Evaluating the ethics of AI requires seeing through the never-ending hype - The Skeptic

There are serious ethical implications to sexualising AI chatbots - The Skeptic

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https://creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org/

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Articles

Tracking how much of Project 2025 the Trump administration achieved this year | PBS News

From Venezuela to immigration crackdown, Project 2025 provided Trump's roadmap

Trump Executive Orders Follow Project 2025 Instructions - Fullerton Observer

Trump enacted dozens of Project 2025 goals. Here's what's left

https://archive.is/20260101155507/https://www.axios.com/2026/01/01/trump-project-2025-remaining-goals

Did Project 2025 get done in Trump’s first term in office? | Vox

https://archive.is/20260120154114/https://www.vox.com/today-explained-newsletter/475753/project-2025-2026-trump-administration

The Plan That Foretold Trump’s 2025 - The Atlantic

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How Project 2025 Is Reshaping Our Country – Mother Jones

Trackers

Project 2025 Tracker

Project 2025 Executive Action Tracker - Center for Progressive Reform

One Year of Project 2025: 53 Percent of Authoritarian Agenda’s Domestic Policy Recommendations Completed or Underway - Center for Progressive Reform

'This Should Be Illegal': Senate GOP Uses AI Deepfake to Attack Talarico | Common Dreams

A DOGE Bro Allegedly Walked Out Of Social Security With 500 Million Americans’ Records On A Thumb Drive And Expected A Pardon If Caught | Techdirt

2 DOGE staffers say 'no' regrets for people losing income, didn't reduce the deficit: Depositions - ABC News

Trump spoke about girls being ‘of age’ at ‘above six years old’ as he promoted the SAVE America Act

Some Republicans warn Trump's SAVE America Act is doomed to fail as Senate tees up a vote

I Went to Florida to See the 31-Year-Old Candidate Thrilling Gen Z. We’re in Trouble.

GOP senator allegedly breaks Marine's hand during protest against Iran war - LGBTQ Nation

Trump fires Kristi Noem as DHS chief and then she thanks him for new ‘Shield of the Americas’ job | The Independent

How Trump's SAVE Act would reshape voting and why critics are concerned | PBS News

Leavitt Admits SAVE Act Will Make It Harder for Married Women to Vote | The New Republic

Sen. John Cornyn flips on the filibuster to pass SAVE America Act as Trump weighs endorsement

U.S. May Have Committed War Crime In Sinking Of Iranian Ship | HuffPost Latest News

U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says - The New York Times

Peter Thiel and Jeffrey Epstein Had a Yearslong Relationship

World faces biggest oil disruption ever

Democrat Shawn Harris to face Trump-backed Clay Fuller in runoff to replace MTG

Trump Tightens Pressure on Cuba as U.S. Pushes for Charges Against Leaders

‘This is actually crazy’: Callers to Washington hotline shocked when pressing 2 for Spanish

“Try peasant food”: RFK sparks outrage after telling ‘broke’ Americans to stop complaining and eat cheaper food instead

Melania Trump presides over UN meeting promoting ‘peace through education’ after bombing of Iran school | CNN

Florida man destroys Chinese restaurant with shovel, claimed to be prophet ending new COVID strain: Affidavit | FOX 35 Orlando

Man accused of setting fires to ‘kill spiders,’ then fleeing as blaze spread to neighbors in Poconos | Monroe County Area | wfmz.com

Scientists create tomatoes that smell like popcorn using gene editing - Dexerto

Missing Florida Man Found at Sand Plant Stuck Shoulder-Deep in Mud | Us Weekly

GOP senator demands Netflix remove trans content since it doesn't align with his personal values - LGBTQ Nation

Kristi Noem Repeatedly Claimed ICE Deported a Cannibal. It Was “Completely Made Up.”

https://archive.is/20260223141435/https://theintercept.com/2026/02/23/kristi-noem-ice-cannibal/

Kid Rock Predicts Go d Will ‘Cut Down’ Journalists for Reporting (Accurately) That He’s Charging Up to $5,000 for Tour Tickets

Democrats Raise Alarms About Trump’s War In Iran After Classified Briefing | HuffPost Latest News

Trump threatens to cut off trade with Spain over Iran, defense spending\

Takeaways from Kristi Noem’s combative Senate Judiciary Committee hearing | CNN Politics

Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts

Talarico Beats Crockett as G.O.P. Heads to Runoff: Texas Primary Election Takeaways - The New York Times

Results in Key Races: March 3 Primaries in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas - The New York Times

Texas Supreme Court stops Dallas County from counting late votes after confusion over new rules | CNN Politics

Gregory Bovino Is Now Under Criminal Investigation – Mother Jones

DOJ admits 47,635 Epstein files — including Trump allegations — were removed | The Independent

Sprawling investigation finds decades of sexual abuse among Catholic priests in Rhode Island

Epstein deposition videos show Hillary Clinton in heated moments with lawmakers, Bill Clinton addressing hot tub photo

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The Price of the Epstein Frenzy

Democratic lawmaker: ‘If a Prince can be held accountable, so can a President’

US women’s gold medal-winning hockey team declines Trump State of the Union invitation

F.B.I. Director Celebrates Hockey Victory as Bureau Stares Down Crises

Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs : NPR

Rep. Al Green ejected from Trump State of the Union after holding 'Black People Aren't Apes' sign

Secret Service says an armed man was shot and killed after entering Mar-a-Lago's secure perimeter | PBS News

NPR finds DOJ withheld, removed some Epstein files related to Trump

U.S. had almost no job growth in 2025

Costco defied Trump’s DEI directive as Target and Walmart scaled back. Business is booming

Republicans, Braced for Losses, Push More Voting Restrictions in Congress - The New York Times

Trump's election bill tops 50 Senate votes, but Democrats could still block it

Trump’s Director of Election Security Is an Election Denier - The New York Times

FCC Attempt to Kill Stephen Colbert Interview Completely Backfires

What the 'Epstein Files' tell us about conspiracy theories – and about skeptics

Watch Kid Rock and RFK Jr. take off their shirts in new workout video

Missouri Republican suggests Bad Bunny performance merits FCC action

The Next Democratic President Better Be Merciless

Grand jury declines to indict Democratic lawmakers who urged service members to disobey illegal Trump orders | CNN Politics

Trump says he didn't see full racist video before it was posted, says he won't apologize - ABC News

Under-fire Trump commerce secretary confirms he visited Epstein's island

Bondi Faces Anger From Lawmakers Over Handling of Epstein Files

Sen. Mitch McConnell hospitalized after experiencing 'flu-like symptoms'

Rand Paul on Trump call to ‘nationalize’ elections: ‘That’s not what the Constitution says’

Steve Bannon calls for immigration agents at polling sites during midterms

Trump admin identified the "leader of Antifa." It's a 29-year-old who helps injured protestors. - LGBTQ Nation

The Supreme Court lets California use its new, Democratic-friendly congressional map | WYSO

https://web.archive.org/web/20260203063937/https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a70227192/tulsi-gabbard-whistleblower-wrongdoing/

JD Vance refuses to apologize for Alex Pretti remarks - Newsweek

21 Democrats Just Voted to Fund ICE Temporarily: Full List of Names - Newsweek

After Republicans push Clintons to testify on Epstein, Democrats warn they'll haul in Trump

Trump says country should move on from Epstein files after latest release

All About the Epstein Files - The New York Times

A minute-by-minute timeline of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti involving federal agents - ABC   News

Man Rushes Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis Town Hall and Sprays Her - The New York Times

Why Did the Trump Administration Silence Bovino on Social Media? - The New York Times

Gun-rights groups decried the administration’s rhetoric on Alex Pretti’s gun. Then Trump went even further. | CNN Politics

Trump Suggests Gun Control Is Necessary, Sparking Online Backlash

New polling memo urges Senate Dems to ‘play hardball’ on ICE - POLITICO

Democrats lay out immigration enforcement demands to avert shutdown

F.B.I. Agents Search Georgia Election Center - The New York Times

Trump’s Letter to Norway Should Be the Last Straw - The Atlantic

Trump says 8 European nations face tariffs rising to 25% if Greenland isn't sold to the U.S.

Stocks sell off globally as traders digest Trump message saying he wants Greenland because ‘your Country decided not to give me the Nobel’

After Creating A Crisis Over Greenland, Trump Declares Victory And Ends It | HuffPost Latest News

Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner presents her medal to Trump

Progressive effort to primary Sen. John Fetterman ramps up

Kristi Noem: Don't Say ICE Agent Jonathan Ross' Name

Day One: Governor Spanberger ends Virginia’s ICE collaboration

ICE says its officers can forcibly enter homes during immigration operations without judicial warrants: 2025 memo

Inside Stephen Miller’s Dark Plot to Build a MAGA Terror State | The New Republic

Opinion | The Resistance Libs Were Right - The New York Times

What to know about the rules for officers firing at a moving vehicle

Whistles, then gunfire: How the deadly ICE shooting unfolded in Minneapolis | CNN

Six Prosecutors Quit Over DOJ Push to Investigate Renee Good’s Widow - The New York Times

ICE Detention Center Says It’s Not Responsible for Staff's Sexual Abuse of Detainees | American Civil Liberties Union

Europe must now tell Trump that enough is enough – and cut all ties with the US | Alexander Hurst | The Guardian

Trump Raises Middle Finger at Heckler in Michigan Ford Factory Tour - The New York Times

Statement from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell

Donald Trump Reacts After Republican Senators Vote To Curb His War Powers - Newsweek

The Quest to ‘Make America Fertile Again’ Stalls Under Trump - The New York Times

Bourbon maker Jim Beam halts production at main distillery for a year

Mom sues Character.AI after 11-year-old son found sexting with ‘Whitney Houston’ and ‘Marilyn Monroe’ | The Independent

$400K lobster shipment hijacked en route to Illinois Costco locations | FOX 32 Chicago

Final Vulgarity for Charity

Officials Dispute Federal Account of Fatal ICE Encounter in Minnesota - The New York Times

Trump's MAGA base backs his handling of Venezuela and Maduro capture, allies say

Senate to vote next week to block Trump’s military action against Venezuela

Elon Musk indicates he’s ‘going all in’ on financing the GOP ahead of the midterms: ‘America is toast if the radical left wins’ | The Independent

Pentagon to cut Sen. Mark Kelly's military retirement pay over 'seditious' video: Hegseth

Denmark prime minister calls on Trump to "stop the threats" about Greenland - CBS News

US discussing options to acquire Greenland including using military, White House says

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Gen Z men are moving away from MAGA in droves, polls show | The Independent

The Worst Thing About Elon Musk Is That He Got Away With All of It | The New Republic

Could the feds throw you in jail for merely filming ICE immigration raids?

An HIV expert at the CDC was asked to scrub data on trans people. He quit instead. - LGBTQ Nation

Congress looks to reclaim relevance after ceding power to White House

Trump sent Mar-a-Lago masseuses on Epstein house calls: report - Salon.com

https://archive.is/20251220213941/https://www.reuters.com/world/us/republican-critics-fear-incomplete-disclosure-epstein-files-will-loom-over-2025-12-20/

Epstein files: A number of documents, including Trump photo, reportedly removed from DOJ release site

Congress leaves town until 2026 with no health care deal, forcing premium hikes

Opinion | Republican Women Suddenly Realize They’re Surrounded by Misogynists - The New York Times

