Hysteria

Erin and new official Hysteria co-host Leigh McGowan dig into the aftermath of the blue Tsunami, including Stephen Miller’s new Chief of Staff gig, the aborted impeachment of Pete Hegseth, and the administration’s latest attempt to shut down Planned Parenthood. They also cover Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang affair with a Chinese spy, Melania’s ridiculous new vanity project, and the sentencing of scumbag Russell Brand. Then they wrap up with petty rants about the ridiculous whining of the online right.
Trump staffing changes post-midterms signal he's battle ready (NPR 11/10)
Despite Denial, Trump Was Told on Trip to China About Spying on Nvidia Leader (NYT 11/10)
Republican-led House rejects Hegseth impeachment effort (NBC News 11/10)
What to know about impeachment amid effort to oust US defense secretary Pete Hegseth (The Guardian 11/10)
Who is Jim Jordan? Pugnacious Trump ideologue to lead diminished Republican ranks (The Guardian 11/10)
Trump Administration Steps Into Planned Parenthood Lawsuit in Texas (NYT 11/7)
What to Know About Russell Brand’s Conviction and Sentencing (NYT 11/9)
Amazon Follows Melania Trump Film With Two-Part Series by the Same Director (NYT 11/6)

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Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco reunite at Crooked Con, joined on stage by Hysteria's official NEW CO-HOST, Leigh McGowan! Erin, Alyssa, and Leigh brainstorm what Democrats should do with their new majority, from passing the Equal Rights Amendment to circumventing the Electoral College. Then MS NOW's Katy Tur joins to reflect on how the political landscape has evolved since she first started covering Trump over a decade ago. They wrap up with some rants and raves in a special edition of Sani/Petty.
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In our 51st episode of This F*cking Guy, Crooked’s Jane Coaston joins to dive deep into the past of the scumbag spawn, Donald Trump Jr. From his “Diaper Don” partying days to his failed business ventures, from his penchant for hunting endangered wildlife to his incessant shit-posting, from his election meddling to his gross behavior with women, this guy may just be as big of a loser as his dad!
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Dems won big on Tuesday, and Leigh McGowan (PoliticsGirl) joins Erin to break down the results. They celebrate the blue tsunami, victories down the ballot, and the downfall of many fucking guys. Then they discuss how Dems can navigate their new majority in Trump’s veto-state and the path to tangible change. They wrap up in the sanity corner to discuss the WNBA Championships and the new rules for Woketopia.
Democrats’ blue wave and a bad night for Trump: key US midterms takeaways (The Guardian 11/4)

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Erin and MS Now’s Ali Vitali check in on Trump’s midterm rally tour, discuss the potential future a Democratic majority could bring, and unpack Marissa Mayer’s effort to sell moms on her AI assistants. They wrap it up in the sanity corner with a toast to the late Dolores Huerta.
Dolores Huerta, the fiery and resolute activist who helped launch the nation’s first enduring union for poor farmworkers, dies (LA Times 10/28)
Five takeaways from Trump's midterm campaign rallies (Reuters 10/24)
Spurned by Trump, these outgoing Republicans aren’t helping their potential successors (Politico 10/26)
Amy Acton says she’s learning new things about her childhood in wake of attack ad with her mother (NBC News 10/27)
Ramaswamy's Acton ad betrays the values St. X taught us (The Cincinnati Enquirer 10/26)
Jeffries 'confident' in Democrats' wins in competitive midterm races (MS NOW 10/26)
Marissa Mayer Ran Yahoo. She’s Back With A.I. She Thinks Women Will Love. (NYT 10/26)
WNBA Finals' Game 6 scheduling debacle is an embarrassing end to a historic season (CBS 10/26)

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