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On Sunday, two gunmen&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/e0757d00?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">opened fire</a>on a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, killing 15 people and injuring dozens of others in the country’s deadliest mass shooting since 1996. According to authorities, the shooters were a father and son, and the father was shot and killed by the police while the son sustained “critical injuries.” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/68d6352a?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">called</a>&nbsp;the shooting “an act of evil, antisemitism, terrorism”; investigators have said they are still working to understand the shooters’ motives.&nbsp;<h3>Ad-free podcasts are here!</h3>To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/membership/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ReadTangle.com</a>&nbsp;to sign up!<h3>Need a last-minute gift?</h3>The holiday season is here, which is a good time to remind you: You can give the gift of Tangle to friends and family! There are two great options:&nbsp;<ul><li><a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/51466ca3?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gift a Tangle subscription</a>. Whether it’s an earnest present to a friend or family member who would love our work, or a passive-aggressive gift for your favorite relative who doesn’t share your politics, a Tangle subscription is a great way to find some common ground and keep your loved ones informed.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/197289a2?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">It takes thirty seconds</a>!&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/b45b6c41?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hit the merch shop</a>.&nbsp;We have hoodies, shirts, mugs, stickers, hats, and even onesies for the little ones. Snag something fresh with our new logo or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/fb09dc86?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">grab a vintage Tangle brain</a>&nbsp;on any garment you’d like. You will want to hop on these quickly to make sure they arrive before the holidays!</li></ul>You can read today's podcast<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠</a>, our “Under the Radar” story&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/3cd015e1?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠here</a>&nbsp;and today’s “Have a nice day” story<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/bf6647c7?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;⁠here⁠</a>.You can<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/membership/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;subscribe to Tangle by clicking here</a>&nbsp;or drop something<a href="https://givebutter.com/khshEi?ref=readtangle.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;in our tip jar by clicking here.</a>&nbsp;Take the survey: How do you think Australia should respond to this attack?&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/0e05cfa0?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Let us know</a>.Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall.This podcast was written by:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/author/isaac-saul/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Isaac Saul</a> and edited and engineered by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Lindsey Knuth, Kendall White, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The mass shooting in Australia.

Something I’ve learned over the years of talking about “The Jews” is that it helps to think critically about the things people are saying and address them head on. It has been my experience that antisemitism, like racism, thrives when swimming in ignorance.&nbsp;So my message for Jews, or friends of Jews interested in combatting antisemitism, is this: We have nothing to hide! It’s okay. All we need is defenders who know our history and aren’t ignorant enough to be tricked by antisemitism. You can let your guard down and address these issues honestly.&nbsp;And, today, in an effort to walk the walk, I’d like to do just that.<h3>Ad-free podcasts are here!</h3>To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/membership/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ReadTangle.com</a>&nbsp;to sign up!You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking&nbsp;<a href="https://givebutter.com/khshEi?ref=readtangle.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall.This podcast was written by:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/author/isaac-saul/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Isaac Saul</a> and edited and engineered by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Jon Lall.Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Lindsey Knuth, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

PREVIEW - The Friday Edition: Okay, let's talk about "The Jews."

Today on Suspension of the rules, Isaac, Ari and Kmele are joined by Andy Mills from the prolific podcast The Last Invention for possibly one of the more important conversational topics we can all be having right now. They talk about the current state of artificial intelligence development and what the future holds and what we should potentially do about it. After that conversation, the guys chat further about the EU v. X controversy, some breaking news about an oil tanker we seized off the coast of Venezuela, and the latest from the Trump administration about checking non citizens social media backgrounds before entering the country. Lastly, a good grievance section where Kmele drops the ball again and forgets the prompt. Ad-free podcasts are here!To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to ReadTangle.com to sign up!You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.&nbsp;Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall.This podcast was hosted by: Isaac Saul and edited and engineered by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Jon Lall.Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Lindsey Knuth, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Suspension of the Rules. - Prolific podcaster Andy Mills joins the show today to talk about The Last Invention and more.

