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The Hound 7/30

Tracking a massive Pacific Rim earthquake, the U.S. landing on a civil society watchlist, and more.

July 30, 2025

Hi there,

It’s Wednesday. Today we’re talking about the 8.8‑magnitude earthquake that rattled the Pacific Rim, new revelations that the Trump administration flagged U.S. civil society groups for surveillance, and more.

We’re also tracking Fox News’ decision to give just 40 seconds of airtime to a confirmed classified info leak by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

🖊️ Add your name to call on the media: stop glossing over threats to national security to prop up political allies.

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

8.8-magnitude earthquake sends tsunami into coasts of Russia, Japan and Alaska (NPR)

US placed on rights watchlist over health of its civil society under Trump (The Guardian)

Officials work to unravel how and why gunman carried out deadly attack on NYC office building (AP)

'Cowardice': Senate GOP Brushes Whistleblowers Aside to Confirm Trump Loyalist Emil Bove (Common Dreams)

Resignation of a Top US Nuclear Regulator Seen as an Attack on Agency Independence (Mother Jones)

Trump Prepares to Revoke Lifesaving Abortion Care for Veterans (The Intercept)

Trump Admin Plans to Burn Around $10M Worth of Contraceptives Meant for Aid (Truthout)

Until next time,

Harry from The Hound

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