The Hedonist — Monday, 11 May 2026

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TRUMP PAINTS THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL POOL BRIGHT BLUE #

Donald Trump stood at the edge of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on May 7, 2026, admiring a shade of renovation he calls "American flag blue." The President was flanked by White House border czar Tom Homan and US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin as he inspected the new protective coating being applied to the historic landmark. The water, once a murky grey, now shimmers with a synthetic, saturated brilliance that matches the President’s navy suit. For the elite onlookers,…

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OSCARS BAN ROBOT ACTORS TO SAVE BIOLOGICAL HOLLYWOOD #

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has slammed the velvet rope shut on the machines. Under new rules for the 99th Academy Awards in 2027, the gold statuette is officially reserved for those with a biological pulse. According to the updated guidelines, only acting roles that are "clearly…

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LUTNICK SWEATS AS EPSTEIN FILES EXPOSE NEW SECRETS #

Howard Lutnick sat in a dark corner of a House Oversight Committee room this Wednesday, facing a ledger of names he likely hoped would stay buried. The Commerce Secretary is the latest high-society member to be dragged into the light over his ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein. According to…

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VIRUS PANIC AS PLAGUE SHIP EVACUATES THREE PASSENGERS #

Three passengers were hoisted from a luxury cruise ship this week as a hantavirus outbreak turned a vacation into a floating quarantine. The World Health Organization confirmed the evacuations and…

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NEW APP SELLS YOUR FACE TO HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS #

Twinnin is the new $25 million club that wants to buy your face. The controversial AI platform, backed by Google and Nvidia, is targeting a $3 million funding round to…

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In Brief #

REBELS KILL 69 IN CONGO MINING WAR

At least 69 people were killed in Ituri province after CODECO militia groups launched a series of attacks on April 28. Security officials confirmed the violence is a direct result of armed groups vying for control of the region's mineral-rich mines.

LIBYA SHUTS REFINERY AFTER MISSILE STRIKE

The National Oil Corporation of Libya suspended operations at the Zawiya refinery on May 8 after military projectiles struck the facility. All tankers were evacuated as violent clashes near Tripoli threatened to ignite the continent's second-largest oil producer.

US SECURES GIANT GREENLAND MINERAL DEPOSIT

Critical Metals Corp has secured a 70% stake in the Tanbreez rare earth deposit in southern Greenland, one of the largest heavy rare earth resources outside China. The US Export-Import Bank issued a $120 million letter of interest to fund the strategic extraction project.

TURKEY UNVEILS HYPERSONIC LONG RANGE MISSILE

Defense Minister Yaşar Güler debuted the Yıldırımhan ICBM at the SAHA Expo in Istanbul, claiming the rocket is Turkey's first liquid-fueled system. The missile possesses the country's longest range and is capable of hypersonic-speed flight.

ARMY DRONES TO LAUNCH FROM BLACKHAWKS

The US Army plans to test-fire armed Altius-700M loitering munitions from Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopters this June. The drones have a range of 290 km and will be used as division-level assets for precision strikes.