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Another Wild Week in the Politisphere. We cover soft secession, Sandwich guy, Trump tariffs, Alligator Alcatraz shutdown, CDC Director fired, Firefighters detained by CBP during a fire, Oklahoma drama (money mismanaged, OK Rep Ty Burns resigns, Walters Purity Test), LGBTQIA Happenings (OK Rural Pride, Pulse Sidewalk Memorial fight, Supreme Court decision) and more! All links used for this episode found below. Follow us on TikTok, IG, and FB @LeftistLezzies! 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy983g8jr5do

https://www.npr.org/2025/08/28/nx-s1-5520698/alligator-alcatraz-detention-facility-empty

https://www.npr.org/2025/08/14/nx-s1-5501628/alligator-alcatraz-court-desantis-trump-dhs

https://www.kgou.org/politics-and-government/2025-08-29/oklahoma-state-auditor-flags-nearly-100-million-in-mismanaged-pandemic-relief-dollars-in-new-report

https://www.ice.gov/about-ice/ero/protected-areas#:~:text=DHS%20Directive%20Enforcement%20Actions%20in,in%20or%20Near%20Protected%20Areas

https://oklahomavoice.com/2025/08/30/oklahoma-lawmaker-resigns-following-guilty-plea-to-domestic-violence-charges/

https://www.myheraldreview.com/free_access/19-democratic-governors-including-arizonas-warn-trump-not-to-send-troops-to-their-states/article_6121a628-70a5-4c05-96c4-5d850afe60c2.html

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/chicago-mayor-signs-order-blueprint-fighting-potential-trump-crackdown-rcna228212

https://abcnews.go.com/US/list-individuals-including-lisa-cook-targeted-trump-administration/story?id=124968309

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/walters-america-first-teacher-test-212951240.html

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/chicago-mayor-signs-order-blueprint-fighting-potential-trump-crackdown-rcna228212

https://www.mediamatters.org/supreme-court/right-wing-media-endorse-potential-supreme-court-challenge-same-sex-marriage

https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/protesters-rally-fort-lauderdale-florida-removal-rainbow-crosswalks/

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/man-arrested-pulse-site-fhp-troopers-during-rainbow-crosswalk-protest