What Happened Today - 7 Oct 2025
What Happened Today – 7 Oct 2025
The Budget…Potential Layoffs
Trump’s Oval Office Press Brief Lies Yesterday (6 Oct)
Insurrection Act Threats
Let us not forget the EVIL TYLENOL…
Today’s Oval Lies
Bondi’s hearing…HOT MESS
Judge Goodstein’s home explosion
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The Budget…Potential Layoffs
This shutdown drama is straight-up next-level chaos. Trump’s playbook is all about using the threat of permanent federal layoffs like a sledgehammer: the White House sent out memos warning agencies to get ready not for the garden-variety furloughs, but for full-blown “reduction-in-force” notices—meaning thousands could lose their jobs for good if the standoff keeps going. Officials aren’t just prepping for a pause; they’re actively looking at downsizing federal departments that don’t line up with Trump's priorities. It’s not just a scare tactic—agencies are being told to treat the shutdown as a legit chance to trim staff for good, a departure from the usual D.C. wrangling where workers get sent home temporarily and then compensated later when the government reopens.
On the front lines, ordinary folks—especially those living paycheck to paycheck—are caught in the crossfire, with unions condemning the whole power grab for using real people as political chess pieces. And it’s all about the optics: Team Trump is blasting Democrats across official government websites, internal memos, and even employees’ auto-replies, painting this as a “Democrat-led shutdown” and making sure the blame game is front and center for anyone visiting a federal website or waiting for an answer to their email.
Dems aren’t taking the bait either. They’re holding firm, insisting the fight is over healthcare: they want permanent extensions for Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies and a reversal on huge Medicaid cuts rammed through by Trump’s summer bill. That means sticking it to Trump over nearly a trillion in Medicaid slashes that could leave millions uninsured. With the Senate stuck in gridlock, each side’s basically daring the other to cave—and right now, it’s just regular employees, families, seniors, and hospitals suffering while Capitol Hill talks a big game but delivers zilch.
Trump’s out here weaponizing fear of layoffs to get his way, Democrats are locking down their demands and calling his bluff, and the only folks losing sleep are thousands of real human beings working for Uncle Sam. Congress is grandstanding, neither side trusts the other, and unless some wild compromise shows up soon, this mess isn’t letting up. The stakes are higher, the finger-pointing’s uglier, and anyone wishing for actual grown-ups in the room is, once again, out of luck.
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Trump’s Oval Office Press Brief Lies Yesterday (6 Oct)
• “I’m holding bipartisan negotiations daily.”
Straight fiction. Trump’s been telling the cameras he’s having regular meetings with both parties to end the shutdown, but Democratic leadership and independent reporting say he’s barely spoken with Dems at all. The only “negotiating” is him posting ultimatums and gloating on social. Dems went public to call this bluff, so yeah—no bipartisan talks happening, just posturing and finger-pointing.
• “The Associated Press lawsuit got thrown out of court.”
Not true. Trump bragged that AP’s free speech lawsuit against the White House was a big win for his administration, saying they “got thrown out” and implying the press doesn’t have access anymore. In reality, AP won in a big way—their coverage rights were upheld by a federal judge. Trump’s team only managed to delay the ruling, and AP is still challenging the White House over media access. Total misdirection.
• “I warned America about Osama bin Laden in my book before 9/11.”
Nope—this is one Trump keeps recycling. At the presser he claimed his ‘year 2000 book’ predicted bin Laden as a threat, but fact checkers have said for years this warning simply doesn’t appear in the book. He’s been corrected on this repeatedly, yet he keeps saying it as if it’s gospel.
• “Democrats are shutting down the government to give health care to illegal immigrants.”
This is pure fearmongering. GOP and Trump have been loudly blaming Democrats for holding up spending bills so migrants can get federal healthcare—but every fact-checker says Dems are fighting for ACA and Medicaid protections for Americans, not anything involving “illegal immigration health care.” No evidence, just another campaign scare tactic.
• “I never tried to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico.”
Yeah, that’s not what happened. Trump claimed he never tried to rename the Gulf, but it’s well-documented that he issued an order and started blocking press access (especially AP) when they wouldn’t use his preferred “Gulf of America” branding. The name never changed officially, and the press wasn’t forced to bend the knee—they just lost their invites to the White House.
• “If you lost your job, it’s because of Democrats.”
He keeps hammering that the layoffs and shutdown pain are solely the fault of Democrats. Reality: Trump’s holding funding bills hostage for his own priorities, orders for permanent layoffs have gone out, and blame is shared for the gridlock. He’s conveniently skipping his own role in the mess.
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Insurrection Act Threats
Trump is basically out here trying to cosplay as the country’s top general, and it’s blowing up into a constitutional showdown. He’s threatening to use emergency powers and the Insurrection Act—that dusty old law from 1807 presidents rarely touch—to send National Guard troops into places like Chicago and Portland, even though the governors of those states are loudly saying “hell no.” This move is a first since the civil rights struggles of the ‘60s, and it’s got everyone’s hair on fire for how hard it tramples on state authority.
