278: Skepticrat278 - NESS Edition
Summary
The Skepticrat hosts discuss Trump's executive order to restrict mail-in voting, the FBI's lowered hiring standards, and the Pentagon's use of paid social media trolls to boost Pete Hegseth's approval ratings. They also cover rumors of Hegseth's secret drinking sessions with his chief of staff and the dismissal of a frivolous lawsuit against a comedian for mocking "The Lion King." The episode concludes with a scathing review of the White House's new "Arcade Governor" website, which features poorly designed, politically charged mini-games that the hosts find both offensive and objectively te…
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Show Intro and Episode Teasers
Trump's Mail-In Ballot Executive Order
Legal Challenges and SCOTUS Ruling
USPS Requirements and Voter Suppression Tactics
Polling Station Intimidation and State Responses
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FBI Hiring Standards and Cash Patel
FBI Background Checks and Lie Detector Tests
Pentagon Hires Government Trolls
Jennica Pounds and Undisclosed Pentagon Employment
Pete Hegseth's Approval and Classified Leaks
Pentagon Personnel Quits and Witch Hunt
Dan Driscoll's Resignation and Republican Politics
Ricky Brea and Pete Hegseth's Drinking Habits
Hegseth's Potential 2028 Presidential Run
Lionel Richie's Lawsuit Against Comedian
Priorities and Trump Administration Criticism
Review of Bad Trump-Themed Video Games
Future of Arcade Governor and AOC Presidency
Outro, Patreon, and Listener Whimsy
Sister Shows and Music Credits
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