Tuesday, September 30th, 2025

Today, the Republicans are poised to shut down the government at midnight as Trump and Kegseth meet with flag officers in Quantico after deploying the National Guard to war ravaged Portland; Portland threatens to evict ICE out of the detention facility over permit violations; the village of Broadview in Chicago has opened a criminal investigation into ICE attacks on a reporter; Obama appointee Judge Simon in Oregon has called for an emergency hearing to consider the restraining order filed to block Trump’s deployment of the National Guard; the ICE agent that slammed the woman to the ground at 26 Federal Plaza has been returned to duty; Eric Adams has dropped out of the New York mayoral race; the FBI has taken over the investigation into the Michigan LDS church shooting; Alex Soros says of Trump’s investigation into the Soros foundation that they would back down over his dead body; Steven Miller played a key role in the attacks on Venezuelan boats; Moldova’s pro European Union Party wins a decisive victory despite Russian interference; Bad Bunny will be playing the Super Bowl Halftime show in February; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

Guest: Simon Rosenberg
Part 2 of Allison’s Conversation with Simon Rosenberg
Hopium Chronicles By Simon Rosenberg
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Stories
Oregon sues to block Trump from deploying state’s National Guard in Portland | POLITICO

All victims accounted for as investigators probe motive in Michigan LDS church shooting, fire | ABC News

Criminal investigation launched after feds fire pepper ball at CBS Chicago reporter's truck | CBS News

ICE officer seen on video pushing woman to ground has returned to duty | CBS News

Stephen Miller takes leading role in strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats | Trump administration | The Guardian

New York Mayor Eric Adams drops re-election bid | Reuters

Trump’s Targeting of Soros Foundations Elicits Fear and Defiance on Left | The New York Times

Trump shares apparent AI video promoting ‘medbed’ conspiracy theory | CNN Politics

Moldova’s pro-EU party wins clear parliamentary majority, defeating pro-Russian groups | PBS News

Bad Bunny as the Super Bowl halftime performer is an obvious - and subversive - choice | CNN

Good Trouble
Dana Supplee -“We do a monthly educational meeting focusing on education, LBGTQ+ rights, women's rights, immigration or democracy related topics…I would highly recommend that  anyone needing a community to look in your area for a local Trouble Nation Group”:  
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**California needs your help | Proposition 50 Vote YES !! Yes On Prop 50 | Special Election Phone Banks - mobilize.us
**Help ensure safety of public servants. Hold RFK Jr accountable by signing the letter: savehhs.org, @firedbutfighting.bsky.social on Bluesky
**SIGN THE STATEMENT OF SOLIDARITY for the FEMA Katrina Declaration.
**How to Organize a Bearing Witness Standout
**Fire Kilmeade - [email protected], Submit a request – Fox News
**Indiana teacher snitch portal - Eyes on Education
**Find Your Representative | house.gov, Contacting U.S. Senators

From The Good News
TroubleNation - Red Wine and Blue
Separation of Church and Hate by John Fugelsang - OUT NOW!

Resallying Qids (pronounced 'kidz'): resilience of queer youth in school

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The Tissue-Culture King

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