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title: "While you were sleeping: 18 May 2016"
description: "Clinton edges closer in Kentucky, Trump values himself, largely, and van Gaal booed off Old Trafford."
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author: "John Stupart"
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published: "2016-05-18T06:20:16"
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# While you were sleeping: 18 May 2016

> Clinton edges closer in Kentucky, Trump values himself, largely, and van Gaal booed off Old Trafford.

By John Stupart · Published 18 May 2016, 08:20 SAST

## Content

| \| \\| *"The masses are only to be regarded as one of three things: either as copies of great personalities, bad copies, clumsily produced in a poor material, or as foils to the great, or finally as their tools."*  –**Georg Brandes** \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \| |
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| \| \\| # Story of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\\| ![Image](//gallery.mailchimp.com/6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f/images/50e34a0f-6f54-4faf-b7f4-7fc9baeec95f.jpg) \\\| \\\| --- \\\|\\\| ## [Stop ‘subversion of democracy’: Gordhan’s warning as Zumocracy picks up pace](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-18-stop-subversion-of-democracy-gordhans-warning-as-zumocracy-picks-up-pace/)Another day of violence in South Africa’s Parliament, another session with President Jacob Zuma offering puzzling answers to questions on Nkandla. It could perhaps be just another day in paradise if you were deaf to the alarm bells being rung by Pravin Gordhan, Robert McBride, Anwa Dramat and Ivan Pillay about the menacing threat to our democracy. In a worrying statement, Gordhan appealed to South Africans to “protect” National Treasury staff. Meanwhile Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has warned there will be no peace until Zuma leaves office. By RANJENI MUNUSAMY. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-18-stop-subversion-of-democracy-gordhans-warning-as-zumocracy-picks-up-pace/#.Vzvb8pF9600) \\\| \\\| --- \\\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # While you were sleeping \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Clinton edges closer to Kentucky winHillary Clinton maintained a small lead over Bernie Sanders as voting for the Kentucky primary concluded. For Clinton, the win would add momentum to her campaign and help seal the coffin on the Sanders' train. For the Bern, a win would allow at least some hope of life for his prospects. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-18-kentucky-derby-as-clinton-sanders-go-down-to-the-wire) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Venezuela gripped by state of emergencyVenezuela's opposition has urged all citizens to ignore President Nicolas Maduro's declaration of a state of emergency. Maduro pinned the move on food shortages, but opposition members on Tuesday called the declaration the result of corruption and mismanagement. Maduro, in turn, blamed US "forces". Sound familiar? [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-18-venezuela-must-defy-state-of-emergency-opposition) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Trump estimates his worth at $10bnThe Orange Menace has placed his financial value at $10 billion, fully twice than most independent estimates have him pegged at. The figure was given by Trump in his personal financial disclosure (PFD) form from the Federal Election Commission. The inflated figure was not based on any actual earnings, however, as Trump has refused to release his tax information until an 'audit' is completed. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-18-donald-trump-claims-net-worth-of-more-than-10-bn) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Van Gaal booed off Old TraffordDespite beating beating Bournemouth 3-1 in Tuesday's delayed game, Manchester United finished fifth in the Premier League. Manchester United required a 19-goal lead to qualify fourth, and for the final Champion's League spot. Van Gaal's post-match address and walk around the stadium was punctuated with chants of, "You're getting sacked in the morning!" [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-18-van-gaal-booed-as-man-utd-sign-off-in-fifth) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # In Numbers \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **2,643,342,240** \\| \\| --- \\|\\| The distance in miles travelled by the International Space Station. It has achieved its 100,000th orbit. \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Facts of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| Today is **World Aids Vaccine Awareness Day.** The intention of this day is to promote the continuous quest towards developing a vaccine for Aids.Fact of the day: **Grass makes your skin itch** because the blades are actually making tiny cuts. \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Weather \\| \\| --- \\|\\| # Financial Data \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| BFN: min: 9° max: 23°, sunny CPT: min: 15° max: 21°, rainy DBN: min: 19° max: 25°, cloudy EL: min: 17° max: 29°, cloudy JHB: min: 8° max: 23°, sunny KIM: min: 11° max: 24°, sunny NLP: min: 8° max: 26°, sunny PMB: min: 7° max: 24°, cloudy PKN: min: 9° max: 24°, cloudy PE: min: 15° max: 24°, cloudy PTA: min: 9° max: 24°, sunny \\| \\| --- \\|\\| Oil=$49.33Gold=$1,278.90 Platinum=$1,053.35 R/$=15.58 R/€=17.62 R/£=22.51 $/€=1.13 JSE All Share=52,528.84 DJIA=17,515.22 FTSE 100=6,167.77 [Source](http://dailymaverick.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f&id=6c17d969dc&e=371f6bebf2) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Now on Daily Maverick \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **FEATURED** \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\\| ![Image](//ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/PmzJrOec2_yD56LF0bD002hBev7sMD_dgCcw0i2LmL5PccC2lX-tyGobcGEQuQEvI3Es17rVkP-78lJdqbV-qPJj8Uj8NRtv7_Lofqbh4YteENJ2UAbs1IMHgdLPqe_p3Xl8wt3EFupj7PGaXQ_jtWU=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Ranjeni-Zuma-Pravin-war.jpg)an address in Polokwane, South Africa, December 20, 2007. 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