# And Also With You (feat. Steve Pierson)

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Podcast: [The Daily Beans](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-beans-743758)
Published: 2026-05-04T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://mswmedia.com/show/daily-beans/
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## Resource

A breakdown of recent political shifts, including federal court rulings on abortion pills and US troop withdrawals from Germany. The episode also covers the destruction of an ancient tribal site by border wall expansion and new Senate ethics bans.

## Highlights
- Main idea: A federal appeals court has approved significant restrictions on abortion pills, setting the stage for a Supreme Court challenge
- Failure mode: The administration's border wall expansion has resulted in the destruction of a thousand-year-old ancient tribal site
- Main idea: US troop presence in Germany is being reduced following high-level discussions between Trump and Putin
- Practical takeaway: Senators have implemented a unanimous ban on participating in prediction markets to avoid conflicts of interest
- Main idea: An alleged suicide note from Jeffrey Epstein has surfaced nearly seven years after his death

## Topics

Supreme Court, Abortion Rights, US Foreign Policy, Border Wall, Archaeology, Senate Ethics, Political Activism, Human Rights

## Chapters
- 1:00 — Introduction and Legal Controversies: The hosts discuss recent legal motions regarding the White House correspondence dinner shooter and the administration's handling of criminal cases.
- 9:20 — Global Shifts and Senate Ethics: An analysis of US troop withdrawals from Germany and the Senate's unanimous vote to ban betting on prediction markets.
- 13:40 — Border Wall and Tribal Heritage: Reporting on how DHS waivers for border wall construction led to the bulldozing of an ancient archaeological site.
- 18:00 — The Epstein Note: A look into the emergence of an alleged suicide note linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
- 21:50 — Blue Wave California Fundraiser: Steve Pierson joins to discuss an upcoming activist-led music and comedy event at the El Rey Theater.
- 40:30 — Environmental Advocacy: A call to action regarding environmental assessments and protecting local hills from development.
- 47:50 — Closing and Good News: The hosts share uplifting community updates and wrap up the episode.

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