Early Election Release Episode! In part one of this week's Um, Sir Podcast, Emily and Samie dive into the boiling cauldron of American politics, true crime horror, and good old-fashioned rage-scrolling. From the unholy mess that is the Epstein case to the GOP’s ongoing war against democracy, prenatal care, LGBTQ+ youth, and your toilet, nothing is off-limits.
💣 Highlights include:
- A deep and furious dive into Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and the tangled web of powerful enablers still hiding behind sealed files.
- Congress’s early summer recess: A strategic move to avoid votes on releasing Epstein-related documents? Yep.
- Trump vs. Colbert vs. South Park vs. reality — what happens when satire hits back.
- Washington state’s clergy reporting law gets blocked, and yes, child abuse is apparently up for debate now.
- Local mayoral drama in Everett — why Scott Murphy’s campaign feels like a rerun of Cassie Franklin’s resume.
- Tennessee’s terrifying prenatal care policies and Republicans’ obsession with abortion pills in the water (yes, seriously).
- Planned Parenthood’s temporary court win and the quiet defunding of LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention lines.
Plus: true crime comfort reads, new episodes of South Park, and Idiocracy as a documentary.
🔔 TL;DR: Billionaires are hiding, MAGA is melting down, and we’re all just trying to stay informed without losing our minds. Oh — and release. the. damn. files.
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Rachel Maddow on WA State Republican Party – TikTok
Southpark – Paramount
Jim Parsons Critiques Closure of LGBTQ Youth Hotline – TikTok
Colbert’s Response - NBC News, TikTok
Kamla Harris Appearance on Steven Colbert – TikTok
City of Everett Police Chief John DeRouss on Officer Hiring – City of Everett, Facebook
Filthy Rich Documentary - Netflix
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US House calls early summer recess to block voting on release of Epstein files – The Guardian
Johnson sending House home early amid push to force Epstein files vote – CBS News
The Republican who brought vote-by-mail to Washington State still believes in it – KUOW
Washington State Republican Party joins effort to end vote-by-mail system – My Bellingham
Judge blocks WA requirement for priests to report child abuse disclosed in confession –The Washington State Standard
Washington State Republican Party joins effort to end vote-by-mail system – My Bellingham Now
Dire results will follow end of LGBTQ+ crisis line – Everett Herald
Letters: Everett mayoral candidate had a role in budget problems – Everett Herald
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Trump made Paramount pay. Is this the new normal? – Business Insider
Filthy Rich: The Shocking True Story of Jeffrey Epstein - The Billionaire's Sex Scandal, by James Patterson, John Connolly and with Tim Malloy