On Monday, the Trump administration&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/8a9ba481?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">announced</a>&nbsp;a $12 billion bailout for farmers in response to “temporary trade market disruptions and increased production costs.” Most of the money — $11 billion —&nbsp;will be distributed as one-time payments through the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program, which supports row-crop farmers producing goods like corn, soybeans, oats, and cotton. The remaining funds will be used to support farmers producing crops not covered by the FBA. The aid comes as U.S. farmers report persistent challenges caused by trade disruptions linked to President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda.&nbsp;<h3>Ad-free podcasts are here!</h3>To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/membership/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ReadTangle.com</a>&nbsp;to sign up!You can read today's podcast<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠</a>, our “Under the Radar” story&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/e59ba520?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠here</a>&nbsp;and today’s “Have a nice day” story<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/a23908fc?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;⁠here⁠</a>.You can<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/membership/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;subscribe to Tangle by clicking here</a>&nbsp;or drop something<a href="https://givebutter.com/khshEi?ref=readtangle.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;in our tip jar by clicking here.</a>&nbsp;Take the survey: What do you think of the farm bailout?&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/7cbad2be?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Let us know</a>.Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall.This podcast was written by:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/author/ari-weitzman/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ari Weitzman</a> and edited and engineered by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Lindsey Knuth, Kendall White, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The $12 billion farm bailout.

On Friday, the European Commission (the executive arm of the European Union, or EU)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/e2f3af85?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">announced</a>&nbsp;that it is fining the social media company X $140 million for breaching transparency obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The European Commission accused the U.S.-based social media company of deceptive use of its “blue checkmark” validation feature, lack of advertisement transparency, and failure to provide access to public data. X owner Elon Musk&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/1a31b7d6?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">responded</a>&nbsp;to the European Commission’s announcement of the fine by calling the post “Bullshit.”<h3>Ad-free podcasts are here!</h3>To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/membership/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ReadTangle.com</a>&nbsp;to sign up!You can read today's podcast<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠</a>, our “Under the Radar” story&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/6be3d697?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠here</a>&nbsp;and today’s “Have a nice day” story<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/49984997?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;⁠here⁠</a>.You can<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/membership/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;subscribe to Tangle by clicking here</a>&nbsp;or drop something<a href="https://givebutter.com/khshEi?ref=readtangle.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;in our tip jar by clicking here.</a>&nbsp;Take the survey: Do you think the EU’s enforcement is an overreach, or appropriate?&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/f4035009?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Let us know</a>.Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall.This podcast was written by:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/author/isaac-saul/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Isaac Saul</a> and edited and engineered by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Lindsey Knuth, Kendall White, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The European Union fines X.

On Thursday, the Trump administration&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/77b60e0d?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">released</a>&nbsp;its 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS), a document outlining the administration’s priorities for U.S. foreign policy. In the document, the administration provides overviews of its policies in the Western Hemisphere, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Key goals include refocusing on regional relationships, increasing economic power while avoiding conflict in the Pacific, protecting freedom and security in Europe, pursuing lasting peace and economic partnership in the Middle East, and maintaining U.S. dominance in the technological sector.<h3>Ad-free podcasts are here!</h3>To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/membership/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ReadTangle.com</a>&nbsp;to sign up!You can read today's podcast<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠</a>, our “Under the Radar” story&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/f4b06e7a?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠here</a>&nbsp;and today’s “Have a nice day” story<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/b46613c9?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;⁠here⁠</a>.You can<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/membership/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;subscribe to Tangle by clicking here</a>&nbsp;or drop something<a href="https://givebutter.com/khshEi?ref=readtangle.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;in our tip jar by clicking here.</a>&nbsp;Take the survey:&nbsp;What do you think of the 2025 NSS?&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/7ecdeb0d?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Let us know</a>.Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall.This podcast was written by:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/author/kaback/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Will Kaback</a> and edited and engineered by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Lindsey Knuth, Kendall White, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Trump's new national security priorities.

