Friday, October 17th, 2025
Today, John Bolton has been indicted on 18 counts of transmission and retention of national defense information under the Espionage Act; a 7th Circuit panel unanimously upholds the order blocking the National Guard deployment to Chicago; a federal judge orders ICE in Chicago to have body worn cameras because they’re violating her previous court order; the House Oversight Committee demands Pam Bondi explain the transfer of Ghislaine Maxwell by October 30th; the new Oklahoma schools superintendent rescinds the mandate for Bible instruction in schools; Trump orders the IRS to go after Democratic non profits; a Florida judge has blocked the transfer of land in Florida for the Trump Presidential Library; the Supreme Court is poised to further curtail the Voting Rights Act; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
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Guest: John Fugelsang
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Separation of Church and Hate by John Fugelsang - OUT NOW!
Upcoming Live Dates - OCT 8 Special Event | Zanies Chicago Comedy Club, The Nation Cruise - Guest Speakers, 2025 National Convention OCT 18 - Freedom From Religion Foundation, Separation of Church & Hate book tour NOV 12 - Union Stage
AG will be at NO KINGS II October 18 10am-2pm - San Diego
Congratulations To Dana! The 2025 Out100: Dana Goldberg
John Bolton is indicted for allegedly keeping and sharing classified information | POLITICO
US Supreme Court weighs 'earthquake' ruling on Voting Rights Act | BBC
Trump Team Plans IRS Overhaul to Enable Pursuit of Left-Leaning Groups | WSJ
Good Trouble
Attend A No Kings Rally Near You on Saturday. Let’s Make History.
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**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, Contac
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