Happy Blackout Day (feat. John Fugelsang)
Happy Blackout Day (feat. John Fugelsang)  
Podcast: The Daily Beans
Published On: Fri Feb 28 2025
Description: Friday, February 28th, 2025Today, a judge has ordered Trump administration officials to give sworn testimony about DOGE; a judge has dismissed Ric Grenell’s defamation case against Olivia Troye; the DHS has quietly eliminated the ban on surveillance based on sexual orientation and gender identity; Andrew and Tristan Tate have left Romania and landed in the sex pest sanctuary state of Florida; a federal judge in Baltimore has extended the PFLAG TRO blocking Trump's effort to cut funding to hospitals and others who provide transgender-related treatment to people under 19; Elon Musk claimed he restored Ebola prevention efforts but officials say that’s not true; the Pentagon sends out a memo that it will be removing transgender service members; the Office of Personnel Management has told the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to reinstate fired veterans and military spouses; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Guest: John FugelsangTell Me Everything — John FugelsangThe John Fugelsang PodcastSiriusXM ProgressThe Sexy Liberal Save The World Comedy TourSexy LiberalStories:Defamation suit tossed against ex-Pence aide after 'white supremacist' post - Raw StoryInfluencer Tate brothers, who face human trafficking charges in Romania, arrive in the US - AP NewsMusk claims DOGE ‘restored’ Ebola prevention effort. Officials disagree. - The Washington PostDonald Trump Suffers Legal Setback Over Transgender Order - NewsweekTransgender service members to be removed from military, Pentagon memo says - CBS NewsDHS quietly eliminates ban on surveillance based on sexual orientation and gender identity - The AdvocateJudge orders Trump administration officials to give sworn testimony on DOGE - KYLE CHENEY and JOSH GERSTEIN | POLITICOOPM Tells CFPB to Reinstate Fired Veterans, Military Spouses - Bloomberg Law Good Trouble:*Today is  The Blackout. Don’t buy anything unless it’s from a small local business on Friday, February 28th.Federal workers - feel free to email me at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen. Check out muellershewrote.com for my interview with a systems security expert about the massive breach at opm.gov caused by Elon MuskFrom The Good NewsAncient deity, pet and endangered species. Why is axolotl Mexico's most beloved amphibian? | AP NewsFlying Spaghetti Monster - WikipediaSurvivor benefits | SSAAlaska Mobile Notary ServicesHead Start.gov Our Donation LinksNational Security Counselors - DonateMSW Media, Blue Wave California Victory Fund | ActBlueWhistleblowerAid.org/beansFederal workers - feel free to 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.orgDr. Allison Gill - Substack, BlueSky , TikTok, IG, TwitterDana Goldberg - BlueSky, Twitter, IG, facebook, danagoldberg.comCheck out more from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | SubstackShare your Good News or Good TroubleMSW Good News and Good TroubleHave some good news; a confession; or a correction to share?Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/ Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?The Daily Beans | SupercastThe Daily Beans & Mueller, She Wrote | PatreonThe Daily Beans | Apple Podcasts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.