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This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the death of Aubreigh Wyatt, a 13-year-old girl from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, and her mother Heather’s quest for vengeance. Plus, more Nickelback. Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Episode 267: In Which We Determine Zohran Mamdani's Race, Conclusively

This week on Blocked and Reported, conspiracy theories and rumor-mongering in the aftermath of a disaster in Texas; Grok goes mask-off; and Zohran Mamdani’s college application gets hacked.The Un "Fudge" America Tour Gets "Fudged" From Within (The Gist)Mamdani Identified as Asian and African American on College Application - The New York TimesMamdani Once Claimed to Be Asian and African American. Should It Matter? - The New York TimesMahmood Mamdani | Department of AnthropologyTimes pushed ahead to avoid being scooped on Mamdani Columbia story | SemaforThread by @patrickhealynyt on Thread Reader App – Thread Reader AppOpinion | It’s Time to Let Go of ‘African American’ - The New York TimesThe sad, sad state of the New York Times | Press WatchFormer Houston mayoral appointee rages at flooded Texas girls camp for being 'white-only'Houston pediatrician speaks out after her flood victims post sparked outrageTrump’s NOAA pick stands by budget cuts, calls staffing ‘a top priority’ - The Washington PostWhite House pushes back on criticism of weather service around Texas flooding - ABC NewsDeadly floods could be new normal as Trump guts federal agencies, experts warn | Texas floods 2025 | The GuardianNOAA scrambles to fill forecasting jobs as hurricane season looms - The Washington PostCodeREDSome Texas flood alerts were delayed as officials waited for authorization, former Kerr County official says - CBS NewsFormer Kerr County leader: siren system would have saved lives : NPRNew data reveals the inadequacy of FEMA flood maps : NPRxAI updated Grok to be more ‘politically incorrect’ | The Verge Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Premium: Palmer Luckey Goes To War

This week on the Primo episode: Part 2 of our series on VR wunderkind Palmer Luckey—his fall from grace, his rebirth as a defense contractor, and his years-long feud with angel investor and podcast bro Jason Calacanis.The History of the Future - Blake J. HarrisWhy Did Facebook Fire a Top Executive? Hint: It Ha… Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

BONUS: Finally, An Adversarial Interview! (feat. Lance of The Serfs)

On a special bonus episode of Blocked and Reported, Jesse debates his work and the research on youth gender dysphoria with YouTuber Lance from The Serfs. (For Primos, Post-mortem begins around 1:44.)Lance tweetsZoom recording (NOTE: The thing Jesse says at the end about the two of them having both agreed to donate to charity was a misunderstanding on Je… Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Episode 266: How The Daily Beast Took Down Palmer Luckey

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the rise and fall of Palmer Luckey, the VR wunderkind who was ousted from Facebook under murky circumstances. (This is the first episode in a two-part series. Up next: Palmer Luckey vs. Jason Calacanis.)How many migrants has Trump sent to Guantánamo so far? | NPRTIME Magazine The Surprising Joy of Virtual Reality | TIMEPalmer Luckey cosplays as Metal Gear’s Quiet in Japan | PolygonPalmer Luckey: The Facebook billionaire secretly funding Trump’s meme machine | The Daily BeastThe billboardWho Is Palmer Luckey and What Is Nimble America? | NY MagWho is Palmer Luckey, and why is he funding pro-Trump trolls? | The GuardianThis is How Fake News Happens: The Reporting of Palmer Luckey and Nimble AmericaThe History of the Future - Blake J. Harris Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.