Cognitive Dissonance

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Episode 882: Right Wing Chatbots and Vulgarity for Charity 2025 Dec 01, 2025

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Right-Wing Chatbots Turbocharge America's Political and Cultural Wars - The New York Times Palantir CEO Says a Surveillance State Is Preferable to China Winning the AI Race Vulgarity for charity returns! Thanks to everyone who donated!

Episode 881: Epstein List and MAGA Rift Nov 24, 2025

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https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/18/us/video/trump-snaps-reporter-epstein-quiet-piggy-digvid https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-withdraws-support-marjorie-taylor-greene-2025-11-15/ https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5606562-ufc-fighter-slams-white-house-matches/ https://apnews.com/article/trump-pardon-biden-justice-department-ed-martin-d525b1911534a40f70394fddf396acc1 https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/14/politics/epstein-texts-stacey-plaskett https://www.cbsnews.com/news/marjorie-taylor-greene-receiving-threats-amid-rift-with-trump/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-venezuela-military-options/ https://thehill.com/homenews/5609014-comey-wins-grand-jury-materials/ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-tariffs-coffee-steak-maga-b2866637.html https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5606666-democrat-plan-tear-down-ballroom/

Episode 880: End of the Shutdown, Epstein Emails Nov 17, 2025

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Knives Are Out For Chuck Schumer After Democrats Cave On Shutdown | HuffPost Latest News Spending Bill Would Pave Way for Senators to Sue Over Phone Searches - The New York Times 'Some in This Room Are Going to Prison – Myself Included': Bannon Predicts Grim Fate for Himself If Democrats Win Upcoming Elections Trump Finally Meets A Problem His Lies Cannot Overcome: Rising Grocery Prices | HuffPost Latest News Supreme Court declines to revisit landmark same-sex marriage precedent | CNN Politics Judge permanently bars Trump from deploying National Guard troops to Portland in response to immigration protests New Epstein Emails Alleged Trump Knew of His Conduct - The New York Times Trump pardons top allies who aided bid to subvert the 2020 election - POLITICO What to know about Trump's promise of $2,000 tariff dividend payments - ABC News

Episode 879: It's never been easier to be a conspiracy theorist Nov 13, 2025

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It's never been easier to be a conspiracy theorist How a son spent a year trying to save his father from conspiracy theories

Episode 878: Dick Cheney, Shutdown Nov 10, 2025

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2025 General Election: Races to Watch in New York, Virginia, New Jersey and California White House is working on executive order on elections, press secretary says | Reuters Why the Hell Did JD Vance and Erika Kirk Hug Like That? | The New Republic Trump says government shutdown ends when Democrats give in: "If they don't vote, that's their problem" - CBS News Trump on Binance cryptocurrency tycoon he pardoned: "I don't know who he is" - CBS News USDA tells grocery stores: No special discounts for SNAP recipients Trump throws 'Gatsby'-themed gala as SNAP benefits expire How Cheney's Presidential Power Push Paved the Way for Trump to Go Further - The New York Times

Episode 877: A visit to QED with Malort Nov 06, 2025

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Wild bear makes 'very polite' surprise visit to California zoo before returning to forest Cops Arrest 61-Year-Old Woman in Penis Costume at No Kings | The New Republic University wrongly accuses students of using artificial intelligence to cheat - ABC News Robin Williams' Daughter Rips Into AI Videos Of Her Dad | HuffPost Latest News San Jose Sharks apologize after pro-ICE message appears during Hispanic Heritage Night | KRON4 Firefighter dumped 75 'possibly used' tampons on ex's lawn for dating new girl: police

Episode 876: No Snap, Trump's Third Term Nov 03, 2025

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https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/vulgarity-for-charity Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1 A judge is set to decide whether SNAP benefits can be cut off on Saturday Obamacare Prices Become Public, Highlighting Big Increases - The New York Times Mike Johnson Dismisses Trump Third Term Talk — But Applauds the 'Trolling' - The New York Times It's Unconstitutional, but Trump Keeps Musing About a 3rd Term Judge Questions Gregory Bovino Over Immigration Crackdown Tactics - The New York Times Appeals court blocks judge's order requiring daily briefings on Chicago immigration sweeps | PBS News ICE invokes Halo remake, seeks recruits to 'destroy the flood' Man finally released a month after absurd arrest for reposting Trump meme - Ars Technica Trump says he wants to resume nuclear testing. Here's what that would mean White House website posts topless pic of trans woman in response to critics of East Wing destruction - LGBTQ Nation

Episode 875: No Kings, Santos Sentence Commuted Oct 27, 2025

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Crowds gather at anti-Trump "No Kings" rallies across the U.S., worldwide - CBS News Democrats rally at No Kings to protest Trump — but many say they're also unhappy with their own party North Carolina Republicans will redraw maps to gain extra seat in Congress Trump posts AI video of himself flying KING TRUMP jet and bombing protesters with brown liquid | The Independent Judge to question feds on use of force, body camera mandate amid immigration enforcement in Chicago George Santos Is Released Early as Trump Commutes Fraud Sentence - The New York Times Donald Trump says Republican must be thrown out of Congress 'ASAP' - Newsweek Rand Paul: 'All of these people have been blown up without us knowing their name' - POLITICO

Episode 874: Pro Hitler 'Young' Republicans, ABC Does a Real Journalism Oct 20, 2025

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ABC Host Pulls Plug on JD Vance Interview Mid-Sentence 'I love Hitler': Leaked messages expose Young Republicans' racist chat - POLITICO Republican congressman calls flag with swastika displayed in his office 'vile' and says it's under investigation Vance downplays group chat messages: 'Kids do stupid things, especially young boys.' - POLITICO Trump falsely suggests FBI agents to blame for igniting Jan. 6 violence - POLITICO JB Pritzker looking at prosecuting ICE agents in Chicago Donald Trump accused of profiting from presidency as crypto ventures rake in hundreds of millions - ABC News New York Times, AP, Newsmax among news outlets who say they won't sign new Pentagon rules | wkyc.com Fact Check: Speaker Mike Johnson called nude cyclists in Portland 'the most threatening thing' he's seen. Here's context Pentagon agrees to host Qatari F-15 fighter jets and pilots at Idaho air base Multiple airports refuse to play Kristi Noem video that blames Democrats for government shutdown | CNN

Episode 873: Portland's 'War Zone' Is Like Burning Man for the Terminally Online Oct 16, 2025

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Portland's 'War Zone' Is Like Burning Man for the Terminally Online Before Trump Ordered in Troops, Federal Officers Called Portland Protests 'Low Energy' - The New York Times

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