The Hedonist — Wednesday, 29 April 2026

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Articles #

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TRUMP UNVEILS MASSIVE GOLD STATUE IN MIAMI #

Donald Trump stands 15 feet tall at his Doral golf course in Miami, a bronze giant coated in shimmering gold leaf. A cryptocurrency group spent $360,000 on the tribute, which depicts the President with a triumphant fist raised toward the Florida sun. The statue arrived just in time for the Cadillac Championship, greeting 37 of the top 50 players in the world. "Obviously, this course here is very grainy, so you're going to see golf being played a little bit…

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MCSWEENEY ADMITS SERIOUS MISTAKE OVER MANDELSON VETTING #

Morgan McSweeney sat before a Westminster committee at 11:00 BST to offer a rare public confession. The former top advisor to Sir Keir Starmer admitted he made a "serious mistake" in pushing for Lord Mandelson’s appointment to Washington. Mandelson was sacked in September 2025 over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein,…

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NOVO NORDISK CRUSHES ELI LILLY IN WEIGHT LOSS WAR #

18,410 prescriptions for Novo Nordisk’s oral weight-loss drug hit pharmacies in a single debut week, according to IQVIA tracking data. The Danish pharmaceutical giant has officially pulled ahead of Eli Lilly, whose rival drug Foundayo is suffering from what analysts call "weak early uptake." Shares in Eli Lilly fell 4%…

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LOVABLE LAUNCHES VIBE CODING APP FOR THE MASSES #

One voice prompt is the only thing standing between you and a custom-built digital empire. Lovable has officially launched its "vibe coding" app on Apple and Google stores, allowing anyone…

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SOMALI PIRATES SEIZE OIL TANKER OFF THE COAST #

Armed men seized the Honour 25 product tanker off the coast of Hafun this week. The hijacking marks a terrifying resurgence of Somali piracy, which was thought to be a…

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In Brief #

TSA SICK-OUT HITS AIRPORTS ON MAY FIRST

Secretary Markwayne Mullin confirmed a $1.6 billion payroll default set for May 1st, abandoning 240,000 DHS employees. The resulting TSA sick-out is expected to choke commercial aviation terminals, making private jet charters the only frictionless way to travel.

ISRAEL SEATS FIRST AMBASSADOR IN SOMALILAND

Israel has formally appointed its first ambassador to Somaliland, establishing a strategic bridgehead in the port of Berbera. The move aims to monitor Red Sea transit as regional piracy and Houthi threats continue to disrupt global shipping lanes.

USDA PIVOTS TO STEAK AND WHOLE MILK

The USDA has radically updated its dietary guidelines to prioritize animal proteins and fats over processed carbohydrates. The pivot cements the carnivore diet as a status symbol, leaving the masses to deal with the synthetic plant-based options.