Rapture reboot, slavish clone and teen safety features + this day in history w/Apple tariff appeals and our song of the day by Mr. Lif on your #MorningMonarchy for July 29, 2025.
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Video: 3yesAnd3ars (Eyes & Ears) 7/28/25 – The Macro Monarchy Kingdom w/James Evan Pilato and Charlie Robinson (Audio)
https://rumble.com/v6wswo0-72825-the-macro-monarchy-kingdom-w-james-evan-pilato-and-charlie-robinson.html
Are you ready for The Rapture? Rock Band Plans First Major Tour in 15 Years
https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/rock-band-plans-first-major-tour-in-15-years/ar-AA1J0cps
JUST IN – Trump releases 230,000 pages of documents on MLK’s assassination, per U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.
https://x.com/disclosetv/status/1947383990874472781
Trump Considering Eliminating Capital Gains Tax on Houses; ‘If the Fed would lower the [interest] rates, we wouldn’t even have to do that,’ Trump said.
https://archive.is/OFM4O
Thailand and Cambodia Exchange Fire in Deadly Border Clash; The fighting is the heaviest along the disputed jungle border since at least 2011
https://archive.is/eQ8XZ
U.S. passport drops in power, report says
https://www.pennlive.com/life/2025/07/us-passport-drops-in-power-report-says.html
U.S. Passport Visa-Free Countries: Places You Can Visit Without a Visa [July 2025 Update]
https://rusticpathways.com/inside-rustic/online-magazine/us-passport-visa-free-countries
Video: US passport drops to 10th most powerful in the world (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr4QgJKy6uc
The Rapture – “Heaven” (Audio)
‘Echoes’
DFA/Universal – Sep. 8, 2003
*The Rapture – “Heaven” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_k7VZ8szkY // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echoes_(The_Rapture_album) // ‘Echoes’ is the debut full-length studio album by American rock band the Rapture. It was released on September 8, 2003, by DFA and Output in the UK, and on October 21, 2003, by DFA, Vertigo, and Universal in the U.S. It was co-produced by the DFA and the Rapture and recorded at the DFA’s own Plantain Recording House studio in New York City.*
Sony Suing Tencent Over Upcoming Game It Calls A ‘Slavish Clone’ Of Horizon: Zero Dawn; Sony claims Light of Motiram was announced after the company declined a collaboration deal with Tencent
https://kotaku.com/horizon-lawsuit-sony-tencent-clone-knock-off-light-1851787163
Video: Sony Sues Tencent for Horizon Game Clone (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W76SLfZSbzU
Jody Bigfoot – “Fake Gods” (w/Tandaro // Audio)
‘Steppaz Outa Babylon’
Trinity Lo Fi Recordings – July 18, 2025
*#PumpUpThaVolume/#TruthMusic: Jody Bigfoot – “Fake Gods” (w/Tandaro) https://trinitylofi.bandcamp.com/track/fake-gods // Fake gods deceive us, close our eyes and override our culture! From ‘Steppaz Outa Babylon,’ the just-released six-song EP by Jody Bigfoot and Tandaro, available now via Trinity Lo Fi Recordings. Blam, we’re the first Shazam!*
Meta Announces New Safety Feature for Teens, Removes 635,000 Accounts; Children are found to increasingly use the safety features for blocking and reporting accounts.
https://archive.is/UMdlO
Video: Meta launches new teen safety features, removes 635,000 accounts that sexualize children (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB6d_CGVJEY
M.I.A – “Armour” (Audio)
‘No Surrender’
Ohmni Music – Nov. 1, 2025
*M.I.A – “Armour” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0Dhis9HrLQ // The first single from, but our second listen to, ‘No Surrender,’ the upcoming album from the uncompromising Maya.*
#ThisDayInHistory/#MorningMonarchy: July 29, 2019 – What Trump’s Rejection of Mac Pro Tariff Appeal Means for Apple (Audio)
https://mediamonarchy.com/20190729morningmonarchy/
#PumpUpThaVolume: July 29, 2019 ♬ Rush & Anti-Nowhere League
https://mediamonarchy.com/20190729pumpupthavolume/
#MorningMonarchy: July 29, 2020 – A New Mexico restaurant that sparked anger for erecting a sign that blamed China for the pandemic has had its food service permit suspended. Country Family Restaurant is accused of violating statewide health orders.
https://mediamonarchy.com/20200729morningmonarchy/
#PumpUpThaVolume: July 29, 2020 ♬ Bob Dylan & Delta Spirit
https://mediamonarchy.com/20200729pumpupthavolume/
#NewWorldNextWeek: Politicians Rage at the Global Uprising + NATO Expansion Pack & Cancer for Cure
https://mediamonarchy.com/nwnw453-video/ // https://mediamonarchy.com/nwnw453-audio/
#MorningMonarchy: July 29, 2022 – ‘It pains us to let you down’: Placebo are forced to cancel their show AGAIN due to a mystery illness two hours before taking the stage – weeks after a COVID outbreak in the band
https://mediamonarchy.com/20220729morningmonarchy/
#PumpUpThaVolume: July 29, 2022 ♬ Ozzy Osbourne & Muse
https://mediamonarchy.com/20220729pumpupthavolume/
Mr. Lif – “Home of the Brave” (Audio)
‘Emergency Rations’ (EP)
Def Jux – Jun. 25, 2002
*#PumpUpThaVolume/#TruthMusic: Mr. Lif – “Home of the Brave” https://mrlif.bandcamp.com/track/home-of-the-brave // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_Rations_(EP) // https://mediamonarchy.com/20160511pumpupthavolume/ // This track was an early wake up call to me about 9/11 and has been on my go-to list of “truther” songs ever since. Produced and released by a post Company Flow, pre-Run The Jewels El-P on his own label, Definitive Jux. They were ruling indie hip-hop back then with Cannibal Ox, Aesop Rock, RJD2 and the rest!*