Pushing Back

Wednesday, February 5th, 2025Today, Trump has plans to withdraw the US from the UN Human Rights Council; Elon Musk has created more confusion this time about the IRS's Direct File; the Proud Boys have lost the legal rights to their name to a black church that they attacked; and Dana delivers your Good News.Thank You IQBarRight now, IQBAR is offering our podcast listeners an exclusive deal: 20% off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. Just text “dailybeans” to 64000.Stories:Justice Department restores funding for programs that provide guidance in immigration courts KATE - BRUMBACK | AP NewsTrump sued in attempt to block his anti-diversity orders | ReutersUS to again withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council, stop UNRWA funding - POLITICOElon Musk creates confusion about IRS’ Direct File — but the free tax program is still available - WTOP NewsThe Proud Boys Just Lost Use of Their Own Name in the Funniest Way | The New RepublicNew York attorney general tells hospitals to continue transgender care after Trump's executive order - ABC7 NYGood Trouble: 2025 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! | Erin In The MorningFederal workers - feel free to email me at [email protected] and let me know what you’re going to do, or just vent. I’m always here to listen. Check out muellershewrote.com for my interview with a systems security expert about the massive breach at opm.gov caused by Elon MuskHave some good news; a confession; or a correction to share?Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/From The Good NewsThe coloratura soprano: a demo by Claire de Sévigné - YouTubeBally Links replaces Trump as name of Bronx golf course seen from Whitestone Bridge - CBS New YorkReminder - 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! 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.