A Look Inside the Lonely World of Republican Lesbians

Meta tolerates rampant ad fraud from China to safeguard billions in revenue | Reuters-

Two-thirds of Americans say government should ensure health care for all: poll | LiveNOW from FOX

House GOP will not allow amendment vote to extend ObamaCare subsidies

Republicans Clinch Democrats’ Bid to Force Vote on ACA Subsidies - The New York Times

Even MAGA Can't Stomach Trump's Vile Rob Reiner Post | HuffPost Latest News

Epstein survivors and Senate Democrats ask for audit to determine if Epstein files have been "tampered with" - CBS News

Fed Chair Warns Trump Admin May Be Seriously Exaggerating Jobs Numbers

'A Chilling Assertion': Trump Officials Falsely Claim Citizens Must Carry Immigration Docs to Prove Their Status | Common Dreams

Noem Gets Most Awkward Fact-Check of Her Life on Deported Veterans | The New Republic

FBI Leader Crumbles During Basic Questions About Threat of “Antifa” | The New Republic

Accused gunman in Bondi Beach shooting charged with 15 counts of murder : NPR

South Carolina measles outbreak ‘accelerating,' driving hundreds into quarantine

Trump unveils $12 billion aid package for farmers hit by trade war | Reuters

Who Are the ‘Groypers’? - The New York Times 

The Conservative Old Guard Wakes Up and Smells the Groypers 

People Are Underestimating America’s Groyper Problem - The Atlantic 

Grappling With the Groyper Problem: Insight From Columbia University | RealClearPolitics 

Jasmine Crockett announces campaign for Texas Democratic Senate primary

Democrats flip Miami mayor’s office, winning control for first time in nearly 30 years

House Democrat Seeks to Impeach Kennedy for Undercutting Public Health

Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal — ProPublica

Kash Patel ordered FBI detail to give girlfriend’s pal a lift home: sources

Kash Patel Hits Back At Humiliating Report That He Demanded An FBI Raid Jacket

Damning New Poll: Americans Say Cost Of Living Is 'Worst They Can Ever Remember'

Trump responds to "traitor" Marjorie Taylor Greene after "60 Minutes" interview - CBS News

Inside the Pentagon’s Scramble to Deal With Boat Strike Survivors - The New York Times

Man tries to rescue injured raccoon, gets bitten on face while driving, learns it has rabies

Campbell's fires executive who was recorded saying company's products are for 'poor people' | AP News

The 'ShamWow guy' is running for Congress in Texas

Man who took Hamilton bus on joy ride 'did a great job' driving, left no dings, say police | CBC News

'We cloned Gmail, except you're logged in as Epstein and can see his emails' is the most impressively cursed tech project of the year | PC Gamer

Sales of AI-enabled teddy bear suspended after it gave advice on BDSM sex and where to find knives | CNN Business

Bear attack shelters going on sale in Japan as country experiences record-high number of incidents | SoraNews24

Police: Suspect breaks into Circle K, steals only beef sticks

Costco sues the Trump administration, seeking a refund of tariffs

FBI paid nearly $1M in overtime to redact Epstein files, documents show | Snopes.com

Epstein Survivors Believe DOJ Is 'Intentionally' Exposing Their Names In The Files: Lawyers | HuffPost Latest News

Trump said he was ‘sharper than I was 25 years ago.’ Then he spent an hour appearing to doze off – again | CNN Politics

Doctor says Trump had preventative screening MRI on heart, abdomen with 'perfectly normal' results

What the law says about killing survivors of a boat strike, according to experts | PBS News

Trump says he's canceling all Biden orders that were signed using an autopen - CBS News

Trump Launches Into Massive, Unhinged Late Night Posting Spree | HuffPost Latest News

Justice Department weighs charging James Comey again, without Lindsey Halligan as main prosecutor

Suspect in D.C. shooting of National Guard members pleads not guilty to murder

Right-Wing Chatbots Turbocharge America’s Political and Cultural Wars - The New York Times

Palantir CEO Says a Surveillance State Is Preferable to China Winning the AI Race

Vulgarity for charity returns!

Thanks to everyone who donated!

https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/18/us/video/trump-snaps-reporter-epstein-quiet-piggy-digvid

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-withdraws-support-marjorie-taylor-greene-2025-11-15/

https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5606562-ufc-fighter-slams-white-house-matches/

https://apnews.com/article/trump-pardon-biden-justice-department-ed-martin-d525b1911534a40f70394fddf396acc1

https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/14/politics/epstein-texts-stacey-plaskett

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/marjorie-taylor-greene-receiving-threats-amid-rift-with-trump/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-venezuela-military-options/

https://thehill.com/homenews/5609014-comey-wins-grand-jury-materials/

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-tariffs-coffee-steak-maga-b2866637.html

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5606666-democrat-plan-tear-down-ballroom/

Knives Are Out For Chuck Schumer After Democrats Cave On Shutdown | HuffPost Latest News

Spending Bill Would Pave Way for Senators to Sue Over Phone Searches - The New York Times

‘Some in This Room Are Going to Prison – Myself Included’: Bannon Predicts Grim Fate for Himself If Democrats Win Upcoming Elections

Trump Finally Meets A Problem His Lies Cannot Overcome: Rising Grocery Prices | HuffPost Latest News

Supreme Court declines to revisit landmark same-sex marriage precedent | CNN Politics

Judge permanently bars Trump from deploying National Guard troops to Portland in response to immigration protests

New Epstein Emails Alleged Trump Knew of His Conduct - The New York Times

Trump pardons top allies who aided bid to subvert the 2020 election - POLITICO

What to know about Trump's promise of $2,000 tariff dividend payments - ABC News

It’s never been easier to be a conspiracy theorist

How a son spent a year trying to save his father from conspiracy theories

2025 General Election: Races to Watch in New York, Virginia, New Jersey and California

White House is working on executive order on elections, press secretary says | Reuters

Why the Hell Did JD Vance and Erika Kirk Hug Like That? | The New Republic

Trump says government shutdown ends when Democrats give in: "If they don't vote, that's their problem" - CBS News

Trump on Binance cryptocurrency tycoon he pardoned: "I don't know who he is" - CBS News

USDA tells grocery stores: No special discounts for SNAP recipients

Trump throws 'Gatsby'-themed gala as SNAP benefits expire

How Cheney’s Presidential Power Push Paved the Way for Trump to Go Further - The New York Times

Wild bear makes 'very polite' surprise visit to California zoo before returning to forest

Cops Arrest 61-Year-Old Woman in Penis Costume at No Kings | The New Republic

University wrongly accuses students of using artificial intelligence to cheat - ABC News

Robin Williams’ Daughter Rips Into AI Videos Of Her Dad | HuffPost Latest News

San Jose Sharks apologize after pro-ICE message appears during Hispanic Heritage Night | KRON4

Firefighter dumped 75 'possibly used' tampons on ex's lawn for dating new girl: police

https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/vulgarity-for-charity

Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1

A judge is set to decide whether SNAP benefits can be cut off on Saturday

Obamacare Prices Become Public, Highlighting Big Increases - The New York Times

Mike Johnson Dismisses Trump Third Term Talk — But Applauds the ‘Trolling’ - The New York Times

It’s Unconstitutional, but Trump Keeps Musing About a 3rd Term

Judge Questions Gregory Bovino Over Immigration Crackdown Tactics - The New York Times

Appeals court blocks judge’s order requiring daily briefings on Chicago immigration sweeps | PBS News

ICE invokes Halo remake, seeks recruits to ‘destroy the flood’

Man finally released a month after absurd arrest for reposting Trump meme - Ars Technica

Trump says he wants to resume nuclear testing. Here's what that would mean

White House website posts topless pic of trans woman in response to critics of East Wing destruction - LGBTQ Nation

