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Wednesday, July 29th, 2025Today, Trump told the press that the real reason he ghosted Epstein is because Epstein stole Virginia Giuffre from him; the FBI and DOJ have the missing minutes from the Epstein jail video; Chuck Schumer calls on the FBI to complete a threat assessment of the Epstein files; the Trump administration will rescind the 2009 finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health; the former Ohio police officer who shot Andre Hill has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison; as i feared - federal data has been disappearing under Trump; Harvard is said to be open to bending the knee to the administration; second and third whistleblowers come forward with evidence that Emil Bove lied to Congress; a scientist with a green card was detained for a week without explanation; a shooter killed three in midtown Manhattan before turning his gun on himself; another three are dead and several injured after a shooting in Reno; and Allison and Dana deliver the good news.Thank You, MINT MOBILEGet this new customer offer and your 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just $15 a month at MINTMOBILE.com/DAILYBEANSThank You, Naked WinesTo get 6 bottles of wine for $39.99, head to nakedwines.com/DAILYBEANS and use code DAILYBEANS for both the code and password.Guest: Aya IbrahimFormer Senior Policy Advisor for the US State Department and a White House National Economic Council Advisor in Office of Science and Tech PolicyAya (@ayyuhhh) - twitterStoriesThere was no "missing minute" in the original Epstein jail video, government source says | CBS NewsFBI should conduct threat assessment of Epstein files: Schumer | The HillShooter kills NYPD officer, 3 civilians in Midtown office rampage before killing himself, police say | Gothamist3 dead, several injured in shooting outside casino in Reno: Police | ABC NewsAnother whistleblower claims that top DOJ official suggested department could ignore court orders | CNN PoliticsScientist on green card detained for a week without explanation, lawyer says | The Washington PostEx-officer who mistook a Black man's keys and phone for a gun gets 15 years to life for murder | AP NewsTrump EPA moves to repeal landmark 'endangerment finding' that allows climate regulation | AP NewsFederal data has been disappearing under Trump | MarketplaceHarvard Is Said to Be Open to Spending Up to $500 Million to Resolve Trump Dispute | The New York TimesGood TroubleThe FTC is requesting comments from the public "to better understand how consumers may have been exposed to false or unsupported claims about 'gender-affirming care', especially as it relates to minors, and to gauge the harms consumers may be experiencing." While using false advertising to go after trans healthcare is a creative approach, it does smell a bit of desperation. Either way, if your listeners have stories of thoughtful and well-informed gender-affirming care that they or their family have received, or anything else they'd like to share with the FTC, they can do so using this link - regulations.gov/docket/FTC-2025-0264From The Good Newsregulations.gov/docket/FTC-2025-0264IndivisiblePSL Rhode Island (@pslrhodeisland) - InstagramImpact Artist - Muralist (@ekaterina.sky.art) - InstagramSteve Vladeck | SubstackAPPEARANCES – DANA GOLDBERGReminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewroteDonate to the MSW Media, Blue Wave California Victory FundMSW Media, Blue Wave California Victory Fund | ActBlueWhistleblowerAid.org/beansFederal workers - feel free to email AG at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen.Find Upcoming Actions 50501 Movement, NoKings.org, Indivisible.orgDr. Allison Gill - Substack, BlueSky, TikTok, IG, TwitterDana Goldberg - BlueSky, Twitter, IG, facebook, danagoldberg.comCheck out more from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | SubstackShare your Good News or Good TroubleMSW Good News and Good TroubleHave some good news; a confession; or a correction to share?Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?The Daily Beans | SupercastThe Daily Beans & Mueller, She Wrote | PatreonThe Daily Beans | Apple Podcasts
