Bits & Bytes

DAILY PRAYER: Dear Lord, Help us always to remember the words of Jeremiah 29:11! In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

1A: The DOJ has opened a civil rights investigation into Washington State Senate Bill 5375, which was signed into law on May 2, 2025 by Governor Bob Ferguson.

The new law adds “members of the clergy” to a list of professionals who are required to report information received in a confessional setting relating to child abuse or neglect to law enforcement or other state authorities.

The Code of Canon Law forbids priests from divulging information received in confession. The penalty for a priest who directly violates the seal of confession is excommunication. Washington priests and bishops have made it clear that clergy will go to jail before they comply with the new law.

• https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-first-amendment-investigation-washington-states-new-anti
• https://www.usccb.org/committees/religious-liberty/religious-liberty-backgrounder-seal-confessional

BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL: Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) says there is enough opposition to the House-passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act to “stop the process” in the Senate and force President Donald Trump to negotiate changes.

• https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/enough-republicans-oppose-budget-bill-to-stop-the-process-sen-johnson-says-5863350

CHINA: Protests have flared up, because tens of thousands of workers have not received their full salaries or have not been paid at all for months. Some factories have shut down without warning. Those involved in the disputes are from a broad range of sectors, including automotive, construction, property, mining, electronics, pharmaceuticals, medical, textile, leisure, and government.

• https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/as-chinas-economy-weakens-tens-of-thousands-of-workers-protest-against-unpaid-wages-5858515

DEMOCRATS: According to a NYT report, Dems are spending $20 Million to figure out why young men hate them. They could save a bundle just by reading the comments @ https://x.com/SonofHas/status/1926766923854791044.

• https://notthebee.com/article/the-democrats-are-spending-20-million-to-figure-out-why-young-men-hate-them-

DOGE: Dr. Mehmet Oz, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) administrator, says his agency and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have identified at least $14 billion in fraud, waste, and abuse.

• https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/doge-has-found-14-billion-in-medicaid-fraud-waste-and-abuse-dr-mehmet-oz-says-5863586

MILITARY NOW: [1:35] – Awesome new ad. Is it any wonder recruitment numbers are way up?

MILITARY THEN: [2:20] – Terrible old ad. Is it any wonder recruitment numbers tanked?

OKLAHOMA: For decades, Stillwater High School has held ceremonies to celebrate senior athletes who had been recruited by college teams. For the first time, they also held a ceremony for seven seniors who had enlisted in the military. Seven have made commitments to the Oklahoma Army National Guard and one has enlisted in the Navy. Each one explained his or her choice to the audience and talked about future goals.

TARIFFS: After a phone call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, President Trump announced he will delay the implementation of a 50 percent tariff on European Union products from June 1 to July 9.

• https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/trump-delays-50-percent-tariff-on-eu-goods-to-july-9-post-5863386

TRANS: CLICK https://www.facebook.com/reel/1013919373633736 to hear a truly Christian response to a gotcha question.

VAXXX: This morning, Bobby Jr. announced the CDC will no longer recommend the Fauci Ouchies for healthy children or pregnant women. In other news, I think Bill Gates is a very dangerous man.

• https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/cdc-stops-recommending-covid-vaccine-for-healthy-children-pregnant-women-5863960
• https://notthebee.com/article/covid-vax-officially-removed-from-the-cdc-recommended-immunization-schedule-for-healthy-children-and-pregnant-women

WASHINGTON: Members of Antifa, transgender activists, and others violently attacked Christians enjoying a permitted celebration in Cal Anderson Park in Seattle. Police got involved, so the protesters got into it with them too. Arrests were made. Afterwards, the Seattle mayor condemned the Christians for holding a “far-right rally” and demanded an investigation into how they got that permit. When Christians objected, he doubled down and suggested that he’s only facing backlash because he’s Seattle’s “first biracial mayor.”

• https://x.com/KatieDaviscourt/status/1926667135956250840/photo/2
• https://notthebee.com/article/seattle-mayor-condemns-christians-after-their-prayer-event-was-attacked-by-antifa
• https://notthebee.com/article/seattle-mayor-doubles-down-after-attacking-christians-over-public-worship-service
• The park event was sponsored by https://www.maydayusa.co/

WIENIE 500: An historic event in hot dog history! [10:13] – The race commentary is very funny.

• https://notthebee.com/article/check-out-the-first-ever-official-wienermobile-race

GRAMMY NOTES: S’truth!

SHORTS:

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1XaxBlH1c-A to see clips of dogs who do NOT want to take a bath.

CLICK https://www.facebook.com/reel/587321297710819 to hear Ruby and Pearl play the piano.