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June 4, 2021
The Damage Report with John Iadarola - S4 - E108
President Biden offers concessions to Republicans on infrastructure. Facebook bans Trump for two years. Federal prosecutors investigate whether Matt Gaetz obstructed justice. At least 10 US states divert federal welfare funding to anti-abortion clinics. Republicans attempt to block pride flags from flying at US embassies. GOP Homophobe Omar Navarro claims the new Cruella movie “ruined” his childhood. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
The Damage Report with John Iadarola: Season 4 - 101 Episode s
4x58 - March 25, 2021
March 25, 2021
Fox & Friends speculates about Biden’s first press conference. Bernie Sanders joins Amazon workers fighting to unionize. Atlanta police arrest a man carrying high powered guns and body armour into a Publix. NY Governor Andrew Cuomo is hit with his fourth major scandal of the year. Trade is halted in the Suez Canal after a container ship gets stuck. New Zealand approves legislation providing bereavement leave for miscarriages or stillbirths. Researchers in Mexico release a nose-only Covid mask. Anthony Fisher joins to discuss the fight over Critical Race Theory.
4x59 - March 26, 2021
March 26, 2021
Right-wing media reacts to Biden’s press conference. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signs a sweeping voter suppression bill. Trump brags about not taking Dr. Fauci’s advice. Dominion Voting Systems sues Fox News for .6 billion. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
4x60 - March 29, 2021
March 29, 2021
Dr. Birx speaks out about her time in the White House. Lindsey Graham claims he needs an AR-15 to shoot gangs. Sharon Osbourne leaves ‘The Talk’ after defending Piers Morgan. Right-wing media loses their mind over Lil Nas X’s “Satan Shoes”. Trump uses a wedding speech to rant about Joe Biden. Jen Austin joins to discuss the Paris Climate Agreement.
4x61 - March 30, 2021
March 30, 2021
A 65-year-old Asian American woman is attacked in NYC. CDC Director Walensky urges Americans to stay vigilant as Covid cases continue to rise. Joe Biden calls on local officials to reimplement mask mandates. Republican Senators arrive at the US-Mexico border in an armed boat. A bipartisan group of Senators call on President Biden to recognize the Armenian Genocide. Marjorie Greene attacks AOC during a town hall.
4x62 - March 31, 2021
March 31, 2021
The Biden administration prepares to introduce a trillion infrastructure plan. The NYT reveals Matt Gaetz is under investigation for possible sex trafficking. Florida residents organize a “Million Maskless March & Mask Burning” event. Ali Noorani joins to discuss the situation at the border.
4x63 - April 1, 2021
April 1, 2021
The trial against Derek Chauvin continues in Minneapolis. Georgia Republicans respond to outcry over voter suppression. Ben Shapiro compares voter suppression to Disneyland. House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy confirms he will keep Matt Gaetz on his committees. Right wingers rush to distance themselves from Gaetz. NYC becomes the first city to end qualified immunity. Ken Klippenstein joins to discuss his new reporting on the Amazon union fight.
4x64 - April 2, 2021
April 2, 2021
New CDC data suggests vaccinated people cannot spread the virus. Uncovered receipts show Matt Gaetz paid women through cash apps. Fox News pretends Gaetz doesn’t exist. AOC asks for Ted Cruz’s resignation. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
4x65 - April 5, 2021
April 5, 2021
Major League Baseball pulls the All-Star game out of Georgia. Advisors warn Trump against supporting Matt Gaetz. Inmates at St Louis Justice Center stage a protest over pandemic conditions. The Trump campaign scams supporters into online donations. Camila DeChalus joins to discuss Biden’s federal judge picks.
4x66 - April 6, 2021
April 6, 2021
Matt Gaetz somewhat addresses allegations against him in a new op-ed. Katie Hill calls on Gaetz to resign. Fans return to baseball games. Biden prepares to announce new vaccine eligibility requirements. Trump responds to reports of his campaign scamming supporters. The Military investigates sexual assault allegations at Fort Sill. Greg Gutfeld promises to cancel ‘cancel culture’ on his new late night show.
4x67 - April 7, 2021
April 7, 2021
New reporting reveals Matt Gaetz asked Trump for a preemptive pardon. Women For America First announces Gaetz will speak at their upcoming summit. Sen. Manchin comes out against raising the corporate tax rate. Polling shows bipartisan support for Biden’s job plan. Tucker Carlson goes all in on Jan. 6th revisionism. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms strikes back against Georgia’s voter suppression law.
4x68 - April 8, 2021
April 8, 2021
Medical experts testify on day 9 of the Derek Chauvin trial. Investigators look into Matt Gaetz’s trip to the Bahamas. The NCCC threatens supporters who opt out of monthly donations. Sen. Manchin declares he will never “vote to eliminate or weaken the filibuster.” Fox News passes another cringe-worthy pandemic anniversary. The Republican Accountability Project targets Marjorie Greene. Chuck Rocha joins to discuss how Democrats can reach Latino voters in 2022.
4x69 - April 9, 2021
April 9, 2021
Amazon defeats Alabama workers’ union effort. Prince Philip dies aged 99. The Daily Beast reveals Matt Gaetz’s suspicious payments on Venmo. Tennessee becomes the latest state to no longer require permits for handguns. Senator John Kennedy subjects his Twitter followers to his singing voice. Tom Cotton tweets that the US has “a major under-incarceration problem”. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
4x70 - April 12, 2021
April 12, 2021
Protests erupt in Minnesota after police shoot and kill 20-year-old Daunte Wright. The House Ethics Committee opens an investigation into Matt Gaetz. Trump refuses to meet with Gaetz at Mar-a-Lago. 33% of Americans have now received at least one vaccine dose. The World Health Organization warns of extreme vaccine inequities. Trump FINALLY wins an award. Tucker Carlson pushes a White Supremacist theory. Odessa Kelly joins to discuss her run for TN-05.
