All the Trump/Vance/MAGA LOSSES -- another BIGLY thread
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Theme of the week...white men growing weary. And, one ICE agent loses job over violence...
A very sweaty president: Trump scrambles to sway MTG, Boebert or Mace on Epstein files as House now has enough votes to force release within days. “President Donald Trump is reportedly scrambling to sway the three Republican congresswomen who signed the petition to force a vote ordering the release of all government files related to Jeffrey Epstein. And Republican leaders in the House of Representatives are trying to stop the vote from happening now that enough members of Congress have signed a measure to force a full floor vote and Democrats recently gained a deciding vote on the measure.” https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-epstein-files-release-boebert-mtg-mace-b2833617.html Turns Out Trump’s Own Team Messed Up U.N. Escalator and Teleprompter. “A U.N. official says Donald Trump’s team was responsible for the “broken” escalator and teleprompter he complained about incessantly.” https://newrepublic.com/post/200833/trump-team-messed-up-un-escalator-teleprompter?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Dr. Oz publicly breaks from Trump on Tylenol as he encourages pregnant women to take the drug. “‘Tylenol ... probably your best option’, declares Oz after Trump’s wild press conference.” https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/dr-oz-trump-tylenol-autism-pregnancy-b2832927.html?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email GOP senator agrees with Oz on Trump linking autism, Tylenol: ‘Not the case’ https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5517446-gop-senator-on-trump-linking-autism-tylenol-not-the-case/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email GOP Politician’s Daughter Calls Him Total Loser After Netanyahu Visit. “New Mexico Republican state Senator Jay Block’s own daughter excoriated him for putting the priorities of the Israeli government over those of his constituents with a recent trip to Israel for the “50 States, One Israel” conference. My dad and a bunch of other loser politicians from New Mexico went to meet with Netanyahu, and I don’t know what they could possibly discuss,” Maddie Block, 28, said in a TikTok posted on Tuesday. “How does meeting with Netanyahu help the local people of New Mexico.” https://newrepublic.com/post/200865/republican-state-senator-daughter-calls-him-loser-netanyahu-visit Arnold Schwarzenegger pushes back against Trump’s UN comments calling climate change a ‘con job’ “The former bodybuilder, actor and Republican Governor of California said the opinions of the president should not affect the beliefs of others.” https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/arnold-schwarzenegger-climate-change-trump-un-b2833253.html College Professor Who Called Charlie Kirk a ‘Nazi’ Handed Legal Win. “The case involving the professor who called Kirk a "hate spreading Nazi" online, according to a court document, is at the center of a larger national debate over the limits of free speech for educators, public employment and political discourse. The recent federal court ruling that the university cannot terminate the professor for his social media post exemplifies the ongoing tension between academic freedom and public accountability, with broad implications for First Amendment rights in educational settings.” https://www.newsweek.com/college-professor-who-called-charlie-kirk-a-nazi-handed-legal-win-10494271 Educators fired for posting about Charlie Kirk's death sue to get their jobs back. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/charlie-kirk-educators-fired-social-media-lawsuits-free-speech-rcna233320?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Republican-Appointed Judge Rules Trump Admin Move to impose immigration conditions on federal disaster relief funds.‘Unconstitutional’ https://www.newsweek.com/republican-appointed-judge-rules-trump-admin-move-unconstitutional-10483726 ICE Agent Relieved of Duty After Shoving Woman to Ground: ‘Unacceptable’. “A federal immigration officer in New York City was relieved of duty Friday after video surfaced showing him pushing a woman to the ground outside an immigration court, the Department of Homeland Security said. The footage, recorded at the 26 Federal Plaza building, captured the confrontation as agents attempted to arrest a man while members of his family – including the woman and her daughter – struggled to stay nearby. In the video, the officer appears to grab the woman’s hair and shove her.” https://www.newsweek.com/ice-agent-relieved-shoved-woman-immigration-court-nyc-10790513 Uh oh!: Disney investors seek clarity on Jimmy Kimmel's suspension. “Several investors in Walt Disney DIS.N on Wednesday asked the media giant to share documents about its decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel‘s show last week for inspection.” https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/disney-investors-seek-clarity-kimmels-suspension-rcna233611 FAFO: Billionaire CEO of Citadel Ken Griffin who voted for Trump knocks Trump’s corporate deals, says ‘all of us lose’ when government starts picking winners. “Griffin said the government giving “favor” to large and well-connected companies is “not the American story.” “The line outside the White House of every business arguing why they should be exempt from paying tariffs on what they import into their products is nauseating,” he said.” https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/25/ken-griffin-trump-white-house-tariffs.html ‘CEO whisperer’ says US business leaders are privately anxious about democracy and state of economy under Trump. “Famed Yale business guru Jeffrey Sonnenfeld said America’s top tycoons are freaked out by Trump’s ‘Maoist’ MAGA movement — despite some executives’ ‘Dear Leader’ praise in public.” https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-tariffs-economy-business-leaders-b2831674.html Trump administration can't require states to cooperate with immigration agents to get FEMA grants, judge rules. “A federal judge ruled Wednesday it is unconstitutional for the Trump administration to require states to cooperate with immigration enforcement in order to get some Federal Emergency Management Agency grants — a legal setback in the administration's push to revoke funding to "sanctuary" cities and states.“ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-administration-immigration-fema-grants-ruling-sanctuary-state/ Seasonal retail hiring to fall to lowest level since 2009 recession, signaling trouble for holidays, report says. https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/09/24/seasonal-hiring-2025-to-fall-to-lowest-level-since-2009-recession.html?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Amid Trump changes to key plans, nearly a third of federal student loan borrowers are behind on payments. https://www.axios.com/2025/09/25/trump-student-debt-big-beautiful-bill?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Coffee tariffs aren’t helping Starbucks who announced the closure of hundreds of stores this month and an additional 900 corporate layoffs, on top of the roughly 1,000 layoffs in February. https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/25/food/starbucks-closures-layoffs?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email LOL: "Own goal": How Gabbard damaged the Trump admin's probe into ex-spy chief. “The Justice Department's criminal probe of ex-spy chief John Brennan hit a big roadblock after Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard withdrew the security clearances of potential witnesses who could have testified against him, four Trump administration officials tell Axios.” https://www.axios.com/2025/09/24/tulsi-gabbard-undermines-probe-trump-russia?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Rural Georgia hospital plans to close its labor and delivery unit, in part due to Medicaid cuts. “The closure of St. Mary’s labor and delivery unit in Lavonia is one of the first Georgia-based casualties of the federal budget reconciliation package, colloquially known as the “big beautiful bill.” Hospital administrators say the bill, which included a $1 trillion cut to Medicaid funding, contributed to their decision to consolidate OB/GYN services, though it was not the only factor.” https://georgiarecorder.com/2025/09/17/rural-georgia-hospital-plans-to-close-its-labor-and-delivery-unit-in-part-due-to-medicaid-cuts/ Sad farmers: Trump-pledged support for Argentina stirs anger among Republicans. “President Donald Trump’s potential $20 billion financial backstop for his ally, Argentina’s leader Javier Milei, is running into growing opposition from Democrats, Republicans and farm groups over concerns the deal would hurt farmers and use U.S. taxpayer resources to backstop a flailing foreign economy at U.S. taxpayers’ expense. Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent earlier this week pledged a major economic rescue package for Argentina.” https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/25/trump-argentina-milei-bessent-republicans-bailout-00581449?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Kitchen Cabinets and Upholstered Furniture Could Soon Get More Expensive. Here’s Why...Tariffs. "We will be imposing a 50 percent Tariff on all Kitchen Cabinets, Bathroom Vanities, and associated products, starting October 1st, 2025," the president wrote. "Additionally, we will be charging a 30 percent Tariff on Upholstered Furniture.” https://www.newsweek.com/kitchen-cabinets-could-soon-get-more-expensive-heres-why-10787580 Judge sides with Fresno in federal grant lawsuit against Trump administration—U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development threatened to withhold hundreds of millions in federal grants unless they removed language around gender and diversity from city plans. https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article312246002.html#storylink=cpy |
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post 1 of 2 today...
