Monday, October 20th, 2025
Today, over 7 million people came out to protest tyranny this weekend in the largest single protest in American history; more universities have rejected Trump’s compact; the head of the military’s Southern Command has stepped down amid concerns over the legality of the Venezuelan boat strikes; Marco Rubio sold out informants to El Salvador’s Bukele; the New York GOP has disbanded it’s Young Republicans group after the racists texts were leaked; the US is repatriating survivors of the latest Venezuelan boat strike; Trump has commuted the sentence of felony fraudster George Santos; Prince Andrew has renounced his titles ahead of the release of Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir; more Epstein files have been released by House Oversight; a former ICE director says Trump is putting agents in a terrible position (boo fucking hoo); Putin is demanding Ukraine give up territory in a call with Trump; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
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Trump’s ICE Caught DELETING EVIDENCE in BOMBSHELL COURT DOCS?! | Meidas | Allison Gill
After Racist Texts, New York G.O.P. Disbands Young Republican Group | NYT
Trump commutes sentence of former US Rep. George Santos | AP News
Prince Andrew gives up his title as Duke of York | BBC
Ex-ICE director says Trump's immigration crackdown putting agents in "terrible position" | CBS News
Putin demanded Ukraine surrender key territory in call with Trump | NYT
U.S. Is Repatriating Survivors of Its Strike on Suspected Drug Vessel | The New York Times
Head of the U.S. Military’s Southern Command Is Stepping Down, Officials Say | NYT
House releases new Epstein investigation documents, Alex Acosta interview | The Washington Post
Streaming Oral Arguments - Portland Pioneer Courtroom 9:00 AM Monday 10/20 - Shilling v. Trump
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**Indiana teacher snitch portal - Eyes on Education
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From The Good News
So many of you got the word out, hosted, and attended NoKings protests across the country and the results were amazing! Mass Call: What's Next After No Kings? · AFT
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