The Bitchuation Room

Is SCOTUS really about to let Trump overturn the constitution and let Stephen Miller decide who should be a citizen? We discuss birthright citizenship case with professional Supreme Court-hater Rhiannon Hamam. Then, we talk about the long on the long-smeared and often misrepresented Palestinian-diaspora. Plus establishment Dems and Zionist media figures spin out about Hasan Piker and draw a line in the sand with them on the other side. And while all AI is terrible, something about Iran AI propaganda hits a bit different as Hegseth deploys more troops to the Middle East. Featuring: Rhiannon Hamam, podcast host of 5-4 podcast and Popular Cradle podcast (51:10) https://bsky.app/profile/aywarhiannon.bsky.social https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/popular-cradle/id1746569449 *** SUNDAY APRIL 5TH 7PM, Francesca and Matt Lieb will be LIVE in Vancouver, BC co-headlining Chill X Studios. Get tickets here: https://bit.ly/vancouverFM *** Rock the pod on your bod. Get a brand new “Abolish ICE” t-shirt and a brand new mug at www.bitchuationroom.com. *** Support the show becoming a patron https://www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom and get NEW exclusive perks. You can also be a member on YouTube, Twitch, or a paid subscriber on substack: franifio.substack.com. *** Thanks to Paige Oamek, Andy Vasoyan & Brent Godin *** Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/bitchuationroom.bsky.social Check Out The Bitchuation Room Podcast on: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/iTunesbitchuation Google Music: http://bit.ly/GoogleBitchuation Stitcher: http://bit.ly/stitcherbitchuation Spotify: http://bit.ly/spotifybitchuation Find Francesca On: Substack: franifio.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/franifio YouTube: The Bitchuation Room’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/franifio Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FranifioInsta: https://www.instagram.com/franifio/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marissa Roy, who joined us for the LA live show, is BACK to talk about why being the city's lawyer is secretly one of the most important positions in city government. How has the current the LA City Attorney blocked affordable housing and possibly turned a blind eye to greedy landlords, abusive police, and bad bosses? And how will DSA-endorsed Roy change that? https://www.marissaroy.com/ *** SUNDAY APRIL 5TH 7PM, Francesca and Matt Lieb will be LIVE in Vancouver, BC co-headlining Chill X Studios. Get tickets here: https://bit.ly/vancouverFM *** Support the show becoming a patron https://www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom and get NEW exclusive perks. You can also be a member on YouTube, Twitch, or a paid subscriber on substack: franifio.substack.com. *** Rock the pod on your bod. Get a brand new “Abolish ICE” t-shirt and a brand new mug at www.bitchuationroom.com. *** Thanks to Paige Oamek, Andy Vasoyan & Brent Godin *** Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/bitchuationroom.bsky.social Check Out The Bitchuation Room Podcast on: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/iTunesbitchuation Google Music: http://bit.ly/GoogleBitchuation Stitcher: http://bit.ly/stitcherbitchuation Spotify: http://bit.ly/spotifybitchuation Find Francesca On: Substack: franifio.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/franifio YouTube: The Bitchuation Room’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/franifio Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Franifio Insta: https://www.instagram.com/franifio/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spring break? Don't worry about missing your flight, 'cause Trump made sure to send thousands of alcoholics to stand around and play Candy Crush in the nation's busiest airports. Plus, why are right-wingers freaking out about Hasan Piker’s "5 star" Cuban hotel stay? Professor Christy Thornton (14:45), fresh back from a solidarity-humanitarian mission to Cuba breaks down the misinformation and explains just how existential this current crisis is to the country. Get involved with the National Network on Cuba to join a solidarity mission yourself. Then, former congresswoman (and future congresswoman!) Cori Bush (52:40) joins to talk about her campaign running against AIPAC-backed Wesley Bell. She talks about her agenda if elected back into office, as well as lessons learned for Democrats from 2021 to 2024. *** SUNDAY APRIL 5TH 7PM, Francesca and Matt Lieb will be LIVE in Vancouver, BC co-headlining Chill X Studios. Get tickets here: https://bit.ly/vancouverFM *** Support the show becoming a patron https://www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom and get NEW exclusive perks. You can also be a member on YouTube, Twitch, or a paid subscriber on substack: franifio.substack.com. *** Rock the pod on your bod. Get a brand new “Abolish ICE” t-shirt and a brand new mug at www.bitchuationroom.com. *** Thanks to Paige Oamek, Andy Vasoyan & Brent Godin *** Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/bitchuationroom.bsky.social Check Out The Bitchuation Room Podcast on: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/iTunesbitchuation Google Music: http://bit.ly/GoogleBitchuation Stitcher: http://bit.ly/stitcherbitchuation Spotify: http://bit.ly/spotifybitchuation Find Francesca On: Substack: franifio.