4x71 - April 13, 2021
April 13, 2021
Kim Potter is identified as the Brooklyn Center Police Officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright. Jesse Waters realizes the importance of paternity leave after the birth of his THIRD child. Former House Speaker John Boehner attacks his Republican colleagues. President Biden prepares to withdraw troops from Afghanistan. Federal health agencies call for a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after 6 reports of blood clots. Nikki Haley flip flops on her support for Trump. Malaika Jabali joins to discuss Amazon’s union-busting efforts.
4x72 - April 14, 2021
April 14, 2021
Matt Gaetz’s indicted associate cooperates with DOJ Investigators. New details emerge surrounding Gaetz’s Bahamas trip. The officer who shot Jacob Blake returns to duty. Tucker Carlson continues his anti-vax campaign. Dr. Fauci responds to J&J concerns. A watchdog report reveals Capitol Police failures on Jan. 6th.
4x73 - April 15, 2021
April 15, 2021
Fox News blames Daunte Wright for his own death. A Minnesota protestor trolls Trump with a soup can. Mitt Derek Chauvin pleads the fifth. Senators Romney and Sinema team up on a minimum wage proposal. Congressional Democrats introduce legislation to expand the Supreme Court. Tucker Carlson pushes a vaccine conspiracy theory. The chief of the IRS estimates tax cheats cost the U.S. trillion a year. Canela Lopez joins to discuss Texas’ attempt to criminalize trans healthcare.
4x74 - April 16, 2021
April 16, 2021
Chicago releases body-cam footage of the fatal police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo. A data breach at a crowdfunding website shows donations to Kyle Rittenhouse from serving public officials. Pat Robertson has a surprising take on the Daunte Wright shooting. Twitter permanently bans Project Veritas’ James O’Keefe. Chrissy Teigen returns to Twitter after swearing off the platform. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
4x75 - April 19, 2021
April 19, 2021
Senate Democrats undermine Joe Biden’s jobs plan. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema prepare to headline a conference for lobbyists. Marjorie Greene abandons her plans for the “America First Caucus”. Right-wingers launch attacks on Maxine Waters. Christian Groups fight to keep yoga out of Alabama schools. Lin Wood calls for the death of Trump opponents.
4x76 - April 20, 2021
April 20, 2021
Jury deliberations begin in the Derek Chauvin trial. Cities across the U.S. brace for the verdict. Sen. Ed Markey & Representative Ocasio-Cortez reintroduce the Green New Deal. The Biden administration comes out in support of D.C. statehood. Fox hosts an anti-vaxxer. Trump discusses vaccine hesitancy with Sean Hannity.
4x77 - April 21, 2021
April 21, 2021
Derek Chauvin is convicted on all charges. Public figures react to the news with varying degrees of success. Kyrsten Sinema tweets out “financial wellness” tips. Columbus police fatally shoot 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant. Kayleigh McEnany criticizes Biden’s response to the verdict. Jim Freeman joins to discuss his new book, “Rich Thanks To Racism.”
4x78 - April 22, 2021
April 22, 2021
The US nears the White House’s 200 million vaccination goal. India sets a global record for daily infections. New reporting reveals Bill Barr threatened a US attorney who involved Matt Gaetz in his case. Tucker Carlson mocks Ted Lieu for condemning “replacement theory”. The Tennessee senate passes a fetal remain law. James Carville “defends” AOC. Courtney Hostetler joins to discuss a new effort to pass the ERA.
4x79 - April 23, 2021
April 23, 2021
Greta Thunberg trolls Boris Johnson. We celebrate the anniversary of Trump’s disinfectant comments. Representative Mondaire Jones calls out Republican hypocrisy re: D.C. statehood. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
4x80 - April 26, 2021
April 26, 2021
SNL announces Elon Musk will host the show. Joe Biden becomes the first president to recognize the Armenian Genocide. Rick Santorum claims Native Americans haven’t contributed to US culture. Joe Manchin pushes for a smaller infrastructure plan. The US resumes J&J vaccinations after pause. Kurt Eichenwald joins to discuss his new book, THE BIG LIE.
4x81 - April 27, 2021
April 27, 2021
Andrew Brown Jr.‘s family speaks out after viewing body-cam footage of his fatal police shooting. Fox News is forced to correct inaccurate “reporting” on Biden & Harris. A police training video resurfaces amid non-stop police violence. Anti-Maskers wear yellow stars at a UK protest. A Temecula city council member compares her refusal to wear a mask to Rosa Parks’ fight for civil rights. Hassan El-Tayyab joins to discuss the US’s involvement in Yemen.
4x82 - April 28, 2021
April 28, 2021
President Biden prepares to address a joint session of Congress. Fox & Friends attacks Biden’s Families Plan. The author of the discredited Kamala Harris book article resigns from the NY Post. Video emerges of former NRA chief Wayne LaPierre trying and failing to kill an endangered elephant. Josh Hawley rails against corporate media in a tweet linking his book on Amazon.
4x83 - April 29, 2021
April 29, 2021
Right-wing media reacts to Joe Biden’s address to Congress. Twitter reacts to Ted Cruz snoozing during Biden’s speech. Federal Investigators raid Rudy Giulianai’s apartment. Joe Manchin claims passing voter reforms will lead to anarchy. Social Media platforms censor posts criticizing the Indian government. New research shows glaciers are melting 31% faster than in previous years. Gibraltar effectively eliminates Covid through high-vaccination rates. Dr. Jonathan Metzl joins to discuss the Biden administration’s efforts to combat gun violence.
