The Daily Beans: Deep State Resistance & Political News (Nov 1, 2022)

Political and Legal Developments

• ⚖️ The Department of Justice has filed charges against the assailant in the attempted assassination of the Speaker of the House.
• 🏛️ Officer Harry Dunn and others testified in the Oath Keepers trial, detailing their experiences during the January 6th Capitol attack.
• 🇧🇷 Fascism was rejected in Brazil as Lula defeated Bolsonaro, signaling a win for democracy.
• 🇸🇦 Senator Chris Murphy is calling for an investigation into Saudi Arabia's role in Elon Musk's Twitter takeover, citing national security concerns.
• 📜 Trump is appealing to the Supreme Court to block the House Ways and Means Committee from obtaining his tax returns.
• ⚖️ The DOJ has filed a statement of interest in a lawsuit against Arizona ballot drop box intimidators.

Pelosi Attack Affidavit and Right-Wing Reactions

• 🚨 The DOJ arrest warrant affidavit for the Pelosi attacker debunks right-wing conspiracy theories, confirming it was an assassination attempt on Nancy Pelosi and attempted murder of her husband.
• 🗣️ The attacker confessed to intending to hold Nancy Pelosi hostage and break her kneecaps, viewing her as the "leader of the pack of lies".
• 🤥 Right-wing figures like Ted Cruz and Elon Musk spread misinformation about the attack, including claims of it being staged or politically unmotivated.
• 🇺🇸 The federal charges focus on attempting to kidnap the Speaker and retaliating against a family member, while state charges will cover attempted murder.

Oath Keepers Trial and January 6th Testimony

• 😥 A far-right Oath Keeper, Graden Young, pleaded guilty and testified against former allies, expressing remorse for his role in the January 6th events.
• 🗣️ Young described the Oath Keepers' preparation and decision to join the mob, feeling it was a "bestile type moment in history".
• 🤝 Officer Harry Dunn testified in the seditious conspiracy trial, refuting claims that Oath Keepers offered him help during the Capitol breach, stating, "They tried to get past me and I stopped them. They didn't. I did."

"Deep State" and Resistance to Trump

• 📚 David Rothkopf discussed his book, "American Resistance," highlighting how government professionals and civil servants acted as a guardrail against Trump's actions.
• 🛡️ These individuals, loyal to the Constitution, worked within the system to counter Trump's attempts to bypass laws and norms, such as the Muslim ban.
• ⚠️ Rothkopf noted the Republican agenda to implement "Schedule F" to make it easier to fire these non-loyalist civil servants.
• 🤝 The book reveals how individuals found workarounds and parallel processes to manage Trump's erratic and sometimes dangerous directives, ensuring the continuation of government functions and democratic processes.

Good News and Community Submissions

• 🎉 Celebrations included raising significant funds for the Human Rights Campaign and the How We Win Fund for midterm elections.
• 🗳️ Excitement was high for the youth voter turnout in the midterms, with many young people voting for the first time.
• 🐾 Listeners shared heartwarming stories and photos of their pets, including Halloween costumes and adopted animals.
• 💖 The community expressed appreciation for the podcast's ability to inform and uplift listeners during challenging times.