Men Lie, Women Lie, Numbers Don't

Right Where You Belong

Here is the GPL News Brief for June 30th 2026: Here Is Today’s Stories: Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship in Major Blow to Trump [https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/supreme-court-birthright-citizenship-ruling-trump-1235586562/] Supreme Court rejects Trump’s plan to limit birthright citizenship [https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-06-30/supreme-court-rejects-trumps-plan-to-limit-birthright-citizenship] Trump loses on birthright citizenship after Supreme Court strikes down sweeping attempt to rewrite Constitution [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/birthright-citizenship-ruling-supreme-court-trump-b2964713.html] Justices Reject Trump’s Effort to End Birthright Citizenship [https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/30/us/birthright-citizenship-supreme-court] Trump’s White House ballroom built under $500m no-bid contract: report [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-ballroom-no-bid-contract-b3005792.html] Hegseth announces new Defense Policy Board after clearing out previous panel [https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5946027-hegseth-announces-new-board/] Trump using ‘unusual arrangement’ to secretly funnel $500 million to his ballroom: report [https://www.rawstory.com/trump-ballroom-2677131574/] Former ‘Parent of the Year’ facing over 45 charges for sexually assaulting teen girls, authorities say [https://www.wwnytv.com/2026/06/27/former-parent-year-facing-over-45-charges-sexually-assaulting-teen-girls-authorities-say/] As U.S. Heat Wave Widens, Here’s Where Tuesday’s Temperatures Will Be Highest [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/weather/july-fourth-heat-wave-forecast.html] Holiday heat wave: As temperature climbs across much of U.S., so does the danger [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/heat-wave-temperature-danger-rcna352470] Meanwhile, In Idaho [https://www.ktvb.com/video/weather/severe-weather/streets-flood-across-idaho-during-severe-thunderstorms/277-2e44997f-83a6-4b50-8abf-a0ab63e1e1ac] Torrential thunderstorms, hail flood suburban streets with ice floats on first full summer weekend in Idaho [https://nypost.com/2026/06/28/us-news/idahos-thunderstorms-hail-flood-suburban-streets-with-ice-floats/] San Marcos becomes the first Texas city to ban data centers, testing its local control [https://www.texastribune.org/2026/06/30/texas-san-marcos-data-center-ban-zoning-laws/] Fox is having a strong World Cup. It could be its last [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7404557/2026/06/29/world-cup-tv-rights-fox-netflix-amazon/] Haaland scores deciding goal as Norway wins its 1st World Cup knockout game, [https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-norway-ivory-coast-score-ea4cf42d9dcdd4c1e485d0263da438dd]beating Ivory Coast 2-1 [https://www.theringer.com/2026/06/29/world-cup/world-cup-bracket-knockout-stage-primer] The 15 Most Intriguing Story Lines of the World Cup Knockout Stage [https://www.theringer.com/2026/06/29/world-cup/world-cup-bracket-knockout-stage-primer] Those are your headlines for today. We release a recap of all the news of the week on Fridays, so if you haven’t yet, please like, subscribe, and restack on Substack so these and all our newsletters get delivered to your mailbox! For Free! We keep up with all the news for you, so you don’t have to. Aren’t we sweet? Talk to y’all tomorrow! 🚫🤴 Get Pod Local: Where we start Locally while thinking Globally xx Jalon 👉🏽 This daily podcast is free, but if you’d like, please buy Jalon some coffee. She can’t do these newsletters and podcasts without it! (Seriously). Not in The News Brief Good News! We are now everywhere you get your podcasts! So you can take me on your commute, in the gym, or when I like to listen to podcast, while you’re washing dishes. Subscribe and leave a review for us! Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1QLFWJHBwnlJu9bRhfTifZ?si=c2e20ed4a41441cc] Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gpls-daily-news-briefs/id1867604228] This Week’s GPL Podcast Episode Is Up! Watch it anywhere you listen / watch this podcast. 👇🏽We’re Also On Youtube! We also post these on our Youtube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@getpodlocal]! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit getpodlocal.substack.com [https://getpodlocal.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Stupid

Here is the GPL News Brief for June 29th 2026: Here Is Today’s Stories: Trump refuses to sign bipartisan housing bill into law. What does that mean for homebuyers, renters? [https://apnews.com/article/housing-costs-congress-affordable-trump-85db7cc9fead2730dda9cfa7706f8189] HUGE Yawn, am I right, Don Snoreleon? Put this under this audio and you got a world class poltical ad. Bertie-Martin jail takeover ends; 2 detention officers safe after being taken hostage [https://www.wral.com/news/state/bertie-martin-regional-jail-hostage-situation-ends-june-2026/] Supreme Court Mail Ballot Ruling Deals New Blow to Trump’s Election Plans [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/us/politics/supreme-court-mail-ballots-grace-period.html] Trump and Iranian Officials Make Conflicting Remarks About Next Steps in Talks After Days of Hostilities [https://time.com/article/2026/06/29/us-iran-ceasefire-attacks-strikes-peace-talks-mou/] Americans now live longer in Democratic-held House districts. Here’s why [https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/28/politics/republican-democratic-districts-life-expectancy] Those are your headlines for today. We release a recap of all the news of the week on Fridays, so if you haven’t yet, please like, subscribe, and restack on Substack so these and all our newsletters get delivered to your mailbox! For Free! We keep up with all the news for you, so you don’t have to. Aren’t we sweet? Talk to y’all tomorrow! 🚫🤴 Get Pod Local: Where we start Locally while thinking Globally xx Jalon 👉🏽 This daily podcast is free, but if you’d like, please buy Jalon some coffee. She can’t do these newsletters and podcasts without it! (Seriously). Good News! We are now everywhere you get your podcasts! So you can take me on your commute, in the gym, or when I like to listen to podcast, while you’re washing dishes. Subscribe and leave a review for us! Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1QLFWJHBwnlJu9bRhfTifZ?si=c2e20ed4a41441cc] Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gpls-daily-news-briefs/id1867604228] This Week’s GPL Podcast Episode Is Up! Watch it anywhere you listen / watch this podcast. 👇🏽We’re Also On Youtube! We also post these on our Youtube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@getpodlocal]! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit getpodlocal.substack.com [https://getpodlocal.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

I (Do Not) Want...

Here is the GPL News Brief for June 26th 2026: Happy belated birthday, Georgios! Here Is Today’s Stories: Venezuela Live Updates: Rescuers Search for Quake Survivors as Leader Calls to ‘Militarize’ Area [https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/26/world/venezuela-earthquake] Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement with US in ‘first step’ toward peace, Rubio says [https://apnews.com/article/rubio-israel-lebanon-c263a75ad99ef5120ad8f9f65bed5911] John Bolton, Trump’s Former National Security Adviser, Pleads Guilty In Classified Information Case [https://deadline.com/2026/06/john-bolton-pleads-guilty-trump-classified-information-1236968285/] Rapist Nicholas Rossi who fled to Scotland after allegedly faking own death dies in US hospital [https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/home-news/nicholas-rossi-death-rapist-us-scotland-utah-b3003944.html] Human rights museum board member resigns over ‘one-sided’ exhibit on displaced Palestinians [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/cmhr-nakba-exhibit-resignation-winnipeg-9.7244936] Here are the books I suggested in the News Brief: Palestine +100 [https://bookshop.org/p/books/palestine-100-stories-from-a-century-after-the-nakba-mazen-maarouf/93311df6c7ee2ad7]One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This [https://bookshop.org/p/books/one-day-everyone-will-have-always-been-against-this-omar-el-akkad/4191784c40750b09?ean=9780593804148&next=t]Letters from Gaza [https://bookshop.org/p/books/letters-from-gaza-post-october-2023-the-first-collection-of-in-the-moment-reflections-from-the-people-of-gaza-written-from-the-vortex-of-turmoil-mah/3619400f3af870ee?ean=9789815351118&next=t]and I also suggest Night [https://bookshop.org/p/books/night-elie-wiesel/65d7af2af4a15fed?ean=9780374500016&next=t] Judge orders Elon Musk to testify over alleged $1 million voter giveaway fraud [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/elon-musk-election-lottery-fraud-lawsuit-b3003489.html] Elon Musk loses trillionaire status as global tech rout hits SpaceX [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8j2m2p8dgmo] The New [https://www.wired.com/story/the-new-odyssey-movie-is-sparking-a-right-wing-backlash-this-female-scholar-knows-it-well/#intcid=_wired-verso-hp-trending-bktb_c3edf9ee-42e5-4d37-988d-820b5c0d1158_cygnus-personalized]Odyssey [https://www.wired.com/story/the-new-odyssey-movie-is-sparking-a-right-wing-backlash-this-female-scholar-knows-it-well/#intcid=_wired-verso-hp-trending-bktb_c3edf9ee-42e5-4d37-988d-820b5c0d1158_cygnus-personalized] Movie Is Sparking a Right-Wing Backlash. This Female Scholar Knows It Well [https://www.wired.com/story/the-new-odyssey-movie-is-sparking-a-right-wing-backlash-this-female-scholar-knows-it-well/#intcid=_wired-verso-hp-trending-bktb_c3edf9ee-42e5-4d37-988d-820b5c0d1158_cygnus-personalized] Vance Downplays Watergate and Compares Himself to Nixon [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/us/politics/vance-nixon-watergate-deep-state.html] I can see the similarities. They both have 0% sex appeal. And are liars. Like, what is this even? I pray this kind of love never finds me. Asé. Those are your headlines for today. We release a recap of all the news of the week on Fridays, so if you haven’t yet, please like, subscribe, and restack on Substack so these and all our newsletters get delivered to your mailbox! For Free! We keep up with all the news for you, so you don’t have to. Aren’t we sweet? Talk to y’all tomorrow! 🚫🤴 Get Pod Local: Where we start Locally while thinking Globally xx Jalon 👉🏽 This daily podcast is free, but if you’d like, please buy Jalon some coffee. She can’t do these newsletters and podcasts without it! (Seriously). Good News! We are now everywhere you get your podcasts! So you can take me on your commute, in the gym, or when I like to listen to podcast, while you’re washing dishes. Subscribe and leave a review for us! Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1QLFWJHBwnlJu9bRhfTifZ?si=c2e20ed4a41441cc] Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gpls-daily-news-briefs/id1867604228] 👇🏽We’re Also On Youtube! We also post these on our Youtube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@getpodlocal]! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit getpodlocal.substack.com [https://getpodlocal.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Men Lie, Women Lie, Numbers Don't

Here is the GPL News Brief for June 25th 2026: Here Is Today’s Stories: Venezuelans search rubble for survivors after 2 strong quakes kill at least 188 [https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-earthquake-caracas-rodriguez-aid-0a62e6fc9feb5202a750c4fbb11a6aec] Live updates: Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 188; death toll could exceed thousands as rescue efforts continue [https://www.nbcnews.com/world/venezuela/live-blog/live-updates-venezuela-earthquakes-rescue-aid-trump-delcy-caracas-rcna351701] Supreme Court allows Trump administration to end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians [https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/supreme-court-allows-trump-administration-to-end-legal-protections-for-haitians-and-syrians] ‘More people will die’: Read Justice Sotomayor’s blistering dissent in Supreme Court’s decision on asylum seekers [https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/25/nation/supreme-court-sotomayor-dissents-asylum/] Eli Lilly Approved Obesity Drug for Mystery 79-Year-Old Patient [https://newrepublic.com/post/212206/eli-lilly-obesity-drug-79-year-old-patient-trump-health] White House Aggressively Denies Trump Received Exclusive Weight Loss Drug Access [https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2026/06/23/white-house-aggressively-denies-trump-received-exclusive-weight-loss-drug-access/]. Sure. We believe you. Trump kicks off the Great American State Fair after musical acts pulled out [https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-great-american-state-fair-musicians-rcna351579] Trump Is Making the 250th Small [https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/06/trump-250-usa-speech/687682/] Except…here’s a video of people leaving in droves…. I don’t want to keep using the same gif but…. Trump’s Capitol visit devolves into shouting match with GOP senator he helped oust in primary fight [https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/24/politics/trump-cassidy-senate-republicans] Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution after Trump berates them at Capitol meeting [https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/senate-republicans-reject-war-powers-resolution-after-trump-berates-them-at-capitol-meeting] Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas suspended 1 game for incident with Caitlin Clark [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7394880/2026/06/25/caitlin-clark-alyssa-thomas-suspension-foul/] Clean play. Free Alyssa. Even that lady’s teammates aren’t worried about her and left her. Meanwhile Sophie is just out here doing this literally foul sh*t. Anywho. This substack is a Team Paige, Azzi, and Wings page. Sucks to suck, Fever. Those are your headlines for today. We release a recap of all the news of the week on Fridays, so if you haven’t yet, please like, subscribe, and restack on Substack so these and all our newsletters get delivered to your mailbox! For Free! We keep up with all the news for you, so you don’t have to. Aren’t we sweet? Talk to y’all tomorrow! 🚫🤴 Get Pod Local: Where we start Locally while thinking Globally xx Jalon 👉🏽 This daily podcast is free, but if you’d like, please buy Jalon some coffee. She can’t do these newsletters and podcasts without it! (Seriously). Good News! We are now everywhere you get your podcasts! So you can take me on your commute, in the gym, or when I like to listen to podcast, while you’re washing dishes. Subscribe and leave a review for us! Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1QLFWJHBwnlJu9bRhfTifZ?si=c2e20ed4a41441cc] Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gpls-daily-news-briefs/id1867604228] This Week’s GPL Podcast Episode Is Up! Watch it anywhere you listen / watch this podcast. 👇🏽We’re Also On Youtube! We also post these on our Youtube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@getpodlocal]! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit getpodlocal.substack.com [https://getpodlocal.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

