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Joining Robert Pilot: Rachel Dionne-Thunder of Indigenous Protector Movement , Guadalupe Lopez of MMIR Office.

Weelend recap; hikers under influence of mushrooms rescued; China is not buying any American soybeans; Trump goes after Tom Hanks to try to get the North Korea invastion off the headlines; today’s Supreme Court rulings; Australian mushroom murderer given life in prison; thousands honor Annunciation student at funeral; man charged in felony theft from a boat; local news roundup; two die in drunk driving crash.

We break down Trump’s and MAGA’s threats to “invade” Chicago. Over 20,000 people marched in political protest in Washington DC over the weekend. Plus, Dr. Samuel Clowes Huneke returns to share his perspectives on how to describe MAGA: is Fascist the right term and has the US always had Fascism woven into its federal and state governments?

This week Mandi Dickey talks about how the fall season brings change and new beginnings. We cover everything from back to school to end of life decisions.

RECkoning with Real Estate’s Inaugural Episode! Paige Kahle, the Founder of The Real Estate Collaborative (REC) is joined by REC’s OGs – Tara Swedberg and Meghan Howard. We present a broad overview of how REC is different from the typical, traditional RE Company, speak about the housing crisis, and how we can get back to the American Dream being a possibility for more of us. Learn more at theRECollab.com

We begin with the Big Story of how some public school systems are fighting back against Trump’s DOJ/Department of Education edicts that seek to bar trans students from restrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identity. Some  districts in Virginia are suing and in Denver, the school superintendent, Dr. Alex Morrero, has issued a forceful statement in support of all queer students. The Big Interview is with USA Today journalist Will Carless who reports on the background for his August 29 piece titled, “No, There is Not an ‘Epidemic’ of Shootings by Trans People.” The world at large, but especially MAGA, needs to read that piece and hear my interview of Will!

This week it’s all about previewing Minnesota Recovery Connection’s Walk for Recovery this Saturday, September 13th at 10 a.m. at the Minnesota State Capitol grounds! Learn more at: https://minnesotarecovery.org/walk/. Plus the Rally (Caps) for Recovery Minnesota Twins game on Tue., Sep. 16. Learn more at: https://minnesotarecovery.org/twins/

The Opportunity and Big Beautiful Bill for America (OBBBA) is a massive economic package with tax code changes, business incentives, and regulatory shifts that could shape the U.S. economy for years.

In this two-part Do.Different.Better Show series, host Elaine Rasmussen breaks it all down:

Part 1:

What’s in the bill and why it matters

The “good” — wins for working families, small businesses, and rural communities

The “bad” and “ugly” — wealth gap risks, gentrification, and environmental rollbacks

Learn: How to read policy like a pro, spot hidden impacts, and prepare your personal or business finances for what’s ahead.

Download free guides at dodifferentbetter.com

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