Meanwhile, in way out West...

Kanye West loses 3 concerts in antisemitism fallout

...the professional consequences of years of antisemitic statements and expressed support for Nazi ideology are arriving in the form of canceled concerts, a country-wide ban, and a late-night visit to a Jewish human rights organization in Beverly Hills that raised far more questions than it answered.

https://rollingout.com/2026/04/21/kanye-west-3-concerts-canceled-fallout/

(An exit strategy😎)

Your climate impact doesn’t end when you die. More people are considering ‘greener’ death options

https://www.presstelegram.com/2026/05/01/greener-death-options/

Congressional Cup?

This year's regatta will run through Sunday, May 3, with free public viewing from the Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier

https://www.presstelegram.com/2026/04/30/congressional-cup-gets-underway-in-long-beach/

From Gavin:

Following up on yesterday's email.

Louisiana's Republican governor declared a STATE OF EMERGENCY to cancel an election.

He didn't do it for a storm or some natural disaster...

He did it to redraw maps after voting began so he can erase a historically black district and give Republicans one more House seat.

If you're angry about what is happening [send money].

Republican candidate Barry Christian was found dead inside his pickup truck in a remote wildlife area, ending a search that began after he missed a scheduled meeting earlier this week.

Authorities say the circumstances surrounding his death remain under active investigation.

https://resistthemainstream.com/gop-candidate-found-dead-as-authorities-launch-major-investigation/

"The message is crystal clear: FAFO..."

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RIP Roger Sweet (April 4, 1935 – April 28, 2026) was an American toy designer, known for his work as the lead designer in Mattel's Preliminary Design Department, which created He-Man and the Masters of the Universe toy line in 1982.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Sweet

New street signs honoring slain political activist Charlie Kirk went up this week in Westminster sparking divided reactions among residents and visitors to the city.

Westminster Mayor Chi Charlie Nguyen stood beneath the newly installed Charlie Kirk Way sign on Tuesday, defending the redesignation as a symbol of free speech. "...we promote the freedom, the freedom of speech, freedom for everyone to engage in open communication here in the city of Westminster."

https://kfiam640.iheart.com/content/2026-04-29-westminster-unveils-charlie-kirk-way-signs-amid-community-division/

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.

https://www.tmz.com/2026/04/29/peter-falk-daughter-jacqueline-dead/