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DSR 6/3/2023: Too Much of a Sicko, Even for Republicans *UNLOCKED* Jun 03, 2023

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-Chris Christie will never be forgiven by voters for closing the bridge, but he could humiliate Ron DeSantis in a futile bid to become Attorney General. -The end of the pandemic emergency has led to 600,000 people losing health insurance since April 1 -File Follies: Taking a look at Republican Governors’ cynical border operation, asking the feds for records -Elon, the Supreme Court and Joe Manchin get Garbage Can nominations yet again but they face tough competition from RFK Jr., the Air Force guy who “misspoke” about AI, and that landlord in Davenport, Iowa. Music by Adam Fligsten www.adamfligsten.com This episode has been unlocked. To listen to future episodes, subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

DSR 5/20/2023: “Dear Asshole” *UNLOCKED* May 20, 2023

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-The best of the 2020 election hate mail to Louis DeJoy disclosed to us under FOIA by the USPS. -Imagine having so much money that you can make money simply by moving your own money. Capitalism is truly for sickos. -Unsurprisingly, the FBI used dragnet surveillance powers during the 2020 uprising, the Washington Post reported. -Musk, Pelosi, Clay Higgins, Florida lawmakers, Gov. Gianforte, and the people melting down about John Fetterman’s clothes are nominated for the Garbage Can. Music by Adam Fligsten www.adamfligsten.com This episode has been unlocked. To listen to future episodes, subscribe at Patreon.com/Districtsentinel

DSR 5/14/23: FILE FOLLIES: USPS EDITION May 15, 2023

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In June 2020, a White House aide held a “telephonic discussion” with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy two days after then-President Trump posted this tweet. Record of the call was revealed by the agency in response to our FOIA request https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1275024974579982336 This is an excerpt from the latest District Sentinel Radio. To listen to the rest of the episode, subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

DSR 4/30/23: Post-Work POTUS *UNLOCKED* Apr 30, 2023

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-Biden’s six hour workday is the most likable thing about him (too bad about the strikebreaking) -10 years after the Boston Marathon attack, Congress is still uninterested in evidence suggesting that Tamerlan Tsarnaev was an FBI informant -Would a Gitmo torture victim remember Ron DeSantis? He would, if Ron was laughing like a maniac, as alleged -Tucker Cucks, Montana GOP, Steven Crowder, Elon Musk, and Kyrsten Sinema are nominated to the Garbage Can Music by Adam Fligsten www.adamfligsten.com To listen to future episodes, subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

DSR 4/16/2023: Huge Leak O’Clock *UNLOCKED* Apr 16, 2023

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-It’s about time we had a huge ass leak of military secrets exposing the US government, even if the weirdo who leaked them only wanted to share them with his group chat. -Time for Clarence Thomas to be held accountable by *checks notes* the party of Dianne Feinstein. How grim. -File Follies: EPA questions Department of Energy analysis in Alaska gas export approval -Greg Abbott, Ron DeSantis, Missouri’s Attorney General, SF crime hawks, Packers Sanitation, and Dan Snyder are all nominated to the Garbage Can this week. Music by Adam Fligsten www.adamfligsten.com To listen to future episodes, subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

DSR 4/9/23: FILE FOLLIES: DHS vs. Antifa *UNLOCKED* Apr 09, 2023

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-Emails from 2020 obtained through FOIA show Trump’s DHS eager to unleash counterterror powers on Portland as early as May 30, promises of antifa plots that never materialized Access the DHS files here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j1pKfwNZESVOVP8dzE-drFizw4Vyyo8i/view?usp=sharing This is an excerpt from this week's District Sentinel Radio. To listen to the full episode, subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

DSR 4/2/23: Trump Indicted LMAO Apr 02, 2023

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-Ron made no attempt to advance his candidacy, just whiny vows to defend his rival. Why is this weenie even bothering? -The easiest way to rob a bank is to own one, Rashida Tlaib reminded us this week -File Follies: The FBI disclosed its letter announcing a flip-flop in response to our FOIA request. First, the Bureau told lawmakers that it wouldn’t talk about informants. Then, it announced an investigation after a Republican screamed at them. -Trump cucks (e.g. Matt Taibbi), Howard Schultz, Judge Reed O’Connor, Missouri Republicans, Joanne Segovia (the fentanyl-dealing cop) and Elon Musk are this week’s Garbage Can nominees. Music by Adam Fligsten www.adamfligsten.com To listen to future episodes, subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

DSR 3/12/2023: Disruption Comes Home Mar 12, 2023

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-Silicon Valley Bank, the 16th largest bank in the country and a major funder of tech start-ups, went bankrupt this week at light speed, in the largest bank collapse since 2008. -File Follies: SVB’s last annual report has some interesting tidbits, including disclosures about large loans to individual clients, investments in companies that have never turned a profit, and “activities that are new to us or, in some cases, are experimental in nature.” -Dems join GOP in sounding reactionary dog whistles bashing DC crime bill, as three-quarters of city residents report feeling generally safe -The Pentagon, Rishi Sunak, Lindsey Graham, Markwayne (awful name) Mullen, JPMorgan and Elon Musk waterboy Matt Taibbi get nominated to the Garbage Can Music by Adam Fligsten www.adamfligsten.com To listen to future episodes, subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

DSR 2/20/23: Finally, Representation for Dumb Rich Guys *UNLOCKED* Feb 20, 2023

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-J.D. Vance made his banking committee debut by saying that crypto, fake internet money, could be as useful as the internet itself, and that the internet, which was created by government research, could have been killed by government regulation. An industry trade group witness nodded and called him a good boy. -Hobbyists might have standing to sue the U.S. government for taking out their balloons. The Two Sams consider buying a balloon of their own. -File Follies: Our previous request for Pete Buttigieg’s first month schedule revealed that he met with freight rail lobbyists, the CEO of one freight rail company, BNSF, and was briefed on rail labor. In light of the East Palestine, OH disaster, we seek records related to those meetings, and records related to the agency’s angry Twitter reply to David Sirota -Norfolk Southern, Elon Musk, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Eli L*ke, and Packers Sanitation Services are all nominated for the Garbage Can Music by Adam Fligsten www.adamfligsten.com To listen to future episodes, subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

DSR 2/4/23: A Room Full of Sad Union Busters Feb 04, 2023

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An excerpt from this week's District Sentinel Radio: -Union-busters’ kids hate them and other observations from a National Restaurant Association symposium. An interview with Lever News’ Julia Rock. Article link: https://www.levernews.com/fear-and-loathing-among-the-union-busters/ To listen to the full episode, subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

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