Kitchen Briefs - May 14, 2026 AM

Kitchen Briefs - May 14, 2026 AMDozens of ships are passing through the Strait of Hormuz today, including Chinese owned ones while CENTCOM says it’s redirected 70 and disabled 4Admiral Brad Cooper told a Senate committee today that Iran has a significantly downgraded threat and no longer threaten regional partners or the USHezbollah has fired artillery at 2 Israeli military sites in southern LebanonNetanyahu has instructed the initiation of a defamation lawsuit against the New York Times over the op-ed alleging sexual violence by Israeli prison guards against Palistinian detaineesChina’s President warns Trump that their differences over Taiwan could bring conflict between China and the US Miami residents are suing Gov DeSantis and Trump over the donation of downtown land for the future Trump library stating it’s unconstitutional to give a financial benefit to a sitting presidentThere are new allegations that FBI Director Kash Patel has been inflating arrest numbers and actually put people on the Most Wanted list just before arresting themSenator Rand Paul’s son ran into Rep Mike Lawler at a Washington Bar and allegedly went on a drunken antisemitic and anti-gay tiradeFIFA has announced that the World Cup half time show will feature Shakira, Madonna and BTSToday in 1804 Lewis and Clark began their expeditionWant to support me? My business is podcast pitching where I work with authors on podcast book tours and other experts, so if that’s something you’re looking for, I’m here! You can also support me on my Substack