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Refried Beans | Zero Malarkeys Left to Give (feat. Andrew Weissmann) | Aug 26, 2022 Aug 24, 2025

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Friday, August 26th, 2022

In the Hot Notes: Mark Meadows, Sidney Powell, and James Waldron have been beckoned by the Fulton County DA for testimony; two individuals have pled guilty to stealing Ashley Biden’s journal and selling it to Project Veritas; eight sources say the feds aren’t done with Matt Gaetz; Judicial Watch president Tom Fitton has been advising Trump on his dealings with the National Archives; Kenneth Chesebro is resisting a subpoena from the Fulton County DA; a judge rebukes Georgia fraudulent electors trying to wiggle out of prosecution; Judge Reinhart has ordered the release of a heavily redacted Mar-a-Lago search warrant affidavit; President Biden drops the F bomb – fascism – referring to the GOP, the Uvalde school board unanimously fires police chief Arredondo; and the Interior Inspector General finds Trump appointee Ryan Zinke lied to investigators.

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Refried Beans | Bear Witness (feat Harry Dunn; John Fugelsang) | Aug 23, 2024 Aug 23, 2025

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Friday, August 23rd 2024

We have the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago; Elon Musk’s Twitter has revealed its investors in a court filing; a Tennessee man was indicted for threatening to kill President Biden, Vice President Harris, and former President Obama on Twitter; the DoJ says it will move ahead with an obstruction charge despite the Supreme Court ruling; RFJ Jr is set to drop out of the race and endorse Donald Trump; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

Guests:
John Fugelsang
https://www.johnfugelsang.com/tme
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Harry Dunn
Standing My Ground
Standing My Ground A Capitol Police Officer's Fight for Accountability and Good Trouble After January 6th By Harry Dunn (Hatchet Book Group)
https://www.instagram.com/libradunn
Stories
Elon Musk's X reveals investors in court filing (Washington Post)

DOJ says it will move ahead with Jan. 6 trial on obstruction count even after SCOTUS ruling (WUSA 9)

RFK Jr. expected to drop out of race by end of week, plans to endorse Trump: Sources (ABC News)

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Maps No Matter What (feat. John Fugelsang) Aug 22, 2025

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Friday, August 22nd, 2025

Today, the California Assembly has passed the redistricting resolutions and will have a special election this November for voters to approve the new maps; an appeals court has thrown out the $450M civil fraud fine against Trump; the Supreme Court says the NIH grants case must be filed in the Court of Federal Claims; a federal judge just has ruled that Alina Habba’s appointment as US Attorney in New Jersey is unlawful; an Eric Adams campaign advisor has been fired after slipping a potato chip bag full of cash to a reporter; an appeals court has cleared the way for the administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Hondurans Nepalis and Nicaraguans; anti LGBTQ bigot and child beating advocate James Dobson is dead; the Trump administration has banned gender affirming care coverage for federal workers while mandating conversion therapy coverage; the Trump administration has said it is reviewing all 55M here on visas for any violations; a Texas judge has denied Elon Musk’s bid to dismiss the $1M election lottery lawsuit against him; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

Guest: John Fugelsang
Tell Me Everything - John Fugelsang, The John Fugelsang Podcast
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You Can Nominate Dana Goldberg for this year's Out100!
2025 Out100 Readers' Choice

NPHC & FBF stand united w/ CDC, NIH, & other HHS agencies in formal dissent of HHS Sec Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. & his political rhetoric that led to the Aug 8 attack on CDC & his response. Help ensure safety of public servants. Hold RFK Jr accountable by signing the letter: savehhs.org
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Stories
Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba's appointment as U.S. attorney for New Jersey was 'unlawful,' judge rules | NBC News

Newsom signs bills for redrawing voting maps as parties fight for control | The Washington Post

NY appeals court voids the nearly $500 million civil fraud penalty against Trump | CNN Politics

Appeals court panel clears way for Trump admin to end TPS for Hondurans, Nepalis and Nicaraguans | POLITICO

Musk must face lawsuit brought by voters he convinced to sign petition in $1 million-a-day election giveaway, judge says | The Independent

Trump Admin Bans Coverage For Trans Govt Employees, Mandates Conversion Therapy Coverage | Erin In The Morning

Trump administration is reviewing all 55 million foreigners with US visas for any violations | AP News

Trump bought more than $100 million in bonds since January, filings show | NBC News

Eric Adams adviser who gave reporter potato chip bag stuffed with cash is suspended from campaign | NBC News

Good Trouble
The DoD has authorized DoD employees to apply to be “detailed” out to support ICE and CBP at the southern border. There’s now an announcement on USAJOBS.gov, BUT the announcement includes an email address: fema-volunteerforce@fema.dhs.gov

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From The Good News
New texts allegedly show Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted leading FirstEnergy's push for House Bill 6

Fruitful Fundraising Co.

