"Imagination is the only weapon in the war against reality." -- Lewis Carroll
So I have to admit something. As part of my day routine putting together this newsletter, I spend many hours reading, listening and watching the news.
And I’ve been doing that for years.
But I have to admit that I can barely tolerate any more of Trump’s nonsense. His rant before the U.N. Tuesday was, as always, filled with threats and lies. As Americans, we’re beyond embarrassment with this guy now.
He’ll spout any manner of nonsense like linking Tylenol with autism, or calling climate change a “con job,” or claiming that our grocery prices are coming down.
The problem is that a stubborn portion of the country believes whatever he says, or at least pretends they do.
So the rest of us are stuck in a mad country with a mad would-be king.
Well, I started this with Lewis Carroll so the only fitting thing to do is end with him as well:
“But I don’t want to go among mad people," Alice remarked.
"Oh, you can’t help that," said the Cat: "we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad."
"How do you know I’m mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "or you wouldn’t have come here.”
P.S. Jimmy Kimmel was brilliant last night.
HEADLINES:
Multiple fatalities in apparent sniper attack at Dallas ICE facility, acting ICE director says (ABC)
Kimmel Returns to Air as President Threatens Legal Action (NYT)
'We have to speak out,' Jimmy Kimmel says in his late-night return (NPR)
'Your countries are going to hell': Trump bashes United Nations, world leaders in speech (ABC)
Why Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension Was No Joke Abroad (Hollywood Reporter)
‘The View’ Hosts Criticize Trump Administration Over Kimmel (NYT)
Even without formal charges, Trump’s DOJ can punish critics (WP)
U.S. Secret Service disrupts telecom network that threatened NYC during U.N. General Assembly (CBS)
Israel's military pushed deeper towards the most populated areas of Gaza City, a painful reminder for Gazans that Western powers' recognition of a Palestinian state does not mean an end to the horrors of war. (Reuters)
The Supreme Court has abandoned federal judges on the front lines of justice (The Hill)
Exclusive: US could hit entire International Criminal Court with sanctions soon (Reuters)
Trump makes unfounded claims about Tylenol and repeats discredited link between vaccines and autism (AP)
Murdoch Paper Warns RFK Jr. Henchman Will ‘Cost Many Lives’ (Daily Beast)
Tuesday’s special election in Arizona set to deliver a decisive US House vote for Epstein files release (CNN)
Kamala Harris endorsed California Gov. Gavin Newsom's efforts to engage in redistricting in the state, emphasizing that Democrats needed to "fight fire with fire." [HuffPost]
Hegseth’s shaving policy is racist, outdated, and won’t make the military more lethal (The Hill)
Trump’s allies still waiting for him to land his hardest climate blow (Politico)
After Meeting With Zelensky at U.N., Trump Shifts Stance on Russia (NYT)
Climate change results in rare hybrid bird between green jay and blue jay (ABC)
MLB will use robot umpires in 2026 (AP)
Mercor’s Brendan Foody breaks down AI’s impact on hiring (TechCrunch)
Figma made its design tools more accessible to AI agents (Verge)
Republicans Distract From Epstein Controversy By Each Sharing Most Embarrassing Moment Of Life (The Onion)
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