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Welcome to this Good News Roundup!
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The Good Gnus group is a community of readers, writers, activists, supporters, community builders, and patriots. We begin gathering every day at 7 a.m. ET to celebrate national good news. Our most active members are of course a subgroup of members of Daily Kos, whose Front Pages celebrate “News, Community, Action.” However, you don’t have to be a member of Daily Kos to be a Gnusie.
We are realists, not fools, idiots, or ostriches. We seek the truth. We know we live in a world where active, nefarious, and evil decision-makers do very bad things, and create stress and anxiety in us, our loved ones, our friends, our neighbors, and our allies, and destroy people and systems we hold dear. However, we choose to focus on the good news that people create around the country.
Sometimes we ourselves create Good News. Together we are strong and resilient. We return regularly to these pages to revitalize.
In a Good News Roundup, the weight of bearing good news is not borne by the author alone: Gnusies can be counted on to adorn the comment section with good news.
We bring good news, we celebrate good news, and we create good news. We accomplish the latter in many ways. Our members participate in real-world activities to create justice.
Thank you, Patriots!
Today’s title has nothing to do with a professional sports team.
I’m thanking you, Readers, Members of Daily Kos, and Gnusies!
What’s a Pip?
In the Sunday Good News Roundups, we call a brief note about a Good News item a pip (a small seed), which could be a phrase or a sentence or two with a link. A section includes more information about a Good News item, usually an excerpt, occasionally a comment. Some Sundays bring no sections at all, only pips.
How to read pips: Slowly and with pauses. I recommend taking a moment to process each Good News pip. Don’t just speed-read the list. Instead, possibly invite the pip to sink down from your mind into your body, maybe letting go of any fear or anxiety you may find. Maybe take a deep breath? Deep breathing is good. Smell and sip your beverage, nibble on a bit of food, look out the window, discuss with a companion, make a note to discuss it with or email it to a friend.
A Section:
Wherein I boost Joyce Vance who boosted E. Jean Carroll. With special thanks to the special Gnusie who boosted the following to me. I do not think JV, one of the best legal explainers in the country, would complain about my long quote here:
Paper Clip Protest, September 20, 2025
On Thursday, E. Jean Carroll started it: Paper Clip Protest.
“Comely Reader! I suggest we all start wearing the paper clip. Subtler than a red hat, more powerful as a CONNECTION,” she wrote, explaining they were also worn during World War II as a sign of resistance against the Nazis.
Norwegian teachers and students wore paper clips to signal their opposition to Nazi occupation. They attached them to their lapels and wore them as jewelry, a symbol of solidarity binding them together as paper clips did with papers. It was a quiet act of defiance, expressing that Norwegians remained united against Nazi rule.
Friday, when I signed on to tape the #SistersInLaw Podcast, Jill Wine Banks had a clip delicately attached to the collar of her shirt. It made me smile. In that moment, I knew E. Jean was onto something. Our defiance can and must be loud and public at this point. But the quiet symbol of solidarity on someone’s collar when you walk into a crowded room? Genius. And much better than a red hat.
You probably have a paper clip in your desk or junk drawer that you can put on straight away. You can be a subtle signal of support for people who need that right now. You can be a conservation starter. Jill tells me she’s having special paper clips made for the occasion—very fitting for a woman known for wearing pins—and has promised to send me one.
Small efforts can bear fruit when we’re all in on them. I’m going to find a paper clip before I head out to the farmers’ market.
We’re in this together,
Joyce
Apparently E. Jean Carroll started this on X. This week, a special friend gave me a bunch of slightly-oversized pink paperclips. Way more subtle than a red hat. Solidarity.
Poll #1: Who Won the Week?
ICYMU: This Week in Gnuville
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Extra! Extra! by Jess Craven
On Sunday afternoons, Jess Craven sends Extra! Extra! emails, free for sharing. Therein she lists many good news items. Excerpts from last Sunday’s Extra! Extra! follow.
