Episode 868: Post Truth Blame Game, Free Speech for me not for thee.

https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/vulgarity-for-charity Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1 A judge is set to decide whether SNAP benefits can be cut off on Saturday Obamacare Prices Become Public, Highlighting Big Increases - The New York Times Mike Johnson Dismisses Trump Third Term Talk — But Applauds the 'Trolling' - The New York Times It's Unconstitutional, but Trump Keeps Musing About a 3rd Term Judge Questions Gregory Bovino Over Immigration Crackdown Tactics - The New York Times Appeals court blocks judge's order requiring daily briefings on Chicago immigration sweeps | PBS News ICE invokes Halo remake, seeks recruits to 'destroy the flood' Man finally released a month after absurd arrest for reposting Trump meme - Ars Technica Trump says he wants to resume nuclear testing. Here's what that would mean White House website posts topless pic of trans woman in response to critics of East Wing destruction - LGBTQ Nation

Crowds gather at anti-Trump "No Kings" rallies across the U.S., worldwide - CBS News Democrats rally at No Kings to protest Trump — but many say they're also unhappy with their own party North Carolina Republicans will redraw maps to gain extra seat in Congress Trump posts AI video of himself flying KING TRUMP jet and bombing protesters with brown liquid | The Independent Judge to question feds on use of force, body camera mandate amid immigration enforcement in Chicago George Santos Is Released Early as Trump Commutes Fraud Sentence - The New York Times Donald Trump says Republican must be thrown out of Congress 'ASAP' - Newsweek Rand Paul: 'All of these people have been blown up without us knowing their name' - POLITICO

ABC Host Pulls Plug on JD Vance Interview Mid-Sentence 'I love Hitler': Leaked messages expose Young Republicans' racist chat - POLITICO Republican congressman calls flag with swastika displayed in his office 'vile' and says it's under investigation Vance downplays group chat messages: 'Kids do stupid things, especially young boys.' - POLITICO Trump falsely suggests FBI agents to blame for igniting Jan. 6 violence - POLITICO JB Pritzker looking at prosecuting ICE agents in Chicago Donald Trump accused of profiting from presidency as crypto ventures rake in hundreds of millions - ABC News New York Times, AP, Newsmax among news outlets who say they won't sign new Pentagon rules | wkyc.com Fact Check: Speaker Mike Johnson called nude cyclists in Portland 'the most threatening thing' he's seen. Here's context Pentagon agrees to host Qatari F-15 fighter jets and pilots at Idaho air base Multiple airports refuse to play Kristi Noem video that blames Democrats for government shutdown | CNN

Portland's 'War Zone' Is Like Burning Man for the Terminally Online Before Trump Ordered in Troops, Federal Officers Called Portland Protests 'Low Energy' - The New York Times

Comey pleads not guilty as lawyers signal intent to argue Trump foe's case is politically motivated Schiff Lists Every Question Pam Bondi Ignored as She Melts Down | The New Republic Most Americans don't want troops deployed without an external threat, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Fake Protest Videos Are the Latest AI Slop to Go Viral in MAGA World Podcast Bros Turn on Trump as His Popularity Sinks Senate confirms scientist with ties to Sharpiegate as top NOAA official

Why people on TikTok think the rapture is coming and that the world is ending this week Fox Hosts Creepily Speculate About Whether Barron Trump, 19, Had Sex on His Date I've Written About Loads of Scams. This One Almost Got Me. Patagonia founder lived on $1 a day and cat food before making it—when he hit billionaire status, he was so angry he gave away his $3 billion company 'Bachelor' Star Madison Prewett Says She Has 'Been Free From' Masturbation For 10 Years | HuffPost Entertainment Naked and high flight attendant 'let himself down' Administrator suspended after selling Akron Public Schools' lawnmowers on Facebook Marketplace Poop spray causes $55K in damage at South Carolina school; teaching assistant arrested and charged Teenage boy miraculously survives 90-minute flight hiding in plane's landing gear | The Independent Chicago Starbucks Worker Did Not Write 'Loser' On Order Honoring Charlie Kirk, Company Says M&Ms spill across N.J. highway after tractor-trailer crash Tiger kills Oklahoma trainer linked to 'Tiger King' Joe Exotic

White House Uses Shutdown to Maximize Pain and Punish Political Foes These Democrats Voted With Republicans Against a Shutdown - The New York Times Trump, 79, Deletes Weird AI Video Shilling Magic Beds Trump Posts AI Video Promoting Far Right Conspiracy Med Beds Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 on X: "President Trump just posted this featuring OMD Director Vought. Here comes the reaper. https://t.co/oq7iNYXmJr" / X Vance Laughs Off Fake Video of Hakeem Jeffries: 'I Think It's Funny' - The New York Times Democrats Pull Away From AIPAC, Reflecting a Broader Shift - The New York Times Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign 'Compact' to Get Funding Preference - The New York Times Hegseth orders military culture overhaul: 'if you don't agree, resign' | CNN Politics Trump administration brands critics of Christian nationalism as security threats RFK Jr. launches FDA review of abortion pill - ABC News Trump Wades Into Bailout Politics in Offering a Lifeline to Argentina - The New York Times

https://zeteo.com/p/missed-trumps-deranged-un-speech 'No evidence' found yet of ties between Charlie Kirk's shooting and left-wing groups, officials say Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill banning law enforcement and ICE from wearing masks : NPR A Statue of Trump and Epstein Holding Hands Is Removed From the National Mall - The New York Times Democrats Open Inquiries Into Handling of Homan Investigation - The New York Times 'Your Countries Are Going to Hell': Trump Airs His Grievances at the U.N. Trump's Efforts to Punish His Enemies Are Ramping Up - The New York Times Parents outraged as Meta uses photos of schoolgirls in ads targeting man

Why was Kirk killed? Evidence paints complicated picture of alleged assassin : NPR ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments After F.C.C. Pressure - The New York Times Trump and his advisers plan for crackdown on left-wing groups, channeling anger over Charlie Kirk's killing | CNN Politics FBI chief Patel says 'no credible information' others involved in Epstein crimes | Reuters Reporter Reveals Nancy Mace's Stunning Hypocrisy On Charlie Kirk's Death With Just 1 Question On Charlie Kirk Show, JD Vance Talks of Crackdown on Liberal Groups - The New York Times

Tom had a rough week and will record these two longform articles tomorrow morning. I will post them ASAP. Sorry about that! You can listen without or wait until tomorrow morning like it is Christmas! Thanks! Here are the articles: How JPMorgan Enabled the Crimes of Jeffrey Epstein - The New York Times You Really Need to See Epstein's Birthday Book for Yourself - The Atlantic Speaker Johnson walks backs comment that Trump was an 'FBI informant' in Epstein case | CNN Politics Trump's signature under new scrutiny thanks to the Epstein case | PBS News