimated 17,000 people in three provinces to evacuate, with air quality threatening the US Midwest, Plains (More)
SOURCE: 1440 NEWS
Summertime
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So, when I was a child, we have a good THREE MONTHS OF SUMMER: June - July - August. And... every MAY, my mother would take me shopping for a pair of tennis shoes that would have to last me all summer, that, for me, was not an easy task but it was something I had to do.
Our vacations usually took place in July when our father arranged his two weeks of active duty with the Navy, since he remained in the Naval Reserves. While he was doing his WHATEVER with the military, we, my sister and brother, were vacationing with Mom. Then, when his duty was over, we would continue our vacation for two more weeks with Mom and Dad.
Once in a while he would do his military duty separate from our vacation, so we would only have two weeks of some type of summer vacation, and I suppose it was because his employer did not want him gone a month.
When we were not on vacation, I was allowed to sleep as long as I wanted to providing that when I awoke, dressed, and had breakfast, my next task MUST BE CHORES.
Most of my chores involved doing something outside while most of my sister's chores involved doing something inside. Our chores were never mixed except for washing the dishes.
Once chores were done, I was able to play with the rest of the neighborhood children as long as I was home at 6:00 pm for dinner.
The Nature of Nostalgia: How Time Transforms Emotion in Memory
Summary: New research reveals that nostalgic memories don’t remain emotionally static, they evolve over time. While these memories are typically rich in positive feelings at the time they occur, those feelings tend to fade, making space for rising negative emotions like regret and loneliness.
This bittersweet shift distinguishes nostalgic memories from ordinary ones, which tend to fade more evenly and less emotionally. Despite the emotional complexity, nostalgic memories still evoke more overall positivity than neutral or mundane memories when recalled.
Key Facts:
- Emotional Shift: Nostalgic memories become less positive and more negative over time, often intensifying emotions like regret and loneliness.
- Psychological Benefits: Despite the bittersweet transformation, nostalgia still promotes self-esteem, social connection, and a sense of meaning.
- Unique Trajectory: Unlike neutral or ordinary memories, nostalgic ones do not follow the typical fading affect pattern—they grow more emotionally complex with time.
Source: Neuroscience News
Nostalgia has long been described as “a joy tinged with sadness,” but why do cherished memories sometimes bring tears along with warmth?
A new study explores how the emotional tone of nostalgic memories evolves over time, revealing that the very memories that make us feel most connected can also become more emotionally complex, sometimes bittersweet, as they age.
Researchers from the University of Southampton conducted two experiments to trace how our feelings toward nostalgic memories change from the time an event occurs to when it’s later recalled.
Monday, June 2
Bird from the Himalayas
Behold the magnificent Satyr Tragopan (Tragopan satyra). Found in central and eastern parts of the Himalayas, this bird inhabits elevations of up to 14,107 ft (4,300 m). Males sport dazzling plumage and bright blue wattles, which they “show off” during elaborate courtship rituals. To attract potential mates, male Satyr Tragopans will spread their wings, nod their heads, rustle their feathers, vocalize, and inflate their wattles.
Photo: Matěj Baťha,CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
New steel tariffs fuel international fallout
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President Trump held a rally Friday evening at a US Steel plant in West Mifflin, PA, and announced he would double the current tariff rate on imported steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% as of June 4.
Now, some Canadian, EU, and British leaders may end up with “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” on their Spotify Wrapped this year:Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Trump in the Oval Office last month to mend fences after the US’ 25% tariff on steel and aluminum went into effect. The head of the Canadian Steel Producers Association called the additional increase “catastrophic.” Canada is the US’ largest supplier of steel and aluminum.
The UK thought it was sitting pretty after becoming the first nation to secure a trade deal with Trump three weeks ago with the help of new PM Keir Starmer, which allegedly included a zero-tariff provision for steel and aluminum. The BBC reported that it was agreed to, but never signed.
On Saturday, the European Commission released a statement saying it received the news with strong regret and that the tariff increase “undermines ongoing efforts” to reach amicable trade resolutions. It said the bloc would implement countermeasures.
The potential 2x of the tariff is aimed at increasing US production of steel and aluminum. S&P Global analysts said levies could lead to supply security and job creation, but reducing foreign sources of the metals might translate to higher production costs for “downstream” manufacturers (such as automakers), supply chain disruptions, and higher prices for consumers.
Additionally, no cost-effective domestic plants are sitting idle, so either new ones would need to be built (not quick) or inefficient plants would have to be reactivated (not cheap).
Cool for the summer? Goldy Hyder of the Business Council of Canada said that the best response to the weekend’s development was “not to take the bait” and that “these moving goalposts is just a strategy to try and get Canada to give more” in trade negotiations.—HVL
President Trump held a rally Friday evening at a US Steel plant in West Mifflin, PA, and announced he would double the current tariff rate on imported steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% as of June 4.
Now, some Canadian, EU, and British leaders may end up with “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” on their Spotify Wrapped this year:Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Trump in the Oval Office last month to mend fences after the US’ 25% tariff on steel and aluminum went into effect. The head of the Canadian Steel Producers Association called the additional increase “catastrophic.” Canada is the US’ largest supplier of steel and aluminum.
The UK thought it was sitting pretty after becoming the first nation to secure a trade deal with Trump three weeks ago with the help of new PM Keir Starmer, which allegedly included a zero-tariff provision for steel and aluminum. The BBC reported that it was agreed to, but never signed.
On Saturday, the European Commission released a statement saying it received the news with strong regret and that the tariff increase “undermines ongoing efforts” to reach amicable trade resolutions. It said the bloc would implement countermeasures.
The potential 2x of the tariff is aimed at increasing US production of steel and aluminum. S&P Global analysts said levies could lead to supply security and job creation, but reducing foreign sources of the metals might translate to higher production costs for “downstream” manufacturers (such as automakers), supply chain disruptions, and higher prices for consumers.
Additionally, no cost-effective domestic plants are sitting idle, so either new ones would need to be built (not quick) or inefficient plants would have to be reactivated (not cheap).
Cool for the summer? Goldy Hyder of the Business Council of Canada said that the best response to the weekend’s development was “not to take the bait” and that “these moving goalposts is just a strategy to try and get Canada to give more” in trade negotiations.—HVL
Robert Reich
How to Protect Our Judges
They are the most important bulwark against Trump, which is why he has targeted them and why they’re endangered. Here’s what should be done.
Friends,
One of our highest priorities in this darkness must be to protect the people who are doing the most right now to push back against Trump’s tyranny: our judiciary.
In some 180 judicial rulings so far, federal judges have at least temporarily stopped Trump from (1) deporting and/or imprisoning people without due process, (2) firing federal workers and closing agencies and departments without congressional approval, (3) forcing law firms to not represent people or causes Trump dislikes, (4) forcing universities, their faculties, and their students not to say or write things Trump dislikes, and (5) imposing worldwide tariffs without congressional authority.
Most of these court rulings have been temporary until the merits of the cases are fully heard, but increasingly they’re final decisions.
The Trump regime is appealing many of them. A few will almost certainly end up in the Supreme Court.
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