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Erin and MS Now’s Ali Vitali check in on Trump’s midterm rally tour, discuss the potential future a Democratic majority could bring, and unpack Marissa Mayer’s effort to sell moms on her AI assistants. They wrap it up in the sanity corner with a toast to the late Dolores Huerta.

Dolores Huerta, the fiery and resolute activist who helped launch the nation’s first enduring union for poor farmworkers, dies (LA Times 10/28)
Five takeaways from Trump's midterm campaign rallies (Reuters 10/24)
Spurned by Trump, these outgoing Republicans aren’t helping their potential successors (Politico 10/26)
Amy Acton says she’s learning new things about her childhood in wake of attack ad with her mother (NBC News 10/27)
Ramaswamy's Acton ad betrays the values St. X taught us (The Cincinnati Enquirer 10/26)
Jeffries 'confident' in Democrats' wins in competitive midterm races (MS NOW 10/26)
Marissa Mayer Ran Yahoo. She’s Back With A.I. She Thinks Women Will Love. (NYT 10/26)
WNBA Finals' Game 6 scheduling debacle is an embarrassing end to a historic season (CBS 10/26)

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In our 50th episode of This F*cking Guy, Crooked’s Julia Claire joins Erin to dive deep into the past of the Lone Star Loser, Greg Abbott. From targeting minorities with “voter fraud”, to his hypocritcal support of tort reform, to handing out government grants to campaign donors, to his war on d*ldos and draconian abortion laws, this may be one of our most crooked guys, yet!

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Jane Coaston joins Erin Ryan to break down Vivek Ramaswamy’s vile attack ad in the Ohio governor’s race, Bari Weiss’s predictable push to smear Abdul El-Sayed, and ICE ramping up its daily arrests ahead of Election Day. Then they review the most important down-ballot abortion measures in Idaho, Missouri, Virginia, and Nevada. They wrap up with a petty rant session about Trump’s women’s health initiative.

Attack Ad Featuring Candidate’s Mother Turns Ohio Governor’s Race Even Uglier (NYT 10/20)
How CBS News’ Middle East war spread to the Upper Midwest (Semafor 10/19)
Exclusive: ICE agents told to ramp up daily immigration arrests despite GOP unease as midterms near (CNN 10/7)
Your Abortion Ballot Measure Cheat Sheet (Abortion, Everyday 10/19)
Trump Belittles Melania to Her Face in Public Humiliation (The Daily Beast 10/19)

Erin’s Las Vegas recs: breakfast burrito at Chile Verde and Thai food at Lotus of Siam

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Loren Piretra joins Erin Ryan to discuss Trump’s new press secretary’s abysmal performance at the podium, Kimberly Guilfoyle’s unceremonious resignation from her ambassadorship, the Kacey Musgraves vs. Kristi Noem beef, and the latest updates on the Cornell 7 case. Then California Congresswoman Sara Jacobs stops by to discuss reproductive health data policy, and Pete Hegseth’s flop attempt to train with the Marines in San Diego. Then they wrap up with petty rants about the Kelly Clarkson animatronic bird saga and whether men deserve rights.

Trump’s new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia keeps first briefing short (NBC 10/13)
Kimberly Guilfoyle is out as U.S. ambassador to Greece (WaPo 10/13)
‘Honey Please’: The Steep Rise and Sudden Fall of Kimberly Guilfoyle. (NYT 10/13)
Kacey Musgraves bites back at Kristi Noem after Talarico concert appearance (MS NOW 10/13)
Cornell suspends fraternity parties for rest of the academic year amid reviews of 2024 rape allegations (CNN 10/13)
McKinsey Strips Partner of Leadership Role After LinkedIn Posts (Bloomberg 10/11)

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In our 49th episode of This F*cking Guy, Crooked’s Alex Wagner joins Erin to dive deep into the past of Trump’s Executive Task Rabbit, Marco Rubio. From fudging the truth about being the “son of Cuban exiles," to his gross hypocrisy on immigration, to befriending sleaze bags and corrupt world leaders like it’s his job, to cosplaying as Viceroy of Venezuela, this may be our most two-faced guy yet!

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Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès of The Moment Live join Erin to discuss the latest updates on the Cornell 7 case, reflect on the reputational rehab of NFL quarterback Deshaun Watson, and dive into the shallow end with Vanity Fair’s Erika Kirk profile. Then they have a petty rant session featuring the LA heatwave, a Bethenny Frankel feud, and Netflix’s East of Eden adaptation.

Cornell names former acting U.S. attorney general to review rape case (NPR 10/6)
Why Letitia James Is the Wrong Choice to Prosecute the Cornell Case (NYMAG 10/6)
Karoline Leavitt to join Fox News as contributor (Politico 10/5)
Sports Media Is Rehabbing the Worst Sexual Misconduct Case in NFL History (Jezebel 10/2)
Tate brothers used 'lover boy' model to exploit women, Britain says (Reuters 10/5)
The Widow’s Peak (Vanity Fair 9/29)

Erin and KQED’s Marisa Lagos take a look at the democrats’' national polling surge, analyze the heck is going on in California politics, and look into the horrific yet familiar Cornell 7 sexual assault case. Then labor economist Kathryn Anne Edwards joins to demystify everything from the job market to the AI bubble. They wrap up with a petty conversation about the WNBA finals and killer e-bikes.

Proposition 40 Apply one-time tax to billionaires to fund healthcare and education (CalMatters)
The No-BS Guide to What Karen Bass and Nithya Raman Plan to Do If They’re Elected (LA Taco 9/21)
Cornell Sexual Assault Investigation to Be Reopened (NYT 9/28)
Cornell Denies That Defendants in Alleged Chi Phi Gang Rape Only Wrote Essays, Confirms Expulsions (Cornell Sun 9/28)
Klobuchar on Schmitt: Glad one of us knows difference between Hawks, Hawkeyes (The Hill 9/29)

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In our 48th episode of This F*cking Guy, Crooked’s Julia Claire joins Erin to dive deep into the past of the chronically concerned, Susan Collins.

From her false promises to only serve two senate terms, to defending the filibuster more than voting rights, to her laughable lack of foresight and complicity in overturning Roe, to her cowardice hand-wringing and compliance with Trump and Republicans, this may be or most useless guy, yet!

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The Immoderate Susan Collins After a long career voting across the aisle, why did the Maine senator gamble her legacy on Trump? (NY Mag)
Sen. Susan Collins asked to give back money from Sackler family, Eli Lilly (YouTube)
Susan Collins Sums Up Her Scorching Cynicism With a States’ Rights Defense of Voter Suppression (The Nation)
Can Susan Collins avoid the fate of a legendary Maine senator? (Sun Journal)
Margaret Chase Smith A Declaration of Conscience (Senate.gov)
Conscience And Courage: Honoring The Legacy Of Senator Margaret Chase Smith (Susan Collins)
A Career Public Servant, Senator Collins' Portfolio Grew $3 Million in A Decade (Political Wallet)
Does Susan Collins only vote with Democrats when it doesn’t matter? We did the math. (Bangor Daily News)
Senator Collins Announces Intent To Vote In Favor Of Judge Samuel Alito (Susan Collins)
Sen. Collins' Views On Senate Intelligence Committee Report On CIA Interrogation Program (Susan Collins)
Susan Collins Is Not Concerned (The American Prospect)
Challenger criticizes Susan Collins for lack of oversight of Elon Musk spending cuts (Portland Press Harold)
Republican Sen. Susan Collins discloses her longtime tremor after scrutiny in Maine's Senate race (Spectrum News)
GOP Senator, 73, Shows Worrying Health Condition She Covered Up (Daily Beast)
Susan Collins Raked in Wall Street Cash Before Advancing Trump Tax Bill (Rolling Stone)
Our View: Collins takes wrong side on voting rights (Central Maine)
Our View: Susan Collins lets us down on voting rights (Portland Press Harold)
Opinion: Susan Collins made a ‘states’ rights’ argument to oppose voting rights (Beacon)
Sen. Collins repeatedly asserted that Kavanaugh considered abortion rights settled law. The justice’s decision on Texas’s restrictive law suggests otherwise. (Washington Post)
Crowdfunding to pressure Collins on Kavanaugh vote likely to face legal challenge (Portland Press Harold)
Platner, Collins, and the Peculiar Definition of Political Scandal (The American Prospect)
Graham Platner says Susan Collins is corrupt. Here’s what her record says. (Portland Press Harold)
How Trump’s Team Conned Susan Collins Into Dooming Roe v. Wade (Rolling Stone)
Susan Collins Dismayed Supreme Court Justice Misled Her On Abortion (Huff Post)
How the Media Created the “Moderate” Susan Collins (The New Republic)
Susan Collins and the Death of the Senate (The New Republic)
Susan Collins Reminds Maine Voters Just How Easily Brett Kavanaugh Duped Her (Balls and Strikes)
Susan Collins’ defense of her Kavanaugh confirmation vote suffers from a key flaw (MS NOW)
Opinion: Susan Collins is no moderate and Trump knows it (Maine Beacon)
Senator Collins Mocks Fellow GOP Texan Who Challenged Her To A Duel (CBS News)
Collins, King divided as Democrats fail to enact voting rights bill (Maine Public)
A Proposed Agenda for a New PCLOB (LawFare)
Republicans scuttle Democrats' plan to pull U.S. troops out of Iraq (Southeast Missourian)

Erin and MS Now’s Brandy Zadrozny discuss Patrick Clancy’s softball 60 Minutes interview, how Brandy’s reporting got her roped into a russian bot misinformation campaign, and a shadowy network of collegiate sports fans who digitally exploit women. Then Jezebel founder Anna Holmes drops by to talk about her new book, The Power of No. They wrap up with a petty chat about Candace Owens and a viral Midwestern news anchor.

A Russian disinformation campaign is doctoring celebrity videos to meddle in the midterms (MS NOW 9/11)
Patrick Clancy Has Spoken. Absolutely No One Can Agree On What It Means. (Slate 9/21)
FULL STORY: A College Girl Was Exploited on Camera. A Network of Anonymous Men Got to Work (Wired 9/14)

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Still Counting host Clare Malone joins Erin to break down what we know about a potential stay-at-home parent subsidy, a rise in ectopic pregnancy deaths, Sydney Sweeney’s horny sports gambling ad, and Donald Trump Jr.’s Russian oligarch-funded wedding. Then Alexis Nikole Nelson (@Blackforager) joins to talk about foraging, seasonal eating, and her new book Happy Snacking, Don't Die!

