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The Damage Report with John Iadarola
Season 4 • Episode 76 • April 20, 2021
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The Damage Report with John Iadarola Season 4, Episode 76: April 20, 2021
Jury deliberations begin in the Derek Chauvin trial. Cities across the U.S. brace for the verdict. Sen. Ed Markey & Representative Ocasio-Cortez reintroduce the Green New Deal. The Biden administration comes out in support of D.C. statehood. Fox hosts an anti-vaxxer. Trump discusses vaccine hesitancy with Sean Hannity. Watch The Damage Report with John Iadarola Season 4, Episode 76 April 20, 2021 in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of The Damage Report with John Iadarola Season 4, Episode 76 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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January 4, 2021
Leaked audio reveals Donald Trump pressured GA's Sec. of State to “find” enough ballots for him to win. Multiple GOP Senators announce their plans to object to certifying Electoral college votes. Louie Gohmert declares the republic will end if Congress doesn’t overturn Trump’s loss. Fauci responds to Trump’s tweet on Coronavirus numbers. “Bean Dad” becomes the internet’s latest villain. Gary Chambers joins to discuss his run for Louisiana’s Second District.
January 5, 2021
Trump rallies for Republicans in Georgia. More Republicans announce their plans to object to the electoral college results. Sen. Kelly Loeffler runs a racist Facebook ad. England goes back into strict lockdown after rising Covid numbers. Max Burns joins to discuss Trump’s leaked phone call with Georgia’s Sec. of State.
January 6, 2021
With 98% of the votes counted, Democrats appear to win control of the Senate with victory in Georgia. Republicans turn to Mike Pence for a last-ditch effort to steal the election. Trump supporters take to the streets in D.C. John challenges Rudy to a fight. Mateo Askaripour discusses his new book, BLACK BUCK.
January 7, 2021
4 people are dead after insurrectionists storm the Capital. Trump Officials resign en masse. Congress certifies Biden’s win. Trump continues to cry fraud. Polling reveals Republican’s support for yesterday’s events. Prosecutors in Kenosha decline to bring charges against the officer who killed Jacob Blake. Wealthy donors jump to the front of the vaccine line in Florida. Akela Lacey joins to discuss her latest reporting for The Intercept.
January 8, 2021
Trump announces he will not attend Joe Biden’s inauguration. Trump extremists turn on him after he condemns Wednesday’s violence. New reporting reveals Capitol Police turned down offers of support from the Pentagon and FBI. California workers see the effects of Proposition 22. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
January 11, 2021
Democrats prepare to introduce articles of impeachment. Trump is officially banned from Twitter. The president refuses to contact the Vice President. Prosecutors charge Capitol rioters. Cops describe the chaos they witnessed on the ground. Koa Beck discusses her new book, WHITE FEMINISM.
January 12, 2021
Trump rejects responsibility for Wednesday’s attacks. Capitol Police brief lawmakers on threats to members of Congress. Dozens of companies pause donations to members of Congress who objected to Joe Biden’s win. 3 members of Congress test positive for Covid after Wednesday’s riots. Fox’s ratings fall after being targeted by the President. Jason Stanley joins to discuss last week’s events at the Capitol.
January 13, 2021
The House of Representatives begins proceedings for the second impeachment of Donald Trump. AOC recounts her experience during the Capitol siege. Geraldo turns on his old friend Donald Trump. Former MI Governor Rick Snyder is set to be charged for his role in the ongoing Flint Water Crisis. Sasha Abramsky discusses his latest columns for The Nation.
January 14, 2021
White House staffers avoid the President as he continues to argue he won November’s election. Trump tells aides not to pay Rudy Giuliani’s legal fees. A leaked DOD assessment reveals the Department was aware of threats to the Capitol leading up to the inauguration. Speaker Pelosi announces fines for lawmakers who refuse to go through metal detectors. Black Capitol Police officers recount racist behavior directed towards them.
January 15, 2021
Details emerge of the violence planned for last Wednesday. President-elect Joe Biden reveals his coronavirus rescue plan. Jared and Ivanka force their Secret Service protection to use the bathroom at a rented apartment. Marjorie Taylor Greene declares her plans to impeach Joe Biden. White House staffers begin to clear the White House. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
January 19, 2021
Trump finalizes his list of pardons. Plans for Trump’s library run into trouble. Joe Biden reveals his plans for his first days in office. The WHO President warns of a “catastrophic moral failure” in vaccine distribution. Right-wing media eulogizes the Trump presidency. Sarah Miller joins to discuss the work of the American Economic Liberties Project.
January 20, 2021
Joe Biden becomes the 46th President of the United States. Greta Thunberg gets the last laugh. Trump considers starting a new political party. President Biden’s exercise bike raises security concerns. Biden’s nominee to be DNI pledges to declassify the CIA’s report on the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. NewsMax analyzes Trump’s love of “YMCA”.
January 21, 2021
Biden hits the ground running on his first day in office. Anti-inauguration protests from Trump extremists fail to materialize. Bernie’s appearance at the inauguration generates thousands of memes. NewsMax wishes Biden “no success”. Alyson Shontelle discusses her latest piece for Business Insider.
January 22, 2021
The second impeachment of Donald Trump heads to the Senate. Parkland survivors call for the resignation of Marjorie Taylor Greene. Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks his mind. National Guard members are expelled from the Capitol. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
January 25, 2021
Legendary talk-show host Larry King dies at 87. Dr. Birx speaks out about her time on the White House’s Covid Task Force. New arrests reveal the extent of the violence planned on January 6th. Tom Cotton’s military record comes under scrutiny. Former press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders announces her run for governor of Arkansas. Umme Hoque joins to discuss The Debt Collective’s new campaign.
January 26, 2021
Mitch McConnell backs off his demand to preserve the filibuster. Kayleigh McEnany wastes no time getting back on Fox. The Supreme Court refuses to take up emoluments lawsuits brought against Trump. Dominion Voting Systems sues Rudy Giuliani for defamation. Greta Thunberg addresses Davos. Saru Jayaraman joins to discuss Biden’s covid plan.
January 27, 2021
Impeachment proceedings get underway in the Senate. McConnell responds after Democrats claim victory in Senate power-sharing agreement. President Biden signs executive orders on climate change. A federal judge in Texas blocks the Biden administration’s pause on deportations. Majorie Taylor Greene faces calls to resign after old Facebook posts are uncovered. Andrea Michelson joins to discuss her reporting on “vaccine tourists”.
January 28, 2021
Reddit users wreak havoc on the stock market. Marjorie Taylor Greene faces another round of calls for her expulsion. Bernie Sanders raises $1.8 million for charity selling merch featuring his inauguration meme. A Florida State Senator attempts to exclude those with felony convictions from receiving the state’s minimum wage increase. 5 federal judges with lifetime appointments announce their retirement.
January 29, 2021
John & Brett bust myths about the filibuster. Deaths from Covid remain high as hospitalizations drop nationally. Axios compares the Squad to QAnon congress members. Yet another Marjorie Taylor Greene conspiracy theory is unearthed. Matt Gaetz travels to Wyoming to annoy Liz Cheney. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
February 1, 2021
One week before his trial is set to begin, all five of Trump’s impeachment attorneys quit. Senate Republicans unveil their pared-back Covid relief plan. Anti-vax demonstrators temporarily shut down vaccine appointments at Dodger Stadium. The Biden team attempts to locate 20 million missing vaccine doses. Republicans rush to defend Marjorie Taylor Greene. Adjoa Asamoah joins to discuss how the Biden administration can promote racial equity.
February 2, 2021
AOC details her harrowing experience during the capitol riots. Trump’s new legal team previews his impeachment defense. New polling shows widespread support for Biden’s coronavirus stimulus package. Mitch McConnell calls out Marjorie Taylor Greene. Thom Hartmann discusses his new book, The Hidden History of American Oligarchy.
February 3, 2021
Efforts to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene accelerate. Jared and Ivanka’s financial disclosures reveal massive losses. Mike Lindell makes a memorable appearance on Newsmax.. Republican State Reps in Georgia introduce a package of bills aimed at suppressing the vote. Twitter blocks the accounts of prominent protestors in India. Myanmar’s leader faces charges after being ousted in a military coup. Jamal Bowman calls attention to issues in Israel’s lauded vaccination rollout. Michelle Duster joins to discuss her new book, IDA B. THE QUEEN: The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Ida B. Wells.
February 4, 2021
Republicans rally behind Marjorie Taylor Greene. Matt Gaetz says he's willing to resign his seat in order to defend Trump. AOC responds after a Republican congress member disputes her account from Jan. 6th. Kroger closes stores in Long Beach after the city passes “Hero Bonus” requirements. Anthony Fisher joins to discuss his latest reporting for Business Insider.
February 5, 2021
The Senate approves a budget bill without any Republican support. 11 Republicans join Democrats to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments. Trump quits the Screen Actors Guild before they can revoke his membership. A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduce legislation to roll back a burdensome post office mandate. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
February 8, 2021
House Impeachment Managers prepare to prosecute the former president. Polls reveal widespread support for convicting Trump. Biden and Bernie offer differing views on minimum wage. The number of daily coronavirus cases drops below 100,000 for the first time this year. A new study suggests the UK covid variant is 35-45% more transmissible. Kevin McCarthy tries to get Liz Cheney to apologize for speaking out against Trump. Dr. Abdul El-Sayed joins to discuss his new book, MEDICARE FOR ALL: A CITIZEN'S GUIDE.
February 9, 2021
Centrist Dems propose lowering the income eligibility for stimulus payments. Chuck Schumer & AOC team up to deliver relief to New Yorkers dealing with funeral costs. House impeachments managers tease previously unseen evidence. Documents obtained by Buzzfeed show Parler offered Trump 40% of the company if he pledged to post exclusively on the platform. Republicans grill OMB nominee Neera Tanden over her tweets. Pete Buttigieg gives his first interviews as Transportation Secretary. Ali Noorani joins to discuss Biden’s immigration plan.
February 10, 2021
Democrats present damning video evidence on day one of Trump’s impeachment trial. Trump and Right-Wing media react to his lawyer’s lackluster defense. Majorie Taylor Greene spreads Jan. 6th conspiracy theories. Michigan’s Senate Majority leader is caught on video calling the riots “staged” and a “hoax”. Tucker Carlson forgoes impeachment coverage to rant about vaccines. Simona Grace joins to discuss the proposed “Marshall Plan for Moms”.
February 11, 2021
House Impeachment Managers present never-before-seen video evidence. GOP Senators react to yesterday’s impeachment proceedings. Fox News attempts to discredit the Democrat’s case. The Tokyo Olympic committee releases a 33-page playbook for the rescheduled games. Conservationists call on the public to stop milking toads. Saudi Arabia releases a prominent women’s rights activist. Dave Levinthal joins to discuss Trump’s future.
February 12, 2021
House Impeachment Managers rest their case against Donald Trump. A panel examining Trump’s Covid policies reports the US could have averted 40% of Covid deaths. New details emerge surrounding Trump’s diagnosis and treatment for Covid. Dave Ramsey makes an insane argument in opposition to student debt relief. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
February 15, 2021
House Impeachment Managers forgo witnesses at the last minute. The Senate acquits Donald Trump with 7 Republicans joining Democrats in voting to convict. WH Deputy Press Secretary TJ Ducklo resigns after threatening a reporter. LAPD investigates reports of officers mocking the death of George Floyd. Covid infection rates decline nationwide. Tammy Cho joins to discuss how Covid-19 has contributed to violence towards the AAPI community.
February 16, 2021
Nancy Pelosi calls for a 9/11-style commission to investigate the events of Jan. 6th. Court filings reveal the extent of the weapons seized from Capitol rioters. Sen. Ron Johnson attempts to downplay the insurrection. Sean Hannity attacks Mitch McConnell after he speaks out against Trump. Democrats call on Biden to replace the board of the USPS. The Lincoln Project announces a review of its company operations. Millions of Texans lose power after a winter storm hits the state. Hassan El-Tayyab joins to discuss the US’s involvement in Yemen.
February 17, 2021
Fox News uses the Texas Power outages to fearmonger about the Green New Deal. Non-literal commentator A UC Berkeley study finds that raising the minimum wage would save the federal government $65 billion annually. Biden rejects the Schumer/Warren proposal to cancel $50K of student loan debt. Trump breaks his silence to go after Mitch McConnell. Mexico announces their intention to file a UN complaint about unequal vaccine distribution. Indian Activist Disha Ravi is arrested after sharing a climate change toolkit. At least 30 Taliban fighters are dead after an explosion during a bomb-making class. Sabrina Malhi discusses the Indian farmer protests.
February 18, 2021
Ted Cruz jets off to Cancun as millions of Texans struggle without power. New York Democrats turn against Gov. Cuomo amid revelations surrounding nursing home deaths. Non-literal commentator Tucker Carlson asks: “What if lying was your job?“ The WH walks back Joe Biden’s support for modest student loan relief. Ron DeSantis threatens to withhold vaccines to counties represented by his political opponents.
February 19, 2021
Text messages sent by Heidi Cruz reveal the family flew to Cancun to escape “freezing” Texas. A Florida County Commissioner admits to creating a “VIP” vaccine list for herself and friends. A new study highlights the student debt crisis. Lauren Boebert attempts to troll Bill Gates with a fake Twitter pic. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
February 22, 2021
U.S. Coronavirus deaths approach the half-million mark. President Biden announces a moment of silence for those lost to Covid-19. Donald Trump prepares to announce his intentions for 2024. CPAC gets underway in Florida. 46% of Republicans say they would leave the GOP if Trump starts his own party. Ted Cruz attempts to do damage control. Severe weather leaves Texans with sky-high electric bills. Newsmax attacks Joe Biden’s dogs. Amanda Nguyen joins to discuss the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes.
