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
Watch
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
Listen
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
