The Mayday Daily Dispatch

Trump is demanding ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel. Again. The President of the United States — who has called for the genocide of entire civilizations and celebrated the death of Robert Mueller — is personally demanding a television network fire a late night host for making jokes about him. Julie and Michelle are sick of this shi*t. WE ALL ARE. This is what thin-skinned authoritarianism looks like. And we're not cowering.

[RECORDED LIVE APRIL 25, 2026]  At 8:30 PM ET, a gunman breached the security perimeter at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Julie Roginsky, Michelle Kinney, and Dana Dubois went live immediately, with friends on the ground at both scenes. Unfiltered, real-time reaction to the shooting, Trump's press conference, and the questions the White House press corps didn't ask.

[RECORDED LIVE] It's April 25th — not too hot, not too cold. The perfect day to sit down, breathe, and remember what sanity feels like. Julie Roginsky and Michelle Kinney are joined by their friend Dana Dubois for a light hearted Saturday morning check-in — impeccable vibes only while we try and drown out the darkness of the world for awhile. Saturday morning cartoons for grownups trying to stay sane, stay human, and stay in the fight.

Tucker Carlson went on camera to "take responsibility" for supporting Trump and enabling all the horrible things happening in America and around the world. We aren't buying it. Neither should you. Julie spent years working alongside Tucker at Fox News — at conventions, at debates, in late-night conversations on the road. She knows exactly who he is. And she's here to explain what this so-called mea culpa is actually about: Tucker positioning himself for whatever comes after Trump, a movement that is more extreme, more America First, and more dangerous than what came before it. Plus: the fight for the soul of MAGA, Trump eats their young, why Lenin's widow is relevant to all of this, and what Tucker told Julie about Catholics, Irish people, and Italians that should tell you everything you need to know.

A new survivor has come forward against Congressman Eric Swalwell — and the account is harrowing. Julie Roginsky and Michelle Kinney break down the press conference, the pattern of allegations, what it means that he's leaving Congress, and why the Me Too movement is very much not over. The Daily Dispatch with Julie Roginsky and Michelle Kinney is brought to you by The Mayday Network — a women-founded, women-led independent media — built for a country in crisis.

Eric Swalwell resigns. Julie Roginsky and Michelle Kinney break it down in real time — the statement, the strategy, the survivors, and the question of who knew what and when. Julie, who has been directly in contact with the primary survivor, walks through why this story came out now, why the MAGA plant narrative doesn't hold, and what the Ethics Committee would have found if he'd stayed. The Daily Dispatch with Julie Roginsky and Michelle Kinney is brought to you by The Mayday Network — a women-founded, women-led independent media — built for a country in crisis.

Viktor Orbán is out — and it wasn't close. Hungary delivered a supermajority to the opposition, breaking a sixteen-year grip on power. Julie Roginsky connects the dots: Peter Thiel, JD Vance, the Rockbridge Network, Project 2025, and the line that runs from Silicon Valley through Budapest straight to Moscow. That line just snapped. The Daily Dispatch with Julie Roginsky and Michelle Kinney is brought to you by The Mayday Network — a women-founded, women-led independent media — built for a country in crisis.  

Saturday morning cartoons for grownups trying to stay sane, stay human, and stay in the fight. Plus our theory about Donald Trump. This week: it's a lot.     

Four women have come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against Congressman Eric Swalwell, now a candidate for governor of California. Julie Roginsky spoke directly with the primary accuser before the story ran in the San Francisco Chronicle and on CNN. She went on CNN later that night to stand up for her. Me Too isn't over. It never was. And it doesn't care which party you're in. The Mayday Network is women-founded, women-led independent media — built for a country in crisis.    

Four astronauts. Ten days. A quarter-million miles. NASA's Artemis II crew splashed down in the Pacific Ocean Friday night — the first humans to return from the Moon since 1972. The Mayday Network covered it live with host Michelle Kinney. 

Melania Trump took the White House podium to deny any friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. Nobody asked. Nobody’s buying it. The Daily Dispatch breaks down the bizarre statement, what the administration is still hiding about the Epstein files, and why this denial may have raised more questions than it answered.

