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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This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by journalist Ethan Strauss to discuss the bizarre story of Richard Lapchick, an anti-racist sports hero with a very weird tattoo. Plus, the vibe shift and the business of sports writing.

This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss the SAVAges—a group of not-so-savvy online investors promoting a sketchy drug for Alzheimer’s. Plus, the star of Emilia Perez has some thoughts.

KATIE HERZOG: Biography of a writer, an American journalist and podcaster

Elon tweet chart

Netflix Scurries to Stem Oscar Fallout From ‘Emilia Pérez’ Scanda…

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse is joined by our furry friend Tracing Woodgrains/Jack Despain Zhou to discuss the rationalist trans murder cult. Plus, revisiting the DEI scandal at the FAA.

zizians.info

Effective Altruism’s Problems Go Beyond Sam Bankman-Fried - Bloomberg

Net Negative – Sinceriously

Good Group and Pasek’s Doom – Sinceriously

Containment Causes Suicidality | Mental Engineering

Jay Leo Winterford (Jacob Ray Pekarek) Obituary - Estes Park, CO

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Mystery in Sonoma County after arrests of protesters in Guy Fawkes masks and robes

A community alert about Ziz. Police investigations, violence, and… | by SefaShapiro | Medium

Jack LaSota Obituary (2022) - Fairbanks, AK - Daily News-Miner

GWEN DANIELSON, et al., Plaintiffs, v. COUNTY OF SONOMA, CALIFORNIA

Two Alleged Squatters Charged In Vallejo Death of Friend and Sword Attack on Landlord

Suspects in killings of Vallejo witness, Vermont border patrol agent connected by marriage license, extreme ideology

Chester Heights Murder: Pennsylvania State Police say Delaware County couple homicide was not 'random act of violence' - 6abc Philadelphia

PLUM OF DISCORD — I Became a Full-time Internet Pest and May Not...

This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss a recent controversy on book internet concerning an allegedly racist AI. Plus, Ian Miles Cheong investigates government aid, and an update on The Stranger.

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Two Stranger Reporters Resign After Investigation Into Allegations of Ethical Breaches - PubliCola

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the new gold standard: shitcoins. Plus, Disney gets a new troll and catching predators in the TikTok era.

Stay Vigilant... : r/Disneyland

Meet The One Person Who Has Never Done A Hitler Salute | Babylon Bee

Video Shows How To Catch a Predator Case Escalated

College students appear in court in case stemming from 'Catch a Predator' fad on TikTok

Students Charged in ‘To Catch a Predator’ Social Media Scheme - The New York Times

$WILL White Paper: The Token for Meme Artisans

OptimusDelta on X: "NO WAY 😭😭 A dev launched a token called no hands can’t rug…guess what happens next 😂 https://t.co/Atw9skg2Ku" / X

Crypto’s Big Bet Is Paying Off - The New York Times

Tron founder Justin Sun and his many escapes

Pump.fun livestreams plunge into chaos with suicides, homicides, drugs and animal abuse

This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss Trump’s Executive Orders on trans people in the military and youth medical transition. Plus, a scandal in Seattle.

Two Stranger Reporters Put on Leave for Investigation Into Potential Ethical Violations - PubliCola

College students appear in court in case stemming from 'Catch a Predator' fad on TikT…

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss Elon Musk’s arms. Plus, for Primos, we answer the question: What the hell do DEI offices do? And we dissect Trump’s Executive Orders on free speech, equity, and gender.

Restoring Freedom Of Speech And Ending Federal Censorship – The White House

Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing – The White House

Dear Colleague Letter on Transgender Students (PDF) [RESCINDED]

Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism And Restoring Biological Truth To The Federal Government – The White House

This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by political commentator Ben Domenech to discuss what we can expect from the next Trump administration, the online right vs the establishment, the LA fires, and how an errant dick pic led to the rise of Andrew Breitbart, Steve Bannon, and brought us President Trump.

Trump Says Newsom's 'Refusal' To Sign 'Water Restoration Declaration' Led to Shortage in LA Fires | Snopes.com

No, Billionaire Couple Does Not 'Own Most of California's Water' | Snopes.com

Climate Change A Factor In Unprecedented LA Fires

The Weekend Interview With Andrew Breitbart: Taking On the 'Democrat-Media Complex' - WSJ

Anthony Weiner files papers for City Council run