4x84 - April 30, 2021
April 30, 2021
Joel Greenberg claims Matt Gaetz paid for sex with a minor. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Green team up for an “America First” rally at The Villages. Joe Rogan addresses his anti-vaccine comments. The number of children in CBP custody drops by 84%. Youth voting rates increase by 11 points. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
4x85 - May 3, 2021
May 3, 2021
Health experts warn reaching herd immunity is unlikely. Bernie Sanders calls global vaccine inequality “morally objectionable”. Donald Trump subjects Mar-A-Lago guests to rants about the 2020 election. Right-wing media takes issue with Biden picking a flower. Bill Maher attacks Twitch users. Leslie Jones rates John’s office set-up. Jason Stanley joins to discuss the post-Trump era.
4x86 - May 4, 2021
May 4, 2021
The White House raises its refugee cap after backlash. Activists call on Biden to support waiving the patent for covid vaccines. President Biden calls for 12 weeks paid leave for American workers. L.A. county reports no covid deaths for the second straight day. Fox News doubles down on its campaign against trans athletes. Jeremy Scahill joins to discuss “Joe Biden’s Long War: A Half Century of the New President’s Positions on U.S. Militarism.”
4x87 - May 5, 2021
May 5, 2021
Divisions persist within the Biden team on whether to ease patent restrictions. Facebook’s oversight board upholds the company’s Trump ban. The former president starts his own blog. New polling shows widespread support for pro-democracy reforms. The DNC prepares oppo research of potential 2024 candidates.
4x88 - May 6, 2021
May 6, 2021
The Biden administration backs suspending patent protections on covid vaccines. Joe Manchin responds to McConnell’s plan to obstruct Biden. Ron DeSantis signs a voter suppression bill live on Fox & Friends. Trump allies launch “The American Greatness Fund” to combat voter fraud. Twitter suspends Trump “From the Desk” account. Deadly protests break out in Columbia. The Tokyo Olympics bans athletes from wearing Black Lives Matter apparel. Cameron Kasky and Alex King join to discuss their new documentary, US KIDS.
4x89 - May 7, 2021
May 7, 2021
A new analysis puts the US covid death toll at 905,000. AOC responds to Jamie Domon’s comments on Biden’s tax plan. Lindsey Graham admits to throwing Liz Cheney under the bus. Texas Legislators approve a restrictive voter bill. A new study finds a link between tear gas and abnormal menstruation. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
4x90 - May 10, 2021
May 10, 2021
Dr. Fauci encourages “more liberal” rules on indoor mask-wearing. Clashes in Jerusalem leave hundreds of Palestinians injured. Jeff Bezos commissions a Million “superyacht”. NewsMax’s SNL segment doesn’t go to plan. A Canadian UBI study yields incredible results. Rana Abdelhamid joins to discuss her race for New York’s 12th Congressional District.
4x91 - May 11, 2021
May 11, 2021
Overnight Israeli airstrikes kill 20 Palestinians. Conservatives join the #YangGang after Andrew Yang tweets out support for Israel. GOP infighting escalates as House Republicans move to replace Liz Cheney. Dan & John react to recent headlines. The WHO classifies the covid mutation sweeping through India as a “variant of concern”. Marjorie Greene & Matt Gaetz rally in The Villages. Camila DeChalus joins to discuss police reform.
4x92 - May 12, 2021
May 12, 2021
Republicans cancel Liz Cheney for rejecting Trump’s “Big Lie”. Trump declares victory on his blog. Ilhan Omar responds to Cheney’s ousting from house leadership. Israeli airstrikes target a Gaza apartment building. The US blocks the UN from releasing a ceasefire statement. 4 women accuse Matt Gaetz’s wingman of pressuring them into sex.
4x93 - May 13, 2021
May 13, 2021
Kevin McCarthy claims no one is “questioning the legitimacy” of the 2020 election. New body cam footage shows capitol rioters assaulting a DC police officer. Ohio launches a weekly lottery to encourage vaccinations. Tesla stops accepting bitcoin as payment for its cars. Ellen Degeneres announces she is ending her talk show. Dave Levinthal joins to discuss MTG’s fundraising tactics.
4x94 - May 14, 2021
May 14, 2021
The Squad takes to the House Floor to condemn US-backed violence in Gaza. Elise Stefanik wins her bid to replace Liz Cheney in House GOP leadership. The CDC relaxes its guidelines on mask-wearing. AOC raises security concerns after being accosted by Marjorie Greene. Matt Gaetz’s associate prepares to plead guilty to federal charges. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week. David Hogg & Kim Snyder join to discuss their new film, US KIDS.
4x95 - May 17, 2021
May 17, 2021
Sunday attacks in Gaza leave 42 dead. Meghan McCain freaks out after AOC tweets support for Palestine. Matt Gaetz’s associate pleads guilty to sex trafficking. An Atlanta news station uncovers Marjorie Green’s tax paperwork. The Senate Intelligence Committee orders a report on UFOs.
4x96 - May 18, 2021
May 18, 2021
President Biden speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Rashida Tlaib & Ilhan Omar lead calls to stop the US’s million weapons sale to Israel. The Supreme Court agrees to hear a major abortion case. New polling shows 47% of Republicans favur changing election laws over improving policy. The NYT reveals the Trump DOJ attempted to identify a Devin Nunes twitter troll. Bill Gates’ departure from Microsoft is reexamined. A YouGov poll asks: “What animal could you beat in a fight?” Nelufar Hedayat joins to discuss the second season of “Course Correction.”