Crowds gather at anti-Trump "No Kings" rallies across the U.S., worldwide - CBS News

Democrats rally at No Kings to protest Trump — but many say they're also unhappy with their own party

North Carolina Republicans will redraw maps to gain extra seat in Congress

Trump posts AI video of himself flying KING TRUMP jet and bombing protesters with brown liquid | The Independent

Judge to question feds on use of force, body camera mandate amid immigration enforcement in Chicago

George Santos Is Released Early as Trump Commutes Fraud Sentence - The New York Times

Donald Trump says Republican must be thrown out of Congress ‘ASAP’ - Newsweek

Rand Paul: 'All of these people have been blown up without us knowing their name' - POLITICO

ABC Host Pulls Plug on JD Vance Interview Mid-Sentence

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat - POLITICO

Republican congressman calls flag with swastika displayed in his office 'vile' and says it's under investigation

Vance downplays group chat messages: ‘Kids do stupid things, especially young boys.’ - POLITICO

Trump falsely suggests FBI agents to blame for igniting Jan. 6 violence - POLITICO

JB Pritzker looking at prosecuting ICE agents in Chicago

Donald Trump accused of profiting from presidency as crypto ventures rake in hundreds of millions - ABC News

New York Times, AP, Newsmax among news outlets who say they won't sign new Pentagon rules | wkyc.com

Fact Check: Speaker Mike Johnson called nude cyclists in Portland 'the most threatening thing' he's seen. Here's context

Pentagon agrees to host Qatari F-15 fighter jets and pilots at Idaho air base

Multiple airports refuse to play Kristi Noem video that blames Democrats for government shutdown | CNN

Portland’s ‘War Zone’ Is Like Burning Man for the Terminally Online

Before Trump Ordered in Troops, Federal Officers Called Portland Protests ‘Low Energy’ - The New York Times

Comey pleads not guilty as lawyers signal intent to argue Trump foe's case is politically motivated

Schiff Lists Every Question Pam Bondi Ignored as She Melts Down | The New Republic

Most Americans don't want troops deployed without an external threat, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Fake Protest Videos Are the Latest AI Slop to Go Viral in MAGA World

Podcast Bros Turn on Trump as His Popularity Sinks

Senate confirms scientist with ties to Sharpiegate as top NOAA official

Why people on TikTok think the rapture is coming and that the world is ending this week

Fox Hosts Creepily Speculate About Whether Barron Trump, 19, Had Sex on His Date

I’ve Written About Loads of Scams. This One Almost Got Me.

Patagonia founder lived on $1 a day and cat food before making it—when he hit billionaire status, he was so angry he gave away his $3 billion company

'Bachelor' Star Madison Prewett Says She Has 'Been Free From' Masturbation For 10 Years | HuffPost Entertainment

Naked and high flight attendant 'let himself down'

Administrator suspended after selling Akron Public Schools’ lawnmowers on Facebook Marketplace

Poop spray causes $55K in damage at South Carolina school; teaching assistant arrested and charged

Teenage boy miraculously survives 90-minute flight hiding in plane’s landing gear | The Independent

Chicago Starbucks Worker Did Not Write 'Loser' On Order Honoring Charlie Kirk, Company Says

M&Ms spill across N.J. highway after tractor-trailer crash

Tiger kills Oklahoma trainer linked to ‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic

White House Uses Shutdown to Maximize Pain and Punish Political Foes

These Democrats Voted With Republicans Against a Shutdown - The New York Times

Trump, 79, Deletes Weird AI Video Shilling Magic Beds

Trump Posts AI Video Promoting Far Right Conspiracy Med Beds

Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 on X: "President Trump just posted this featuring OMD Director Vought. Here comes the reaper. https://t.co/oq7iNYXmJr" / X

Vance Laughs Off Fake Video of Hakeem Jeffries: ‘I Think It’s Funny’ - The New York Times

