About this episode
Monday, August 11th, 2025 Today, Trump and Putin are going to meet in Alaska this week for talks about Ukraine as Zelensky rejects Trump’s proposal to cede territory; a class action lawsuit has been filed against the Trump administration for inhumane conditions at 26 Federal Plaza in New York; Trump is delaying millions of dollars in already approved disaster relief funds for North Carolina; Gregg Abbot claims he’s sending the FBI after Texas Democrats; a gunman who hates the Covid vaccine opened fire at the CDC; we now have our sixth IRS Commissioner after the fifth one refused to hand over private tax data on migrants; the Trump administration is going to destroy two really expensive carbon dioxide measuring satellites on purpose; an appeals court rules that Trump’s clamp down on spending data is against the law; another judge blocks limits on domestic violence grants; Governor Maura Healey signs a new shield law for abortion and trans health care; and Allison and Dana read your Good News. Guest: Brittlestar Brittlestar (@brittlestar) - Instagram Lessons from Cats for Surviving Fascism LESSONS FROM CATS - BRITTLESTAR Welcome to the Stupidpocalypse: Survival Tips for the Dumbageddon Stories DHS is delaying millions in already approved North Carolina recovery funds, documents show | The Washington Post Zelensky Rejects Ceding Territory to Russia After Trump Suggests a Land Swap | The New York Times IRS, White House clashed over immigrants’ data before Billy Long was ousted | The Washington Post What can the FBI do in Texas redistricting fight? Not much, experts say. | The Washington Post Why a NASA satellite that scientists and farmers rely on may be destroyed on purpose | NPR Appeals court rules Trump clamp-down on spending data defies Congress’ authority | POLITICO ICE Is Holding Migrants in Crowded and Unsanitary Cells, Suit Claims | The New York Times US judge blocks Trump administration limits on domestic violence grants | Reuters Massachusetts lesbian Gov. Maura Healey signs new shield law for abortion & trans health care | LGBTQ Nation Massachusetts lesbian Gov. Maura Healey signs new shield law for abortion & trans health care | LGBTQ Nation Good Trouble “ I just heard the Pentagon wants to restore a statue in Arlington National Cemetery of confederate general Albert Pike which was toppled in 2020 during BLM, then not replaced because the government was getting rid of a lot of Confederate names, memorials, etc. So I just went to the Arlington Cemetery website to give them my FEEDBACK to tell them NOT to spend federal money replacing the insulting thing!!!” Arlington Cemetery Feedback Form Our Donation Links National Security Counselors - Donate MSW Media, Blue Wave California Victory Fund | ActBlue WhistleblowerAid.org/beans Federal workers - 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. Listener Survey: http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short Follow the Podcast on Apple: https://apple.co/3XNx7ck Want to support the show and get it ad-free and early? https://patreon.com/thedailybeans https://dailybeans.supercast.com/ https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.