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This Ain’t It Feb 11, 2025

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Tuesday, February 11th, 2025

Today, the Trump defendants win a ruling in the Arizona fraudulent elector scheme; California approves $50M to protect immigrants; the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employees have been ordered to halt operations and work from home because Russel Vaught is closing headquarters; the Trump DoJ has filed to end the court order blocking access to the Treasury payment system (will cover on cleanup); Trump’s blockade of Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act is devastating US farmers; Judge Beryl Howell has ruled that the FBI has no more excuses for failing to hand over Trump Classified documents case material in a FOIA lawsuit; Steve Bannon is set to plead guilty to avoid jail in the We Build The Wall case; a federal judge ruled that Trump is violating the court order on the federal spending freeze; Trump has illegally fired the special counsel; Pete Hegseth has just revoked hormone therapy and gender affirming care for trans active duty service members; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories:
Stunning image shows the closest ever Einstein ring|New Scientist

Judge says Trump administration violating order to lift spending freeze - Kyle Cheney|POLITICO

Farmers facing economic ruin after Trump backs away from grant 'guarantees': report - Matthew Chapman|Raw Story

Consumer watchdog ordered to stop fighting financial abuse and to work from home as HQ temporarily shuts down - Matt Egan|CNN Business

California Assembly approves $50M to defend immigrants and protect state policies from Trump plans | AP News

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A Wrench In The Fork In The Road Feb 10, 2025

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Monday, February 10th, 2025

Today, the Treasury claimed dogebag Marko Elez didn’t have write access to our federal payment system when he actually did; the National Institutes of Health cuts billions of dollars in biomedical research funding effective immediately; a federal judge has paused Trump’s effort to gut USAID citing irreparable harm; another federal judge temporarily shut down Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship; yet another judge paused the fork in the road resignation deadline; yet another judge orders sweeping restrictions on DOGE access to Treasury payment systems; the White House is preparing an executive order to fire thousands of Health and Human Services employees; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

Stories:
Judge orders sweeping restriction on DOGE access to sensitive Treasury payment systems - KYLE CHENEY | POLITICO

Judge pauses deadline for federal workers to accept Trump’s resignation offer Tami Luhby, Alayna Treene and Tierney Sneed | CNN Politics

Judge blocks Trump administration from placing 2,200 USAID employees on leave at midnight - Katherine Faulders, Alexander Mallin, and Peter Charalambous | ABC News

Judge slams Trump while extending block on birthright citizenship order - Josh Gerstein | POLITICO

Trump Administration Orders 'Catastrophic' Funding Cuts For Science Research - Igor Bobic | HuffPost

White House Preparing Order to Cut Thousands of Federal Health Workers - Essley Whyte Follow and Betsy McKay | WSJ

The US Treasury Claimed DOGE Technologist Didn’t Have ‘Write Access’ When He Actually Did - VITTORIA ELLIOTT LEAH FEIGER TIM MARCHMAN | WIRED

DOGE STORIES | WIRED

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5 Calls
“Put Them in Trauma”: Inside a Key MAGA Leader’s Plans for a New Trump Agenda

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Refried Beans | A Snivel of Republicans (feat. Harry Litman) | Feb 12, 2021 Feb 09, 2025

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February 12, 2021

The Democrats wrap up their impeachment arguments; Trump’s Justice Department sought to block an investigation into Giuliani; Republicans are leaving the GOP; dozens of anti-Trump Republicans are in talks to form a new party; Justice Department says that a leader of The Oathkeepers waited for Trump’s signal to attack; President Biden terminates Trump’s emergency declaration at the Southern border, and seeks to defund the wall; plus AG and Aimee Carrero (@aimeecarrero) deliver your Good News.

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Refried Beans | With a Cord of Steel (feat. Rep Adam Schiff) | 2/09/2022 Feb 08, 2025

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Feb 9, 2022

In the Hot Notes: a witness list from federal prosecutors gives us an inside look at the upcoming trial of a Three Percenters affiliate; the FBI has arrested another insurrectionist who was out on bail for attempted murder when he stormed the Capitol; McConnell breaks with the RNC and called the Capitol attack a violent insurrection; the FBI is investigating a meeting that took place between Enrique Tarrio and Stewart Rhodes on January 5th; plus Allison delivers your Good News.

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The Shallow State Feb 07, 2025

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Friday, February 7th, 2025

Today, the Trump administration evicted a former Coast Guard leader from her house with a three-hour notice; the FAA reverses course on meeting prohibition, blaming a rogue employee; Education Department staff warned that Trump buyout offers could be canceled at any time; an aide to Elon Musk is now working at the VA and accessing its computer systems; and Dana delivers your Good News.

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Stories:
Trump administration evicts former Coast Guard leader from her house with 3 hours notice - Jonathan Allen and Courtney Kube | NBC News

FAA reverses course on meeting prohibition, blaming rogue employee - ORIANA PAWLYK| Politico

Education Department staff warned that Trump buyout offers could be canceled at any time - Tyler Kingkade and David Ingram | NBC News

Elon Musk Aide Is Now Working at VA and Accessing Its Computer Systems | Military.com

NEW: In the ongoing litigation over DOGE's access to the Treasury Department's payment system… - Anna Bower | Blue Sky

Lincoln man reportedly working on Elon Musk, DOGE government efficiency project • Nebraska Examiner

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From The Good News
Find Your Local Food Bank | Feeding America

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American Atheists Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting LGBTQ+ Rights

Head Start
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Cruel And Unusual Feb 06, 2025

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Thursday, February 6th, 2025

Today, Elon Musk's Children of the Corn are examining Medicare and Medicaid services; judge has blocked Trump's order to send trans women to men's prisons; red states will again be shooting themselves in the foot if Trump chooses to dismantle the Department of Education; Senators Warren and Whitehouse want some answers from the Office of Government Accountability; and Dana delivers your Good News.

