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Send us a text This episode we examine all the ways the second Trump administration is looking to kill the most vulnerable and in need among us with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. We also talk about the robot that assassinated Padme Amidala in Star Wars Episode Three. If you like our podcast, make sure to leave a 5-star review!  Useful links from the episode: The One, Big, Beautiful, Bill ActCongressional Budget Office AnalysisHouse Reconciliation Bill: Budget, Economic, and Distributional Effects (May 19, 2025)Illustrative Distributional Effects of Policies Consistent with the House Concurrent Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2025U.S. Census 2023 Income DataState of U.S. Tariffs: May 12, 2025Trump will get ‘punched in the face’ by markets if his spending bill passes without a plan for national debt and tariffs, says Wharton professorTrump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is going to be a big ugly problem for small business Trump's budget would make it harder for US courts to enforce contempt charges against governmentA More Generous SALT Deduction Cap in the Big, Beautiful Bill Would Cost Revenue and Primarily Benefit High EarnersSolar stocks plunge as Republican tax bill worse than feared for clean energyFor-profit immigration detention expands as Trump accelerates his deportation plansRepublicans plan to overhaul the federal student loan system. Here's what to knowWisconsin would lose $314M in federal food assistance under ‘big, beautiful bill’#Justice4Padme

Send us a text This week, we go through waves of depression as we talk about whether the internet is a net positive or net negative. See what I did there? If you like our podcast, make sure to leave a 5-star review!  Useful links from the episode: MC Frontalot’s websiteUSC study reveals the key reason why fake news spreads on social mediaBeware the ‘New Google:’ TikTok’s Search Engine Pumps Toxic Misinformation To Its Young UsersTikTok hosts the latest dance moves and bad information on liver diseaseFake news spreads faster than true news on Twitter—thanks to people, not botsThe right dominates the online media ecosystem, seeping into sports, comedy, and other supposedly nonpolitical spacesMore than eight-in-ten Americans get news from digital devicesPodcasts as a Source of News and InformationThe Youth Vote in 2024

Send us a text This week, we discuss the horrific fallout from Trump's immigration policies. If you like our podcast, make sure to leave a 5-star review!  Useful links from the episode: U.S. sent 238 migrants to Salvadoran mega-prison; documents indicate most have no apparent criminal recordsTrump Ordered to Return Kilmar Abrego GarciaMass. woman speaks out after video shows ICE agents smashing car window to get husbandHomeland security told US-born immigration lawyer to leave countryMigrants in Arizona receive notifications from government saying 'it is time for you to leave'The Makeup Artist Donald Trump Deported Under the Alien Enemies ActMid-commute traffic stop left US citizen detained under an ICE order. Then, a Florida judge verified his US birth certificateI’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnappedHeld by ICE for 12 Days Over Visa Renewal, Canadian Actress Tells Her StoryWeekslong lockups of European tourists at US borders spark fears of traveling to AmericaUS Economy to Lose Billions as Foreign Tourists Stay AwayIce deports Venezuelan teen despite reportedly knowing he was not a target“You're Here Because of Your Tattoos”White House says Colombia agrees to take deported migrants after Trump tariff showdownMan deported to El Salvador under Alien Enemies Act because of soccer logo tattoo: AttorneyTrump administration deports gay makeup artist to prison in El Salvador

Send us a text On this episode, we discuss the many stupid details surrounding Trump's "genius" tariff plan. If you like our podcast, make sure to leave a 5-star review!  Useful links from the episode: Tariff TimelineElon Musk mocked for trying to spin the Wisconsin election result: ‘You failed, you couldn’t buy the vote’Trump’s tariffs have launched global trade wars. Here’s a timeline of how we got hereThe real reason Trump is waging a global trade warTrump’s Trade War is a Major Economic and Strategic BlunderTrump tariffs spark US government debt sell-offTrump suddenly backs off major tariff plan after days of economic and market turmoilWhat are tariffs and why is Trump using them?Trump tariffs: ‘Do not retaliate and you will be rewarded,’ White House saysTrump ignites ‘insider trading’ accusations after global tariffs U-turnSmoot-Hawley Tariff Act