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/franifio YouTube: The Bitchuation Room’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/franifio Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Franifio Insta: https://www.instagram.com/franifio/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are AI-powered cameras watching your every move? Journalist Jason Koebler from 404 Media joins to explain how a creepy company called “Flock” is partnering with ICE and police to build a nationwide database. Plus, we discuss how AI slop is destroying the internet and our economy. Then creator and streamer Caroline Kwan joins to talk warmongers, apolitical Oscar winners, and the first (perhaps only) Trump resignation: a counterterrorism director who’s had it with the war of choice on Iran. Is he a baddie or a baddie? Featuring: Caroline Kwan (14:24) https://www.youtube.com/@UCpuaFch6F4xGf3WtP22U88A https://www.instagram.com/carolinekwann/ Jason Koebler (58:53) https://www.404media.co/ https://x.com/jason_koebler *** SUNDAY APRIL 5TH 7PM, Francesca and Matt Lieb will be LIVE in Vancouver, BC co-headlining Chill X Studios. Get tickets here: https://bit.ly/vancouverFM *** Support the show becoming a patron https://www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom and get exclusive perks. You can also be a member on YouTube, Twitch, or a paid subscriber on substack: franifio.substack.com. *** Get your union-made podcast merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Thanks to Paige Oamek, Andy Vasoyan & Brent Godin *** Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/bitchuationroom.bsky.social Check Out The Bitchuation Room Podcast on: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/iTunesbitchuation Google Music: http://bit.ly/GoogleBitchuation Stitcher: http://bit.ly/stitcherbitchuation Spotify: http://bit.ly/spotifybitchuation Find Francesca On: Substack: franifio.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/franifio YouTube: The Bitchuation Room’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/franifio Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Franifio Insta: https://www.instagram.com/franifio/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emma Vigeland of The Majority Report joined Francesca on The Bitchuation Room to talk about the nonsense and the news. The right wing freaks are losing their minds over Rama Duwaji, The First Lady of NYC. She had the audacity to like some Instagram posts that said the occupation of Gaza is bad! Even worse, she exposed her midriff in a picture. The horny… I mean, the horror! While distracted by the start of the newest forever war in Iran, the DOJ released files of a credible accusation against Trump by a 14-year-old girl. Why are MAGA mouthpieces so unable to even address these allegations? Also, what is going on with Gen Z men? Why has an entire generation of dudes turned into young Republicans? Except now they are groypers who are straight up nationalists, like former hedge fund manager James Fishback who is running for governor of Florida. And finally, let’s get some shoes! Specifically, the $145 Florsheim dress shoes that Donald Trump is forcing all the men in his cabinet to wear, no matter if they fit or not. I love this for them. The Bitchuation Room LIVE in Los Angeles with Emma Vigeland is SOLD OUT for Sunday March 22nd at Dynasty Typewriter. But become a patron or a member on YouTube and get exclusive access to the video version of it. *** Support the show becoming a patron https://www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom and get exclusive perks. You can also be a member on YouTube, Twitch, or a paid subscriber on substack: franifio.substack.com. *** Get your union-made podcast merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Thanks to Paige Oamek, Andy Vasoyan & Brent Godin *** Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/bitchuationroom.bsky.social Check Out The Bitchuation Room Podcast on: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/iTunesbitchuation Google Music: http://bit.ly/GoogleBitchuation Stitcher: http://bit.ly/stitcherbitchuation Spotify: http://bit.ly/spotifybitchuation Find Francesca On: Substack: franifio.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/franifio YouTube: The Bitchuation Room’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/franifio Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Franifio Insta: https://www.instagram.com/franifio/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even IF you can afford a home, have a monthly mortgage, you’re oftentimes still being gouged by insurance companies. That’s what candidate Jane Kim wants to change by becoming California’s next insurance commissioner. Jane is a former SF Supervisor, ran for mayor, and was the California Political Director for Bernie 2020, and has served as the CA director of the Working Families Party. She’s ready for this key consumer-advocacy role that has the ability to change how we think of homeownership and “risk”. Not two years since the worst wildfires the state has seen, with thousands losing their homes, insurance companies are still jacking up prices on California homeowners. And current commissioner Ricardo Lara is letting them, or putting people onto the “FAIR” state-run insurance plan that is just as costly full of denial and delays… you know like all insurance companies. Jane thinks we can do better by putting everyone on a state-run plan and cutting out the market incentive altogether. VOTE JANE KIM FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER ON JUNE 2ND AND GET INVOLVED: WWW.JANEKIM.ORG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don’t call it a war! It’s an excursion, a vision quest, an unwoke walkabout. Gas prices are rising along with the death toll, and Trump officials say there could be boots on the ground. We spoke about the propaganda and absurdity of the first two weeks of this war on Iran with expert Negar Mortazavi (13:52). Then, while missiles fly overhead in Israel, settlers are attacking and killing Palestinians in the West Bank at a terrifying rate. Including American citizens. Journalist Jasper Nathaniel talks about the collaboration between settlers and the Israeli military, how he himself was chased by settlers during an olive harvest last fall, and what we should be demanding of our Democratic leaders (47:20). The Bitchuation Room LIVE in Los Angeles with Emma Vigeland is SOLD OUT for Sunday March 22nd at Dynasty Typewriter. But become a patron or a member on YouTube and get exclusive access to the video version of it. *** Support the show becoming a patron https://www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom and get exclusive perks. You can also be a member on YouTube, Twitch, or a paid subscriber on substack: franifio.substack.com. *** Get your union-made podcast merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Thanks to Paige Oamek, Andy Vasoyan & Brent Godin *** Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/bitchuationroom.bsky.social Check Out The Bitchuation Room Podcast on: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/iTunesbitchuation Google Music: http://bit.ly/GoogleBitchuation Stitcher: http://bit.ly/stitcherbitchuation Spotify: http://bit.ly/spotifybitchuation Find Francesca On: Substack: franifio.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/franifio YouTube: The Bitchuation Room’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/franifio Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Franifio Insta: https://www.instagram.com/franifio/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AIPAC hates her but it doesn’t stop her. Kina Collins is a grassroots community organizer who has worked for Medicare for all and against gun violence in Chicago’s 7th district. She’s also been arrested outside of the Israeli Embassy and was deeply involved in the BLM organizing that ousted Rahm Emanuel for covering up police murder. Now she needs your help and donations to win her primary in Illinois 7th! Plus, we talk with Oliver Larkin, an independent Democrat running for Congress in Florida's 23rd district. Oliver was raised in South Florida, worked for Bernie Sanders, and is passionate about affordability, climate resilience, public land, water privatization, LGBTQIA+ rights, and immigration justice. And finally, a moment of silence for the most obnoxious DHS Secretary to ever do it, Kristi Noem. May she never get near any political power (or dogs) again. Get involved or donate at: https://www.kinacollinsil.com/ https://www.oliverforcongress.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who is really calling the shots in the US military operations in Iran? Marco Rubio and Mike Johnson are very open to admitting that Israel is the one who is dragging the US into war. Meanwhile Hegseth says his Department of War is different because it’s not woke. Francesca breaks down the latest on Iran plus the news about Kristi Noem's luxury Big Beautiful (Booty Call) Jet. Then, we'll talk with labor historian, author, and professor Eric Blanc (53:55) about what a real general strike would look like, the lessons about organizing from Minneapolis, and why blanket boycotts might be bullshit. The Bitchuation Room will be LIVE in Los Angeles with Emma Vigeland on Sunday March 22nd at Dynasty Typewriter. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/TBR322 *** Support the show becoming a patron https://www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom and get exclusive perks. You can also be a member on YouTube, Twitch, or a paid subscriber on substack: franifio.substack.com. *** Get your union-made podcast merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Thanks to Paige Oamek, Andy Vasoyan & Brent Godin *** Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/bitchuationroom.bsky.social Check Out The Bitchuation Room Podcast on: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/iTunesbitchuation Google Music: http://bit.ly/GoogleBitchuation Stitcher: http://bit.ly/stitcherbitchuation Spotify: http://bit.ly/spotifybitchuation Find Francesca On: Substack: franifio.