The Daily Beans

Sanity With Profanity

Oct 29, 2025
Two Illinois National Guard members bravely refuse deployment orders amid rising tensions. The podcast uncovers troubling allegations surrounding the shooting of an unarmed Black man by a federal officer, raising questions about accountability. Hurricane Melissa wreaks havoc on Jamaica, forcing NOAA to abort a critical flight due to its aging fleet. Meanwhile, states band together to challenge the suspension of SNAP benefits as the community rallies for positive change and support from listeners shines brightly. It's a mix of serious issues and uplifting stories!
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INSIGHT

Hurricane Hunters Aborted Mission

  • Hurricane Melissa reached Category 5 and forced NOAA to abort a hurricane-hunter flight due to extreme turbulence.
  • Allison Gill and Dana Goldberg say this shows storms are worsening and becoming more dangerous earlier and more frequently.
INSIGHT

Cuts Worsened Alaska Storm Response

  • Reporting links federal weather and staffing cuts to a delayed response for a severe Alaska storm that displaced hundreds.
  • Dana Goldberg highlights that terminated grants and reduced weather monitoring worsened vulnerability for coastal communities.
ANECDOTE

Shooting Omitted From Police Records

  • Allison Gill recounts a traffic stop where a Homeland Security agent shot into a car but the shooting was omitted from police reports.
  • Lawyers allege a cover-up after charges against the unarmed man were dropped and court records lacked mention of gunfire.
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