Welcome to Friday, April 21st, readers near and far...

A fatal tragedy in Yemen brings light to the dangers of crowd crushes.

Over 85 people, including children, died in a crowd crush in the Yemeni capital of Sana’a during a charity handout to celebrate the end of Ramadan. Human rights activists are highlighting the tragedy as an example of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in war-torn Yemen.
Eight ways to stay alive in a crowd crush. 

Two teens shot in another ‘stand your ground’ and ‘shoot first’ case

Two teenage cheerleaders were shot in Texas earlier this week for accidentally getting into the wrong vehicle. The suspect opened fire on the victims before exchanging words or asking questions, abiding by Shoot First laws — deciding to shoot first and ask questions later.

Want to see stand your ground and shoot first laws repealed? Contact your representatives.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein: Replace, resign, or neither?

89-year-old Sen. Dianne Feinstein has not been present in the Senate since February due to a long recovery from shingles. Republicans and Democrats are fighting over whether or not she should be replaced on the Judiciary Committee.

Should Sen. Feinstein be replaced on the Senate Judiciary Committee? Contact your senator and tell them what you think

Suspected whistleblower charged in Pentagon leak - Do you agree with his actions?

Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old U.S. airman, was charged with leaking confidential Pentagon documents. Teixeira faces up to 15 years for unauthorized transmission of intelligence information and the unauthorized removal of classified documents.

Are whistleblowers a threat or essential to our democracy?

McCarthy introduces new proposal for debt ceiling as tension with Biden escalates

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy released a legislative framework to raise the nation's debt limit for one year while decreasing federal spending — the Limit, Save, and Grow Act of 2023. Democrats are critical of the plan. 

Should Congress abolish the debt ceiling?

All the Memes Fit to Post

And, In The End...

Today is Big Word Day. What is your favorite pretentious go-to word? Go stun your social circle with your dizzying vocabulary this weekend!

—Emma Kansiz

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