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Refried Beans | Cooperative Freedom (feat. Timothy Snyder) 10.23.2024 Oct 26, 2025

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October 23rd, 2024

John Kelly confirms to the Atlantic that Trump called military and veterans suckers and losers; the Georgia Supreme Court unanimously upholds the block of the State Election Board’s last minute rule changes; US officials confirm the smear of Tim Walz was Russian propaganda; Rudy has been ordered to hand his property over to Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss; judges have rejected the RNC lawsuits challenging some overseas ballots in Michigan and North Carolina; the former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO has been charged with sex trafficking over a dozen victims; a Philadelphia man has been charged for making gruesome threats against a person recruiting poll watchers; the Army has been ordered to release the report of the Trump incident at Arlington National Cemetery; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Timothy Snyder
On Freedom by Timothy Snyder
Other Books (timothysnyder.org )
Twitter - @TimothySnyder
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Refried Beans | Advice Of Counsel (feat. Anna Bower) | Oct 26, 2023 Oct 25, 2025

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Friday, October 27th, 2023

In the Hot Notes: at least 18 people are dead and another 13 injured after shootings in Lewiston Maine; New York Republicans push ahead with a resolution to expel George Santos from the House; NRA revenue is in free-fall after dues and membership plummet; A federal judge has struck down Georgia’s congressional and legislative maps ruling that they violate Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act; Ford and the United Auto Workers Union have reached a tentative deal that includes a record pay raise; Republicans delay more than $1B in HIV program funding; a former healthcare executive is charged for a multi-million dollar Medicare fraud scheme; the DoJ responds to Trump’s motions to stay his DC gag order and to alert the court of his advice of counsel defense; the US economy grew at a blistering rate in the third quarter; the Ohio secretary of state has quietly removed 26,000 people from voter rolls; plus Allison delivers your Good News.
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Help A Billionaire Foundation (feat. Adam Klasfeld; John Fugelsang) Oct 24, 2025

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Friday, October 24th, 2025

Today, the Associated Press reports the entire East Wing of the White House has been completely demolished; Kilmar Abrego has subpoenaed Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and other senior DOJ officials to testify at the hearing on his motion to dismiss the indictment for vindictive prosecution; beleaguered fraud and bribery Mayor Eric Adams has endorsed sex pest Andrew Cuomo for Mayor of New York City; a DC man who played Darth Vader’s Imperial March at National Guardsman has been arrested and the ACLU is suing on his behalf; Reps Raskin and Garcia are investigating Trump’s attempt to steal $230M from the taxpayers. Allison will return on Friday.

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Guest: Adam Klasfeld
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Todd Blanche, Kilmar Abrego and "extraordinary circumstances" - Live with Allison Gill

Guest: John Fugelsang
Tell Me Everything - John Fugelsang, The John Fugelsang Podcast, John Fugelsang - Substack, @johnfugelsang.bsky.social - Bluesky, @JohnFugelsang -Twitter
Separation of Church and Hate by John Fugelsang - OUT NOW!
Upcoming Live Dates - Foundation, Separation of Church & Hate book tour NOV 12 - Union Stage

Live with Adam Klasfeld and Allison Gil | The Breakdown

Dana Goldberg Outrageous Tour Fri - Nov 14, 2025 - 7:00pm CDT Chicago

Stories
White House East Wing demolished as Trump moves forward with ballroom construction | AP News

Eric Adams Endorses Andrew Cuomo for Mayor | NYT

DC man who played Darth Vader theme at national guard troops sues over arrest | Washington DC | The Guardian

2 top House Democrats ask for records on Trump's request for $230 million from DOJ | CBS News

Virginia Democrats Plan to Redraw House Maps in Redistricting Push | NYT

Good Trouble
Check out this cheat sheet about Fall 2025
Bolts Mag dot com has broken down and listed a bunch of state, and local, elections and referendums for you to choose from to put some energy behind.
Your Cheat Sheet to the 2025 General Elections | Bolts
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**California! YOU have your prop 50 ballots. Fill them out and return them ASAP.
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**Indiana teacher snitch portal - Eyes on Education
**Find Your Representative | house.gov, Contacting U.S. Senators

From The Good News
Lola Gayle @lolagaylec - Instagram
Thousands rally in North Texas for "No Kings" protests

Resist - A collection of 40 high-res B&W and color photographs

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East Wing Down Oct 23, 2025

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Thursday, October 23rd, 2025

Today, federal agents descend on Chinatown in New York in an apparent raid; an ICE agent fired shots hitting an alleged immigrant and a US Marshal during a traffic stop in Los Angeles; New York Attorney General Letitia James has launched a portal to collect evidence against federal agents; Illinois and Chicago urge the Supreme Court to uphold a block on National Guard deployment; Senator Jeff Merkley warns 'tyranny has arrived' in marathon floor speech protesting Trump; SNAP benefits are about to expire and California Governor Gavin Newsom is taking action; and a new Quinnipiac poll has Democrats way up on the general ballot; and Dana delivers your Good News. Allison will return on Friday.