NASA's Artemis II made history — the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years. Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch, and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen took humanity back to the Moon. Michelle Kinney covered it live as it happened, and Mayday Network military analyst Lt. Col. Jaclyn Urso (ret.) stopped by at the end with a message that cut through everything else going on: this is what a better America looks like. 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/the-mayday-network/id6754000270 🐦 X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaydayNetwork | 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheMaydayNetwork | 🧵 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@TheMaydayNetwork | 🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/themaydaynetwork.com | 🌐 Website: https://www.themaydaynetwork.com

Donald Trump threatened to obliterate Iran's civilization. Hours later, TACO. Even as he announced the ceasefire, Iranian missiles were hitting Israel and Kuwait. This isn't a deal. It's a surrender. Once again none of this needed to happen. Michelle Kinney and Julie Roginsky break down exactly what was lost, who won, and why we cannot go on like this. 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/the-mayday-network/id6754000270 | 🐦 X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaydayNetwork | 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheMaydayNetwork | 🧵 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@TheMaydayNetwork | 🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/themaydaynetwork.com | 🌐 Website: https://www.themaydaynetwork.com    

Saturday morning cartoons for grownups trying to stay sane, stay human, and stay in the fight. Julie's back from Japan and Korea with a lot of thoughts about bullet trains, Korean skincare, and why America is falling behind. Plus: Geno Auriemma's postgame meltdown and what it says about the standards women — especially Black women — are held to in public life. And we opened with Casablanca, because sometimes you just have to. Also: Opus Dei's grip on our government, the right's war on independent media funding, and why the left keeps losing the culture war one unpaid influencer at a time. Michelle Kinney and Julie Roginsky are joined by Dana Dubois. The Mayday Network — women-founded, women-led independent media — built for a country in crisis. 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/the-mayday-network/id6754000270 🐦 X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaydayNetwork 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheMaydayNetwork 🧵 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@TheMaydayNetwork 🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/themaydaynetwork.com 🌐 Website: https://www.themaydaynetwork.com

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[Recorded LIVE Wednesday April 1, 2026] Opening: Clip from Charlie Wilson's War (2007) Tonight, Donald Trump addresses the nation on Iran. We'll be honest — none of us want to watch this. But we have to. Joining Michelle Kinney live is retired Lt. Col. Jaclyn Urso, former Judge Advocate of the United States Marine Corps and Mayday Network military analyst. Together they'll preview what we know going in, watch the address in real time, and talk through what just happened on the other side. No pretending this is normal. Just two people who take this seriously, watching a dangerous man who doesn't. The Daily Dispatch with Julie Roginsky and Michelle Kinney is brought to you by The Mayday Network — a women-founded, women-led independent media — built for a country in crisis.  

[Recorded LIVE Wednesday April 1, 2026] There is no plan. There is no strategy. There is no one in charge. This is not an April Fools' joke. We wish it were. This morning, Donald Trump threatened Iran on Truth Social. Rubio made statements last night that should alarm everyone. Trump threatened to leave NATO. The UK Prime Minister said "this is not our war." And tonight, Trump addresses the nation to announce we may be out in two to three weeks? WTF is going on? When he's not rattling sabers at Iran, his feed is full of ballroom photos and racist attacks on birthright citizenship. This is the reality show host who became president — and he is now playing with war.  

[Recorded LIVE Tuesday March 31, 2026] Kristi Noem has been very busy. Busy separating families. Busy detaining innocent people. Busy being the face of some of the most cruel federal enforcement this country has ever seen. Her husband, apparently, has also been very busy. With busty balloons. We have thoughts!

[Recorded LIVE Tuesday March 31, 2026]  Tom Homan grew up just a few miles from where Mayday Co-Founder Michelle Kinney did. She knows these towns — the harbors, the diners, the people who don't make noise unless they mean it. When someone in that corner of the world decides to say something publicly, it's not for attention. It's because they've made up their mind. This is the same town that stood up to Homan last year — when ICE swept up a mother and her three schoolchildren in a raid on a dairy farm and sent them to a detention facility in Texas. Nearly a thousand people marched through the streets of Sackets Harbor to Homan's front door. The family came home. Now the town's Mayor, Alex Morgia, is sending another message. Mayday is the first outside the North Country to report it — and bringing it to our audience around the world.

