The Daily Beans My Other SCIF Is A Signal Chat (feat. Adam Klasfeld)
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025
Today, Pete Hegseth participated in another Signal chat from his private phone and sent war plans to his wife and brother; the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled that a transgender teen can’t change their name until they turn 21; someone allegedly stole Kristi Noem’s purse which contained $3,000 cash; a jury found Nadine Menendez guilty on all counts; a Republican Senator is contradicting Trump and apparently getting away with it; government Covid sites now redirect to a flashy “lab leak” web page; Harvard University has filed suit against the Trump administration in federal court; some House Democrats have landed in El Salvador to try and secure the release of Abrego Garcia; RFK Jr rightfully faces backlash over autism remarks; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
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Guest: Adam Klasfeld
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Adam Klasfeld | Just Security
Adam Klasfeld (@klasfeldreports.com)
Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) / Twitter
Stories:
Hegseth Said to Have Shared Attack Details in Second Signal Chat | The New York Times
An influential GOP senator is contradicting Trump’s team — and getting away with it | POLITICO
Fact Check Team: RFK Jr. faces backlash over controversial autism remarks, clarifies | ABC News 3340
'Lab Leak,' a flashy page on the virus' origins, replaces government COVID sites | NPR
Nadine Menendez convicted on all counts in bribery trial | CBS New York
Transgender teen can't legally change name until age 21, Mississippi Supreme Court rules | Advocate
House Dems travel to El Salvador to secure Maryland man's return | POLITICO
Good Trouble:
The EPA and Department of the Army are currently exploring changing the definition of water - they’re open for comment until April 23rd. Please submit comments asking for ALL water to be protected.
Implementation of the Definition of Waters of the United States
EPA Administrator | US EPA
Contact Administrator Zeldin:
(202) 564-4700
email: adm17.zeldin@epa.gov And Zeldin.Lee@epa.gov
From The Good News
Dirty War - Wikipedia
Independent Bookstore Day is Saturday, April 26, 2025! | bookweb.org
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