Weekly Wrap Up - May 23, 2025

Summary

In this week’s Wrap Up, Eddie reflects on the challenges facing society today, emphasizing the hope found in young people despite the tragedies and political cruelty that permeate current events. He discusses the senseless deaths resulting from violence, the moral implications of political decisions, and the ongoing assault on education and human values. Eddie calls for a collective response to the injustices faced by marginalized communities and urges listeners to consider their choices in this critical moment in history.

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Shooting near Capital Jewish Museum kills 2 Israeli Embassy staffers – The Washington Post (May 22, 2025)

UN Chief Demands 'Lifesaving Aid for the Long-Suffering People of Gaza' – Common Dreams (May 23, 2025)

The Conquest of Gaza and the Dissolving of Humanity – Common Dreams (May 23, 2025)

Trump's crypto dinner: Black ties, a Chinese billionaire and ethics questions – The Washington Post (May 22, 2025)

Trump’s Crypto Dinner Raises Ethics Concerns – The New York Times (May 22, 2025)

Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Passes House Vote: What Taxpayers Should Know – The Washington Post (May 23, 2025)

What’s in Trump’s Big Tax Bill? Tax Breaks, Medicaid, SNAP and More – The New York Times (May 22, 2025)

Nonpartisan Analysis Confirms: GOP Tax Cuts Would Come Nowhere Close to Paying for Themselves – Common Dreams (May 23, 2025)

Trump’s Free Plane from Qatar Raises Ethics Questions – The Washington Post (May 12, 2025)

Trump administration reverses abrupt terminations of foreign students’ US visa registrations – The Washington Post (May 22, 2025)

In 'Intolerable Attack,' Trump DHS Blocks Harvard From Enrolling International Students – Common Dreams (May 22, 2025)

Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over Foreign Student Ban – The New York Times (May 23, 2025)

Columbia Violated Jewish Students’ Civil Rights, Trump Administration Finds – The New York Times (May 22, 2025)

Trump Hosts Ramaphosa, Sparks Tensions Over Afrikaner Refugees – The Washington Post (May 23, 2025)

Trump Pushes ‘White Genocide’ Narrative in Oval Office Meeting – The New York Times (May 22, 2025)

Trump Orders Deportations to South Sudan Amid Legal Challenges – The New York Times (May 22, 2025)