The Hound 8/8

Hi there,

It’s Friday. Today we’re talking about the Air Force withholding retirement benefits from trans former servicemembers, Trump’s push to undercount immigrants in the census, and more.

We’re also tracking how major outlets have devoted far more coverage to actress Sydney Sweeney’s eugenics-coded ad campaign than to details in the Epstein case.

🖊️ Add your name to demand that news outlets prioritize substantive reporting over sensational distractions.

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

US Air Force to deny retirement pay to transgender service members being separated from the service (AP)

Trump calls old foe Andrew Cuomo as he considers intervening in NYC mayor’s race to thwart Mamdani (The Independent)

Trump wants a new U.S. census to exclude people here illegally. It'd be unprecedented (NPR)

A CBP Agent Wore Meta Smart Glasses to an Immigration Raid in Los Angeles (404 Media)

What Court Order? Federal Agents Keep Raiding LA Workplaces Despite Ban (The Intercept)

Trump orders increased federal law enforcement in Washington DC to combat crime (The Guardian)

Republican Woman Running for Office Thinks Women Shouldn’t Hold Office (The New Republic)

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!