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October 02, 2024Episode 242: Build the Wall | Helene, DeSantis, Scott, Adams, Farmer, Morena Tina and Hillary cover Hurricane Helene's impact on Florida, Rick Scott, DeSantis, the Mayor Adams scandal, Gary Farmer's reassignment, Bernie Moreno's ridiculous comments on abortion, and more!
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Inside ClimateDeSantisFlorida Politics
Rick ScottScripps News
Bernie MorenoSun Sentinel
Gary FarmerEric AdamsPhotos
Gary Farmer--by internet.user CC BY SA 4.0 (Wikipedia)Bernie Moreno--by Gage Skidmore CC BY SA 4.0 (Wikipedia)Hurricane Helene--from NOAA public domain (Wikipedia)Eric Adams--by Oliver Dowden CC BY SA 4.0 (Wikipedia)Support The Muck Podcast
...more September 25, 2024Episode 241: Strong Delulu | Ben Sasse, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Matt Gaetz, P Diddy, RFK, Jr. Hillary and Tina cover Ben Sasse's spending, the 2nd assassination attempt on Donald Trump, the court filing on Matt Gaetz, P-Diddy's "freak offs," RFK, Jr., and the Oprah/Harris YouTube live.
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Full List of Celebrities Named in Diddy Court Filing - NewsweekPorn website posts reportedly linked to Robinson deleted after CNN story - POLITICO
Sasse’s spending spree: Former UF president channeled millions to GOP allies, secretive contracts - The Independent Florida Alligator
New Court Filings Place Matt Gaetz at a Party at the Center of the Sex Trafficking Scandal - NOTUS (Allbritton Journalism Institute)
Pundits Said Harris Won the Debate. Undecided Voters Weren’t So Sure.-The New York Times
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Matt Gaetz--via Wikipedia (public domain)Ben Sasse--via Wikipedia (public domain)Kamala Harris--via Wikipedia (public domain)Donald Trump--via Wikipedia (public domain)RFK, Jr.--via Wikipedia (Gage Skidmore CC BY 3.0)Support The Muck Podcast
...more September 18, 2024Episode 240: Just Die | Byron Wiscombe Tina and Hillary cover former Ammon councilman, Byron Wiscombe.
Byron Wiscombe served as councilman in the city of Ammon beginning in 2013. BUT when assault allegations arise, Wiscombe goes from serving his community to serving time.
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Tina's StoryEast Idaho NewsCourt documents detail sexual assault allegations against former city councilman[Former city councilman going to prison after molesting girl for seven years](Former city councilman going to prison after molesting girl for seven years)Idaho Falls
George Vander Meer Appointed to Ammon City CouncilLocal News 8
Open Ammon City Council seat after councilmember resignsPost Register
Former Ammon City Councilman signs plea agreement in child rape casePhotos
Byron Wiscombe Mug Shot--from Bonneville County Jail via Post Register[Byron Wiscombe handcuffed after sentencing]((https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIq6XR3Q-D0)--from East Idaho News via YouTubeSupport The Muck Podcast
...more September 11, 2024Episode 239: Here's Your Sauce! | 2019 Samoa Measles Outbreak Hillary and Tina cover the 2019 Samoa Measles Outbreak.
Vaccines have saved countless lives. BUT the growing antivax movement has contributed to outbreaks like the 2019 Samoa Measles crisis.
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Hillary's StoryAAASA Note on Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. | ScienceAP News
RFK Jr. spent years stoking fear of vaccines. These people were hurtComing Soon via YouTube
Shot in the Arm Clip (2023) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Samoa Measles OutbreakThe Guardian
'These babies should not have died': How the measles outbreak took hold in SamoaMother Jones
How RFK Jr. Falsely Denied His Connection to a Deadly Measles Outbreak in SamoaMSNBC
'Kids died.' The story of RFK Jr., anti-vaxxers, and a measles outbreak: Mehdi’s deep diveSamoa Observer
John F. Kennedy's nephew joins Samoa's Independence celebrationThe Telegraph
Samoa's perfect storm: How a collapse in vaccination rates killed more than 70 childrenThe Washington Post
Deadly measles outbreak hits children in Samoa after anti-vaccine fearsPhotos
Map of American Samoa--via BritannicaSamoa Measles Outbreak Info--via Medical XpressRFK, Jr. in Samoa in June 2019--by Misiona Simo via Samoa ObserverSupport The Muck Podcast
...more September 04, 2024Episode 238: Not Brain Worms | Bill Nojay Tina and Hillary cover former New York State Assemblyman, Bill Nojay.
Bill Nojay served in the New York State Assembly from the 133rd district beginning in 2013. But when he’s charged with fraud—he takes matters into his own hands.
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Tina's StoryDemocrat & ChornicleAssemblyman Bill Nojay dies by suicide near family graves--by Brian Sharp and Joseph SpectorWhy we investigated the Bill Nojay caseA year later, Nojay's affairs remain tangled--by Steve OrrThe New York Times
Bill Nojay, Upstate Assemblyman, Dies After Shooting Himself at a CemeteryRochester First
Details of allegations against Bill Nojay revealed in unsealed criminal complaintSpectrum News
Legislature approves paying remainder of Nojay’s salary to his widowWikipedia
Bill NojayPhotos
Bill Nojay--from Facebook via NY PostBill Nojay at 2014 Memorial Parade--by Daniel Penfield via Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)Support The Muck Podcast
...more August 28, 2024Episode 237: Trust Me, Bro | John Merrill Hillary and Tina cover former Alabama Secretary of State, John Merrill.
