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    • Nov 27, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode for 11/25/20 More post election fuckery, Covid is back baby!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 73:37


    We'll drop links as we are able, have kids in quarantine. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/support

    Episode from 11/16: Late update

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 66:35


    Hey folks, I've been down with Covid but here's an ep we did last week. This week's coming soon --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/support

    Episode for 11/9/20: Election roundup and stories that may have slipped under the radar

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 68:17


    Links will be forthcoming. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/support

    Episode for 11/2/2020 Local Corruption Deep Dive Feat: Kris Bilbrey and Kate Thornburg

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 80:08


    Kris has a podcast called Perception is Reality https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/2559759 You can find him on Facebook under Kristopher Bilbrey. Kate is running to be Randolph county commissioner and you can donate here https://secure.actblue.com/donate/progress4randolph Today we talked about the long history of local corruption in the US, using Alexis's county as an example. This is a fascinating look at local politics. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/support

    Episode for 10/26/2020 Fracking, GOP vetting and giving up on containment

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 71:13


    Yeah this one is important, and talks about stuff that doesn't get covered much, but it's a bit grim. Weekly Link: covidactnow.org Resource Links: https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5f958236c5b673c608249128 https://www.rawstory.com/2020/10/ballot-collection-site-in-democratic-enclave-deliberately-set-on-fire-in-disgrace-to-democracy-report/ https://t.co/QPIU7B9f9j?amp=1 https://t.co/LUB5u8Epif?amp=1 https://www.latimes.com/projects/la-coast-ddt-dumping-ground/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/support

    Emergency Episode: Nigerian massacres by the state, a report from the front

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 49:52


    We reached out to a nigerian who works in computer science and was on twitter discussing his experiences with the military attacking civilians. The convo gets cut off at the end but our guest Banky is ok, the internet just died on him. I will be adding links after work. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/support

    Episode for 10/20/20 Double header with a coup in Bolivia foiled, Patriot Act follies, ACB nomination and much more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 130:38


    I'll drop the links when I can, meanwhile: Download the 5 Calls app, Watch They Live, and look up the Dollop episodes on the Iraq War. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/support

    Episode for 10/6/2020 Trump sick, check your registration, corruption continues

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 78:20


    We talk all sorts of news, and not just about Trump's diagnosis. Election violence still looms, no matter the rosy whistling past the graveyard many mainstream pundits are doing. Plus we talk local corruption in Alexis's district (which is represented by Greg Pence). Links: https://m.dailykos.com/stories/2020/10/4/1983434/-Reactions-Experts-alarmed-by-Trump-treatment-plan-normally-used-only-for-the-severely-ill https://www.rawstory.com/2020/10/election-violence-in-november-heres-what-the-research-says/ https://twitter.com/TheRickWilson/status/1312819085357404160?s=19 https://m.dailykos.com/stories/2020/10/2/1982884/-Lindsey-Graham-makes-mistake-of-acknowledging-Black-cops-at-Fraternal-Order-of-Police-event https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/10/jaime-harrison-lindsey-graham-south-carolina-senate-debate.html Daily Action Items: Donate to Ian Dent for Randolph County Coroner: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/transcoroner Check your voter Registration: https://www.usa.gov/confirm-voter-registration --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/support

    Episode for 9/28/20: Trumps taxes, the heart of evil at the center of the GOP and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 65:29


    https://medium.com/indica/i-lived-through-collapse-america-is-already-there-ba1e4b54c5fc https://www.rawstory.com/2020/09/trump-and-his-movement-are-evil-and-its-time-to-say-it-clearly/ https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/23/politics/stimulus-negotiations-latest-congress-leaving-town/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twCNNp&utm_content=2020-09-23T20%3A07%3A05&utm_term=image --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/support

