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Your First...And Last Word In Indiana Politics |
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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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In this episode of The Snyde Report, Gary Snyder sits down with Beau Bayh to talk about the state of Indiana politics, redistricting chaos, and the uphill battle to make Hoosier elections something resembling democratic. Bayh stresses listening to voters, bipartisanship, and fighting the kind of gerrymandering that makes “competition” in Indiana about as real as Todd Rokita’s respect for the Constitution. But just as things start getting serious, Ozzy the Great Dane puppy bursts onto the scene, creating pure pandemonium—papers flying, microphones tipping, and a near-fatal collision with the coffee table. Naturally, this level of destruction suggests Ozzy’s a Purdue fan after hearing Beau's Indiana Football prediction. As Snyder tries to restore order, Bayh soldiers on, calmly outlining how voter apathy stems from uncompetitive districts and how referendums could re-energize Indiana’s civic life. Meanwhile, Ozzy—clearly auditioning for Lt. Governor—continues his reign of slobbery chaos, proving that even in the most thoughtful discussions about saving democracy, a puppy with no sense of personal space can still dominate the news cycle. Somewhere between bipartisan cooperation and chewed-up campaign notes, the moral becomes clear: Indiana politics needs more heart, more humor, and maybe fewer Purdue-loving Great Danes. |
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TOP 5 CLICKED ON STORIES OF THE WEEK |
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Beckwith’s Groomer Crusade Collides with a Real Grooming Case If you’ve spent the last few years trapped in Indiana’s endless culture war, you’ve probably heard Micah Beckwith shouting about “groomers” like a revival preacher with a megaphone and a mailing list. He’s gone after LGBTQ+ Hoosiers, drag shows, public schools, Pride events, and library story hours—basically anyone outside the narrow lines of his moral panic bingo card. Beckwith has cast himself as Indiana’s moral compass, the guy who sees evil lurking around every rainbow flag and bookshelf. |
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From Ghost Employment to Ghost Candidate: Jennifer-Ruth Green Rises (Again) Disgraced former Braun administration official Jennifer-Ruth Green apparently decided that an ethics investigation and a humiliating loss weren’t enough public embarrassment the first time around — so she’s back for round two. After resigning amid accusations of ghost employment and misusing state resources, Green now claims she’s “called to serve” again, which is an interesting way to describe “hoping redistricting finally hands me a safe seat.” Nothing says “servant leadership” like quitting in scandal and immediately campaigning to “save America” from accountability. |
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Color Inside the Lines — As Long as They’re White Indiana Republicans swear this mid-decade redistricting is about “fair representation,” but somehow their definition of fair always looks suspiciously like fewer Black voters having a voice. It’s a masterclass in gaslighting — smiling through press conferences about “transparency” while quietly slicing up Fort Wayne, Gary, and Indianapolis like a cold pizza no one else is allowed to eat. Black Hoosiers aren’t being represented; they’re being erased — one district line at a time.
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No new Indiana child care vouchers to be issued until 2027 When your priorities are feeding the rich and starving middle-class families, it’s no wonder Indiana suddenly “can’t afford” child-care vouchers until 2027. The state’s swimming in surplus cash, but somehow there’s never enough left for working parents — just corporate tax cuts and ribbon-cuttings for billion-dollar projects. |
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This Is How You Keep ‘Em Down On The Farm… If enough members of Indiana’s GOP legislative supermajority cave to Trump and pass his desired gerrymander –and if that legislation survives a legal challenge (not a given, since it would run afoul of the state constitution)–and if the sheer effrontery of the act doesn’t drive turnout that reduces, rather than adds Republican seats–Indiana will presumably send to Congress the same sort of Republicans who keep trying to turn Indiana into Mississippi. |
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Fort Wayne’s $alaried Tourist Finally Announces Her Departure “So, congratulations to Lana Keesling for finally announcing she’ll step down in January — after all the taxpayer-funded back-and-forth between her city clerk desk and her state-GOP podium. Yes, she’ll continue to draw a public paycheck while she phases out the job she was allegedly paid to do. |
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Trump Claims It’s ‘Illegal’ for Late-Night Host to Mock Him Donald Trump tore into Late Night's Seth Meyers on Saturday, calling him a 'deranged lunatic' and suggested his criticism of the administration was 'illegal.' The president shared his ire on his Truth Social page, seemingly in response to a recent segment Meyers did on his show in which the comedian mocked Trump for his comments about steam catapults. |
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The luxury gap: Trump builds his palace as Americans face going hungry... t was a feast fit for a king – and any billionaire willing to be his subject. From gold-rimmed plates on gold-patterned tablecloths decorated with gold candlestick holders, they gorged on heirloom tomato panzanella salad, beef wellington and a dessert of roasted Anjou pears, cinnamon crumble and butterscotch ice-cream.
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Vance Melts Down After Claim He Threw Usha 'Under a Bus'... Vice President JD Vance has hit back at critics who accused him of throwing his wife’s Hindu religion “under a bus” by declaring he wanted her to convert to Christianity. The 40-year-old Catholic convert was accused of hypocrisy and “Hindu-phobia” this week after telling a Turning Point USA forum that he hoped Second Lady Usha Vance would switch from her religious beliefs to his.
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TRUMP PENTAGON PREPS WAR IN NIGERIA US President Donald Trump has ordered the military to prepare for action in Nigeria to tackle Islamist militant groups, accusing the government of failing to protect Christians.
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War Powers Law Does Not Apply to Boat Strikes, DOJ Says... The Justice Department told Congress this week that President Trump could lawfully continue his lethal military strikes on people suspected of smuggling drugs at sea, notwithstanding a time limit for congressionally unauthorized deployments of armed forces into “hostilities.”
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FLIGHT HELL WORSENS... The Trump administration is pointing to the woes of the nation’s aviation system to ratchet up pressure on Democrats as the government shutdown enters its second month and the sides remain at loggerheads.
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‘SNL’ Star Goes Nuclear on MAGA Hate for Food Stamp Families In a fiery Instagram post, Che wrote, “This SNAP freeze is really f---ed up. and I keep seeing a lotta racist videos celebrating (mostly black) families not being able to buy groceries.. theres this weird idea that since some people have taken advantage of welfare benefits in the hood, NOBODY should receive help, at all..?“
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No. 12 Notre Dame escapes Boston College with victory eremiyah Love broke free for a 94-yard touchdown run on the first play after a Notre Dame interception squelched a potential game-tying drive and the 12th-ranked Fighting Irish won their sixth straight, beating Boston College 25-10 on Saturday.
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