Gaza Ceasefire Crumbles, US Aid Stance Shifts Dramatically
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Resources & Recommendations
Articles & Papers
- "Countries backpedal on commitments to deploy troops to Gaza for international stabilization force" (The Washington Post) - Reported that countries had pulled back on their commitments to deploy troops to Gaza as part of an international stabilization force.
- Opinion piece by Ben Rhodes (The New York Times) - Argued that it was time for the United States and Democrats to distance themselves from Israel's far-right government.
- "Gazans brace for winter as fragile ceasefire holds" (Al Jazeera) - Reported on the struggles of Gazans with massive flooding and increasingly cold weather.
- "The Katrina Declaration" (Letter sent to Congress) - A letter from FEMA employees written in response to perceived "dismantling cuts and devastating attacks on FEMA programs and missions" by the Trump administration.
People Mentioned
- Ben Rhodes (Co-host of Pod Save the World, former Deputy National Security Advisor under the Obama administration) - Authored an opinion piece for The New York Times about the US relationship with Israel.
- Mohammed Aklouk (Coordinator for the Norwegian Refugee Council) - Interviewed about the current conditions in Gaza.
- Luigi Mangione - Accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
- Alina Habba (Trump's personal lawyer) - Appointed as New Jersey's US Attorney without prior experience as a prosecutor.
- Pam Bondi (US Attorney General) - Announced Habba's replacement had been fired and then reinstated Habba.
- Todd Houston (Republican Speaker of the Indiana House) - Spoke to reporters about the newly drawn congressional map in Indiana.
- Gene Leising (Republican State Senator, Indiana) - Reported a bomb threat at her home, stemming from a national pressure campaign.
Organizations & Institutions
- Norwegian Refugee Council - An organization for which Mohammed Aklouk works as a coordinator in Gaza.
- FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) - An agency where employees were reinstated and then placed back on administrative leave after criticizing the Trump administration.
Websites & Online Resources
- Crooked.com/friends - Where listeners can learn more about or purchase a "Friends of the Pod" subscription.
- Crooked.com/subscribe - Where listeners can subscribe to the "What a Day" nightly newsletter.
Other Resources
- Law and Order - A television show referenced for its portrayal of legal proceedings.
- "Ragebait" (Oxford University Press Word of the Year) - Defined as content "deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, provocative, or offensive."