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Samie and Emily are back to drag it all out. 

From Costco’s controversial decision on abortion pills and why boycotts aren’t so simple, to Pete Hegseth’s latest Christian nationalist nonsense and Oklahoma’s scary new PragerU-backed teacher test. 

They also dive into good news from Florida tribes stopping detention center expansion, updates on Kilmar Obrego Garcia’s immigration fight, and the ever-messy Epstein files. 

In between, there’s book talk (Starvation Heights), thrift store finds, boycott updates on Target and Costco, and plenty of rants, laughs, and “thank you for being so obvious” moments.

For your further reading and viewing pleasure...

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Costco says it won't sell mifepristone abortion pill – CBS News

Costco Won’t Carry Abortion Pills – Here’s Why – Abortion, Every Day Blog

BLAMES DOCTORS' JEALOUSY.; Starvation Cure Specialist Says They Got Her Arrested for Murder.TheNew York Times, August 7, 1911

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reposts video of pastors saying women shouldn't vote – NPR 

Police Report Offers Graphic Details of Sexual Assault Claim Against Hegseth– The New York Times

Oklahoma’s Trump-Loving, Bible-Thumping Superintendent Faces Porn Probe – Rolling Stone

Miccosukee Tribe Won a Battle Against “Alligator Alcatraz,” But the War Isn’t Over – Truthout 

Okay, what now?! U.S. says it will deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Eswatini because he fears deportation to Uganda – AP News

Pastor leading Target boycott on its impact and the retailer’s response – PBS News

Kroger to close Fred Meyer Store on Evergreen Way in Everett – Everett Herald

Target’s next CEO – CalQuin @GimmieABeat, X

Target Continues to Pay the Price for Breaking Promise to Black America – The Tennessee Tribune

How Illinois Democrats are pre-emptively combating a Chicago crackdown by Trump – NBC News

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Dick Pastor Douglas Wilson – CNN, Instagram 

Pete Hegseth Tries Pull-Ups – TikTok

Make America Healthy Again: Last Week Tonight with John Olive – YouTube (HBO)

PragerU Fredrick Douglas Propaganda – TikTok

What Fredrick Douglas Actually Said – TikTok

PragerU Christopher Columbus – TikTok

This is what 50th in education gets you – TikTok

Texas House Rep. Nicole Collier Standing on Business – TikTok

Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier speaks out after Texas House passes GOP redistricting plan – CBS. TikTok

Audio of Ghislaine Maxwell discussion Donald Trump – TikTok

Scandal – IMDb

House of Lies – IMDb

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Trolls, Lies, & Hunting Wives w. Katie Lowes – Hysteria Podcast

Tristan Walker Talks Walker & Co., Life-Affirming Books, and What He Misses Most During a Pandemic – NPR

Buy (If you really need to!)

Release the Files Doormat – Crooked Store

Starvation Heights: A True Story of Murder and Malice in the Woods of the Pacific Northwest – Good Reads

Nostalgia 

Welcome Back Mr. Kotter – YouTube

Salute Your Shorts – YouTube

The WEIRD World of Nick at Nite – YouTube