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Seeking transparency on the Epstein files, Senate Democrats invoke the ‘rule of five’ | MSNBC

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Social Studies (feat. Ben Sheehan) Jul 31, 2025

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Thursday, July 31st, 2025

Today, Emil Bove is confirmed to the Third Circuit after it’s revealed the DoJ IG lost whistleblower complaints; CBS unveils new inconsistencies with the Epstein jail video; the House Oversight Committee has rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's demand for immunity in exchange for her testimony; the Trump regime has scrapped its plan to impound health and research funding; a new Texas district map adds five safe Republican House seats; Kamala Harris announces she is not running for governor of California; 12 Democratic members of Congress are suing ICE for access to internment camps; the DOJ has filed its brief to get the Epstein grand jury materials and it’s only for 2 witnesses; Schumer invokes a rarely used law to get at the Epstein files; and Allison and Dana deliver the good news.

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Guest: ‎Ben Sheehan
Politics Made Easy - Ben Sheehan Substack
Civics Made Easy YouTube Playlist:
How America Became a Two-Party Nation | Civics Made Easy (PBS)
Civics Made Easy | PBS

House Oversight Committee rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's request for immunity in exchange for her testimony | NBC News

Texas map would add five safe Republican seats. What it means for the midterms. - The Washington Post

Trump Administration Scraps Effort to Pause Health-Research Funding - WSJ

House Dems Sue ICE For Blocking Oversight on Immigration Facilities | Democracy Docket

Kamala Harris will not run for California governor, opening door for 2028 run | The Washington Post

Good Trouble
Talks from professors, experts, and great storytellers—hosted in bars. No slides. No homework. Just interesting ideas in a casual setting.
The Social Study, @thesocial.study - Instagram, @thesocial.study | TikTok
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From The Good News
Washington State's Paid Family and Medical Leave

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis: diagnosis and clinical perspectives - PMC

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS): Symptoms & Treatment

CURED Foundation

Fabric Workshop Knoxville TN - Facebook group

Nationwide Anti-Trump 'Families First' Protest Planned for July 26 - Newsweek

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There was no "missing minute" in the original Epstein jail video, government source says | CBS News

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Missing Minute Found (feat. Aya Ibrahim) Jul 30, 2025

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Wednesday, July 30th, 2025

Today, Trump told the press that the real reason he ghosted Epstein is because Epstein stole Virginia Giuffre from him; the FBI and DOJ have the missing minutes from the Epstein jail video; Chuck Schumer calls on the FBI to complete a threat assessment of the Epstein files; the Trump administration will rescind the 2009 finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health; the former Ohio police officer who shot Andre Hill has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison; as i feared - federal data has been disappearing under Trump; Harvard is said to be open to bending the knee to the administration; second and third whistleblowers come forward with evidence that Emil Bove lied to Congress; a scientist with a green card was detained for a week without explanation; a shooter killed three in midtown Manhattan before turning his gun on himself; another three are dead and several injured after a shooting in Reno; and Allison and Dana deliver the good news.

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Guest: ‎Aya Ibrahim
Former Senior Policy Advisor for the US State Department and a White House National Economic Council Advisor in Office of Science and Tech Policy
Aya (@ayyuhhh) - twitter

FBI should conduct threat assessment of Epstein files: Schumer | The Hill

Shooter kills NYPD officer, 3 civilians in Midtown office rampage before killing himself, police say | Gothamist

3 dead, several injured in shooting outside casino in Reno: Police | ABC News

Another whistleblower claims that top DOJ official suggested department could ignore court orders | CNN Politics

Scientist on green card detained for a week without explanation, lawyer says | The Washington Post

Ex-officer who mistook a Black man's keys and phone for a gun gets 15 years to life for murder | AP News

Trump EPA moves to repeal landmark 'endangerment finding' that allows climate regulation | AP News

Federal data has been disappearing under Trump | Marketplace

Harvard Is Said to Be Open to Spending Up to $500 Million to Resolve Trump Dispute | The New York Times

Good Trouble
The FTC is requesting comments from the public "to better understand how consumers may have been exposed to false or unsupported claims about 'gender-affirming care', especially as it relates to minors, and to gauge the harms consumers may be experiencing." While using false advertising to go after trans healthcare is a creative approach, it does smell a bit of desperation. Either way, if your listeners have stories of thoughtful and well-informed gender-affirming care that they or their family have received, or anything else they'd like to share with the FTC, they can do so using this link - regulations.gov/docket/FTC-2025-0264
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Indivisible