4x97 - May 19, 2021
May 19, 2021
Republicans unite in opposition to a January 6th commission. Photos emerge highlighting GOP hypocrisy. Joe Biden speeds away after being asked about Israel. Katie Porter employs her infamous white board to eviscerate a pharma CEO. NY’s Attorney General announces a criminal investigation into the Trump organization. Ken Klippenstein joins to discuss his latest reporting for The Intercept. "
4x98 - May 20, 2021
May 20, 2021
Progressives introduce legislation opposing the US weapons sale to Israel. The House of Representatives approves the Jan. 6th commission with bipartisan support. Sean Hannity calls Rashida Tlaib “a Holocaust lover”. AIPAC runs ads with Ilhan Omar’s face next to Hamas Rockets. Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs a near-complete abortion ban into law. Newly released bodycam footage shows police brutalizing Ronald Greene.
4x99 - May 21, 2021
May 21, 2021
The cease-fire between Israel and Hamas went into effect early this morning, and Rep. Omar is calling for accountability of war crimes. Members of The Squad refuse to vote for Capital Security Fund Bill. ICE is eliminating two immigration detention centers. Rep. Boebert makes the false claim that Texas has had no Covid-19 deaths in 2 months. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday confirmed that the US does no longer seeks to buy Greenland. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Viviana and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
4x100 - May 24, 2021
May 24, 2021
Senate Republicans derail the creation of the Capitol Riot Commission. Leaked police records reveal the extent of threats against lawmakers. Marjorie Greene compares mask wearing to the Holocaust. Whoopi Goldberg cuts off Meghan McCain after she compares MTG to The Squad. The Texas GOP passes a bill barring teachers from talking about racism. CNN finally fires Rick Santorum after his latest racist comments.
4x101 - May 25, 2021
May 25, 2021
George Floyd’s family commemorates the anniversary of his death. Congress fails to meet Biden’s deadline for police reform. The Supreme Court declines to hear a qualified immunity case. Former Biden campaign staffers call on the President to protect Palestinians. Sec. of State Antony Blinken travels to Jerusalem. Texas Lawmakers pass legislation making it even easier for residents to acquire guns.
4x102 - May 26, 2021
May 26, 2021
Manhattan’s District Attorney convenes a grand jury to decide whether to indict Trump. Ron DeSantis signs legislation banning big tech 'deplatforming'. Bernie Sanders attempts to stop the Senate’s Bezos bailout. The religious right performs exorcisms in response to BLM. European influencers report being offered money to spread vaccine misinformation.
4x103 - May 27, 2021
May 27, 2021
Republicans release their counteroffer to Biden’s infrastructure plan. New reporting assesses corporate America’s response to George Floyd’s murder. Fox News freaks out over Bernie Sander’s reasonable hotel requests. Central Park Karen sues her former employer over her termination. The C.D.C. announces they will no longer investigate mild breakthrough covid infections. Lawyers for the “QAnon Shaman” offer a muffin defense.
4x104 - May 28, 2021
May 28, 2021
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan pleads with Republicans to abandon Trumpism. Senate Republicans prepare to block the formation of a Jan. 6th commission. Matt Gaetz suggests conservatives should SHOOT people in Silicon Valley. Amazon unveils “ZenBooths” for their overworked warehouse employees. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
4x105 - June 1, 2021
June 1, 2021
Governor Greg Abbott threatens lawmakers salaries after state Democrats block his voter suppression bill. ‘Lee Harvey Oswald’ trends on Twitter after Ken Klippenstein trolls conservatives. Former national security adviser Michael Flynn calls for a Myanmar-like coup in the U.S. Nina Turner leads the race for Marcia Fudge’s vacated congressional seat. Photos emerge of actress Ellie Kemper attending a whites-only debutante ball. Sheryl Ring joins to discuss Tennessee's attacks on trans-rights.
4x106 - June 2, 2021
June 2, 2021
Joe Biden not-so-subtly calls out Senators Manchin and Sinema. The president speaks in Tulsa on the 100th anniversary of the city’s race massacre. Trump’s short-lived blog shuts down for good. The Biden administration ends Trump’s ‘remain in Mexico’ policy. The Dept. of the Interior suspends oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. A Tennessee Hat store offers a half-hearted apology after selling “not vaccinated” yellow stars.
4x107 - June 3, 2021
June 3, 2021
Kyrsten Sinema claims the filibuster “protects democracy” amid the fight to protect voting rights. The Senate Parliamentarian rules reconciliation can only be used once more in 2021. Data shows stimulus checks substantially reduced hardship for Americans. A new poll finds 15% of Americans believe the US is controlled by a cabal of Satan-worshiping pedophiles. The NFL announces they will end their practice of “race-norming” in concussion claims. Sales of NFTs drop significantly after peaking in May. Dave Levinthal joins to discuss Elizabeth Warren’s efforts to ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks.
4x108 - June 4, 2021
June 4, 2021
President Biden offers concessions to Republicans on infrastructure. Facebook bans Trump for two years. Federal prosecutors investigate whether Matt Gaetz obstructed justice. At least 10 US states divert federal welfare funding to anti-abortion clinics. Republicans attempt to block pride flags from flying at US embassies. GOP Homophobe Omar Navarro claims the new Cruella movie “ruined” his childhood. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
4x109 - June 7, 2021
June 7, 2021
Joe Manchin confirms his opposition to HR.1 in a new op-ed. A leaked conference call reveals Republican fears over election reform. Trump pushes ‘the big lie’ on his return to the political arena. Snopes is forced to investigate whether the former president put his pants on backwards. Jeff Bezos announces his plan to head to space. Lauren Boebert retweets the dumbest tweet of all time. A Texas Bakery sells out of goods after backlash for its pride rainbow cookies. Robin Bravender joins to discuss how Trump could run for the presidency while in jail.
