We're asking the question everyone stopped asking: whatever happened to QAnon?

And what does it mean when their cult leader starts calling his followers "stupid" and "foolish."

What happens when people who believe JFK Jr and Sr are still alive find out their cult leader is renaming The Kennedy Center?

It's a "Whatever Happened To?" episode that reveals the answer was hiding in plain sight.

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This week we dive into why platforming fascists is always a terrible idea, using Mehdi Hasan's recent Jubilee debate as our cautionary tale. We examine how these staged confrontations accomplish nothing except providing content for right-wing sites and turning wannabe fascists into MAGA heroes.

We break down the employment reality behind Connor Estelle's firing (spoiler: it's called "at-will employment," not "cancellation") and marvel at how quickly the grift machine turned his unemployment into a nearly $40K GoFundMe payday.

Then we turn to the real story everyone's trying to avoid: Trump's massive pedophile coverup and the GOP's desperate scramble to shut down any discussion of the Epstein files. We watch Mike Johnson literally shut down the House rather than allow a vote on transparency, while Trump pulls out his greatest hits of Obama derangement and treason accusations to distract his base.

Recorded live from the Cornfield Resistance, where stupid Watergate just keeps getting stupider.

Link for this episode: Catch Driftglass and Digby on The Bradcast 7/23/25: https://bradblog.com/?p=15450

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We're diving deep into some unexpected connections this week. What do a 425-year-old Shakespeare tragedy and James Gunn's new Superman movie have in common? More than you might think—especially regarding fathers, sons, and the weight of living up to impossible expectations.

We'll also mark the 100th anniversary of the Scopes trial verdict and explore how little (and how much) has changed since then. Spoiler alert: the fundamentalists now have their own political party and unlimited funding.

Plus, we're talking about what it means to be a good father in public life—from Obama to Biden to... well, let's just say the contrast is stark. And yes, we're absolutely here for Hunter Biden's recent truth-telling tour, much to the horror of certain political consultants who think Democrats should be nicer to anti-immigrant bigots.

Oh, and wait until you hear what Arkansas is doing with taxpayer money while ranking 43rd in education. It's not pretty.

Fair warning: this one gets into some heavy territory about character, legacy, and what happens when revenge meets redemption. But don't worry—Superman has a dog, and that makes everything better.

Link for this episode: Full Hunter Biden interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBbkt2vYC4M

Not safe for work, recorded live from the Cornfield Resistance.

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