ANNIHILATION: British voters have spoken in local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer’s leadership.

Reform are basically wiping Labour out in the North. It's not a defeat. It's not even a rout. Labour are simply ceasing to exist.

— (((Dan Hodges))) (@DPJHodges) May 7, 2026

Tonight’s results are calamitous for Labour. Not just for Keir Starmer’s leadership, but for the very future of the party

— Nick Lowles (@lowles_nick) May 8, 2026

6 out of 6 in Runcorn for Reform, too. All gained from Labour.

— Leanne (@LeanneSpurs) May 7, 2026

If The Times briefing about Miliband telling Starmer to quit is true then the PM has to sack him – which will precipitate open warfare in government and it's game on

If the PM doesn't sack him, there is an open rebellion against him and it's game on

Either way it's game on

— Ross Kempsell (@RossKempsell) May 7, 2026

Britain needs literal annihilation of the people who waged war on it from within, but electoral annihilation would be a good start.

OPEN THREAD: Just do it.

SATELLITE INTERCEPTORS IN DEVELOPMENT: ‘Whatever Russia is testing, it’s sophisticated’: 2 Russian satellites get within 10 feet of each other in orbit.. “This wasn’t a coincidental pass — COSMOS 2583 performed several fine maneuvers to maintain this tight configuration.”

I believe the US was doing this with Agenas in the 1960s. What’s funny is, Putin was threatening Starlink, but Elon can launch those faster thn he could intercept them.

ONE OF MY HIGH SCHOOL CLASSMATES HAD THIS AND IT WAS AWFUL: The ‘100-Day Cough’ Often Missed in Adults Is Highly Contagious.

WHAT CORRUPTION LOOKS LIKE:

the evolution of the Bulwark summarized:

>we're the real conservatives
>we don't like trump
>he is a threat to democracy
>trump is a nazi
>all republicans are nazi sympathizers
>support democrats
>endorse nazi tattoo democrat for senate
>nazi tattoo guy should be the president https://t.co/VgpaUuaHn9

— Nathan Brand (@nathanbrand) May 7, 2026

AT MY SUBSTACK: Talking to Old People: My mother and dementia.

HMM: New research reveals that midlife in the U.S. is becoming more stressful and less secure.

NEWS FROM MY NECK OF THE WOODS: Gov. Bill Lee signs new redistricting map into law, hours after lawmakers pass it. “The new map reshapes Tennessee’s only Democratic-held congressional seat, District 9, into a Republican-leaning district. Shelby County, which forms the core of the current district, would be divided among three districts. Memphis would be placed in District 5, which would stretch east to include parts of Williamson and Maury counties.”

This is hilarious: “The Tennessee Democratic Party said the new maps, set to take effect for the August 2026 primary, ‘dilutes the voice of Black Memphians and harms their ability to elect a representative from their community.'” The district has been represented forever by Steve Cohen, who is utterly white, not withstanding his propensity for eating fried chicken during hearings.

Plus: Governor signs bill to expand school voucher program.

UPDATE:

Gentle reminder that when a troon terrorist murdered six people at a Christian school in Nashville these same people stormed the capitol to celebrate the dead shooter https://t.co/Xl3vjkEnOB

— Auron MacIntyre (@AuronMacintyre) May 7, 2026

ALL THE BEST PEOPLE ASSURED ME THAT THERE WERE NO RISKS: Large study finds a strong link between depression and cannabis use.

ACURA HASN’T LIVED UP TO MY HOPES: Lexus models consistently outperform Acura in reliability scores across SUVs and sedans.

ONLY TRAINED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS CAN BE TRUSTED WITH GUNS: Oops…Class Cancelled After High School Resource Officer Leaves – And Loses – His Gun in a Bathroom.

SPACE PROGRAM: NASA Testing Next-Gen Space Telescope That Might Detect City-Killing Asteroids.

MICROBIOME NEWS: What is a vaginal microbiome? Biohackers want you to test yours.

WHAT LOSERS THINK IS A “SCANDAL.”

I read this scurrilous example of yellow journalism so you don't have to.

KEY POINT:

Buried deep in this insane hit piece is the fact that Kash Patel pays for these customized bottles of bourbon himself.

So the FBI Director pays for some high quality bourbon and has the… https://t.co/2SqzIva9Kj

— Cynical Publius (@CynicalPublius) May 6, 2026

ONCE BURNED, TWICE SHY:

I don’t think this hantavirus thing is anything to worry about. The pandemic risk is extremely low. But the problem is that our “public health authorities” permanently destroyed their credibility with covid, so if there ever is an apocalyptic pandemic nobody will believe them.

— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) May 7, 2026

IT’S TRUE: NPR admits colleges flag black students for admissions.

I VOTED FOR THIS: DOJ moves to block Nebraska tuition benefits for illegal immigrants.

IF AMERICA IS A CREEDAL NATION, THEN CAN WE DENATURALIZE AND DEPORT PEOPLE WHO COME HERE AND DON’T SUBSCRIBE TO THE CREED?

“There is no French culture” was weird when Macron said it, and “there is no common American culture” is also weird when a SCOTUS justice says it

— Adrian Vermeule (@Vermeullarmine) May 7, 2026

Because if not, what does “creedal nation” mean?

CHANGE: Border czar promises ‘mass deportations are coming’ to fulfill Trump’s promises.

Hey, if our beloved moderate president Ike could do it . . .

HIGHER EDUCATION BUBBLE UPDATE:

Ivy League Grads Slip Below County Fair Carnies On Forbes List Of Most Desirable Employee Candidates https://t.co/xg3muNUneE pic.twitter.com/jpGKTcwX0l

— The Babylon Bee (@TheBabylonBee) May 7, 2026

I MISS THE OLD DAYS: Free Pizza For Reading: Parents Say It Still Works Like Magic: You could read a book without free pizza, but why would you?

WELL, GOOD: The JOLTS Report Shows a Healthy Labor Market, Not a ‘Sluggish’ One.

IT’S HARD TO DEFEND THE INDEFENSIBLE: Letterman defends Colbert—poorly: In an NYT interview, Santa David made a case that failed like a Colbert monologue.

TODAY’S DEMOCRATS: Democratic Sex Therapist Making Strong Run for Texas House Seat Slams ‘Jews Who Own Hollywood,’ the ‘Synagogue of Satan,’ and Israeli ‘Blood Money’ in Wild Social Media Rants.

IT’S A CRAZY THOUGHT, BUT JUST MAYBE.

Allowing Democrat justices to delay the redistricting decision for months solely for political reasons after allowing them to delay Dobbs—even after it was leaked and Roberts’ conservative colleagues were being targeted for assassination—might be a major reason why people think… https://t.co/4oJnGT7knm

— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) May 7, 2026