Purtle's Internet Lineup for June 5th, 2026 4:23PM
Pics or Text:
Sailor Moon Video game https://bsky.app/profile/pattheflip.bsky.social/post/3mnir5gf3vc2g
image that only gets funnier as time passes https://bsky.app/profile/snakeloch.bsky.social/post/3mni2mtio522a
Brandish 2 // Falcom // PC-98 https://bsky.app/profile/pc98bot.gang-fight.com/post/3mnjatvdktv2k
I'm an older gamer, but with so many new releases and indie games coming out, I want to play them all as they drop. Just one thing: if you're aiming to bring in older gamers as your target audience, please make the text bigger. I don't need anything else. It's just hard to read with presbyopia... https://x.com/jironosuke99/status/2062555000925200777
Clips:
- nope
Videos:
Friend Group A vs Friend Group B - Almost Friday TV [4:43] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FAVyCfD_KQ
Bricks and Minifigs permanently close Salem store, issue statement https://old.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/1tx5704/bricks_and_minifigs_permanently_close_salem_store/
- [quotetweet][pic] its crazy the legal system prices Americans out of justice so the best solution is to find a youtuber crazy enough to make a stink to get your money back https://x.com/LudwigAhgren/status/2062665651387572236
Yoshi and the Mysterious Metacritic Score - videogamedunkey [11:55] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lQ3v6uhuN8
[Untied WR] Super Mario Bros. - Any% - 4:54.365 - ???? LeKukie - LeKukie's first Any% untied WR lowers the WR by 3 frames, and is 6 frames from from No Left+Right TAS tie! https://old.reddit.com/r/speedrun/comments/1twbuyj/untied_wr_super_mario_bros_any_454365_lekukie/
Articles/News/Other:
Stream/Vtuber News:
- East Coast! We're back, and this time we're lighting up NYC with a 3D concert that blends both virtual and IRL performers! Experience an unforgettable night with Nimi Nightmare, Mint Fantome, Keekihime, and Phoebe, live from the Beacon Theatre! Register for the presale now, on sale next week! https://bsky.app/profile/oshispark.com/post/3mnkelowiv42g
- Nimi post - https://bsky.app/profile/niminightmare.bsky.social/post/3mnkraaszmk2o
Gaming news/discussion:
- Asha Sharma says she wants Xbox to be "the number one gaming and entertainment company" by 2030. The Xbox CEO says "we're not in a healthy spot" but that "the next 100 days is going to be about resetting the business". https://bsky.app/profile/videogameschronicle.com/post/3mnjwqhaxs22x
- I hope everyone at Xbox and affiliated studios has their CVs up to date because "Resetting the business" in 100 days means one thing and one thing only https://bsky.app/profile/bestyoutuber69.bsky.social/post/3mnjxqqptek2y
- Paramount Skydance launches Paramount Games Studio, unifying Skydance Interactive and Skydance New Media. Its first AAA game announcement is at Summer Game Fest. Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra & untitled Star Wars game still in production. Amy Hennig is now creative director for Paramount Games Studio https://x.com/Wario64/status/2062920433700077622
Russia/Ukraine:
- Nordic states urge EU to block Russian tourists, as visa approvals surge for second year in a row https://old.reddit.com/r/europe/comments/1txfub3/nordic_states_urge_eu_to_block_russian_tourists/
Economy:
- Fidelity lowers minimum account requirement for SpaceX IPO from as high as $500,000 to just $2,000. https://old.reddit.com/r/wallstreetbets/comments/1tx13pe/stimulus_check_but_in_reverse_so_much_winning_on/
- SpaceX, Other Mega IPOs Denied Fast Index Entry by S&P https://old.reddit.com/r/wallstreetbets/comments/1tx3d9y/spacex_other_mega_ipos_denied_fast_index_entry_by/
- SpaceX blocked from early US benchmark index entry as S&P reaffirms existing rules https://old.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1tx8bcg/spacex_blocked_from_early_us_benchmark_index/
- American Airlines temporarily suspends some of its summer routes due to steep jet fuel costs https://old.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1txg7rc/american_airlines_temporarily_suspends_some_of/
- Bitcoin cracks $60,000, sinking to lowest level since October 2024 https://old.reddit.com/r/Economics/comments/1txpxks/bitcoin_cracks_60000_sinking_to_lowest_level/
- S&P 500 set for worst day this year on AI weakness, rising odds for Fed rate hikes https://old.reddit.com/r/Economics/comments/1txugji/sp_500_set_for_worst_day_this_year_on_ai_weakness/
- Markets anticipate higher interest rates after strong jobs report https://old.reddit.com/r/Economics/comments/1txpwjb/markets_anticipate_higher_interest_rates_after/
- Canada adds 87,800 jobs in May, jobless rate falls to 6.6%, beating estimates https://old.reddit.com/r/Economics/comments/1txs05y/canada_adds_87800_jobs_in_may_jobless_rate_falls/
- The U.S. added 172,000 jobs in May and the unemployment rate stayed at 4.3%, a strong showing for the labor market. https://old.reddit.com/r/Economics/comments/1txjrzc/the_us_added_172000_jobs_in_may_and_the/
