The Smile: 12/9

Hi friend,

Happy Tuesday! The developer behind the ICEBlock app, created to help communities stay safe by anonymously tracking ICE activity, is suing the Trump administration for censorship and unlawful threats. 

✍️ Stand with those defending digital rights, free expression, and the First Amendment.

And there’s more good news today: Trump’s former lawyer Alina Habba abruptly quit as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor, ACA approval just hit a record high, and Zohran Mamdani is empowering immigrant New Yorkers to know their rights!

Let’s dive into the good news! 💛

ICEBlock app sues Trump administration for censorship and 'unlawful threats'

Ex-Trump lawyer Alina Habba quits as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey

Watch: Missing dog returns home after five years

ACA approval hits new high: Gallup

Joe Rogan and MAGA Snubbed by Golden Globes for New Podcast Award

Zohran Mamdani tells immigrant New Yorkers about their right not to comply with ICE

Roy Cooper Gets Good News in Bid to Flip GOP’s North Carolina Senate Seat

Friends step up to help 104-year-old Veteran

‘Massacred’: The California GOP hits a new low

Court rejects Trump’s pause on wind approvals

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Thank you for reading, and we hope these articles shine a light on your day.

In solidarity,

Emily from The Smile

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