Donald’s Expendables (feat. John Fugelsang)
Aug 14, 2026 · 1h 1m
Summary
The Daily Beans covers the Kennedy Center board voting to add Trump’s name to the building, DHS surveillance of Minnesota protesters, and CBP database abuse. Hosts discuss Trump’s NATO decoy flight, a lawsuit against Max Miller for sharing nude photos of his toddler, and Ken Paxton donors in the Epstein files. The episode also addresses the USS Abraham Lincoln’s mental health crisis, a Kansas newspaper raid settlement, and features John Fuglesang on Democratic primary unity.
Topics discussed
Intro: DHS spying, Air Force One decoys, and Harvard lawsuit
Live event announcement and host banter
Trump's decoy flight and Epstein family connections
Harvard anti-Semitism lawsuit dismissed and Smithsonian renaming
Ad break: Honey Love shapewear
DHS investigation into left-wing groups in Minnesota
CBP employees abusing databases for personal reasons
Mental health crisis on USS Abraham Lincoln
Kansas newspaper raid settlement and aftermath
Ad break: AG1 nutritional drink
Trump's catering truck escape and Caroline Levitt's resignation
ICE shock gloves and authoritarian trends
Democratic Party unity and primary election analysis
Outro: Book promotion and show credits
Good News: Coastal protection, pets, and listener stories
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