Trump is using so-called “rampant crime” and “immigration chaos” as his excuses, but he’s actually trying to bypass both state and sometimes even federal court orders to get troops in these cities. Republican leaders in Texas are cheering him on, but Democratic governors like Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker are filing lawsuits, calling his bluff, and telling the National Governors Association they’ll walk if the group doesn’t step up to check the White House. Newsom called Trump’s power grab an “unprecedented assault” on states’ rights, and Pritzker flat out said, “There is no invasion here, and our local cops don’t need you.”
The drama isn’t just talk—federal judges have already been roped in. Illinois lost its first legal battle to immediately stop the National Guard from being deployed, while Oregon got a temporary win keeping troops out of Portland. At this point, Trump’s threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act to federalize state troops if local officials keep resisting, which would let him send troops in with or without state blessing, and would allow them to make arrests. Legal experts point out these aren’t even the types of emergencies the law was meant for—it’s supposed to be for full-on rebellion, not anti-ICE protests.
Democratic attorneys general are working together behind the scenes, lawsuits are multiplying, and Dem governors are even talking about pulling out of national associations in protest. Everyone sees this as a full-blown attack on federalism, with Trump daring blue states to defy him in court and on the streets. The takeaway? The only thing more dangerous than the deployments themselves right now is the precedent this sets for the future—any president who wants to ignore states and send in troops could just follow this blueprint the next time they feel threatened by a political opponent in a blue state.
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Let us not forget the EVIL TYLENOL…
RFK Jr. and Trump tried to make headlines with their new “discovery” that Tylenol is supposedly the culprit behind America’s autism rates. They rolled out this theory with a splashy press release, a White House briefing, and even plans for new drug labels warning pregnant women away from acetaminophen—despite every actual medical expert saying the science just isn’t there. RFK Jr. went all in, claiming the autism “epidemic” is caused by environmental toxins like Tylenol, and that a folate-based drug could be the miracle treatment. Trump doubled down at the mic, telling pregnant women to “fight like hell not to take Tylenol” and hinting, yet again, that vaccines aren’t off the hook either.
But did this fever dream catch on? Not so much. Medical groups and autism advocates exploded in protest, calling the whole thing reckless, dangerous, and just plain wrong. Scientists panned the idea immediately, explaining that autism is a complex mix of genetic and environmental factors—there isn’t a single cause, and Tylenol is not the villain. The biggest studies—like that Swedish mega-study with millions of births—showed no causal link at all once you account for family genetics. Leading autism organizations slammed the administration for oversimplifying the science, distorting public health policy, and trashing autistic people as a “problem to be solved” instead of human beings.
Despite the drama, reaction among the public has been more skeptical than panicked. Sales of Tylenol haven’t crashed, and most people seem to recognize this whole debacle for what it is—a sideshow that fizzled just as fast as it started up. A few lawsuits against Tylenol makers got a bump, and some hardcore MAHA movement folks are pushing this as a new “culture war” talking point for the next election, but mainstream buyers aren’t buying it. Even RFK Jr.’s own health department had to walk back his more extreme statements after backlash from scientists and families with autistic kids.
The Tylenol-autism story got a burst of attention, tanked Kenvue’s stock for a moment, and then crashed headfirst into scientific reality. The actual experts, advocates, and most regular folks all shrugged it off as yet another bonkers conspiracy theory—louder for the cameras than for anyone’s medicine cabinet.
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Today’s Oval Lies
Here’s the latest, no-spin rundown of every lie and mistruth Trump fired off during his Oval Office face-off with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney today—along with why each one is full of hot air:
• Trump claimed the U.S. is subsidizing Canada “to the tune of maybe $200 billion a year.” That number is pure fantasy. No such subsidy exists—what’s real is a much smaller trade deficit and absolutely zero direct annual federal subsidy approaching that figure.
• He said Canadian industries are “fleeing across the border” because of his tariffs and policies. False. Trade and jobs data show Canadian exports are still going strong, and the vast majority of Canadian companies and factories stay put.
• Trump floated the old line that Canada could become the “51st state,” especially if Carney didn’t give in on trade. Not only is this nonsense—it’s been shot down publicly over and over by Canadian officials and has zero grounding in law, policy, or reality.
• Trump stated the average U.S. tariff against Canada is much higher than reported, suggesting double-digit or even 50% rates. The actual average is just 5.6%, and only steel and aluminum see higher rates under his Section 232 tariffs. Almost all bilateral trade remains low-tariff or tariff-free under USMCA.
• He misrepresented Canada’s military spending, telling the press Canada “pays less to NATO than any nation.” That’s not true. Canada’s military budget isn’t the lowest in NATO or the world; it’s middle-of-the-pack by real numbers.
• Trump said the U.S. “doesn’t do much business with Canada”—wrong again. Canada is the number one buyer of U.S. goods, and the two countries have tightly integrated supply chains stretching across industries from autos to agriculture.
• He framed every one of his tariffs—on steel, aluminum, softwood lumber, cars—as “national security measures” when they’ve repeatedly been rejected as such by both policy experts and his own departments, who see them as pure protectionism.
• Each of these lines is classic Trump: Either a wild exaggeration, a flat-out falsehood, or a big stretch designed to rile up the base and unsettle his counterpart across the table. As ever, the actual data and reality just don’t match the story coming out.