4x110 - June 8, 2021
June 8, 2021
Stop Line 3 protestors appeal to President Biden. Secret IRS files reveal how the wealthiest Americans avoid paying income tax. A Newsmax spokesperson confirms the network rejected Matt Gaetz’s request for a job. Black appraisers call out racial bias in their industry. Ellie Kemper apologizes for past involvement in the “Veiled Prophet Ball”. Trump Tower prices fall to their lowest levels yet. Trump and Bill O’Reilly announce a joint speaking tour. Mike Pence says he and Trump don’t see “eye to eye” on the events on Jan. 6th. A new op-ed asks: should the Senate be killed? Jesselyn Cook joins to discuss her latest article for Insider: “Selfies, Surgeries And Self-Loathing: Inside The Facetune Epidemic”.
4x111 - June 9, 2021
June 9, 2021
Senate Republicans respond to Joe Manchin’s op-ed. Coal Miners in Alabama continue to strike amid attacks and arrests. New reporting reveals links between Trump’s inner circle and Arizona’s ballot audit. Art Laffer claims minorities and the poor, “aren’t worth an hour”. Covid infections and deaths continue to decline. A Cleveland doctor tells Ohio lawmakers Covid-19 vaccines can leave people magnetized. Louie Gohmert asks if government agencies can “change the Earth’s orbit” to combat climate change. Former president Obama discusses cancel culture and the GOP in a new interview.
4x112 - June 10, 2021
June 10, 2021
Ilhan Omar calls out fellow Democrats for “silencing” her amid a barrage of death threats. The developers behind the Keystone Pipeline terminate the project. An Arkansas cop flips a pregnant woman's car after she doesn’t pull over fast enough. US support for same-sex marriage reaches a new high. Ben Shapiro teaches racial slur etiquette. Scientists warn Raccoon Dogs could invade Britain. China hits a vaccination rate of 20 million people a day. Twitter uncovers the grifty past of the “Magneto” Doctor. Nikki McCann joins to discuss how consumers can defund Fox News.
4x113 - June 11, 2021
June 11, 2021
Jeffrey Toobin returns to CNN eight months after exposing himself on a staff Zoom call. A bipartisan group of Senators announce they have reached an agreement of Infrastructure. Dianne Feinstein becomes the latest Democratic Senator to oppose scrapping the filibuster. New reporting reveals the Trump DOJ subpoenaed Apple to obtain data on Democratic lawmakers. Trump’s SuperPAC returns to its scamming ways. US reservoir levels fall to historic lows amid devastating droughts. Marjorie Greene appears on Steve Bannon’s podcast. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Bridget and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
4x114 - June 14, 2021
June 14, 2021
Benjamin Netanyahu loses his 12-year grip on power. Experts encourage vaccinations amid falling Covid rates. Kayleigh McEnany claims she “never lied” while working for Trump. Brazil’s Bolsonaro targets dissenters in the run-up to the country’s presidential election. AOC calls for Stephen Breyer to retire. Lara Trump tells Americans on the southern border to ‘arm up and get guns and be ready’.
4x115 - June 15, 2021
June 15, 2021
Teachers and parents clash over Critical Race Theory. Marjorie Greene apologies for her mask comments after visiting the Holocaust Muesuem. Former president Obama discusses the GOP on CNN. NSA Whistleblower Reality Winner is released from prison. The Supreme Court rules against crack sentencing reforms. Arizona’s Secretary of State calls on Senator Sinema to protect voting rights. Mass shootings over the weekend leave at least 6 dead. NYT’s Taylor Lorenz joins to discuss her latest reporting.
4x116 - June 16, 2021
June 16, 2021
Israel’s new coalition government launches airstrikes in the Gaza strip. The US Senate passes a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday. Fox News amps up its attacks on Critical Race Theory. The WH tells House Democrats to go it alone on Infrastructure. Mitch McConnell calls for “actual consequences” for those who leaked tax data to ProPublica. US Airlines report over 2,300 anti-mask incidents in 2021. China cracks down on Bitcoin mining. Climate experts warn of yet another irreversible global warming milestone. Yemen’s Ministry of Public Health reports nearly half of the country’s health facilities are out of service.
4x117 - June 17, 2021
June 17, 2021
The Supreme Court rejects a Republican challenge to Obamacare. Senator Joe Manchin outlines his policy demands. Greg Abbott announces Texas will spend million to build its own border wall. A new poll finds voters are more likely to see Antisemitism in Ilan Omar’s comments if she is identified. Gallup reports U.S. workers are among the most stressed in the world. The NYT publishes an extensive report on Amazon’s warehouse conditions. Tucker Carlson debates race with a guest infamous for racist psuedo-science.
4x118 - June 18, 2021
June 18, 2021
Mitch McConnell calls Manchin’s voting rights proposal “totally inappropriate.” Conservative TikToker Samantha Rose accidentally supports Medicare For All. Lauren Boebert competes with Marjorie Taylor Greene to be the most idiotic House Republican. Relatives of Biden’s top aides secure White House jobs. Senator Bernie Sanders pleads with U.S. leaders: “Don’t start another Cold War.” The couple who pointed guns at BLM protestors in St. Louis plead guilty to misdemeanors. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Jordan, and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
4x119 - June 21, 2021
June 21, 2021
A new book details the Trump Administration’s chaotic response to the pandemic. Bernie Sanders says he will not back an infrastructure bill that raises the Gas Tax. Bernie responds to progressive calls for Justice Breyer to retire. Activists call for an extension to the CDC’s eviction moratorium. Mike Pence is heckled by Trump supporters. A NYT columnist reveals Tucker Carlson is a go-to source for US political media. Iranians head to the polls in record LOW numbers. A member of Uganda’s Olympic team tests covid positive on arrival in Japan. Brazil’s covid death toll surpasses 500,000.
