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It's time to get reacquainted with the Cryptkeeper.

When one chapter closes, another one opens.

The cramps overtook Darryn Peterson, making the potential No. 1 pick in June's NBA draft fear for his life.

This might catch Bryson DeChambeau's attention.

A divided Virginia Supreme Court ruled Friday that commonwealth Democrats unlawfully engineered a referendum on new congressional maps, declaring congressional districts approved by voters last month to be null and void.

According to a recent report, a 68-year-old woman developed "blue-gray hyperpigmentation" on her limbs after taking this common medication.

Massive Forest Fire Threatens Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, Radiation Closely Monitored

It was only last month that Ukraine marked the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, but on Friday there is another major threat to the site, which Russia says it is closely monitoring, according to RIA.

A massive forest fire is sweeping through the Chernobyl exclusion zone on Friday after a drone crashed near the defunct nuclear plant a day earlier, Ukrainian officials have said.

Illustrative/AP: During a similar 2020 fire a radiation spike was detected at the Chernobyl exclusion zone.

As firefighters battle to contain the blaze, local officials further say that for now radiation levels remained within "normal limits"; however, there's been cause for alarm given the massive column of white smoke rising over the whole exclusion zone area.

Ukrainian sources did not identify who sent to UAV, but only state that the fire started Thursday "as a result of a drone crash." The Zelensky government has in the recent past frequently accused Russia of putting Chernobyl and other high secure nuclear sites under threat with its constant drone and aerial bombardment waves over the country.

Ukraine's emergency service agency said rescue teams are busy seeking to halt the spread of the fire, but wind has been playing a big part. "Due to strong gusts of wind, the fire is rapidly spreading across the territory, covering new sections of the forest," the agency said.

"The situation is complicated by dry weather, strong winds and mine danger in certain areas of the territory, which significantly limits the possibility of extinguishing work," it added. Belarusian media has estimated the fire is already more than 1,100 hectares, or over 2,700 acres.

A 2020 wildfire in the same area which was the result of arson had resulted in a radiation spike 16 times above normal levels. At the time, The Guardian had reported: 

The fire had caused radiation fears in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, which is located about 60 miles south of the Chernobyl exclusion zone. Government specialists on Monday sent to monitor the situation reported that there was no rise in radiation levels in Kyiv or the city suburbs.

So this current crisis does have the real potential to unleash higher radiation levels. That prior wildfire disaster saw the fire burn for weeks before it was extinguished.

Several prominent Ukrainian social media accounts have blamed the new fires on Russian shelling, or have also said it was a Russian drone that caused it...

😠 In Chernihiv region, about 2,400 hectares of forest are burning due to Russian shelling.

Firefighters are trying to contain the blaze and protect nearby settlements, but access is limited as enemy UAVs continue operating overhead. pic.twitter.com/StqIHZ7mSC

— UNITED24 Media (@United24media) May 7, 2026

As for more recent alarming incidents at the defunct Chernobyl site, in 2025 an explosive drone had hit the protective containment shell of the plant. However, emergency crews were able to make it to the impact site on the immense roof and make repairs. Both the Ukrainian and Russian sides pointed the finger at the other for that attack.

Given that Chernobyl is a name that has captured popular imagination for decades since the apocalyptic historic disaster left the vicinity basically a radiation death zone, it could present the perfect false flag opportunity for anyone wishing to prolong and escalate the war - and nuclear officials have been keenly aware of this possibility.

Tyler Durden Fri, 05/08/2026 - 10:20

"It is my hope that renewed efforts will finally bring the answers her family deserves."

Racers, start your engines: the tournament of "All Stars" is back.

Racers, start your engines: the tournament of "All Stars" is back.

American Consumers Have Never Been Less Confident Despite Inflation Fears Easing; UMich

With the "mini war" still ongoing (albeit with a 'ceasefire' in place), expectations were for a continued slide (already at record lows) in the American consumer's sentiment in preliminary UMich data for May released today.

And while the expectations were correct in direction, once again they underestimated just how bad things are as the headline UMich print fell from 49.8 to 48.2 (a new record low and below the 49.5 expectation).

Under the hood was more mixed with Current Conditions tumbling to 47.8 from 52.5 (new all-time low) while Expectations ticked up from 48.1 to 48.5 (better than expected).

Not a pretty picture with all three indices below 50.

Source: Bloomberg

The American Consumer has been less confident...

Overall, inflation expectations eased last month: Year-ahead inflation expectations softened a touch from 4.7% last month to 4.5% this month, and Long-run inflation expectations inched down from 3.5% in April to 3.4% in May.

The drop in inflation expectations is odd since all the underlying cohorts saw expectations rise?

The decline in headline sentiment was driven by a surge in concerns about high prices both for personal finances as well as buying conditions for major purchases.

Republicans are losing faith...

UMich Survey Director Joanna Hsu notes that real income expectations continued a decline that began in March.

About one-third of consumers spontaneously mentioned gasoline prices and about 30% mentioned tariffs.

Taken together, consumers continue to feel buffeted by cost pressures, led by soaring prices at the pump.

Middle East developments are unlikely to meaningfully boost sentiment until supply disruptions have been fully resolved and energy prices fall.

Tyler Durden Fri, 05/08/2026 - 10:10

A beautiful day in the trailer park.

A beautiful day in the trailer park. Tom Hanks’ son Chet Hanks has been living in an RV since ditching Hollywood for a county music career in Nashville. The 35-year-old explained to “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” viewers last week that he “didn’t want to get an apartment” when he moved to Tennessee because he...

