This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss The Protocol, the recently released New York Times series on youth gender medicine. Plus, both literal and figurative dicks in the women’s spa.

WiSpa Suspect Found Not Guilty on All Charges (LA Mag)

Women-Only Naked Spa Lacks Constitutional Right to Exclude Transgender Patrons With Penises (Reason)

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This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss two alleged hate crimes: an acid attack in Philadelphia and the murder of Jonathan Joss. Plus, protests, riots, and a big beautiful breakup.

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Can Jesse Singal save liberalism? - UnHerd

Where immigrants pay the most taxes

The Girls Are Fighting | Know Your Meme

Trans woman in Philadelphia suffers burns after police say children threw acid on her

Jonathan Joss, 'King of the Hill' Voice Actor, Killed in Shooting

Police now say they are investigating shooting of actor Jonathan Joss as possible hate crime | US television | The Guardian

Jonathan Joss Death: Final Moments Witnessed by Neighbor | Us Weekly

Jonathan Joss’ husband reveals King of the Hill actor’s final moments and repeats ‘hate crime’ claim | The Independent

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This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss the story of Chris Helali and Zipporah Legarde, two revolutionaries who meet and immediately decide to have a baby—with disastrous results.

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss an attack on the manarchy at an anarchist book fair in Montreal. Plus, AI infiltrates Reddit, the sensitivity reader vs. the computer science professor, and Rebekah Jones has a thought.

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Thanks to everyone who joined us for our live chat tonight. We had some great questions and also a few about basketball. For folks who missed it, or those who just want to relive the magic, you can check out the recording here.

This week on Blocked and Reported: more clashes at Columbia, and the University of Austin strays from its mission. And for Primos: sovereign citizenry and the anatomy of a right-wing rumor.

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Report of the Task Force on Antisemitism (Columbia University)

This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss an ongoing feud between gaming journalist/vore aficionado Ana Valens and VTuber Kirsche Verstahl.

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Kirsche on Twitch

These VTubers Want You in Their Lewd Game. You Might Want to Pass (VICE)

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the tragic death of a crypto king. Plus, the Trump administration’s report on youth gender medicine, Jason Stanley moves to Canada, and Stephen King makes a joke.

Transgender Youth and the HHS Report (The Dispatch)

Report to the President on Protecting Children From Surgical and Chemical Mutilation – Executive Summary (The White House)

Trump’s Gender-Affirming Care Review Sparks Backlash (CNN)

Researchers Slam HHS Report on Gender-Affirming Care for Youth (Science)

Yale, Canada, and the Fascism Trap (The New York Times)

Jeffy Yu on Legacoins, Part 1

Announcing $LLJEFFY, Part 2

Zerebro Creator Jeffy Yu Found Alive After Faking Death (Decrypt)

How a San Francisco Meme Artist Faked His Death (SF Standard)

Transgender Youth and the HHS Report (The Dispatch)

Report to the President on Protecting Children From Surgical and Chemical Mutilation – Executive Summary (The White House)

Trump’s Gender-Affirming Care Review Sparks Backlash (CNN)

Researchers Slam HHS Report on Gender-Affirming Care for Youth (Science)

Yale, Canada, and the Fascism Trap (The New York Times)

Jeffy Yu on Legacoins, Part 1

Announcing $LLJEFFY, Part 2

Zerebro Creator Jeffy Yu Found Alive After Faking Death (Decrypt)

How a San Francisco Meme Artist Faked His Death (SF Standard)