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Amid The Chaos…

Interior Department ‘Trying to Make It Easier to Kill Imperiled Grizzly Bears, which are a threatened species in the lower 48 states of the US.’ “Grizzlies shouldn’t be killed at the whim…

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Joy Amidst The Chaos

No doubt the US is teetering on the edge of the abyss. No doubt the whole world seems to be following close behind; or, is it the other way around. Really, it…

Truth

And it gets you elected…

Save The Press Act

THE TRACKER

Freedom of the Press Foundation

Trump bans three outlets from White House access, citing ‘fake news’ Updated October 13, 2026

It’s more than a media ban. It’s a playbook September 30, 2026

What 3,725 (and counting) of Trump’s anti-press posts look like August 31, 2026

Trump administration, allies move to punish outlets during his second term

March 14, 2025 | Trump says negative press coverage “illegal” during speech at DOJ

Jobs & Events

Senior News Reporter (NY or DC)
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Covering Immigration with Care: A Mental Health Reporting Project Learn how to report on the effects of immigration on mental health with greater context, accuracy and care. This free webinar explores trauma-informed interviewing, ethical storytelling and practical reporting strategies. October 21, 2026.

Issues

Constitutional America?

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As State Legislatures Grapple with the Abortion Issue … State Courts Should Prepare for an Increased Role – section headline from Do Pregnant Women Lose Legal Rights by Kenneth Jost in Editorial Research Reports, 28 July 1989.

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Black, Native, Latino-Americans are killed at a much higher rate than white Americans.

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The Reading List

Intent to Destroy

Russia’s Two-Hundred-Year Quest to Dominate Ukraine

By Eugene Finkel

“Finkel’s Intent to Destroy spans several centuries, delving into some of the most heinous atrocities perpetrated by the Kremlin on Ukrainian lands. Despite the extensive scope, the text is rich in nuanced analysis, being equally valuable for scholars and accessible to readers unfamiliar with the region. Book here:

More Reading

Shrewd, Slip-Up, Or Just Plain Stupid

Georgia Republican candidate for governor Rick Jackson: I’m gonna reduce affordability to the lowest it’s ever been. pic.twitter.com/rjXerhy8Sl – Headquarters (@HQNewsNow) July 22, 2026

Jesse Watters, (Fox News host with a BA in History & a salary of 5M a year), on a deranged rant targeting young women, insisted a college degree is the fastest way for them to “kill” their love life. ‘Nuff said!

If a woman has [the right to abortion], why shouldn’t a man be free to use his superior strength to force himself on a woman? At least the rapist’s pursuit of sexual freedom doesn’t [in most cases] result in anyone’s death. Lawrence Lockman (R-ME).

Reminder

The New Normal? ~ The first tool of authoritarian regimes is always informational control—both in the gathering of information on the public through surveillance and the filtration of information to the public through owned media. In its early days, the Internet seemed to pose a challenge to authoritarian regimes, but with the advent of social media, we are watching the construction of architectures that fulfill the needs of every authoritarian regime: surveillance and information control. Authoritarian movements are possible only when the general public becomes habituated to—and numbed by—a new normal. Christopher Wylie.