#944 - "Progressive Surge!, CECOT, RFK & Measles, Insider Trading, & Bernie's Town Hall."

Jesse and Brittany discuss their recent owl experience, a listener email regarding the a mass email about anti-Christian bias, Donald Trump's executive order and Attorney General Pam Bondi's first Anti-Christian Bias Task Force meeting, the US citizens being removed from the country without due process and the Trump Adminstration's lies about those families, new audio from CNN's K-File showing Trump's nominee for DC Attorney lied about his connection to Nazi, Jeff Bezos & Amazon going to bat against the Trump Adminstration on Trump's tariffs, two examples of horrible media framing from CBS and CNN, Senator Adam Schiff on Real Time with Bill Maher showing he is not the leader the Democrats need right now, and Senator Chuck Schumer's recent media appearance where he makes clear he is also not the leader we need right now. 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 recent surge in progressive media channels, which are growing much faster than conservative media, listener emails and voicemails related to the end-of-year gift and frustration over recent reporting, the 60 Minutes reporting on the Venezuelan migrants who were shipping to an El Salvador torture prison (CECOT) without due process, including the vile conditions of that prison and where they will go from here, the ongoing measles outbreak and RFK Jr.'s first sit-down interview post-confirmation to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, Trump's tariff u-turn and accusations of insider trading, and Senator Bernie Sanders giving us hope with his CNN Town Hall. End-of-year gift Leopard design by artist Abby Portner: https://www.abigailportner.com/Need help calling your elected officials? 5 Calls is here: https://5calls.org/ 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 recent traveling experience with Swee'Pea which revealed she's a bully, listener emails and voicemails related to romance, second screening, and ads, the Trump Administration's attack on constitutional and human rights as he disappears people from the streets for having opinions he doesn't like, the recent attacks on food banks and the effort to undo progress on limiting banking overdraft fees, and the recent controversy surrounding the Signal chat. Mother Jones reporting: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/03/trump-el-salvador-venezulea-deportation-prison-cecot-bukele/SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: http://www.TeamDollemore.comNEW MERCH AVAILABLE AT: http://www.dollemore.infoJoin the private Facebook listener group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1770575259637583Send a text or voicemail of fewer than three minutes to (657) 464-7609.Show 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.socialBuy a T-Shirt, Hoodie, Mug, or Tote: https://www.dollemore.infoPatreon: 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 need to CALL YOUR SENATORS TO DEMAND THEY VOTE NO ON CR (202-224-3121), the major problem of second-screen TV viewing, a listener voice memo related to fact-checking conservatives, an investigative report exposing Patriot Front's new compound in Tennessee, Elon Musk's conspiracy-addled brain, three examples of Democrats fighting back from Rep. Bill Keating, Rep. John Larson, and Senator Bernie Sanders, and Takin' Care of Biz featuring Dr. Michael Zollicoffer in Baltimore. GoFundMe for Dr. Z: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-dr-mike-zollicoffers-cancer-battle Investigative report on Patriot Front: https://youtu.be/wi4Vftj9uFk?si=txVssg03dnEFKm2y Economist Stephanie Kelton on Social Security: https://stephaniekelton.substack.com/p/elon-musk-is-the-reason-social-security?r=a4qp&utm_medium=ios&fbclid=IwY2xjawJAKZZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHTOmO3433hkxzDDqQCv-502l1PcqgeQEPKdfZ4qrkN8H8z6uXJB-WhfTsA_aem_M4L8_jfqJYC3kQDMlueCYg&triedRedirect=true SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: http://www.TeamDollemore.comNEW MERCH AVAILABLE AT: http://www.dollemore.infoJoin the private Facebook listener group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1770575259637583Send a text or voicemail of fewer than three minutes to (657) 464-7609.Show 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.socialBuy a T-Shirt, Hoodie, Mug, or Tote: https://www.dollemore.infoPatreon: 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 concerns related to political threats, listener emails related to Patreon name corrections, how to stay engaged without feeling overwhelmed, and gratitude for the show, RFK Jr's horrible response to the measles outbreak and his sudden course correction juxtaposed against Dr. Peter Hotez, Republicans' newfound fear of their constituents as the people show they aren't going to stand by as Elon Musk lines his pockets, and the failures of DOGE. Resources: https://www.dollemore.com/pages/resourcesSarah Sherman as RFK Jr.'s brain worm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DyYUb6SFGM SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: http://www.TeamDollemore.comNEW MERCH AVAILABLE AT: http://www.dollemore.infoJoin the private Facebook listener group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1770575259637583Send a text or voicemail of fewer than three minutes to (657) 464-7609.Show 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 general mood in the country right now, listener emails and voicemails related to specific actions to take against the Trump Administration, going from private to public, and how the federal freeze is impacting the public, drawing inspiration and motivation from recent displays of opposition from the public including from Rep. Rich McCormick in Georgia and VOCAL-TX in Texas, the continued coup, Donald Trump's Medicaid reversal, and Takin' Care of Biz featuring a historically black community in Lincoln Heights, Ohio standing against Nazis in the streets.   