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Cartographer’s Delight Aug 05, 2025

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Tuesday, August 5th, 2025

Today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott orders police to find and arrest Democrats who fled over redistricting; the White House has no plans to protect IVF breaking yet another campaign promise; the US may require visa applicants to post a $15,000 bond pricing many out of the process; the New Hampshire Republican governor has signed a law banning gender affirming care for minors; the president of Harvard says the school is NOT considering a $500M settlement with the Trump administration; and Allison and Dana deliver the good news.

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Trump DOJ hit with MAJOR LAWSUIT over EPSTEIN COVER-UP | Katie Phang YouTube

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Texas governor orders arrest of Democrats who fled the state over redistricting - ABC News | ABC News

NH bans gender-affirming care for minors | NBC Boston

White House has no plan to mandate IVF care, despite campaign pledge | The Washington Post

State Department may require visa applicants to post bond of up to $15,000 to enter the US | AP News

Harvard President Garber Tells Faculty He Is Not Considering a $500 Million Deal With Trump | Harvard Crimson

Good Trouble
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Texas’ Dishonorable Legislature Aug 04, 2025

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Monday, August 4th, 2025

Today, party preference in the US has shifted back to the Democrats for the first time since 2023; Virginia Giuffre's family responds to Trump’s admission that she was trafficked from Mar a Lago; trump always chickens out - he pauses Mexico tariffs for another 90 days; the DC Bar’s Board of Professional Responsibility has recommended Jeffrey Clark be disbarred; the Navy reverses its decision to stop sharing weather data at the last minute; the Florida attorney general issued a subpoena to a bar to get the names of people who participated in a drag show; we have more details on California’s plan to redraw voting maps in response to Texas; and Allison and Dana deliver the good news.

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Stories
'Alligator Alcatraz' detainees on hunger strike for 10th day, protesting conditions | NBC News

Leaked memo from Hegseth’s brother calls for US army to help with deportations nationwide ‘for years to come’: report | The Independent

Supreme Court signals it may rule on law protecting power of minority voters - The Washington Post

EXCLUSIVE: Someone Waived Ghislaine Maxwell's Sex Offender Status to Move Her to a Minimum Security Camp in Texas

I Am Suing the Department of Justice for the Epstein Files Training Videos | Allison Gill — National Security Counselors - Donate

Trump fires labor statistics boss hours after the release of weak jobs report | NBC News

Gavin Newsom may call special election to redraw California congressional maps | The Guardian

Smithsonian says Trump impeachments will be restored to exhibit | CBS News

Senate confirms Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia | CBS News

Tesla hit with $243 million in damages after jury finds its Autopilot feature contributed to fatal crash | NBC News

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Baltimore protesters show support for Maryland pastor detained by ICE agents - cbs news

Demonstrators gather in Colorado Springs for nationwide ‘Rage Against the Regime’ protest - KKTV11

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Refried Beans | INSERT EPIC JUSTICE TITLE HERE | 8/2/2023 Aug 03, 2025

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Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023

In the Hot Notes: Donald Trump has been charged with four counts in his plot to overthrow the government in 2020; two Republicans have been indicted in Michigan for illegally accessing voting machines; after paying legal fees the Trump Super PAC is nearly broke; it appears that Rudy Giuliani’s discovery bill in the Ruby Freeman lawsuit has been paid by Donald Trump; plus AG and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Refried Beans | An Epic Day For Justice (feat. Amanda Litman) | 8/4/2022 Aug 02, 2025

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Thursday, August 4th, 2022

In the Hot Notes: Alex Jones’ attorney accidentally hands over the entire contents of his phone to the Sandy Hook lawyer; the January 6th committee is prepping to subpoena the Sandy Hook lawyers for the phone; the Department of Justice has subpoenaed White House counsel Pat Cippollone and deputy White House counsel Pat Philbin; the Department of Justice has sued Peter Navarro to hand over all communications he sent and received using a private email account; and President Biden signs an executive order for Medicaid to pay for out of state abortions; plus Allison delivers your Good News.