On Friday, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/20e5b749?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">voted</a>&nbsp;8–3 to eliminate a longstanding recommendation that all newborns receive a first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine. The committee instead recommended that women who test negative for hepatitis B should consult with their doctors to determine whether their babies should be given the first dose of the vaccine, suggesting that the initial dose be administered after the infant is at least two months old. The committee voted on the change after it&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/263102b8?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">heard</a>&nbsp;presentations from several vaccine critics; no Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) subject-matter experts presented to the panel.&nbsp;<h3>Ad-free podcasts are here!</h3>To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/membership/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ReadTangle.com</a>&nbsp;to sign up!You can read today's podcast<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠</a>, our “Under the Radar” story&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/f31d9185?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠here</a>&nbsp;and today’s “Have a nice day” story<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/b1af5baa?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;⁠here⁠</a>.You can<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/membership/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;subscribe to Tangle by clicking here</a>&nbsp;or drop something<a href="https://givebutter.com/khshEi?ref=readtangle.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;in our tip jar by clicking here.</a>&nbsp;Take the survey:&nbsp;How does the latest change affect your trust in CDC vaccine recommendations?&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/fdeee81a?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Let us know</a>.&nbsp;Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall.This podcast was written by:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/author/isaac-saul/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Isaac Saul</a> and edited and engineered by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Lindsey Knuth, Kendall White, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The new hepatitis B vaccine recommendations.

About a year ago, a Tangle staff member introduced me to a writer named A.M. Hickman. He had just published a fascinating piece on his Substack,&nbsp;<a href="https://shagbark.substack.com/?ref=readtangle.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hickman’s Hinterlands</a>, arguing that America wasn’t unreasonably expensive — Americans themselves were simply demanding more out of their lives: living in urban hotspots, seeking out fancy apartments or big houses, refusing to take bets on up-and-coming areas. Hickman told this story through his personal lens; he resides in upstate New York (but, as you’ll see in a moment, is also a bit of a nomad) in a rural, dilapidated town that also happens to be incredibly cheap and quite beautiful.I loved the story; it felt like a fresh narrative, delivered in a wholly unique voice. I began devouring Hickman’s writing — on class, on the birth of his daughter, on the death of his mother, on what it’s like to travel via bus through rural America, and even on his longing (and our shared affection) for the desert.&nbsp;So, a few months ago, I got Hickman on the phone and pitched him on the idea of writing for Tangle. What stories was he turning over in his head? What piece did he want some help with from a sharp and unique editorial team? What was he working on next?&nbsp;He was brimming with ideas, but one in particular caught my attention: a story about how he missed being homeless. Hickman had spent years as a kind of nomadic “bum” (his words) hitchhiking across America, and in a flourish, he described all the ways in which he felt more alive and more intellectually stimulated during that time in his life than any other. I was intrigued, and I pushed him for a draft.<h3>Ad-free podcasts are here!</h3>To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/membership/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ReadTangle.com</a>&nbsp;to sign up!You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking&nbsp;<a href="https://givebutter.com/khshEi?ref=readtangle.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall.This podcast was written by:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/author/hickman/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A.M. Hickman</a> and edited and engineered by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Jon Lall.Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Lindsey Knuth, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

PREVIEW - The Friday Edition: The drifter's lament. Written by: A.M. Hickman.

Today on Suspension of the rules, Lydia Moynihan from the New York Post joins the show to argue with Isaac over the Venezuelan boat strikes, the Trump economy/affordability crisis, and socialism spreading amongst democrats. Ari joins us for the back half of the show to discuss more about the Somali fraud scheme issues happening in Minnesota. Last but not least an enjoyable grievance section. Ad-free podcasts are here!To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to ReadTangle.com to sign up!You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.&nbsp;Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall.This podcast was hosted by: Isaac Saul and edited and engineered by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Jon Lall.Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Lindsey Knuth, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Suspension of the Rules. - Lydia Moynihan joins the show to give her take on the Venezuelan boat strikes, Trump's Economy and socialism spreading amongst Democrats. 

