{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthe-daily-beans.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2F102126-KJekTcoB","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Like Sitting Ducks (feat. Hon. Diane P. Wood (Ret.))","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/5134725f-99f4-4fdb-989e-83722429d70d/4558f068-b50e-4722-9d67-9c342d54b82a/db_cover_spring_2026.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"Wednesday, October 21, 2026\n\nToday, Elon Musk ordered the takedown of Starshield communications in Ukraine; the justice department arrested 28 alleged non-citizens for being registered to vote - most registered as Republicans; the Navatek Susan Collins bribery scheme also included Lindsey Graham and James Clyburn; Hegseth left military families in harm’s way during the chaotic evacuation of a Navy base in Bahrain; Trump and Hegseth are refusing to release weapons aid to Ukraine; the US Supreme Court has refused to hear former National Labor Relations Board member Gwynne Wilcox’ appeal of her termination case; Vivek Ramaswamy used Amy Acton’s estranged abusive mother in an attack ad; Donald went ballistic with rage at Andrew Feinberg in a bizarre Oval Office presser; A federal judge on Tuesday lifted a ban on Rep. Justin J. Pearson and five others from attending future Memphis City Council meetings; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News."}