American moon pies, taco chain boycotts and smokeable hemp bans + this day in history w/Monsanto under investigation and our song of the day by Jordan Smart on your #MorningMonarchy for April 15, 2026.
Notes/Links:
Video: American Moon | Documentaire | Officiële Trailer | That’s the Spirit (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtALcbMMLio
‘American Moon’ 2017 3h 34m
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7794734/
Video: ‘American Moon’ English Version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpuKu3F0BvY
Cheddarisation & the Architecture of Centralised Control
https://off-guardian.org/2026/04/14/cheddarisation-the-architecture-of-centralised-control/
The man who spent years whining that the government illegally spied on his campaign is now demanding Congress let him spy on every American—without a warrant. FISA 702 is the real threat to Americans’ privacy: warrantless surveillance of U.S. persons under the guise of targeting foreigners. Far bigger than the Title I abuse Trump complains about.
https://x.com/justinamash/status/2044126731355746474
Meta vows appeal of ‘landmark’ social media verdicts, warns of free speech erosion
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/smallbusiness/meta-vows-appeal-of-landmark-social-media-verdicts-warns-of-free-speech-erosion/ar-AA20LYEf
Video: Meta to appeal landmark social media addiction verdict: spokesperson | AFP (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McPLR4UKRgY
Joshua Ray Walker – “Chasing Sunsets”
‘Chasing Sunsets’
East Dallas Records/Thirty Tigers – Apr. 1, 2026
*Joshua Ray Walker – “Chasing Sunsets” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlL86P4Mqn8 // “Watch the official visualizer for “Chasing Sunsets” by Joshua Ray Walker off of his upcoming album ‘Ain’t Dead Yet’.” But when you’re in it, performing on camera and singing the lyrics and playing guitar, t-that’s called a “music video”.*
Search: new mexico tribal communities enforced covid vaccines and mask mandates
https://search.brave.com/search?q=new+mexico+tribal+communities+enforced+covid+vaccines+and+mask+mandates
DOJ targets California’s ‘kingdom of fraud’ in massive $60M hospice takedown
https://www.foxla.com/news/la-hospice-fraud-multimillion-dollar-medicare-arrests
The Surprising Benefits of Puttering; Watering plants, tidying a drawer, or simply looking up at the sky sends a special signal to your nervous system.
https://archive.is/pciuX
Socorro’s Restaurant Hernandez, NM
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g47058-d4022257-Reviews-Socorro_s_Restaurant-Hernandez_New_Mexico.html
Popular San Diego taco chain does damage control over CEO’s MAGA ties; It’s well-known in Las Vegas, too
https://www.sfgate.com/la/article/maga-taco-shop-vegas-22199758.php
Video: Taco chain hit with boycott as MAGA CEO’s Trump posts emerge: ‘We vote with our wallets’ (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/M98d_Dj7MaA
Fruit Bats – “The Landfill” (Audio)
‘The Landfill’
Merge Records – June 12, 2026
*Fruit Bats – “The Landfill” https://youtu.be/OPN0hUmAuYo // https://lnk.to/thelandfill // The lead single and the title track of the upcoming album by Fruit Bats, due on June 12th via Merge Records.*
#WeedWorldOrder: 0 Search results for “off the chain”
https://www.leafly.com/search?q=off+the+chain
#WeedWorldOrder: Buds-A-Palooza sparks up again Saturday: When, where, what to know; The Downtown Phoenix weed festival is back for its fifth edition in 2026. Read this guide if you’re thinking of going.
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/buds-a-palooza-phoenix-weed-festival-what-to-know-2026-40656748/
#WeedWorldOrder: Hash Bash draws thousands to University of Michigan Diag despite stricter marijuana rules
https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2026/04/hash-bash-draws-thousands-to-university-of-michigan-diag-despite-stricter-marijuana-rules.html
#WeedWorldOrder: North Carolina hasn’t legalized pot. Now it faces a $3 billion problem; People in the state spent an estimated $3.2 billion on illicit marijuana in 2022, according to a report. An advisory council is recommending change.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/04/09/north-carolina-marijuana-legalization-update/89531852007/
#WeedWorldOrder: If it works, why can’t doctors prescribe cannabis?
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/04/07/why-doctors-still-cant-prescribe-medical-cannabis-the-excerpt/89489307007/
#WeedWorldOrder: Cannabis sales are rising as alcohol declines // Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) signed legislation to automatically legalize a form of psilocybin under state law if and when the psychedelic is approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration.
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/cannabis-sales-are-rising-as-alcohol-declines-newsletter-april-9-2026/
#WeedWorldOrder: Texas Judge Pauses New Rules Banning Hemp Products Like Smokable THCA Flower Amid Legal Challenge From Industry
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/texas-judge-pauses-new-rules-banning-hemp-products-like-smokable-thca-flower-amid-legal-challenge-from-industry/
#WeedWorldOrder: Judge rules to temporarily block Texas’ smokeable hemp ban; People will be allowed to buy smokeable hemp THC products, such as flower buds and rolled joints, from Texas businesses until at least April 23.
https://www.texastribune.org/2026/04/08/texas-hemp-smokeable-ban-joints-lawsuit/
#WeedWorldOrder: Texas leads the nation in cannabis arrests, making more than 26,600 arrests for cannabis possession in 2024, which is the highest total of any state.
https://search.brave.com/search?q=Texas+leads+the+nation+in+cannabis+arrests
#WeedWorldOrder Cover Image: Weed World Order’s ‘Smoke On The Range’
https://mediamonarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260415_MorningMonarchy.jpg // https://sillylines.art/ // https://ko-fi.com/sillylines
#WeedWorldOrder Video: Judge rules to temporarily block Texas’ smokeable hemp ban (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsx0f3ME74Q
The Cleverlys – “Gangnam Style” (Live Psy Cover // Audio)
Digital Single
Larry’s Country Diner/The Bluegrass Channel – Mar. 16, 2026
*The Cleverlys – “Gangnam Style” (Live Psy Cover) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB-5HM3zNU8 // https://countryreunionmusic.com/larrys-country-diner/ // The Cleverlys perform a bluegrass cover of “Gangnam Style” live on Larry’s Country Diner Season 10!*
#ThisDayInHistory/#NewWorldNextWeek: Monsanto Under Investigation By 7 US States (Apr. 15, 2010 // Audio)
https://mediamonarchy.com/new-world-next-week-apr15/ // https://mediamonarchy.com/monsanto-under-investigation-by-7-us/ // https://archive.org/details/NewWorldNextWeek20100415
Jordan Smart – “Who Would Jesus Bomb?” (Audio)
‘Confessions Of A CEO’
Slow Pony Records – September 12, 2025
*#PumpUpThaVolume/#TruthMusic: Jordan Smart – “Who Would Jesus Bomb?” https://jordansmartmusic.bandcamp.com/track/who-would-jesus-bomb // This slightly satirical track by Kentucky folk singer and songwriter, Jordan Smart, appeared on his 2025 album, ‘Confessions Of A CEO’. Available now via Slow Pony Records.*