Episodes
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March 5, 2018
Carmageddon, Police Edition (Episode 54)
Greetings from Atlanta! Join us this week for a smaller episode that’s part criminal justice f*ckery, and part mini-WTFsck Volume VI. We talk about cops killing people by car in Michigan and Louisiana, hitting a third in New York (before framing the driver for DWI), and a pair of entries from our “Ain’t no systemic racism in this country bih” files about a white nationalist schoolteacher in Florida and a racist firefighter in Kansas. Then, in place of #Law140, T. Greg answers a quartet of your ...
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Feb. 26, 2018
Politicians Behaving Badly (Episode 53)
We skip the political discussion this week, because so many politicians ended up in the criminal justice news! A Republican governor is indicted for invasion of privacy, a married Democratic mayor pays her police bodyguard overtime so they could have sex in a cemetery, a Republican senator extorted a page for sex, a Democratic Sheriff terrorizes minorities, and on and on it goes. Plus: a #Law140 on the free speech rights of school students! Remember to check out our Patreon page for exclusive p...
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Feb. 19, 2018
Aмерикa первая (Episode 52)
It’s an abridged Fsck this Monday, as T. Greg spends the episode talking politics: the gun control debate following the school shooting in Parkland FL, and Special Counsel Robert Mueller unveiling a 37-page indictment confirming the Russians bought the American Presidency (for cheap!). Plus: Rick Gates agrees to plead guilty in order to help the Trump-Russia probe. Our weekly summary of criminal justice f*ckery will be out this Thursday! Remember to check out our Patreon page for exclusive pat...
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Feb. 12, 2018
“Never help anyone. Ever. Or Get Shot.” (Episode 51)
Join us this week as two separate wife-beaters resign from the Trump White House, judges in Kentucky and Texas face indictment, two deputies in Durham NC face DWI charges, and police in Georgia and Missouri flip the Parable of the Good Samaritan on its head by arresting one and shooting the other. Then in our #Law140 segment we give you an overview of the overbreadth doctrine, and how a North Carolina law was ruled unconstitutional last week in one of my cases! Remember to check out our Patreon...
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Feb. 5, 2018
“Would You Like Some Drugs With That?” (Episode 50)
It’s a shorter-than-normal Fsck this week because T. Greg had the flu, but we still fit in stories about the Nunes meh-mo, totally bonkers testimony about Maryland’s corrupt Gun Trace Task Force, more ICE stupidity, and the wide variety of police getting charged with dealing drugs. Episode 49, a #Law140 on how the First Amendment applies to the Executive Branch, is on our Patreon page exclusively for our patrons! We’ll hopefully be back to regular episodes next week! Join the conversation by f...
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Jan. 22, 2018
“Ihre Papiere, bitte!” (Episode 48)
Happy Shutdown Day! Join us this week as we talk about California police running a drug trafficking ring, an Ohio deputy killing an unarmed 16-year-old in the courthouse, and New York police being upset they’re not getting as many “get out of jail free” cards as they used to. Then in our #Law140 segment we talk about a viral video of CBP agents asking people for citizenship papers on a Greyhound bus in Florida, and talk about the statutes and case law making that legal. Make sure to check out o...
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Jan. 15, 2018
Bradying the Bundys (Episode 47)
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day — just make sure to read some of Dr. King’s other writings while you celebrate! Join us this week as we talk about our Parody President and porn stars, a teacher getting arrested (on video) for questioning a superintendent’s pay increase, and an “I told you so!” moment here in North Carolina. Then in our #Law140 segment we talk about charges getting dismissed against Cliven Bundy and his co-conspirators, and the landmark court case of Brady v. Maryland that made ...
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Jan. 8, 2018
“Beatdowns & Summary Executions, Winter Edition” (Episode 46)
It’s been 3 weeks since our last update on criminal justice f*ckery around the nation, and it shows. Join us for an extra-long, f*ckery-only episode where we talk about the drop in crime nationwide, killer cops in Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, and Texas, child predators in New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, and a funny story about AI in the UK! #Law140 will return next week! Make sure to check out our page on Patreon for exclusive patron-only content! Join the conversation by following @fsckemall...
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Jan. 4, 2018
BONUS EPISODE: “BlackManLockedInHisBasement.com” (Episode 45)
In this special bonus episode, join us for an hourlong conversation with my good friends James Hankins and Dave Foxx on topics including affirmative action in higher education, the future of the Republican Party, and an unplanned segue into Star Wars lore. Then in our #Law140 segment we talk about the Dormant Commerce Clause and how it will affect state-level efforts to create their own Net Neutrality regulations. Make sure to check out our page on Patreon for exclusive patron-only content — in...
