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Ep 275: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (MeredithLClark) rec: The Northman, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, and Under The Banner of Heaven. In bad news: The UN's newest climate change report is its most dire warning yet, Wynn Bruce lighting himself on fire to protest lack of action on climate change barely gets coverage, unprecedented water restrictions in California, the far-right turned out in a big way for France's election, and Oklahoma lawmakers pass legislation to outlaw nearly all abortions In good news: Russian oligarchs cry as their megayachts are seized, employees at a Starbucks in Minnesota become the first in the state to unionize, writer Kim Kelly's new book is a timely ode to the labor movement, and Madison trans people and allies counter-protest TERFs

Ep 274: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) recs: Rothaniel, Severance, and Peacemaker. In bad news: NYPD botched protocol in the wake of the subway shooting (why is their budget $10 million+ again?), and it was a Syrian immigrant — not the cops — who finally ID'd the shooter leading to his arrest. Also, Elon tries to buy twitter, and conservatives continue to attack abortion rights. In good news: Judge Kentanji Brown Jackson sworn in as the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court, Biden signs USPS reform bill into law, QAnon followers are pivoting to MLM schemes, and a former Virginia police offer who stormed the Capitol is found guilty on all charges. Light Treason News is supported by members! To sign up and keep the show going, visit lighttreason.news

Ep 273: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) recs: Is It Cake?, Everything Everywhere All At Once, X, and Atlanta, and briefly talks about the Oscars and The Slap. In bad news: White House records of January 6 show more than a seven-hour gap in Trump's calls and NYC executes its plan to clear homeless encampments. In good news: Madison Cawthorn goes full Lady Whistledown and dishes about the seedy behavior of his fellow Republicans and Amazon workers on Staten Island vote to unionize. Light Treason News is supported by members! To sign up and keep the show going, visit lighttreason.news

Ep 272: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) reads some Patreon recs/updates and then recs Deep Water (SPOILERS) along with Meredith (@MeredithLClark) who also recs A24's X. Next, Allison and Meredith offer their 2022 Oscars predictions, speculations, and hot takes. Enjoy! Light Treason News is supported by members! To sign up and keep the show going, visit lighttreason.news

Ep 271: Allison recs Drive My Car, gives some thoughts on the Oscar nominees, and recaps the Super Bowl halftime show (including Kendrick's censored lyrics). In bad news: The anti-lockdown Canada (pro-pandemic) protests and Horatio Sanz's pattern of predatory behavior In good news: Allison thinks it's very funny these babies were fake baptized (just kidding, all baptisms are fake), Trump and his adult children may be deposed by the New York attorney general, and the Sandy Hook families have reached a $73 million settlement with gun manufacturer Remington Light Treason News is supported by members! To sign up and keep the show going, visit lighttreason.news

Ep 270: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (@meredithlclark) rec: Sundance's Resurrection and Something In The Dirt and Allison reads some Patreon comments and recs: Summer Of Soul and Worst Person In The World, while Meredith recs Riders Of Justice. They also discuss Jersey's groundhog Milltown Mel dying before Groundhog Day and Rudy Giuliani appearing on the Masked Singer In bad news: US Covid deaths surpass 900,000, while the government turns up the threats against Russia (and implies dissenting journalists are terrorists and traitors) In good news: CNN president (and avid Chris Cuomo defender) Jeff Zucker resigns in disgrace and a judge has blocked South Dakota's unnecessary abortion ban Light Treason News is supported by members! To sign up and keep the show going, visit lighttreason.news

Ep 270: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (@meredithlclark) rec: Archive 81, and Allison recs: Yellowjackets (no spoilers), Euphoria, Vigil, and The Ministry For The Future, while Meredith recs: My Heart is a Chainsaw, and they answer a Patron question about dating In bad news: #WestElmCaleb isn't love-bombing and Americans are forced to return to work even while sick with Covid In good news: Jan. 6 investigators are zeroing in on an apparent plot to hijack the election with fake electors, the website to order free Covid tests is up and running (COVIDtests.gov), and Pete Davidson and Colin Jost just bought a ferry to convert into a venue...and we sort of love that? Light Treason News is supported by members! To sign up and keep the show going, visit lighttreason.news

Ep 269: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (@meredithlclark) rec: The Lost Daughter, C'mon C'mon, and Station Eleven, and Meredith further recs: The Card Counter, The Velvet Vampire, and Citi Zēni's "Eat Your Salad" In bad news: Betty White and Sidney Poitier are gone but taught us how to live full lives, CDC reports record number of child Covid hospitalizations, and the cringe performance by the cast of Hamilton at the U.S. Capitol insurrection anniversary In good news: All three white men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery are sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, California will stop prosecuting people for pregnancy loss, and the Biden admin is extending the pause on student loan repayment and ordered a new freeze on evictions (now cancel student debt and ban evictions, period) Light Treason News is supported by members! To sign up and keep the show going, visit lighttreason.news