News On Tap For Thursday, June 12, 2025

Get Ready, Get Informed

In Today’s News On Tap, we’ll talk about the on-the-ground reality in L.A. the growing protests nationwide, the Republican’s big ugly bill, RFK’s latest sick decision, and we’ll have a few laughs with Malcolm Nance, our special guest today.

First Round - The News Of The Day

• The Reality In L.A.

• Gov. Newsom Condemns Federal Deployment Of Troops, As L.A. Protests Against ICE Raids Continue

• As L.A. Protests Continue, Gov. Newsom To Take On Trump In Court Today Over Federal Troop Deployment [Live Updates]

• LAPD Chief Denies Trump’s Claim That Local Police Asked For National Guard Help: ‘We’re Nowhere Near’ That

• National Guard Troops & U.S. Marines Deeply Troubled By L.A. Deployment: "Morale Is Not Great"

• National Guard Soldiers Deployed In Trump's L.A. Crackdown Aren't Getting Paid Yet

• Paul Krugman: While There's No Insurrection In L.A., American Democracy Is Still Very Much On The Line Right Now

• Protest Is Patriotic

• Protests Against Immigration Raids Continue To Spread From L.A., Across The U.S.

• Pope Leo’s Chicago Address To Clash With Timing Of Trump's Military Parade

• ACLU: Know Your Rights To Protest

• Immigrant Defense Project: Know Your Rights With ICE

• The No Kings Rallies Are THIS SATURDAY. Get Informed, Get Involved!

• The Failing Trump Show

• AP/NORC Poll: 60% Of Americans Say Trump's Military Parade Is Not A Good Use Of Government Funds

• Trump-Supporting Superpac Puts Out Craigslist Ad Looking For "Seat Fillers" For Trump's June 14th Parade

• Soldiers Who Cheered Trump's Political Attacks On L.A. While In Uniform At Ft. Bragg Were Checked For Allegiance To Trump & Appearance

• Anne Applebaum: The Trump/MAGA "Revolution" Is Sputtering, Like Every Revolution Inevitably Does. Now Is When It's The Most Dangerous.[Gift Link]

Second Round - More News To Drink About

• The Art Of The Steal

• New CBO Report Proves Republicans' Big Ugly Budget Bill Would Hurt The Poor The Worst, Do Nothing To Help Middle Class, & Massively Benefit The Wealthy

• Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Majority Of Voters Oppose Republican Budget Bill, As Trump Job Approval Hits 38%

• Paul Waldman: Republicans In Congress Are Trying - And Failing - To Sell Their Bizarre Fantasy On The Economy

• The Art Of The "Deal"

• New China Trade Framework Takes U.S. Back To Where It Started

• Expert Economist Justin Wolfers Mocks Trump Over The Trade Deal Framework Announced With China: It's Just The Same As Before!

• Conservative WSJ Editorial Board Hammer's Trump's China Trade Strategy: "He Doesn't Have One"

• Sick & Wrong

• RFK Jr's new CDC vaccine panel members include those who have criticized vaccines and spread anti-vax misinformation

• CDC backtracks on layoffs, rehires more than 400 people

• Meanwhile In Other Domestic News

• David Hogg Won't Run For DNC Post Again After Party Orders Redo Of Vice Chair Elections Caused By Break In Internal Rules

• Judge Rules Trump Administration Cannot Continue To Detain Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil, Who May Be Released This Week

• Entire Fulbright Scholarship Board Quits, After Trump Admin. Meddling

• Trump FTC Trying To Force Illegal Anti-First Amendment Condition On Ad Agency Mega Merger: No Boycotting Platforms That Host Right-Wing Hatred & Lies [Gift Link]

• Foreign Affairs

• More Than 244 Killed As Air India Plane Crashes After Take-Off In Ahmedabad

• Ukraine Says Russia’s Military Casualties Now Top 1 Million In 3-Year-Old War

• U.N. Nuclear Watchdog Confirms Iran Is Breaking Intl. Rules On Nuclear Activity

• U.S. Pulls Nonessential Personnel From Middle East Duty Stations As Rumors Rise About Israel's Potential Attacks On Iran

Third Round - Entertainment & More

• R.I.P.

• Ananda Lewis, Former MTV VJ And Talk Show Host Who Shared Her Breast Cancer Journey, Dies At 52

• Media Matters

• Terry Moran Launches His Own Substack Channel, After Being Fired From ABC News

• Big Tech Has Stumbled Into A Big Brawl Over C-Span, As A Bipartisan Senate Coalition Wants To Force TV Streamers To Carry It

• Entertainment & More

• Trump 'Booed Mercilessly' By Kennedy Center At 'Les Miserables' Opening, As Drag Queens In The Audience Were Cheered

• Female Athletes Appeal Landmark NCAA Settlement, Saying It Violates Federal Anti-Discrimination Law

• Indiana Pacers Grab 2-1 Series Lead In NBA Finals By Outplaying OKC Thunder In 4th Quarter

• Game 4 Of The 2025 Stanley Cup Is Tonight: Can The Edmonton Oilers Even The Series, Or Will The Florida Panthers Start Closing The Door?

Today’s Special Bar Guest

Malcolm Nance, U.S. Navy intelligence, counterterrorism, & foreign policy expert joins us in the bar today - and there will likely be some sailor talk, since Shawn's a Navy veteran too. We'll talk about Malcolm's Substack Special Intelligence, as well as his latest piece, "Surprise! Trump Lies! Terrorists have NOT invaded Los Angeles!" W’ll also talk about his new political action committee, designed to help move YOU to action, FAFO PAC. We'll also talk about the domestic threats Americans are facing now, from the fascist Trump regime & the MAGA morons in Congress, to the disruptors and low-grade terrorists that may try to disrupt the "No Kings" protests this weekend - and ways you can keep yourself safe, aware, and alert this weekend.

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