Cognitive Dissonance (News and Politics)

 Geraldo Rivera Slaps Trump Supporters With A Reality Check After Biden’s Pardon | HuffPost Latest News

Donald Trump didn’t win by a historic landslide. It’s time to nip that lie in the bud | Mehdi Hasan | The Guardian

‘He is one of us!’: US anti-vaxxers rejoice at nomination of David Weldon for CDC | Trump administration | The Guardian

Florida Introduces Bill to Ban 'Weather Modification' - Newsweek

“Grey content”: how mainstream journalism accidentally fueled Covid vaccine hesitancy - The Skeptic

Upcoming Supreme Court decision could transform transgender health care

Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in 'remarkable' Scotland rewilding project

Libraries are offering free health and wellness classes across the US | AP News

In Alaska, a pilot drops turkeys to rural homes for Thanksgiving | AP News

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Cops Searching for Vigilante Who Installed NSFW Traffic Signs in Colorado

'Disgusting and completely unacceptable' head kick after pickleball tournament loss goes viral - ABC News

Lindt admits its chocolate isn't actually 'expertly crafted with the finest ingredients' 

The Onion wins auction for Alex Jones' media company

Americans upset about Trump win offered '€1 houses' in Italian village of Ollolai | US News

A new eagle camera is going live in Minnesota to the delight of global viewers | AP News

US cruise company offering four-year escape during Trump presidency | US News

$344 for a Coffee? Scottish Farm Is Selling UK's Most Expensive Cup

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Texas is about to push Bible lessons in public elementary schools

Biden locks in $6.6B for TSMC chip factories, ensuring Trump can’t rescind CHIPS Act deal • Arizona Mirror

Trump Judge Blocks Overtime Pay For Four Million Workers | HuffPost Latest News

Kenneth Copeland: Those Who Didn’t Vote For Trump Will Spend Eternity Hearing Names Of Aborted Babies - Joe.My.God.

Trump's pro-Israel cabinet picks upset Muslims who voted for him | Reuters

Evangelicals Push Trump To Rescind LGBTQ Protections - Joe.My.God.

Republicans File 32 Anti-Trans Bills On First Day In Texas

I’m a neuroscientist who taught rats to drive − their joy suggests how anticipating fun can enrich human life

AI tool that sounds like elderly grandmother created by O2 to waste phone scammers' timex

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Russian state TV airs Melania Trump's nudes on prime time

North Korean troops 'addicted to porn' after accessing internet for first time | The Standard

TGI Fridays is worried it won't have enough cash if customers redeem $50 million in outstanding gift cards that don't expire | Fortune

Ohio family builds 50,000-pound Stargate with 'dial-home device' to scan the cosmos

Russian court fines Google $2 decillion • The Register

A Kentucky man was declared brain-dead. Then he woke up, moments before donating his heart, his sister says

Ambulance hits Oregon cyclist, rushes him to hospital, then sticks him with $1,800 bill, lawsuit says - oregonlive.com

Senior Enlisted Marine Reduced to Sergeant for Wearing Unauthorized Awards, Including Purple Heart | Military.com

Pet Pig Breaks Into Garage, Gets 'So Drunk' on Owner's Beer - Newsweek

I’m obsessed with whale poop: ‘It can be neon green, bright red – or even sparkle’



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Trump Voters Got What They Wanted - The Atlantic

Live updates: Day 2 of election results coverage - LGBTQ Nation

 Wait... What? Folks In Red States Google Searched 'How To Change My Vote' In Droves After Trump's Victory

Once an Atheist Hero, Elon Musk Now Says He Believes in the Teachings of Christ

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. repeatedly suggested that chemicals in water are impacting sexuality of children | CNN Politics 

Trump's defense choice stuns the Pentagon and raises questions about the Fox News host's experience

With a push from RFK Jr., baseless fears about fluoride go mainstream

Young People Are Struggling to Deal With Their Trump Supporter Parents — Again | Teen Vogue

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https://www.propublica.org/article/evicore-health-insurance-denials-cigna-unitedhealthcare-aetna-prior-authorizations

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10 Takeaways From Trump’s Win on Election Night 2024 - The New York Times

Half of Gen Z voters say they’ve lied about their votes: Survey

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Kamala Harris' Crowd Size Crushes Previous Record With Ellipse Speech - Newsweek

Optimism From Hillary Clinton and Darkness From Donald Trump at Campaign’s End - The New York Times

Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Putin for two years, says report

Amazon.com: 2000 Mules and One Big Lie: A Stubborn Conspiracy Theory eBook

Fallacious Trump

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https://knowledgefight.com/

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/21/us/elections/donald-trump-mcdonalds-protesters.html

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Megachurch pastor tells congregation to "vote like Jesus" by supporting Trump

Trump Called Harris 'Retarded,' Railed Against Jews Supporting Her: Report | HuffPost Latest News

Opinion | Donald Trump’s rallies should remind voters what he really represents - The Washington Post

Trump sways and bops to music for 39 minutes in bizarre town hall episode - The Washington Post

Vatican sent children born out of wedlock to America as orphans for adoption | 60 Minutes - CBS News

Russell Brand is selling a 'magical amulet' to protect you from WiFi and of all the mockery this response really hit the target - The Poke

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Elon Musk Co-Starred in Trump’s Disinformation Fest in Butler – Mother Jones 

Trump election conspiracist Tina Peters sentenced to 9 years in prison by Colorado judge

Book Revives Questions About Trump’s Ties to Putin - The New York Times

Trump’s Rambling Speeches Reinforce Question of Age - The New York Times

'Trump Bible' one of few that meet Walters' criteria for Oklahoma classrooms

Trump’s rampant lies about FEMA’s Hurricane Helene response, briefly explained | Vox

Actual climate scientists debunk Marjorie Taylor Greene's weather-related conspiracy theories

Some online conspiracy-spreaders don’t even believe the lies they’re spewing

Former GA Gov Candidate: Dems Created Helene In Order To "Keep Mark Robinson From Governorship" - Joe.My.God.

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Ghost Stories Volume 2 by Seth Andrews

Seth Andrews VS. God: Who is the Better Intelligent Designer?

https://sethandrews.com/

The Thinking Atheist

 

Trump backs out of ‘60 Minutes’ primetime interview, CBS says | CNN Business

Georgians get fast Hurricane aid from Biden and Harris … and it’s driving Trump crazy - nj.com

Matt Gaetz Voted Against FEMA Funding Right Before Hurricane Helene Struck - Newsweek

Colorado will now make Catholic hospitals say what services they won't provide

Tim Walz Gets Bigger Polling Boost Than JD Vance After VP Debate - Newsweek

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Tim Walz Trolls J.D. Vance by Buying Donuts Like a Normal Human Person | The New Republic

Trump selling $100 coins with only $30 worth of silver | Fortune

Guy Fieri was mistaken for bartender and told to get back to work while hanging at Sylvester Stallone's house

Pastor Claims 'Witchcraft' To Blame For Trump's Bad Debate | HuffPost Latest News

