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Cats Against Fascism (feat. Brittlestar)


Episode 1699


Monday, August 11th, 2025

Today, Trump and Putin are going to meet in Alaska this week for talks about Ukraine as Zelensky rejects Trump’s proposal to cede territory; a class action lawsuit has been filed against the Trump administration for inhumane conditions at 26 Federal Plaza in New York; Trump is delaying millions of dollars in already approved disaster relief funds for North Carolina; Gregg Abbot claims he’s sending the FBI after Texas Democrats; a gunman who hates the Covid vaccine opened fire at the CDC; we now have our sixth IRS Commissioner after the fifth one refused to hand over private tax data on migrants; the Trump administration is going to destroy two really expensive carbon dioxide measuring satellites on purpose; an appeals court rules that Trump’s clamp down on spending data is against the law; another judge blocks limits on domestic violence grants; Governor Maura Healey signs a new shield law for abortion and trans health care; and Allison and Dana read your Good News.

Guest: Brittlestar
Brittlestar (@brittlestar) - Instagram
Lessons from Cats for Surviving Fascism
LESSONS FROM CATS - BRITTLESTAR
Welcome to the Stupidpocalypse: Survival Tips for the Dumbageddon

Stories
DHS is delaying millions in already approved North Carolina recovery funds, documents show | The Washington Post

Zelensky Rejects Ceding Territory to Russia After Trump Suggests a Land Swap | The New York Times

IRS, White House clashed over immigrants’ data before Billy Long was ousted | The Washington Post

What can the FBI do in Texas redistricting fight? Not much, experts say. | The Washington Post

Why a NASA satellite that scientists and farmers rely on may be destroyed on purpose | NPR

Appeals court rules Trump clamp-down on spending data defies Congress’ authority | POLITICO

ICE Is Holding Migrants in Crowded and Unsanitary Cells, Suit Claims | The New York Times

US judge blocks Trump administration limits on domestic violence grants | Reuters

Massachusetts lesbian Gov. Maura Healey signs new shield law for abortion & trans health care | LGBTQ Nation

Massachusetts lesbian Gov. Maura Healey signs new shield law for abortion & trans health care | LGBTQ Nation

Good Trouble 
I just heard the Pentagon wants to restore a statue  in Arlington National Cemet


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