Here's What's Happening

An earthquake in Alaska triggers a tsunami warning, Israel bombs Syria amid shifting alliances, Trump escalates Epstein cover-up accusations while firing key prosecutors. Alaskan Earthquake-via AP News Assisted-Living Facility Fire-via ABC News Israel Bombs Syrian Capital-via Axios and Washington Post Epstein – Again. Still.-via Politico, CNN, and AP NewsTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Fallout continues over the vanished Epstein files, Trump tells Texas to rig congressional maps, House Republicans block efforts to release client lists, and half of the National Guard troops finally exit Los Angeles. Epstein Fallout Continues-via CBS News, House.gov, The Guardian, Vox, BBC, and Axios Trump Tells Texas to Redraw Lines-via AP News Update: Los Angeles-via NY TimesTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Trump appeals a ruling limiting unconstitutional ICE raids, the Supreme Court lets him gut the Education Department, ceasefire talks stall in Israel-Gaza, Trump pledges weapons to Ukraine, and bizarrely claims ownership of a World Cup trophy. Update: Los Angeles ICE Raids-via CNN and NPR Supreme Court v Education-via AP News and CBS News Update: Israel-Hamas War-via NY Times Russia and Ukraine-via BBC World Cup-via The GuardianTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

A deadly shooting in Kentucky, catastrophic floods in Texas, ICE raids under legal fire, lawmakers uncover horrors at Alligator Alcatraz, and Trump allies scramble as the Epstein memo backfires. Shooting in Kentucky-via ABC News Texas Floods-via AP News, CNN, Texas Tribune, NY Times, and Texas Monthly Deadly ICE Raids-via NBC News, PBS, AP News, and CNN Epstein List-via BBC and NewsweekTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

This is a special episode about the news that the budget bill has passed.-via AP NewsTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Sean Combs is found guilty on lesser charges, Wisconsin protects abortion access, a judge blocks Trump's asylum ban, and the administration racks up legal battles while its budget bill stalls in Congress. Plus - you'll never believe what Trump is trying in Los Angeles now. Sean Combs Verdict-via AP News Wisconsin Supreme Court Win-via The Hill Big Beautiful Bill Burnout-via Axios CA Firework Factory Explosion-via NBC News Judge Blocks Trump's Asylum Block-via CNN Trump Looking to Bar ASL Interpreters in Briefings-via CNN DOJ Suing Los Angeles-via AP News, Politico, and AP News (Mamdani)Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Trump announces a possible ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as he visits a migrant detention center nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz,” a judge blocks mass HHS layoffs, the Senate passes a brutal budget bill now headed to the House, and the jury deliberates in the Sean Combs case. Israel/Hamas-via AP News Alligator Alcatraz-via NPR Federal Judge Blocks HHS Layoffs-via CBS News Big Beautiful Bill-via Washington Post, The Hill, and NBC News Sean Combs Case-via CNNTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

This episode brings updates on Sunday's firefighter shooting in Idaho, last month's antisemitic attack in Boulder, and the Brian Kohberger case, plus a massive Medicaid fraud bust and a deep dive into Trump's sweeping budget bill now facing the Senate. Update: Idaho-via AP News Update: Boulder, Colorado-via BBC Update: Idaho (But a Different Part)-via ABC News DOJ Announces Health Care Fraud-via NPR One Big Dumb Bill-via NY Times, Washington Post, and AxiosTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Breaking news of a shooting in Idaho leads the news before a breakdown of what the Supreme Court's decision in the birthright citizenship case means (because it's super confusing!)Shooting in Idaho-via AP NewsBirthright Citizenship-via AP News, Supreme Court, NY Times, Politico, The Guardian, and Texas TribuneTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

The White House overshares intel while restricting Congress, Trump sues judges and mocks democracy, SCOTUS guts civil rights protections, and ICE accelerates its campaign of cruelty—from third-country deportations to outright kidnappings. Iran's Nuclear Program-via ABC News and NBC News Trump Sues Judges-via Axios SCOTUS v Planned Parenthood-via CNN RKF Jr v The Flu-via The Guardian Kilmar Abrego Garcia-via CBS News Tennessee GOP Calls for Mamdani to be Deported-via The Hill Los Angeles Citizen Kidnapped -via The GuardianTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Trump arrives at the NATO summit (but not before tweeting a music video about bombing Iran), ICE horrors escalate with cruel raids and medical neglect, and extreme heat adds to an already unbearable week. NATO Summit-via AP News and The Hill Heat Wave-via CBS NewsKilmar Abrego Garcia-via CNN ICE Raids-via Miami Herald, Nashville Banner, Yahoo, and The GuardianTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Trump fumbles a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, an impeachment effort crashes and burns, Russia escalates attacks in Ukraine, and ICE plans to expand detention with a new facility nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz.” Israel/Iran-via AP News, NY Times, No Impeachment-via Axios Russia/Ukraine-via BBC ICE Arrests-via CBS NewsTake thepledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Iran launches a retaliatory strike, Trump declares premature peace, and the U.S. quietly escalates deportations and domestic military presence. Iran Strikes Back-via AP News, NBC News, and CNN Update: Los Angeles-via NBC News Deportations in America-via CNN and NY Times One Big Beautiful Bill-via ABC NewsTake thepledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

This episode is all about the latest in the Israel/Iran war and the United States' involvement.-via AP News, CNN, BBC, NPR, The Guardian, NY Times, and The HillTake thepledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

This episode is all about the latest in the Israel/Iran war and how we got here.-via Axios, BBC, UN, Council on Foreign Relations, Freedom House, The AtlanticTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

The Trump administration is (maybe?) prepping for war in the Middle East as the Supreme Court strips rights from trans youthIsrael & Iran-via Wall Street Journal, Politico, and CNNTrans Rights in America-via AP News and NBC NewsTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

As Israel and Iran trade fire, Trump fuels tensions with erratic threats, while a rare win for trans rights and legal battles at home highlight a tense, complicated week. Israel/Iran-via NY Times, CNN, AP News Trump Block on Passport Law-via Reuters Lawmakers Arrested in New York-via AP News Update: Los Angeles-via ABC News, CNN Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

A political assassination rocked Minnesota, No Kings protests surged nationwide, Israel and Iran escalated attacks, and Trump flailed at the G7—then launched a gold phone. Political Assassinations in Minnesota-via NPR, Justice.gov, 19th, AP News No Kings-via CNN, Axios, and Reuters Israel v Iran-via BBC, AP News, Gee-7-via CNN Trump Mobile-via ABC NewsTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

A deadly plane crash in India, LA remains under military occupation, Trump strips legal status from hundreds of thousands of immigrants, throws himself a military parade, and Israel strikes Iran as global tensions escalate. Air India - via BBC No Kings- via No Kings, AP News, CBS News, PBS News, CNN, and The Hill Trump Pulls Legal Status for Immigrants - via AP News Israel in Iran - via CBS NewsTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

The U.S. edges closer to full police state mode in L.A., Israeli officers refuse to aid Gaza bombings, embassy staff flee the Middle East, and Rand Paul loses his picnic invite. Update: Los Angeles-via AP News, ABC News Mahmoud Khalil-via Axios US Embassy Staff Removed-via BBC Israel Resistance-via The Guardian Sad Boi Rand-via CNNTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Los Angeles remains eerily normal under military occupation, as Trump stokes unrest, Congress members face charges, and the right targets same-sex marriage again. Update: Los Angeles-via AP News, CBS News New Jersey House Rep Charged-via CNN Greta Thunberg -via BBC Austria Shooting-via BBC Southern Baptists v Obergefell-via NY TimesTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Protests escalate in Los Angeles as Trump calls for troops and chaos spreads, RFK Jr. purges the CDC's vaccine advisory board, Israel intercepts an aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg, and a judge drops the Baldoni lawsuit. Update: Los Angeles - via CNN and AP News Israel Intercepts Aid Boat - via NY Times RFK Jr Kicks CDC Out - via AP News Judge Dismisses Baldoni Suit - via DeadlineTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Trump and Elon Musk broke up in spectacularly petty fashion, Kilmar Abrego Garcia is back in the U.S. after a shameful deportation, and Trump's travel ban and AP ban are both back in play. Musk-Trump Feud-via CNN Kilmar Abrego Garcia-via NY Times 2025 Travel Ban-via BBC AP Ban Back-via PoliticoTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

This episode is all about the protests in Los Angeles and the Trump administration's dangerous reaction.-via AP News, BBC, CBS News, CNN, The Guardian, NY Times, LA City, Politico, and The IndependentTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Joni Ernst wants you to grasp your mortality, the FEMA director didn't know about hurricane season, Elon Musk is going through it, Mike Johnson just wants a friend, Trump thinks Biden is a robot, and an Argentinian judge has had to step down. It's all just too silly. Joni Ernst-via Washington Post, Politico, and MSNBC Head of FEMA Surprised by Hurricane Season-via CBS News Elon Musk-via NY Times and NY Times The Girls Are Fighting-via The Guardian Trump's Conspiracy Theories-via Rolling Stone Maradona Case-via AP NewsTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

In addition to a big update on Sunday's terror attack in Denver, Ukraine has made a surprising attack in Russia, and Trump asks the Supreme Court for another favor.Update: Denver-via AP News, ADL, Vox, GuardianRussia and Ukraine-via AP NewsTrump v SCOTUS-via CBS NewsTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

This episode is all about the terror attack in Denver, CO.-via AP News, NPR, Time, The Atlantic, and Washington PostTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

The Israel-Hamas war has two different types of headlines, Trump's tariffs ping pong around, and on this Friday, Trump begs us to be bullies (trust me, it's earned).Israel-Hamas - via BBC and The GuardianTa-riff Off - via AP News, Washington Post, and CNBCTACO Dummy - via NY TimesTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Israel claims a top Hamas leader is dead, prison breaks rock Arkansas and New Orleans, a French surgeon gets 20 years for years of sexual abuse, the DOJ targets a CA trans athlete, Trump attacks student visas, Elon's out, crypto's in, and a Final Destination screening gets too real in Argentina. Israel-Hamas - via AP News and AxiosPrison Break in the Ozarks - via CBS News and NPR French Surgeon Charged - via BBC Justice Dept Investigates CA- via NY Times Missouri GOP Asks for a Do-Over- via PBS Trump to Revoke Student Visas - via Politico and CBS News Crypto Champ- via CBS News Boi Bye- via ABC News Final Destination: Argentina- via DeadlineTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

A Chinese chemical plant explodes, Trump defunds Harvard while NPR sues Trump, RFK makes an announcement and Missouri makes us miserable. Chinese Chemical Plant-via AP News Trump v Harvard-via CBS News NPR Sues Trump-via NPR Covid Shot No Longer Recommended for Pregnant Women and Healthy Children-via Washington Post Abortions in America-via CNNTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Today's episode covers Gaza, Ukraine, Trump vs. Harvard, a tragic Liverpool attack, and the cruelty (and drama) of the GOP's budget. Israel-Hamas -via NPR, Axios, NY Times, and AP News Russia and Ukraine-via AP News and Reuters Liverpool Crowd Attack-via CBS News Trump v Harvard-via NPR Budget Drama-via The HillTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Just a nice little week off!Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

The U.S. gets its first American Pope, Trump strikes a vague trade deal with the UK, FEMA's acting director is fired for opposing FEMA's dismantling, Jeanine Pirro is tapped as DC's interim U.S. attorney, and Marjorie Taylor Greene tries to rename the Gulf of Mexico. American Pope-via BBC UK Trade Deal-via CBS Big Friday Energy-via AP News, ABC News, and CNNTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Tensions rise between India and Pakistan, Trump taps an RFK Jr.–aligned anti-vaxxer as surgeon general, House Republicans implode over budget infighting, and the Vatican still hasn't picked a pope. India/Pakistan-via AP News New Surgeon General-via CBS News GOP Infighting-via CNN PopeWatch 2025-via NPRTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

India and Pakistan teeter on the brink of war, Trump eyes Canada (again), SCOTUS blocks trans military enlistment, and the U.S. plans mass deportations to dangerous, war-torn Libya. Pakistan and India-via NPR and Reuters Trump and Carney-via AP News SCOTUS and Trans Military Members-via Washington Post Flights to Libya-via NY TimesTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Trump backs Israel's plan to displace Palestinians from Gaza, offers $1000 for self-deportation, targets foreign films with a 100% tariff, and surprises on abortion pill case, all on the same day. Plus, a deadly boat accident in San Diego. Update: Israel-Gaza-via Axios Trump's $1000 Offer-via AP News 100% Tariff on Movies-via NPR Abortion Pill Heads to Court-via NY Times San Diego Boat Capsizes-via CNNTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Louisiana quietly rolls back desegregation, global tensions escalate, Trump pushes a punishing budget while starring in his own AI-generated Pope fantasy. Louisiana Ends Desegregation-via AP News Houthi's Hit Near Israeli Airport-via BBC Lady Gaga Concert-via CBS News Trump Budget Heads to the House-via The Hill Trump's Meet the Press Interview-via AP News CPB Fires Back-via ABC News Too Dumb for a Headline-via NPRTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

