Top 10 Conservative Idiots #17-10: Wheel Of Corruption & The Purple Crayon Edition

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Top 10 Conservative Idiots #17-10: Wheel Of Corruption & The Purple Crayon Edition

Welcome back to the Top 10 Conservative Idiots! Yoooooooooooooooooooooo!!! What’s up Northwestern? Chicago! The Windy City! It is good to be back! What’s the percentage of the audience make up here? I’m guessing – rocket scientists, lawyers, and Cubs fans? Yes, we love the Cubs here! So you might be wondering what’s going to happen in the next few weeks? Well right now, we’ve got just 2 editions remaining until the United States general election. And as we have stated on social media – we’re going dark that week. Because there will be a lot of shit being flung, and you don’t need to see our BS while you’re digging through all the madness. Then we will 2 in November, including our post-election special, followed by 3 in December and that’s it. Yes, we’re going on a very extended hiatus after that. Why? Because as we’ve said before – we’re just burnt out from all of this. And we’re sick of Trump being in our faces 24 hours a day. It’s totally infuriating. But we will be back after that, we don’t know what’s going to happen. Do we have time for the thing? Of course we do! Look, we are just three weeks and two Top 10s away from the general election! And we have to get our shit together! Seriously, how is anyone still undecided at this point? How??? HOW??? You either vote for our current vice president to lead us out of this madness, or you can vote for the worst person in the world and never vote again. And also expect to lose a lot of your rights in the process. Look, we cannot endure another term of this shit. This country is already at breaking point. Yes, I know I usually have something funny planned, but when I see things like this idiot on CNBC going “Yeah we need more information to decide who to vote for!”. Come fucking on!!! We live in the information age, damn it! You have the entire wealth of human information on that screen that fits in your pocket that you can’t stop staring at! So get your shit together! And then there were these idiots. Just… ahh!! Oh man I really can’t wait until we get to I Need A Drink, because if there ever was an excuse for one, it’s now! OK I needed to get that off of my chest. OK that’s enough of the intro, we have a lot of idiocy to get to. But first, our good friend Lewis Black explains to the undecided voters what to do:

Hey everyone, the famous Wheel Of Corruption is back! YAY!!!!! So where do we begin this week? It is all Hurricane Helene, all the time, and if you’re on the Gulf Coast, we’re here for you and here to sort out all the madness! Well in the first slot is of course that guy who we inexplicably used to call president, Donald J. Trump (1). And while we couldn’t question his ties to Russia, there’s an absolutely bombshell new revelation that just dropped, and you won’t believe it, but it seems totally on brand for him! In the second slot this week is Elon Musk (2). Yes, the guy who will be Trump’s cost-cutting czar has hatched a bizarre scheme to pay people for signing his “free speech” petition, but how legal is it? We’re going to say it ranges from “probably to “extremely” depending on your sources. In the number 3 slot this week, folks, we have to have a serious discussion about what misinformation and disinformation (3) is doing to this country. It’s insane that it appears we didn’t learn much since 2016 and it may take years before we actually do. In the number 4 slot this week is the Worst House In US History (4) and it seems like the MAGA Q Fox chuckle fucks in Congress aren’t serious people, given the fact that they’re destroying the one agency that wants to help the Gulf Coast – FEMA, and they can go fuck themselves! In the number 5 slot this week is a new We’re All Gonna Die (5) and after the roof of Tropicana Field, the home of the Tampa Bay Rays, was blown off like a sardine can being opened, how safe are you when the next disaster hits? Well expect things to be worse next time! And in our weekly visit to the Holy Church Of The Top 10 in Holy Shit (6) – WTF is up with Oklahoma? We’re not surprised that Oklahoma’s batshit crazy superintendent Ryan Walters is totally off his rocker forcing the state to kowtow to his ridiculous and completely illegal and grossly unconstitutional Bible demands, but apparently only one Bible meets his requirements, and you’ll never guess which one it is! SMDH. We also add Ryan Walters (Q – Batshit) (7) to the ever-growing list of People Who Somehow Got Elected! In the number 8 slot this week, is of course our weekly venture into the never-ending void of online tin foil hat nuttery in Conspiracy Corner (8) and this week, a growing faction of Q nuts are making the claim that Hurricane Helene is a DOD engineered bioweapon (fuck you Alex Jones!), but is it any more than any previous hurricanes? Probably not. In the number 9 (NEIN!!) slot this week is a new I Need A Drink (9) and this week, we have to talk about some crazy ways to maintain your skin hydration while you’re on that long flight thanks to some insane Tik Tok videos! Yeah, probably don’t listen to these people. Finally this week in Road To The White House (10), we have to talk about third party candidates. Yes, they won’t go anywhere. But if you don’t think they are looking to do some damage to the vote totals, well, you’re wrong. And fuck you, Jill Stein! Plus to cap things off, we have the legendary Pink Floyd frontman David Gilmour joining us! Buy his new album “Luck & Strange” or you are no friend of this program! Enjoy! And as always, don’t forget the key!

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Hey everyone! It’s time for the: WHEEL. OF. CORRUPTION!!! YAY!!!!



Of course you know the rules by now – I spin the wheel and we have to talk about whatever the subject it lands on. Of course if it lands on the guacamole option, you know that it costs $1.50 extra. And the wheel is all new with lots of items on it! I want to preface that we are no longer featuring the A Random Tweet option. Yes, we are actively boycotting content from Elon’s X / Twitter platform. That’s going to be replaced with clips from one of my favorite shows, Curb Your Enthusiasm. So if you see the Larry David option, you know what’s coming! Here’s what is on the wheel this week:

- Guns
- Crime
- Abortion
- Poverty
- Congress
- The Insurrection
- Elon Musk
- Buy A Vowel
- Donald Trump
- Midterm Elections
- Clip Without Context
- 5,000
- Nazi Germany
- Fox News
- ‘Merica
- My Pillow
- Bankrupt
- Chance
- Fox News
- Health
- Something Random In The News
- Whammy
- Community Chest
- Death
- Homosexuality
- The US Constitution
- We’re All Gonna Die
- Greed
- Clip Without Context
- Top 10 Investigates
- Beating A Dead Horse
- This Fucking Guy
- Intermission
- Holy Shit
- Larry David
- MAGA Cult Cringe
- Double Whammy
- Buy A Vowel
- Conspiracy Corner
- Random Movie Reference
- Guacamole
- 10,000
- People Are Dumb
- I Need A Drink
- Infowars
- Go Directly To Jail
- Random TV Reference
- T-Shirt Cannon
- Infowars
- People Who Somehow Got Elected
- COVID-19
- Lightning Round
- Bonus Spin

Let’s get this party started! Come on no whammy no whammy no whammy no whammy… STOP! Oh hey it’s one of our patented Clips Without Context!

Come on, dude… who the hell are you fooling with that jacket? Do you need a bigger private jet? Stuff like this is totally insane and the reason why America’s fastest growing religion is no religion. Spin it again! And it lands on… Donald Trump! Ugh.

It has been an absolutely banner week of idiocy for that guy who we inexplicably used to call president, but as we have learned over the last 8 years, this man has absolutely no bottom. There’s no low he won’t stoop to and no line he won’t cross. For this story, we have to go back 4 years. Anyone remember how bad things were at the height of 2020? Oh yeah, I’m pretty sure that everyone remembers where they were that year. People were dying by the thousands every day. Mostly Trump supporters who refused to abide by lockdown restrictions. We were locked in our homes and couldn’t go anywhere or do anything. But the latest bombshell from Bob Woodward may prove to be the missing link between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin that we may have all been fearing all along. To which we say – come on, where the fuck was this information when we, you know, could have used it? Yes, thank you Northwestern! Anyway, while the rest of the world finally may have had their first shot of beating COVID and a glimpse of hope of things returning to normal, Trump did something so shockingly evil that it’s impossible to comprehend that it was kept hidden from us for nearly 4 years now!

Russia has confirmed that Donald Trump sent the Kremlin sample Covid-19 tests in the early days of the pandemic, after revelations in veteran journalist Bob Woodward’s new book raised further questions about the former US president’s relationship with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

The Trump administration “sent us several samples of test kits,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday, broadly supporting Woodward’s claim. His intervention comes after Trump denied the claims, telling ABC News they were “false.”

Legendary reporter Woodward wrote in “War” that Trump “secretly sent Putin a bunch of Abbott Point of Care Covid test machines for his personal use.”

“Please don’t tell anybody you sent these to me,” Putin said to Trump, according to Woodward. “I don’t care,” Trump replied. “Fine.”
https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/11/europe/kremlin-confirms-trump-covid-tests-intl/index.html

Yeah BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! You know, since the 2016 election, we were told 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, by an increasingly hostile and vindictive GOP that we shouldn’t question the GOP’s ties to Russia. Well guess what? The GOP isn’t just up to their neck in this, they’re up to the deepest point in the ocean, because – wait for it – the entire party from top to bottom is in on the corruption! That’s why no one is losing their jobs. It’s all the world’s largest circle jerk, and those of us who aren’t dialed into the cult aren’t part of it! So could this be the proverbial “October surprise” that sinks Trump once and for all? Well, probably not.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin “maybe as many as seven” times since leaving office in 2021, journalist Bob Woodward reports in a forthcoming book obtained by CNN.

Woodward also writes that Trump, while in office, sent Putin Covid-19 testing machines for his private use during the height of the pandemic. The reporting, which the Trump campaign vehemently denied, quickly reignited allegations of an overly cozy relationship between the two leaders that Trump has for years worked to downplay and dismiss.

