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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

Trump tries to override state AI laws, fails to indict Tish James, faces blowback in Indiana, and may — maybe — loosen pot laws while 100,000 flee floods in Washington. Trump + AI-via BBC Tish James -via Washington Post Flooding in Washington-via NPR Trump Chills on Pot-via Axios Abrego Garcia Out of ICE Custody-via The Hill Indiana Gerrymandering-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 praises white immigrants, vilifies Black and brown countries at an official White House event, while Pete Hegseth faces fallout from deadly strikes and the Republican Party spirals further into chaos.Shooting in Kentucky-via ABC NewsTrump's Racist Comments-via AP News, Axios, and The HillTake 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's “peace prize,” another farmer bailout, SCOTUS hears a dangerous case, and Netflix tries to buy Warner Bros. Earthquake in Japan-via BBC Farmer Bailout-via ABC News One Company to Rule Them All-via Axios SCOTUS Poised to Help Trump-via AP News and SCOTUS Blog President of Peace-via USA TodayTake 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 episode all about what's happening with Somali immigrants in Minnesota.Somali Americans-via CNN, Minnesota Historical Society, CBS News, Reuters, and NY TimesTake 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

Quick note: no episode today because, well… apparently humans require sleep. Who knew? I'll be back this weekend with a special episode, and the regular show returns next week.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

Pete Hegseth defends ordering a possibly illegal second strike by blaming smoke, Trump takes a nap while Kristi Noem thanks him for “keeping away hurricanes,” and the MyPillow guy is running for governor. Fallout Boy (oh boy…)-via AP News, AP News, and NBC News MyGovernor-via AxiosKristi Noem Praises Trump-via PeopleTake 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 may be dodging questions about his health and his administration's crimes, but the truth keeps breaking through.National Guard Shooting-via NPRPete Hegseth's (Alleged) War Crimes-via AP News and Washington PostNew Comey Indictment-via CNN, CBS News, and The GuardianTrump's MRI Scan-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 backs a Russia-led peace plan in Ukraine, Border Patrol targets sanctuary cities, the CDC promotes anti-vax language, and the military normalizes hate symbols under his command. Russia's Invasion of Ukraine-via CBS News Border Patrol Operations-via NBC News, AP News, and NY Times Website Changes-via AP News Donald Trump's Military-via ABC News, Newsweek, and Washington PostTake 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 federal judge blasted the DOJ for “profound missteps” in the Comey case while Trump signed the Epstein records bill—just as questions swirl over whether the DOJ will actually release the files.Comey Hearing-via CNNTrump Signs Epstein Bill-via 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

The U.S. welcomes the Saudi crown prince, Congress passes the Epstein files bill, and a federal court smacks down Texas' unconstitutional voting maps.Trump and Saudi Arabia-via BBCEpstein Bill Passes Congress-via CNNTexas Maps Ruled Down-via Texas TribuneTake 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, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Trump's Gaza “peace plan” moves forward without guaranteeing a Palestinian state, Trump suddenly pretends he wants the Epstein files released, and a judge blasts the DOJ for “profound investigative missteps” in the Comey case. UN Approves Trump's Plan for Gaza-via AP News Trump's Epstein Problem-via CNN DOJ Mishandled Comey Case-via ABC News and 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, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Jeffrey Epstein's emails point to Trump as “the dog that didn't bark”—and in this case, silence might be the loudest clue yet.Epstein and Trump: An Unbreakable Bond-via NPR, Entertainment Weekly, PBS, USA Today, and NY TimesTake 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, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

As the Epstein revelations shake Washington, Republicans lose control of their narrative while launching mass raids, boat strikes, and military posturing to distract from the documents they're desperate to bury. MAGA Rift-via AP News Border Patrol in North Carolina-via AP News 21st Boat Attack-via CBS News Trump and Venezuela-via NPR Flights Back to 100%-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, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

The government is open, but now THC is under attack, the DOJ is coming for California's maps, new Epstein documents tie Trump to 2017 contact, and Jack Schlossberg is running for Congress. THC Products in Trouble?-via ABC News DOJ Sues CA-via AP News More Epstein Emails-The New Republic Jack Schlossberg-via CNNTake 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, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

After 43 days of Republican chaos, six Democrats crossing the line, the government has finally reopened so that Donald Trump's name can show up in newly released Epstein emails.Government Shutdown-via CBS NewsEpstein Emails-via CNN and NY TimesTake 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, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

