Jason Fechner 📺🎥

Well this tweet made me feel ancient...

This week on In Focus, Claire Hanan from @visitmilwaukee highlighted the biggest things Milwaukee has going for summer travel and for Midwestern travelers as a can't-miss destination.

“We spotted nine Polymarket accounts, all connected, who made, collectively,$2.4 million betting almost exclusively on U.S. military operations,” says Nicolas Vaiman, co-founder of the small data analytics firm Bubblemaps. “And now here's the crazy part: 98% win rate.” cbsn.ws/4wwp0T7

Wrapping up a very busy Friday with a very special guest!

New: Sen. Rand Paul’s son drunkenly accosted and hurled anti-Semitic insults at Rep. Mike Lawler at a Capitol Hill bar on Tuesday night. His son told Lawler that if Rep Thomas Massie loses, it’s going to be because of “your people.” “My people?” Lawler asked Paul. “Yeah, you Jews,” Paul responded.  “Do you think I’m Jewish?” Lawler asked. “I’m not.” “Oh wow, I’m so sorry for calling you a Jew,” Paul said.  He then said that Jews were “anti-American” and how Lawler and his “Jewish supporters” served Israel more than America. notus.org/congress/willi…

NYT reports that Iran has access to 30 out of 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, access to 90% of its missile storage facilities, and retains 70% of its prewar missile stockpile. Explains the hostility even Republicans brought to the Hegseth/Caine hearing today. nytimes.com/2026/05/12/us/…

Our @jasonfechner talked with @SenBradPfaff about the unique challenges that Wisconsin farmers are facing with mental health. Watch the full "In Focus" interview, here: specne.ws/C1jUTe

SCOOP: A confidential new CIA analysis delivered to policymakers this week concludes that Iran can survive the U.S. naval blockade for at least 3 to 4 months before facing more severe economic hardship, a finding that contradicts those hailing an imminent collapse

In the span of a few hours today, Vice President JD Vance speaks in Iowa and Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosts a White House press briefing. I have no evidence the timing was intentional, but given the speculation over who could emerge as the face of the GOP in 2028, this split screen is something.

You have better odds (47%) of correctly guessing red or black on a roulette table and winning money than you do trying to profit off of these "prediction markets" (and when 0.1% are taking home 67% of the profits, well, I'll let you do the math)...

Our @jasonfechner talked with Dane County Executive Melissa Agard about the future of the county's airport and its journey to international status. Watch the full "In Focus" interview, here: specne.ws/x12QBB

Spent the morning cruising for chicks…

NEW: US intelligence agencies are studying how Iran would respond if President Trump were to declare a unilateral victory and wind down the two-month-old war that ​has killed thousands and become a political liability for the White House, sources said w/ @ErinBanco

The Oval Office has changed a bit since 1970.

Secret Service agent shot during Trump assassination bid may have been hit by colleague trib.al/d62wUum

@GabrielMVelez, a Marquette University associate professor talks with our @jasonfechner on the importance of students having support and guidance to navigate artificial intelligence. Watch the full “In Focus” interview here: specne.ws/uy3E9j

Very thankful to @jasonfechner and @SpectrumNews1WI for having me on to talk about @larryxu110 and my research (in collaboration with @jesuitschools on AI and youth). spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/i…

A look from inside the room at the @whca dinner after @POTUS and cabinet was evacuated after loud bangs were heard. @AP reported a shooter in hotel.

"The other two Republicans in the NJ delegation, Reps. Chris Smith and Jeff Van Drew, said they have called and texted Kean out of concern for his health... Van Drew said it’s been “radio silence.” politico.com/live-updates/2…