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The U.S. moves closer to striking Iran as Trump faces backlash over conflicting military messaging, a prolonged National Guard presence in D.C. could be on the way, Congress fights over Epstein files, Comey is once again subpoenaed in renewed Russia investigations, and a major media merger is raising concerns about local news (but it's not the merger you're thinking about). Iran-via CBS News and ABC News Trump and the National Guard-via ABC News Bondi Hearing-via AP News and CNN Comey Subpoenaed Again-via CBS News Nextar Buys Tegna-via Washington PostTakethe pledgeto be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember.-on AmazonSubscribe to theSubstack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodescanbe foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

As Congress grills a DHS nominee and our top national security officials, Iran eyes energy infrastructure, and bombshell allegations against Cesar Chavez rock the labor community. Congressional Qs-via ABC News and Axios Iran-via CBS News and Washington Post Dolores Huerta-via NY Times and The GuardianTakethe pledgeto be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember.-on AmazonSubscribe to theSubstack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodescanbe foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

As Cuba faces an islandwide blackout and things in Iran continue, the Supreme Court will take up two cases that have the potential to shape immigration in America; plus, RFK Jr's vaccination change gets a thumbs down, and Susie Wiles is diagnosed with breast cancer. Cuba-via AP News Iran-via CNN SCOTUS v Deportations-via CBS News RFK Jr Gets a No-via The Guardian Susie Wiles Diagnosis-via Washington PostTakethe pledgeto be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember.-on AmazonSubscribe to theSubstack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodescanbe foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

This one's all about the latest in Iran, plus, the Midwest is about to get hit with a storm packed with all the weather ever.Iran-via ABC News, NY Times, The Guardian, and NPRMidwestern Storm-via CNNTakethe pledgeto be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember.-on AmazonSubscribe to theSubstack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodescanbe foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

The Senate finally tries bipartisanship, while the war in Iran continues, and here in the States, two separate acts of violence are being investigated as terrorism. Old Dominion Shooting-via ABC News Synagogue Attack-via Axios Iran-via NPR, The Guardian, and NY Times Senate Passes Housing Bill-via NBC NewsTakethe pledgeto be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember.-on AmazonSubscribe to theSubstack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodescanbe foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Lots of updates on things in Iran, plus the government is still (a little bit) shut down.Iran-via AP News, The Hill, NBC News, and Washington PostTSA and the Shutdown-via CBS NewsTakethe pledgeto be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember.-on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodescanbe foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

As things in Iran continue just as clumsily as ever, an American consulate in Toronto is attacked, and a whistleblower has blown the whistle on a Social Security breach.American Consulate-via ABC NewsIran-via AP News, CNN, and NPRSocial Security Breach-via Washington PostTakethe pledgeto be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember.-on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodescanbe foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

We're Rihanna-heavy in this episode after the news that a woman has been arrested for attempting to murder her. Plus, Wyoming has banned abortions past around six-weeks, an update on Iran, two teens have been arrested for attempting to detonate bombs at Mayor Mamdani's house, and another Republican leaves the party. Wyoming Signs Fetal Heartbeat Bill into Law-via ABC News Iran-via AP News and Military Times Attempted NYC Bombing-via BBC Kevin Kiley Moves Left-via CBS News Shooting at Rihanna's House-via NBC NewsTakethe pledgeto be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember.-on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodescanbe foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Six U.S. servicemembers return home as Trump escalates the Iran conflict, violence erupts in Peru, tornadoes kill six in the Midwest, and Alabama prepares to execute a man who didn't commit murder. Iran-via ABC News, NBC News, AP News, and NY Times Cuba Next?-via CNN Peru Bombing-via CBS News Michigan Tornado-via NY Times Alabama Death Row-via NBC NewsTakethe pledgeto be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember.-on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodescanbe foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

We're still in Iran, but at least Kristi Noem and Rep. Gonzalez are seeing some consequences for action. Plus, Britney Spears has been arrested. Iran-via NBC News and CNN Kristi Noem Fired-via NPR and The Independent House Rep. Gonzalez Out-via The Washington Post Leave Britney Alone-via ABC NewsTakethe pledgeto be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember.-on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodescanbe foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

As the war in Iran continues on (with no pushback from Congress…), Pam Bondi gets served, and Biden's in the clear.Iran-via ABC News and AP NewsBondi to be Subpoenaed-via CNNAutopen Case Closed-via NBC NewsTakethe pledgeto be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember.- on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodescan be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

It's election night in (parts of) America. Plus, a mass shooter's father is found guilty, Kristi Noem testifies, and we are still at war.Update: Iran-via AP News and NY TimesNoem Testifies Before Congress-via CBS NewsColin Gray Found Guilty-via AlJazeeraElection Night-via NY TimesTake the pledgeto be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodescan be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

