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This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie dig into Initiative-638, the Washington ballot initiative that would bar male athletes from girls’ sports. Will it mean genital exams in the school gym, as the No campaign claims, or just a checked box on a form, as the Yes side argues? Plus: the Camas cross-country walkout, the short life and shorter death of Marsha’s, and a mysterious campaign impersonating a trans rights group in Texas. Jesse’s upcoming live shows:New York: Village Underground with Jeff MaurerPhiladelphia: Next In Line Comedy with Jeff Maurer, TuesdayIndiana ACLU in turmoil: Leadership change leads to attorney resignations—IndyStarTransgender ballot initiative could require genital exams for WA secondary school students—KUOWMedical Eligibility Form—WIAA“The fun wasn’t there anymore”: Teen runners say media circus over trans teammate ruined the season—LGBTQ NationCamas cross-country girls runner forced to bunk with trans-identified male student during away meet—The Post MillennialAG Brown leads coalition supporting Minnesota’s trans-inclusive policy for youth sports—Washington Attorney General’s OfficeChildren’s Sexual Development and Privacy: A Call for Evidence-Based Ethical Policy—Clinical PediatricsUrsula: Allowing a trans student to race against girls in Camas only fuels hate toward the trans community—MyNorthwestTrans advocates, GOP rep want answers after Texans get texts impersonating group—KXANTexas transgender rights group says it didn’t send texts that prompted call for an investigation—The Texas TribuneTENT’s statement—Transgender Education Network of TexasTexas Families Got Mail From a “Texas Transgender Student Union.” The Trans Group It Promotes Says It’s an Impersonation.—The New TranssexualFalse pamphlets causing backlash and confusion, Texas transgender rights group says—The Texas TribuneMystery transgender mailers sent to Texas students traced to newly formed Wyoming company—CBS News TexasWest Texas DA opens forgery investigation into disputed transgender mailers—The Texas Tribune This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie head to Madison, Wisconsin, where a fatal police shooting in July sparked a protest encampment in the vein of CHOP/CHAZ. You will be shocked to learn that the protest zone quickly turned into a homeless camp, complete with a needle exchange. Plus, Jesse’s old beef is new again.How CBS News’ Middle East … To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by Brad Polumbo to discuss a revelatory panel on fat liberation held at Harvard Medical School, featuring New York Times contributor Roxane Gay, fat activist Ragen Chastain, and Da’Shaun Harrison, the socialist commentator who recently went viral for arguing that GLP-1s are “fascistic.” Plus, for Primos, Brad answers your questions.Brad vs EveryoneNormal GaysRoxane Gay calls to free Luigi Mangione at Harvard Med School event | Fox NewsThis week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by Brad Polumbo to discuss a revelatory panel on fat liberation held at Harvard Medical School, featuring New York Times contributor Roxane Gay, fat activist Ragen Chastain, and Da’Shaun Harrison, the socialist commentator who recently went viral for arguing that GLP-1s are “fascistic.” Plus, for Primos, Brad answers your questions.Brad vs EveryoneNormal GaysRoxane Gay calls to free Luigi Mangione at Harvard Med School event | Fox News This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe

Jesse’s 70-minute conversation with the man who uncovered* James Talarico’s hidey hole in an Ohio psych ward. Note: Listen to the episode first! *Did not uncover To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie break down the viral rumor that Texas Senate candidate James Talarico was secretly being treated at an Ohio psychiatric hospital. Featuring: attempted HIPAA violations, deeply amateur flight tracking, Jesse’s adventures in X Space… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org