Raygun ranked world number one after Paris Olympics controversy | news.com.au

Man stabbed himself to death separating frozen burgers | Western Telegraph

Officials probe death of Wells Fargo employee found in her cubicle 4 days after last scanning into work

8-year-old Ohio girl drove to Target, went shopping: Police

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Show Notes

Republicans’ Electoral College Edge, Once Seen as Ironclad, Looks to Be Fading - The New York Times

Trump Vows to Create a Task Force That Combats "Anti-Christian Bias" if Reelected | Them

Trump claims audience ‘went crazy’ for him at his debate with Harris – but there was no audience | The Independent

Kamala Harris tells WPR she supports eliminating the filibuster to restore abortion rights

Ohio Sheriff who told public to write down the address of Harris supporters says those individuals with liberal policies have to accept responsibility for their actions

EPA Scientists Faced Retaliation After Finding Harm From Chemicals, Reports Find — ProPublica

Florida's new COVID booster guidance is straight-up misinformation - CBS News

Evangelical climate change denial is killing our planet

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‘I’m a black NAZI!’: NC GOP nominee for governor made dozens of disturbing comments on porn forum

2 women die in Georgia after they couldn't access legal abortions and timely care - Raw Story

Analysis Shows Trump Loyalists Have 'Infiltrated' Election Boards in Key States | Common Dreams

US Secret Service says it is aware of Musk post about Biden, Harris | Reuters

"We're creating a story": Vance admits he's making up Haitian immigrant smears | Salon.com

Third day of bomb threats inspired by Trump lies sends Springfield hospitals into lockdown | Salon.com

Trump gives evasive answer on why far-right activist Laura Loomer has joined his entourage amid Republican warnings | The Independent

Laura Loomer’s Latest Brag Is Probably Sending Team Trump Into a Panic | The New Republic

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Who lost the debate? Trump’s meltdown was spectacular

Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris after presidential debate

More than 337,000 people visit Taylor Swift's link to register to vote

Trump admits he lost in 2020, leading white nationalist Nick Fuentes to disavow him

Pro-Trump Media Firm Abruptly Folds After Russia Scheme Exposed | The New Republic

 

 

 

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Special Guest Michael Marshall:

https://goodthinkingsociety.org/

https://www.skeptic.org.uk/

https://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/skeptics-with-a-k

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https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2024/08/the-uk-riots-showed-why-we-have-to-dismantle-the-far-rights-misinformation-machines/

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https://www.propublica.org/article/project-2025-trump-campaign-heritage-foundation-paul-dans

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00:37 Show Start

Project 2025 co-author Russell Vought talks Trump in secret video | CNN Politics

Gus Walz broke the internet with his tearful love for his dad. Then the bullying began

Moms For Liberty Lose Florida School Board Races - Joe.My.God.

https://x.com/kamalahq/status/1828524227508453492

Trump campaign staff had altercation with official at Arlington Cemetery : NPR

How The Hell Was Trump Allowed To Use Arlington National Cemetery As A Campaign Prop?

FFRF to N.C. school: Remove Christian cross from mascot logo

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DNC night one ratings beat RNC by 21 percent despite late Biden speech | The Independent

Donald Trump Falsely Claims Taylor Swift Has Endorsed Him by Posting AI Images: 'I Accept'

J.D. Vance’s Weird Thoughts on Older Women Exposed in New Audio | The New Republic

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162 lies and distortions in a news conference. NPR fact-checks former President Trump

Trump Has Brand New Excuse for Why His Voice Sounded So ‘Strange’ in Musk Interview

The big question touching a nerve this election: "Can my husband find out who I am voting for?" | Salon.com

31% of Republicans say vaccines are more dangerous than diseases they prevent | Ars Technica

Tim Walz is giving MAGA a master class in manhood

Stephen Miller Just Invented a Deranged New Conspiracy Theory

Arizona and Missouri join states with abortion amendments on the ballot. What would the measures do?

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Adin Ross, the streamer, learns what fascism is… : r/JoeRogan


Trump Declines to Back Away From ‘You Don’t Have to Vote Again’ Line - The New York Times

Trump says he’ll debate Harris on Fox News or not at all after weeks of back-and-forth over ABC News event | CNN Politics


Trump proposes 3 presidential debates in September. Harris' campaign hasn't confirmed a deal


Tim Walz's background feels like it was crafted in a lab for Democrats at this moment

Trump Campaign Criticizes Walz for State Law Providing Tampons in Schools : r/politics


'Very big deal': Georgia OKs rules that could allow local officials to 'subvert' elections - Raw Story

Disinformation Fed Far-Right Riot in England After Deadly Stabbing - The New York Times

What Do Conspiracy Theorists Do When Proved Wrong? Double Down or Move On.

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The Rise and Fall of the Trad Wife

Meet the queen of the ‘trad wives’ (and her eight children)

Opinion | ‘Tradwife’ Content Isn’t Really for Women. It’s for Men Who Want Submissive Wives. - The New York Times

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http://creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org/

Clip resurfaces of Vance criticizing Harris for being 'childless,' testing Trump's new running mate - ABC News

Conservative Women Turn on JD Vance for Attacking 'Childless' Democrats - Newsweek

"Old and quite weird": Democrats finally discover new effective attack — and Republicans hate it | Salon.com


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP5Gx18D4-c

Project 2025 would destabilize public education | First Focus on Children

Project 2025’s Elimination of Title I Funding Would Hurt Students and Decimate Teaching Positions in Local Schools - Center for American Progress

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Shattered salsa jar causes $20K in damages at Massachusetts pool

 

CrowdStrike offers a $10 apology gift card to say sorry for outage | TechCrunch

Human finger found in Tacoma driveway ID’ed, returned to owner – KIRO 7 News Seattle

Australian surfer's leg washes up after shark attack

Electrician stole £4,000 of electricity from his neighbours

 

Meet Crush, the rare orange lobster diverted from dinner plate to aquarium by Denver Broncos fans | AP News

‘Cocaine sharks’ found in waters off Brazil | Science

 

Florida woman sued for putting concrete in storm drain | wtsp.com

‘It makes no sense,’ Toronto building had to tell its residents to stop throwing feces at electrical workers

 

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Biden just made the hardest decision any politician can make | CNN Politics

Democrats Donate More Than $50 Million Online After Biden's Exit

The facts about Kamala Harris' role on immigration in the Biden administration - CBS News

What to know about Kamala Harris' record as California attorney general - CBS Sacramento

Nick Fuentes Slams J.D. Vance For Having A Non-White, Non-Christian Wife

‘I was not voting before, now I am’: gen Z voters on what they think of Kamala Harris | US elections 2024 | The Guardian

Project 2025. - Section: Department of Health and Human Services 

Who wrote this (from wikipedia)

Written by: Roger Thomas Severino (born 1974/1975)[1] is an American attorney who served as the director of the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at the United States Department of Health and Human Services from 2017 to 2021. He is currently a Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and a contributor on health policy, including abortion, to Project 2025.[2]

In March 2017, President Donald Trump appointed Severino as Director of the Office for Civil Rights at the United States Department of Health and Human Services.[8][9][10] He left the position on January 15, 2021.[11]

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Goal #1: Protecting Life, Conscience, and Bodily Integrity. The Secretary should pursue a robust agenda to protect the fundamental right to life, protect conscience rights, and uphold bodily integrity rooted in biological realities, not ideology. From the moment of conception, every human being possesses inherent dignity and worth, and our humanity does not depend on our age, stage of development, race, or abilities. The Secretary must ensure that all HHS programs and activities are rooted in a deep respect for innocent human life from day one until natural death: Abortion and euthanasia are not health care.

