The Muck Podcast

Tina and Hillary discuss the 2024 election results, the Florida Democratic Party, and sign off on the podcast for the last time. Disclaimer: This podcast is a conversational discussion of current events, informed by various news stories we’ve encountered throughout the week. We don’t rely on one specific source, and while we aim for accuracy, we encourage listeners to seek out reliable sources for in-depth information. This podcast is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. Sources: Florida Election Results Map--screenshot via WTSP Channel 10 (https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/politics/elections/florida-president-trump-election-results-update/67-6d7fce75-7512-4833-86d4-ca7a4d6da0aa) US 2024 Election Results--from AP via Google (https://www.google.com/search?q=map+of+election+results&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS982US985&oq=map+of+election+results&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTINCAEQABiDARixAxiABDINCAIQABiDARixAxiABDINCAMQABiDARixAxiABDIHCAQQABiABDIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIGCAcQRRhA0gEINDMwM2owajeoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8) Hillary and Tina Final Episode--by Hillary Dougherty

Hillary and Tina discuss the final days of the Harris and Trump campaigns leading into the 2024 election. Disclaimer: This podcast is a conversational discussion of current events, informed by various news stories we’ve encountered throughout the week. We don’t rely on one specific source, and while we aim for accuracy, we encourage listeners to seek out reliable sources for in-depth information. This podcast is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. Sources: Sun Sentinel Florida stopped being a swing state slowly, then all at once (https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/10/29/florida-stopped-being-a-swing-state-slowly-then-all-at-once/) Photos Kamala Harris (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Kamala_Harris_Vice_Presidential_Portrait.jpg/1024px-Kamala_Harris_Vice_Presidential_Portrait.jpg)--official portrait from the public domain via Wikpedia Donald Trump (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/Donald_Trump_official_portrait.jpg/1024px-Donald_Trump_official_portrait.jpg)--official portrait from the public domain via Wikpedia

Tina and Hillary cover early voting, Donald Trump's dangerous rhetoric (again!), DeSantis lies about amendments 3 & 4, Tucker Carlson, Rudy Giuliani, and more! Disclaimer: This podcast is a conversational discussion of current events, informed by various news stories we’ve encountered throughout the week. We don’t rely on one specific source, and while we aim for accuracy, we encourage listeners to seek out reliable sources for in-depth information. This podcast is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. Sources: DeSantis Quote is from Fact Check: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks against Amendment 4 on abortion (https://www.nbc-2.com/article/desantis-against-amendment-4/62707500) Photo Sources: Trump on Joe Rogan--screenshot via ABC News (https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-pushes-false-election-claims-weaves-topics-joe/story?id=115179583) Trump Working at McDonald's via ABC News (https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-mocks-harris-story-fryer-mcdonalds/story?id=114971804) DeSantis speaking out against Amendment 4-screenshot via First Coast News (https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/politics/gov-desantis-facing-criticism-for-holding-press-conferences-to-advocate-against-amendment-4-election-florida/77-d0d48e26-a741-4059-b564-313d6cb46a29) Tucker Carlson speaks at Turning Point Action event--screenshot via CSPAN (https://www.c-span.org/video/?538989-101/turning-point-action-rally-tulsi-gabbard-robert-f-kennedy-jr-tucker-carlson-charlie-kirk) Rudy Giuliani--photo by Palácio do Planalto (CC BY 2.0) via Wikipedia (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/23/2019_Rudolph_Giuliani%2C_Ex-Prefeito_de_Nova_York_-_48789790128_%28cropped%29.jpg/1024px-2019_Rudolph_Giuliani%2C_Ex-Prefeito_de_Nova_York_-_48789790128_%28cropped%29.jpg)

Hillary and Tina talk about Trump's latest rhetoric at town halls, DeSantis getting into hot water over Amendment 4, a doctored up voter's guide making it's way through Broward, US Senate candidate for Florida, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, and more! Sources Huffington Post Trump Calls For Biden To Reenter Presidential Race In Weird Rant About CBS (https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-joe-biden-cbs-license_n_671156c6e4b0b6831a12211a/amp) Trump Tells Parents Of School Shooting Victims We Need More Guns ‘For Entertainment’ (https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-tells-school-shooting-victims-parents-we-need-guns-for-entertainment_n_6711590de4b0e33eefb22e3c/amp) Jezebel Judge Tells DeSantis He Can’t Threaten Anyone for Airing Pro-Abortion Ad: ‘It’s the 1st Amendment, Stupid’ (https://www.jezebel.com/judge-tells-desantis-he-cant-threaten-anyone-for-airing-pro-abortion-ad-its-the-1st-amendment-stupid) NBC News Trump once called Jan. 6 a 'heinous attack.' Now he calls it a 'day of love.' (https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna175942) Sun Sentinel Beware, Broward voters: Mailers and flyers are full of deceptions | Steve Bousquet (https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/10/12/beware-broward-voters-mailers-and-flyers-are-full-of-deceptions-steve-bousquet/) The Guardian NRA chief involved in gruesome cat killing as college fraternity member (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/14/nra-doug-hamlin-cat-killing) Photos Officers Assualted during January 6th (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/04/Attackers_assault_law_enforcement_during_January_6_United_States_Capitol_attack.png)--from Public Domain via Wikipedia Donald Trump speaking January 6th (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f0/Donald_Trump_%2850548277763%29.jpg/1920px-Donald_Trump_%2850548277763%29.jpg)--by Gage Skidmore CC BY SA 2.0 via Wikipedia Ron DeSantis (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Ron_DeSantis_official_photo.jpg/1024px-Ron_DeSantis_official_photo.jpg)--from Public Domain via Wikipedia Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e7/Debbie_Mucarsel-Powell%2C_official_portrait%2C_116h_Congress.jpg/1024px-Debbie_Mucarsel-Powell%2C_official_portrait%2C_116h_Congress.jpg)--from Public Domain via Wikipedia Doug Hamlin (https://www.nrahlf.org/media/1539466/hamlin-portrait.jpg?preset=list720)--from NRA Hunters Membership Forum

Tina and Hillary talk FEMA, SCOTUS rulings, Obama's speech, JD Vance's election denial, and more! Sources AP Supreme Court declines Biden’s appeal in Texas emergency abortion case (https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-emergency-abortion-texas-bf79fafceba4ab9df9df2489e5d43e72) NBC News Supreme Court allows Oregon city policy that punishes homeless people for sleeping on public property (https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-rejects-challenge-oregon-city-laws-targeting-ho-rcna153249) Rolling Stone Florida Republicans Who Voted Against Funding FEMA Are Now Facing Disaster (https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/florida-republicans-funding-fema-hurricane-helene-milton-1235130244/) Salon "This dude will even outsource God": Walz blasts Trump for making Bibles in China (https://www.salon.com/2024/10/11/this-dude-will-even-outsource-god-walz-blasts-for-making-bibles-in-china/) Photos SCOTUS allows homeless bans in Oregon (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq-KdzffLVk)--screenshot via Face the Nation on YouTube SCOTUS upholds emergency abortion ban (https://www.kswo.com/video/2024/10/07/scotus-rules-uphold-tx-ban-emergency-abortions/)-screenshot via ABC 7 Obama giving speech in Pittsburgh- (https://www.instagram.com/p/DBAOPyYvnEo/)-screenshot via Obama's Instagram Walz giving speech in Michigan (https://www.instagram.com/p/DA_kGUiJ0Lz/)--screenshot via Walz's Instagram

Hillary and Tina discuss the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene, the Veep debate, Melania's abortion stance, local endorsements, and more! Sources ABC News Melania Trump reveals pro-abortion rights stance in new memoir: Report (https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/melania-trump-reveals-pro-abortion-rights-stance-new/story?id=114450767) The Atlantic North Carolina Was Set Up for Disaster (https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/09/north-carolina-flooding-helene-climate-change/680083/) Citizen Times Chimney Rock updates: Tourist village washed away. Here's what we know and what's next (https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2024/10/03/chimney-rock-nc-updates-what-happened-destroyed/75497641007/) PBS Fact-checking the VP debate between Vance and Walz on abortion, immigration and Iran (https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/fact-checking-the-vp-debate-between-vance-and-walz-on-abortion-immigration-and-iran) Sun Sentinel For new leadership in Fort Lauderdale: Barbra Stern | Endorsement (https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/10/01/for-new-leadership-in-fort-lauderdale-barbra-stern-endorsement/) Photos Chimney Rock After Hurricane Helene (https://www.americanwx.com/bb/uploads/monthly_2024_09/image.thumb.jpeg.08e96c059003969b67c5fc4ece1ea169.jpeg)--via American Weather Melania Trump (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/82/Melania_Trump_official_portrait.jpg/440px-Melania_Trump_official_portrait.jpg)--by Regine Mahaux CC BY 3.0 via Wikipedia Liz Cheney (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Liz_Cheney_official_116th_Congress_portrait.jpg/1024px-Liz_Cheney_official_116th_Congress_portrait.jpg)--public doman via Wikipedia VP Debate Vance and Walz (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAGZGQg31hs)--screenshot from CBS News Video posted to YouTube

Tina and Hillary cover Hurricane Helene's impact on Florida, Rick Scott, DeSantis, the Mayor Adams scandal, Gary Farmer's reassignment, Bernie Moreno's ridiculous comments on abortion, and more! Sources: Inside Climate DeSantis (https://insideclimatenews.org/news/01052024/florida-rejects-federal-funding-pollution-reduction/) Florida Politics Rick Scott (https://floridapolitics.com/archives/698326-rick-scott-says-helene-shows-the-climate-is-clearly-changing/) Scripps News Bernie Moreno (https://youtu.be/5_6MeNc3ZJA?si=JzPuvParcmQqRR41) Sun Sentinel Gary Farmer (https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/09/27/broward-judge-removed-from-criminal-cases-over-off-color-comments-from-the-bench/?clearUserState=true/login?&returnUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sun-sentinel.com%2F2024%2F09%2F27%2Fbroward-judge-removed-from-criminal-cases-over-off-color-comments-from-the-bench%2F%3FclearUserState%3Dtrue) Eric Adams (https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/09/26/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-corruption-case/) Photos Gary Farmer (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Farmer%2C_Gary-State_Senate.jpg/1280px-Farmer%2C_Gary-State_Senate.jpg)--by internet.user CC BY SA 4.0 (Wikipedia) Bernie Moreno (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/Bernie_Moreno_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg/1024px-Bernie_Moreno_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg)--by Gage Skidmore CC BY SA 4.0 (Wikipedia) Hurricane Helene (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Helene_2024-09-27_0146Z.jpg/1280px-Helene_2024-09-27_0146Z.jpg)--from NOAA public domain (Wikipedia) Eric Adams (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Deputy_Prime_Minister_Oliver_Dowden_visit_to_USA_and_UNGA_%2853202338814%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/1024px-Deputy_Prime_Minister_Oliver_Dowden_visit_to_USA_and_UNGA_%2853202338814%29_%28cropped%29.jpg)--by Oliver Dowden CC BY SA 4.0 (Wikipedia)

Hillary and Tina cover Ben Sasse's spending, the 2nd assassination attempt on Donald Trump, the court filing on Matt Gaetz, P-Diddy's "freak offs," RFK, Jr., and the Oprah/Harris YouTube live. Sources Full List of Celebrities Named in Diddy Court Filing (https://www.newsweek.com/celebrities-named-diddy-lawsuit-1883698) - Newsweek Porn website posts reportedly linked to Robinson deleted after CNN story (https://www.politico.com/news/2024/09/20/mark-robinson-porn-website-deleted-00180319) - POLITICO Sasse’s spending spree: Former UF president channeled millions to GOP allies, secretive contracts (https://www.alligator.org/article/2024/08/sasse-s-spending-spree-former-uf-president-channeled-millions-to-gop-allies-secretive-contracts)- The Independent Florida Alligator New Court Filings Place Matt Gaetz at a Party at the Center of the Sex Trafficking Scandal (https://www.notus.org/florida/new-court-filings-matt-gaetz-dorworth-sex-party) - NOTUS (Allbritton Journalism Institute) Pundits Said Harris Won the Debate. Undecided Voters Weren’t So Sure. (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/11/us/politics/undecided-voters-react-debate.html)-The New York Times Photos Matt Gaetz (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/Matt_Gaetz_117th_Congress_portrait_%28crop%29.jpg/1024px-Matt_Gaetz_117th_Congress_portrait_%28crop%29.jpg)--via Wikipedia (public domain) Ben Sasse (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2d/Ben_Sasse_Official_photo_114th_congress.jpg/440px-Ben_Sasse_Official_photo_114th_congress.jpg)--via Wikipedia (public domain) Kamala Harris (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Kamala_Harris_Vice_Presidential_Portrait.jpg/440px-Kamala_Harris_Vice_Presidential_Portrait.jpg)--via Wikipedia (public domain) Donald Trump (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Donald_Trump_official_portrait.jpg)--via Wikipedia (public domain) RFK, Jr. (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/37/Robert_F._Kennedy%2C_Jr._by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg/1024px-Robert_F._Kennedy%2C_Jr._by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg)--via Wikipedia (Gage Skidmore CC BY 3.0)