Dollar falls on U.S. government shutdown, now on pace for worst annual decline in 22 years. “The dollar index, which gauges the dollar’s performance against six rival currencies including the euro and the Japanese yen, lost 0.1% to trade at 97.71. The move put the benchmark down 10% for 2025. That would mark the U.S. currency's biggest annual loss since 2003 — when it fell 14.6%.” https://apple.news/A3mzYwGdgSB6y1LP9p3CWxw GOP Rep Caught Fundraising at Swanky Steakhouse as Shutdown Nears. ““We’re in session today so we’re working. I’m just here for a short period of time and then we’re back to work,” replied the 66-year-old congressman, who has served nine full terms in Congress. However, the House was not in regular session Tuesday, as GOP leaders have canceled voting in the lower chamber to crank up the pressure on Senate Democrats to accept their funding measure, The Hill reports.” https://apple.news/ArfOemP9_S_2p4B4VXJkkBw Labor unions sue OMB, OPM for ‘unlawful’ threats of mass layoffs ahead of shutdown. “The unions allege in the lawsuit that the OMB and its director, Russell Vought, broke the law by directing federal agencies to prepare “reduction in force” plans for a potential shutdown.” https://apple.news/A9cCQooPMQ72m9UFv7wuJ6g Republicans push for constitutional amendment to dock lawmakers' pay during government shutdowns. “Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., announced Tuesday that he has reintroduced a proposal for a constitutional amendment to dock federal lawmakers' pay when there is a government shutdown. "During shutdowns, federal workers are told to ‘do more with less.’ Meanwhile, Congress still cashes paychecks. That’s wrong." Norman noted in a post on X. "I’ve reintroduced an Amendment to end Member pay during shutdowns. Zero. No back pay either!!" The congressman thanked GOP Reps. Bob Latta of Ohio, Jack Bergman of Michigan, Eli Crane of Arizona, Cory Mills of Florida, Dusty Johnson of South Dakota and John Joyce of Pennsylvania for cosponsoring the proposal.” https://apple.news/A-cNYr4CaTlCTXBhWRi73EA Military leaders voice concern over Hegseth’s new Pentagon strategy. “Military leaders have raised serious concerns about the Trump administration’s forthcoming defense strategy, exposing a divide between the Pentagon’s political and uniformed leadership as Hegseth summons top brass to a highly unusual summit in Virginia on Tuesday, according to eight current and former officials. The critiques from multiple top officers, including Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, come as Hegseth reorders U.S. military priorities — centering the Pentagon on perceived threats to the homeland, narrowing U.S. competition with China, and downplaying America’s role in Europe and Africa.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/09/29/hegseth-national-defense-strategy-trump-dissent/ Watching Pete Hegseth humiliated when no one claps at his weird speech will make your day. "Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been inspiring hilarious memes roasting him and calls for his resignation since he was appointed at the beginning of the year, but now he’s being laughed at on social media for a brand new reason: even the military seems to be tired of hearing his voice." https://uk.news.yahoo.com/watching-pete-hegseth-humiliated-no-232334272.html LA car wash owner sues for $50m after being slammed and detained in Ice raid. “The 79-year-old owner of a Los Angeles area car wash is seeking $50m in damages from the federal government after US immigration authorities allegedly slammed the US citizen to the ground and detained him for almost 12 hours.” https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/26/los-angeles-car-wash-owner-ice-raid-lawsuit Oregon sues Trump administration over deployment of National Guard troops to Portland. “The suit comes a day after Trump announced he was authorizing the guard to use "full force" in Portland.” https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/oregon-sues-trump-administration-deployment-national-guard-troops-port-rcna234307 Trump Doesn’t Deserve Nobel Peace Prize, Most Americans Say. “A Washington Post-Ipsos poll, conducted between September 11-15, shows that 76 percent of Americans think Trump doesn’t deserve to win the Nobel Peace Prize, compared with 22 percent who think he does.” https://www.newsweek.com/trump-doesnt-deserve-nobel-peace-prize-most-americans-say-10480563 |
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post 2 of 2 today...
FBI boss Kash Patel gave New Zealand officials 3D-printed guns illegal to possess under local laws—so it was immediately destroyed. ”On a visit to New Zealand, FBI Director Kash Patel gave the country’s police and spy bosses gifts of inoperable pistols that were illegal to possess under local gun laws and had to be destroyed, New Zealand law enforcement agencies told The Associated Press.” https://apnews.com/article/kash-patel-guns-new-zealand-fbi-d5747377f957d61645d47324bfaa1114 ICE Arrested a U.S. Citizen—Twice—During Alabama Construction Site Raids. Now He's Suing. (Plus other lawsuits). “Venegas is one of many documented cases of U.S. citizens being violently detained and arrested during indiscriminate federal immigration sweeps. The Institute for Justice is also representing George Retes, an Army veteran and U.S. citizen. Retes says he was pepper-sprayed, dragged out of his car and thrown on the ground during a July raid on a legal marijuana company in California. Despite being a citizen, he alleges he was detained by ICE for three days, during which he says he was kept in solitary confinement, not allowed a phone call or lawyer, and never presented before a judge. On August 20, five U.S. citizens in Southern California filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security over their arrests by immigration agents. One of the plaintiffs, Cary Lopez Alvarado, was nine months pregnant when ICE and U.S. Border Protection agents arrested and shackled her. She alleges she went into labor prematurely as a result of her wrongful arrest and assault.” https://apple.news/AqoQEBSqFSBOzvyaoSna4AQ Federal agents ‘instigating’ confrontations with protesters outside ICE building, Portland police official says in court. “A Portland Police Bureau assistant chief said in court recently that federal police were “instigating” some of the clashes between officers and protesters outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in South Portland.” https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/09/federal-cops-instigating-confrontations-with-protesters-outside-ice-building-portland-police-official-says-in-court.html?gift=b1f4ab29-6410-412c-8322-7443d29ef3f9 Local Police Chief Tears Into ICE for Exposing His Officers to Tear Gas--Opening Criminal Investigations. "A police chief on the edge of Chicago said Tuesday that his officers have been repeatedly exposed to tear gas deployed by federal agents, as he announced that his department had opened three criminal investigations into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Speaking alongside other local leaders, Broadview Police Chief Thomas Mills said the situation that had unfolded at an ICE detention facility in his village had created a “dangerous situation” for the community and first responders.” https://www.newsweek.com/illinois-police-chie...ew-tear-gas-10807304 Trump's legal crackdown on "sanctuary" cities and states yields few results so far. “But eight months into Mr. Trump's second administration, the effort to exert pressure on these jurisdictions has yielded few tangible results, with most lawsuits still unresolved and local Democratic leaders doubling down on policies that limit or bar cooperation with federal immigration officials. The Justice Department has cited only one case in which a jurisdiction — Louisville, Kentucky — has abandoned its sanctuary policies in the face of legal actions or threats.” https://apple.news/Aq5vNFKVORf-UWx_pqwqyeA Exclusive: Federal drug prosecutions fall to lowest level in decades as Trump shifts focus to deportations. “Federal drug prosecutions drop 10% in 2025 as agents focus on immigration. Number of new cases being filed is lowest in decades, according to Reuters analysis High-priority drug investigations have stalled, officials say.” https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/federal-drug-prosecutions-fall-lowest-level-decades-trump-shifts-focus-2025-09-29/ Leaked texts on Scott Bessent’s phone suggest the White House got played bailing out Argentina—and U.S. soybean farmers are the casualties. “The White House’s plan to aid Argentina appears to have backfired. According to a photo of a private text on the phone of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Argentina responded to the treasury secretary’s $20 billion bailout by turning around and removing its export taxes on soybeans and striking a huge new deal with China. That diminished the price of U.S. soybeans and weakened U.S. trade leverage with China, which immediately pulled out of its existing arrangements with soybean farmers in America’s heartland.” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/leaked-texts-scott-bessent-phone-152824667.html Donald Trump’s Disapproval Rating Among Republicans is Now in Double Digits. “The survey by Quinnipiac University says 10% of registered Republicans disapprove of the President's handling of his role, thought the vast majority, 86%, approve of his presidency. This is the first time Republican disapproval of Trump has hit double digits in Quinnipiac polling.” https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trumps-disapproval-rating-among-republicans-is-now-in-double-digits-10718544 200,000 federal workers to be paid to sit at home in largest mass resignation in history. “The total resignation program is set to cost $14.8bn, with 200,000 workers paid their full salary and benefits while on administrative leave for up to eight months, according to a Senate Democrats’ report in July. Trump officials argue this outlay is worth it.” https://apple.news/AwgSrJmdhQhasf_GApX8dJA GOP-Appointed Judge Issues Scathing Rebuke of Trump ‘Limiting Free Speech’ “A Republican-appointed federal judge in Boston sharply ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration’s policy targeting foreign students and faculty for pro-Palestinian activism violated the First Amendment’s free speech protections. The decision by Judge William Young, appointed by President Ronald Reagan, came in a lawsuit filed by academic groups, including the American Association of University Professors and the Middle East Studies Association, challenging visa revocations and deportations tied to political expression. The judge stated that the policy chilled political speech and constituted ideological retaliation.” https://www.newsweek.com/court-ruling-donald-trump-palestine-students-deportation-10806337 FAFO: ‘Women for Trump’ Co-Founder Blasts ‘Outrageous’ Grocery Prices. The co-founder of Women for Trump, a coalition that backed the president in each of his three election bids, has voiced concern over rising prices for everyday necessities. … “According to the latest consumer price index (CPI) from the Department of Labor, the annual rate of inflation grew to 2.9 percent in August from 2.7 percent in July. Meanwhile, the food at home index, a measure of changes in average grocery prices, has risen 2.7 percent over the previous 12 months.” https://www.newsweek.com/women-for-trump-co-founder-blasts-outrageous-grocery-prices-10802853 Trump cancels food research funding popular with Republicans. “The White House is canceling millions of dollars that dozens of universities use to research food production, despite budget chief Russ Vought’s promise to leave that money untouched. …That includes $72 million for USAID’s Feed the Future Innovation labs, which is popular with Republicans.” https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/09/30/congress/trump-vought-cancel-food-research-funding-congress-00588358 GOP candidate quits Wisconsin governor race after report of sexually explicit online history—Trump supporter who campaigned on family values, but followed a transgender adult film star. https://apple.news/AfO7S0dYlTbuvkRtPZr1JiA A class action lawsuit tries to block the Trump administration’s efforts to merge personal data. “A class action federal lawsuit filed Tuesday argues the Trump administration’s actions that aggregated personal data on hundreds of millions of Americans from various federal agencies violated federal privacy laws and the U.S. Constitution, put sensitive data at risk of security breaches, and could lead to the disenfranchisement of eligible voters. The suit argues that the Department of Homeland Security, along with the Department of Government Efficiency team, is “working rapidly to create precisely the type of ‘national data banks’ the American people and Congress have consistently resisted, and the Privacy Act was designed to prevent.”” https://apple.news/AgoT1rN6mSOuLhj7cKijM5A American College of Physicians Calls for Removal of Secretary Kennedy at HHS. “The American College of Physicians (ACP), representing 162,000 internal medicine physicians, calls on President Trump and Congress to replace Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to protect public health. Secretary Kennedy’s actions have undermined and destabilized our public health infrastructure, shown a blatant disregard for decades of evidence-based, proven science, and have spread dangerous medical misinformation, sowing chaos and confusion and putting lives at risk. We have lost confidence in his leadership and call for him to be removed and replaced with a qualified health expert with appropriate and relevant knowledge and experience.” https://www.acponline.org/acp-newsroom/american-college-of-physicians-calls-for-removal-of-secretary-kennedy-at-hhs |
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Under Trump, US cedes its share of China's beef market to Australia.
“Australian beef has replaced U.S. supply in China since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, funnelling hundreds of millions of dollars that have in previous years gone to the U.S. cattle industry into Australian pockets.” https://www.reuters.com/world/china/under-trump-us-cedes-its-share-chinas-beef-market-australia-2025-09-29/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email |
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Hundreds of celebrities relaunch a McCarthy-era committee to defend free speech.
“On Wednesday, over 550 celebrities relaunched a group first organized during the post-World War II Red Scare: the Committee for the First Amendment. Their intent is to stand up in what they call a "defense of our constitutional rights," adding: "The federal government is once again engaged in a coordinated campaign to silence critics in the government, the media, the judiciary, academia, and the entertainment industry." The current group is headlined by actor and activist Jane Fonda — whose father, actor Henry Fonda, was one of the early members of the first Committee for the First Amendment, which was founded in the 1940s to oppose the infamous House Un-American Activities Committee, through which the federal government accused many top entertainers of being communists or communist sympathizers and derailed their careers.” https://www.npr.org/2025/10/01/nx-s1-5559223/committee-for-the-first-amendment-jane-fonda-billie-eilish-pedro-pascal-gracie-abrams Pope Leo XIV says 'inhuman treatment of immigrants' in the U.S. isn't 'pro-life' “"Someone who says I'm against abortion but is in favor of the death penalty is not really pro-life," Pope Leo said. "And someone who says I'm against abortion but I'm in agreement with the inhuman treatment of immigrants in the United States, I don't know if that's pro-life.”” https://www.npr.org/2025/10/01/nx-s1-5560169/pope-leo-xiv-says-inhuman-treatment-of-immigrants-in-the-u-s-isnt-pro-life U.S. Lost 32,000* Jobs in September, Says Payroll Processor (because the Trump admin won’t tell us, so media releasing this company’s data). *This doesn’t include government workers. “That is down from a revised loss of 3,000 in August. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected an increase of 45,000.” https://apple.news/A5UMumyFkTQ2tmF_vkoJnjw Employers shed 12,000 manufacturing jobs in August, while payrolls in the sector have shrunk by 42,000 since April, according to a new analysis from the Center for American Progress (CAP) that draws on government labor data. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jobs-manufacturing-trump-tariffs-economy/ Trump-Epstein statue returns to the National Mall. “A statue that grabbed the attention of Washingtonians and tourists alike was back on full display on the National Mall Thursday, after being removed one week ago. Colloquially referred to as the "Trump-Epstein friendship statue," the installation depicted the president, Donald Trump, and the late disgraced financier and sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein, holding hands and skipping.” https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/dc/trump-epstein-friendship-statue-back-national-mall/65-835f2613-1b56-47d1-b05a-facc64218d94 Donald Trump’s Own Words on Government Shutdown Used Against Him. “President Donald Trump's previous assertion that a president would be to blame if there was a government shutdown in the U.S. has resurfaced after the country's government shut down at midnight on Wednesday. Speaking to NBC in April 2011, before he became a politician, Trump said a shutdown would be a "tremendously negative mark on the president"—despite now blaming Democrats for the new shutdown. Clips of the interview have since circulated on social media, with commentators pointing out a disparity between his old and new statements.” WATCH: Trump Literally Laughed At by Leaders of Countries Whose ‘War’ Trump Claims to Have Ended. “The viral moment took place at the European Political Community meeting in Copenhagen. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama greeted France’s Emmanuel Macron and Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev and mockingly asked them to apologize for not recognizing that Trump supposedly ended a war between Albania and Azerbaijan.” https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/watch-trump-literally-laughed-at-by-leaders-of-countries-whose-war-trump-claims-to-have-ended/ Third of Republicans Say Grocery Prices ‘Harder’ Under Trump. “According to the latest Axios Vibes survey conducted by The Harris Poll, 47 percent of Americans say groceries are "harder to afford" compared to a year ago, with 19 percent saying they are cheaper and 34 percent considering them about the same. By political affiliation, 34 percent of Republicans, 50 percent of Democrats and 54 percent of independent voters agree that groceries have become more expensive since September of last year.” https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-say-grocery-prices-harder-under-trump-10823100 Donald Trump’s Polices Pushing Halloween Costs to New Record High. “This season, the NRF said Halloween shoppers can expect to pay a record high of $114.45 per person, with its survey finding that 79 percent of Halloween shoppers expect to pay higher prices this year as a result of tariffs.” https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trumps-polices-pushing-halloween-costs-to-new-record-high-10824841 Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed into law two measures aimed at limiting the influence of wealthy donors in California elections and guarding against efforts designed to manipulate voter participation, including “election sweepstakes.” https://www.newsweek.com/gavin-newsom-voting-donald-trump-election-elon-musk-10819525 Newsom says he’ll ‘instantly’ cut funding at California colleges that sign Trump pact. “IF ANY CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY SIGNS THIS RADICAL AGREEMENT, THEY’LL LOSE BILLIONS IN STATE FUNDING — INCLUDING CAL GRANTS — INSTANTLY. CALIFORNIA WILL NOT BANKROLL SCHOOLS THAT SELL OUT THEIR STUDENTS, PROFESSORS, RESEARCHERS, AND SURRENDER ACADEMIC FREEDOM,” Newsom said in a statement.” https://thehill.com/homenews/education/5535904-newsom-california-colleges-trump-pact/ Mike Johnson’s Response to Being Told Trump is ‘Unhinged’ Takes Off Online. “Some social-media users expressed surprise that the Republican Speaker didn't immediately push back on the accusation about the president's mental state.” https://www.newsweek.com/mike-johnsons-response-to-being-told-trump-is-unhinged-takes-off-online-10816272 Judge rejects Musk attempt to move SEC case. “A federal judge on Thursday rejected billionaire Elon Musk’s attempt to move a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit over his failure to disclose his stake in Twitter — the social platform now known as X — out of Washington, D.C. U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan denied Musk’s request to move the case to Texas or New York, finding that the tech mogul had failed to show that such a change of venue was warranted.” https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5536737-elon-musk-sec-lawsuit-move-attempt-denied/ It’s all just fun and games!: RFK Jr. Loses Libel Lawsuit Over Neo-Nazi Party Ties. “Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been thwarted in his attempts to sue a blogger who criticized him on social media for defamation after a judge ruled that he didn’t have enough evidence. Kennedy has tried for years to sue blogger David Vickery for libel after he reported that he once shared a stage with neo-Nazis in Berlin while speaking at an anti-lockdown rally during the COVID pandemic in 2020.” https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/rfk-jr-loses-libel-lawsuit-193357607.html?guccounter=1&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Supreme Court says Fed governor Cook can remain in job pending arguments. “Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook can remain in her job at least through January as the Supreme Court hears a case over whether President Trump can fire her, the court said Wednesday.” https://www.axios.com/2025/10/01/trump-fed-scotus-lisa-cook?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Judge blocks Trump from cutting counterterrorism funds for Democratic-led states. “A federal judge in Rhode Island on Tuesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from cutting $233 million in counterterrorism grant funds for Democratic-led states, including New York and Illinois. Eleven states sued the Trump administration on Monday over last-minute changes to counterterrorism grants, saying that Republican President Donald Trump was retaliating against Democratic-led states by redirecting funding away from them just as the fiscal year ends.” https://www.reuters.com/world/us/judge-blocks-trump-cutting-counterterrorism-funds-democratic-led-states-2025-09-30/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Overall U.S. exports to China are off $16.50 billion, which is equal to 20.61%. “The decrease in value and percentage are greater decreases than for any other top 25 U.S. trade partner, which handle just under 85% of all U.S. exports.” https://www.forbes.com/sites/kenroberts/2025/09/30/china-appears-to-be-shutting-down-purchases-of-us-soybeans/ Tariffs spur China, India to invest in S. African carmakers. “South Africa secured investments from China and India to boost its car manufacturing in a bid to salvage one of the industries hardest hit by Washington’s steep tariffs. … Meanwhile, analysts warn that Washington’s levies, as well as the expiry of a sub-Saharan Africa-US free trade deal, will push African nations even closer to Beijing’s sphere of influence.” https://apple.news/ADVWZqoABQbu50qwlK11UbA Ford CEO's fury as he tears into Trump's tariff deals that benefit foreign rivals. “Ford CEO Jim Farley warned this week that President Donald Trump's signature tariff policies are crippling US carmakers while giving foreign rivals a free ride. The legendary automaker builds 80 percent of its vehicles in America, but Farley said it ends up paying more in tariffs than Japanese rivals who make cars there and import them to the US.” https://apple.news/AFlYgFSf0R72lXluDi0dcPA Taiwan rejects U.S. proposal for '50-50' chip production, says trade talks focused on tariffs. “Lutnick's proposal has been condemned by Taiwan's politicians, with Eric Chu, chairman of the island's principal opposition party Kuomintang, calling it "an act of exploitation and plunder," according to the Central News Agency report.” https://apple.news/A4qgIC_dKRkuReLgekRwhNg Education Department Employees Furious at Emails Changed Without Consent. “Furloughed federal employees working at the Department of Education (ED) have claimed their out-of-office emails have been changed without their consent. Speaking to Newsweek, NBC News and Federal News Network, employees said that upon going into shutdown, their automated emails had been altered with messages blaming Democrats for the unfolding political situation.” https://www.newsweek.com/education-department-employees-furious-emails-changed-without-consent-10821881 Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Underwater In All 7 Swing States. https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trumps-approval-rating-underwater-in-all-7-swing-states-10816841 Trump’s FDA Approving Generic Abortion Pills Sparks Conservative Backlash. “The Trump administration's approval of generic abortion pills has prompted an immediate and strong condemnation from conservative lawmakers who question the safety of the pill, given the timeline of initial announcement of review and the date of approval.” https://www.newsweek.com/trumps-fda-approving-generic-abortion-pills-sparks-conservative-backlash-10820749 Consumer confidence is lower than expected as Wall Street braces for shutdown data blackout. “The Conference Board's consumer confidence index registered a 94.2 reading, off 3.6 points from the August reading and below the Dow Jones estimate for 96.0.” https://apple.news/AJMce02UiTGSctINUCBcn0g Trump Admits He’s Worried About GOP Losses in Midterms. “Donald Trump has revealed that he fears Republicans may stumble in the 2026 midterms. The president made the rare candid admission during a softball interview on the right-wing One America News network that was taped Wednesday.” https://apple.news/AsulIRxWgTYOTObH1jQ2ukQ This Former Trump White House Lawyer Just Issued A Really, Really Chilling Warning About Donald Trump's Presidency. “Ty Cobb, who served as White House Special Counsel during the first Trump administration, said “Trump wants to rewrite history so that, you know, the next generation may not know that he incited a violent insurrection…”“America needs to learn from the mistakes and lessons that we've had, and one of the biggest mistakes…that America ever had was re-electing President Trump,” Cobb added.” https://apple.news/ANl37WJZ3RLu9LfXPBls9mw |
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As of this writing it’s been an exhausting
256 days 6166 hours 370011 minutes 22200750 seconds It’s a beautiful day in the Northeast. Hope it is for you all. Posted the headline and very short video first so you don’t have to read further, or maybe you want to. October 2, 2025: The Trump administration’s goverment shutdown messaging draws potential violations of the Hatch Act & Antideficiency Act. Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is demanding that the Office of Special Counsel immediately investigate the Trump Administration’s apparent illegal use of government resources (our tax money) to promote a false and partisan Republican political agenda, following political messages regarding the current government shutdown being posted to multiple agency websites and via official government email to thousands of federal employees. OSC is flooded with violation complaints against HUD, SBA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Justice Department, the Food and Drug Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Office of Management and Budget, the Agriculture Department, and the White House. The Hatch Act imposes clear restrictions on the political activity of federal executive branch employees. Additionally, there is a pending investigation by the Government Accountability Office to determine if the messaging violates the Anti-Deficiency Act, which prevents the use of government resources for any reason in excess of a given appropriation. https://oversightdemocrats.house.gov/news/press-releases/ranking-member-robert-garcia-demands-investigation-trump-administrations https://federalnewsnetwork.com/government-shutdown/2025/10/agency-shutdown-messaging-draws-hatch-act-antideficiency-act-challenges/?readmore=1 |
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Trump-appointed federal judge temporarily blocks Trump from deploying Oregon National Guard to Portland—warns nation of Trump’s unconstitutional attempt at martial law. “In her 30-page opinion, Immergut issued a powerful rebuke of Trump’s perception of his executive power and found he violated the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees police power within the states resides with the states. Immergut said protests in Portland were not by any definition a “rebellion” nor do they pose the “danger of a rebellion.” https://apple.news/A-qX-biVpRXuNMi8JpNlEAg Most MAGA Voters Back Democrats’ Key Government Shutdown Demand—Poll. “Republicans are losing ground with their own base as the government shutdowndrags into a third day, with new polling showing voters siding with Democrats on preserving enhanced Obamacaresubsidies. Seventy-eight percent of U.S. adults want Congress to extend the tax credits that lower monthly premiums for millions buying insurance through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace, a new Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) poll finds. Support cuts across party lines: 92 percent of Democrats, 82 percent of independents, and 59 percent of Republicans back the credits. Even among MAGA-aligned Republicans, a majority—57 percent—say they should remain.” https://www.newsweek.com/most-maga-voters-back-democrats-key-government-shutdown-demandpoll-10825592 Voters nationwide favor the government increasing taxes on the wealthy if it means it will strengthen the country’s social programs (73% support raising taxes to achieve this goal) and spread the wealth to those less fortunate (64%). “They are less inclined to increase taxes on the wealthy "so that nobody gets to be too rich" (47% support vs. 52% oppose).” https://apple.news/AfUr7lO6BTBevJFt2ITvMtQ Democrats’ defiance on shutdown shows a new, tougher approach to Trump. “Democrats’ defiant approach to the current government shutdown reflects a party mood that has shifted dramatically as a growing number of Democrats inside and outside Washington are embracing all-out confrontation with President Donald Trump.” https://apple.news/A2OSb5bfNS4KRPu8483_wSw Trump Loses Bid to Pause Maryland Wind Lawsuit During Shutdown. “The Interior Department must continue defending its approval of a wind project offshore of Maryland despite the government shutdown, a federal judge ruled Thursday.” https://apple.news/AtiazlYF3QNuup7SpszQ60g TACO Time: Trump Admin Backtracks on Massive Funding Cuts for New York. “The Trump administration has reversed course on a major decision that would have cut around $187 million in funds to New York law enforcement, potentially upsetting intelligence and counterterrorism operations.” https://www.newsweek.com/trump-admin-backtracks-funding-cuts-new-york-10826447 Trump administration resumes student loan forgiveness. “The federal agency informed borrowers who have spent a quarter of a century repaying their loans that they are now eligible to have their remaining balances cleared if they are enrolled in the Income-Based Repayment plan, known as IBR.” https://apple.news/A2KVq0mftSVKDJ3MA6iHxhg LOL: The incredible shrinking Republican campaign against California’s Prop 50—Former House Speaker McCarthy planned to raise $100M to defeat it, but has only raised $7M. https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-playbook-pm/2025/09/29/the-incredible-shrinking-republican-campaign-against-prop-50-00585589?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email The country is four months away from possibly losing its measles elimination status. “If outbreaks continue around the country until the end of January, the United States will lose its status of having had eliminated measles 25 years ago. This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a total of 1,544 confirmed measles cases. Of those, just 21 cases were diagnosed in people visiting the U.S. from other countries. … A recent NBC News investigation found notable declines in childhood vaccination rates in more than three-quarters of counties and jurisdictions since 2019. And among states with data on kids who get the MMR vaccine, 67% don’t have enough coverage for herd immunity.” https://apple.news/ApxEb3KR0RkuS4DZMxMBeUw Trump's new $100K visa fee could pummel red state hospitals. “Rural areas that overwhelmingly voted for the president employ a high concentration of doctors on H-1B visas.” https://apple.news/AVZbDDdkMSoe_YsQICBNnRQ South Korean battery component maker has backed out of plans to build a $152.5 million electrolyte manufacturing facility that would have brought 190 jobs to Haywood County. https://tennesseelookout.com/2025/10/02/ev-battery-component-company-backs-out-of-plans-for-152m-haywood-county-facility/ Young Trump Voters Reveal Why Their Support for Him Has ‘Nosedived’ “A total of 14 Trump supporters under the age of 30 took part in NBC News’ “Deciders” series, which examines the views of voters in the 2024 election. Of these 14 participants—eight independents and six Republicans—nine said they disapproved of Trump’s overall job performance so far, while five approved.” https://apple.news/Ag_alUc3HTgCvJvaKKRbgWg Layoffs across the U.S. this year are at their highest level since 2020, new data shows. “Employers across the U.S. cut nearly 950,000 jobs this year through September, the largest number of layoffs since 2020, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.” https://apple.news/AU8FqHUfjRPyKFyuvqq1SzQ Report shows hiring at lowest since 2009 as economists turn to alternative data during shutdown blackout. https://apple.news/Ann-72jvQTEWwp6gWyvYvPw Judge blocks Trump from cutting counterterrorism funds for Democratic-led states. “A federal judge in Rhode Island on Tuesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from cutting $233 million in counterterrorism grant funds for Democratic-led states, including New York and Illinois. Eleven states sued the Trump administration on Monday over last-minute changes to counterterrorism grants, saying that Republican President Donald Trump was retaliating against Democratic-led states by redirecting funding away from them just as the fiscal year ends.” https://www.reuters.com/world/us/judge-blocks-trump-cutting-counterterrorism-funds-democratic-led-states-2025-09-30/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email US court suspends Trump layoff of hundreds at Voice of America. “A federal judge in Washington ordered the Trump administration on Monday to pause the layoffs of hundreds of employees from the agency that owns the U.S. news service Voice of America, adding that government officials had shown "concerning disrespect" for the court's directives.” https://apple.news/AKkmFjNmFQjKBWNo5qRPl_g MAGA Loses It as Trump Signs Order Vowing to Defend Qatar. “Pro-Israel MAGA conservatives are fuming as the Trump administration offers protections to longtime U.S. ally Qatar in the wake of Israel’s bombing of their capital, Doha, last month.” https://apple.news/At2fFgfIYR3Wr94Gtp9-6qg MAGA’s Top “Voter Fraud” Watchdog Votes in a Swing State. He Doesn’t Live There. “A long paper trail shows that Jack Posobiec votes in one state and lives in another.” https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2025/10/jack-posobiec-voter-fraud-pizzagate-maga.html Anti-Trans Republican Quits Governor’s Race Over Adult Content—Including Trans Porn. https://apple.news/AaMN0hLdQRsKKPxeTrfwVRA |
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Commentary: Who knew ICE could be so funny? Just check out videos of their fails.
“Viral videos show ICE agents bungling arrests as detainees slip away, run from agents or evade capture in scenes reminiscent of slapstick comedy. Social media users remix the recordings with humorous soundtracks such as the Benny Hill theme, turning deportation failures into viral entertainment. Experts say mocking failed raids helps combat authoritarian fear tactics by exposing the deportation machine as fallible rather than all-powerful.” “Humans have laughed at tyrants going back to the days of the ancient Greeks. Yet I’ve also seen some pro-immigrant activists insist now is not the time to laugh, even if it's at ICE's expense. To them, Otto Santa Ana says they’re missing out on a valuable tool in the fight for our democracy. He’s a retired UCLA Chicano studies professor who’s working on a book about the history of humor, down to its biology. “The people who are laughing at ICE are not contrary to the people who are standing on the front lines,” he said. “The mocking allows us to redirect that frustration into something positive. We both laugh at the perpetrator and bond with other people laughing. When it reaches viral levels, we know that our community takes joy in it — and our community needs any joy right now.”” https://apple.news/A2xQEC8HXR6qktnWUjZLZ4A |
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Hope ya'll can handling all this losing...
