09/28/2026
Happy , unhinged mental health memes every monday
Things to care about in the US this week:
1. Major TV networks suspended White House pool coverage after the Trump administration barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, leaving Trump’s public events without independent TV coverage and, at one event, without usable audio. (The Guardian)
2. A viral claim that Canada created a suicide-prevention hotline specifically for LGBTQ+ Americans after the U.S. ended its specialized 988 service is false; Canada did not create a new hotline for Americans. (STAT)
3. The White House is airing a taxpayer-funded ad featuring Trump and the repeated message “Love me, love me” on Fox News and other networks. (CBS News)
4. A conservative Kentucky festival featuring Kid Rock was canceled days before the event after organizers sold only six $1,000 VIP tickets. (USA Today)
5. Prosecutors reopened an investigation into a gang 🍇 at a Cornell fraternity in 2024 after the survivor filed a civil lawsuit earlier this month. (Associated Press)
6. Trump administration officials are considering hosting a Major League Baseball game in Grand Teton National Park, after MLB approached the administration about playing a game at a national park. (The Washington Post)
7. The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to use a federal citizenship database to help states verify voter eligibility ahead of the 2026 midterms. (The New York Times)