The Man’s Never Learned a Lesson in His Life
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.
We All Make Interesting Decisions
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.
We’re All Going to Be Okay
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.
He Will Learn Nothing From This
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.
Let Me Talk to My Raven Friends
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.
Here for the Yolks
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.
There’s Gonna Be a Sunrise
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.
The Sickest Conduct Possible
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.
Shave the Beard
Two Minneapolis encampments hit by mass shootings, Israel bombs Gaza as Trump pleads ignorance and the UN accuses genocide, Kash Patel embarrasses himself in Congress, Fani Willis loses her appeal, and Trump sues the New York Times for $15 billion.
And Marco Rubio Just Stands There
Israeli PM Netanyahu defended strikes beyond borders, North Korea declares its nuclear status irreversible, a Queens man was charged with murder after ramming a group with his car, Maurene Comey will sue over her firing, the U.S. bombed another Venezuelan boat, and Trump announced a sweeping Memphis task force while JD Vance blamed “left-wing extremism” for Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
Can I Be an Astronaut?
NATO allies scramble jets after another Russian incursion, Texas Rep. McCaul warns of WWIII and retires, the Charlie Kirk suspect turns himself in (despite Kash Patel taking credit), and Trump shifts his National Guard focus from Chicago to Memphis.
Books Are Great
The FBI flounders in the Charlie Kirk assassination manhunt, a Colorado teen shooter is linked to an extremist network, Bolsonaro is sentenced to 27 years for plotting a coup, and the Trump admin destroys $9.7M in birth control.
A Tipping Point
The shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk leads a day of news that also includes another school shooting.
Outraged, in Fact
Israel strikes Hamas leaders in Qatar during peace talks, SCOTUS fast-tracks his tariff case, the Epstein birthday letter comes to light as a leak at the DOJ lets us know they may redact Republicans from the Epstein list, and ICE raids continue as the Supreme Court greenlights racial profiling.
Programming Note
Tomorrow will bring a regular episode but today is just a quick reaction to the Supreme Court's ruling about lifting restrictions on ‘roving’ ICE raids in Los Angeles.
If Tennis Fans Like Him...
One dead in a Texas shooting, Trump threatens Chicago with war, nearly 500 Hyundai workers are detained in a massive immigration raid, Russia launches its biggest aerial strike on Ukraine yet, and the USTA asks broadcasters to hide dissent against Trump.
This Is a Cow’s Opinion
Trump tries to meddle in Missouri’s elections, RFK Jr. unravels at a Senate hearing, the DOJ targets trans Americans and faces lawsuits for overreach, DC sues over the hostile takeover, and the Pentagon might get a cosplay rebrand.
We Call That a Classic
A court blocks Trump’s mass deportation of Venezuelans, warships escalate tensions off Venezuela’s coast, Trump meddles in NYC’s mayoral race, Florida ends all vaccine mandates as West Coast states form a health alliance, Epstein survivors threaten to name names, Harvard beats a federal funding freeze in court, and Newsmax sues Fox in a battle of bad actors.
Take Our Wins Where We Can Get Em
Trump reemerges to lie and move Space Command to punish Colorado, Epstein files resurface with little new info, Modi-Xi-Putin unite while Trump’s left out, a judge rules Trump’s use of the military in LA was illegal, and he threatens to send forces into Baltimore next.
Human Beings Contain Multitudes
The CDC director is fired for following science, Afghanistan reels from a deadly quake, Rudy Giuliani survives a serious car crash, Chicago braces for ICE raids, Trump disappears from public view, and the president might be golfing—or maybe not.