Horrifying CNN Celebration of Luigi, Sanchez in Space, and Maher's White House Trip, with Walter Kirn and Matt Taibbi | Ep. 1048
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What was the controversy around Lauren Sanchez and the Blue Origin space flight?
And then this morning, a bunch of ladies celebrated female empowerment by putting on sexy fake astronaut suits and going up into sort of outer space for 11 minutes. Through all the engineering and mathematical wizardry and physics wizardry of a bunch of people who didn't get any credit and were behind some control room panel. I guess we're supposed to believe that like Gayle King is an astronaut now. We're supposed to be celebrating them. Somehow it's supposed to be empowering because not enough women have gone up into space. What we mean is not enough are astronauts. Not enough women are astronauts. That's what we mean. We don't mean please put Gayle King in yet another opportunity for her to try to act like a star while she's next to Oprah, who also was there, of course. She didn't get to go up. but she stood there on the sidelines. I don't feel empowered. This is like another, it's female White House press corps day at the White House. Remember I told you this during Obama?
They were like, it's female empowerment day or whatever. And they invited a bunch of women, including yours truly and some people from Fox to go over there and interview the president. And I was like, no, it's a no. I'll go over when I'm getting asked there because I'm worthy as a journalist, period. Not journalist with a vagina. OK, I don't really want to be celebrated for that at all by anyone who doesn't know me. And I just feel uncomfortable about this. Like why? If they had been six astronauts going up there, then yes. OK, what did they do? The one gal is engaged to a billionaire and these are a bunch of celebrities she wanted to befriend. OK, OK. Of course, Lauren Shands has, whatever her name, had to show off her tits. Okay, it's a little early in the hour to be dropping the T word. Her breasts in her little fake astronaut outfit, because what's a day if we don't get to see the girls on Lauren Sanchez? It's not as offensive as showing them at the presidential inauguration, but I think it's a little off message.
Isn't it a little off message? We're going to get into all the big stories today. Joining me now for the full show, Matt Taibbi, editor of Racket News on Substack, and Walter Kern. He's editor at large for County Highway, which I like, County Highway. Together, they host the America This Week podcast. You've heard about tariffs recently, plus inflation, supply chain disruptions. It's a lot. But there is a silver lining that most people missed. President Trump specifically exempted gold and silver bullion from the tariff talk. The administration preserved the ability to diversify into precious metals. If you are concerned about your savings, consider a free consultation with a Birch Gold precious metals specialist.
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Thanks for having us on. Great to be here.
I mean, nothing says female empowerment like getting this opportunity to go to outer space and making sure everyone can see your breasts. I think it's important as they beam this woman into outer space that we answer the question, but what do her breasts look like? Am I wrong?
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Chapters
7 chapters
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What was the controversy around Lauren Sanchez and the Blue Origin space flight?
1:05–5:52
2
How did the panel react to the portrayal of female empowerment in space travel?
5:52–17:46
3
What happened during the firebombing attack on Pennsylvania’s Governor’s Mansion?
17:46–47:38
4
Who is Luigi Mangione and why is CNN's coverage of him controversial?
47:38–50:52
5
What was the nature of Taylor Lorenz's comments on Luigi Mangione and media reactions?
50:52–1:01:17
6
What was the controversy involving RFK Jr. at the FDA meeting?
1:01:17–1:13:52
7
How does the episode critique modern media and cultural handling of sensitive topics?
1:13:52–1:41:00
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