The rising cost of sinking living, 47 less platoons and support a needy racist + this day in history w/no knock and our song of the day by The S.E.T. on your #MorningMonarchy for May 4, 2026.
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Why This New Mexico License Plate Makes Me Spicy
https://everydaywanderer.com/license-plate
Sony Music Publishing Negotiating to Buy Recognition Music Group Assets From Blackstone; Some sources say the deal could be for Recognition Music’s entire portfolio.
https://archive.is/iKpQE
The Bruuuuuuuuce Springsteen Concert in South Philly Has Been Rescheduled, Though Cancellation Would Have Been Preferred
https://www.crossingbroad.com/news/trending/the-bruuuuuuuuce-springsteen-concert-in-south-philly-has-been-rescheduled-though-cancellation-would-have-been-preferred/
BMG Parent Co. Bertelsmann to Buy Concord in Major Indie Music Merger; The tie-up creates a scaled publisher and catalog company with an estimated $2 billion in revenue that will be majority owned by BMG parent company Bertelsmann.
https://archive.is/JMMwF
How Taylor Swift’s Record Contract Could Lead to Millions of Dollars for UMG Artists After Spotify Stock Sale; A clause Swift had inserted into her initial deal with Universal in 2018 could have a major effect for some artists after UMG offloads part of its Spotify stock.
https://archive.is/pIIq8
FTC Gets Green Light for BOTS Act Lawsuit Against Reseller of Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets & More; A new court ruling says the 2016 Better Online Ticket Sales, or BOTS Act, is not limited to ticket resellers who use bots to evade security controls.
https://archive.is/f9Sr6
Image: DJT and TAS are *the* main economic drivers of 21st century America
https://mediamonarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260503_DJT-TAS.jpg
Taylor Swift just trademarked herself to fight back against AI. What does it mean for celebrities?
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/smallbusiness/taylor-swift-just-trademarked-herself-to-fight-back-against-ai-what-does-it-mean-for-celebrities/ar-AA21WSVN
12 places Trump’s name or image is being added by the federal government
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/12-places-trump-s-name-or-image-is-being-added-by-the-federal-government/ar-AA22h9PU
Trump disapproval reaches new high, Post-ABC-Ipsos poll finds; Democrats now hold a five-point advantage in support for Congress, up from two points in February.
https://archive.is/gZYIe
Video: New poll shows the rising cost of living sinking Trump’s approval rating (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpFPZ_YOyHw
DJ Trump – “Always Gonna Give You Up” (Rick Astley Parody // Audio)
Digital Single
Dr. Phoxotic – Mar. 16, 2026
*DJ Trump – “Always Gonna Give You Up” (Rick Astley Parody) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t669z7lQns // Donald Trump stars in the music video of his hit song Always Gonna Give You Up from his iconic album The Art of the Record Deal. Guest stars include Pam Bondi, Ivanka Trump, JD Vance and Obama.*
US Charges Mexican Governor, Officials for Allegedly Aiding Sinaloa Cartel
https://archive.is/74KYE
Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized in Florida in ‘Critical Condition’; A spokesman for the former mayor of New York City said Mr. Giuliani was critical but stable.
https://archive.is/OnzPK
Two US troops missing during African Lion exercise in Morocco
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/two-us-troops-missing-during-african-lion-exercise-morocco-africom-says-2026-05-03/
Trump pulls 5,000 US troops out of Germany in stunning rebuke to Europe amid clash with Chancellor Merz
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15783885/Donald-Trump-troops-Germany.html
Germany says US troop drawdown should spur Europe, but top Republicans worried
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-troop-drawback-underlines-european-defence-responsibility-german-minister-2026-05-02/
NYT OP-ED: Pulling Thousands of U.S. Troops Out of Germany Is Bad for America By Linas Kojala
https://archive.is/tVbOv
Video: Trump administration to pull 5,000 troops from Germany (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD6ACZGoDb0
The Heils – “Hate To Say I Told You So” (The Hives Parody // Audio)
Digital Single
YouTube – Feb. 21, 2026
*The Heils – “Hate To Say I Told You So” (The Hives Parody) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3L2x7fZ1e4 // https://search.brave.com/ask?q=The+Heils+-+%22Hate+To+Say+I+Told+You+So%22 // The Heils are a new Austrian-fronted rock band gaining attention in Germany, with their debut single “Hate To Say I Told You So” generating buzz in early 2026. The video has sparked discussion, particularly due to thematic or visual elements that have led to its classification and commentary around sensitive content, including associations with Nazi imagery, especially on platforms like BitChute where such context is noted.*
Cover Image: Merz’s ’47 Less Platoons’
https://mediamonarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260504_MorningMonarchy.jpg // https://sillylines.art/ // https://ko-fi.com/sillylines
Pellet found in Secret Service agent’s vest links suspect to WHCD attack, Pirro says
https://www.npr.org/2026/05/03/nx-s1-5809482/correspondents-dinner-shooter-bullet-vest-secret-service
Secret Circus is what I call the Secret Service becuase their work is a joke
https://search.brave.com/ask?q=Secret+Circus+is+what+I+call+the+Secret+Service+becuase+their+work+is+a+joke
Search: kimberley cheatle has secret service protection because she was fired for not being good at secret service protection
https://search.brave.com/search?q=kimberley+cheatle+has+secret+service+protection+because+she+was+fired+for+not+being+good+at+secret+service+protection
Trump says the US will ‘guide’ stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday
https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-ceasefire-negotiations-strait-454006a0a9bb19a45a2f299c0869cefb
After seven years, the first commercial flight from US to Venezuela takes off; American began operating flights to Venezuela in 1987 before suspending service in 2019 when the U.S. banned passenger and cargo travel to the country.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/world/4549718/first-commercial-flight-us-venezuela-seven-years/
US charges anti-extremism organisation over payments to informants in hate groups
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyrkd022ejo
Video: DOJ announces criminal charges against Southern Poverty Law Center (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9Kt56KgbSoU
Video: Support A Needy Racist – Donate To The SPLC Today (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WctJtt5tJgo
Quicksand – “Get To It” (Audio)
‘Bring On The Psychics’
Equal Vision Records – Jul. 17, 2026
*Quicksand – “Get To It” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQFG6hGoBu8 (Music Video Version) // https://equalvision.bandcamp.com/album/bring-on-the-psychics // ‘Bring On The Psychics’ is the fifth studio album by New York post-hardcore band Quicksand, set for release on July 17, 2026, via Equal Vision Records. The title is inspired by a quote from scientist Carl Sagan, and the album’s themes explore self-determination, overcoming procrastination, and finding new paths forward, drawing inspiration from early hardcore and youth crew records.*
#ThisDayInHistory: Media Monarchy Episode025 – No-Knock Raids and the Killing of Kathryn Johnston (May 4, 2007 // Audio)
https://mediamonarchy.com/media-monarchy-episode025/ // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Kathryn_Johnston
The S.E.T. – “This Chain” (Audio)
‘Self Evident Truth’
Flatspot Records – March 6, 2026
*#PumpUpThaVolume/#TruthMusic: The S.E.T. – “This Chain” https://youtu.be/FWo2dvdHErU // https://flatspotrecords.com/collections/the-s-e-t // Exposing the lies of the state and encouraging opposition are the themes of this song from ‘Self Evident Truth,’ the just-released debut EP by Baltimore hardcore punk trio, The S.E.T.. Available now via Flatspot Records*