Hysteria U.S. Hockey Debockey
Feb 26, 2026
They break down the fallout from a theatrical State of the Union and the optics of Trump claiming Olympic hockey glory. A locker-room encounter with Kash Patel and hockey culture drama get dissected. A lawmaker’s inappropriate relationship and the GOP’s fraught calculations take center stage. New reporting on withheld Epstein-related files and a teaser-skewering of a forthcoming right-wing series round out the conversation.
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Sage Blair Story Lacked Corroboration
- Sage Blair's story at the State of the Union lacked independent verification and was amplified without fact-checking.
- Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco detail gaps: guardian misidentified, no corroborating news of alleged trafficking or group-home details.
What School Support For Trans Teens Actually Looked Like
- Schools honoring a trans teen's privacy by using chosen name/pronouns can be misconstrued as improper transition by outside actors.
- Erin points out the school's actions were limited to privacy and pronoun use, not medical transition.
Viral Conservative Narratives Trump Verification
- Right-wing influencers prioritize viral narratives over verification to mobilize supporters.
- Erin warns Sage's anecdote is being used to justify sweeping anti-trans laws despite lacking evidence.