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/franifio YouTube: The Bitchuation Room’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/franifio Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Franifio Insta: https://www.instagram.com/franifio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An impromptu show in the wake of the joint US-Israeli attack on Iran. Featuring: Trita Parsi, co-founder of the Quincy Institute https://x.com/tparsi *** The Bitchuation Room will be LIVE in Los Angeles with Emma Vigeland on Sunday March 22nd at Dynasty Typewriter. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/TBR322 *** Support the show becoming a patron https://www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom and get exclusive perks. You can also be a member on YouTube, Twitch, or a paid subscriber on substack: franifio.substack.com. *** Get your union-made podcast merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Thanks to Paige Oamek, Andy Vasoyan & Brent Godin *** Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/bitchuationroom.bsky.social Check Out The Bitchuation Room Podcast on: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/iTunesbitchuation Google Music: http://bit.ly/GoogleBitchuation Stitcher: http://bit.ly/stitcherbitchuation Spotify: http://bit.ly/spotifybitchuation Find Francesca On: Substack: franifio.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/franifio YouTube: The Bitchuation Room’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/franifio Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Franifio Insta: https://www.instagram.com/franifio/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She’s a badass housing attorney who’s written tenant protection policies and is now running for city council at a time when LA is more expensive than ever. And she’s looking to unseat the most conservative city councilmember here, Traci Park. She is Faizah Malik looking to represent real people in one of the wealthiest districts in the city on a message of affordability and true safety. As LA city council emerges from years of corruption and scandal, Faizah could join a growing number of council members who come from the grassroots and who reject corporate donations. She talks about ICE attacks on the city, the Palisades rebuilding, Olympics 2028, and why sitting councilmember Traci Park is funded by and supports big real estate, big oil and the far right. It’s time to defeat the MAGA of LA. Go to www.faizahforla.com to get involved. The Bitchuation Room will be LIVE in Los Angeles with Emma Vigeland on Sunday March 22nd at Dynasty Typewriter. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/TBR322 *** Support the show becoming a patron https://www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom and get exclusive perks. You can also be a member on YouTube, Twitch, or a paid subscriber on substack: franifio.substack.com. *** Get your union-made podcast merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Thanks to Paige Oamek, Andy Vasoyan & Brent Godin *** Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/bitchuationroom.bsky.social Check Out The Bitchuation Room Podcast on: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/iTunesbitchuation Google Music: http://bit.ly/GoogleBitchuation Stitcher: http://bit.ly/stitcherbitchuation Spotify: http://bit.ly/spotifybitchuation Find Francesca On: Substack: franifio.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/franifio YouTube: The Bitchuation Room’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/franifio Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Franifio Insta: https://www.instagram.com/franifio/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The current reality of pedo-rings, state murders, and Epstein’s sperm bank of Nobel laureates *scrubs eyes* feels pretty far away from the “politics of joy” Kamala used to peddle. But a couple of leaks from the otherwise-shelved DNC autopsy of why Harris lost is revealing it did have a lot to do with Gaza. Francesca unpacks what we do know with political communications strategist Anat Shenker-Osorio (59:41). Plus, the badass bitches of the “I’ve Had It” podcast Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan (10:56) join Francesca to talk about ICE whistleblowers and suspicious deaths. Justice for Ruben Ray Martinez! They’ve also had it with lukewarm dems and our criminal enterprise of a government. Plus, what was Jeffery Epstein’s eugenicist plan at Zorro Ranch to impregnate girls and freeze his dick? The Bitchuation Room will be LIVE in Los Angeles with Emma Vigeland on Sunday March 22nd at Dynasty Typewriter. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/TBR322 *** Support the show becoming a patron https://www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom and get exclusive perks. You can also be a member on YouTube, Twitch, or a paid subscriber on substack: franifio.substack.com. *** Get your union-made podcast merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Thanks to Paige Oamek, Andy Vasoyan & Brent Godin *** Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/bitchuationroom.bsky.social Check Out The Bitchuation Room Podcast on: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/iTunesbitchuation Google Music: http://bit.ly/GoogleBitchuation Stitcher: http://bit.ly/stitcherbitchuation Spotify: http://bit.ly/spotifybitchuation Find Francesca On: Substack: franifio.