Floating solar projects, China ag deals and ganjasaurus rex + this day in history w/McStocks and our song of the day by Steven Keene on your #MorningMonarchy for May 20, 2026.
Notes/Links:
Brandon just supported you: “First time popping back for a while. Had to show some support and love. Noone does it better.”
https://buymeacoffee.com/mediamonarchy
Video: Chandra Levy’s Parents Believe Her Death is UFO Related: ‘She Knew Too Much’ (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNqPHHC2ddU
Parents of Chandra Levy believe her death could be linked to UFOs
https://www.newsnationnow.com/jesse-weber-live/chandra-levy-parents-murder-ufos/
Search: chandra levy ufos
https://search.brave.com/search?q=chandra+levy+ufos
Search: Levy had told them Condit “believes in UFOs like I do.” full quote
https://search.brave.com/search?q=Levy+had+told+them+Condit+%22believes+in+UFOs+like+I+do.%22+full+quote
Illegal immigrant suspected in Chandra Levy murder may have escaped justice after botched probe: detective; Ted Williams says failure to search Rock Creek Park ravine early on may have cost investigators key physical evidence (May 1, 2026)
https://www.foxnews.com/us/illegal-immigrant-suspected-chandra-levy-murder-may-escaped-justice-botched-probe-detective
Oregon’s first-ever floating solar project installed in Jackson County
https://rv-times.com/2026/05/18/oregons-first-ever-floating-solar-project-installed-in-jackson-county/
Oregon data centers must pay more for electricity, state regulators rule
https://archive.is/xOSJB
Video: Data centers in Oregon just got a massive bill for their energy usage (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FCQIguXvYgo
Megan Moroney – “Medicine” (Audio)
‘Cloud 9’
Sony Music – February 27, 2026
*Megan Moroney – “Medicine” https://youtu.be/NO6gvt6GFoA // https://www.meganmoroney.com // From ‘Cloud 9,’ the just-released album by Megan Moroney, available now via Sony Music.*
You WILL eat the bars.
https://x.com/SnowHimbo/status/2052849019571851434
The Future of Snacking is Here. And It’s Biblical! Holy Locust, Reviving a Lost Biblical Food
https://holylocust.com/
Video: Curtis Lovejoy – “Patrick Morrisey” (Audio)
https://x.com/CLovejoyMusic/status/2055103392821789090
Not even just the worst Morrisey, but the worst Patrick Morrisey. I feel bad for Morrissey that he was unlucky enough to share two names with our governor.
https://x.com/CLovejoyMusic/status/2055468640472891646
#MorningMonarchy: January 21, 2026 – Curtis Lovejoy – “The Department of War”
https://mediamonarchy.com/20260121morningmonarchy/
Japan’s famous conveyor belt sushi restaurant chain is coming to NYC this fall; The largest dine-in sushi restaurant chain in the world will open its first U.S. location in Times Square.
https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/japans-famous-conveyor-belt-sushi-restaurant-chain-is-coming-to-nyc-this-fall-051126
Magnum owns Ben & Jerry’s. Now it’s destroying what made the brand worth buying
https://fortune.com/2026/05/07/ben-jerrys-magnum-unilever-purpose-shareholders-patagonia-dr-bronners/
Trump’s Reversal on China Buying U.S. Farmland Angers MAGA Supporters
https://time.com/article/2026/05/17/Chinese-farmland-trump-students/
Video: Trump admin calls China agricultural deal ‘a win for America’ (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tXUJWCNCeqk
Luke Combs – “Alcohol Of Fame” (Audio)
‘The Way I Am’
Sony Music – March 20, 2026
*Luke Combs – “Alcohol Of Fame” https://youtu.be/KTNEGLI0z9s // https://lc.lnk.to/TheWayIAmAY // From ‘The Way I Am,’ the just-released album by Luke Combs, available now via Sony Music.*
Video: Police say they recovered $8.4 million worth of cocaine hidden in a Kim Kardashian Skims brand underwear shipment. 👀😳 (Audio)
https://x.com/raindropsmedia1/status/2056558013796745343
Kim Kardashian Posts Bail for Prisoner Awaiting Retrial After Nearly 30 Years on Death Row
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/kim-kardashian-posts-500000-bail-for-death-row-prisoner/
Search: when did kim k first start getting people out of jail
https://search.brave.com/search?q=when+did+kim+k+first+start+getting+people+out+of+jail
#WeedWorldOrder: Spanberger vetoes marijuana market bill
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/spanberger-vetoes-marijuana-market-bill/ar-AA23AV9i
#WeedWorldOrder: Trump administration reclassifies medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/trump-administration-reclassifies-medical-marijuana-as-a-less-dangerous-drug/ar-AA21uyWp
#WeedWorldOrder Video: Trump Administration Reclassifies Medical Marijuana As A Less Dangerous Drug (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l68I3Wo6oCc
#WeedWorldOrder Video: Found Footage Fest – “Ganjasaurus Rex” (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ1R3P7W0no
#WeedWorldOrder: Yukmouth – “Weed” (w/Afroman // Audio)
Digital Single
Smoke-A-Lot Records – Apr. 24, 2026
*Yukmouth – “Weed” (w/Afroman) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6qAgRacldk // https://empire.ffm.to/afroyukweed // Rappers Yukmouth and Afroman teamed up for the official single titled “Weed”, which was released in April 2026. The track celebrates cannabis culture and features both artists’ signature styles — Yukmouth’s West Coast rap edge and Afroman’s humorous, laid-back delivery. It was promoted through Yukmouth’s label and distributed via Empire, highlighting the ongoing collaboration between veteran hip-hop artists in the evolving cannabis-themed music space.*
#WeedWorldOrder Cover Image: Weed World Order’s ‘High Potential’
https://mediamonarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260520_MorningMonarchy.jpg // https://sillylines.art/ // https://ko-fi.com/sillylines
#ThisDayInHIstory: Media Monarchy Episode219 – McDonalds’ Stock Tumbles As Consumers Turn To Food (May 20, 2011 // Audio)
https://mediamonarchy.com/media-monarchy-episode219/ // https://archive.org/details/MediaMonarchyEpisode219
Search: McDonalds’ Stock Tumbles As Consumers Turn To Food
https://search.brave.com/search?q=McDonalds%27+Stock+Tumbles+As+Consumers+Turn+To+Food
Steven Keene – “How Much Blood’s In A Barrel?” (Audio)
Digital Single
Noble Steed Music – April 17, 2026
*#PumpUpThaVolume/#TruthMusic: Steven Keene – “How Much Blood’s In A Barrel?” https://youtu.be/aLIEgzWJfhs // https://lnk.dmsmusic.co/stevenkeene_howmuchbloodsinabarrel-1 // Wow the new KMFDM song “Stray Bullets 2.0” asks this same question: How much for a barrel of blood :/ Here’s a re-recorded version of a protest song originally released by singer-songwriter, Steven Keene, back in 2003 during Iraq War Part Deux. Available now via Noble Steed Music.*