Democrats Pull Away From AIPAC, Reflecting a Broader Shift - The New York Times

Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference - The New York Times

Hegseth orders military culture overhaul: ‘if you don’t agree, resign’ | CNN Politics

Trump administration brands critics of Christian nationalism as security threats

RFK Jr. launches FDA review of abortion pill - ABC News

Trump Wades Into Bailout Politics in Offering a Lifeline to Argentina - The New York Times

https://zeteo.com/p/missed-trumps-deranged-un-speech

'No evidence' found yet of ties between Charlie Kirk's shooting and left-wing groups, officials say

Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill banning law enforcement and ICE from wearing masks : NPR

A Statue of Trump and Epstein Holding Hands Is Removed From the National Mall - The New York Times

Democrats Open Inquiries Into Handling of Homan Investigation - The New York Times

‘Your Countries Are Going to Hell’: Trump Airs His Grievances at the U.N.

Trump’s Efforts to Punish His Enemies Are Ramping Up - The New York Times

Parents outraged as Meta uses photos of schoolgirls in ads targeting man

Why was Kirk killed? Evidence paints complicated picture of alleged assassin : NPR

ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments After F.C.C. Pressure - The New York Times

Trump and his advisers plan for crackdown on left-wing groups, channeling anger over Charlie Kirk’s killing | CNN Politics

FBI chief Patel says 'no credible information' others involved in Epstein crimes | Reuters

Reporter Reveals Nancy Mace's Stunning Hypocrisy On Charlie Kirk’s Death With Just 1 Question

On Charlie Kirk Show, JD Vance Talks of Crackdown on Liberal Groups - The New York Times

Tom had a rough week and will record these two longform articles tomorrow morning. I will post them ASAP. Sorry about that!

You can listen without or wait until tomorrow morning like it is Christmas!

Thanks! Here are the articles:

How JPMorgan Enabled the Crimes of Jeffrey Epstein - The New York Times

 You Really Need to See Epstein’s Birthday Book for Yourself - The Atlantic

Speaker Johnson walks backs comment that Trump was an ‘FBI informant’ in Epstein case | CNN Politics

Trump’s signature under new scrutiny thanks to the Epstein case | PBS News

Charlie Kirk Shot During Utah Valley University Event: Live Updates - The New York Times

• Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk Encourages Audience to Post Bail for Paul Pelosi’s Attacker: ‘Why Is He Still in Jail?’ (Video)

• Update to the Jezebel Charlie Kirk Story

Trump DOJ is looking at ways to ban transgender Americans from owning guns, sources say | CNN Politics

In Undercover Video, Staffer Claims DOJ Will Hide Republican Names In Epstein Files | HuffPost Latest News

Republican condemns Vance for ‘despicable’ comments on Venezuelan boat strike | JD Vance | The Guardian

Trump fails to overturn E. Jean Carroll's $83 million verdict | Reuters

Trump claims Chicago is ‘world’s most dangerous city’. The four most violent ones are all in red states | US crime | The Guardian

Trump Tried to Kill the Infrastructure Law. Now He’s Getting Credit for Its Projects. - The New York Times

Hiring slowdown continues in 1st jobs report since Trump fired commissioner - ABC News

Trump Says Having ‘a Little Fight With the Wife’ Should Not Count as a Crime - The New York Times

Polish CEO Piotr Szczerek blasted online for stealing a kid's signed cap at US Open - Sports News | The Financial Express

Two dead after getting flesh-eating bacteria from eating raw oysters

Man accused of regularly throwing glass bottles from Miami high-rise faces deadly missile charges

Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters

Humans are being hired to make AI slop look less sloppy

Deputy Green Party Leader admits to performing hypnotherapy to 'enlarge' women's breasts in the past | LBC

Woman duped by romance scammer posing as astronaut in distress

RFK Jr, who doesn’t have a medical degree, says he can diagnose children by just looking at them | The Independent