John Merrill pushed conservative policies as Alabama’s Secretary of State starting in 2015. BUT when news of his extramarital affair broke, the scandal led to his decision not to run for reelection.
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Hillary's StoryAl.comAlabama Secretary of State John Merrill admits affair, won’t run for U.S. Senate: ‘There’s no excuse’Phone recording of Alabama Secretary of State trying to end extramarital affair - from Al.com via YouTubeSex, lies and the Alabama secretary of state: The fall of John MerrillSlate
Top Alabama Republican John Merrill is extremely outraged at affair allegations before a 17-minute tape emerged.Tuscaloosa News
Former Alabama secretary of state John Merrill joins engineering firmWashington Post
Confronted with leaked phone call, Alabama Republican John Merrill admits to affair, drops Senate bidWikipedia
John Merrill (American politician)Photos
John Merrill--by Joe Raedle via SlateJohn Merrill and Donald Trump--from Merrill's Facebook via PatchMerrill Admits to Affair--screenshot from Fox News 10 via YouTubeSupport The Muck Podcast
...more August 24, 2024Li'l Muck 53: Alfredo Olvera 2024 DNC Debrief Hillary and Tina speak to Florida Delegate and Dolphin Democrats President, Alfredo Olvera.
Alfredo was elected as a Florida delegate and got to cast his vote in making Kamala Harris the Democratic Party nominee for President of the United States, during one of the most historic Democratic National Conventions of our lifetime. He speaks with us about the incredible speakers, the palpable excitement, and the crucial actions needed to keep the momentum going all the way until November!
Special Guest: Alfredo Olvera.
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...more August 21, 2024Episode 236: One True Fan | Elisha G. Johnson Tina and Hillary cover the murder of former Florida senator Elisha G. Johnson.
Elisha G. Johnson began his service in the Florida Senate in 1870. BUT when political power is at stake, things take a dangerous turn.
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Tina's StoryCity of Fernadina Beach (Bosque Bello)Dr. Elisha Graham JohnsonFinding Florida: The True History of the Sunshine State--by T. D. Allman, excerpt via Google Books
Florida Historical Quarterly
Political Reconstruction in Florida--by Jeffell H. ShofnerOfficer Down Memorial
Deputy Collector Elisha Graham JohnsonWikipedia
Elisha G. Johnson[Charles W. Jones](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_W._Jones#:~:text=Charles%20William%20Jones%20(December%2024,until%20a%20successor%20was%20elected.)Photos
Elisha G. Johnson--from public domain via WikipediaCharles W. Jones--from public domain via WikipediaSupport The Muck Podcast
...more August 14, 2024Episode 235: Conjugal Visit | Chowchilla Kidnapping Hillary and Tina cover the Chowchilla Kidnapping.
In 1976, children from Chowchilla, CA were returning from on their school bus after a day at the local swimming pool. BUT things take a drastic turn when their school bus is hijacked.
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Hillary's StoryVoxThe ballad of the Chowchilla bus kidnappingFresno Bee
Chowchilla bus kidnapper to be released, officials confirm. "I'm angry: and "disturbed"City of Chowchilla
1976 Bus KidnappingWikipedia
1976 Chowchilla kidnappingCNN
26 kids were buried alive in California. A new CNN Film shows how one plotted their escape – and what happened years laterHow a 1976 mass kidnapping changed how the world sees childhood traumaLos Angeles Times
Man behind 1976 kidnapping of 26 Chowchilla children and bus driver is granted paroleCBS News
Chowchilla bus kidnapping: Rare photos from one of the largest abductions in U.S. historyRemembering the Chowchilla kidnapping: A never-before-seen interview with a survivorPhotos
The Dairyland Union School District Bus --via CNNBus Driver Edward Ray--via CNNTrailer where victims were held--via LA Times14 year old Michael Marshall--via CNNKidnappers- Frederick Newhall Woods, James Schoenfeld, Richard Schoenfeld--via RankerSupport The Muck Podcast
...more August 07, 2024Episode 234: Birther 2.0 | Steve Nunn Tina and Hillary cover former Kentucky politician Steve Nunn.
Though a son of a former governor, Steve Nunn became a politician in his own right and had a successful career. BUT his life took a dark turn when he murdered his fiancée, shattering his future and reputation.
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Tina's StoryHerald LedgerEstate of woman slain by ex-lawmaker Steve Nunn can garnishee account containing pension paymentsNPR WKU
Steve Nunn Apologizes to Ex-Fiance's FamilyState Journal
‘God will humble you,’ father tells Steve NunnWikipedia
[Steve Nunn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Nunn#:~:text=Stephen%20Roberts%20Nunn%20(born%20November,for%20the%20Commonwealth%20of%20Kentucky.&text=Glasgow%2C%20Kentucky%2C%20U.S.)WPSD Local 6
Kentucky Supreme Court upholds life sentence of former state representativePhotos
Steve Nunn--via WPSD Local 6Nunn and Ross--by John Perkins via The New York TimesCemetary where Nunn was arrested--by Hunter Wilson via The New York TimesSupport The Muck Podcast
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