Tina and Hillary cover former Ammon councilman, Byron Wiscombe. Byron Wiscombe served as councilman in the city of Ammon beginning in 2013. BUT when assault allegations arise, Wiscombe goes from serving his community to serving time. Sources Tina's Story East Idaho News Court documents detail sexual assault allegations against former city councilman (https://www.eastidahonews.com/2022/01/court-documents-detail-sexual-assault-allegations-against-former-city-councilman/) Former city councilman going to prison after molesting girl for seven years (Former city councilman going to prison after molesting girl for seven years) Idaho Falls George Vander Meer Appointed to Ammon City Council (https://www.idahofallsmagazine.com/2022/01/george-vander-meer-appointed-to) Local News 8 Open Ammon City Council seat after councilmember resigns (https://localnews8.com/news/2021/12/05/open-ammon-city-council-seat-after-councilmember-resigns/) Post Register Former Ammon City Councilman signs plea agreement in child rape case (https://www.postregister.com/news/crime_courts/former-ammon-city-councilman-signs-plea-agreement-in-child-rape-case/article_ad8450da-7296-11ed-b016-3b514138aae8.html) Photos Byron Wiscombe Mug Shot (https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/postregister.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/d4/ad4ae6d1-e978-5dc1-a65d-02477fdf9bce/61f32867e558c.image.jpg?resize=900%2C506)--from Bonneville County Jail via Post Register [Byron Wiscombe handcuffed after sentencing]((https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIq6XR3Q-D0)--from East Idaho News via YouTube

Hillary and Tina cover the 2019 Samoa Measles Outbreak. Vaccines have saved countless lives. BUT the growing antivax movement has contributed to outbreaks like the 2019 Samoa Measles crisis. Sources Hillary's Story AAAS A Note on Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. | Science (https://www.science.org/content/blog-post/note-robert-f-kennedy-jr) AP News RFK Jr. spent years stoking fear of vaccines. These people were hurt (https://apnews.com/article/rfk-kennedy-election-vaccines-2ccde2df146f57b5e8c26e8494f0a16a) Coming Soon via YouTube Shot in the Arm Clip (2023) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Samoa Measles Outbreak (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4Ye5QI1XQM) The Guardian 'These babies should not have died': How the measles outbreak took hold in Samoa (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/18/these-babies-should-not-have-died-how-the-measles-outbreak-took-hold-in-samoa) Mother Jones How RFK Jr. Falsely Denied His Connection to a Deadly Measles Outbreak in Samoa (https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/07/how-rfk-jr-falsely-denied-his-connection-to-a-deadly-measles-outbreak-in-samoa/) MSNBC 'Kids died.' The story of RFK Jr., anti-vaxxers, and a measles outbreak: Mehdi’s deep dive (https://www.msnbc.com/mehdi-on-msnbc/watch/-kids-died-the-story-of-rfk-jr-anti-vaxxers-and-a-measles-outbreak-mehdi-s-deep-dive-187033157936) Samoa Observer John F. Kennedy's nephew joins Samoa's Independence celebration (https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/42888) The Telegraph Samoa's perfect storm: How a collapse in vaccination rates killed more than 70 children (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/measles-in-samoa/) The Washington Post Deadly measles outbreak hits children in Samoa after anti-vaccine fears (https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2019/11/26/deadly-measles-outbreak-hits-children-samoa-after-anti-vaccine-fears/) Photos Map of American Samoa (https://cdn.britannica.com/74/62374-050-F934A4A0/American-Samoa-political-physical-map-united-states.jpg)--via Britannica Samoa Measles Outbreak Info (https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/800a/2019/samoameasles.jpg)--via Medical Xpress RFK, Jr. in Samoa in June 2019 (https://samoa-observer.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/store/ef96cd0ec9d00ae968d7dba8cfb47944.jpg)--by Misiona Simo via Samoa Observer

