I Wish We Were Kidding

April 1
43 mins

Episode Description

Wednesday, April 1st, 2026

Today, the Supreme Court Rules against conversion therapy bans on Transgender Day Of Visibility; Trump has signed an illegal executive order restricting vote by mail; Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers vetoes five anti-trans bills; Trump says he’s willing to end the war without re-opening the Strait of Hormuz; Stephen Miller told ICE to force confrontations and vanquish Minnesota protestors by any force necessary; ICE agents will be stationed outside Marine Corps graduation events in South Carolina; Senate Democrats demand an investigation into the double-tap strike on Iranian school girls; Italy refuses US aircraft use of Sicily base for Middle East operations; a federal judge appears skeptical of Hegseth’s press restrictions; a judge has halted Trump’s ballroom project issuing a preliminary injunction; Rep Swalwell sends a cease and desist letter to Kash Patel; a judge says the video depositions of DOGE bros have to stay online; the Army has suspended the aircrew that did the Kid Rock fly-by in an Apache helicopter; a judge blocks Trump’s effort to defund NPR; a federal court strikes down Trump’s attacks on the Endangered Species Act; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Evers vetoes GOP transgender bills for not upholding ‘our Wisconsin values’ | Wisconsin Examiner

Supreme Court Rules Against Conversion Therapy Bans On Transgender Day Of Visibility | Erin In The Morning

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Alex Pretti’s Death Came After Insane Stephen Miller Order | The New Republic

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