The House reopens, the Senate folds, Trump targets Veterans Day and mortgages, and the Supreme Court keeps low-income families waiting for SNAP. Government Shutdown-via CBS News and The Hill Veteran's Day Speech-via Axios SCOTUS v SNAP-via AP News 50-Year Mortgage-via CBS News Venezuela Fights Back-via CNNTake 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, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Democrats fold on the shutdown, Kim Davis loses big, the FDA causes confusion, and Trump hands out fake pardons.Government Shutdown-via NY Times, BBC, and CBS NewsKim Davis-via NBC NewsFDA Removes Warning for Women-via AP NewsTrump's Pardons-via 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, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Trump's chaotic shutdown continues as he tries to claw back SNAP benefits, Nancy Pelosi announces her retirement, and Americans are promised $2,000 that somehow turns into auto loan deductions. Government Shutdown-via Axios, The Hill, AP News, BBC, and Politico Nancy Pelosi-via SF Chronicle $2,000 Wishes and Dreams -via ABC 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, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

An episode to tell you there's no episode? You won't find that kind of professionalism anywhere else, that's for sure! We'll be back to it on Monday, but until then - go spend some time just enjoying the results of this election.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, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Voters showed up across the country and made history, from electing new governors to rejecting Trump's agenda. And yes, Colorado gave their tax refunds to feed kids while Trump built a ballroom.Dick Cheney-via CNNElection Night 2025-via NY Times, CNN, NBC News, Politico, and Washington PostTake 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, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

SNAP benefits hang in limbo on Day 35 of the government shutdown, Trump tries to swing the NYC mayoral race, and voters head to the polls in the first major Election Day of the Trump 2.0 era.Bend and SNAP-via Axios and CNNElection Day-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

It's the four-year anniversary of the show! Trump threatens military action in Nigeria, another deadly boat strike goes unexplained, a mass stabbing in London leaves ten injured, tomorrow is Election Day, and Marjorie Taylor Greene has thoughts on aliens. Train Stabbing-via BBC Trump Threatens Action in Nigeria-via The Independent and Al Jazeera Another Boat Attack-via The Hill Candy Bucket-via The Guardian, The Athletic, and Archived Truth SocialTake 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 special episode all about why Trump wants to light the filibuster on fire, and how it's not about helping anyone who relies on SNAP and WIC (unsurprising, I know), with bonus tips on how you can help folks.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

Hurricane Melissa devastates the Caribbean, the government shutdown hits Day 30, a cop is convicted in the murder of Sonya Massey, and Trump wants nukes. Hurricane Melissa-via CNN and NPR Government Shutdown-via CBS News, NBC News, and The Hill Sonya Massey's Murder-via Washington Post Nuclear Testing-via Reuters and ReutersTake 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 Gaza is bombed again, boats are struck in the Pacific, and 42 million Americans face food insecurity, even Marjorie Taylor Greene is starting to call BS on her own party. Israel Strikes Gaza-via CNN More Boat Strikes-via NY Times, The Guardian, Texas Sues Tylenol-via Texas Tribune Government Shutdown-via CBS News, 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

A record-breaking hurricane, a $40 billion election win, and 40 million Americans about to go hungry — all while Trump plans to intensify mass deportations with a switch from ICE to CBP.Hurricane Melissa-via CNNArgentine Win-via NY TimesGovernment Shutdown-via NPR 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 find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Trump ditches trade talks with Canada, sends billions to Argentina, snubs American farmers, and skips the shutdown—plus a Category 5 hurricane nears Jamaica, two Louvre heist suspects are caught, and California and Virginia lead the fight for fair maps. Hurricane Melissa -via NPR Louvre suspect arrested-via BBC Trump's Got Beef-via The Hill, Politico, and CBS News Trump Not Talking to Canada-via CNN and NY Times As Goes California, So Goes Virginia-via Democracy DocketTake 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

No episode today — I'm taking a quick break for the weekend to rest, reset, and not talk about Trump for 48 hours. Back Monday with your regular dose of the news and jokes (well, jokes to me at least).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 find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Russian strikes kill 27 in Ukraine, the military expands boat attacks in the Pacific, Trump pressures North Carolina to rig maps, the government shutdown drags on, and Melania Trump gets sued over Epstein coverage. Russia's Invasion of Ukraine-via BBC Boat Strike in the Pacific-via The Guardian North Carolina Map-via CNN Government Shutdown-via CBS News and Axios Melanie Trump Being Sued-via MSNTake 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

An ICE shooting in LA, a January 6th-er arrested again, Trump sues his own DOJ, and the East Wing gets bulldozed to make room for his ballroom. Hostile Government Takeover-via CNN and ABC News January 6th-er Arrested-via ABC News Trump the Gangster-via NBC News RIP The East Wing-via AP News Government Shutdown-via CBS 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 find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Jeff Bezos accidentally broke the internet, Trump is sending troops where no one asked, the Supreme Court's targeting weed not guns, and four guys robbed the Louvre on scooters.The Internet, She's Down-via CNNRussia v Ukraine-via The Guardian and Washington PostAtlanta Tragedy Avoided-via NBC NewsGuns + Pot-via AP NewsHostile Government Takeover-via The GuardianGovernment Shutdown-via CBS NewsThe Louvre Heist-via BBCTake 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 episode is all about the Supreme Court's latest attack on voting rights.-via NPR, AP News, Brennan CenterTake 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 Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal comes to a crossroads, the US government continues to stay closed but that doesn't mean we're just sitting around. “Cease” Fire… Deal or No Deal-via Al Jazeera, Reuters, PBS, and NY Times The Government Shutdown-via CBS News and The Hill No Kings-via BBC, The Hill, CA.govTake 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

