A quick but heavy rundown: grief in Arkansas, hypocrisy on Gaza, and workers resisting the war machine. No spin. Just facts, clarity, and a little bit of heartbreak.
đź“° headlines:
1. Arkansas double homicideClinton and Cristen Brink were killed while hiking with their daughters, ages 7 and 9, in Devil’s Den State Park. The girls were unharmed and are safe with family.• The suspect fled in a black sedan with a taped license plate.• FBI is assisting Arkansas State Police.→ “They died protecting their daughters. That sentence should never have to be written.”
2. Trump on Gaza, Putin, and PalestineTrump expressed “disappointment” in Putin, refused to take a stance on Palestinian statehood, and questioned whether there is starvation in Gaza — saying, “we gave 60 million and no one said thank you.”→ “That’s not leadership. That’s applause-chasing. That’s dehumanizing.”
3. Boeing workers plan strikeOver 3,200 union workers at Boeing fighter jet plants in Missouri are set to strike August 4 after rejecting a contract with a 20% raise.• Workers say it ignores retirement benefits and schedules.• Boeing says it won’t return to the table.→ “Defense companies count on silence. Workers organizing is resistance in plain sight.”
🗞️ bonus headlines:• Trump threatened to revoke NBC & ABC broadcast licenses, raising press freedom concerns.• 11 people were stabbed—six critically—at a Michigan Walmart; bystanders helped subdue the suspect.• A lifelong Republican said Trump turned the country into a “mean, hateful” place — and he’s done voting GOP.
🧠gut check:You’re not lazy. You’re exhausted. That’s not your fault. That’s the system working as designed. Surviving isn’t failure — it’s proof you’re still here.
📌 show notes:– follow on IG: @redefiningtherecord– subscribe on Substack: marlenabeautydotcom– soft launch of Fund the Record: @marlenageller on Venmo– hosted by Marlena– recorded in California with one dog, no filters, and no coffee (yet)
sign-off:that’s the record🗞️. no permission required. see you tomorrow.
