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Trump and the Republicans have orchestrated the government shutdown that they are trying to blame on Democrats. The military is being mobilized in American cities. Stephen Miller and Trump’s fascist advisors couldn’t be happier. Links From the Week Ending 10.05.2025 New details emerge on Hegseth’s unusual mass gathering of top brass - The Washington Post Sinclair Ends 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Boycott, Says Its ABC Stations Will Resuming Airing Show Immediately DMPS superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts detained by ICE Heritage Foundation Uses Bogus Stat to Push a Trans Terrorism Classification | WIRED House Democrats release latest Jeffrey Epstein documents with Musk, Thiel, Bannon and Prince Andrew mentions | The Independent Timing for Grijalva’s swear-in in question Trump Fired a U.S. Attorney Who Insisted on Following a Court Order - The New York Times https://apnews.com/article/fbi-george-floyd-kash-patel-8d18a1e6a5a36636cc2415fc492b3f52 Hundreds of VA doctors and caregivers warn that cutbacks, policy changes threaten veterans’ care | CNN Politics Trump says he will send troops to Portland, Oregon, in latest deployment to US cities Monday Portland threatens to evict Ice from Oregon facility over permit violations Exclusive | Eric Adams drops out of NYC mayoral race amid increasing pressure: 'I know I cannot continue my campaign' Post by @rparloff.bsky.social — Bluesky Multiple victims in Michigan church shooting; church on fire, police say | CNN https://bsky.app/profile/kyledcheney.bsky.social/post/3lzwh3vutn222 Oregon Sues Trump to Stop ‘Unlawful’ Portland Troop Deployment - Democracy Docket https://bsky.app/profile/kyledcheney.bsky.social/post/3lzwo6pv5rs2u Moldova's pro-EU party takes lead in vote plagued by Russian interference claims | AP News https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/trump-seems-to-back-off-portland-military-plan/283-e9c6bdfb-92d6-4881-bb74-09bb325a5270 Moldova’s Pivotal Election Projected to End in Victory for Pro-Europeans - The New York Times America Brought to You by Bad Bunny - by Charlotte Clymer https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/29/mormon-church-shooting-trump-sign Medbeds Trump’s Targeting of Soros Foundations Elicits Fear and Defiance on Left - The New York Times Criminal investigation launched after feds fire pepper ball at CBS Chicago reporter's truck - CBS Chicago Stephen Miller takes leading role in strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats | Trump administration | The Guardian Tuesday Oregon mayors condemn Trump’s plan to send troops to Portland - POLITICO U.S. Deports Planeload of Iranians After Deal With Tehran, Officials Say - The New York Times Judge excoriates Trump in blistering decision calling efforts to deport pro-Palestinian academics illegal - POLITICO Trump, Hegseth Address Military Leaders at Quantico in Unprecedented Gathering - WSJ Judge orders Trump administration to preserve $233M in FEMA grants it attempted to pull from blue states - POLITICO Wednesday Reductions in Force During Shutdowns | Lawfare US comedians defend decision to play in Saudi Arabia: ‘They’re paying me enough to look the other way’ | Comedy | The Guardian White House withdraws Trump’s controversial nominee to lead BLS after ousting predecessor over jobs data | CNN Politics N.Y. sues over DHS cutting counterterrorism funding How Capitol Hill is set to feel the government shutdown pain - POLITICO Hundreds of celebrities relaunch a McCarthy-era committee to defend free speech Lisa Cook Federal Workers Are Being Told to Blame Democrats for the Shutdown | WIRED Trump calls for culling 'dead wood' in government amid shutdown - ABC News https://bsky.app/profile/joshgerstein.bsky.social/post/3m25o77vkok2w Pentagon plans widespread random polygraphs, NDAs to stanch leaks - The Washington Post Thursday At least 170 U.S. hospitals face major flood risk. Experts say Trump is making it worse. - CBS News Jane Fonda relaunches her father's McCarthy-era free speech initiative Bonus 180: "Domestic Terrorism" and NSPM-7 | One First US memo to colleges proposes terms on ideology, foreign enrollment for federal funds | Reuters Rep Dean Post by @atrupar.com — Bluesky US Supreme Court expands its 'emergency' docket - and Trump's power too | Reuters Trump says US is in 'armed conflict' with drug cartels after ordering strikes in the Caribbean Listener Survey: http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short Follow the Podcast on Apple: https://apple.co/3XNx7ck Want to support the show and get it ad-free and early? https://patreon.com/thedailybeans https://dailybeans.supercast.com/ https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.