The Hound 10/2

Hi there,

It’s Thursday. Today we’re talking about Trump‘s push for mass firings and layoffs during the government shutdown, a new national security directive that targets dissenters as threats, and more.

We’re also tracking how much of the media remains muted on the directive’s implications for free speech and citizenship rights.

🖊️ Add your name to demand that the media expose this assault on democracy and protect our right to dissent.

Read about this, and more, with today’s stories:

Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and political punishment (AP)

National Security Directive Declares War on Those Who Don’t Support Trump Agenda (Truthout)

Energy Department Tries to Stifle Workers’ Use of Climate-Related Words (Mother Jones)

Lawmakers Across the Country This Year Blocked Ethics Reforms Meant to Increase Public Trust (ProPublica)

Trump Accidentally Admits He Screwed MAGA Voters as Economy Dips Again (The New Republic)

Do you know about shitposting? It’s cheap humour, rage bait – and now, it seems, US government policy (The Guardian)

Trump freezes $18 billion in funding for NYC, home to key Democratic leaders (NPR)

Until next time,

Harry from The Hound

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