Trump campaign aide Jason Miller told Woodward for the book that he had not heard of such calls. Campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung was adamant in denying Woodward’s reporting and vicious in leveling personal attacks against the veteran journalist best known for his work at The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/10/08/woodward-book-trump-putin-calls-00182840

Yeah come on! Remember in the early days of this program when we said that if you’re under investigation for ties to Russia, maybe don’t talk about Russia? Yeah it’d be like telling the guy trying to lose 100 pounds “Go ahead, eat this order of chili cheese fries with mac and cheese on top”! Go ahead, eat the whole thing! You know you want to! But these new allegations are egregious! And of course, again, where were you when we could have used them? Now that Trump isn’t president anymore, this information probably won’t help much. It might sway a few of the non-believers, but it won’t change the mind of any of his cultist followers anytime soon. But of course – both sides have now gone into full “nothing to see here, please disperse” mode.

The Kremlin on Wednesday confirmed a report that former President Trump sent Russian President Vladimir Putin COVID-19 testing equipment during the height of the pandemic.

Why it matters: The Trump campaign categorically denied new revelations in journalist Bob Woodward's book "War," which renewed scrutiny of the relationship between Putin and the Republican presidential nominee.

Catch up quick: Woodward reported in his book that during the early days of the pandemic, Trump sent scarcely available COVID-19 testing machines for the Russian leader's personal use.

Woodward also reported that Trump and Putin have had "as many as seven" personal conversations since Trump left office in 2021.

Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung said Tuesday that the allegations were "made up stories" and called Woodward "a truly demented and deranged man."
https://www.axios.com/2024/10/09/trump-putin-covid-testing-equipment-kremlin

What the fuck??? Woodward is the truly demented one? Because he doesn’t kiss the Murdoch and Putin ring enough? And when Trump refused to take questions and play DJ? Don’t worry, we’re saving that for a different entry. But Trump cannot resist saying something that’s extremely hateful at any opportunity. All he does is lie and name call and backstab and point fingers at the wrong people. But really this is all on him. And everything that Trump has done since he left office, is entirely on him. And his cultist minions. But this wasn’t the first time Trump and Putin acted like BFFs. And it’s also a clear indication of which side he’s on should he worm his way back to the White House. It’s truly disturbing, but come on, it’s Trump. What did you expect? The man has no bottom.

With less than three weeks to go until Election Day, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are filling up their schedules with campaign events in the hopes of making a difference in the final days before Nov. 5.

Trump on Tuesday did an interview with the Economic Club of Chicago and Bloomberg News in which he faced questions about Russian President Vladimir Putin. That appearance followed the Kremlin’s recent confirmation that Trump sent COVID-19 testing equipment to Russia during the height of the pandemic, a fact first reported by journalist Bob Woodward in his new book.

When asked during the interview about talking to Putin since leaving the White House, Trump said, “I don’t comment on that.” He added, “But I will tell you that if I did, it’s a smart thing. If I’m friendly with people, if I can have a relationship with people, that’s a good thing and not a bad thing in terms of a country.”
https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2024-10-16/he-said-she-said-trump-defends-ties-to-putin-harris-slams-him-for-sending-covid-tests-to-russia

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Let’s give the wheel a spin, shall we? Wheel goes round, wheel goes round, wheel goes round, where it stops, nobody knows! And it lands on… oh the Larry David option! We haven’t seen this in a while!

Ha ha ha ha! Been there, done that! Spin it again! And it lands on… Elon Musk! Double ugh!

Since he outed himself as being a Donald Trump superfan, and also seen here looking like the head cheerleader at a Broncos game, it’s no secret that the Tesla / Space X / X / Boring Company / Starlink CEO Elon Musk has been using his social media presence to actively interfere in the United States election, and it’s starting to show. But last week, Mr. Musk found himself in a bit of hot water with the Federal Election Commission over what may be an extremely controversial plot to pay signees of his constitution approving petition. But come on, people, it’s Elon Musk. Do you really think he’s being honest here? We are going to say the answers range from “probably not” to “extremely” depending on what your sources are. But you don’t know what you’re getting yourself into. You could be signing vital organs away to the X Organ Donors fund. Ha ha ha ha!! You don’t know! You don’t know! So, Elon is offering signees of his petition $47 with the possibility of more payouts of $47 if you refer friends to sign up! Come on, it’s the fucking Constitution Of The United States! It’s not like you’re signing up for a subscription to Disney Plus. But that may be included. Who knows?

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is backing Donald Trump in the presidential election, on Sunday touted a $47 referral bonus that the billionaire’s political action committee is offering to people for each registered swing-state voter whom they refer to an online petition that requires signers to submit personal contact information.

“For every person you refer who is a swing state voter, you get $47!” Musk wrote in a post on X, the social media site he owns. “Easy money.” If Trump is elected, he would be the 47th president of the U.S.

The petition declares that its signers support “First and Second Amendment rights,” but it contains no details about who the petition will be delivered to, or when, or any demands that the signers have, all core elements of traditional petitions.

Instead, the petition seeks the personal contact information of swing-state voters. Upon signing, all users, regardless of their state, are directed to a page that contains voter registration links for just seven states: Pennsylvania, Georgia, North Carolina, Nevada, Arizona, Michigan and Wisconsin.
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/07/elon-musk-pac-election-bonus-gun-rights-petition-referrals.html

Oh for crying out loud, man! Easy money. Says the guy who has more wealth than the entire continent of Africa and maybe India combined. WTF. But for those willing to sign his pro gun and pro free speech petition, you gotta ask yourself – is that $47 worth it? We’re going to say most likely probably not. In fact, it’s more of an insult. And why is he specifically targeting swing states? Yes, those 7 that get bombarded with ads every election cycle that could potentially decide the election – Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Ohio, and North Carolina – are the targets, and what exactly Musk wants to prove here, we don’t know.

Topline Elon Musk announced his America PAC will pay $47 for each successful referral of a registered swing state voter to sign a petition "to show support for free speech and the right to bear arms,” as he ramps up his support of former president Donald Trump’s campaign less than a month before the election.

The America PAC, the pro-Trump group largely funded by Musk, on Sunday shared the petition that asks signatories to "pledge support" for the First and Second Amendments but does not make any other call to action—other than promising to pay those who successfully share the petition with registered swing state voters.

The payment will be issued to signatories who refer the petition to registered voters in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Nevada, Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin and North Carolina by Oct. 21 (they must also sign for the payment to be made).

Musk on Sunday said the goal of the petition is to get 1 million swing state voters to sign on.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2024/10/07/elon-musks-pac-is-paying-47-for-each-solicited-petition-signature-from-a-swing-state-voter-heres-why-its-controversial/

But here’s the thing that Musk fans need to know in 2024 – there ain’t no such thing as free, anymore, do you get that? Sure, go ahead, sign that petition and collect your $47. But just be aware that it was all a scam to get your personal data so Elon can bombard you with pro-Trump political ads until well after the election is over. Now ask yourself – was that $47 worth it? Elon now has your information for life, and you have absolutely no idea what the terms and conditions of that petition are, because you probably didn’t read it. Yeah, we know how this sort of thing works! But also, we know that, because Elon is a Trump superfan, we know that he has far more sinister things in store. If Trump is Goldfinger, Elon is his Oddjob. And also let me show you the flipside to Elon, Cards Against Humanity. And no, it doesn’t work both ways, either!

Last week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk offered a $47 payment to people who refer registered voters in swing states to sign a petition supporting free speech and gun rights. The billionaire’s political action committee is using the petition to gather contact information in a last push for support of Donald Trump’s campaign.

Responding to that offer, card game company Cards Against Humanity, long a Musk foe, announced it will pay up to $100 to each person who didn’t vote in 2020, who apologizes for that, makes a plan to vote and posts in public the phrase “Donald Trump is a human toilet.” Residents of swing states can earn the most money.

The card game company told the New York Times that more than 1,150 people had been paid through the program as of Wednesday afternoon.

Vote buying in illegal under US law, but Cards Against Humanity’s site claims that it is “exploiting a legal loophole to pay America’s blue-leaning non-voters”.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/15/why-vote-buying-is-illegal

Oh come on! Yeah, it looks bad on everyone n o matter who tries something like this. And neither one will win in the end. But you know what? You got your $47 and you’re proving that you support free speech and the 2nd amendment. And Elon’s got your personal data for life – who knows what you agreed to sign up for? Here’s the thing, though – no one’s free speech rights are under attack, unless you’re a conservative trying to ban high school reading material. That’s an entirely different topic altogether. But of course, Elon is desperate for a Trump win, and well, right now, the desperation is definitely starting to reek. But when Trump has “friends” like RFK Jr and Elon Musk at the helm, who needs enemies?

Elon Musk is set to campaign in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania this week after funneling $75m into trying to help Donald Trump win the 2024 election.

The billionaire, one of Trump’s most deep-pocketed supporters, said he plans to give “a series of talks” in the battleground state from Wednesday through Monday.

Musk wrote in a post on X: “If you’d like to attend one of my talks, there’s no attendance fee. You just need to have signed our petition supporting free speech & right to bear arms & have voted in this election.”

