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Tuesday, August 26th, 2025 Today, Donald Trump has signed an executive order making flag burning illegal with a mandatory minimum of one year in prison; the general who led the assessment that Trump’s bombing of Iran didn’t destroy anything has been fired; Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre wrote a memoir before she died and it will be posthumously released; Trump and Netanyahu are moving forward with an all out assault on Gaza; Judge Xinis has blocked the government from moving Kilmar Abrego for now; Nancy Mace canceled a speech after just 8 people showed up; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Thank You, Helix 27% Off Sitewide, when you go to HelixSleep.com/dailybeans Thank You, Naked Wines IRS asks for public input on free tax filing options to inform congressional report | Internal Revenue Service - Deadline September 5 Help ensure safety of public servants. Hold RFK Jr accountable by signing the letter: savehhs.org, @firedbutfighting.bsky.social on Bluesky Stories Judge temporarily bars Kilmar Abrego García’s deportation to Uganda | The Washington Post Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre wrote a memoir. Months after her death, it's coming out | AP News Following Trump’s lead, Netanyahu shifts strategy on ceasefire even after Hamas accepts | CNN General who led assessment of US bombing raid in Iran and 2 admirals fired | Stars and Stripes Trump wants to punish people for flag burning. Is burning the American flag illegal? | CBS News Nancy Mace scraps South Carolina campaign stop after nobody showed up to see the ‘proud transphobe | The Advocate Good Trouble Trump’s VA Rule Would Ban Abortion Care for Veterans—Your Voice Can Stop It | On Offense with Kris Goldsmith The most effective comments include your personal or professional perspective, identify how this rule would affect you or your community, and offer a specific recommendation or concern. Write a Public Comment - Reproductive Health Services - Deadline September 3 From The Good News IRS asks for public input on free tax filing options to inform congressional report | Internal Revenue Service - Deadline September 5 Mayor: No plans to remove Lexington's rainbow crosswalk - WUKY National Park Service Birthday - NPS Commemorations and Celebrations (U.S. National Park Service) Auditory processing disorder (APD) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic 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 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