The Bitchuation Room

The Meta and Google antitrust cases continue to move forward on Capitol Hill, despite all the kissing up to Trump Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai have done. Is a backroom deal getting done behind the scenes? David Dayen, executive editor at The American Prospect, joined Francesca to discuss. Also, we are literally arresting judges who are upholding the rule of law now. Milwaukee county judge Hannah Dugan was arrested by the FBI for allegedly “interfering” with an ICE arrest. The fascism train ain’t slowing down, folks. Featuring: David Dayen - Editor of The American Prospect https://prospect.org *** Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokables, salves and more: https://www.sunsetlakecbd.com Try Factor Meals today. Get started at www.factormeals.com/bitchuation50off and use code bitchuation50off to get 50% off plus FREE shipping on your first box. *** May 7th - Francesca and Matt Lieb are coming to Cobb’s Comedy Club in San Francisco. Get your tickets here: https://tr.ee/ImZ_W42k_U PASADENA - May 21 - New World Disorder at The Ice House featuring Francesca with Curtis Cook, Subhah Agarwal, Bryan Cook and Matt Lieb. Tickets: https://www.showclix.com/event/New-World-Disorder-05-21-25-7-45-pm May 30th- LOS ANGELES -- The Bitchuation Room will be LIVE in Los Angeles on May 30th at The Elysian Theater. Get tickets here: https://www.elysiantheater.com/shows/bitchuationroom *** The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio. *** Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH* ** Give the Show your feedback, by answering a quick survey: http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=AafO2sMvE7gB&ver=standard ** Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As suspected, Signalgate was only the beginning. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been discussing war plans on unsecure chats that have his wife and brother on them but it's all FAKE NEWS. Meanwhile, JD Vance is busy killing the pope which makes him a real Catholic now, and we remember maybe the dopest pope there ever was? Plus, Francesca bitches about 501c3s folding under authoritarianism and NY Working Families Party director Jasmine Gripper explains how New Yorkers must vote in the ranked choice vote primary! DON'T RANK CUOMO PEOPLE. Featuring:Jason Selvig, The Good Liarshttps://www.youtube.com/goodliarsJasmine Gripper, NY Working Families Partyhttps://www.ranktheslate.nyc/https://workingfamilies.org/state/new-york/LIVE SHOWSApril 23rd -PASADENA Francesca will be at The Ice House in Pasadena for New World Disorder with Gareth Reynolds and more. Get tickets here: https://www.showclix.com/event/new-world-disorder-04-23-25-7-45-pmMay 7th - SAN FRANCISCO- Francesca and Matt Lieb are coming to Cobb’s Comedy Club San Francisco. Get your tickets here: https://tr.ee/ImZ_W42k_UMay 30th- LOS ANGELES -- The Bitchuation Room will be LIVE in Los Angeles on May 30th at The Elysian Theater. Get tickets here: https://www.elysiantheater.com/shows/bitchuationroom***Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH***Give the Show your feedback, by answering a quick survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=AafO2sMvE7gB&ver=standard**Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com***Get 30% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code 420 for their Spring sale off everything from gummies to smokeables to tinctures and more:  www.sunsetlakecbd.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The podcast delves into the gripping saga of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose case has ignited political tensions in both El Salvador and the U.S. A Maryland senator's intervention raises questions about legality and human rights. The discussion critiques the press's focus on political distractions while urgent injustices unfold. Additionally, the rise of authoritarianism under Bukele is highlighted, showcasing how military power reshapes democracy. The hosts also touch on the humanitarian crisis stemming from mass detentions and the impact on families.