Between July and September, the world’s richest man gave almost $75m to his pro-Trump super PAC America, according to election filings. It is one of the key organizations forming the backbone of the Trump campaign’s unorthodox get-out-the-vote strategy, which has relied on outside groups instead of more tightly controlled campaign efforts.
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/elon-musk-campaign-critical-swing-095749698.html?guccounter=1

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[font size="8"]Misinformation and Disinformation

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Now entering the spin cycle! Come on no whammy no whammy no whammy… STOP! And it lands on…
Chance! Sweet… a get out of jail free card! I’ll just put that away for later!



Spin it again! And it lands on… MAGA Cult Cringe!

OK, people look, we need to have a serious talk. We’re 20 days away from the 2024 general election, and we have to address the 800 pound gorilla in the room that’s actively killing this country. And much of it can be traced back to the 100+ men and women in the Fox News MAGA Qongress – the absolute worst House in American history – are the primary sources of it. We saw this last week when Hurricanes Helene and Milton were pummeling the Gulf Coast and the MAGA chucke fucks infecting Congress actively voted against federal funding for the one agency that was trying to help them. The number one thing that’s actively killing this country right now is misinformation. And its’ equally horrible cousin, disinformation. And we’re not going to sugar coat it either. Misinformation is everywhere. Like we saw with COVID, misinformation is deadly. It killed a million people, mostly right wing Facebook and Fox News addicts, during COVID in 2020 – 2022. And guess what? Unless we actively take time to address the problem, things are going to get infinitely worse! Not only that, people can get very easily duped into believing this stuff, and that’s how lies get repeated. Lather, rinse, repeat, you have a serious mess on your hands.

Governor Roy Cooper spoke alongside with FEMA and other state officials Tuesday morning to provide an update on North Carolina's recovery from Hurricane Helene.

This comes after officials say FEMA workers paused some operations briefly and adjusted recovery efforts in NC due to threats made over the weekend.

According to the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office, William Parson, 44, was armed with a handgun and rifle, threatening FEMA officials outside a grocery store that is functioning as a storm relief site. He faces a criminal charge of "going armed to the terror of the public."

Misinformation has been a source of contention in the aftermath of Helene.

"If you're participating in spreading this stuff, stop it," Cooper said Tuesday. "Whatever your aim is, the people you are really hurting are those in western North Carolina who need help. The safety of our government and volunteer response workers, including FEMA, remains a top priority. I've directed the Department of Public Safety to coordinate law enforcement assistance for FEMA and other responders who need it to help ensure their safety and security, so people can keep getting the help that they desperately need."
https://abc11.com/post/wnc-hurricane-helene-misinformation-fema-threats-hurting-recovery-gov-roy-cooper/15430603/

Yeah isn’t that fucking insane? Wherever misinformation goes, the death threats follow. Thank god we still have some sanity left in this country. But let’s think about this for a minute – only in the United States could a once in a lifetime natural disaster happen, and the people who are in charge are actively rooting against the one organization that’s trying to get people to help. But we cannot deny that the number one thing destroying this country right now is misinformation. In fact even the sane people who we have left in the government, like Roy Cooper, are starting to give the peddlers of misinformation the heave ho and realizing that it’s dangerous.

Ninety-two people remain unaccounted for in hard-hit North Carolina in the wake of the "catastrophic disaster" left behind by Hurricane Helene, Gov. Roy Cooper said Tuesday.

The number will continue to fluctuate as new reports come in and other reports are resolved, Cooper said.

Ninety-five people in North Carolina have died in the storm, officials said. The overall death toll across the Southeast has surpassed 230.

This comes as North Carolina continues to face "a persistent and dangerous flow of misinformation" about recovery efforts, the governor said.

"When people assert that help is not coming to western North Carolina -- which is completely untrue, which is a lie -- the people who are actually on the ground helping feel demoralized," Cooper said.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/92-unaccounted-north-carolina-after-hurricane-helene-dangerous/story?id=114814318

Yeah seriously, that’s what it feels like arguing with people who are lost for good in the internet misinformation sphere. But, switching gears, we also cannot deny that it’s an election year. And we called back 4 years ago, that there were going to be multiple attempts to gaslight this election coming from foreign entities. In fact, the one state that could potentially decide who the 2024 election goes to has been actively swatting misinformation targets like flies to a bug zapper. I’m of course talking about the Keystone State – Pennsylvania. Yes, it must suck being an election worker in that state because you’re being constantly bombarded with the wrong answer to everything.

Pennsylvania is the most pivotal battleground in the race for the White House. With its 19 electoral votes, it is the state where former President Trump and Vice President Harris are spending the most time and money - a combined $436 million between them and their allies.

It's also where the results could take days to count, due to a state law that prevents mail in ballots from being processed early. The anticipated lag, which dragged out Pennsylvania's count in 2020, now has election officials bracing for a repeat of conspiracy theories and violence.

At the helm - lifelong Republican Al Schmidt. He stood up to former President Trump and refused to join attempts to overturn his loss four years ago. As secretary of state, Schmidt is doing everything he can between now and election day to assure residents their votes will count - and to take on the lies Trump continues to spread about Pennsylvania.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pennsylvania-al-schmidt-fights-election-misinformation-60-minutes-transcript/

Yeah seriously, people. Stop it now! Everybody, can we just take a deep breath, chill the fuck out, and pull our collective heads out of our asses, please? We’ve got to get our shit together! I don’t know how many times I have to say this but I will shout it from the rooftops if I have to! THERE IS A MAD MAN IN MOSCOW WHO IS TRYING TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD! And if he succeeds in meddling in the American election and that mad man gets his way? It’s game over! He becomes supreme overlord of earth and you will not like the end result! So yeah let’s stop fighting and then we can concentrate on ending that mad man’s reign of terror once and for all. Then we can get back to fighting.

Scammers are targeting voters across the country, from AI deepfakes on social media to fraudulent news websites or fake links claiming to register you to vote.

As Election Day approaches, we're inundated with political fundraising texts, campaign ads and message about registering to vote and where to vote; but how do you know what's real?

"So, what you want to make sure is that you're not being preyed upon," said Chris Pierson, CEO and founder of cybersecurity company BlackCloak. "If you fall into a population that may be able to vote, might not be able to vote, hasn't registered or just doesn't understand the rules and regulations, and you could be susceptible to a, 'Hey, it's $100 for you, specifically to vote' types of charges."

You never have to pay to register to vote, and the deadline to register online in Illinois is Oct. 20. There is also grace period voter registration in Illinois that is also free, which runs from Oct. 9 through Election Day on Nov. 5, but you must register to vote in person at the Board of Elections office, a permanent polling place or any early voting site starting 15 days before Election Day. You also must vote at the same time you register if you're taking advantage of grace period registration. You can register to vote in Illinois until polls close on Election Day and cast your ballot then as well.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/ai-deepfakes-voting-misinformation-fake-fundraisers-other-2024-election-scams-ramp-day-nears/15429430/

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Let’s spin it to win it! Come on no whammy no whammy no whammy no whammy… STOP! Oh hey it’s one of our patented Clips Without Context!

Well, it seems Nick has learned a valuable lesson – when you’re going up against a dangerous and scary cult, and you’re a card carrying member of it… maybe don’t. It won’t end well for you! Spin it again! And it lands on…. Fox News!

The Fox News installed MAGA Qongreess, which I’ve been calling the absolute worst House in United States history, is at it again. Because they’re fueled by news network hysteria and internet conspiracies coming from the #3 worst person in the United States, Alex Jones, these are the kind of things that we have to deal with. And also the reason why I keep saying this is why we can’t have nice things in the United States. Case in point – hurricane relief. We’ve seen not one but two truly massive, once in a century hurricane. So what do those who have had their brains fried by internet conspiracies and are in Congress do? They vote to defund and eliminate the one agency that’s trying to help. Because MAGA are a bunch of sick psychopaths who won’t listen to anything except what their talk show masters tell them to. But because the American people have been lied to for so long by psychotic talk shows and equally psychotic preachers and Fox News, for nearly 60 years now, this is the kind of shit that we have to put up with. And yes, like most things, expect the MAGA chuckle fuck war on FEMA to get worse before it gets better.

The facts emerging from Hurricane Helene’s destruction are heartrending: Businesses and homes destroyed, whole communities nearly wiped out, hundreds of lives lost, hundreds of people missing.

Yet this devastation and despair is not enough for the extremist groups, disinformation agents, hucksters and politicians who are exploiting the disaster to spread false claims and conspiracy theories about it and the government’s response.

According to former President Donald Trump, the federal government is intentionally withholding aid to Republican disaster victims. Far-right extremist groups warn on social media that officials plan to bulldoze affected communities and seize the land from residents. A tale straight from science fiction asserts that Washington used weather control technology to steer Helene toward Republican voters in order to tilt the presidential election toward Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.

The claims, according to experts and local officials dealing with disaster response, say less about the reality of the widespread damage from Helene than they do about America’s fractured politics and the fear and distrust shadowing an election year marked by assassination attempts and escalating global tension.
https://apnews.com/article/hurricane-helene-trump-musk-conspiracy-theories-misinformation-fe81869765d778ac2ff3dc5f9ac18e10

Yeah this is the fucking insane thing is that these two hurricanes – Helene and Milton – are a once in a lifetime disaster. And seriously, an absolute shame and pox on the Fox News MAGA Qongress who are trying to play politics with this disaster. Of course, if you watch that shithole network, they’ll literally blame anyone and anything but their own faults for this. Because the GOP is out for absolute power and one party rule, because fuck you, that’s why! And seriously, why is the GOP tying this shit to spending on migrants? Where is this coming from? And how can we have more migrants than twice the population of Fresno coming over the… ah fuck it, who can decipher their madness anymore?