Trump Officials Draft Plan to Pay At-Home Parents, Using Funds for Working Ones (NYT 9/5)
Women Filled 98 Percent of Jobs Created in August. What Happened to the Men? (National Review 9/11)
Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans. (ProPublica 9/9)
Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding Was Secretly Bankrolled by Russian Oligarch Close to Putin (ProPublica 9/14)
‘Sydney Sweeney, this is what women in sport look like’: female athletes spark backlash against viral advert (The Guardian 9/14)

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In our 47th episode of This F*cking Guy, What A Day’s Jane Coaston joins Erin to relive the destruction caused by the witless war criminal, George W. Bush. From his early years of drunken antics, relying on his dad’s help to trip upwards, to leaving MANY children behind as Governor of Texas, to squandering his 9/11 approval ratings by invading Iraq and permitting war crimes, to gaslighting the media about his preparedness for Hurricane Katrina, this may be our most moronic man-child guy, yet.

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Bush reacts to latest Middle East violence (AP Archive)

George W. Bush after rehearsing a speech, 2001 (Reddit)

George W. Bush’s Paintings Cannot Redeem Him (Hyperallergic)

Shoe-Throwing Reporter Tells Tale Of Torture (NPR)

Bush acknowledges 1976 DUI charge (CNN)

Sharon Bush denies Kitty Kelley account (NBC)

Kitty Kelley defends sources of new Bush book (Today)

Kitty Kelley's bad magic (Chron)

Man Says He OK'd Bush for Guard (Washington Post)

Go East, Young Man (Texas Monthly)

The Guard Years (The New Yorker)

Bush fell short on duty at Guard (Boston.com)

Author Examines the Legendary 1968 Harvard-Yale Game (Valley News)

Bush Spent Undergrad Years Away From Politics (The Harvard Crimson)

Bush's Life-Changing Year (Washington Post)

George W. Bush DUI Arrest Record (The Smoking Gun)

George W. Bush on his DUI arrest (Salon)

Bush's Disdainful Presidency (Consortium News)

Was Dubya Drunk? (Slate)

How team Bush took an airbrush to the Chosen One’s misdeeds (The Times)

Little Did We Know (Texas Monthly)

What Price Baseball? (Austin Chronicle)

Governor Deadbeat  (Austin Chronicle)

Bush and the Texas Environment (Texas Observer)

Capitol Offenses (Texas Obserber)

The Myth of the Texas Miracle in Education (DOAJ)

Death in Texas (The New York Review)

Read My Chips (Austin Chronicle)

Years ago, Texas hustled to get kids on state health care. Now it’s kicking them off. (Texas Tribune)

CHIP Enrollment (texas.gov)

Texas Governor George W. Bush’s Record on Taxes (Citizens For Tax Justice)

State's budget crunch haunting Bush (Chron)

Gov. Rick Perry says in 2003, Texas cut $10 billion from the budget yet increased spending for public education and health and human services (Politifact)

Devil May Care (Talk Magazine)

Bush’s revealing interview (The Baltimore Sun)

Mistakes Loom Large as Handover Nears (University of Delaware)

Hoyer, Waxman Ask Rumsfeld For Investigation into CPA Hiring (Steny Hoyer)

Getting the Facts Straight (Center on Budget and Policy Priorities)

How Projected Surpluses Became Deficits (Center on Budget and Policy Priorities)

The Changing Budget Picture (The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco)

From Riches to Rags: Causes of Fiscal Deterioration Since 2001 (Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget)

Fiscal Fact Checker: What Caused the Swing From Surplus to Deficit? (Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget)

Phase II Report (govinfo.gov)

Senate Intelligence Committee Unveils Final Phase II Reports on Prewar Iraq Intelligence (U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence)

Committee Study ofthe CentralIntelligenceAgmcy 's Detention and Interrogation Program (U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence)

Report of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Committee Study of the Central Intelligence Agency's Detention and Interrogation Program, Together with Foreword by Chairman Feinstein and Additional and Minority Views (congress.gov)

Senate Session 10/25/01 (C-Span)

Statement of Glenn A. Fine, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Justice before the House Judiciary Committee concerning “The FBI's Use of National Security Letters and Section 215 Requests for Business Records” (U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General)

Statement of Glenn A. Fine, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Justice, before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary concerning reauthorizing the USA Patriot Act (senate.gov)

The Contentious ‘No Child’ Law II: Money Has Not Been Left Behind (EducationWeek)

No Child Left Behind: An Overview (EducationWeek)

Reauthorize the No Child Left Behind Act with More Funding, Better Enforcement, and Additional Supports for Struggling Schools (The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights)

Department of Education--Contract to Obtain Services of Armstrong Williams (Government Accountability Office)

GAO: Armstrong Williams PR Contract Violated Law  (EducationWeek)

Why Armstrong Williams Wants Us To Forgive and Forget (Center for Media and Democracy)

Reading First: Scandalous and ineffective (The Center for Public Integrity)

Ultimate Sacrifice: Bush Quit Golf For The Troops (Crooks and Liars)

George W. Bush Announces Mission Accomplished (C-span)

W.’s Greatest Hits (Slate)

George W. Bush ‘Didn’t Care’ When People Made Fun of Him as President, Jenna Bush Hager Says: ‘He Loved It’ (People)

Top 10 failures of the Bush administration (The Center for Public Integrity)
Bush 'Not Insulted' by Thrown Shoes (ABC)

Bush administration scandals (EBSCO)
Enron's Close Ties to Bush (ABC)

9 US presidents who faced sex scandals before, during, or after their time in office (Business Insider)

A Woman Accuses Bush of Rape, Later Dies of Aparent Suicide (Daily Kos)
For Bush, Thrill Was in Father's Chase (NY Times)

Bush Election Stirs Political and Legal Controversy (EBSCO)

Search the 935 Iraq War false statements (The Center for Public Integrity)

The Other “Big Lie” and Our Democratic Fragility (The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation)

The Iraq Invasion 20 Years Later: It Was Indeed a Big Lie That Launched the Catastrophic War (Mother Jones)

Human Rights Watch World Report 2003: United States (HRW)

The Supreme Court is Giving George W. Bush the Last Laugh on Guantanamo (Politico)

No Child Left Behind: The oral history (Politico)

No Child Left Behind: What Worked, What Didn't (NPR)

The paintings of George W. Bush (ArtForum)

George W. Bush in the eye of a hurricane (Washington Post)

Nate Silver, Clare Malone, and Galen Druke discuss the most competitive Senate races heading into the midterms in this excerpt from their new podcast, Still Counting. To hear the rest, head over to Still Counting and subscribe! New episodes drop every Wednesday evening.

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Erin and guest host Julissa Arce dive into the Trump administration's laissez-faire response to the devastating natural disasters in Nepal and Venezuela, the looming Social Security cliff, and the shady trend of political campaigns paying influencers for endorsements. Then they break down the bizarre saga of a man impersonating a 49ers player to scam women. They wrap up with a petty conversation about the Laura Owens trial and Chris Brown apologists.

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Erin Ryan and Melissa Murray (Strict Scrutiny) dive into the multi-state legal battle over custody of a child born via surrogacy and the firestorm of politics swirling around it, and Natalie Harp’s creepy relationship with Donald Trump. Then Kate Glavan (Seamossgirlies) stops by to talk about Gwyneth Paltrow and Goop’s partnership with Big Tech. They wrap up in the sanity corner with a toast to the late great Dolly Parton and rant about Oreogate.

Inside the McKenna West Case (Katie Couric Media 8/18)
One Woman Conceived a Baby. One Carried Him. Who’s the Mother? (NYT 8/25)
The White House Freak-Out Over Natalie Harp (The Atlantic 8/20)
Sean Duffy in the Real World (The New Yorker 8/23)
The Goop Emoji (Puck 8/25)


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In our 46th episode of This F*cking Guy, Erin Ryan and Nina Parker break down the ball-tasering, clout-chasing manchild, Jake Paul.

From his Vine and YouTube "prank" beginnings, to running a content sweatshop called Team 10, to scamming children via crypto pump-and-dumps and sham online "universities," to gentrifying Puerto Rico and cozying up to Trump, to finally getting his jaw broken in two places by Anthony Joshua...this may just be our most exhaustingly f*ckboy yet!

Sources:

• Jake Paul These Days Official Music Video (YouTube)
• Social media star Jake Paul raises $1 million to become a social media mogul (TechCrunch)
• Ahead of fight with Tyson, is Jake Paul Jewish? (The Jerusalem Post)
• In Beverly Grove, Social Media Star Jake Paul’s Antics Stir Up The Neighborhood (KTLA)
• 20-Year-Old Disney Channel Star Terrorizing Neighbors With YouTube Stunts (YouTube)
• Youtuber Jake Paul Terrorizes West Hollywood Neighbors (YouTube)
• YouTuber Jake Paul axed by Disney after bragging about turning his neighbourhood into a ‘war zone’ (Metro)
• YouTube Star Jake Paul on Getting Fired by Disney, Feuding With Neighbors: “I Feel Like a Zoo Animal” (The Hollywood Reporter)
• The Price is Right With Jake Paul (YouTube)
• You Gotta Want It archive.org/details/…/2up
• SEC Charges Crypto Entrepreneur Justin Sun and His Companies for Fraud and Other Securities Law Violations (SEC)
• Jake Paul reaches settlement with SEC in crypto touting case (ESPN)
• Jake Paul Exposed as $2.2M Serial Crypto Scammer (Be In Crypto)
• Jake Paul Promised Them Fame. Was It Worth the Price? (NYT)
• Jake Paul Endorses Donald Trump, Compares Former President’s Status as a Convicted Felon to America’s Founding Fathers (Variety)
• Jake Paul Will Teach You To Be Social Media Famous, For A Price (Player.One)

Erin and guest host Megan Gailey dive into Tuesday night's primaries, Katie Miller’s fling with Eric Swalwell, and Tucker Carlson’s vision for America. Then they go back to school and discuss the failed school vouchers experiment and how f*cked education funding has become. Then, they dig into the trial of Lindsay Clancy and how it highlights major gaps in postpartum mental health care.  Then they wrap up in the sanity corner with some petty rants. 

Wisconsin’s Dem establishment is scrambling to stop a democratic socialist Tuesday (Politico 8/9)
Disgraced Ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell Had Fling with Stephen Miller’s Wife, Katie, When She Was a 22-Year-Old Intern, Report Reveals (People 8/7)
Stephen Miller’s Wife’s Relationship With Disgraced Dem Exposed (The Daily Beast 8/7)
To Public Schools’ Detriment, Some States Continue to Increase Spending on Private School Vouchers (Center on Budget and Policy Priorities 8/6)
States with and without universal school choice programs (Ballotopedia)
Tucker Carlson unveils 10-point manifesto amid third-party speculation (Axios 8/5)
AOC is freezing her eggs — and sharing the process online (The 19th News 8/10)
A Troubled Mother Faces Murder Charges in Her Young Children’s Deaths (NYT 2/8/2023)
Lindsay Clancy hasn’t taken the stand, but she’s spoken volumes at her murder trial (CNN 8/8)

In our 45th episode of This F*cking Guy, Erin and Alyssa dive deep into the past of the wimpy blobfish himself, Ted Cruz. From his pedantic debate team days, to his impeccable vacation timing with natural disasters, to bending the knee to Trump after he degraded his wife, to getting dog-walked by Tucker Carlson, this may be our most craven guy, yet!
Ted Cruz: The Distinguished Wacko Bird from Texas (GQ)

Rafael Cruz, father of Ted Cruz, stars as 2016 campaign supersurrogate (Washington Times)

Ted Cruz paints over graffiti in Houston targeting late conservative figure Charlie Kirk (USA Today)

Ted Cruz’s family story: Poignant but incomplete (McClatchy DC)

Ted Cruz Reads ‘Green Eggs and Ham’ on Senate Floor — And That’s Not the Weird Part (McClatchy DC)

Ted Cruz says there is a "cancer" of rising anti-semitism on the right (Reddit)

Ted Cruz thanks Trump for "getting rid of that ridiculous red card." (Reddit)

Cruz burns Trump (Politico)

Sen. Ted Cruz: “How about we all come together and say let's stop attacking pedophiles?" (Reddit)

US election: Ted Cruz fights back for not endorsing Trump (BBC) 

Ted Cruz tried to insult James Talarico’s masculinity. It backfired immediately. (LGBTQ Nation)

There’s No Greater Joy Than Watching Ted Cruz Humiliate Himself (Esquire)

Meet some of Ted Cruz's harshest critics - Republicans (BBC) 

Ted Cruz 10 years ago freaking out over rumors told about his family (Reddit)

Tucker Carlson calls Ted Cruz 'morally repulsive' as drama between the two grows (Houston Chronicle)

Screenshot of Ted Cruz Liking a 'Sexual Post' Video on 9/11 Resurfaces After Calling Out a Democrat Candidate (International Business Times)

Tucker Carlson Tears Into Ted Cruz In The Most Gloriously Awkward Interview You'll See (Huff Post)

Ted Cruz: Donald Trump Is a 'Pathological Liar' (YouTube)

Ted Cruz and his wife lived apart for the first 7 years of their marriage (The Week)

Rafael Cruz, father of Ted Cruz, stars as 2016 campaign supersurrogate (Washington Times)

Ted Cruz’s Father Worked With Supplements Maker Sued by Investors (NYT)

Ted Cruz Mocked After Warning on Space Pirate Threat (Newser)

Sen. Ted Cruz wants to settle Twitter feud with wrestling match between actor Ron Perlman and Rep. Jim Jordan (Washington Post)

Jimmy Kimmel, Ted Cruz sweat their way to bad basketball glory in Blobfish Classic (ABC News)

Ted Cruz and Jimmy Kimmel are better at raising money for charity than they are at playing basketball (CNN)

The Basketball Game That Promises Very Little: Ted Cruz Vs. Jimmy Kimmel (NPR)

Texas Senator Ted Cruz flew to Cancun, Mexico, amid weather crisis (BBC)

Ted Cruz Punches Then Elbows His Wife in the Head and Face (YouTube)

Trump says Cruz would be a 'guarantee' for Supreme Court (FOX 7 Austin)

From 'Lyin' Ted' To 'Beautiful': How Trump And Cruz Found Political Love (NPR)

Trump under fire for jabs aimed at Cruz's wife (PBS News)

These 43 Republicans Voted Against Capping Insulin Costs (Newsweek)

Ted Cruz addresses NRA convention the day after refusing to discuss 'politics' of Uvalde shooting (Houston Chronicle)

Ted Cruz and 16 other Texans refused to certify the 2020 election. None would say whether they see it as legitimate today. (Texas Tribune)

Ted Cruz took refuge in supply closet during January 6 riot, book reveals (The Guardian)

Ted Cruz Jokes to Oil Lobbyists About Eating Someone’s Son – (Mother Jones)

Trump leads Rubio Even Head To Head in Florida (Public Policy Polling)

Things you probably didn’t know about Ted Cruz: From avocados to ‘The Princess Bride’ (Yahoo News)

Sen. Ted Cruz Faces Backlash For His Role In Capitol Violence : (NPR)

Audio shows Cruz outlining plan to Fox News to delay 2020 election certification (The Hill)

Ted Cruz's Weird, Anti-conservative Posturing on Elections (Cato Institute)

Ted Cruz reimbursed himself $555,000 after successfully challenging a political spending law at the Supreme Court (Business Insider)

This awful bill shows how Ted Cruz threatens the citizenship rights of all Americans (The Week)

Ted Cruz’s misleading memories of his 2013 gun proposal (The Washington Post)

All the terrible things Ted Cruz has voted against this year already | (The Independent)

Ted Cruz Doesn’t Believe You Have the Right to Masturbate (Vanity Fair)

Ted Cruz’s college days as a widely hated masturbator have come back to haunt him. (The New Republic)

Fuckin' Craig Mazin: An Appreciation of Ted Cruz's College Roommate (Jezebel)

Ted Cruz’s college roommate recalls his creepy habits (My San Antonio)

Ted Cruz Sex Scandal Story Just the Latest Bombshell in a Bizarre Campaign (US News)

Why is US Senator Ted Cruz trending for porn? (BBC)

Ted Cruz and porn: a brief history (CNN Politics)

Ted Cruz flew to Cancún as millions of Texans endure power outages (Texas Tribune)

Tragic Details About Ted Cruz's Relationship With His Daughter Caroline (The List)

Special airport security escort for political VIPs moving forward in Congress (Politico)

Cruz’s Podcast Deal Appears to Have Illegally Funneled Soft Money into Elections | (Campaign Legal Center)

Ted Cruz’s Growing Scandals (Texas Democratic Party)

Ted Cruz: the GOP's self-made monster (The Guardian)

White House Correspondent April Ryan guest hosts with Erin to discuss Abdul El-Sayed’s win in Michigan, the latest in Republican Rep Max Miller’s snowballing awfulness, and Republicans' ongoing obsession with Dr. Fauci. Then friend of the show, Minnesota’s LT. Governor Peggy Flanagan stops by to discuss her run for the U.S. Senate, and her favorite foods at the Minnesota State Fair. They wrap up with a very petty edition of the sanity corner.  

The Most Powerful Men in America Are Eating Only Steak and Sauerkraut. Could I? (NYT 8/4)
Trump declines to call for Max Miller's resignation amid abuse allegations (The Guardian 8/3)
North Carolina congressman Edwards quits reelection bid after committee finds inappropriate conduct (AP News 8/5)
Redacted Fauci Diary Entries Depict Him Personally Helping Katie Miller (NOTUS 7/29)

Erin Ryan and Sami Sage (Betches Media) dig into the Trump administration’s move to terminate millions of dollars of federal grants for teen pregnancy prevention and what that says about the administration’s vision of women. Then, they dive into Emily Wilson’s scathing review of the Odyssey. Plus, Annie Andrews, Democratic Candidate for U.S. Senate in South Carolina, stops by to discuss her race and how the death of Lindsay Graham is shaking things up. And as always, we end with sanipetty.

Emily Wilson: An Uncomplicated Man 
Government Overhauls Teen Pregnancy Program to Focus on Marriage and Starting Families (NYT 7/22 + NPR 7/7)
A Nobel Prize winner decodes why people aren’t having kids (NYT OPED 2025 + Claudia’s Original Research & Ruben Gallego 7/23)

In our 44th episode of This F*cking Guy, Erin and Alyssa analyze the evolution of the clout-chasing chameleon, Megyn Kelly. From her fiery takes and fake*ss feminist days at Fox News, to being humbled by her racist takes on her NBC Morning show, to entering her villain era, launching her alt-right podcast and transforming into a human guitar riff, this may just be our most self-serving psycho guy, yet!