[RECORDED LIVE MARCH 15, 2026] Part two of Mayday Madness: Selection Sunday. Michelle and her husband Joe Urso are back for the women's bracket. UConn is undefeated, number one overall, and leading the country in basically every stat. Joe has Vanderbilt and their star Michaela Blakes making a deep run.  The Mayday Network — a women-founded, women-led independent media — built for a country in crisis. 🎙️ Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/the-mayday-network/id6754000270

[RECORDED LIVE March 15, 2026] It's Selection Sunday. Michelle brings in the one person she trusts most for this — her husband Joe Urso, banking regulatory attorney by day, backgammon grandmaster by night, and lifelong sports fanatic. They go region by region through the men's NCAA bracket: teams they like, teams they don't, and mascots that may or may not factor into the picks. Joe has Vanderbilt. It's a tough time to be a Syracuse fan, but Michelle is here anyway. The Daily Dispatch with Julie Roginsky and Michelle Kinney is brought to you by The Mayday Network — a women-founded, women-led independent media — built for a country in crisis.

Julie's in Japan. Michelle's sick. The show must go on. This week it's Michelle solo — running on DayQuil and the sheer will of the comment section. She's got updates on Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood launching its first-ever YouTube channel (and why that matters more than it should right now), the genuinely unhinged story of Bill Maher almost receiving the Mark Twain Prize before the White House intervened, and remembering Chuck Norris via the greatest bit from Conan O'Brien.   The Mayday Network is women-founded, women-led independent media — built for a country in crisis.

[RECORDED LIVE March 20, 2026] A federal judge just ruled that the Pentagon's restrictions on press access are unconstitutional. That's a big deal — and it shouldn't get buried. Michelle breaks it down. Read the full story: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/business/media/pentagon-press-restrictions-new-york-times.html  

[RECORDED LIVE March 19, 2026] The Trump administration just subpoenaed James Comey — again. This time it's part of a sweeping "grand conspiracy" investigation targeting the officials who investigated and prosecuted Donald Trump. More than 130 subpoenas have been issued. Former CIA Director John Brennan is also a target. The new grand jury is in Florida. The judge is Aileen Cannon. They tried this once already. A court threw it out. They're back. Julie and Michelle break down what's happening, why it matters, and what it tells us about where this is all heading. Read the Axios story: https://www.axios.com/2026/03/19/comey-subpoena-conspiracy-trump

Saturday morning, and we went everywhere. Julie and Michelle make the case for Hillary Clinton — the real one, not the GOP's media caricature they've made her into. Hillary Clinton, the woman beloved by everyone who actually knows her. The one who handled the Epstein deposition like a boss and still gets blamed for her husband's behavior. Enough already. Then: New York's 12th Congressional District is heating up. Schlossberg is ahead in the polls, Bloomberg just endorsed Lasher, and nobody quite knows what to do with George Conway. Julie and Michelle know everybody in this race and they're not holding back. And finally: photographic evidence of Julie's Soviet childhood antisemitism, in the form of a class holiday pageant The Daily Dispatch with Julie Roginsky and Michelle Kinney is brought to you by The Mayday Network -- a women-founded, women-led independent media — built for a country in crisis. 🎙️ 

Michelle Kinney and Julie Roginsky are taking your questions live and joined by Journalist Tom Moran, author of The. Jersey Lowdown on Substack. https://tommoran3.substack.com/p/pret... Hegseth's Pentagon photo ban, latest Trump TACO on DOJ T Reversal on Law Firm Sanctions, Day 12 of the Iran war, and whatever else you want to throw at us. Pull up a chair. The Daily Dispatch with Julie Roginsky and Michelle Kinney is brought to you by The Mayday Network — a women-founded, women-led independent media — built for a country in crisis.