February 23, 2021
The US Senate begins its hearings into the events of January 6th. CPAC is forced to disinvite a controversial guest after rallying against cancel culture. Conservative Dems threaten to derail the $15 minimum wage increase. New reporting reveals disparities in vaccine distribution. Meghan McCain whines about not getting a vaccine. Sean Hannity criticizes public health spending. Jesselyn Cook joins to discuss how QAnon has impacted parent-child relationships.
February 24, 2021
The Biden administration reopens a Texas detention facility. Sean Hannity criticizes public health spending. Tucker Carlson claims he can’t find any evidence of QAnon. Yet another gender reveal party turns deadly. New data reveals 6,500 migrant workers have died in Qatar. Conservation groups warn one-third of freshwater fish are at risk for extinction.
February 25, 2021
House Republicans back Marjorie Greene in her efforts to block the Equality Act. Lawyers struggle to reunite families separated by Trump’s immigration policies. A former aide to Andrew Cuomo accuses the governor of sexual harassment. A 30-year-old California Man undergoing a mental health episode dies after Police kneel on his neck. Marjorie Greene’s links to a Capitol Insurrectionist are revealed. David Johns discusses the Equality Act.
February 26, 2021
The Senate Parliamentarian rules that a $15 minimum wage increase cannot be included in the budget reconciliation bill. Progressives call on Dems to overrule the parliamentarian. The US passes a grim Covid anniversary. CPAC unveils a golden statue of Trump. Court documents show Neo-Nazi terrorists planned to establish a “white ethnostate” in Northern Michigan. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
March 1, 2021
Biden addresses Amazon workers fighting to unionize. Trump returns to CPAC to deliver his first speech since leaving the White House. A CPAC straw poll reveals Trump’s continued hold on the party. NY Governor Andrew Cuomo responds to recent harassment allegations against him. Senate Democrats abandon their backup plan to increase the minimum wage through a tax penalty. Chuck Rocha discusses the crisis in Texas.
March 2, 2021
Bernie Sanders pledges to raise the minimum wage. Johnson & Johnson’s single shot Covid vaccine is approved for use. A third woman accuses Governor Andrew Cuomo of inappropriate behaviour. Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s many lies are revealed. Democrats propose a wealth tax on the ultra-rich. Representative Ro Khanna joins to discuss his new bill.
March 3, 2021
Multiple US states roll back Covid restrictions. 6 Dr. Seuss books are removed from publication after a reexamination of their content. Right Wing media memorializes Seuss as the latest victim of cancel culture. Neera Tanden withdraws her nomination for OMB director. A lawyer for Arizona’s GOP straight up admits to voter suppression. Kayleigh McEnany finally joins Fox News. Bridget Todd joins to discuss the sexual assault allegations against Rep. Madison Cawthorn.
March 4, 2021
Capitol Police prepare for another possible assault on the Capitol. AOC pushes back against Conservative Dems’ effort to limit stimulus eligibility. The House of Representatives passes the For the People Act. Progressives attempt to lower the voting age. Jesse Waters blames victims of sexual harassment for not “slapping” their harassers. Tucker Carlson claims banning Dr. Seuss is racist. Anthony FIsher joins to discuss how zero-tolerance school policies are being adapted to the “zoom” era.
March 5, 2021
Senate Democrats agree to lower unemployment benefits. Conservative Dems vote no on raising the minimum wage. Ron Johnson’s paper-thin argument against covid relief goes viral. New polling shows Democratic voters favor AOC over Joe Manchin. Former Cuomo aide Charlotte Bennett speaks with CBS in her first TV interview. TYT’s audience creates a Nina Turner ad. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
March 8, 2021
The Senate passes Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill. Joe Manchin suggests he is open to changing the filibuster. Mitch McConnell compiles a list of possible successors. Piers Morgan loses his mind after Oprah’s interview with Meghan & Harry. Boise residents hold a mask burning party to protest covid restrictions. A Missouri pastor sparks outrage after suggesting that women should aspire to be “trophy wives”. Alex McCoy joins to discuss the issue of white supremacy in the US military.
March 9, 2021
Right wing media ignores the passage of the Covid relief bill. The CDC releases new vaccine guidelines. Ben Shapiro accuses Meghan Markle of lying. Madison Cawthorn inexplicably beats up a tree. Republican-controlled states pass new voter restrictions. New reporting reveals a record number of unaccompanied migrant children are in border patrol custody. Dave Levinthal joins to discuss his interview with Mike Lindell.
March 10, 2021
The Biden administration promises to expedite delivery of $1,4000 survival checks. A new report shows 75% of workers who would benefit from a $15 min wage live in states represented by Senators who voted against it. Customs and Border Protection data reveals a record number of unaccompanied migrant children are in border patrol custody. Piers Morgan quits “Good Morning Britain” after his Meghan Markle comments. Buzzfeed lays off 47 HuffPost workers and closes Huffpost Canada. Mike Lee literally demonizes the For the People Act. Whoopi Goldberg reacts to Meghan McCain’s insanity. The Miami Heat bans Meyers Leonard after he uses an anti-semitic slur on Twitch. Lizz Winstead joins to discuss recent attacks on reproductive rights.
March 11, 2021
Republicans launch doomed attacks on Biden’s Covid Aid Bill. Trump tries to claim credit for the vaccine. Biden pledges to share the US’s vaccine surplus with the world. Tucker Carlson continues his attacks on NYT reporter Taylor Lorenz. Laura Ingraham continues Fox’s demonization of HR. 1. Akela Lacey joins to discuss the push to end qualified immunity.
March 12, 2021
President Biden announces all adults will be eligible for the vaccine by May 1st. A new study shows states with Republican governors had higher Covid rates. New York State lawmakers open an impeachment inquiry into Governor Cuomo. Deb Haaland is confirmed as Secretary of the Interior. Guam graciously responds to Marjorie Greene’s ignorant comments. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
March 15, 2021
Biden declines to join calls for Governor Cuomo’s resignation. Dr. Fauci criticizes Trump’s refusal to promote the vaccine. Fox News wages an anti-vaxx campaign. Ron Johnson claims he never felt threatened by Capitol Insurrectionists. Donald Trump is spotted in Florida. Charles Coleman Jr. joins to discuss the ongoing trial of Derek Chauvin.
March 16, 2021
Mitch McConnell warns Democrats against changing filibuster rules. The Biden administration considers a major federal tax hike. Texas Republicans roll out a batch of restrictive election bills. Voting rights activists pressure Georgia businesses. Tucker Carlson continues his anti-vaxx campaign. Spain tests a 4-day workweek. Brazil faces a growing covid surge. The Vatican announces priests cannot bless same-sex unions. Aeiramique Glass joins to discuss her race for California Assembly in District 79.
March 17, 2021
Shootings at 3 massage parlors in Atlanta leave eight people dead, the majority women of Asian descent. Trump encourages his supporters to take the vaccine, then immediately backtracks. Biden reveals he is open to filibuster reform. The FBI comes under scrutiny for their investigation of Brett Kavanaugh. Right-Wing media seizes on the stimulus package provision providing aid for Black farmers.
March 18, 2021
The Georgia sheriff's spokesperson under fire for his “bad day” comments previously shared Anti-Asian Facebook posts. Tucker Carlson accuses those discussing race in the ATL shootings of trying to "divide the country along racial lines.". Fox News buries Trump’s comments promoting vaccines. DC Police arrest a heavily armed man outside Kamala Harris’ residence. House Republicans vote against a resolution honoring Jan. 6 heroes.
March 19, 2021
The Biden administration asks staffers to resign over past marijuana use. Another Democratic Senator comes out against the filibuster. A Trump wax statue in Texas is moved into storage after repeated visitor attacks. Internal documents reveal the Oil Industry’s 50-year disinformation campaign. Ron DeSantis announces the removal of a curriculum that doesn’t exist. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
March 22, 2021
New reporting reveals the growing crisis at the border. AstraZeneca releases the results of its US vaccine trial. Donald Trump plans his return to social media. The Iraq war turns 18. Ken Klippenstein trolls Naomi Wolf. IRS researchers detail how the richest Americans avoid paying income tax. Tina Sfondeles joins to discuss AOC’s political future.
March 23, 2021
A mass shooting in Colorado leaves 10 dead. Attacks continue on Asian Americans. Meghan McCain apologizes after being called out by John Oliver. Sidney Powell claims “no reasonable person” would believe her voter fraud claims. IRS researchers detail how the richest Americans avoid paying income tax. Natasha Lennard joins to discuss the death of Sarah Everard and the Women’s Safety Movement.
March 24, 2021
New reporting reveals the filibuster’s racist history. Chuck Schumer calls out Republicans for attacking voting rights. Researchers find a surge in gun violence led to 4,000 more gun homicides in 2020. A YouGov poll asks: “What is acceptable to do to get a Covid vaccine?”. Ethics watchdog CREW finds Betsy Devos made at least $225 million while in Trump’s cabinet. Meghan McCain accidentally highlights her hypocrisy. Tom Steyer offers himself up as an alternative to Gavin Newsom. Kaya Axelsson joins to discuss how the US can lead the world in net zero strategy.
March 25, 2021
Fox & Friends speculates about Biden’s first press conference. Bernie Sanders joins Amazon workers fighting to unionize. Atlanta police arrest a man carrying high powered guns and body armour into a Publix. NY Governor Andrew Cuomo is hit with his fourth major scandal of the year. Trade is halted in the Suez Canal after a container ship gets stuck. New Zealand approves legislation providing bereavement leave for miscarriages or stillbirths. Researchers in Mexico release a nose-only Covid mask. Anthony Fisher joins to discuss the fight over Critical Race Theory.
March 26, 2021
Right-wing media reacts to Biden’s press conference. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signs a sweeping voter suppression bill. Trump brags about not taking Dr. Fauci’s advice. Dominion Voting Systems sues Fox News for $1.6 billion. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
March 29, 2021
Dr. Birx speaks out about her time in the White House. Lindsey Graham claims he needs an AR-15 to shoot gangs. Sharon Osbourne leaves ‘The Talk’ after defending Piers Morgan. Right-wing media loses their mind over Lil Nas X’s “Satan Shoes”. Trump uses a wedding speech to rant about Joe Biden. Jen Austin joins to discuss the Paris Climate Agreement.
March 30, 2021
A 65-year-old Asian American woman is attacked in NYC. CDC Director Walensky urges Americans to stay vigilant as Covid cases continue to rise. Joe Biden calls on local officials to reimplement mask mandates. Republican Senators arrive at the US-Mexico border in an armed boat. A bipartisan group of Senators call on President Biden to recognize the Armenian Genocide. Marjorie Greene attacks AOC during a town hall.
March 31, 2021
The Biden administration prepares to introduce a $3 trillion infrastructure plan. The NYT reveals Matt Gaetz is under investigation for possible sex trafficking. Florida residents organize a “Million Maskless March & Mask Burning” event. Ali Noorani joins to discuss the situation at the border.
April 1, 2021
The trial against Derek Chauvin continues in Minneapolis. Georgia Republicans respond to outcry over voter suppression. Ben Shapiro compares voter suppression to Disneyland. House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy confirms he will keep Matt Gaetz on his committees. Right wingers rush to distance themselves from Gaetz. NYC becomes the first city to end qualified immunity. Ken Klippenstein joins to discuss his new reporting on the Amazon union fight.
April 2, 2021
New CDC data suggests vaccinated people cannot spread the virus. Uncovered receipts show Matt Gaetz paid women through cash apps. Fox News pretends Gaetz doesn’t exist. AOC asks for Ted Cruz’s resignation. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
April 5, 2021
Major League Baseball pulls the All-Star game out of Georgia. Advisors warn Trump against supporting Matt Gaetz. Inmates at St Louis Justice Center stage a protest over pandemic conditions. The Trump campaign scams supporters into online donations. Camila DeChalus joins to discuss Biden’s federal judge picks.
April 6, 2021
Matt Gaetz somewhat addresses allegations against him in a new op-ed. Katie Hill calls on Gaetz to resign. Fans return to baseball games. Biden prepares to announce new vaccine eligibility requirements. Trump responds to reports of his campaign scamming supporters. The Military investigates sexual assault allegations at Fort Sill. Greg Gutfeld promises to cancel ‘cancel culture’ on his new late night show.
April 7, 2021
New reporting reveals Matt Gaetz asked Trump for a preemptive pardon. Women For America First announces Gaetz will speak at their upcoming summit. Sen. Manchin comes out against raising the corporate tax rate. Polling shows bipartisan support for Biden’s job plan. Tucker Carlson goes all in on Jan. 6th revisionism. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms strikes back against Georgia’s voter suppression law.
April 8, 2021
Medical experts testify on day 9 of the Derek Chauvin trial. Investigators look into Matt Gaetz’s trip to the Bahamas. The NCCC threatens supporters who opt out of monthly donations. Sen. Manchin declares he will never “vote to eliminate or weaken the filibuster.” Fox News passes another cringe-worthy pandemic anniversary. The Republican Accountability Project targets Marjorie Greene. Chuck Rocha joins to discuss how Democrats can reach Latino voters in 2022.
April 9, 2021
Amazon defeats Alabama workers’ union effort. Prince Philip dies aged 99. The Daily Beast reveals Matt Gaetz’s suspicious payments on Venmo. Tennessee becomes the latest state to no longer require permits for handguns. Senator John Kennedy subjects his Twitter followers to his singing voice. Tom Cotton tweets that the US has “a major under-incarceration problem”. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
April 12, 2021
Protests erupt in Minnesota after police shoot and kill 20-year-old Daunte Wright. The House Ethics Committee opens an investigation into Matt Gaetz. Trump refuses to meet with Gaetz at Mar-a-Lago. 33% of Americans have now received at least one vaccine dose. The World Health Organization warns of extreme vaccine inequities. Trump FINALLY wins an award. Tucker Carlson pushes a White Supremacist theory. Odessa Kelly joins to discuss her run for TN-05.