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/franifio YouTube: The Bitchuation Room’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/franifio Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Franifio Insta: https://www.instagram.com/franifio/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She’s a 26-year old Palestinian-American journalist who’s spent her career reporting on the right. And now she wants to beat their agenda in Congress. She’s Kat Abughazaleh and she’s running for the democratic primary in Illinois’ 9th district on an anti-authoritarian platform of affordability. Kat joins Francesca to talk about her diverse district, how AIPAC is bolstering one of her rivals, how she was indicted by Kash Patel’s DHS, and why we should not trust the right’s newfound anti-Israel stance. Get involved and or donate: https://katforillinois.com/ Early voting is on in Illinois, and election day is March 17th. Pitch us a candidate to interview at [email protected]. *** The Bitchuation Room will be LIVE in Los Angeles with Emma Vigeland on Sunday March 22nd at Dynasty Typewriter. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/TBR322 *** Support the show becoming a patron https://www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom and get exclusive perks. You can also be a member on YouTube, Twitch, or a paid subscriber on substack: franifio.substack.com. *** Get your union-made podcast merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Thanks to Paige Oamek, Andy Vasoyan & Brent Godin *** Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/bitchuationroom.bsky.social Check Out The Bitchuation Room Podcast on: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/iTunesbitchuation Google Music: http://bit.ly/GoogleBitchuation Stitcher: http://bit.ly/stitcherbitchuation Spotify: http://bit.ly/spotifybitchuation Find Francesca On: Substack: franifio.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/franifio YouTube: The Bitchuation Room’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/franifio Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Franifio Insta: https://www.instagram.com/franifio/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stopping climate chaos means stopping the U.S. military. It is the biggest polluter and consumer of fossil fuels. In her new documentary, "Earth's Greatest Enemy”, Abby Martin unmasks the global military empire's climate impact on humans, animals and nations. Plus, was our only hope against Biden’s genocide a blunt and White Castle? We discuss Kal Penn’s recent admission on Hasan Minhaj’s show. Also this week, we learned that a 2-month old is being held in the squalid Dilley detention center in Texas. The baby is one of thousands held at this private immigration prison. Francesca and Abby discuss the growing warehouse detention center industry with direct ties to the White House. And Hillary Clinton strikes again with the world’s worst take on immigration, offering another stark reminder why Democrats should leave Clintonism behind. Featuring: Abby Martin, journalist and documentarian (13:21) hhttps://earthsgreatestenemy.com/ *** The Bitchuation Room will be LIVE in Los Angeles with Emma Vigeland on Sunday March 22nd at Dynasty Typewriter. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/TBR322 *** Support the show becoming a patron https://www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom and get exclusive perks. You can also be a member on YouTube, Twitch, or a paid subscriber on Substack: franifio.substack.com. *** Get your union-made podcast merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Thanks to Paige Oamek, Andy Vasoyan & Brent Godin *** Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/bitchuationroom.bsky.social Check Out The Bitchuation Room Podcast on: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/iTunesbitchuation Google Music: http://bit.ly/GoogleBitchuation Stitcher: http://bit.ly/stitcherbitchuation Spotify: http://bit.ly/spotifybitchuation Find Francesca On: Substack: franifio.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/franifio YouTube: The Bitchuation Room’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/franifio Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Franifio Insta: https://www.instagram.com/franifio/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Democrats convince voters they’re serious about stopping ICE ahead of the midterms? And also, will the midterms be fair given the amount of redistricting fuckery? Francesca and Usamah Andrabi of Justice Democrats discuss Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer's lackluster 10 commandments for ICE and how the so-called opposition party is already making concessions. Plus, will there be even BE midterm elections? We discuss how Trump is strong-arming Republicans to ensure they do not lose the house. David Daley joins to talk about how Republican gerrymandering has reshaped American politics and how the John Robert’s Supreme Court is on the precipice of delivering a death blow to the Voting Rights Act. Plus, Francesca reacts to MAGA's spin out about the Bad Bunny's súper Super Bowl show. Featuring: Usamah Andrabi, spokesperson and communications director for Justice Democrats (27:56) https://x.com/usamahandrabi David Daley, journalist and author (56:06) https://x.com/davedaley3 *** See Francesca LIVE Saturday February 14th at 9:30pm Pasadena for New World Disorder: https://www.showclix.com/event/new-world-disorder-Valentines-Day-Edition-02-14-26-9-30-pm The Bitchuation Room will be LIVE in Los Angeles with Emma Vigeland on Sunday March 22nd at Dynasty Typewriter. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/TBR322 *** A Virgin Group spokesperson contacted our show re: Richard Branson and says: “Any contact Richard and Joan Branson had with Epstein took place on only a few occasions more than twelve years ago, and was limited to group or business settings, such as a charity tennis event. When Epstein offered a charity donation, the Bransons asked their team to carry out due diligence before accepting the donation, which uncovered serious allegations. As a result of what the due diligence uncovered, Virgin Unite did not take the donation and Richard and Joan decided not to meet or speak with Epstein again. Had they had the full picture and information, there would have been no contact whatsoever – Richard believes that Epstein’s actions were abhorrent and supports the right to justice for his many victims.” Anyway, do your own research. *** Support the show becoming a patron https://www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom and get exclusive perks. You can also be a member on YouTube, Twitch, or a paid subscriber on substack: franifio.substack.com. *** Get your union-made podcast merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Thanks to Paige Oamek, Andy Vasoyan & Brent Godin *** Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/bitchuationroom.bsky.social Check Out The Bitchuation Room Podcast on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/iTunesbitchuation Google Music: http://bit.ly/GoogleBitchuation Stitcher: http://bit.ly/stitcherbitchuation Spotify: http://bit.ly/spotifybitchuation Find Francesca On: Substack: franifio.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/franifio YouTube: The Bitchuation Room’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/franifio Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Franifio Insta: https://www.instagram.com/franifio/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to bet on the U.S. invading Iran? Sure why not? You can do exactly that with prediction markets, the billionaire-backed platforms that gamble on the future while sucking your wallet dry. Francesca looks at the very recent rise of platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi which are now partnering with everything from awards shows to UFC fights, and even news outlets. After sports betting was legalized in 2018, the online gambling model that has lured many Americans in is expanding. This time to politics, culture and current events. You can now bet on how many deportations there will be in a year, or if Kristi Noem will keep her job. It’s as dystopian as it sounds but it’s having real-life consequences. People are losing thousands of dollars on these betting schemes, which are dubiously legal. Polymarket already paid out a massive settlement to the Commodities Futures Trading Commission in 2022 and is now facing a class-action lawsuit out of the Southern District of New York. But the platforms aren’t slowing down despite the legal hurdles. That’s in part thanks to Trump’s newly minted head of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission, who’s a former crypto lawyer, who wants to remove regulations. Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour wants to ‘financialize everything’ and hopes prediction markets grow to be a trillion-dollar venture. The problem? They’re rife with corruption. Insider trading is everywhere in sports betting, and now that same cheating streak appears to be rearing its head in political betting as well. Beyond that, what does it mean when we stop being actors in the world around us and simply become gamblers? And what lengths could people go to to see their bets pay off? Black Mirror could never. Thanks to Andy Vasoyan, Brent Godin and Paige Oamek. *** See Francesca LIVE Saturday February 14th at 9:30pm Pasadena for New World Disorder: https://www.showclix.com/event/new-world-disorder-Valentines-Day-Edition-02-14-26-9-30-pm *** Support the show becoming a patron https://www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom and get exclusive perks. You can also be a member on YouTube, Twitch, or a paid subscriber on substack: franifio.substack.com. *** Get your union-made podcast merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Thanks to Paige Oamek, Andy Vasoyan & Brent Godin *** Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/bitchuationroom.bsky.social Check Out The Bitchuation Room Podcast on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/iTunesbitchuation Google Music: http://bit.ly/GoogleBitchuation Stitcher: http://bit.ly/stitcherbitchuation Spotify: http://bit.ly/spotifybitchuation Find Francesca On: Substack: franifio.