Welcome to Monday, May 11, 2026! We are broadcasting live from the Safety FM studios in Orlando, Florida, kicking off the week with some heavy truth bombs. Also, if you haven't checked it out yet, we just rolled out a massive update to the Safety FM website—it's fully mobile-friendly, easier to navigate, and we've doubled the stream quality!

Here is what is making headlines today:

• Geopolitics & Federal News:
• India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is urging citizens to work from home, carpool, and avoid buying gold to combat the severe economic impacts and fuel shortages caused by the Middle East conflict.
• Global oil prices jumped to $104 a barrel after the U.S. and Iran failed to agree to a peace proposal, with President Trump dismissing Iranian counter-demands as "unacceptable".
• With gas prices climbing above $4.50 a gallon, Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced that the administration is considering a temporary suspension of the federal gasoline tax.
• British paratroopers are helping evacuate passengers suspected of carrying the deadly Hantavirus off the stranded MV Hondius cruise ship near the Canary Islands.
• The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary due to escalating clashes with the White House and health officials.
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• The Weird, Wild, & Pop Culture:
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• A tragic and bizarre incident occurred at Denver International Airport when a Frontier Airlines plane struck and killed a pedestrian who jumped the fence onto an active runway, sparking an engine fire and a full evacuation.
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• A TikToker caused a massive internet revolt by claiming his "airport litmus test" proves anyone who puts their personal backpack in an overhead bin deserves a jail sentence.
• Gordon Ramsay is under fire after a viral video exposed a dog urinating and defecating on a pee pad inside his Street Pizza restaurant in London. The chef responded by posting a video joking about the situation with his own dog.
• An incredible commencement surprise at NC State's Wilson College of Textiles left graduates in tears when a donor announced he and his wife were paying off all student loans for the '25-'26 graduating class.
• CBS News Radio is officially shutting down with its final broadcast on May 22, 2026, closing the book on the foundational service that shaped modern broadcast journalism.
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The Main Story: The "Masterclass" Trap Today, we are tackling the epidemic of self-proclaimed "gurus" and the modern corporate "masterclass". We discuss why you should be highly skeptical of overnight subject matter experts offering 45-minute, one-way certification courses. True mastery requires doing a single thing 10,000 times. We break down the dangerous gap between academic theory and actual, real-world application, and why you should run the other way before spending money on a fake credential.

🚨 UPCOMING EVENT 🚨 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.

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