When Congress approved a temporary measure that replenished the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) disaster relief fund just before Hurricane Helene struck, Republicans supplied all the no votes in both chambers.

Congress passed the stopgap spending bill on September 25 to keep government agencies funded into December, avoiding a shutdown, while pushing final spending decisions until after Election Day. The Senate passed the measure by a 78-18 vote. The House had approved it in a 341-82 vote.

The House Republican majority relied on Democrats to pass the legislation since many in the GOP generally opposed stopgap measures, and said that it did not do enough to rein in government spending.

The bill provided $20 billion for FEMA—the same amount the agency got last year. It also gave FEMA flexibility to draw on money as needed, but it left out billions that had been requested in supplemental disaster funding.
https://www.newsweek.com/how-republicans-voted-against-fema-funding-reacted-hurricane-helene-1965729

Yeah BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Seriously, how can any sane person look at people like Anna Lunatic and Marjorie Three Names and go “Yeah that’s who I want representing my district!”. Yes, that’s why we cannot have nice things in this country. Remember when we used to have nice things in this country? Like before Rush Limbaugh and Jimmy Swaggart showed up on the scene and proceeded to begin the systematic destruction of America’s institutions? That’s the America that I personally would love to have back! But the madness definitely ain’t stopping anytime soon, folks. But what the few sane republicans, if any, need to realize, is that their days are numbered. The inmates have taken over the asylum and they’re not letting go.

Republicans are fighting a war against misinformation to keep their constituents safe as they brace for Hurricane Milton to make landfall in Florida, including being willing to point the finger at members of their own party — and their presidential nominee.

The Category 4 storm is forecast to touch down overnight Wednesday — even while across the South residents continue to recover from Hurricane Helene — Republicans in the path of the hurricanes have come out forcefully against those in their own party pushing debunked conspiracy theories which could put people in danger.

Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez of Florida called out Georgia firebrand Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Wednesday telling her to get her “head examined” for suggesting someone is “controlling the weather.”

Last week, Greene, without specifying who “they” is, posted, “Yes they can control the weather. It’s ridiculous for anyone to lie and say it can’t be done.”
https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/09/politics/republicans-congress-hurricane-misinformation/index.html

Seriously, as long as Fox News exists and it controls the minds of half the people in Congress, America is literally that guy. We’re also the “THANK YOU SIR MAY I HAVE ANOTHER?” guy from Animal House. It truly is insane to see what the MAGA cult has brought this country to. We have had back to back hurricanes! Each one worse than the one before it! And they’re on that stupid news network complaining about how hard it is to do their jobs and how nobody respects them. Oh womp fucking womp! When you vote to deny FEMA funding to help clean up after a crazy disaster and deny that the next one is going to be worse, we don’t have to take anything you say with even the slightest bit of seriousness, OK?

The chairman of a House Homeland Security subcommittee is asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency to detail what it did to prepare for Hurricane Helene after it became clear there would be catastrophic flooding.

Helene made landfall in Big Bend, Florida, on Sept. 26, causing flooding that devastated North Carolina, Tennessee and other Southern states and claimed more than 200 lives.

In a letter sent Saturday, Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, chairman of the House Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee, asked FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell for “information regarding FEMA’s advanced forecasting models, its pre-positioning of resources, and its coordination with federal, state, and local partners in response.”

A spokesperson for FEMA confirmed to NBC News that the agency received the letter and will work with Congress on Hurricane Helene efforts.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/house-gop-chairman-demands-fema-accountability-hurricane-helene-rcna174146

Holy shit. Tell me you didn’t read the warnings that predicted this would happen without telling me you didn’t read the warnings that predicted this would happen. God, could the GOP possibly get any dumber than they are right now? Oh yes, it is totally possible. And don’t forget that the republican front runner and his mini-me minion, JD Vance totally support the internet conspiracy theory bullshit on FEMA and other government organizations. The only question remains with nearly 20 days to go until the election – is Florida going to vote to keep the current government it has or flush out the idiots who are actively voting against their best interests? We shall see! We shall see.

On Sunday, Ohio Senator JD Vance doubled down on defending his running mate former President Donald Trump's false claims about the federal response to Hurricane Helene.

After Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane late last month, leaving a trail of destruction along the southeastern United States, Trump, the GOP presidential nominee, began spreading falsehoods about recovery efforts by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

While appearing on ABC News' This Week on Sunday morning, the network's chief global affairs correspondent Martha Raddatz confronted Vance about the claims.

"During Hurricane Helene, as we heard, former President Trump suggested the federal government was not only sending FEMA aid meant for the hurricane to migrants but 'going out of their way to not help people in Republican areas.' Do you think that is true?" she asked.

During a campaign rally in Michigan on October 3, Trump said that his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, "spent all her FEMA money, billions of dollars, on housing for illegal migrants, many of whom should not be in our country."
https://www.newsweek.com/jd-vance-doubles-down-trump-fema-claims-1968282

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Hey everyone, guess what? We’re all gonna die! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOO. WOOOOO. WOOO. WOO. So what’s going to kill us all this week, you might ask? Well, hurricanes! Now, we usually don’t cover region-specific disasters on this segment, but we are making an exception for Hurricane Milton. And right now, we’ve got dueling hurricanes – Milton and Helene, and each one is more fierce than the one that preceded it. And it’s definitely not like going to your local dueling piano bar. Especially when they play My Dingaling. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!! Because have you seen this shit at all? It’s seriously scary. And if we want to survive the next hurricane, we’d better get to some serious engineering fast! Because if you saw the Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay, which is the home of the MLB’s Tampa Bay Rays, you know exactly what I’m talking about! Yes, the winds were so fierce that they literally tore the roof off of Tropicana Field the same way you’d open a sardine can.

The roof at Tropicana Field, the home of the Tampa Bay Rays, sustained major damage because of high winds associated with Hurricane Milton, which made landfall Wednesday along Florida's Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm.

Pictures and video on social media showed most of the fabric covering the domed roof torn off.

Capt. Garth Swingle of St. Petersburg Fire Rescue told ABC News that there has been contact with the people inside and that they are safe. It wasn't immediately known whether there was damage inside the stadium.

No injuries at the stadium were reported. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had said earlier in the week that there were plans for the ballpark to serve as a "temporary base camp" to support debris cleanup operations and temporarily house some first responders. The facility was set up to host 10,000 people, with cots arranged on the playing surface.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41709613/roof-tropicana-field-sustains-major-damage-hurricane-milton

OK, folks, we got to admit that we didn’t have “roof flying off stadium” as part of our 2024 hurricane bingo card! Ha ha ha ha ha!!! So two questions. 1 – what the fuck? And two – if that’s your temporary base camp, how fucked is your city when it comes time for a disaster as huge as Hurricane Milton blowing half your city into the next time zone? Well, depending on what experts you ask, the answers range from “probably” to “extremely”. Leaning more towards extremely. And also maybe a third question – uh… what the fuck? Now the question being asked by the media is – can the Tampa Bays rebuild their roof before the 2025 MLB season starts? And the answer? Probably not.

Owners and tenants of Tropicana Field, ravaged in the face of Hurricane Milton, are facing a short five-month-long window to somehow make the severely damaged home of the Tampa Bay Rays suitable for MLB play.

Hurricane Milton’s powerful winds overnight Wednesday nearly ripped the entire roof off St. Petersburg-owned Tropicana Field, which had been set to be used by workers responding to the storm.

With rescue and cleanup efforts still front of mind in the Tampa Bay region, the city of St. Petersburg is a long way from making any decisions on how to fix the tattered stadium, officials said Friday.

"The city will work with the Rays on determining the best options once the assessment of the situation is complete," Councilmember Gina Driscoll, whose district includes Tropicana Field, said in a statement to NBC News on Friday.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/can-tampa-bay-rays-replace-shredded-stadium-roof-time-season-rcna175029

No, dude, no one’s gonna die just yet. Though I can’t wait to hear the in game calls next season. Johnson steps up to the plate… here’s the windup and the pitch… oh my god! It’s a 200 MPH fastball launched into deep right field… it’s out of here and heading towards low orbit, folks! I always love the part of the story where the local news is looking for answers and interviewing people. And then they say things like “Well, we’re looking for a new contractor to sort out this mess.” Well, fucking duh!!! That’s the least of your problems, my dude! Come on, we kid we kid! But this is even more insane when the Rays stadium is your contingent plan and even that’s fucked! Thanks Ron DeSantis!

The roof at Tropicana Field was quickly destroyed as Hurricane Milton made landfall in the Tampa Bay area on Wednesday.

The storm, which reached Category 5 status earlier this week over the Gulf of Mexico, slammed into Florida’s west coast on Wednesday. Within a few hours, big chunks of the roof at the home of the Tampa Bay Rays started coming off.

The Rays said before the storm hit that the stadium was not being used as a shelter for residents, but it was set up as a staging area for first responders. As of Wednesday night, according to the Tampa Bay Times’ Marc Topkin, no injuries were reported.

