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On tonight's episode of The Joy Reid Show, Jasmine Crockett is running for the U.S. Senate seat in Texas, and Donald Trump is losing his mind. We sit down tonight to talk with Representative Crockett about the attacks on her character, her goals for if she is elected, and why a Democrat winning the Texas seat is actually not as far fetched as people think. We also discuss the Paramount/Skydance take over of CBS and how an anchor on the network seems to have benefited from calling a black journalist a terrorist. Furthermore, we consider what is at stake if Paramount then takes over CNN. Speaking of allegedly unwinnable races, Charles Booker comes on with us tonight to talk bout his bid for Glitchy Mitchy's seat in Kentucky. Lastly, our moment of joy brings us a little holiday cheer from a person we dearly miss. All this and more, tonight on TJRS. Support Jasmine Crockett's campaign at: https://www.jasmineforus.com/ Support Charles Booker's campaign at: https://charlesbooker.org/ And thank you to tonight's sponsors: For gifts so good you'll want to keep them , shop with Quince. Go to Quince.com/joyreid for free shipping on your order with 365-day returns. Now available in Canada as well. Thank you as well to Cards Against Humanity. Check out some of their new games such as Cards Against Humanity Tales, Shit List, Or Party Mouth. Available in stores now. --- ABOUT JOY REID: Joy-Ann Lomena Reid (AKA Joy Reid) is a best-selling American author, political journalist and TV host. She was a national correspondent for MSNBC and is best known for hosting the Emmy-nominated, NAACP Award-winning political commentary and analysis show, The ReidOut, from 2020 to 2025. Her previous anchoring credits include The Reid Report (2014–2015) and AM Joy (2016–2020). STAY CONNECTED WITH THE SHOW: Website: https://www.joyannreid.com Merch: https://shop.thejoyreidshow.com/ Substack: https://substack.com/@joyannreid Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Joy-Reid-Show/61576759980854/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyreidshow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejoyreidshow Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/joyannreid.bsky.social FOLLOW JOY ON SOCIAL: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyreidofficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyannreid/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joyreidofficial Want to hear more of our theme song? Check out the Foodchain page on BandCamp: https://thefoodchain.bandcamp.com/track/the-foodchain-basically-ft-jd-era ============================= Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contains content that is property of The Joy Reid Show, a production of Image Lab Media Group. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to this YouTube Channel is provided. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this special Joy's birthday and TJRS six month birthday episode, we talk Trump's goofy "peace" medal from corrupt FIFA, Pete Hegseth's raging hypocrisy about war crimes and illegal orders, and Jasmine Crockett's soon-to-be Texas Senate bid. And Joy gets surprised by some very special guests throughout the show. Support our sponsors: To help girls in Africa stay in school by getting access to contraception, support MSI United States by texting “REID’ to 511-511 or go to msiunitedstates.org (text rates may apply) Also: The Freedom From Religion Foundation To support, and get 20 percent off secular merch, visit FFRF.us/shop or text “JOY” to 511-511 by December 9th to claim the offer and join the movement. (Text rates may apply). Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contains content that is property of The Joy Reid Show, a production of Image Lab Media Group. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to this YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 The Joy Reid Show https://www.youtube.com/@TheJoyReidShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On tonight's episode of TJRS, Friend of the show Adelita Grijalva releases a shocking video in which she is pepper sprayed by ICE in front of a restaurant she frequents for lunch. This makes Congresswoman Grijalva the latest lawmaker to be assaulted by America's gestapo. We also follow the story of the arrest of the man who allegedly planted pipe bombs near the RNC and DNC on the eve of the insurrection on January 5, 2021. Next: LaTosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter and TJRS regular, joins us to discuss the 70th anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycotts, and modern day empowerment movements, including the We Ain't Buying it holiday redirect call. In hour two, Judge Glenda Hatchett joins the show as we further discuss the boat strikes in the Caribbean and the ICE terrorism across our country. Lastly, on tonight's Moment of Joy, you've heard of the phrase, "Drunk as a skunk." But, how about drunk as a... racoon? All this and more tonight on the Joy Reid Show. Check your local listings to find The Verdict with Judge Hatchett. Support Black Voters Matter Fund at blackvotersmatter.org And support our sponsor, the Freedom From Religion Fund by texting JOY to 511-511 or visit FFRF.us/shop and use the code JOY at checkout to get 20 percent off secular merch or two new memberships for the price of one. ============================= Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contains content that is property of The Joy Reid Show, a production of Image Lab Media Group. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to this YouTube Channel is provided. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On tonight's episode of TJRS we sit down with Representative Ilhan Omar as she responds to Donald Trump's racist, anti-Somali rant. We also sit down with Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz to talk about the Trump administration's war crimes in the Caribbean and ask whether she also sees war crimes in Gaza; followed by a conversation with Dr. John Gartner about Trump's clear cognitive decline. Shawn Harris, who is running for congress in the seat being vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene, also joins us to talk "law of war" and whether we're even at war with fishing boats in the Caribbean sea. All of that and more on The Joy Reid Show. Thanks to our sponsor, THE TAMSEN SHOW PODCAST - Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Support shawnforgeorgia.com Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contains content that is property of The Joy Reid Show, a production of Image Lab Media Group. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to this YouTube Channel is provided. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On tonight's episode of The Joy Reid Show we discuss The United States' growing war hawk behavior towards Venezuela, Nigeria, and fisherman in the Caribbean, the details about the recent shooting of two national guardsmen that don't quite add up, Netanyahu's attempt to secure a pardon from his corruption trial, the on going Black Friday boycott and much much more. Our guests for the night are podcast host Lev Parnas, social and political commentator The Merc, Georgia State Representative Ruwa Romman, and organizer and cultural strategist Nelini Stamp. --- Follow Lev Parnas at Lev Remembers Substack at https://levremembers.substack.com/ Follow The Merc at Alkebulan on Substack https://www.alkebulan.media/ Support Ruwa Romani at https://www.ruwaforgeorgia.com/ Join the Target Fast at https://www.targetfast.org/ Join the We Ain't Buying It campaign at https://weaintbuyingit.com/ Find the Resistance Revival Chorus here: https://www.resistancerevivalchorus.com/ --- Support our sponsors: Go to 120Life.com — that’s One-Two-Zero-Life dot com — and use my codes “JOY” or “REID for 20% off. Try it risk-free for two weeks. If your blood pressure doesn’t come down, you get a full refund. Nothing to lose except your blood pressure numbers! And right now — between now and December 9th — FFRF is offering:20% off all secular merch — yes, you can wear your values and raise your voice. Get two new memberships for the price of one. Become a member and give the gift of membership to a fellow freethinker. It’s the perfect way to bring someone you love into the fight for freedom. Text “JOY” to 511-511 or go to FFRF.US/shop. Message and data rates may apply.--- ============================= Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contains content that is property of The Joy Reid Show, a production of Image Lab Media Group. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to this YouTube Channel is provided. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight on TJRS: Trump tries to pardon some turkeys. The key word there being "tries" as it seems old Dementia Don was having a hard time staying on topic (though really, what else is new). Do you know what Donald Trump has successfully pardoned, though? Criminals! Specifically more than 1600 January 6ers, and more than 60 crooks and scammers, several of whom seem to be connected financially or politically to ... Donald Trump. Meanwhile there's trouble in MAGA land. It seems Candace Owens and Alex Jones are none too happy with their orange cult leader. The reasons why? Charlie Kirk and Marjorie "Bad Built" Taylor Greene... Next, we take an extensive deep dive into Peter Theil, co-founder of Paypal and Palentir, and the man behind the curtains of much of the MAGA madness we are seeing today; not to mention the puppet-master who built JD Vance. Independent documentary producer, Philip Damico, who runs the YouTube channel,  @Volksgeist  joins us in that conversation. Then in hour two, we talk about Trumps latest bout of insulting and degrading female journalists. We cover the life of the recently passed Mother Viola Fletcher with Damario Solomon-Simmons, attorney for the Tulsa three. LaTosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter, jumps on to talk to us about her "We Ain't Buying It" campaign. And we share our Moment of Joy: a clip of Joy's recent appearance on the I’ve Had It podcast with Jennifer Welch and Pumps. --- Justice for Greenwood Justiceforgreenwood.org Joy's appearance on I've Had It: Bubba BJ-gate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TScEqjCIkRI LaTosha Browns op-ed: "We're not buying what these retailers are selling https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2025/11/26/black-friday-cyber-monday-boycott-economic-blackout/87445997007/ WATCH: The Antichrist is Here -- The Story of Peter Thiel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAeTKyY3LB4 The We Ain't Buyin It campaign https://weaintbuyingit.com/ ---- ABOUT JOY REID: Joy-Ann Lomena Reid (AKA Joy Reid) is a best-selling American author, political journalist and TV host. She was a national correspondent for MSNBC and is best known for hosting the Emmy-nominated, NAACP Award-winning political commentary and analysis show, The ReidOut, from 2020 to 2025. Her previous anchoring credits include The Reid Report (2014–2015) and AM Joy (2016–2020). STAY CONNECTED WITH THE SHOW: Website: https://www.joyannreid.com Substack: https://substack.com/@joyannreid Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Joy-Reid-Show/61576759980854/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyreidshow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejoyreidshow Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/joyannreid.bsky.social FOLLOW JOY ON SOCIAL: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyreidofficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyannreid/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joyreidofficial Want to hear more of our theme song? Check out the Foodchain page on BandCamp: https://thefoodchain.bandcamp.com/track/the-foodchain-basically-ft-jd-era ============================= Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contains content that is property of The Joy Reid Show, a production of Image Lab Media Group. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to this YouTube Channel is provided. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On tonight's episode of TJRS, in a welcome bit of good news, a federal judge has thrown out the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Meanwhile, Marco Rubio says the quiet part out loud, seeming to admit that the Trump "peace deal" for Ukraine was written by Putin himself. MTG continues to try and sell us her rebrand but, before you allow yourself to believe she's had some kind of come to Jesus, there's very compelling evidence that all of this is just one big money making grift. Christina Greer, Associate Professor of Political Science at Fordham University, Lincoln Center (Manhattan) campus, and co-host of the FAQ NYC politics podcast and Rick Wilson, political and media strategist and co-founder of  @lincoln-project-djsbsw  join us to discuss. Next on the show, what's going on with the US's growing military interest in Nigeria and Venezuela? Is it oil? More oil? Or, and stick with us here, OIL? Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center, who recently wrote "The Danger of Trump War Threats" in Time magazine joins the conversation. In hour two we discuss the recent Twitter update that has exposed yet another ongoing grift. Many supposed pro-Maga accounts are being run by individuals in developing countries looking to stoke American culture war nonsense in order to make a quick buck. Meanwhile on the homefront, Bishop William Barber and Repairers of the Breech are in North Carolina doing on the ground activism trying to fight for democracy and against fascism. Rev. Mark Thompson, host of Make it Plain, joins us to discuss. State Rep. Aftyn Behn, who is running for Tennessee's 7th congressional district, is also on tonight to discuss her electoral bid. Lastly our Moment of Joy goes out to the President of South Africa who closed out the recent G20 summit in the funnest way possible! TJRS would also like to share our condolences on the recent passing of Mother Viola Fletcher, one of the last living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. May she rest in peace. Read Kica Matos' piece on Trump's war fever here: https://time.com/7332384/danger-trumps-war-threats/ Watch Mother Randle's 2023 testimony to congress here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90_QqTrpYws Support Aftyn Behn for congress here: https://www.aftynforcongress.com/ And if you're in Tennessee, early voting is ON! Get out there and vote! Support our sponsors: The Freedom From Religion Foundation: To support the Freedom From Religion Foundation and snag some positive merch for the holiday season go to So visit ffrf.org/shop or text “JOY” to f511-511 by December 9th. Claim the offer. Join the movement! 120Life For a limited time, try 120Life and get 20% off. Just use the code “JOY” or “R-E-I-D” at checkout at 120life.com. 120Life offers a risk-free trial with a full refund if you don’t see lower numbers in 2 weeks. There’s nothing to lose except your high blood pressure numbers! MSI United States In the U.S., go to MSIUnitedStates.org for tax-deductible giving or text “REID’ to 511-511 to give. Let’s give these girls a chance! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In tonight's bonus stream of TJRS we cover two bits of breaking news: Marjorie Taylor Green's surprise announcement that she's stepping down from Congress and the Supreme Court strikes down the court ruling that stayed the racist gerrymandering of the Texas electoral maps. ---- ABOUT JOY REID: Joy-Ann Lomena Reid (AKA Joy Reid) is a best-selling American author, political journalist and TV host. She was a national correspondent for MSNBC and is best known for hosting the Emmy-nominated, NAACP Award-winning political commentary and analysis show, The ReidOut, from 2020 to 2025. Her previous anchoring credits include The Reid Report (2014–2015) and AM Joy (2016–2020). STAY CONNECTED WITH THE SHOW: Website: https://www.joyannreid.com Substack: https://substack.com/@joyannreid Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Joy-Reid-Show/61576759980854/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyreidshow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejoyreidshow Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/joyannreid.bsky.social FOLLOW JOY ON SOCIAL: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyreidofficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyannreid/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joyreidofficial ============================= Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contains content that is property of The Joy Reid Show, a production of Image Lab Media Group. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to this YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 The Joy Reid Show https://www.youtube.com/@TheJoyReidShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On tonight’s episode of TJRS, Donald Trump calls for the deaths of 6 military veteran members of the House and Senate. Their crime? The “Seditious” act… of making a PSA reminding fellow military troops that they need not obey unlawful orders; just like the Uniform Code of Military Justice states. We also discuss Mayor Elect Zohran Mamdani’s visit to the White House and his masterful handling of 47 who in a shocking turn of events seems to be all gung ho for the man he called a “Communist threat” for months. Dr.John Gartner, psychologist, psychotherapist, author and activist who has been warning for years about Trump’s cognitive state and dangerous personality disorder, and journalist, Trump biographer and professor David Cay Johnston join us to discuss. Next, Randi Weingarten, president of the AFT, along with Rick Lucas, Ohio Nurses Association President & Executive Director join us to discuss the dismantling of the Department of Education as well as the federal deprofessionalization of Nurses. In hour two we bring on Lev Parnas to discuss Trump’s so-called peace deal for Ukraine, and the connection to the Epstein files and Russian kompramat. Then, we discuss ICE’s ongoing terrorization of brown people, as well as the arrest of one ICE officer for soliciting sex from a minor. Kimberlé Crenshaw, pioneering legal scholar who helped create Critical Race Theory, and executive director of the African American Policy Forum, joins us for this conversation. Following that, Devan and Karess of the People’s Sick Day and Mass Blackout Movement come on to discuss their upcoming events from November 25th to December 2nd. And last but not least, our moment of joy goes to @nola_jettie_nu of Instagram and TikTok, whose son, Resse, had some choice words for a lady who dared to disparage his mama’s edges. For Kim Crenshaw's report: aapf.org Mass Blackout: themassblackout.com Lev Parnas' substack: https://levremembers.substack.com/ David Cay Johnston: https://www.dcreport.org/ --- ABOUT JOY REID: Joy-Ann Lomena Reid (AKA Joy Reid) is a best-selling American author, political journalist and TV host. She was a national correspondent for MSNBC and is best known for hosting the Emmy-nominated, NAACP Award-winning political commentary and analysis show, The ReidOut, from 2020 to 2025. Her previous anchoring credits include The Reid Report (2014–2015) and AM Joy (2016–2020). STAY CONNECTED WITH THE SHOW: Website: https://www.joyannreid.com Substack: https://substack.com/@joyannreid Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Joy-Reid-Show/61576759980854/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyreidshow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejoyreidshow Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/joyannreid.bsky.social FOLLOW JOY ON SOCIAL: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyreidofficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyannreid/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joyreidofficial ============================= Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contains content that is property of The Joy Reid Show, a production of Image Lab Media Group. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to this YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 The Joy Reid Show https://www.youtube.com/@TheJoyReidShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, we celebrate the victory by Calvin Duncan, who appeared on the show last week to announce his run for Orleans County clerk of the court, following a long incarceration for a crime he did not commit. Next, Joy spoke with Eric Swalwell about the ongoing Epstein files catastrophe Donald Trump and his regime have created for themselves. We also spoke with Nadine Smith who laid our her vision as the new head of Color of Change (http://colorofchange.org/). In hour two, we tackle the healthcare crisis as Republicans refuse to extend the Obamacare premium support subsidies, with Dr. Rob Davidson, the Executive Director of the Committee to Protect Health Care; and we dive back into the Epstein Files with friend of the show Lev Parnas. Lastly, we give young Eloise, the girl who schooled “Megyn R. Kelly” on the vulnerability of children, the last word. Support Calvin’s campaign debt reduction fund at calvinforclerk.com (https://calvinforclerk.com/) Find out more about Color of Change (http://colorofchange.org/) Click here for the Committee to Protect Healthcare https://committeetoprotect.org/ And check out the Paging America Substack and Podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/3B45RCGwECRpQARQsjHpLm)! Support our sponsor: Donate to aid struggling federal workers who still need your help withThe Labor Force (https://www.thelaborforce.org/crooked) ABOUT JOY REID: Joy-Ann Lomena Reid (AKA Joy Reid) is a best-selling American author, political journalist and TV host. She was a national correspondent for MSNBC and is best known for hosting the Emmy-nominated, NAACP Award-winning political commentary and analysis show, The ReidOut, from 2020 to 2025. Her previous anchoring credits include The Reid Report (2014–2015) and AM Joy (2016–2020). STAY CONNECTED WITH THE SHOW: Website: https://www.joyannreid.com Substack: https://substack.com/@joyannreid Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Joy-Reid-Show/61576759980854/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyreidshow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejoyreidshow Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/joyannreid.bsky.social FOLLOW JOY ON SOCIAL: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyreidofficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyannreid/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joyreidofficial Want to hear more of our theme song? Check out the Foodchain page on BandCamp: https://thefoodchain.bandcamp.com/track/the-foodchain-basically-ft-jd-era ============================= Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contains content that is property of The Joy Reid Show, a production of Image Lab Media Group. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to this YouTube Channel is provided. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices