Ep. 40: Defend Your Rights Or Lose Them

These are dark times but I will continue to tell the stories you need to hear in a clear (and usually profane) voice. If I entertain/anger/inform you, preferably all three, please consider becoming a supporting subscriber today for only $5 a month or just $50 a year.Musk and his puppet president are still flooding the zone but it’s not that hard to focus on the truly dangerous stuff and if you’re struggling, Shannon and I are here to help! It’s what George Soros and Hillary Clinton pay us for. 😜We want your feedback. If there’s anything you like or hate about the show, let us know. Ogre Nation News Update!2:15 - 18:17 The fascist Trump regime is trying to deport pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil for being “anti-Semitic” but that’s not how the fucking First Amendment works and when are we going to deport all of the Trump-loving Nazis? 18:18 - 21:28 The Trumpcession is barreling towards us at high speed and Trump isn’t even pretending he’s not deliberately crashing the economy any more. He’s starting to brag about how it will good for America. Regretting your vote yet, MAGA morons?21:29 - 24:27 Senate Democrats told Trump lackey Mike Johnson to fuck off meaning we’re looking at a government shutdown unless House Republicans actually negotiate instead of trying to pass a bill without Democratic input.24:28 - 29:00 Elon Musk wants a government shutdown because he’s a fucking moron. 29:01- 35:00 We Truly Live in The Stupidest Timeline35:01 - 54:55 Headlines For Short Attention Spans54:56 - 1:02:00 Shit We’re Watching This WeekThings We Mentioned In The ShowWhat to know about Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia protester arrested by ICE and facing deportationTrump won’t predict whether US will face 2025 recession, talks tariffs in interviewSenate Democrats say they will reject GOP's funding bill as shutdown draws nearElon Musk Has Wanted the Government ShutdownUtah to Become First to Ban Fluoride in Public WaterThis is possibly the most punchable smug asshole I’ve seen since Ben Shapiro.War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon’s DEI purgeRubio says 83% of USAid programs terminated after six-week purgeTrump Privately Fuming After King Charles Makes Other Leaders Feel ‘Special’ TooTrump turns the White House lawn into a Tesla showroomE.P.A. Plans to Close All Environmental Justice OfficesEmmitsburg's National Fire Academy becomes casualty of Trump administration's funding freezes Get full access to The Opinionated Ogre at opinionatedogre.substack.com/subscribe