A robust respect for the sacred rights of conscience, both at HHS and among governments and institutions funded by it, increases choices for patients and program beneficiaries and furthers pluralism and tolerance. The Secretary must protect Americans’ civil rights by ensuring that HHS programs and activities follow the letter and spirit of religious freedom and conscience-protection laws.

Radical actors inside and outside government are promoting harmful identity politics that replaces biological sex with subjective notions of “gender identity” and bases a person’s worth on his or her race, sex, or other identities. This destructive dogma, under the guise of “equity,” threatens American’s fundamental liberties as well as the health and well-being of children and adults alike. The next Secretary must ensure that HHS programs protect children’s minds and bodies and that HHS programs respect parents

From Section - OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (EERE)

Who wrote this (from wikipedia)

Bernard L. McNamee (born 1967) is a government official who served as Commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from 2018 to 2020.[2] McNamee was confirmed to the position by the United States Senate on December 6, 2018. He previously served in various state and federal legal and policy positions and practiced energy law in the private sector.

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Under the Biden Administration, EERE’s mission is “to accelerate the research, development, demonstration, and deployment of technologies and solutions to equitably transition America to netzero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions economy-wide by no later than 2050” and

“ensure [that] the clean energy economy benefits all Americans.

Needed Reforms

End the focus on climate change and green subsidies. Under the Biden Administration, EERE is a conduit for taxpayer dollars to fund progressive policies, including decarbonization of the economy and renewable resources. EERE has focused on reducing carbon dioxide emissions to the exclusion of other statutorily defined requirements such as energy security and cost. For example, EERE’s five programmatic priorities during the Biden Administration are all focused on decarbonization of the electricity sector, the industrial sector, transportation, buildings, and the

agricultural sector.

Eliminate energy efficiency standards for appliances. Pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 as amended, the agency is required to set and periodically tighten energy and/or water efficiency standards for nearly all kinds of commercial and household appliances, including air conditioners, furnaces, water heaters, stoves, clothes washers and dryers, refrigerators, dishwashers, light bulbs, and showerheads. Current law and regulations reduce consumer choice, drive up costs for consumer appliances, and emphasize energy efficiency to the exclusion of other important factors such as cycle time and reparability.

New Policies

Eliminate EERE. The next Administration should work with Congress to eliminate all of DOE’s applied energy programs, including those in EERE (with the possible exception of those that are related to basic science for new energy technology). Taxpayer dollars should not be used to subsidize preferred businesses and energy resources, thereby distorting the market and undermining energy reliability.

Reduce EERE funding. If EERE cannot be eliminated, then the Administration should engage with Congress and the House and Senate Appropriations Committees on EERE’s budget. 

Eliminate energy efficiency standards for appliances. The next Administration should work with Congress to modify or repeal the law mandating energy efficiency standards. Before (or in lieu of ) repealing the law, there are steps the agency can take to refocus on the consumer by giving

full force to the provisions already in the law that serve to limit regulatory overreach and protect against excessively stringent standards. 

 

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Thomas Matthew Crooks Had Donald Trump Signs in His Yard—Neighbor - Newsweek

Donald Trump Does Not Get Post-Shooting Poll Boost - Newsweek

Trump Hasn't Called Family of Supporter Killed at Rally, Wife Says - Newsweek

One in Three Biden Supporters Think Trump Shooting Might Have Been Staged - Newsweek

Judge Cannon Has Gotten It Completely Wrong

Project 2025: The myths and the facts

 

Direct quotes from the project:

 

"Pornography, manifested today in the omnipresent propagation of transgender

ideology and sexualization of children, for instance, is not a political Gordian knot

inextricably binding up disparate claims about free speech, property rights, sexual

liberation, and child welfare. It has no claim to First Amendment protection. Its

purveyors are child predators and misogynistic exploiters of women. Their product

is as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.

Pornography should be outlawed. The people who produce and distribute it should

be imprisoned. Educators and public librarians who purvey it should be classed

as registered sex offenders. And telecommunications and technology firms that

facilitate its spread should be shuttered."

 

"Conservatives should gratefully celebrate the greatest pro-family win

in a generation: overturning Roe v. Wade, a decision that for five decades made a

mockery of our Constitution and facilitated the deaths of tens of millions of unborn

children. But the Dobbs decision is just the beginning. Conservatives in the states

and in Washington, including in the next conservative Administration, should

push as hard as possible to protect the unborn in every jurisdiction in America. In

particular, the next conservative President should work with Congress to enact the

most robust protections for the unborn that Congress will support while deploying

existing federal powers to protect innocent life and vigorously complying with

statutory bans on the federal funding of abortion. Conservatives should ardently

pursue these pro-life and pro-family policies while recognizing the many women

who find themselves in immensely difficult and often tragic situations and the heroism of every choice to become a mother."

 

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Biden Tells Governors He Needs More Sleep and Less Work at Night - The New York Times

House Democrat proposing constitutional amendment to reverse Supreme Court immunity decision | AP News

AI pictures of Jesus on social media are suspiciously rugged — and we only have ourselves to blame

Giuliani is disbarred in New York as court finds he repeatedly lied about Trump's 2020 election loss

Kevin Roberts: Man Behind Project 2025 Just Said the Quiet Part Out Loud

Michigan set to become 20th state outlawing ‘gay panic’ defense - mlive.com

What’s at stake for the climate if Trump wins? ‘A catastrophic outcome’ | CNN

The Opaque Industry Secretly Inflating Prices for Prescription Drugs

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When Therapists Lose Their Licenses, Some Turn to the Unregulated Life Coaching Industry Instead

They Spent Their Life Savings on Life Coaching - The New York Times

The seedy underbelly of the life coaching industry

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Joe Biden campaign official: 'He's not dropping out'

Biden Told Ally That He Is Weighing Whether to Continue in the Race - The New York Times

Black Americans demand to know what 'Black jobs' are after Trump debate comment

‘A terrible disservice’: Biden slams Supreme Court immunity ruling and says it leaves presidents free to ignore law | The Independent

Three female GOP state senators who filibustered S.C. abortion ban lost their primaries

The Pentagon’s Antivaccine Propaganda Endangered Public Health and Tarnished U.S. Credibility | Scientific American

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North Korea flies 260 feces-filled balloons across border to the South

'Challenges our authority': School board in Florida bans book about book bans

A pet donkey disappeared in California five years ago. He's been spotted living with a herd of wild elk

Florida man sneezes his intestines out of his body at restaurant | The Independent

‘They’re out of control’: flock of 100 feral chickens torments village | Norfolk | The Guardian

West Virginia white couple alleged to have kept five adopted black children 'locked in barn and used as slaves' | US News

McDonalds removes AI drive-throughs after order errors

Dead whale on Oregon beach will NOT be blown up, OSP clarifies: 'History isn't repeating'

Texas library must reinstate books with 'butts and farts,' court says

‘Anti-woke’ water becomes a hit for conservatives who brag about the ‘unapologetic drink’

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Watch: Embarrassing Video Reveals Trump’s Alarming Cognitive Decline | The New Republic

‘Extremely low pay’ cited at U.S. Senate hearing as prime reason for teacher shortage • Michigan Advance

Former President Donald Trump Tells Crowd He Wants an ‘Iron Dome’ Over America

Texas abortion ban linked to 13% increase in infant and newborn deaths

States With Abortion Bans Are Losing a Generation of Ob-Gyns

What Happened to Stanford Spells Trouble for the Election

Extreme heat: More than 1,300 died during Hajj this year | AP News

Father Reidy Goes to Washington — As Supreme Court Clerk

Masks are going from mandated to criminalized in some states

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Show Notes

Louisiana Requires All Public Classrooms to Display Ten Commandments - The New York Times

Republicans in Panic Mode After Trump Trashes Milwaukee | The New Republic

Paul Ryan says Trump puts himself "above the Constitution," calls him "unfit for office" | Salon.com

Disney's feud with DeSantis is over — and it's donating to Republicans again

Pro-life candidate in Colorado race asked about girlfriend’s abortion in excruciating interview | The Independent

Between sharks and shocks: Answering Trump’s unanswered question - The Washington Post

The Christian right is coming for no-fault divorce - Vox

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Tom and I recorded this episode the day we found out about the lead story on Modest Needs. Forgive us for talking about it at length, it was still pretty raw.

Charity Founder Embezzled Millions and Spent on Lavish Meals, U.S. Says

Trump Demands Biden Remove Ad of Him Calling Dead Soldiers ‘Suckers’ and ‘Losers’
President Joe Biden says he will not pardon his son Hunter Biden if he's convicted on gun-related charges

Donald Trump admits he still has a gun, despite felony convictions | Salon.com

In Secret Recordings, Alito Endorses Nation of 'Godliness.' Roberts Talks of Pluralism.

Alito’s Wife Caught on Tape Spewing Venom at Everyone | The New Republic

Clarence Thomas has accepted $4M in gifts during career: Watchdog

Gay Republican candidate melts down when he figured out that his party is homophobic - LGBTQ Nation

Colorado GOP calls for burning of Pride flags

Phony 'news' portals surpass US newspaper sites, researchers say

Alex Jones agrees to liquidate his assets to pay Sandy Hook families, in move that would end his ownership of Infowars | CNN Business

Alex Jones’ personal assets to be sold but company bankruptcy dismissed | AP News

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https://www.mediamatters.org/heritage-foundation/guide-project-2025-extreme-right-wing-agenda-next-republican-administration

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Show Notes

FACT CHECK: Trump DENIES saying 'Lock her up'

Trump falsely tells Fox News he never said 'Lock her up

Donald Trump Faces Travel Ban To 37 Countries - Newsweek

Trump supporters call for riots and violent retribution after verdict | Reuters

Trump supporters try to dox jurors and post violent threats after his conviction

Publisher of '2000 Mules' election conspiracy theory film issues apology

Dinesh D'Souza election fraud film, book '2000 Mules' pulled after defamation suit

R.I. neo-Nazi member accused of possessing child pornography

Fact Check: No evidence Democrats called for a rainbow-redesign of the US flag | Reuters

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Live Updates: Trump Trial Judge Says Jurors Have Reached a Verdict

Nikki Haley Writes ‘Finish Them’ on Artillery Shell in Israel - The New York Times

DNC to virtually nominate Biden and Harris to bypass Ohio ballot issues - ABC News

Trump supporters are now sending threatening letters to get people to vote for him - LGBTQ Natio

Donald Trump Attacks E. Jean Carroll in Memorial Day Post - Newsweek

Stew Peters Promotes Claim That The Capitol Was Built By A Race Of Giants – Angry White Men

 

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Rudy Giuliani is served indictment papers at his own birthday party after mocking Arizona attorney general

Trump appears to freeze for 30 seconds during NRA speech | The Independent 

Trump Opens Door to Birth Control Restrictions, Then Tries to Close It - The New York Times

Schumer Plans Vote on Contraception Access, Teeing Up a Campaign Issue - The New York Times

"Out of control": Legal experts say Justice Alito's "Stop the Steal" symbol is a huge red flag

Supreme Court Justice Alito’s Beach House Displayed ‘Appeal to Heaven’ Flag - The New York Times

Hamilton child under 5 dies of measles: public health agency | CBC News

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Show Notes

Devout Christian Mike Johnson Shows Up to Hush Money Trial to Defend a Guy Accused of Cheating on His Wife With a Porn Star | Vanity Fair

Raw Milk Sales Skyrocket as Idiots Believe Drinking Bird Flu Will Give Them 'Immunity'

Top US ethics watchdog investigating Trump over dinner with oil bosses | Donald Trump | The Guardian

Nearly two-thirds of Americans want abortion access: Pew poll | The Hill

NFL player Harrison Butker attacks Pride month, working women- Outsports

Deactivating Facebook for just a few weeks reduces belief in fake news | Technology | EL PAÍS English

Project 2025 should be a wake-up call to the Biden administration on the death penalty.

17% of Voters Blame Biden for the End of Roe - The New York Times

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RFK Jr. Says Doctors Found a Dead Worm in His Brain - The New York Times

Congress voted against funding a cure for cancer just to block a win for Biden

Trump classified documents trial in Florida postponed indefinitely

Florida bans lab-grown meat, adding to similar efforts in three other states

Why are Trump supporters wearing diapers to his rallies? | indy100

Kristi Noem’s memoir had another shocking passage that’s now being removed

"You remind me of my daughter": Stormy Daniels testifies that Trump compared her to Ivanka | Salon.com



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Woman Who Fell Victim to Online Scam Robs Bank at Gunpoint: Cops | Inside Edition

'I tried telling them to stop': Video shows people yank bear cubs from tree for selfie

 

Tesla Driver Charged With Killing Motorcyclist After Turning on Autopilot and Browsing His Phone

Belgian man whose body makes its own alcohol cleared of drunk-driving | Belgium | The Guardian

Texas Movie Theater Sued: 24 Oz Cup Allegedly Only Holds 22 Oz.

 

Brazilian Woman Arrested After Taking Dead Uncle to Bank to Secure Loan

 

Rebel Wilson Says a British Royal Invited Her to an Orgy Party

Hospital staff plead with bite victims to stop bringing snakes to emergency departments - ABC News

‘My hoo haa is gonna be out’: Nike’s US Olympic outfits need ‘constant pube vigilance’ say frustrated athletes - Yahoo Sports

 

Retired chiropractor ‘killed Elvis impersonator by chloroforming him more than once during sex’

 

Canadian family receives wrong body after father died on Cuban vacation | AP News

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"Number of different devices" fail to keep Trump awake in court | Salon.com

Election interference case: Arizona indicts 18, including Giuliani and Meadows | AP News

Biden administration plans to reclassify marijuana, easing restrictions nationwide

Kristi Noem dogged by poor polling amid fallout from tale of killing puppy | Books | The Guardian

Catholic Group Defrocks AI Priest After It Gave Strange Answers

Trump Wants to Prosecute Biden. He Also Thinks Presidents Deserve Immunity. - The New York Times

Christian lawmaker says teachers should be allowed to hit students with disabilities

Arizona Lawmakers Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban, Creating Political Rift on the Right

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Hush-Money Witness Reveals Trump’s Plan to Influence 2016 Election | The New Republic

RFK Jr. candidacy hurts Trump more than Biden, NBC News poll finds

Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom

Trump Deflates - The Atlantic

Conservatives Quickly Turn Against “Idiot” Marjorie Taylor Greene | The New Republic

Tucker Carlson Completely Dismisses Darwin's Theory of Evolution, Citing 'No Evidence' with Joe Rogan: 'It's Not a New Idea!

'I nearly died after trying to cure my cancer by following advice of social media personality'

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Former Obama adviser: Kushner engaged in ‘level of corruption that we’ve just never seen’ with foreign relations | The Hill

 

We May Finally Get to Write: “Convicted Felon Donald Trump” | The New Republic

 

'Every time I buy more, the price drops more': Truth Social backers baffled by stock woes - Raw Story

 

'NOT Smarter Than a 5th Grader': Donald Trump Mocked for 'Utterly Stupid' Rant About Battle of Gettysburg

 

Bondi Junction mall attack: 'Obvious' killer targeted women, Sydney police say


U.N. climate chief says two years to save the planet | Reuters

 

With Culture War Influencers like these. No wonder Fauci needs 24/7 security. : r/DecodingTheGurus

 

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The History Behind Arizona’s 160-Year-Old Abortion Ban - The New York Times

Arizona Republicans shut down discussion on proposed repeal of 1864 abortion law | AP News

Trump attorneys trolled after they subpoena wrong Jeremy Rosenberg for hush money trial: ‘I’m keeping the $15’ | The Independent

Right-wing operatives Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman agree to pay up to $1.2 million for misleading 2020 robocalls

Trump posts bizarre solar eclipse ad – with his head blocking out the sun, plunging US into darkness | The Independent

"Screws up female brains": MAGA leaders are conditioning Republicans to back birth control bans | Salon.com

Texas Debunks 'Totally Inaccurate' Claims of Voting Fraud Being Spread by Elon Musk

The Vatican says surrogacy and gender theory are 'grave threats' to human dignity

Arizona State Senator Leads Prayer In Tongues On Floor Before Abortion Ruling | HuffPost Latest News

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Why Men Struggle With Friendship | TIME

Why Is It So Hard for Men to Make Close Friends? - The New York Times

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Trump said he spoke to murder victim's family. The victim's sister said it never happened.

 

Trump’s Truth Social Play Is Already Failing | The New Republic

Trump's social media company loses billions in value as stock price swings wildly - CBS News

 

US states had 65,000 rape-related pregnancies after banning abortion | New Scientist

 

Prominent Christians falsely claim Biden chose Easter to honor trans people

 

From Pizzagate to the 2020 Election: Forcing Liars to Pay or Apologize

 

How was her baby's air-ambulance ride not medically necessary? - CBS News

 

Christian Site: Eclipse May Bring "Massive" Earthquake - Joe.My.God.

 

Conspiracy Theorists Think The Eclipse Will Begin A "Massive Human Sacrifice Event" | IFLScience

 

More Americans are ditching religion, citing anti-LGBTQ bigotry and clergy sex abuse

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Trump is selling 'God Bless the USA' Bibles for $59.99 as he faces mounting legal bills

Donald Trump Can't Name His Favorite Verse in the Bible

Alabama Democrat Marilyn Lands, running on IVF ruling, flips Republican House seat - al.com

The Baltimore bridge collapse gave conspiracy theorists a chance to boost themselves

Kyle Rittenhouse Storms Off Stage After Being Confronted by Students

Kirk: Haiti Is "Infested With Demonic Voodoo," People Are Levitating And "Turning Into Cats At Night" [VIDEO] - Joe.My.God.

Tennessee Senate passes bill based on 'chemtrails' conspiracy theory: What to know

Lawsuit by Elon Musk's X was an attempt to punish free speech, judge rules

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Trump has been unable to get bond for $464 million judgment, his lawyers say

 

Supreme Court says Trump White House official Peter Navarro must begin prison sentence

 

Trump's RNC officially kills the GOP's mail-in voter effort

 

Trump's 'Bloodbath' Comment - FactCheck.org

 

Conservatives blow up Trump world's 'misguided' defense of 'bloodbath' comment - Raw Story

 

In states with laws targeting LGBTQ issues, school hate crimes quadrupled

 

U.S. support for LGBTQ+ rights is declining after decades of support. Here’s why | PBS News Weekend

 

How Trump’s Allies Are Winning the War Over Disinformation - The New York Times

 

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World’s first major act to regulate AI passed by European lawmakers

Biden Just Delivered a Top Career Performance. He Needed It. | TIME

Katie Britt’s false linkage of a sex-trafficking case to Joe Biden - The Washington Post

Mark Robinson's Bizarre Ramble: 'I Absolutely Want To Go Back To The America Where Women Couldn’t Vote'

Robert Hur Admits Telling Biden He Seemed To Have 'Photographic Recall'

AIDS Denialism Is Back. We Can’t Let It Take Root. | The Nation

6 Westboro extremists showed up to cheer the death of a teen. Hundreds chased them away. - LGBTQ Nation

Pope provokes outrage by saying Ukraine should ‘raise white flag’ and end war with Russia | Pope Francis | The Guardian

Billionaires Rage About Biden’s State of the Union Tax Proposals

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A unanimous Supreme Court restores Trump to the Colorado ballot : NPR

Jamie Raskin One-Ups Supreme Court With Plan to Kick Trump off Ballot | The New Republic

McConnell to Step Down as Senate Republican Leader at the End of the Year - The New York Times

Republicans Increasingly Reveal They Barely Know Where Babies Come From

The Moms for Liberty 60 Minutes interview was such a disaster that their allies are scrambling to do damage control | Media Matters for America

MTG Rages at U.K. Journo’s Jewish Space Laser Question: ‘F*ck Off’

AI-generated images of Trump with Black voters being spread by supporters

German Man Who Received 217 COVID Vaccines Has Functioning Immune System | Technology Networks

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Measles erupts in Florida school where 11% of kids are unvaccinated | Ars Technica

Parkland survivor trolls Trump’s sneaker venture by buying domain and directing it to gun safety site | The Independent

Alexander Smirnov: Former FBI informant charged with lying about the Bidens’ role in Ukraine business | CNN Politics

Clergy warn of ‘doom spiral’ as church attendance drops off at record rate

Cheney warns of Republican Party ‘Putin wing’ after Navalny death | CNN Politics

Oklahoma banned trans students from bathrooms. Now a bullied student is dead after a fight | The Independent

Ron DeSantis Finally Admits War on Books Has Been a Total Disaster | The New Republic

Conservative group tells judge it has no evidence to back its claims of Georgia ballot stuffing | AP News

The majority of traffic from Elon Musk's X may have been fake during the Super Bowl, report suggests | Mashable

New wave of bills targeting libraries is ‘a threat to our democracy,’ American Library Association warns

Out of the rabbit hole: new research shows people can change their minds about conspiracy theories

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Mark Meckler Says The US Must Invade Mexico To Secure The Border

Scientology Leader Dodges Sexual Assault Summons - Joe.My.God.

