Anchor Girls

Jubes and Ames bid you farewell.

Jubes and Ames discuss the latest Epstein Files drop and how they *seemingly* lend credence to the Qanon conspiracy. Oops!Sources:https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/02/new-jeffrey-epstein-files-key-takeawayshttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/the-latest-epstein-files-release-includes-famous-names-and-new-details-about-an-earlier-investigationhttps://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/02/bill-and-hillary-clinton-will-now-testify-before-congress-00761325https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdx5xzy8kn1oBekah tik toker: https://www.tiktok.com/@bekahdayyy?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Jubes and Ames discuss the tragedy of the Alex Pretti murder and how unions have historically fought back to their governments. Follow along the @anchorgirlspod on TikTok and Instagram!Alex Pretti sources:https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/a-second-u-s-citizen-was-killed-by-federal-forces-in-minneapolis-heres-what-we-knowhttps://www.cbsnews.com/texas/live/#xRecommended book:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/246798/beaten-down-worked-up-by-steven-greenhouse/Cripple Creek sources:https://open.spotify.com/episode/71OeTBVDeo6xO7rQDBLUpG?si=ZaVom167STmdhUuDjE6Jog&t=5455https://aflcio.org/about/history/labor-history-events/battle-cripple-creekhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cripple_Creek_miners%27_strike_of_1894Blair Mountain sources:https://open.spotify.com/episode/4qUgXbHN3e0WI8M1s0lZ2w?si=LjVJD-x5Sr29o6zJWO8AnAhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/2HSbDqwnXEcVOlxl8ZzVNt?si=4Rf1Q8jISSKNPOplHLBL7g&ct=3226&t=3520https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/battle-blair-mountain-largest-labor-uprising-american-history-180978520/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Blair_Mountainhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Virginia_coal_wars

Jubes and Ames get deep into why Trump is suddenly obsessed with Greenland, his insane text to the leader of Norway, the history of the US eyeing the Arctic island, NATO, and more.Follow along @anchorgirlspod on TikTok and Instagram!Sources:https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgk8z8xxpgmohttps://www.cnn.com/2026/01/17/europe/protesters-denmark-greenland-trump-intlhttps://www.cnn.com/2026/01/18/business/europe-greenland-trump-tariffs-tradehttps://www.cnn.com/2026/01/07/politics/us-greenland-trump-denmark-history-hnkhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proposed_United_States_acquisition_of_Greenlandhttps://www.history.com/articles/greenland-united-states-seward-cold-war

Jubes and Ames go into depth about the biggest news story of the week, ICE shooting mother of three, Renee Good. This week the girls dive into what happened, who Renee Good was, and who the murderer is. Context for this week is what ICE actually is and the numbers of deaths associated with them. Everyone keep your head high against fascism. Rest in peace to Renee Good. Sources:https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/trump-pressures-big-oil-for-100-billion-venezuela-investment?srnd=homepage-americashttps://www.axios.com/2026/01/10/minneapolis-ice-fbi-investigation?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosam&stream=tophttps://www.npr.org/2026/01/08/nx-s1-5671061/minneapolis-ice-shooting-noemhttps://apnews.com/article/ice-shooting-minneapolis-minnesota-9aa822670b705c89906f2c699f1d16c5https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1jepdjy256ohttps://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/politics-and-government/us-immigration-and-customs-enforcement-icehttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jan/04/ice-2025-deaths-timelinehttps://www.thetrace.org/2024/08/ice-agents-immigration-enforcement-violence/https://www.thetrace.org/2026/01/ice-shooting-legal-prosecution-federal-agent/

Jubes and Ames go into depth about the biggest news story of the week, Venezuela. They cover the US capture of Maduro, the aftermath, and the likeness to past US actions like the operation to change Panama's leader in the 1980s and the Iraq war. LEARN WITH US.Follow along @anchorgirlspod on TikTok and Instagram!Sources:https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/live-updates/venezuela-trump-maduro-charges/https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTIVZLOjjkD/?igsh=dzgwY2o5c3p1bmdphttps://time.com/7343295/venezuela-machado-trump-nobel-peace-prize/https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/venezuela-maduro-court-trump-01-05-26https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyndnqqey5ohttps://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/us-venezuela-strike-nicolas-maduro-captured-how-timeline-trump-rcna252041

