The Damage Report — Week Ending April 5, 2025

This week’s Damage Report is brought to you by the letter “O”… as in Oz, outrage, and oh no, what now?!We break down: • Dr. Oz Confirmed: Yes, that Dr. Oz. The wellness huckster turned political appointee. We talk about what this means for public trust, health policy, and the administration’s growing obsession with propaganda over credentials. • Nazi Quote on the House Floor: A member of Congress quoted Hitler — on purpose. We dig into who said it, who challenged it, and what the silence says about our political climate. • The Relationship Ban in China: A new directive bars U.S. citizens in China from dating Chinese nationals. This isn’t just xenophobia—it’s textbook fascism.And of course, we close with “You Can’t Sit Here” — our weekly moment of civic accountability.⸻THE RESISTANCE BRIEF: WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK 1. CALL YOUR SENATORSDemand accountability for Dr. Oz’s confirmation. We deserve better than quacks in lab coats.www.commoncause.org/find-your-representative 2. FLOOD YOUR SCHOOL BOARDAnd state legislatures with opposition to book bans. Read a passage from a banned book during public comment.pen.org/book-bans 3. SUPPORT CAMPUS PROTESTSStand with students punished for speaking truth. Protect academic freedom.aclu.org | chronicle.com 4. CONTACT THE STATE DEPARTMENTDemand answers on the international relationship directive. This isn’t foreign policy—it’s fascism.www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative 5. TALK TO YOUR PEOPLEShare banned books. Share facts. The more they try to isolate us, the more we need to connect.⸻LISTEN NOWBecause they’re betting on confusion — and we’re here to make it make sense.#TheDamageReport #DrOz #BookBans #CampusProtests #RelationshipBan #MakeItMakeSensePod #ResistanceBrief #YouCantSitHereFollow the pod:TikTok: @themimspodwdtleeInstagram: @welcometothemakeitmakesensepodEnterYou