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/franifio YouTube: The Bitchuation Room’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/franifio Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Franifio Insta: https://www.instagram.com/franifio/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She's a crossfaded cross-wearing conservative who had it made in the shade until she finally crossed Trump. Journalist Jake Lahut joins the show to break down his latest feature "Nancy Mace is Not Okay," which chronicles the congresswoman's booze runs, crash outs, and staff turn over. Then, the DOJ releases millions of pedo-files and somehow we all have to still file our taxes. Comedian Gareth Reynolds joins Francesca to discuss Epstein's connections to Trump, Ehud Barak, Peter Thiel and yes, cannibalism. Are we the left's QAnon now? UPDATE: A Virgin Group spokesperson contacted our show re: Richard Branson and says: “Any contact Richard and Joan Branson had with Epstein took place on only a few occasions more than twelve years ago, and was limited to group or business settings, such as a charity tennis event. When Epstein offered a charity donation, the Bransons asked their team to carry out due diligence before accepting the donation, which uncovered serious allegations. As a result of what the due diligence uncovered, Virgin Unite did not take the donation and Richard and Joan decided not to meet or speak with Epstein again. Had they had the full picture and information, there would have been no contact whatsoever – Richard believes that Epstein’s actions were abhorrent and supports the right to justice for his many victims." Featuring: Jake Lahut, reporter (58:56) https://bsky.app/profile/jakelahut.bsky.social straightfromthehut.substack.com Read Jake's piece here: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/nancy-mace-is-not-okay.html Gareth Reynolds, comedian (6:16) https://www.instagram.com/reynoldsgareth/ https://linktr.ee/garethreynolds *** See Francesca LIVE Saturday February 14th at 9:30pm Pasadena for New World Disorder: https://www.showclix.com/event/new-world-disorder-Valentines-Day-Edition-02-14-26-9-30-pm *** Head to factormeals.com/bitchuation50off and use code bitchuation50off to get 50% off your first Factor box PLUS free breakfast for 1 year. Offer only valid for new Factor customers with code and qualifying auto-renewing subscription purchase. Make healthier eating easy with Factor. *** Support the show becoming a patron https://www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom and get exclusive perks. You can also be a member on YouTube, Twitch, or a paid subscriber on substack: franifio.substack.com. *** Get your union-made podcast merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Thanks to Paige Oamek, Andy Vasoyan & Brent Godin *** Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/bitchuationroom.bsky.social Check Out The Bitchuation Room Podcast on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/iTunesbitchuation Google Music: http://bit.ly/GoogleBitchuation Stitcher: http://bit.ly/stitcherbitchuation Spotify: http://bit.ly/spotifybitchuation Find Francesca On: Substack: franifio.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/franifio YouTube: The Bitchuation Room’s channel https://www.youtube.com/franifio Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Franifio Insta: https://www.instagram.com/franifio/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While Lil' Bovino got the boot, right wing influencers are somehow still licking it. We discuss the regime and its minions’ reaction to the killing of Alex Pretti with Mehdi Hasan of Zeteo News. Plus, Trump has clearly proven himself to not be an anti-war president: from kidnapping Maduro to bombing Iran to threatening to invade Greenland. Now, his bogus “Gaza Peace Plan”--as laid out by son-in-law Jared Kushner--ensures he'll forever remain king of the waterfront property built on graves. Then, tech journalist Taylor Lorenz joins to talk about ICE hoovering up data, why protecting “children’s online safety” is often a guise for expanding surveillance, and how if we don’t act the internet as we know it will be over. Speaking of over, let’s check in with “good Zionist only” TikTok. Featuring: Taylor Lorenz (54:39) https://www.youtube.com/taylorlorenz https://substack.com/@taylorlorenz Take action for internet privacy: https://www.whatissection230.org/ https://www.badinternetbills.com/ Mehdi Hasan (5:26) https://www.youtube.com/@zeteo https://substack.com/@mehdirhasan *** See Francesca LIVE Saturday February 14th at 9:30pm Pasadena for New World Disorder: ⁠https://www.showclix.com/event/new-world-disorder-Valentines-Day-Edition-02-14-26-9-30-pm⁠ *** Support the show becoming a patron https://www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom and get exclusive perks. You can also be a member on YouTube, Twitch, or a paid subscriber on substack: franifio.substack.com. *** Get your union-made podcast merch: ⁠www.bitchuationroom.com⁠ *** Thanks to Paige Oamek, Andy Vasoyan & Brent Godin *** Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter ⁠@BitchuationPod⁠ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/bitchuationroom.bsky.social Check Out The Bitchuation Room Podcast