Tuesday, July 29th, 2025Today, Senators Durbin and Whitehouse demand tapes of Todd Blanche’s witness tampering meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell; a Texas man sues a California doctor testing a new angle to crack down on abortion pills; another federal judge blocks the Trump administrations attempts to defund Planned Parenthood; Democrat Roy Cooper launches a bid for the North Carolina Senate seat while Republican Mike Collins throws his hat in the ring to challenge Ossoff in Georgi;, Lauren Boebert’s son has been charged with child abuse; Doctor Phil’s anti-woke network files for bankruptcy; in a landmark ruling a Ukrainian court recognizes a same sex couple as family; and Allison and Dana deliver the good news.Thank You, Naked WinesTo get 6 bottles of wine for $39.99, head to nakedwines.com/DAILYBEANS and use code DAILYBEANS for both the code and password.Guest: Charlotte ClymerCharlotte's Web Thoughts - Substack@charlotteclymer - Bluesky, @cmclymer - twitterStoriesDurbin Demands Tapes of Interviews With Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s Longtime Partner | The New York TimesTexas man sues California doctor in federal court, testing a new angle to crackdown on abortion pills | Texas TribuneJudge blocks Trump administration's efforts to defund Planned Parenthood | AP NewsIn landmark ruling, same-sex couple recognized as family by Ukrainian court | Kyiv IndependentLauren Boebert’s son charged with child abuse in incident she described as a ‘miscommunication’ | The IndependentDr. Phil’s anti-woke TV network files for bankruptcy, accuses Christian broadcasting partner of ‘sabotage’ | The IndependentGood TroubleYour favorite clinical psychologists, John Gartner and Harry Segal discuss the implications of sexual perpetrators in power with the ever-inspiring Matthew Ditty, trauma expert, therapist and educator on their latest podcast.Trump’s cognitive confusion continues! - Shrinking Trump podcastFrom The Good NewsSHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK - GreenStageAmyloidosis - Mayo Clinic✨Veterinary Technicians for Cleft Affected Animals✨ (@techs4clefts) • Instagram photos and videosAPPEARANCES – DANA GOLDBERGReminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewroteDonate to the MSW Media, Blue Wave California Victory FundMSW Media, Blue Wave California Victory Fund | ActBlueWhistleblowerAid.org/beansFederal workers - feel free to email AG at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen.Find Upcoming Actions 50501 Movement, NoKings.org, Indivisible.orgDr. Allison Gill - Substack, BlueSky, TikTok, IG, TwitterDana Goldberg - BlueSky, Twitter, IG, facebook, danagoldberg.comCheck out more from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | SubstackShare your Good News or Good TroubleMSW Good News and Good TroubleHave some good news; a confession; or a correction to share?Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?The Daily Beans | SupercastThe Daily Beans & Mueller, She Wrote | PatreonThe Daily Beans | Apple Podcasts
Monday, July 28th, 2025Today, House Democrats asked the Epstein estate to hand over the Epstein birthday book;. New York's Kathy Hochul opens the door to redrawing house lines; one of the 10 Americans Trump traded Venezuela for the men in CECOT is a convicted murderer; a Vermont school superintendent was detained and held by ICE for hours; a judge throws out Trump's sanctuary city lawsuit against Illinois; Bible guy, an anti-porn guy, Oklahoma School Superintendent Ryan Walters was caught with porn on screen during a meeting; Elon Musk did, in fact, order Starlink to shut down during a Ukrainian incursion; and Allison and Dana deliver the good news.Thank you, Mint Mobile!Get this new customer offer and your 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just $15 a month at MINTMOBILE.com/DAILYBEANSThank you, Naked Wines!To get 6 bottles of wine for $39.99, head to nakedwines.com/DAILYBEANS and use code DAILYBEANS for both the code and password.Good TroubleGet the free Paramount+ trial, then cancel. When they ask you why let them know it's because they capitulated to fascists.StoriesVermont school superintendent detained after trip to NicaraguaMurderer who slipped into prisoner exchange deal with Venezuela is walking free in the US | U.S. | EL PAÍS EnglishMusk ordered shutdown of Starlink satellite service as Ukraine retook territory from Russia | ReutersJudge throws out Trump’s lawsuit against Illinois over sanctuary policies - POLITICONew York’s Kathy Hochul opens the door to redrawing House lines - POLITICOOklahoma's Trump-Loving, Bible-Thumping Superintendent Faces Porn ProbeDonate to the MSW Media, Blue Wave California Victory FundMSW Media, Blue Wave California Victory Fund | ActBlueWhistleblowerAid.org/beansFederal workers - feel free to email AG at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen.Find Upcoming Actions 50501 Movement, NoKings.org, Indivisible.orgDr. Allison Gill - Substack, BlueSky, TikTok, IG, TwitterDana Goldberg - BlueSky, Twitter, IG, facebook, danagoldberg.comCheck out more from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | SubstackShare your Good News or Good TroubleMSW Good News and Good TroubleHave some good news; a confession; or a correction to share?Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?The Daily Beans | SupercastThe Daily Beans & Mueller, She Wrote | PatreonThe Daily Beans | Apple Podcasts
Tuesday, July 26th, 2022In the Hot Notes: the DoJ has broadened its investigation again by putting Pence’s chief of staff Mark Short and legal counsel Greg Jacob in front of a federal grand jury; the committee releases new evidence about what Trump didn’t want to say during his January 7th address; Fulton County DA Fani Willis is disqualified from investigating one Georgia state senator because of conflicts of interest; Rep. Jamie Raskin answers questions about coordination between the DoJ and the 1/6 committee; and the Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against some of the biggest poultry producers in the US over long standing deceptive and abusive practices against workers; plus Allison delivers your Good News.Follow our guest on Twitter:Rep. Jamie Raskinhttps://twitter.com/RepRaskinDonate to the MSW Media, Blue Wave California Victory FundMSW Media, Blue Wave California Victory Fund | ActBlueWhistleblowerAid.org/beansFederal workers - feel free to email AG at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen.Find Upcoming Actions 50501 Movement, NoKings.org, Indivisible.orgDr. Allison Gill - Substack, BlueSky, TikTok, IG, TwitterDana Goldberg - BlueSky, Twitter, IG, facebook, danagoldberg.comCheck out more from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | SubstackShare your Good News or Good TroubleMSW Good News and Good TroubleHave some good news; a confession; or a correction to share?Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?The Daily Beans | SupercastThe Daily Beans & Mueller, She Wrote | PatreonThe Daily Beans | Apple Podcasts
Wednesday, July 24th 2024Fact checking claims and combating misinformation about Kamala Harris; the Trump Campaign has filed a complaint with the FEC over Harris taking over the Biden war chest; the Harris Campaign has requested VP vetting materials for a short list of potential candidates; the Trump Campaign is second guessing their choice of JD Vance; Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned her position in the wake of the assassination attempt; President Biden is COVID negative and will address the nation tonight at 8 PM ET; Senator Menendez says his last day in the Senate is August 20th; a conversation with Tennessee Rep Gloria Johnson and her campaign to beat Senator Marsha Blackburn; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Our GuestTennessee State House Rep. Gloria Johnson (TN-90)Representative Gloria JohnsonStoriesA Reader’s Guide To MAGA’s Racist And Misogynistic Attacks On Kamala Harris (Talking Points Memo)FACT FOCUS: A look at false claims around Kamala Harris and her campaign for the White House (AP News)Trump campaign files complaint over transfer of Biden funds to Harris (NYT)Harris campaign requests vetting materials from several possible running mates (NBC News)Donate to the MSW Media, Blue Wave California Victory FundMSW Media, Blue Wave California Victory Fund | ActBlueWhistleblowerAid.org/beansFederal workers - feel free to email AG at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen.Find Upcoming Actions 50501 Movement, NoKings.org, Indivisible.orgDr. Allison Gill - Substack, BlueSky, TikTok, IG, TwitterDana Goldberg - BlueSky, Twitter, IG, facebook, danagoldberg.comCheck out more from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | SubstackShare your Good News or Good TroubleMSW Good News and Good TroubleHave some good news; a confession; or a correction to share?Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?The Daily Beans | SupercastThe Daily Beans & Mueller, She Wrote | PatreonThe Daily Beans | Apple Podcasts