Ballroom Of The Damned (John Fugelsang)

Friday, October 31st, 2025

Today, a Tennessee man was held in jail for over a month on a $2M bond because he posted a meme; a Trump nominee for the US export bank withdraws over ties to Russia; Trump lifts sanctions on a Putin-backed autocrat; the administration announces it will resume testing of nuclear weapons; Senate Democrats broaden their investigation into Trump’s Epstein ballroom as demolition contractors go underground; four Republicans join Democrats to end Trump’s tariffs against Canada; a three star general has been pushed out after conflicts with Hegseth; remembering transgender athlete and student Lia Smith, who took her life at just 21 years of age; and Allison and Dana delivers your Good News.

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Guest: John Fugelsang
Tell Me Everything - John Fugelsang, The John Fugelsang Podcast, John Fugelsang - Substack, @johnfugelsang.bsky.social - Bluesky, @JohnFugelsang -Twitter
Separation of Church and Hate by John Fugelsang - OUT NOW!
Upcoming Live Dates - Separation of Church & Hate book tour NOV 12 - Union Stage

The Martin Sheen Podcast - MSW Media

Dana Goldberg Outrageous Tour - November 14th Chicago

Stories
Trump nominee at U.S. export bank withdraws amid scrutiny of Russia ties | The Washington Post

4 Senate Republicans rebuke Trump for a third time this week, voting with Democrats against president’s global tariffs | CNN Politics

Sanctions Lifted on a Putin-Backed Autocrat After Lobbying by Trump Allies | The New York Times

Exclusive: Three-star general pushed out amid tensions with Hegseth | CNN Politics

Democrats ramp up probes into Trump’s $300 million White House ballroom | The Washington Post

Sonya Massey's father expresses anger after ex-deputy convicted on lesser charge in fatal shooting | CBS News

Tennessee sheriff defends jailing liberal activist for posting Trump meme about school shooting | NewsChannel5

Every Trans Suicide Is A Murder By Those In Power | Erin In The Morning

Give to honor Lia Smith’s memory - Middlebury

Good Trouble
In Texas, there is a SUPER important November 4th vote. The problem with Texas is that Republicans are better at voting in smaller elections, like the one coming up.
The Democrat in the race is Taylor Rehmet, an Air Force Vet and Union Organizer. This district has been Republican since 1991 and flipping this will help with acts like the recent Texas gerrymandering.
Taylor Rehmet For Texas

Dana’s Good Trouble: Albuquerque, NM - APS District 6 vote for Margaret “Warigia” Bowman - https://www.warigiaforaps.com/

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From The Good News
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Federal workers - email AG at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen.
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Dana Goldberg - The 2025 Out100, BlueSky, Twitter, IG, facebook, danagoldberg.com
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