This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the untimely death of VTuber Amiaryllis Bloo. Plus, defunding NPR and introducing… Notes.

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This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse is joined by Norwegian journalist Espen Goffeng to discuss the remarkable story of one woman’s heroic actions after a terror attack in Oslo.

(Quick note from Jesse: If you’re interested in the April 28th Village Underground event I’m doing with David Zweig about his book An Abundance of Caution American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions, please buy tickets right away. I know it’s almost a month away but I really really need to get the book preorder in because it takes forever. Tickets are just under $33 and come with a copy of the book, which lists for $40! Tickets here. Thank you.)

Iranian-born Norwegian man gets 30 years for Oslo Pride shootings | LGBTQ News | Al Jazeera

How gang violence took hold of Sweden – in five charts | Sweden | The Guardian

5 facts about the Muslim population in Europe

Norway is in denial about the threat of far-right violence | Sindre Bangstad | The Guardian

Immigration to Scandinavia: Will Norwegian and Swedish Social Democrats follow the tough Danish line?

Oslo shooting near gay bar investigated as terrorism, as Pride parade is canceled | CNN

Jeg har muslimsk bakgrunn, en funksjonshemning, og jeg er skeiv | Nikita Amber Abbas

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Løgnhistorier som medier ukritisk publiserer | Human Rights Service

»Nu följer ilskan mot medias ansvarslöshet«

Meninger: Ingen er fri før alle er fri!

Begard Reza, Salam | Vi kan ikke bare feie oppdiktede historier under teppet

25. juni-angrepet, Nikita Amber Abbas | Dømt til fengsel for falsk forklaring

Dømt til fengsel for falsk forklaring | Human Rights Service

This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss the past and future of Jack Posobiec, an industrious young journalist and travel companion of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Plus, the MAHA wars get coked.

Opinion | Don’t Defund Youth Gender Research. Reform It. - The New York Times

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This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie and Jesse discuss a very hungry city council appointee in Lynnwood, Washington. Plus, the war on our nation’s cybertrucks, and online Nazi’s father speaks out.

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‘The Interview’: Curtis Yarvin Says Democracy is Done - The New York Times

Driver cuts off, harasses Tesla owner in Lynnwood | FOX 13 Seattle

Aaron Rupar: "Fox News is now talking about people getting the death penalty for attacking Teslas" — Bluesky

‘Dogequest’ Site Claims to Dox Tesla Owners Across the U.S.

Ana Valens responds

Cannibalism, sexual assault, and murder: The alleged fantasies of newly appointed council member - Lynnwood Times

After latest appointee withdraws, Lynnwood City Council discusses next steps | HeraldNet.com

This week on the Primo episode, a deep dive into the years-long custody battle over a trans-identified minor stuck between two parents.

This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by Tangle News founder Isaac Saul to discuss the state of the media and the world. Plus, what happened when the world's most prolific troll got caught

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From Troll To Terrorist: Joshua Goldberg And How Ideology Corrupts Online Media

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Note: After this episode was released for Primos, Joshua Goldberg clarified that he is not the founder for r/PhilosophyofRape. “Rest assured that I am not now, nor have I ever been (and nor will I ever be) a rapist. Troll, yes. Rapist, no. Of all of the bottom-feeding plankton that I am surrounded by in prison, the sexual predators are the ones that I despise the most.” Apologies to Joshua. The episode has been corrected.

This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss the unmasking of an influential right-wing Twitter herpe. Plus, updates on Carrie Jade Williams and Dave Garda.

Serial fraudster jailed for three years for ‘deliberate fraud’ over protracted period – The Irish Times

The great University Challenge 'Dave Garda' hoax: The truth behind th…

This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie tells Jesse about the Lucy Letby saga and the subsequent legal battle between two Letby obsessives.

A British Nurse Was Found Guilty of Killing Seven Babies. Did She Do It? | The New Yorker

Private Eye Online | The Lessons of the Lucy Letby Case

Lucy Letby did not murder babies, claim medical experts

How Reddit armchair detectives threatened to derail Lucy Letby’s trial

California Judge Orders Removal of Reddit Criticism of Scientist/Consultant Who Publicly Criticized English Lucy Letby Murder Trial

Court Order Requiring Removal of Reddit Criticism of Scientist/Consultant Vacated

This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie and Jesse discuss Chris Rufo's exposé on the polyamorous piss fetishists and transgender gangbangers in the NSA. Plus, Aella at home, the death of the hipster, Trump rescues plastic straws, bad stats, and more.

Aella, the Internet’s Favorite Sex Researcher - The Atlantic

California Considers $1,000 Fine for Waiters Offering Unsolicited Plastic Straws

Is the Life Expectancy of Trans Women in the U.S. Just 35? No. - The Stranger

Transgender People Twice As Likely To Die As Cisgender People, Study Finds

The fishy claim that ‘100,000 children’ in the United States are in the sex trade - The Washington Post

The NSA’s Secret Sex Chats

Gabbard Says More Than 100 Intelligence Officers Fired for Chat Messages - The New York Times

Gabbard fires intelligence workers over explicit chats - The Washington Post

Whistleblower: There’s a Trans Cult Inside the NSA

Note: After this episode was released early for Primos, our diligent subscribers pointed out two errors: One, Helen Lewis did, in fact, mention that Aella showered on 24 days in 2024. And two, New York City does, in fact, have a ban on single-use plastic bags, as does Washington state. The episode has been corrected. Apologies to Helen Lewis and plastic bag bans everywhere.

This week on the Primo episode, updates on fan favorites: Carrie Jade Williams, the Pink Peacock, Jamie/Elisa Rae Shupe, and the so-called Podesta Pool, featuring Anderson Cooper. Plus, Jeff Bezos steers the Washington Post rightward.

This week on Blocked and Reported, a quiz show icon disappears. Plus, Germany, free speech, and an update on the Zizians.

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