The roof, according to the team's media guide, is made of "six acres of translucent, Teflon-coated fiberglass and supports itself with 180 miles of cables connected by struts." It was designed to withstand winds of up to 115 mph.
https://sports.yahoo.com/roof-at-rays-tropicana-field-ripped-off-by-hurricane-milton-as-storm-makes-landfall-in-tampa-033456145.html

No, dude, no one died. And it’s an absolute fucking miracle that nobody got hurt in this disaster, though don’t think it won’t happen in the future. You don’t know! You don’t know. So could this terrible tragedy be prevented again? Yeah probably, but it’s going to take a feat of human engineering not seen since the Hoover Dam was built. Or we could also do the sane and rational thing and start passing laws that will help protect the earth’s climate, ensuring that hurricanes in the future are nowhere near as intense as what we saw this year. But we don’t have time for that, do we? All we know is, there’s a tragedy and someone’s got to make money off it! Sigh… that’s why we can’t have nice things in this country!

Some endeavoring souls are trying to take advantage of Hurricane Milton shredding the Tropicana Field roof by selling its remnants on Ebay.

Milton bore down on the Florida Gulf Coast on Wednesday night as a Category 3 hurricane, bringing destructive winds, rain and storm surge to the Sunshine State. At least 17 people have died from the storm, and millions remain without power.

One of the most striking moments of Milton came when the roof of Tropicana Field, home of MLB's Tampa Bay Rays, was torn off. The 34-year-old stadium was scheduled to be torn down as the Rays plan to move to a new stadium next door in 2028, but the next three years of the stadium are now in question after the roof's downfall.

So naturally, some people walking through the wreckage in St. Petersburg have decided to pick up the pieces of the roof fabric and try to turn a profit. A search for "Tropicana Field" on Ebay late Friday morning showed multiple listings for portions of the roof.
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/sports/mlb/2024/10/11/tropicana-field-roof-ebay-hurricane-milton/75627782007/

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Maybe he’d actually come if you stop worshipping a guy who is literally all seven deadly sins wrapped up in one disgusting package! Spin it again… and hey, speaking of Jesus, it’s time for Holy Shit! Don’t forget – Holy Shit episode 1 debuting this Sunday!

Gather around my fair brothers and sisters! It’s time to take a seat in the pew and pass the collection plate, for the Holy Church Of The Top 10 has convened and it’s time to remind you that the holiest among us are the most full of:



My fair congregation! Please be seated! You know, I keep saying that we live in extremely trying times right now. And this week, I would like to spend on an update from a story we previously reported on, because we learned some new details last week, and it’s truly insane. If you don’t know what I am referring to, I’m talking about the superintendent of Oklahoma, Ryan Walters and his extremely unconstitutional Bible mandate (see: Idiots #17-1 ). Yes, this MAGA Taliban psychopath is mandating that the Holy Book be taught in schools! But Mr. Walters, like the people that elected him, do not worship GAWD or JAYSUS! No, they worship the unholy, ungodly Dark One! I of course speak of a man who is so foul, so depraved and disgusting that his name DARE NOT be spoken in my church! So professional Trump ass kisser Ryan Walters wants a Bible in every classroom in Oklahoma, and it’s mandatory. And he’s truly gone psychotic level mad with power, and it’s starting to show.

If you look up the term “culture warrior” in some near-future encyclopedia, odds are you will see a photo of Oklahoma’s superintendent of public instruction, Ryan Walters, glowering at you. As an appointed secretary of education in the administration of hard-right governor Kevin Stitt, then as elected state school superintendent, Walters has been quite the zealot in fighting the alleged menace of wokeness in his deeply conservative state, as a recent profile explained:

In selfie videos from his car, Walters denounces “woke ideology” and frequently accuses teachers of pushing a radical agenda based on atheism, racial justice, and gender identity. In a series of provocative statements, he’s called the state’s teachers union a “terrorist organization” and dismissed the separation of church and state as a liberal “myth.”

The relentless focus helped push the small-town teacher who never ran a school or a district into the national spotlight. In July, he spoke along with other conservative luminaries at a summit in Philadelphia held by the right-wing parent group Moms for Liberty — a platform for several GOP presidential hopefuls.

“This is a war for the souls of our kids,” Walters declared shortly after his election last year at a banquet for City Elders, a national group that advocates for Christian-based government. He went on to claim that liberals are trying to make children hate their parents and the country. “I will do all I can to fight to get that nonsense out of schools and to put God back in schools,” he said.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/oklahoma-wants-trump-bible-in-every-public-school-classroom.html

Yeah BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! You know it’s people like Walters that are the reason why the fastest growing religion in America is no religion! And yes, you can’t force religion on someone, because as we learned from history, that never ends well. Does it now, my fair congregation? So he wants a Bible that includes – get this, this is too good – the Constitution, the Bill Of Rights, the Declaration of Independence, the National Anthem, and Pledge Of Allegiance. Now what Bible would meet those requirements, you might ask? Well, my fair congregation – I answer you – there’s just one – and it is not an answer that you are going to like! I ask that you please hold your boos again!

But bid specifications for the Bibles, released this week, contain several narrowly drawn and unusual details. They must, for example, include text of the Pledge of Allegiance, the U.S. Constitution and other historical documents not normally included in the Bible.

What Bible fits the bill? The country music star Lee Greenwood’s God Bless the U.S.A. Bible, which is endorsed by former President Donald J. Trump and costs $60, far above the average price for Bibles. Mr. Trump receives royalties from their sales; financial disclosure reports filed in August show he has made $300,000 from the Bible since endorsing it.

The specifications caught the eye of Oklahoma Watch, a nonprofit news organization, which first reported this week that the bid specs seemed tailored to steer the state’s selection toward one Bible. Among other requirements, the bid rules require King James Version Bibles that are bound by leather or leather-like material.

About 20 million copies of the Bible are sold each year in the United States, and some printed versions are available for under $5. But each copy of Mr. Greenwood’s Bible includes a handwritten version of the chorus of his song “God Bless the U.S.A.,” a frequent anthem at Trump rallies. It also includes copies of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence and the Pledge of Allegiance. And it is bound in brown leather.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/04/us/oklahoma-schools-trump-bible.html

Yeah BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Oh come on now! Only the unholy Dark One himself could manage to find the one book that’s equal parts blasphemous and unconstitutional at the same time and put his signature on it! Also, Ryan Walters, kindly go fuck yourself! But what’s even more hilarious – wait until you see where this atrocity of a Bible was made? And it’s totally shocking coming from the America First crowd who hates China! But again, it’s totally on brand for the unholy one himself, isn’t it? Because America First is America First not America Last! Wow, I think I lost some brain cells saying that! But this is one of those stories that gets weirder and weirder the more that you dig into it, and something doesn’t quite pass the smell test!

Thousands of “God Bless the USA” Bibles that Donald Trump has been hawking while seeking a return to the White House were printed in China, according to a report.

Records show a printing company in the eastern city of Hangzhou shipped almost 120,000 of the books to the U.S. in February and March this year, the Associated Press reported Wednesday. News about the books—which Trump has promoted in partnership with country singer Lee Greenwood—comes after the Republican nominee has called for higher tariffs on Chinese imports, accusing the country of stealing American jobs.

Databases using customs data tracking imports and exports show that the three shipments of Bibles had a total estimated value of $342,000—less than $3 per book—according to the AP. But the Trump-endorsed Bibles are then sold online for at least $59.99, meaning the Chinese-printed books could rake in up to $7 million in sales revenue.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trumps-god-bless-the-usa-bibles-were-made-in-china

$342,000 for the most incredibly worthless version of the Bible that’s ever been released, and now it’s mandatory in Oklahoma schools! Let’s think about that one. At least there is some hope of sanity prevailing in the Sooner State. While it was extremely terrible that Mr. Walters even went there and went full cult on us, at least his controversial Bible mandate is getting pushback from actual educators and curriculum authors because well, it’s an extremely terrible idea. And has no place in history because it's certifiably insane. But Mr. Walters, we see you – and we know that your true intentions are not with GAWD or JAYSUS, but the unholy Dark One!

Oklahoma has amended its request for 55,000 Bibles to be placed in public schools that initially matched a version of the holy book endorsed by former President Donald Trump.

The request was amended Monday and no longer requires the Bibles to include U.S. historical documents such as the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution — requirements that match the “God Bless the USA Bible” that Trump endorsed this year and that are several times more expensive than similar Bibles that don’t include the U.S. documents.

The new request says the historical documents may be included together or separately and extends the deadline for offers to supply the items by one week, from Oct. 14 to Oct. 21.

The request is part of State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ efforts to require Bibles in public school classrooms, which has been met with resistance by some of Oklahoma’s largest school districts.
https://eu-west-3.democraticunderground.com/132232994

Sigh, this is why we can’t have nice things in this country, my fair congregation! We’ll definitely be keeping an eye on this story. But this Sunday, don’t forget to catch the long awaited return of Holy Shit: The Sunday Sermons! Mass has ended, may you go in peace! That’s it this week for:




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Politicians at the state, local and national levels that are so toxic, you wonder how they got elected, or in some cases reelected. This is:



This week, it’s Oklahoma superintendent of schools Ryan Walters. How did this batshit crazy, extremely power mad Q Anon cultist get elected? Well, he’s part of the Fox News Multi-Level Marketing Program, and a full time Fox consultant. When he’s actually doing his job, he’s doing a good job of forcing right wing religious values on Oklahoma students. When he’s not doing his job, he’s going on Sean Hannity every night to explain how hard doing his actual job really is. Walters is another Qultist who is simply determined to do the wrong thing every single time. As if his plan to enforce the Bible on Oklahoma students isn’t bad enough, what’s going on behind the scenes of his wretched administration gets way worse the more that you dig into it. In fact, since Walters wormed his way to the top of the Oklahoma Dept. of Education, he’s done nothing but the worst. In fact, during COVID, when most people weren’t looking, Walters misspent a shit ton of the state’s allocated COVID budget on everything but the necessary supplies that were needed at the time, which is why he’s currently on trial for it.

