It's Not Gridlock, It's Sabotage (feat. John Fugelsang)

Friday, October 3rd, 2025

Today, Trump directs his Cabinet officials to ferret out criminal activity by domestic terror groups using National Security Presidential Memo 7, the white house has sent letters to universities threatening to withhold federal funding if they don’t sign a pledge to support the administration’s policies; Trump has declared the US is in a non-international armed conflict with drug cartels; Jane Fonda relaunches her father’s McCarthy era free speech initiative; at least 170 US hospitals face major flood risks; newly released documents show Jeffrey Epstein never got kicked out of Wall Street; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

Guest: John Fugelsang
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Separation of Church and Hate by John Fugelsang - OUT NOW!
Upcoming Live Dates -
John Fugelsang - OCT 8 Special Event | Zanies Chicago Comedy Club
The Nation Cruise - Guest Speakers
2025 National Convention OCT 18 - Freedom From Religion Foundation
John Fuglsang: Separation of Church & Hate book tour NOV 12 - Union Stage

Stories
Bonus 180: "Domestic Terrorism" and NSPM-7 | Steve Vladeck | One First

The Wall Street Firms That Kept Ties With Jeffrey Epstein Until the End | WSJ

US memo to colleges proposes terms on ideology, foreign enrollment for federal funds | Reuters

At least 170 U.S. hospitals face major flood risk. Experts say Trump is making it worse. | CBS News

Trump says US is in 'armed conflict' with drug cartels after ordering strikes in the Caribbean | AP News

Jane Fonda relaunches her father's McCarthy-era free speech initiative | NBC News

MY THOUGHTS ON THE RIYADH COMEDY FESTIVAL | David Cross

Good Trouble
Keep calling your Senators. Tell them to hold the line. We'll see how this ends. I really want to force the Republicans to end the filibuster and fund this government themselves. I don't know if a deal is going to be reached. I do know it's bad to have a government shut down. So I don't really know the right answer. But I do want to applaud our Senators for holding the line on this.
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From The Good News
WIC: USDA's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children

Federal court tosses Moms For Liberty associate’s case against Lowell Area Schools

Ohio Bat Fest 2025

(Mark your calendar for November 14th, 2025 - Chicago, Illinois - Dana)

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