on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/iTunesbitchuation Google Music: http://bit.ly/GoogleBitchuation Stitcher: http://bit.ly/stitcherbitchuation Spotify: http://bit.ly/spotifybitchuation Find Francesca On: Substack: ⁠franifio.substack.com⁠ Twitter: https://twitter.com/franifio YouTube: The Bitchuation Room’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/franifio Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Franifio Insta: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/franifio/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grok. It’s like Uber for your brain. And Grok is growing bigger and bigger, despite breaking laws and being criminally cringe. If you haven’t been on Elon’s platform recently you’re missing the millions of people asking Grok instead of using their brains. And now Grok is digitally undressing young girls with zero accountability. Francesca looks at how the late bloomer to AI, Elon Musk, has gone full throttle into his new venture xAI which includes Grok. He’s even creating a host of AI companions that are definitely making the whole “male loneliness epidemic” much much worse. xAI has also violated federal laws like The Clean Air Act, as it poisons the people of Memphis with its datacenter that is literally named Colossus. Only to be outdone by the new Colossus 2, which is the world’s first gigawatt datacenter. That’s a small country’s worth of energy. All so you can power a girlfriend who you can’t touch. And now predictably, xAI is working with the Pentagon. Pete Hegseth just announced that the DoD is working with Grok for their internal communications, but with the way AI companies have been collaborating with militaries in Israel, it’s only a matter of time before it's used on civilians. So the question becomes: are you ready to stop using the job-killing, water-guzzling, thief of creativity and thought known as AI? I will if you will. See Francesca LIVE Saturday February 14th at 9:30pm Pasadena for New World Disorder: https://www.showclix.com/event/new-world-disorder-Valentines-Day-Edition-02-14-26-9-30-pm *** Support the show becoming a patron https://www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom and get exclusive perks. You can also be a member on YouTube, Twitch, or a paid subscriber on substack: franifio.substack.com. *** Get your union-made podcast merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Thanks to Paige Oamek, Andy Vasoyan & Brent Godin *** Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod *** Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/bitchuationroom.bsky.social Check Out The Bitchuation Room Podcast on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/iTunesbitchuation Google Music: http://bit.ly/GoogleBitchuation Stitcher: http://bit.ly/stitcherbitchuation Spotify: http://bit.ly/spotifybitchuation Find Francesca On: Substack: franifio.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/franifio YouTube: The Bitchuation Room’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/franifio Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Franifio Insta: https://www.instagram.com/franifio/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bovino looks like he’s being put on a different ice, as backlash to the killing of Alex Pretti is perhaps breaching the castle walls. Gun enthusiasts are coming for Kash Patel’s claim that carrying a weapon to a protest means law enforcement can shoot you. Then, Francesca’s livestream looks at the many lies spun by Kristi Noem and Greg Bovino, and the backlash that has surprisingly also come from the right---including a Republican candidate for governor bowing out of his race completely over ICE’s actions. Plus, why is Pam Bondi extorting Minnesota by demanding access to voter rolls and Medicare and SNAP recipient information? Using the threat of ICE’s presence to do it? And looking at the Israelification of immigration enforcement, from detention conditions, to sexual abuse, to zero tolerance for protest. *** See Francesca LIVE Saturday February 14th at 9:30pm Pasadena for New World Disorder: https://www.showclix.com/event/new-world-disorder-Valentines-Day-Edition-02-14-26-9-30-pm *** Support the show becoming a patron https://www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom and get exclusive perks. You can also be a member on YouTube, Twitch, or a paid subscriber on substack: franifio.substack.com. *** Get your union-made podcast merch: www.bitchuationroom.com *** Thanks to Paige Oamek, Andy Vasoyan & Brent Godin *** Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod *** Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/bitchuationroom.bsky.social Check Out The Bitchuation Room Podcast on: iTunes: http://bit.ly/iTunesbitchuation Google Music: http://bit.ly/GoogleBitchuation Stitcher: http://bit.ly/stitcherbitchuation Spotify: http://bit.ly/spotifybitchuation Find Francesca On: Substack: franifio.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/franifio YouTube: The Bitchuation Room’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/franifio Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Franifio Insta: https://www.instagram.com/franifio/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices