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From the GNR Newsroom its the Monday Good News Roundup [1]
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Date: 2025-09-01
Welcome back dear friends to the Monday Good News Roundup, the time of the week where your intrepid GNR Newsroom team (Myself, Killer300, Bhu, and the GNR discord) bring you all the good news to start your week off right.
Happy labor day everyone! Yep, just as I am destined to always cover the Memorial day GNR so too is the burden of the Labor day GNR mine to bear, but I bear it proudly. First in and last out as they say. And although our own labors are far from over, let us take this time to pause and celebrate what we have and what we are fighting for, take a cleansing breath as summer leaves us behind and we march into Autumn.
Now, for this weeks music: Lets start with when will you die by they might be giants
I don’t know, this song was just on my mind this weekend. No idea why. ;3
Good morning! I’m kicking off this beautiful Sunday with our weekly good news update—our Sunday morning tradition. But first, here’s a victory worth celebrating: Despite relentless attacks from the right, despite TikTok’s censorship over our Epstein reporting, this Substack remains the number one news Substack for four months in a row. That’s what happens when you refuse to sell out, refuse to bend to pressure from the current administration, and stay laser-focused on delivering the truth—no matter the cost. And let me be crystal clear: if it ever comes down to a fight for our First Amendment rights, I will not flinch. I’ll stand my ground, I’ll bring in the best legal firepower, and I’ll push back with everything I’ve got. Caving is not an option. Fighting for the truth always is.
And today we have another good news aggregate to draw from. The more the merrier says I!
In the vast, ancient forests of Canada, a revolutionary approach to conservation is taking root, one that intertwines environmental stewardship, Indigenous rights, and long-term economic stability. This innovative strategy, known as Project Finance for Permanence (PFP), is moving beyond traditional, short-term conservation efforts. It’s creating a powerful, lasting legacy by empowering the original guardians of the land—Indigenous communities—to lead the way in protecting some of the planet’s most vital ecosystems. This isn’t just another environmental program; it’s a paradigm shift in how we value and protect our natural world, with Canada’s carbon finance model at its heart.
Very cool environmental news from our neighbors to the north.
On the last day of July, Russia launched an attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, the bloodiest one this year: 300 drones and eight missiles killed 31 people. On the same day, 700km (435 miles) away in a camp near the city of Svalyava in the Carpathian mountains, 30 children are roasting marshmallows. Most of the children live in Kyiv, but for now, they are at the Zefir summer camp.
War is terrible for everyone, especially kids. Its nice for them to get a little reprieve from the horror they are having to deal with.
California lawmakers struck a deal with Uber and Lyft that will allow app-based drivers to form unions and could make ride-hail fares more affordable. The agreement is a win for gig workers who have long been classified as independent contractors, and thus, ineligible for certain protections that employees receive, like the right to collective bargaining.
Of course lets all remember the reason for the season. Unions need to become a big deal in this country again, so we can fight back against the insanity that is late stage capitalism.
According to the Stanford Basic Income Lab, universal basic income is a periodic cash payment that is given to individuals unconditionally, requiring no work requirement or sanctions to access. And as various nonprofits and cities across the country experiment with basic income programs, most have found that the money received is largely used to pay for the basic essentials many Americans struggle to afford. A new pilot program in Boston, Massachusetts wants to find out if the same trend applies for a specific demographic: young adults facing homelessness.
We desperately need universal income to become a thing in this country. Hopefully this will be a step towards getting that.
Mellor is an adult librarian at LAPL, but she also doubles as Persons Experiencing Homelessness Outreach Librarian. “What that means is I am a reference librarian, as well as someone that goes out into the nearby community and connects people who are experiencing homelessness, or other life instabilities, with library resources,” Mellor describes in a recent TikTok for the LAPL. “I sign folks up for library cards, talk about all the wonderful free programs and services, and invite them to the Central Library,” she added. By taking a mobile outreach approach, Mellor connects people on the streets to the library by bringing its offerings to them.
Not all heroes wear capes.
Twenty years ago, an office building sat above the Xixi Wetland, located just west of Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province in eastern China. But now, after being left behind for two decades, the space has been reinvigorated as a luminous bookstore that any bibliophile could get lost in for hours: The Xixi Goldmye Bookstore.
If there are two things I love, its book stores and libraries. I have a hard time reading because of my Autism hurting my attention span, but I do like doing it.
You don’t say. Who would have guessed except everyone.
For people experiencing homelessness, there are countless barriers to finding work, stability, or dignity. Many of these barriers come in the form of inadequate access to physical or behavioral healthcare, but one area that often goes overlooked is the need for dental care. In fact, studies show that over half of adults experiencing homelessness are significantly more likely to have dental issues compared to the general population. A 2020 study found that 57.4% of participants in a sample of adults experiencing homelessness were missing at least half their teeth. Half — 54.6% — of respondents also reported oral pain in the six months leading up to the study.
I really do need to get around to seeing the dentist again one of these days.
The California Supreme Court Wednesday denied Republicans’ petition asking the court to stop state officials from putting a redistricting measure on the ballot – the second GOP challenge to the state’s redistricting it’s thrown out in one week. The decision appears to smooth the way for the measure to appear on the ballot in November.
To the surprise of no one the GOP can dish it out but they can’t take it. Especially since their own redistricting scheme in Texas did not go exactly according to plan.