We're following the alleged misspent COVID dollars that State Superintendent Ryan Walters is having to answer to at the State's Grand Jury.

When the State's Grand Jury meets, it's a secret what's happening inside the courtroom.

The State's Multicounty Grand Jury is back in session to look into the misspending of pandemic relief funds and the role State Superintendent Ryan Walters had in it.

The Grand Jury met last month and heard testimonies about Geer fund programs. No indictments were issued.

Fast forward to this week, according to Oklahoma Watch reporter Paul Monies, there are a few potential outcomes of this hush-hush meeting.

"In the past, we've seen several things come out of it like criminal indictments on various issues sometimes. They'll even issue a sternly written report to a state agency like tell them to do a better job on certain things," he said.
https://ktul.com/newsletter-daily/no-indictments-yet-as-grand-jury-examines-pandemic-fund-allocations-but-its-day-2-of-three-alleged-misspent-dollars-money-state-oklahoma-relief-superintendent-walters

Well, we can only hope! Of course, like all good things ruined by the Fox Ministry Of Propaganda, things keep getting worse the more you dig into it. So how well is the Moms For Liberty experiment proving in states like Oklahoma? Well, as you can imagine – it’s failing big time. Because – wait for it – most of the “Moms” and people like Ryan Walters have literally zero experience in education! In fact, he’s such a loose cannon that he has teachers, district employees and superintendents running scared and overloaded with anxiety. So yeah, once again, good job Fox! Hope you guys sleep easier knowing what you’re doing to our schools! Bravo!

The state of education in Oklahoma is at a critical juncture. While some may argue that our public schools are failing, it is rather the systems that fund and support our public schools that are failing. It is time to address these issues head-on and work toward real solutions that will benefit our students, educators and communities. Considering this climate, I offer three factors I believe we must address.

First, it is essential to rectify the significant disruption and chaos that state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters has created within our schools. Despite holding the title of state superintendent of public instruction, Walters' actions have consistently worked against the best interests of our public schools. What is most troubling is the clear pattern that emerges each time he faces judgment or investigation ― rather than acknowledging any wrongdoing, he doubles and triples down with unfounded and unprompted edicts that only serve to further destabilize our schools. The implications of Walters' actions are felt deeply within our schools and breed a culture of uncertainty and anxiety that pervades the entire education system.

One of the more detrimental effects of Walters' behavior is the financial strain it places on districts across the state. By provoking unnecessary legal battles and forcing schools to comply with his ill-conceived mandates, he is effectively compromising the quality of education that students receive. His actions also jeopardize cherished traditions such as Friday Night Lights, as districts are forced to make difficult decisions about where to allocate increasingly scarce resources. Moreover, the mismanagement of funds by Walters has far-reaching consequences for the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) and the districts it serves. By redirecting resources away from the department, he is eroding public trust in the integrity of our education system and impeding the department's crucial role in ensuring that all students have equal access to a quality education.
https://www.oklahoman.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2024/10/13/oklahoma-public-schools-education-ryan-walters-chaos-jeopardize-funding-uncertainty/75559697007/

No doubt he sucks. Oh and by the way, in case you’re doubting his Qultist credentials, well, guess what he did when he was tasked with choosing Oklahoma’s social studies curriculum curator? If this one doesn’t make your blood boil, then nothing will. That’s right – Ryan Walters chose… wait for it… Kevin Roberts! Now you might be wondering where you’ve heard that name before. He is the co-author of the ultra-controversial Project 2025. Yeah, hold your boos. And no, you stupid morons, we do not need a “new approach to social studies”. The old one was working just fine until Fox News and the Heritage Foundation started meddling in it.

Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced he has chosen an assortment of right-wing political activists, including the main co-author of the controversial ‘Project 2025’ plan, to “overhaul” Oklahoma’s current social studies curriculum standards, which Walters himself helped create.

The announced “overhaul” has garnered Walters criticism from Republicans and Democrats alike.

“It’s just going to cause a lot more problems,” Oklahoma State Representative Mark McBride (R-Moore) told News 4 after reading Walters’ news release announcing the plan to overhaul social studies curriculum. “We’re going to have more lawsuits, but we’ve got enough of that going on as it is.”

In the news release, Walters announced he assembled an “A-list executive review committee” to perform a “complete overhaul of Oklahoma’s social studies standards”
https://kfor.com/news/walters-taps-project-2025-co-author-other-conservative-activists-to-draft-social-studies-curriculum-for-oklahoma-public-schools/

Yeah BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! It’s a cult all right, and a dangerous and scary one, at that. So you might be wondering at this point if the people have had enough and are wanting to fire this MAGA Taliban psychopath. The answer is… even Ryan Walters himself is seeing how deranged and unhinged he is, and is essentially egging on the Oklahoma voters. That’s right. If you need any further proof that he was installed by the Fox News Multi Level Marketing Program to wreak as much havoc as possible and not face any consequences for it… you are correct. But this is some next level derangement and psychosis with Walters egging on his own impeachment. Come on, Oklahoma – do the right thing and flush him and Kevin Roberts down the Fox News sewer they came from for good!

A historic, chaotic week in Oklahoma politics ended with State Superintendent Ryan Walters calling for himself to be impeached. One longtime Oklahoma politician describes it as “political suicide.”

“Let’s start the impeachment proceedings,” Walters told reporters while standing outside the doors to the Oklahoma House of Representatives’ chambers Friday afternoon. “It is time for Oklahomans to have the answers. I am calling on Speaker McCall and Mark McBride to begin their impeachment proceedings Monday… It is time to start the proceedings immediately.”

Walters also went on to make numerous false claims in response to recent controversies that have led certain Republican legislators to call for an investigation that could lead to his impeachment.

Flashpoint analyst and former Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Turpen, who has spent nearly 50 years in Oklahoma politics, told News 4 Walters’ comments Friday could only leave him with one conclusion.
https://kfor.com/news/oklahoma-legislature/political-suicide-ryan-walters-calls-for-his-own-impeachment-how-did-it-come-to-this/

That’s full time Fox News MAGA cultist correspondent and part time Oklahoma superintendent Ryan Walters, yet another one of the extremely toxic politicians to add to the ever-growing list of:




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Welcome back to our segment that attempts to explain the unexplainable, Conspiracy Corner! Of course conspiracies exist when people simply don’t want to read the article past the headlines and just flat out make shit up. We of course are coming to you live from our underground doomsday shelter from deep within the New Mexico badlands. Undisclosed location, of course! Let me just adjust my trusty tin foil hat for maximum government interference. Ah, there we go! They are trying to read yours and my thoughts, after all! This week, Hurricane Helene is in the news, and of course it’s all over the news. But since we are in an election year, the right wing has turned up the conspiracy theory fearmongering machine way past 11. Which again, is the reason why we cannot have nice things in the United States Of America. But as bad as Helene was – maybe one of the worst we’ve seen this century – the hate, vitriol, and conspiracy theories coming from people turned a bad situation even worse. But since 2020, we’ve had four major hurricanes. And every single damn time, the right wing accuses the government of building a weather machine. Every time. Does this technology even exist? No. But that didn’t stop the conspiracy machine from going wild last week.

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, false rumors about the federal response have spread rapidly on social media. More extreme conspiracy theories have also taken root, including claims that politicians manipulated the weather to target Republican areas and that the government is trying to seize land in North Carolina to mine lithium.

The false claims have been amplified by high-profile politicians and social media influencers with large followings. Despite gaining millions of views online, these claims have been debunked by officials and experts, who stress that the government response remains focused on recovery efforts in the hardest-hit regions. Here are two fact checks about the main claims.

False claims that authorities are trying to seize Chimney Rock, North Carolina, to commandeer a lithium mine have spread on social media platforms like X, TikTok and Facebook.

Some of the rumors cite an alleged "town meeting" where officials said they would bulldoze Chimney Rock and the government would own the land. One post on X spreading the false claim garnered more than 6 million views.

Rutherford County Emergency Management said claims of a government seizure of Chimney Rock "are entirely false," adding that no "special meeting" was held to discuss seizing the town. Rutherford County Emergency Management clarified that North Carolina lawmakers met with local officials to request federal and state support.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hurricane-helene-conspiracy-theories-lithium-mining-weather-control-fact-check/

So yes, the morons who think that a government controlled weather machine exists are in fact thinking they’re serious. But no, they are not serious people. They are chaos agents. The fact that they’re wasting so much time on this is proof of it. But of course, don’t tell the chuckle fucks on Infowars that, because making conspiracy theories up is so much more fun than reading the actual news, isn’t it? Come on, the news is boring! Pretending things didn’t happen is much more interesting! But the crazy thing is, this happens time and time again. I feel like we’re living in reruns, aren’t we? Every single time there’s a major hurricane that’s larger than the last one, the right wing conspiracy theorists always make the bizarre claim that the government controls the weather.

Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida on Sept. 26, followed by Hurricane Milton on Oct. 9. Amid the deaths and destruction from the hurricanes, social media posts spread bogus claims that someone had caused or altered the storms via some weather modification technique.

There is a real history of weather modification efforts, with some modest results in producing snow and rain through a technique called cloud seeding. However, it has never been shown to be possible to meaningfully modify hurricanes, nor is there any basis for the idea that someone manipulated Hurricanes Helene or Milton.

“Hurricane Helene was NOT a ‘naturally occurring’ weather event,” said some of the many baseless posts on the topic. “This event was entirely MANIPULATED by man, & guided into a certain direction, for a certain reason.”

While many posts were vague about who had purportedly controlled the hurricanes, others pointed a finger at the U.S. government.

“A hurricane as weather warfare,” read one post. “If you want to argue with me I’m happy to bury you in patents, gov contracts and tax dollars. You are looking at one of the most horrific events ever perpetrated by our government on its own people.”
https://www.factcheck.org/2024/10/baseless-claims-proliferate-on-hurricanes-and-weather-modification/

Oh come on! There’s no such thing as “weather warfare”. Well, there is, if you look at Rupert Murdoch’s long, long, incredibly long history of climate change denial. So if you’re looking for someone to blame for Florida, blame a batshit crazy Australian billionaire who started a media empire that has the ability to crush political careers with a single broadcast. Well, of course, leave it to the dumbest person in Congress in United States history to echo the stupid claims that a weather machine exists. Yes, I’m of course talking about her. Marjorie Three Names. Yes, she took to social media to amplify the claim that such a machine exists. Which is really insane when you consider that, just a few months ago, the chuckle fucks were accusing Biden of being a feeble old man who couldn’t remember what he ate for breakfast yesterday. Now they’re accusing him of being a Blofeld-esque super villain with a weather machine capable of destroying Florida. Pick a lane, guys!

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is back to doing what she’s best known for: spreading conspiracy theories.

The Georgia Republican, who infamously boosted a conspiracy theory about Jewish space lasers in 2021, seemingly tried to imply that Hurricane Helene was the product of someone — an ominous but otherwise unidentified “they” — who can control the weather.

That grim warning followed a post earlier in the day with a map showing areas affected by Helene and their political leanings:
To state it plainly: The idea of weather-inducing technology that’s powerful enough to generate a weaponized hurricane has been debunked by experts. (Is cloud seeding a thing? Yes, but that doesn’t seem to be what’s under discussion here.)

Greene didn’t specify whether “they” are Jewish in this weather control scenario, but such claims about people nefariously controlling the weather have documented links to antisemitic conspiracy theories.
https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/reidout-blog/marjorie-taylor-greene-they-control-weather-hurricane-helene-rcna174107

My favorite thing is when conspiracy theorists say “that’s what they want!”, but when you ask them who “they” is, they can’t exactly define it. They just know it’s bad. Which is why when people say stupid right wing conspiracy theory garbage without defining parameters, that just means that their brains have been turned to shit by a media diet of Fox News, Infowars, and other right wing conspiracy theory garbage. But of course, Marjorie Shit For Brains doesn’t know who “ they is”. Which is exactly what defines my argument. And just go ahead, ask any random conspiracy theorist to define who “they” is, an chances are good that they’ll argue about anything else. But that’s what THEY want you to think, isn’t it?

Marjorie Taylor Greene has doubled down on her debunked claim that the government can control the weather just as millions of Floridians brace for Hurricane Milton.

The Republican from Georgia claimed last week that “they” can control the weather after Hurricane Helene killed more than two dozen people in her state and more than 230 across the US. While she did not clarify who “they” was at the time, Joe Biden said the idea the federal government controlled the weather was “beyond ridiculous”.

“Yes they can control the weather,” she wrote on X last week. “It’s ridiculous for anyone to lie and say it can’t be done.”

Then, on Wednesday, Greene posted a follow-up to her initial claim to clarify: “Everyone keeps asking, ‘who is they?’”

“Well some of them are listed on NOAA, as well as most of the ways weather can be modified...If your home or business or property is damaged or a loved one is killed by their weather modific
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-weather-control-hurricane-b2626699.html

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Let’s spin the wheel, shall we? And the wheel goes round, wheel goes round, wheel goes round… hey it’s time for another one of our patented Clips Without Context!

Oh just go fuck right the fuck off with that hyperbole bullshit. They’re not prisoners of war. That would mean a formal war were declared. They’re just prisoners. Get over yourselves, assholes. Let’s spin the wheel again! Oh hey, I could really use a drink!

Hey everyone, I don’t know about you, but I could really use a drink!



So of course, you know that the idea behind this segment is that we have some drinks, and while we are drinking, we talk about anything in the news as long as it doesn’t relate to politics. Because I don’t know if you’ve noticed or not, but there’s a lot of really dark shit on the news right now. So we always feel that the best escape is to belly up to the bar, order a couple of cold ones, and escape reality for however long this segment is. And my sober brothers and sisters, don’t worry, we got ya covered! Just grab a glass of your favorite coffee, tea, or energy drink, and come get wired with us! Well, anyway, the story this week – look, we get a lot of airline travel is long, boring, and pointless. But do we really need people performing skin ablusions while inside an enclosed, metal tube with circulating air? No! So tell me, bartender, what goes well with a story about that? Just some cucumber water? No thanks! I’ll take my usual – glass of Jack Daniels mixed with Jack Daniels. I call it the Double Jack. Anyway, this has been going on Tik Tok for a while now, and actual skin care experts are putting a stop to it. So is also, apparently the FAA and the TSA. Yeah, the last thing they want you to take through airport security is some air-polluting chemicals. No, just… no! But first, there are some positives of doing this – but they are very few, if any.

Now, there is a lot of conflicting information online regarding whether or not the plane is an appropriate place to do skincare. From the recycled air to cramped seats and close-quarter restrooms, it doesn’t sound like an ideal place for the 20-step skincare routines we’ve become accustomed to seeing on TikTok.

“The confined space of an airplane cabin, coupled with the high volume of passengers and recycled air, creates an environment where bacteria and other pathogens can thrive,” says Dr. Hope Mitchell, a board-certified dermatologist based in Ohio.

“These factors can compromise the cleanliness and sterility of surfaces, including tray tables, armrests, and lavatories, which may come into contact with our skincare products or our skin directly,” says Dr. Mitchell. However, these less-than-ideal flight conditions make doing some form of skincare while en route all the more important.

“With long haul flights, you are in an atmosphere that has very low humidity, the average humidity level on the commercial plane is anywhere from around 10 to 20 percent, which is significantly lower than indoor humidity, which is about 40 to 60 percent depending on the climate where you are,” says Dr. Adeline Kikam, a board-certified dermatologist based in Houston, Texas.
https://www.essence.com/beauty/flight-skincare-travel-beauty-experts/

Yeah so here’s the thing, ladies, and some gentlemen – we’re going to preface this piece by saying that you should listen to actual doctors, and not Tik Tok “experts”. But here’s the thing – should you actually do this? Well, ever since the FAA and the TSA enacted the controversial 5 ounce rule, that means that you have to carefully pack your bags and make sure that you have only the five ounces of the stuff you actually need. But having 5 ounces of stuff you don’t need for the short or long haul flight that you’re on is absolutely ridiculous. In fact, most actual skin care experts say that this trend, like so many others is, well, to put it in technical terms – some bullshit.

You'll see reels of beauty influencers laying out a buffet of skincare products for their in-flight skincare routine. But how much of it is necessary and what's the best way to hydrate your skin when you're 30,000 feet above the air? During a flight, the skin suffers the consequences of changes in pressure and humidity, and keeping it hydrated means landing at your destination without losing any glow. So, whether or not you have an upcoming flight on your schedule, these expert tips will tell you how to take care of your skin mid-air.

“There are two conditions that negatively affect skin when travelling by plane–low pressure and low humidity. A commercial airliner travels on average between 34,000 and 41,000 feet (10,000 to 12,000 meters), which creates the need to pressurise the cabin to breathe,” says Raúl Pérez Prieto, a commercial aviation pilot. He explains that this pressurisation ensures that the pressure inside the cabin is the same as it would be if we were at an altitude of 7,000 feet. This causes a lower and less efficient exchange of oxygen, with the repercussions this has on the body and also on the skin. Given these consequences, he says, "If there is something that affects the skin very negatively in an airplane, it is the lack of humidity; which ranges between 20 and 30 per cent on average. This causes dryness in our skin and eyes, especially if we are talking about long flights".

To avoid this dehydration, cosmetic surgeons and doctors Virtudes Ruíz and María Vicente say, “For your in-flight skincare to be effective, it is essential to drink plenty of fluids before, during and after the flight. Make sure they are not carbonated as that could cause swelling of the abdomen, which may result in discomfort and congestion.'' They recommend applying a moisturising, lipid-replenishing and antioxidant-rich cream before the flight. "Use formulas with active ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, ceramides, glycerin, or vitamins C and E. If possible, with high photoprotection against UVA, UVB and blue light, since on the plane we tend to look at screens from very close. If the flight is long, it would be ideal to reapply it every two or three hours on the face, neck, neckline and back of the hands," they advise.
https://www.vogue.in/content/what-should-your-in-flight-skincare-include-the-experts-break-it-down-for-us

Yeah so if you’re going to do that to your skin, please, please just use a damn moisturizer and something that’s unoffensive at that. Remember, you’re in a metal tube in the sky with recirculating air and about 200 other passengers who just want to get to their damn destination. No need to draw attention to yourself! But really if you want to understand how and why flying affects your skin or not, you should probably consult some real experts and dermatologists on the subject! And again, you probably shouldn’t listen to Tik Tok because there’s way too many crazy people out there, and misinformation on just about everything is rampant.

While some of the elaborate in-flight skincare routines shared on social media might read excessive, the premise is far from futile – any frequent flyer will know how air travel can negatively impact the skin.

"During and after a flight, many people will experience various skin concerns, including breakouts, puffiness and dry skin," Dr Paris Acharya, an aesthetic doctor and facial surgeon tells us. "Most problems are a direct result of the low air pressure and dry cabin conditions when you’re flying," she explains, adding that humidity levels in an aircraft cabin can drop to 10-to-20 per cent in the air, which is extremely low (the skin is used to humidity levels of between 40-50 per cent). "This results in your skin losing a large proportion of its moisture, leaving it dehydrated, even after short flights." This can be especially problematic for those with dry skin conditions such as eczema, rosacea and psoriasis, given that flare-ups can easily occur as a result.

While dryness is the most common concern associated with air travel, dullness comes a close second. "This can happen for a number of reasons," adds Dr Leah Totton, a medical and cosmetic doctor, "such as the dehydration itself, lack of sleep, or the high altitude reducing blood flow to the skin".
https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/beauty/skincare/a60466341/how-flying-affects-skin/

Yeah there’s plenty of factors that can result in your skin going haywire during a flight. Maybe for a one hour flight, you don’t need to do this. A five hour or longer flight, yeah maybe. But then again you certainly don’t want to offend any nearby passengers with your skin care routine. However, again, we cannot stress this enough – don’t listen to Tik Tok influencers. Because a lot of them simply do not know what they are talking about. You might say – “Hey, neither do you guys!”. To which I say, you’re 100% correct about it. But one, we don’t care. And two, we’re not trying to make money off idiots. We are making money off the people who bought our tickets to hear our nonsense for 1 ½ hours. We’re just here to have some drinks and talk about whatever is in the news! At least then our alcohol gets subsided by our employers and we can drink on the job! But really, save your in flight skincare nonsense for when you get off the plane.

Over the last few years, in-flight skincare routines have soared in popularity. While once you might have considered yourself well-prepared if you remembered to pack a lip balm and a hand sanitiser, nowadays, it’s not unusual to see passengers indulging in an elaborate skincare regimen, complete with sheet masks and facial rollers, mid-flight.

But while in-flight skincare routines might be big on social media – are they really necessary and do our faces benefit from a full facial when we’re cruising at 35,000 feet?

“The main issue with flying is skin dehydration,” explains consultant dermatologist Dr Anjali Mahto. “This is due to low cabin humidity which exacerbates dryness, itching and irritation.”

“For those with sensitive or dry skin, this effect can be more pronounced. Conversely, oily skin types may experience increased sebum production due to dehydration, potentially leading to breakouts.”
https://www.stylist.co.uk/beauty/in-flight-skincare-routines/904761

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And of course this is on the condition that you vote and get out the vote, because we have to flush Donald Trump and Fox News down the sewer for good in two weeks! Spin it again! It’s time for Road To The White House!



Welcome back to our segment that lumps all of the election coverage of the 2024 election to end all elections in: Road To The White House! You know, it’s been the Top 10 policy for the better part of the last two years that we don’t cover Trump’s rallies anymore. Because he has them like every other day and each one is worse than the one that preceded it. But we have to break that policy this week because he had not one, but two disastrous appearances this week. The first – in my home state of California, just down I-10 from our headquarters in Santa Ana is Palm Springs and Coachella Valley. Where Trump held a rally in the middle of the desert in unincorporated territory. But the real disaster of Trump’s incredibly ill-advised Coachella stop wasn’t so much what went on during the rally. It’s what went on both before and after. But let’s start with what happened during the rally. Yes, there was this psycho outside the rally with a few unregistered AR-15s and a grudge against the government. Then Trump said this. And we’re the ones who need to tone down the violent rhetoric? OMG, you don’t even know what that is, get outta here!

Weeks after Donald Trump vowed to be a “protector” of women, he suggested a woman heckling him should get “the hell knocked out of her.”

The Republican nominee paused his October 12 rally in Coachella Valley, California, to address the woman in the crowd.

“This election is your chance to send a message,” the former president said, before turning around to the crowd apparently booing at a heckler. The boos turned to cheers when the heckler was seemingly escorted out of the California arena.

Trump then swung back to the microphone and said: “Back home to mommy. She goes back home to mommy. ‘Was that you darling?’ And then she gets the hell knocked out of her.”

It’s not immediately clear who the heckler was but the former president added: “Her mother’s a big fan of ours, you know that right?”
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-heckler-coachella-knocked-out-b2628941.html

And they wonder why we can’t have nice things in this country. What the actual fuck. But things got worse after the rally ended. If there’s one thing we’ve learned about Donald Trump, is that he’s absolutely terrible at logistics. Let’s think about this – the venue was literally out in the middle of nowhere, miles from civilization. The closest parking lot was 5 miles away. The only way you could get there was either to walk or by bus. And the actual buses were few and far between. In fact, there may be people still there waiting for buses. You don’t know! But this is what you get when you vote for Donald Trump – chaos and disaster. Vote for Kamala, she won’t leave you stranded in the middle of the desert, either!

Supporters of former President Donald Trump were stranded for hours in sweltering heat on Saturday after the former president’s rally in California’s Coachella Valley.

Trump spoke at Calhoun Ranch, near Palm Springs, in an event that drew thousands of people, most of whom took shuttle buses there. Once the rally ended that evening, however, supporters said the buses were few and far between.

“There used to be like 20 buses when we were being brought here, but now there are only three buses,” said rallygoer Wesley Johnson in a video shared on social media. “It’s chaos, absolute chaos. All of us are stranded here.”

Social media footage showed hundreds of Trump supporters waiting for hours as darkness descended on the area, with flashing police lights illuminating the scene. Many, including elderly attendees, struggled in the heat as concerns grew over the lack of transportation.
https://ktla.com/news/california/attendees-describe-absolute-chaos-after-trumps-southern-california-rally/

Switching gears, we have to talk about his absolute disaster last week, and don’t worry, we’ll expand on it more next week, because I feel like this needs its’ own proper entry. Now is it me or does Trump seem like he’s just phoning it in right now? Well, this scene seems like it’s perfectly ripe for a Saturday Night Live cold open sketch. And looking at this clip, you could have told me that it was, and I absolutely 100% would have believed you. But this is too fucking weird to make up. And we really do live in the strangest timeline, don’t we? Well, on Monday, after the shit show at Coachella Valley, Trump decided to blow off his responsibilities and play DJ. Again, we are not making this up.

Former President Donald Trump turned a town hall event in front of supporters in Oaks, Pennsylvania, into an impromptu listening party Monday night, playing an unlikely selection of tunes for nearly 40 minutes after the event was paused for medical emergencies.

Trump is famed for his lengthy and unorthodox political rallies, but none have followed such an unusual format, featuring the Republican nominee swaying along and occasionally punching the air to songs including the Village People's "YMCA," Sinead O'Connor's "Nothing Compares 2 U" and "Memory," from the musical "Cats."

The event was meant to be a Q&A focused on Trump's policy platform, but during a pause while two people received medical attention, Trump told the crowd: "Let's not do any more questions. Let's just listen to music. Let's make it into our music. Who the hell wants to hear questions? Right?"

Democratic nominee Kamala Harris said on her campaign's X account that Trump rambled and "looked confused" on stage during the event.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/trump-turns-political-event-surreal-listening-party-rcna175442

Seriously! We don’t even know! But come on, Ave Maria? Like, seriously? That’s what you use to get the party started? Guess they couldn’t use Jump Around. But it was a very odd selection of music that he played, and that would be at the point, if this were a normal person, the family would be making some extremely difficult decisions about what kind of long term mental health care they need. But nope, half of the country still wants to make this guy president! To which we say – really? Have you seen what’s been going on lately? In 48 hours, Trump stranded his followers in the desert and then held a musical dance party with a weird selection of tunes. What the actual fuck is happening right now? And can we please have a crowbar ready to remove these ass kissers’ lips from Donnie’s ass? SMDH.

Former President Donald Trump turned a town hall event in front of supporters in Oaks, Pennsylvania, into an impromptu listening party Monday night, playing an unlikely selection of tunes for nearly 40 minutes after the event was paused for medical emergencies.

Trump is famed for his lengthy and unorthodox political rallies, but none have followed such an unusual format, featuring the Republican nominee swaying along and occasionally punching the air to songs including the Village People's "YMCA," Sinead O'Connor's "Nothing Compares 2 U" and "Memory," from the musical "Cats."

The event was meant to be a Q&A focused on Trump's policy platform, but during a pause while two people received medical attention, Trump told the crowd: "Let's not do any more questions. Let's just listen to music. Let's make it into our music. Who the hell wants to hear questions? Right?"

Democratic nominee Kamala Harris said on her campaign's X account that Trump rambled and "looked confused" on stage during the event.

Republican campaign spokesman Steven Cheung said on X the event showed "something special" was happening. "@realDonaldTrump is unlike any politician in history, and it’s great," he said.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/trump-turns-political-event-surreal-listening-party-rcna175442

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Folks, my next guest, you know him as the voice of Pink Floyd, he has a great new solo album out called “Luck & Strange”. You can see him at Intuit Dome in Inglewood this Friday, Oct. 26th, and at the Hollywood Bowl from Oct. 27th – 31st. Playing the title song from his album Luck & Strange, give it up for the man, the myth, the legend – Mr. David Gilmour!

Thank you Northwestern! This was fun! We are off to Villanova in Villanova, PA next week! See you next week!

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