Weekend Rewind: The Ghost Of RBG Gets Her Revenge
Ban abortion, they said. It'll be fun, they said. How's that working out for ya, dumbasses?
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Overwhelmed by another week of news? Feel like you might have missed something important? Step into my giant glowing space/time donut and let’s take a look back at the week that was…
Monday: Republicans keep moving the deck chairs around on their sinking ship while the abortion iceberg they crashed into on purpose patiently waits to claim them…
Tuesday: I’m used to Republicans doing shitty things for evil reasons but who the fuck is pro-cancer?
Tuesday Part Dos: The tapestry of our lives is woven from a lot of different threads but some threads are foundational. Aunt Janie is one of those threads.
Wednesday: Republicans have the majority but Democrats are calling the shots (kind of).
Thursday: Have you noticed Trump is already announcing he won’t accept the results of the election if he loses and signaling to his cult they should be prepared for violence? There’s a reason for that…
Friday: Tucker Carlson spent years being able to feed white nationalist hate directly into the rotting brains of millions. He’s trying to get that power back by going all in on genocidal rhetoric.
5 Things That I Found Interesting This Week:
“Junior’” Is Becoming A Problem For Donald - The Status Kuo by Jay Kuo
You would not enjoy living in an autocracy - Finding Gravity by Jamison Foser
Melania Trump's pathetically small, closeted gay fundraiser - The Signorile Report by Michelangelo Signorile
THE WAGES OF POLITICAL PURITY - That’s Another Fine Mess by TCINLA
(Trigger Warning) What Happened After She Said No - Sweary History With James Fell by James Fell
See you next week, almost certainly with a brand new podcast!
True story: I just adopted a kitten and named him Ginsburg because he has a white ruff around his neck. Loved your Aunt Janie story.
Love that you included Jemes Fells article in the things you found interesting list.