4x120 - June 22, 2021
June 22, 2021
Activists plan a last-ditch effort to pass the For The People Act. Kyrsten Sinema defends the filibuster in a new op-ed. Lindsey Graham spreads misinformation at a Republican conference. The Daily Beast reveals Trump’s efforts to stop SNL from making fun of him. Carl Nassib becomes the first NFL player to come out as gay. Texas power companies remotely raise temperatures on resident’s thermostats. Conservatives continue to lose their minds over Critical Race Theory. An ITV investigation finds Amazon warehouses are destroying millions of unused products. Dave Levinthal joins to discuss his latest reporting for Insider.
4x121 - June 23, 2021
June 23, 2021
Andrew Yang drops out of the NYC Mayoral Race. A leaked Navy counterterrorism document says socialists represent “terrorist ideology”. The Supreme Court rules in favor of a high school cheerleader who cursed in a Snapchat video. An Atlanta Ikea faces backlash over its questionable Juneteenth menu. A Newsmax guest claims critical race theory is "the road to the death camps". #AbbottHatesDogs trends on Twitter after the TX governor vetoes a bill protecting dogs from abuse. A Chinese Monk rescues over 8,000 dogs. Ground temperatures hit 118 degrees in the Arctic Circle. Netflix releases a trailer for their new dating show, “Sexy Beasts”.
4x122 - June 24, 2021
June 24, 2021
Speaker Pelosi announces a House Select Committee will investigate the events of January 6th. General Mark Milley defends the use of Critical Race Theory in the Military. A leaked IPCC report warns of irreversible climate tipping points. President Biden joins a bipartisan group of Senators to announce a billion Infrastructure deal. The Supreme Court rules against a California Farmworkers Union.
4x123 - June 25, 2021
June 25, 2021
Democrats demand an additional reconciliation package if they are to support Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure deal. A new book reveals Trump called on police to “crack the skulls” of BLM protestors. The CDC announces a one-month extension to the federal eviction moratorium. Health officials issue warnings about the rapidly spreading Delta covid variant. Rudy Giuliani melts down over the suspension of his law license.
4x124 - June 28, 2021
June 28, 2021
President Biden walks back his promise on infrastructure. AOC dismantles Krysten Sinema’s filibuster argument. Marjorie Greene continues to attack the trans community. Former senator Mike Gravel passes away at the age of 91.
4x125 - June 29, 2021
June 29, 2021
President Biden promises to fight back after HR. 1 fails in the Senate. The Supreme Court prepares to hear critical voting rights cases. The Pacific Northwest faces a record heatwave. Officials in the Florida Keys prepare to elevate streets amid rising sea levels. A right-wing pastor all but reads Qanon conspiracies in his sermon.
4x126 - June 30, 2021
June 30, 2021
President Biden suggests the Democrat-only reconciliation deal will NOT include infrastructure priorities. Speaker Pelosi introduces legislation establishing a committee to investigate Jan. 6th. A new book details the final days of the Trump presidency. The Supreme Court allows the CDC’s eviction moratorium to remain in place. Clarence Thomas issues a surprising statement on Marijuana laws.
4x127 - July 1, 2021
July 1, 2021
Trump’s longtime CFO Allen Weisselberg surrenders to the Manhattan DA’s office. The Supreme Court rules to uphold Arizona’s voting restrictions. A former Exxon executive is tricked into revealing company secrets. Judge Brenda Perry denies Britney Spears’ request to remove her father from her conservatorship. Ryan Barber and Sonam Sheth joins to discuss their latest reporting for Insider.
4x128 - July 2, 2021
July 2, 2021
The Trump Organization is charged with running a 15-year employee tax scheme. Olympic hopeful Sha’Carri Richardson faces a ban for marijuana use. House Democrats struggle to unite over nuclear weapons. Over 130 countries sign on to a minimum global tax proposal of 15%. Twitter reacts to the announcement of an ‘Alien’ television series.
4x129 - July 6, 2021
July 6, 2021
US Vaccination rates slow as covid cases spike across the country. The death toll in the Surfside condo collapse rises to 28. An underwater gas pipeline bursts in the Gulf of Mexico. Nikole Hannah-Jones declines UNC’s offer of tenure. Dave Levinthal joins to discuss his latest reporting for Insider.
4x130 - July 7, 2021
July 7, 2021
Haitian President Jovenel Moïse is assassinated at his home in Port-au-Prince. Australia’s largest city locks down for a third week. Scientists estimate Canada’s latest heat wave caused the deaths of one billion seashore animals. Iceland’s four day work week trial produces successful results. A new book reveals Trump told General John Kelly, “Hitler did a lot of good things.”
4x131 - July 8, 2021
July 8, 2021
Republicans campaigning across the country weaponize Trump’s Big Lie. Whistleblowers reveal contractors hired to care for migrant children have no childcare experience. Hundreds more unmarked graves are discovered at former residential schools in Canada. Conservative groups mobilize to block a proposed increase to IRS spending. The Tokyo Olympics bans spectators amid rising covid cases in Japan. David Dayen joins to discuss the bipartisan infrastructure deal.
4x132 - July 9, 2021
July 9, 2021
President Biden signs an executive order targeting anti-competitive business practices. Tucker Carlson attacks Ken Klippenstein for FOIA-ing (?) his FOIA. Former WH officials describe Trump’s response to the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. The death toll from the Pacific north-west heatwave rises to 200.
