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[quote=Anonymous][b]Hundreds of celebrities relaunch a McCarthy-era committee to defend free speech.[/b]
“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

[b]Pope Leo XIV says 'inhuman treatment of immigrants' in the U.S. isn't 'pro-life'[/b]
“"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

[b]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)[/b].
*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

[b]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.[/b]
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jobs-manufacturing-trump-tariffs-economy/

[b]Trump-Epstein statue returns to the National Mall.[/b]
“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

[b]Donald Trump’s Own Words on Government Shutdown Used Against Him.[/b]
“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.”

[b]WATCH: Trump Literally Laughed At by Leaders of Countries Whose ‘War’ Trump Claims to Have Ended.[/b]
“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/

[b]Third of Republicans Say Grocery Prices ‘Harder’ Under Trump.[/b]
“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

[b]Donald Trump’s Polices Pushing Halloween Costs to New Record High.[/b]
“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

[b]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.”[/b]
https://www.newsweek.com/gavin-newsom-voting-donald-trump-election-elon-musk-10819525

[b]Newsom says he’ll ‘instantly’ cut funding at California colleges that sign Trump pact.[/b]
“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/

[b]Mike Johnson’s Response to Being Told Trump is ‘Unhinged’ Takes Off Online.[/b]
“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

[b]Judge rejects Musk attempt to move SEC case.[/b]
“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/

[b]It’s all just fun and games!: RFK Jr. Loses Libel Lawsuit Over Neo-Nazi Party Ties.[/b]
“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

[b]Supreme Court says Fed governor Cook can remain in job pending arguments.[/b]
“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

[b]Judge blocks Trump from cutting counterterrorism funds for Democratic-led states.[/b]
“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

[b]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.”[/b]
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kenroberts/2025/09/30/china-appears-to-be-shutting-down-purchases-of-us-soybeans/

[b]Tariffs spur China, India to invest in S. African carmakers.[/b]
“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

[b]Ford CEO's fury as he tears into Trump's tariff deals that benefit foreign rivals.[/b]
“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

[b]Taiwan rejects U.S. proposal for '50-50' chip production, says trade talks focused on tariffs.[/b]
“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

[b]Education Department Employees Furious at Emails Changed Without Consent.[/b]
“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

[b]Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Underwater In All 7 Swing States.[/b]
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trumps-approval-rating-underwater-in-all-7-swing-states-10816841

[b]Trump’s FDA Approving Generic Abortion Pills Sparks Conservative Backlash.[/b]
“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

[b]Consumer confidence is lower than expected as Wall Street braces for shutdown data blackout.[/b]
“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

[b]Trump Admits He’s Worried About GOP Losses in Midterms.[/b]
“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

[b]This Former Trump White House Lawyer Just Issued A Really, Really Chilling Warning About Donald Trump's Presidency.[/b]
“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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