Yankees win, Alex loses and Cartman shrugged + this day in history w/Prince talks about chemtrails and our song of the day by Carsie Blanton on your #MorningMonarchy for May 8, 2026.
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#NewWorldNextWeek: Throwing Sacred Cows Off Hantavirus Cruise Ships
https://x.com/shartstorm8d8/status/2052744536703770689
Video: CNN founder Ted Turner dead at 87 (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2GijliscEw
CNN founder Ted Turner, a pioneer of cable TV news, dies at 87
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/06/us/ted-turner-death
John Sterling, beloved longtime Yankees radio voice, passes at 87
https://www.mlb.com/news/john-sterling-passes-away
Search: did John Sterling coin the yankees win theeeeeee yankees win
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Video: Remembering legendary Yankees broadcaster John Sterling (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MspvTBccIGA
The Brudi Brothers – “Dark & Stormy” (Audio)
‘Dark & Stormy’
Mom+Pop Music – Apr. 17, 2026
*The Brudi Brothers – “Dark & Stormy” https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/kcrw/today-s-top-tune/the-brudi-brothers-dark-293a89 // https://www.brudibrothers.com/ // Seattle-based Americana trio, The Brudi Brothers, bring a raucous, old-world spirit to their music, shaped by years of busking and global adventure. Brought to you by Mom+Pop Music – in partnership with Virgin Music Group (the independent-music division of Universal Music Group) LOL THE GREAT AMERICAN BEER!*
The Perfect Cover: Brian Michael Bendis Mixes Comics and Espionage – WITH FANTASTIC DAVID MACK ART
https://www.dc.com/blog/2018/09/05/the-perfect-cover-brian-michael-bendis-mixes-comics-and-espionage
The Pussycat Dolls Cancel North American PCD Forever Tour Dates: ‘Difficult & Heartbreaking Decision’; The PCD will still perform at WeHo Pride in Los Angeles, and the European trek will go on as scheduled.
https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/the-pussycat-dolls-cancel-north-american-tour-dates-1236238686/
Former member of Pussycat Dolls claims band was a ‘prostitution ring’ (Oct. 17, 2017)
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/news/former-pussycat-doll-claims-band-prostitution-ring/
Post Malone, Meghan Trainor come down with serious cases of ‘Blue Dot Fever’ and it’s spreading to other touring artists
https://archive.is/1qAHM
Sony to pay almost $4 billion for Bieber, Neil Young catalog
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/sony-to-pay-almost-4-billion-for-bieber-neil-young-catalog/ar-AA22yFyf
‘Star Wars’ Icon Backs Down After MAGA Meltdown; Mark Hamill faced intense backlash after he posted an AI-generated image of Trump lying dead in an open grave.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/star-wars-icon-apologizes-for-shocking-trump-graveyard-post/
Ye Testifies at ‘Donda’ Copyright Trial: ‘A Lot of People Try to Take Advantage of Me’; The rapper took the witness stand on Wednesday (May 6) in a trial over a sample on early versions of the songs “Hurricane” and “Moon.”
https://archive.is/RY1PJ
Paramount sued by subscribers seeking to block Warner Bros. deal
https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/paramount-sued-by-subscribers-seeking-to-block-warner-bros-deal/ar-AA228brE
Video: Alex Jones Humiliated in First Episode After Losing Infowars (Audio)
https://www.thedailybeast.com/alex-jones-humiliated-in-first-episode-after-losing-infowars/
Video: Not a joke: ‘The Onion’ nears infowars takeover (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/heyotHhyV_c
Jello Biafra – “Fuck Facts!” (Audio)
‘No More Cocoons’
Alternative Tentacles – Dec. 14, 1987
*Jello Biafra – “Fuck Facts!” https://jellobiafra.bandcamp.com/track/fuck-facts // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_More_Cocoons // https://www.allmusic.com/album/no-more-cocoons-mw0000085075 // AllMusic says, “The way he rails on about the government and how it’s working to undermine basic civil rights, both home and abroad, may have seemed a little hysterical and perhaps even a bit paranoid at the time, but it’s interesting to see just how many of the issues discussed on this album have come back to haunt us more than once, especially terrorism.”*
Video: Unnecessary 80s Military Cartoon Redubs – G.I. JOKE – EPISODE 02 – SCHRODINGER’S DIVERSITY (Apr. 27, 2026 // Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkY-pjp0pDQ
Video: “Spider-Noir” – Authentic Black & White Trailer | Prime Video (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfowFyDxUXo
Bill McClintock – “Psycho-Push-it” (Slipknot x Salt-N-Pepa // Audio)
Digital Single
YouTube – Apr. 30, 2026
*Bill McClintock – “Psycho-Push-it” (Slipknot x Salt-N-Pepa) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQXHTXQrHhI // Needs more Salt-Knot! Music featured in this mashup: Slipknot – Psychosocial,” Salt-N-Pepa – “Push It”*
Image: Media Monarchy VHS Tape – Set it to SLP! AKA EP!
https://mediamonarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/MM_VHS.jpg
#DeepFocus: South Park Fri. May 7, 2026 @ 7PM MT
https://discord.com/events/311625265627529216/1467264323071246656
#DeepFocus Video: South Park – Hippies Don’t Understand Currency (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywVHF6Lltac
#DeepFocus: Atlas Shrugged
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlas_Shrugged
#DeepFocus: Objectivism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Objectivism
#DeepFocus Search: south park in paul cantors invisible hand in popular culture book
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#DeepFocus Video: South Park Museum of Tolerance Racist Stereotypes (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW-MXJUuEgE
#DeepFocus Image: John Galt’s ‘Cartman Shrugged’
https://mediamonarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260507_MorningMonarchy.jpg // https://sillylines.art/ // https://ko-fi.com/sillylines
Gelli Haha – “Tiramisu” (Audio)
‘Switcheroo’
Innovative Leisure – Jun. 27, 2025
*Gelli Haha – “Tiramisu” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0QMOVufPg8 // https://www.discogs.com/master/3894823-Gelli-Haha-Switcheroo // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gelli_Haha // Angel Abaya (born September 23, 1996), also known as Gelli Haha, is an American singer based in Los Angeles. That’s my CD rip, however, my CD is not listed on Discogs; but it was gifted by Danny – and autographed/personalized by the artist!*
#ThisDayInHistory: Media Monarchy Episode122 – Prince Talks About Chemtrails On The Tavis Smiley Show (May 8, 2009 // Audio)
https://mediamonarchy.com/media-monarchy-episode122/ // https://archive.org/details/MediaMonarchyEpisode122
#PumpUpThaVolume/#NewMusicFriday: #May8 w/Stephen Sanchez, Michaela Anne, The Lemon Twigs, Social Distortion, Broken Social Scene, Chris Brown, Neil Diamond, Josh Groban + Reissues & compilations by Ween, The American Analog Set & Kenny Wayne Shepherd ♬
https://www.allmusic.com/newreleases/20260508
Carsie Blanton – “Peace & Freedom” (Audio)
‘Everything Is Great’
Carsie Blanton / Mathias Kom – April 1, 2026
*#PumpUpThaVolume/#TruthMusic: Carsie Blanton – “Peace & Freedom” https://carsieblanton.bandcamp.com/track/peace-freedom // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Burning_Hell_(band) // Politicians deplore political violence, we have other evil ways to achieve peace! From ‘Everything Is Great,’ the new album available via Carsie Blanton / Mathias Kom.*