August 12th, 2025

Mass shootings rock Chicago, Georgia, and Texas; a Pennsylvania steel plant explodes; Israel announces plans to occupy Gaza City amid rising death tolls; Trump takes control of DC police and sends in troops; and a SCOTUS challenge threatens same-sex marriage rights.

Links to everything in this episode:

Mass Shootings - via ABC News, ABC News, AP News, CNN, and NPR

Steel Plant Explosion - via NY Times

Israel Takes Gaza - via BBC, CNN, and NPR

Trump’s DC Takeover -via AP News, CNN, NY Times, Washington Post, and Politico

Obergefell’s Future - via ABC News

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