Indignity Morning Podcast No. 549: The 21st paragraph.

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Indignity Morning Podcast No. 549: The 21st paragraph.
From the print edition of The New York Times MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2025 - Detail of a DON'T WALK sign in a tiny photo of the Capitol dome. "Speaker Mike Johnson has canceled votes for this week. SHUTDOWN POLITICS The White House has cut or paused funding to blue states and cities. PAGE A10"
Indignity Morning Podcast No. 549: The 21st paragraph.
AI-GENERATED SUMMARY: On October 6, 2025, the Indignity Morning Podcast discussed several key issues. A federal judge barred President Trump from deploying National Guard troops to Portland, citing unsupported claims. Chicago sued to stop the deployment of Illinois and Texas National Guard members. Paramount, under new ownership, acquired the Free Press and appointed Bari Weiss as CBS News editor-in-chief. The New York Times highlighted the government shutdown, noting Trump’s AI-generated memes and the lack of urgency from both parties. A Supreme Court case on Colorado’s conversion therapy ban was also discussed, with concerns about the court’s tendency to favor religious exemptions.

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INDIGNITY MORNING PODCAST Episode 549: Indignity Morning Podcast No. 549: The 21st paragraph.
AI-GENERATED SUMMARY: On October 6, 2025, the Indignity Morning Podcast discussed several key issues. A federal judge barred President Trump from deploying National Guard troops to Portland, citing unsupported claims. Chicago sued to stop the deployment of Illinois and Texas National Guard members. Paramount, under new ownership, acquired the Free Press and appointed Bari Weiss as CBS News editor-in-chief. The New York Times highlighted the government shutdown, noting Trump’s AI-generated memes and the lack of urgency from both parties. A Supreme Court case on Colorado’s conversion therapy ban was also discussed, with concerns about the court’s tendency to favor religious exemptions.

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