Parks and Rec Quotes and the Speed 2: Cruise Control Storyline
An update about the missing soldiers in Lithuania, Trump’s impending tariffs, the government’s threat to Harvard and libraries, and Trump has been denied more deportations all in today’s episode.
The Only Way Out Is Through
The president wants to run for a third term, Elon Musk is trying to buy an election, the FCC is investigating companies for being too inclusive, and ICE is violating court orders to detain people for their political speech.
Diet Coke and Bad Ideas
As the Supreme Court issues a ruling on ghost guns and Trump unveils a controversial new plan for addressing homelessness, USAID is ending an international vaccine program, a panel has upheld a ban on deportations, and there are new developments in the Yemen group chat saga.
That’s My First Amendment Right, Baybee
This episode covers three major stories—more fallout from the Yemen group chat, a shocking admission from Trump about the planes to El Salvador, and an executive order threatening your right to a free and fair election—plus one small correction.
Confederacy of Dunces
Three big stories need your focus: a shocking leak at the DOJ, another judicial attack from the Senate, and a continued assault on the right to protest. Not great!
Call Charles – He Can Have Us Back.
Two weekend shootings lead the news, along with an attempted attack at a Tesla protest, Canada’s snap elections, a possible British reconciliation, student loans, Musk didn’t get the China briefing, and a dose of hope from AOC and Bernie.
All My Soccer-Heads
As Trump works to dismantle Education and the laws of our country, and DOGE works to steal your social security number, an American who has been in Afghanistan since 2022 is now free.
Bad Time to Have an Imagination
We’re talking updates on the Israel-Hamas war, a possible ceasefire with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the latest on Trump’s anti-trans policies.
Speaking of the Worst Thing
In the first of two episodes coming out today, this episode covers a significant change in the Israel-Hamas war, a judge’s ruling on Elon Musk, a call between Putin and Trump, a judge’s ruling on Trump’s anti-trans military policy, and hey - those astronauts are back!
Special Episode: American Deportations
This special episode is all about the Trump administration’s latest deportations.
Give No Quarter
The death penalty, federal employees, the First Amendment and the national budget all star in this episode of the news.
Not Super Efficient After All!
On the third anniversary of their invasion, Trump makes his feelings on Ukraine clear, while Israeli tanks head into the West Bank, abortion clinics get to keep their buffer zone, federal employees continue on in chaos, and Guantanamo plans get put on hold.
Can We Not Have One Single Friend??
Kash Patel and Eric Adams face no consequences, while Luis Rubiales finally does. The Pope continues his recovery, a judge upholds the power to fire federal employees, and officials investigate bus explosions in Tel Aviv. Meanwhile, Mexico warns the U.S. against invasion.
Russian Into Trouble
On a day with yet another plane collision, Trump and Zelensky’s relationship has taken a turn, the Eric Adams of it all continues, and Trump is meddling in New York City’s business for some reason.
There Is No Law Anymore, Denise!
As Trump levies new executive orders and tries to create a peace agreement with Russia that doesn’t include Ukraine, thousands of park employees were laid off, Kentucky braces for more storms, another high-level DOJ official has quit, the Eric Adams drama has a court date, the DOGE team doesn’t, Kansas bans gender-affirming care for minors, Kristi Noem has never heard of irony, and Mexico might sue Google.
Cow. Milk. Airplanes.
In yet another busy weekend of news, there was another airline incident, as well as continued fallout from Eric Adams’ corruption, Elon Musk has his eyes on your SSN, and the Department of Education gives schools an ultimatum. Plus - protests!
When Reached for a Comment, the Whale Said:
The news of a car driving into a crowd in Germany and two ships colliding in the Red Sea lead an episode that also covers the state of immigration, the future of USAID and federal employees, RFK Jr’s confirmation, Elon’s conflict of interests, a Missouri AG’s bizarre lawsuit, a group of incredible teens, and an exclusive conversation with a humpback whale.
Big Bummer for Art
Trump and Hegseth make dangerous comments about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; plus, three prisoners have been freed in Belarus, another inspector general has been fired, Trump’s federal employee shrinking can continue, Tulsi Gabbard has been confirmed, Trump’s got some budget problems, the AP’s been kicked out of the oval, the Kennedy Center board held an election, and… cocaine!