IErin and Alyssa dive into the past of the border patrol Napoleon, Greg Bovino. From his embarrassing work in El Centro, to cosplaying as an SS officer, to escalating ICE devastation around the country, this fascist pipsqueak may be our most wannabe tough-guy yet.

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https://newrepublic.com/post/205613/corey-lewandowski-noem-homeland-security

https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-trumps-movie-mad-top-goon-gregory-bovino-is-star-of-his-own-horror-show/

https://apnews.com/article/bovino-border-patrol-immigration-los-angeles-chicago-03b908a84106fae80a80b2837625eef7

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Erin Ryan and guest host Akilah Hughes lock in and dive deep into the latest Epstein Files dump, following threads between fertility, finances, 4Chan, the FBI, and more. Then they discuss how upcoming entertainment events like the Super Bowl, the Olympics, and the Oscars put athletes and performers in a position they didn’t ask for– but also provide an opportunity that shouldn’t be missed. They wrap up with a petty conversation about Ballerina Farm and the danger of unlearning things we learned more than 100 years ago.

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Takeaways from the millions of newly released Epstein files (BBC 2/1)
A list of powerful men named in the Epstein files, from Elon Musk to former Prince Andrew (PBS 2/1)
Government says it's fixing thousands of documents in Epstein-related files that may have had victim information (PBS 2/3)

Erin and Alyssa dig into the latest news from the Twin Cities— the senseless tragedy of Alex Pretti’s death, and the inspiring resolve of the Minnesotans who continue to stand up for each other. With Greg Bovino’s “demotion,” are things about to take a turn for the better, or is this cynical political window-dressing from Team Trump? Then, Melania Trump’s movie premiere at the White House’s janky new makeshift room, and Paris Hilton’s fight on Capitol Hill to ban

AI-generated deep fake porn. And of course, we wrap up with Sani-Petty.

Alex Pretti’s Friends and Family Denounce ‘Sickening Lies’ About His Life (NYT 1/25)

Republican calls are growing for a deeper investigation into fatal Minneapolis shooting of Alex Pretti (PBS 1/26)

Scoop: Stephen Miller behind misleading claim that Alex Pretti wanted to "massacre" agents (AXIOS 1/27)

Trump Defends Noem as She Faces Bipartisan Criticism (WSJ 1/27)

Democrats Vow Not to Fund ICE After Shooting, Imperiling Spending Deal (NYT 1/24)

Melania’s $75 Million Movie Premiered in a Makeshift Theater (The Daily Beast 1/24)

‘They sold my pain for clicks’: Paris Hilton urges lawmakers to act on nonconsensual deepfakes (The 19th 1/22)