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Get ready for the third and final Hunger Games episode. Courtney and Jennifer have already compared Panem to America, President Snow to Netanyahu/Trump, and now it's time to draw some parallels between President Snow and AOC…Yes, they went there. 

Using The Mockingjay (Book 3 of Suzanne Collins’ YA dystopia) as a lens, they explore themes of media manipulation, performative leadership, and the complicated dynamics of rebellion. How do today’s political figures—especially the ones branded as disruptors—mirror the Capitol’s tactics more than they’d like to admit?

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Why Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Vote Against Cutting US Aid To Israel? NYC Rep Issues ExplanationCongressional Democrats criticized for wearing Kente cloth at event honoring George Floyd | CNN Politics2 Israeli startup entrepreneurs played roles in rise of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | The Times of Israel

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Courtney and Jennifer have a lot to catch up on — from Trump’s cankles and Netflix’s “woke” reboot of The Babysitter’s Club to the chaos of K-Pop Demon Hunters and the great Coldplay scandal of 2025 (don’t worry, they have opinions).

But things get serious when they dive into the heart of this episode: a raw, unapologetic comparison between President Snow, the fictional fascist of The Hunger Games, mass-murder, Benjamin Netanyahu and our very own fascist-in-chief, Donald Trump.

Using Catching Fire (Book 2 of Suzanne Collins’ YA dystopia) as a lens, they explore themes of propaganda, collective punishment, media control, and the weaponization of fear — and what happens when truth becomes a casualty of power.If you're ready for dystopian fiction meets disturbing reality (with a side of pop culture chaos), this episode is for you.

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Show Notes:
Netflix’s Baby-Sitters Club Stuck to the Books by Staying Woke | Observer
Advocates Warn Arizona Woman Could Die of Cancer If She’s Not Released from ICE Jail Democracy Now!
Donald Trump's Biggest Allies Split With Him Over Jeffrey Epstein - NewsweekIsrael-Palestine war: Why fans are comparing the new Hunger Games film to the war in Gaza | Middle East Eye
Trump Administration Will Burn 500 Tons of Food Meant to Feed 1.5 Million Children
Trump's Cankles
Trump Denies Graphic Epstein Letter by Saying He's 'Never' Doodled. Then His Past Drawings Resurface
MAGA Church Leader Charged with Sexually Abusing Children - Newsweek
Book Banner Faces Child Molestation Charges15-year-old boy ended up in Alligator Alcatraz | Miami Herald

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In this episode, Courtney and Jennifer talk about Ruby Bridges (and how the Secretary of Education/Human Garbage Pail did not know who she is), tacky coffee mugs, gun control, Trump's $6B Ed funding freeze, Norman Rockwell, the KKK, and Lexus-driving white moms drinking coffee (its all connected, we swear). Subscribe to the @MILF4Books YouTube page to see the terrible mug Courtney is drinking her coffee from. 

• A woman who called a Black child a slur has raised a backlash but also thousands of dollars |
• AP NewsLinda McMahon Doesn't Know About Tulsa Or Ruby Bridges?
• Parents criticize Ruby Bridges book in debate over CRT, Tenn. curriculum
• Frazzled about Education: What the "One Big Beautiful Bill" Means for Education and Families
• School Funding Map Shows States Most Impacted by Trump Freeze - Newsweek

5 Star Story! Gov. Stein vetoes anti-DEI and transgender rights bills in North Carolina | AP News




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IMPORTANT EDIT AT THE END
What if dystopia isn’t just fiction? While “dystopia” means an imagined world, the themes in The Hunger Games—oppression, inequality, and state control—feel eerily familiar in our real world. From Venezuela distributing food only to government loyalists, to North Korea’s blackout zones outside Kim Jong Un’s elite capital, to the U.S. tax code favoring the ultra-wealthy under legislation like Trump’s “Big Egregious Bill”—real-life echoes of Panem are everywhere. In this episode, Jen and Courtney explore how The Hunger Games mirrors reality—and why that might be the reason it’s one of the most frequently challenged books of this century. Tune in and decide for yourself.

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Edit: Courtney describes Katniss as a tribute from District 11, we know she is actually from District 12, but Courtney is a New Hunger Games fan, so give her grace. ;)

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Happy Pride Month! How does the Stonewall Uprising connect to Musk and Trump’s public break-up, unlawful ICE raids, cults, and the NY election fraud lawsuit? Tune in to find out!

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• Cafe Resistance
• Outrage and solidarity after ICE raid shakes South Park restaurant
• Immigration Detention Map
• Andry Hernandez Romero: Gay asylum seeker deported to prison built for gang members prompts outcry in WeHo | FOX 11 Los Angeles
• Car Windows Smashed in Violent ICE Arrests: Communities Rally for Union Activists Alfredo 'Lelo' Juarez and Lewelyn Dixon Fighting for Farmworker Rights : r/EyesOnIce
• Elon Musk goes on a warpath against Trump and the GOP 
• ‘Nearly three quarters of Orthodox voters supported Trump’ - The Jewish Chronicle
• The Preamble | Sharon McMahon

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This episode probably should have been a two-parter but what's done is done. Join Courtney and Jennifer as they spend almost 2 hours diving into the three major "Caste" systems in the world: Karmic reincarnation in India, Aryan Supremacy in the Third Reich, and enslavement in United States (and its present-day effects). Courtney tells Jennifer about the EIGHT pillars of Caste, that Isabel Wilkerson so beautifully and extensively researched as commonalities for Caste systems around the world. In short, read this book for a detailed look into how and why people suck, and what we can do together to not suck so much! 