Climatologist Michael Mann wins defamation case: what it means for scientists

Putin says he prefers Biden to Trump and mocks Tucker Carlson’s questions | Vladimir Putin | The Guardian

Florida deputy fires weapon after mistaking sound of acorn hitting patrol car for gunshot - ABC News

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Democrats flip Santos’s New York House seat in high-stakes special election | The Hill

Trump Says He Might 'Encourage' Russia To Attack NATO Allies | HuffPost Latest News

Donald Trump: Taylor Swift Is 'Disloyal' If She Endorses President Biden | HuffPost Latest News

The Supreme Court Wants No Part of Disqualifying Trump From the Ballot | The New Republic

Christian Super Bowl Commercial Outrages Conservatives

Super Bowl Jesus Ad funded by groups fostering "hateful Christian Nationalism"

One Million Moms Vs "Disturbing" Super Bowl Jesus Ad - Joe.My.God.

Mayorkas Impeached by House Republicans Over Border Policies - The New York Times

Review of Sensitive Issues Slows Potential Release of Biden Transcript - The New York Times

Mark Meckler Says The US Must Invade Mexico To Secure The Border

‘God is in control’: Joel Osteen blames ‘forces of evil’ after shooting at his church - Raw Story

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Jennifer Crumbley, Mother of Michigan School Gunman, Guilty of Manslaughter - The New York Times

Maryland bill would force gun owners to get $300K liability insurance to wear or carry | WBFF

In stunner, House GOP bid to impeach Mayorkas fails | The Hill

Democratic senators call on DEA to deschedule marijuana entirely | The Hill

In Huge Reversal, GOP Poised To Kill The Border-Ukraine Package It Demanded

Arizona bill would ban Satanic displays on public property

Satanic Temple of Iowa calls bill banning satanic displays on state property unconstitutional

GOP Rep: All Americans Will "Serve And Praise Jesus" - Joe.My.God.

Oregon lawmaker tries to walk back comment that atheists are unfit for public office

Fox News’ Jesse Watters cites debunked claim to argue that climate scientists fabricated US temperature data | Media Matters for America

Controversial podcast host Joe Rogan signs a new deal with Spotify for up to a reported $250 million

Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked for struggling to pronounce indictable or read a long number | The Independent

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ALERT! No video this week! See us next week... still will broadcast audio only on twitch and youtube.

 

Show Notes

Boebert finishes fifth in straw poll of new district | The Hill

Conservatives Go Next-Level Crazy With Taylor Swift Super Bowl Conspiracies | The New Republic

More Gen Z Americans identify as LGBTQ than as Republican

Opinion | Gen Z is MAGA movement’s worst nightmare - The Washington Post

Gen Z Gender Gap: Young Men and Women Don't Agree on Politics

New map captures explosive rise of the nonreligious

Mike Johnson Finally Admits Why He’s Killing the Border Deal | The New Republic

Oklahoma GOP votes to condemn Sen. Lankford for role in bipartisan border talks | CNN Politics

Kentucky GOP bill would require child support for fetuses | WKMS

Taylor Swift AI images prompt US bill to tackle nonconsensual, sexual deepfakes

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Donald Trump Slurring Words at Rally Raises Questions

Trump appears to mix up Pelosi, Haley while speaking about Jan. 6 | The Hill

A Creepy QAnon Chant Rises at Trump’s Rally—and He Nods and Smiles | The New Republic

WV Republicans refile bill to get "Intelligent Design" in classrooms... with a twist

The American dream is 'rapidly diminishing,' Walgreens boss says in plea to raise taxes for the wealthy

Science vs. social media: Why climate change denial still thrives online

Half of recent US inflation due to high corporate profits, report finds | Inflation | The Guardian

Fake Joe Biden robocall tells New Hampshire Democrats not to vote Tuesday

Trump lawyer Alina Habba blames mysterious 'demonic plan' for ex-president's court cases - Raw Story

‘The Lord told us to’: US pastor says he stole $1m from Christians to remodel home | Colorado | The Guardian

Bill O'Reilly Outraged After School District Pulls His Books Under Florida Law He Supported: 'It's Absurd'

Here's What I Learned as the U.S. Government's UFO Hunter | Scientific American

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Lawful Assembly - don’t search for it - you may get an older version of the podcast. It has since rebooted. Use the website link to find your favorite podcatcher.

 
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https://www.inquirer.com/health/philadelphia-measles-outbreak-symptoms-vaccine-age-mmr-20240110.html

Trump Received Millions From Foreign Governments as President, Report Finds - The New York Times

In 41 US States, Richest 1% Pay Lower Tax Rates Than Everyone Else

$8.5 Trillion in Untaxed Assets: Data Shows Why 'We Need a Billionaire Income Tax'

Trump Calls On Supporters To Put A Stop To 'Bags Of Crap' Arriving At Polling Places | HuffPost Latest News

Roger Stone Plotted Assassinating Democrats, Bombshell Report Says | The New Republic

The key to fighting pseudoscience isn’t mockery—it’s empathy | Ars Technica

Pizzagate, QAnon and the ‘Epstein List’: Why the Far Right Is Obsessed with Sex Trafficking - POLITICO

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Talking Ship Podcast on Patreon!

 

Show Notes

Kim Davis handed new legal bill in gay marriage licence case

Bob Menendez: US senator accused of accepting gifts from Qatar

Nebraska governor stands firm on rejection of federal money to feed food-insecure children | AP News

Laws banning semi-automatic weapons and library censorship to take effect in Illinois

MAGA Prophet: Jesus Told Me A Revolution Is Coming - Joe.My.God.

Today's white Christian nationalists are looking more and more like Nazis - LGBTQ Nation

Nikki Haley was asked what caused the Civil War. She didn't mention slavery.

Joe Biden on X: "It was aNikki Haley was asked what caused the Civil War. She didn't mention slavery.bout slavery." / X

Boebert says she is switching congressional districts for the 2024 election. The move will put her in a safer Republican seat | Colorado Public Radio

Oklahoma GOP lawmaker files bill forcing Ten Commandments in every classroom

After Iowa city modifies Nativity, angry pastor claims critics want to "kill Christ"

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Scientists Explain Why ‘Doing Your Own Research’ Leads to Believing Conspiracies

Donald Trump's Reported Smell Becomes Target of Attack Ad

Trump recorded pressuring Wayne County canvassers not to certify 2020 vote

Wisconsin Supreme Court, now under liberal control, overturns Republican-favored legislative maps | CNN Politics

Donald Trump Wishes Electric-Car Supporters Rot in Hell for Christmas

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/111642745146668045

Speaker Mike Johnson and daughter were profiled attending 'purity ball' in 2015 German TV news segment

Joe Rogan Brutally Fact-Checked on His Own Show For Calling Biden Mentally 'Done' — Over Something Said By Trump

“Disturbing pattern”: The most unhinged right-wing conspiracy theories of 2023 | Salon.com

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Trump Is Disqualified From 2024 Ballot, Colorado Court Says in Explosive Ruling - The New York Times

Congress approves bill barring any president from unilaterally withdrawing from NATO | The Hill

Rudy Giuliani Ordered by Jury to Pay Nearly $150 Million in Defamation Damages to Georgia Election Workers - The Messenger

A Political Candidate Beheaded a Satanic Temple Statue. Now He Faces Charges.

The Clarence Thomas Scandal Is Somehow Looking Even Worse | Vanity Fair

A Binder on Highly Classified Russian Intel Went Missing Under Trump | The New Republic

King Charles has appointed a homeopath. Why do the elite put their faith in snake oil? | Martha Gill | The Guardian

The rise of AI fake news is creating a 'misinformation superspreader'

100 Years of the So-Called 'War on Christmas'

Stop Planting Trees, Says Guy Who Inspired World to Plant a Trillion Trees | WIRED UK

Alex Jones offers $55m to Sandy Hook families to satisfy $1.5bn judgment | Newtown shooting | The Guardian

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House Approves Biden Impeachment Inquiry as G.O.P. Hunts for an Offense - The New York Times

Donald Trump sells cut-up pieces of suit he wore in mugshot

New Legislation Proposes to Take Wall Street Out of the Housing Market - The New York Times

Justices to Decide Scope of Obstruction Charge Central to Trump’s Jan. 6 Case - The New York Times

Texas Supreme Court rules against abortion in Kate Cox’s case - The Washington Post

White supremacist who dined with Trump calls for ‘death penalty’ for non-Christians - Raw Story

"This wasn’t what this interview was going to be about”: Ron Johnson flails under pressure from CNN | Salon.com

Fox News’ ‘Democrat Voter’ Actually ‘Politically Homeless’ Anti-Vax Activist

Elon Musk Reinstates Alex Jones’ Account On X | HuffPost Latest News

One in five young Americans think the Holocaust is a myth

Retail Group Retracts Startling Claim About ‘Organized’ Shoplifting - The New York Times

Convicted Kohl’s thieves argued for lesser charge because items were on sale

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Indicted Republican lawmaker George Santos expelled from US House | Reuters

Fox News Host Cuts Into Donald Trump Speech To Correct 'Many Untruths'

Former speaker Kevin McCarthy will retire from Congress at end of year - The Washington Post

Liz Cheney tells "CBS News Sunday Morning" that the U.S. is "sleepwalking into a dictatorship"

Wisconsin Trump electors settle lawsuit, agree Biden won in 2020

People Are Having Seizures After Drinking Shots of 'Gas Station Heroin': FDA

Rick Scarborough: 'A Sodomite Will Always Reflect It In His Countenance'

Oklahoma Senate candidate: Parents who use IVF are “waging an assault against God”

The biggest jabs and most memorable lines from the Republican debate - The Washington Post

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It's a fun one.

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Henry Kissinger, War Criminal Beloved by America's Ruling Class, Finally Dies

 Elon Musk to advertisers who are trying to ‘blackmail’ him: ‘Go f--- yourself’

https://twitter.com/iFightForKids/status/1729993619883315271

Romney says any Democrat would be ‘an upgrade’ over Trump in 2024 | The Hill

Donald Trump Says He Never Swore Oath 'to Support the Constitution'

Trump's J6 legal defense: he never swore to support the Constitution, despite taking an oath to protect it

Mike Pence: My Son Had to Remind Me Not to Let Trump Steal the Election | Vanity Fair

Pennsylvania lawmaker cites Genesis 8 as proof that climate change is fake

Diplomas for sale: $465, no classes required. Inside one of Louisiana's unapproved schools

Christian prophetess made up the wackiest theory about why some people are LGBTQ+ - LGBTQ Nation

How the Meat Industry Undermines Effective Climate Policy | The New Republic

‘No no no. Avoid them all’: anti-vaccine conspiracies spread as UK cases of measles increase | MMR | The Guardian

What we actually know about aliens, according to science

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Show Notes

This Satanic Abortion Clinic Named After Samuel Alito Jr.'s Mom Might Beat Abortion Bans

Botox, Ferragamo and OnlyFans: How George Santos allegedly spent his campaign funds

Pastors Wife Spanked Her Toddler For Not Being Happy To See Her | YourTango

Guess Who Just Brought Back Pizzagate? | The New Republic

The Far Right Is Loving Elon Musk's Comments About Jewish Groups Corrupting 'the West'

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Show Notes

How to talk to older people in your life about scams | AP News

It’s Official: With “Vermin,” Trump Is Now Using Straight-up Nazi Talk | The New Republic

Trump Was ‘Not Going To Leave’ Oval Office, Lawyer Testifies | HuffPost Latest News

What does a Jordan Peterson conference say about the future of climate change? Apparently we’re headed towards ‘human flourishing’ | Graham Readfearn | The Guardian

Uh-Oh: Giuliani’s “Biden Sources” Charged With Being Putin Agents | The New Republic

Liberal and moderate candidates take control of school boards in contentious races across US | AP News

Ohio Republicans Say It's Their 'God Given Right' to Restrict Abortion Access

(non rolling stone link: Ohio Republicans Say It’s Their ‘God Given Right’ to Restrict Abortion Access.)

Jenna Ellis and Sidney Powell Captured on Tape Spilling to Prosecutors

WV prison finally releases atheist inmate denied parole for refusing to profess Christianity

Kevin McCarthy 'Shoves' Republican Colleague, Sparking Chase

GOP Senator Tries to Physically Fight Union Boss During Hearing

Offering to fight union leader was just ‘Oklahoma values’, senator claims | Republicans | The Guardian

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UPDATE: Former State Senator Ray Holmberg pleads not guilty to federal CP charges - KVRR Local News

MAGA supporters promised 'Trump Bucks' wealth lose thousands

Kyrsten Sinema’s Delusional Exit Interview | The New Republic

Huge Clarence Thomas RV loan forgiven by wealthy businessman, Senate investigation finds

Sarah Huckabee Sanders lowest approval rating for governor in last 20 years, Arkansas Poll says

Trump, his adult children expected to testify in N.Y. fraud trial soon

Speaker Mike Johnson wanted to criminalize sodomy & called gay marriage the "harbinger of chaos" - LGBTQ Nation

New York Republicans Offer Motion to Expel George Santos From Congress

Face masks ward off covid-19, so why are we still arguing about it? | New Scientist

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Congressman Ken Buck says he is being evicted after refusing to vote for Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House - CBS Colorado

Third Trump Co-Defendant Pleads Guilty: Kenneth Chesebro to Cooperate With Georgia Prosecutors : r/politics