    Episode for 9/25/20

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 78:15


    Article Links: https://nypost.com/2020/09/24/covid-19-mutation-may-be-evolving-to-bypass-masks-hand-washing/amp/ https://news.yahoo.com/amphtml/trump-campaign-reportedly-discussing-contingency-153100735.html https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/09/24/tech/amazon-ring-drone/index.html https://m.dailykos.com/stories/2020/9/20/1976116/-Three-years-ago-Hurricane-Maria-hit-Puerto-Rico-and-the-island-still-has-not-recovered https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-identifies-new-york-city-portland-and-seattle-jurisdictions-permitting https://magicvalley.com/opinion/columnists/jim-hightower-pandemic-in-the-plants/article_baeb7fce-3cd7-53bf-b8f4-732645050da1.html Go to FoodNotBombs.org and sign up to help. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/support

    Episode for 9/21/20: RBG passes away, Justice department falls apart

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 78:15


    https://www.npr.org/2020/09/18/100306972/justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-champion-of-gender-equality-dies-at-87 https://www.google.com/amp/s/abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics/pelosi-democrats-arrow-quiver-block-trumps-supreme-court/story%3fid=73121750 https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2020/09/20/trump-threatens-to-issue-executive-order-preventing-biden-from-being-elected-president/#1b78a07976f6 https://www.rawstory.com/2020/09/bill-barr-goes-full-on-right-wing-nutjob/ https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5f67731cc5b6de79b676be27 https://www.google.com/amp/s/thehill.com/homenews/campaign/516734-mcconnell-holds-12-point-lead-over-democratic-challenger-mcgrath-poll%3famp --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/support

    Episode for 9/18/20 Pre RBG recording

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 67:10


    Due to technical difficulties this Friday episode was not able to be published until today --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/support

    Episode for 9/18/20 Eugenics and Jacob Wohl

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 80:49


    links forthcoming --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/support

    Episode for 9/15/2020 Everything is on fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 62:17


    Everything is on fire, go donate blood. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/support

    Episode for 9/7/2020: Racial sensitivity training ban, Boat Parade sinks, Wildfire updates and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 69:11


    Todays Links: https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/09/04/politics/trump-administration-memo-race-training-ban/index.html?__twitter_impression=true https://www.google.com/amp/s/nypost.com/2020/09/03/fauci-its-conceivable-to-have-covid-19-vaccine-by-october/amp/ https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/august-jobs-report-may-appear-rosy-most-job-cuts-have-n1239323 https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/louis-dejoy-campaign-contributions/2020/09/06/1187bc2c-e3fe-11ea-8181-606e603bb1c4_story.html?utm_source=reddit.com https://www.rawstory.com/2020/09/germany-right-wing-extremists-dominate-anti-protests/ https://www.rawstory.com/2020/09/military-officials-are-discussing-disobeying-unlawful-orders-over-fears-of-what-trump-might-do-ex-marine-lawmaker/ Today's Action Item: RedCross.org and GO DONATE SOME BLOOD! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/support

    Episode for 9/4/2020 Trump calls the Marines "Losers", immigration gets even harder, health care workers dying

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 72:34


    We discuss the days news and commentary. https://www.rawstory.com/2020/09/over-7000-health-workers-from-amnesty-says/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/election-us-2020-54011022 https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/09/02/us/houston-evictions-crisis/index.html https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/09/trump-americans-who-died-at-war-are-losers-and-suckers/615997/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/house-subpoenas-embattled-postal-service-leader-over-delays/2598907/%3famp https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/2020/9/3/21408528/trump-naturalization-backlog-citizenship-voting --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/support

    Episode for 9/2/20: Constitutional Crises Abound

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 75:30


    In this episode we discuss the many constitutional crises that are getting ignored or have slipped off the mainstream media's radar. We also have a discussion about the horrific attack on 3 trans women in Los Angeles (Content Warning, discussion of violence against trans people). Links of articles discussed: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/30/us/politics/trump-russia-justice-department.html https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/82920 https://twitter.com/balleralert/status/1299378729127305218?s=19 https://theintercept.com/2020/08/31/blueleaks-amazon-ring-doorbell-cameras-police/ https://aldianews.com/articles/culture/youtuber-eden-doll-victim-transphobic-hate-crime-los-angeles/60201 https://www.rawstory.com/2020/09/trumps-dhs-warns-portland-mayor-crack-down-on-protests-or-feds-will-have-no-choice-but-to-intervene/amp/?__twitter_impression=true https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/31/politics/trump-walter-reed-visit-pence/index.html Todays Action Item: Donate to the Trans Lifeline! https://translifeline.org/donate --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/support

