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Ogre Nation News Update!

6:24 - 13:32 Mindless racism follows the antisemitic murders in Australia.

13:33 - 20:36 Republicans are working hard to break the American healthcare system while trying to avoid paying an electoral price for ruining millions of lives.

20:37 - 27:13 Trump’s tweet about the murder of Rob Reiner and his wife was unhinged, even for him. But it’s even worse than it looks.

27:14 - 33:44 We Live In The Stupidest Timeline

33:45 - 44:04 Headlines for Short Attention Spans

44:05 - 49:40 Self-care of the Week

Things We Discussed In The Show

Bondi terror attack: Naveed Akram charged with 59 offences after 15 people killed at Hanukah celebration

Couple in dashcam footage who were killed trying to fight off Bondi shooter identified as Boris and Sofia Gurman

Cassidy says ‘I don’t care who gets the credit’ on ACA subsidies extension

Obamacare subsidies extension to get vote after 4 Republicans buck leadership

White House Shocks Social Media By Retweeting Trump’s Vile Rob Reiner Post

Colorado Officials Reject Trump’s ‘Pardon’ of a Convicted Election Denier

More parents refusing vitamin K shots for newborns, study finds

Vitamin K Shot Given at Birth Prevents Lethal Brain Bleeds, but More Parents Are Opting Out

Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela

Trump’s article of faith: Economy will soar in ‘26

SNAP Is Now a Key Part of Democrats’ Messaging

Trump Is Already Discussing Preemptive Pardons For His Lawless Administration

US set to lose measles elimination status: The ‘house is on fire’

Veterans Affairs Cutting As Many As 35,000 Jobs By End Of Year, Report Says

Abrego Garcia is still hoping to find justice after his wrongful deportation, his lawyer says

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