4x133 - July 12, 2021
July 12, 2021
Cards detailing a 7-point-plan to reinstate Donald Trump as president circulate at CPAC. Crowds at the Dallas convention cheer low vaccination rates. AOC responds to Lauren Boebert’s attacks. NYC’s Anti-Asian Karen strikes again. Security cam footage captures a homophobe trying and failing to steal a pride flag.
4x134 - July 13, 2021
July 13, 2021
Texas Dems flee the state in a last ditch effort to prevent GOP attacks on voting rights. A New Jersey ‘Karen’ chases a black woman around Victoria’s Secret. A police officer in Upstate NY is placed on leave after punching a woman in the throat. Michael Wolff details Rudy Giuliani’s failed efforts to overturn the 2020 election. England football players face a barrage of racist harassment after losing in the Euro 2020 final. Chuck Rocha joins to discuss the fight to protect voting rights in Texas.
4x135 - July 14, 2021
July 14, 2021
Senate Democrats announce a .5 trillion budget reconciliation package. Miami Mayor Francis Suarez suggests the US should conduct airstrikes on Cuba. Sean Hannity offers to host a debate between AOC and Lauren Boebert. A Fox News Guest claims slavery was “not initially a racist thing”.
4x136 - July 15, 2021
July 15, 2021
More details are released about the contents of the bipartisan infrastructure plan. The WHO calls out wealthy countries for vaccine hoarding. Ron DeSantis hawks “Don’t Fauci My Florida” merch amid rising covid cases in the state. Leaked Kremlin documents reveal Putin’s plot to secure Trump the presidency. A new Texas law opens up abortion bounty hunting. Matt Gaetz crashes a #FreeBritney rally. Max Burns joins to discuss his latest coloumn for NBC News.
4x137 - July 16, 2021
July 16, 2021
LA County reinstates its indoor mask mandate. Fox News attacks President Biden’s comments on communism. OANN calls Olivia Rodrigo a "celebrity muppet pawn". Joe Manchin throws a wrench into Democrats’ climate goals.
4x138 - July 19, 2021
July 19, 2021
Fox & Friends hosts clash over vaccines. Donald Trump criticizes Biden's vaccine rollout. Gaetz & Greene protest after 3 venues refuse to host their America First rally. An Irish gymnast shows off the cardboard beds provided to athletes at Tokyo 2020. Tennis phenom Coco Gauff tests positive for Covid. Hundreds of Frito-Lay workers strike in Topeka.
4x139 - July 20, 2021
July 20, 2021
Kevin McCarthy nominates GOP election objectors to the Jan. 6 select committee. Sean Hannity does a U-turn on vaccines. Tucker Carlson continues his anti-vax campaign. Senator Rob Portman confirms IRS funding is out of the bipartisan infrastructure bill. India Walton joins John to discuss her win in the Buffalo mayoral race.
4x140 - July 21, 2021
July 21, 2021
A bipartisan trio of Senators introduce legislation to curb presidential war powers. Dr. Fauci clashes with Rand Paul at a Senate Committee hearing. Marjorie Greene claims vaccine status questions, “violate her HIPAA rights”. New polling reveals how Kyrsten Sinema’s stance on the filibuster is affecting AZ voters. An American Airlines employee refers a hysterical Karen to try Spirit Airlines.
4x141 - July 22, 2021
July 22, 2021
Joe Biden claims “nothing at all will get done” if the filibuster is scrapped. Ron DeSantis is forced to encourage vaccinations amid rising covid cases in Florida. AOC & Rashida Tlaib introduce public banking legislation. MediaMatters finds morning shows dedicated more time to Bezos’ space launch than to climate change in all of 2020. Alex Lawson joins to discuss President Biden’s firing of Andrew Saul.
4x142 - July 23, 2021
July 23, 2021
Voting rights activists slam the Biden WH over inaction. A NewsMax Doctor claims vitamins are better than vaccines. Doctors warn covid surges among the unvaccinated could reach rates similar to last year’s winter surge. Donald Trump’s political PAC rakes in millions using the big lie. Senate Democrats demand answers after new details emerge surrounding the Kavanaugh inquiry. Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
4x143 - July 26, 2021
July 26, 2021
Nancy Pelosi appoints GOP representative Adam Kinzinger to the Jan. 6th select committee. New data shows less than half of Americans are fully vaccinated. J.D. Vance blames America’s problems on “the childless left”. Tucker Carlson is confronted in Montana.
4x144 - July 27, 2021
July 27, 2021
Police officers testify on the first day of 1/6 House Committee hearings. Simone Biles withdraws from the Gymnastics team final. Tokyo reports its highest ever Covid numbers. NewsMax hosts attack American athletes. Bermuda becomes the smallest nation to win gold at the Olympics. Walker Bragman joins to discuss the looming deadline to pass voting rights legislation.
4x145 - July 28, 2021
July 28, 2021
Simone Biles withdraws from the Olympic all-around competition. Fox News hosts waste no time attacking the testimony of 1/6 police officers. Officer Michael Fanone reveals a violent voicemail he received from a Trump supporter. Jim Jordan admits he did speak with Trump on January 6th.
4x146 - July 29, 2021
July 29, 2021
Nancy Pelosi claims Biden cannot cancel student loan debt. Data shows pandemic aid cut US poverty by over 40%. The Senate votes to advance the bipartisan infrastructure deal. A Missouri doctor describes patients disguising themselves to get vaccinated. Photos emerge from Blizzard’s infamous Bill ‘Cosby Suite’.
4x147 - July 30, 2021
July 30, 2021
A leaked CDC presentation reveals new fears about the Delta variant. Matt Gaetz, Marjorie Greene, & Louie Gohmert are turned away from visiting jailed 1/6 rioters. Trump attacks police officers testifying in front of the select-committee. 2 Colorado police officers are arrested after pistol-whipping an unarmed Black man.
