eVille Times

Apr 28, 2026

I hate thinking I'm falling into a stream of thought that follows a pattern that may well be valid, but may certainly be just a product of several thousand generations of evolutionary training to look for those patterns, and to assume they're the real deal.

Here's a story of the Chaco Canyon civilization which concludes that high-handed theocratic rulers will become literal cannibals in order to impose their will on the people they rule.

And also maybe too - the leaders ate people thinking they could absorb the essence of their victims so they can extend their own lives as well as the power they hold over their subjects. (Nothing new about that, BTW)

At the end of this piece, try not to think about the grisly possibility that American plutocrats may actually have butchered young children, and eaten parts of them, or used parts of them to concoct some stupidly contrived tonic - or serum - or some goddamned thing.

Overheard

Guess who isn't whining

about how he needs

a 400-million-dollar ballroom

to feel safe.

Oh Texas

NEW POLL: James Talarico Leads Both GOP Senate Candidates in Texas

A new poll from Texas Public Opinion Research (TPOR) out on Tuesday found that Democratic state Rep. James Talarico is currently leading his two potential GOP general election opponents for U.S. Senate in Texas.

Talarico holds a 44% to 41% lead over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and a 46% to 41% lead over Attorney General Ken Paxton – who is locked with Cornyn in a bruising primary run-off.

The poll was conducted among 1,018 likely general election voters and carries a margin of error of 3.3% – which is greater than Talarico’s lead over Cornyn, but not Paxton.

TPOR is a non-partisan public opinion research group and conducted the survey from April 17 to the 20th.

Democrats have not won a statewide race in Texas since 1994, despite several cycles where big-name candidates, like Beto O’Rourke, were touted as potential winners only to fall short on Election Day.

Cornyn and Paxton’s ongoing primary battle likely contributed to the low numbers for both candidates in the poll. The two have traded sharp jabs during the campaign, with Cornyn slamming Paxton over his past corruption scandals and alleged marital infidelity, while Paxton has accused Cornyn of being out of step with the MAGA base.

Cornyn and Paxton have long jabbed each other online and clearly have no love lost between them. In February 2024, as Cornyn was eyeing a run to lead the Republican caucus in the Senate, Paxton tweeted, “It will be difficult for @JohnCornyn to be an effective leader since he is anti-Trump, anti-gun, and will be focused on his highly competitive primary campaign in 2026. Republicans deserve better in their next leader and Texans deserve another conservative Senator.”

Cornyn shot back, writing, “Hard to run from prison, Ken.”

That's Fun

Behind-the-scenes photo exposes how Trump was caught grabbing Melania's butt

President Donald Trump appeared to grab first lady Melania Trump's butt while shaking the hand of King Charles III as the first couple greeted him and Queen Camilla at the White House on Tuesday

A CBS News reporter has shared a behind-the-scenes look at the photographer that captured the moment president Donald Trump appeared to make a grab for first lady Melania Trump's butt as the first couple greeted King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the White House on Tuesday.

CBS News senior White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs shared her snapshot of the already-viral photo straight from AP's Jacquelyn Martin's camera.

"Trump patted the first lady on the tooshie during arrival ceremony for king and queen. My photo of AP's Jacquelyn Martin's capture of the moment," Jacobs posted on X.

On Tuesday, Trump was captured shaking King Charles' hand before awkwardly placing his hand on the first lady's back. But shortly after he does so, he slides his hand down and squeezes his wife's butt - just one day after Trump was slammed for a "disrespectful" gesture to Queen Camilla.

Almost as if he realized what he did, the president quickly swiped his hand away before giving Melania one more pat on the back, this time on her waistline. He then removes the hand altogether and shakes the King's hand once more. It comes after a bizarre bulge was spotted under Trump's pants - leading to an alarming accusation.

Trump and Charles greeted each other warmly on Tuesday as the monarch began a day of diplomacy in Washington designed to emphasize a bond between the United Kingdom and the United States that is so strong it can withstand the political turmoil of the moment.

Trump and Charles greeted each other warmly on Tuesday as the monarch began a day of diplomacy in Washington designed to emphasize a bond between the United Kingdom and the United States that is so strong it can withstand the political turmoil of the moment(Image: AP)
Trump welcomed Charles and Camilla to the White House in a ceremony on the South Lawn. The king shook hands with members of Trump's Cabinet before joining the president for a rendition of the national anthem.

The leaders will huddle later in the Oval Office for a meeting that's closed to the public, reducing the potential for the freewheeling, sometimes controversial meetings with foreign officials that have become routine during Trump's second term.

Charles will later become the first British monarch to address the U.S. Congress since his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in 1991. Her speech highlighted the shared history of both countries and the importance of their democratic values, themes Charles will likely reinforce on Tuesday.

Such addresses are an opportunity afforded to only the most prominent world leaders, including Pope Francis, Václav Havel and Winston Churchill. It will likely mark the most extensive public remarks Charles will deliver during a four-day visit to the U.S. that's intended to celebrate the country's 250th anniversary of independence from Britain.