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Aug 11, 2025 Putin's upcoming U.S. visit marks his first in a decade, stirring concerns about Ukraine's future without Zelenskyy. Congress is making headlines with massive funding for immigration enforcement, prompting debates over its use. Nurses are increasingly facing violence in emergency rooms, raising alarms about workplace safety. The podcast also touches on a shooting at the CDC, violent incidents in Gaza, and a meteorite discovery in Georgia that predates Earth.
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High-Stakes Putin–Trump Summit
- The U.S. will host a rare Trump–Putin meeting this week with no planned Ukrainian presence by default.
- If the U.S. entertains Russia's proposals, Ukraine could cede Donbas and Crimea, worsening demographic and economic harm.
Massive Funding To Expand ICE Power
- Congress allocated over $175 billion to immigration enforcement across 10 years, potentially making ICE the top-funded federal law enforcement agency.
- That money will likely expand detention infrastructure, deploy facial recognition and data brokering, and deepen reliance on private prisons.
New Nurse Nearly Injected By Patient
- Kelsey, a new nurse, was ordered to sedate an aggressive patient who threatened to 'skin her alive.'
- The near-attack led to months of therapy and antidepressants, showing how workplace violence pushes nurses away.