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Get ready for another spicy serving of Rivera and Reeves Unfiltered! This month, we're diving deep into The Atlantic's surprisingly revealing profile of Jasmine Crockett – and honey, it's not the glowing puff piece you'd expect. From her Waldorf Astoria tantrums to her phone wallpaper choices (yes, really), we break down why even her Democratic colleagues are running for the hills.

But wait, there's more! We're serving up piping hot takes on the epidemic of performative politics plaguing both parties, complete with Paul Ryan's cringey 2012 workout photos and Cory Booker's latest Spartacus moment on the House floor. Plus, Rachel drops some mafia history knowledge that'll have you googling old Detroit restaurants.

Fair warning: We go completely off the rails talking about 80s movie ratings, puppet films, and why politicians need to stop filming themselves at the gym. It's chaotic, it's unfiltered, and frankly, it's exactly what you signed up for.

Episode Highlights

* Jasmine Crockett's Atlantic Reality Check - The left-leaning publication accidentally exposes why 33 Democratic colleagues won't go on record supporting their own party member.

* The Waldorf Astoria Meltdown - Crockett's hotel room whisper session and failed attempt to shut down her own profile when journalists dared to interview people she didn't pre-approve.

* Performative Politics Hall of Shame - From Nancy Mace's pajama bus rides to Eric Swalwell's pathetic bench press videos, we're calling out the circus on both sides.

* Paul Ryan's Workout Photo Time Machine - Rachel unearths the cringiest political photo shoot of 2012 that somehow still makes us physically uncomfortable in 2025.

* Cory Booker's Spartacus Sequel - Breaking down his latest House floor tantrum over police funding bills and why his fellow Democrats are getting tired of his presidential audition performances.

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Chapters

00:00 Opening & Atlantic Article Introduction

03:25 The Atlantic's Jasmine Crockett Profile

06:32 Social Media Obsession & Self-Presentation

16:30 Democratic Colleagues Stay Silent

19:03 Crockett Tries to Shut Down the Profile

20:47 Racism & Performative Politics

25:50 Origin Story Inconsistencies

27:08 Redistricting & Electoral Reality Check

29:29 The Performative Politics Epidemic

36:56 Cory Booker's Spartacus Moment

47:32 Paul Ryan Workout Photo Flashback

49:16 Jimmy Hoffa History Segment

55:25 "In God We Trust" History

56:23 Closing & Dark Crystal Tangent