On Tuesday, Matt Van Epps (R)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/10d10d9c?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">defeated</a>&nbsp;State Rep. Aftyn Behn (D) in a special election to represent Tennessee’s Seventh Congressional District (TN-07). Van Epps, a former Army officer endorsed by President Donald Trump, received roughly 54% of the vote for a nine-point victory over Behn, a former social worker and community healthcare organizer. Former Rep. Mark Green’s (R) resignation in July triggered the special election, and the race drew national attention and significant outside spending. Van Epps’s win preserves the 220–213 majority Republicans held prior to Green’s resignation.&nbsp;<h3>Ad-free podcasts are here!</h3>To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/membership/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ReadTangle.com</a>&nbsp;to sign up!<h3>Watch our most recent live event.</h3>In October, we hosted a live event at the Irvine Barclay Theatre in Irvine, California. The evening provided us with another opportunity to meet and mingle with&nbsp;Tangle&nbsp;readers and featured a round table discussion on issues relevant to California. Executive Editor Isaac Saul hosted a discussion with Alex Thompson, Ana Kasparian, and our own Editor-at-Large Kmele Foster on immigration, gerrymandering, the 2028 presidential election, and more.&nbsp;Today, we’re releasing the video of that full discussion. You can watch it on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/dc7779e1?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">our YouTube channel here</a>!You can read today's podcast<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠</a>, our “Under the Radar” story&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/f4e52d4e?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠here</a>&nbsp;and today’s “Have a nice day” story<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/cf69cdbe?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;⁠here⁠</a>.You can<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/membership/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;subscribe to Tangle by clicking here</a>&nbsp;or drop something<a href="https://givebutter.com/khshEi?ref=readtangle.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;in our tip jar by clicking here.</a>&nbsp;Take the survey:&nbsp;What do you think the special election signals about next year’s midterms?&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/a3ae1b92?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Let us know</a>.Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall.This podcast was written by:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/author/isaac-saul/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Isaac Saul</a> and edited and engineered by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Lindsey Knuth, Kendall White, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Tennessee special election.

Federal prosecutors have charged dozens of people with defrauding Minnesota social programs since 2020, and recent&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/648b2a2d?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">reporting</a>&nbsp;has highlighted the links between the fraud schemes and the Somali-American community. In November,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/5948b028?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">a report</a>&nbsp;authored by Ryan Thorpe and Christopher Rufo and published in City Journal — a periodical funded by the conservative think tank The Manhattan Institute — highlighted the fraud’s concentration among the state’s Somali community and claimed the funds were partially directed to the Somali-based terrorist group Al-Shabaab. On Monday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/4a4221f0?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">announced</a>&nbsp;that the agency would be opening an investigation into Gov. Tim Walz’s (D) oversight of the programs beset by alleged fraud; the House Oversight Committee&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/0ce82f71?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">opened</a>&nbsp;its own probe into the programs on Tuesday.&nbsp;<h3>Ad-free podcasts are here!</h3>To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/membership/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ReadTangle.com</a>&nbsp;to sign up!<h3>Watch our most recent live event.</h3>In October, we hosted a live event at the Irvine Barclay Theatre in Irvine, California. The evening provided us with another opportunity to meet and mingle with&nbsp;Tangle&nbsp;readers and featured a round table discussion on issues relevant to California. Executive Editor Isaac Saul hosted a discussion with Alex Thompson, Ana Kasparian, and our own Editor-at-Large Kmele Foster on immigration, gerrymandering, the 2028 presidential election, and more.&nbsp;Today, we’re releasing the video of that full discussion. You can watch it on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/dc7779e1?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">our YouTube channel here</a>!You can read today's podcast<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠</a>, our “Under the Radar” story&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/8d4b87f6?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠here</a>&nbsp;and today’s “Have a nice day” story<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/r/1a025241?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;⁠here⁠</a>.You can<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/membership/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;subscribe to Tangle by clicking here</a>&nbsp;or drop something<a href="https://givebutter.com/khshEi?ref=readtangle.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;in our tip jar by clicking here.</a>&nbsp;Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall.This podcast was written by:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readtangle.com/author/isaac-saul/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Isaac Saul</a> and edited and engineered by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Lindsey Knuth, Kendall White, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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