Fascism is upon us as Trump refuses SCOTUS orders to send home a man locked up in a death camp in El Salvador, while simultaneously pining to send Americans there as well. Immigration attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch joins to discuss the brazen and racist approach of Trump 2.0, and discuss the added facet of criminalizing Palestinians. And comedian Karinda Dobbins joins to talk the good and the cringe of Blue Origin's all-female flight, and how the administration is trying to un-DEI the underground railroad?!Featuring: Karinda Dobbins, comedianhttps://karindadobbins.com/Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, immigration attorney, https://www.abogadakate.com/***LIVE SHOWSApril 23rd -PASADENA Francesca will be at The Ice House in Pasadena for New World Disorder with Gareth Reynolds and more. Get tickets here: https://www.showclix.com/event/new-world-disorder-04-23-25-7-45-pmMay 7th - SAN FRANCISCO- Francesca and Matt Lieb are coming to Cobb’s Comedy Club San Francisco. Get your tickets here: https://tr.ee/ImZ_W42k_UMay 30th- LOS ANGELES -- The Bitchuation Room will be LIVE in Los Angeles on May 30th at The Elysian Theater. Get tickets here: https://www.elysiantheater.com/shows/bitchuationroom***Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH***Give the Show your feedback, by answering a quick survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=AafO2sMvE7gB&ver=standard**Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com***Get 30% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code 420 for their Spring sale off everything from gummies to smokeables at: www.sunsetlakecbd.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supreme Court just ruled in a 9-0 decision that Trump’s DOJ has to “facilitate” the return of Maryland Father Kilmar Abrego Garcia for the El Salvador slave labor prison. But will this actually stop Trump from enacting his intentionally cruel immigration policies? Executive Director of immigrant rights group Al Otro Lado, Erika Pinheiro discusses the ongoing fight for immigrant’s rights in the face of the fascistic Trump regime. Then Francesca breaks down a recent meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu… and right-wing podcaster Tim Pool? Talk about nightmare blunt rotations!Featuring:Erika Pinheiro, Executive Director of Al Otro Lado:https://alotrolado.org/Get 30% off your entire order for Sunset Lake CBD’s 420 sale with coupon code 420 at checkout. www.sunsetlakecbd.com Try Factor Meals today. Get started at www.factormeals.com/bitchuation50off and use code bitchuation50off to get 50% off plus FREE shipping on your first box.April 23rd - Francesca will be at The Ice House in Pasadena for New World Disorder with Gareth Reynolds and more. Get tickets here: https://www.showclix.com/event/new-world-disorder-04-23-25-7-45-pmMay 7th - Francesca and Matt Lieb are coming to Cobb’s Comedy Club in San Francisco. Get your tickets here: https://tr.ee/ImZ_W42k_UMay 30th- LOS ANGELES -- The Bitchuation Room will be LIVE in Los Angeles on May 30th at The Elysian Theater. Get tickets here: https://www.elysiantheater.com/shows/bitchuationroom***The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio.***Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH***Give the Show your feedback, by answering a quick survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=AafO2sMvE7gB&ver=standard**Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com***Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokeables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supreme Court has thrown down with disappearing people without due process, asTrump lackeys attempt to explain the logic of sweeping tariffs. Comedian Andy Haynes joins to talk about the blue collar nostalgia of MAGA and yet another bootlicking meeting between Trump and Netanyahu. Then Michael Liroff on the constitutional crisis that isn’t beginning but ending, with an unconstitutional dirty war, a rollback of rights, and a Christian nationalist court thirsty for fascism. Featuring:Andy Haynes, comedianhttps://www.imandyhaynes.com/https://www.instagram.com/imandyhaynes/Michael Liroff, lawyerhttps://www.fivefourpod.com/LIVE SHOWSApril 23rd -PASADENA Francesca will be at The Ice House in Pasadena for New World Disorder with Gareth Reynolds and more. Get tickets here: https://www.showclix.com/event/new-world-disorder-04-23-25-7-45-pmMay 7th - SAN FRANCISCO- Francesca and Matt Lieb are coming to Cobb’s Comedy Club San Francisco. Get your tickets here: https://tr.ee/ImZ_W42k_UMay 30th- LOS ANGELES -- The Bitchuation Room will be LIVE in Los Angeles on May 30th at The Elysian Theater. Get tickets here: https://www.elysiantheater.com/shows/bitchuationroom***Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday BONUS BISH**Give the Show your feedback, by answering a quick survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=AafO2sMvE7gB&ver=standard**Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com***Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokeables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was disabled people who Hitler first put to the gas chambers. Filmmaker Cameron Mitchell discusses his new documentary “Disposable Humanity” all about the Nazi programs of exterminating those with mental and physcial disabilities, and why the echoes of it are alive and well in MAGA ideology. Then author and analyst Doug Henwood joins Francesca to talk about Trump’s ham-fisted, dum-glorithim tariffs and how they will hurt ordinary Americans first. Then, Israel’s genocide continues as even Candace Owens calls out the warmongers. And finally, Bill Burr based as always. Featuring:Cameron Mitchell, filmmakerwww.disposablehumanity.comDoug Henwood, economy/labor analyst https://lbo-news.com/Try Factor Meals today. Get started at www.factormeals.com/bitchuation50off and use code bitchuation50off to get 50% off plus FREE shipping on your first box.April 23rd - Francesca will be at The Ice House in Pasadena for New World Disorder with Gareth Reynolds and more. Get tickets here: https://www.showclix.com/event/new-world-disorder-04-23-25-7-45-pmMay 7th - Francesca and Matt Lieb are coming to Cobb’s Comedy Club in San Francisco. Get your tickets here: https://tr.ee/ImZ_W42k_U***The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio.***Give the Show your feedback, by answering a quick survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=AafO2sMvE7gB&ver=standard***Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com*** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yale Law School has expelled a student based on an smear campaign generated by AI. And one of Elon’s baby mamas joins the sell Tesla craze because she needs the money for child support? Journalist Taylor Lorenz joins to discuss this plus another bad Utah law. Then labor journalist Kim Kelly on Trump’s brazen attacks on federal unions and whether or not a general strike is the way to go. Plus, a massive thank you to all the new subscribers on YouTube, patrones, and everyone who’s decided to throw down with the Frantifa over other unmentionable networks. Taylor Lorenz, journalisthttps://www.youtube.com/taylorlorenz https://www.usermag.co/ Kim Kelly, journalisthttps://bsky.app/profile/kimkelly.bsky.social Preorder Kim's book for kids: https://www.powells.com/book/fight-to-win-9781665937290 LIVE SHOWSApril 23rd - Francesca will be at The Ice House in Pasadena for New World Disorder with Gareth Reynolds and more. Get tickets here: https://www.showclix.com/event/new-world-disorder-04-23-25-7-45-pmMay 7th - Francesca and Matt Lieb are coming to Cobb’s Comedy Club in San Francisco. Get your tickets here: https://tr.ee/ImZ_W42k_U***The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio.***Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH***Give the Show your feedback, by answering a quick survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=AafO2sMvE7gB&ver=standard**Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com***Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokeables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dog-Killer Face-filler Kristi Noem does a photo op in front of innocent imprisoned Venezuelans, some of whom simply had tattoos. Then Marco Rubio defends sweeping students up off the streets for the crime of writing an op ed. Francesca reminds us of Argentina’s Dirty War and how much the right loves South America’s “free helicopter rides”. BUT FIRST! Drake and Deeksha of the Sunrise movement join to talk about what the climate justice organization is up to and why Chuck Schumer needs to go. ***LIVE SHOWSApril 23rd - Francesca will be at The Ice House in Pasadena for New World Disorder with Gareth Reynolds and more. Get tickets here: https://www.showclix.com/event/new-world-disorder-04-23-25-7-45-pmMay 7th - Francesca and Matt Lieb are coming to Cobb’s Comedy Club San Francisco. Get your tickets here: https://tr.ee/ImZ_W42k_U***Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH***Give the Show your feedback, by answering a quick survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=AafO2sMvE7gB&ver=standard**Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com***Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokeables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s the rest of The Trump Administration doing? Oh, texting war plans from their private phones and accidentally including a journalist in them? Cool cool cool. Imara Jones joins to discuss the national security nightmare, and how we must understand the anti-trans attacks as the beginnings of authoritarianism. And comedian Kate Willet discusses the momentous Bernie/AOC tour and Columbia University selling out its academic freedom and its students to ICE. Featuring: Kate Willett, https://x.com/katewilletthttps://www.katewillett.com/ Imara Jones, https://translash.org/https://x.com/imarajonesWednesday May 7th - Francesca and Matt Lieb are coming to Cobb’s Comedy Club. Get your tickets here: https://tr.ee/ImZ_W42k_U***The Bitchuation Room Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts. It streams LIVE every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at 1/4pmEST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/franifio and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifio.***Support The Bitchuation Room by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to get special perks and listen/watchback privileges of the Wednesday *BONUS BISH***Give the Show your feedback, by answering a quick survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=AafO2sMvE7gB&ver=standard**Tip the show via Venmo:@TBR-LIVE Cash-App:@TBRLIVE Music by Nick Stargu Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPod, Instagram: @BitchuationRoom , TikTok: @BitchuationRoom Get your TBR merch: www.bitchuationroom.com***Get 20% off SUNSET LAKE CBD with code FRANTIFA at check out. Explore all their organic, vertically-integrated craft CBD products including tinctures, gummies, smokeables, salves and more: www.sunsetlakecbd.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices