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COVID-19 Update in the US: COVID-19 cases are rising again, and health experts warn the public to remain vigilant, especially during the fall and winter seasons.

National Guard Deployed as Immigration Crackdown Intensifies
Trump authorized National Guard deployments in cities like Chicago and Portland to support ICE operations, sparking legal and political backlash from state governments.

U.S. cybersecurity law expires amid shutdown, raising concerns
The expiration of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act weakens cooperation between the government and private sector on cyber defense.

Tandem skydivers become separated, with one falling to his death and the other hanging from a tree

Pleased to report that mustaches are a protected class at the Department of War.

🥳🥂 PUBLICATION DAY! 🎉🍾

After many years of work, my University of California Press book, Rᴏᴛ ᴀɴᴅ Rᴇᴠɪᴠᴀʟ: Tʜᴇ Hɪsᴛᴏʀʏ ᴏғ Cᴏɴsᴛɪᴛᴜᴛɪᴏɴᴀʟ Lᴀᴡ ɪɴ Aᴍᴇʀɪᴄᴀɴ Pᴏʟɪᴛɪᴄᴀʟ Dᴇᴠᴇʟᴏᴘᴍᴇɴᴛ, is out in the world! So grateful for all the support that made it possible! t.co/RQ6vd1qs4M

Congratulations to those newly elected to the WGAW’s Officers and Board of Directors! #WGAStrong

Thank you to Scott Marder and the writers of #RickandMorty for letting us visit your writers' room! #WGAStrong

Robert Eisele Embraces His Senior Moment Film written by Paul Selvin Award honoree tells an unlikely underdog tale.

"Can you still get up there and create something of value and depth, and humor? If you can, you should have that opportunity." #Writtenby www.writtenby.com/career-craft...

WGA coverage of verticals and microdramas.

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YouTube video by WGA West Screenwriting Democracy: Creating Movies & Shows on Politics, Media, and Civil Rights for Our Times

Did you miss our recent “Screenwriting Democracy: Creating Movies and Shows on Politics, Media, and Civil Rights for Our Times” virtual panel presented by WGAW’s Writers Education Committee? You can watch the full video on YouTube. Tune in now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOlu...

Writing advice from #AlienEarth creator, showrunner, writer & director Noah Hawley: “What you want to have is a complete world.” #WGAWPod

A 15th-century "med bed" by Geratd David.

The Man Behind Trump’s Push for an All-Powerful Presidency

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/u...
The NYT forgot to use terms like "Christian nationalist," "bigot" &"fascist," preferring things like "conservative," "activist" & "unitary executive" that won't scare the Establishment horses.

Breaking: HHS, Commerce, Probably Other Agencies Send Entire Staff Email Blaming Democrats for Shutdown Please forgive the multiple editions in one day — occasionally I'll send breaking news out such as this. On Tuesday afternoon, employees at the Department for Health and Human Services and the Depart...

My guess is this was coordinated across the entire executive branch, like a Hands Across the Hatch Act Violation event or something

Back After This by Linda Holmes: 9780593599259 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books A podcast producer agrees to host a new series about modern dating—but will the show jeopardize her chance at finding real love? From the New York Times bestselling author of Evvie Drake Starts Over.....

My next book is set in the world of podcasts, dogs, influencers and sketchy dating advice. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/720444...

“You kill people and break things for a living” is one of the most insane sentences I’ve ever heard

Shutdown hostage taking Russ Vought's threatens more mass firings; SCOTUS blesses his de facto impoundment

New from me: Russ Vought is using federal employees as hostages in federal shutdown negotiations, threatening mass firings if Dems do not accept Trump's terms.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court just allowed Vought to impose a de facto impoundment of foreign aid.

donmoynihan.substack.com/p/shutdown-h...

In an exclusive phone interview with NBC's @yamiche.bsky.social, President Trump confirmed he will attend Secretary Hegseth's Tuesday meeting, which will gather hundreds of senior military officers near Washington.

Law enforcement has identified 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford as the suspect in the attack on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan.
Sanford allegedly crashed a vehicle into the church before opening fire, killing two and injuring eight others.

"This continues to be the same election as it was when we started ... I am excited and just as confident as I was yesterday at actually delivering that vision and winning this race..."

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani shared his reaction to Eric Adams dropping out of mayoral race.

BREAKING: Oregon sues Trump over plan to deploy National Guard

@lbarronlopez.bsky.social has the latest

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SOON: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu set to meet with President Trump at the White House to discuss a deal to end Israel's offensive in Gaza

MOMENTS AGO: President Trump welcomes PM Netanyahu to the White House for crucial talks over Gaza war

Florida AG Drops Trump U lawsuit After Trump Gives Her $25,000 | Law & Crime Florida Attorney General takes money from Trump, drops lawsuit against Trump U, and then claims to have had insufficient evidence against it.

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NO, she was bought!

CORRUPT Pam Bondi

"Florida AG" [Pam Bondi] "Drops Trump U Lawsuit After Trump Gives Her $25,000."

lawandcrime.com/high-profile...

“Enough with the games.”

Jeffries speaks ahead of a high-stakes White House Congressional leaders meeting as a government shutdown looms

BREAKING: Officials say all accounted for in Michigan church shooting after four killed.
www.msnbc.com/way-too-earl...

TODAY: Charlie Kirk shooting suspect made court appearance