#956 - "Hat Trick, Mayor Mamdani, Trump Weaponizes Hunger, and Conservatives Cope."

Donate to your local food bank here: https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbankJesse and Brittany discuss Thanksgiving festivities and the RFK story they can't escape, the shooting in Washington, DC, the administration's attempts to use racism to hide from their failures, the ongoing efforts from the Trump Administration to ignore the plight of Americans across the country who are struggling with increasing prices and a reduction in food assistance, and the health care plan that is always two weeks away. SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: http://www.TeamDollemore.comNEW MERCH AVAILABLE AT: http://www.dollemore.infoSend a text or voicemail of fewer than three minutes to (657) 464-7609Show Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/IDoubtPodcastShow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/idoubtitpodcast.bsky.socialJesse on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dollemore.comBrittany on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/brittanyepage.bsky.socialPatreon: http://www.dollemore.com/patreonPayPal: http://www.dollemore.com/paypalAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jesse and Brittany discuss their return from their work/fun trip to Japan, the verdict in the DC Sandwich Guy case, the election results this week and why they signal hope for the future, New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani's spectacular campaign and lessons for the Democratic Party, the ongoing government shutdown and Donald Trump's efforts to weaponize hunger for many millions of Americans, and conservatives coping with this week's election results.SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: http://www.TeamDollemore.comNEW MERCH AVAILABLE AT: http://www.dollemore.infoSend a text or voicemail of fewer than three minutes to (657) 464-7609Show Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/IDoubtPodcastShow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/idoubtitpodcast.bsky.socialJesse on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dollemore.comBrittany on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/brittanyepage.bsky.socialPatreon: http://www.dollemore.com/patreonPayPal: http://www.dollemore.com/paypalAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jesse and Brittany discuss their recent encounters in DC which may signal a bad omen, listener emails and voicemails related to coping with the current political moment, Vice President JD Vance making the rounds in the media to defend Donald Trump's possible invoking of the Insurrection Act and the targeting of his political enemies, the sudden walking back of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth proclaiming that the US will host a Qatari Air Force facility in Idaho, the improved strategy from Democrats on the messaging related to the government shutdown and the devastating impacts on Americans' daily lives including on food banks, and New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's powerful new ad in support of trans rights.  Katelyn Burns' write-up on the Mamdani ad: https://www.burnsnotice.com/you-have-to-see-this-mamdani-ad/Support Kat Abughazaleh: https://www.katforillinois.com/Read Tracy Kidder on America's social safety net (gift link): https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/14/opinion/america-safety-net.html?unlocked_article_code=1.s08.gNKG.zIMoNoX73ij2&smid=url-shareProPublica reporting: https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-cabinet-mortgage-fraud SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: http://www.TeamDollemore.comNEW MERCH AVAILABLE AT: http://www.dollemore.infoSend a text or voicemail of fewer than three minutes to (657) 464-7609Show Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/IDoubtPodcastShow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/idoubtitpodcast.bsky.socialJesse on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dollemore.comBrittany on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/brittanyepage.bsky.socialPatreon: http://www.dollemore.com/patreonPayPal: http://www.dollemore.com/paypalAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jesse and Brittany discuss a powerful listener email about ways to get organized and become "a doer," Donald Trump's speech to the "gathering of generals" that the mainstream media has moved on from too quickly, including his calls to a "war within," a reminder of the goals of the first Trump Administration, the recent lawlessness from ICE across the country including brutalizing US citizens, the juxtaposition of Democrats who are doing it right and those doing it wrong, and A$$hole of Today feat. Mark Zuckerberg. Ways to get involved from Marcus:No King 2 Protest: https://www.nokings.org/50501: https://www.fiftyfifty.one/Indivisible: https://indivisible.org/American Atheists: https://www.atheists.org/activism/affiliates/American Humanist Association: