We Didn't Start The Fire
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Welcome to the September 11th New Newsletter
In Public and in Private, New York Marks 9/11 Anniversary
Inside the lab working to identify the remains of 9/11 victims
How threats have evolved since 9/11 attacks: ANALYSIS
This newsletter is free, but if you’d like, please buy Jalon some coffee. She can’t do these newsletters without it! (Seriously).
Our Main Story: The World Is On Fire
Huge demonstrations bring down Nepal’s government
What to know about the mass Gen Z protests in Nepal
From 'nepo kids' to PM resignation: How the Nepal protests unfolded
Soldiers guard Nepal's parliament, patrol streets after two days of deadly protests
France’s finances are in turmoil. Here’s how it came to this
'Block Everything' protesters clash with police on French PM's first day
'Block Everything' protests sweep across France, scores arrested
Hamas Fighters Claim Responsibility for Bus Stop Shooting in Jerusalem
Trump calls Poland's Nawrocki after Russian drone incursion
Israel Attempts to Kill Hamas Leadership in Airstrike on Qatar, a Gaza War Mediator
Our Other Main Story: It’s The Guns
Conservative organizer Charlie Kirk killed in Utah campus shooting
Live Updates: Charlie Kirk, Charismatic Right-Wing Activist, Is Assassinated in Utah
Charlie Kirk Says Gun Deaths ‘Unfortunately’ Worth it to Keep 2nd Amendment (from 2023)
1 killed after student shoots 2 schoolmates, himself at Evergreen High School
At least 4 students, including shooter, injured in shooting at Colorado high school: Officials
The school shooting industry is worth billions — and it keeps growing
This Week’s Links
Trump’s ICE Just Wrecked Massive Business Investment Deal for the U.S.
ICE’s Raid on Hyundai Was as Stupid as It Was Cruel
Tunisian authorities worried after attack on pro-Gaza aid flotilla
Banksy mural of a judge beating a protester is scrubbed from London court
Drug-Fueled Chaos Is Running Rampant at Fort Bragg (Fantastic)
Up to seven days in an ICE hold room: The new normal for detained migrants in the Trump era
Trump Loyalists Pam Bondi, Kash Patel Face Lawsuit Over FBI Purge
1 child killed, 7 more hurt after vehicle drives into Richmond Hill, Ont., daycare: police
Jerry Seinfeld compares ‘Free Palestine’ movement to KKK in surprise Duke appearance
Trump Administration Live Updates: Supreme Court Backs Transgender Student in Bathroom Case, for Now
Moderna CEO Responds to RFK Jr.’s Crusade Against the Covid-19 Vaccine
Convicted killer on the loose in Georgia for five days after slipping away from his work detail
NATO Says It Scrambled Fighter Jets to Shoot Down Russian Drones Over Poland
The One Percent’s Fear of Death Is Wreaking Havoc on the World
Cuba says power slowly returning after nationwide blackout
Why do they keep protecting pedophiles?
Floods in Indonesia's Bali kill at least nine, officials say
Another person dead in London, Ont., legionnaires' outbreak as $86M class action proposed
FAA warns of fire risk from lithium batteries
The Beginning of the End of NATO
ISIS Is Waging a Deadly War Across Africa That Threatens US
Trump’s emergency order for DC is set to expire, but House moves to place new limits on the city
In pictures: Panic in Gaza City after Israeli military evacuation order
The anti-vax offensive is poisoning American democracy (From France)
Cuts to the Food Safety System Threaten Americans’ Health
How to Resist Trump’s Militarization of America
Remains of 2 women found in cars investigated as homicides; L.A. authorities reveal new details
Authoritarianism Feels Surprisingly Normal—Until It Doesn’t
Keir Starmer slammed for treating Israeli president 'like old friends' at meeting
Prince Harry donates $500,000 to help wounded children in Ukraine and Gaza
Prince Harry meets King Charles for first time in more than a year
Blindspot Stories
South Korean women file landmark forced prostitution lawsuit against US military
NASA rover finds potential sign of ancient life in Martian rocks
Africa feeding 20 million more children with school meals, WFP says
China clears imports of Brazil sorghum, official says, in blow to US
Vaccine to curb chlamydia epidemic devastating koalas approved
Bad Bunny says decision not to tour in US was over fears of ICE targeting fans
Under Reported Stories
Shelling, hunger, humiliation: Escaping residents describe siege of Sudan's al-Fashir
Meta covered up potential child harms, whistleblowers claim
Facebook to pay out $725 million for violating users’ privacy: Here’s how much you could get
Massacres in eastern Congo cast doubt on U.S. mediated peace deal (From 8/20/25)
This Is Texas News
How MAGA Got a Texas A&M Professor Fired Over “Gender Ideology”
Wilonsky: How two Dallas men wound up in Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday book
Some of Texas’ highest-paid charter superintendents run some of its lowest-performing districts
Texas’ medication abortion ban could achieve a top conservative goal
Why Trump’s mortgage fraud investigations should include Ken Paxton
Jasmine Crockett Won’t Sugarcoat the Mess We’re In
Democratic Wake Up Call
American Faith in Capitalism Is Declining
A budget battle offers Democrats a chance to show some backbone
Top Democratic leaders will meet Wednesday afternoon to plot shutdown strategy
How America’s Democrats might win back power
How Democrats pressured U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett to step aside for the next generation
Texas’s Gerrymander May Not Be the Worst Threat to Democrats in 2026
World Cup 2026 News
Morocco first African nation to qualify for 2026 World Cup
Cape Verde heading for fairytale World Cup berth
Visa cardholders get first crack at World Cup tickets starting today
Other GPL Goodies
GPL Presents: Organizers Corner w/ Joey Cade
Every Sunday night, Joey Cade, our Resident Precinct Chair, lays out our Call To Actions for the week. Because knowing what’s going on is one thing. But doing something about it is another. Let’s do both!
GPL Presents: Water Cooler Chats
Every morning, Jalon D'na and Joey Cade check in and talk about something we read or saw on slack. Click below to sign up for that daily newsletter!
GPL Presents: Daily News Briefs
Everyday, Jalon reads you the headlines of the day — just to keep you in the know. Think NPR first thing in the morning but with a lot more sass.
Here’s the Daily Brief from 9/10/25
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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