Send us a text On this episode, we discuss the history behind the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, all the good it has done for American taxpayers, and how Republicans are ruining it. If you like our podcast, make sure to leave a 5-star review!  Useful links from the episode: The Financial Crisis Inquiry ReportThe 5 Worst Things About the Consumer Financial Protection BureauThe Great Recession and Its AftermathGreat Recession: What It Was and What Caused ItTreasury Receives Payment From Its Final Sale of AIG Common Stock, Bringing Positive Return on Overall AIG Commitment to $22.7 BillionGreat Recession BankruptciesTroubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)Elizabeth Warren: Unsafe at Any RateCFPB: Enforcement By NumbersCFPB Finalizes Rule to Remove Medical Bills from Credit ReportsCFPB Closes Overdraft Loophole to Save Americans Billions in FeesCFPB: Protecting Service Members from Predatory LendingWells Fargo’s fake accounts scandal grows to 3.5 millionWells Fargo agrees to $3.7 billion settlement with CFPB over consumer abuses$772 Million Penalty for Bank of America Credit Card PracticesCitigroup to Pay $770 Million Over Credit Card Add-OnsUS Supreme Court Upholds Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Funding StructureKanye West “Debanking” Debunking

Send us a text We are once again joined by MMA fighter and content creator Jean-Pierre (JP) "Too Much" Saint Louis to continue our discussion on the colonial history of Haiti. Make sure to follow J.P. Saint Louis on social media (links below)! If you like our podcast, make sure to leave a 5-star review!  Useful links from the episode: Follow J.P. "Too Much" Saint Louis on Social MediaYoutubeInstagramFacebookHistory of Haiti: An OverviewNIH Native Voices TimelineSlavery and Remembrance article on HaitiThe Historical Hatred of HaitiAre N.G.O.s in Haiti doing more harm than good?The Real Story of Haiti’s Forests

Send us a text This week, we're honored to be joined by MMA fighter and content creator Jean-Pierre (JP) "Too Much" Saint Louis as we discuss the colonial history of Haiti and how that has impacted Haitian Americans today. Make sure to follow J.P. Saint Louis on social media (links below)! If you like our podcast, make sure to leave a 5-star review!  Useful links from the episode: Follow J.P. "Too Much" Saint Louis on Social MediaYoutubeInstagramFacebookArticle on Higgins twitter postHistory of Haiti: An OverviewNIH Native Voices TimelineSlavery and Remembrance article on HaitiThe Historical Hatred of HaitiAre N.G.O.s in Haiti doing more harm than good?The Real Story of Haiti’s Forests

Send us a text On this episode, we talk about the life and historic career of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman in Congress and to run for President of the United States. If you like our podcast, make sure to leave a 5-star review!  Useful links from the episode: Chisholm ‘72: Unbought and UnbossedNPR: Tavis Smiley Talks with Shirley ChisholmFloor Speech: It is Time to Reassess Our National PrioritiesShirley Chisholm, Speech on the floor of the House of Representatives, “I Am for the Equal Rights Amendment” (1970)1983 Speech at Greenfield High SchoolShirley Chisholm: Declares Presidential Bid, January 25, 1972House of Representatives History, Art, and Archives: Shirley Anita ChisholmA Changing of the Guard: Traditionalists, Feminists, and the New Face of Women in Congress, 1955-1976I hated history — until I learned about Shirley ChisholmShirley Chisholm, 'Unbossed' Pioneer in Congress, Is Dead at 80Watch Shirley on Netflix

Send us a text We are back for the shitshow that is 2025! This week, we break down a ton of things we missed including the United Healthcare CEO, Trump's cabinet picks, and what Trump has done so far in his... second term as president. If you like our podcast, make sure to leave a 5-star review!  Useful links from the episode: Trump’s Cabinet PicksUnderstanding antisemitism on Twitter after MuskVerified pro-Nazi X accounts flourish under Elon MuskOMB MemoTrump’s orders take aim at critical race theory and antisemitism on college campusesEnding Radical Indoctrination in K-12 SchoolingDIA Memo

Send us a text This week, we discuss the extremely disappointing results of the 2024 election and what we can expect in 2025. Also, this will be our last episode for the year as we are taking a year-end break. We will see you all in 2025!

Send us a text With the 2024 election a week away, we took a look at the current state of the presidential, House, and Senate races that everyone should be paying attention to. MAKE SURE YOU GO VOTE!!! If you like our podcast, make sure to leave a 5-star review!  Useful links from the episode: E. coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald’s Quarter PoundersMcDonald's Donald Trump Worked at Failed Last Health InspectionFormer Trump Chief of Staff John Kelly Publicly Calls Trump a FascistTrump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’Elon Musk is holding a potentially illegal sweepstakes right before the presidential electionDOJ warns Elon Musk pro-Trump PAC that $1 million voter contest may be illegalMusk's super PAC defies DOJ warning, announces $1M giveaway winnersLeagleEagle Video on Musk’s SweepstakesRudy Giuliani ordered to turn over NYC apartment, 26 watches to Georgia election workers within 7 days

Send us a text We continue our two-parter on why Donald Trump should never become president again. This week, we walk down memory lane of all the chaos and horrible things that was Trump's presidency. If you like our podcast, make sure to leave a 5-star review!  Useful links from the episode: Minocqua Brewing Company owner arrested for “criminal defamation”Man arrested over alleged violent threat against Fema staff in North CarolinaTrump has a woman voter problem. Did his all-female town hall help?Trump's bizarre music session reignites questions about his mental acuityMan With Loaded Gun Arrested Near Trump’s Coachella RallyJared Kushner defends controversial $2bn Saudi investmentTrump's Response to CovidIn Context: Donald Trump’s ‘very fine people on both sides’ remarks (transcript)Donald Trump Built a National Debt So Big (Even Before the Pandemic) That It’ll Weigh Down the Economy for YearsTrump’s tax plan: These middle-class households could pay moreTrump ran up national debt twice as much as Biden: new analysisHow Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Will Be RememberedWatchdog: Pompeo spent $65,000 on taxpayer-funded ‘Madison Dinners’EPA head Scott Pruitt denies that carbon dioxide causes global warmingEPA head Scott Pruitt says global warming may help 'humans flourish'Day of Rage: How Trump Supporters Took the U.S. Capitol | Visual Investigations

Send us a text We begin are two-parter on why exactly Donald Trump should not be president again. This week, we discuss all of his personal scumminess outside of the White House that many people seemed to have forgotten about. If you like our podcast, make sure to leave a 5-star review!  Useful links from the episode: ‘Easy money’: Trump backer Elon Musk claims PAC will pay $47 for swing state voter informationMusk joined Trump at Rally in PennsylvaniaTrump secretly sent Putin COVID-19 tests during pandemic shortage, a new book reportsWhy voters won’t hear directly from Donald Trump in the 60 minutes election specialTrump’s complaints about ’60 Minutes’ put a spotlight on editing at the nation’s top newsmagazineMAGA candidate says drag queens ruin the military in bizarre rant about soldiers eating intestinesPersonal and business legal affairs of Donald Trump1973 Housing Discrimination LawsuitDocument: Consent Order (June 10, 1975)Here’s Another Time a Trump Company Was Sued for Discriminating Against Black People2002 profile of Jeffrey Epstein for New York MagazineEpstein Flight LogsVirginia Giuffre testified that she had been recruited by Maxwell while working as a 17 year old spa attendant at Mar-A-Lago A Fifth Teen Beauty Queen Says Trump Visited Dressing RoomDonald Trump sexual misconduct allegationsJudge fines Trump $2 million for misusing charity foundationTrump Organization found guilty on all charges in tax fraud trial in New YorkTrump loses New York fraud case

Send us a text This week, we discuss the recent vice presidential debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance. We also talk about how Republicans are lying about Hurricane Helene to score weird political points, increasing tensions in the Middle East, and more. If you like our podcast, make sure to leave a 5-star review!  Useful links from the episode: Trump using hurricane Helene to spread more liesTrump admin pulling millions from FEMA disaster relief to send to southern borderMarjorie Taylor Greene Appears to Say Democrats Can 'Control the Weather'Hurricane Helene Rumor Response pageTrump refused to give California wildfire aid until told how many people there voted for him, ex-aide saysConflict is escalating between Israel and IranHow Mike Johnson is using faith to shield his racist colleague from accountabilityCBS made the worst decision on fact-checkingChina is the largest producer of Fentanyl internationally, followed by Mexico and IndiaWho won the VP debate? Here's what debate watchers said in CBS News poll