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The Yapper's Digest: June 19, 2024

The Yapper's Digest: June 19, 2024

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June 20, 2024

“Well, in my mind, it’s like, would you rather have dysentery or the flu?” – former GOP Rep. Kinzinger on GOP candidates in VA’s primary

Something that should be on people’s radars is… that benefits from the Inflation Reduction Act, namely climate focused benefits are continuing to roll out, including this tax break program to incentivize paying green energy workers more. -Maddie

An article that I think is a must-read is… this piece by ProPublica on a bill that just passed in Congress that would fund stillbirth prevention measures and related research. -Maddie

A podcast [beside ours] I want to tune into is… this episode of City Cast Denver on Lauren Boebert. It’s literally called “Lauren Boebert Can’t Lose: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” soo you know it’s going to be juicy…or at least I hope it is? -Maddie

A heat wave necessity I can’t live without is… this coconut water, and every once in a while, a Mango vitamin water. At least I think that’s what the flavor is? -Maddie

A political story to tell your group chat about is… this analysis of Trump’s possible VP picks. It’s one of those that gives nightmare fuel, but it also shows the reality that Trump is insane and his possible VPs aren’t much better – in fact, their fan girls and enablers. -Maddie

A GATG eppy to rec to a friend is… since we’re talking all about social media and social media regulation on this week’s epi… this one with Congressman Maxwell Frost on the TikTok ban bill is a good warm-up or precursor. -Maddie

Something that should be on people’s radars is… after SCOTUS struck down the federal bump stock ban last week, Schumer brought a bipartisan bill to the floor to ban the accessories that turn guns into machine guns. Republicans blocked it. Lives were saved with that law in place. Blocking it when mass shootings have become as common as blue sky on a sunny day, is insane. -Sammy

An article that I think is a must-read is… this one on the Boeing CEO hearings and this one on the latest whistleblower. -Sammy

A podcast [beside ours] I want to tune into is… this new NCIS rewatch podcast. A rewatch podcast is SO not my style, but IYKYK and you probably heard me chat about why this is an exception to the rule on this eppy of ours. -Sammy

A heat wave necessity I can’t live without are… these Drip Drop hydration packets, which I tried because I saw they were GMO free and also half the price of Liquid I.V. Also, the Kiwi Strawberry Propel absolutely slaps. -Sammy

A political story to tell your group chat about is… Biden’s most recent executive order on immigration that aims to keep families together. This fact sheet gives the 411 on what it is and who it impacts. -Sammy

A GATG eppy to rec to a friend is…our interview with Will Rollins who is running for Congress in Southern California. I would almost put money on it that every subscriber of this newsletter knows someone in SoCal they could send it to. -Sammy

An interview with Congressman Auchincloss [D-MA]

How does being the youngest parent in Congress impact how one thinks about policy and its impacts? It’s a question we asked Congressman Auchincloss [D-MA] who has made one of his central policy focuses online safety. And to that, we chat about legislative change and cultural change that’s needed to improve the mental health of kids and adults alike, keep kids safe online, and encourage more touching grass time. Get into the convo via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

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The Gov Club Merch Collection Drops New Additions

The Collection has been expanded from the classic Gov Club sweatshirt to include a cozy long sleeve t-shirt, a French terry navy crewneck, and a cutie lil’ crop top.

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Lil’ things we’re loving

This pistachio milk, which is SO good. A little of it goes a long way too.
These good news bears political wins are top notch.
This Marie Claire piece on what it’s like opening a bookstore in the HQ of book bans, FL. We don’t love the book ban piece obvi, but we love that there’s an article detailing what it’s like to be a business owner in that environment.
Sending friends cutie lil’ plants to brighten their space and improve their home’s air quality with The Sill.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has a new book that we can’t wait to dive into!
Represent US dropped a mega guide to organizing that should 100% be in the inbox of your political friend in training.

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This Camber round-up of new LA restaurant openings that we’ve hit save on.
The offish announcement for Hannah Berner’s Netflix special obvi. We cannooooooot wait for July 9!!
The campaign announcement for this Gen-Z running for state Senate in Ohio.
This laugh track on the rotating cast of characters during Trump’s presidency.
The happiest woof to ever woof in the sunshine is this woof.
Cakes for celebrations of every kind, including Duolingo streaks are so it.