[RECORDED LIVE TUES MARCH 10] Brewster’s Billions. Except Montgomery Brewster had to spend his own money. Pete Hegseth spent yours. A $98,000 Steinway. A handmade Japanese flute. King crab — five times. $225 million in furniture. All of it in a single month, while the average American is rationing insulin, drowning in student debt, and trying to keep the lights on. A GOP senator is now asking the obvious question: if we’re spending $1.5 trillion on defense, can someone explain the fruit basket stands? Julie and Michelle get into it. The Daily Dispatch with Julie Roginsky and Michelle Kinney is brought to you by The Mayday Network — women-founded, women-led independent media, built for a country in crisis.

Donald Trump — five draft deferments — is reportedly reconsidering reinstating the draft. Michelle and Julie brought in the right person to talk about it: Lt. Col. Jaclyn Urso (ret.), former Judge Advocate of the United States Marine Corps and The Mayday Network's military analyst. What does it actually take to reinstate the draft? What are the legal and constitutional guardrails? And what does it mean that the man who spent his entire life avoiding military service is now deciding who has to serve? The Daily Dispatch with Julie Roginsky and Michelle Kinney is brought to you by The Mayday Network — a women-founded, women-led independent media — built for a country in crisis.

They installed the January 6th memorial plaque at 4AM. Three years late. No ceremony. No cameras. Mike Johnson let it sit in a Capitol basement while wrapping himself in Blue Lives Matter. Donald Trump buried the terrorism warning because it was bad for his image. And when he says "people die" in war — he means us. They are not moderates. They are not just cowards. They are traitors. The Daily Dispatch with Julie Roginsky and Michelle Kinney is brought to you by The Mayday Network — a women-founded, women-led independent media — built for a country in crisis.

[RECORDED LIVE SATURDAY MARCH 7] Some Saturdays you need to laugh. Some Saturdays you need to cry at a Simon & Garfunkel video for an hour and not totally know why. This is both. Pull up a chair. Saturdays for Sanity — Saturday morning cartoons for grownups trying to stay sane, stay human, and stay in the fight. The Daily Dispatch with Julie Roginsky and Michelle Kinney is brought to you by The Mayday Network — a women-founded, women-led independent media — built for a country in crisis.    

[RECORDED LIVE MARCH 5 2026, 1PM ET] Reports are swirling that Donald Trump may be preparing to fire Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. We discuss what’s happening, what it could mean, and why the chaos inside DHS keeps getting worse. https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-iuis-preparing-to-fire-kristi-noem-85815862 The Daily Dispatch with Julie Roginsky and Michelle Kinney is brought to you by The Mayday Network — a women-founded, women-led independent media — built for a country in crisis.   Follow The Mayday Network: https://twitter.com/MaydayNetwork https://www.instagram.com/TheMaydayNetwork https://www.threads.net/@TheMaydayNetwork https://bsky.app/profile/themaydaynetwork.com   https://www.themaydaynetwork.com

Julie Roginsky and Michelle Kinney open the floor for an Ask Me Anything — and nothing is off limits. From the latest chaos surrounding Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski's "alleged" affair to media meltdowns and whatever questions you want to throw at us, this is your chance to ask anything. Politics, media, culture — let’s get into it. Follow The Mayday Network: https://www.themaydaynetwork.com https://twitter.com/MaydayNetwork https://www.instagram.com/TheMaydayNetwork https://www.threads.net/@TheMaydayNetwork https://bsky.app/profile/themaydaynetwork.com   Listen to The Mayday Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mayday-podcast/id1838167527   The Daily Dispatch with Julie Roginsky and Michelle Kinney is brought to you by The Mayday Network – a women-founded, women-led independent media — built for a country in crisis.

Texas and North Carolina just delivered a major turnout signal — and if elections are free and fair, it’s pointing toward a real Democratic wave. But Dallas County shows exactly how Republicans are already trying to muddy the waters: confusing polling rules, bad info, and courts stepping in to shut doors early.   Michelle Kinney and Julie Roginsky break down what the numbers really mean, why polling models may be missing the story, and what voters need to do now to protect their vote.   Follow The Mayday Network: https://www.themaydaynetwork.com https://twitter.com/MaydayNetwork https://www.instagram.com/TheMaydayNetwork https://www.threads.net/@TheMaydayNetwork https://bsky.app/profile/themaydaynetwork.com   Podcast: The Mayday Podcast (Apple Podcasts): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mayday-podcast/id1838167527   The Daily Dispatch with Julie Roginsky and Michelle Kinney is brought to you by The Mayday Network – a women-founded, women-led independent media — built for a country in crisis.

We Interrupt Your Regularly Scheduled Programming to Bring You This Breaking News -- US Attacks Iran Overnight without Congressional Approval.  So much for Sanity.  Guests:  Lt. Col. Jaclyn Urso (Ret) fmr Judge Advocate USMC, Mayday Military Analyst Professor and Media Critic Jeff Jarvis, CoHost of Mayday 'Breaking the News' Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) NJ-12 WATCH & SHARE 'Warmonger' -- https://youtu.be/CQGOyfgfDwA Subscribe to The Mayday Network: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMaydayNetwork Follow The Mayday Network: https://twitter.com/MaydayNetwork https://www.instagram.com/TheMaydayNetwork https://www.threads.net/@TheMaydayNetwork https://bsky.app/profile/themaydaynetwork.com https://www.themaydaynetwork.com The Mayday Network is women-founded, women-led independent media — built for a country in crisis.

Well. Here we are. A year into Trump 2.0 and somehow the democracy is weaker, our allies trust us less, strongmen trust us more, and the word “fascism” no longer feels theoretical. So yes — the State of the Union should be… something. If you’re bracing yourself, do it with us. Join Julie Roginsky and Michelle Kinney tonight at 8:30 PM ET for live coverage. We’ll separate reality from propaganda, fact-check in real time, and say the quiet part out loud. Misery loves company. Resistance does too. Follow The Mayday Network: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/the-mayday-network/id6754000270 X: https://twitter.com/MaydayNetwork Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheMaydayNetwork Threads: https://www.threads.net/@TheMaydayNetwork Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/themaydaynetwork.com Website: https://www.themaydaynetwork.com The Mayday Network is women-founded, women-led independent media — built for a country in crisis.

Julie Roginsky and Michelle Kinney break down explosive testimony from former ICE instructor Ryan Schwank, who resigned from the agency and told Congress that ICE’s accelerated hiring push is sending undertrained officers into the field without a clear understanding of constitutional limits or lawful use of force. Schwank testified that ICE training was cut from 72 days to 42 days in less than a year, with key use-of-force instruction removed. He warned that thousands of new officers could graduate without knowing their constitutional duty — or how to recognize an unlawful order. The hearing was organized by Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Rep. Robert Garcia as scrutiny of ICE intensifies. The Daily Dispatch with Julie Roginsky and Michelle Kinney is brought to you by The Mayday Network -- a women-founded, women-led independent media — built for a country in crisis. Website: https://www.themaydaynetwork.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMaydayNetwork Apple Podcasts (The Mayday Podcast): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mayday-podcast/id1838167527 X: https://twitter.com/MaydayNetwork Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheMaydayNetwork Threads: https://www.threads.net/@TheMaydayNetwork Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/themaydaynetwork.com ⸻

[RECORDED LIVE MONDAY FEBRUARY 23, 2026] Trump calls U.S. Men’s Hockey. Jokes mocks the gold medal winning USA women’s hockey team. The entire locker room laughs. All while, FBI Director Kash Patel is chugging beer and celebrating in Milan — with your money — as major threats and investigations unfold back home. This is your Daily Dispatch with Michelle Kinney and Julie Roginsky The Mayday Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mayday-podcast/id1838167527 The Mayday Network: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/the-mayday-network/id6754000270 Follow The Mayday Network: X: https://twitter.com/MaydayNetwork Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheMaydayNetwork Threads: https://www.threads.net/@TheMaydayNetwork Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/themaydaynetwork.com Website: https://www.themaydaynetwork.com