Pushing Back

Wednesday, February 5th, 2025 Today, 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 IQBar Right 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 News Trump sued in attempt to block his anti-diversity orders | Reuters US to again withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council, stop UNRWA funding - POLITICO Elon Musk creates confusion about IRS’ Direct File — but the free tax program is still available - WTOP News The Proud Boys Just Lost Use of Their Own Name in the Funniest Way | The New Republic New York attorney general tells hospitals to continue transgender care after Trump's executive order - ABC7 NY Good Trouble: 2025 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! | Erin In The Morning Federal 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 Musk Have some good news; a confession; or a correction to share? Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beans https://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/ From The Good News The coloratura soprano: a demo by Claire de Sévigné - YouTube Bally Links replaces Trump as name of Bronx golf course seen from Whitestone Bridge - CBS New York 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! 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