Jubes and Ames discuss the events of the week including the US bombing Nigeria on Christmas day, the latest in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case, bad and good news in world health, and Israel’s latest evil action.Follow along Sources:https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/nyregion/abrego-garcia-charges-doj.htmlhttps://abcnews.go.com/Politics/judge-documents-suggest-top-doj-officials-pushed-prosecute/story?id=128792629https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/dmv-immigration/dhs-official-abrego-garcias-tiktok/65-0b2f4c60-5f22-451b-87ae-bb5a989076e7https://apnews.com/article/gaza-israel-hamas-palestinians-ceasefire-war-news-286106d7a5a911704cdcf1c93248e502https://www.npr.org/sections/goats-and-soda/2025/12/30/g-s1-103731/global-health-progress-challenges-vaccines-malaria-hivhttps://www.axios.com/2025/12/29/isis-trump-nigeria-attack-christians

Jubes and... Ames???... discuss the events of the week, focusing on the new Epstein release and the AI executive order. Follow along @anchorgirlspod on Instagram and TikTok! Sources: https://www.npr.org/2025/12/19/nx-s1-5647638/epstein-files-release-law-deadline-trumphttps://www.npr.org/2025/12/21/nx-s1-5651323/epstein-files-bondi-justice-department-congress-contempthttps://www.wired.com/story/epstein-files-whats-in-doj-release-december-19/https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/12/eliminating-state-law-obstruction-of-national-artificial-intelligence-policy/https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/removing-barriers-to-american-leadership-in-artificial-intelligence/https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/11/06/republicans-democrats-now-equally-concerned-about-ai-in-daily-life-but-views-on-regulation-differ/https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/twelve-dead-gaza-storms-gaza-aid-extortion-trump-executive-orders-artificial-intelligence-drop-site-dailyhttps://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/20/big-tech-gets-worried-about-trumps-ai-czar-00701112

Ames and Jubes discuss some GOOD news stories that happened in 2025!!! Get your depressing news somewhere else this week because its all good vibes on this episode!Follow along @anchorgirlspod on Instagram and TikTok!Sources:https://www.chop.edu/news/worlds-first-patient-treated-personalized-crispr-gene-editing-therapy-childrens-hospital)https://www.chop.edu/news/worlds-first-patient-treated-personalized-crispr-gene-editing-therapy-childrens-hospitalhttps://news.med.virginia.edu/clinical/fda-approves-new-menopause-drug-for-hot-flashes-night-sweats/https://www.gilead.com/news/news-details/2025/yeztugo-lenacapavir-is-now-the-first-and-only-fda-approved-hiv-prevention-option-offering-6-months-of-protectionhttps://www.npr.org/2025/10/09/nx-s1-5564746/renewable-energy-coal-electricity-firsthttps://www.npr.org/2025/01/31/nx-s1-5281938/india-tiger-population-conservationhttps://ewt.org/rediscovered-blyde-rondavel-flat-gecko/https://thebigcatsanctuary.org/big-cats-in-crisis/https://www.cake4kids.orghttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/07/global-renewable-energy-generation-surpasses-coal-first-time#:~:text=The%20milestone%20represents%20%E2%80%9Ca%20crucial,the%20rest%20of%20the%20decade.https://www.npr.org/2025/10/09/nx-s1-5564746/renewable-energy-coal-electricity-firsthttps://www.reuters.com/sustainability/cop/record-global-renewable-energy-growth-remains-short-climate-target-report-says-2025-10-14/

Jubes and Ames discuss the events of the week, including the big ol' media merger, the Texas senate race, the Antisemitism Act, and the latest on Luigi. Follow along @anchorgirlspod on Instagram and TikTok!Sources:https://www.aol.com/aclu-warns-senate-against-passing-015921779.htmlhttps://action.aclu.org/send-message/combat-antisemitism-not-free-speechhttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/paramount-makes-108-4-billion-140913886.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALaJimpnaQdZevOlipS2PX1xZkX4CqvQwuVUnEzF9gXjcPFR5zvUjxADQGR0NEmTUNV_QrZ8uin1R4tn8AWCQTeY9z9UMhSXnGe6Ms-1GM2XKBwiyeNGSF1p2oUXSHqDk6_ohYeMzddUy_XJPkf-d-qtbXYWARpY2pvhxCoe99A1https://www.businessinsider.com/paramount-wbd-saudi-arabia-qatar-abu-dhabi-elllison-hostile-billions-2025-12https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/rep-jasmine-crockett-launches-texas-senate-run-shaking-democratic-prim-rcna247542https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/jasmine-crockett-texas-senate-democratic-primary/https://www.wtrf.com/news/luigi-mangione-case-update-police-say-gun-magazine-found-wrapped-in-underwear-tied-him-to-ceo-killing/

Jubes and Ames discuss the events of the week including Aftyn Behn's close race in TN District 7, Venezuela's history, Pete Hegseth's war crimes, and more.Follow along @anchorgirlspod on Instagram and TikTok!Sources:https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/11/30/tennessee-congressional-race-becomes-unlikely-test-of-blue-wave/87481674007/https://nashvillebanner.com/2025/12/01/matt-van-epps-aftyn-behn-special-election-eve/https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/12/02/us/elections/results-tennessee-us-house-7-special.htmlhttps://www.wkrn.com/news/your-local-election-hq/tn-u-s-house-district-7-election-results/https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2025/12/01/former-jags-say-hegseth-others-may-have-committed-war-crimes/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/us/politics/trump-hegseth-drug-boat-strike-venezuela.htmlhttps://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/30/war-crimes-hegseth-venezuela-strikes-00671160https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/01/media/hegseth-pentagon-boat-strikes-media-press-accesshttps://thehill.com/homenews/5628447-defense-secretary-authorizes-drug-boat-strike/https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-venezuela-ukraine-news-12-01-25https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/live-blog/trump-indiana-redistricting-ukraine-live-updates-rcna246480

Jubes and Ames discuss the events of the week, including, foreign MAGA bots, republicans crashing out over a reminder to not obey illegal military orders, Rubio's Russian peace plan, and more. Follow along @anchorgirlspod on Instagram and TikTok!Sources:https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/russia-ukraine-us-peace-plan-11-24-25https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/us/politics/trump-russia-ukraine-peace-plan-middle-ground.htmlhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4d27dx80nohttps://www.newsweek.com/russia-ukraine-war-live-updates-trump-peace-plan-nato-11096992https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/24/disarray-over-leaked-us-russia-peace-plan-is-ideal-scenario-for-putinhttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna245559https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/defense-department-investigation-sen-mark-kelly-rcna245675https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/x-new-location-transparency-feature-questions-origins-maga-accounts-rcna245487https://apnews.com/article/marjorie-taylor-greene-donald-trump-georgia-e9afa7886546bcbe3bdabfaedc89fb5bhttps://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/donald-trump-marjorie-taylor-greene-resignation-rcna245307https://www.thedailybeast.com/furious-house-republican-warns-more-explosive-resignations-are-coming-after-marjorie-taylor-greene/https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/24/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-georgia-districthttps://time.com/7336228/marjorie-taylore-greene-resignation-letter-trump/

Jubes and Ames discuss the events of the week, chiefly, THE EPSTEIN FILES. Also, the tariff checks that will never come, and the biggest breakup of the season (Marjorie Taylor Greene and Dumpy).Follow along @anchorgirlspod on Instagram and TikTok!Sources:https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/israeli-spy-yoni-koren-stayed-jeffrey-epstein-apartment-ehud-barakhttps://www.ndtv.com/world-news/how-jeffrey-epstein-helped-israel-establish-a-police-state-in-this-country-9645587https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=fs7QxzsyYws&pp=4gcNEgtjaGF0Z3B0LmNvbQ%3D%3Dhttps://oversightdemocrats.house.gov/news/press-releases/house-oversight-committee-releases-jeffrey-epstein-email-correspondence-raisinghttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3rj0d97ynvohttps://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/12/jeffrey-epstein-donald-trump-russia-emails-00648919https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/17/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-trump-epstein-analysishttps://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/rep-marjorie-taylor-greene-blasts-trump-vicious-unwarranted-attacks-re-rcna244351https://thehill.com/opinion/robbys-radar/5609434-marjorie-greene-responds-trump-denouncement/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/11/17/donald-trump-marjorie-taylor-greene-jeffrey-epstein/https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/marjorie-taylor-greene-questions-trump-america-first-foreign-trips-rcna243323https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5609515-raskin-democrats-marjorie-taylor-greene/https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/marjorie-taylor-greene-and-donald-trump-are-at-warhttps://apnews.com/article/trump-marjorie-taylor-greene-republicans-maga-feud-f4b0dffe06440dfed16d336d08a05422https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-marjorie-taylor-greene-engage-war-words-epstein/story?id=127553799https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/16/marjorie-taylor-greene-trump-epstein-files-00653600https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/16/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-interview-apologizes