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Dana Goldberg Outrageous Tour Fri - Nov 14, 2025 - 7:00pm CDT Chicago

Stories
Federal agents descend on Chinatown in apparent raid | Gothamist

AG James launches portal to collect photos, videos of ICE activity in NY | CBS6 | WRGB

Man shot by federal agent charged with assault after alleged ramming during ICE stop in LA | ABC News

Illinois, Chicago urge Supreme Court to uphold block on National Guard deployment |ABC News

California to set aside $80m and deploy national guard to assist food banks amid shutdown | The Guardian

Sen. Jeff Merkley warns 'tyranny has arrived' in marathon floor speech protesting Trump | NBC News

CONGRESS JOB APPROVAL POLL (PDF) | Quinnipiac

Good Trouble
Tell GOP Representatives to get to work and end this shutdown. Or call to tell your Democratic Senator “thank you for holding the line.”
Indivisible has a script for you:
CALL NOW: Tell GOP Representatives to get to work and end this shutdown | Indivisible
CALL NOW: TELL DEMOCRATIC SENATORS TO KEEP HOLDING THE LINE IN THE SHUTDOWN FIGHT | Indivisible

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Dybbuk - Wikipedia

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Anger Translator (feat. Joyce Vance) Oct 22, 2025

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Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025

Today, Donald Trump is demanding a $230M payout from his own Justice Department to compensate him for his legal troubles; Trump’s Office of Special Counsel nominee to replace the improperly fired Hampton Dellinger calls himself a Nazi; the Treasury tells employees to please not share images of Trump demolishing the White House; Pro Tempore Speaker of the House runs away when Raskin calls for unanimous consent to swear in Adelita Grijalva; a pardoned January 6th insurrectionist has been arrested for making death threats against Hakeem Jeffries; more than a third of people that applied for ICE have failed the fitness test; banned books are being returned to military libraries; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Guest: Joyce Vance
Giving Up Is Unforgivable by Joyce Vance - Penguin Random House
Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance | Substack
#SistersInLaw - Podcast - Apple Podcasts, The Insider Podcast - CAFE
@joycewhitevance.bsky.social on Bluesky

Joyce Vance & Allison Gill. Giving Up Is Unforgivable!

Dana Goldberg Outrageous Tour Fri - Nov 14, 2025 - 7:00pm CDT Chicago
Stories
Via Electronic Mail October 21, 2025 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Committee on Judiciary United States Senate Washington | Letter Text

Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter arrested over threat to kill Rep. Hakeem Jeffries | The Washington Post

Trump's nominee to lead a watchdog agency hits trouble over MLK and 'Nazi streak' text messages | The Washington Post

Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases | The New York Times

Treasury Tells Employees Not to Share Photos of White House Ballroom Construction | WSJ

ICE’s ‘Athletically Allergic’ Recruits | The Atlantic

Books about race and gender to be returned to school libraries on some military bases | NPR

Good Trouble
“The North Carolina General Assembly is contemplating the Orange Menace's call for gerrymandering. The public comment period is now open, so I hope my fellow Tar Heel Leguminate will make their voices heard about this utter trash idea.” - David he/him

Request For Comments - North Carolina General Assembly

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From The Good News
Request For Comments - North Carolina General Assembly

"No Kings" protest draws thousands to Minneapolis, similar protests held across Minnesota

'No Kings' protests planned across south-central Pennsylvania

Western Pennsylvania communities host round 2 of ‘No Kings’ rallies protesting Trump administration – WPXI

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On The Record Oct 21, 2025

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Tuesday, October 21st, 2025

Today, a three judge panel on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rules that Trump can deploy the National Guard to Portland; Trump has begun demolishing the East Wing of the White House; Judge Ellis in Chicago permits the deposition of Border Patrol Czar Gregory Bovino; the Supreme Court will review a gun law prohibiting drug addicts from access to firearms; Jim Comey has filed his motions to dismiss based on vindictive and selective prosecution and the illegitimate appointment of Lindsay Halligan; a White House official said he thinks the government shutdown will end this week; Lindsay Halligan sent personal Signal chat messages to Anna Bower; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Trump’s ICE Caught DELETING EVIDENCE in BOMBSHELL COURT DOCS?! | Meidas | Allison Gill

“Anna, Lindsey Halligan Here.” | Lawfare

Stories
US government shutdown likely to end this week, White House adviser Hassett says | Reuters

White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom | The Washington Post

Appeals court backs Trump’s National Guard deployment in Portland | POLITICO

Judge permits questioning of top Border Patrol boss in lawsuit over treatment of protesters in Chicago | Chicago Sun Times

Supreme Court will review gun law that was used to convict Hunter Biden | POLITICO

Good Trouble
Sign up to call voters in California. In this year’s special election, Proposition 50 is on the ballot. It allows voters to decide whether to temporarily redraw California’s congressional map before the midterms. It’s a strategic way to counteract Republican gerrymandering in states like Texas and Missouri, and whether this ballot measure passes could be the deciding factor in whether Democrats have a fair shot at flipping the House next year.