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Stories:
Elon Musk's DOGE team examines Medicare and Medicaid Services - WSJ By Investing.com

Judge blocks Trump’s order to send trans women to men’s prisons - Washington Post

Senate Letter To GAO on Musk and Treasury - PDF | Senate.gov

Trump-voting states have more to lose if Education Department dismantled - Axios

Good Trouble:
Defending our institutions from political meddling and commercial exploitation is the responsibility of every citizen. A professional civil service forms the backbone of effective governance. FedOath | You can help support and defend federal workers! | Patreon

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Ruby’s EDI journey: where we are and where we’re headed

The Monstrous Regiment of Women

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Pushing Back Feb 05, 2025

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Wednesday, February 5th, 2025

Today, Trump has plans to withdraw the US from the UN Human Rights Council; Elon Musk has created more confusion this time about the IRS's Direct File; the Proud Boys have lost the legal rights to their name to a black church that they attacked; and Dana delivers your Good News.

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Stories:
Justice Department restores funding for programs that provide guidance in immigration courts KATE - BRUMBACK | AP News

Trump sued in attempt to block his anti-diversity orders | Reuters

US to again withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council, stop UNRWA funding - POLITICO

Elon Musk creates confusion about IRS’ Direct File — but the free tax program is still available - WTOP News

The Proud Boys Just Lost Use of Their Own Name in the Funniest Way | The New Republic

New York attorney general tells hospitals to continue transgender care after Trump's executive order - ABC7 NY

Good Trouble:
2025 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! | Erin In The Morning

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Bally Links replaces Trump as name of Bronx golf course seen from Whitestone Bridge - CBS New York

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Unanimous Dissent Feb 04, 2025

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Tuesday, February 4th, 2025

Today, Congressional Democrats stormed the USAID building to protest its shutting down but they were stopped from entering and held a press conference outside saying they’ll block unanimous consent of all State Department nominees until USAID is opened; federal employee unions are suing to block Elon Musk’s access to Treasury payments; another lawsuit is filed by the ACLU over Trump’s invasion language saying it violates asylum laws; another judge signals a plan to further block Trump’s spending freeze; Trump has signed an executive order to create a sovereign wealth fund so the US government can buy TikTok; Mexico’s tariffs will be delayed one month; a union official says Education Department employees were placed on leave for taking a DEI training during Trump’s first term; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories:
Trump orders creation of US sovereign wealth fund, says it could buy TikTok - Trevor Hunnicutt and Pete Schroeder | Reuters

Trump and leaders of Canada and Mexico say tariffs will be delayed one month after talks - Shannon Pettypiece | NBC News

Union official says Education Department employees were placed on leave after taking diversity training during Trump’s first term - Yamiche Alcindor | NBC News

Democratic Senator Says He Will Stall Trump Nominees Until USAID Is Back - Alexander Ward | WSJ

Judge puts another block on Trump spending freeze - KYLE CHENEY and JOSH GERSTEIN | POLITICO

Federal employee unions sue to block Elon Musk aides' access to personal information - Sarah K. Burris | Raw Story

Immigrant advocates file lawsuit challenging Trump asylum shutdown - Maria Sacchetti | The Washington Post

Good Trouble:
An EEOC administrative judge sent an email to her leadership and cc'd all of her colleagues this morning - “...I will not cower to bullying and intimidation if upon reflection, you feel like now would be a good time to take a vacation and resign from your position. Please reply all to this email and put I'd like to occupy Mars in the subject line. We'll take this as notification that you're resigning your position as acting chair. P.S. Happy black History Month.”

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Jackie Boy And The Sea Folk - Larry Moore

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Six Alarm Feb 03, 2025

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Monday, February 3rd, 2025

Today, the Trump administration is dismantling federal law enforcement through massive purges at the FBI and DoJ; Elon Musk’s OPM continues to seize government systems including the payment system at the Department of the Treasury; the pardoned insurrectionist recidivism rate grows as a rioter is wanted for soliciting a minor; Trump kicks off a trade war with our closest allies while giving a break to China; we have our new Democratic National Committee leaders; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories:
Senior FBI official forcefully resisted Trump administration firings | NBC News

Musk aides gain access to sensitive Treasury Department payment system - The Washington Post

Elon Musk’s Friends Have Infiltrated the General Services Administration | WIRED

Trump's trade war among allies triggers retaliation from Canada and Mexico | AP News

Texas man pardoned over Jan. 6 attack is wanted by prosecutors over 2016 charge | AP News

Criminal records of Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump include rape, domestic violence

Good Trouble:
Dana Encourages you to round up and donate to HRC with Round Up & Donate - Lyft
Allison is compiling a list - Companies Ditching DEI - by Allison Gill - The Breakdown

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Refried Beans | Carb Onesie (feat. Andrew McCabe) | 1/31/2023 Feb 02, 2025

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Tuesday, January 31st, 2023

In the Hot Notes: the Manhattan DA has impaneled a special grand jury to return indictments on Donald Trump himself; a Mark Meadows ally is set to plead guilty to campaign finance charges; House Republicans are rebuffed again by the DoJ this time in the Biden documents investigation; a bi-partisan House panel has voted unanimously to intervene in the DoJ’s efforts to get access to Rep. Scott Perry’s phone; plus AG and Dana deliver your Good News.

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