The Um, Sir Podcast

This week on The Um, Sir Podcast, we ask: “Is the government actively trying to make our lives worse or just stunningly incompetent?” Spoiler: Yes.NOTE: Emily's Medicare/Medicaid overview is a shitshow. All you need to come away with is that to qualify, a family of four must earn less than $45k a year. Anyway...Emily and Samie unpack how:Missouri’s Supreme Court decided democracy is more of a vibe than a rule,30 states now think your DNR doesn’t count if you’re pregnant (the fetus gets final say)And Joni Ernst would like you to know: we're all gonna die anyway, so stop complaining about your Medicaid cuts, peasants.Meanwhile, Snohomish County is suing the feds over $17 million in homeless funding being held hostage by anti-DEI and anti-choice policies. But sure, let’s worry about someone maybe getting $200 they didn’t “deserve” instead of Elon Musk dodging taxes while launching dick-shaped rockets.We also cover:💥 Racist Border Patrol antics on school trip to Canada💸 A senior health center closing in Everett because "pro-life" means cutting elder care🏳️‍⚧️ Trans folks protesting topless in Scotland to expose legal hypocrisy🙄 Pamela Hemphill rejecting her Jan 6th pardon (finally, someone opting out of cult life)🎯 DEI shout-outs, Pride chaos, and the real reason Republicans hate rainbows: they bring joyJoin us as we unpack our current reality: in America, your rights are conditional, especially if the state decides your uterus belongs to Jesus.Watch:The Difference Between Democrats and Republicans – Instagram, Amy Zelmer Remix with BernardTaylorForCongressThe Port of Seattle is Suing the Federal Government - TikTok, Commissioner Sam ChoSen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) on how we’re all going to die –TikTokJoni’s Shitty Apology – TikTokThe Last of Us – MAX (or is it HBO?!)Texan, Nick Mollberg, delivered a passionate speech – TikTok, PinkNewsRead: ‘I’ll lose everything’: Snohomish County’s only adult day health center to close – Everett HeraldSen. Murray hears from county homelessness assistance providers – Everett HeraldTravis Decker, fugitive dad accused of killing 3 daughters, may have died while evading police, authorities say – CBS NewsWhy are so many US trade unions so right-wing and conservative? - RedditMedicare Eligibility Overview - Washington State Health Care AuthorityMedicaid Cuts Threaten Veterans’ Health Care – Modern Medicaid Alliance5 reasons federal cuts are hitting veterans especially hard – PBS NewsSeattle-area Catholic school says CBP officers detained students of color – Fox13 SeattlePamela Hemphill, who rejected her Jan. 6 pardon, says 'it was not OK that day' – USA TodayMissouri Supreme Court order reinstates ‘de facto abortion ban’ across the state –Missouri Independent Missouri Party Control – They have a trifecta! That ain’t split! – BallotpediaFuneral arrangements announced for brain-dead Georgia woman who delivered baby while on life support – Atlanta News First These States Will Ignore Your Final Wishes Just Because You’re Pregnant - HuffPostThe Overton Window – Mackinac Center for Public PolicyTopless trans protest outside Holyrood a ‘public act of grief, resistance and solidarity’ – PinkNewsUnderstanding the Implications of the UK Supreme Court’s Ruling Defining ‘Sex’ in the Equality Act – Harvard Kennedy School | Carr-Ryan Center for Human RightsSpend Time or Money: Menstruatin' with Satan – The Satanic Temple of WashingtonSeattle PrideSeattle Pride FestSeattle Storm Official Website Housing HopeCocoon HouseDomestic Violence Services of Snohomish CountyYWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish