Dinner For Schmucks (feat. John Fugelsang)

Friday, August 8th, 2025

Today, nearly 2M are on unemployment - the highest number since the pandemic; the Air Force is denying retirement pay to transgender service members being separated from service; the US plans to ease human rights criticism of El Salvador, Israel, and Russia; the VA just terminated union contracts including nursing; top Trump officials planned their Epstein cover up at the White House Wednesday night; Trump delayed a Medicare change after a private health company donation; the federal court filing system has been hit with a sweeping hack; immigrants who are crime victims awaiting visas now face deportation; a federal judge halts new construction at the Everglades concentration camp; and Jen Pawol will make history this weekend as the first woman to be an umpire in a regular-season Major League Baseball game; and Allison delivers the good news. Dana is out and about.

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Guest: John Fugelsang
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Stories
Top Trump officials discussed Epstein at White House meeting Wednesday night | CNN Politics

U.S. plans to ease human rights criticism of El Salvador, Israel, Russia | The Washington Post

Trump's Air Force denies retirement pay to ex-trans service members | AP News

VA Just Terminated Most Federal Union Contracts, National Nurses United Included | Nurse.org

Nearly 2 million Americans on unemployment, highest since pandemic era | The Washington Post

Trump Delayed a Medicare Change After Health Companies’ Donations | The New York Times

Federal court filing system hit in sweeping hack | POLITICO

Immigrants who are crime victims and waiting for visas now face deportation | NBC News

Judge orders temporary halt to new construction at Alligator Alcatraz | The Washington Post

Jen Pawol to become MLB's first female umpire | MLB.com

Good Trouble
Minnesota State Fair visitors (Starting August 21st). Action 4 Liberty has a contest for anyone taking a selfie with their “Walz Lies” sign. Sure would be a shame if they had to sift through a bunch of nonsense contributions.

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