Senate’s 6th vote on reopening government fails, deepening stalemate. “Both the Democrats’ and the Republicans’ proposals failed to muster enough votes, as the parties are locked in a stalemate over health care. Across the country, the shutdown has begun to show real impacts, with staffing shortages leading to flight delays at airports. Read here for details on the potential pressure points.” https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5544179-live-updates-trump-comey-government-shutdown/ TACO Time: Trump threatened shutdown layoffs. So far, he hasn’t followed through. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/10/08/government-shutdown-trump-taco/ TACO TIme Again!: Trump Delays 25% Truck Tariffs Until November. https://www.thomasnet.com/insights/heavy-truck-tariffs/ And, Again!: Trump delays threatened 100 percent tariffs on drugs. https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5532300-trump-tariffs-drugs/ Are you tired of tacos, yet?: Pentagon Relaxes Press Access Rules. “Under new guidelines, journalists will not need approval from the Defense Department before publishing articles containing information not officially released.” https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/business/media/trump-pentagon-reporters-press.html Trump Aides Panic After His Monumental Mistake. “Donald Trump’s greatest obstacle in exacting revenge on his political enemies may be himself. The president’s top aides are privately fuming that he is undermining his own agenda with off-script public statements, three Trump officials told news platform Zeteo.” https://apple.news/AGmh4HB8JSLi2ru5fKBI-jg Trump Sued Over Partisan Out-Of-Office Emails Amid Shutdown: 'Beyond Outrageous'. “A labor union and public-interest legal groups sued the Trump administration on Friday for inserting partisan language into federal employees’ out-of-office replies during the government shutdown. The American Federation of Government Employees, which represents some 800,000 federal workers, also sent a cease-and-desist letter to the administration demanding it put an end to the political messaging in workers’ autoreplies at the Education Department.” https://apple.news/ATxo0jJCRQkyI9rUgn5I5LQ Tantrum!: Trump Out for Traitorous Fox Reporter’s Blood After Interview With Democrat. “Donald Trump erupted Truth Social at Fox News, fuming that the conservative network is too left-wing for him. “They suck up the Ratings because of us, and then spin them in the Democrat’s direction,” the president raged Sunday morning. “Republicans are so tired of this fight with Fox always trying to be so ‘politically correct!’ Thank you for your attention to this matter.”” https://apple.news/AmDtrQlXKQZuWB3T5mMznTA Scardey cat: Johnson refuses Jeffries challenge to prime-time debate about shutdown. https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5540639-jeffries-johnson-debate-shutdown/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Mike Johnson Confronted With Humiliating Shutdown Polls in MAGA Interview. “Things became uncomfortable for Speaker Johnson when a Newsmax host showed him the latest shutdown polling.” https://apple.news/AEboJX4s0TuKeuOHbfHEJXw LOL: AOC wants supporters to laugh at MAGA men starting with Stephen Miller who she claims is upset about his height. “Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has called on Democrats to start mocking MAGA men over what she says is a culture of “insecure masculinity” – and specifically called out White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller.” https://ca.news.yahoo.com/aoc-wants-supporters-laugh-maga-160156569.html MAGA Influencer Mocked for Bragging About Kristi Noem Staring Down 'Army of Antifa': 'A Chicken and a Dozen People'. “MAGA influencer Benny Johnson received a wave of mockery Tuesday for a video he posted from Portland, Oregon that praised Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for the way she “stare[d] down [an] army of Antifa” that was shown in the video to be about a dozen reporters and protesters, including one guy in a chicken costume.” https://apple.news/AmrPyAt2vQre3p68BuEcARw Buh Bye!: Citing fear of Democratic ‘vengeance,’ Curtis Yarvin says he may flee the U.S. “Software engineer and far-right blogger Curtis Yarvin says he’s considering leaving the U.S. because the Trump administration is failing to kill democracy to his liking and he fears political retribution from Democrats if they win power in 2029.” https://sfstandard.com/2025/10/07/citing-fear-democratic-vengeance-curtis-yarvin-says-may-flee-u-s/ FAFO: Podcast Bros Turn on Trump as His Popularity Sinks. “Comedian Theo Von is one of the most prominent faces of the so-called “manosphere,” the online network built on the foundation of masculinity and dominance. But while recording an episode of his podcast last week, he was suddenly overcome with emotion. “My father immigrated here from Nicaragua. One of my prized possessions is his immigration papers from when he came here—I have them in frame,” a visibly distraught Von said on his show This Past Weekend. “This was just f–ked up. It was f–ked up.”” https://apple.news/Amm90E_2KTIC6YjPrnQscJw Trump-Appointed Judge issues new broader order barring any National Guard from relocating to Oregon. “It is not appropriate to bring federalized military into Oregon at this time,” she said. “I’m troubled by the direct contravention of my (prior) order.” Immergut grilled the federal government’s attorney Eric Hamilton, asking how he can circumvent her prior order based on her earlier finding halting any Oregon National Guard mobilization to Portland.” https://apple.news/AyM2EMvyFQGeQI87MqS6TJA As Money Rushed In, ICE’s Rapid Expansion Stalled Out. “Immigration arrests have declined and jail overcrowding is worse despite billions in new funds.” https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/10/ice-immigration-detention-centers/684465/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Top prosecutor is rejecting Trump pressure to charge New York AG. “A top prosecutor in Virginia has informed colleagues she plans to decline to seek charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James, resisting intense pressure from President Donald Trump, according to two people familiar with her discussions.” https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/top-prosecutor-trump-pressure-charge-new-york-ag-rcna235922 Republicans Want a Low-Key Oklahoma Superintendent to Replace His MAGA Predecessor. “Oklahoma’s new school superintendent has a low profile, and that’s just how some of the highest-ranking Republicans in the state want it. Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed Lindel Fields last week to replace Ryan Walters — the MAGA-aligned former state superintendent who recently left the role for a job at a conservative nonprofit — and made clear he wants to see a change in direction.” https://www.notus.org/oklahoma/low-key-oklahoma-superintendent?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Two psychiatry groups are calling for new leadership at HHS after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s actions on substance abuse treatment and mental health medications, among other issues. https://apple.news/Ami4NMm-5ScOjKYkYX6mrSg Six former US surgeons general who served under Democrats and Republicans warn RFK Jr is ‘endangering nation’s health’. https://apple.news/ARw0h6hvAQKCwpRDZ49Wj7g Republican Ousted By Democrat in Shock Election Defeat. “Mayoral elections in Fairbanks are nonpartisan, and the ballot does not list party affiliations next to candidates’ names. However, Republicans have held the mayoralty in Fairbanks for nearly a decade. Pruhs, a conservative backed by local Republicans, was elected mayor in 2022. O’Neall, the presiding officer of the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly, was endorsed by the Alaska Democratic Party. https://www.newsweek.com/alaska-fairbanks-mayor-election-democrat-republican-10844700 Chicago journalists, protesters sue Trump administration, alleging ‘extreme brutality’. “A group of Chicago press associations, journalists, nonprofits and unions sued the Trump administration and its top officials Monday, saying federal agents had used “extreme brutality” at local protests to silence both the press and civilians.” https://apple.news/AR0jsygdTQaKBDbvSDeMJkg GOP senators increasingly anxious about Trump’s aggressive use of National Guard. “Senate Republicans want to support Trump’s efforts to crack down on illegal immigration, but they said the president’s actions are raising alarming questions about states’ rights, presidential authority and the precedent of deploying National Guard troops across state lines.” https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5543952-trump-republican-uneasy-national-guard/ Kilmar Abrego may have been vindictively prosecuted by Trump administration, US judge finds. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/kilmar-abrego-may-have-been-vindictively-prosecuted-by-trump-administration-us-2025-10-03/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email 7 in 10 say US economy on wrong track: Survey “Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey found that 67 percent of respondents think the economy is going in the wrong direction, with just 32 percent believing it is going in the right direction. Americans are feeling even worse about the housing market, a key part of economic life. Just 27 percent of respondents believe it is a good time to buy a home, while 73 percent believe it’s a bad time to do so.” https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5544179-live-updates-trump-comey-government-shutdown/ Appeals court rules against Trump in birthright citizenship battle—Again. “The three-judge panel on the First Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district court injunction that barred the administration from enacting a January executive order, signed by the president, that would curtail birthright citizenship.” https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5538573-appeals-court-trump-admin-birthright-citizenship/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Bondi Accidentally Reveals Her Burn Book for Fiery Epstein Hearing. “Attorney General Pam Bondi inadvertently revealed a prepared list of put-downs she brought to use against senators during a fiery hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Close-up photos captured by Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst revealed that Bondi had a folder containing screenshots of social media posts, bullet-pointed clapbacks, and handwritten notes that she could reference while being grilled by lawmakers about her tenure at the Department of Justice.” https://apple.news/AA7wMNeyVTBGV4KFaTsAVYA |
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Airports in more than a half-dozen U.S. markets have declined to display a video in which Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem blames congressional Democrats for the government shutdown and any related travel delays, citing the political nature of its content, according to local authorities.
“Travelers in Cleveland, L.A., Phoenix, Seattle and other cities will not see the footage, which blames congressional Democrats for shutdown-related flight delays.” https://apple.news/AqEbwAJd7R3G-NmH1Py5UCQ Dozens of House Republicans want Johnson to reconvene the House to advance a standalone bill to pay troops during the shutdown so active-duty servicemembers don’t miss their paychecks Oct. 15, including a member of Johnson’s own leadership team. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/09/mike-johnson-shutdown-no-show-00601215?utm_medium=email&utm_source=substack More Than Half of ACA Marketplace Enrollees Live in Republican Congressional Districts. “Nearly six in ten Marketplace enrollees (57%) live in congressional districts represented by a Republican. Generally, enrollment in ACA Marketplace coverage by congressional district is largest in the South. At least 10% of the population is enrolled in ACA Marketplace plans throughout all congressional districts in Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina, along with almost all in Texas and Utah.” https://www.kff.org/quick-take/more-than-half-of-aca-marketplace-enrollees-live-in-republican-congressional-districts/ Republican Louisiana. Lt. Gov. Nungesser of Louisiana wants Trump to apologize to Canadians in hopes of stopping the loss of tourism and diplomatic relations. https://www.wrkf.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-08/trumps-comments-are-hurting-canadian-tourism-in-louisiana-lt-gov-nungesser-wants-an-apology?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email New York Republican Mike Lawler declares trans community is 'NOT an enemy or a threat’. https://www.advocate.com/politics/mike-lawler-supports-trans-community?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email TACO Time: Half Of Recently Fired CDC Employees Reinstated—48 hours later. “Approximately 700 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) employees who received termination notices late Friday have been reinstated, CNN reports, citing the American Federation of Government Employees.” https://www.newsweek.com/half-of-recently-fired-cdc-employees-reinstated-report-10867153 GOP Oklahoma governor criticizes Texas National Guard deployment to Illinois. “Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt condemned the deployment of National Guard troops across state lines, a rare note of Republican criticism for the Trump administration’s aggressive use of military troops in American cities. Stitt, who chairs the bipartisan National Governors Association, said that while he supports President Donald Trump’s crackdown on crime, he thought the deployment of Texas National Guard troops to Illinois violated the idea of states’ rights.” https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/09/kevin-stitt-republican-governor-national-guard-00600305 Marjorie Taylor Greene reveals latest rift with MAGA as she bucks Trump on ICE raids that were core of his campaign. ”The 51-year-old Georgia congresswoman said that while she supports having a secure border and strong immigration laws, there “needs to be a smarter plan than just rounding up every single person and deporting them.” https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-ice-raids-comments-b2844045.html Federal grand jury refuses to indict couple found with lawfully carrying loaded pistols outside Broadview ICE facility. https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2025/10/08/feds-dropping-charges-against-couple-who-lawfully-carried-guns-outside-ice-facility?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email …and that lack of indictment led to a ruling barring National Guard deployments.”A grand jury refusing to indict protesters arrested at the Broadview ICE facility played a role in an emergency ruling that now bars National Guard deployments in Illinois. U.S. District Judge April Perry cited the rejection of some criminal charges by grand jurors as one of the factors casting, "...significant doubt on DHS' credibility and assessment of what is happening on the streets of Chicago." https://abc7chicago.com/post/federal-prosecutors-ask-judge-drop-charges-paul-ivery-assaulting-border-patrol-officer-during-broadview-ice-protest/17977165/?ex_cid=TA_WLS_TH&link_source=ta_thread_link&taid=68e8e28a943ff20001607185&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A%20Trending%20Content&utm_medium=social&utm_source=threads.net Judge Temporarily Bars Feds From Using “Riot Control Weapons” Like Tear Gas, Pepper Spray Against Reporters in Broadview. https://news.wttw.com/2025/10/09/judge-temporarily-bars-feds-using-tear-gas-pepper-spray-against-reporters-broadview?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email#:~:text=A%20federal%20judge%20ruled%20Immigration%20and%20Customs,threat%20to%20the%20safety%20of%20law%20enforcement U.S. consumers bearing more than half the cost of tariffs so far, Goldman Sachs says. “The findings suggest U.S. consumers will continue to struggle with high prices — something Trump had promised to address in the run-up to his re-election.” https://apple.news/AAOckO8gxQ52hpQChVTSBGA Foreclosure rates have surged across the country and are up almost 20% from this time last year. https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/10-metros-with-the-highest-foreclosure-rates-in-the-country/ Twenty-two states are either in a recession or on the precipice of a downturn. https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-macro-a4b56420-a516-11f0-8a32-b1c1571dfd59.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosmacro&stream=business Wyoming library director fired over LGBTQ+ books gets $700,000 from county. “Librarian Terri Lesley said she endured years of “pure hell” fighting to keep embattled books on the public library shelves of Gillette, a deeply conservative coal town in northeastern Wyoming. After getting fired, Lesley fought two more years alleging public officials wrongfully terminated her for refusing to bow to their demands for censorship — all while being threatened, failing to find another librarian job and suffering so much stress she lost sleep and hair.” https://apple.news/AWR_N1d2XRe-w0Fpzyapfrg Three African nations rebuff U.S. effort to deport Kilmar Abrego García. “Eswatini, Uganda and Ghana have declined to accept Abrego, an immigrant from El Salvador whom the Trump administration illegally deported to his native country.” https://apple.news/AvbkQOvfYT9u59JX4EA-6OA Mali has imposed a $10,000 visa bond on U.S. visitors traveling to the West African country. “The country announced the policy for those traveling on business and tourist visas days after the Trump administration made a similar move which targeted Mali and six other countries.” https://www.newsweek.com/mali-10000-visa-bond-us-visitors-10869577 Chinese shipments to the U.S. plunged 27% in September, but overall exports rose 8.3%—their highest total this year—driven by strong demand from Europe and other markets. The World Bank now expects China’s economy to grow 4.8% in 2025, while it downgraded U.S. growth to 1.4%. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-bet-china-face-tremendous-104848730.html Tomorrow dozens of miners and their families will be in a more unusual position: protesting the Trump administration outside the Labor Department building, arguing it has failed to protect them from black lung disease, an incurable illness caused by inhaling coal and silica dust. “They have been waiting months for the government to enforce federal limits on silica dust, a carcinogen that has led to a recent spike in the disease. But mining industry groups have sued to block the rule, and the Trump administration has paused enforcement while the lawsuit plays out. Labor unions, Democrats and a growing number of miners accuse the Trump administration of ignoring workers while using hundreds of millions of dollars in federal subsidies to bolster the companies that operate coal plants and mining operations.” https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/climate/coal-miners-black-lung-protest-trump.html?unlocked_article_code=1.tE8.5dIl.natieRtW66s4&smid=url-share LOL: Trump’s major coal sales flop in Wyoming and Montana—now worthless! “Federal officials indefinitely postponed a Wyoming coal lease sale scheduled for Wednesday, apparently in response to what many observers consider a lowball bid on another federal coal lease on Monday in Montana. Navajo Transitional Energy Company, the only bidder, stunned coal market watchers with an offer of $186,000 for 167 million tons of federal coal associated with its Spring Creek mine in southeast Montana — a fraction of a penny per ton and woefully low compared to past federal coal lease sales in the region. The last such major sale in the region, in 2012, netted $793 million for 721 million tons, or about $1.10 per ton, according to federal data.” https://county17.com/2025/10/09/trumps-major-coal-sales-flop-in-wyoming-and-montana/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email New England's last coal plant has stopped operating, according to its owners. “The last coal-fired power plant in New England, Merrimack Station, has stopped running. With the closure of that facility, the region is poised to become the first in the United States without a coal plant on its grid (though New York state, which has its own regional grid operator, stopped burning coal in 2020).” https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2025-10-06/new-englands-last-coal-plant-has-stopped-operating-according-to-its-owners?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Newsmax Refuses to Sign Trump Admin’s New Pentagon Press Access Policy. “Newsmax has declined to sign the Pentagon’s revised media credentialing agreement, becoming the first major outlet to publicly reject the Defense Department’s new restrictions on press access, CBS News' Jim LaPorta reports. The Pentagon Press Association confirmed Wednesday that negotiations over the policy have stalled, warning that the rules could undermine press freedom and expose journalists to legal risk.” https://www.newsweek.com/newsmax-trump-pete-hegseth-pentagon-press-access-10873785 Bannon and Loomer slam the president for allowing Qatar to build a military base on U.S. soil. “Bannon has urged Trump to follow an “America first” path instead of focusing on the Middle East. … “No foreign country should have a military base on US soil,” Loomer wrote on social media. “Especially Islamic countries.”” https://apple.news/ASSEgSqz2Qg6kZZ7-KOf0Yg |