Heather Cox Richardson

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A First Time For Everything (feat. Kyle Krahel) Aug 21, 2025

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Thursday, August 21st, 2025

Today, Texas State Rep Nicole Collier has filed a writ of habeas corpus with the Travis County district court; Judge Berman rejects Trump’s motion to release Epstein grand jury material calling it a diversion from the real Epstein files; Representative LaMonica Mciver has filed a flurry of motions in the federal case against her; New York Mayor Eric Adams former top aid is set to face new charges; a federal judge in Illinois has dismissed Trump’s lawsuit against the state; unsealed court records show Judge Box of Wine bragged about helping Trump and the GOP in the 2020 election; Texas Democrats plan to stall Republican redistricting efforts by attaching an amendment to release the Epstein files; a new poll shows Newsom’s redistricting plans are heavily favored by the public; the White House has restored the Congressional appropriation database; Trump calls for the resignation of a federal reserve governor; Target’s CEO is stepping down as customers take their business elsewhere; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Flip It Blue Guest: Kyle Krahel
Kyle Krahel for San Diego Supervisor District 5
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You Can Nominate Dana Goldberg for this year's Out100!
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Stories
Texas Democrat Nicole Collier Sues After Republicans Lock Her In Capitol | HuffPost

Exclusive: Newsom pollster sees big support for California redistricting | Axios

Jeanine Pirro bragged about helping Trump and GOP while a Fox News host | The Washington Post

Trump calls for resignation of Fed governor in latest line of attack | NPR

Eric Adams' former top aide to face new charges | POLITICO

White House restores spending database it sought to keep secret | Roll Call

US judge rejects Trump administration challenge to Illinois E-Verify law | Reuters

Target’s CEO is stepping down as customers turn away | CNN Business

Good Trouble
Vance will visit Peachtree City on Thursday, Aug. 21, to promote President Donald Trump’s "One Big Beautiful Bill," legislation that is supposed to deliver sweeping tax cuts aimed at helping working-class American families.

According to reports, he will be at an event at the Alta refrigeration manufacturing facility in Peachtree City, GA at 11 AM local time. There’s also a protest planned for 10:30 AM at the 54/74 intersection.
Vice President JD Vance to visit Peachtree City on Thursday | The Citizen

From The Good News
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Fascist Permission Slip (feat. Martha Barnette) Aug 20, 2025

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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.

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Guest: Martha Barnette
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A Way with Words Podcast
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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

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Bucket Theory Aug 19, 2025

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Tuesday, August 19th, 2025

Today, Zelensky meets with Trump and other world leaders in DC as Trump calls for an end to mail in voting; the fifth IRS commissioner Bessent has ousted three top IRS executives so he can consolidate power; a federal judge blocks Trump’s FTC retaliation against Media Matters; the Republican governor of Vermont has rejected Trump’s request to send National Guard troops to DC; Newsmax settles with Dominion Voting for $67M for the lies it told about the 2020 election; Texas Democrats have ended their two week walkout to prevent a quorum; Sherrod Brown has officially launched his 2026 Senate campaign; a federal judge has granted a request by USAID workers to certify a class action lawsuit against Musk and DOGE; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories
Trump Pledges Unconstitutional Order to Limit Mail-In Voting After Putin Chat | Rolling Stone

Texas Democrats End Walkout Over Redistricting, Allowing Redrawn Map to Pass | The New York Times

Bessent ousts 3 more IRS executives, asserting greater control | The Washington Post

Phil Scott rejects second request to deploy Vermont National Guard, this time to Washington, D.C. | Vermont Public

Good Trouble
Hey beans queens! Resistance Rangers again! Huge, unfortunate news for LGBTQ+ and first amendment rights for off duty civil servants and as everything trickles down… Eventually impacting everyone’s first amendment rights and civil rights. Here is the press release we typed up about the ranger who flew the trans flag at Yosemite, they just got fired. Learn more at the link in the show notes NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FIRES EMPLOYEE FOR PRACTICING FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT?

Fellow climbers, allies, and community members are calling for SJ’s immediate reinstatement, an independent investigation into Yosemite’s discriminatory employment practices, and full transparency from the National Park Service and the Department of the Interior. They are encouraging everyone to email Yosemite’s recent Acting Superintendent at raymond_mcpadden@nps.gov and recent Acting Deputy Superintendent danika_globokar@nps.gov to call for the same. This new leadership team, who made the decision to fire SJ, has only been in place in Yosemite since May.