April 13, 2021
Kim Potter is identified as the Brooklyn Center Police Officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright. Jesse Waters realizes the importance of paternity leave after the birth of his THIRD child. Former House Speaker John Boehner attacks his Republican colleagues. President Biden prepares to withdraw troops from Afghanistan. Federal health agencies call for a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after 6 reports of blood clots. Nikki Haley flip flops on her support for Trump. Malaika Jabali joins to discuss Amazon’s union-busting efforts.
April 14, 2021
Matt Gaetz’s indicted associate cooperates with DOJ Investigators. New details emerge surrounding Gaetz’s Bahamas trip. The officer who shot Jacob Blake returns to duty. Tucker Carlson continues his anti-vax campaign. Dr. Fauci responds to J&J concerns. A watchdog report reveals Capitol Police failures on Jan. 6th.
April 15, 2021
Fox News blames Daunte Wright for his own death. A Minnesota protestor trolls Trump with a soup can. Mitt Derek Chauvin pleads the fifth. Senators Romney and Sinema team up on a minimum wage proposal. Congressional Democrats introduce legislation to expand the Supreme Court. Tucker Carlson pushes a vaccine conspiracy theory. The chief of the IRS estimates tax cheats cost the U.S. $1 trillion a year. Canela Lopez joins to discuss Texas’ attempt to criminalize trans healthcare.
April 16, 2021
Chicago releases body-cam footage of the fatal police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo. A data breach at a crowdfunding website shows donations to Kyle Rittenhouse from serving public officials. Pat Robertson has a surprising take on the Daunte Wright shooting. Twitter permanently bans Project Veritas’ James O’Keefe. Chrissy Teigen returns to Twitter after swearing off the platform. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
April 19, 2021
Senate Democrats undermine Joe Biden’s jobs plan. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema prepare to headline a conference for lobbyists. Marjorie Greene abandons her plans for the “America First Caucus”. Right-wingers launch attacks on Maxine Waters. Christian Groups fight to keep yoga out of Alabama schools. Lin Wood calls for the death of Trump opponents.
April 20, 2021
Jury deliberations begin in the Derek Chauvin trial. Cities across the U.S. brace for the verdict. Sen. Ed Markey & Representative Ocasio-Cortez reintroduce the Green New Deal. The Biden administration comes out in support of D.C. statehood. Fox hosts an anti-vaxxer. Trump discusses vaccine hesitancy with Sean Hannity.
April 21, 2021
Derek Chauvin is convicted on all charges. Public figures react to the news with varying degrees of success. Kyrsten Sinema tweets out “financial wellness” tips. Columbus police fatally shoot 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant. Kayleigh McEnany criticizes Biden’s response to the verdict. Jim Freeman joins to discuss his new book, “Rich Thanks To Racism.”
April 22, 2021
The US nears the White House’s 200 million vaccination goal. India sets a global record for daily infections. New reporting reveals Bill Barr threatened a US attorney who involved Matt Gaetz in his case. Tucker Carlson mocks Ted Lieu for condemning “replacement theory”. The Tennessee senate passes a fetal remain law. James Carville “defends” AOC. Courtney Hostetler joins to discuss a new effort to pass the ERA.
April 23, 2021
Greta Thunberg trolls Boris Johnson. We celebrate the anniversary of Trump’s disinfectant comments. Representative Mondaire Jones calls out Republican hypocrisy re: D.C. statehood. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
April 26, 2021
SNL announces Elon Musk will host the show. Joe Biden becomes the first president to recognize the Armenian Genocide. Rick Santorum claims Native Americans haven’t contributed to US culture. Joe Manchin pushes for a smaller infrastructure plan. The US resumes J&J vaccinations after pause. Kurt Eichenwald joins to discuss his new book, THE BIG LIE.
April 27, 2021
Andrew Brown Jr.‘s family speaks out after viewing body-cam footage of his fatal police shooting. Fox News is forced to correct inaccurate “reporting” on Biden & Harris. A police training video resurfaces amid non-stop police violence. Anti-Maskers wear yellow stars at a UK protest. A Temecula city council member compares her refusal to wear a mask to Rosa Parks’ fight for civil rights. Hassan El-Tayyab joins to discuss the US’s involvement in Yemen.
April 28, 2021
President Biden prepares to address a joint session of Congress. Fox & Friends attacks Biden’s Families Plan. The author of the discredited Kamala Harris book article resigns from the NY Post. Video emerges of former NRA chief Wayne LaPierre trying and failing to kill an endangered elephant. Josh Hawley rails against corporate media in a tweet linking his book on Amazon.
April 29, 2021
Right-wing media reacts to Joe Biden’s address to Congress. Twitter reacts to Ted Cruz snoozing during Biden’s speech. Federal Investigators raid Rudy Giulianai’s apartment. Joe Manchin claims passing voter reforms will lead to anarchy. Social Media platforms censor posts criticizing the Indian government. New research shows glaciers are melting 31% faster than in previous years. Gibraltar effectively eliminates Covid through high-vaccination rates. Dr. Jonathan Metzl joins to discuss the Biden administration’s efforts to combat gun violence.
April 30, 2021
Joel Greenberg claims Matt Gaetz paid for sex with a minor. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Green team up for an “America First” rally at The Villages. Joe Rogan addresses his anti-vaccine comments. The number of children in CBP custody drops by 84%. Youth voting rates increase by 11 points. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
May 3, 2021
Health experts warn reaching herd immunity is unlikely. Bernie Sanders calls global vaccine inequality “morally objectionable”. Donald Trump subjects Mar-A-Lago guests to rants about the 2020 election. Right-wing media takes issue with Biden picking a flower. Bill Maher attacks Twitch users. Leslie Jones rates John’s office set-up. Jason Stanley joins to discuss the post-Trump era.
May 4, 2021
The White House raises its refugee cap after backlash. Activists call on Biden to support waiving the patent for covid vaccines. President Biden calls for 12 weeks paid leave for American workers. L.A. county reports no covid deaths for the second straight day. Fox News doubles down on its campaign against trans athletes. Jeremy Scahill joins to discuss “Joe Biden’s Long War: A Half Century of the New President’s Positions on U.S. Militarism.”
May 5, 2021
Divisions persist within the Biden team on whether to ease patent restrictions. Facebook’s oversight board upholds the company’s Trump ban. The former president starts his own blog. New polling shows widespread support for pro-democracy reforms. The DNC prepares oppo research of potential 2024 candidates.
May 6, 2021
The Biden administration backs suspending patent protections on covid vaccines. Joe Manchin responds to McConnell’s plan to obstruct Biden. Ron DeSantis signs a voter suppression bill live on Fox & Friends. Trump allies launch “The American Greatness Fund” to combat voter fraud. Twitter suspends Trump “From the Desk” account. Deadly protests break out in Columbia. The Tokyo Olympics bans athletes from wearing Black Lives Matter apparel. Cameron Kasky and Alex King join to discuss their new documentary, US KIDS.
May 7, 2021
A new analysis puts the US covid death toll at 905,000. AOC responds to Jamie Domon’s comments on Biden’s tax plan. Lindsey Graham admits to throwing Liz Cheney under the bus. Texas Legislators approve a restrictive voter bill. A new study finds a link between tear gas and abnormal menstruation. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
May 10, 2021
Dr. Fauci encourages “more liberal” rules on indoor mask-wearing. Clashes in Jerusalem leave hundreds of Palestinians injured. Jeff Bezos commissions a $500 Million “superyacht”. NewsMax’s SNL segment doesn’t go to plan. A Canadian UBI study yields incredible results. Rana Abdelhamid joins to discuss her race for New York’s 12th Congressional District.
May 11, 2021
Overnight Israeli airstrikes kill 20 Palestinians. Conservatives join the #YangGang after Andrew Yang tweets out support for Israel. GOP infighting escalates as House Republicans move to replace Liz Cheney. Dan & John react to recent headlines. The WHO classifies the covid mutation sweeping through India as a “variant of concern”. Marjorie Greene & Matt Gaetz rally in The Villages. Camila DeChalus joins to discuss police reform.
May 12, 2021
Republicans cancel Liz Cheney for rejecting Trump’s “Big Lie”. Trump declares victory on his blog. Ilhan Omar responds to Cheney’s ousting from house leadership. Israeli airstrikes target a Gaza apartment building. The US blocks the UN from releasing a ceasefire statement. 4 women accuse Matt Gaetz’s wingman of pressuring them into sex.
May 13, 2021
Kevin McCarthy claims no one is “questioning the legitimacy” of the 2020 election. New body cam footage shows capitol rioters assaulting a DC police officer. Ohio launches a weekly lottery to encourage vaccinations. Tesla stops accepting bitcoin as payment for its cars. Ellen Degeneres announces she is ending her talk show. Dave Levinthal joins to discuss MTG’s fundraising tactics.
May 14, 2021
The Squad takes to the House Floor to condemn US-backed violence in Gaza. Elise Stefanik wins her bid to replace Liz Cheney in House GOP leadership. The CDC relaxes its guidelines on mask-wearing. AOC raises security concerns after being accosted by Marjorie Greene. Matt Gaetz’s associate prepares to plead guilty to federal charges. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week. David Hogg & Kim Snyder join to discuss their new film, US KIDS.
May 17, 2021
Sunday attacks in Gaza leave 42 dead. Meghan McCain freaks out after AOC tweets support for Palestine. Matt Gaetz’s associate pleads guilty to sex trafficking. An Atlanta news station uncovers Marjorie Green’s tax paperwork. The Senate Intelligence Committee orders a report on UFOs.
May 18, 2021
President Biden speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Rashida Tlaib & Ilhan Omar lead calls to stop the US’s $735 million weapons sale to Israel. The Supreme Court agrees to hear a major abortion case. New polling shows 47% of Republicans favur changing election laws over improving policy. The NYT reveals the Trump DOJ attempted to identify a Devin Nunes twitter troll. Bill Gates’ departure from Microsoft is reexamined. A YouGov poll asks: “What animal could you beat in a fight?” Nelufar Hedayat joins to discuss the second season of “Course Correction.”
May 19, 2021
Republicans unite in opposition to a January 6th commission. Photos emerge highlighting GOP hypocrisy. Joe Biden speeds away after being asked about Israel. Katie Porter employs her infamous white board to eviscerate a pharma CEO. NY’s Attorney General announces a criminal investigation into the Trump organization. Ken Klippenstein joins to discuss his latest reporting for The Intercept. "
May 20, 2021
Progressives introduce legislation opposing the US weapons sale to Israel. The House of Representatives approves the Jan. 6th commission with bipartisan support. Sean Hannity calls Rashida Tlaib “a Holocaust lover”. AIPAC runs ads with Ilhan Omar’s face next to Hamas Rockets. Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs a near-complete abortion ban into law. Newly released bodycam footage shows police brutalizing Ronald Greene.
May 21, 2021
The cease-fire between Israel and Hamas went into effect early this morning, and Rep. Omar is calling for accountability of war crimes. Members of The Squad refuse to vote for Capital Security Fund Bill. ICE is eliminating two immigration detention centers. Rep. Boebert makes the false claim that Texas has had no Covid-19 deaths in 2 months. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday confirmed that the US does no longer seeks to buy Greenland. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Viviana and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
May 24, 2021
Senate Republicans derail the creation of the Capitol Riot Commission. Leaked police records reveal the extent of threats against lawmakers. Marjorie Greene compares mask wearing to the Holocaust. Whoopi Goldberg cuts off Meghan McCain after she compares MTG to The Squad. The Texas GOP passes a bill barring teachers from talking about racism. CNN finally fires Rick Santorum after his latest racist comments.
May 25, 2021
George Floyd’s family commemorates the anniversary of his death. Congress fails to meet Biden’s deadline for police reform. The Supreme Court declines to hear a qualified immunity case. Former Biden campaign staffers call on the President to protect Palestinians. Sec. of State Antony Blinken travels to Jerusalem. Texas Lawmakers pass legislation making it even easier for residents to acquire guns.
May 26, 2021
Manhattan’s District Attorney convenes a grand jury to decide whether to indict Trump. Ron DeSantis signs legislation banning big tech 'deplatforming'. Bernie Sanders attempts to stop the Senate’s Bezos bailout. The religious right performs exorcisms in response to BLM. European influencers report being offered money to spread vaccine misinformation.
May 27, 2021
Republicans release their counteroffer to Biden’s infrastructure plan. New reporting assesses corporate America’s response to George Floyd’s murder. Fox News freaks out over Bernie Sander’s reasonable hotel requests. Central Park Karen sues her former employer over her termination. The C.D.C. announces they will no longer investigate mild breakthrough covid infections. Lawyers for the “QAnon Shaman” offer a muffin defense.
May 28, 2021
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan pleads with Republicans to abandon Trumpism. Senate Republicans prepare to block the formation of a Jan. 6th commission. Matt Gaetz suggests conservatives should SHOOT people in Silicon Valley. Amazon unveils “ZenBooths” for their overworked warehouse employees. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
June 1, 2021
Governor Greg Abbott threatens lawmakers salaries after state Democrats block his voter suppression bill. ‘Lee Harvey Oswald’ trends on Twitter after Ken Klippenstein trolls conservatives. Former national security adviser Michael Flynn calls for a Myanmar-like coup in the U.S. Nina Turner leads the race for Marcia Fudge’s vacated congressional seat. Photos emerge of actress Ellie Kemper attending a whites-only debutante ball. Sheryl Ring joins to discuss Tennessee's attacks on trans-rights.
June 2, 2021
Joe Biden not-so-subtly calls out Senators Manchin and Sinema. The president speaks in Tulsa on the 100th anniversary of the city’s race massacre. Trump’s short-lived blog shuts down for good. The Biden administration ends Trump’s ‘remain in Mexico’ policy. The Dept. of the Interior suspends oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. A Tennessee Hat store offers a half-hearted apology after selling “not vaccinated” yellow stars.
June 3, 2021
Kyrsten Sinema claims the filibuster “protects democracy” amid the fight to protect voting rights. The Senate Parliamentarian rules reconciliation can only be used once more in 2021. Data shows stimulus checks substantially reduced hardship for Americans. A new poll finds 15% of Americans believe the US is controlled by a cabal of Satan-worshiping pedophiles. The NFL announces they will end their practice of “race-norming” in concussion claims. Sales of NFTs drop significantly after peaking in May. Dave Levinthal joins to discuss Elizabeth Warren’s efforts to ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks.
June 4, 2021
President Biden offers concessions to Republicans on infrastructure. Facebook bans Trump for two years. Federal prosecutors investigate whether Matt Gaetz obstructed justice. At least 10 US states divert federal welfare funding to anti-abortion clinics. Republicans attempt to block pride flags from flying at US embassies. GOP Homophobe Omar Navarro claims the new Cruella movie “ruined” his childhood. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
June 7, 2021
Joe Manchin confirms his opposition to HR.1 in a new op-ed. A leaked conference call reveals Republican fears over election reform. Trump pushes ‘the big lie’ on his return to the political arena. Snopes is forced to investigate whether the former president put his pants on backwards. Jeff Bezos announces his plan to head to space. Lauren Boebert retweets the dumbest tweet of all time. A Texas Bakery sells out of goods after backlash for its pride rainbow cookies. Robin Bravender joins to discuss how Trump could run for the presidency while in jail.
June 8, 2021
Stop Line 3 protestors appeal to President Biden. Secret IRS files reveal how the wealthiest Americans avoid paying income tax. A Newsmax spokesperson confirms the network rejected Matt Gaetz’s request for a job. Black appraisers call out racial bias in their industry. Ellie Kemper apologizes for past involvement in the “Veiled Prophet Ball”. Trump Tower prices fall to their lowest levels yet. Trump and Bill O’Reilly announce a joint speaking tour. Mike Pence says he and Trump don’t see “eye to eye” on the events on Jan. 6th. A new op-ed asks: should the Senate be killed? Jesselyn Cook joins to discuss her latest article for Insider: “Selfies, Surgeries And Self-Loathing: Inside The Facetune Epidemic”.
June 9, 2021
Senate Republicans respond to Joe Manchin’s op-ed. Coal Miners in Alabama continue to strike amid attacks and arrests. New reporting reveals links between Trump’s inner circle and Arizona’s ballot audit. Art Laffer claims minorities and the poor, “aren’t worth $15 an hour”. Covid infections and deaths continue to decline. A Cleveland doctor tells Ohio lawmakers Covid-19 vaccines can leave people magnetized. Louie Gohmert asks if government agencies can “change the Earth’s orbit” to combat climate change. Former president Obama discusses cancel culture and the GOP in a new interview.
June 10, 2021
Ilhan Omar calls out fellow Democrats for “silencing” her amid a barrage of death threats. The developers behind the Keystone Pipeline terminate the project. An Arkansas cop flips a pregnant woman's car after she doesn’t pull over fast enough. US support for same-sex marriage reaches a new high. Ben Shapiro teaches racial slur etiquette. Scientists warn Raccoon Dogs could invade Britain. China hits a vaccination rate of 20 million people a day. Twitter uncovers the grifty past of the “Magneto” Doctor. Nikki McCann joins to discuss how consumers can defund Fox News.
June 11, 2021
Jeffrey Toobin returns to CNN eight months after exposing himself on a staff Zoom call. A bipartisan group of Senators announce they have reached an agreement of Infrastructure. Dianne Feinstein becomes the latest Democratic Senator to oppose scrapping the filibuster. New reporting reveals the Trump DOJ subpoenaed Apple to obtain data on Democratic lawmakers. Trump’s SuperPAC returns to its scamming ways. US reservoir levels fall to historic lows amid devastating droughts. Marjorie Greene appears on Steve Bannon’s podcast. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Bridget and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
June 14, 2021
Benjamin Netanyahu loses his 12-year grip on power. Experts encourage vaccinations amid falling Covid rates. Kayleigh McEnany claims she “never lied” while working for Trump. Brazil’s Bolsonaro targets dissenters in the run-up to the country’s presidential election. AOC calls for Stephen Breyer to retire. Lara Trump tells Americans on the southern border to ‘arm up and get guns and be ready’.
June 15, 2021
Teachers and parents clash over Critical Race Theory. Marjorie Greene apologies for her mask comments after visiting the Holocaust Muesuem. Former president Obama discusses the GOP on CNN. NSA Whistleblower Reality Winner is released from prison. The Supreme Court rules against crack sentencing reforms. Arizona’s Secretary of State calls on Senator Sinema to protect voting rights. Mass shootings over the weekend leave at least 6 dead. NYT’s Taylor Lorenz joins to discuss her latest reporting.
June 16, 2021
Israel’s new coalition government launches airstrikes in the Gaza strip. The US Senate passes a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday. Fox News amps up its attacks on Critical Race Theory. The WH tells House Democrats to go it alone on Infrastructure. Mitch McConnell calls for “actual consequences” for those who leaked tax data to ProPublica. US Airlines report over 2,300 anti-mask incidents in 2021. China cracks down on Bitcoin mining. Climate experts warn of yet another irreversible global warming milestone. Yemen’s Ministry of Public Health reports nearly half of the country’s health facilities are out of service.
June 17, 2021
The Supreme Court rejects a Republican challenge to Obamacare. Senator Joe Manchin outlines his policy demands. Greg Abbott announces Texas will spend $250 million to build its own border wall. A new poll finds voters are more likely to see Antisemitism in Ilan Omar’s comments if she is identified. Gallup reports U.S. workers are among the most stressed in the world. The NYT publishes an extensive report on Amazon’s warehouse conditions. Tucker Carlson debates race with a guest infamous for racist psuedo-science.
June 18, 2021
Mitch McConnell calls Manchin’s voting rights proposal “totally inappropriate.” Conservative TikToker Samantha Rose accidentally supports Medicare For All. Lauren Boebert competes with Marjorie Taylor Greene to be the most idiotic House Republican. Relatives of Biden’s top aides secure White House jobs. Senator Bernie Sanders pleads with U.S. leaders: “Don’t start another Cold War.” The couple who pointed guns at BLM protestors in St. Louis plead guilty to misdemeanors. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Jordan, and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
June 21, 2021
A new book details the Trump Administration’s chaotic response to the pandemic. Bernie Sanders says he will not back an infrastructure bill that raises the Gas Tax. Bernie responds to progressive calls for Justice Breyer to retire. Activists call for an extension to the CDC’s eviction moratorium. Mike Pence is heckled by Trump supporters. A NYT columnist reveals Tucker Carlson is a go-to source for US political media. Iranians head to the polls in record LOW numbers. A member of Uganda’s Olympic team tests covid positive on arrival in Japan. Brazil’s covid death toll surpasses 500,000.
June 22, 2021
Activists plan a last-ditch effort to pass the For The People Act. Kyrsten Sinema defends the filibuster in a new op-ed. Lindsey Graham spreads misinformation at a Republican conference. The Daily Beast reveals Trump’s efforts to stop SNL from making fun of him. Carl Nassib becomes the first NFL player to come out as gay. Texas power companies remotely raise temperatures on resident’s thermostats. Conservatives continue to lose their minds over Critical Race Theory. An ITV investigation finds Amazon warehouses are destroying millions of unused products. Dave Levinthal joins to discuss his latest reporting for Insider.
June 23, 2021
Andrew Yang drops out of the NYC Mayoral Race. A leaked Navy counterterrorism document says socialists represent “terrorist ideology”. The Supreme Court rules in favor of a high school cheerleader who cursed in a Snapchat video. An Atlanta Ikea faces backlash over its questionable Juneteenth menu. A Newsmax guest claims critical race theory is "the road to the death camps". #AbbottHatesDogs trends on Twitter after the TX governor vetoes a bill protecting dogs from abuse. A Chinese Monk rescues over 8,000 dogs. Ground temperatures hit 118 degrees in the Arctic Circle. Netflix releases a trailer for their new dating show, “Sexy Beasts”.
June 24, 2021
Speaker Pelosi announces a House Select Committee will investigate the events of January 6th. General Mark Milley defends the use of Critical Race Theory in the Military. A leaked IPCC report warns of irreversible climate tipping points. President Biden joins a bipartisan group of Senators to announce a $953 billion Infrastructure deal. The Supreme Court rules against a California Farmworkers Union.
June 25, 2021
Democrats demand an additional reconciliation package if they are to support Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure deal. A new book reveals Trump called on police to “crack the skulls” of BLM protestors. The CDC announces a one-month extension to the federal eviction moratorium. Health officials issue warnings about the rapidly spreading Delta covid variant. Rudy Giuliani melts down over the suspension of his law license.
June 28, 2021
President Biden walks back his promise on infrastructure. AOC dismantles Krysten Sinema’s filibuster argument. Marjorie Greene continues to attack the trans community. Former senator Mike Gravel passes away at the age of 91.
June 29, 2021
President Biden promises to fight back after HR. 1 fails in the Senate. The Supreme Court prepares to hear critical voting rights cases. The Pacific Northwest faces a record heatwave. Officials in the Florida Keys prepare to elevate streets amid rising sea levels. A right-wing pastor all but reads Qanon conspiracies in his sermon.
June 30, 2021
President Biden suggests the Democrat-only reconciliation deal will NOT include infrastructure priorities. Speaker Pelosi introduces legislation establishing a committee to investigate Jan. 6th. A new book details the final days of the Trump presidency. The Supreme Court allows the CDC’s eviction moratorium to remain in place. Clarence Thomas issues a surprising statement on Marijuana laws.
July 1, 2021
Trump’s longtime CFO Allen Weisselberg surrenders to the Manhattan DA’s office. The Supreme Court rules to uphold Arizona’s voting restrictions. A former Exxon executive is tricked into revealing company secrets. Judge Brenda Perry denies Britney Spears’ request to remove her father from her conservatorship. Ryan Barber and Sonam Sheth joins to discuss their latest reporting for Insider.
July 2, 2021
The Trump Organization is charged with running a 15-year employee tax scheme. Olympic hopeful Sha’Carri Richardson faces a ban for marijuana use. House Democrats struggle to unite over nuclear weapons. Over 130 countries sign on to a minimum global tax proposal of 15%. Twitter reacts to the announcement of an ‘Alien’ television series.
July 6, 2021
US Vaccination rates slow as covid cases spike across the country. The death toll in the Surfside condo collapse rises to 28. An underwater gas pipeline bursts in the Gulf of Mexico. Nikole Hannah-Jones declines UNC’s offer of tenure. Dave Levinthal joins to discuss his latest reporting for Insider.
July 7, 2021
Haitian President Jovenel Moïse is assassinated at his home in Port-au-Prince. Australia’s largest city locks down for a third week. Scientists estimate Canada’s latest heat wave caused the deaths of one billion seashore animals. Iceland’s four day work week trial produces successful results. A new book reveals Trump told General John Kelly, “Hitler did a lot of good things.”
July 8, 2021
Republicans campaigning across the country weaponize Trump’s Big Lie. Whistleblowers reveal contractors hired to care for migrant children have no childcare experience. Hundreds more unmarked graves are discovered at former residential schools in Canada. Conservative groups mobilize to block a proposed increase to IRS spending. The Tokyo Olympics bans spectators amid rising covid cases in Japan. David Dayen joins to discuss the bipartisan infrastructure deal.
July 9, 2021
President Biden signs an executive order targeting anti-competitive business practices. Tucker Carlson attacks Ken Klippenstein for FOIA-ing (?) his FOIA. Former WH officials describe Trump’s response to the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. The death toll from the Pacific north-west heatwave rises to 200.
July 12, 2021
Cards detailing a 7-point-plan to reinstate Donald Trump as president circulate at CPAC. Crowds at the Dallas convention cheer low vaccination rates. AOC responds to Lauren Boebert’s attacks. NYC’s Anti-Asian Karen strikes again. Security cam footage captures a homophobe trying and failing to steal a pride flag.
July 13, 2021
Texas Dems flee the state in a last ditch effort to prevent GOP attacks on voting rights. A New Jersey ‘Karen’ chases a black woman around Victoria’s Secret. A police officer in Upstate NY is placed on leave after punching a woman in the throat. Michael Wolff details Rudy Giuliani’s failed efforts to overturn the 2020 election. England football players face a barrage of racist harassment after losing in the Euro 2020 final. Chuck Rocha joins to discuss the fight to protect voting rights in Texas.
July 14, 2021
Senate Democrats announce a $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package. Miami Mayor Francis Suarez suggests the US should conduct airstrikes on Cuba. Sean Hannity offers to host a debate between AOC and Lauren Boebert. A Fox News Guest claims slavery was “not initially a racist thing”.
July 15, 2021
More details are released about the contents of the bipartisan infrastructure plan. The WHO calls out wealthy countries for vaccine hoarding. Ron DeSantis hawks “Don’t Fauci My Florida” merch amid rising covid cases in the state. Leaked Kremlin documents reveal Putin’s plot to secure Trump the presidency. A new Texas law opens up abortion bounty hunting. Matt Gaetz crashes a #FreeBritney rally. Max Burns joins to discuss his latest coloumn for NBC News.
