Boosting unsubstantiated claims, the lost levels and disclosure ghey + this day in history w/Saturn worship in pop culture and our song of the day by Jo-DBL on your #MorningMonarchy for June 9, 2026.
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#DeepFocus: The Searchers – Fri Jun 12 7PM MT
https://discord.com/events/311625265627529216/1513340563766771802
Video: Elon Musk Boosts Unsubstantiated Claims About LA Mayor Election As Spencer Pratt Drops To Third (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nFRpeeMaUrQ
Musk Joins Trump In Boosting Unsubstantiated Claims About LA Mayor Election As Pratt Drops To Third
https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2026/06/08/musk-joins-trump-in-boosting-unsubstantiated-claims-about-la-mayor-election-as-pratt-drops-to-third/
If You Invested $1,000 In Bitcoin When Donald Trump Won 2024 Election, Here’s How Much You’ve Lost
https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/26/06/53074508/if-you-invested-1000-in-bitcoin-when-donald-trump-won-2024-election-heres-how-much-youve-lost
SDSU Wired Its Dorms with 1,300 AI Cameras Without Telling Students
https://reclaimthenet.org/sdsu-adds-1300-ai-cameras-330-in-student-dorms
OpenAI files to go public in blockbuster Wall Street listing; ChatGPT creator has submitted paperwork for IPO expected to value company at more than $1tn
https://www.ft.com/content/a347e00a-2952-41ad-9f12-88c01ba199d6
‘This is the hill I’m going to die on’ — David Baldacci takes on OpenAI in a battle over stolen creative work
News; The thriller writer argues that unchecked AI training threatens the foundation of authorship
https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/this-is-the-hill-im-going-to-die-on-david-baldacci-takes-on-openai-in-a-battle-over-stolen-creative-work
Video: David Baldacci on AI lawsuit – “They said, yeah, we’ve taken your books, we haven’t paid you a dime, and we didn’t ask your permission, but we should be entitled to do it because AI is so cool.” (Audio)
https://x.com/cspan/status/2063002167888503061
Drake – “Janice STFU” (Audio)
‘Iceman’
OVO/Republic – May 15, 2026
*Drake – “Janice STFU” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD4yRDY9mek // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iceman_(album) // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janice_STFU // https://genius.com/Drake-janice-stfu-lyrics // ‘Iceman’ is one of three studio albums released by Canadian rapper Drake on May 15, 2026, through OVO Sound and Republic Records. Iceman was released alongside the surprise albums Habibti and Maid of Honour — they collectively serve as Drake’s ninth, tenth, and eleventh studio albums. Drake notably directs criticism toward (Korporate Kenny) Lamar, accusing him of inauthenticity in his actions and appealing to “white kids” listening to his music out of guilt.*
Dancing Spot Robots Will Surveil the 2026 World Cup
https://reclaimthenet.org/world-cup-security-robots-spot-surveillance-privacy-concerns
Retro gaming enthusiast attempts loading games to Sega Genesis from a vinyl record player, recording game data as sound — Mega EverDrive Pro and Pi Pico 2 board not enough to overcome limitations of the turntable
https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/retro-gaming-enthusiast-attempts-loading-games-to-sega-genesis-from-a-vinyl-record-player-recording-game-data-as-sound-mega-everdrive-pro-and-pi-pico-2-board-not-enough-to-overcome-limitations-of-the-turntable
Collector’s Guide to Video Games; RARE NINTENDO RELEASES, BELOVED SEGA CLASSICS, AND ELUSIVE HIGH-GRADE TITLES ARE FUELING A NEW ERA OF VINTAGE VIDEO GAME COLLECTING
https://intelligentcollector.com/collectors-guide-to-video-games/
Video: Super Mario Bros. 2: The Lost Levels retrospective: A real kick in the disk (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A_b-0Br0SA
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_Bros.:_The_Lost_Levels
Video: SUPER MARIO BROS. THE LOST LEVELS (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtrumkhB7j4
Trevor Something – “Addicted” (Audio)
Digital Single
In Your Brain LLC – May 29, 2026
*Trevor Something – “Addicted” https://trevorsomething.bandcamp.com/track/addicted // https://www.trevorsomething.com // Here’s the new digital single by Trevor Something, available now via In Your Brain LLC.*
Cover Image: Bullet Bill’s ‘We Can’t Be Stopped’
https://mediamonarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260609_MorningMonarchy.jpg // https://sillylines.art/ // https://ko-fi.com/sillylines
🚨 JUST IN- Chief Exorcist of Washington has been FIRED for his statements on demons and UFOs
https://x.com/i/status/2062322612546793805
Mets’ Francisco Lindor featured in ‘Disclosure Day’ trailer
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48976245/new-york-mets-francisco-lindor-disclosure-day-trailer-stephen-spielberg
Video: Francisco Lindor starred in a commercial for Steven Spielberg’s new movie Disclosure Day 😱 (Audio)
https://x.com/MLB/status/2062595369314238729
Boards of Canada – “Somewhere Right Now In The Future” (Inst. // Audio)
‘Inferno’
Warp Records – May 29, 2026
*Boards of Canada – “Somewhere Right Now In The Future” (Inst.) https://boardsofcanada.bandcamp.com/track/somewhere-right-now-in-the-future // From ‘Inferno,’ the just-released 2xLP by Boards of Canada, available now via Warp Records.*
#ThisDayInHistory/#MorningMonarchy: Saturn Worship In Pop Culture – Neil deGrasse Tyson and Bill Maher (Jun. 9, 2016 // Audio)
https://mediamonarchy.com/20160609morningmonarchy/
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Jo-DBL – “Across The Creek” (Audio)
‘Pockets of Freedom’
Jo-DBL – Mar. 18, 2026
*#PumpUpThaVolume/#TruthMusic: Jo-DBL – “Across The Creek” https://jo-dbl.bandcamp.com/track/across-the-creek // There is hope in the world, despite the many challenges that come our way, as help and encouragement show up when you least expect it! From ‘Pockets of Freedom,’ the just-released EP by singer-songwriter and musician, Jo-DBL. Available now via the artist.*