In some of them, she notes good resolutions of difficult situations. Perhaps you heard a bad-news item but did not hear the good followup.
Jess describes herself: “Activist, organizer. Author of Chop Wood Carry Water Daily Actions. Political content creator. Co-host of the Practivist Pod. Mom to a 🏳️⚧️ kid.” She’s #29 on the Substack political leaderboard.
You can subscribe to her almost-daily emails here. On weekdays, she provides easy action steps for resisting patriots. Here is the archive of all her emails.
- Dozens of Democratic State AGs sued the Trump administration for ending food aid programs during the shutdown instead of using emergency funds. And they won! In fact, food aid could be flowing as soon as Wednesday.
- Our Virginia statehouse fundraiser made its 25K goal and surpassed it, raising almost 33K for the upcoming Virginia statehouse elections! YOU DID THAT! Thank you!
- We also helped raise over 25K for No Kid Hungry.
- Over 200 high school students in Little Village, Chicago walked out of school to protest immigration raids
- An East LA store gave away free Halloween costumes to kids affected by ICE raids.
- A federal judge in Hawaii ruled that the FDA violated the law by restricting access to abortion medication.
- The NFL players’ union released a statement backing WNBA players, saying, basically, pay them what you owe them.
- Illinois became the 13th U.S. state to pass a ‘Clean Slate’ law to automatically seal eligible arrest and conviction records. It will open doors to opportunity for 1.74 million people in the state.
- Billie Eilish is donating $11.5 million from her world tour to causes supporting food equity, climate justice, and more. In her acceptance speech at the WSJ Innovator Awards, Eilish also challenged the ultra-rich to make impactful donations, too, saying, “No hate, but give your money away.”
- In a conservation win, Nigeria passed a new law imposing stricter penalties against wildlife traffickers.
- Americans blame Trump and the GOP for the shutdown by a 2 to 1 margin, including those registered as Independents.
- A llama named Caesar the No Drama, Anti-Fascist Llama has been attending Portland ICE protests.
- DoorDash is offering assistance to SNAP recipients.
- A former high-ranking homeland security official in the first Trump administration is launching a new online hub to facilitate protests and other resistance efforts against President Trump and his policies.
- MacKenzie Scott donated $60 million to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, the largest gift the nonprofit has ever received. The donation will help the Center strengthen communities’ ability to withstand and recover from disasters, and address root causes of vulnerabilities. Love that woman.
- People are leaving one-star reviews for Aceco LLC, the contractor behind the White House demolition. (We will get in on that action this week! Stay tuned!)
- A Portland dance group is hosting free dance lessons outside of the Portland ICE facility.
- The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll showed that Trump‘s approval fell to 40%, tying his term low and down from 42% in mid-October. 63% of Americans disapprove of his handling of the cost of living, up from 58% earlier this month.
- Elon Musk‘s political activities have cost Tesla between 1.0 and 1.26 million vehicle sales in the U.S. from October 2022 to April 2025, as reported by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson said there is “no path” for a Trump third presidency. A rare moment of truth from a consummate liar.
- U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken in Oregon blocked the Trump administration from cutting sex-ed funding tied to gender-diverse curricula in a lawsuit by 16 states and the District of Columbia.
- After four months in immigration detention, ICE finally released Jackie Merlos, a mother of 4. Many of you sent letters about this! Here is the moment she reunited with her children.
- A federal judge called the Trump administration’s cuts to school mental health programs “arbitrary and capricious” and ordered funding be reinstated.
- Michigan lawmakers passed a historic education budget that includes a record $10,050 investment per student, universal school meals, universal pre-K for 4-year-olds, community college access for all, expanded literacy programs, and more.
- The official Massachusetts SNAP website now warns that Trump is “choosing not to issue November SNAP benefits that help you and many families put food on the table.”
- Massachusetts heat-pump owners will spend less to stay warm this winter, thanks to an innovative policy going into effect this weekend.
- Prince Andrew will lose his title and move out of the Royal Lodge due to a renewed focus on his Epstein-related activities.