Rogan's List: https://susanrogan.substack.com/Resources Page: https://www.dollemore.com/pages/resources VOCAL-TX: https://vocal-tx.org/ SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: http://www.TeamDollemore.comNEW MERCH AVAILABLE AT: http://www.dollemore.infoJoin the private Facebook listener group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1770575259637583Send a text or voicemail of fewer than three minutes to (657) 464-7609.Show 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.socialBuy a T-Shirt, Hoodie, Mug, or Tote: https://www.dollemore.infoPatreon: http://www.dollemore.com/patreonPayPal: http://www.dollemore.com/paypalAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jesse and Brittany host a listener communication extravaganza to check in with how everyone is coping in the first weeks of Donald Trump's presidency.  Brittany's song choice for a brief moment of joy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoaoMUl9XUg  Resources:5 Calls: https://5calls.org/ Indivisible: https://indivisible.org/ Resources from Anonymous: American Teenager by Nico Lang: https://a.co/d/9QSmq73Gender Diversity: https://genderdiversity.org/Ingersoll: https://ingersollgendercenter.org/Trans Lash Podcast: https://translash.org/Queer Theology: https://www.queertheology.com/SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: http://www.TeamDollemore.comNEW MERCH AVAILABLE AT: http://www.dollemore.infoJoin the private Facebook listener group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1770575259637583Send a text or voicemail of fewer than three minutes to (657) 464-7609.Show 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.socialBuy a T-Shirt, Hoodie, Mug, or Tote: https://www.dollemore.infoPatreon: 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 first week of Donald Trump's return.  Call and leave us a voicemail 657-464-7609 or email [email protected] THE SHOW ON PATREON: http://www.TeamDollemore.comNEW MERCH AVAILABLE AT: http://www.dollemore.infoJoin the private Facebook listener group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1770575259637583Send a text or voicemail of fewer than three minutes to (657) 464-7609.Show 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.socialBuy a T-Shirt, Hoodie, Mug, or Tote: https://www.dollemore.infoPatreon: 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 moment that humbled Brittany recently, a listener exit survey with accusations of changing our approach for clicks, the report from Jack Smith making clear how Donald Trump could have been convicted if he hadn't won the election, the confirmation hearings begin with questioning for Pete Hegseth and Pam Bondi, the tragedy of the LA fires and the wild spread of misinformation, attempts from landlords to take advantage, and general reminders for how to handle breaking news in an era of reduced fact-checking online.  On The Media's Breaking News Handbook: https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm/articles/breaking-news-consumers-handbook-pdfSUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: http://www.TeamDollemore.comNEW MERCH AVAILABLE AT: http://www.dollemore.infoJoin the private Facebook listener group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1770575259637583Send a text or voicemail of fewer than three minutes to (657) 464-7609.Show 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.socialBuy a T-Shirt, Hoodie, Mug, or Tote: https://www.dollemore.infoPatreon: 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 big snow day in DC, listener emails related to Uber policies and exit surveys on Patreon, the four-year anniversary of the insurrection and Republican efforts to rewrite history, NPR's Tom Bowman and Lauren Hodges on their on-the-ground reporting during the insurrection, the problem with health insurance in the United States, and Robert Brooks's brutal beating.  Important reporting we mentioned on the show: https://www.thecity.nyc/2025/01/03/former-prisoners-say-robert-brooks-beating-routine/ SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: http://www.TeamDollemore.comNEW MERCH AVAILABLE AT: http://www.dollemore.infoJoin the private Facebook listener group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1770575259637583Send a text or voicemail of fewer than three minutes to (657) 464-7609.Show Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/IDoubtPodcastBuy a T-Shirt, Hoodie, Mug, or Tote: https://www.dollemore.infoPatreon: http://www.dollemore.com/patreonPayPal: http://www.dollemore.com/paypalAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy