Tuesday, November 4th, 2025

Today, jury selection has started for Sean Dunn, also known as sandwich guy on a misdemeanor assault charge in DC; corporate media strikes again as Teen Vogue has fired its entire politics desk; the deadline to remove rainbow crosswalks in Texas is approaching; Trump’s energy secretary says there’ll be no nuclear explosion testing; Trump told 60 Minutes in a heavily edited interview that he doesn't know who the crypto billionaire is that he pardoned; the Food and Drug Administration chief has resigned; a new poll puts Trump at a lower approval rating than right after January 6th; the administration says it will partially fund SNAP; Chicago locals take on ICEBlock by block; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories
Trump energy secretary says no nuclear explosions for now | The Washington Post

Trump approval rating falls to second-term low of 37% | The Guardian

F.D.A. Drug Unit Chief Resigns, and Is Sued by Drug Company | The New York Times

Trump Tells ’60 Minutes’ He Didn’t Know Binance Billionaire He Pardoned | The New York Times

Texas cities grapple with order to remove rainbow crosswalks as state deadline approaches | The Texas Tribune

'We're not a violent city': Chicago locals take on ICE block-by-block | Reuters

Jury selected for the trial of D.C.'s 'sandwich guy' | NBC News

Good Trouble
Kickassatron he/they - I volunteer at the Nashua store and have gotten to see first hand the results of the end of SNAP benefits. Last week we started with a full food table that usually lasts for most of the hour we're open and it was picked clean in 7 minutes. If anybody would like more info about helping out or if you're so inclined to make a donation we can be can be found at nhmarf.org
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**Group Directory - The Visibility Brigade: Resistance is Possible
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**How to Organize a Bearing Witness Standout
**Indiana teacher snitch portal - Eyes on Education
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