- NBC’s new poll says the most important issue for deciding who to support for Congress is: “Protecting constitutional rights/protecting democracy.” Americans are waking up!
- Former police officer Sean Grayson was found guilty of 2nd-degree murder in Sonya Massey’s shooting.
- California Democrats are planning to launch an online tracker to document ICE officers’ activities.
- A conservative Texas federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by Republican Reps. Jackson and Issa challenging California’s new redistricting law.
- HUGE. A federal judge permanently barred the Trump administration from requiring proof of citizenship on federal voter registration forms, a change dictated in an executive order President Trump signed in March.
- President Obama called Zohran Mamdani on Saturday — praising his campaign and offering to be a “sounding board” into the future.
- Speaking of Zohran, he’s been visiting a TON of senior’s centers and yesterday he went to one and did Tai Chi with the residents. The video is just delightful.
- Republicans appear to have all but abandoned their efforts to defeat Prop 50 in California.
- Barack Obama went to Norfolk, VA to hold a rally with Abigail Spanberger and it had rock concert energy. He then went to Newark and did the same for Mikie Sherrill. THANK YOU PRESIDENT OBAMA!
- Americans now blame Trump and Republicans for the shutdown by 14 points, up from 10 points last week. Trump has also reached his lowest economic approval in Navigator tracking since 2018.
- The country’s first all-electric hospital will open in Irvine, CA along the San Joaquin Marsh.
- In California, San Bernardino County has partnered with New Leaf Ministries to fund a new medical RV with low-to-no-cost services. The RV will be stationed in Adelanto but will serve the entire High Desert. Seniors, veterans, and families in need are considered top priorities for the new service.
- UCSF has received a $100 million donation for its memory and aging center, a gift that doctors at the dementia care clinic say comes at a critical moment in the development of new therapies for Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative conditions.
- Maternal deaths have declined globally by more than half over a 38-year period, per World Health Organization data.
- Illinois is directing $20 million to food banks in the state to help bridge the gap as SNAP funding is set to stop or be delayed. Wes Moore is doing the same—with $10 million—in Maryland. Janet Mills will release 1 million in Maine. Kathy Hochul declared a food emergency and approved $65M to reduce the SNAP benefits cutoff impact in NY.
- A Portland coffee shop that offered free breakfast for SNAP recipients has now raised over 280K in donations.
- Missed this last week: Fifty-five college newspapers signed an amicus brief in support of Stanford University’s lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging immigration policies that threaten the free speech rights of international students.
- Hundreds of Carl’s Jr. locations across Southern California are offering one-dollar meals to families impacted by the ongoing federal government shutdown.
- Democrats now lead Republicans in the generic Congressional ballot by 8 points, the largest lead for either party in the NBC News poll since 2018.
- In 2010, the IEA estimated that there would be 410 gigawatts of solar panels installed around the world by 2035. There is already more than four times that capacity, with about half of it in China.
The Five R’s of the Resistance:
I’ve repeated these for many years.
- Resist: Protest on the streets, call senators and representatives, boycott, etc.
- Rebel: Run for office, GOTV (Get Out The Vote), support a progressive.
- Revolt: Change the laws, change the culture, build your communities.
- Rely: Trust that millions of others are fighting the good fight.
- Rest: Take care of yourself, we are in this for the long term.
Gnuville’s Good News Sources
WineRev’s Good and Goofy Notes
Watch for WineRev’s History Corner in the comments: “Here there be highlights, lowlights, and sidelights from events of this date from years ago, so you might get a different and longer perspective on how humans have coped, as well as a few items that will help you win Bar Bets on Trivia Night at your favorite watering hole.” You can find all his comments here, even today’s, once he posts it. Tech Tip: You can search for >>> in Roundups to quickly find his comments.
