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Friday, October 3rd, 2025 Today, Trump directs his Cabinet officials to ferret out criminal activity by domestic terror groups using National Security Presidential Memo 7, the white house has sent letters to universities threatening to withhold federal funding if they don’t sign a pledge to support the administration’s policies; Trump has declared the US is in a non-international armed conflict with drug cartels; Jane Fonda relaunches her father’s McCarthy era free speech initiative; at least 170 US hospitals face major flood risks; newly released documents show Jeffrey Epstein never got kicked out of Wall Street; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Guest: John Fugelsang Tell Me Everything - John Fugelsang , The John Fugelsang Podcast John Fugelsang - Substack @johnfugelsang.bsky.social - Bluesky , @JohnFugelsang -Twitter Separation of Church and Hate by John Fugelsang - OUT NOW! Upcoming Live Dates - John Fugelsang - OCT 8 Special Event | Zanies Chicago Comedy Club The Nation Cruise - Guest Speakers 2025 National Convention OCT 18 - Freedom From Religion Foundation John Fuglsang: Separation of Church & Hate book tour NOV 12 - Union Stage Stories Bonus 180: "Domestic Terrorism" and NSPM-7 | Steve Vladeck | One First The Wall Street Firms That Kept Ties With Jeffrey Epstein Until the End | WSJ US memo to colleges proposes terms on ideology, foreign enrollment for federal funds | Reuters At least 170 U.S. hospitals face major flood risk. Experts say Trump is making it worse. | CBS News Trump says US is in 'armed conflict' with drug cartels after ordering strikes in the Caribbean | AP News Jane Fonda relaunches her father's McCarthy-era free speech initiative | NBC News MY THOUGHTS ON THE RIYADH COMEDY FESTIVAL | David Cross Good Trouble Keep calling your Senators. Tell them to hold the line. We'll see how this ends. I really want to force the Republicans to end the filibuster and fund this government themselves. I don't know if a deal is going to be reached. I do know it's bad to have a government shut down. So I don't really know the right answer. But I do want to applaud our Senators for holding the line on this. Contacting U.S. Senators | Senate.gov Find Your Representative | House.gov 5Calls.org ** Vote Yes 836 - Oklahoma **OCTOBER 18 - NoKings.org , Leave some notes around town to spread the word. **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. ** How to Organize a Bearing Witness Standout **Fire Kilmeade - foxfeedback@foxnews.com , Submit a request – Fox News **Indiana teacher snitch portal - Eyes on Education ** Find Your Representative | house.gov , Contacting U.S. Senators From The Good News WIC: USDA's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Federal court tosses Moms For Liberty associate’s case against Lowell Area Schools Ohio Bat Fest 2025 (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.