The Hound | April 17

Europe has only 6 weeks of jet fuel yet, Democrats outpace Republicans in fundraising in Senate races, and ICE agent charged in Minnesota.

April 17, 2026

Hi there,

It’s Friday. According to the International Energy Agency, Europe has only about six weeks of jet fuel remaining, due to blockades caused by the Iran War. Democrats across the country in key Senate races far outpaced their Republican opponents in fundraising, raising hopes about winning the chamber in November. And an ICE agent has been criminally charged in Minnesota after allegedly pointing a gun at civilians.

Yet too much media coverage treats these incidents as standalone events or local controversies rather than connecting them into a larger story about systemic abuse. When shootings, wrongful detentions, and criminal charges against agents are reported without context, the public is left without a clear understanding of how widespread these practices may be—or how they are enabled by federal policy. This fragmented coverage obscures accountability.

The public deserves reporting that makes clear when federal power is being misused. Democracy depends on a press willing to tell that story in full.

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Until next time,

Harry from The Hound

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