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A man has killed 8 kids, including 7 of his own, as the Strait of Hormuz closes again and the Atlantic publishes a bombshell piece of reporting on Kash Patel. Louisiana Shooting -via ABC News , Gun Violence Archive , SAV , and DV Awareness Strait of Hormuz -via AP News , Washington Post , and CNN Kash Patel’s Problem -via Atlantic Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoter Decembe...

A ceasefire in Lebanon has started, an ICE agent has been charged while an ICE court interpreter has been locked up, and a former Lt. Gov. committed murder suicide. Plus… cat noises.  Ceasefire in Lebanon -via NY Times and Washington Post ICE Agent Charged -via Politico ICE Court Interpreter Detained -via The Guardian Lt. Gov. Murder Suicide -via CNN Meow Meow -via NY Times Takethe pled geto...

Articles of Impeachment have been filed against Pete Hegseth, and you’re about to be $1.72 richer. Plus, motivation to cast that ballot and, best of all… let’s make fun of JD Vance. Update: Iran -via AP News and The Guardian Live Nation? More Like Bad Nation -via ABC News Voter Motivation -via CNN El Oh El JD Vance -via NY Times Takethe pled geto be a voter at r aisingvote rs.or g/beavoter decembe...

The DOJ is cool with insurrection, and the House is wondering how many other sexual assaulters walk amongst them. But then along comes Hungary to remind us that democracy is a decision. DOJ Moves to Vacate Insurrectionists Crimes -via ABC News Swalwell and Gonzalez Exit -via NY Times Hungary for Change -via CNN Takethe pled geto be a voter at r aisingvote rs.or g/beavoter december.-on Amazon Subsc...

The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has begun, but Trump’s busy beefing with the Pope, so who knows if he’s aware. Meanwhile, Minnesota is seeking information about an ICE kidnapping, and two House reps are stepping down amid sexual misconduct allegations. Update: Iran -via Washington Post and NY Times Jesus, Trump -via Axios Minnesota Kidnapping -via AP News Swalwell and Gonzalez -via AP News ,...

A group of masked shooters attacked a Chick-Fil-A; things in Iran are going exactly as bad as anything you’d expect Trump and JD Vance to be involved in; and it’s time for Eric Swalwell to leave. But don’t worry - at least the astronauts were back in time to witness everything. Chick-Fil-A Shooting -via CBS News Update Iran -via Washington Post , NY Times , Al Jazeera , and NPR Eric Swalwell -via...

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This one’s all about the birthright citizenship case. Where things stand now, how we got here, and why Trump took up the case at all. -via AP News , Constitution.gov , and Washington Post Takethe pled geto be a voter at r aisingvote rs.or g/beavoter december.-on Amazon Subscri be to the Su bstack: kimmoffat.substack .co m All episodes canbe fou nd a t:kimmoff at .c om /thenew s A s always , y o uc...

Three stories, and they’re all testing my patience as Kid Rock gets Army pilots suspended, then unsuspended, and Trump’s ballroom construction is on hold as mail-in voting is on notice. Kid Rock Causes Chaos -via ABC News Ballroom Construction Halted -via AP News Mail-In Voting -via CNN T aket h e pledgeto be a voter at r aisingvote rs.or g/beavoter december.-on Amazon Subscribe to th eSu bstack:k...

Gulf allies push Trump to escalate the Iran war as U.S. casualties mount, ICE plans a controversial presence at a Marine graduation, TSA workers receive delayed pay amid a shutdown standoff, and Kid Rock sparks an investigation with a bizarre helicopter stunt. Iran -via AP News and NPR ICE Thanks You for Your Service -via NBC News TSA Workers -via Reuters Kid Rock -via ABC News T aket h e pledgeto...

Iran issues chilling warnings, and TSA agents hope to get paid today, but ICE isn’t leaving airports anytime soon. Plenty of reasons for 9 million to have turned out in protest last weekend. Iran -via AP News and CBS Ne ws DH S and TSA -via CBS News , NY Times, an d PBS T aket h e pledgeto be a voter at r aisingvote rs.or g/beavoter december.-on Amazon Subscribe to th eSu bstack:k im mo ffat.subst...

Trump has thoughts on Sharpie prices while he signs an executive order to try and get TSA agents paid (don’t worry, the Senate’s actually working on it), and the IOC just banned trans female athletes. Sharpies -via AP News , ABC News , and CBS News TSA Payday -via CNN IOC Bans Trans Athletes -via NPR and New Day Studio T aket h e pledgeto be a voter at r aisingvote rs.or g/beavoter december.-on Am...

Deadly U.S. strikes with no evidence, a worsening shutdown, another shaky case against Letitia James, a major loss for Meta, and new revelations that Donald Trump shared classified information. Hegseth Boat Attacks -via NBC News Hegseth’s Prayer  -via AP News DHS Funding Fight -via Axios , AP News and CBS News Another Day, Another Tish James Referral -via CBS News Meta Loses Again -via The Gu...

Trump got a secret gift from Iran, Epstein business partners’ depositions drop, Meta was fined $375M, Minnesota sued the administration, and a Democrat flipped a deep-red Florida seat in Trump’s own district. Iran -via CBS News and CNN Epstein Files -via ABC News Meta Loses in Court -via The Guardian Minnesota Sues Trump -via AP News Democrat Wins in Florida -via AP News and NY Times T aket h e pl...

Trump’s Iran claims clashed with reality, ICE showed up in airports, deadly plane crashes hit New York and Colombia, the Supreme Court eyed new voting limits, and Robert Mueller died at 81. Iran -via ABC News TSA -via AP News , NPR , NY Times , and ABC SF Colombian Military Plane Crash -via CNN SCOTUS v Voting -via The Guardian Robert Mueller -via CNN T aket h e pledgeto be a voter at r aisingvote...

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...

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 Guardian T aket h e pledgeto be a voter at r aisingvote rs.or g/beavoter december.-on Amazon Subs...

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 Was...

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 Tim es, The Gu ardian, and NPR Midwestern Storm -via CNN T aket h e pledgeto be a voter at r aisingvote rs.or g/beavoter december.-on Amazon Subscribe to th eSu bstack:k im mo ffat.subst ack.com All epi so descanbe fou nd at:kimmof fat .com/ thene ws...

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 News T aket h e pledgeto be a voter at r aisingvote rs.or g/beavoter december .-on Amaz o n...

Lots of updates on things in Iran, plus the government is still (a little bit) shut down. Iran -via AP News, The Hill, NBC N ews, and W ashington Post TSA and th e Shutdown -via CBS News T aket h e pledgeto be a voter at r aisingvote rs.or g/beavoter december .-on Amaz o n Subsc ribe to the Su bstack:k im moffat.s ubstac k.com All episodesc anbe fou ndat:ki mmoffat .com/the n ews A s alw ays, yo u...

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 News Ir an -via AP News, CNN , and NPR Social Security Breach -via Washington Post Taket he pl edgeto b e a v ot er at raisingvot ers.org/bea voter december. - on Amazon Subscri be t o the Su bstack:k i...

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 Mi...

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 News Take the pl edgeto b e a v ot er at r...

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 News Take the pl edgeto b e a v ot er at raisingvot ers.org/bea voter december. - on Amazon S ub...