Sources:
NBC’s Megyn Kelly bet goes bust (Columbia Journalism Review)
Megyn Kelly is negotiating her exit from NBC News (CNN)
Megyn Kelly fiasco is one more instance of far right outmaneuvering media (Columbia Journalism Review)
The Megyn Kelly-Jane Fonda drama, explained (Washington Post) 
Review: Megyn Kelly tries to ditch politics for “fun” on “Today” (USA Today) 
Megyn Kelly fails to connect with audience during her Today debut (Time) 
“She Wants to Come Back”: Megyn Kelly Eyes Returning to Fox (Vanity Fair)
‘Just get rid of her’: Megyn Kelly is again in trouble, but NBC colleagues rejected her long before (Washington Post)
Awkward Megyn Kelly Interviews That Will Make You Cringe (YouTube)
Megyn Kelly’s NBC Career implosion: Ugly, Dramatic, and inevitable (Daily Beast)
Heated interview between Megyn Kelly and Kirsten Powers on Fox News (YouTube)
Megyn Kelly: 'Santa Is What He Is,' Which Is White (YouTube)
Fox's Megyn Kelly On Teen Violently Manhandled By McKinney Police: “The Girl Was No Saint Either” (Media Matters)
Fox's Megyn Kelly Bemoans The “Anti-Cop ... Thug Mentality” She Sees In “Black Communities” (Media Matters)
Megyn Kelly On Sandra Bland Case: “Even If You Know The Cop Is In The Wrong, Comply And Complain Later” (Media Matters)
Megyn Kelly Claims Racist Emails Circulate At Most Companies To Downplay DOJ's Ferguson Report (Media Matters)
Culture of Victimization Exposed by Michelle Malkin (YouTube)
Megyn Kelly Seeks Commentary On Michael Brown Killing From Racist Mark Fuhrman (YouTube)
Megyn Kelly (Time)
The Megyn Kelly Moment (New York Times)
Megyn Kelly: How to Deal with the Haters (Time)
Megyn Kelly on Roger Ailes: "It's All B.S." (YouTube)
Megyn Kelly on Working for Fox News and Leaving Her Law Career (GQ)
Fox's Megyn Kelly Challenges Texas Lt. Gov. Over Transphobic Statements (The Advocate)
Megyn Kelly Confronts Texas Lt Governor Dan Patrick Over Opposition to Obama Trans Bathroom (YouTube)
Megyn Kelly interviews Laverne Cox (YouTube)
Why are the Female Supreme Court Justices So EMOTIONAL? (YouTube)
Megyn Kelly Explains Why She Will No Longer Use "Preferred Pronouns" as Trans Ideology Grows (YouTube)
Blowhards Beware: Megyn Kelly Will Slay You Now (Vanity Fair)
Megyn Kelly Interviews Michelle & Jim Bob Duggar (YouTube)
The 7 most horrifying exchanges from the Duggars’ interview with Megyn Kelly (Salon)
How Megyn Kelly became the star of fox news (Variety)
Kitty Kelley: Settle for More review (Washington Independent Review of Books)
Buzzfeed: Megyn Kelly’s end at NBCBuzzfeed)
How Megyn Kelly Became the New Star of Fox News (Variety)
14 year-old responds to Megyn Kelly's depraved defense of pedophiles who "only" abuse "older" children (Reddit)
What Happened to Megyn Kelly? (Slate) 

Erin and Alyssa get into Pete Hegseth’s new testosterone policy, and the latest on the Tate Brothers arrest. Then they do a supersized Sani-Petty with producer Caroline and sprinkle a little joy into the week to celebrate Alyssa’s last episode!

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US military to start screening for testosterone deficiency, Hegseth says (BBC 7/16)
Estrogen patches are hard to find, and it may not be resolved any time soon (CNBC 6/26)
Will the Tate brothers be extradited from the US to the UK? (BBC 7/20)
Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested on rape, trafficking charges. What to know. (Washington Post 7/19)

Erin, Alyssa, and guest host Heather Gardner discuss the latest on the tragic killings by ICE Officers, the death of Lindsey Graham, and the explosive and gross consequences of last year’s DOGE cuts. Then they reflect on what this past Love Island teaches us about American literacy and relationship culture. They wrap up with sani-petty conversations about Meta AI features and The Five Star Weekend.

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ICE Ordered to Cease Most Vehicle Stops After 2 Killings in a Week (NYT 7/14)
Trump says he spoke with Sen. Lindsey Graham hours before his death (NBC 7/12)
Who Is Darline Graham Nordone? Lindsey Graham's Sister Appointed to Serve Out His Senate Term (Time 7/13)
Who is Dr. Annie Andrews? Senate candidate is in the spotlight after Lindsey Graham’s death (The 19th 7/13)
Experts warn of ways screwworm could spread in the US and new difficulties in keeping it at bay (The Guardian 7/13) 
Flesh-eating screwworm arrives in US with case detected in Texas cattle (BBC 6/5)
Trump’s CDC Stopped Monitoring Explosive Diarrhea Parasite Before Outbreak (Newsweek 7/10)
New Mexico Accuses D.O.J. of Obstructing Epstein Ranch Inquiry (NYT 7/9)
The End of Reading Is Here (The Atlantic 7/8)

In our 43rd episode of This F*cking Guy, Erin and Alyssa dive deep into the past of the Jelly Bean Jack*ss, Ronald Reagan. From his B-list acting days, to "fighting" WWII from Culver City, to being an FBI rat, to his unforgivable  handling of the AIDS crisis, to mucking up foreign affairs for decades to come, this may be one of our most deluded guys yet.

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Sources:

Ronald Reagan: Informant (Salon)

Peeping Ron (Book Forum) 

Ronald Reagan’s shameful legacy: Violence, the homeless, mental illness (Salon)

Ronald Reagan’s wartime lies: The president had quite a Brian Williams problem (Salon)

The Mendacity Index (Washington Monthly)

On a wing and a prayer (Alec Nevala-Lee)

Tear Down This Myth (Google Books) 

Reagan & Co. (The Washington Post) 

California: Credibility in Sacramento (Time) 

The Lion King: An Exchange (NY Books)

Reagan Expresses Horror at Claim That the Holocaust is a Hoax (Jewish Telegraphic Agency) 

The Myth of Ronald Reagan and the Nazi Death Camps (National Review)

The Stupidity of Ronald Reagan (Slate)

Paying Lip Service (The Village Voice)

The Road to Reagandom (Slate)

How Ronald Reagan's Time at General Electric Pushed Him to Conservatism (Lit Hub)

Ronald Reagan’s Millions (Rolling Stone)

How Prop 14 Shaped California's Racial Covenants (PBS Socal)

Here's the Rest of Him (Claremont Review of Books) 

Alla Nazimova (AFI Catalog Spotlight)

The Global HIV/AIDS Timeline (KFF)

History of the HIV Epidemic (Gilead)

When AIDS Was Funny Casts a Harsh Light on the Reagan Administration’s Indifference to HIV (HIV Plus Mag)

Short film “When AIDS Was Funny,” Reagan Press Secretary laughs off an epidemic (Q Notes Carolinas)

‘When AIDS Was Funny’: Short film reveals shortfalls of Reagan response to AIDS (MSNOW)

HIV/AIDS Timeline (history.com)

HIV/AIDS Historical Timeline (Philadelphia Center)

Snapshots of an Epidemic: An HIV/AIDS Timeline (amfAR)

The Iran-Contra Affair (Bill of Rights Institute) 

The Iran-Contra Affair (PBS American Experience) 

1983 Beirut barracks bombing: ‘The BLT Building is gone!’ (Marine Corps Times) 

H-Gram 080: Paved with Good Intentions—The U.S. Navy in the 1983 Lebanon Crisis (Naval History and Heritage Command)

When Reagan Cut and Run (Foreign Policy) 

40 Years Later, El Mozote Massacre Victims Vow to 'Keep Demanding Justice' (Common Dreams) 

The Massacre at El Mozote (Human Rights Watch)

Judgment Day’s Coming for U.S.-Backed Troops Who Slaughtered Men, Women, and So Many Children at El Mozote (Daily Beast) 

Pakistan’s Nuclear Program Posed “Acute Dilemma” for U.S. Policy (National Security Archive) 

New Documents Spotlight Reagan-era Tensions over Pakistani Nuclear Program (National Security Archive) 

New Documents Spotlight Reagan-era Tensions over Pakistani Nuclear Program (Wilson Center)

The Pakistan Aid Dilemma (Center for American Progress) 

Fact Check: It's Rumored that Ronald Reagan Had Alzheimer's Disease While Still in Office. Here's What the Evidence Says (Snopes)

Did Reagan Decline? (Sage Journal)

Hoover Makes Available the Newly Processed Papers of Nancy’s Reagan’s White House Astrologer (Hoover Institution)

How Nancy Reagan's Secret Phone-In Astrologer Became a Powerful White House Adviser — and Helped Oust the Chief of Staff (People)

Nancy Reagan: Controversial Moments During Her Life in the Public Eye (People)

Why Ronald Reagan Became the Great Deregulator (JSTOR Daily)

Looking Back On When President Reagan Fired The Air Traffic Controllers (NPR)

Reagan’s Legacy (SFAF)

The Other Time a U.S. President Withheld WHO Funds (John Hopkins)

How newly discovered audio is reviving debate over Reagan's legacy on race (PBS News)

It’s Time to End the Racist and Unjustified Sentencing Disparity Between Crack and Powder Cocaine (Civil Rights)

Reagan's National Drug Strategy (University of Michigan)

The Fairness Doctrine: How We Lost It and Why We Need It Back (SISYPHUS)

Portraits in Oversight: The Iran-Contra Affair (Levin Center)

Ronald Reagan Made Central America a Killing Field (Jacobin)

Guatemalan Slaughter Was Part of Reagan’s Hard Line (The New York Times)

Remembering US-backed state terror in El Salvador (Al Jazeera)

Ronald Reagan’s shameful legacy: Violence, the homeless, mental illness (Salon)

The Key to Welfare Reform (The Atlantic)

Erin and Alyssa dissect the fallout from the latest Graham Platner allegations, the vital status of Mitch McConnell, and the BS Americans endured in the name of Freedom 250. Then the president of the National Institute for Reproductive Health, Christian Lobue, joins to talk about the organization’s exciting partnership with Olivia Rodrigo’s all-female music festival, Daisy Chain Fields. They wrap up with a World Cup edition of the Sanity Corner and an update about the show.

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Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine Senate candidate faces sexual assault allegation (PBS 7/7)
Exclusive: Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her (Politico 7/6)
As health rumors swirl, GOP leaders say they’ve spoken with McConnell (WaPo 7/7)
House Democrats accuse Trump of 'hijacking' America's 250th birthday for his own gain (NPR 7/2)
‘You are all that matters to me’: White House aide left adoring notes for Trump in ‘private spaces’, new book reveals (The Independent 6/23)

We’re off this week, but we're bringing you an episode of Runway Country with Alex Wagner. Every Thursday, the veteran journalist sits down with everyday Americans and political experts to cut through the noise and zero in on the stories that matter. In this episode, Alex speaks to former trad wife and host of “The Wake Her Up Podcast”, Sharon Johnson, about her upbringing in the Mormon Church, what it was like to discover she could have agency and choice in her late thirties, and how she feels about trad wives trending. Then Alex is joined by host of Crooked’s “Hysteria” podcast, Erin Ryan, to talk about the broader political goals behind the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2026 plan, and how it attempts to punish women who don’t fit their ideals. Catch Runaway Country with Alex Wagner on YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Franchesca Ramsey joins Erin and Alyssa to dig into Peter Thiel’s secret society leak, the 4-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision, and the TPUSA Women’s leadership summit. Alyssa shared her experience attending the star-studded opening of the Obama Center. Then they wrap with a petty conversation about Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s health, and TV journalist drama.

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Star-studded opening for Obama library in Chicago delivers implied rebuke to Trump (The Guardian 6/18)
Four years after the Dobbs decision, abortion access looks very different (NPR 6/6)
Costs and Consequences: Impacts of Abortion Restrictions Four Years Post Dobbs (Institute for Women's Policy Research 6/16)
Dobbs' Lasting Impact on Abortion (Gallup 6/17)
Leak Exposes Members of Peter Thiel’s Secretive ‘Dialog’ Society (Wired 6/16)
How the Peter Thiel-Linked Dialog Club Secretly Ranks Its Members (Wired 6/18)
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Sophia Bush Defend Ties to Peter Thiel’s Secretive Dialog Group (The Hollywood Reporter 6/19)

In our 42nd episode of This F*cking Guy, Erin and Alyssa dive deep into the past of the most uptight motherf*cker on the planet, Chief Justice John Roberts. From his early days as a “soberpuss” scholar, to playing the long game to gut the Voting Rights Act, to being the ringleader of malicious intent on the Citizens United ruling, to his obsession with being perceived as a Fancy Law Boy Institutionalist, this may be one of our most phony guys yet.

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Sources:

Roberts started on path to success at young age (The Washington Times)

The Supreme Court’s Power Grab (The New York Review)

Entering a new Supreme Court term, John Roberts is as enigmatic as ever (The Christian Science Monitor)

Biographies of the Robes: John Glover Roberts (Thirteen PBS) 

No More Mr. Nice Guy (The New Yorker)

Court Nominee's Life Is Rooted in Faith and Respect for Law (New York Times)

In the Rough (Slate)

Portrait of the Chief Justice as a Family Man (The Washington Post)

Does John Roberts’ Whites-Only Childhood Home Explain the Supreme Court’s Callais Ruling? (Slate)

Roberts' Conflicts Of Interest (CBS News)

Roberts's Rules (The Atlantic)

Did Roberts Help Fuel AIDS Scare? (Science)

Chief justice tumbles after seizure (CNN)

The Pro-Money Court: How the Roberts Supreme Court Dismantled Campaign Finance Law (Brennan Center)

John Roberts: Supreme Court Nomination Hearings from PBS NewsHour and EMK Institute (YouTube)

Money Unlimited (The New Yorker)

‘They come to me’: Jane Roberts’ legal recruiting work involved officials whose agencies had cases before the Supreme Court (Politico)

Trump v. CASA Inc. (Oyez)

Citizens United, Explained (Brennan Center)

Erin and Alyssa round up the latest news from JD Vance’s embarrassing book tour, Bari Weiss’s next fail-upwards, and the future of the USPS’s independence. Then Megan Gailey (Sports Bitches) joins to talk sports news from the UFC to the Knicks and the rise of heteropessimism. They wrap up with a petty conversation about nun podcasts, takeout orders, and Disclosure Day.

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Alyssa’s rec: Dominican Sisters Open Mic

JD Vance went on television to plug a faith memoir. ‘The View’ had other plans (AP News 7/16)
Vance’s new book puts his Catholic faith at the center of his story — and his political future (CNN 6/15)
Postal Service Seeks to Block Mail Ballots in States Resisting Trump Demands (NYT 6/11)
CBS News boss Bari Weiss poised to oversee CNN editorial operations: report (NY Post 6/9)
$60M and 7 federal agencies required to stage Trump’s UFC fight at White House (AP News 6/10)
Trump’s UFC Fight Ended With a Slur About Michelle Obama (The Cut 6/15)
The Shocking Secrets of Madison Square Garden’s Surveillance Machine (Wired 4/17)
How Algeria won over a Kansas town – and became the World Cup’s unlikeliest love affair (The Guardian 6/16)
Which World Cup teams, players and officials were denied US visas, entry? (Al Jazeera 6/11)

First Partner of California, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, joins Hysteria for a conversation about her status as a right-wing media target and her new film, Miss Representation: Rise Up. Erin and Alyssa also recap Graham Platner’s slew of scandals that led up to him winning the Democratic nomination for Maine’s Senate seat, discuss Bari Weiss’ next media move, and check in on the latest news from the Epstein files. Then they wrap up with a petty conversation about Gwyneth Paltrow’s politics.

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Check out Alyssa’s local library cookbook sale: https://claveracklibrary.org/friends/cookbook-sale-festival/ 

To learn more about Miss Representation: Rise Up and how to get involved, visit missrepresentationriseup.org

Several Women Who Dated Graham Platner Recall ‘Unsettling’ Behavior (NYT 6/4)
Platner says he won’t be an ‘a–hole’ like Fetterman in Senate (The Hill 6/8)
I know firsthand why Graham Platner shouldn’t be a U.S. senator (WaPo 6/8)
Pam Bondi claims Todd Blanche was ‘in charge’ of ‘entire release’ of Epstein files (The  Guardian 6/4)
This agent sent models to meet Jeffrey Epstein. Now he’s trying to explain why. (WaPo 6/8)
Epstein abused them. The Justice Department exposed them. Now they’re under attack by haters (Reuters 6/8)
As 2028 looms, Jennifer Siebel Newsom faces increased conservative attacks (Politico 5/6)

In our 41st episode of This F*cking Guy, Erin and Alyssa dive deep into the past of the Dumb-a** Daddy’s Boy, Jared Kushner. From slithering into the top Ivy League with help from his corrupt father, to being one of NYC’s most soulless slumlords, to his abhorrent handling of COVID and his Middle East meddling under his father-in-law, this may be one of our more notorious nepo-baby guys yet.

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For Kushner, Israel Policy May Be Shaped by the Personal (NYT)

Jared Kushner’s Mysterious Role in the Trump Administration (The Atlantic)

Epstein Files (DOJ)

Jim McGreevey and His Main Man (NY Mag)

Jared Kushner May Profit From Expanded Israeli Settlements (Jacobin)

Jared Kushner says Gaza’s ‘waterfront property could be very valuable’ (The Guardian)

Jared Kushner’s Psychopathic Incompetence (The New Republic)

“That’s Their Problem”: How Jared Kushner Let the Markets Decide America’s COVID-19 Fate (Vanity Fair)

Five Reasons Why the Abraham Accords Are Ceding Ground to Arab-Iranian De-escalation (Baker Institute)

Jared Kushner’s Grandmother Bemoaned the “Closed Doors” That Faced Refugees to America (Pro Publica)

Jared Kushner’s ‘Breaking History’ Is a Soulless and Very Selective Memoir (NYT)

Why Did Cory Booker Vote to Confirm Jared Kushner’s Dad? (The New Republican)

I worked for Jared Kushner. He’s the wrong businessman to reinvent government. (The Washington Post)

Ivanka Trump Marries Jared Kushner in Lavish Ceremony (People)

Kushner properties accused of illegally inflating rent (CBS News)

AP Report: Kushner Companies regularly filed false documents with NYC (KSL)

Kushner Companies Lied About Rent Stabilized Tenants on 30th Ave, 38th St Properties (QNS)

The group of Kushner Villages tenants says the properties’ fire sprinklers don’t even work. (Legal Reader)

Kushner Cos. fined $210K by New York for false documents (AP News)

Port’s New Head, Sued by Brother, Faces an Inquiry (Observer)

How Jared Kushner’s Bold Bets In The Middle East Made Him A Billionaire (Forbes)

Jared Kushner’s Net Worth Surges as He Joins Exclusive Club With Trump (Newsweek)

Jared Kushner is back – and so are big questions about his financial ties (The Guardian)

Jared Kushner Solicits Funds for His Firm While Working as Mideast Envoy (The New York Times)

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner walked into the White House with troubled finances but left with millions (INews)

Newly Released Transcript Shows Jared Kushner Misled Congress About a Contact Involving Russia (Mother Jones)

The Hill: Dem rep: Kushner ‘lied’, should be investigated (lieu.house)

Kushner ties to Russia questioned as Trump blasts media lies (MPRnews)

Did Jared Kushner Help Russia Hack the Election With Fake News? Trump Son-in-Law’s Digital Operation Under Investigation (Newsweek)

Jared Kushner lied to NYC because he could get away with it (cityandstateny)

Jared Kushner’s Firm to Pay $3.25M for Deceiving & Cheating Tenants in Baltimore’s “Kushnerville” (Democracy Now)

People Are Talking (Again) About How Jared Kushner Got Into Harvard (Vogue)

Trump White House had a secret crypto booster in Jared Kushner, new Mnuchin file dump shows (CNBC)

Report: Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Made Their Secret Service Detail Go to Extreme Lengths “to Find a Bathroom” (Vanity Fair)

Secret Service spent more than $16,000 on Kushner’s UAE and Qatar trip. Both countries invested in his firm (Citizens For Ethics)

What Secret Service spent on Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump's Whistler trip (CBS News)

Kushner Deal in Serbia Follows Earlier Interest by Trump (The New York Times)

Jared Kushner 'admitted Donald Trump lies to his base because he thinks they're stupid' (Independent)

Jared Kushner once wanted Kanye West to lead a ‘healing church service’ at the White House (Forward)

Political Contributor and Developer Charles Kushner Sentenced to Maximum 24 Months for Witness Retaliation and Other Crimes (Justice.gov)

Trump Pardons Jared Kushner’s Dad, Who Paid a Prostitute to Seduce His Brother-in-Law (People)

Trump chooses Jared Kushner's father for ambassador to France (BBC)

U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner banned from meeting with French government over summons no-show (NBC News)

Alyssa and Erin get into the results from Tuesday’s primary, round up Trump’s latest slew of flops, and discuss why we are tired of men with checkered pasts running for office like nobody’s gonna find out. Then Alyssa sits down with actress Sepideh Moafi about her role in The Pitt, her childhood as an Iranian refugee, and her latest role in the play New Born. They wrap up with a petty conversation about the best frozen summer treats, and Costco finds.

