MAYBE THE DOGS JUST DON’T LIKE THE INFLATIONARY, MULTIPLE WARS DOGFOOD: Democratic strategist James Carville blasts own party — again: ‘Messaging is full of s–t.’

MATT MARGOLIS: Why a Hung Jury Is Likely in the Trump Case.

CHANGE: The death of the dollar store. “Once a 99 Cents Only store starts selling stuff for a few bucks, its competitive advantage has started to disappear.”

Also: “Others, like Dollar General, say they continue to grow, even if it’s been a rocky road. Dollar General recently opened its 20,000th store and plans to open even more this year.”

There must be an interesting story behind why Dollar General is thriving while the others are failing but KTLA chose not to tell it.

MEANWHILE, OVER AT VODKAPUNDIT: Remember.

NBC NEWS IS STILL PUSHING THE “PUTIN’S STOOGE” BIG LIE: Are Russia and North Korea planning an ‘October surprise’ that aids Trump?

The shameful report includes this line: “U.S. intelligence officials accused Russia of interfering in the 2016 election to help elect Trump. The Biden administration had tense relations with Russia, which collapsed after it invaded Ukraine in 2022.”

At no point do reporters Courtney Kube and Carol E. Lee note that the accusation was thoroughly discredited.

DEFUND THE EPA: The EPA Gives Funds to a Group That Claims Palestine is a ‘Climate Justice Issue.’

I HAD BEEN ASSURED THAT INFLATION WAS ILLUSORY, TRANSITORY, A HIGH-CLASS PROBLEM, AND BASICALLY OVER ALREADY: Memorial Day cookouts are hit by sticker shock as inflation makes family holiday more expensive than ever.

Previously: President Gaslight Assures You That Your Rising Food Prices Are Down.

HMM: Special Ops Soldier Shoots Illegal Chechen Photographing His Kid, Then it Gets Weird. “Reports say two Chechen men who spoke only broken English were on the property in two locations. A scuffle broke out between the colonel and Ramzan Daraev, 35, of Chicago. The Army officer fired at and killed Daraev at close range. The other Chechen was located in a vehicle elsewhere on the property. He was interviewed and, somewhat astonishingly, released by law enforcement. The FBI was called (uh-oh) and offered linguistic help.”

UPDATE (FROM GLENN): Much more here.

AI ISN’T VERY SMART: Google’s ‘AI Overview’ can give false, misleading, and dangerous answers.

After looking through dozens of examples of Google AI Overview mistakes (and replicating many ourselves for the galleries below), we’ve noticed a few broad categories of errors that seemed to show up again and again. Consider this a crash course in some of the current weak points of Google’s AI Overviews and a look at areas of concern for the company to improve as the system continues to roll out.

Some of the funniest example of Google’s AI Overview failing come, ironically enough, when the system doesn’t realize a source online was trying to be funny. An AI answer that suggested using “1/8 cup of non-toxic glue” to stop cheese from sliding off pizza can be traced back to someone who was obviously trying to troll an ongoing thread. A response recommending “blinker fluid” for a turn signal that doesn’t make noise can similarly be traced back to a troll on the Good Sam advice forums, which Google’s AI Overview apparently trusts as a reliable source.

In regular Google searches, these jokey posts from random Internet users probably wouldn’t be among the first answers someone saw when clicking through a list of web links. But with AI Overviews, those trolls were integrated into the authoritative-sounding data summary presented right at the top of the results page.

I’ve found that the ad-free, subscription-only Kagi search engine is worth every penny.

KRUISER’S MORNING BRIEFING: Memorial Day Seems More Important With Each Passing Year.

WHEN EVEN “FACE THE NATION” IS DUBIOUS…: Buttigieg defends Biden’s EV strategy after question on how only 8 federal charging stations have been built.

Buttigieg appeared Sunday on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” where he tried to ease doubts about reaching Biden’s goal of 500,000 chargers by the end of the decade when asked why it wasn’t happening more quickly.

“Now, in order to do a charger, it’s more than just plugging a small device into the ground,” the secretary said. “There’s utility work, and this is also really a new category of federal investment. But we’ve been working with each of the 50 states.

“Seven or eight, though?” host Margaret Brennan said with a laugh.

“Again by 2030, 500,000 chargers,” Buttigieg maintained. “And the very first handful of chargers are now already being physically built.”

Previously: $7.5 Billion Later, Biden Is Up to 7 EV Charging Stations. “My back-of-the-envelope math also indicates that building seven stations every two years will get us to Biden’s goal of 500,000 no later than the year 144,881 AD. Assuming we’re still using AD by then. 2030 doesn’t seem that far away now, does it?”

CORN, POPPED: Hunter Biden’s Laptop Is SO REAL It Will Be Used as Evidence in His Gun Trial.

IT ISN’T ALWAYS NICE TO MAKE TWITCHY: Princeton Professor Gets SMACKED DOWN by Facts After Claiming Homeschooling Is ‘Educational Neglect.’

FLORIDA MAN FRIDAY [VIP]: The Score Doesn’t Lie: This Is the Greatest Florida Man Friday EVER.

UPDATE: Trump Campaign Fires Off Letters to Secret Service About ‘Critical Flaw’ in Milwaukee Convention Plan.

HMM: Trump Campaign Fires Off Letters to Secret Service About ‘Critical Flaw’ in Milwaukee Convention Plan.

VICTORIA TAFT: West Coast, Messed Coast™—Four Years Later, Portland Finally Admits It Was All a Mistake.

BY BARACK OBAMA: The Seeds of Biden’s Betrayal of Israel Were Planted A Long Time Ago.

CHANGE? 13 Oregon counties have now joined the Greater Idaho movement.

Crook County residents voted Tuesday on a measure that would allow the county to join the Greater Idaho movement. The movement seeks to move the Oregon-Idaho border to incorporate parts of eastern Oregon into the Gem State, specifically 14 full Oregon counties and three partial ones. As of Wednesday afternoon, the measure in Crook County is set to pass, making it the 13th county to join the movement.

Although the measure is on track to pass, votes won’t be certified in Crook County until June. If the measure does pass, it doesn’t mean the move would automatically happen; rather, it would show both state legislatures and Congress that voters support it.

“The voters of eastern Oregon have spoken loudly and clearly about their desire to see border talks move forward. With this latest result in Crook County, there’s no excuse left for the Legislature and Governor to continue to ignore the people’s wishes,” said Matt McCaw, the executive director of the Greater Idaho movement.

“We call on the Governor, Speaker of the House, and Senate President to sit down with us and discuss next steps towards changing governance for eastern Oregonians, as well as for the legislature to begin holding hearings on what a potential border change will look like.”

Crook County joins 12 other eastern Oregon counties that have already passed a measure in support of moving the border: Baker, Grant, Harney, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Union, Wheeler and Wallowa.

Last year, the Idaho legislature approved a measure to allow negotiations to admit eastern Oregon counties but Congress would have to approve any changes.

IN RECENT YEARS THEY MIGHT BE A BETTER INDICATOR OF WHO SHOULDN’T VOTE: Diplomas as Voter ID: Elites Believe Only College Grads Should Vote.

DON’T GET COCKY…

18-29 year old voter registration by this point in the cycle in Pennsylvania:

2020 D+16
2022 D+4
2024 R+8 https://t.co/6SUVvEFNcS

— Patrick Ruffini (@PatrickRuffini) May 24, 2024

…but there does seem to be something in the air.

BIDEN WOULD HAVE TO REINSTATE 90-PLUS TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS THAT HE COUNTERMANDED, SO NO: Is Biden Going to Try to ‘Out-Trump’ Trump on the Border?

WOEING: Boeing facing ‘long road’ in addressing safety issues, FAA chief says. “It’s to bring the safety system where it needs to be and bring the culture where it needs to be so that employees can speak up when they see something is concerning… What we’re seeing next week is the plan going forward. It’s not the end of the process. It’s the beginning, and it’s going to be a long road to get going back where they need to be making safe airplanes.”

PUNCH BACK TWICE AS HARD: Knights of Columbus Sue Joe Biden, Claim First Amendment Violation.

SALAMI TACTICS:

BREAKING:

Last night, Russia removed the light buoys delineating the border between Russia and Estonia in the Narva river.

This happened after previous reports stating that Russia intends to unilaterally change its maritime borders with Finland and Estonia.

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— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) May 23, 2024

Earlier this week, a Russian paper published a report that the Kremlin was unilaterally “updating” the border but I didn’t do anything with it because the story got pulled too quickly.

I’m not sure why it got pulled, since it sure looks like Moscow was ready to go.