Tina and Hillary cover former New York State Assemblyman, Bill Nojay. Bill Nojay served in the New York State Assembly from the 133rd district beginning in 2013. But when he’s charged with fraud—he takes matters into his own hands. Sources Tina's Story Democrat & Chornicle Assemblyman Bill Nojay dies by suicide near family graves (https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2016/09/09/bill-nojay-dies-assemblyman-radio-show-host/90119840/)--by Brian Sharp and Joseph Spector Why we investigated the Bill Nojay case (https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2017/02/17/why-we-investigated-bill-nojay-case/98036778/) A year later, Nojay's affairs remain tangled (https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2017/09/08/year-later-nojays-affairs-remain-tangled/641883001/)--by Steve Orr The New York Times Bill Nojay, Upstate Assemblyman, Dies After Shooting Himself at a Cemetery (https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/10/nyregion/bill-nojay-rochester-assemblyman-dies.html) Rochester First Details of allegations against Bill Nojay revealed in unsealed criminal complaint (https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/local-news/details-of-allegations-against-bill-nojay-revealed-in-unsealed-criminal-complaint/) Spectrum News Legislature approves paying remainder of Nojay’s salary to his widow (https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/politics/2018/03/01/http---www-nystateofpolitics-com-2018-03-legislature-approves-paying-remainder-of-nojays-salary-to-his-widow-) Wikipedia Bill Nojay (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Nojay) Photos Bill Nojay (https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/160909-assemblyman-bill-nojay-feature.jpg?resize=1536,1024&quality=75&strip=all)--from Facebook via NY Post Bill Nojay at 2014 Memorial Parade (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cd/AssemblymanBillNojayBeforeConesusTownMemorialDayParadeB.JPG/1024px-AssemblymanBillNojayBeforeConesusTownMemorialDayParadeB.JPG)--by Daniel Penfield via Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Hillary and Tina cover former Alabama Secretary of State, John Merrill. John Merrill pushed conservative policies as Alabama’s Secretary of State starting in 2015. BUT when news of his extramarital affair broke, the scandal led to his decision not to run for reelection. Sources Hillary's Story Al.com Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill admits affair, won’t run for U.S. Senate: ‘There’s no excuse’ (https://www.al.com/news/2021/04/alabama-secretary-of-state-john-merrill-admits-affair-wont-run-for-us-senate-theres-no-excuse.html) Phone recording of Alabama Secretary of State trying to end extramarital affair (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt0BT5P6xyo) - from Al.com via YouTube Sex, lies and the Alabama secretary of state: The fall of John Merrill (https://www.al.com/news/2021/04/sex-lies-and-the-alabama-secretary-of-state-the-fall-of-john-merrill.html) Slate Top Alabama Republican John Merrill is extremely outraged at affair allegations before a 17-minute tape emerged. (https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/04/alabama-republican-john-merrill-extramarital-affair-senate-race.html) Tuscaloosa News Former Alabama secretary of state John Merrill joins engineering firm (https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/2023/02/03/former-alabama-secretary-of-state-john-merrill-joins-engineering-firm/69866816007/) Washington Post Confronted with leaked phone call, Alabama Republican John Merrill admits to affair, drops Senate bid (https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/04/08/alabama-john-merrill-affair-senate/) Wikipedia John Merrill (American politician) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Merrill_(American_politician)) Photos John Merrill (https://compote.slate.com/images/9487a9a0-242a-40df-9546-3fd77067e0c0.jpeg?crop=3000%2C2000%2Cx0%2Cy0&width=1440)--by Joe Raedle via Slate John Merrill and Donald Trump (https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/24390419/20211205/095755/styles/raw/public/processed_images/Screen%20Shot%202021-12-05%20at%208.57.36%20PM.png?width=726)--from Merrill's Facebook via Patch Merrill Admits to Affair (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG8tRsOAj7k)--screenshot from Fox News 10 via YouTube

Hillary and Tina speak to Florida Delegate and Dolphin Democrats President, Alfredo Olvera. Alfredo was elected as a Florida delegate and got to cast his vote in making Kamala Harris the Democratic Party nominee for President of the United States, during one of the most historic Democratic National Conventions of our lifetime. He speaks with us about the incredible speakers, the palpable excitement, and the crucial actions needed to keep the momentum going all the way until November! Special Guest: Alfredo Olvera.

Tina and Hillary cover the murder of former Florida senator Elisha G. Johnson. Elisha G. Johnson began his service in the Florida Senate in 1870. BUT when political power is at stake, things take a dangerous turn. Sources Tina's Story City of Fernadina Beach (Bosque Bello) Dr. Elisha Graham Johnson (https://www.fbfl.us/DocumentCenter/View/17380/Stories-from-Bosque-Bello---Dr-Elisha-Graham-Johnson) Finding Florida: The True History of the Sunshine State (https://books.google.com/books?id=0eHbtglpMrwC&pg=PT185&lpg=PT185&dq=murder+of+senator+elisha+g+johnson&source=bl&ots=j5fj4VHosd&sig=ACfU3U2B5tXa3gpXiGO0vB53AIvmBCHaSw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwinnuW55KyHAxWmGtAFHaSlAdg4ChDoAXoECBQQAw#v=onepage&q=murder%20of%20senator%20elisha%20g%20johnson&f=false)--by T. D. Allman, excerpt via Google Books Florida Historical Quarterly Political Reconstruction in Florida (https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3019&context=fhq)--by Jeffell H. Shofner Officer Down Memorial Deputy Collector Elisha Graham Johnson (https://www.odmp.org/officer/22227-deputy-collector-elisha-graham-johnson) Wikipedia Elisha G. Johnson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elisha_G._Johnson) [Charles W. Jones](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CharlesW.Jones#:~:text=Charles%20William%20Jones%20(December%2024,until%20a%20successor%20was%20elected.) Photos Elisha G. Johnson (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9c/Elisha_Graham_Johnson%2C_Florida_Senator.jpg)--from public domain via Wikipedia Charles W. Jones (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/Charles_W._Jones_-_Brady-Handy.jpg/1024px-Charles_W._Jones_-_Brady-Handy.jpg)--from public domain via Wikipedia