Revocations will begin Friday and will initially focus on parents who owe $100,000 or more in past-due child support.

Meet Agnetha, the real octopus who inspired Marcellus's design.

Trump Administration Drops First Batch Of UAP/UFO Files

On Friday, the Trump administration released the first official tranche of declassified UAP (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena) and UFO files through the new Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE) - which of course was the alternative to the real incriminating Elite Presidential Shielding Taskforce Ensuring Impunity Now (EPSTEIN) files.

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The files are hosted at the official government site: https://www.war.gov/UFO/. This marks the start of a rolling release schedule (new materials every few weeks) covering decades of unresolved cases across multiple agencies, with a strong emphasis on unprecedented transparency.

BREAKING: The Trump administration releases, UFO and alien life files. These dumps are going to be a regular thing. https://t.co/nY0OoIQerq pic.twitter.com/Pipox7jSWQ

— Bruce Snyder (@realBruceSnyder) May 8, 2026

What’s Included in Release 01 (162 Files + Supporting Materials)

The initial drop focuses on 162 FBI documents, all in PDF format. These are unresolved cases where the government states it cannot make a definitive determination on the nature of the phenomena - often due to insufficient data - and explicitly invites public and private-sector analysis.

Mainstream reporting (Fox News, New York Post, and others) highlights additional materials in the broader release:

• Apollo 12 and Apollo 17 mission photos showing strangely shaped objects and clusters of dots in the lunar sky.

Archival imagery from the Apollo 17 mission to the Moon. The yellow box contains an enlarged area of the original photo in which three lights are visible above the lunar terrain.

• A transcript from Apollo 17 operators describing “very bright particles or fragments” drifting by the spacecraft, “big ones on my window,” and “jagged, angular fragments that are tumbling” - likened to “the Fourth of July.”

🚨 BREAKING: TRUMP UFO DROP GOES DEEPER

New bombshell from the first batch of files: Apollo 17 footage that was buried for decades.

Astronauts captured bright particles and jagged, angular fragments tumbling past the spacecraft:
“There are big ones on my window… looks like the… pic.twitter.com/PoPAvwO8UK

— Big Daddy (@big_daddy_27) May 8, 2026

• FBI photos from New Year’s Eve 1999 showing two black-dot UAPs flying near U.S. aircraft.
• References to “the latest UAP videos” and other original source documents/photos (including a colored illustration of a UFO over a field).

Specific recent military sightings mentioned across coverage and X discussions include:

• An inverted teardrop-shaped object with a vertically linear trailing mask over the United Arab Emirates (June 2024).
• A “strange contrast” or unexplained area in the skies over Iraq (December 2022, per CENTCOM).

A U.S. military operator reported observing one “possible UAP” flying from west to east. The observer did not pursue the UAP - this video comes from DOW-UAP-D18, Mission Report, Iraq, December 2022 pic.twitter.com/FhwdmZLDLS

— Atlas of Mystery (@atlasofmystery) May 8, 2026

• A small circular UAP flying low near the ocean surface toward land near Greece’s coast.

Video PR21 From the USG UFO Release 5/8/2026 pic.twitter.com/Sr2h9HTGez

— ProPixel Video Analysis and Research (@BillyKryzak) May 8, 2026

The Department of War (in coordination with ODNI and other agencies) described the effort as historic and government-wide, involving the review of tens of millions of records (many still on paper). Releases will continue on a rolling basis.

President Trump announced the release on Truth Social: “Based on the tremendous interest shown, I will be directing the Secretary of War, and other relevant Departments and Agencies, to begin the process of identifying and releasing Government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and unidentified flying objects (UFOs), and any and all other information connected to these highly complex, but extremely interesting and important, matters. GOD BLESS AMERICA!”

In a subsequent 'truth,' Trump said: "As for my promise to you, the Department of War has released the first tranche of the UFO/UAP files to the Public for their review and study. In an effort for Complete and Maximum Transparency, it was my Honor to direct my Administration to identify and provide Government files related to Alien and Extraterrestrial Life, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, and Unidentified Flying Objects. Whereas previous Administrations have failed to be transparent on this subject, with these new Documents and Videos, the people can decide for themselves, “WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?” Have Fun and Enjoy! President DONALD J. TRUMP"

“The Department of War is in lockstep with President Trump to bring unprecedented transparency regarding our government’s understanding of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena. These files, hidden behind classifications, have long fueled justified speculation - and it’s time the American people see it for themselves. This release of declassified documents demonstrates the Trump Administration’s earnest commitment to unprecedented transparency," reads a statement from Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth.

And of course Russia is mocking the release:

⚡️BREAKING: Trump admin releases first batch of 'UFO' files https://t.co/8Ac7Bgh0vo pic.twitter.com/qBhTRdX7sp

— RT (@RT_com) May 8, 2026

Guess Epstein wasn't (isn't?) an alien?

Tyler Durden Fri, 05/08/2026 - 09:55

About 20 climbers set out Thursday to ascend the nearly 1,355-meter (4,445-foot) volcano on the island of Halmahera, in defiance of safety restrictions.

Last night, Dave Chappelle kicked off an epic three-day set at the Hollywood Palladium that didn’t disappoint.

“We look to FIFA as a private entity here, we don’t really believe in price controls,” Giuliani told the Financial Times.

Last week, Sharyn Alfonsi told the crowd while picking up a Ridenhour Prize: “My hope recently has been that I still have a job.”