02/28/2025 - Weekly Wrap Up

Summary

This week, Eddie discusses the evolving landscape of U.S. foreign policy under Donald Trump, highlighting the implications of his actions on Ukraine and greater global stability. He delves into domestic issues, including the culture wars surrounding civil rights, particularly for transgender individuals, and the military's approach to diversity. Eddie also addresses public health concerns, particularly the controversies surrounding vaccines and the impact of government policies on citizens' - on children’s - lives. He emphasizes the erosion of global health initiatives and the moral responsibilities of Americans towards each other, culminating in a call for grassroots movements to counteract corporate and governmental negligence.

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• Trump Discusses Zelensky, Ukraine, Russia, and Putin (New York Times)

• Trump’s A.I. generated social media posts

• Defense Department Schools Face Scrutiny Over LGBTQ+ and Race-Related Clubs and Books (New York Times)

• Iowa Transgender Protections Protest (New York Times Video)

• Federal Layoffs Under Trump: OPM Targeted (New York Times)

• Judge Addresses Lawsuit Regarding Firings of Probationary Federal Employees (Washington Post)

• Judge Addresses Probationary Workers (Common Dreams)

• Hundreds of Weather Forecasters Fired in Latest Wave of DOGE Cuts (The Grio)

• Firings at NOAA (Common Dreams)

• Trump Appoints New Joint Chiefs of Staff, Replacing Brown and Caine (Washington Post)

• Mattis and Other Defense Secretaries Discuss Trump's Pentagon Firings (Washington Post)

• Kennedy's Views on Measles Spark Outbreaks in the US (CNN)

• Texas Faces Measles Outbreak; Abbott and Lawmakers Respond (Texas Tribune)

• FDA Cancels Meeting on Flu Vaccine (Washington Post)

• USAID Contract Terminations (New York Times)

• Trump Revives Monroe Doctrine in Latin America (Washington Post)

• Free Markets and Personal Liberties Under Threat From Trump (Washington Post Opinion)

• Jeff Bezos X Profile

• House Republicans Face Blowback at Town Halls Over Trump Cuts (NBC News)

• Mike Johnson Faces Protesters at Town Hall (The Independent)

  • Angry protesters have been seen at GOP town halls. Here's who the House speaker says is responsible

• DOGE, Elon Musk, and Republicans' Town Halls (MSNBC)

• An Economic Blackout Has Been Organized for Tomorrow: Here's What You Need to Know (The Grio)

• Roberta Flack, Grammy-Winning Singer, Dies at 88 (The Grio)

  • “Where is the Love”

• Gene Hackman Death Updates (New York Times)

• Betsy Arakawa, Wife of Gene Hackman, Dies (New York Times)