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Hot Mic'd: See ya McCarthy, catch you know who on Cameo, and the ERA
Sammy and Maddie
December 07, 2023
Trend Report ‘23: Cameo is the new OnlyFans
Something that had me go “oh boy” this week was… Kevin McCarthy throwing in the towel. Mans really went peace out cub scout. I’m super curious what he does next, but given that he’s an astute fundraiser, I’m going to guess it’ll be something in that realm of GOP politics. - SK Something that made me chuckle this week was… there’s a holiday office decorating contest in the halls of Congress aka the Longworth House Office Building amongst the reps and people have been getting funny with it, even if you don’t agree with them. - SK Something that needs more eyes on it is… In Texas a judge gave permission for a woman to get an abortion whose fetus had a lethal abnormality. Yes, read that again with even more detail - a woman with a wanted pregnancy was being denied a medically necessary abortion all over the state due to Texas’s HIGHLY restrictive abortion laws that if not done would harm her and her fertility. Good on the judge, but absolutely F these state legislators that have put a woman’s health, life, and future in the hands of a judge. - SK Some thoughts on the GOP debate are… they’re still doing them? Jesus. Kidding, fundamentally they’re important, but I can only digest in clips at this point. - SK | Something that had me go “oh boy” this week was… What is with the electors?! People ask are the kids alright, but people should really be asking are the electors alright because… this. Six Republicans in NV were indicted for “falsely pledged the state’s electoral votes to Donald Trump in 2020 as Trump sought to reverse his loss to Joe Biden in the state.” YOU GUYS HAD ONE JOB. ONE! Good that they’re being held accountable. Bad that this happened in the first place. - MM Something that made me chuckle this week was… I’m sorry to say it, but every single one of these George Santos Cameos. They’re so freaking funny. I also think this gives an inside look on how MLMs are still around. If George we’re running an MLM – which talk about a missed career opportunity – it would be on fire. Eventually it would implode, but you get the gist. - MM Something that needs more eyes on it is… Trump’s interviews on what he’s going to do if elected for a second term. He’s saying in the most literal terms what his plans are – spoiler: they’re not good, they’re dangerous and terrifying. I think some people are just so tired of hearing about him that they’re skirting by it, but we really, really can’t. - MM Some thoughts on the GOP debate are… I tried, I really tried. But then I had to pack and that’s just not good packing energy. Apparently four million people watched though. Good for them! - MM |
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In DC on the 13th? RSVP to and go to the ERA Coalition March
December 13th is Taylor Swift’s birthday – v important, obvi. It’s also the 100 year anniversary of the ERA being introduced in the House of Representatives. Unfortunately, however, 100 years later the ERA is still MIA in the Constitution. Just a minor, lil’ problem for all of us that want equal rights. Anyways, on said anniversary, the ERA Coalition is holding a march in DC to build awareness and momentum for getting the ERA on track to become a reality. The march is going to move from location to location, each with a significant role to play in ensuring the ERA’s publication. Speakers will share the deats at each stop. If you’re ‘round the DC town on the 13th, you can register to attend here.
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A petition to sign and send
While medium and heavy-duty vehicles make up less than 10% of vehicles on US roads, they produce more than a third of the climate pollution associated with transportation [big yikes]. Earlier this year, the EPA proposed revised greenhouse gas standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses, which are a significant source of dangerous air pollution nationwide that disproportionately impacts communities of color. Together with other “Clean Truck” rules issued by the Biden Administration, the standards will remove hundreds of thousands of tons of pollution from the air and prevent nearly 3,000 annual deaths and hospitalizations resulting from respiratory illnesses. These rules need to be finalized ASAP. Tell the EPA to make that action happen by signing this petition from the Sierra Club.
A SPECIAL MESSAGE BROUGHT TO YOU FROM FOSSI
Calling all future STEM professionals-in-training!
If you’re a high school senior thinking about college applications, check out the Future of STEM Scholars Initiative’s [FOSSI] scholarship! FOSSI is offering $40,000 scholarships to students applying to STEM programs at HBCUs! Applications are now open, and you can learn more by following this link [and sharing it with a friend that’s excited to begin their career in STEM].
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New eppy shares how you can get your friends ready for ‘24 election szn
2024 is literally right around the corner. How?! Couldn’t tell you, but here we are getting prepped for a critical election year. Ya know, just another election year where the future of democracy hangs in the balance. #casual. Anyways, back to the prep end of things, this episode is get ready for primary season through general election season 101. And most importantly, it’s made possible by the wonderful Rudy Garrett, who is the VP of Capacity Building at Alliance for Youth Action. If you want to get amped for voting yourself or your friends to be, Rudy is the perfect person to get the momentum and enthusiasm going… exhibit A.
In our convo, which is designed as a 2024 election prep guide, we get into what you need to know from same-day registration, to pre-reg, and voter plans. We also get into how to have convos with friends about voting – sharing tips n’ tricks for how to make it smooth yet effective. Save this eppy and share it with every friend in the group chat via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
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OOTE – similar-ish outfit options
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Makin’ there way from DM to DM
The new Central Bucks school board prez in PA was sworn in on a stack of frequently banned books. Iconic.
Amongst loads of dark antisemitism swirling around, a ray of Hanukkah light on some very yummy Jewish traditions from around the world.
Teachers at-large on being accused of indoctrination shared this response.
This insight into why it’s hard to get a doctor’s appointment from a doctor.
And somehow this – when we ended up on medieval reenactment meets plague TikTok.