Welcome to the Friday July 24th New Newsletter!
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Our Main Story: Untradeable
Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries as stopgap 10% levies expire Friday
Trump sets new tariffs to punish use of ‘forced labor,’ replacing expiring import taxes
Instead of Tariffs, Maybe Help Canada Put Out Wildfires?
New Tariffs as Old Ones Expire: The Latest on Trump’s Trade War
‘We’re getting into an ugly phase’: Trump’s new tariffs are angering voters and US allies alike
New Trump Tariffs: Map of Countries Impacted as Global Duties Expire
We’re Still Not Stopping Talking About Them Files
Jes Staley tells House Oversight he spoke with JPMorgan CEO about Epstein’s crimes
The Gates Foundation met with Epstein about 30 times despite staff concerns, an external review says
I’m an Epstein survivor. Todd Blanche isn’t fit to be Trump’s AG.
This Week’s Links
Grocery Shopping in the Age of Explosive Diarrhea
The War Is Lost. Now Fix What It Broke.
Appeals court blocks Trump administration from revoking TPS for Haitians until at least Monday
Is Mitch McConnell Alive? Three Questions That Could Finally Force Answers
Trump’s Nuclear Deal With Saudi Arabia Looks More Like a Favor
The Iran war is testing Southeast Asia’s faith in the US
Global oil prices cross $100 a barrel as Iran war sends fuel prices surging
Next stop, Trump Station? Administration wants to rename New York’s Penn Station
Trump’s Base Is Turning Against Him on the Economy: Poll
‘Topless Tuesdays’ and sleeping kids remark rock Republican official
The EU Fines Google $1 Billion for Prioritizing Its Own Services in Search
Thune responds to Leavitt quip that Trump’s patience with him ‘running out’ over SAVE America Act
‘A circular firing squad’: Senate GOP pushes back on Trump’s tiff with Thune
What is Pickaxe Mountain? Trump says US will hit Iranian nuclear site ‘pretty soon’
Man who killed Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman sentenced to life as family describes trauma, loss
Americans have no stomach for Trump’s escalation of his war against Iran
U.S. Withdraws Subpoenas Issued to New York Times Journalists
Pentagon to roll out new test to assess troops’ cognitive performance
The Trump Family Sparks a Revolution in Albania
The Problem With Middle-Class Socialism
Our Country Is Literally on Fire. I Doubt the President Cares.
Amid a big hiring push, police experts question ICE officer vetting
Number of U.S. Troop Deaths Suddenly Appears Lower on Pentagon Website
From the Heritage Foundation to Drone Warfare: Inside the VC Firm Betting Big on Defense Tech
Musk admits he got ‘too involved in politics’ in Trump administration1
In a suicide crisis, eligible veterans can go to any ER for free. Nearly 50,000 already have.
US-Canada bridge has been years in the making. But tension between countries is sapping the joy
‘A moron and a liar’: Elon Musk smacked with brutal fact check over ‘nonsense’ X posts
Over half of Americans negatively view Trump’s DC makeover, new poll finds
Amy Winehouse Remembered on 15th Death Anniversary: Her ‘Music Continues to Connect With People’
Election 2026
Oh, Susan.
Trump Badly Screws Susan Collins as Maine ICE Death Takes Darker Turn
Donate to the TEXAS Democratic Party. The DNC will not send us enough money to really get to work.👇🏽
Reminder for everyone: Please check your voter’s registration every month until the election this November. 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
Blindspot Stories
Trump administration drops demands for list of Jewish employees at UPenn
Trump ally Laura Loomer meets Zelensky in striking reversal on Ukraine war2
Under Reported Stories
Philippines condemns Chinese coast guard for injuring Filipino sailor
‘Today’ Show Sets ‘Stricter Security Protocols’ After On-Set Intruder Incident
A protest movement is challenging India’s establishment. What to know about the ‘Cockroaches’
What Is the Youth-Led ‘Cockroach Movement’ Staging Mass Protests in India?
Democratic Wake Up Calls / Wins
An Idea for Democrats to Keep It Together in 2028
AOC is leading, by a point, in latest 2028 N.H. presidential primary poll
AOC weighs in on potential 2028 presidential run
Marco Rubio Takes Aim at Globalists and the Left
The GOP Has Completely Surrendered to Big Stupid, and American History Will Suffer for It
Graham Platner and the Undoing of the Operative Class
Zohran Mamdani: ‘If You Aren’t Willing to Fight, You Will Never Win’
AI / Tech News
Meta’s New Feel-Good AI Ad Uses a Song About the World Ending
Clip & Save: Trump Says People Are “Begging” to Live Near Data Centers
OpenAI Says Its A.I. Models Went Rogue and Attacked a Digital Library
Texas News
East Texas data center project pulled after facing community backlash
Could Texas divide itself into five states? Curious Texas cracks open the history books
“We didn’t know it would end up this way”: South Texas community grapples with flood’s aftermath
I Know Ball News
How Family Shaped Spain’s Biggest Soccer Stars
Once the ‘Worldwide Leader in Sports,’ ESPN’s latest layoffs cement its new identity
Alysa Liu Isn’t Worried About What Comes After Gold
What happens when President Trump attends major sports events – and why he does it
ESPN, ABC and Disney+ present AT&T WNBA All-Star 2026, July 24-253
Your Moments of Zen
That’s it for this week! Like, share, and subscribe if you haven’t yet. We are quite literally all in this together. xo, Jalon
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