Hillary and Tina cover the Chowchilla Kidnapping. In 1976, children from Chowchilla, CA were returning from on their school bus after a day at the local swimming pool. BUT things take a drastic turn when their school bus is hijacked. Sources Hillary's Story Vox The ballad of the Chowchilla bus kidnapping (https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/22570738/chowchilla-school-bus-kidnapping) Fresno Bee Chowchilla bus kidnapper to be released, officials confirm. "I'm angry: and "disturbed" (https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/crime/article264599031.html) City of Chowchilla 1976 Bus Kidnapping (https://www.cityofchowchilla.org/300/1976-Bus-Kidnapping) Wikipedia 1976 Chowchilla kidnapping (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976_Chowchilla_kidnapping) CNN 26 kids were buried alive in California. A new CNN Film shows how one plotted their escape – and what happened years later (https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/02/us/chowchilla-kidnapping-escape-cnn-film/index.html) How a 1976 mass kidnapping changed how the world sees childhood trauma (https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/02/health/chowchilla-childhood-trauma/index.html) Los Angeles Times Man behind 1976 kidnapping of 26 Chowchilla children and bus driver is granted parole (https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-08-17/frederick-woods-will-be-released-on-parole-chowchilla-1976-kidnapping-26-children) CBS News Chowchilla bus kidnapping: Rare photos from one of the largest abductions in U.S. history (https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/chowchilla-bus-kidnapping-frederick-woods-rare-photos-from-one-of-the-largest-kidnappings-in-u-s-history/) Remembering the Chowchilla kidnapping: A never-before-seen interview with a survivor (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chowchilla-bus-kidnapping-survivor-never-before-seen-interview/) Photos The Dairyland Union School District Bus (https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/gettyimages-1491268191.jpg?q=w_1160,c_fill/f_webp) --via CNN Bus Driver Edward Ray (https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/231201141637-02-chowchilla-kidnapping-doc.jpg?q=w_1160,c_fill/f_webp)--via CNN Trailer where victims were held (https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/d2a0d96/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1992x3000+0+0/resize/1200x1807!/format/webp/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa0%2F45%2Fcc3bffd0423285ea62777c1b2a38%2Fschool-bus-hijacking-71352.jpg)--via LA Times 14 year old Michael Marshall (https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/231201181244-08-chowchilla-kidnapping-doc.jpg?q=w_1160,c_fill/f_webp)--via CNN Kidnappers- Frederick Newhall Woods, James Schoenfeld, Richard Schoenfeld (https://imgix.ranker.com/list_img_v2/5341/3145341/original/3145341-u1?auto=format&q=50&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&dpr=2&crop=faces&h=387.434554973822&w=740)--via Ranker

Tina and Hillary cover former Kentucky politician Steve Nunn. Though a son of a former governor, Steve Nunn became a politician in his own right and had a successful career. BUT his life took a dark turn when he murdered his fiancée, shattering his future and reputation. Sources Tina's Story Herald Ledger Estate of woman slain by ex-lawmaker Steve Nunn can garnishee account containing pension payments (https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article44616372.html) NPR WKU Steve Nunn Apologizes to Ex-Fiance's Family (https://www.wkyufm.org/regional/2013-07-25/steve-nunn-apologizes-to-ex-fiances-family) State Journal ‘God will humble you,’ father tells Steve Nunn (https://www.state-journal.com/news/god-will-humble-you-father-tells-steve-nunn/article_e6f97d56-d087-5c31-b8fd-3b7d53316887.html) Wikipedia [Steve Nunn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Nunn#:~:text=Stephen%20Roberts%20Nunn%20(born%20November,for%20the%20Commonwealth%20of%20Kentucky.&text=Glasgow%2C%20Kentucky%2C%20U.S.) WPSD Local 6 Kentucky Supreme Court upholds life sentence of former state representative (https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/archive/kentucky-supreme-court-upholds-life-sentence-of-former-state-representative/article_b4f4f79a-2e5f-5760-88dd-e2f44648416d.html) Photos Steve Nunn (https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/wpsdlocal6.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/54/3544fae1-b49c-59fd-9f69-3f73af56bc7f/5d40b6477f7ec.image.jpg?resize=639%2C477)--via WPSD Local 6 Nunn and Ross (https://static01.nyt.com/images/2009/11/13/us/13kentucky_CA3/popup.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp&disable=upscale)--by John Perkins via The New York Times Cemetary where Nunn was arrested (https://static01.nyt.com/images/2009/11/13/us/13kentucky_CA1/popup.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp&disable=upscale)--by Hunter Wilson via The New York Times

