News On Tap For Thursday, October 16, 2025

True Patriots vs MAGA Fascists

Today’s “News On Tap” has a flavor of power & unity, as we get ready for the No Kings rallies this weekend. Meanwhile. MAGA monsters keep showing who they are, as the Trump/Republican shutdown rolls on. Trump’s losing a bit in his war on America, even as the Supremely Illegitimate Court does his bidding. There’s real election news, and some key media & entertainment news too. Plus, we’ve got Indivisible co-founder & co-director Leah Greenberg here tonight, and our friend John Fugelsang is back too. No time for clips today. But read up and get informed!

First Round - Patriots vs Fascists

Who We Are: Patriots & Protests

• Indivisible Group Predicts Massive Nationwide Turnout Of Millions For ‘No Kings’ Protests

• Judd Legum: Republicans’ Continue To Unleash Unhinged Attacks On ‘No Kings’

• No Kings - Find A Protest Near You

Who They Are: Liars, Frauds, & Fascists

• JD Vance Downplays Group Chat Messages, Says ‘Kids Do Stupid Things, Especially Young Boys.’

• Julianne Mcshane: No One In The Republican Hitler Chat Was A “Kid”

• Capitol Police Called To Investigate Swastika In Republican Congressman’s Office

Second Round - The Trump/Republican Shutdown Continues

• Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks The Trump Regime From Firing Workers During The Government Shutdown

• Trump Budget Director Russ Vought Now Says He Plans To Shut Down The CFPB, The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Within Months, Even Though Courts Have Already Ruled He Can’t

• Democrats Float A New Shutdown Demand: Reversing Trump’s Mass Firings

Third Round - The Many Wars Of MAGA

Trump’s War On America

• Trump Again Threatens Federal ‘Surge’ Of Troops To More American Cities

• Cook County Judge’s Order Bars ICE From Arresting People At Court In Chicago Area

• Greg Sargent: Trump’s ICE Raids Are Taking A Horrific Turn In Chicago, Handing Democrats An Opening

• Trump Team Plans IRS Overhaul To Enable Pursuit Of Left-Leaning Groups [Gift Link]

Immigration Wars

• Trump Regime Considering Overhaul Of Refugee System That Would Favor White People

• Border Patrol Posts Instagram Propaganda Video Featuring Antisemitic Slurs

• Transportation Sec. Duffy Pulls $40M From California Over Failure To Abide By Trump’s Exec. Order That Truckers Use English Only

• Mexican Pres. Sheinbaum Debunks Trump Regime Claim That Drug Cartels Are Putting Bounties On U.S. DHS & ICE Officials

Fourth Round - More News To Drink About

The Supremely Illegitimate Court

• Chris Geidner: The Supreme Court is likely to further diminish — but not end — Voting Rights Act cases

• Madiba Dennie: The Conservative Justices Have So Many Ideas For How to Kill the Voting Rights Act

States Of Confusion

• New Oklahoma Schools Superintendent Rescinds Mandate For Bible Instruction In Schools

• Missouri Republicans Sue To Block ‘People’s Veto’ Of Republican’s Attempted Election Gerrymander

• Major Airlift Evacuations Continue In Alaska, After Remnants Of Typhoon Decimate Villages

Election Land

• NYC Mayoral Debate With All 3 Candidates, Mamdani, Sliwa, And Cuomo, Set To Be Held Tonight At 7PM Eastern

• EJ Dionne Jr: Mamdani Is A ‘Sewer Socialist.’ That’s A Good Thing. And More Democrats Should Be Proud To Be Like Him. [Gift Link]

Foreign Affairs

• Trump Admin. Advisers Say Hamas Needs More Time To Recover Hostages’ Remains

• Trump Confirms He Authorized CIA Action In Venezuela

• Trump Treasury Sec Bessent Reveals Argentina Bailout Is Actually Twice As Big As Previously Announced

Fifth Round - Entertainment & More

Media Matters

• Journalists Turn In Access Badges, Exit Pentagon Rather Than Agree To Extreme New Trump Censorship Rules

• Margaret Sullivan: Pete Hegseth’s Attempt To Gag Journalism Is A Resounding Failure

• CBS News’ Standards Chief Exits Amid Chaotic Period For News Division

Entertainment & More

• ‘South Park’ Returns To Roast Peter Thiel And Set Up Cartman As The Only Hope Against The Antichrist

• Taylor Swift Fans Flood German Art Museum To See Painting That Echoes Swift’s ‘The Fate Of Ophelia’ Video

• Seattle Mariners Give Up 18 Hits, Including 5 Homers, As Blue Jays Dominate In Game 3, Make ALCS 2-1

• WNBA Star Angel Reese Becomes First Pro Athlete To Walk In Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

• FIFA Announces Over 1 Million Tickets Already Sold For 2026 World Cup In North America

Today’s Special Guest

Leah Greenberg, co-founder and co-Executive Director of Indivisible isn’t just an amazing activist. She’s also a former federal government employee, with a Master Degree in Law from Tufts (Go Jumbos!). While there are literally hundreds of groups involved with #NoKings, Inidivsible has been indispensable in helping millions of Americans to stand up proud & loud against the fascism of the second Trump regime. She’ll join us tonight to give everyone tips & so we can all get ready for an amazing and peaceful weekend of rallies across the entire U.S.

Tonight’s Bar Regular:

John Fugelsang, broadcaster, podcaster, comedian, & friend – & the Host of “Tell Me Everything with John Fugelsang” weeknights on Sirius XM – is back at the bar tonight for a couple rounds with all of us. We’’ll talk his latest appearances to promote his great book, “Separation of Church and Hate” and we’ll talk about today’s news, and several of the topics he’s written about recently on his great Substack. Join us!

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