WineRev, last Sunday:
All of your stumbling through the darkness and feeling your way toward the Gnuville Breakfast Brunch…..Its HERE. Mind you, to get inside, you’ll need to put your hand on the stone column, and then do a 7-step grapevine step to your left to find the Standard Time Portal. After that you’re good: coffee, tea, mocha and the cocoa all available with extra caffeine for this “fall back” morning. Of course, there is “falling back” and there is “falling back”, so the Mimosa Bar is also open and serving up namesakes and margaritas, to help you forget about the lack of daylight.
The Steam Table has Sunday breakfast foods coming at you, from the griddle, the microwave and the oven. Just to wake you up, the Cook Crew here has mounted several industrial-strength, multi slot toasters on their sides, so your toasted goodies arrive in a dramatic, sideswipe arc onto your plate…..just for the variety.
The Think Again, Buddy Lounge is welcoming the sleepy but pugnacious Gnus with sofas, rockes, wingbacks, recliners and hammocks, so set down your food and drink, exchange fist bumps or hugs with each other (not a good idea to mix those 2; one or the other, please.) The stories are all here on the WiFi, as are the comments, the recs, replies, questions, chuckles and digressions, so have a Settle In Sunday with all of these and with each other. Thanks to 2thanks for our Launch, and thanks to YOU for adding to the altitude of today’s Good News stories.
Science
Please share good science news with us! (Especially JWST, health, environment.)
A good place to look for science news if you are waiting for the Sunday Roundup is the archive of Overnight News Digest. On Saturdays, the OND always focuses on science, though not all of it is devoted to what I would call Good Science News.
Need more good news?
… arhpdx posted a list of good news sites toward the top of a recent Roundup, or you can find that same list in my comment: Good News Sources. Thank you, arhpdx and Mokurai!
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Where Ever is Herd
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- Mondays The GNR Newsroom (Jessiestaf, Killer300, and Bhu). Jessie’s invitation to the Good News Roundup Discord.
- Tuesdays arhpdx and niftywriter.
- Wednesdays 1st bilboteach, 2nd MCUBernieFan, 3rd WineRev, 4th and 5th alamancedem.
- Thursdays: Mokurai: GNR on Bluesky: Authors Starter Pack.
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How to Resist: Do Something …
”Build your communities,” said Kamala Harris
A Cascade of Protests. Be proactive and find a nonviolent protest near you:
How to call 3 Reps calls a day in less than 5 minutes
To determine my script for calling my Senators and Representative every day, I use the following:
Action Steps from Gnusies
Seven of our Good News writers regularly post a panoply of fantastic action steps in their Good News Roundups. If you don’t see a way to become active that suits your personality, your funds, or your time, please review their most recent diaries for many different options to volunteer and/or donate:
Take the House in 2026!
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Again: Take the House in 2026!
Win the Majority in 2026!
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A Little Bit About Me
I had a splendid week, partly due to Tuesday’s Election Day, November 4th, and partly due to other, private events. I wrote my poll this week to see if others had a splendid week as well.
Events in my life that helped me have a splendid week were various and many. With family visiting from out of town, we had a pared-down Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday.
One of the events in my life that helped my week be splendid was I received an anonymous donation of $1000 toward my wife’s medical bills. As you may know, I have been fundraising for a while to help pay for my wife’s medications and treatments. Donations for our fundraiser for help relieve my stress immensely. Thank you for putting me up with!
And other things happened that I will not discuss online.
Our Roundup is almost open!
Thank you for fighting for truth, justice, and Democracy with all us Gnusies! 40% of our Readers don’t visit every day, 50% of us do, and 10% are here for the first time! We all do what we can. Since 2017, we’ve shared positive news, laughed, organized, resisted, rebelled, revolted without being revolting, relied, rested, mentored, created, crossed rivers, chewed our cud, and laughed. Here’s looking at you, kid, and standing upwind! Beginners, you are cordially invited to comment!
As always, please share more Good News than I can find or provide.
This is a group diary, and by my power I declare this Good Gnus Salo(o)n open! Let the good-news sharing and community building begin! Laissez les bonnes nouvelles rouler!
Hugs and Love, and Power with, Not Power over ❤️ ✊ ❤️
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