Republicans Shutdown the Government (Patreon)

EARLY ACCESS

The boys talk about the current government shutdown, what it means, and how Trump is weaponizing it. They also touch on a new national security memo that basically targets anyone Trump wants, Pete Kegseth’s TedX talk he forced every general to watch, and the latest ceasefire deal proposed to Gaza and Israel.

Mentioned in the episode: https://www.americandemands.com

Upcoming events:

• Southfield Public Library, 10/4, 2pm (free, no registration) https://southfieldlibrary.org/calendar-of-events/#/events/d3VFy9Xwnv/instances/Tb5j19kdX5/ 

• Michigan sociological association conference, WSU, 10/18 (registration required) https://www.michigansociology.org/copy-of-conference-registration

Seen on this episode:

AMERICAN DEMANDS - https://www.americandemands.com/

Government shutdown - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/government-shutdown-2025-what-happens/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2025/government-shutdown-trump-congress-poll/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=acq&utm_campaign=RH-ACQ&utm_content=dptannual_20251002_RH&campaign_id=15156368

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/key-facts-on-health-coverage-of-immigrants/

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-government-begins-shut-down-most-operations-after-congress-fails-advance-2025-10-01/

NSPM 7 & Crackdowns on free speech - https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/09/countering-domestic-terrorism-and-organized-political-violence/ 

https://www.newsweek.com/what-is-nspm-7-over-3000-nonprofits-sound-alarm-on-new-trump-directive-10807321 

https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/trumps-nspm-7-labels-common-beliefs 

Trump & Hegseth at Quantico - https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/article/7-takeaways-from-trump-and-hegseths-meeting-with-us-generals-at-quantico-164709981.html

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-preside-over-unusual-military-gathering-virginia-2025-09-30/

https://www.war.gov/News/Transcripts/Transcript/Article/4318689/secretary-of-war-pete-hegseth-addresses-general-and-flag-officers-at-quantico-v/

Gaza Ceasefire -

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/world/middleeast/trump-netanyahu-israel-gaza-war.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/world/middleeast/gaza-israel-cease-fire-plan-text.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c708v2q5r09o