Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025

Today, Donald Trump is demanding a $230M payout from his own Justice Department to compensate him for his legal troubles; Trump’s Office of Special Counsel nominee to replace the improperly fired Hampton Dellinger calls himself a Nazi; the Treasury tells employees to please not share images of Trump demolishing the White House; Pro Tempore Speaker of the House runs away when Raskin calls for unanimous consent to swear in Adelita Grijalva; a pardoned January 6th insurrectionist has been arrested for making death threats against Hakeem Jeffries; more than a third of people that applied for ICE have failed the fitness test; banned books are being returned to military libraries; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories
Via Electronic Mail October 21, 2025 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Committee on Judiciary United States Senate Washington | Letter Text

Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter arrested over threat to kill Rep. Hakeem Jeffries | The Washington Post

Trump's nominee to lead a watchdog agency hits trouble over MLK and 'Nazi streak' text messages | The Washington Post

Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases | The New York Times

Treasury Tells Employees Not to Share Photos of White House Ballroom Construction | WSJ

ICE’s ‘Athletically Allergic’ Recruits | The Atlantic

Books about race and gender to be returned to school libraries on some military bases | NPR

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“The North Carolina General Assembly is contemplating the Orange Menace's call for gerrymandering. The public comment period is now open, so I hope my fellow Tar Heel Leguminate will make their voices heard about this utter trash idea.” - David he/him 

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"No Kings" protest draws thousands to Minneapolis, similar protests held across Minnesota

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Western Pennsylvania communities host round 2 of ‘No Kings’ rallies protesting Trump administration – WPXI

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Tuesday, October 21st, 2025

Today, a three judge panel on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rules that Trump can deploy the National Guard to Portland; Trump has begun demolishing the East Wing of the White House; Judge Ellis in Chicago permits the deposition of Border Patrol Czar Gregory Bovino; the Supreme Court will review a gun law prohibiting drug addicts from access to firearms; Jim Comey has filed his motions to dismiss based on vindictive and selective prosecution and the illegitimate appointment of Lindsay Halligan; a White House official said he thinks the government shutdown will end this week; Lindsay Halligan sent personal Signal chat messages to Anna Bower; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories
US government shutdown likely to end this week, White House adviser Hassett says | Reuters

White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom | The Washington Post

Appeals court backs Trump’s National Guard deployment in Portland | POLITICO

Judge permits questioning of top Border Patrol boss in lawsuit over treatment of protesters in Chicago | Chicago Sun Times

Supreme Court will review gun law that was used to convict Hunter Biden | POLITICO

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Anchorage ‘No Kings’ rally against Trump administration draws large crowd

Mass Call: What's Next After No Kings?

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Monday, October 20th, 2025

Today, over 7 million people came out to protest tyranny this weekend in the largest single protest in American history; more universities have rejected Trump’s compact; the head of the military’s Southern Command has stepped down amid concerns over the legality of the Venezuelan boat strikes; Marco Rubio sold out informants to El Salvador’s Bukele; the New York GOP has disbanded it’s Young Republicans group after the racists texts were leaked; the US is repatriating survivors of the latest Venezuelan boat strike; Trump has commuted the sentence of felony fraudster George Santos; Prince Andrew has renounced his titles ahead of the release of Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir; more Epstein files have been released by House Oversight; a former ICE director says Trump is putting agents in a terrible position (boo fucking hoo); Putin is demanding Ukraine give up territory in a call with Trump; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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6 universities reject White House funding deal with attached demands. Multiple other schools have yet to respond | CNN

After Racist Texts, New York G.O.P. Disbands Young Republican Group | NYT

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Prince Andrew gives up his title as Duke of York | BBC

Ex-ICE director says Trump's immigration crackdown putting agents in "terrible position" | CBS News

Putin demanded Ukraine surrender key territory in call with Trump | NYT

U.S. Is Repatriating Survivors of Its Strike on Suspected Drug Vessel | The New York Times

Head of the U.S. Military’s Southern Command Is Stepping Down, Officials Say | NYT

Rubio promised to betray U.S. informants to get Trump’s El Salvador prison deal | The Washington Post

House releases new Epstein investigation documents, Alex Acosta interview | The Washington Post

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Thursday, October 19th, 2023

Jim Jordan loses AGAIN and by a LARGER MARGIN as some in the caucus complain about them and their spouses receiving threats; Senator Bob Menendez has been prohibited from receiving a classified briefing on Israel; Justice Amy Coney Barrett thinks ethics rules for SCOTUS sounds like a good idea; third party candidate Cornel West draws the maximum campaign donation from Harlan Crow; Twitter troll Douglass Mackey has been sentenced to seven months in prison; Trump lawyer John Lauro tried to lawyer in DC without being a member of the bar or having local counsel; Judge McAfee denies Ken Chesebro and Sidney Powells motion to dismiss and Chesebro’s motion to exclude his memos from evidence. Dana is out and about.

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Wednesday October 19th, 2022

In the Hot Notes: the special master Judge Dearie has some questions about Donald’s incomplete and contradictory privilege log; Bill Barr’s handpicked special counsel strikes out again; an ex Oath Keeper who has pled guilty testified at trial today that he was expecting to be charged with treason; and Nancy Pelosi tells MSNBC she was concerned about the Secret Service being a danger to Mike Pence during the Capitol attack.; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Friday, October 17th, 2025

Today, John Bolton has been indicted on 18 counts of transmission and retention of national defense information under the Espionage Act; a 7th Circuit panel unanimously upholds the order blocking the National Guard deployment to Chicago; a federal judge orders ICE in Chicago to have body worn cameras because they’re violating her previous court order; the House Oversight Committee demands Pam Bondi explain the transfer of Ghislaine Maxwell by October 30th; the new Oklahoma schools superintendent rescinds the mandate for Bible instruction in schools; Trump orders the IRS to go after Democratic non profits; a Florida judge has blocked the transfer of land in Florida for the Trump Presidential Library; the Supreme Court is poised to further curtail the Voting Rights Act; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories
Florida judge temporarily blocks transfer of downtown Miami land for Trump's presidential library | AP News

John Bolton is indicted for allegedly keeping and sharing classified information | POLITICO

Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands Pam Bondi Stop the White House Epstein Cover-Up; Explain Maxwell Prison Transfer | The Committee on Oversight and Accountability Democrats

US Supreme Court weighs 'earthquake' ruling on Voting Rights Act | BBC

Trump Team Plans IRS Overhaul to Enable Pursuit of Left-Leaning Groups | WSJ

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Attend A No Kings Rally Near You on Saturday. Let’s Make History.
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Thursday, October 16th, 2025

Today, dozens of Pentagon reporters have turned in their access badges and exited the Pentagon; Brown University rejects Trump’s extortion bid; a federal judge has blocked Trump’s federal layoffs; a different federal judge has issued a restraining order against Republican Rep Cory Mills; Los Angeles County declares a state of emergency over immigration raids; Young Republicans are losing their jobs over racist chat groups; one person is dead and another two are missing in devastating floods in Alaska; Mike Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries will debate on CSPAN; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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NO KINGS II October 18 10am-2pm - San Diego

Stories
NO KINGS! Tips for Protesting with PTS and Anxiety | MSW Media YouTube

Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela | The New York Times

Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules | AP News

Brown University Rejects White House Deal for Special Treatment | The New York Times

Judge orders Trump administration to pause shutdown layoffs | The Washington Post

1 dead, 2 missing after severe Alaska flooding Coast Guard official says left "absolute devastation" | CBS News

‘It’s revolting’: More Young Republican chat members out of jobs as condemnation intensifies | POLITICO

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids | ABC News

Cory Mills slapped with restraining order after Florida judge sides with accuser | POLITICO

Mike Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries will debate on C-SPAN | POLITICO


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Call in if you live there! Link To Stream: Town Halls - Congressman Clay Higgins

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Wednesday, October 15th, 2025

Today, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes threatens legal action against Mike Johnson for refusing to swear in Adelita Grijalva; Jack Smith speaks out about his investigations into Donald Trump with former Mueller prosecutor Andrew Weissmann; Stephen Miller has murdered another five people in a Caribbean boat strike; major airports are refusing to play Kristi Noem’s propaganda video wrongly blaming Democrats for the shutdown; Maine Governor Janet Mills enters the Senate race against Susan Collins; the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals shoots down a Republican request for a re-hearing of a Pennsylvania voter suppression case; the Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones’ bid to appeal his $1.5B defamation loss to Sandy Hook families; Jim Jordan demands testimony from Jack Smith in front of the House Judiciary Committee; a federal judge rules Trump defied a court order over FEMA funding; President Obama endorses yes on Prop 50 in California; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories
Arizona attorney general threatens legal action against Mike Johnson for failing to seat Adelita Grijalva | POLITICO

U.S. Military Kills 6 People in Boat Attack Near Venezuela, Trump Says | The New York Times

US court rules Trump violated order by placing conditions on FEMA grants | Donald Trump News | Al Jazeera

Multiple airports refuse to play DHS video blaming Democrats for government shutdown | CBS News

Hatch Act Overview | U.S. Office of Special Counsel


Good Trouble
Call Your Airport. Ask if they are playing the misleading, Hatch-Act violating message.