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Impact Artist - Muralist (@ekaterina.sky.art) - Instagram

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Durbin Demands Tapes of Interviews With Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s Longtime Partner | The New York Times

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Charlotte’s Angels (feat. Charlotte Clymer) Jul 29, 2025

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Tuesday, July 29th, 2025

Today, Senators Durbin and Whitehouse demand tapes of Todd Blanche’s witness tampering meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell; a Texas man sues a California doctor testing a new angle to crack down on abortion pills; another federal judge blocks the Trump administrations attempts to defund Planned Parenthood; Democrat Roy Cooper launches a bid for the North Carolina Senate seat while Republican Mike Collins throws his hat in the ring to challenge Ossoff in Georgi;, Lauren Boebert’s son has been charged with child abuse; Doctor Phil’s anti-woke network files for bankruptcy; in a landmark ruling a Ukrainian court recognizes a same sex couple as family; and Allison and Dana deliver the good news.

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Guest: Charlotte Clymer
Charlotte's Web Thoughts - Substack
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Texas man sues California doctor in federal court, testing a new angle to crackdown on abortion pills | Texas Tribune

Judge blocks Trump administration's efforts to defund Planned Parenthood | AP News

In landmark ruling, same-sex couple recognized as family by Ukrainian court | Kyiv Independent

Lauren Boebert’s son charged with child abuse in incident she described as a ‘miscommunication’ | The Independent

Dr. Phil’s anti-woke TV network files for bankruptcy, accuses Christian broadcasting partner of ‘sabotage’ | The Independent

Good Trouble
Your favorite clinical psychologists, John Gartner and Harry Segal discuss the implications of sexual perpetrators in power with the ever-inspiring Matthew Ditty, trauma expert, therapist and educator on their latest podcast.
Trump’s cognitive confusion continues! - Shrinking Trump podcast

From The Good News
SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK - GreenStage

Amyloidosis - Mayo Clinic

✨Veterinary Technicians for Cleft Affected Animals✨ (@techs4clefts) • Instagram photos and videos

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Murderer who slipped into prisoner exchange deal with Venezuela is walking free in the US | U.S. | EL PAÍS English

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Oklahoma’s Su-Porn-tendant Jul 28, 2025

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Monday, July 28th, 2025

Today, House Democrats asked the Epstein estate to hand over the Epstein birthday book;. New York's Kathy Hochul opens the door to redrawing house lines; one of the 10 Americans Trump traded Venezuela for the men in CECOT is a convicted murderer; a Vermont school superintendent was detained and held by ICE for hours; a judge throws out Trump's sanctuary city lawsuit against Illinois; Bible guy, an anti-porn guy, Oklahoma School Superintendent Ryan Walters was caught with porn on screen during a meeting; Elon Musk did, in fact, order Starlink to shut down during a Ukrainian incursion; and Allison and Dana deliver the good news.

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Get the free Paramount+ trial, then cancel. When they ask you why let them know it's because they capitulated to fascists.

Stories
Vermont school superintendent detained after trip to Nicaragua

Musk ordered shutdown of Starlink satellite service as Ukraine retook territory from Russia | Reuters

Judge throws out Trump’s lawsuit against Illinois over sanctuary policies - POLITICO

New York’s Kathy Hochul opens the door to redrawing House lines - POLITICO

Oklahoma's Trump-Loving, Bible-Thumping Superintendent Faces Porn Probe

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Refried Beans | A Brazen Scheme (feat. Rep. Jamie Raskin) | Jul 26, 2022 Jul 27, 2025

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Tuesday, July 26th, 2022

In the Hot Notes: the DoJ has broadened its investigation again by putting Pence’s chief of staff Mark Short and legal counsel Greg Jacob in front of a federal grand jury; the committee releases new evidence about what Trump didn’t want to say during his January 7th address; Fulton County DA Fani Willis is disqualified from investigating one Georgia state senator because of conflicts of interest; Rep. Jamie Raskin answers questions about coordination between the DoJ and the 1/6 committee; and the Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against some of the biggest poultry producers in the US over long standing deceptive and abusive practices against workers; plus Allison delivers your Good News.

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

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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

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

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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
Tell Me Everything - John Fugelsang, The John Fugelsang Podcast
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Separation of Church and Hate by John Fugelsang - Pre-order

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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Justice Department Told Trump in May That His Name Is Among Many in the Epstein Files | WSJ

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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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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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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

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Public Justice, American Association for Justice

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