The Daily Beans Happy Blackout Day (feat. John Fugelsang)
Friday, February 28th, 2025
Today, 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 Fugelsang
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Stories:
Defamation suit tossed against ex-Pence aide after 'white supremacist' post - Raw Story
Influencer Tate brothers, who face human trafficking charges in Romania, arrive in the US - AP News
Musk claims DOGE ‘restored’ Ebola prevention effort. Officials disagree. - The Washington Post
Donald Trump Suffers Legal Setback Over Transgender Order - Newsweek
Transgender service members to be removed from military, Pentagon memo says - CBS News
OPM 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.
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From The Good News
Ancient deity, pet and endangered species. Why is axolotl Mexico's most beloved amphibian? | AP News
Flying Spaghetti Monster - Wikipedia
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