https://mediamonarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260803_MorningMonarchy.mp3 Download MP3 Dinger quotas, canceled strikes and nothing crueller + this day in history w/90 days at most and our song of the day by Sheri Moon Zombie on your #MorningMonarchy for August 3, 2026. Notes/Links: Every MLB trade deadline deal: Full list and grades https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7485689/2026/08/02/mlb-trades-full-list-deadline/ Did MLB change the balls again? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7412773/2026/07/01/mlb-baseballs-drag-rate-home-runs-the-windup/ Did you know about MLB’s dinger quota? https://www.readeyeblack.com/p/mlb-juiced-ball-dinger-quota-morgan-sword Charlie Kirk: “It’s time for MLB to institute a salary cap and floor. The current system is ridiculous and ruining baseball.” (Jul. 25, 2025) https://x.com/charliekirk11/status/1948759537554505977 // https://archive.is/Ofj4l They killed him for saying this smh https://x.com/dgtlcrunchwrap/status/2083782831591846166 World Cup boycott tracker: Updated list of nations taking action over Gianni Infantino and FIFA’s sale plan https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/world-cup-boycott-tracker-updated-list-of-nations-taking-action-over-gianni-infantino-and-fifa-s-sale-plan/ar-AA295pYF Jim J. Bullock https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_J._Bullock Video: Actor Jim J Bullock Shares What Happened When He Stood Up To Ted Knight on “Too Close For Comfort” (Audio) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFT7iJ4kZl4 Tom Petty – “Alright For Now” (Audio) ‘Runnin’ Down A Dream’ MCA – Jul. 29, 1989 *Tom Petty – “Alright For Now” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4zpU9T937I // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runnin’_Down_a_Dream // https://whatdoesthatsongmean.com/tom-petty/full-moon-fever/tom-petty-alright-for-now/ // Tom Petty’s song “Alright for Now” is like a cozy hug wrapped in music… it’s all about love, reassurance, and finding comfort in the moment. If you’ve ever needed a reminder that everything will be okay, this song is like a musical pep talk.* Video: The League – How To Cure AIDS (Audio) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdVivpHS7fw Tom Petty – “Down The Line” (Audio) ‘Runnin’ Down A Dream’ MCA – Jul. 29, 1989 *Tom Petty – “Down The Line” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmszwodDZ6Q // https://www.discogs.com/master/74326-Tom-Petty-Runnin-Down-A-Dream?query=Down+the+Line // “Down The Line” is a non-album b-side available only on the 12″ and CD versions of the single, while “Alright For Now” is the album cut b-side on the 7″ version.* DOJ dropping Reflecting Pool vandalism case against Olympian David Hearn, citing ‘flawed’ work by contractor; The DOJ said damage “was the result of flawed installation by the contractor.” https://abcnews.com/Politics/doj-moves-dismiss-reflecting-pool-case-olympian-citing/story?id=135274977 Transcript: Trump Breaks Record Poll Low, Shocking Analyst: “Horrible”; As Trump hits a new bottom that outdoes his predecessors—even Richard Nixon—a veteran Democratic strategist explains how her party can do more to exploit his historic weakness. https://newrepublic.com/article/213299/transcript-trump-breaks-record-poll-low-shocking-analyst-horrible Trump cancels Iran strikes subject to deal being made ‘rapidly’ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjwx74qgld2o Oil drops over 4% after Trump calls off planned strike on Iran https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/03/oil-prices-today-wti-brent-hormuz-trump-iran.html It’s not Cuba. It’s not China. It’s not Russia. It’s not Iran. It’s not Venezuela. It’s Israel. https://x.com/ky_statesman/status/2083994491661308036 The pro-Israel lobby has swayed US presidents since Truman. It must end with Trump; Our new book tracks the growth over nearly eight decades, of the most powerful foreign policy lobby in US history https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/02/pro-israel-lobby-presidents Video: President Trump cancels strikes on Iran. Here’s why (Audio) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f38u-im6sW0 Brigitte Calls Me Baby – “The Pit” (Live // Audio) Digital Single NPR – Jul. 9, 2026 *Brigitte Call...
