Friday, April 18th, 2025

Today, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals rejects Trump’s bid to vacate Judge Xinis’ order to facilitate the return of Abrego Garcia; Marco Rubio kills the State Department’s anti propaganda shop; Palantir’s plans to help ICE deport people have been leaked; Musk and DOGE are now setting their sights on the GSA; a judge rules that Google Is a Monopolist in online advertising technology; the Trump administration is suing Maine over participation of transgender athletes in girls’ sports; the Supreme Court agrees to hear Trump’s birthright citizenship case after arguments end for the term; multiple patients have been hospitalized after an active shooter was reported at Florida State University's campus in Tallahassee; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories:
Florida State shooting live updates: 2 dead, sheriff’s deputy’s son in custody | NBC News

Marjorie Taylor Greene Town Hall Turns Chaotic as Protesters Get Tased | Rolling Stone

How a Judge Tells a President to F**k Off - by Allison Gill

Leaked: Palantir’s Plan to Help ICE Deport People | 404 Media

Marco Rubio Kills State Department Anti-Propaganda Shop, Promises ‘Twitter Files’ Sequel | WIRED

Supreme Court keeps hold on Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but sets May arguments | AP News

Trump administration sues Maine over participation of transgender athletes in girls sports | AP News

Google Is Illegally Monopolizing Online Advertising Tech, Judge Rules | The New York Times

Good Trouble:
Find Your Representative | House.gov and demand that Ryan White Care Act funding is maintained for all parts (A-F).
Ryan White Care Act | HRSA.gov

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From The Good News
WE, WHO WALKED BENEATH THE STARS | Amazon

Illinois Eagle

floridabar.org/uploads/2024/12/2025_06-DEC-Chapter-4-RRTFB-12-30-24.pdf
(Maybe rule 4-8.4 (d) applies)

Planned Parenthood

*Screening for Colorectal Cancer

Dana is in Los Angeles Opening for Gina Yashere - Sat: April 19

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