As war continues with no end in sight, Melanie goes to the UN to talk peace. Plus, the Supreme Court makes some rulings.War in Iran-via ABC News, AP NewsMelania Visits the UN-via CBS NewsSCOTUS Rulings-via NPR and NBC NewsTake the pledgeto be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

We start with a shooting in Austin that has left at least three people dead and may or may not be connected to the other big story - the US and Israel have launched an attack on Iran.Shooting in Austin-via Texas Tribune and Washington PostIran-via AP News, NPR, Al Jazeera, and NY TimesTake the pledgeto be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

New details emerged in the deadly Cuba clash, Pakistan declared “open war” with Afghanistan, Netflix exited the media mega-merger race, the U.S. military shot down a CBP drone, and Epstein hearings descended (further) into political theater. Cuba-via Axios Afghanistan-Pakistan-via AP News Netflix Bows Out-via Axios DOD v CPD-via ABC News Epstein Hearings-via The HillTake the pledgeto be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Four people were killed by Cuban border troops in a murky maritime incident, U.S. courts pushed back on the Trump administration's immigration abuses, horrifying new details emerged about CBP conduct, and Medicaid funding to Minnesota was abruptly frozen. Cuba-via CNN Immigration in America-via ABC News, CBS News, and The Guardian Medicare in Minnesota-via AxiosTake the pledgeto be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Four people were killed in a stabbing in Washington state, the DOJ sued UCLA over campus protests, the Louvre's director finally stepped down after a $102 million theft, and Trump gave a record-long State of the Union full of lies. Washington State Murders-via ABC News DOJ Sues UCLA-via AP News Louvre Director Steps Down-via NBC News State of the Union-via NPRTake the pledgeto be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Mexico reacts to the killing of El Mencho, another Epstein-linked arrest rocks the UK, Judge Cannon blocks the Jack Smith report, a blizzard shuts down the Tri-State Area, and the Trump administration gets sued from every direction. El Mencho-via AP News and CNN Jack Smith Report Blocked-via CBS News NY Blizzard-NBC NY Another Epstein-Related Arrest-via NPR Trump Administration Gets Sued Times Two-via NBC News and ABC NewsTake the pledgeto be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Russia continues to escalate its assault on Ukraine, an armed man was killed near Mar-a-Lago, ICE quietly shot and killed a man in Texas last year, the partial shutdown continues, the Supreme Court told Trump no on tariffs, and the Olympians do what Olympians do. Russia Attacks Ukraine-via ABC News Armed Man Killed at Mar-a-Lago-via BBC Texas ICE Killing-via Texas Tribune Partial Shutdown Continues-via NY Times SCOTUS Tells Trump No -via NY Times and CNN Olympics-via AP NewsTake the pledgeto be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Prince Andrew was arrested in the UK on suspicion of misconduct, Trump is openly threatening a strike on Iran, and the Justice Department unveiled a banner so dystopian it feels ripped straight from a fascism movie. Prince Andrew Arrested-via ABC News, AP News, and NBC News Trump Poised to Strike Iran-via AP News, CNN, and CBS News Justice Department's New Art-via AP NewsTake the pledgeto be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Call Congress: (202) 224-3121 An episode that's way too long and should have had a script is all about the danger of SAVE Act, what you can do to stop it, and the power of your ballot.Take the pledgeto be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

More information has been revealed out about Monday's Rhode Island ice rink shooting, an armed man is stopped at the Capitol, disasters unfold across the West, CBS caves to Trump pressure, and we lose civil rights giant Jesse Jackson. Update: Rhode Island Shooting-via AP News Armed Man at Capitol-via ABC News Partial Government Shutdown-via ABC News Colorado Crash-via CBS News Lake Tahoe Avalanche-via NBC News Nancy Guthrie-via LA Times CBS Complies in Advance (Again)-via CNN Jesse Jackson-via GuardianTake the pledgeto be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

A mass shooting at a hockey rink, a partial government shutdown over ICE demands, explosive Epstein testimony, and updates on Nancy Guthrie and two Hollywood deaths. Shooting in Rhode Island-via NBC Boston Since I've Been Gone…-via PBS, The NY Times, and The Hill Epstein Files-via Axios and NPR Nancy Guthrie-via ABC News Hollywood Deaths-via BBC and NY TimesTake the pledgeto be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

The news will be back next week!How to support Minneapolis:Unidos MinneapolisNational LawyersGuild MNCommunities UnitedAgainst Police BrutalityMinneapolis branchof the ACLUin show notes.Take the pledgeto be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Trump posts a racist video, the Clintons challenge closed-door Epstein hearings, and Savannah Guthrie's mom is still missing.The President of the United States is a White Supremacist.-via ABC NewsEpstein Files-via AP News, Politico, and The HillNancy Guthrie-via CNNHow to support Minneapolis:Unidos MinneapolisNational LawyersGuild MNCommunities UnitedAgainst Police BrutalityMinneapolis branchof the ACLUin show notes.Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