Hillary and Tina cover President Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. President Joe Biden was always known for his work in the senate. BUT when he steps out of the presidential race in 2024, he made history. Sources Hillary's Story Joe Biden | Biography, Family, Policies, & Facts | Britannica (https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joe-Biden) Joe Biden: Biography, U.S. President, Politician (https://www.biography.com/political-figures/joe-biden) Joe Biden Facts | Britannica (https://www.britannica.com/facts/Joe-Biden) President Joe Biden - breaking news, video, headlines and analysis | CNN Politics (https://www.cnn.com/politics/joe-biden) BIDEN, JOSEPH ROBINETTE (JOE), JR., A Senator from Delaware and a Vice President of the United States (https://bioguideretro.congress.gov/Home/MemberDetails?memIndex=b000444) via Congress Joe Biden: Age, Presidency, Family | HISTORY (https://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/joe-biden) Joseph R. Biden Jr. - White House Historical Association (https://www.whitehousehistory.org/bios/joseph-r-biden-jr) Beau Biden - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beau_Biden) Joe Biden - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Biden) Photos Joe and Jill Biden (https://www.businessinsider.com/joe-jill-biden-relationship-photos-2021-2)--via Business Insider Senator Biden with President Reagan (https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/israel-biden-no-reagan)--via Washington Institute Barack Obama and Joe Biden (https://www.reuters.com/news/picture/biden-and-obama-over-the-years-idUSRTX7CV0W/)--via Reuters 2020 Biden Inauguration (https://br.usembassy.gov/joseph-r-biden-is-inaugurated-as-the-46th-president-of-the-united-states/)--via US Embassy Biden steps out of 2024 Race (https://www.yahoo.com/news/heres-letter-biden-wrote-no-193443430.html)--via Yahoo News Biden Harris (https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/what-we-know-about-kamala-harris-education-record/2024/07)--via Ed Week Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/president-biden/)--by Adam Schultz via Wikipedia Biden Family: Neilia, baby Naomi, Hunter, Beau, and Joe Biden (https://whyy.org/articles/biden-marks-anniversary-of-wife-daughters-death-at-delaware-church/)--via WHYY

Tina and Hillary cover former Craighead County Clerk, Kade Holliday. Kade Holliday served as Craighead County clerk beginning in 2012. BUT when auditors notice suspicious activity in the city’s bank accounts, he serves time. *Note: This podcast was recorded on Saturday, July 20, 2024, before President Biden stepped out of the 2024 Presidential Election as the Democratic candidate. Sources Tina's Story AMP FORMER CRAIGHEAD COUNTY CLERK SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS FOR THEFT, FORGERY (https://armoneyandpolitics.com/former-craighead-co-clerk-sentenced-to-ten-years-for-theft-forgery/) Arkansas Business Former county clerk gets 10 years for embezzlement (https://www.ktlo.com/2021/12/01/former-county-clerk-gets-10-years-for-embezzlement/) Kade Holliday (https://www.arkansasbusiness.com/person/kade-holliday/) Arkansas State University Kade Holliday Commits Gift for Professorship and Scholarship (https://www.astate.edu/news/kade-holliday-commits-gift-for-professorship-and-scholarship) Arkansas Times Another allegation of missing money involving former Craighead County clerk (https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2020/07/08/another-allegation-of-missing-money-involvingformer-craighead-county-clerk) Former Craighead clerk gets almost five years in federal prison for public theft on top of 10-year state sentence (https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2022/09/21/former-craighead-clerk-gets-almost-five-years-in-federal-prison-for-public-theft-on-top-of-10-year-state-sentence) KASU Ex-Craighead County Clerk sentenced to 10 years for stealing from nonprofit (https://www.kasu.org/2021-11-30/ex-craighead-county-clerk-sentenced-to-10-years-for-stealing-from-nonprofit) K8 News Business owner files suit against former County Clerk Kade Holliday, alleging fraud and deceit (https://www.kait8.com/2020/07/10/business-owner-files-suit-against-former-county-clerk-kade-holliday-alleging-fraud-deceit/) Former Craighead County clerk sentenced to prison (https://www.kait8.com/2022/09/21/former-craighead-county-clerk-sentenced-prison/) Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette Former clerk Holliday admits to stealing $1.5 million from Craighead County (https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2022/feb/23/former-clerk-holliday-admits-to-stealing-15/) United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of Arkansas Former Craighead County Clerk Sentenced to 57 Months In Prison for Wire Fraud (https://www.justice.gov/usao-edar/pr/former-craighead-county-clerk-sentenced-57-months-prison-wire-fraud) Photos Kade Holliday Clerk Photo (https://i0.wp.com/neareport.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/2180975.jpg?w=428&ssl=1)--via NEA Report Kade Holliday Mugshot (https://arktimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/9AD66DFF-9025-4D73-A7E7-05755B6A83A0.png)---via Arkansas Times Kade Holliday Facebook Post (https://i0.wp.com/neareport.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/jan11.png?w=652&ssl=1)--from Holliday's Facebook page via NEA Report

Hillary and Tina cover the St. Francis Dam Collapse and William Mulholland. Irish immigrant William Mulholland worked his way up in the water works industry as a self-taught civil engineer. BUT despite his years of experience, crucial mistakes led to one of the biggest dam disasters in U.S. history. Sources Hillary's Story William Mulholland | American city official | Britannica (https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Mulholland) St. Francis Dam Disaster | Fillmore Historical (https://www.fillmorehistoricalmuseum.org/st-francis-dam-disaster) The St. Francis Dam’s Death Toll - Museum of Ventura County (https://venturamuseum.org/journal-flashback/the-st-francis-dams-death-toll/) When California’s Water Wars Turned Violent | American Experience | Official Site | PBS (https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/flood-desert-california-water-wars-violent/) The Mulholland Memorial Fountain: A Grand Monument to a Man and Water | History & Society | PBS SoCal (https://www.pbssocal.org/history-society/the-mulholland-memorial-fountain-a-grand-monument-to-a-man-and-water) Forgotten L.A. history: The deadly St. Francis dam disaster | UCLA Library (https://www.library.ucla.edu/about/news/st-francis-dam-disaster/) St. Francis Dam - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Francis_Dam) William Mulholland - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Mulholland) Photos William Mulholland (https://www.watereducation.org/sites/main/files/imagecache/medium/main-images/william-mulholland-in-1924_0.jpg?1637047272)---via the Water Education Foundation St. Francis Dam-February 1927 (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/46/St_Francis_Dam_crop.jpg)--by HT Stearns via Wikipedia (public domain) St. Francis Dam-March 1928 after collapse (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/87/316177006-p.jpg/1920px-316177006-p.jpg)--by Vodkamike3 via Wikpedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) LA Times Front Page St. Francis Dam collapse (https://th-thumbnailer.cdn-si-edu.com/MYmLPuN2dNk_VQBBwMq1G1DzXFQ=/1000x750/filters:no_upscale()/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer/66/91/669117f7-ac0e-4cf7-8de6-e671ee6c487d/la-times-front-page-resized.jpg)--by LA Times via Smithsonian Magazine St. Francis Dam-Debris after Collapse (https://waterandpower.org/2%20Historic%20Photos%202/St_Francis_Dam_Debris.jpg)--via Water and Power Associates

Tina and Hillary cover former GOP donor, Anton "Tony" Lazzaro. Tony Lazzaro, known for his deep pockets and strong ties to the Minnesota Republican Party, was a big-time donor. BUT when accused of sex trafficking minors, he found himself in deep trouble. Sources Tina's Story Business Insider A GOP strategist was arrested on 10 felony counts of underage sex trafficking, conspiracy, and obstruction of justice (https://www.businessinsider.com/gop-strategist-anton-lazzaro-arrested-sex-trafficking-obstruction-indictment-2021-8) CBS News/WCCO News Who is Anton "Tony" Lazzaro? (https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/who-is-anton-tony-lazzaro/) The Hill GOP donor Anton Lazzaro sentenced to 21 years for sex trafficking minors in Minnesota (https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4146091-gop-donor-anton-lazzaro-sentenced-to-21-years-for-sex-trafficking-minors-in-minnesota/) United States Attorney's Office District of Minnesota Anton “Tony” Lazzaro Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison for Child Sex Trafficking (https://www.justice.gov/usao-mn/pr/anton-tony-lazzaro-sentenced-21-years-prison-child-sex-trafficking) Photos Anton Tony Lazzaro Mugshot (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/apr/01/republican-donor-anton-lazzaro-sex-trafficking-convicted#img-1)--via The Guardian Gisela Medina Mugshot- (https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/08/14/cfbfeb27-ee1c-41d9-b49c-a0397b98f1d3/thumbnail/1240x698/01a59652686fcc09a189aceedc9d7875/Gisela-Castro-Medina.jpg?v=c5044be0004eac09882c007ac02fef6d)-from Okaloosa DOC via CBS News/WCCO News Trump and Lazzaro (https://i.insider.com/61157f8fc040ad0018ce0e85?width=700&format=jpeg&auto=webp)--via Lazzaro social media via Business Insider