A major U.S.-Ukraine deal reshapes global alliances, Trump's team shuffles again, RFK Jr. spreads dangerous vaccine lies, school mental health funding gets gutted, and a Trump-era deportation policy is struck down. Ukraine-US Deal-via BBC Mike Waltz Out-via AP News RFK Jr.'s Dangerous Lies-via The Guardian Trump Guts Mental Health in Education-via NPR Alien Enemies Act Unlawful-via CNN and AP NewsTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Trump's tantrum hits CBS, the economy stumbles, the Supreme Court flirts with theocracy, and somehow we still have to fight for the right to say things out loud. Columbia Students-via ABC News GDP Gone Bad-via CBS News Trump Turns to NYT-via CNN Hegseth Investigation Blocked-via NPR SCOTUS v Freedom of Religion-via NBC News and NY TimesTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

An update on a Wisconsin Judge, Amazon's capitulation, climate change changes, lawsuits over firings, Harvard's report card, and Trump's career ambitions all in one little episode! Judge Dugan-via Reuters Amazon-via AP News Climate Change Change-via CNN Legal(?) Firings-via The Hill and CBS News Harvard's Report Card-via NY Times President Pope-via PoliticoTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

A deadly car crash in Illinois leads an episode that also covers the election in Canada, the blackouts in Spain and Portugal, a Russia-suggested ceasefire, and more Trump executive orders. Illinois Car Crash-via CNN Canadian Elections-via The Independent and ABC News Blackout-via NY Times Russia/Ukraine Ceasefire-via CNN American Deportations-via The GuardianTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

100 days of Trump have shown us more about this country than we thought possible, so let's take a moment and talk about it. I promise, this won't hurt at all.Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

In addition to a deadly car attack in Vancouver, Canada, there is a series of stories about deportations in America that broke over the weekend and, ahead of the budget reconciliation bill, two Democrats are leading the first bicameral sit-in. Vancouver Attack-via NPR American Deportations-via The Guardian, NY Times, AP News, and CNN Good Trouble-via AP News and NBC NewsTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

As Trump continues his assault on trans rights, Russia has launched the deadliest attack on Ukraine in nine months, there is yet more information about Pete Hegseth and Signal, and ICE did not have a warrant when they arrested Mahmoud Khalil. Trans Rights in America-via Politico, Politico, AP News, NY Times, and NBC NewsTrump and Russia-via AP News Signalgate Continues-via Washington Post and Washington Post Mahmoud Khalil-via CBS NewsTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

As Trump continues to align himself with Russia, a wildfire erupts in New Jersey, states sue over tariffs, the DOJ gives Trump a stern warning and a week's reprieve, plus - ants and makeup, I guess. Trump v Ukraine-via NY Times and Reuters New Jersey Wildfire-via ABC News States v Trump-via AP News, The Hill Judge Grants DOJ a Reprieve -via NPR Antz!-via AP News You're Beautiful, Babe-via CBS NewsTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

As a deadly shooting shocks Kashmir, the State Department gets a shakeup, student loans will be repaid (no matter what), Elon's recommitting himself to Tesla, Sarah Palin is handed another loss, and the Voice of America gets a rare win. Deadly Shooting in Kashmir-via NY Times State Department Shakeup-via AP News Student Loans-via NBC News ­Boy, Bye-via CNN Sarah Palin Loses Defamation Case-via NBC News Voice of America-via NPRTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

This episode is all about the passing of Pope Francis, who passed away after a battle with pneumonia.-via BBC, NY Times, The Guardian, and PBSTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comA full transcript (with links) is available at kimmoffat.com/hwh-transcriptsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

A group of Senators has been denied access to Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Harvard is suing Trump, the market continues to give us a stomachache, and - will Trump stand by Pete?Kilmar Abrego Garcia-via ABC NewsHarvard Sues Trump-via AP News and The GuardianMarket Moves-via NY TimesSignal Gate-via The GuardianTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Thursday's FSU shooting leads an episode that also covers the state of deportations in America, another Signal group chat, and a very special Easter message. Florida State Shooting-via CNN Deportations in America-via NBC News, NY Times, Washington Post, and AP News Another Signal Group Chat-via NY Times Happy Easter-via Rolling StoneTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

This short episode is all about Kilmar Abrego Garcia.-via AP NewsTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

As the president attacks free speech and makes a constitutional crisis worse, Harvard is standing up like no one else. Plus, an earthquake in San Diego and an attack on Ukraine. El Salvador's President Visits-via AP News, AP News, USA Today Columbia Student-via NY Times Attack on Ukraine -via ABC News Harvard Stands Up-via NY Times Earthquake in San Diego-via NBC7Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere