This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the intersection of politics, social media, and mental health and debate the question: Why are young libs so depressed? Plus: Jake Lang’s anti-Muslim protest, Zohran Mamdani’s very bad tweet, and Bluesky’s CEO steps down.

USA v. Lang

Conservative Influencer Chased From Minneapolis Streets by Counterprotesters - The New York Times

Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Back in Jail for Destroying Anti-ICE Sculpture | The New Republic

Thanks to everyone who joined our live chat this afternoon. ’Twas great fun, and yes, Jesse was in a fancy bathroom.

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This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss an international incident surrounding a Finnish beauty queen and an allegedly racist photo. Plus, updates on Lindy West, Chuck Johnson, CHOP/CHAZ, and Bryan Johnson.

Lindy West Thought She Couldn’t Handle Polyamory. She Was Wrong. - The New York Times

Abolish the Police? Those Who Survived the Chaos in Seattle Aren’t So Sure - The New York Times

How Blueprint Founder Bryan Johnson Sought Control Via Confidentiality Agreements - The New York Times

The slitty eyed pics

https://x.com/nauru_japan

This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss the online reaction to the bombardment of Iran and what happened when beauty influencer Huda Kattan dropped some controversial takes.

Iranians’ Political Preferences in 2024” – Gamaan

This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by Helen Lewis to revisit 2010s online feminism and discuss Lindy West’s new throuple memoir, Adult Braces: Driving Myself Sane. Plus, the BAFTAs slur and shocking allegations from Rupert Lowe’s rape inquiry.

The Genius Myth

Influencers With Tourette’s Find a Niche …

This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss trans shooters, the medical association pivot, and bathroom backlash.

What a Trans Shooter Doesn’t Mean - Jesse Singal - The Dispatch

HRC Foundation | The Epidemic of Violence Against the Transgender and…

Gender Identity: The Career of a Category | Theory and Social Inquiry

Position Statement on Gender S…

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss a major scandal in the sphinx cat subreddit.

r/sphynx

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r/dechonkers

rest in peace Sweet Pound Cake

the big reveal

The first meeting of the Blocked and Reported Challenging Books Book Club met earlier today to discuss Unshrunk: A Story of Psychiatric Treatment Resistance with author Laura Delano. We did experience some technical difficulties, so no video this time—sorry about that—but you can listen to the conversation here.

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss Tyler Austin Harper’s recent Atlantic piece on the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, an $8 billion behemoth whose grantmaking now plays an outsized role in the humanities. Plus, more Epstein (sorry).

Jeffrey Epstein Is a Horrifying Person, But That Doesn’t Mean He’s a Pedophile - The Stranger

The Tide Goes Out on Youth Gender Medicine - The Atlantic

What Is the Mellon Foundation Doing to Higher Education? - The Atlantic

I am the wrong kind of Black professor - The Boston Globe

No Freedom Without the Second Amendment - The Atlantic

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