July 16, 2021
LA County reinstates its indoor mask mandate. Fox News attacks President Biden’s comments on communism. OANN calls Olivia Rodrigo a "celebrity muppet pawn". Joe Manchin throws a wrench into Democrats’ climate goals.
July 19, 2021
Fox & Friends hosts clash over vaccines. Donald Trump criticizes Biden's vaccine rollout. Gaetz & Greene protest after 3 venues refuse to host their America First rally. An Irish gymnast shows off the cardboard beds provided to athletes at Tokyo 2020. Tennis phenom Coco Gauff tests positive for Covid. Hundreds of Frito-Lay workers strike in Topeka.
July 20, 2021
Kevin McCarthy nominates GOP election objectors to the Jan. 6 select committee. Sean Hannity does a U-turn on vaccines. Tucker Carlson continues his anti-vax campaign. Senator Rob Portman confirms IRS funding is out of the bipartisan infrastructure bill. India Walton joins John to discuss her win in the Buffalo mayoral race.
July 21, 2021
A bipartisan trio of Senators introduce legislation to curb presidential war powers. Dr. Fauci clashes with Rand Paul at a Senate Committee hearing. Marjorie Greene claims vaccine status questions, “violate her HIPAA rights”. New polling reveals how Kyrsten Sinema’s stance on the filibuster is affecting AZ voters. An American Airlines employee refers a hysterical Karen to try Spirit Airlines.
July 22, 2021
Joe Biden claims “nothing at all will get done” if the filibuster is scrapped. Ron DeSantis is forced to encourage vaccinations amid rising covid cases in Florida. AOC & Rashida Tlaib introduce public banking legislation. MediaMatters finds morning shows dedicated more time to Bezos’ space launch than to climate change in all of 2020. Alex Lawson joins to discuss President Biden’s firing of Andrew Saul.
July 23, 2021
Voting rights activists slam the Biden WH over inaction. A NewsMax Doctor claims vitamins are better than vaccines. Doctors warn covid surges among the unvaccinated could reach rates similar to last year’s winter surge. Donald Trump’s political PAC rakes in millions using the big lie. Senate Democrats demand answers after new details emerge surrounding the Kavanaugh inquiry. Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
July 26, 2021
Nancy Pelosi appoints GOP representative Adam Kinzinger to the Jan. 6th select committee. New data shows less than half of Americans are fully vaccinated. J.D. Vance blames America’s problems on “the childless left”. Tucker Carlson is confronted in Montana.
July 27, 2021
Police officers testify on the first day of 1/6 House Committee hearings. Simone Biles withdraws from the Gymnastics team final. Tokyo reports its highest ever Covid numbers. NewsMax hosts attack American athletes. Bermuda becomes the smallest nation to win gold at the Olympics. Walker Bragman joins to discuss the looming deadline to pass voting rights legislation.
July 28, 2021
Simone Biles withdraws from the Olympic all-around competition. Fox News hosts waste no time attacking the testimony of 1/6 police officers. Officer Michael Fanone reveals a violent voicemail he received from a Trump supporter. Jim Jordan admits he did speak with Trump on January 6th.
July 29, 2021
Nancy Pelosi claims Biden cannot cancel student loan debt. Data shows pandemic aid cut US poverty by over 40%. The Senate votes to advance the bipartisan infrastructure deal. A Missouri doctor describes patients disguising themselves to get vaccinated. Photos emerge from Blizzard’s infamous Bill ‘Cosby Suite’.
July 30, 2021
A leaked CDC presentation reveals new fears about the Delta variant. Matt Gaetz, Marjorie Greene, & Louie Gohmert are turned away from visiting jailed 1/6 rioters. Trump attacks police officers testifying in front of the select-committee. 2 Colorado police officers are arrested after pistol-whipping an unarmed Black man.
August 2, 2021
Rep. Cori Bush fights for an extension to the eviction moratorium. New cases of Covid break records across the US. Sen. Joe Manchin says he “can’t guarantee” the reconciliation package will pass. A Belarussian Olympic runner seeks asylum after being forcibly taken to the airport by her team officials. Two Olympiads share the gold medal for high-jumping. Matt Gaetz says he has the “freedom variant”. Man exonerated after spending 34 years in prison for a crime he did not commit.
August 3, 2021
NYC to require proof of vaccination for all workers and customers participating in indoor activities. Sen. Lindsey Graham reveals he has Covid despite getting the vaccine. Two additional Capitol police officers who responded to the Jan. 6th attacks have committed suicide. Fox’s Andrew Napolitano has been fired after allegations of sexual harassment. Matt Damon recently realized that homophobic slurs are bad. DaBaby loses his DaBookings after homophobic rant. Russians are getting prosthetic arms to avoid getting the Covid vaccine.
August 4, 2021
Shontel Brown defeats progressive Sen. Nina Turner in OH-11’s congressional primary. Biden extends the eviction moratorium - thanks to Rep. Cori Bush! Gun-toting St. Louis couple pardoned after pointing guns at peaceful protestors. Cuomo asked to resign amid sexual harassment allegations. Russian anti-vaxxers use prosthetic arms to avoid getting the jab. Ben Shapiro believes that quarantining if you have Covid isn’t really worth it. Frontier Airlines walks back its disciplinary action against crew members that duct taped an unruly passenger. Trump has raised millions - and he’s keeping it for himself! Abusive Detroit police officer subject of 85 complaints.
August 5, 2021
Biden plans to cut down on auto emissions. Los Angeles is considering requiring vaccines for all indoor activities. Is Majorie Taylor Green considering a White House run?!?!?! A Texas GOP lawmaker who previously mocked Covid has died of Covid. Cori Bush continues to face attacks from the right and the left over her eviction moratorium protest. Racist ex-firefighter has a meltdown in a Walmart. Central Park Karen is back, and she continues to be a racist Karen.
August 6, 2021
Fox’s Steve Doocey promotes vaccinations. Geraldo and Dan Bongino clash over Covid numbers in Florida. Belarusian olympic sprinter feared government retaliation if she returned to Belarus. First ever trans non binary athlete to win a medal at olympics. California’s Dixie fire continues to spread rapidly. 3 CNN employees were fired for being unvaccinated. Apple will now scan user’s phones for photos of child sexual abuse. And, of course, garbage people of the week.
August 9, 2021
IPCC’s report reveals humans are guilty of pushing climate into “unprecedented territory.” AOC questioned whether or not she will challenge Chuck Schumer. Dan Bongino goes mainstream after Fox News edits his Trump interview. Trump campaign gives millions in refunds after tricking donors into recurring payments. San Diego police department’s video of deputy passing out after fentanyl exposure raises questions about its authenticity. Anti-Masker wreaks havoc in California H Mart.
August 10, 2021
Democrats hope to pass a $3.5 Trillion Senate budget blueprint. Covid rates are high in Texas, but Ted Cruz doesn’t think that’s a reason to have mask or vaccine mandates. Majorie Taylor Green has been banned from twitter AGAIN. Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre sues Prince Andrew for sexual assault. Bill Hemmer doesn’t know who wrote Mein Kampf. Mike Lindell is hosting a cyber symposium to prove Trump won, but it’s already been “hacked”.
August 11, 2021
The Senate passes the $3.5 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. Republicans are using the the right’s hatred of mask and vaccine mandates as a rallying cry for the party. A black woman receives a stricter sentence than a white woman for a similar crime. A pool Karen blocks a POC child from entering a public pool. Anti-vaxxers get duped by a fake website (surprise surprise). They’re also going VEGAN! 1.1 million Americans have received unauthorized booster shots. Rudy Giuliani joins Cameo.
August 12, 2021
The Pacific Northwest braces for another heatwave. Wildfires rage across Europe. California cases of Covid are far less than Texas and Florida. Covid has a surprising side effect for men. Line 3 water protectors were subjected to pepper spray and rubber bullets. Sen. Rand Paul’s wife purchased Gilead stock. SURPRISE! Mike Lindell’s cyber symposium fails to find any real evidence of election fraud. Christian textbooks found to be racist and wildly inaccurate. Schwarzenegger calls unvaccinated SCHMUCKS! 1.1 Americans have received unauthorized booster shots.
August 13, 2021
Census reveals changes in population. Matt Gaetz’s buddy snitches on him. Louie Gohmert talks about exploding birds. Father who believes in QANON kills his children. Britney Spears’ father agrees to step down as conservator. Quentin Tarantino says “screw you Mom!” And, of course, garbage people of the week.
August 16, 2021
The Taliban take full control of Afghanistan. President Biden prepares to address the nation. The death toll in Haiti rises to 1,297. AOC responds to Tucker Carlson’s latest attack. The number of children hospitalized from Covid hits a record high. Candace Owens doubles down on her comparison of the CDC to Nazi Germany. An anti-vaccine rally in Los Angeles turns violent. North Carolina legislators attempt to raise the state’s marriage age. Applications open to participate in NASA’s Mars mission.
August 17, 2021
Joe Biden defends the US pullout from Afghanistan. Former president Bush releases a statement on Afghanistan. Chris Cuomo addresses his coverage of his brother. An anti-masker harasses an elderly woman on the subway. Financial documents reveal Nancy Pelosi’s fortune rose sharply in 2020. North Carolina legislators attempt to raise the state’s marriage age. Applications open to participate in NASA’s Mars mission.
August 18, 2021
Texas Governor Greg Abbott tests positive for Covid-19. Fox & Friends hosts clash over vaccine mandates. House Democrats introduce the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. Georgia’s Republican election board takes the first step towards election takeover. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani flees to the UAE. New polling shows Americans hold George Bush most responsible for the crisis in Afghanistan. Sean Hannity tries to win back Mike Lindell.
August 19, 2021
Joe Biden defends his Afghanistan policy in a new interview. Trump’s former Defense Secretary claims the former administration never intended to pull all troops out. Republicans take to Twitter to praise The Taliban. Fox News mandates all staffers disclose their vaccination status. Sean Hannity does a u-turn on vaccines. Parents across the country protest school mask mandates. Rising back-to-school spending threatens to bankrupt parents. North Carolina legislators attempt to raise the state’s marriage age.
August 20, 2021
A man claiming to have a bomb near the US capital surrenders after an hours-long standoff. The Taliban “indefinitely suspends” female employees from state television. Tucker Carlson blames the US housing crisis on refugees. Onlyfans announces a ban on sexually explicit content. CA recall candidate Larry Elder is hit by claims of misogyny. The Education Department eliminates $5.8 billion in student loan debt for disabled borrowers. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
August 23, 2021
New polling shows Americans disapprove of Biden’s handling of Afghanistan. The FDA grants full approval to the Pfizer vaccine. Trump is booed at his rally in Alabama. Conservative House Democrats drop their opposition to the Infrastructure Bill. An Iowa Trump supporter warns of a “Taliban-style” takeover during an interview on CNN. Video captures a woman berating Southwest airline passengers for wearing masks. Matt Gaetz elops in California amid his sex trafficking probe.
August 24, 2021
Dr. Fauci predicts the US will have control of covid by spring 2022. The Biden administration calls on the Supreme Court to save the eviction moratorium. A California judge rules Prop 22 is unconstitutional. An Iowa woman is sentenced to 25 years in jail for hate crimes. Mayim Bialik is announced as the interim host of Jeopardy. Reports out of Afghanistan describe beatings by The Taliban. India unveils its first experimental smog tower. Scientists attribute last month’s floods in Germany & Belgium to climate change. Japan’s fastest roller coaster is closed indefinitely after multiple riders sustain bone fractures.
August 25, 2021
House Democrats unite to pass a $3.5 trillion budget blueprint. Fox forgoes coverage of Pfizer’s FDA approval to focus on propaganda. Carnival Cruises announces unvaccinated passengers will need a doctor’s note to travel. A Florida man who pulled a gun on Black teen protesters asserts the 'Stand Your Ground' defense. OnlyFans reverses their decision to ban sexually explicit content. Blackwater’s Erik Prince charges Afghans $6,500/per seat on flights out of Kabul. Kayleigh McEnany claims that when Trump was president, “you didn’t see crisis after crisis.” A Tennessee parent speaks out in support of Critical Race Theory.
August 26, 2021
At least two explosions are reported outside of Kabul Airport. NBC announces Lester Holt will interview the Capitol Police officer who shot Ashli Babbit. The Jan. 6 select committee requests communications documents from Trump administration officials. Governor DeSantis’ poll numbers fall as covid surges across Florida. Graphic video captures a LA State Trooper beating a Black motorist with his flashlight. Tucker Carlson launches a misguided attack on Oregon’s governor. Lil Nas X calls out Tony Hawk for selling skateboards infused with his blood.
August 27, 2021
The Supreme Court strikes down the CDC’s eviction moratorium. President Biden addresses the nation after the bombing in Kabul. 7 Capitol Police officers sue Donald Trump for conspiring to overthrow the election. Anti-Maskers in Connecticut use a baby as a prop. Fortnite announces a virtual experience to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
August 30, 2021
DOD officials announce the US has conducted a second drone strike in Kabul. Lindsey Graham calls on President Biden to be impeached. Tropical storm Ida makes landfall in Louisiana. Anti-Vax extremists threaten LA city council members. Caleb Wallace becomes the latest conservative activist to die of covid-19. Dr. Fauci suggests another 100,000 covid deaths would be “predictable but preventable”. Video shows a man on a racist rampage in Miami airport. Starbucks employees in New York attempt to form the coffee chain's first union.
August 31, 2021
The US completes its troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Representative Madison Cawthorn calls 1/6 rioters “political hostages”. Sidney Powell walks out of an Australian interview. Pandemic unemployment aid winds down as delta cases surge.
September 1, 2021
The Texas legislature passes a bill effectively ending legal abortion in the state. Conservatives spread misinformation about the Afghan withdrawal. Kevin McCarthy threatens companies who hand over records to the 1/6 select committee. Ron Johnson is caught on video debunking Trump’s big lie. An arrest warrant is issued for the man who harassed MSNBC reporter Shaquille Brewster. A principal in Texas is suspended after racist parents complain about CRT. NY prosecutors charge two people with selling fake covid-19 vax cards.
September 2, 2021
Historic floods leave 8 dead in New York. Attendees at the Texas Youth Summit call on Biden to be impeached. New intel reveals extremist groups plan to return to the Capitol. The Supreme Court votes 5-4 against bl shocking Texas’ abortion ban. A Colorado grand jury indicts 3 police officers and 2 paramedics in the death of Elijah McClain. Podcast star Joe Rogan announces he has covid. Candace Owens is turned away from a covid testing facility. A Black couple sues the city of Beverly Hills over its racist practices.
September 3, 2021
Joe Manchin calls for a pause on infrastructure spending. Greg Gutfeld insists data to prove climate change is “never there.” The WHO designates the Mu covid variant as a “variant of interest”. Tucker Carlson defends people who buy fake vaccine cards. New reporting reveals Trump’s MAGA PAC is paying $37k a month to rent out unused office space in Trump Tower. Jim Jordan claims Donald Trump will soon announce he is running for president. An anti-masker in Arizona attempts to zip-tie a school principal. Tik Tok users spam Texas abortion sites with fake reports. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
September 7, 2021
Larry Elder argues slave OWNERS are owed reparations. Merrick Garland vows to protect people seeking abortions. Texas becomes the latest state to approve voting restrictions. Lindsey Graham tells a reporter the US will re-invade Afghanistan.
September 8, 2021
Governor Abbott defends Texas’ abortion ban for victims of rape and incest. Corporate interests launch a campaign to strip tax hikes from the infrastructure bill. Fox News hosts peddle conspiracy theories about the CA recall election. Video captures a woman coughing on supermarket shoppers in Nebraska. Police mistakenly arrest a Black McDonald’s employee. Matt Walsh whines about female sports reporters. Mexico’s supreme court votes to decriminalize abortion. Scotland unveils a polarizing statue of William Wallace. India administers a record number of covid vaccines. The Taliban announces an all-male caretaker government.
September 9, 2021
Child covid hospitalizations hit a record high. Marjorie Greene & Madison Cawthorne pull out of the “Justice For J6” Rally. Donald Trump claims Robert E. Lee could have won the war in Afghanistan. A former Georgia DA is booked on charges of mishandling the case of Ahmaud Arbery. Internal LAPD documents show officers are instructed to collect social media info from civilians. Video captures an Atlanta teacher asking students if she can use the n-word. The White House asks Trump officials to resign from their positions on military boards. Howard Stern launches an expletive-filled tirade against unvaccinated Americans.
September 10, 2021
President Biden announces sweeping COVID-19 vaccine requirements. Right-wingers jump to label public health measures as tyrannical. Twitter reacts to CBS’ new “activist” reality show. Tennessee parents harass health workers advocating for masks. An Austrian man is arrested for mummifying his mother. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
September 13, 2021
Rudy Giuliani slovenly commemorates the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Chris Wallace grills Nebraska’s GOP governor over vaccines. A Florida chiropractor distributes hundreds of “pre-signed” mask exemptions. Joe Manchin confirms he will not support the current reconciliation bill.
September 14, 2021
Tucker Carlson amplifies Nicki Minaj’s vaccine misinformation. Kyrsten Sinema attempts to carve up the reconciliation bill. New reporting suggests Joe Biden will pressure Democrats to reform the filibuster. Larry Elder preemptively calls the CA recall results into question. Video shows a Black Instacart worker being harassed by White shoppers. A NPR investigation finds the federal government sells flood-prone homes to unsuspecting buyers.
September 15, 2021
California Governor Gavin Newsom survives the state’s GOP-backed recall. Comedian Norm MacDonald dies at 61 after a battle with cancer. A doctor who called the covid vaccine “needle rape” is made an Idaho public health official. Donald Trump reacts to excerpts from Bob Woodward’s new book. Woodward asserts Steve Bannon convinced the former president to return to D.C. on January 6th. An Illinois state representative introduces the TEXAS Act to expand abortion services. Census data shows stimulus checks had a direct impact on poverty levels.
September 16, 2021
USA Gymnasts testify in front of Congress about the FBI’s mishandling of the Larry Nassar case. California becomes the only state to move out of the highest category of covid transmission. Ben Shapiro claims secession may be “the best hope” for conservatives. Centrist House Democrats backtrack over drug price negotiation. Yet ANOTHER anti-vax radio host dies from covid. Thousands of MAGA-loving teens attend a Dan Crenshaw youth summit in Texas. Piers Morgan is hired by Rupert Murdoch to start a rightwing news channel. Former Senator Al Franken says he’s “keeping his options open” when asked about a return to politics.
September 17, 2021
Donald Trump distances himself from the “Justice For J6” rally. Dan Patrick claims ‘Illegals’ are coming for American’s health care & education. Viral videos capture anti-vaxxers having meltdowns over vaccine requirements.
September 20, 2021
The “Justice For J6” rally draws more reporters than actual protestors. GOP Senators refuse to join Trump in his efforts to oust Mitch McConnell. The US begins deporting Haitian migrants at the Texas border. The WSJ reports that Beto O’Rourke is gearing up for a run for TX governor. Ted Cruz praises conservative Democrats for holding up the reconciliation bill.
September 21, 2021
The Senate Parliamentarian rules immigration reform CANNOT be included in the reconciliation bill. US coronavirus deaths surpass those caused by the 1918 flu pandemic. Tucker Carlson goes on a tinfoil-hat conspiracy rant against the US military. The Supreme Court schedules arguments for a challenge to Roe v. Wade. An Oregon school staffer is placed on leave after showing up to school in Blackface. Police in Florida continue their search for the boyfriend of Gabby Petito.
September 22, 2021
Ron DeSantis appoints an anti-vax doctor to be Florida’s next surgeon general. A leaked memo reveals the Trump campaign knowingly shared untrue election claims. Sidney Powell claims Georgia democrats KILLED people in their efforts to steal the election. Internal Facebook documents show the company knew of its harmful impact on teens. Marjorie Greene blows up a prius for no apparent reason. A father in Michigan sues for racial discrimination after a teacher cuts his daughter’s hair. A college student in North Carolina gives a racist “attractiveness” presentation. UK Influencers post tone-deaf pictures from a converted prison.
September 23, 2021
The Biden administration prepares to reopen a migrant detention camp on Guantánamo Bay. Tucker Carlson goes full on Great Replacement Theory. Donald Trump sues his niece and The New York Times over their bombshell reporting on his finances. Ted Cruz gets owned by law professors during a Senate hearing. Video captures cops in Missouri allowing their canine to bite a black man in custody.
September 24, 2021
The Arizona GOP “audit” of the 2020 election finds an even bigger lead for Biden. The house of representatives approves $1 billion in funding for Israel’s Iron Dome defense system. The NYC city council approves a series of bills benefiting food delivery drivers. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki announces the administration has banned the use of horse patrols at the Texas border. Televangelist Kenneth Copeland begs viewers to send him money to fund his private jet. GOP goons use “popular” memes to argue against the bipartisan infrastructure bill. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who Brett, Rayyvana and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
September 27, 2021
Trump continues to claim he won in Arizona despite the GOP audit results. Kyrsten Sinema tells Democrats she will NOT vote for tax hikes on the wealthy. President Biden vows to punish the border patrol agents who rounded up Haitian migrants. Yahoo News reports the Trump administration plotted to kill Julian Assange. New York prepares for a worker shortage ahead of the state’s vaccine mandate. Marjorie Greene’s chief of staff resigns after she gets in a shouting match on the capitol steps. Fox News bans Rudy Giuliani from appearing on the network.
September 28, 2021
Stephanie Grisham reveals Trump’s obsession with a young female staffer. Krysten Sinema fundraises with lobbyists who oppose the Democrats’ spending bill. Meghan McCain cites imaginary polls while bashing Biden’s agenda. A jury in New York finds R. Kelly guilty on all 9 counts against him. New details emerge surrounding the exit of Chris Cuomo’s former producer. Fox News uses the pandemic to fearmonger about immigration. Joe Rogan shares a video linking vaccine mandates to the Holocaust.
September 29, 2021
Vaccine mandates come into effect across the country. Progressives respond to Pelosi’s plans to advance the infrastructure bill. Greta Thunberg excoriates world leaders over their inaction on climate change. Alabama lawmakers plan to use covid relief funds to build more prisons. Video captures an anti-masker harassing Roscoe’s employees. Facebook delays the launch of its “Instagram For Kids” app after widespread backlash. A Texas teen walks free after running over a group of 8 cyclists.
September 30, 2021
Pelosi prepares to bring the infrastructure bill to a vote. Progressives stand their ground while fake Dems skirt reporters questions. Everyone hates Sinema & Manchin. London police officer is sentenced to life in prison for using his position of power to kill Sarah Everard. Lewandowski is removed from Trump’s Super Pac after allegations from his past come back to haunt to him. Spears’ been freed from her father & could be freed entirely from court control within weeks. Video shows a school “safety” officer shooting an 18-year-old mother outside a high school. Trump lost even more than we thought & therefore Q is doubling down on their insanity. Fake Arizona audit report makes the rounds on Qanon chat boards. Blue Origin employees accuse Bezos of fostering a toxic work environment. New data shows nearly a third of Australia’s koalas were wiped out in the past three years. CIA evacuates an officer from Serbia suffering from “Havana Syndrome’.
October 1, 2021
House Democrats delay the planned vote on infrastructure. Joe Biden narrowly avoids a government shutdown. Joe Manchin insists the Hyde Amendment must be in the reconciliation bill -- his money trail blatantly explains why. Brooklyn Center takes the first steps in enacting policing reforms. Governor Newsom authorizes the return of Bruce’s Beach to its owner’s descendants. MyPillow ads return to Fox News as Mike Lindell reconciles with Fox News. New polling shows Ron DeSantis narrowly trailing Trump in a 2024 primary. Alex Jones is found liable for damages to 2 families of Sandy Hook victims. An Anchorage Assembly meeting on masks ends with 4 arrests. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
October 4, 2021
Protestors confront Kyrsten Sinema in Arizona. Pramila Jayapal rejects Manchin’s $1.5 trillion proposal. Bill Maher defends Sinema & Manchin. Hundreds of politicians are exposed in the “Pandora Papers” leak. Trump responds to speculation about Ron DeSantis’ political future. Right-wing media claims Fauci has “canceled” Christmas. An ER nurse SHUTS DOWN a screaming Karen. Video captures the moment an NYC George Floyd statue is vandalized.
October 5, 2021
Facebook, Instagram, & Whatsapp suffer hours-long worldwide outages. Tucker Carlson questions whether covid mitigation “actually saved lives.” Studies show the devastating effects of long covid. Hollywood production workers vote to authorize a strike. 144,000 gallons of crude oil leaks onto Orange County beaches. Anti-vax protestors cause havoc in NYC. Video circulates of Stephanie Grisham previously calling tell-all writers “sellouts.” A new analysis reveals energy companies needlessly cut power to Americans while taking millions in covid relief funds.
October 6, 2021
Biden scales down his agenda to appease conservative Democrats. An anti-vaxxer with a bullhorn gets publicly owned. Lindsey Graham is brutally heckled after pro-vaccine comments. Senate Dems consider nuking the filibuster for debt limit bills. Missouri executes Ernest Johnson despite widespread calls for mercy. Kellogg’s workers at 4 major manufacturing plants go on strike.
October 7, 2021
The Senate Judiciary committee releases a bombshell report detailing Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. A federal judge grants the DOJ’s request to halt enforcement of the Texas abortion law. Joe Manchin demands progressives abandon their priorities. Emails reveal Bernie Sanders declined to sign a letter condemning Sinema’s bathroom protestors. New reporting shows One America News Network is almost entirely funded by AT&T. The WHO approves the world’s first malaria vaccine. Panama reports over 50 migrant deaths since the start of 2021. Italy sees 36 inches of rain in a single day. Cyclone Shaheen hits Northern Oman. TYT’s Ana Kasparian debates Ben Shapiro.
October 8, 2021
Fox News celebrates 25 years of misinformation and propaganda. A new analysis reveals energy companies needlessly cut power to Americans while taking millions in covid relief funds. A Colorado hospital requires Covid vaccines for organ transplants. Matt Gaetz attempts a “happy husband” rebrand. California becomes the first state to ban “stealthing”. Marjorie Greene claims Ivermectin “won the Nobel Peace Prize”. Polling shows 84% of Trump supporters worry about discrimination against WHITE people. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Jason, and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
October 11, 2021
Right-wing grifters whine about Christopher Columbus being “cancelled”. Trump-backed candidates continue to spread the big lie. Steve Scalise refuses to accept the 2020 election results. Kyrsten Sinema won't explain her opposition to the spending bill.
October 12, 2021
Boston PD reinstates an officer who bragged about hitting protestors with his car. Tucker Carlson assures viewers his outrage is not manufactured. Gov. Greg Abbott bans covid vaccine mandates. New polling shows Americans are still deeply divided over vaccines. Donald Trump blames the intelligence community for the Capitol insurrection.
