The Daily Whatever, Aug 22: Fucked-Up Friday with Ellie Leonard!

Huge thanks to our incredible guest for today’s Fucked-up Friday, the amazing Ellie Leonard! If you’re not already subscribed, well, you totally should. Like, right now. Then come back and finish reading this…

OK—now let’s jump into this week’s Fucked-up Friday!

Here were today’s fucked-up stories for the competition:

• Ellie: MAGA’s Cracker-Barrel Meltdown
  Because while the world is melting down, why not get upset about a logo refresh and some new paint?

• Dana: Oklahoma Proposes ‘America First Test’ for Teachers From New York and California
  Cool, cool, teachers from “woke” states need to take a test to promise they won’t say anything bad about the US. No scary precedent being set there…

• Lawrence: Texas Rep. Nicole Collier alleges "illegal confinement" by GOP after refusing police escort to leave Capitol
  Rep. Nicole Collier has been locked in the Texas Capitol after refusing police escort simply for being a Democrat.

And this week’s winner, in a landslide? Lawrence!!!

We also want to give a shoutout for our Summer Pledge Drive, which has just about a month left. You can support us for as little as $1/year!

Here’s how:

• Subscribe to genXy for $20/year.

• Subscribe to Dana DuBois Writes for $1/year.

• Subscribe to Lawrence Winnerman for $1/year.

  ---

And of course, to all the “Whatevers” in our chat—we are so grateful every day for your presence, your insightful commentary, and your humor.

All our thanks to 3DogRanch, Anne Kepplinger, Ava Glix, Alex Skolnick, Alison, Alma Burg, Amanda Florio, Angie T, Anna Welty, Anne, ann stafford, aurora☀️, Angela Zirpoli, Beth, BiffBiff, BJ Roberts, Bob, Bob Stine, Jeanne Elbe, Candyce Fulford, Carole Keller, Callie🇺🇦🇨🇦🇬🇱🇲🇽, Cathi Connelly, Cathy Johnson, Cazar , Christy B., OldHenCharlie, Cheri Scott, CherylDRichter, Maggie Chumbley, Claire Williams, Crystal, Cw, cynmac, Deanne Wilson, Damon Kenner, Dana DuBois, Dana VonAllmen - Writer, Maria Casinelli, Debbie Hupp, Dennis McAtee, Diana, David J. Brown Ph.D. (cantab.), Susan J, Judy Rohrbaugh, Deb, EBS, Lisa Gonzalez, Elisabet Grafström, Enisalini, Eva-Lynn Podietz, Ev, Fusae Hikari, GAIL DRIEBE, Gail Ratliffe, Gary Law, And Rea, Julia Ann Scott, Harry Greene, Heart of Light, HeidiG, Hood79, Marney, Janice, Jeanne Sansbury Bell, Jeff Furey, Jen B, JK7, Jody Luttrell, John Delaney, john king (MY HUMBLE OPINION), John Magnussen, Julia, Karen Marie Shelton, Karen Sullivan, PhemK, QKMC☀️, Kelly, Kenneth Lavelle, K K, MoonWater (Kosta*Κώστα), Jo, LavenderBlueMama, Leanne, Leo McChaser, Rich Kagan, The Momster, Linda Low, The One Minute Daily Boost, Lizzy B, Llamum , Lawrence Winnerman, Maggie, Marin, Maura, Megan Johnson, Michelle Spencer, MarciaGrace, mnakloon, Molly Jubitz, MorganX, Mark Edward Randall, Naleen Chandra, Nancy Herndon, Nancy Soles, Nightin’gale, Patricia, Paul P, Patti B, Patty Evans, Phillip Sisson, Patricia Kaye Koch, Polly Walker Blakemore, Carol, Ralph Carabetta, Musings on Interesting Times, Rue, Ellie Leonard, Richard McDonell, Sally Costa, Samantha Paige (she/they), Sandi Bohle, Sandra, Anonymous Schnauzer Mom, Change Champion, Nick Paro, Signe, Betty Bewley, Soni Knapp, SuperNovaGirl, Susan Kluzek, Sandy S., Tere Rabreau, Terrell Jermaine Starr, The Bathrobe Guy 👘, Chester B., Kevin Fletcher, Tom Stetich Víctor Colon, The Vagabond Mermaid, Wilfman, and Yolanda D.

We love you, mean it!

Tune in tomorrow when we welcome Ally Hamilton at noon ET/9am PT!

View the original