Keep calling Mike Johnson's office to have Adelita Grajava sworn in. She is the 218th signature. And right now the people of Arizona 7th are being re-taxed without representation because he won't swear her in. His number is 202-225-2000 or 202-225-2777  -  Especially if you’re in Arizona’s 7th district.

**California! YOU have your prop 50 ballots. Fill them out and return them ASAP.
Yes On Prop 50 | CA Special Election Phone Banks - mobilize.us
**October 20 Deadline -Petition of America First Legal Foundation for Rulemaking
**October 18 - NoKings.org 
**Vote Yes 836 - Oklahoma
**How to Organize a Bearing Witness Standout
**Fire Kilmeade - [email protected], Requests - Fox News
**Indiana teacher snitch portal - Eyes on Education
**Find Your Representative | house.gov, Contacting U.S. Senators

From The Good News
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World Naked Bike Ride

Critical Mass (cycling) - Wikipedia

Leaf sheep: The adorable solar-powered sea slug that looks like Shaun the Sheep - LiveScience.com

Dogs For Better Lives

Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)

NDSCCenter Action Center

2025 Buddy Walks | National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS)

Women Veterans Conference 

Any woman veteran in Michigan available on October 18th can attend:
Women's Veterans Unite at Parkside Farm in Byron Center MI from 11 to 2 
American Legion Roger B Chaffee Post 154 from 3-8 pm. 

Capyfriends Cafe - GA

(Mark your calendar for November 14th, 2025 - Chicago, Illinois - Dana)

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Tuesday, October 14th, 2025

Today, major media outlets are refusing to sign the new Pentagon policy that requires pre-approval of news stories; Trump manages to screw up the ceasefire and hostage deal in the Middle East; Education Department layoffs hit the offices responsible for special education and civil rights; Ghislaine Maxwell met with anonymous high profile visitors in the chapel at club fed; there are more problems being reported with the investigation into the death of Jeffrey Epstein; ICE issued a $130 ticket to a US Citizen who didn’t have his papers on him; Republican Rep Kevin Kiley breaks with Speaker Mike Johnson; Missouri Democrats have an opportunity to block a gerrymandered Republican map; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories
News outlets broadly reject Pentagon rules before signing deadline | Washington Post

Cigars and Champagne? Pfft! Trump’s call to pardon Netanyahu stuns Israel | POLITICO

Education Department layoffs hit offices that oversee special education and civil rights enforcement | PBS News

ICE tickets Chicago man $130 for not having his papers with him | Chicago Tribune

Lockdowns and a Mysterious Meeting: A Quiet Texas Prison Adapts to Life With Ghislaine Maxwell | WSJ

In cell where Jeffrey Epstein died, a scene of disarray that never underwent thorough inspection, experts said | CBS News

Good Trouble
“The referendum initiative in Missouri is being organized by People Not Politicians with support from state and national Democrats. The committee will need to collect over 100,000 valid signatures across multiple congressional districts before the state’s 90-day window expires on Dec. 11.”
Missouri Democrats have an opportunity to block a new congressional map. They say they’re largely on their own. | POLITICO

**California! YOU have your prop 50 ballots. Fill them out and return them ASAP.
Yes On Prop 50 | CA Special Election Phone Banks - mobilize.us
**October 20 Deadline -Petition of America First Legal Foundation for Rulemaking
**October 18 - NoKings.org 
**Vote Yes 836 - Oklahoma
**How to Organize a Bearing Witness Standout
**Fire Kilmeade - [email protected], Requests - Fox News
**Indiana teacher snitch portal - Eyes on Education
**Find Your Representative | house.gov, Contacting U.S. Senators

From The Good News

Subversive Shrink | Substack

No Kings - October 18

Nudibranch - Wikipedia

Week 25 peaceful protesting Alliance, Ohio - Reddit

(Mark your calendar for November 14th, 2025 - Chicago, Illinois - Dana)

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Dr. Allison Gill - Substack, BlueSky , TikTok, IG, Twitter

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