ICYMI: Five Stories You Probably Missed (But Really Shouldn't Have)
From rogue presidents to threatened planets—and one senator ready to throw hands.
It is a holiday weekend and a protest weekend. We here at the Coffman Chronicle are tired, y’all—the kind of tired that a week in a padded room might put a dent in. Instead, we’ve opted to spend this Monday sleeping off the weekend chaos and nursing hangovers, egg salad sickness, and general dread.
But we, your faithful crew, would never leave you just hanging. So we’ve curated a list of stories you might have missed.
We get it—your inbox is a war zone. Between breaking news, breaking norms, and whatever the hell Elon’s up to, it’s easy to miss a few gems. So here’s a gift from your friendly neighborhood news gremlins: five of our favorite stories that didn’t get the love they deserved. These are the ones that snuck under the radar but hit hard, aged well, or just deserve a second chance. Bonus: We brought snacks. (The snacks are sarcasm.)
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From Jokes to Threats: Markwayne Mullin's Senate Showdown with the Teamsters
Because nothing says 'press freedom' like reminiscing about journalist-congressman shootouts.
Senator Markwayne Mullin sparked controversy by posting a video referencing an 1890 incident where a journalist shot a congressman, suggesting that such actions might deter "fake news." While he later claimed it was a joke, his comments have drawn criticism amid growing concerns over threats to press freedom.
Can the Courts Still Stop a Rogue President?
Spoiler: “court order” doesn’t mean what it used to.
If a president ignores a judicial injunction and no one enforces it, does the rule of law still exist? We unpack the constitutional chaos surrounding recent defiance of court orders—and what it means for democracy when the gavel stops mattering.
Can the Courts Still Stop a Rogue President?
A federal judge is once again considering whether to hold government officials in contempt of court for defying an order related to immigration enforcement. This time, it’s Trump administration officials who allegedly proceeded with deportation flights to El Salvador after a restraining order was issued. If it feels like we’ve seen this movie before, th…
Space for Sale: How Trump’s NASA Cuts Threaten Science and Climate Missions
To boldly go… only if it turns a profit.
The administration’s new budget would gut NASA’s science wing by nearly 50%, imperiling climate research, space telescopes, and interplanetary exploration. It's privatize-or-perish time for public science.
Space for Sale: How Trump’s NASA Cuts Serve Private Power
On the surface, the story sounds like another round of painful budget cuts: NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, home to some of the agency’s most ambitious Earth and planetary science programs, is facing a near 50% reduction under the Trump administration’s proposed 2026 budget. The Astrogeology Science Center—a crucial arm responsible for mapping plane…
The Library Is Still Open: A Love Letter to America’s 2nd Responders
Because someone has to keep the receipts on civilization.
For National Library Week, we got a little misty-eyed. This ode to librarians reminds us that in a world full of chaos, gatekeepers of free knowledge are still holding the line, with storytime, printer access, and quiet vengeance.
Defund the Facts: How Trump’s $9B Rescission Targets America’s Public Institutions
PBS, NPR, and foreign aid walk into a bar. The bartender says, “Sorry, we’ve been zeroed out.”
This sweeping rollback of public funding hits everything from Sesame Street to U.S. diplomacy. It’s not just penny-pinching—it’s a strategy with global and domestic consequences.
ICYMI comes around when we’ve got too many good stories and not enough serotonin. If one of these hits you in the gut—or makes you shout “what the hell?”—feel free to hit that restack button and spread the word. We’ll be back soon with more dispatches from the edge. Until then, enjoy your overpriced pastel egg dishes, relax from a weekend well spent fighting fascism, and prepare yourself for another crazy news cycle.
Whatever happens, we’ll be back here Tuesday to report on it (okay, some stories will only sneak into the Snarkitorial because you know… who can take this stuff seriously?) with our signature blend of wit, wisdom, and whithering wtf-ism.
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