EP 1350: Freeform Friday – Kamikaze Dolphins, Hantavirus Panic, & The Domino’s Hit-and-Run

Welcome to Friday, May 8, 2026! We are broadcasting live from the Safety FM studios in Orlando, Florida, for Freeform Friday, where we play catch-up on all the news stories and weirdness we missed this week. Here is what is making headlines today:Geopolitics & Federal News:A federal trade court has officially struck down President Trump's global 10% tariff, declaring the measure illegal. Gas prices remain elevated at over $4.50 a gallon, though the Trump administration claims a deal could be within reach after productive talks with Iran. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied reports that Iran is using "kamikaze dolphins" in the Strait of Hormuz, while suggesting the U.S. military might be. A federal grand jury has formally indicted the suspect accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump on four felony charges. The USPS is reviewing a new proposed rule that would allow private individuals to mail handguns, effectively ending a nearly 100-year ban. Health officials are scrambling to track at least 30 passengers who disembarked from a cruise ship experiencing a deadly Hantavirus outbreak and traveled globally. A federal judge has publicly unsealed a purported suicide note from Jeffrey Epstein written weeks before his death. The Weird & The Wild:A Domino's delivery driver in Missouri intentionally ran down a customer with his car following an aggressive dispute over a tip. A Florida woman woke up to find two alligators violently fighting and tearing through her screened-in porch. A Saskatchewan tow truck driver is going viral for putting a customer on hold to rescue a moose trapped in frozen water using his flatbed. Sleep-tracking research suggests that people who sleep on their left side tend to be angrier and more stressed, whereas right-side sleepers wake up calmer. 🚨 UPCOMING EVENT & REMINDERS 🚨Reality Shifts: An Observational Symposium: Join us on Monday, July 13th, 2026, in Orlando, Florida! We are renting out a movie theater for a completely immersive experience to discuss how different safety philosophies synthesize. Hear from Nick Weatherly (BBS), Todd Conklin (HOP), and Jay Allen (The Signal Trilogy), plus a documentary screening on the big screen. Grab your tickets now at SafetyFM.io. Don't Forget: This Sunday is Mother's Day in the U.S., so don't show up empty-handed! Music Licensing Information:Artist Name: NITESong Name: Oblivion (My Obsession)License #: 9453481243