Sidney Powell pleads guilty in Georgia Trump election case | AP News

Sidney Powell pushes claims that 2020 election was rigged and prosecutors 'extorted' her after she pleaded guilty to election interference

Jenna Ellis, former Trump attorney, reaches plea deal in Georgia election interference case – WSB-TV Channel 2

Former Trump attorney Jenna Ellis cries in court after pleading guilty. : r/PublicFreakout

MAGA Diehards Are Furious Jenna Ellis Pleaded Guilty After Raising $200K

Mariannette Miller-Meeks says she got death threats after voting against Jordan in speaker’s race

White Supremacist Killer Testifies He Was Radicalized by Conspiratorial Content Like Infowars

Mark Meadows Spills to Special Counsel About Trump's Election Lies: Report

Tom Emmer Flames Out Hours After Winning GOP Speaker Nomination - The Messenger

Well, We Have a Speaker. He’s an Election Denier and an Extreme Christian Fundamentalist. | The New Republic

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Trump furious at GOP lawmaker for ruining plan to inject reality TV drama into Speaker race: report - Raw Story

Trump Shows Love To 'Hannibal Lecter' In Killer Blunder At Iowa Rally

‘A.I. Obama’ and Fake Newscasters: How A.I. Audio Is Swarming TikTok - The New York Times

Vaccine Scientist Warns Antiscience Conspiracies Have Become a Deadly, Organized Movement - Scientific American

Florida Villages Man Charged in Viagra Smuggling Operation Faces Hard Time

Couple suing Disney World claims water slide caused 'painful wedgie,' severe injury - KTVZ

German museum employee swaps painting for fake and sells original to fund ‘luxury lifestyle’ | CNN

PSP: Man driving a tractor arrested twice for DUI in 17 minutes in Lancaster County

Cult of self-proclaimed 'Queen of Canada' threatens Sask. village with public executions | CBC News

Amish men ‘shunned’ after nationwide emergency alert outs them for having phones | The Independent

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Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Should Be Executed: Christian Commentator

Trump Organization Exec Admits He Considered Fraud Part of the Job | The New Republic

False Claims Around Israel Attacks Include Recycled Videos and a Game Clip

Verified accounts spread fake news release about a Biden $8 billion aid package to Israel

US Congressman Santos faces more campaign finance charges | Reuters

Republicans Pick Man Who Compared Himself to David Duke as Next House Speaker | The New Republic

Former Ohio State University wrestlers say Jim Jordan betrayed them and shouldn't be House speaker

Mike Lindell’s Entire Legal Team Quits En Masse—Because He Hasn’t Paid Them

RFK Jr. Is a Lesson for MAGA World: Be Careful What You Wish For | Opinion

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“In the Shitter”: Democratic Rep. Reads Out Entire List of Trump Crimes | The New Republic

First co-defendant in Trump Georgia election case pleads guilty

Death of Dianne Feinstein: Newsom Faces Pressure to Quickly Appoint a Replacement - The New York Times

Hours After Gag Order, Trump Launches Fresh Vitriol Against New York Judge

Tennessee Woman Denied Medically Necessary Abortion Is Running For Office

Idaho Banned Abortion. Then It Turned Down Supports for Pregnancies and Births. — ProPublica

Kevin McCarthy ousted as House Speaker in historic vote | Reuters

Nobel Prize goes to scientists who made mRNA COVID vaccines possible

Anti-Vaxxers Think an Emergency Phone Alert Will Cause a Zombie Apocalypse

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Tortoise escapes from Pennsylvania vet clinic for third time - UPI.com

 

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Show Notes

The second Republican primary debate, in 3 minutes

NASA's new policy chief took her oath on a copy of Carl Sagan's "Contact"

Misinformation research is buckling under GOP legal attacks

Gen Z falls for online scams more than their boomer grandparents do

Texas death row inmate at mercy of supreme court – and junk science | Capital punishment | The Guardian

Will the Trumps lose their homes? NY judge who dissolved Trump Org is cryptic at a tense hearing

This Footnote on Trump Boasting About His Saudi Line of Credit Is Terrifying | The New Republic

Mark Milley Taking ‘Safety Precautions’ After Trump Attack | HuffPost Latest News

My President Joined a Picket Line | The Nation

Most unionized US rail workers now have new sick leave | Reuters

 

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Project 2025: Harrowing roadmap for Christian nationalist presidency - FFRF Action Fund

Donald Trump Is Worried About Having to Wear “One of Those Jumpsuits” in Prison: Report | Vanity Fair

Trump acknowledges he was told 2020 election lies were false in wide-ranging interview | CNN Politics

Republican sobs as she claims LGBTQ+ activists are 'training' children to use butt plugs and dildos

Biden is unveiling the American Climate Corps, a program with echoes of the New Deal

Sen. John Fetterman is selling 'body double' T-shirts, leaning into the right-wing conspiracy theory

'Anti-glasses' influencer defends herself against backlash after TikToker infiltrates her class

 

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Show Notes

‘Alien corpses’ shown to Congress as UFO expert forced to testify under oath

Opinion: New Texas law deprives families of religious liberty rights | CNN

Anti-choice states aren’t satisfied. Now they want to punish traveling for abortions | Moira Donegan | The Guardian

"Not a bad return on investment": AOC calls out Justice Alito for luxury fishing trip with GOP donor | Salon.com

Senate GOP says House lacks evidence for impeachment | The Hill

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The End Will Come for the Cult of MAGA - The Atlantic

Vivek Ramaswamy’s Foreign-Policy Fantasy - The Atlantic

"Hit list": Trump grand jurors face violent threats after names and addresses shared on QAnon forums | Salon.com

Mitch McConnell freezes, struggles to speak in second incident this summer

Wisconsin Supreme Court flips liberal, creating a ‘seismic shift’ - The Washington Post

Georgia Republicans Say They'll Move to Remove Fulton County DA Fani Willis From Office With New State Law | Vanity Fair

Majority of US dog owners now skeptical of vaccines, including for rabies: study | The Hill

Sheila Lewis is the latest casualty in the conservative war on expertise | Canada's National Observer

Following Elon Musk's lead, Big Tech is surrendering to disinformation

How Wealthy UFO Fans Helped Fuel Fringe Beliefs - Scientific American

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Donald Trump Arrest Time Revealed as Airspace Closed for 'VIP' in Georgia

Jack Smith Reveals Trump Employee Flipped After Ditching MAGA Lawyer

New Explosive Roger Stone Video Dooms Donald Trump’s Main Legal Defense

Town fires librarian who worked there for 11 years because she refused to remove LGBTQ+ books - LGBTQ Nation

The Supreme Court Could Overrule Rent Control In New York And Across The Nation - Above the Law

YouTube starts mass takedowns of videos promoting ‘harmful or ineffective’ cancer cures - The Verge

Alarm at exodus of climate voices on Twitter after Musk takeover

Conservatives have already written a climate plan for Trump's second term - POLITICO

Rudy Giuliani goes on unhinged rant claiming Mike Pence’s wife leads him around on a leash | The Independent

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