https://americanhumanist.org/get-involved/find-or-start-a-chapter/Freedom From Religion Foundation: https://ffrf.org/outreach/ffrf-chapters/Christians Against Christian Nationalism: https://www.christiansagainstchristiannationalism.org/localgroupsMutual Aid: https://www.mutualaidhub.org/Food Not Bombs: https://foodnotbombs.net/info/locations/General Strike: https://generalstrikeus.com/Democratic Socialists of America: https://www.dsausa.org/chapters/Find your local Democratic Party: https://democrats.org/state-parties/SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: http://www.TeamDollemore.comNEW MERCH AVAILABLE AT: http://www.dollemore.infoSend a text or voicemail of fewer than three minutes to (657) 464-7609Show Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/IDoubtPodcastShow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/idoubtitpodcast.bsky.socialJesse on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dollemore.comBrittany on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/brittanyepage.bsky.socialPatreon: http://www.dollemore.com/patreonPayPal: http://www.dollemore.com/paypalAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jesse and Brittany discuss their recent COVID battle, a listener's question about No Kings coming up on Saturday, October 18th, the recent Supreme Court decision and subsequent continued abuse by ICE officials in Los Angeles, the Charlie Kirk assassination and calls for war against the left before we even knew the identity of the suspect, the release of the infamous birthday book from Epstein's Estate and the failures of the media. No Kings Protest on Saturday, October 18th: https://www.nokings.org/Brittany on what political violence means: https://brittanyepage.substack.com/p/what-political-violence-meansBloomberg Epstein emails reporting: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-09-12/epstein-email-investigation-sheds-light-into-crimes-social-networkLink to Epstein Estate documents: https://oversight.house.gov/release/oversight-committee-releases-records-provided-by-the-epstein-estate-chairman-comer-provides-statement/SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: http://www.TeamDollemore.comNEW MERCH AVAILABLE AT: http://www.dollemore.infoSend a text or voicemail of fewer than three minutes to (657) 464-7609Show Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/IDoubtPodcastShow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/idoubtitpodcast.bsky.socialJesse on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dollemore.comBrittany on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/brittanyepage.bsky.socialPatreon: http://www.dollemore.com/patreonPayPal: http://www.dollemore.com/paypalAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jesse and Brittany discuss the federal occupation of DC, the rampant abuse and harassment being committed by masked federal agents in our streets and across the country, and some good news about Rep. Elise Stefanik getting bullied. Best practices for filming ICE: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNgGG-htLnZ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=YWFjam85aTZhamFjUber sexual assault article (gift link): https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/business/uber-sexual-assault.html?unlocked_article_code=1.cE8.e9Fv.w0mKE-rBfapW&smid=url-shareSUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: http://www.TeamDollemore.comNEW MERCH AVAILABLE AT: http://www.dollemore.infoSend a text or voicemail of fewer than three minutes to (657) 464-7609Show Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/IDoubtPodcastShow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/idoubtitpodcast.bsky.socialJesse on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dollemore.comBrittany on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/brittanyepage.bsky.socialPatreon: http://www.dollemore.com/patreonPayPal: http://www.dollemore.com/paypalAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jesse and Brittany discuss a recent traffic violation, the volume of listener feedback in response to the previous episode, the wild lengths to which the Trump Administration is going to hide the Epstein Files and whatever Trump's role is in said files, the reactions of Virginia Giuffre's family in response to Donald Trump's "stolen" comments and the timeline of events surrounding the falling out between Trump and Epstein, the changing landscape in the Democratic Party and outside of the party on the genocide in Gaza, and Republicans' radical attempts to retain power by gerrymandering Texas to deliver Trump the seats that he wants and what Democrats should do to fight. Read Kate Manne's substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/katemanne/p/the-actual-conspiracy-theory-surrounding CBS Epstein video analysis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmN8yvChHyQ Treating Gaza's Collective Trauma: https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/treating-gazas-collective-trauma?fbclid=IwY2xjawL82wpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFhbjg5RmF1bzdiOXVLY2hhAR48LJJxk1Qa9LsfPRuE7i4e8y15PAssRd_Usn3TZVFBnN2yNRl5H9VydMVsZg_aem_Y7cCzHaIDHHZNjRjiHQKpwTrump Pay-to-Play: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/02/us/politics/donor-list-suggests-scale-of-trumps-pay-for-access-operation.html?unlocked_article_code=1.bk8.160o.RevWd1Lr0tEb&smid=url-share SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: http://www.TeamDollemore.comNEW MERCH AVAILABLE AT: http://www.dollemore.infoSend a text or voicemail of fewer than three minutes to (657) 464-7609Show Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/IDoubtPodcastShow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/idoubtitpodcast.bsky.socialJesse on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dollemore.comBrittany on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/brittanyepage.bsky.socialPatreon: http://www.dollemore.com/patreonPayPal: http://www.dollemore.com/paypalAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jesse and Brittany discuss Brittany getting caught in a fly trap, a listener voicemail about whether to flee the United States or not, the MAGA revolt taking place over the Trump Administration's backtracking on the Epstein Files, our continued desent into facism with Border Czar Tom Homan gloating about violating human rights to enforce Trump's immigration crackdown, media figures challenging media complicity in cowering to Trump, and the failures of the Administration in the Texas floods. Good Trouble Lives On Protest: https://goodtroubleliveson.org/Pardon Tracker: https://fundrazr.com/pardontracker?ref=ab_0bpjkxmP1Re0bpjkxmP1ReSUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: http://www.TeamDollemore.comNEW MERCH AVAILABLE AT: http://www.dollemore.infoSend a text or voicemail of fewer than three minutes to (657) 464-7609Show Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/IDoubtPodcastShow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/idoubtitpodcast.bsky.socialJesse on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dollemore.comBrittany on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/brittanyepage.bsky.socialPatreon: http://www.dollemore.com/patreonPayPal: http://www.dollemore.com/paypalAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jesse and Brittany discuss their birthday week, an interactive quiz on how easy it is to lose access to essential government benefits, a listener voicemail about cops, the 10th anniversary of Donald Trump's official entrance to politics, an expert on violent extremism and her take on the political assassination and attempted assassinations in Minnesota, Republicans' conspiratorial and dangerous responses to political violence, the growing authoritarianism of the Trump Administration as elected officials continue to be assaulted and arrested, and Donald Trump's admission that he is "hunting." Take the interactive quiz: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/01/28/upshot/administrative-burden-quiz.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Qk8.J2Rz.6ImgOxiJUyZC&smid=url-share5 Calls: https://5calls.org/Other Resources: https://www.dollemore.com/pages/resourcesSUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: http://www.TeamDollemore.comNEW MERCH AVAILABLE AT: http://www.dollemore.infoSend a text or voicemail of fewer than three minutes to (657) 464-7609Show Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/IDoubtPodcastShow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/idoubtitpodcast.bsky.socialJesse on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dollemore.comBrittany on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/brittanyepage.bsky.socialPatreon: http://www.dollemore.com/patreonPayPal: http://www.dollemore.com/paypalAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jesse and Brittany discuss the outcome of their recent death & rape threats from a Trump supporter, the Elon Musk and Donald Trump feud including what we really need to focus on, the cruelty on display from Republicans during the week, the Democrats who are fighting back, and Takin' Care of Biz featuring Florida weatherman John Morales. How many people have died as a result of Donald Trump & Elon Musk's policy choices? Check the Impact Counter here: https://www.impactcounter.com/dashboard?view=table&sort=title&order=ascSUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: http://www.TeamDollemore.comNEW MERCH AVAILABLE AT: http://www.dollemore.infoSend a text or voicemail of fewer than three minutes to (657) 464-7609Show Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/IDoubtPodcastShow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/idoubtitpodcast.bsky.socialJesse on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dollemore.comBrittany on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/brittanyepage.bsky.socialPatreon: http://www.dollemore.com/patreonPayPal: http://www.dollemore.com/paypalAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy