Today’s Headlines: The Coast Guard spent five minutes trying to downgrade swastikas and nooses to “divisive” before the backlash hit so hard they panic-reversed the policy before Friday’s episode even aired. In overseas chaos, a so-called 28-point “peace plan” for Ukraine turned out to be a Russian document, handed off to Don Jr. in Miami. It demands Ukraine give up more land or lose U.S. protection, and Trump wants Zelensky to sign it by Thursday.Also, a Welsh politician got 10 years for taking Russian bribes, Venezuela thinks the U.S. might overthrow Maduro, and American troops “accidentally” put up U.S. military warning signs on a Mexican beach. Argentina’s giant bailout deflated into a tiny loan and MTG is resigning (right after locking in her pension). Trump also had a bizarrely wholesome meeting with NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. In domestic chaos, we still don’t have the Epstein files and Ghislaine Maxwell will be pleading the Fifth. DOJ is investigating whether Trump’s own appointees used fake “federal investigators” to dig up dirt on Adam Schiff, and Border Patrol has a secret program scanning millions of U.S. drivers because “border” apparently now means “everywhere.” And finally, a Texas official overseeing the Alamo was forced out after the site’s Twitter posted both Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day messages for being “woke”.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

PBS: The Coast Guard planned to change how it described swastikas and nooses. Then came the outcry and an updated policy

NBC News: U.S. and Ukraine hold peace deal talks as lawmakers and allies voice concerns over Russian 'wish list'

Axios: Zelensky agrees to negotiate on Trump's peace plan for Ukraine

CNN: Former key figure in UK populist party Reform jailed for taking bribes to make pro-Russia statements

BBC: Venezuelan official says 'no doubt' Trump wants to overthrow government

Newsweek: Did U.S. troops accidentally invade Mexico beach? What to know

WSJ: U.S. Banks Shelve $20 Billion Bailout Plan for Argentina

NBC News: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to resign in January

CNN: New Yorkers praise Zohran Mamdani’s charm offensive on Trump, say they remain cautiously optimistic

Politico: Ghislaine Maxwell will plead Fifth in House Epstein probe, Comer says - Live Updates

Axios: Justice Department investigating own handling of Adam Schiff probe: reports

AP News: Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with 'suspicious' travel patterns

WaPo: Republicans overseeing Alamo renovation ousted

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