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Monday, September 8th, 2025 Today, the Department of Justice says the names of two associates Epstein wired $100k and $250k to should stay secret to honor their privacy; Trump claims the power to summarily kill suspected drug smugglers; hundreds of South Korean nationals are detained in the largest single site ICE raid in history; the Pentagon approves the use of Great Lakes Navy base for Chicago ICE operations; a court panel stops the shutdown of the Florida concentration camp; a federal judge blocks Trump’s efforts to end protections for 1.1M Venezuelans and Haitians; CBS bends the knee and agrees not to edit Face the Nation interviews; the US Tennis Association asks broadcasters to censor crowds booing Donald Trump; the Navy restored Ronny Jackson’s rank; Texas Democrat James Talarico will launch his bid for Senate this week; 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: Ammar Campa-Najjarm Running For US House Seat CA-48 Ammar For Congress.com @ammar4ca - Instagram , ammarcampanajjar - Bluesky , @ACampaNajjar/ Twitter NEW: Watch the First Episode of The Breakdown - muellershewrote.com Stories Navy restores former White House physician, Rep. Ronny Jackson’s rank, overturning demotion following scathing investigation | CNN Politics DOJ says names of two associates Epstein wired $100k and $250k to should stay secret | NBC News Pentagon approves use of Navy base for Chicago ICE operations | The Washington Post Appeals court panel stops order to wind down operations at 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Everglades | AP News Workers detained in Hyundai plant raid to be freed and flown home, South Korea says | NBC News Judge blocks Trump administration's ending of legal protections for 1.1M Venezuelans and Haitians | AP News Trump Claims the Power to Summarily Kill Suspected Drug Smugglers | The New York Times Venezuela flies military aircraft near U.S. Navy ship for a second time, Pentagon officials say | CBS News USTA asks broadcasters to censor reaction to Donald Trump’s attendance at U.S. Open | The Athletic Texas Democrat James Talarico to launch Senate bid next week | CBS News Good Trouble “I was recently made aware of ICE recruitment ads on Shell Charging stations in our generally liberal city of Santa Cruz CA. - Needless to say, there is good trouble to be had here. So how about we bombard Shell Corporation Headquarters with our feelings and opinions about these despicable ads?” Mailing Address: 910 Louisiana ST, Houston TX 77002 Phone Number is 713-241-6161 There's a feedback form at this web address: Contact Shell in the US **California needs your help | Proposition 50 Vote YES !! Yes On Prop 50 | Special Election Phone Banks - mobilize.us **Help ensure safety of public servants. Hold RFK Jr accountable by signing the letter: savehhs.org , @firedbutfighting.bsky.social on Bluesky ** SIGN THE STATEMENT OF SOLIDARITY for the FEMA Katrina Declaration. From The Good News You Can Vote For Dana ! 2025 Out100: Cast your vote for Readers' Choice!! Resistbot No Kings Day 2: Join the Movement on October 18th Conejo Community Outreach Grand Teton National Park (U.S. National Park Service) Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Foundation | VMFH 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.