Here is the GPL News Brief for April 9th, 2026:

Melania Trump Makes Rare Address to Nation, Denying She Is “Epstein’s Victim”

DNC Kills Resolution Condemning AIPAC Influence in Elections

The DNC is meeting — and Israel is at the forefront once again

Anthropic’s New Model Is So Scarily Powerful It Won’t Be Released, Anthropic Says

PM Carney says Canada not considering sanctioning Israel over Lebanon strikes

Federal judge finds Pentagon is violating court order to restore access to reporters

Eligible men will be automatically registered for US military draft pool under rule change

Which Americans Will Be Automatically Registered for Military Draft, and When?

Nicolas Sarkozy, before the court: “When a president goes to prison, it is also a humiliation for his country.”

Pentagon Reportedly Threatened First American Pope for Criticizing Trump

Pentagon, White House Push Back on Alleged Remarks Made to Pope, Vatican

Reminder, JD Vance has stolen all his titles from Bell Hooks. Not that you would buy his, bu tin lieu of doing that, let’s run her numbers up!

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