The Damage Report with John Iadarola

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The Origin Story Of The Green Goblin Oct 05, 2020

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Conflicting messages have emerged surrounding President Trump’s health as he continues to be treated for Coronavirus. The White House has released some bizarre photos from Walter Reed, purportedly showing Trump hard at work. Kayleigh McEnany has become the latest White House Official to test positive for COVID-19. A new poll conducted after last week’s debate has Joe Biden leading the president by double digits. Jonathan Metzl discusses what Trump’s battle with COVID-19 means for the country.

Guest: Jonathan Metzl

Co-Host: Francesca Fiorentini

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Mighty Whiteboard of Truth Oct 01, 2020

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After Tuesday’s disaster, the Commission on Presidential Debates has announced it will be changing the rules for the next two debates. CNN reports Donald Trump was surprised to hear how badly he did on Tuesday's night. Katie Porter uses her “mighty whiteboard of truth” to eviscerate a pharmaceutical executive over price gouging. An FBI report dated the day of the presidential debate warns of a “violent extremist threat” posed by the far-right militia group the Boogaloos. An internal DHS memo reveals the department’s efforts to portray Kyle Rittenhouse in a sympathetic light. Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett has said she will not recuse herself from any cases related to the outcome of the 2020 election. Derek Black discusses his new book, Schoolhouse Burning.

Guest: Derek Black

Co-Host: Jason Carter

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None Of This Is Good Sep 30, 2020

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During a dumpster fire of a debate last night, Donald Trump told extremist group the Proud Boys to, “stand by and stand back.” White Supremacist groups celebrate the president’s refusal to condemn their ideology. Biden goes out of his way to remind viewers how UNprogressive he is. Polls show viewers found Trump’s behavior “crackhead” like. Former aides to the President reveal he privately mocks his Christian supporters. Trump Max Burns joins to discuss the coronavirus Senate hearings.

Co-Host: Jayar Jackson

Guest: Max Burns

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Trump Hits Rock Bottom Sep 29, 2020

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White House Deputy Press Secretary Brian Morgenstern short circuits defending Trump’s taxes on CNN. A judge in Kentucky has ordered the release of grand jury recordings in the Breonna Taylor case. Data obtained by Channel 4 news shows the Trump 2016 campaign compiled files on nearly 200 million American voters. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has vowed to defy a judge's order to continue the Census through the end of October. The USPS has admitted to an “inexplicable error’ in updating 1.8 million changes of address. Registered Independent Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has endorsed Joe Biden for president.

Co-Host: Viviana Vigil

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Subsidized Grift Sep 28, 2020

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New reporting by The New York Times reveals Donald Trump paid a measly $750 in federal income taxes the year he won the presidency. Tax documents obtained by The Times show a pattern of Trump declaring high losses to avoid paying any taxes. As the political world reacts, the President freaks out on Twitter. Conservative favorite Amy Coney Barrett has been named as President Trump’s 3rd Supreme Court Nominee. If confirmed, Barrett would likely strip healthcare protections brought by the ACA. Early voting data suggests Democrats are turning out in bigger numbers than their Republican counterparts.

Guest: Dave Levinthal

Co-Host: Francesca Fiorentini

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Have Your Fascism And Eat It Too Sep 25, 2020

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Polls out from Fox showing Biden leading put the President on the defensive. Senator Cory Booker’s only plan to stop the Republicans from appointing a Supreme Court Justice is to, “appeal to the GOP's sense of decency”. Congressman Ro Khanna proposes 18 year term limits for Supreme Court Justices. A new poll has Biden leading Trump by double digits with seniors, a cohort no Democrat has won in 2 decades. A Seattle police officer has been put on leave after running over an injured protestor with his bike. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.

Co-Host: Brett Erlich

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Troglodytes for Trump Sep 24, 2020

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Trump refuses to commit to a peaceful transfer of power after the election. New reporting details how the Trump campaign is actively preparing to steal the election. Protests have broken out in Louisville over the decision not to charge any officers over the killing of Breonna Taylor. A study by CitiGroup shows America could have been $16 trillion richer if not for inequities between Black and White Americans. A resolution honoring the death of RBG has failed in the Senate after Ted Cruz objected to a line about her dying wish.

Co-Host: Dr. Rashad Richey

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#ByeKayleigh Sep 23, 2020

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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules that mail-in ballots cannot be counted if they are not returned in the proper envelope. In a state where Trump won by a margin of only 44,292 votes, the new rule could cause more than 100,000 mail-in votes to be rejected. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar responds to the President after he attacked her during yet another rally. A bombshell report from the Washington Post reveals Trump’s racist and anti-semitic comments. Former Florida AG Pam Bondi goes on Hannity to defend Kenosha killer Kyle Rittenhouse. A new ad from Meidas Touch highlights Kayleigh McEnany’s lies on Coronavirus. Floreo CEO Vijay Ravindran joins to discuss his work to deliver VR therapy to those with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Guest: Vijay Ravindran

Co-Host: Aida Rodriguez

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Simping for Trump Sep 22, 2020

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Senator Mitt Romney has announced he will support a vote on Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee. U.S. Covid-19 deaths surpass 200,000. The CDC has removed information from its website that confirms Coronavirus spreads through airborne transmission. Florida Governor and Trump devotee Ron DeSantis has introduced legislation targeting protestors and cities that “defund the police.” AOC hits back at GOP Candidate and former QANON loyalist Marjorie Taylor Greene after Greene tweeted that AOC “...put an end to all ‘dumb blonde’ jokes.” New reporting from The Washington Post reveals that shortly after Congress passed the Cares Act, the Pentagon began directing pandemic-related money to defense contractors. Jeremy Logan joins to discuss his arrest by unidentified police in Spokane, WA.

Guest: Jeremy Logan

Co-Host: Emma Vigeland

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Childproofing Democracy Sep 21, 2020

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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died at age 87. Despite blocking President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee in an election year, Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell vowed in a statement on Friday night that “President Trump’s nominee will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate". As two Republicans come out against confirming a nominee before the election, Democrats say no option is off the table in their fight to block Trump. During a rally in Minnesota, Trump launches attacks on Congresswoman of color and praises the “good genes” of people in Minnesota. A new Biden ad hopes to sway voters with the promise of never hearing from Trump again. Angelica Duenas discusses her campaign for CA-29th.

Guest: Angelica Duenas

Co-Host: Francesca Fiorentini

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