Hysteria

In our 51st episode of This F*cking Guy, Crooked’s Jane Coaston joins to dive deep into the past of the scumbag spawn, Donald Trump Jr. From his “Diaper Don” partying days to his failed business ventures, from his penchant for hunting endangered wildlife to his incessant shit-posting, from his election meddling to his gross behavior with women, this guy may just be as big of a loser as his dad!

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Dems won big on Tuesday, and Leigh McGowan (PoliticsGirl) joins Erin to break down the results. They celebrate the blue tsunami, victories down the ballot, and the downfall of many fucking guys. Then they discuss how Dems can navigate their new majority in Trump’s veto-state and the path to tangible change. They wrap up in the sanity corner to discuss the WNBA Championships and the new rules for Woketopia.

Democrats’ blue wave and a bad night for Trump: key US midterms takeaways (The Guardian 11/4)

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Erin and MS Now’s Ali Vitali check in on Trump’s midterm rally tour, discuss the potential future a Democratic majority could bring, and unpack Marissa Mayer’s effort to sell moms on her AI assistants. They wrap it up in the sanity corner with a toast to the late Dolores Huerta.

Dolores Huerta, the fiery and resolute activist who helped launch the nation’s first enduring union for poor farmworkers, dies (LA Times 10/28)
Five takeaways from Trump's midterm campaign rallies (Reuters 10/24)
Spurned by Trump, these outgoing Republicans aren’t helping their potential successors (Politico 10/26)
Amy Acton says she’s learning new things about her childhood in wake of attack ad with her mother (NBC News 10/27)
Ramaswamy's Acton ad betrays the values St. X taught us (The Cincinnati Enquirer 10/26)
Jeffries 'confident' in Democrats' wins in competitive midterm races (MS NOW 10/26)
Marissa Mayer Ran Yahoo. She’s Back With A.I. She Thinks Women Will Love. (NYT 10/26)
WNBA Finals' Game 6 scheduling debacle is an embarrassing end to a historic season (CBS 10/26)

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In our 50th episode of This F*cking Guy, Crooked’s Julia Claire joins Erin to dive deep into the past of the Lone Star Loser, Greg Abbott. From targeting minorities with “voter fraud”, to his hypocritcal support of tort reform, to handing out government grants to campaign donors, to his war on d*ldos and draconian abortion laws, this may be one of our most crooked guys, yet!

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Jane Coaston joins Erin Ryan to break down Vivek Ramaswamy’s vile attack ad in the Ohio governor’s race, Bari Weiss’s predictable push to smear Abdul El-Sayed, and ICE ramping up its daily arrests ahead of Election Day. Then they review the most important down-ballot abortion measures in Idaho, Missouri, Virginia, and Nevada. They wrap up with a petty rant session about Trump’s women’s health initiative.

Attack Ad Featuring Candidate’s Mother Turns Ohio Governor’s Race Even Uglier (NYT 10/20)
How CBS News’ Middle East war spread to the Upper Midwest (Semafor 10/19)
Exclusive: ICE agents told to ramp up daily immigration arrests despite GOP unease as midterms near (CNN 10/7)
Your Abortion Ballot Measure Cheat Sheet (Abortion, Everyday 10/19)
Trump Belittles Melania to Her Face in Public Humiliation (The Daily Beast 10/19)

Erin’s Las Vegas recs: breakfast burrito at Chile Verde and Thai food at Lotus of Siam

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Loren Piretra joins Erin Ryan to discuss Trump’s new press secretary’s abysmal performance at the podium, Kimberly Guilfoyle’s unceremonious resignation from her ambassadorship, the Kacey Musgraves vs. Kristi Noem beef, and the latest updates on the Cornell 7 case. Then California Congresswoman Sara Jacobs stops by to discuss reproductive health data policy, and Pete Hegseth’s flop attempt to train with the Marines in San Diego. Then they wrap up with petty rants about the Kelly Clarkson animatronic bird saga and whether men deserve rights.

Trump’s new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia keeps first briefing short (NBC 10/13)
Kimberly Guilfoyle is out as U.S. ambassador to Greece (WaPo 10/13)
‘Honey Please’: The Steep Rise and Sudden Fall of Kimberly Guilfoyle. (NYT 10/13)
Kacey Musgraves bites back at Kristi Noem after Talarico concert appearance (MS NOW 10/13)
Cornell suspends fraternity parties for rest of the academic year amid reviews of 2024 rape allegations (CNN 10/13)
McKinsey Strips Partner of Leadership Role After LinkedIn Posts (Bloomberg 10/11)

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In our 49th episode of This F*cking Guy, Crooked’s Alex Wagner joins Erin to dive deep into the past of Trump’s Executive Task Rabbit, Marco Rubio. From fudging the truth about being the “son of Cuban exiles," to his gross hypocrisy on immigration, to befriending sleaze bags and corrupt world leaders like it’s his job, to cosplaying as Viceroy of Venezuela, this may be our most two-faced guy yet!

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Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès of The Moment Live join Erin to discuss the latest updates on the Cornell 7 case, reflect on the reputational rehab of NFL quarterback Deshaun Watson, and dive into the shallow end with Vanity Fair’s Erika Kirk profile. Then they have a petty rant session featuring the LA heatwave, a Bethenny Frankel feud, and Netflix’s East of Eden adaptation.

Cornell names former acting U.S. attorney general to review rape case (NPR 10/6)
Why Letitia James Is the Wrong Choice to Prosecute the Cornell Case (NYMAG 10/6)
Karoline Leavitt to join Fox News as contributor (Politico 10/5)
Sports Media Is Rehabbing the Worst Sexual Misconduct Case in NFL History (Jezebel 10/2)
Tate brothers used 'lover boy' model to exploit women, Britain says (Reuters 10/5)
The Widow’s Peak (Vanity Fair 9/29)

Erin and KQED’s Marisa Lagos take a look at the democrats’' national polling surge, analyze the heck is going on in California politics, and look into the horrific yet familiar Cornell 7 sexual assault case. Then labor economist Kathryn Anne Edwards joins to demystify everything from the job market to the AI bubble. They wrap up with a petty conversation about the WNBA finals and killer e-bikes.

Proposition 40 Apply one-time tax to billionaires to fund healthcare and education (CalMatters)
The No-BS Guide to What Karen Bass and Nithya Raman Plan to Do If They’re Elected (LA Taco 9/21)
Cornell Sexual Assault Investigation to Be Reopened (NYT 9/28)
Cornell Denies That Defendants in Alleged Chi Phi Gang Rape Only Wrote Essays, Confirms Expulsions (Cornell Sun 9/28)
Klobuchar on Schmitt: Glad one of us knows difference between Hawks, Hawkeyes (The Hill 9/29)

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In our 48th episode of This F*cking Guy, Crooked’s Julia Claire joins Erin to dive deep into the past of the chronically concerned, Susan Collins.

From her false promises to only serve two senate terms, to defending the filibuster more than voting rights, to her laughable lack of foresight and complicity in overturning Roe, to her cowardice hand-wringing and compliance with Trump and Republicans, this may be or most useless guy, yet!

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The Immoderate Susan Collins After a long career voting across the aisle, why did the Maine senator gamble her legacy on Trump? (NY Mag)
Sen. Susan Collins asked to give back money from Sackler family, Eli Lilly (YouTube)
Susan Collins Sums Up Her Scorching Cynicism With a States’ Rights Defense of Voter Suppression (The Nation)
Can Susan Collins avoid the fate of a legendary Maine senator? (Sun Journal)
Margaret Chase Smith A Declaration of Conscience (Senate.gov)
Conscience And Courage: Honoring The Legacy Of Senator Margaret Chase Smith (Susan Collins)
A Career Public Servant, Senator Collins' Portfolio Grew $3 Million in A Decade (Political Wallet)
Does Susan Collins only vote with Democrats when it doesn’t matter? We did the math. (Bangor Daily News)
Senator Collins Announces Intent To Vote In Favor Of Judge Samuel Alito (Susan Collins)
Sen. Collins' Views On Senate Intelligence Committee Report On CIA Interrogation Program (Susan Collins)
Susan Collins Is Not Concerned (The American Prospect)
Challenger criticizes Susan Collins for lack of oversight of Elon Musk spending cuts (Portland Press Harold)
Republican Sen. Susan Collins discloses her longtime tremor after scrutiny in Maine's Senate race (Spectrum News)
GOP Senator, 73, Shows Worrying Health Condition She Covered Up (Daily Beast)
Susan Collins Raked in Wall Street Cash Before Advancing Trump Tax Bill (Rolling Stone)
Our View: Collins takes wrong side on voting rights (Central Maine)
Our View: Susan Collins lets us down on voting rights (Portland Press Harold)
Opinion: Susan Collins made a ‘states’ rights’ argument to oppose voting rights (Beacon)
Sen. Collins repeatedly asserted that Kavanaugh considered abortion rights settled law. The justice’s decision on Texas’s restrictive law suggests otherwise. (Washington Post)
Crowdfunding to pressure Collins on Kavanaugh vote likely to face legal challenge (Portland Press Harold)
Platner, Collins, and the Peculiar Definition of Political Scandal (The American Prospect)
Graham Platner says Susan Collins is corrupt. Here’s what her record says. (Portland Press Harold)
How Trump’s Team Conned Susan Collins Into Dooming Roe v. Wade (Rolling Stone)
Susan Collins Dismayed Supreme Court Justice Misled Her On Abortion (Huff Post)
How the Media Created the “Moderate” Susan Collins (The New Republic)
Susan Collins and the Death of the Senate (The New Republic)
Susan Collins Reminds Maine Voters Just How Easily Brett Kavanaugh Duped Her (Balls and Strikes)
Susan Collins’ defense of her Kavanaugh confirmation vote suffers from a key flaw (MS NOW)
Opinion: Susan Collins is no moderate and Trump knows it (Maine Beacon)
Senator Collins Mocks Fellow GOP Texan Who Challenged Her To A Duel (CBS News)
Collins, King divided as Democrats fail to enact voting rights bill (Maine Public)
A Proposed Agenda for a New PCLOB (LawFare)
Republicans scuttle Democrats' plan to pull U.S. troops out of Iraq (Southeast Missourian)