Supremely Bad Birthday Gifts for America

The Supreme Court let America keep birthright citizenship for it’s birthday. Trump’s 250th Independence Day celebration is a flop. Surprise!Pew: Beyond Red vs. Blue: The Political TypologyGallup: Data on pride in being AmericanWhat’s happening with the Great American State Fair?Yellow substance oozing from arch at the Great American State FairMt. Olive Pickles withdraws from the Great American State FairNote: Trump said he will give a speech in 107 degree weather on the 4th of July (not on the 6th)SCOTUS Season Closes: 90 cases in 2026, 66 with majority decisionsTrans Athlete Bans UpheldWest Virginia v. BPJLittle v. Hecox“Biological Female” is not a biology term - it’s an anti-trans slurMonsanto and Cancer WarningsMonsanto v. DurnellRFK Jr flip flops on glyphosateBirthright CitizenshipTrump v. BarbaraNPR summaryFolarin Balogun birthright citizenshipMail-In BallotsWatson v. Republican National CommitteeNBC summaryLA mayoral race💊Take Two and Call Me in the Morning💊Arghavan’s summary (with clips) of the couple climbing the Empire State BuildingStork Embroidery ScissorsHobee’s Pride Coffee CakeText us!Thanks for listening to The Present Illness! Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube @ThePresentIllnessCreditsProduction by Arghavan Salles & Alyssa BurgartEditing by Alyssa BurgartMusic by Joseph UphoffSocial Media by Arghavan SallesDon’t take medical advice from random people on a podcast. This show is for informational purposes, is meant to be fun, and is certainly not medical advice. Please, take your medical questions to a qualified professional. Nothing we say represents our employers or anyone else.