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Moms Against Fun (feat. John Fugelsang) Aug 01, 2025

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Friday, August 1st, 2025

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Guest: ‎John Fugelsang
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Stories
Democrats Regain Advantage in Party Affiliation | Gallup

Newsom will move to redraw California map if Texas redistricts, teeing up national fight | Texas Tribune

GOP Attorney General subpoenas bar to hand over list of people who watched a drag show | LGBTQ Nation

Trump announces 90-day extension of prior trade deal with Mexico | NPR

In reversal, Defense Department will continue providing crucial satellite weather data | NPR

Good Trouble
Are you near Bethesda, Maryland? So What Else needs volunteer drivers with SUVs or trucks, or willing to make multiple trips in small cars, on Tuesday, August 5th, 11am-3pm to pick up food drive donation bags from houses in Montgomery County.
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Social Studies (feat. Ben Sheehan) Jul 31, 2025

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Thursday, July 31st, 2025

Today, Emil Bove is confirmed to the Third Circuit after it’s revealed the DoJ IG lost whistleblower complaints; CBS unveils new inconsistencies with the Epstein jail video; the House Oversight Committee has rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's demand for immunity in exchange for her testimony; the Trump regime has scrapped its plan to impound health and research funding; a new Texas district map adds five safe Republican House seats; Kamala Harris announces she is not running for governor of California; 12 Democratic members of Congress are suing ICE for access to internment camps; the DOJ has filed its brief to get the Epstein grand jury materials and it’s only for 2 witnesses; Schumer invokes a rarely used law to get at the Epstein files; and Allison and Dana deliver the good news.

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Guest: ‎Ben Sheehan
Politics Made Easy - Ben Sheehan Substack
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How America Became a Two-Party Nation | Civics Made Easy (PBS)
Civics Made Easy | PBS

Stories
Seeking transparency on the Epstein files, Senate Democrats invoke the ‘rule of five’ | MSNBC

House Oversight Committee rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's request for immunity in exchange for her testimony | NBC News

Texas map would add five safe Republican seats. What it means for the midterms. - The Washington Post

Trump Administration Scraps Effort to Pause Health-Research Funding - WSJ

House Dems Sue ICE For Blocking Oversight on Immigration Facilities | Democracy Docket

Kamala Harris will not run for California governor, opening door for 2028 run | The Washington Post

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Talks from professors, experts, and great storytellers—hosted in bars. No slides. No homework. Just interesting ideas in a casual setting.
The Social Study, @thesocial.study - Instagram, @thesocial.study | TikTok
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Eosinophilic gastroenteritis: diagnosis and clinical perspectives - PMC

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS): Symptoms & Treatment

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Nationwide Anti-Trump 'Families First' Protest Planned for July 26 - Newsweek

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Missing Minute Found (feat. Aya Ibrahim) Jul 30, 2025

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Wednesday, July 30th, 2025

Today, Trump told the press that the real reason he ghosted Epstein is because Epstein stole Virginia Giuffre from him; the FBI and DOJ have the missing minutes from the Epstein jail video; Chuck Schumer calls on the FBI to complete a threat assessment of the Epstein files; the Trump administration will rescind the 2009 finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health; the former Ohio police officer who shot Andre Hill has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison; as i feared - federal data has been disappearing under Trump; Harvard is said to be open to bending the knee to the administration; second and third whistleblowers come forward with evidence that Emil Bove lied to Congress; a scientist with a green card was detained for a week without explanation; a shooter killed three in midtown Manhattan before turning his gun on himself; another three are dead and several injured after a shooting in Reno; and Allison and Dana deliver the good news.

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Guest: ‎Aya Ibrahim
Former Senior Policy Advisor for the US State Department and a White House National Economic Council Advisor in Office of Science and Tech Policy
Aya (@ayyuhhh) - twitter

Stories
There was no "missing minute" in the original Epstein jail video, government source says | CBS News

FBI should conduct threat assessment of Epstein files: Schumer | The Hill

Shooter kills NYPD officer, 3 civilians in Midtown office rampage before killing himself, police say | Gothamist

3 dead, several injured in shooting outside casino in Reno: Police | ABC News

Another whistleblower claims that top DOJ official suggested department could ignore court orders | CNN Politics

Scientist on green card detained for a week without explanation, lawyer says | The Washington Post

Ex-officer who mistook a Black man's keys and phone for a gun gets 15 years to life for murder | AP News

Trump EPA moves to repeal landmark 'endangerment finding' that allows climate regulation | AP News

Federal data has been disappearing under Trump | Marketplace

Harvard Is Said to Be Open to Spending Up to $500 Million to Resolve Trump Dispute | The New York Times