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From The Good News

Second ‘No Kings’ rally draws hundreds in Gainesville

@nwga_queer_care_closet - Instagram

Trans Benefit: Spooky Shop and Show

Stockton 'No Kings' demonstrators join in national show of defiance of Trump's policies - Stocktonia News

Anchorage ‘No Kings’ rally against Trump administration draws large crowd

Mass Call: What's Next After No Kings?

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The Most Humblest Oct 20, 2025

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Monday, October 20th, 2025

Today, over 7 million people came out to protest tyranny this weekend in the largest single protest in American history; more universities have rejected Trump’s compact; the head of the military’s Southern Command has stepped down amid concerns over the legality of the Venezuelan boat strikes; Marco Rubio sold out informants to El Salvador’s Bukele; the New York GOP has disbanded it’s Young Republicans group after the racists texts were leaked; the US is repatriating survivors of the latest Venezuelan boat strike; Trump has commuted the sentence of felony fraudster George Santos; Prince Andrew has renounced his titles ahead of the release of Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir; more Epstein files have been released by House Oversight; a former ICE director says Trump is putting agents in a terrible position (boo fucking hoo); Putin is demanding Ukraine give up territory in a call with Trump; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Trump’s ICE Caught DELETING EVIDENCE in BOMBSHELL COURT DOCS?! | Meidas | Allison Gill

Stories
6 universities reject White House funding deal with attached demands. Multiple other schools have yet to respond | CNN

After Racist Texts, New York G.O.P. Disbands Young Republican Group | NYT

Trump commutes sentence of former US Rep. George Santos | AP News

Prince Andrew gives up his title as Duke of York | BBC

Ex-ICE director says Trump's immigration crackdown putting agents in "terrible position" | CBS News

Putin demanded Ukraine surrender key territory in call with Trump | NYT

U.S. Is Repatriating Survivors of Its Strike on Suspected Drug Vessel | The New York Times

Head of the U.S. Military’s Southern Command Is Stepping Down, Officials Say | NYT

Rubio promised to betray U.S. informants to get Trump’s El Salvador prison deal | The Washington Post

House releases new Epstein investigation documents, Alex Acosta interview | The Washington Post

Streaming Oral Arguments - Portland Pioneer Courtroom 9:00 AM Monday 10/20 - Shilling v. Trump

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From The Good News
So many of you got the word out, hosted, and attended NoKings protests across the country and the results were amazing! Mass Call: What's Next After No Kings? · AFT

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The Breakdown for the Week Ending 10/19/2025 Oct 20, 2025

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This week on the breakdown, Allison shares court documents showing the government may be deleting evidence, plus updates on Trump’s weaponization of justice, and more restraining orders against the feds.

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Refried Beans | Differently Victorious | 10/19/2023 Oct 19, 2025

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Thursday, October 19th, 2023

Jim Jordan loses AGAIN and by a LARGER MARGIN as some in the caucus complain about them and their spouses receiving threats; Senator Bob Menendez has been prohibited from receiving a classified briefing on Israel; Justice Amy Coney Barrett thinks ethics rules for SCOTUS sounds like a good idea; third party candidate Cornel West draws the maximum campaign donation from Harlan Crow; Twitter troll Douglass Mackey has been sentenced to seven months in prison; Trump lawyer John Lauro tried to lawyer in DC without being a member of the bar or having local counsel; Judge McAfee denies Ken Chesebro and Sidney Powells motion to dismiss and Chesebro’s motion to exclude his memos from evidence. Dana is out and about.

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Refried Beans| Durham Is the Hoax | October 19, 2022 Oct 18, 2025

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Wednesday October 19th, 2022

In the Hot Notes: the special master Judge Dearie has some questions about Donald’s incomplete and contradictory privilege log; Bill Barr’s handpicked special counsel strikes out again; an ex Oath Keeper who has pled guilty testified at trial today that he was expecting to be charged with treason; and Nancy Pelosi tells MSNBC she was concerned about the Secret Service being a danger to Mike Pence during the Capitol attack.; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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