And that brings us to a music break. Hilltop Hoods: Don’t happy, be worry
Democrat Debra Shigley overperformed in the special election for a Georgia state Senate seat, but Republicans are still likely to have an advantage in the September runoff to fill the vacancy left by Brandon Beach, whom President Donald Trump appointed to serve as the U.S. Treasurer. Newsweek has contacted the Georgia Republican Party for comment. Why It Matters Democrats have generally been overperforming in special elections this year following their losses in the 2024 elections. Although special election victories are not always indicative of future electoral wins, Democrats hope these results will translate to high voter motivation in the 2026 midterms, when they are hoping to win back control of the House of Representatives and potentially the Senate amid Trump's faltering approval rating.
Lets crush the GOP next year in the midterms.
President Donald Trump's approval rating during his second term has hit a new low, a poll from Quinnipiac University shows on Wednesday. Why It Matters Trump has routinely touted positive approval ratings and polling while speaking at news conferences and campaign rallies, but declines in these numbers could hinder his political clout in an already highly polarized climate as the 2026 midterms approach. When Trump returned to the White House in January, he came in with high approval figures. But after months marked by economic uncertainty and criticism the administration has faced over policies like his handling of immigration and his recently passed tax bill, the president has seen a dip.
I don’t really know why people thought this time would be different. Like he was President once already and he was kind of shit. What changed since last time?
In a major victory for voting rights, the Arizona Court of Appeals has rejected a lawsuit brought by right-wing groups and the Arizona Republican Party that sought to limit how election officials verify mail-in ballot signatures. The case was filed by anti-voting groups, including the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections (a legal group launched by Trump allies including Bill Barr) and the Arizona GOP. They argued that Arizona’s 2019 and 2023 Election Procedures Manuals (EPMs) illegally allowed county officials to compare a voter’s ballot signature with multiple known signatures on file — such as prior ballot envelopes or poll books — rather than restricting verification to the original voter registration form.
The GOP never misses a trick, but luckily neither do we.
On Wednesday, during a cabinet meeting, Donald Trump declared he has the “right to do anything I want” because “I’m the President of the United States.” It was a telling summary of not only his state of mind but where we find ourselves as a nation: teetering on the brink of autocracy and fascism. Some argue we are already plunged deep into it. But as many commentators have urged, we must watch what Trump does, and not get sucked into what he says. And when we zoom out a bit and examine strictly what he has tried to do, ignoring his constant lies and bluster, there’s quite a different picture than the monarch who can do anything he wants. The markets understand that Trump’s word is not worth much. His constant threats and inevitable retreats on tariffs have led to the “TACO” presidency, because Trump really does “always chicken out” in the end.
Yeah I stopped being afraid of this little shit a while ago, now I’m more exasperated.
New York just took a big leap toward zero-emissions buildings. On July 25, the State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council approved an all-electric building standard, making New York the first state in the nation to prohibit gas and other fossil fuels in most new buildings. Legislators and climate advocates celebrated the move, which had been mandated under the pathbreaking 2023 All-Electric Buildings Act. “I’m excited that we are finally tackling, statewide, our largest source of fossil-fuel emissions,” said state Assemblymember Emily Gallagher, who sponsored the 2023 legislation. Buildings account for 31% of the Empire State’s planet-warming pollution.
I’m very proud of my state sometimes.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Democrat has won a special election for an Iowa state Senate seat in a district that had been held by Republicans and had voted heavily for President Donald Trump in 2024, adding to the Democratic Party’s hope that it can flip more seats during the 2026 midterm elections
Lets keep this momentum going.
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Kilmar Ábrego García, who was already wrongfully deported once, cannot be deported again until at least early October, according to multiple reports. CNN reported that the US district judge Paula Xinis, who is presiding over the case, scheduled an evidentiary hearing for 6 October, and said that she intends to have Trump administration officials testify about the government’s efforts to re-deport Ábrego. At the same hearing, Ábrego’s lawyers informed the court that he plans to seek asylum in the United States, according to the Associated Press.
Good on the judge for helping out but it pisses me off they are messing with this guy again. Like leave him alone.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A top Florida official says the controversial state-run immigration detention facility in the Everglades will likely be empty in a matter of days, even as Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration and the federal government fight a judge’s order to shutter the facility dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” by late October. That’s according to an email exchange shared with The Associated Press.
I should certainly hope so. Looks like DeSantis loses again, you think he’d be used to it.
It’s the final week of marketing and promotion for The Toxic Avenger, and the teams here at Cineverse and Bloody Disgusting have decided to do something a little different. Rather than spending the rest of our marketing budget on a stunt or campaign, we’ve decided instead to join forces with the non-profit Undue Medical Debt for a much more important cause. When director Macon Blair’s The Toxic Avenger storms into theaters this weekend, he won’t just be melting faces on screen — he’ll also be melting medical debt in real life. In the fresh new take on Troma’s cult classic, arriving in theaters August 29, Toxie has his life upended by unexpected medical debt. It’s for that reason that we’re working with Undue Medical Debt to quite literally erase medical debt for real people here in the real world.
I’m a huge fan of the original Toxic Avenger, so this is awesome new for me.
Anyway that’s enough for this week, now for Pokemon.
And now, the cute corner.
And I think that does it for this week, have a good Labor day everyone.
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