News On Tap For Friday, June 13, 2025

It's A No Kings Friday!

In today’s “News On Tap”, we’re starting by focusing on YOU and what all of us need to do to get ready for the No Kings rallies this weekend. We’v also got mor details on the fascist attack on Sen. Padilla, what MAGA Republicans in Congress are trying to get away with while you’re looking elsewhere, and the tensions between Israel & Iran. Plus we’ve got Antonio Arellano, Communications Director for Indivisible, and David Ferguson

First Round - The News Of The Day

• Courage Is Contagious

• Millions In U.S. Expected To Protest Against Trump In ‘No Kings’ Protests This Weekend

• Is This The "American Spring?" How Nonviolent Protest In The U.S. Is Accelerating.

• Be Prepared - Rain, Thunderstorms Forecast For Trump's DC Military Parade

• Trump, During Meeting With Republican Lawmakers, Whined About 'No Kings' Protests Happening At Same Time As His Parade 'I Have To Go Through Hell'

• Jean Guerrero: This Is How Protests Could Break Trump’s Deportation Machine

• John Nichols: Americans Have A Right To Assemble & To Petition For The Redress Of Grievances. We Will Use Those Rights This Weekend To Resist Trumpism.

• Trumpism's Push Towards Fascism

• Federal Appeals Court Rules Trump Admin. Can Keep Control Of California National Guard Troops, At Least Until Tuesday

• Trump Regime Is Planning On Broader Use Of National Guard In Immigration Enforcement Actions Nationwide

• DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Attends ICE Raid At Home Of Pregnant L.A. County Mother

• Susan Glasser: Donald Trump’s Dictator Cosplay

• Fascists Respect No One

• Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) Forcibly Removed From DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's News Conference In Los Angeles

• DHS Sec. Noem, During Press Conf. Where Sen. Padilla Was Attacked, Says Natl. Guard Occupation Is To ‘Liberate’ L.A. From Their "Socialist" Mayor & Governor

• Sen. Padilla Confirms FBI Escorted Him Into Trump DHS Presser That They Claim He Crashed

• Democrats Swiftly And Fiercely Denounce The Brutality Inflicted Upon Senator Padilla

• Speaker Mike Johnson, Falsely Claiming Sen. Padilla Stormed Noem's Presser, Is Shouted Down By Democratic House Members: "That Is A Lie!"

Second Round - More News To Drink About

• MAGA Republicans In Congress Hate You

• CBO Confirms Trump & Republicans' Big Ugly Budget Bill Would Be More Regressive Than Any U.S. Law In Modern Times [Gift Link]

• Paul Krugman: Reverse Robin Hood And Trumpian Totalitarianism - How Trump & Republicans' Big Ugly Budget Bill Is A Sadistic Monstrosity

• House Republicans Barely Pass Brutal Rescissions Bill, 214-212, Voting To Claw Back $9.4B In Previously Approved Funding For Foreign Aid, NPR, & PBS

• Meanwhile, Elsewhere In The U.S.…

• Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Executive Order To Overhaul Elections, Siding With Democrats Who Called It Overreach

• Federal Court Denies Trump's Request For En Banc Rehearing Of $5M E. Jean Carroll Civil Damages Case; May Appeal To The Supreme Court

• Nevada's Republican Governor Vetoes Voter ID Bill That He Pushed For In A Deal With Democrats

• Netanyahu Wants Another War

• IDF Confirms Israel Strikes Dozens Of Targets In Iran, Including Nuclear Sites & Scientists

• Iran Calls Israel's Attack A 'Declaration Of War'

• Oil Prices Jump Over 7% Higher - Which Will Likely Increase Gas Prices - After Israel's Strikes On Iran

• Foreign Affairs: How War Between Iran And Israel Could Escalate – And Drag In The United States

Third Round - Entertainment & More

• "How To Train Your Dragon" Expected To Fly To $75 Million Box Office Haul In Opening Weekend

• Long-Awaited "Spaceballs" Sequel Announced, With Mel Brooks, Rick Moranis, & Bill Pulman All Set To Reprise Roles

• Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce Seen Attending Game 4 Of Stanley Cup Final Between Panthers And Oilers

• Edmonton Oilers Make History, Storming Back From Three-Goal Deficit To Win Stanley Cup Game 4, Evening Series Vs. Florida Panthers

• NBA Finals Game 4: Pacers Look To Move 1 Win From Title, As Thunder Seek To Show Resiliency Again

• Eight Fascinating Storylines To Watch At 2025 College World Series

Today’s Special Guest

Antonio Arellano is a name familiar to many, especially if you're from Texas. Toño, as he's sometimes called, is a communications expert, activist, and political strategist who's worked with great media & political organizations like the Houston Chronicle, ABC News, the ACLU, and NextGen America. These days, he’s the new Communications Director for Indivisible, one of the biggest activist groups behind No Kings Day,. As an American immigrant, a long-time Texan, & an LGBTQIA activist with groups like Jolt, Antonio knows what it takes to rally people together, and get the message out. He'll talk with us today about the work Indivisible has done to prepare for No Kings Day, what we should all do tomorrow - and what you can do when the weekend is done to keep the momentum going.

Today’s The Politics Bar Semi-Regular

While you’re always welcome to join us from wherever you are, we’ve got an old friend up at the main bar tonight who you’ll also hear on the show:

• David Ferguson is a humorist, journalist, activist, and musician with Astral Summer. David has contributed to The Guardian, Salon, NBC, and other outlets over the past 25 years. Originally, David was known as Thesaurus Rex, on a blog going all the way back to the early 2000s. These days, T-Rex is part of the Goth Ninjas, along with Jody, over at The Bob Cesca Show. As an out & proud gay man in Georgia, with great experience facing down anti-LGBTQIA bigots, David has some tips for all of us in the bar about how to proudly speak out - which will come in hand at the No Kings rallies this weekend, and going forward.

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