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Jan 19, 2026 37 min

Downward Spiral

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Monday, January 19th, 2026 Today, the Pentagon is readying 1500 troops for deployment to Minneapolis; newly released police communications show Jonathan Ross was not seriously injured when he murdered Renée Nicole Good; internal communications show major concern among CBS employees about the report that Ross had internal bleeding; DHS is seeking to deport the two men who witnessed the guard murder a detainee at the Fort Bliss concentration camp; Trump just pardoned a meth dealer and pardoned a pair of fraudsters for a second time; Trump threatens tariffs against the EU over Greenland; a judge has entered a preliminary injunction against ICE in Minneapolis; another judge protects noncitizen academics; massive demonstrations in Greenland tell trump to get out; the Virginia legislature passed their redistricting amendment; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Thank You, IQBAR Text DAILYBEANS to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Thank You, Boxie The Latest Trump’s ICE Narrative CRATERS as TRANSCRIPTS EXPOSE HIM | The Breakdown on MeidasTouch Beans Talk https://youtu.be/FMR3kNkOSso Stories Pentagon readies 1,500 soldiers to possibly deploy to Minnesota, officials say | Washington Post Incident reports provide details of emergency response after fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis | The Guardian CBS News report on ICE officer’s injuries drew ‘huge internal concern’ | CBS | The Guardian Judge orders federal agents to stop pepper spraying, retaliating against peaceful Minnesota protesters | NBC News Europe warns of 'dangerous downward spiral' after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland | AP News Trump Sets Fraudster Free From Prison for a Second Time | The News York Times DHS seeking to deport two men who said fellow ICE detainee was killed | Washington Post Judge to protect noncitizen academics involved in case from ‘authoritarian’ Trump | Donald Trump | The Guardian Virginia lawmakers pass redistricting amendment, sending it to voters for approval | NBC News Good Trouble Kathy she/her Please help - American Ballet Theatre has upcoming performances at the "Trump Kennedy Center." Please call them and ask them to cancel 212-477-3030 - choose the membership line option I also have a petition on change.org https://c.org/zMRcKQpthP →Ways to Support Minnesota's Immigrant Communities Amid ICE Activity - Mpls.St.Paul Magazine →Congress: Divest From ICE and CBP | American Civil Liberties Union →ICE List →2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! Good News Environmental Law Society at Loyola Law School Yosemite Environmental Law Conference https://www.memoriesicecream.com →Go To Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans to Share Yours Subscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTube Our Donation Links Pathways to Citizenship link to MATCH Allison’s Donation https://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_86ff5236-dd26-11ec-b5ee-066e3d38bc77&WidgetId=6388736 Allison is donating $20K to It Gets Better and inviting you to help match her donations. Your support makes this work possible, Daily Beans fam. Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans Fundraiser Join Dana and The Daily Beans and support on Giving Tuesday with a MATCHED Donation http://onecau.se/_ekes71 More Donation Links National Security Counselors - Donate 💰, secure.actblue.com/donate/msw-bwc, WhistleblowerAid.org/beans Dr. Allison Gill - The Breakdown | Allison Gill, Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky, MSW & The Daily Beans Podcast @muellershewrote - Instagram, MSW Media - YouTube →Federal workers - email AG at [email protected] and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen. Dana Goldberg - @dgcomedy.bsky.social on Bluesky, Dana Goldberg (@dgcomedy) - Instagram, Dana Goldberg - Facebook, DANA GOLDBERG.com More from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | Allison Gill 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=short Follow the Podcast on Apple: https://apple.co/3XNx7ck Want to support the show and get it ad-free and early? https://patreon.com/thedailybeans https://dailybeans.supercast.com/ https://apple.co/3UKzKt0

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Monday, January 19th, 2026 Today, the Pentagon is readying 1500 troops for deployment to Minneapolis; newly released police communications show Jonathan Ross was not seriously injured when he murdered Renée Nicole Good; internal communications show major concern among CBS employees about the report that Ross had internal bleeding; DHS is seeking to deport the two men who witnessed the guard murder a detainee at the Fort Bliss concentration camp; Trump just pardoned a meth dealer and pardoned a pair of fraudsters for a second time; Trump threatens tariffs against the EU over Greenland; a judge has entered a preliminary injunction against ICE in Minneapolis; another judge protects noncitizen academics; massive demonstrations in Greenland tell trump to get out; the Virginia legislature passed their redistricting amendment; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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