Boycotts. Big Betas. Bad Decisions.

Samie and Emily are back to drag it all out. 

From Costco’s controversial decision on abortion pills and why boycotts aren’t so simple, to Pete Hegseth’s latest Christian nationalist nonsense and Oklahoma’s scary new PragerU-backed teacher test. 

They also dive into good news from Florida tribes stopping detention center expansion, updates on Kilmar Obrego Garcia’s immigration fight, and the ever-messy Epstein files. 

In between, there’s book talk (Starvation Heights), thrift store finds, boycott updates on Target and Costco, and plenty of rants, laughs, and “thank you for being so obvious” moments.

For your further reading and viewing pleasure...

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Costco says it won't sell mifepristone abortion pill – CBS News

Costco Won’t Carry Abortion Pills – Here’s Why – Abortion, Every Day Blog

BLAMES DOCTORS' JEALOUSY.; Starvation Cure Specialist Says They Got Her Arrested for Murder. – The New York Times, August 7, 1911

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reposts video of pastors saying women shouldn't vote – NPR 

Police Report Offers Graphic Details of Sexual Assault Claim Against Hegseth– The New York Times

Oklahoma’s Trump-Loving, Bible-Thumping Superintendent Faces Porn Probe – Rolling Stone

Miccosukee Tribe Won a Battle Against “Alligator Alcatraz,” But the War Isn’t Over – Truthout 

Okay, what now?! U.S. says it will deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Eswatini because he fears deportation to Uganda – AP News

Pastor leading Target boycott on its impact and the retailer’s response – PBS News

Kroger to close Fred Meyer Store on Evergreen Way in Everett – Everett Herald

Target’s next CEO – CalQuin @GimmieABeat, X

Target Continues to Pay the Price for Breaking Promise to Black America – The Tennessee Tribune

How Illinois Democrats are pre-emptively combating a Chicago crackdown by Trump – NBC News

Watch

Dick Pastor Douglas Wilson – CNN, Instagram 

Pete Hegseth Tries Pull-Ups – TikTok

Make America Healthy Again: Last Week Tonight with John Olive – YouTube (HBO)

PragerU Fredrick Douglas Propaganda – TikTok

What Fredrick Douglas Actually Said – TikTok

PragerU Christopher Columbus – TikTok

This is what 50th in education gets you – TikTok

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