#453: 2 Fast, 2 Illustrated (OOTP 17, Educational Decree Number 24)

• We offer our thoughts on the recent Johnny Depp / Amber Heard case
• Another Illustrated Edition: MinaLima joins the party!
• Muggle Mail covers Harry's battle with Dementors and his post-Hogwarts career
• Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix – Chapter 17: Educational Decree Number Twenty-Four
• 7-Word Summary: Sirius is in trouble with Umbridge’s reach
• Harry's finally HAPPY! It lasts for two pages...
• We discuss the symbolism of the educational decree covering everything else on the Common Room notice board!
• Hogwarts is becoming a police state! Umbridge is monitoring all non-class student activity as well as the lines of communication
• Is it possible Umbridge was planning this decree prior to the formation of Dumbledore’s Army? Shouldn’t students be able to complain to their heads of House about this? To their parents?
• Hedwig, Thestrals, McGonagall and Grubbly-Plank
• Neville and Draco:  always be mindful of thinking before you speak
• Snape and Umbridge
• Trelawney is on probation - are we surprised? Do we feel bad for her?
• Sirius has some advice for Hermione, reveals Dung has been trailing Harry and shares news from Molly
• Hogwarts is a Security Nightmare! Is Umbridge right to be watching the Floo Network?
• The Umbridge Suck Count climbs to 32!
• Connecting The Threads, MVP of the Week and Rename The Chapter return!
• Quizzitch: What spell does Gryffindor use to help them practice quidditch?
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• Bonus MuggleCast, coming later this week to Patreon: We take a look at the life of Dolores Jane Umbridge! Was she always this sadistic? What was her childhood like? Did she ever marry? Where did J.K. Rowling get the inspiration for this character?

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