Refried Beans | Cats Against Fascism (feat. Brittlestar) | 8.11.2025

Monday, August 11th, 2025 Trump and Putin are going to meet in Alaska this week for talks about Ukraine as Zelensky rejects Trump’s proposal to cede territory; a class action lawsuit has been filed against the Trump administration for inhumane conditions at 26 Federal Plaza in New York; Trump is delaying millions of dollars in already approved disaster relief funds for North Carolina; Gregg Abbot claims he’s sending the FBI after Texas Democrats; a gunman who hates the Covid vaccine opened fire at the CDC; we now have our sixth IRS Commissioner after the fifth one refused to hand over private tax data on migrants; the Trump administration is going to destroy two really expensive carbon dioxide measuring satellites on purpose; an appeals court rules that Trump’s clamp down on spending data is against the law; another judge blocks limits on domestic violence grants; Governor Maura Healey signs a new shield law for abortion and trans health care; and Allison and Dana read your Good News. Guest: Brittlestar Brittlestar (@brittlestar) - Instagram Lessons from Cats for Surviving Fascism LESSONS FROM CATS - BRITTLESTAR Welcome to the Stupidpocalypse: Survival Tips for the Dumbageddon Stories DHS is delaying millions in already approved North Carolina recovery funds, documents show | The Washington Post Zelensky Rejects Ceding Territory to Russia After Trump Suggests a Land Swap | The New York Times IRS, White House clashed over immigrants’ data before Billy Long was ousted | The Washington Post What can the FBI do in Texas redistricting fight? Not much, experts say. | The Washington Post Why a NASA satellite that scientists and farmers rely on may be destroyed on purpose | NPR Appeals court rules Trump clamp-down on spending data defies Congress’ authority | POLITICO ICE Is Holding Migrants in Crowded and Unsanitary Cells, Suit Claims | The New York Times US judge blocks Trump administration limits on domestic violence grants | Reuters Massachusetts lesbian Gov. Maura Healey signs new shield law for abortion & trans health care | LGBTQ Nation 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.