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Thursday, October 16th, 2025 Today, dozens of Pentagon reporters have turned in their access badges and exited the Pentagon; Brown University rejects Trump’s extortion bid; a federal judge has blocked Trump’s federal layoffs; a different federal judge has issued a restraining order against Republican Rep Cory Mills; Los Angeles County declares a state of emergency over immigration raids; Young Republicans are losing their jobs over racist chat groups; one person is dead and another two are missing in devastating floods in Alaska; Mike Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries will debate on CSPAN; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Thank You, IQBAR Text DAILYBEANS to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Guest: Leah Greenberg Co-Executive Director Indivisible NoKings.org Leah Greenberg | Indivisible , @leahgreenberg.bsky.social - Bluesky , @Leahgreenb - Twitter NO KINGS II October 18 10am-2pm - San Diego Stories NO KINGS! Tips for Protesting with PTS and Anxiety | MSW Media YouTube Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela | The New York Times Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules | AP News Brown University Rejects White House Deal for Special Treatment | The New York Times Judge orders Trump administration to pause shutdown layoffs | The Washington Post 1 dead, 2 missing after severe Alaska flooding Coast Guard official says left "absolute devastation" | CBS News ‘It’s revolting’: More Young Republican chat members out of jobs as condemnation intensifies | POLITICO Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids | ABC News Cory Mills slapped with restraining order after Florida judge sides with accuser | POLITICO Mike Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries will debate on C-SPAN | POLITICO Good Trouble For all you good people in Clay Higgins’ district - he is hosting a tele-town hall on October 16th at 6PM CST Call in if you live there! Link To Stream: Town Halls - Congressman Clay Higgins **California! YOU have your prop 50 ballots. Fill them out and return them ASAP. Yes On Prop 50 | CA Special Election Phone Banks - mobilize.us **October 20 Deadline - Petition of America First Legal Foundation for Rulemaking **October 18 - NoKings.org ** Vote Yes 836 - Oklahoma ** 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 Find Your Representative | house.gov , Contacting U.S. Senators Little Free Library NoKings.org (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.