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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 a nd The Guardian Ta-riff Off - via AP News, Was hington Post, and CN BC TACO Dummy - via NY Times T ake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.o rg/beavote r de cember. - on Amazon Sub scribe t o th e Sub st...

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 Axios Prison Break in the Ozarks - via CBS News and NPR French Surgeon C...

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 CNN Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.o...

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 Hill Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.o rg/beavote r december. - on Am...

Just a nice little week off! Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.o rg/beavote r december. - on Am az on Subscribe t o the S ubs tack: ki mmof fat.subst ack.c om All episo de s ca n be fou nd at: kimmoffat. co m/t henews A s always , you can find me on I nstagram/ T witter/Blues ky @kimmoffa t 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 CNN Take the pledge to be a voter at r...

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 NPR Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.o rg/beavote r december. - on Am az on Subscr...

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 Times Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.o rg/beavote r...

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 Capsize...

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 Dum...

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...

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 Times Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.o rg/beav...

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 Politico Take the pledge to be a voter at r...

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 Guardian Take the pledge to be a voter at...

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.o rg/beavote r december. - on Am az on Subscribe t o the S ubs tack: ki mmof fat.subst ack.c om All episo de s ca n be fou nd at: kimmoffat. co m/t henews A s always , you can find me on I nstag...

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 News Take the pledge to b...

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 News Trump and Russia -via AP News Signalgate Continues -via Washington Post...

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 -...

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 -vi...

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 PBS Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoter december. - on Amazon Subscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.com A full transcript (with links) is available at kimmoffat.com/hwh-transcripts As always, you can find me on Instagram/Twit...

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 News Ha rvard Sues Trump -via AP News an d The Guar dian Mark et Moves -via NY Times Signal Gate -via The Guardian Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.o rg/beavote r december. - on Am az o...

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 Stone Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavot...

This short episode is all about Kilmar Abrego Garcia. -via AP News Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoter december. - on Amazon Subscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.com All episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenews As 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 NBC7 Take the pledge to be a vot...

A weekend of heavy news, including escalating tariffs, escalating violence, and escalating attacks on the First Amendment and the rule of citizenship in this country. But at the end, there is a reminder that there is still so much left to fight for. Attack on Governor Shapiro’s House -via AP News Tariffs -via BBC , NY Times , and CBS News Trump vs the First Amendment -via Washington Post , Politic...