Monday, October 13th, 2025
Today, former national security advisor John Bolton could be indicted as early as this week; Trump robs Peter to pay Paul without Congressional authorization; Donald’s nominee for the Office of Special Counsel is a sex pest; a Republican has purchased Dominion voting machines; stocks tank as Trump extends China tariffs; Republicans want to gut a 50 year old law that protects sea life; Donald is scrambling to re-hire top CDC scientists he just fired; MIT rejects the regime’s shakedown of nine major universities; a librarian fired in a dispute of LGBTQ+ books gets a massive settlement; the guy deploying troops against his own citizens loses the Nobel peace prize; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
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Stories
Jim Comey. Leticia James. Is John Bolton Next? | MuellerSheWrote.com
Criminal charges against Bolton expected as early as next week | MSNBC
Trump authorizes troop pay amid government shutdown | NBC News
Dominion Voting Systems sold to company run by former Republican election official | ABC News
S&P and Nasdaq Slump as Stocks Fall on Trump China Tariff Threat | NYT
Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears | ABC News
MAGA steams at Trump’s Nobel snub | POLITICO
Post by @grahamformaine.bsky.social — Bluesky
Trump Administration Is Bringing Back Scores of C.D.C. Experts Fired in Error | NYT
Key Trump nominee accused of sexual harassment | POLITICO
MIT Rejects Special Funding Offer From Trump Administration | NYT
Wyoming library director fired amid book dispute reaches $700,000 settlement | NBC News
Good Trouble
California! YOU have your prop 50 ballots. Fill them out and return them ASAP.
Yes On Prop 50 | CA Special Election Phone Banks - mobilize.us
**October 20 Deadline -Petition of America First Legal Foundation for Rulemaking
**October 18 - NoKings.org
**Vote Yes 836 - Oklahoma
**How to Organize a Bearing Witness Standout
**Fire Kilmeade - foxfeedback@foxnews.com, Requests - Fox News
**Indiana teacher snitch portal - Eyes on Education
**Find Your Representative | house.gov, Contacting U.S. Senators
LISTERS: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching | YouTube
Special HCN access for current or former government employees - High Country News
Dreams of Our Fathers | YouTube
(Mark your calendar for November 14th, 2025 - Chicago, Illinois - Dana)
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