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California Primary Election Results (NYT 6/3)
Trump’s UFC arena towers over the White House as new photo shows scope of event (Independent 6/1)
Standoff between Republicans and White House over the 'anti-weaponization' fund remains unresolved (PBS 6/1)

Erin and Alyssa cover Trump’s nemesis Thomas Massie’s loss in Kentucky, a positive (for now) Mifepristone update, the ridiculous Garden of Heroes, and what the hell is going on in California politics. Then, Reshma Saujani joins to discuss her new documentary No Country for Mothers, and the real issues moms face. They wrap up in the sanity corner with rave reviews of Cookie Queens and Widow's Bay.

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Cookie Queens 

Massie race breaks spending record as pro-Israel groups target Trump critic (Aljazeera 5/18)
Abortion Pill Lawsuit Leaves Trump Silent, and in a Political Bind (NYT 5/19)
Trump announces planned D.C. site for massive sculpture garden (Washington Post 5/15)
What is California's ‘jungle primary’ — and why does it matter so much for the governor’s race? (LAist 5/18)

In our 40th episode of This F*cking Guy, Erin dives deep into the origins of anti-woke crusader turned CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss. From her origins as an antagonizing student at Columbia University to a career of ill-researched op-eds and launching her own media company, to running CBS News and her relentless campaign to promote Zionism, this may be our most manipulative guy yet!

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Meet the Renegades of the Intellectual Dark Web (NYT)

Give 'em hell (X)

Inside Bari Weiss’s Hostile Takeover of CBS News (The New Yorker)

Here is what the new apparent CBS News segment "Whiskey Fridays with Tony Dokoupil" may look like (Bluesky)

Bari Weiss ‘Meddles’ With ‘CBS Sunday Morning’ Story on Palestine (Zeteo)

Inside Bari Weiss’ shaky, arms-length relationship with the president of CBS News as ratings hit all-time low (NY Post)

‘CBS Evening News’ Ratings Disaster: Tony Dokoupil Hits Rock Bottom (TV Insider)

I’m Glad the Dyke March Banned Jewish Stars (NYT)

Jewish marchers say they were kicked out of a rally for inclusiveness because of their beliefs (Washington Post)

The Limits of ‘Believe All Women’ (NYT)

The Summer Bucket List of a 35-Year-Old Woman (NYT)

Imagining Comey’s Texts to His Wife (NYT)

CBS News staffers rip ‘shallow’ Bari Weiss for moderating ‘absurd’ network town hall with Erika Kirk (Independent)

We’re All Fascists Now (NYT)

The Free Press' Passage Into the Dark Side (The Unpopulist)

Despite political differences, Jewish values unite Squirrel Hill couple (Jewish Chronicle)

Columbia Unbecoming (2004) (YouTube)

Sam Harris X Eric Weinstein: Israel-Palestine (The Portal)

I Used to Hate Trump. Now I’m a MAGA Lefty. (The Free Press)

Mad About Bari Weiss: The New York Times Provocateur the Left Loves to Hate (Hive)

Ad Hoc Grievance Committee Report (Brooklyn College)

Procedures Clarified and Enhanced Following Release of Ad Hoc Committee Report (Columbia Magazine)

Bari Weiss Has Thrown the CBS News Killswitch (TNR)

Megan Greenwell Tweet (X)

Bari Weiss Tweet (X)

Bari Weiss’s Unasked Questions (Jewish Currents)

Three Cheers for Cultural Appropriation (NYT)

Tim Dillon mocks Bari Weiss for interviewing Mossad boss (Reddit)

Bari Weiss Suuuuuuucks (SF Gate)

The merit-first fantasy of Bari Weiss’ “anti woke” university https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/the-merit-first-fantasy-of-bari-weiss-anti-woke-university 

The “Merit-First” Fantasy of Bari Weiss’ Anti-Woke University (Current Affairs)

The Petition (The New Yorker)

Columbia’s Own Middle East War (New York Magazine)

NYT’s Bari Weiss Falsely Denies Her Years of Attacks on the Academic Freedom of Arab Scholars Who Criticize Israel (The Intercept)

Unbecoming Returns', Spurs Continued Debate (Campus Watch)

AZM: Israel in the Write Light - Bari Weiss (YouTube)

Erin and guest host Alex Wagner (Runaway Country) cover the rapidly evolving Hantavirus outbreak situation, Trump’s latest pro-natalist initiative, and Republicans’ increasingly shameless plays to turn their careers in public service into careers as reality TV stars. They also react to Representative Virginia Foxx’s insane response to one of her child constituents, Alex points out Trump’s suspicious napping habit, and Erin squashes her beef with Blippi.

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Erin and Alyssa break down the mifepristone legal whiplash and how the actions of the courts affect access to the abortion drug. They also dive into the spicy pages of Evie Magazine’s sex issue and learn the ridiculous tips for Trad Wives in the bedroom. Then, a conversation with Stephani Young, the producer and host of the Love Trapped podcast, where she shares the behind-the-scenes of covering the Laura Owens vs. Clayton Echards saga. We wrap up with a Sani/Petty conversation about The Met Gala, ballroom drama, and a beagle rescue operation.

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Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Access to Abortion Pill by Mail (NYT 5/4)
Full-Year 2025 Estimates Show Overall Stability in Abortion Incidence, Decreased Travel and Increased Telehealth Provision (Guttmacher March 2026)
The New Sexual Revolution (Evie 2/22)

In our 39th episode of This F*cking Guy, Erin and Alyssa dive deep into the life and times of Senator Lindsey Graham. From his family’s segregated restaurant in South Carolina, and his “heroic” military service filling out paperwork, to his legendary bromance with John McCain and spending his career swatting down rumors about his personal life, few f*cking guys have ever been this horny for war.

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Erin and guest host Naomi Ekperigin (writer, comedian, actor) break down the White House Correspondence Dinner thwarted shooting and aftermath, look into the viral conspiracy theories about disappeared and deceased American scientists, and analyze how Megan The Stallion handled her breakup on her own terms. Then they wrap up with Sanity Corner, and I Feel Petty.

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Erin and Alyssa check in on the latest Bravo-level drama from Trump’s wack job cabinet, two recent chilling tragedies in Virginia and Louisiana, Planned Parenthood’s foray into cosmetic offerings, Reese Witherspoon’s suspicious call for women to use more AI, and more. Then professor Chanda Prescod-Weinstein drops by to talk about her new book, The Edge of Space-Time, what people are getting wrong about the Artemis II mission, and what Star Trek and Octavia Butler can tell us about our current political moment.

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The FBI Director Is MIA (The Atlantic 4/17)
FBI director Kash Patel files $250M defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic (CNN 4/20)
Labor Dept. Investigates Texts Among Secretary’s Family and Staff (NYT 4/15)
Feud between Mace and Mills flares as the Republicans trade barbs, expulsion threats (CNN 4/21)
Ex-Virginia deputy governor kills wife and himself, police say (BBC 4/17)
Haunted by ‘Dark Thoughts,’ Louisiana Father Kills 8 Children (NYT 4/19)
The Shreveport Mass Killing Isn’t Just About ‘Mental Health’ by Brittany Cooper (The Cut 4/20)
A Planned Parenthood Clinic, in a Pinch, Turns to Botox (NYT 3/11)
The Woman Who Knows Too Much: An Interview with Amanda Ungaro (Courier 4/18)
Reese Witherspoon Declares “It’s Time” For Women To Embrace AI: “Want To Learn With Me?” (Deadline 4/17)
We Need Space w. Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

In our 38th episode of This F*cking Guy, Erin and Alyssa dive deep into the past of the MAGA mouthpiece, Karoline Leavitt. From “growing up in a small business family” to her college broadcasting days, to being the ultimate tradwife hypocrite, to shapeshifting into an obsequious Trump a** kisser, this may be one of our most irritating guys yet!

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Saint Anselm Broadcasting Club (YouTube)

US Rep. Chris Pappas projected to defeat Republican challenger Karoline Leavitt to win third term (WMUR)

The question that ruffled Karoline Leavitt's feathers (Granite Memo)

First Congressional District GOP Primary at NHIOP, 8/4/22 (YouTube)

‘It’s Those Lips’: Trump, 79, Goes Gaga for Karoline Leavitt, 27 (Daily Beast)

Karoline Leavitt Gives Jaw-Dropping Defense of Trump’s Racist Obama Video (Daily Beast)

Karoline Leavitt Says MAGA Shooter Just Hated Mormons (Daily Beast)

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt previews State of the Union (NBC News)

Karoline Leavitt Admits Her Family Had a Hard Time Accepting 32-Year Age Gap with Husband Nicholas Riccio (People)

NH Primary Source: Leavitt says Dems ‘abandoned’ her family’s business despite COVID relief loans (WMUR)

It may be her first campaign, but building blocks of Leavitt’s politics were laid years ago (NHPR)

Meet the assistant press secretary (Eagle Tribune)

Gun Shoot Will Conclude Former Trump Aide’s House Primary Race (NY Times)

Highlight Her | Karoline Leavitt (YouTube)

Inside Project 2025’s Secret Training Videos (ProPublica)

Wonder Woman Karoline Leavitt: Her Life as a New Mom & Trump’s Spokeswoman (The Conservateur)

The question that ruffled Karoline Leavitt's feathers (Granite Memo)

FACT FOCUS: No evidence that $50 million was designated by the US to buy condoms for Hamas (AP News)

The Political Education of Karoline Leavitt (Politico)

American media: distorting the truth for political objectives (The Saint Anselm Crier)

Trump press secretary pick removed post praising Pence on January 6, then ran for Congress as an election denier (CNN)

President Trump’s travel ban is for America’s own benefit (The Saint Anselm Crier)

Leavitt earns third PolitiFact check, exceeding career total of predecessor Jen Psaki (NBC News)

Karoline Leavitt is a professional liar (Stop The Presses)

Karoline for Congress | Fox & Friends 7/20/21 (YouTube)

All Illegal Immigrants Are Criminals, Says Trump's Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt | Live (YouTube)

Karoline Leavitt says French should be 'grateful' to US they are 'not speaking German' (YouTube)

Karoline Leavitt, 28, Called Out for ‘Photoshopping’ Husband, 60 (Daily Beast)

Leavitt Rips Pope For Declining Board Of Peace Invite (Joe. My. God.)

“MAGA GOP view of Trump, approve is 100%. If you are a member of MAGA in the GOP, you approve of Donald John Trump. 0% say that they disapprove… he’s the 1972 Miami Dolphins.” (@PressSec)

Alyssa and Erin break down the sexual misconduct allegations against Representative Eric Swalwell and JD Vance’s latest flops. Then Kathy Griffin stops by to chat about hosting the perfect salon, dealing with straight white guy menaces, and her life on the D-list. They wrap up with a petty conversation about the New York Times puff piece on Lauren Sanchez Bezos.

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Exclusive: Four women describe sexual misconduct by Rep. Eric Swalwell, including a former staffer who says he raped her (CNN 4/10)
Vance’s bad week: vice-president risks becoming face of two Trump foreign policy failures (The Guardian 4/13)
The ever-shrinking JD Vance (The Financial Times 4/14)
‘This is not serious leadership’: Donald Trump and Marco Rubio watch UFC in Miami as Iran talks fail (The Guardian 4/12)
Someone Has to Be Happy. Why Not Lauren Sánchez Bezos? (NYT 4/11)

Erin and Alyssa talk about Trump's nuclear war threats, Congressman Tony Gonzales sex pesting, again, and ICE’s pattern of lies. Then they dissect Pam Bondi’s ousting, and why Republicans’ gaggle of trad wives can't escape the patriarchal system they champion.

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Trump agrees to two-week ceasefire with Iran, subject to Strait of Hormuz opening (CNN 4/7)
Newly Obtained Video of Minneapolis Shooting Undermines ICE Account (NYT 4/6)
Border Patrol agents say 'time to get aggressive' in footage that contradicts claims against Marimar Martinez (WBEZ 2/10)
Tony Gonzales asked campaign aide for nude photos, sex in 2020, new texts show (Express News 4/6)
How Pam Bondi lost her job (CNN 4/4)
Positive Views of the #Tradwife Movement Linked to Higher Levels of Sexism Among Men (UNLV 3/27)

In our 37th episode of This F*cking Guy, Erin and Alyssa dive deep into the past of the shady shapeshifter, Tulsi Gabbard. From her early days in the Science of Identity Foundation, to her flip-flopping LGBTQ stance, to announcing her departure from the Democratic party and joining the Trump administration, this may be one of our snakiest, two-faced guys yet.

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Tulsi Gabbard slams the Jan 6 hearings: It's 'political interest' (Fox News)

Jack Dorsey Maxed Out His Donation to Tulsi Gabbard After the First Debate (Vanity Fair)

Is Tulsi Gabbard the Jill Stein of 2020? (Vanity Fair)

What, Exactly, Is Tulsi Gabbard Up To? (New York Times)

Tulsi Gabbard campaigns for election denier Kari Lake in Arizona (ABC News)

Senators Urged To Examine Gabbard’s ‘Deep and Intense’ Ties To Hawaiʻi Sect (Civil Beat)

Tulsi Gabbard’s Unorthodox Path to Trump’s Intelligence Team (New York Times)

Tulsi Gabbard Described as ‘Advanced Devotee’ in Alleged Cult (Newsweek)

As a Rising Political Star, Gabbard Paid to Mask Her Sect’s Ties to Alleged Scheme (Wall Street Journal)

Tulsi Gabbard’s journey to Donald Trump is an ominous sign of Putin’s power (Salon)

Ex-Aides Say Gabbard Regularly Consumed Russian State Media: Report (Rolling Stones)

America's spies say Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon. Trump dismisses that assessment (PBS)

Inside the clashes between Trump and Gabbard (Politico)

To deliver intelligence to Trump, DNI Tulsi Gabbard eyes creative solutions (MS Now)

Intelligence watchdog shares whistleblower complaint involving Gabbard with Congress after monthslong delay (CBS)

Tulsi Gabbard’s whistleblower controversy comes into sharper focus (MS Now)

Tulsi Gabbard is a Threat to America’s National Security (Democrats)

Gabbard threatens Obama officials with criminal referral over 2016 election assessment (CNN)

Iran War Puts Tulsi Gabbard, Regime Change Critic, In An Awkward Spot (Civil Beat)

Gabbard pressed on omission of climate change from threat report (News Nation)

Even Republicans aren’t sure what to make of Tulsi Gabbard’s weird new video (MS Now)

Kathy Griffin Calls Tulsi Gabbard ‘Legit Crazy’ Over Ukraine Biolabs Claim (Newsweek)

Kinzinger knocks Gabbard for Pearl Harbor post: ‘This lady is crazy’ (The Hill)

Which U.S. Wars Were Justifiable? Tulsi Gabbard Names Only World War II (NPR)

Who is Mike Gabbard? (Honolulu Magazine)

What Does Tulsi Gabbard Believe? (The New Yorker)

Tulsi Gabbard Through The Years: What A Long Strange Trip It's Been (Civil Beat)

Butler's Web: Krishna, Politics, and QNET's Global Money Laundering (Meanwhile in Hawai’i)

Tulsi Gabbard Had a Very Strange Childhood (NY Mag)

Tulsi Gabbard Used Donor Money To Boost Sales Of Her Own Book (Forbes)

Krishna Cult Rumors Still Dog Tulsi Gabbard (Civil Beat)

U.S CONGRESSWOMAN MS.TULSI GABBARD'S JALADUTA YATRA MESSAGE (Mahakrsh Krshrath)

Tulsi Gabbard's Cult Tied to "Billion Dollar Drug Empire"-- Funded Taliban (Hawai´i Free Press)

Trump's intel pick Tulsi Gabbard, her surfer husband Abe Williams and their bizarre ties to Hare Krishna 'cult' (Daily Mail)

Making a Splash: Is Tulsi Gabbard the Next Democratic Party Star? (Vogue)

Tulsi Gabbard Is Not Your Friend (Jacobin)

Senator Mike Gabbard: "Relationships" - May 2, 2017 (Senator Mike Gabbard)

Tulsi Gabbard’s Run for Congress Carries with it Many Hindu Hearts (Indo American News)

What Everyone Gets Wrong About Tulsi Gabbard (The Atlantic)

Trump's intel pick Tulsi Gabbard, her surfer husband Abe Williams and their bizarre ties to Hare Krishna 'cult' (Daily Mail)

Butler's Web, Part 3: Grooming the Second Generation (Hawai´i Free Press)

All in the Family (Caravan)

Tulsi Gabbard’s Unorthodox Path to Trump’s Intelligence Team (New York Times)

Erin and Alyssa catch up on Pete Hegseth’s bizarre intervention into service members' promotions, new congressional efforts to regulate prediction markets, and what the f– is going on with Kristi Noem’s husband. Then they give an Architectural Digest-style tour of Trump’s absolutely bonkers plans for his ballroom. The show wraps up in the Sanity Corner.

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Defense Secretary Hegseth intervened to stop promotions of Black and female officers (NPR 3/27)
Lawmakers Press to Limit Prediction Bets by Policymakers (NYT 3/26)
US abortion rate holds steady largely due to travel and telehealth availability – report (The Guardian 3/29)
Trump’s Ballroom Design Has Barely Been Scrutinized (NYT 3/29)
Secret double life of Kristi Noem's cross-dressing husband Bryon: The pouting 'busty bimbo' photos and trove of explicit messages (Daily Mail 3/31)

Erin and Alyssa break down airport chaos, from TSA turmoil to ICE’s ominous presence, Ms. Rachel’s fight to free children from detention centers, MAGA’s AI dream girl, and why Meta’s glasses are more dystopian than you think. Then comedian Megan Gailey joins to discuss the polyamory discourse sparked by writer Lindy West. They wrap up in the Sanity Corner with a chat about the WNBA’s new contract, Taylor Sheridan’s oddly addictive new show, and more.

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Watch Megan’s special Live From My Driveway when it premieres on March 31st on YouTube.

Democrats flip Florida state seat that includes Trump's Mar-a-Lago home (BBC 3/25)
ICE agents arrive at U.S. airports amid TSA staff shortages, funding fight (Washington Post 3/23)
More than 400 TSA officers have quit since shutdown began (NBC News 3/21)
Children's entertainer Ms. Rachel has a new cause: Freeing kids from ICE detention (NBC News 3/21)
‘The Pitt’ Season 2, Episode 11 Recap: Chilling Effect (NYT 3/20)
Thousands have swooned over this MAGA dream girl. She’s made with AI. (Washington Post 3/20)
The Rise of the Ray-Ban Meta Creep (Wired 3/23)
Lindy West Thought She Couldn’t Handle Polyamory. She Was Wrong. (NYT 3/4)

In our 36th episode of This F*cking Guy, Erin and Crooked Media's Kendra James dive deep into the past of supermodel villain, Naomi Campbell. From her “feud" with Tyra Banks, to her unsavory taste in men, to her laundry list of assault charges, to her murky friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, this may be one of our most hostile, prima donna guys yet.

