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A weekly podcast where the dark, and sometimes weird, true stories in American politics are discussed.
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Li'l Muck Episode 52: Jayden D'Onofrio
Hillary interviews activist Jayden D’Onofrio, Chairman of Florida Future Leaders PAC.
Jayden D’Onofrio has a lengthy political background and has been a leader in multiple youth focused political organizations including VOTFlorida and Voters of Tomorrow. Since his last visit to the podcast in November of 2022, Jayden has founded the Florida Future Leaders PAC. The focus of the PAC is to combine the power of Florida College Democrats, Florida High School Democrats, and paid on-campus organizing to make change in Florida.
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Florida Future Leaders PAC
Special Guest: Jayden D'Onofrio.
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Episode 214: Normies and Freaks | Helen Hulick and the Fight to Wear Pants
Tina and Hillary cover the history of women winning the right to wear pants.
Throughout history gender norms dictated what women could or couldn’t wear. BUT pants are now the norm thanks to women who challenged conventions.
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Tina's Story
All That's Interesting
Meet Helen Hulick, The Woman Who Was Jailed For Wearing Pants To Court--by Marco Margaritoff
City Data Forum
Roane Woman arrested for wearing pants in 1923
LA Times
California Retrospective: In 1938, L.A. woman went to jail for wearing slacks in courtroom
Medium
Two Women Who Were Arrested for Wearing Pants, 80 Years Apart--Marie Kester
NBC News
How drag bans have made clothing a political statement, according to a queer style expert
Snopes
Did a Woman Go To Jail for Wearing Slacks in 1938?--by Nur Ibrahim
Trace
Arrested for Wearing Pants
Wikipedia
Helen Beebe
WRTV Indianapolis
Women given permission to pursue pants 100 years ago--Michael Hartz
Photos
Helen Hulick wearing pants (1938)--from the Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection via Snopes
Hulick Newspaper Clipping--via Snopes
Hulick in denim prison dress--from UCLA via All That's Interesting
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Episode 213: Ear Tingle | FBI Investigates Louie, Louie
Hillary and Tina cover the FBI investigation of the Louie, Louie song.
The Kingsmen's rendition of "Louie, Louie" has been an iconic song since its debut in the 1960s. BUT when rumors surfaced about potentially obscene lyrics surfaced, the FBI was called in to investigate.
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Hillary's Story
FBI
Louie Louie (The Song)
History
The FBI Laboratory weighs in on the “dirty” lyrics of “Louie Louie”
Indy Star
That time Indiana teens ratted out dirty ‘Louie Louie’ lyrics, and the FBI got involved--Will Higgins
The Legal Satyricon
The Raunchy Version of Louie Louie — Lyrics Are Public Domain?
Loudersound
What happened when the FBI tried to decipher The Kingsmen's Louie Louie--by Bill DeMain
Medium
About Those Banned “Louie Louie” Lyrics--by Neal Umphred
The New Yorker
Is This the Dirtiest Song of the Sixties?--by Anwen Crawford
NPR
How the universally recognized song "Louie Louie" by the Kingsmen came to be--by Deena Prichep on Weekend Edition Sunday
'Louie Louie': The story behind the song everyone knows but no one understands--by Deena Prichep
Wikipedia
The Kingsman
Louie Louie
Photos
Richard Berry--from Richard Berry Estate via KCRW's X post
The Kingsmen--from Scandore/Shayne via Wikipedia (Public Domain)
Louie Louie Lyrics--via Techdirt
FBI Report--from Mental Floss via Medium
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Episode 212: Rot in Piss | Brock Adams
Tina and Hillary cover former Washington Senator Brock Adams.
Brock Adams served as congressman and transportation secretary before rising to the US Senate. BUT when allegations of sexual harassment arise his career plummets.
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Tina's Story
K5 NBC
#MeToo movement is decades in the making--by Natalie Brand
Lewiston Tribune
NANCY REAGAN, BROCK ADAMS DESERVE A DIFFERENT COURT--by Jim Fisher
New York Times
Brock Adams, 77, Senator and Cabinet Member, Dies--by Michael Janofsky
Post Alley
Thirty Years After the Scandal that Changed Northwest Politics Forever--by Barry Mitzman
The Seattle Times
8 More Women Accuse Adams -- Allegations Of Two Decades Of Sexual Harassment, Abuse - And A Rape--by Susan Gilmore, Eric Nalder, Eric Pryne, David Boardman
Photos
Brock Adams--from Public Domain via Wikipedia
Michael Fancher Seattle Times Editor Speaks to C-Span--screenshot from C-Span
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Episode 211: Little Tooth | Operation Flagship
Hillary and Tina cover Operation Flagship.
Operation Flagship was a clever ruse devised by the feds to nab fugitives in Washington DC. BUT, the elaborate scheme ultimately highlighted the innovative tactics used to catch wrongdoers and brought notoriety to the US Marshal's Service.
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Hillary's Story
Chicago Tribune
POLICE ARREST 100 FUGITIVES IN TICKET RUSE
Los Angeles Times
Free Football Party Lures Fugitives Into Arms of Law--by Ronald J. Ostrow
Medium
How Cops Used A Fake NFL Football Ticket Giveaway In 1985 To Capture Wanted Fugitive Criminals--by Andrew Martin
US Marshals Service
Fugitive Investigative Strike Teams - No Such Thing as a Free Lunch
The Washington Post
Football Party Proves a Bust--by John Ward Anderson
Wikipedia
Operation Flagship
YouTube
Mass Amount Of Fugitives BUSTED In Football Ticket Sting Operation
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Banner at Sting Operation--from US Marshals Service via Wikipedia (Public Domain)
Arresting Fugitives--from US Marshals Service via Wikipedia (Public Domain)
Master of Ceremonies--via US Marshals Service Website
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Episode 210: Hot Potato | Scott Bartlett
Tina and Hillary cover former Public Works Superintendent Scott Bartlett.
Scott Bartlett served as Fairfield public works superintendent BUT, his reckless handling of toxic waste unleashed one of the most devastating environmental disasters in Connecticut's history.
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Tina's Story
Chron
Judge refuses to dismiss dumping case against former Fairfield officials--by Daniel Tepfer
CTPost
Former public works superintendent gets 5 years in Fairfield dumping case--by Daniel Tepfer
Fox 61
4 more arrested in Fairfield dumping investigation--by Doug Stewart
NBC CT
Fairfield town official sentenced to prison in hazardous waste dumping probe--by Angela Fortuna
News 12
Former Fairfield DPW superintendent found guilty of multiple charges in first fill pile trial
Patch
Bartlett Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison In Fairfield Fill Pile Case---by Alfred Branch
The Register Citizen
Pandemic delays Fairfield dumping case--by Daniel Tepfer
Photos
Scott Bartlett Mug Shot--from Fairfield Police Department via Patch
Owen Fish Pond 2018--via Hamlet Hub
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Customer Reviews
Best Politics Podcast. Ever!
Seriously though, Tina and Hillary do a fantastic job each episode to keep the show both entertaining and interesting. You’ll laugh, you’ll scream, you’ll cry, and it’s all due to their superb work. If you’re interested in politics or live in South Florida, you owe it to yourself to listen!
I LOVE THESE WOMEN!!!!
Tina and Hillary are Super fun, super informative and super educational. Not only do they discuss politics and crime and shadiness of the past, but I am thoroughly up-to-date on the politics of our present, which are not great if you’re paying attention
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These chicks are fire
I loved where they started, with a willingness to approach appalling human behavior with a sense of humor. Their research is great, and more than that, their passion is super inspiring. Keep yelling, Ladies!