Dear John,
I hope you’re doing well. It’s officially fall, and early voting starts today! Let’s get to the news.
Here’s what we’re reading, watching, and listening to this week:
1. Pandemic Fraud
“Their goal was to make as much money for themselves as they could while falsely claiming to feed children during the pandemic,” Luger said. “Before long, it grew to become the largest pandemic fraud in the United States.” Read thorough coverage on Feeding Our Future.
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2. Puerto Rico
Read coverage on the devastating impact of Hurricane Fiona and broader context in the NYMag piece Puerto Rico to Finance Bros: ‘Go Home’. Donate to the Puerto Rico Relief & Rebuild Fund.
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3. MN Poll
From MPR News: 52% of Minnesotans oppose the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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4. #DirtyDeal
Read Manchin’s Pipeline Deal Must Be Blocked, 77 Democrats Say in Letter and tell Senator Klobuchar and Senator Smith to oppose the dirty deal.
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5. Trump
Thank you to Politico for explaining all Trump’s legal woes in two minutes.
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6. Book List
Checkout reviews and info about the new book Power Concedes Nothing: How Grassroots Organizing Wins Elections.
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7. Mahsa Amini
From the New York Times, Protests Erupt in Iranian Cities After Woman’s Death in Custody.
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8. Chess Scandal
Everything You Could Possibly Want to Know About the Cheating Scandal Roiling the World of Chess.
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9. Chronotypes
Are you a morning lark? Hummingbird? Night owl? Enjoy this piece on better sleep and productivity.
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10. Scamfluencers
I have to close this week’s scam-filled digest with Scamfluencers, my latest podcast obsession. Let me know if you’ve listened!
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That’s a wrap. Have a great weekend.
- Kenza Hadj-Moussa
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