    Episode 8: More right wing violence, Billionaires bellow bull, Transphobia on display

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 70:42


    A raft of stories from the end of the week. Links in the morning. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/support

    Belated Ep for 8/26/20: Murder in wisconsin, storms in the gulf

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 67:57


    This episode is slightly out of date due to internet issues but is still pertinent and timely. Links when I can get them back. Todays action item: Donate blood! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/support

    Episode for 8/24/20: Falwell's Follies, Kellyanne gone, and yet another round of police shooting an unarmed black man

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 62:33


    LJ and Alexis break down the days news including: Kellyanne Conway stepping down, James Inhofe getting busted, twin hurricanes, Jerry Falwell, the Milwaukee police shooting another unarmed black man, Putin poisoning people, and more! Links Forthcoming. https://www.rawstory.com/2020/08/trumps-media-pugilist-kellyanne-conway-steps-down/ https://www.rawstory.com/2020/08/jerry-falwell-jr-says-his-wife-had-a-fatal-attraction-affair-with-the-pool-boy-report/ https://www.rawstory.com/2020/08/berlin-hospital-says-kremlin-critic-navalnys-test-results-indicate-poisoning/ https://www.rawstory.com/2020/08/twin-storms-threaten-us-as-12-ed-in-haiti-dominican-republic/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/08/24/jacob-blake-protests-erupt-after-black-man-shot-wisconsin-police/3428198001/ https://www.rawstory.com/2020/08/jim-inhofe-caught-in-decades-long-corruption-scandal-to-get-government-contracts-to-his-close-associates/ Action Item: Use your podcasting platform and go listen to Behind the Police to learn how messed up american policing is --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/support

    Episode for 8/21/20: More USPS corruption, former Seal banned, Bannon is on a boat

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 72:15


    Today was the debut of Esperanza Cortez on the show and we talked about all the days news including how Dreamers can't get jobs due to Trump's racism, the Sturgis rally spreading covid, voter suppression, and of course, Bannon on a boat as well as much more! Links forthcoming --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/support

    Episode for 8/20/20: Steve Bannon on a Boat, Cali on fire, Racists Arrested

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 69:24


    Today Alexis and LJ talk about how California is burning down and bring up some points you may not have thought of about what that means. Steve Bannon was arrested, Right wing terror is responsible for all political killings since 2018, Laura Loomer got nominated to run for congress and a Long Island woman gets justice after 3 long years of racist harrasment.  https://www.rawstory.com/2020/08/right-wing-extremists-responsible-trump/ https://www.rawstory.com/2020/08/how-the-intentionally-malicious-design-of-trumps-campaign-website-manipulates-visitors/ https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/leaders-we-build-wall-online-fundraising-campaign-charged-defrauding-hundreds-thousands https://www.rawstory.com/2020/08/doj-firewall-may-have-prevented-bill-barr-from-knowing-of-bannon-indictment-legal-analyst/ https://blavity.com/black-men-guarding-home-of-black-mom-who-says-shes-being-harassed-by-white-neighbors-with-feces-dead-squirrel?category1=news&item=6 https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/08/19/politics/laura-loomer-florida-gop-primary/index.html Today's action items: GoFundMe https://gf.me/u/yjprk5 Mobile Justice App. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.aclu.mobile.justice.ca --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/support

    Episode 3: DNC Night 2, RNC updates, and John Bolton's mustache

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 70:14


    Today we cover the 2nd night of the DNC, talk about the latest #MeToo, discuss Trump's malfeasance, and what is wrong with John Bolton. Podcast Links:    https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/new-zealand-pm-shoots-back-at-trump-patently-wrong-to-compare-outbreaks/ar-BB186FVU?ocid=msedgntp     https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/why-did-aoc-nominate-bernie-sanders-democrat-answers-confused-americans/ar-BB188hgH?ocid=msedgntp     https://www.wonkette.com/smirky-covington-teen-gun-waving-st-louis-couple-signed-for-gop-convention-wheres-nuge     https://www.wonkette.com/meet-miles-taylor-donald-trump-is-very-mad-at-miles-right-now-grrr-argh  https://emilygorcenski.com/post/right-wingers-are-fragile-feelings-oriented-snowflakes-who-hate-facts/ https://www.rawstory.com/2020/08/actor-cuba-gooding-jr-accused-of-rape/    https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/12428893/biden-wife-jill-affair-married-first-husband-claims/  Also this piece so we don't forget that scumbags are still scumbags:  https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/john-bolton-worries-what-would-happen-to-the-country-if-trump-reelected-but-he-s-still-not-voting-for-biden/ar-BB1896gU?ocid=msedgntp --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/support

    Episode 2: The DNC Convention, RNC Racism, The Iowa Derecho

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 70:41


    Today LJ Montello joined Alexis to discuss the DNC and their "Hopey Changey Timey Wimey" message, then they move on to discussing the 700(!) schools that have closed due to Covid outbreaks, Tucker Carlson sending his fans after reporters, guess who's coming to the RNC, and the criminally underreported natural disaster in Iowa. Show Story Links: https://m.dailykos.com/stories/1969979 https://www.rawstory.com/2020/08/new-911-transcript-shows-the-results-of-tucker-carlsons-threats-to-reporters/ https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5f3ba919c5b61100c3ac3c3c https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5f3b9fa4c5b6e054c3fea8f3 https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5f3b0c44c5b670ab17aecf7b Daily Action Link: https://www.thecut.com/2020/08/derecho-storm-iowa-what-to-know-how-to-help.html Now --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/support

    Episode 1: Police Brutality and Post Office Sabotage

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 72:15


    Welcome to the very first episode of Yes, It's That Bad. Today we discuss news from over the weekend as well as what broke this morning. Topics include the death of the wrong Trump, a judge ruling that you can in fact discriminate against gay people as long as you claim it's your "art", the assault of the post office, Jeffrey Epstein being a creep and showing off a 14 year old victim to the president at his Florida club, the police doing that thing they do so well (hiding evidence of their brutality), and an election news roundup. We're proud to bring you our very first show, and hope you'll join us for many more! Follow Alexis on Twitter: @Violetwanderers Check out her other podcast: www.violetwanderers.com Follow Michael on Twitter: @MichaelRMora Episode Links: Robert Trump dies and Trump makes it about himself: https://www.rawstory.com/2020/08/trump-praises-his-late-brother-for-not-being-jealous-of-him-even-though-i-had-big-success/ NYPD Police hide evidence of abuse: https://www.rawstory.com/2020/08/the-nypd-is-withholding-evidence-from-investigations-into-police-abuse/ Anti Gay Discrimination: https://www.towleroad.com/2020/08/trump-appointed-judge-rules-photographer-can-reject-gay-couples-despite-ban-on-lgbt-discrimination/ Epstein showed off 14 year old victim at Mar-a-Lago: https://www.thedailybeast.com/epstein-victim-claims-he-showed-her-off-to-trump-at-mar-a-lago-when-she-was-14 Election News Roundup: https://m.dailykos.com/stories/1969826 The Attack on the post office: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/media/trumps-attacks-on-the-postal-service-deserve-sustained-red-alert-coverage-from-the-media/2020/08/14/6eac0e50-de2f-11ea-8051-d5f887d73381_story.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/support

    Yes, It's That Bad podcast trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 2:11


    This is a trailer for an upcoming news podcast entitled "Yes, It's That Bad". We're not a standard news crew, and this won't be a standard news podcast. Alexis (your main host) is a nonbinary trans woman living in the rural midwest, and she will be joined by cohosts Michael Mora of Wonkette, Esperanza Battle, and LJ Montello to give you a unique insight into the news of the day. We're here to deconstruct the standard narratives that drive the corporate news machine and really dig into why what's happening is happening. So come check us out! Monday-Friday we'll be here looking into the issues that affect your life day to day. So join us and realize that Yes, It's That Bad. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alexis-filth/support

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