This week, we are coming for your austerity politics and your dumb billionaire worship. They unpack the newest House Republican budget bill—a hot mess of Medicaid cuts, tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy, and a big ol’ screw-you to judicial accountability.✨ Key Topics:Medicaid work requirements and paperwork hellscapesSusan DelBene’s mic-drop: “Sometimes the fiscally responsible thing to do is spend a little money.”Seattle’s ethics scandals and protest fallout, including police violence at Capitol HillTrump’s $400 million jet “gift” from Qatar vs. Hillary’s long-retired jewelry from Saudi Arabia (Spoiler: only one came with a billion-dollar taxpayer-funded makeover)How a luxury crypto-fueled fundraiser makes a mockery of campaign finance—and your walletWhy American democracy now comes with less oversight, more billionaires, and zero bathrooms for you🚨 Bonus Segments:Emily gets ready for her 40th birthday house party, hopefully headlined by All-American RejectsJodi Messina is coming to Everett—but is she problematic? Samie investigatesGrease Lightning: still catchy, still wildly inappropriateSamie makes her WNBA debut (in the stands)💥 Final takeaway? Don’t hand your tax dollars to people who want to build walls, steal health care, and ride luxury jets on your dime. Be fiscally responsible. Support women's sports instead.For Your ReferenceWatch:Brian Glenn on Americans getting addicted to health care - TikTokMaid – NetflixSpeaker Mike Johnson says some Medicaid recipients will 'choose' whether to lose health care under House spending bill – NBC NewsLast Week Tonight with John Oliver – HBOCoverage on Seattle May Day USA "Protest" and Counter Protest - Seattle Gay News, TikTokSeattle City Council Sock Puppet Videos - YouTubeJon Stewart on Trump's new "flying f*** palace" from Qatar: "Trump's gonna take a $400 million jet from people he would expel from Columbia University." - RedditAll American Rejects House Parties - TikTokRead:Official Statement from GSBA in Regard to the Weekend's Incidents at Cal Anderson Park - InstagramSeattle sees police hiring surge 500% after sweetening the deal for recruits - The Center SquareOp-Ed: Seattle Police Mishandled Protests Again, We Must Learn from Mistakes - The UrbanistAfter anti-LGBTQ+ rally, questions linger about Seattle’s response - Cascade PBSSeattle police allow Christian extremists to provoke Queer protesters, leading to another day of violence and arrests; FBI launches investigation into "targeted violence" - Seattle Gay NewsSignage from Bennet Hayes - FacebookI’m an American living in Sweden. Here’s why I came to embrace the higher taxes. - Vox NewsTrump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Redistributes Wealth From the Poor to the Rich - TruthoutBreaking down Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and its impact on the deficit and national debt - PBS NewsRepublicans: “Unbelievable Unity,” Not Division, On Big Beautiful Bill - ForbesTrump tax bill will add $2.4 trillion to the deficit and leave 10.9 million more uninsured, CBO says - Associated PressTrump says won't divest from his business while president - ReutersPrivate event with crypto customers fuels accusations of Trump profiting off presidency - PBS NewsThings to buy or do:Jo Dee Messina Everett 2025 - Box Car Park, July 18
This week, we are coming for your austerity politics and your dumb billionaire worship. They unpack the newest House Republican budget bill—a hot mess of Medicaid cuts, tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy, and a big ol’ screw-you to judicial accountability.
✨ Key Topics:
Medicaid work requirements and paperwork hellscapes
Susan DelBene’s mic-drop: “Sometimes the fiscally responsible thing to do is spend a little money.”
Seattle’s ethics scandals and protest fallout, including police violence at Capitol Hill
Trump’s $400 million jet “gift” from Qatar vs. Hillary’s long-retired jewelry from Saudi Arabia (Spoiler: only one came with a billion-dollar taxpayer-funded makeover)
How a luxury crypto-fueled fundraiser makes a mockery of campaign finance—and your wallet
Why American democracy now comes with less oversight, more billionaires, and zero bathrooms for you
🚨 Bonus Segments:
Emily gets ready for her 40th birthday house party, hopefully headlined by All-American Rejects
Jodi Messina is coming to Everett—but is she problematic? Samie investigates
Grease Lightning: still catchy, still wildly inappropriate
Samie makes her WNBA debut (in the stands)
💥 Final takeaway? Don’t hand your tax dollars to people who want to build walls, steal health care, and ride luxury jets on your dime. Be fiscally responsible. Support women's sports instead.