A downtown shooting in Montgomery leaves two dead and twelve injured, as Trump escalates authoritarian tactics with National Guard deployments, the government remains shut down, and Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks strain his alliance with Netanyahu. Alabama Shooting-via PBS and US News Report Troops Around the Country-via Axios and AP News Trump MIA Again-via The Daily Beast and AP News Government Shutdown-via CBS News and CNN Israel-Hamas-via The Guardian, CNN, Axios, and BBCTake 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

A terror attack targeting Jewish worshippers on Yom Kippur left two dead in Manchester, as antisemitic violence rises globally and the FBI quietly severs ties with the Anti-Defamation League.-via Washington Post and 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 find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

The government has shut down, but Mitt Romney would like to tell you he had a really bad idea in 2020! Plus, a Bronx chimney fell, and Dr. Jane Goodall has died.The Government Shutdown-via The Hill, NY Times, and The HillNew York Chimney Falls-via ABC NewsJane Goodall-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

The government shutdown is here, and so is Trump's most chilling speech of his second term.Money Please-via NY TimesTrump and Hegseth Address the Troops-via MSNBC, The Hill, The Hill, and The SlateTake 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

Trump chairs a “Board of Peace” for Gaza while threatening Hamas, Congress hurtles toward a shutdown after Trump posts a racist AI video, YouTube pays Trump $24.5 million for suspending him, and Marjorie Taylor Greene posts a cryptic Epstein-related warning. Gaza Peace Deal-via NPR and NY Times Shutdown Fight-via AP News and Politico YouTube-via Deadline Marjorie Taylor Greene-via NY Times and 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 find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

A weekend of deadly weekend shootings here in America, while Doctors Without Borders leaves Gaza, Trump sends troops to Portland, ICE detains Iowa's top school official, and the shutdown countdown is on. Weekend Shootings-via NPR, Washington Post, CBS News, and Gun Violence Archive Strikes in Gaza City Intensify-via NY Times, The Hill, and The Guardian Hostile Government Takeover Heads to Portland-via Washington Post and NPR ICE Raids in Iowa-via CNN, The Guardian, and The Hill FBI Agents Fired Over 2020 Photo-via CBS News Shutdown Watch Continues-via The Hill Update: Hegseth's Meeting-via CBS NewsOh No! Eric! -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

James Comey's indictment isn't about crimes but political prosecution. Meanwhile, as Hegseth plans a mystery military summit, more information has been released about the Dallas ICE facility shooter, and new tariffs hit trucks and medicine. Comey Indicted-via AP News and CNN Hegseth's Plans-via Washington Post Update: ICE Facility Shooting-via NPR New Tariffs-via 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 find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

One dead in a Dallas ICE facility shooting, Comey may face charges, a super typhoon slams Taiwan, Elon walks back mass firings, and Trump escalates… over an escalator. ICE Facility Shooting-via NY Times DOJ Prepares to Charge Comey-via CNN Super Typhoon-via The Guardian Doge'd the Unemployment After All-via NBC News Escalator-Gate-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 find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Trump takes to the U.N. to insult every country there (and a few who weren't!) before bailing on a meeting with the Dems, while his would-be assassin is found guilty. Trump v the U.N.-via PBS, AP News, The Hill, and CNN Ryan Routh Found Guilty-via NPR Trump Cancels Meeting with Dems-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

Jimmy Kimmel's show is back — unless you live in Sinclair-land. And as Trump spreads Tylenol-autism conspiracies, the government inches toward another shutdown.Jimmy's Back Baybee (Kind Of)-via Deadline, Variety, and The HillTrump Ties Tylenol to Autism-via AP NewsGovernment Shutdown Looms (Repeat)-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 find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

After Jimmy Kimmel's show is pulled for calling out MAGA hypocrisy, Democrats introduce a free speech bill as Trump suggests revoking media licenses, Texas A&M's president resigns after a viral TikTok, NYC officials are arrested at an ICE facility, four countries recognize Palestine, and California moves to unmask federal agents. “Free” (

Since we all could use a break - instead of news, here's a reminder of why we still need to stay in the fight for the future of democracy.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 find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Three officers are killed in Pennsylvania, and Jimmy Kimmel's show is pulled after calling out MAGA hypocrisy—prompting the FCC chair to call it “the sickest conduct possible” while the actual president jails migrants, builds gator prisons, and plans hostile takeovers of Democratic cities. Pennsylvania Shooting-via CNN Jimmy Kimmel-via NY Times and ReutersTake 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