The Daily Beans

Kash’s Boondoggle (feat. Tarpley Hitt)

Dec 2, 2025
It's election day in Tennessee, stirring excitement in the 7th District! The White House has admitted to a controversial boat strike, causing a stir. Meanwhile, Kash Patel's FBI jet usage is under investigation. Trump makes headlines with pardons for a fraudster and a drug lord. The fascinating history of Barbie unfolds as author Tarpley Hitt discusses its cultural impact, hidden origins, and marketing shenanigans. Plus, listeners share uplifting stories and activism efforts!
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INSIGHT

Kash Patel Travel Under Congressional Scrutiny

  • House Judiciary Democrats opened an investigation into FBI Director Kash Patel's use of an FBI Gulfstream for personal travel.
  • They requested flight records and passenger info after public logs and social posts linked trips to date nights and a ranch stay.
INSIGHT

Loyalist Prosecutor Appointments Falter

  • Trump-era practice of installing loyalist prosecutors without Senate confirmation is collapsing under legal challenges.
  • Courts have repeatedly disqualified such appointees, undermining prosecutions they led.
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Controversial Pardons Contrast Drug War Actions

  • Trump commuted a fraudster's sentence and pardoned former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez.
  • The pardons contrast with U.S. strikes on drug trafficking and drew sharp criticism given Hernandez's drug-conviction record.
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