- The US job market is strong but many Americans are still frustrated by prospects and rising prices https://old.reddit.com/r/Economics/comments/1txroy6/the_us_job_market_is_strong_but_many_americans/
- U.S. payrolls rose by 172,000 in May, much more than expected; unemployment at 4.3% https://old.reddit.com/r/Economics/comments/1txmznk/us_payrolls_rose_by_172000_in_may_much_more_than/
- Long-term unemployment is surging in the U.S. There are hidden costs for workers and the economy https://old.reddit.com/r/Economics/comments/1twy2on/longterm_unemployment_is_surging_in_the_us_there/
- US posts another month of strong job gains in May; unemployment rate steady at 4.3% https://old.reddit.com/r/Economics/comments/1txjy6u/us_posts_another_month_of_strong_job_gains_in_may/
- Tech industry loses 123,000 jobs this year--AI is the most cited reason for layoffs https://old.reddit.com/r/Economics/comments/1tx4ri9/tech_industry_loses_123000_jobs_this_yearai_is/
- How the Strait of Hormuz standoff flipped the energy security debate https://old.reddit.com/r/Economics/comments/1txmuzk/how_the_strait_of_hormuz_standoff_flipped_the/
- How the Net Worth of Single vs. Married Americans Compares - Married or partnered households have a median net worth more than four times that of single households. https://old.reddit.com/r/Economics/comments/1txnfjs/how_the_net_worth_of_single_vs_married_americans/
- Average US long-term mortgage rate falls to 6.48%, retreating from its highest level in 9 months https://old.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1twy20l/average_us_longterm_mortgage_rate_falls_to_648/
- Trump signs proclamation amending tariffs on steel, aluminum and copper imports https://old.reddit.com/r/Economics/comments/1txj11x/trump_signs_proclamation_amending_tariffs_on/
- [pic] NYT headline when the economy added 266,000 jobs under Biden vs. NYT headline when BLS says the economy added 172,000 jobs under Trump. https://x.com/MeidasTouch/status/2062909394040578347
Hasset or other officials on economy:
- [clip] Hassett: "Even if the strait stays closed, what will happen is they will start building pipelines to get into the Red Sea and so on, so markets adjust to these things" https://x.com/atrupar/status/2062891083072233652
- [clip] Kevin Hassett: "Right now, Wall Street just doesn't understand that the Trump economy is really creating an economic golden age" https://x.com/atrupar/status/2062893389809438778
- [clip] Hassett on high gas prices: "It's our view that it's a temporary phenomenon that is a result of the president taking strong action to make sure these lunatics in Iran don't have a nuclear weapon" https://x.com/atrupar/status/2062894219996360966
- [clip] Hassett: "The gas price story is a serious one. We understand that people are hurting on that. We've taken a number of measures to reduce the disruption, and we expect it to be temporary." https://x.com/atrupar/status/2062897494715924877
- [clip] Q: Has China started buying American famers' product? What's the status on that? | | HASSETT: Um, I'd have to get an update on that https://x.com/atrupar/status/2062897744633618667
- [quotetweet][clip] Dude, we're in MONTH FOUR of sticker shock at the pump. Please define "temporary" https://x.com/scarylawyerguy/status/2062900773223018935
AI:
- Spammers are flooding Reddit with fake posts designed to show up in AI search results https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1twzntr/spammers_are_flooding_reddit_with_fake_posts/
- Republicans Claim Anti-Data Center Movement Is a Chinese Psy-Op https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1txift2/republicans_claim_antidata_center_movement_is_a/
- New York just passed a one-year temporary ban on data centers https://old.reddit.com/r/UpliftingNews/comments/1txjkdu/new_york_just_passed_a_oneyear_temporary_ban_on/
- Please enjoy this graph from a FT article explaining that AI hasn't added any value (no, debt and circular investment isn't value) It has produced More Stuff, it's just the Stuff isn't useable or fixable. Welcome to the age of everyone making apps no one uses https://bsky.app/profile/patrickgaley.bsky.social/post/3mnk7iai7ck2m
- Taking the question of AI consciousness to its logical conclusion. No, Artificial Intelligence Is Not Conscious https://www.theatlantic.com/philosophy/2026/06/no-artificial-intelligence-is-not-conscious/687378/?gift=1ga2TvL-DbuHDQIcYF7oR7CsNA92bD_yo6VqlH7-uco&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
- Leak Reveals Microsoft Wants Its AI To Be 'Addictive' https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1txpmq4/leak_reveals_microsoft_wants_its_ai_to_be/
- Satya Nadella 'not sure' who said Microsoft wanted to make addictive AI, is looking for guy who did this https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1txevk9/satya_nadella_not_sure_who_said_microsoft_wanted/
- 'Big Tech is desperate': Amazon engineers criticize tech giant for its $200 billion in data center spending amid slashing 30,000 corporate employees https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1txskkb/big_tech_is_desperate_amazon_engineers_criticize/
- Let us filter AI slop, you cowards - Online platforms could prove whether AI labels work by giving us a filter option, but then they'd have to face reality. https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1txljfu/let_us_filter_ai_slop_you_cowards_online/
- Anthropic calls for global freeze in AI development https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1txbfn4/anthropic_calls_for_global_freeze_in_ai/
- Anthropic calls for pause of global AI development https://old.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1txdvqf/anthropic_calls_for_pause_of_global_ai_development/
- Take This Data Center and Shove It -- Americans ain't puttin' up with these things no more https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1txtwxv/take_this_data_center_and_shove_it_americans_aint/
- Meta putting up tents across the US to house AI servers, like 'a scene out of the movie Mad Max' -- structures take three months to build and use jet engines for power https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1txjt4y/meta_putting_up_tents_across_the_us_to_house_ai/
- AI CEOs from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Microsoft set aside their rivalry to warn Congress AI is making it too easy to design and create bioweapons https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1txj79k/ai_ceos_from_openai_anthropic_and_microsoft_set/
- An Anthropic employee's 2-sentence quote crystallizes the state of AI confusion at work https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1txssum/an_anthropic_employees_2sentence_quote/
- "On days where everything works well, I can't help but think nothing I do matters, everything is automated and better and faster than I ever will be," AND "But then there are days where everything breaks and I don't understand why and I realize I have no idea what I've been up to anymore," the employee added.
- U.S. Government Officials In Talks To Acquire Shares In AI giants https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1tx714g/us_government_officials_in_talks_to_acquire/
- A U.K. lawmaker is suing xAI over AI-generated sexual deepfakes of her https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1txgak7/a_uk_lawmaker_is_suing_xai_over_aigenerated/
- NSA using Claude Mythos for 'offensive cyber operations,' report claims -- says 'half-a-dozen' Anthropic engineers embedded inside the agency https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1txu0wn/nsa_using_claude_mythos_for_offensive_cyber/
- Most K-12 teachers say AI's impact on education will eclipse the internet or computers https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1txgr8j/most_k12_teachers_say_ais_impact_on_education/
Ice/deportation/DHS related:
- ICE will stop reporting deaths of newly released detainees https://old.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1tx7j7f/ice_will_stop_reporting_deaths_of_newly_released/
- Trump Team Wanted to Force Immigrants Out by Declaring Them Dead; A whistleblower revealed the horrific plan at the Social Security Administration. https://old.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1txntre/trump_team_wanted_to_force_immigrants_out_by/
- Senate passes $70 billion ICE and border patrol bill, overcoming internal GOP rebellion over DOJ fund https://old.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1txftf4/senate_passes_70_billion_ice_and_border_patrol/
- [clip] Tom Emmer says fraudsters should be denaturalized and deported (but only the non-white ones!) https://x.com/atrupar/status/2062919671855165821
Epstein & other cases:
- FBI Director killed Epstein case after review of less than 7% of investigation files https://old.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1txprpn/fbi_director_killed_epstein_case_after_review_of/
Trump speaking/other:
- [clip] Trump, who didn't talk to reporters outside the White House, also didn't talk to reporters before boarding Air Force One https://x.com/atrupar/status/2062944688500318348
- [clip] Trump: "I should be a stock broker" https://x.com/atrupar/status/2062955029217030466
- [clip] Q: The NBA Finals game you're going to, the cheapest ticket price is $8,000. Everyday Americans can't afford these sporting events. | | TRUMP: You can watch it on TV. It's sort of semi-free to watch it on TV. That's the way life goes. https://x.com/atrupar/status/2062955702298059204
- [clip] Trump says he's interested in the government taking equity stakes in the giant AI companies like OpenAI or Anthropic: "There's something very interesting about it, where it almost becomes a partnership with the American public. The American people can benefit from the success of https://x.com/atrupar/status/2062971806315585555
- [clip] Trump walks away as a reporter asks him when was the last time he had discussions with Iran https://x.com/atrupar/status/2062980284597805149
- [quotetweet][clip] Trump directs media to investigate national anthem posture of NBA player https://x.com/patriottakes/status/2062979694610317415
- [quotetweet][clip] "I know so much about sports" 10 seconds after he had no idea baseball has no salary cap https://x.com/Kanew/status/2062968169120035266
- [clip] Reporter: How much oil have you gotten through the straight with the help of naval escorts? | | Trump: A lot. I don't want to say how many. A lot of oil is coming into the world that people don't even know about. And that's why it's at $97 a barrel instead of $300 a barrel. https://x.com/Acyn/status/2062966141518315727
- [clip] Reporter: Senator Tillis said he won't support Todd Blanche's confirmation unless he condemns January 6. Do you have a reaction to that? | | Trump: Senator Tillis is a loser. That's why he didn't run. He didn't run because I wouldn't support him. And he's just an angry man because https://x.com/Acyn/status/2062964922150162542
- [clip] Reporter: On the new promenade you announced yesterday--where is the funding going to come from? | | Trump: It's not a lot of money. We have a lot of sources of funding. We won't have to go back to Congress https://x.com/Acyn/status/2062964469450612878
Trump social posts:
- [pic] Trump: "On Wednesday, June 24th, at 7 P.M., in magnificent Washington, D.C., now totally beautified, and one of the Safest Cities anywhere in the World, and in celebration of our Country's 250 Year History, we will be bringing you, LIVE, the Greatest Rally, EVER! It will be https://x.com/atrupar/status/2062652420908257360
Israel:
- [clip] Reporter: Did you see that Sean Strickland got banned from the White House for talking about Israel? | | Bryce Mitchell: I'm not surprised at all. In fact, that's the only nation you're not allowed to criticize. Something's going to change because evil empires don't last forever. https://x.com/OunkaOnX/status/2062520780731363768
- Israel's offensive in southern Lebanon: 2,900 dead, 36,000 homes destroyed and 1.4 million displaced https://old.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1txqy6n/israels_offensive_in_southern_lebanon_2900_dead/
- Ireland issues travel bans for two Israeli ministers https://old.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1txmkyp/ireland_issues_travel_bans_for_two_israeli/
AG Blanche related:
- [clip] Blanche: "Listen, any time President Trump nominates you, it's the honor of a lifetime. It was great to be with him last night when he said it." https://x.com/atrupar/status/2062887531226484739
- [clip] Blanche: "They're not peaceful protesters. When I hear the mainstream media refer to these men and women as 'protesters,' they are lying to the American people. They are lying. They are not protesters. They are rioters injecting violence. They don't even know what they're https://x.com/atrupar/status/2062889642500805020
- [clip] Acting AG Todd Blanche says he's working to install "roadblocks" to prevent Democrats from prosecuting Trump and his associates in the future https://x.com/atrupar/status/2062890583891288527
Trump corruption/trading/pardons:
- More than half the donors to Trump's $400 million White House ballroom just won over $50 billion in new federal contracts in six months- Sixteen of these 27 donors were facing federal enforcement action https://old.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1txlrip/more_than_half_the_donors_to_trumps_400_million/
- Amazon, Apple and Meta Donated Millions to Trump's Ballroom Before Their Federal Investigations Were Quietly Dropped https://old.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1txmo8d/amazon_apple_and_meta_donated_millions_to_trumps/
- [clip] Trump: "I should be a stock broker" https://x.com/atrupar/status/2062955029217030466
Uncategorized News:
DOJ lawyer agrees 'nothing can be done' if Trump suddenly bulldozes Statue of Liberty https://old.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1txr6ro/doj_lawyer_agrees_nothing_can_be_done_if_trump/
- DOJ Declares Trump Has Right to Bulldoze Statue of Liberty https://old.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1txrrbv/doj_declares_trump_has_right_to_bulldoze_statue/
- If the government decided very quickly and bulldozed the Statue of Liberty... Nothing can be done? Trump DOJ: ""I think that's right" https://old.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1txty4q/if_the_government_decided_very_quickly_and/
Four Senate Republicans again unite with Dems to block Trump's SAVE America Act https://old.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1tx708z/four_senate_republicans_again_unite_with_dems_to/
- House Committee Passes Spending Bill With Historic Number of Attacks on Environment, Endangered Species https://old.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1txk6h5/house_committee_passes_spending_bill_with/
- Senate passes $70 billion ICE and border patrol bill, overcoming internal GOP rebellion over DOJ fund https://old.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1txftf4/senate_passes_70_billion_ice_and_border_patrol/
Trump's name must come off the Kennedy Center by June 12 https://old.reddit.com/r/Music/comments/1twxa7s/trumps_name_must_come_off_the_kennedy_center_by/
- Kennedy Center lawyers tell staff to remove references to Trump in signage https://www.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1twz39b/kennedy_center_lawyers_tell_staff_to_remove/
Retired San Francisco firefighter dies from lung cancer after Blue Shield denies treatment claims https://old.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1twz05i/retired_san_francisco_firefighter_dies_from_lung/
A extremely dangerous maggot that eats human flesh called Screwworm has just been found for the first time since it was eradicated in 1966. This comes after Trump cut funding for Screwworm monitoring and PREVENTION programs. https://bsky.app/profile/briantylercohen.bsky.social/post/3mnig7ggrx72z
FIFA prohibits fans from bringing refillable water bottles into World Cup stadiums https://6abc.com/post/fifa-prohibits-fans-bringing-refillable-water-bottles-world-cup-stadiums/19239089/
International Space Station astronauts in evacuation mode as Russia attempts to fix widening air leak https://old.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1txm05v/international_space_station_astronauts_in/
The Supreme Court Is Illegitimate - (huffpost.com) https://old.reddit.com/r/scotus/comments/1txnyxb/the_supreme_court_is_illegitimate/
Karen Read files explosive new lawsuit against Mass. State Police, Canton Police Department https://old.reddit.com/r/boston/comments/1two59o/karen_read_files_explosive_new_lawsuit_against/
- Mass state police officially revealed to be racist bigots, surprising no one https://old.reddit.com/r/massachusetts/comments/1txihnq/mass_state_police_officially_revealed_to_be/
- Read the shocking texts between police investigators revealed in a new Karen Read lawsuit https://old.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1tx1gur/read_the_shocking_texts_between_police/
Yugituber Alex Cimo has passed away, Rest in peace. https://old.reddit.com/r/yugioh/comments/1txac63/yugituber_alex_cimo_has_passed_away_rest_in_peace/
- another thread https://old.reddit.com/r/masterduel/comments/1txa41b/rest_in_peace_cimo/
- message from the wife: https://x.com/bryttnicimo/status/2062913071765655668
[clip] talarico - There's been a lot of talk in this race about what makes a "real man." A man does what's right when no one is watching. He upholds his commitments to his family and neighbors. He doesn't lie, cheat, & steal his way through life. Real men serve others. Weak men serve themselves. https://x.com/jamestalarico/status/2062626276351852853
Colorado is now in a statewide drought emergency https://old.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1tx4n22/colorado_is_now_in_a_statewide_drought_emergency/
- The drought monitor is worsening everywhere. https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/
Australian cockroach kingpin caught with 100,000 illegal insects in record bug bust https://old.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1txc7e1/australian_cockroach_kingpin_caught_with_100000/
The Dutch defense ministry wants to stop using Palantir https://old.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1txfcb4/the_dutch_defense_ministry_wants_to_stop_using/
UK in most dangerous period I've known, military chief says https://old.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1txjoew/uk_in_most_dangerous_period_ive_known_military/
Trump never wanted to invade Greenland, US envoy to EU says https://old.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1txiwh2/trump_never_wanted_to_invade_greenland_us_envoy/
Samsung to give 20% cash back on all purchases in South Korea due to massive memory super cycle profits https://old.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1txex7t/samsung_to_give_20_cash_back_on_all_purchases_in/
Hackers are turning up to offices and posing as IT support, FBI warns https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1tx88mk/hackers_are_turning_up_to_offices_and_posing_as/
[clip] Joe Kernen says he's ready to trade Minnesota to Canada https://x.com/atrupar/status/2062884299183988799
[clip] Kash Patel blames others for Nancy Guthrie not being found: "We are not the lead agency. We were not let in for four days. That's their choice." https://x.com/atrupar/status/2062890208111083531
[clip] Rep. Pat Ryan: "This amendment is straightforward. It would prohibit the president and secretary of defense from using my constituents' tax dollars to continue waging his ill-conceived and unconstitutional war in Iran ... 97 days in, our best case -- our best case, which we're https://x.com/atrupar/status/2062898883462570042
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