How did Carney react?
Carney absolutely responded to Trump’s bogus claims, and he did it straight to his face—no holding back. When Trump tried to push the $200 billion subsidy nonsense, Carney calmly pointed out that Canada is actually the largest client of U.S. goods, not some trade leech, and set the record straight about the real trade numbers.
When Trump played his favorite “51st state” card, Carney shot him down, saying plainly that “Canada will never be for sale.” He compared his country to the Oval Office and Buckingham Palace—some places just aren’t on the market, ever. Trump fired back with his usual “never say never,” but Carney didn’t budge.
As for Trump’s minimizing U.S.-Canada business ties, Carney corrected him in real time and emphasized just how intertwined Canadian and American industries are, especially cars—pointing out 50 percent of a Canadian car is actually American parts, something you don’t see with any other trading partner.
When Trump tried to justify tariffs as “national security” measures, Carney refused to play along and made it clear Canada would not be bullied or folded into the U.S. over trade drama.
Carney didn’t just let Trump’s wild claims ride. He fact-checked him on the spot, doubled down on Canadian sovereignty, and made it clear Canada answers to itself, not to Washington.
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Bondi’s hearing…HOT MESS
Pam Bondi spent her Senate grilling doing Olympic-level dodging, stonewalling, and spinning—every shady answer was designed to protect Trump and keep everyone in the dark. Here’s the dirt…
Lies and Mistruths
• Bondi blatantly mischaracterized the scope of DOJ investigations, insisting there was “no political pressure” when records show multiple Trump allies received kid-glove treatment and critics were aggressively pursued. Senators called her out with specifics—she flat-out denied what documents and testimony already revealed.
• She claimed the National Guard deployment decisions in Chicago and Portland were made entirely by “regional commanders.” This doesn’t match up—multiple reporters and leaked memos show her office and Trump himself directly orchestrated the moves after ICE ramped up their crackdown.
• On the Epstein files, Bondi stated under oath that there are “no sealed documents mentioning President Trump.” This was fact-checked as a lie: internal DOJ briefings and judge statements confirm some sealed files do reference Trump, and Bondi herself signed off on court motions to block those releases.
Dodge List — What Bondi Refused to Answer
• Any direct questions about her communication and coordination with Trump regarding DOJ actions against his critics, rivals, or political foes.
• Who exactly authorized National Guard movements and what rationale was used—she deflected everything to faceless “regional commanders” and never cited any real chain of command.
• Why the Epstein files remain sealed, who made the decision, and whether Trump’s name appears—every time she was pressed, she repeated “can’t disclose ongoing investigations” or dodged into attorney-client privilege.
• Questions about memos linking her office to decisions on investigation targets—including Adam Schiff and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez—were outright ignored or waved off as “speculation.”
• Bondi refused to give names or details on who signed National Guard orders or reviewed sealed court filings, repeatedly pointing at anonymous “review panels” and making “procedural” excuses.
• When pressed on leaked emails showing she communicated directly with ICE regarding raid timing in Chicago, Bondi called it “fake news” and shifted to, “I won’t answer hypotheticals.”
Bondi dodged anything that could link her or Trump to shady DOJ actions, deployments, or cover-ups. She lied about the existence and handling of protected files, and she bounced evasive non-answers at every opportunity—leaving the Senate with more outrage and fewer facts than ever.
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Judge Goodstein’s home explosion
The blaze tore through South Carolina Circuit Court Judge Diane Goodstein’s million-dollar beach house on Edisto Island and gutted it down to the bones. The explosion came right after she started getting death threats for ruling against Trump on voter privacy laws. Judge Goodstein was out walking when the fire hit, but her husband—former state senator Arnold Goodstein—and their adult son got caught inside. Both had to jump from windows and were rushed to the hospital; Arnold’s injuries are especially bad, with multiple broken bones.
The latest word from investigators is: no arrests, and despite all the wild speculation about arson or a targeted attack, there’s still no hard evidence. State law enforcement says they haven’t found proof of an intentional fire or any pre-fire explosion. They’re still digging through the site, but as of now, it looks more like a tragic accident than sabotage—though with those threats hanging in the air, nobody’s ruling out anything.
Firefighters described the escape as dramatic: the injured had to leap to the ground and then navigate out of the swampy backyard in kayaks. Local authorities are stepping up patrols around the judge and her family, just in case anger from MAGA world spills over.
The whole community is on edge—Judge Goodstein’s ruling ticked off the Trump crowd, and now everybody’s watching to see what investigators will dig up, whether it’s faulty utilities, a freak accident, or something much darker.
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Hang in there everyone – the shitshow continues. Continue to share truth, correct the lies you see – if social media is where you LIVE for updates and you SEE FALSE information--Call it out. I have been slowly joining opposition groups and when I see something FALSE go up, I correct it or provide clarity on their “mistruth”. I get name called, told I’m an idiot…but hey – they see it, expose them the best way you have the time and energy for.
Speak Truth! Keep speaking TRUTH!
Go Cause Good Trouble, with Your Elbows Up!
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