The Damage Report with John Iadarola

More evidence emerges in the insider trading scandal in which members of Congress strategically sold and bought stock to profit off of the pandemic. Ohio employers are being encouraged to report employee attendance in order to deprive workers of unemployment benefits. More details are revealed about the failed coup in Venezuela, in which Trump's plan to oust President Nicolás Maduro was comically unsuccessful. There might be a secret reason the Trump family keeps plugging the OANN news channel. A Miami man lost it and started ranting about conspiracy theories when asked to wear a mask in a public store. Is a “return to normalcy” even possible should Biden win in November? Aakaash Rao LIVE on how his scientific study proves Fox News viewers are more likely to contract and die of Covid-19.Guest: Aakaash RaoCo-host: Ryan Grim & Nando Vila Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A GA prosecutor is bringing the Ahmaud Arbery case to a grand jury as a graphic video of Arbery’s murder by two white men –⁠neither of whom have been arrested– emerges. A whistleblower within the Trump Admin. filed a complaint blasting Trump’s pandemic response. Trump thinks there’s a bit too much Covid-19 testing going on. Justice Ginsburg has been hospitalized for a non-surgical treatment. New York will be holding its June primary and Bernie will be on the ballot. Trump wants the border wall to be painted black, which could cost taxpayers an additional $500 million. Rebecca Parson LIVE on why she's running to rep WA-6, a district known for its radical leftist organizing and her challenge to corporate Dem incumbent Derek Kilmer.Guest: Rebecca ParsonCo-host: Emma Vigeland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mitch McConnell isn’t letting the pandemic get in the way of packing the courts with as many right-wing judges as possible, no matter how unqualified. Children all over the world are being hospitalized with a mysterious syndrome that may be associated with Covid-19. Chris Christie joins the rest of the right-wing in arguing that states must re-open as fast as possible, claiming that “there are going to be deaths no matter what.” A man at a San Diego supermarket wore a Klan hood instead of a mask while he was shopping. Trump doesn’t want Fauci to testify in front of the house because it’s “a set up.” Trump loses it after George Conway drops an ad criticizing his response to the pandemic.Co-host: Jayar Jackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump keeps changing the U.S. death toll estimate, now warning that it could reach 100,000 people, while just last week he had spoken of 60,000 deaths. Meanwhile, he continues to tout his response to the pandemic and keeps pressing for states to re-open. Trump complains about the media’s “treatment” of him, saying it’s worse than President Lincoln. Trump has been accused of sexual assault and harassment by over 25 women and his response to every single one of those claims has been absolutely abhorrent. Despite tightened guidelines, YouTube is still full of Covid-19 misinformation. AZ-6 candidate Anita Malik LIVE on how her DCCC-backed opponent is putting Arizonan lives at risk and the way her campaign has appropriately adapted to pandemic-conditions.Co-host: Francesca FiorentiniGuest: Anita Malik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Workers at Target, Amazon, Instacart and more organize a historic May Day strike to demand better health and safety conditions, as well as hazard pay. Joe Biden finally addresses the Tara Reade allegations on Morning Joe. Trump seemingly defends Biden, saying Tara Reade’s allegations “could be false.” Trump’s base could finally be turning on him. It’s time to take out the trash as John, Brett and you (yes, you!) pick the Garbage People of the Week! Justice Democrats Exec. Director Alexandra Rojas LIVE on how the progressive left should organize for November and whether the establishment's hold over mainstream media may finally be breaking.Co-host: Brett ErlichGuest: Alexandra Rojas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump thinks that Covid-19 is just going to “leave,” despite a vaccine not having been developed yet. A new analysis reveals that at least 49 members of Congress have been cashing in on the pandemic, strategically trading $158 million worth of stock transactions. The GOP is using the pandemic as an excuse to curtail abortion rights in at least 13 states. Ben Shapiro is caught being a giant hypocrite, yet again. Chris Hayes comes under fire for merely addressing the Tara Reade allegations against Joe Biden. Ken Klippenstein LIVE on how Trump's foreign policy decisions are putting our troops at risk of contracting Covid-19.Co-host: Erin RyanGuest: Ken Klippenstein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tucker Carlson might not be the worst by Fox News standards, but he still deserves to be the worst by ours. Trump wants to keep meat packing plants open no matter the consequences. The GOP is trying to make it even more difficult for people to claim unemployment benefits. Mike Pence, leader of the WH Covid-19 Task Force, refuses to wear a mask while visiting coronavirus patients. The NRA wants you to spend your stimulus money on weaponry --not rent or food. Dr. Sweta Chakraborty on what phase II of the pandemic response should look like and how risk perceptions have driven harmful policies on Covid-19.Co-host: Jayar JacksonGuest: Dr. Sweta Chakraborty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House Reps, unable to figure out a way to work from home, will neither be returning to DC this week nor be passing any new bills as they had previously promised. Despite right-wing attempts to undermine the Covid-19 death count, studies show it's likely much higher than what's currently being reported. A lockdown protest leader contracts the virus but nevertheless regrets nothing. Tomi Lahren and other right-wing grifters' hypocrisy and racism is exposed, yet again. Diamond and Silk are fired after taking their conspiracy theories one step too far (and that's by Fox News standards.) MoveOn.org publishes a damning ad unmasking all of Trump's coronavirus lies. Dave Catanese LIVE on how the uncertainty caused by the pandemic is putting presidential campaign strategies in complete disarray.Co-host: Jordan UhlGuest: Dave Catanese Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump cancels all foreseeable press conferences, angry about the backlash he received last week over peddling fake Covid-19 cures. Trump's "work ethic" during the pandemic is questioned as aides allege he spends most of his day "rage watching" the news. New York City activists and tenants are organizing the largest rent strike in nearly 100 years. More evidence of Tara Reade's allegations against Joe Biden are brought to light. Sen. Tom Cotton and Fox News host Maria Bartiromo try to stoke even more racism against the Chinese. Nelufar Hedayat LIVE on the impact of Trump's immigration ban on the refugee crisis and how the pandemic is causing an impending humanitarian catastrophe in refugee camps around the world.Co-host: Francesca FiorentiniGuest: Nelufar Hedayat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump's stupidity reaches new heights as he suggests disinfectant injections and UV light treatments to cure coronavirus. After much backlash, Trump backpedals by saying he was being sarcastic --despite having received a letter this week from a conspiracy theorist claiming that drinking bleach is a "miracle cure" for all diseases. Even Dr Birx couldn't hide her absolute shock when Trump dropped the bleach bomb during yesterday's press conference. Food safety regulations are being relaxed even more, despite one of the largest pork plants in the country being shut down last week after 600+ of its workers tested positive. Brett, John and you (yes, you!) explain who they picked for Garbage Person of the Week and why. The Squad's response to the latest pandemic bill is what true leadership looks like. Adam Eichen LIVE on how the media can save our democracy and elections during this pandemic.Co-host: Brett ErlichGuest: Adam Eichen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices