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WELP! This has been a hell of a week. Trump humiliating himself in front of the entire military leadership. Republicans shutting down the government to fuck over the American public. More white Republican men murdering people because MAGA is terrorism.
We had a lot to talk about this week so why not join the conversation?
*I’m a little muffled this week because my sinuses were completely clogged. Sorry about that.
Here’s the (mostly) unedited video if you want all the goofs, gaffes, and awkward pauses.
Ogre Nation News Update!
3:20 - 13:09 The second Trump Shutdown is here. Seven years after the LAST time Trump shuttered the federal government in a fit of childish pique, here we are again. The regime thinks they’re going to win but once a loser, always a loser.
13:10 - 23:49 Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump stood in front of America’s military leaders and humiliated themselves. The plan was to show strength. Instead, they showed how unfit to lead they both are.
23:50 - 29:01 Last weekend was violent, even by America’s standards. Who was responsible for the violence? At least in part, white MAGA men. Where was the screaming panic from the media?
29:02 - 33:13 Your Weekly Epstein Update: MTG is a drama queen and Mike Johnson is a weasel rat bastard.
33:14 - 47:36 Scenes From A Crashing Economy
47:37 - 49:30 Special Call Out For The Ogre Nation!
49:31 - 1:07:35 Headlines for Short Attention Spans
1:07:36 - 1:16:54 Self-care of the Week
Things We Discussed During The Show
J.K. Rowling and Emma Watson rift clarified: Why the former Harry Potter collaborators are feuding
Senate switchboard: (202) 224-3121 Call and tell your Democratic Senator you support them.
US government shutdown would halt September jobs report, other data
A Novice Defense Secretary Lectures the Brass on What It Takes to Win
Hegseth demands military commit more war crimes
Melissa Corrigan’s Substack thread about Trump’s insane speech
Marine awarded Purple Heart charged in deadly North Carolina waterfront bar shooting
Mormon church shooting suspect had Trump sign outside home, records show
MTG Whips Conspiracy Theorists Into Frenzy: ‘I’m Not Suicidal’
The GOP Effort to Hide the Epstein Files Just Hit a Disgusting New Low
Trump-pledged support for Argentina stirs anger among Republicans
MAGA Official’s Trump Trade War Fears Exposed in Leaked Text
AI investment is boosting the economy more than consumer spending—for now
In Unusual Move, Prosecutors Secure Federal Charges From Local Grand Jury
Far-right Facebook groups are engine of radicalisation in UK, data investigation suggests
Kristi Noem Rushed Millions in FEMA Aid After GOP Donor Called Her Up
NC’s Ted Budd breaks with party to send warning to Kristi Noem over Helene relief
Rory McIlroy blasts Americans’ ‘unacceptable and abusive’ behavior at Ryder Cup
