Episode 7: Natalism, NATO, and the State of Trump 2.0

This episode of "Washed Up," cohosts Abigail Cavizo and Colin Mullaney regale their cherished audience with a dialogue about the following political and cultural issues of our time, from Feb. 17 to Feb. 23, 2025: Another flight crashes, with Delta 4819 flipping over and catching fire upon landing in Toronto. Miraculously, all 76 survive. With the 3rd anniversary of the War in Ukraine, Trump flips on Zelensky by calling him a dictator and blaming him for the war with Russia. Influencer Ashley St. Clair sues Elon Musk for sole custody, alleging to be the mother of his 13th child. Colin and Abby discuss their disgust with natalism on the political right. As the CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) closes shop and DOGE cuts continue apace, the optics of President Trump become increasingly monarchical. More Israeli hostages are released, including the bodies of a mother and her two young children, as the ceasefire with Hamas holds. Passports allegedly reissued for transgender individuals, such as celebrity Hunter Schafer. Pope Francis, 88, in poor health and critical condition with double pneumonia. All opinions expressed are entirely our own and do not reflect those of any institution or affiliation, past or present.