This week, Lisa is away and David is joined by guest-host, Austin, and they talk about legendary coach John Beam shooting; Trump pardons many who tried to overturn his 2020 election loss; is Marjorie Taylor Greene turning a new leaf?'; The Onion Jeffrey Epstein mockumentary; the government shutdown ending; first successful NFL fair-catch kick in 48 years; Supreme Court denies to hear Kim Davis’ case on gay marriage; terrifying Chicago ICE raid results in zero criminal charges; energy watchdog says oil demand won’t peak soon after all; NHS pulls controversial blog on first cousin marriage; shutout for Lux album by Spanish singer Rosalía; F1 trash talk; and more.
The Onion Investigates: Jeffrey Epstein
ROSALÍA: La Perla
English translation of “La Perla”…
[Verse 1: ROSALÍA]Hello, peace thiefMinefield for my sensitivityPlayboy, a championSpends the money he has and also the one he doesn’tHe’s so charming, a star of senselessnessA mirage, Olympic gold medal for the biggest jerkYou’ve got the podium of the great disappointment[Chorus: ROSALÍA]The local disappointment, national heartbreakerAn emotional terrorist, the greatest disaster in the worldHe’s a pearl, no one trusts himHe’s a pearl, one to be very careful with[Verse 2: Yahritza Y Su Esencia]The king of 13-14, doesn’t know what it means to pay taxesHe’s the center of the worldAnd after that, what else could matter?At last you go to therapy, to the psychologist and even the psychiatristBut what good is it if you always lie more than you speak?They’ll build you a monument to dishonesty[Chorus: Yahritza Y Su Esencia & ROSALÍA]I don’t pity you, whoever stays with you gets drainedAlways self-invited, lives in others houses if he canA walking red flag, a huge disasterHe’ll say it wasn’t him, it was his doppelgänger[Bridge: ROSALÍA](Well, of course, not referring to him as an icon)(Would be, for him, a reductive narrative, you know?)Never lend him anything, he’ll never return itBeing a lost bullet is his specialtyLoyalty and faithfulnessAre languages he’ll never understandHis masterpiece, his collection of brasIf you ask him for help, he’ll disappear[Chorus: ROSALÍA]The local disappointment, national heartbreakerAn emotional terrorist, the greatest disaster in the worldHe’s a pearl, no one trusts himHe’s a pearl, one to be very careful with
Added Context for the status of the Resolute Desk
Snopes says the rumor is ‘Miscaptioned’ and “There had been no reputable news reports that Trump transported the Resolute Desk out of the Oval Office.”
Added Context for the End of the Government Shutdown
Government shutdowns in the United States occur due to political disagreements over the national budget and the specific structure of the U.S. government and its laws. This phenomenon is almost unique to the U.S.; most other democracies have mechanisms to prevent government operations from halting.
The U.S. federal government needs Congress to pass 12 annual appropriations bills to fund its operations for the fiscal year, which begins on October 1st. Disagreements between the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the President (often controlled by different parties) over spending levels or specific policy issues tied to the budget can lead to an impasse.
Since 1980, the Antideficiency Act has been strictly interpreted to mean that federal agencies cannot spend or obligate money without an active appropriation from Congress, except for “essential” services related to the protection of life or property. Without a funding bill or a temporary “continuing resolution” (CR), agencies must cease non-essential functions and furlough non-essential workers.
The shutdown threat has become a recurring bargaining chip in U.S. political negotiations, which is a major reason for its frequency compared to other nations.
While other countries may face political turmoil or government collapses (e.g., Northern Ireland’s multi-year power-sharing deadlock), the specific, recurring U.S.-style shutdown over routine budget disagreements is an exception, not the rule.
Next steps, as of November 2025:
* Funding for agencies: Congress must pass appropriations bills to fund the remaining federal agencies, with a new deadline of January 30, 2026.
* ACA tax credit vote: A separate vote is promised in the Senate to address the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits that are set to expire.
* Future shutdowns: The passage of a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government until January 30, 2026, means another shutdown could occur at that time if new appropriations bills are not passed.
Most independent analyses have concluded that all parties lost, and the real losers were the millions of Americans affected by the 43-day shutdown.
Ultimately, after all the suffering, it’s a return to square one, with the core disagreements over spending and policy left unresolved and the prospect of another funding crisis looming in January.
Links:
Yergz Radio (yergzradio.com)
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This Week in Outrage Substack (outrageoverload.net/twio)
Omakase Formula (omakaseformula.substack.com)
Former Laney College football coach John Beam dies after being shot on Oakland campus (NBC Bay Area)
Trump pardons dozens of allies who tried to overturn his 2020 election loss to Biden (PBS)
Supreme Court declines to revisit gay marriage decision (NPR)
Dramatic Chicago ICE raid touted as anti-terror win results in no criminal charges (PBS)
So long, peak oil: World demand could now grow until 2050, a top agency says (CNN)