CDC employees walk out to rally in support of ousted leaders

Opinion | Bernie Sanders: Kennedy Must Resign - The New York Times

Florida Moves to End Vaccine Mandates for Schoolchildren - The New York Times

A federal appeals court ruled against Trump's tariffs. Here's what could happen next. - CBS News

Trump's use of National Guard in Los Angeles illegal, judge rules

Appeals Court Blocks Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act to Deport Venezuelans - The New York Times

Pritzker, other Democrats threaten charges for troops who commit crimes at Trump’s direction

Senator’s Visit to Spy Agency Was Canceled After Laura Loomer Complained - The New York Times

Epstein Victims Demand Release of More Files as Trump Labels Campaign a ‘Hoax’ - The New York Times

Trump Responds to Rumors About His Health During Oval Office Press Conference - The New York Times

Democrats flip Iowa state Senate seat, breaking GOP supermajority

Donald Trump's D.C. Takeover Has National Guard Soldiers Picking Up Trash | HuffPost Latest News

Trump Suggests People Might Want A Dictator For The Second Day In A Row

The Trump Recession Is Coming | The New Republic

Republicans are trying to ensure we’ll never have another fair election | Judith Levine | The Guardian

Whistleblower says Trump officials copied millions of Social Security numbers

Prosecutors Fail to Secure Indictment Against Man Who Threw Sandwich at Federal Agent - The New York Times

The White House Keeps a 'Loyalty' Scorecard for Companies: Report

Newsom mocks Trump's social media in a flurry of redistricting posts

Republicans Keep Falling For Gavin Newsom’s Trump Trap | HuffPost Latest News

Trump Rolled Out the Red Carpet for Putin. He Still Didn’t Get a Peace Deal.

Government papers found in an Alaskan hotel reveal new details of Trump-Putin summit

Trump vows to end use of mail-in ballots ahead of 2026 midterm election | Reuters

Supreme Court formally asked to overturn landmark same-sex marriage ruling - ABC News

Cuomo’s seeking a Trump bump - POLITICO

Establishment Democrats Are Going to Torpedo the 2026 Midterms | The New Republic

Cancelling mRNA studies is the highest irresponsibility

How Foreign Scammers Use U.S. Banks to Fleece Americans — ProPublica

Scammers Are Coming for College Students

Infowars conspiracist Alex Jones is a big step closer to losing his studio and brand

Judge Detested by Trump Will Oversee Epstein Files Case | The New Republic

Senator Demands Bureau Of Prisons Explain Ghislaine Maxwell Transfer

Trump puts Washington, DC, police under federal control, deploys National Guard

Opinion | Trump Is Turning Us Into a Doddering Industrial Giant - The New York Times

Texas Democrats to return after governor ends special session that included redistricting, sources say - ABC News

Tim Cook Slammed For 'Disgusting' Gift-Giving Meeting With Trump | HuffPost Latest News

South Carolina Republican: High prices are ‘for the good of the country’

Mexico’s President Says U.S. Forces Are Unwelcome in Her Country - The New York Times

SF cops seize the unlikely drug of choice of Grateful Dead fans

Elon Musk Amplifies Bizarre Claim That 'Women Are Built To Be Traded' | HuffPost Latest News

Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver Fighting in ‘Marriage Story’ Is Being Used by the USDA to Scare Off Wolves and Save Cattle: ‘They Need to Know Humans Are Bad’

Recall issued after some Celsius energy drinks were inadvertently filled with High Noon vodka seltzer

South Africa injects rhino horns with radioactive material to curb poaching | AP News

4 injured after tractor-trailer crash spills thousands of hot dogs on I-83 in York County, Pa.

Houston Pastor convicted in $3.6M fraud case returns to megachurch after prison release

Millionaire big game hunter gored to death in ambush by 200 stone buffalo

Pooches ride waves at World Dog Surfing Championships | AP News

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