About this episode
Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 Today, Jim Comey will be arraigned in the Eastern District of Virginia; members of Congress will hold a press conference with Epstein survivors about the discharge petition to release the Epstein Files; furloughed workers are being told they may not receive backpay; the Supreme Court shoots down a Republican challenge to Washington State’s Climate Commitment Act; Pritzker and Newsom threaten to withdraw from the National Governor’s Association; CIA Deputy Director Michael Ellis replaces the agency’s general counsel with himself; Pam Bondi refuses to answer key questions in a Senate Judiciary hearing; Texas AG Ken Paxton continues his genocidal rhetoric against trans people; ICE bought vehicles with fake cell sites to spy on protestors; Roy Cooper shattered fundraising records in the first quarter for his Senate run; blue states should come together to declare an emergency; Jimmy Kimmel is more popular than Donald Trump; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Thank You, Smalls For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping, when you head to Smalls.com/DAILYBEANS . Guest: Alder Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford Alder Dina Nina Martinez- Rutherford District 15 (WI) Running for WI State Assembly District 76 votedinanina.com DinaNina.com @dinaninaxo - Bluesky , DinaNinaXO (facebook) DinaNinaXO (IG) Alder Dina Nina Martinez- Rutherford (she/her) - cityofmadison.com DinaNinaforMadison (IG) Dina Nina For Madison (facebook) Stories Furloughed workers not guaranteed back pay after shutdown, OMB claims | The Washington Post ICE bought vehicles equipped with fake cell towers to spy on phones | TechCrunch C.I.A. Deputy Director Has Replaced Agency’s Top Legal Official With Himself | The New York Times Blue states should come together to declare an emergency. Here’s how | Opinion | The Guardian Roy Cooper raises $14.5 million last quarter, shattering records | POLITICO Jimmy Kimmel more popular than Trump after show suspension, poll finds | The Guardian Good Trouble Keep calling Mike Johnson's office to have Adelita Grajava sworn in. She is the 218th signature. And right now the people of Arizona 7th are being re-taxed without representation because he won't swear her in. His number is 202-225-2000 or 202-225-2777 - Especially if you’re in Arizona’s 7th district. ** Vote Yes 836 - Oklahoma **OCTOBER 18 - NoKings.org ** Yes On Prop 50 | Special Election Phone Banks - mobilize.us ** How to Organize a Bearing Witness Standout **Fire Kilmeade - foxfeedback@foxnews.com , Requests - Fox News **Indiana teacher snitch portal - Eyes on Education ** Find Your Representative | house.gov , Contacting U.S. Senators From The Good News Adopt Magnolia - Potential adopters email StrotmanHousehold@gmail.com Aurora Animal Shelter Reduce stress and boost happiness with 4 daily gratitude practices | CNN WordPress Accessibility Day 2025 Adopt-A-Pet (Mark your calendar for November 14th, 2025 - Chicago, Illinois - Dana) 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. Find Upcoming Actions 50501 Movement , No Kings.org , Indivisible.org Dr. Allison Gill - Substack , BlueSky , TikTok , IG , Twitter Dana Goldberg - BlueSky , Twitter , IG , facebook , danagoldberg.com More from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media , Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod , The Breakdown | Substack Reminder - 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/muellershewrote 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.