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Refried Beans | Smear Factory Fact Check (feat. Rep. Gloria Johnson) | Jul 24, 2024 Jul 26, 2025

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Wednesday, July 24th 2024

Fact checking claims and combating misinformation about Kamala Harris; the Trump Campaign has filed a complaint with the FEC over Harris taking over the Biden war chest; the Harris Campaign has requested VP vetting materials for a short list of potential candidates; the Trump Campaign is second guessing their choice of JD Vance; Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned her position in the wake of the assassination attempt; President Biden is COVID negative and will address the nation tonight at 8 PM ET; Senator Menendez says his last day in the Senate is August 20th; a conversation with Tennessee Rep Gloria Johnson and her campaign to beat Senator Marsha Blackburn; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

Our Guest
Tennessee State House Rep. Gloria Johnson (TN-90)
Representative Gloria Johnson

Stories
A Reader’s Guide To MAGA’s Racist And Misogynistic Attacks On Kamala Harris (Talking Points Memo)

FACT FOCUS: A look at false claims around Kamala Harris and her campaign for the White House (AP News)

Trump campaign files complaint over transfer of Biden funds to Harris (NYT)

Harris campaign requests vetting materials from several possible running mates (NBC News)

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In Bed With Satan (feat. John Fugelsang) Jul 25, 2025

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Friday, July 25th, 2025

Today, two days after signing a $1.5B deal with Paramount; South Park torches Trump and the network in the season 27 premiere; attorney for Epstein survivors Bradley Edwards tells Lawrence O'Donnell that the Epstein birthday book is with Epstein’s estate and can be easily subpoenaed; Columbia University bends the knee to the Trump administration; an appeals court finds that Donald’s birthright citizenship order is unconstitutional; the US quietly drafts a plan to end PEPFAR; the White House has denied Maryland's request for disaster assistance; Amy Sherald cancels her Smithsonian show citing censorship; Trump’s approval rating hits a new low; and Allison and Dana deliver the good news.

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Guest: John Fugelsang
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Separation of Church and Hate by John Fugelsang - Pre-order

Stories
Khanna planning to subpoena Epstein estate for ‘birthday book’ | The Hill

Columbia Agrees to $200 Million Fine to Settle Fight With Trump | The New York Times

U.S. Quietly Drafts Plan to End Program That Saved Millions From AIDS | The New York Times

White House rejects Maryland's request for disaster assistance after flooding in May, Gov. Moore says | CBS Baltimore

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/arts/design/amy-sherald-smithsonian-censorship.html | New York Times

Trump's birthright citizenship order is unconstitutional, appeals court says | CBS News

Good Trouble
Call your Reps in the House and tell them to subpoena the birthday book! Find Your Representative | house.gov

From The Good News
Indivisible Greater Vancouver

Friends Across Borders

Nova Scotia - Camp Tidnish

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Squishy Republicans (feat. Yasmin Radjy) Jul 24, 2025

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Thursday, July 24th, 2025

Today, Judge Xinis bars ICE from detaining Mr. Abrego in Tennessee and Judge Crenshaw orders Mr. Abrego’s release on bond; The Wall Street Journal drops another bombshell reporting that Pam Bondi told Trump he was in the Epstein files two months ago; a DoD watchdog reports that Kegseth’s Signal chat messages came from an email marked classified; 140 members of the National Science Foundation have penned a letter of dissent amid fear of retaliation; Louisville Kentucky is changing its jail policy to get off the “sanctuary city list”; The Pentagon withdraws the Marines from Los Angeles; California’s Department of Motor Vehicles is seeking to ban Tesla from selling cars in the state because of how it presented automated driving; and Allison delivers the good news.

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Guest: Yasmin Radjy of SwingLeft
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Stories
Justice Department Told Trump in May That His Name Is Among Many in the Epstein Files | WSJ

Hegseth Signal messages came from email classified ‘SECRET,’ watchdog told | The Washington Post

Amid Fear of Retaliation, N.S.F. Workers Sign Letter of Dissent | The New York Times

Tesla fights two court battles over claims it misled consumers about automated driving | The Washington Post

Louisville changing jail policy to get off 'sanctuary city' list | WLKY

Pentagon withdraws 700 Marines from Los Angeles | AP News

Good Trouble
Good evening, lovely purveyors of the Bean. I’ve heard that the tangerine toddler’s regime is trying to erase our historic parks. We might not be able (yet!) to save them but we CAN do this: https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/save-our-signs
Basically, take pictures & upload them to the website. Every tiny bit of resistance will be a work of art.

From The Good News
Save Our Signs

Crocheting the National Parks by Krista Ann | Quarto At A Glance

NATIONAL SEWING MONTH | September

Resistance resources for political newbies

kindergarten book list - Amazon Wish List

Statement from Parish of St. Ann

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Poop Sand Money (feat. Emily Slatkow) Jul 23, 2025

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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025

Today, Mike Johnson has shut down Congress to avoid demands to release the Epstein files; former Louisville Metro Police (LMPD) detective Brett Hankison has been sentenced to 33 months in prison after he was convicted of violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights; the FEMA search and rescue chief has resigned after frustration with the Texas flood response; the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has lifted the block on removing temporary protected status for Afghans and Cameroonians; Judge Emmet Sullivan has ruled that the Trump administration has to stop violating public disclosure laws and publish Congressional apportionments; a new report alleges that migrants at an ICE jail in Miami were made to kneel to eat ‘like dogs’; and Allison delivers the good news.

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Guest: Emily Slatkow - VP of Communications for NextGen America
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Youth Vote Poll - NextGen America

Stories
Trump likely 'open' to pardoning ex-officer convicted in Breonna Taylor case, law expert says | WHAS 11

Migrants at Ice jail in Miami made to kneel to eat ‘like dogs’, report alleges | US immigration | The Guardian

Trump administration can lift deportation protections for thousands from Afghanistan and Cameroon, court says | CBS News

FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Chief Resigns, Citing Agency ‘Chaos’, Colleagues Said | The New York Times

Judge orders Trump administration to ‘stop violating the law!’ and publish spending details | Government Executive

Good Trouble
“Congress will be in recess for over a month starting on Saturday, so I encourage you to begin scheming about how to hold your Republican representatives accountable for all of their awful votes…” Chop Wood, Carry Water 1/21 - by Jess Craven

From The Good News
Public Justice, American Association for Justice

Patrons Sponsoring Patrons - The Daily Beans

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Hatemongers (feat. Jean Guerrero) Jul 22, 2025

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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025

Today, Trump removes the Wall Street Journal from his Scotland trip press pool; Donald’s second favorite island and another list; the new VA budget pushes to privatize healthcare for veterans; administration officials have been accused of defying about a third of the court orders against them; ICE agents are harassing the courthouse volunteers who assist besieged immigrants; more than 200 Venezuelans disappeared to a megaprison in El Salvador returned home and they’re telling their stories; Fox News’ Jesse Watters was forced into an embarrassing walk-back over his claims about Gavin Newsom; we finally know how much Martin Shkreli’s Wu-Tang album cost; and Allison and Dana deliver the good news.

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Guest: Jean Guerrero
jeanguerrero.com, Jean Guerrero (@jeanguerre) • Instagram, @jeanguerre - Bluesky,@jeanguerre - X
Jean Guerrero - The New York Times
Opinion | This Is How the Protests Could Break Trump’s Deportation Machine
Hatemonger – HarperCollins

Stories
Trump's Second Favorite Island | Zach Kahn

“We Were Kidnapped” | Mother Jones

The New VA Budget Pushes to Privatize Care, Risking the Veterans Health System | Military.com

ICE Agents Are Harassing the Courthouse Volunteers Who Assist Besieged Immigrants | Mother Jones

Fox News’ Jesse Watters forced into embarrassing walkback over Gavin Newsom claims | The Independent

We Finally Know How Much Martin Shkreli's Wu-Tang Album Cost | Gizmodo

Good Trouble
Support the NASA Voyager Declaration Now! | Stand Up For Science

The Voyager Declaration -PDF Download

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From The Good News
Toasted Mallow

The Epstein Cover-Up at the FBI - by Allison Gill

Environmental Defense Fund

Hundreds turn out as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Paul Tonko hold town hall in Plattsburgh

Dear Head of Mine - Sean deLone

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ICEBlock Retaliation (feat. Kel McClanahan; Carolyn Feinstein) Jul 21, 2025

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Monday, July 21st, 2025

Today, Trump has filed a $10B lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch and the Wall Street Journal for publishing information about a birthday note Trump sent to Epstein; a judge has dismissed Trump’s lawsuit against Bob Woodward; CBS canceled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert three days after he slammed Paramount for settling with Trump over editing of the 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris; ICE will get access to Medicaid enrollees' personal information; the EPA says it will eliminate its scientific research arm; Idaho agrees not to prosecute doctors for out of state abortion referrals; WNBA All-Stars don shirts that read ‘Pay Us What You Owe Us’ during the All-Star Game trophy ceremony; and Allison and Dana deliver the good news.

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Guest: Kel McClanahan of National Security Counselors
National Security Counselors
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Guest: Carolyn Feinstein
Former DoJ Employee Unjustly Terminated
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The Epstein Cover-Up at the FBI - by Allison Gill

Stories
FBI personnel were told to flag Epstein files mentioning Trump, Senate Democrat says | NBC News

Trump files lawsuit over Wall Street Journal's Jeffrey Epstein report | CBS News

Judge dismisses Trump’s copyright lawsuit against Bob Woodward and audiobook publisher | CNN Business

Writers’ union urges investigation into Paramount move to cancel Colbert show | Stephen Colbert | The Guardian

ICE will get access to Medicaid enrollees' personal information | NBC News

E.P.A. Says It Will Eliminate Its Scientific Research Arm | The New York Times

Consent Decree Permanently Blocks Idaho Attorney General’s Ban on Out-of-State Abortion Referrals | American Civil Liberties Union

'United' WNBA All-Stars wear 'Pay Us What You Owe Us' shirts | ESPN

Good Trouble -
Release the Beans! Publicly comment on handing SNAP information to the Feds. Public comments end 7/23.
USDA/FNS 15- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database

From The Good News
USDA/FNS 15- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database

Adopt a Cat or Kitten | Carson Cats Rescue

Boone County Democratic Party

Freedom Fighters host Montgomery rally to honor civil rights leader John Lewis

Indivisible

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Refried Beans | SCOTUS Reform (feat. David Pepper) | 7/17/2024 Jul 20, 2025

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Jul 17, 2024

President Biden could be set to announce major Supreme Court reform efforts including term limits; JD Vance has yet to accept debates with Vice President Kamala Harris; the DNC says its virtual roll call to nominate Biden will happen in early August; Elon Musk is moving Tesla out of California; Rudy Giuliani says he has no regrets over the damage he did to the lives of Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss; Jack Smith files official notice with the 11th Circuit that he intends to appeal Judge Cannon’s decision to dismiss the charges against Donald Trump; plus Allison delivers your Good News.

Our Guest:
David Pepper
https://twitter.com/DavidPepper
https://davidpepper.substack.com
Laboratories of Autocracy: A Wake-Up Call from Behind the Lines by David Pepper (Amazon.com )

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Refried Beans | I am Grot (feat. Rep. Dan Goldman) | 7/21/2023 Jul 19, 2025

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Friday, July 21st, 2023

In the Hot Notes: weird courtroom drama between Judge Trevor McFadden, special counsel prosecutor John Windom and Trump mob consigliere Stanley Woodward; Marjorie Taylor Greene showed pornographic images of Hunter Biden during a committee hearing; a correction on mainstream reporting of the statutes in the Trump target letter; the ex head of the Georgia Republican party writes a letter to the DA Fani Willis asking not to be indicted; a Michigan Shelby township clerk has been stripped of election duties following his indictment for forgery in the fraudulent elector scheme; the Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced a SCOTUS ethics bill; plus AG and Dana deliver your Good News.

Our Guest:

Rep. Daniel Goldman

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Strange Things Afoot (feat. John Fugelsang) Jul 18, 2025

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Friday, July 18th, 2025

Today, Senate Judiciary Democrats walk out of the room after Republicans violate the rules and push Emil Bove’s confirmation forward without debate; Judge Crenshaw sets a January 2026 trial date for Kilmar Abrego - provided he’s not detained and disappeared to a third country first; National Guard troops are questioning their deployment to Los Angeles as morale plummets; Trump’s Justice Department is recommending ONE DAY in prison for the officer that murdered Breonna Taylor; Senator Ron Wyden has uncovered over $1.5B in bank transactions from clients to Jeffrey Epstein; a new assessment shows Trump only destroyed one of the three Iranian nuclear sites; Trump has been diagnosed with CVI; and Allison and Dana deliver the good news.

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Stories
Democrats challenge whether Emil Bove's judicial nomination advanced after they walked out of vote | NBC News

New U.S. assessment finds American strikes destroyed only one of three Iranian nuclear sites | NBC New

DOJ suggests ex-officer convicted in raid of Breonna Taylor’s home should get 1 day in jail | ABC News

Trump’s National Guard Troops Are Questioning Their Mission in L.A. | The New York Times

Ron Wyden, a Democrat, Won’t Let Go of the Jeffrey Epstein Case, Either | The New York Times

Jeffrey Epstein’s Friends Sent Him Bawdy Letters for a 50th Birthday Album. One Was From Donald Trump. | WSJ - Gift Link Courtesy of Mueller, She Wrote BlueSky

White House shares diagnosis in rare acknowledgment of Trump’s age | The Washington Post

Good Trouble
Beautiful Trouble equips social movements with an ever-growing suite of strategic tools and training to help grassroots movements be more creative, effective, and irresistible.
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From The Good News
The Tour de Fleece Is Coming! Are You Ready? | Spin Off

The Comics Place, Comics Place Presents Podcast

Made Welcome, The Klipptones Band

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In Bed By Nine (feat. Adam Klasfeld) Jul 17, 2025

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Thursday, July 17th, 2025

Today, a federal judge held a hearing in Tennessee on the release of Kilmar Abrego from criminal custody; Democrats scramble to torpedo the confirmation of Emil Bove to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals; Trump continues to lash out over the Epstein files - this time attacking his base as stupid; the Department of Justice requests election data from state officials; the Pentagon retreats from Los Angeles; immigrant activists are suing to stop the arrests of people at their immigration hearings; Republicans are voicing concerns about the government funding bill but will probably vote for it anyhow; a landlord seeks to evict Representative Cory Mills for failure to pay rent. Allison and Dana deliver the good news.

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Guest: Adam Klasfeld
All Rise News
All Rise News - Bluesky, @klasfeldreports.com - BlueSky, @KlasfeldReports - Twitter
Kilmar Abrego Garcia case: E. Jean Carroll's ex-lawyer undermines lead investigator

Stories
DOJ hits states with broad requests for voter rolls, election data | Washington Post

Pentagon ends deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles | NPR

Democrats scramble to torpedo controversial Trump judicial nominee | The Hill

Landlord seeks to evict Republican congressman over unpaid rent at D.C. apartment | NBC News

GOP senators voice concern about $9B spending-cut bill they say they will vote for | NBC News

Unlawful ICE Arrests at Immigration Courthouses Prompt Lawsuit by Advocates and Immigrants | Immigrant Justice Center

Booker Demands Answers on Emil Bove’s Involvement in DOJ Withholding the Epstein Files | booker.senate.gov

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Thursday July 17 - 10 a.m. EST Washington, D.C. at Flare USA in front of Union Station with Cliff Cash and Jessica Denson, 50501.
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From The Good News
Heather Cox Richardson

Chesterfield Square / South LA | LA Animal Services

Tennessee Democrats have a chance in a looming special congressional election -Tennessee Lookout

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