Boss up taxes, lootbox ratings and car subscriptions + this day in history w/the secret history of Saint Patrick’s Day and our song of the day by Depeche Mode on your #MorningMonarchy for March 17, 2026.
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BLADE RUNNER (DO ANDROID DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?) AUDIOBOOK UNABRIDGED!
https://www.listening-books.org.uk/book/blade-runner/3406
Video: Drones being used by insurance companies to inspect properties without homeowners knowing (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5IqYUYeq0A
State Farm flew a drone over my house — now I’m stuck with a $20k bill
https://nypost.com/2026/03/13/real-estate/homeowner-faces-20k-bill-after-state-farm-inspected-roof-by-drone/
US Energy Secretary: Iran War Will Likely Come to End in ‘Next Few Weeks’; The secretary said there would also be a ‘pushing down of prices after that.’
https://archive.is/8QqYi
Chris Wright
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Wright
US obliterates ‘every MILITARY target’ on Iran’s oil-critical Kharg Island in historic bombing raid, Trump says
https://nypost.com/2026/03/13/us-news/us-obliterates-every-military-target-on-irans-kharg-island-in-historic-bombing-raid-trump-says/
A key gauge of inflation expectations just logged its highest reading in almost 4 years
https://archive.is/qUkmL
As antisemitism surges, Minnesota Jews turn to the gun range for sense of safety
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/amid-antisemitism-surge-minnesota-jews-join-gun-club/
X Users Find Their Real Names Are Being Googled in Israel After Using X Verification Software “Au10tix”
https://dailynewsfromaolf.substack.com/p/x-users-find-their-real-names-are
Anthropic sues Trump administration amid AI dispute with Pentagon
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/anthropic-sues-trump-administration-ai-dispute-pentagon-rcna262444
Why Are People Selling Their Gold? The Answer May Surprise You
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-people-selling-gold-answer-170905976.html
Bosses are firing Gen Z grads just months after hiring them—here’s what they say needs to change
https://fortune.com/article/bosses-firing-gen-z-right-after-hiring-them-what-needs-to-change/
Video: Employers say many Gen Z graduates struggle to adjust to corporate workplaces (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K36XPSyOL6o
Video: POV: You’re about to be audited by the IRS.😭 (Aug. 21, 2025 // Audio)
https://x.com/TheOnlyDSC/status/2033607777981993340
Legacy iOS Kit
https://github.com/LukeZGD/Legacy-iOS-Kit/wiki/Jailbreaking-with-Legacy-iOS-Kit
Court hears millions of PlayStation players charged unfair download fees
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c043y6rr7z3o
Australia VPN Boom as “Age Verification” Law Takes Effect
https://reclaimthenet.org/australia-age-verification-vpn-surge
I traced $2 billion in nonprofit grants and 45 states of lobbying records to figure out who’s behind the age verification bills. The answer involves a company that profits from your data writing laws that collect more of it.
https://old.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1rshc1f/i_traced_2_billion_in_nonprofit_grants_and_45/
Games with loot boxes to get minimum 16 age rating across Europe
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cge84xqjg5lo
Cover Image: Lootbox’s ‘The Adventure Of Risk Factor’
https://mediamonarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20260317_MorningMonarchy.jpg // https://sillylines.art/ // https://ko-fi.com/sillylines
Video: Any game that features loot boxes will have a minimum age rating of 16, starting later this year (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mOSD6bL1rMw
Thievery Corporation – “The Cosmic Game” (Inst. // Audio)
‘The Cosmic Game’
ESL – Feb. 22, 2005
*Thievery Corporation – “The Cosmic Game” (Inst.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxJO3NE5E7M // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cosmic_Game // The Cosmic Game is the fourth studio album by American electronic music duo Thievery Corporation, released on February 22, 2005, by ESL Music. After the success of their previous album ‘The Richest Man In Babylon’ (2002), the guest artists on ‘The Cosmic Game’ are of higher profile (like noted magajab lovers, Wayne Coyne and Perry Farrell). The album features various styles of music including club, future-bossa, breaks, rock, and more.[citation needed]*
Your New Car Isn’t Yours – Automakers Increasingly Charge ‘Subscription Fees.’ (Jan. 2, 2025)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshmax/2025/01/02/your-new-car-isnt-yoursautomakers-increasingly-charge-subscription-fees/
Video: The Death of Car Ownership: Cars Are Becoming Subscriptions (Audio)
https://youtu.be/L7E8FUXf6mk
Atari Teenage Riot – “Into The Death” (Audio)
‘Delete Yourself’
Digital Hardcore Recordings – Feb. 27, 1995
*Atari Teenage Riot – “Into The Death” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3_NPfZpRec // https://mediamonarchy.com/20260305morningmonarchy/ // “Life is like a video game with no chance to win”*
#ThisDayInHistory/#MorningMonarchy: Sync Book Press – “The Secret History of Saint Patrick’s Day” (Mar. 17, 2016 // Audio)
https://mediamonarchy.com/20160317morningmonarchy/ // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eizeA_i6o8U
Depeche Mode – “Universal Soldier” (Buffy Sainte-Marie Cover // Audio)
‘Help(2)’
War Child Records – March 6, 2026
*#PumpUpThaVolume/#TruthMusic: Depeche Mode – “Universal Soldier” (Buffy Sainte-Marie Cover) https://warchildrecords.bandcamp.com/track/universal-soldier // https://www.warchild.org.uk/get-involved/war-child-records // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Soldier_(song) // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffy_Sainte-Marie // Depeche Mode’s cover of the song written and recorded by noted pretendian Buffy Sainte-Marie is included on ‘Help(2),’ available now via War Child Records.*