Blocked and Reported

Mid-tour, Jesse and Katie take a break from their newfound rockstar lifestyles to deliver unto their legion of screaming* fans another certified Blocked and Reported classic. They begin with the long-awaited story of how the Dartmouth show got canceled and then proceed to their latest meltdown tale, in which the Publishing Mafia rears its head once again. This time, they’ve launched a coup within the Hobart journal, spurred on by an interview with the Iowa Pariah himself, Alex Perez.* in fear, mostlyThe Dartmouth DisturbanceDartmouth’s Political Economy Project, BAR’s would-be hostshttps://pep.dartmouth.edu/There was an event here. It’s gone now.https://govt.dartmouth.edu/events/event?event=68549“We’ll hold [it] in the biggest venue you think you can fill”After asking why their event listing disappeared, Katie and Jesse got this with zero context: “this event will be open only to those with currently valid Dartmouth College ID’s”Brave Spaces Dartmouth isn’t real (though there is a broader Brave Spaces movement) — it was created to try and save the event (and the Political Economy Project from the stain of being associated with BARPod)https://www.google.com/search?q=%22BRAVE+SPACES%22+DARTMOUTHThe Hobart MeltdownThe journal itselfhttps://www.hobartpulp.com/The Alex Perez interview that started ithttps://www.hobartpulp.com/web_features/alex-perez-on-the-iowa-s-writers-workshop-baseball-and-growing-up-cuban-american-in-america🗄️ A Statement From The Resigning Editorshttps://web.archive.org/web/20221012225245/https://www.hobartpulp.com/preview/web_features/a-statement-from-the-resigning-editorsA LitHub article on the dramahttps://web.archive.org/web/20221012225245/https://www.hobartpulp.com/preview/web_features/a-statement-from-the-resigning-editorsEllen’s response to the dramahttps://www.hobartpulp.com/web_features/letter-from-the-editorWhat Ellen learned in 2014https://web.archive.org/web/20141219214331/https://www.hobartpulp.com/web_features/an-open-letter-to-the-internetHey, this reminds me of something… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe

Clementine Morrigan, an expert on cancel culture, discusses navigating 'the nexus,' queer cancel culture, historical roots of naming and shaming, personal responsibility, and using humor to counter cancel culture. The hosts also share a humorous diner dilemma and plan for a milestone celebration.

What happens when Prospect Park, local anti-crime activists, local anti-anti-crime activists, and a big, friendly dog who we can only assume has large watery eyes all collide? Brownstone Brooklyn, that’s what happens.Notes:SUPER LONG MEADOWhttps://www.prospectpark.org/visit-the-park/park-map/points-interest/points-interest-long-meadow/#:~:text=Nearly%20… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

Unfortunate! But we hope to see you in Boston, New York City, or Arlington, Virginia. And we’ll explain what happened, we promise. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe

Live Shows:Hanover, NH (free!): 10/22, 5:00 PM at Dartmouth University — Herbert Faulkner West Auditorium in Carpenter Hall. With Carole Hooven!:https://govt.dartmouth.edu/events/event?event=68549#.Y0rnPXbMJD8 CANCELLEDBoston, 10/24: https://wl.seetickets.us/event/Blocked-andReportedPodcast-800pm/506613?afflky=LaughBostonArlington, Virginia (late), 10/29: https://www.arlingtondrafthouse.com/shows/188752Show notes:Carrie Jade Williams has had a lot of tough breaks, but perhaps none tougher than the time a French family sued her for being disabled, demanding, as recompense for the discomfort of having slept under her roof, an utterly unreasonable number of weighted blankets. This is definitely a real lawsuit that actually happened, but if it wasn’t, wouldn’t that raise certain questions about Williams? And might those questions lead some interesting places? HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.Links:Keffals, ContinuedNBC’s (highly biased) coverage of the Keffals affairhttps://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/cloudflare-kiwi-farms-keffals-anti-trans-rcna44834BAR’s (far superior) true and honest coverage of the caseIf any of you are complete nerds with way too much time, the first three images were sent to Jesse, and they’re followed by the original 4chan postCarrie Jade WilliamsIndy100 article claims Williams was told to refund Airbnb guests who didn’t like her disabled doorbellhttps://www.indy100.com/viral/airbnb-disabled-host-doorbell-tiktokWilliams claims former guests, now backed by an unnamed lobbying group, are suing her for a “life-changing amount” in emotional damagesPetition: “Help me show a Judge that disabled people aren't scary”https://www.change.org/p/help-me-show-a-judge-that-disabled-people-aren-t-scaryWilliams: “it’s a ‘cancel culture’ situation”https://apartmentsapart.com/disabled-airbnb-host-sued-by-guests-traumatized-by-her-disability/Williams’ award-winning piece on her conditionhttps://www.ft.com/content/d4190c20-38a8-4179-8857-4b0d084d64af2022: She describes utilizing Braille and creating her own assistive tech to regain functionality after losing her ability to readhttps://www.radiokerry.ie/podcasts/kerry-today/carrie-jade-williams-how-a-terrible-diagnosis-inspired-me-to-live-my-best-life-march-8th-2022-2732602021: She demonstrates her legendary “hands-free Braille” technique2011: Liquid Jade avoids prison after stealing a couple’s life savings through an absurdly long and detailed conhttps://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9325489.victims-surrogate-con-voice-anger-culprit-avoids-prison/Samantha Jade CookesCarrie Jade WilliamsWilliams: “anyone suggesting we are the same individual will face the full force of the law”https://www.1820things.com/statementImage: “Empty hospital patient room - stock photo” via Getty This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe

We’re taking a week off so we can prep for the tour and bank some tasty content. But primos will have another episode within the next few days: http://blockedandreported.org/Some tickets are still available:Hanover, NH, Herbert Faulkner West Auditorium in Carpenter Hall at Dartmouth University, FREE UNTICKETED SHOW: 10/22, 5:00 PM at Dartmouth University — with Carole Hooven!Boston, Laugh Boston, 10/24, 8:00 pm: https://wl.seetickets.us/event/Blocked-andReportedPodcast-800pm/506613?afflky=LaughBostonNYC, Village Underground, 10/25, 6:00 pm, sold out but you can apparently get in line, though we don’t know how many seats will be available that way: https://www.comedycellar.com/reservation/?showid=1666735200 Arlington, VA, Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse, 10/29, 10:00 pm late show only: https://www.arlingtondrafthouse.com/shows/188752 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe

Katie explains Occupy Democrats to Jesse, who is, not gonna lie, kinda impressed.Links:Strawberry Park Hot Springshttps://strawberryhotsprings.com/Hmmm To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

TOUR TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE:FREE SHOW: 10/22, 5:00 PM at Dartmouth University — Herbert Faulkner West Auditorium in Carpenter Hall. With Carole Hooven! CANCELLEDBoston, 10/24: https://wl.seetickets.us/event/Blocked-andReportedPodcast-800pm/506613?afflky=LaughBostonArlington, Virginia (late), 10/29: https://www.arlingtondrafthouse.com/shows/188752After some followups and corrections involving J.K. Rowling’s new book and Jesse’s heaving knockers, Jesse tells Katie about a New York Times article which attempts to partially pin the blame for the travails experienced by the Women’s March — a super competent, super well-run organization that has never generated any controversies — on *RUSSIAN TROLLS*. Then the hosts take listeners’ advice for the very first time. Few lessons are learned, other than that Jesse is extremely dumb.Links:How Russian Trolls Helped Keep the Women’s March Out of Lock Stephttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/18/us/womens-march-russia-trump.htmlJesse’s article on Louis Farrakhan and the Women’s Marchhttps://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/03/is-it-so-hard-to-denounce-louis-farrakhans-anti-semitism.htmlCNN article also addressing this topichttps://edition.cnn.com/2018/02/28/politics/louis-farrakhan-speech/index.htmlWoman’s March co-chair Linda Sarsour discusses “waging jihad” against “white supremacists and Islamophobes reigning in the White House”https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/07/07/muslim-activist-linda-sarsours-reference-to-jihad-draws-conservative-wrath/Jesse != smartImage: Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech during a ceremony formally annexing four regions of Ukraine Russian troops occupy - Lugansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, at the Kremlin in Moscow on September 30, 2022. (Photo by Grigory SYSOYEV / SPUTNIK / AFP) (Photo by GRIGORY SYSOYEV/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe

TOUR TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE:FREE SHOW: 10/22, 5:00 PM at Dartmouth University — Herbert Faulkner West Auditorium in Carpenter Hall. With Carole Hooven! CANCELLEDBoston, 10/24: https://wl.seetickets.us/event/Blocked-andReportedPodcast-800pm/506613?afflky=LaughBostonArlington, Virginia (late), 10/29: https://www.arlingtondrafthouse.com/shows/188752UPDATE… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

After Katie tells Jesse about her #VanLife travails, Jesse corrects some stuff from the last episode, and a bit more lucky Pierre/Eiffel Tower/etc. goes down, the hosts discuss a recent Atlantic article about youth sports and gender that is… well, it’s really quite bad. Then they discuss the de-PayPalling of Gays Against Groomers and the Free Speech Union, which seems like bad news whatever you think of these groupsNotes:Tickets still available for BARPod live in…Bostonhttps://wl.seetickets.us/event/Blocked-andReportedPodcast-800pm/506613?afflky=LaughBostonand Arlington, Va. (late show only)https://www.arlingtondrafthouse.com/shows/188752Jesse on Ginder/State stuff (thread)Eiffel Tower (NFSW)https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=eiffel%20towerAtlantic article:https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2022/09/sports-gender-sex-segregation-coed/671460Jesse on this whole nonsense genreSocial neuroendocrinology defined (longwindedly)https://www.queensu.ca/psychology/van-anders-lab/research.htmlNorway studyhttps://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/10/4/50/htmMLS under-15 squad beats women’s national team, badly, in a scrimmage:https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/a-dallas-fc-under-15-boys-squad-beat-the-u-s-womens-national-team-in-a-scrimmage/Gays Against Groomershttps://www.gaysagainstgroomers.com/The Free Speech Unionhttps://freespeechunion.org/GAG announces PayPal ban:Advocate reports on (questionable) GMail accusationhttps://www.advocate.com/news/2022/9/21/google-bans-anti-trans-hate-group-gays-against-groomers-venmo-paypalFSUPayPal’s rather subjective acceptable Use Policy:https://www.paypal.com/us/legalhub/acceptableuse-full“Why You Can't Boycott Israel in Texas and Why It's Dangerous” by PSA SitchImage: LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 20: (L-R) A'ja Wilson #22, Jackie Young #0 and Chelsea Gray #12 of the Las Vegas Aces look on during the team's WNBA championship victory parade and rally on the Las Vegas Strip on September 20, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aces defeated the Connecticut Sun on Sunday in Game Four of the 2022 WNBA Playoffs finals to win the 2022 title. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe