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Cats Against Fascism (feat. Brittlestar) Aug 11, 2025

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Monday, August 11th, 2025

Today, Trump and Putin are going to meet in Alaska this week for talks about Ukraine as Zelensky rejects Trump’s proposal to cede territory; a class action lawsuit has been filed against the Trump administration for inhumane conditions at 26 Federal Plaza in New York; Trump is delaying millions of dollars in already approved disaster relief funds for North Carolina; Gregg Abbot claims he’s sending the FBI after Texas Democrats; a gunman who hates the Covid vaccine opened fire at the CDC; we now have our sixth IRS Commissioner after the fifth one refused to hand over private tax data on migrants; the Trump administration is going to destroy two really expensive carbon dioxide measuring satellites on purpose; an appeals court rules that Trump’s clamp down on spending data is against the law; another judge blocks limits on domestic violence grants; Governor Maura Healey signs a new shield law for abortion and trans health care; and Allison and Dana read your Good News.

Guest: Brittlestar
Brittlestar (@brittlestar) - Instagram
Lessons from Cats for Surviving Fascism
LESSONS FROM CATS - BRITTLESTAR
Welcome to the Stupidpocalypse: Survival Tips for the Dumbageddon

Stories
DHS is delaying millions in already approved North Carolina recovery funds, documents show | The Washington Post

Zelensky Rejects Ceding Territory to Russia After Trump Suggests a Land Swap | The New York Times

IRS, White House clashed over immigrants’ data before Billy Long was ousted | The Washington Post

What can the FBI do in Texas redistricting fight? Not much, experts say. | The Washington Post

Why a NASA satellite that scientists and farmers rely on may be destroyed on purpose | NPR

Appeals court rules Trump clamp-down on spending data defies Congress’ authority | POLITICO

ICE Is Holding Migrants in Crowded and Unsanitary Cells, Suit Claims | The New York Times

US judge blocks Trump administration limits on domestic violence grants | Reuters

Massachusetts lesbian Gov. Maura Healey signs new shield law for abortion & trans health care | LGBTQ Nation

Good Trouble
“I just heard the Pentagon wants to restore a statue in Arlington National Cemetery of confederate general Albert Pike which was toppled in 2020 during BLM, then not replaced because the government was getting rid of a lot of Confederate names, memorials, etc. So I just went to the Arlington Cemetery website to give them my FEEDBACK to tell them NOT to spend federal money replacing the insulting thing!!!”
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Refried Beans | Weird (feat. Ben Folds) 8/08/2024 Aug 10, 2025

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Thursday, August 8th 2024

The Georgia Election Board gives local officials new powers to investigate election results; the Trump judge in Alaska that resigned over sexual assault allegations is impacting at least 21 cases; despite new criticism; Trump told Walz in 2020 he was 'very happy' with his handling of George Floyd protests; we will fact check Vance’s attack on Tim Walz’s military record; how Lahaina’s 150 year old banyan tree is coming back to life; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories
Georgia Republicans Just Threw a Wrench in How the State Certifies Elections (NOTUS)

Federal judge in Alaska resigned after sexual misconduct probe, panel says (Reuters)

Vance reopens line of attack into Walz’s military record as two veterans now vie to be vice president (CNN)

How Lahaina’s more than 150-year-old banyan tree is coming back to life after devastating fire (AP News)

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The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson (goodreads)

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Refried Beans | THE RAID (feat. Andy Kroll) 8/09/22 Aug 09, 2025

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Tuesday, August 9th, 2022

In the Hot Notes: the FBI has executed a raid on Trump’s residence at Mar-a-lago in Florida; the Department of Justice alludes to possible criminal conspiracy indictments in their latest filing in the Eastman case; Ahmaud Arbery’s murderers have been sentenced to life in prison by the DoJ under hate crimes statutes; the Trump real estate firm Cushman and Wakefield has handed over 36,000 documents to the NYAG; Alex Jones’ text messages have been handed over to the 1/6 committee; the Michigan Attorney General is calling for a criminal investigation in a case involving a Trump backed opponent; and Rudy Giuliani has asked for a last minute delay of his Fulton County Grand Jury deposition citing health issues; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Dinner For Schmucks (feat. John Fugelsang) Aug 08, 2025

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Friday, August 8th, 2025

Today, nearly 2M are on unemployment - the highest number since the pandemic; the Air Force is denying retirement pay to transgender service members being separated from service; the US plans to ease human rights criticism of El Salvador, Israel, and Russia; the VA just terminated union contracts including nursing; top Trump officials planned their Epstein cover up at the White House Wednesday night; Trump delayed a Medicare change after a private health company donation; the federal court filing system has been hit with a sweeping hack; immigrants who are crime victims awaiting visas now face deportation; a federal judge halts new construction at the Everglades concentration camp; and Jen Pawol will make history this weekend as the first woman to be an umpire in a regular-season Major League Baseball game; and Allison delivers the good news. Dana is out and about.

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Guest: John Fugelsang
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Stories
Top Trump officials discussed Epstein at White House meeting Wednesday night | CNN Politics

U.S. plans to ease human rights criticism of El Salvador, Israel, Russia | The Washington Post

Trump's Air Force denies retirement pay to ex-trans service members | AP News

VA Just Terminated Most Federal Union Contracts, National Nurses United Included | Nurse.org

Nearly 2 million Americans on unemployment, highest since pandemic era | The Washington Post

Trump Delayed a Medicare Change After Health Companies’ Donations | The New York Times

Federal court filing system hit in sweeping hack | POLITICO

Immigrants who are crime victims and waiting for visas now face deportation | NBC News

Judge orders temporary halt to new construction at Alligator Alcatraz | The Washington Post

Jen Pawol to become MLB's first female umpire | MLB.com

Good Trouble
Minnesota State Fair visitors (Starting August 21st). Action 4 Liberty has a contest for anyone taking a selfie with their “Walz Lies” sign. Sure would be a shame if they had to sift through a bunch of nonsense contributions.

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Westside German Shepherd in Los Angeles

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Red Pill Mill (feat. Garrett Graff) Aug 07, 2025

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Thursday, August 7th, 2025

Today, Sections 9 and 10 of Article One of the Constitution were removed from the Library of Congress website in what the Trump Administration called a “glitch”; a bomb threat prompted an evacuation of the hotel where Texas Democrats are staying in Chicago; top Trump officials are meeting Wednesday night to discuss how to move forward with the Epstein cover up; Putin puppet Tulsi Gabbard ignored warnings from the CIA about releasing the Russia files; a former worker at the Florida concentration camp describes inhumane conditions; DHS removes the age cap on ICE agent applications; a person is in custody after a mass shooting at Fort Stewart claimed five lives; RFK Jr cancels nearly $500M in MRNA vaccine contracts, and Trump threatens to federalize the District of Columbia after two teenagers beat up the big balls DOGE guy; and Allison and Dana deliver the good news.

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Guest: Garrett Graff
Long Shadow Podcast
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The Devil Reached Toward the Sky: An Oral History of the Making and Unleashing of the Atomic Bomb

Stories
Govt. Website 'Glitch' Removes Trump's Least Favorite Part of Constitution | Rolling Stone

Bomb threat prompts evacuation at Chicago hotel where some Texas Democrats are staying | CBS News

Gabbard overrode CIA officials’ concerns in push to release classified Russia report | The Washington Post

Top Trump officials will discuss Epstein strategy at Wednesday dinner hosted by Vance | CNN Politics

Trump threatens federal takeover of D.C. after ex-DOGE worker attacked - The Washington | The Washington Post

Army sergeant shot 5 soldiers before he was tackled and arrested at Fort Stewart, officials say | AP News

EXCLUSIVE: Former 'Alligator Alcatraz' worker describes 'inhumane' conditions inside | NBC Miami

RFK Jr. Cancels Nearly $500 Million in mRNA Vaccine Contracts | The New York Times

Good Trouble
I’m calling on all Beans in Indiana that are able, even if you can’t make it as early as 8 AM, to descend on the Statehouse and make it known that we will not be silenced and will not stand by as they steal democracy. The mobilize link for the sit-in: Statehouse Sit-In: No Cheaters in Democracy -Thursday, August 7, 2025 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM ET

From The Good News
Statehouse Sit-In: No Cheaters in Democracy -Thursday, August 7, 2025 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM ET

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Hot Tips For Loomer (feat. Samantha Michaels) Aug 06, 2025

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Wednesday, August 6th, 2025

Today, survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell file letters with the court over the possible release of grand jury transcripts; ICE floated the idea of paying bounties for deportations but rescinded the idea after journalists reached out for comment; FEMA floated the idea of denying emergency preparedness grants to states that boycott Israeli companies but quickly rescinded that as well; the White House is preparing an order to punish banks that refuse to work with fascist;, Texas Republicans fail again to move forward with redistricting after Democrats protest by denying them a quorum; Trump caves on requiring Rupert Murdoch to be deposed early in his lawsuit against the WSJ; Jim Comer has issued subpoenas in the Epstein files case; the DOJ has a recording of the two day witness tampering session between Ghislaine Maxwell and Todd Blanche; for the first time in the Culinary Union’s 90-year history, all major casinos on the Las Vegas Strip are unionized; and Allison and Dana deliver the good news.

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Guest: Samantha Michaels
A Revolutionary Way to End the Incarceration of Girls | Mother Jones
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Samantha Michaels (@samanthamichaels.bsky.social) | Bluesky

Stories
Victim in Epstein case decries ‘political warfare’ in effort to release grand jury transcripts | CNN

Top Trump officials will discuss Epstein strategy at Wednesday dinner hosted by Vance | CNN Politics

Rupert Murdoch and Trump Agree to Postpone Deposition | The New York Times

White House Preps Order to Punish Banks That Discriminate Against Conservatives | Wall Street Journal

In Reversal, FEMA Won’t Deny Grants to Cities That Boycott Israeli Firms | The New York Times

ICE Offers, Then Quickly Withdraws, Cash Bonuses for Swiftly Deporting Immigrants | The New York Times

Live updates: Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to remove key Democrat from office in showdown over redistricting | CNN Politics

Good Trouble
Lara Loomer wants tips to find out who is disloyal inside the Trump administration so I think we should help her out. Your name and email are required so make sure to create one of those proton mail accounts for anonymity and let her rip. - Tip Line - Loomered
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From The Good News
Animal Encounters & Guided Tours | Cape May County, NJ - Official Website

A somber vigil for the "disappeared" - ChicoSol News

Vigil for those Disappeared by I.C.E. - YouTube

The Liberal Gun Club

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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

Stories
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
If you are in a blue state, call your state reps and your governor and pressure them to redraw your maps! Tell them you support the democrats in texas, the DNC, and national party leadership, and you’d like to fight fire with fire.

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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

Good Trouble
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From The Good News
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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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