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Courtney and Jennifer cover the graphic novel adaptation of Anne Frank, which is banned in multiple states, with one case resulted in the firing of an 8th grade teacher thanks to the hate group, Moms for Liberty. Why? Anne describes a vulva with extensive biological accuracy...You'd think we would be supporting this kind of education considering 61% of people cannot accurately identify a vulva on a diagram. But that's not what this episode is about. It's about the importance of bearing witness through literature—especially when the story belongs to a child whose life was stolen by genocide. It's about connecting the past to the present. Because today, children are still dying in genocides—in the Middle East and Africa. Most notably, in Gaza, where over 100 children are estimated to die each day as the U.S. continues to support Israel's devastating use of force and blockade tactics that amount to starvation and occupation.The death of a child is the death of infinite possibility. We must read these stories. We must teach them. And we must refuse to look away.

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Courtney and Jen sit down with local friend and Genz for Change Activist, Jack Petocz, who had his beginnings as a high school student known for organizing the group: "Recall FCSB" (Flagler County School Board) after school board member Janet McDonald censored him for calling out her racist, anti-semtic, and homophobic rhetoric. Later, Jack organized a protest against another school board member, Jill Woolbright, for filing a police report against a media specialist who had the book All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson in their library. This award-winning Black queer memoir was feautured in Courtney and Jen's first episode of the MILF4Books podcast. Since then, Jack has continued fighting injustices as a member of GenZ for Change, a non-profit advocacy organization,  that uses the digital sphere to promote civil discource and civil action for issues including but not limited to genocide in Gaza, the attack on reproductive rights, the lack of LGBTQ, racial and immigration justice, and more. This episode, Jack features their most recent inititiaive, FIGHT, which YOU can be apart of! Tune in to learn more. 

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Courtney and Jen talk about previous books they have covered on this podcast such as The Nowhere Girls by Amy Reed, and how they related to sexual assault for Sexual Assault Awareness month (even though that was in April and it is already May). They are *winning* at the podcasting game. In this episode, instead of talking about a new banned book, they discuss the bigots that should be banned and why it is so important NOT to stay quiet in these unprecedented times.

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Jennifer and Courtney sit down with Somatic Psychotherapist and Certified Sex Therapist, Dr. Holly Richmond to discuss all the things SEX. Topics include but are not limited to: How long penile penetration should last (the answer may surprise you!), why douche's are bad in practice but good for namecalling, how to talk to adolescents about masturbation (and the book "We Need to Talk about Vaginas" by Dr. Allison K Rodgers), and the importance of services for sexual assault survivors that are quickly and quietly being defunded by Trump and his MAGAts. 

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RFK's "Nazi-shaped" autism registry, his grift about removing food dyes (and the FDA inspectors who regulate them), Pam Bondi's explicit threat to "come after" judges (and the arrest of one!). These are just some of Trump's most recent attempts at authoritarianism that Jennifer and Courtney discuss. Tune in to hear how it all realtes to unlawful deportations, Japanese internment camps and the 2022 children's book "Love in the Library" written by Maggie Tokuda-Hall and illustrated by Yas Imamura. Talking about Trump's abuse of power with your friends, family, and even neighbors, will WEAKEN his abuse of power! Erica Chenoweth, a political scientist, determined that just 3.5% of the population actively participating in nonviolent protests can result it serious political change. If you can't make it to a protest, download the 5 calls app. If you can't do that, help your neighbor. We're in this together, and if you need some inpso, check out this video of people forming a human-chain to protect their neighbor from ICE.

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Courtney and Jennifer sit down with Reconciler singer and guitarist Joseph Lazzari to talk about Katy Perry "taking up MORE space", how punk music has always known the truth, and how their song "Love Song for the End Times" pairs perfectly with her cringey rant about love connection and daisies. Sources:
Who is Amanda Ngyuen? Wendy's wants to send Katy Perry back to space Trump Admin fires Women in STEM Buy Reconciler Music and Merch here Check out Joseph's awesome pink triceratops sculpture (and more) here

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Dem Rep. Lauren Simmons showed stunning levels of patience as she gently explained "intersex" to Republican Rep. Andy Hopper…and he still couldn’t grasp anything beyond the “biblical” definition of gender as he defended cutting university LGBTQ+ programs. If only there were books that we could read to educate us on the matter…Oh wait, there are! Join Jennifer and Courtney as they discuss multiple novels Rep. Hopper could read to inform himself on the complex spectrum of sex, including Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe.

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Jen and Courtney discuss Senator Booker’s historical “filibuster”, why it wasn’t actually a filibuster, how much “good” it did, where Booker would fit in “Stamped for Kids” by Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds and the amazing victory in WI! They also talk about boobs in congress, empty bribes in parenting, Musk needing a spanking, and what the dems need to do to prepare for the 2026 midterms…Spoiler: It’s NOT taking the high road.  

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Courtney and Jen celebrate the end of Women’s History Month by spotlighting the book Speak by Laurie Halse Andseron. This award-winning YA novel was banned 14 times since its debut in 1999 because it made male students feel “uncomfortable”...But when Big Boy Pete Hegseth, Our Orange Oligarchian, and his strange side-kick/Deputy Dictator make us feel uncomfortable, they don’t get banned, they get to…put national safety at risk by accidentally texting sensitive war plans to who the hell knows, illegally dismantle the Dept of Ed in a not-so-secret attempt to privatize education, and take away social security because we belong to the “parasite class”? It’s no secret that we live in a society where the toxic behavior of boys and men towards girls and women is not only rampant but expected. Yet, we are reading, resisting, and inviting you to join us. Women are bravely SPEAKING up with SA allegations against the misogynists in Capitol Hill, (the Orange Oligarchian has 27 alone) so we are speaking up too. And like Melinda learns in Speak: “Don’t expect to make a difference unless you speak up for yourself.” 

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Courtney &Jen talk about strategies for preserving mental health while living under an orange-monster fueled oligarchy, including but not limited to:

• Identifying and boycotting certain vices while still finding time for "little treats"
• Celebrating victories (Such as 17 states dropping the case of removing 504 accommodations and $2 billion of USAID getting released to countries in need)
• Re-watching 90s prime time dramas (like Buffy!)
• Reading books that bring you joy

Listen in as Jen tells Courtney how things like Trump's lack of gun control,the fight for reproductive rights, & the dismantling of public education relate to banned books, specifically  Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult, and how READING these books could lead us towards a better tomorrow. 

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Courtney and Jennifer took a brief hiatus to process the beginning of the "Trusk" regime, but it will take more than a government coup to stop them from resisting! In honor of Black History Month and with the help of a special guest and theology expert, "Tam-Tam", they break down the meaning and significance of Martin Luther King Jr's "Letter from Birmingham Jail" and why facists might not want our students to read it.  It's okay if you don't know anything about how Nebuchenezzer, Socrates, or Gerrymandering relates to today's oligarchy, or how it will ultimately lead to tyranny...we will learn about it together...because the antitidote to tyranny is education and the cultivation of citizens who can resist manipulation and economic exploitation. They WANT us to feel overwhelmed, but remember, if a lot of us resist a little bit, then that results in a lot of resistance! So, join us in resisting racism, transphobia, and the Trusk-ian rhetoric, so we can continue to take steps towards a better tomorrow.  Sources: LISTEN: “Letter From Birmingham Jail” - Pass The Mic  Florida again tops the nation in school book removals, according to a report | WUSF Shakespeare and Martin Luther King Jr. make the list of troublesome works in Nottoway County schools Which books are allowed? Varied interpretations of Florida law lead to confusion at schools Ron DeSantis invokes Martin Luther King Jr in ‘Stop Woke Act’ proposal against critical race theory | The Independent Judge Blocks Part of Florida's 'Stop WOKE Act': A Closer Look - The Law Firm of Douglas G. Jackson

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TW: Courtney inadvertently creates uncomfortable imagery of Elon Musk bribing one of his flight attendants with a horse while exposing himself. Courtney and Jennifer make comparisons between Trump and his picks to the antagonistic sexual predators in books, including banned "The Nowhere Girls" by Amy Reed and "The Luis Ortega Survival Club" by Sonora Reyes.  Action Items: Find Your Senator and tell them NOT TO CONFIRM:

• The alleged rapist and anti-woman in combat PETE HEGSETH for Defense Secretary
• The alleged child molestation-enabler WWE executive Linda McMahon for Secretary of Education
• The alleged horse-bribing genital flasher Elon Musk for the unchecked "DOGE" position
  • "Dear ___, as a constituent, I am urging you NOT to confirm these nomincations as they send a message that women are not valued and that not only is sexual misconduct tolerated but it is rewarded.
• Text JUDGES to 63033 to email your senators about confirming judges NOW.

Sources: The Cut: Trump’s Cabinet Picks Are Revenge for Me Too Elon Musk’s transgender daughter, in first interview, says he berated her  WATCH: Linda McMahon slapping daughter in WWE video 

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Jennifer and Courtney are back after taking some time off to process Trump securing his place as the greatest cult leader in history, winning over devoted fans who continue to vote against their own interests. This episode covers A LOT...but not a book (that's next). Courtney and Jennifer discuss a handful of Trump's wild cabinet picks including but not limited to:

• The potential fallout of nominating RFK as the secretary of Health and Human Services and what it would mean to ban pesticides (spoiler alert: there would be no food to eat).
• The inexperienced, univerally hated, and accused sex-trafficker, Matt Gaetz, being chosen for America's next Attorney General. 
• And of course Elon Musck with his special cartoon dog as the mascot for government efficency. (Note: This is not satire.)

Action Items: Find Your Senator and tell them NOT TO CONFIRM:

• The accused Matt Gaetz for Attorney General
• Russian-connected Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence
• Chris Wright, current CEO of an OIL company to the Secreatary of Energy
• Elon Musk's unchecked "DOGE" position
  • All of these appointments scream conflicts of interest and give the ultra rich and already powerful unprecedented power to shape regulations, contracts and budgets to advance their own personal and business goals.

• DO: Pass the Press Act
• DO: Confirm Biden’s Judicial Appointments
  • "Dear ___, as a constituent, I am urging your to...(copy/paste above bullet points or write your own!) Thank you."

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• Judge blocks Biden administration's rule to expand overtime pay for millions
• See the list of Trump Cabinet picks and more White House appointments so far
• People think they've figured out the real reason Elon Musk keeps jumping like that 
• Exclusive: Woman told House Ethics panel she witnessed Gaetz having sex with minor, lawyer says
• How RFK Jr. has said he'll stop "mass poisoning" of America's children
  • Without the use of pesticides, there would be a 78% loss of fruit production, a 54% loss of vegetable production, and a 32% loss of cereal production.

 

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Courtney tells Jennifer the amazing story of Henrietta Lacks and her family. The book "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot was challenged in Tennessee when a mom confused gynecology with pornography. Now, the books has been removed from required reading lists, when Henrietta's story should be amplified and used as an important lesson in bodily autonomy, Black history, systemic racisim, and so much more. Read Henrietta's grandson's book "The Untold Story of Henrietta Lacks" by Ron Lacks to learn more about this phenomenal woman and her family.  Sources: DeSantis Seeks to Silence Brain Cancer Patient Speaking Out About Her Abortion Crownsville: Turning a grim site from Maryland's past into a jewel | WYPR Sickle Cell Disease Continues to Face Underfunding, Lack of Research | Newsroom Why do so many Black women die in pregnancy? One reason: Doctors don't take them seriously. Student creates app to improve care for black babies Federal judge: DeSantis can’t threaten Florida TV stations airing pro-abortion rights ad Banned Books Week: “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” Henrietta Lacks' descendants reach a settlement over the use of her 'stolen' cells County judge strikes down Ohio abortion ban, citing voter-approved reproductive rights amendment | AP News Books Challenged or Banned in 2015-2016, by Robert P. Doyle - Illinois Library Association Oprah Winfrey doesn't think Lacks family deserves more than $16,000 consultancy fee for movie

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Jennifer and Courtney discuss the irony in a Florida school district banning a book called "Ban this Book" by Alan Gratz. Other notable topics include but are not limited to: JD Vance's obsession with pronatalism, why Minecraft is more relevant than the Tuttle Twins, and the horrors of selling slime kits at Scholastic Book Fairs.  Sources: Awards for Ban This Book - Alan Gratz A Florida school district banned ‘Ban This Book.’ Author says that’s ‘erasure of the highest order’ and wants it reinstated | CNN Book about book bans banned by Florida school board | Books | The Guardian Georgia abortion clinics see surge after 6-week abortion ban overturned - State Affairs

• Under this new law, Amber Thurman and Candi Miller would be alive today.

The Tuttle Twins and the Case of the Really Bad Libertarian Propaganda Examples of SA and violence in the Bible:

• Genesis 16 NIV - Hagar's Mistreatment by Sarah and Abraham
• Judges 4:21 NIV - But Jael, Heber’s wife, picked up a - Bible Gateway
• Samuel 2:13 NIV - Amnon SA's his sister Tamar, then her brother Absalom orders a hit on Amnon
• Judges 19:24 NIV - Look, here is my virgin daughter, and his concubine. I will bring them out to you now, and you can use them and do to them whatever you wish. But as for this man, don’t do such an outrageous thing.

 

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WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of SA. With 54% of American adults having a reading level below the 6th grade, should we be concerned that homeschooling numbers are on the rise? Join Courtney and Jennifer as they discuss the novel, "Push" by Sapphire, which tells the story of 16-year-old illiterate Claireece "Precious" Jones, whose battle with poverty, abuse, and systemic neglect reveals the nefarious intent of right-wing extremist politicians to defund the public education system, make reproductive care illegal, and keep poverty a reality. After all, education = empowerment and we wouldn't want that, would we?  Also, Mariah Carey = GOAT and John McEntee, former director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office in the Trump administration, has a small penis...probably. This episode is dedicated to Amber Thurman and the dozens of lives that could have been spared if not for the dangerous and extreme abortion bans.  Become a MILF Ally for access to exclusive content, here.  Sources: Senate Republicans block IVF bill, as Democrats elevate issue ahead of November election Abortion is on the ballot in these states for November elections 'The GOP doesn’t care': JD Vance lambasted for calling school shootings 'a fact of life' - Alternet.org Reading the numbers: 130 million American adults have low literacy skills — APM Research Lab "Precious" mettle | Salon.com Artists With the Most No. 1 Songs on the Hot 100, From The Beatles to Rihanna & More Former PPO Director John McEntee Joins Project 2025; Personnel Database Launches | The Heritage Foundation Why Some Members of Congress Are Wearing AR-15 Pins | TIME Amber Thurman's Preventable Death in Georgia



 

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JR Episodes are back! This week Courtney and Jennifer cover the adorable tear-jerker "Sam is My Sister" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter. Safe for little ears, Courtney reads the book and then joins Jennifer in a discussion on the outrageous "Abducter Bill" AKA SB 254 that not only makes gender-affirming care illegal, but allows the so-called "free" state Florida to intervene in custody and healthcare decisions, even if those decisions were legally and consensually made in another state.  Want to see the video recording of this episode? Become a MILF Ally! Sources: US judge strikes down Florida ban on gender-affirming healthcare | Reuters Florida 'abduction' bill? Opponents call it 'legal kidnapping.' What does the bill say? Florida can enforce transgender gender-affirming care ban, restrictions. What that means    

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Jennifer and Courtney are trying this new thing called "consistency" where they release a "challenged book" episode every Monday.  Join them this week as they discuss Malindo Lo's phenomenal historical fiction "Last Night at the Telegraph Club". Episode highlights:

• Courtney admits her attraction to women in mid-century masculine fashion
• Jennifer calls out Moms for Liberty for taking books out of context YET AGAIN when they mistake a novelty naked lady cigarette lighter for a robotic sex toy...(We're pretty sure sex toys were not robotic in the 1950s...)

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From penis jokes to using tampons for nose bleeds, Jennifer and Courtney discuss why watching the DNC was so much fun to follow.  Support the show by becoming a MILF Ally!

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Join Courtney and Jen as they discuss Kamala's veep pick,Tim Walz, and why he is the midwestern dad that America so desperately needs. 

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• Why Republicans are calling Walz 'Tampon Tim' — and why Democrats embrace it
• The Pink Tax: Latest Updates and Statistics | Bankrate
• Period Poverty – why millions of girls and women cannot afford their periods | UN Women – Headquarters
• The Litter Box Lies
• Why JD Vance's world ain't my Appalachia, either
• Tim Walz couch joke explained; what he said about JD Vance
• How Tim Walz made school meals free for all Minnesota students - Fast Company
• Tim Walz’s Major Policy Stances—As Kamala Harris Picks Him As VP
• The Hold Steady

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Courtney and Jennifer discuss Biden's exit and America's problem with electing women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+...Basically anything other than white Christian men.  Who could be Kamala Harris' running mate?

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Ryan Walters, superintendent of schools in Oklahoma, is attempting to force teachers to incorporate the Bible into their lessons for grades 5-12. Join Courtney and Jennifer as they discuss the separation of church and state and weird biblical stories involving driving tent spikes through skulls.    Sources: Judges 4:21 But as he lay sleeping from exhaustion, Heber's wife Jael took a tent peg, grabbed a hammer, and went silently to Sisera. She drove the peg through his temple and into the ground, and he died.   Florida Department of Education includes Jane Austen novel in 'American Pride' recs   5 Star Story: Luca and Alberto the Gay Sea Monsters   ACLU Sues LA over 10 Commandments in Classrooms   OK Superintendent Ryan Walters wants the Bible to be taught in Oklahoma Schools    We fact-checked what Oklahoma law says about teaching the Bible in schools





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Courtney and Jennifer discuss the scary truth behind Project 2025, a 900 page blueprint created by the Heritage Foundation (Moms for Liberty, Proud Boys, etc.) that will guide "Tyrannical Trump's" second term if elected. But is it scary enough to persuade fed-up democrats to vote for "Geriatric Genocide Joe"? Sources: We should all be terrified of Trump’s Project 2025 | Robert Reich | The Guardian Cornel West 2024 presidential campaign - Wikipedia Project 2025 Full Document Biden to Democrats in Congress: 'I am firmly committed to staying in this race'

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Courtney tries to spoil the ACOTAR series, but don't worry, Jennifer won't let her! Tune in to find out just how "spicy" this book really is and to hear Courtney say the word "masturbation" way too many times.  Become a MILF Ally! X allows consensual adult nudity, pornographic content under updated policy A Court of Thorns and Roses a book by Sarah J. Maas Masturbation - HealthyChildren.org  

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What is "Nakba"? And why did Columbia Law censor it? And why do Courtney and Jennifer know so little about world religion?  Become a MILF Ally today! Sources: US Bomb Kills Palestinian Refugees The Ongoing Nakba: Toward a Legal Framework for Palestine by Rabea Eghbariah Voices of the Nakba: A Living History of Palestine a book by Rosemary Sayigh and Diana Allan Balfour and Palestine, a legacy of deceit, by Anthony Nutting Colleges Are Moving to Divest From Israel - Newsweek Historic Documents | Shattered Dreams Of Peace | FRONTLINE | PBS Palestinian author’s book signing event cancelled by PTA   Donate to World Central Kitchen  

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In honor of Women’s History Month, we discuss Margaret Atwood’s 1985 banned dystopian novel that hits a little too close to home and why it is so important to read.  Sources:

• France becomes first country to make abortion a constitutional right | CNN
• Florida delays ‘fetal personhood’ bill after fallout from Alabama IVF ruling
• Boston woman with history of antisemitic remarks loses Mass. GOP committee race - masslive.com
• Caitlin Clark record draws top in-season TV rating since '99 - ESPN
• Sex Begins in the Womb - Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health - NCBI Bookshelf
• Court Rejects Desantis' Stop Woke in the Workplace
• Kellogg's Strike!

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Round tables, love triangles, gay magicians, and friendly bears. Join Jennifer and Courtney as they discuss all of this plus one man behind 1,000 book challenges in one county. Want the tea? Become an Ally today! Legendborn (Reprint) a book by Tracy Deonn Would you rather be stuck with a man or a bear? The TikTok trend sparking an important conversation  

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A book about "trans trees? Not really. Listen to this JR episode to find out why such an accepting and wholesome book was challenged in Floyd County, Virginia. 

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In honor of the "sex ritual" that is happneing during today's eclipse, Courtney and Jennifer discuss vampire sex, door sex, mormon sex, and more! Don't miss this once in a decade eclipse opportunity! https://www.cbr.com/why-twilight-saga-banned/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2024/04/05/debunking-false-claims-2024-solar-eclipse/73208812007/ Sex Magic Ritual MTG warns Americans of Impending Rapture Door Sex book "Unhinged" by Vera Valentine    

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In addition to briefly summarizing this wonderful semi autobiographical novel, Jennifer and Courtney discuss the ban on Mexican-American Studies in Arizona, how DEI is the new CRT and something called "Marshmallow Salesman", which is not what it sounds like... Buy The House on Mango Street here What Arizona’s 2010 Ban on Ethnic Studies Could Mean for the Fight Over Critical Race Theory - POLITICO Banned/Challenged - US English-The House on Mango Street - LibGuides at American School of Madrid Subscribe to be a MILF Ally!  

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Depressed? Anxious? You could be diagnosed with "Woke-ism". Join Courtney and Jennifer as they discuss Toni Morrison's Nobel Prize winning novel, "The Bluest Eye" and all the different ways people cope with life's injustices.  And don't miss the premiere of their new and exclusive mini-series, "Strong Women Exposing Powerful Men," launching this Friday. Be sure to catch the first episode, where Jennifer and Courtney discuss E. Jean Carrol's defamation and sexual assault by Republican presidential candidate, Donald J. Trump.  To listen to "Strong Women Exposing Powerful Men" and to get access to more exclusive content, become a MILF Ally by clicking here. 

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Courtney and Jennifer discuss the police report filed against this book and others at a PUBLIC library in Wyoming in 2021 that led to the wrongful termination of librarian.

They also discuss pants and the bad ass women who dared to wear them first.

Sources:
The Invention of Trousers: A History of the Garment That Transformed Humanity. Women and Pants Dr. Mary Edwards Walker (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Meet Dr. Mary Walker: The only female Medal of Honor recipient | Article | The United States Army
Books Challenged By Wyoming MassResistance (8 books)
Librarians Face Possible Charges for Carrying Sex Education Books
Wyoming Library Update

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"But he's so articulate!" Join us as we discuss cereal for dinner, the meaning behind calling someone an “oreo”, and how code-switching can be used as a survival technique. In this episode, we cover the middle-grade graphic novel: New Kid by Jerry Craft. Craft has five African-American literary awards and is the co-founder of the Schomburg Center’s Annual Black Comic Book Festival. New Kid was the first graphic novel to be awarded a Newbery Medal in 2020 and also received the Coretta Scott King Award, and the 2019 Kirkus Prize for Young Readers' Literature.  Sources and Show Notes:

• BUY: New Kid and Class Act: The Box Set a book by Jerry Craft
• Albert Einstein College of Medicine to offer free tuition after billion-dollar gift | CNN Business
• @rbreich - "shrinkflation"
• Let them eat Flakes: Kellogg’s CEO says poor families should consider ‘cereal for dinner’ | US news | The Guardian
• Assimilationist Analysis in Stamped from the Beginning | LitCharts
• ‘He’s So Articulate.’ What That Really Means
• The Racial Politics of Speaking Well - Lynette Clemetson - The New York Times

Sci-fi/Fantasy books featuring non-white protagonists: Rick Riordan Presents Sal and Gabi Break the Universe (a Sal and Gabi Novel, Book 1) a book by Carlos Hernandez Amari and the Night Brothers a book by B. B. Alston Future Hero a book by Remi Blackwood Shuri and t'Challa: Into the Heartlands (an Original Black Panther Graphic Novel) Maya and the Rising Dark by Rena Barron The Marvellers a book by Dhonielle Clayton and Khadijah Khatib Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun (Reprint) a book by Tolá Okogwu Dragons in a Bag a book by Zetta Elliott and Geneva B. Seekers of the Wild Realm (Reprint) a book by Alexandra Ott Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind a book by Misa Sugiura
















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Jennifer and Courtney discuss the real history of country music that Florida (and other states) don’t want you to know.  Sources: Country music roots traced to slave ships Black Artists Helped Build Country Music—And Then It Left Them Behind. The instrument with a fascinating past – The Banjo “Billboard asserted that the song, by black rapper Lil’ Nas X, “does not embrace enough elements of today’s country music.”  Beyoncé Makes History as “Texas Hold ’Em” Tops Billboard’s Hot Country Songs Chart | Pitchfork Conservative country music fans lash out at CMA performance by Beyoncé and the Dixie Chicks - Los Angeles Times Cafe Resistance Book Store in Jacksonville, FL “Daddy's Lessons” rejected by Grammy Committee Jacksonville students create their own Black History curriculum AP African American Studies  Ayman: Anger over Beyoncé's new songs is part of long history of racism in country music

 

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This episode is dedicated to Nex Benedict, and authentic young soul whose light was unjustly extinguished on February 8, 2024, after being beaten by their classmates at Owasso High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jennifer and Courtney reveal the negative impact of Chaya Raichik's "Libs of TikTok" and her connection to the Oklahoma State Superintendent who wants to erase LGBTQ+ rights. Join Courtney and Jennifer as they discuss how these extremists only encourage violence against LGBTQ+ youth and what we can do to make sure Nex's death is not in vain.    Sources: Libs of TikTok targeted a district, then a non-binary student was killed on campus Chaya Raichik appears to have trespassed at the Capitol Oklahoma non-binary high schooler dies after physical altercation Rest in power nex benedict — Freedom Oklahoma Teen beaten to death in a school bathroom bullying attack. The school didn’t call an ambulance. (msn.com) Libs of TikTok posts lead to bomb threats against public schools - LGBTQ Nation Oklahoma lawmaker asks Walters for proof of pornographic material in schools (koco.com) Clip of Ryan Walters on M4L podcast https://fb.watch/qkC-MfaqwE/ Jan 23, 2024 Libs of TikTok's Chaya Raichik named to Oklahoma library committee (usatoday.com) June 2023 video put out by OK state Dept of Education Protecting Students from Leftist Social Experiments by Upholding the Law (youtube.com) 2 spirit folks- The History of Two-Spirit Folks — The Indigenous Foundation Books on gender identity:

• Fine: A comic about gender by Rhea ewing
• The Out Side: Trans and Nonbinary Comics by various writers
• How to They/Them: A Visual Guide to Nonbinary Pronouns and the World of Gender Fluidity by Stuart Getty and Brooke Thyng
• Both can be true by Jules Machias
• Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon
• A Quick & Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns by Archie Bongiovanni and Tristan Jimerson

Vigils for Nex: February 25, 2024 at 6:30 - Redbud Festival Park, Owasso, OK February 24, 2024 at 6:30 - Point A Art Gallery, 2124 NW 39th, Oklahoma City  February 26, 2024 at 5:30 - Stonewall, NYC            

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In this episode, Jennifer and Courtney discuss weird Valentine’s day gifts, foot fetishes, and cereal baths, but then get serious to discuss the realities of police brutality and the importance of having books like All American Boys available in schools.  Buy  All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely

• Banned Books 2022 – All American Boys – Marshall Libraries
• All American Boys | Book by Jason Reynolds, Brendan Kiely | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster
• Sisters make $150k in less than 24 hours by selling cereal bath water to fans - US News
• Confederate Monuments - "White Power"
• The truth behind the 'He Gets Us' ads airing during the Super Bowl | CNN
• Miami school’s permission slip for African American author’s reading causes controversy – NBC 6 South Florida

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Happy Black History month! In this junior episode, Jennifer and Courtney discuss chicken strips, goblin butts, and colorism.  Sulwe was written by Lupita Nyong’o and illustrated by Vashti Harrison. This book was a recipient of the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award and the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Children's Literary Work! BUY:Sulwe a book by Lupita Nyong'o and Vashti Harrison Banned Books 2022 – Sulwe – Marshall Libraries The History of the Black Student Union | BestColleges. Moms for Liberty Has a Nudity Problem – Mother Jones Florida prohibits DEI in public colleges amid 'Stop WOKE' legal battles - ABC News Levar Burton's New Show: BannedBook Rainbow



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Join Jennifer and Courtney for the first installment of the “WTF” mini-series where they highlight recent happenings regarding our kids that make you say “WTF”. In this minisode, they focus on troublesome bills that could become oppressive laws. Sources: Equality Florida 2024 Legislative Slate ACLU of Florida Opposes Committee Passage of House Bill Chilling the Speech of People Critical of Public Officials Florida Republican wants to allow teens to work in roofing and construction | Orlando Senate child labor bill gets rewrite to limit teen workers on construction sites Pride Flag Ban 9 Ridiculous Kentucky Laws You Should Know - Louisville Lawyers, Cooper and Friedman YOUTH ACTION FUND: Youth Action Fund (@youthactionfund) • Instagram photos and videos Youth Action Fund ✊ (@YouthActionFund) / X https://linktr.ee/YouthActionFund Youth Action Fund Wishlist Find your reps and email them your opposition to bills that attack, isolate, and erase the LGBTQ+ community! Find Your Representative | Florida House of Representatives (myfloridahouse.gov) Find Your Legislators - The Florida Senate (flsenate.gov)

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In this episode, Courtney and Jennifer cover a book that led to an 11 year old’s supposed porn addiction.

