The Daily Beans

SEASHELLGATE (feat. Lelaina Brandt)

April 29, 2026·1h 4m
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2026 Today, the Justice Department has indicted Jim Comey for spelling out 8647 with seashells; the FBI has been unable to locate the bullet fragment that hit the vest of the Secret Service agent outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner; Todd Blanche has filed a midnight batshit crazy motion to vacate the injunction against ballroom construction; the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals knocks down Trump’s mandatory detention policy - setting up a Supreme Court battle; the FBI executed 22 searches in Minnesota, including using a battering ram to enter a daycare; Maureen Comey’s wrongful termination lawsuit is allowed to proceed; Trump’s approval rating hits another all time low; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Thank You, Coyuchi Get 15% off your first order when you visit Coyuchi.com/dailybeans Thank You, BoxieCat For a limited time, get 30% off your order when you head to Boxiecat.com/DAILYBEANS and use code DAILYBEANS. The Daily beans is donating $10,000 and invites you to give what you can to support their life-affirming work - Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans Fundraiser Guest: Lelaina Brandt - @Defenestrans@defenestrans - Instagramdefenestrans - tiktokdefenestrans - facebookdefenestrans - YouTube The Latest Breakdown:Todd Blanche’s Unhinged Midnight Ballroom Motion StoriesAmericans increasingly feel the economy is on the wrong track | Ipsos Exclusive: Former FBI Director James Comey indicted over alleged ‘threat’ against Trump | CNN Politics Judge Says Maurene Comey Can Sue the Trump Administration for Firing Her | The New York Times Todd Blanche’s Unhinged Midnight Ballroom Motion | Allison Gill 3 days after correspondents’ dinner, FBI still unsure who shot officer outside ballroom | MS NOW F.B.I. Searches Businesses Around Minneapolis as Part of Fraud Inquiry | The New York Times Appeals court finds ICE’s mandatory detention policy illegal | MS NOW   Good Trouble Help build stronger neighborhoods, reduce waste, and shift the focus from consumption to connection. For more information - Go to buynothingproject.org or search for your local Buy Nothing group on Facebook. Buy Nothing Project (@BuyNothingProject) - Facebook →Letter Carriers' “Stamp Out Hunger“ Food Drive →FieldTeam6.org →Palmetto State Abortion Fund - Midland Gives  →2026 Primary Election Calendar: All the Dates Ahead of Midterms →Standwithminnesota.com →Tell Congress Ice out Now | Indivisible, <a href="https://5calls.org/issu

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