From The Good News
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FIRES EMPLOYEE FOR PRACTICING FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT

Valles Caldera National Preserve (U.S. National Park Service)

Assateague Island National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service)

Misty of Chincoteague - Misty's Heaven

Congressional Dish

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A Swing District Near You (feat. Tomás Kloosterman) Aug 18, 2025

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Monday, August 18th, 2025

Today, Trump staff left sensitive papers on a printer at the hotel hosting the Trump Putin summit; Attorney General Pam Bondi was forced to re-write her order that gave Trump control of the DC Metropolitan Police - but the military presence in DC will go forward; ‘Sandwich Guy’ has been released from custody after a judge benchslapped the DOJ; the California maps are out giving Democrats five more seats; Trump blocks medical visas from Gaza after a Laura Loomer meltdown; the Trump administration reverses course allowing some troops to carry firearms in the District of Columbia; Kristi Noem is living rent-free in the Coast Guard Commandant’s quarters; Health Secretary RFK Jr is reviving an old anti-vaccine panel at HHS; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Guest: Tomás Kloosterman - National Political Director of Swing Left
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Swing Left Launches “3 to Win”
“Ground Truth”: Swing Left’s Big Bet for 2026

Stories
Bondi backs off initial order to take over D.C. police, issues new directive that keeps chief in place | NBC News

Trump Cuts Off Medical Visas from Gaza After Laura Loomer Meltdown | Rolling Stone

Kristi Noem is living rent-free in home used by Coast Guard commandant | The Washington Post | Kristi Noem

Appeals Court Paves Way for Mass Layoffs at C.F.P.B. | The New York Times

Calif. Democrats reveal map that could gain them five House seats | The Washington Post

DC man accused of throwing sandwich at federal officer released from custody | WUSA9

Good Trouble
Listen to the latest episode of Feminist Buzzkills with Lizz Winstead and Moji Alawode-El. Operation Save Abortion is designed to meet the moment, offering concrete, accessible actions people can take right now, including:

- How to build an abortion aftercare kit for those in need

- How to spot and shut down fake clinics + abortion misinformation

- How to confront politicians about their abortion records and policies

- Real-time direct actions and toolkits for organizing in your own community

From The Good News
Democracy Mindset

Myra Eastman

DonorsChoose

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Operation Save Abortion at Netroots Nation 2025 With Abortion Access Front Aug 17, 2025

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This week FBK brings you Operation Save Abortion! It’s a Podcast! It’s a Workshop! It’s a combination podcast workshop! A Podshop if you will! Your Feminist Buzzkills took some big patriarchy-smashing heat to The Big Easy and recorded a live episode that dropped some knowledge and trains you up to keep fighting against the anti-abortion machine. Lizz and Moji joined forces with AAF’s Head Writer Alyssa Al-Dookhi, Programs Manager Sherill Dingle, and Programs Director Kristin Hady to drop their knowledge. They give you the scoop on abortion doulas, how to hold anti-abobo lawmakers accountable, how to spot fake clinics before they trap you, AND drop your marching orders on exposing anti-abortion lies no matter where you live! Gather your partners in resistance and tune in for the tools, tactics, and firepower you need to fight forced birth fascists at every turn.

P.S. You can still join the 10,000+ womb warriors fighting the patriarchy by listening to our PAST Operation Save Abortion pod series and Mifepristone Panel by clicking HERE for those episodes.

Scared? Got questions about the continued assault on your reproductive rights? THE FBK LINES ARE OPEN! Just call or text (201) 574-7402, leave your questions or concerns, and Lizz and Moji will pick a few to address on the pod!

Times are heavy, but knowledge is power, y’all. We gotchu.

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Refried Beans | Sliding Into Donald's DMs | Aug 16, 2023 Aug 17, 2025

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Thursday, August 17th, 2023

In the Hot Notes: a former fundraiser for George Santos has been indicted for impersonating Kevin McCarthy’s chief of staff; a transcript of the hearing about the Trump Twitter account search warrant has been unsealed; Fulton County DA sets arraignment for September 5th and requests a March 4th trial date; the judge who approved the raid on a Kansas newspaper has a history of DUI arrests; President Biden will visit Maui next week; the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals puts a hold on mailing mifepristone; abortion rights have won in every election since Roe v Wade was overturned; plus Allison and Dana read your good news.

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Refried Beans | Secretary Of Brain Worms (feat. John Fugelsang) | Aug 15, 2024 Aug 16, 2025

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Friday, August 16th 2024

Donald Trump asks Judge Merchan to postpone his sentencing until after the election; RFK Jr told Kamala Harris that he would drop out and endorse her if she’d give him a job in her administration; Governor Phil Murphy is set to appoint his former chief of staff George Helmy as outgoing Senator Bob Mendendez’ replacement; five people have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death; Democrats are trying to block the Green Party from the ballot in Wisconsin citing legal issues; Kamala Harris is set to announce a federal ban on corporate price gouging; the Biden Harris Administration announces the first round of negotiated drug prices; JD Vance said on Twitter that he’s willing to do two debates with coach Walz; undercover reporters posing as Republican donors have proof that trump is inextricably linked to project 2025; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

Our Guest
John Fugelsang
https://www.johnfugelsang.com/tme
The John Fugelsang Podcast

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