Good Trouble
The FTC is requesting comments from the public "to better understand how consumers may have been exposed to false or unsupported claims about 'gender-affirming care', especially as it relates to minors, and to gauge the harms consumers may be experiencing." While using false advertising to go after trans healthcare is a creative approach, it does smell a bit of desperation. Either way, if your listeners have stories of thoughtful and well-informed gender-affirming care that they or their family have received, or anything else they'd like to share with the FTC, they can do so using this link - regulations.gov/docket/FTC-2025-0264
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Charlotte’s Angels (feat. Charlotte Clymer) Jul 29, 2025

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Tuesday, July 29th, 2025

Today, Senators Durbin and Whitehouse demand tapes of Todd Blanche’s witness tampering meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell; a Texas man sues a California doctor testing a new angle to crack down on abortion pills; another federal judge blocks the Trump administrations attempts to defund Planned Parenthood; Democrat Roy Cooper launches a bid for the North Carolina Senate seat while Republican Mike Collins throws his hat in the ring to challenge Ossoff in Georgi;, Lauren Boebert’s son has been charged with child abuse; Doctor Phil’s anti-woke network files for bankruptcy; in a landmark ruling a Ukrainian court recognizes a same sex couple as family; and Allison and Dana deliver the good news.

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Guest: Charlotte Clymer
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Stories
Durbin Demands Tapes of Interviews With Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s Longtime Partner | The New York Times

Texas man sues California doctor in federal court, testing a new angle to crackdown on abortion pills | Texas Tribune

Judge blocks Trump administration's efforts to defund Planned Parenthood | AP News

In landmark ruling, same-sex couple recognized as family by Ukrainian court | Kyiv Independent

Lauren Boebert’s son charged with child abuse in incident she described as a ‘miscommunication’ | The Independent

Dr. Phil’s anti-woke TV network files for bankruptcy, accuses Christian broadcasting partner of ‘sabotage’ | The Independent

Good Trouble
Your favorite clinical psychologists, John Gartner and Harry Segal discuss the implications of sexual perpetrators in power with the ever-inspiring Matthew Ditty, trauma expert, therapist and educator on their latest podcast.
Trump’s cognitive confusion continues! - Shrinking Trump podcast

From The Good News
SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK - GreenStage

Amyloidosis - Mayo Clinic

✨Veterinary Technicians for Cleft Affected Animals✨ (@techs4clefts) • Instagram photos and videos

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Oklahoma’s Su-Porn-tendant Jul 28, 2025

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Monday, July 28th, 2025

Today, House Democrats asked the Epstein estate to hand over the Epstein birthday book;. New York's Kathy Hochul opens the door to redrawing house lines; one of the 10 Americans Trump traded Venezuela for the men in CECOT is a convicted murderer; a Vermont school superintendent was detained and held by ICE for hours; a judge throws out Trump's sanctuary city lawsuit against Illinois; Bible guy, an anti-porn guy, Oklahoma School Superintendent Ryan Walters was caught with porn on screen during a meeting; Elon Musk did, in fact, order Starlink to shut down during a Ukrainian incursion; and Allison and Dana deliver the good news.

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Stories
Vermont school superintendent detained after trip to Nicaragua

Murderer who slipped into prisoner exchange deal with Venezuela is walking free in the US | U.S. | EL PAÍS English

Musk ordered shutdown of Starlink satellite service as Ukraine retook territory from Russia | Reuters

Judge throws out Trump’s lawsuit against Illinois over sanctuary policies - POLITICO

New York’s Kathy Hochul opens the door to redrawing House lines - POLITICO

Oklahoma's Trump-Loving, Bible-Thumping Superintendent Faces Porn Probe

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Refried Beans | A Brazen Scheme (feat. Rep. Jamie Raskin) | Jul 26, 2022 Jul 27, 2025

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Tuesday, July 26th, 2022

In the Hot Notes: the DoJ has broadened its investigation again by putting Pence’s chief of staff Mark Short and legal counsel Greg Jacob in front of a federal grand jury; the committee releases new evidence about what Trump didn’t want to say during his January 7th address; Fulton County DA Fani Willis is disqualified from investigating one Georgia state senator because of conflicts of interest; Rep. Jamie Raskin answers questions about coordination between the DoJ and the 1/6 committee; and the Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against some of the biggest poultry producers in the US over long standing deceptive and abusive practices against workers; plus Allison delivers your Good News.

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