4x148 - August 2, 2021
August 2, 2021
Rep. Cori Bush fights for an extension to the eviction moratorium. New cases of Covid break records across the US. Sen. Joe Manchin says he “can’t guarantee” the reconciliation package will pass. A Belarussian Olympic runner seeks asylum after being forcibly taken to the airport by her team officials. Two Olympiads share the gold medal for high-jumping. Matt Gaetz says he has the “freedom variant”. Man exonerated after spending 34 years in prison for a crime he did not commit.
4x149 - August 3, 2021
August 3, 2021
NYC to require proof of vaccination for all workers and customers participating in indoor activities. Sen. Lindsey Graham reveals he has Covid despite getting the vaccine. Two additional Capitol police officers who responded to the Jan. 6th attacks have committed suicide. Fox’s Andrew Napolitano has been fired after allegations of sexual harassment. Matt Damon recently realized that homophobic slurs are bad. DaBaby loses his DaBookings after homophobic rant. Russians are getting prosthetic arms to avoid getting the Covid vaccine.
4x150 - August 4, 2021
August 4, 2021
Shontel Brown defeats progressive Sen. Nina Turner in OH-11’s congressional primary. Biden extends the eviction moratorium - thanks to Rep. Cori Bush! Gun-toting St. Louis couple pardoned after pointing guns at peaceful protestors. Cuomo asked to resign amid sexual harassment allegations. Russian anti-vaxxers use prosthetic arms to avoid getting the jab. Ben Shapiro believes that quarantining if you have Covid isn’t really worth it. Frontier Airlines walks back its disciplinary action against crew members that duct taped an unruly passenger. Trump has raised millions - and he’s keeping it for himself! Abusive Detroit police officer subject of 85 complaints.
4x151 - August 5, 2021
August 5, 2021
Biden plans to cut down on auto emissions. Los Angeles is considering requiring vaccines for all indoor activities. Is Majorie Taylor Green considering a White House run?!?!?! A Texas GOP lawmaker who previously mocked Covid has died of Covid. Cori Bush continues to face attacks from the right and the left over her eviction moratorium protest. Racist ex-firefighter has a meltdown in a Walmart. Central Park Karen is back, and she continues to be a racist Karen.
4x152 - August 6, 2021
August 6, 2021
Fox’s Steve Doocey promotes vaccinations. Geraldo and Dan Bongino clash over Covid numbers in Florida. Belarusian olympic sprinter feared government retaliation if she returned to Belarus. First ever trans non binary athlete to win a medal at olympics. California’s Dixie fire continues to spread rapidly. 3 CNN employees were fired for being unvaccinated. Apple will now scan user’s phones for photos of child sexual abuse. And, of course, garbage people of the week.
4x153 - August 9, 2021
August 9, 2021
IPCC’s report reveals humans are guilty of pushing climate into “unprecedented territory.” AOC questioned whether or not she will challenge Chuck Schumer. Dan Bongino goes mainstream after Fox News edits his Trump interview. Trump campaign gives millions in refunds after tricking donors into recurring payments. San Diego police department’s video of deputy passing out after fentanyl exposure raises questions about its authenticity. Anti-Masker wreaks havoc in California H Mart.
4x154 - August 10, 2021
August 10, 2021
Democrats hope to pass a .5 Trillion Senate budget blueprint. Covid rates are high in Texas, but Ted Cruz doesn’t think that’s a reason to have mask or vaccine mandates. Majorie Taylor Green has been banned from twitter AGAIN. Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre sues Prince Andrew for sexual assault. Bill Hemmer doesn’t know who wrote Mein Kampf. Mike Lindell is hosting a cyber symposium to prove Trump won, but it’s already been “hacked”.
4x155 - August 11, 2021
August 11, 2021
The Senate passes the .5 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. Republicans are using the the right’s hatred of mask and vaccine mandates as a rallying cry for the party. A black woman receives a stricter sentence than a white woman for a similar crime. A pool Karen blocks a POC child from entering a public pool. Anti-vaxxers get duped by a fake website (surprise surprise). They’re also going VEGAN! 1.1 million Americans have received unauthorized booster shots. Rudy Giuliani joins Cameo.
4x156 - August 12, 2021
August 12, 2021
The Pacific Northwest braces for another heatwave. Wildfires rage across Europe. California cases of Covid are far less than Texas and Florida. Covid has a surprising side effect for men. Line 3 water protectors were subjected to pepper spray and rubber bullets. Sen. Rand Paul’s wife purchased Gilead stock. SURPRISE! Mike Lindell’s cyber symposium fails to find any real evidence of election fraud. Christian textbooks found to be racist and wildly inaccurate. Schwarzenegger calls unvaccinated SCHMUCKS! 1.1 Americans have received unauthorized booster shots.
4x157 - August 13, 2021
August 13, 2021
Census reveals changes in population. Matt Gaetz’s buddy snitches on him. Louie Gohmert talks about exploding birds. Father who believes in QANON kills his children. Britney Spears’ father agrees to step down as conservator. Quentin Tarantino says “screw you Mom!” And, of course, garbage people of the week.
4x158 - August 16, 2021
August 16, 2021
The Taliban take full control of Afghanistan. President Biden prepares to address the nation. The death toll in Haiti rises to 1,297. AOC responds to Tucker Carlson’s latest attack. The number of children hospitalized from Covid hits a record high. Candace Owens doubles down on her comparison of the CDC to Nazi Germany. An anti-vaccine rally in Los Angeles turns violent. North Carolina legislators attempt to raise the state’s marriage age. Applications open to participate in NASA’s Mars mission.