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Comey wins early discovery fight as judge finds Trump DOJ stance would cause needless delay. “Accepting Lindsey Halligan's proposal, the judge wrote, “would unnecessarily hinder and delay Defendant’s ability to adequately prepare for trial.” https://apple.news/AyO8qppViTFGfhVwr7R9Wfg Oopsie!: Lindsey Halligan didn’t coordinate NY AG Letitia James indictment with Pam Bondi’s DOJ. “Attorney General Pam Bondi was caught off guard Thursday when President Donald Trump’s handpicked US attorney, Lindsey Halligan, secured New York Attorney General Letitia James’ indictment from a grand jury, two sources familiar with what happened told CNN.” https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/10/politics/lindsey-halligan-no-coordinate-letitia-james-indictment-doj?cid=ios_app&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Dow faces three investor lawsuits alleging deception over tariffs, dividend assurances. “Dow Inc. is facing three separate securities lawsuits in federal court that accuse the company, and several of its executives, of misleading investors about how Trump administration tariffs and a slowing global economy were affecting business — and of overstating its ability to maintain its signature dividend.” https://apple.news/AeYxruNKFQn2j8jch3QDqOg Texas county sues Trump admin over nearly $250 million in canceled solar grants. https://apple.news/AzPj7426dPhK5K7UQfCA8Rw Oregon seeks White House records in Trump National Guard deployment case. “The two sides also are arguing about whether the state and city can compel the White House to turn over records about the need for the Guard deployment as part of the lawsuit.” https://apple.news/AH9GpLiNHQquOe9OtOVZ-yw Federal judge denies Trump admin another extension in Harvard funding lawsuit. “A federal judge denied the Trump administration’s additional appeal in its case against Harvard University, despite the federal officials citing the government shutdown as grounds for a delay, according to a Thursday decision.” https://apple.news/A4KvRQ5TmRgij9xzo_e7twA Trump admin hit with new lawsuit over detainees sent to Louisiana prison. “The lawsuit claims detainees are being punished twice for crimes they already served time for, in violation of the Constitution’s Double Jeopardy clause. It also alleges the government intentionally placed immigrants in inhumane conditions, including foul water and lack of basic necessities, as part of what it calls an anti-immigrant campaign.” https://apple.news/AFUDGrC9QStyuGvcGOQWiPA California Republicans have significantly scaled back their TV advertising against Proposition 50 amid increasing pessimism among the GOP that they’ll be able to defeat Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting ballot measure. https://punchbowl.news/article/campaigns/gop-worries-cali/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Forty states are unlocking billions of dollars from Biden era National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program to fund EV chargers. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/05/states-scramble-for-charger-cash-despite-trumps-chill-on-evs-00585857?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-99tTxocu5Gm8EN41p1v6m3VI519tGD_c-xl5i8HcRXxW6rOvumJm8W3A7U8vhY5kII9zoq933sKI5WADrTIUS7dpza_w&_hsmi=383846376&utm_campaign=Newsletter&utm_content=383846376&utm_medium=email&utm_source=hs_email Indian textile exporters turn to Europe, offer discounts to offset US tariffs. “Indian textile exporters are seeking new buyers in Europe and offering discounts to existing U.S. customers to cushion the blow from steep U.S. tariffs of as much as 50%, industry executives said.” https://apple.news/AlCvxwRUrRc6c7vypdy7oDQ America is ‘going broke slowly’ says J.P. Morgan, as national debt balloons and tariff revenue looks shaky. “J.P. Morgan’s David Kelly warned this week that while America is “going broke” it’s doing so slowly enough that markets aren’t panicking yet. With U.S. national debt now topping $37.8 trillion and interest payments exceeding $1.2 trillion, Kelly said the debt-to-GDP ratio—already at 99.9%—will likely keep rising even under moderate growth. Despite tariff revenues and temporary deficit relief, he cautioned that political choices or a slowdown could quickly worsen the fiscal picture, urging investors to diversify away from U.S. assets before “going broke slowly” turns fast.” https://apple.news/AneGwOV4YTfS06SZpwImejg The president is already lying about his record on grocery prices. But the Labor Department warns his anti-immigrant agenda to make matters worse. “The Trump administration said that its immigration crackdown is hurting farmers and risking higher food prices for Americans by cutting off agriculture’s labor supply. The Labor Department warned in an obscure document filed with the Federal Register last week that ‘the near total cessation of the inflow of illegal aliens’ is threatening ‘the stability of domestic food production and prices for U.S. consumers.’” https://apple.news/A0XlelYviShSmeWISpyn0Ng GoFundMe CEO says the economy is so bad that more of his customers are crowdfunding just to pay for their groceries. https://fortune.com/2025/10/13/gofundme-ceo-economy-inflation-crowdfunding-groceries/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Consumer sentiment down to its seventh-lowest level in October, on records going back to 1952. https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/10/economy/us-consumer-sentiment?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Land O’Lakes CEO says ‘we need more legal immigration’ to help American farmers because a lack of labor could trigger a ‘black swan event’ https://apple.news/ADzViCIgATIuzNldtf39SLg Florida farmers now plowing over perfectly good tomatoes as Trump’s tariff policies cause prices to plummet. https://apple.news/A8rb-qKDGQDOJfLh0e2lpGw Yosemite National Park hit with wave of illegal activity during shutdown. “According to multiple reports and posts on social media, people have entered sections of the park without a permit, camped illegally and taken part in unpermitted BASE jumping as lawmakers’ standoff over policy and funding enters its third week.” https://apple.news/AdyiRI2YoR_ebdek-gVv43w Fired USAID workers launched a rescue project ‘to save as many babies as we can’ “After the Trump administration closed the organisation down, a group of former staff secured new funding for almost 80 programmes, benefiting an estimated 40 million people.” https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/oct/03/we-called-ourselves-the-lifeboat-crew-how-fired-usaid-workers-launched-a-rescue-project-to-save-as-many-babies-as-we-can Users vow to boycott Spotify after streamer runs ICE recruitment ad. https://apple.news/AJNTIfJGkSh-ZrzvCxzghRw LOL: Donald Trump Calls Out Time’s ‘Super Bad Picture’ of Him—Shows his perfectly-formed earlobe and thinning hair. https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-time-magazine-picture-front-page-10875134 LOL: Hegseth had to replace fat Texas National Guardsmen in Chicago after viral post. “The photos showed several heavyset Guardsmen in military fatigues carrying rifles and duffle bags, drawing online derision for their overweight appearance. Many people pointed to Hegseth’s comments about fitness standards, made to the U.S. military’s top officers last month, in which he said he no longer wanted to see “fat troops” and “fat generals and admirals.” https://thehill.com/homenews/5553001-hegeseth-emphasizes-military-fitness/amp/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email ICE arrests at Liberty restaurant in Missouri deemed unlawful by federal judge—ICE must reimburse bond payments. https://fox4kc.com/video/federal-judge-rules-ice-arrests-at-liberty-restaurant-unlawful/11164754/ |
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Pastor shot in the head by ICE agents sues Trump administration over First Amendment threats in Chicago.
“David Black joins journalists and protesters in lawsuit to stop ‘pattern of extreme brutality’ from federal agents.” https://apple.news/AksQXxsRDQOa9Fw9wFNfXKw |
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No Kings protests erupt nationwide, drawing nearly 7 million people, organizers say—2 million more than June.
“Protesters from Los Angeles to New York — including in Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Austin, Texas — flooded into streets chanting, marching and waving homemade signs, including some that proclaimed “We want all of the government to work” and “Make America Good Again.” Organizers said nearly 7 million people turned out Saturday to more than 2,700 No Kings protests across the U.S. — 2 million more than at the previous round of rallies in June.” https://apple.news/A2pPa2xSvTtK0B1Va2M_qvg Republicans mostly silent as millions of Americans protest Trump on No Kings day—say nothing re frogs! “Republican voices were mostly silent as No Kings rallies and marches against Trump administration policies unfurled on Saturday, many in the spirit of a street party that countered the “hate America” depiction advanced by senior members of the party. Instead of provocation, there were marching bands, huge banners with “we the people” references to the US constitution, and protesters wearing inflatable costumes, particularly frogs, which have emerged as a sign of resistance.” https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/18/no-kings-protest-rally-republicans Frogs, Axolotls, and a Hippo Take Manhattan to Deflate Trump’s “Antifa” Slur. “A joyous, mocking menagerie of frogs, axolotls, and at least one giant pink hippo made its way down Seventh Avenue in Manhattan on Saturday, alongside thousands of others, in a defiant protest that formed part of the nationwide “No Kings” rallies.” “I tried to get a Portland frog outfit and they were sold out until November!” https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/10/no-kings-nyc-inflatable-antifa-trump-video/ It took maybe about five minutes among this solidly liberal, “protest the right way” No Kings crowd in DC to completely shatter the Republican facade. “These were retirees, public school teachers, college students, and quite a few former government workers who’d been fired or took the buy out in the DOGE culling. … “It’s obvious that Republican proselytizing and fearmongering about violence and agitators at this rally was strategic, but it’s even more obvious that it was a piss poor strategy. You can’t plug your ears and yell “antifa” while hundreds of thousands of Americans march through the streets. It’s laughable that an event co-signed by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former Vice President Kamala Harris would even serve as a sleeper cell for antifa, and yet Republicans told that lie over, and over, and over again, even as their policies—and their president—become increasingly less popular. “It’s the ultimate gaslighting of America that this administration is trying to pull. Antifa are the people he doesn’t like,” Epps told me. “It’s gaslighting, and it’s coming from the absolute highest levels of U.S. government.” https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/republicans-afraid-just-look-joined-120000796.html |