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Wednesday, August 20th, 2025 Today, Texas State Representative Nicole Collier has been locked inside the state house by Republicans; California Republicans have petitioned the state Supreme Court to stop redistricting effort; Donald called Vladimir Putin in the middle of the Zelensky summit; doctors attempting to inspect ICE holding cells at 26 Federal Plaza have been denied entry; the Texas measles outbreak is over according to Texas health officials; the Trump administration has revoked the security clearances of 37 current and former government officials; Bill Barr didn’t clear Trump of wrongdoing in a behind closed doors deposition with House Oversight; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Thank You, Helix Sleep 27% Off Sitewide, when you go to HelixSleep.com/dailybeans Guest: Martha Barnette Friends with Words Adventures in Languageland - book by Martha Barnette MarthaBarnette.com A Way with Words Podcast @marthabarnette - BlueSky , Martha Barnette @martha.barnette - Instagram , MarthaBarnette - twitter You Can Nominate Dana Goldberg for this year's Out100! 2025 Out100 Readers' Choice Stories Texas Democrat says she's locked inside state Capitol after refusing mandatory DPS escort | CBS News Trump working to arrange summit between Putin, Zelenskyy after Monday's White House meetings | CBS News Doctors attempting to see ICE holding facility at 26 Federal Plaza are rejected | CBS New York The Texas Measles Outbreak Is Over, Officials Say | The New York Times California GOP legislators file emergency petition to put redistricting efforts on hold | CBS Sacramento Gabbard revokes security clearances of 37 former intelligence officials | POLITICO Elise Stefanik Drowned Out by Furious Protesters: ‘Shame!’ | The Daily Beast Good Trouble You Can Nominate Dana Goldberg for this year's Out100! 2025 Out100 Readers' Choice 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 From The Good News 2025 Out100 Readers' Choice Island Kitties Rescue on Chincoteague Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge Play It Again Sports Fired But Fighting USAFacts.org Resistance Kitty 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.