Rising: AOC's 2028 Potential, Signal Gate Scandal, ADHD Contagion, and Pope Francis's Passing

AOC's 2028 Presidential Prospects

• 💡 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) is discussed as a potential Democratic presidential nominee in 2028, with some analysts giving her a significant chance.
• 🎯 While her democratic socialist policies are viewed critically by some, her ability to energize crowds and connect with voters is acknowledged.
• ⚠️ The right is cautioned against underestimating AOC, despite her ideas seeming radical to them, as she is a formidable salesperson.
• ⚖️ Concerns are raised about potential sexism and identity-based challenges she might face, alongside institutional opposition within the Democratic party.

Signal Gate 2.0 and Pentagon Purge

• 🚨 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under scrutiny for allegedly sharing US military attack details in a second Signal group chat, which included his wife and lawyer.
• 💥 This report surfaced amid turmoil at the Pentagon, with accusations that the Trump administration is attacking the messenger and promoting an old story.
• ⚔️ An ideological conflict is suggested within the administration between hawkish approaches to Iran and a more America First, less interventionist stance.
• 📉 Critics argue that officials with less interventionist views are being pushed out, and that the Signal chat scandal is being used to shift accountability and remove ideological opponents.

ADHD as Social Contagion

• 🔬 Writer Freddie deBoer argues that ADHD has become a social contagion, amplified by online connectivity and a burgeoning ADHD culture.
• 💰 He suggests that an