(Gordie Howe) Hat Trick

Here is the GPL News Brief for June 24th 2026: Here Is Today’s Stories: Trump administration touts Iran deal as a payday for US farmers, but Iran denies it [https://apnews.com/article/us-iran-war-american-farmers-sanctions-frozen-assets-b86c166d146eb5555383f43a8c8bd505] House gives final approval to bipartisan housing bill aimed at lowering costs [https://apnews.com/article/housing-costs-congress-affordable-trump-9bb60c16e3fd18d8d111a19bbad46686] Trump Cancels Signing of Biggest Housing Affordability Bill in Decades [https://newrepublic.com/post/212278/trump-cancels-signing-biggest-housing-affordability-bill-decades] Trump angrily cancels signing affordable housing bill over voter ID ‘national emergency’ [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-affordable-housing-bill-voter-fraud-b3002297.html] “Bolshevik Revolution”: Republicans React to NY Democrats’ Primary [https://newrepublic.com/post/212276/republicans-react-ny-democrats-primary-election-win] Michigan Senate candidate accuses Trump of keeping Canada-US bridge closed to help donor [https://apnews.com/article/bridge-trump-donor-closed-michigan-senate-mcmorrow-2a1c14928541644355429bc9373dfc84] It’s been 2 weeks since the Gordie Howe bridge was going to open — this is what some are saying now [https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7246559] Why Europe Is the Fastest-Warming Continent [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/climate/europe-fastest-warming-continent.html] Federal judge blocks migrant arrests at immigration courts nationwide [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5938020-federal-court-migrant-arrests-immigration-courts-ruling/] Lopez becomes NBA’s 1st Mexico-born 1st-rounder, traded to Grizzlies [https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49161309/lopez-becomes-nba-1st-mexico-born-1st-rounder-traded-grizzlies] Those are your headlines for today. We release a recap of all the news of the week on Fridays, so if you haven’t yet, please like, subscribe, and restack on Substack so these and all our newsletters get delivered to your mailbox! For Free! We keep up with all the news for you, so you don’t have to. Aren’t we sweet? Talk to y’all tomorrow! 🚫🤴 Get Pod Local: Where we start Locally while thinking Globally xx Jalon 👉🏽 This daily podcast is free, but if you’d like, please buy Jalon some coffee. She can’t do these newsletters and podcasts without it! (Seriously). Good News! We are now everywhere you get your podcasts! So you can take me on your commute, in the gym, or when I like to listen to podcast, while you’re washing dishes. Subscribe and leave a review for us! Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1QLFWJHBwnlJu9bRhfTifZ?si=c2e20ed4a41441cc] Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gpls-daily-news-briefs/id1867604228] 👇🏽We’re Also On Youtube! We also post these on our Youtube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@getpodlocal]! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit getpodlocal.substack.com [https://getpodlocal.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]