The Hound 7/17

Hi there,

It’s Thursday. Today we’re talking about the Senate’s vote to slash funding for public broadcasting, a Supreme Court ruling that greenlights Trump’s plan to dismantle the Department of Education, and more.

We’ve also noticed that lately… something is up with Tucker Carlson — he’s demonstrated rare moments of clarity where he breaks from the far-right playbook to say something grounded in reality (who knew it was possible?).

🖊️ Add your name to encourage Tucker to keep surprising us — and to stick with facts over fear.

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

Senate approves cuts to NPR, PBS and foreign aid programs (NPR)

The Supreme Court Says Laws Aren’t Real (The New Republic)

Trump slams his own supporters as ‘weaklings’ for falling for what he now calls the Epstein ‘hoax’ (AP)

Trump’s $1tn for Pentagon to add huge planet-heating emissions, study shows (The Guardian)

CBP Agents Can Have Gang Tattoos — as Long as They Cover Them Up (The Intercept)

A Little-Known Microsoft Program Could Expose the Defense Department to Chinese Hackers (ProPublica)

The Hyperpersonalized AI Slop Silo Machine Is Here (404 Media) 

Until next time,

Harry from The Hound

P.S. We’re always looking for new independent and progressive media sources to spotlight in our roundups. If there’s an outlet you think would be a great addition, reply to this email with your recommendation. We’d love to hear from you!