A DHS lawyer breaks down in court, a judge calls the Trump administration lawless, and SCOTUS backs California voters.DHS Attorney Speaks Out-via ABC NewsProp 50 Stays-via AP NewsNike Federal Probe-via AxiosRyan Routh Convicted-via CBS NewsHow to support Minneapolis:Unidos MinneapolisNational LawyersGuild MNCommunities United Against Police BrutalityMinneapolis branchof the ACLUin show notes.Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Just a quick episode to let you know there is not episode. Whoa.How to support Minneapolis:Unidos MinneapolisNational LawyersGuild MNCommunities United Against Police BrutalityMinneapolis branchof the ACLUin show notes.Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Trump coordinated a raid on Georgia's ballots, praised it in real-time, and now wants to nationalize elections. Plus, the government is still in a partial shutdown, the Clintons will testify, Trump is shutting down the Kennedy Center, and Savannah Guthrie's mom has been taken. Update: Georgia Voting Raid-via NY Times and Washington Post Trump Closing Kennedy Center-via Axios Clintons to Testify-via The Hill Savannah Guthrie's Mom-via AP News Government Shutdown -via CBS News and NBC NewsHow to support Minneapolis:Unidos MinneapolisNational LawyersGuild MNCommunities United Against Police BrutalityMinneapolis branchof the ACLUin show notes.Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Liam is home, more Epstein files drop, and Texas politics shouldn't be that much of a surprise.Liam Goes Home-via ABC News and Washington PostPartial Government Shutdown-via AP NewsEpstein Files-via CNN and The Daily BeastTexas Elections-via CBS News and AP NewsHow to support Minneapolis:Unidos MinneapolisNational LawyersGuild MNCommunities United Against Police BrutalityMinneapolis branchof the ACLUin show notes.Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Trump threatens Iran with war, doubles down on ICE, and sues his own IRS for $10 billion.Iran-via NY TimesICE Update-via NBC News, BBC, and AxiosTrump Sues IRS-via ABC NewsHow to support Minneapolis:Unidos MinneapolisNational LawyersGuild MNCommunities United Against Police BrutalityMinneapolis branchof the ACLUin show notes.Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Jack Smith told Congress that Trump tried to steal the 2020 election — and now Trump's FBI is raiding election offices.-via AP News and NY TimesHow to support Minneapolis:Unidos MinneapolisNational LawyersGuild MNCommunities United Against Police BrutalityMinneapolis branchof the ACLUin show notes.Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

A judge blocks the deportation of 5-year-old Liam, Italy compares ICE to the SS, Kristi Noem faces impeachment threats, Ilhan Omar is attacked at a town hall, and Pete Hegseth is sued for wrongful deaths at sea.Deportations in America-via NBC News, The Guardian, and ABC NewsBoat Strike Suit-via AP NewsIlhan Omar Attack-via NBC NewsHow to support Minneapolis:Unidos MinneapolisNational LawyersGuild MNCommunities United Against Police BrutalityMinneapolis branchof the ACLU in show notes.Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Minneapolis forces out a Nazi-saluting Border Patrol commander, a deadly winter storm paralyzes half the country, Alex Honnold climbs a skyscraper, and the Super Bowl is set.Minnesota-via AP News, The Cut, and The AtlanticWinter Storm-via CBS News and NBC NewsMan Climbs Building-via NBC NewsSuper Bowl LXHow to support Minneapolis:Unidos MinneapolisNational Lawyers Guild MNCommunities United Against Police BrutalityMinneapolis branch of the ACLU in show notes.Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

A protester was executed in Minneapolis and ICE wants voter rolls in return.-via AP News, ABC News, The Hill, and NBC NewsHow to support Minneapolis:Unidos MinneapolisNational Lawyers Guild MNCommunities United Against Police BrutalityMinneapolis branch of the ACLU in show notes.Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

This special episode is all about a sweet boy named Liam, and the way America has broken a promise it made 250 years ago.How to support Minneapolis:Unidos MinneapolisNational Lawyers Guild MNCommunities United Against Police BrutalityMinneapolis branch of the ACLU in show notes.Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Trump claims Greenland is “figured out,” ICE bypasses the Constitution, and Ghislaine Maxwell is testifying.Davos-via Axios and NY TimesEpstein and the House-via BBC, Democracy Docket, and NPRICE's New Power-via AP NewsUvalde Ruling-via CNNHow to support Minneapolis:Unidos MinneapolisNational Lawyers Guild MNCommunities United Against Police BrutalityMinneapolis branch of the ACLU in show notes.Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Trump fumbles Venezuela, prepares to flail at Davos, and the DOJ targets Minnesota leaders.Venezuelan Tanker Captured-via Guardian and NY TimesIranian Protests-via NY TimesMinnesota-via NPRTrump + Davos-via AP NewsHow to support Minneapolis:Unidos MinneapolisNational Lawyers Guild MNCommunities United Against Police BrutalityMinneapolis branch of the ACLU in show notes. Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Minneapolis is being used as a testing ground — and we need to pay attention. Plus, Trump still wants Greenland, even as he threatens the Fed. And a deadly high-speed train crash in Spain has killed 39. Minneapolis-via CBS News, NBC News, CNN, PBS, and Washington Post Trump Still Wants Greenland-via NY Times Trump Threatens Fed-via Reuters Spanish Train Crash-via NPR How to support Minneapolis:Unidos MinneapolisNational Lawyers Guild MNCommunities United Against Police BrutalityMinneapolis branch of the ACLU in show notes. Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

We've survived one year of Trump 2.0 - and we're still standing.-via AP News and CDF Labor Laws, Brookings Institute, Virginia.org, K-12.orgTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

An ICE agent kills Renee Good in Minnesota, and the administration blocks a state investigation.Salt Lake City Shooting-via NY TimesMinnesota-via AP News, Washington Post, NBC News, and NPRTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

An ICE killing in Minnesota leads the news as the US seizes two more oil tankers.Minnesota-via AP NewsUS Takes More Oil Tankers-via NPRTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Maria Corina Machado tempts Trump with a Nobel Prize as the U.S. slashes healthcare for kids and considers invading Greenland.Venezuela-via The Guardian, NBC News, and Yahoo NewsHealthcare Cuts for Dems-via NY TimesLady News™️-via Washington Post and NPRTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Trump says we're not at war, but Maduro's in court claiming prisoner-of-war status — so what are we doing? Plus, Tim Walz drops out of the governor's race, and RFK Jr. drops vaccines from our bloodstream. Maduro in Court-via NY Times, ABC News, Axios Vaccine Overhaul-via Washington Post and CNN Gov. Walz Drops Out of Reelection-via CBS NewsTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Trump says the U.S. is running Venezuela, Rubio says we're not, and America fumbles its way into empire-building. Plus, Trump sends the National Guard troops home, Berlin experiences a power outage, and a Swiss bar sees tragedy. Update: Venezuela-via AP News, Reuters, Axios, and CNN Trump Sends National Guard Troops Home-via NBC News Berlin Power Outage-via AP News Swiss Bar Fire-via NPRTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

The first episode of 2026 is.... a special episode. The news around Venezuela is breaking fast, so let's instead cover how on earth we got to where we are today. -via CBS News, NBC News, CNN, Election Integrity Project, Amnesty International, AP News, and The Daily BeastTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

A look back at 2025 — from Trump's return and ICE raids to fires, courts, survivors, labor, and voters — not to catalog what broke, but to understand what held.Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

The year ends with a Trump speech full of lies, a looming hospital crisis over trans care, and the DOJ still stalling on Epstein files — plus fake plaques, of course. Update: Brown University-via CBS News North Carolina Crash-via CNN Trump's Presidential Address-via ABC News and NY Times Epstein Files-via BBC Transgender Care-via NY Times Laugh at Clowns-via NBC News and AP NewsTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Speaker Johnson loses control, Trump holds Venezuela hostage, Coach Beard finds proof of insurrection, and Congress finally checks Pete Hegseth — all while the Brown University shooter remains at large. Update: Brown University-via CNN Health Care Vote-via AP News and NY Times Venezuelan Oil Tankers-via Axios Coach Beard Goes to Washington-via NBC NewsTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Trump expands his travel ban, blocks healthcare votes, dodges questions on illegal boat strikes, and scrambles to fix a brutal Vanity Fair interview with his chief of staff — while fentanyl becomes the new WMD and Speaker Johnson continues to flounder. Update: Brown University-via NY Times Trump Expands Travel Ban-via AP News Speaker Johnson Blocks Healthcare Vote-via The Hill Fentanyl and More Boat Attacks-via BBC, Politico, and Politico Political Hot Goss-via Vanity FairTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

An update on the Brown University shooting, the collapse of Democrats' healthcare gamble, new Epstein file releases, and the shocking murder of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. Update: Brown University Shooting-via AP News Health Care Vote-via ABC News Epstein Files-via BBC Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner-via Washington Post and AP NewsTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack:kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

A mass shooting at Brown University, a deadly antisemitic attack in Australia, and the terrifying global rise in hate.Brown University Shooting-via AP News, Boston News 25, and CNNShooting in Australia-via BBC, The Guardian, and NPRTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere