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Monday, April 3rd, 2023

In the Hot Notes; Jack Smith has amassed a mountain of new evidence in the documents obstruction case; founding member of Fugees Pras Michel is on trial for his crimes related to the Jho Low 1MDB case; preparations are underway for Donald’s Arraignment in Manhattan this Tuesday; the Manhattan DA’s office sends another heated letter to House Republicans; plus AG delivers your Good News.

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Friday, April 3rd, 2026

Bondi Is Out

Still at War in Iran

Trump Tries More Voter Suppression

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Friday, April 8, 2022

In the Hot Notes: the Department of Justice is investigating the 15 boxes of classified material Donald stole from the White House; the New York Attorney General asks the court to hold Donald in civil contempt; the Manhattan DA says he’s continuing Cy Vance’s investigation into Trump despite the resignations of Pomerantz and Dunne; two men were arrested in DC For impersonating federal officers and giving gifts to Secret Service agents including an agent protecting the First Lady; and the effort to keep seditionists off the ballot under the 14th amendment grows; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Friday, April 3rd, 2026

Today, Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi with eyes on Lee Zeldin as her replacement; the Senate sends their partial government funding package back to the House to give them a second chance to pass it; veterans are losing their homes after Trump killed a VA home loan program; DOJ Office of Legal Counsel has written a memo saying presidents don’t have to turn their records over to the government; Trump’s address to the nation tanked stocks and sent oil prices higher by failing to give any clear answers about his war in Iran; Austria becomes the latest country to refuse US access to airspace; Hegseth has fired the Biden appointed Army Chief of Staff two years before his term was set to end; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories
Trump fires Pam Bondi, a loyalist and ally, as attorney general | The Guardian

Wall Street ends mixed as worries linger before Good Friday break | Reuters

Trump's VA killed a home loan program. Vets are now losing their homes because of it | NPR

Hegseth ousts Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George | CBS News

House Republicans kvetch anew about DHS funding plan | POLITICO

Good Trouble

There is a general strike being planned for May 1st.

Start preparing for that. Do what you can to make sure you do not have to shop, work, or go to school that day. 

Corporations need to feel the negative impact, not you.

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Thursday, April 2nd, 2026

Today, the Supreme court heard oral arguments on birthright citizenship and most of the Justices seem skeptical of Trump’s side; Donald Trump requested commando style plans for troops to seize Iran’s uranium but he appears poised to surrender in a public address tonight; Donald’s approval rating on the economy has hit an all time low; the administration plans to move the U.S. Forest Service from DC to Utah in an effort to cull employees; mass student loan discharge notices have been sent out to over 170K borrowers after a Trump Department of Education loss; and Allison delivers your Good News. Dana is out and about.

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Ground Truth

The Latest Breakdown:
J6 Lawsuits Against Trump Move Forward!

Stories
Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump's attempt to limit birthright citizenship | NBC News

Risky commando plan to seize Iran’s uranium came at Trump’s request | The Washington Post

U.S. Forest Service will move headquarters from D.C. to Utah | The Washington Post

Mass Student Loan Discharge Notices Go Out To 170,000 Borrowers After Education Department Loss | Forbes

Good Trouble

The runoff early voting to fill Empty G's (MTG’s) vacant seat is on, and the in-person voting day is next Tuesday, April 7.

Opportunities to help Shawn Harris between now and Tuesday can be found at Democratic Party of Georgia on Mobilize - https://www.mobilize.us/georgiademocrats/

There are virtual phone banks and door-to-door canvasing events.

No Seat Left Behind!

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