Jubes and Ames discuss the events of the week, including the Dem's shutdown cave, Chicago ICE getting potentially experiencing the 2nd amendment, getting clear about Mamdani's policies (shoutout TikTok haterz), and legal sl*very in Saudi Arabia. Follow along @anchorgirlspod on TikTok and Instagram!Sources:https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/opinion/government-shutdown-democrats-republicans.htmlhttps://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/10/2026-democrat-candidates-slam-shutdown-deal-00644556https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/opinion/shutdown-democrats.htmlhttps://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/09/senate-democrats-shutdown-vote-00644146https://apnews.com/article/immigration-chicago-pepper-spray-90effb7970339902682dc9c9fda8e1d8https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/us/dhs-ice-immigrants-chicago-shootinghttps://www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/politics/mamdani-democratic-socialism-explainedhttps://www.cnn.com/2025/11/04/politics/policy-ideas-zohran-mamdani-nyc-electionhttps://www.wsj.com/us-news/the-economics-behind-zohran-mamdanis-biggest-plans-71551f5a?st=qqVHKF&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalinkhttps://www.hrw.org/news/2024/12/04/saudi-arabia-giga-projects-built-widespread-labor-abuses

Jubes and Ames interview Gay Valimont, who, though she lost, shifted Florida's 1st Congressional District to the left during her run to replace Matt Gaetz and flipped Escambia County blue for the first time since 1992. From 2016 to 2023, Gay was the Florida leader of Everytown for Gun Safety. After losing her election earlier this year, she founded Engage Y'all PAC to help get Democrats elected in the South. Learn more about Engage Y'all and donate: https://engageyall.com/

Jubes and Ames discuss the events of the week like the TN District 7 special election, Trump's recent power grabs and threats of starting wars (America first!), and the political indictment of a candidate for US House of Representatives in Illinois. Follow along @anchorgirlspod on TikTok and Instagram!Sources:https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/world/africa/trump-nigeria-military-christians.htmlhttps://abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-designates-nigeria-country-concern-after-trump-threat/story?id=127148133https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/03/why-is-donald-trump-threatening-military-intervention-in-nigeriahttps://apnews.com/article/nigeria-trumo-christians-persecution-2aa6ffc42eeedc260122021bf51b0028https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c709rwxzx9yohttps://www.npr.org/2025/11/03/nx-s1-5595916/some-lawmakers-are-worried-that-trump-is-dragging-the-u-s-into-war-with-venezuelahttps://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/trump-administration-planning-new-mission-mexico-cartels-current-forme-rcna241167https://tennesseelookout.com/2025/10/07/republican-van-epps-and-democrat-behn-win-middle-tenn-u-s-house-primary/https://my.lwv.org/tennessee/williamson-county/event/district-7-election-resultshttps://tennesseelookout.com/2025/10/30/can-democrats-flip-tennessees-7th-congressional-district/https://www.newschannel5.com/news/if-you-think-things-are-going-well-im-not-your-candidate-aftyn-behn-to-voters-ahead-of-tenn-special-election

Jubes and Ames discuss the events of the week such as the latest on the government shutdown, who's REALLY on SNAP, the Binance dark money Bananza, and Trump's flirtationship with a third term. Follow along @anchorgirls pod on TikTok and Instagram!Sources:https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-he-would-not-run-vice-president-2028-2025-10-27/https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-he-would-not-run-vice-president-2028-2025-10-27/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/us/politics/doj-election-monitors-california-new-jersey.html?searchResultPosition=1https://time.com/7328448/trump-election-monitoring-doj-bondi-newsom/https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/the-supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap#:~:text=What%20Is%20SNAP?,block%20grants%20for%20nutrition%20assistance.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tkt-3cPCsaMhttps://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/food-nutrition-assistance/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap/key-statistics-and-research#:~:text=Unlike%20the%20Special%20Supplemental%20Nutrition,and%20older%20(19%20percent).&text=Download%20chart%20image-,Download%20chart%20data%20in%20Excel%20format.,Fiscal%20Year%202024%20Annual%20Reporthttps://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/the-supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap#:~:text=What%20Is%20SNAP?,block%20grants%20for%20nutrition%20assistance.https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/a-quick-guide-to-snap-eligibility-and-benefits#:~:text=Gross%20monthly%20income%20%E2%80%94%20that%20is,2026%20is%20$2%2C221%20a%20month.https://frac.org/blog/new-usda-report-provides-picture-of-who-participates-in-snap#:~:text=The%20U.S.%20Department%20of%20Agriculture,SNAP%20households%20have%20earned%20income.https://justharvest.org/advocacy/the-truth-about-snap-food-stamps/#:~:text=More%20on%20food%20stamps%20eligibility,automatically%20qualify%20for%20food%20stamps.https://www.brookings.edu/articles/what-is-a-government-shutdown-and-why-are-we-likely-to-have-another-one/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crrj1znp0pyo.amphttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/10/27/will-this-government-shutdown-ever-end/https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-pardons-convicted-binance-founder-zhao-white-house-says-2025-10-23/https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/10/23/trump-pardon-binance-changpeng-zhao-crypto-exchange/c87ee050-b026-11f0-ab72-a5fffa9bf3eb_story.html

Jubes and Ames discuss the events of the week such as the ceaseless fire in Gaza, another racist Republican joining the chat, phone scam slavery, and the chic and whimsical heist at the Louvre.Follow along @anchorgirlspod on TikTok and Instagram!Sources:https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/20/paul-ingrassia-racist-text-messages-nazi-00613608https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-deploys-fighters-hostages-released-show-strength-2025-10-13/https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-military-tells-hamas-stop-violence-against-gaza-civilians-disarm-without-2025-10-15/https://www.wired.com/story/feds-seize-record-breaking-15-billion-in-bitcoin-from-alleged-scam-empire/https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/seven-minute-heist-at-louvre-leaves-museum-missing-priceless-jewels-2b4b586ehttps://www.npr.org/2025/10/19/nx-s1-5579509/thieves-steal-priceless-jewels-louvrehttps://www.npr.org/2025/10/20/nx-s1-5580221/louvre-museum-robbery-history

Jubes and Ames discuss the events of the week, such as Trumpypoo brokering a deal to get the last of the hostages released in Israel, Bitcoin insider whales, Chuck Schumer’s latest pick to squash young, exciting Democrats, and one released prisoner’s rough day.Follow along @anchorgirlspod on TikTok and Instagram!Fill out our Listener Survey!!!Sources:https://www.thetimes.com/world/middle-east/israel-hamas-war/article/israeli-hostage-avitan-or-hamas-gaza-nh2h2xkbzhttps://www.cnn.com/2025/10/13/politics/donald-trump-ceasefire-israel-gaza-warhttps://www.cnn.com/2025/10/13/middleeast/released-israeli-hostages-peace-summit-intlhttps://www.nbcnews.com/world/middle-east/israel-hamas-gaza-who-are-20-surviving-hostages-rcna237251https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/14/released-israeli-hostages-speak-of-torture-torment-and-co-existencehttps://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/after-record-crypto-crash-rush-hedge-against-another-freefall-2025-10-13/https://cointelegraph.com/news/mystery-insider-whale-opens-massive-new-bitcoin-short-after-bagging-192m-profitshttps://www.cnn.com/2025/10/14/politics/janet-mills-maine-senate-age-debatehttps://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/maine-gov-janet-mills-launches-senate-run-democrats-top-2026-target-rcna233220https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article312442984.html

Jubes and Ames interview Memphis City Councilwoman and candidate for Tennessee governor, Jerri Green!Learn more about Jerri's campaign for governor: https://greenforgovernor.com/Jerri's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerrigreen4tn/Jerri's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jerrigreen4tnFollow along with us @anchorgirlspod on TikTok and Instagram!