Don’t Poke The Bear (feat. John Fugelsang)

Friday, August 15th, 2025Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announces a special election in California to fight back against Republican gerrymandering in Texas; a DC man who threw a sandwich at law enforcement was a Department of Justice employee; an inspector general report finds severe shortages at VA hospitals; Kari Lake defends her Voice of America cuts as lawmakers warn her she overstepped; the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals sides with Black Louisianians by striking down their racists state legislative map; Trump announces his Kennedy Center Honorees and says he might include himself among them; and Allison and Dana read your Good News.Thank You, IQBARText DAILYBEANS to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Guest: John FugelsangTell Me Everything - John Fugelsang, The John Fugelsang PodcastJohn Fugelsang - [email protected] - Bluesky, @JohnFugelsang -TwitterSeparation of Church and Hate by John Fugelsang - Pre-order StoriesCalifornia will move forward with redistricting vote to counter Texas, Newsom says | ABC NewsTrump leaves his mark on the Kennedy Center Honors | POLITICO‘Severe’ staff shortages at US veterans’ hospitals, watchdog finds | Trump administration | The GuardianKari Lake defends VOA cuts in court after warnings from Capitol Hill | The Washington PostFifth Circuit Sides with Black Louisianians, Strikes Down Racially Discriminatory State Legislative Map | American Civil Liberties UnionFired DOJ employee could face prison for throwing sandwich at officers | The Washington PostGood Trouble “I just received an email from the Center for Reproductive Rights saying that Trump’s GSA cut off the connection that let visitors to their website send comments to regulations.gov. The CCR has been asking people to use that link to voice their opposition to the Trump administration’s attempt to ban abortion care for veterans and their families, even in cases of rape, incest or medical emergencies.  Wouldn’t it be great if Beans listeners made up for the lost  comments by sending thousands today?” Go to regulations.gov and search for Reproductive Health Services or use this link: regulations.gov/commenton/VA-2025-VHA-0073-0002 From The Good Newsregulations.gov/commenton/VA-2025-VHA-0073-0002Lessons from Cats for Surviving Fascism by Stewart Reynolds | Hachette Book GroupErika EvansReminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That’s just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.