• Woman Who Claims Scholastic Book Caused Her Porn Addiction Works for Right-Wing Publisher
• BUY Raina Telgemeier - DRAMA
• BUY Raina Telgemeier Collection Box Set (Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, Guts)

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Trigger warning: This episode contains brief references to SA.  Just in time for the December 25th movie theater debut of the musical, “The Color Purple”, Jennifer and Courtney cover the original novel written by Alice Walker in 1982. One of the most banned books throughout the world, “The Color Purple” is a timeless classic loved by many but is “trash” to some, despite Walker being the first Black woman to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Buy the book: The Color Purple a book by Alice Walker



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  Trigger warning: This episode contains brief references to SA.  In this “no-book” epsiode, Courtney and Jennifer cover hypocrisy in the state of Florida with updates on Moms for Liberty’s “menage a trois” scandal, Ronny boy’s authoritarian views of school libraries, and more!  Jennifer and Courtney will be covering “The Color Purple” by Alice Walker later this month before it gets released on the big screen on December 25th.   Sources: Florida GOP Chair Christian Ziegler, husband of Moms for Liberty cofounder, accused of sexual assault by alleged menage a trois lover - Florida Center for Government Accountability (FLCGA) Moms for Liberty Deleted Tweet Congressman Maxwell Frost's Fight Book Bans Act Florida SAT scores drop again while politicians wage culture wars | Commentary   5-Star Stories: Karen Smith, School Board member gets sworn in on a stack of banned books Karen Smith suspends hateful school board policies Pink will give away thousands of banned books at her Florida shows - Good Morning America Illinois Governor extends Dolly's Library



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In this episode, Courtney and Jennifer are thankful for the “truth”...but PragerU has a different definition of the word… Instead of a book, they cover the concerning resources that this state-approved organization has been releasing for use in public schools. They also ask their kids for their thoughts on the matter and the responses did not disappoint! Tune in as Jennifer and Courtney discuss turkey, patriotism, and whether or not pilgrims are “evil”. Kansas school forced 8-year-old Native American boy to cut his hair, ACLU says - ABC News PragerU: Otto's Tales — Today Is Thanksgiving PragerU: The "Truth" about Thanksgiving If You Lived During the Plimoth Thanksgiving - Newell, Chris








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Butterfly in the sky…I’d like to see a &@#*$ try! Don’t mess with Levar Burton! In this episode, Jennifer and Courtney discuss how the rest of the world views Moms for Liberty…Including Oprah and Levar Burton!  Join your hosts as they share the “steamy” scene from “Storm and Fury” by Jennifer Armentrout and reveal how one “mom” used a minor–without their parental consent–to try and get this book banned…and a media specialist fired! In addition to covering the book “Storm and Fury” by Jennifer Armentrout, Courtney and Jennifer cover how one M4L chapter is in hot water for associating with a white nationalist group. Lavar Burton wrecks M4L | TikTok Moms for Liberty removes two Kentucky chapter leaders who posed with far-right Proud Boys Moms for Liberty and Florida Teacher Schemed to Manipulate Student Book Controversy Santa Rosa County mother accuses 'Moms for Liberty' of exploiting daughter to push agenda | WEAR Bad Ass Dad describes M4L BUY: Storm and Fury (Original) a book by Jennifer L. Armentrout

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Moms for Liberty is at it again! In this preview episode, Jennifer and Courtney cover the mom's latest shenanigans in trying to get yet another media specialist fired for yet another book. This time, the book is "Storm and Fury" by Jennifer Armentrout. This highly-reviewed young adult novel caused a school board candidate and Moms for Liberty member, Jennifer Tapley, to try and file a police report in Santa Rosa county, Florida, this past October.  Join your hosts as they ponder why such a highly-rated and popular YA novel with just ONE spicy scene out of 300+ pages is creating such a hullabaloo while other school library books with pages and pages of spiciness are seemingly overlooked...Could it be because some of these books features diverse characters while others do not? Also, the holidays are approaching! Be sure to get your "Really Tough Ron-Boy Boots" t-shirt  for the Ron Desantis' fans in your life…and if you don’t know what that means, just listen to the episode. ;) 

• Updated List: Every Known Florida School District Book Ban, July 2021 Through June 2023
• Florida Moms for Liberty member offers up teen novel to Santa Rosa Sheriff as pornography - gulflive.com
• Highly reviewed on Goodreads, booklist, and SLJ
• Harper Collins Age Recommendation
• Moms for Liberty Falls Flat on Its Face in School Board Races | The New Republic
• When young people read disturbing books - Columbia University
• YouTube: Members of Moms for Liberty in Florida report Librarians to Police
• Pastor Paul Drees Speaks about Christian Hypocrisy
• New York Post: Florida mom calls police on librarian over popular young adult book she equates to 'pornography'
•  The Land of Painted Caves by Jean M Auel: Bad sex award extract
• SATIRE: MomsForLiberties.com

 

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