October 13, 2021
Fox News inadvertently proves John Stewart’s point about cancel culture. Marjorie Greene asks Twitter: “Should America have a national divorce?” Trump supporters begin flying all-black American flags. Democracy experts warn of a dark future for the US. The CDC predicts more than 140,000 children have lost a parent or caretaker to covid. Covid-19 surpasses gunfire to become the leading cause of death for police officers.
October 14, 2021
Krysten Sinema heads to Europe to fundraise. New polling shows Sinema losing to hypothetical primary opponents. Steve Bannon faces criminal charges after defying Jan. 6th committee requests. MAGA supporters pray to an insurrection flag. Trump predicts no Republicans will vote in the ‘22 and ‘24 elections.
October 15, 2021
Biden’s Supreme Court commission releases its findings. Progressive lawmakers call on the president to act on student loan debt. Tucker Carlson mocks Pete Buttigieg for taking paternity leave. A teacher in Texas resigns after going on a racist rant. A school administrator advises teachers to offer books with “opposing” perspectives on the Holocaust. Video shows a Nazi harassing a Black man in Seattle. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
October 18, 2021
FBI transcripts show a Jan. 6 rioter disavowing the insurrection. Senator Manchin guts Joe Biden’s climate agenda. Kyrsten Sinema’s campaign spends $1,180 at a Sonoma winery. Colin Powell dies at 84 of covid complications. Viral video captures an in-flight Karen giving a “TED talk”. A Miami school suspends students who get covid-19 shots. A woman in Pennsylvania is publicly assaulted on a crowded train. Animals at a Tampa Zoo begin receiving covid vaccinations. Instacart workers prepare to strike for better pay and conditions.
October 19, 2021
Fox News uses Colin Powell’s death as anti-vax propaganda. Tucker Carlson attempts to rewrite his role in the lead up to the Iraq war. Texas Republicans approve gerrymandered redistricting. SCOTUS rules in favor of qualified immunity. NY’s Democratic leader compares India Walton to David Duke. Dennis Prager announces he has tested positive for covid *on purpose*. Madison Cawthorn tells mothers to raise their sons “to be monsters.”
October 20, 2021
The Jan. 6 committee votes to hold Steve Bannon in criminal contempt. New reporting uncovers Trump’s plans to send troops to the Southern border. David Duke praises Tucker Carlson’s rhetoric. Stock filings reveal Mo Brooks’ shares in Pfizer. An AP investigation discovers the extent of police violence against children. Spanish authorities hatch a plan to rescue stranded dogs. A Maryland man looks to “Always Sunny” to corral his loose Zebras. Koalas in Queensland begin receiving Chlamydia vaccines.
October 21, 2021
Senate Republicans block the Freedom To Vote Act. 5 veterans quit Kyrsten Sinema’s advisory board. Biden tells progressives tuition-free community college is out of the spending bill. Republican billionaire Nelson Peltz heaps praise on Joe Manchin. Donald Trump launches a new social media platform. A worker in Florida applies to 60 entry-level jobs and only gets one interview.
October 22, 2021
Alec Baldwin fatally shoots a crew member with a prop firearm. Sean Hannity praises people who quit over vaccine mandates. Fox & Friends defend the network’s covid “protocol”. Politico FREAKS OUT over politicians cursing. The Federal Reserve announces a ban on policymakers owning individual stocks. Twitter releases data confirming it’s algorithms have a right-wing bias. A right-wing radio host claims covid vaccines contain parasite eggs. Candace Owens calls on the US military to invade Australia. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
October 25, 2021
Jan 6 organizers claim they coordinated with members of congress and the White House. Fox hosts remain divided over the network’s vaccine mandate. Anti-vax protestors rally in support of Kyrie Irving. Bernie Sanders refuses to cut Medicare expansion from the spending bill. Ron DeSantis offers out-of-state police $5,000 bonuses to come to FL. A State Sheriff in Washington is charged for false claims made against a Black newspaper delivery man. The officer caught on video violently arresting Shantel Arnold is revealed to have a history of violence.
October 26, 2021
A house report finds Border Patrol agents faced little consequence for violent social media posts. Mitch McConnell claims the working class just “invested poorly”. Mitt Romeny makes an insane argument against taxing billionaires. Kyrsten Sinema ignores protestors to mingle with a Republican Senator. A State Sheriff in Washington is charged for false claims made against a Black newspaper delivery man. Mo Brooks and Marjorie Greene attempt to distance themselves from Jan 6 rioters. The investigation into the shooting death of Halyna Hutchins reveals a litany of “Rust” production issues. Wisconsin attempts to solve its labour shortage with children. “Anonymous Animalists” rescue dogs trapped on a Spanish volcanic island. A federal court recognizes Hippos as “interested persons” in the trial of Pablo Escobar.
October 27, 2021
Right-wingers come up with a cringy code to insult Biden. A jailed 1/6 rioter requests solitary to avoid other insurrectionists. Marjorie Greene claims the media are trying to get her killed. Conservative Dems put the so-called “Billionaire Tax” in jeopardy. Elon Musk whines about taxes as his net worth soars. A Wisconsin judge rules prosecutors cannot refer to those shot by Kyle Rittenhouse as victims. Neil Cavuto faces backlash from Fox viewers after his vaccine advocacy. Propublica publishes a bombshell report revealing how Liberty University punishes sexual assault victims.
October 28, 2021
President Biden unveils a $1.75tn “framework” agreement for the spending bill. Progressives slam cuts to social welfare programs. Tucker Carlson previews a 3-part series on January 6th. Ted Cruz defends parents using Nazi Salutes. Republicans attack Merrick Garland’s defense of school officials. Walmart workers miss out on the company’s wage increase. Fox News praises a Chinese Government propaganda film. Republicans attempt to ban books on race and sexuality.
October 29, 2021
Progressives continue to grill big oil execs and Republicans feel bad about it. Manchin and Sinema aim to put their stamp on the Democratic Party. Trump writes a letter (wow he can write?!?!). Mark Zuckerberg declares himself Mayor of the Metaverse. A UCLA Respiratory Therapist throws a vaccine tantrum, NYC face a worker shortage. Man goes to Six Flags for all of his meals in order to pay off his student loans. Evangelical churches are divided over whether to support Trump or not. And of course, GARBAGE PEOPLE OF THE WEEK.
November 1, 2021
The Washington Post reconstructs the events of 1/6. Donald Trump seeks to block the Jan. 6 committee from accessing his records. AOC calls on Biden to tackle student debt. The University Of Florida bars professors from testifying against Ron DeSantis’ restrictive voting law. Elon Musk responds to calls for him to act on world hunger. New York City prepares for worker shortages. CDC data shows vaccines provide stronger protection than natural immunity. A Michigan woman claims students are being taught cannibalism. Viral video shows a Karen harassing a delivery man. Evangelical churches reckon with divides over Trump support.
November 2, 2021
The Virginia governor’s race narrows as voters head to the polls. Cori Bush slams Joe Manchin over his opposition to the newly negotiated spending bill. Financial filings reveal Senator Richard Burr dumped more than $1.6 million in stocks after receiving covid briefings. Security video captures a molotov cocktail attack on a Brooklyn deli.
November 3, 2021
Republican Glenn Youngkin wins the Virginia Governor’s race. India Walton is defeated by Byron Brown’s write-in campaign. Progressives pick up wins in Ohio & Massachusetts. Mainstream media complains that Democrats are “annoying”. The White House pledges to forge ahead on Biden’s agenda. Trump takes credit for Republican victories. A new lawsuit alleges the NRA broke federal election laws. QAnon supporters gather in Dallas to see a reincarnated JFK Jr. The CDC authorizes the Pfizer vaccine for kids 5-11. A former Florida “Teacher Of The Year” is charged with felony child abuse.
November 4, 2021
Anderson Cooper tries to blame progressives for Democratic losses. The House of Representatives plans to add paid family leave BACK into the spending bill. IRS records reveal 18 billionaires received stimulus checks. NYC Cabbies win millions more in aid after a weeks long hunger strike. A nearly all-white jury is seated in the trial of Ahmaud Arbery’s killers. UC Santa Barabara unveils a 11-story windowless dorm building. Laura Ingraham suggests Italian-American voters turned out in NJ because of attacks on Christopher Columbus. CNN runs a story on milk prices-without knowing the price of milk.
November 5, 2021
Joe Manchin drives his Maserati into climate protestors. House Democrats push toward votes on Biden’s agenda. Anti-labour MLM’s donate to Kyrsten Sinema. Former inmates allege Oklahoma jailers tortured them by playing ‘Baby Shark’. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is accused of sexual misconduct. Tucker Carlson emerges from surgery to declare he now understands the opioid crisis. Nikki Haley calls on older politicians to take cognitive tests. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
November 8, 2021
Congress approves Biden’s $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. 8 people are killed and dozens injured at the Astroworld Festival in Houston. Right-wingers attempt to cancel Big Bird over vaccines. A new investigation reveals countries are using misleading data in their pledges to tackle climate change. Elon Musk asks his Twitter followers if he should sell Tesla stock. Donald Trump accuses Alec Baldwin of purposefully shooting Halyna Hutchins. Data shows pharmaceutical companies spent more than $171 million lobbying against drug price reform.
November 9, 2021
Representative Paul Gosar tweets out an Anime clip showing him killing AOC. The first officer at the scene of Ahmaud Arbery’s murder admits he did not render lifesaving aid. Voters in New York reject initiatives to expand voting access. New polling shows 58% of Americans disapprove of Biden’s job as president. Environmental advocates warn of fossil fuel subsidies included in the spending bill. Dennis Prager compares the unvaccinated to gay men at the height of the AIDS crisis. Kellyanne Conway falsely claims there was “no supply chain crisis” under Trump.
November 10, 2021
AOC responds to Paul Gosar’s violent threats. The January 6 committee subpoenas Stephen Miller and Kayleigh McEnany. A federal judge blocks Trump’s request to hide documents. Abby Martin confronts Speaker Pelosi at COP26. The QAnon Shaman uses Forrest Gump quotes to appeal for release. Data shows how the covid partisan gap is leading to higher death rates in Republican counties. Viral video shows a maskless Karen refusing to leave an Arby’s. 2 former OK police officers are convicted of murder after tasering a man over 50 times. Roger Stone threatens to procreate with Laura Loomer. Donald Trump doubles down on his endorsement of Sean Parnell.
November 11, 2021
Kyle Rittenhouse cries hysterically while testifying in his defense. Jeanine Pirro calls Rittenhouse “a good kid”. A Virginia school board bans LGBTQ+ books. A new poll shows 46% of Republicans don’t support teaching the history of racism. Senator Joe Manchin threatens to hold up the spending bill over inflation concerns. The LA Times details how federal road projects target communities of colour. Capitol Hill staffers are bombarded with threatening calls after Marjorie Greene publicizes their office numbers. A Target employee perfectly shuts down a homophobic customer. The Proud Boys align themselves with parents protesting CRT. Trump tells his followers to boycott businesses that don’t believe in “conservative principles.”
November 12, 2021
Leaked audio reveals Trump justified his supporter’s calls to hang Mike Pence. Fox News hosts rush to defend Kyle Rittenhouse. Data proves the effectiveness of vaccine mandates. A GOP Senate Candidate brags about being unvaccinated. Olympian Suni Lee reveals she was the victim of a racist hate crime. Subway responds to a new lawsuit claiming the restaurant’s tuna contains chicken, pork and cattle DNA. New polling finds more than 1/3rd of workers would take a pay cut in order to continue to work from home. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
November 15, 2021
Steve Bannon livestreams his surrender to federal authorities. Chris Christie reveals how Trump pressured him to downplay his covid infection. Michael Flynn calls for “One nation under God, and one religion under God.” Billionaire Elon Musk attacks Bernie Sanders over his efforts to tax the ultra-wealthy. Viral Tiktoks instruct viewers how to “detox the vaxx ‘’ from their bodies. Austria imposes a national lockdown for the unvaccinated. Tulsi Gabbard reappears on Sean Hannity. Video captures a Karen getting violent after being asked to wear a mask.
November 16, 2021
A new book on the Trump WH reveals cabinet secretaries considered invoking the 25th amendment on January 6th. Biden’s approval rating drops on effectiveness, covid, & the economy. Tucker Carlson insinuates Vice President Harris slept her way to her position. A NY teacher complains after being told he cannot wear his “Back The Blue” & “Proud Zionist” t-shirts at school. Alex Jones is found liable in yet another defamation case. Astronauts at the International Space station are forced to shelter from space debris. And what is going on at the Poland-Belarus border?
November 17, 2021
The House Of Representatives prepares to hold a censure vote on Paul Gosar. A new book reveals Mike Flynn and Sidney Powell’s efforts to steal the 2020 election. Nicole Wallace confronts Chris Christie over his refusal to condemn Fox. ‘Covington Kid’ Nicholas Sandmann encourages Kyle Rittenhouse to sue the media for defamation. Crypto.com buys the naming rights to the Staples Center. Bernie Sanders announces he will vote no on the Pentagon’s defense budget. A viral Tiktok shows Churchgoers mistaking a woman’s cilantro for Marijuana.
November 18, 2021
The House Of Representatives votes to censure Paul Gosar. AOC calls out Republicans for their silence. Marjorie Greene claims Americans must restore freedom with “the price of blood.” Matt Gaetz offers Kyle Rittenhouse a congressional internship. Democrats seek to pass the Build Back Better bill by the end of the week. Bill Maher defends parents protesting against critical race theory. The state of Oklahoma prepares to execute Julius Jones. A NY judge gives no jail time to an admitted rapist. Data reveals the lasting effects of covid-19 infections. Pfizer announces they will share the license for their covid treatment pill. The Working Families Party announces their latest round of endorsements.