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Sources: 

Timeline 
https://nymag.com/news/intelligencer/topic/67521/ 

Daily Mail allegations about Epstein from 2019 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/lifestyle/article-7367825/As-model-unexpectedly-honoured-philanthropy-meet-Naomi-Campbells-rum-chums.html 

Now Campbell met Mike https://www.heristical.com/p/a-j-ayer-vs-mike-tyson 

Campbell response video 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwgJzb7fllI

Campbell responds https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2019/08/21/naomi-campbell-addresses-her-ties-jeffrey-epstein/2077443001/ 

Another accounting of the denial https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/naomi-campbell-jeffrey-epstein-youtube-video-watch-sex-trafficking-a9074121.html 

Daily Mail write-up 
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7382151/Naomi-Campbell-says-knew-Jeffrey-Epstein-denies-knowledge-sex-crimes.html

Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria%27s_Secret_Fashion_Show 

Epstein Victoria’s Secret NYT 
https://archive.ph/DjoBM

2026 Epstein files
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15538709/Naomi-Campbells-role-helping-Jeffrey-Epstein-try-buy-luxury-flat-near-Kremlin.html 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPt-O_lkHZA 

Charity
 https://archive.ph/i7ZcV#selection-879.0-915.152 

Hadn’t read own book 
https://uk.style.yahoo.com/in-defence-of-zoella--why-it-doesn-t-matter-if-her-book-was-ghost-written-121449326.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9kdWNrZHVja2dvLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJ_swY1rJjJwhfuoMGZr3Ob-QLYx6XjAryJz5oZVEllHQrRu1LBfyoLokbR1VzpxTNQtu2-XbPBZhFwpD-sc_w3GberIT-b6CjkKa5u3RlAruE2TVlIZbOqIeIv_XW8qax057MR3rYe21kzQaWRKnjYOH5LaTL8yeGazHSOXQnCV

Air rage
https://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/06/20/campbell.court/index.html 

Abuse accusations
https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/crime/naomi-campbell-is-accused-of-abuse-for-the-eighth-time-421832.html

Long legs, short fuse 
https://archive.ph/sz3qI

Campbell correcting the record 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibBE1akKRuc

Diddy on Campbell https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/the-naomi-factor-the-supermodels-friends-and-collaborators-on-how-she-became-an-icon 

Fashion for relief https://archive.ph/i7ZcV#selection-879.0-915.152 

Elite model management dumps Campbell at the height of her career https://web.archive.org/web/20160413082507/http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20106429,00.html

Mention of Troy Beher's fight 
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/12/15/People/4329724395600/ 

Another mention of the Beher fight 
https://archive.ph/QBL0c 

Campbell assault 1998
https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1998/12/05/naomi-campbell-faces-assault-charge-in-toronto/ 

Ana assault 
https://archive.ph/sz3qI

Sunshine Sachs editing wiki entries https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/23/business/media/a-pr-firm-alters-the-wiki-reality-of-its-star-clients.html 

Her album https://web.archive.org/web/20080507045326/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/the-worst-album-in-the-world-ever-471490.html 

Epstein files presence https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/style/epstein-files-naomi-campbell.html

More on Epstein  https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/naomi-campbell-gave-jeffrey-epstein-013602188.html?guccounter=1 

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/models/a1401/24-hours-with-naomi-campbell-0214/

https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/specials/magazine4/articles/campbell.html

https://www.interviewmagazine.com/fashion/naomi-campbell-1

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c361k687115o

https://www.theguardian.com/observer/focus/story/0,6903,651663,00.html

https://www.today.com/popculture/naomi-campbell-discusses-her-drug-addiction-wbna5962519

Campbell did the vagina monologues in SF https://www.sfgate.com/performance/article/A-model-actress-Naomi-Campbell-says-painful-2886133.php 

Campbell wearing a Nelson Eandela hat
https://archive.ph/ZyzFj#selection-1621.0-1687.1

https://archive.ph/1Mnuk  

W magazine https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/naomi-campbell-probation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibBE1akKRuc 

Assault https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/naomi-campbell-released-bail/531-e10146e8-769f-4975-99f9-9892a2bb9fc4 

Phone at maid assault https://www.cleveland19.com/story/5944870/naomi-campbell-pleads-guilty-to-assault/

Missing jeans assault 
https://www.today.com/popculture/naomi-campbell-sued-another-maid-1c9432812

Campbell community service couture https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/naomi-campbell-probation 

Breach of contract lawsuit 
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/sobe-perfume-maker-says-naomi-campbell-stinks/1847782/

British Airways https://www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/naomi-campbell-escapes-jail-over-pc-assault-and-tirade-on-ba-jet-c2v09tlvr7r

Amazed by Venezuela 
https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/2792/ 

Rumor of Chavez affair? 
https://observer.com/2008/01/naomi-campbell-model-interviewer-of-south-american-heads-of-state/ 

Animal rights group fires Campbell after appearing in fur https://www.upi.com/Archives/1997/03/11/Animal-rights-group-fires-Naomi-Campbell/2579858056400/ 

Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell
 https://www.papermag.com/hollyweird-naomi-kate-fidel 

Naomi gets in a slapfight at a Brazilian restaurant https://www.today.com/popculture/no-model-behavior-naomi-campbell-wbna8669444 

Convicted of assault in Italy https://archive.ph/YEZp8 

Badr Jafar dust up https://archive.ph/QBL0c#selection-1515.2-1515.137

Tyra-Naomi confrontation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=516JwxaFVy4&t=256s 

Naomi talking about Tyra fight 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMSWEdz5qo8

Video: shady Naomi moments 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8DI7dcJyIo

Disavowing Epstein https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwgJzb7fllI 

The Mirror's worst books of all time https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/7-worst-celebrity-books-you-36813997

VIDEO: Barbara interviews her https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdprTCElJsg 

VIDEO: Wendy Williams compilation 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3vnmnlf6N4

VIDEO: Blood diamond walk out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT-6jzaVwkI 

VIDEO: Naomi’s song Love And Tears, Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtb3Vj28vKk&list=RDmtb3Vj28vKk&start_radio=1

Music video for Campbelll’s Love and Tears https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdzfTJIa8_A&list=RDWdzfTJIa8_A&start_radio=1 

Blood diamonds, Campbell turned over to police https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWlBHzd_rNQ 

Community service runway https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5IH61o3HPE 

Erin and Alyssa react to the bombshell reporting on civil rights activist Cesar Chavez and the allegations of a lifelong pattern of sexual abuse. They also cover the election results out of Illinois, the latest on the SAVE Act in Congress, Louis Theroux’s new Netflix documentary on the Manosphere, and how the right is shaping culture from sex education to reality TV.

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More coverage on the Cesar Chavez accusations on the Hysteria YouTube channel

AIPAC faces calls to reassess strategy after split results in Illinois (Politico 3/18)
GOP tempers flare over how to pass SAVE America Act (The Hill 3/18)
Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years (NYT 3/18)
Palantir CEO Makes Shocking Confession on Disrupting Democratic Power (The New Republic 3/12)
Louis Theroux on the Manosphere: ‘It’s Highly Profitable to Be a Dick on the Internet’ (Wired 3/11)
The Fight for Facts: Defending Access to Comprehensive Sex Education from the Anti-Abortion Agenda (Guttmacher 3/16)
Ex-‘Bachelor’ Host Chris Harrison Sets New Dating Series on Fox Nation About ‘Traditional Marriage’ (Variety 2/26)

Erin Ryan and MS NOW's Brandy Zadrozny break down the newly available FBI interviews with a woman who accused Trump of sexual assault that the DOJ tried to bury, a bizarre attempt at image rehab for Peggy Siegal aka “The Grande Dame of the Epstein Files,” and the Iranian women’s soccer team's quest for asylum. They also discuss and review Candace Owens’ latest series, The Bride of Charlie. And of course, we wrap up with Sani-Petty.

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DOJ releases Epstein files with accusations against Trump (The Miami Herald 3/6)
Fuzzy memories and hard facts: An SC accuser's claims against Epstein, Trump examined (The Post and Courier 3/8)
The Grande Dame of the Epstein Files (NY Mag 3/4)
Five Iranian footballers granted Australian visas after anthem protest (BBC 3/10)
Estrogen patches harder to find as FDA pushes hormone therapy (The Hill 3/5)
The Widow and the Firebrand: How Candace Owens Turned a Conservative Succession Into a Crusade Against Erika Kirk (Hollywood Reporter 3/5)

In our 35th episode of This F*cking Guy, Erin and Alyssa dive deep into the past of the AI Scammer, Sam Altman. From his early tech bro days at Loopt and Y Combinator, to getting a thrill by playing “God" with AI decision-making, to acting VERY shady about the death of an OpenAI employee, this may be our most disingenuous guy yet!

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 Sources:
https://archive.ph/eQq7g 

https://archive.ph/jOp6s 

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/20/1252495087/openai-pulls-ai-voice-that-was-compared-to-scarlett-johansson-in-the-movie-her

https://archive.ph/zoP9g#selection-4553.0-4561.49 

https://teach.its.uiowa.edu/news/2024/04/when-ai-gets-lost-its-own-reality 

https://garymarcus.substack.com/p/what-should-we-learn-from-openais 

https://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-agenda/ice-says-uses-ai-palantir-openai-metas-humanoid-robot-training-plan

https://fortune.com/2023/06/08/sam-altman-openai-chatgpt-worries-15-quotes/

https://www.investopedia.com/ceo-of-chatgpt-s-parent-company-i-expect-some-really-bad-stuff-to-happen-here-s-what-he-means-11859389

https://fortune.com/2024/05/21/openai-superalignment-20-compute-commitment-never-fulfilled-sutskever-leike-altman-brockman-murati/

https://www.wsj.com/video/series/joanna-stern-personal-technology/openai-made-me-crazy-videosthen-the-cto-answered-most-of-my-questions/C2188768-D570-4456-8574-9941D4F9D7E2

https://www.forbes.com/sites/richardnieva/2026/02/03/sam-altman-explains-the-future/ 

https://hbr.org/2026/02/ai-doesnt-reduce-work-it-intensifies-it

https://cmr.berkeley.edu/2025/10/seven-myths-about-ai-and-productivity-what-the-evidence-really-says/ 

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69520118/1/altman-v-altman/

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzHI_hxRWtz/?igsh=Mnk4aWI5ZWx1YW9n 

https://www.newsweek.com/sam-altman-annie-altman-accusations-2011449

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ai-booms-reliance-circular-deals-223120705.html 

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/someone-going-lose-phenomenal-amount-130131761.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFoRip8fz4FHwOH2WCUZPwEuQkW7dzucbZpLzmYo76VRkDnTSXOdVyD0Gal1rlu_JsyOMoGYJi5ciu5Lp9wIGfnullBmfQpywCyqrZ-3W18NUVCvg2G2E_Mz-UcpYS45S2vBsh8FQEWM2gjzZMXKYUh3r9WefakZygmKPkkgrdCc

https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/openai-policy-exec-who-opposed-chatbots-adult-mode-reportedly-fired-on-discrimination-claim/ 

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