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The SnydeReport scours hundreds of local and national media sources so you don't have to. Politics, sports, pop-culture, business, and more - all in a 5-minute read and presented in a way only we can do. Make sure to visit SnydeReport.com to catch all the stories that didn't make our newsletter.
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I hope you had a chance to see Robin Winston's email about becoming a VIP Sponsor of The SnydeReport. We understand that not everyone can commit to a sponsorship level, so we’re excited to offer you another impactful way you can help keep us going in 2025: becoming a VIP Weekend Subscriber! Our continued survival depends on dedicated readers like you stepping up to help sustain our work. And this holiday season, we’re making it even more rewarding: - For just $50, you’ll get a one-year VIP Subscription to The SnydeReport.
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That’s two full years of The SnydeReport and a meaningful gift for someone special, all for the price of a single year’s subscription. We’re also committed to ensuring everyone can benefit from The SnydeReport, regardless of their financial situation. If affordability is a concern, just let us know what you can manage, and we’ll make it work. Sign up now and claim this special holiday offer! Thank you for being part of our community and for supporting independent journalism that makes a difference. Wishing you a joyful and meaningful holiday season! Warm regards, Gary Snyder | President The SnydeReport |
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Wishing all a happy holiday season and a healthy and successful New Year. - The Bayhs (Nick, Evan and Beau)
Susan Bayh Memorial Outdoor Classroom at Holliday Park, Indianapolis, IN. |
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New Feature Announcement on The SnydeReport: |
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We’re launching a powerful new feature dedicated to exposing how the MAGA's within the Republican Party are waging war on working Hoosier families. From unfair policies to corporate favoritism, we'll spotlight the struggles and challenges Hoosiers face every day at the kitchen table under their agenda. Have a story to share? Let your voice be heard. Send us your experiences, and help us shine a light on the real impact of these policies on everyday lives. Together, we can hold them accountable... |
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Stephanie chats with Dr. Heidi Beirich, the co-founder and chief strategy officer for Global Project Against Hate and Extremism. The authoritarian movements across the world share underlying discriminatory ideologies, and too often have been exported from the U.S. The consequence of the growth in these movements is violence and the dangerous integration of bigoted and racist ideas into societal discourse, government policies, and political platforms. Increasingly, as far-right extremist movements have gained in strength, established taboos around far-right extremism have collapsed as mainstream political parties cooperate with extremists once considered out of bounds.
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Every week in the Freedom Over Fascism newsletter, Stephanie will point out the stories relevant to the 2024 election in Indiana and nationally, with a focus on the stakes of the election, rather than any discussion of the odds. She'll also provide actionable guidance on tested messaging to use in our campaigns, activism, and daily conversations. |
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WHAT YOU MISSED IN THE VIP WEEKEND EDITION |
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I was totally wrong about Todd Rokita (but not much else) in 2024
I was right that Micah Beckwith would rain down the fires of political hell on Mike Braun. I was right that Democrats needed to nominate Destiny Wells for attorney general and Terry Goodin for lieutenant governor (neither decision turned out to matter much, though). |
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Democrats have a year to start rebuilding a base
Coming off a string of election losses in recent years, members of the state and local Democratic Party have a year to right the ship. Recently, Mike Schmuhl announced that he would not seek another term as chairman of the state party.
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Two Indiana towns make the ‘safest small towns’ list
When all the calculations were done, they found the safest small city in the country is Columbus, Indiana. The city south of Indianapolis had the lowest property crime rate of all the smaller towns and cities and among the lowest violent crime rates. |
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Medicaid, prior authorization to be major topics in 2025 session
A revenue report from mid-December determined that incoming monies would be sluggish over the next two years, with barely any new dollars expected to hit Indiana’s coffers. Much of that funding will be swallowed up by Medicaid costs, which are growing at a faster rate than the state’s revenues.
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IN Focus: Panelists discuss 2024’s winners & losers
In the video above, IN Focus panelists Laura Wilson, Robin Winston, Tony Samuel, Terri Austin and Mike Murphy discuss this year’s top stories, including the race for President and the elections here in Indiana that saw Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN) elected as our state’s next governor and Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) elected to replace Braun in the U.S. Senate.
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Derek Camp will not seek second term as Allen County Democratic Chair
I want to let you know that I will not be seeking a second term this March. Thank you for the support each of you have given me in this role the past four years. We still have much work to do. Though my time as the Allen County Democratic Party Chair is coming to an end, I will still be in the fight with you. |
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Let’s Call It What It Is
I have a number of kind, well-meaning, “Never Trump” friends who tell me I’m painting with too broad a brush when I characterize the MAGA movement as racist to its core. These nice people (granted, lots nicer than me) are loathe to attribute Trumpism simply to hatred of those “Others”–Blacks, Jews, Muslims, immigrants (ok, Brown immigrants–not those from Norway or Canada), LGBTQ+ folks, and those detested “libruls.” |
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"Provent Heating/Cooling, and Refrigeration replaced my entire heat pump system, and I couldn't be happier with their service! The team was clean, courteous, and did an outstanding job from start to finish. Highly recommend!" - Gary & Pepper Snyder, The SnydeReport |
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For German 'sick leave detective', business is booming
Rising sick leave rates may be bad news for German companies at a time the economy is already ailing -- but for private eye Marcus Lentz, it has been a boon for his business. My INsnyde Take: Coming to a US companies soon... |
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The SnydeReport Amazon Deal of the Day |
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Germany accuses Musk of trying to influence its election...
The German government accused U.S. billionaire Elon Musk on Monday of trying to influence its election due in February with articles supporting the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, even though it suggested they amounted to "nonsense". |
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'This just got awkward'
Ivanka, who largely stayed out of the political fray while the former and incoming president was running for his second term, was spotted at billionaire Jeff Bezos' "star-studded Aspen dinner," according to Daily Mail.
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The Indiana Talks Weekday Lineup
12a- The Progressive Voices Overnight
7a- The Bill Press Show
8a- Democracy Now!
9a- The Stephanie Miller Show
12p- The Thom Hartmann Program
3p- The SnydeReport with Gary Snyder
4p- Electable with Deb Chubb
5p- Left of Center
6p- Turn Left with Dana Black 7p. Indiana Talks Primtime 8p- My Labor Radio
9p- Mike Malloy |
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