November 19, 2021
The House of Representatives passes Biden’s Build Back Better bill. Kevin McCarthy auditions for Trump on the house floor. AOC roasts McCarthy live on Instagram. Republicans double down on their support for Paul Gosar. Jonathan Karl describes Trump’s mental state shortly after Jan. 6th. QAnon seizes upon a video of President Biden signing the Infrastructure bill. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
November 22, 2021
Bill Maher attacks Progressives over the infrastructure vote. AOC calls on President Biden to act on his promises. Tucker Carlson interviews Kyle Rittenhouse. Fox Contributors quit in protest over “Patriot Purge”. Right-wingers turn on Glenn Youngkin. Trump allies pressure him NOT to run in 2024. Twitter roasts an inflation report. A viral Tiktok shows police pepper spraying a student. Video captures a Karen attacking a maintenance worker. A WIRED article from 2000 predicts the future.
November 23, 2021
Tucker Carlson interviews Kyle Rittenhouse. Jurors in the McMichael trial begin deliberations. Matt Walsh calls Black Lives Matter a “lynch mob”. Dennis Prager claims the unvaccinated are the “most hated group since slavery”. The US is added to an annual list of “backsliding” democracies for the first time. The White House confirms Joe Biden intends to run again in 2024. New polling shows Democrats support ousting Krysten Sinema in 2024. Sean Parnell ends his campaign for Pennsylvania Senate. Louie Gohmert announces a run for Texas AG. J.K. Rowling slams Transgender activists for releasing her home address. A GOP official goes on a homophobic rant.
November 24, 2021
New reporting reveals January 6th organizers used burner phones to communicate with the White House. Alex Jones rants about receiving a congressional subpoena. Kyle Rittenhouse meets with Trump at Mar-a-lago. 15 states approve congressional maps that eliminate competitive districts. Politico attempts to drum up buzz around a Pete Buttigieg presidential run. 7 doctors test positive for covid-19 after attending an anti-vax conference. Polling shows 74% of Americans feel their lives are back to normal. A Trump-supporting Karen gets hit with instant karma. Donald Trump doubles down on his support for alleged abuser Max Miller. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, JAYAR and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
November 29, 2021
Lauren Boebert continues her islamaphobic attacks on Ilhan Omar. The World Health Organization labels Omicron as a “variant of concern”. Democrats scramble to rescue Kamala Harris’ political future. Donald Trump challenges the media to a debate over his big lie. Marjorie Taylor Greene questions Kevin McCarthy’s leadership. Leaked audio reveals Michael Flynn’s real feelings about QAnon. A Conservative MP makes INSANE claims about Doctor Who. Climate scientists attempt to grow weather-resistant potatoes.
November 30, 2021
Lauren Boebert doubles down on her islamophobic attacks. Lara Logan compares Anthony Fauci to Nazi Doctor Josef Mengele. 25 million nurses call on the UN to act on vaccine patents. The National Labour Relations Board orders a union revote in Amazon’s Bessemer warehouse. “Moms For Liberty” file a complaint in Tennessee to ban MLK Jr. 's books. A viral Tiktok shows White Supremacists confronting a man taking down an anti semitic freeway banner. New reporting reveals Donald Trump called his top aides hours before the insurrection to discuss stopping Biden’s victory. The New York AG releases evidence detailing Chris Cuomo’s involvement in his brother’s sexual harassment scandal.
December 1, 2021
Ilhan Omar reveals the death threats she’s received in the wake of Lauren Boebert’s attacks. Mark Meadows claims Trump tested positive for Covid BEFORE his debate with Joe Biden. New data shows the widening gap in infections and deaths between red and blue states. Dr. Oz announces he’s running for senate in Pennsylvania, despite not living there. A Boise State professor calls for women to be kept out of engineering, medical school, and law. Experts warn of another power grid outage in Texas. A QAnon follower complains to Trump about Q’s failed predictions.
December 2, 2021
The Supreme Court hears arguments in a case that could overturn Roe v. Wade. Jen Psaki trashes Trump over his positive covid test. Hospitals across the US face lawsuits for refusing to prescribe Ivermectin. The 1st US case of the Omicron variant is discovered in California. Stacey Abrams announces a second run for the Georgia Governorship. Tucker Carlson praises Alex Jones’ “journalism”. Ring doorbell footage captures an officer repeatedly kicking a dog. Officials in Arizona move to terminate a cop who shot a man in a wheelchair nine times.
December 3, 2021
Politicians react to the recent SCOTUS ruling on Abortion. House Progressive released a statement calling for Rep. Boebert to be removed from her committee assignments. Emails surfaced of Tucker Carlson and Hunter Biden being besties back in 2014. Facebook sold ads that compared vaccines to the Holocaust and made a bunch of money. Joel Osteen had hiding bags of money in the walls of his megachurch. We’ll be breaking down news across the globe in our Meanwhile In segment! Finally it’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
December 6, 2021
CNN fires Chris Cuomo after an internal inquiry. Jeanine Pirro blames “liberal school personnel” for the Michigan school shooting. White supremacists march through downtown Washington D.C. At least 17 people test positive for covid after disembarking from a Norwegian Cruise ship. A GOP representative posts a family Christmas photo filled with guns. Missispi Governor Tate Reeves has no answer to a question on abortion access. Kim Iversen offers a BIZARRE take on Ethan Crumbley.
December 7, 2021
Early data suggests the Omicron variant leads to mild cases of Covid-19. Better.com’s CEO fires over 900 employees on a mass zoom call. The DOJ sues Texas AGAIN over its discriminatory voting maps. Donald Trump endorses David Perdue over Brian Kemp in Georgia’s governor’s race. A new trial is ordered for a Black man who’s jury convened in a room decked out in confederate memorabilia. Devin Nunes announces he is quitting Congress to run Trump’s social media platform. “Unvaxxed Sperm” cryptocurrency attempts to become the bitcoin of choice for anti-vaxxers. The Blaze interviews white supremacist Nick Fuentes.
December 8, 2021
A NYC man is arrested for setting the Fox News Christmas tree alight. Lauren Boebert recreates Thomas Massie’s Christmas card. “Unvaxxed Sperm” cryptocurrency attempts to become the bitcoin of choice for anti-vaxxers. Kellogg announces the company is permanently replacing 1,4000 striking workers. A bipartisan effort to block a $650M Saudi Arms sale fails in the Senate. Better.com’s CEO apologizes for laying off 900 employees over Zoom. Mark Meadows refuses to cooperate with the January 6 committee. The world’s ugliest confederate statue is taken down in Tennessee.
December 9, 2021
Fox News continues to freak out over their Christmas tree. The Biden Supreme Court Commission releases its final report. Data reveals how the media coverage of Biden compares to that of Trump. Ron DeSantis claims FL can fight climate change without doing “any left-wing stuff”. California prepares to become an abortion sanctuary. A new study finds 7 out of 10 young Democrats would not date a Trump supporter. Tucker Carlson claims contracting Covid “feminizes people”. A Chilean candidate releases a bizarre campaign ad. New Zealand unveils a plan to ban all cigarette sales. The UAE transitions to a 4.5-day workweek. Scientists unveil “Earth’s Black Box” to preserve human data.
December 10, 2021
A San Diego woman subjects a board of supervisors meeting to an anti-vax rendition of ‘All I Want For Christmas’. The 1/6 committee releases White House powerpoint slides detailing how to steal the election. Matt Gaetz revives a plan to make Trump the speaker of the house. Georgia Republicans purge Black Democrats from county election boards. Consumer prices rise as inflation hits its highest pace in 40 years. A German man wins compensation after falling while working from home. Find out who John, Brett, and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
December 13, 2021
Devastating tornadoes leave 90+ dead across 8 states. Donald Trump claims his 1/6 speech was “extremely calming”. The January 6 Committee prepares to recommend contempt charges against Mark Meadows. California announces plans to target gun manufacturers. Chris Wallace announces he is leaving Fox to join CNN+. Joe Manchin blocks the Democrats’ plan to add dental coverage to the Build Back Better plan. Teachers in South Dakota are forced to compete for basic classroom funding. A Michigan woman is jailed after using Rent-A-Hitman.com in an attempt to kill her ex-husband.
December 14, 2021
The January 6 committee releases damning text messages between Fox Hosts & Mark Meadows. The Biden administration announces an end to student loan relief. New details emerge surrounding the mass-casualty event at an Illinois Amazon warehouse. Time Magazine names Elon Musk ‘Person Of The Year’. The Pentagon announces those involved in the drone strike that killed 10 Afghan civilians will not face punishment. Peter Doocy asks Jen Psaki if Fox’s Tree burning represents “good governing”. Conspiracy theorists claim covid is poisoning the US water supply. Data shows the Omicron variant to be more resistant to vaccine protection. Scientists warn a crucial Antarctic ice shelf could melt within 5 years.
December 15, 2021
Sean Hannity tries to downplay his 1/6 text messages to Mark Meadows. The House of Representatives passes Ilhan Omar’s anti-Islamophobia bill. Millions of Americans face the restart of student loan payments. Dr. Oz employs Trump fundraising tactics to scam followers. New data shows Americans cannot afford to retire. An Arkansas waitress is fired after being tipped $4,400. Two politicians in Brazil settle a disagreement with a MMA fight. A viral photo shows the devastation of Kenya’s ongoing drought. Scientists discover microbes that have evolved to eat plastic. A NASA spacecraft “touches” the sun.
December 16, 2021
Nancy Pelosi rejects calls to ban members of congress from making stock trades. Senate Democrats shelve the Build Back Better bill in favour of voting rights legislation. Ron DeSantis introduces the “Stop W.O.K.E. Act” to fight the nonexistent threat of Critical Race Theory. Tucker Carlson openly sides with Capitol Insurrectionists. A Louisiana judge goes on unpaid leave after home video captures her using racial slurs. A Tiktok user documents her 28 trades that began with a bobby pin and ended with a two-bedroom house. Melania Trump announces her own NFT initiative.
December 17, 2021
Donald Trump sits down for an INSANE interview with Mike Huckabee. A Delaware judge rules Dominion’s defamation suit can go forward. Purdue Pharma’s $4.5 billion payout agreement is dismantled. Fox News blames George Soros for rising crime rates. United Airlines removes a passenger wearing a red thong as a mask. Find out who John, Brett, and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
December 20, 2021
Joe Manchin effectively kills Biden’s spending bill. Kamala Harris’ interview with Charlamagne Tha God turns awkward. Tucker Carlson claims women are “pushing men out of jobs”. The Jonas Brothers team up with Joe Biden to promote vaccine boosters. Sarah Palin declares she will get vaccinated “over her dead body”. Gabriel Boric declares victory in Chile’s presidential election. Scientists in The Netherlands warn against “anti-5G” jewelry. Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai retracts her sexual assault allegation.
December 21, 2021
Turning Point crowds go wild for Kyle Rittenhouse. Marjorie Greene uses a racist slur to defend the GOP against claims of white supremacy. Jesse Watters tells TPFest attendees to “ambush” Dr. Fauci. Joe Manchin responds to outrage over his BBB vote. New reporting reveals how the government helps investors evict mobile home residents. The Biden White House reverses course on at-home tests. Trump is booed by his own supporters after admitting to getting a booster shot. The Omicron variant overtakes Delta to become the dominant variant in the US. Dallas Texas becomes the latest hotspot for QAnon cult followers. The White House announces the arrival of a new puppy.
December 22, 2021
Mitch McConnell invites Joe Manchin to join the Republican Party. President Biden gives credit to the Trump administration for vaccine development. Fox News backs Jesse Watters after his threats against Dr. Fauci. Madison Cawthorn calls for violence AGAIN while speaking at TPFest. Two passengers are taken into custody after a huge brawl at Miami International Airport. A Michigan Art teacher is arrested after making false threats of terrorism against her school. A January 6th rioter is arrested after his wife brags about his actions on Facebook. Trump supporters turn against the former prescient after his latest vaccine comments.
December 23, 2021
New reporting shows the Pentagon restrained the National Guard on January 6th. The Biden administration extends the pause on student loan payments. Census figures show hunger on the rise as pandemic relief payments dry up. Trump pushes back on Candace Owens’ vaccine misinformation. QAnon event goers spread Anthrax conspiracy theories. Data reveals thousands of death certificates are mislabeled. Find out who Francesca, Brett, and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
December 28, 2021
Anti-Apartheid leader Desmond Tutu dies aged 90. A Trump supporter prank calls the Biden’s during the White House’s annual NORAD event. The CDC cuts covid isolation restrictions from 10 to 5 days. Viral video shows an in-flight Karen slapping a fellow passenger over a mask dispute. NY Jail Officials warn of an “emerging crisis” on Rikers Island. An LAPD officer shoots and kills a 14 year-old girl shopping with her mother. January 6th rioters ask the government to forgive their PPP loans.
December 29, 2021
New reporting reveals the identity of the shooter responsible for 5 dead in Denver. Candace Owens attempts to explain away Trump’s support for vaccines. Dr. Fauci is grilled over the CDC’s new isolation guidance. Former Senate Leader Harry Reid dies at 82. Rand Paul reveals he has no idea how elections actually work. Rhode Island Rep Patricia Morgan blames CRT for ending her friendship with her ONE Black friend. An Oklahoma senator attempts to ban books containing “sexual behaviour”.
December 30, 2021
Ghislaine Maxwell is found guilty of aiding in Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse. A capitol insurrectionist blames the food pyramid for his actions on 1/6. New reporting reveals Capitol rioters rarely face jail time. Kayleigh McEnany urges Fox viewers to obey airline covid rules. ‘Don’t Look Up’ sparks fiery debate on Twitter. A Swedish company creates covid passport microchips. John & Brett look back on the biggest stories of 2021. Find out who John & Brett picked as their Garbage People of the YEAR.