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Jan. 2, 2018
Minipod: Happy New Year! (Episode 44)
Happy New Year everybody! We’re still not-quite-ready with new episodes for 2018, so this minipod gives you an update on what to expect over the next week — and also includes a (brief) rant on the devastation in Puerto Rico and how it’s now affecting the continental United States. Make sure to check out our page on Patreon for exclusive patron-only content, including the botched first attempt at an interview with Dave and James! Join the conversation by following @fsckemall on Twitter, and twe...
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Dec. 25, 2017
WTFsck? Volume 5 (Episode 43)
Merry Christmas! Greg and Mike are both on vacation, so we turn the show over to you and answer your questions! How common are “revenge prosecutions”? Can the Papaya POTUS be prosecuted after his term ends? And what’s Greg’s favorite beer? Find out the answer to these questions and several more! Make sure to check out our page on Patreon for exclusive patron-only content! Join the conversation by following @fsckemall on Twitter, and tweet us your comments and questions using the hashtag #fsck!...
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Dec. 18, 2017
“Time is a Flat Circle” (Episode 42)
In an unexpectedly-long episode this week, we talk about a Trump judicial nominee getting embarrassed by a Republican Senator, several cases with bodycam and security footage confirming the First Rule of Fsck, and two unusual stories about fake police officers – both with ties to North Carolina. We also talk with special guest Kahran Myers about politics, and for our #Law140 we do a high-level overview of attorney-client privilege. Make sure to check out our page on Patreon for exclusive patron...
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Dec. 11, 2017
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back (Episode 41)
It’s another long episode packed with criminal justice f*ckery! Join us as we talk about black police in California and New Mexico being abused by their colleagues, Pennsylvania spending $4,300 to save $60, and some accountability for police brutality in both Georgia and South Carolina! #Law140 will return next week! Make sure to check out our page on Patreon for exclusive patron-only content! Join the conversation by following @fsckemall on Twitter, and tweet us your comments and questions u...
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Dec. 4, 2017
#Law140: Lesser Included Offenses (Episode 40)
T. Greg has been stuck preparing for a trial and hasn’t had a chance to write up an outline of all the craziness that happened last week, so we’re doing a short #Law140-only episode until he can get back in the studio! Join us as we talk about the Jose Zarate verdict in the killing of Kate Steinle, and the law on lesser included offenses. Join the conversation by following @fsckemall on Twitter, and tweet us your comments and questions using the hashtag #fsck! Show Notes: Details on the Jose ...
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Nov. 27, 2017
How to “Spy the Lie” (Episode 39)
Have you ever wondered if someone was lying to you, but you didn’t know how to tell? For our #Law140 segment this week we talk with someone who gives you tips on how you can “spy the lie”! We also review the politics of Net Neutrality, and in criminal justice news a Chicago officer is sentenced to 5 years federal time for shooting a carful of black teens, automatic tickets are coming to Oklahoma, and a Virginia mom is charged with a felony for trying to protect her daughter from bullies. Make s...
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Nov. 20, 2017
“The Roy Moore Style of Accountability” (Episode 38)
President Trump tweets his annoyance about not being praised enough, as his FCC votes to limit internet access for poor people. And in criminal justice news we talk about massive settlements in Georgia and Colorado, politicians behaving badly, and extended police f*ckery in Texas. #Law140 will return next week! Until then, make sure to check out our page on Patreon for exclusive patron-only content! Join the conversation by following @fsckemall on Twitter, and tweet us your comments and questi...
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Nov. 13, 2017
GOP: Gross Old Pedophiles (Episode 37)
Join us this week as we cover Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore’s taste for underage girls, some good news out of the Baltimore PD, and Los Angeles police confirming both the 1st and 3rd Rules of Fsck at the exact. same. time. Then in our #Law140 section we go over the basic tenets of contract law! Make sure to check out our page on Patreon for exclusive patron-only content! Join the conversation by following @fsckemall on Twitter, and tweet us your comments and questions using the hashtag...
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Nov. 6, 2017
Malicious Incompetence Everywhere (Episode 36)
Has the GOP become the anti-family party? We talk about their planned elimination of the adoption tax credit and other questionable decisions. In criminal justice news, we cover several police officers under federal indictment as well as a truly crazy story out of Guantanamo Bay. Then in our #Law140 segment we review the law governing anonymous speech on Twitter and the Government trying to identify you. Make sure to check out our page on Patreon for exclusive patron-only content! Join the con...
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Oct. 30, 2017
In Memory of Samson (Episode 34)
We’re taking the week off from regular podcasting as I process the passing of my beagle Samson. Our normal #Fsck episodes will return next week. Show Notes: My 2011 blog entry from when Samson came home (law:/dev/null) A Samson selfie while we were in the drive-thru in 2014 (law:/dev/null) The Instagram account that was basically Samson’s (Instagram) My Patreon post on Samson’s final days (Patreon) The post In Memory of Samson (Episode 34) appeared first on #FSCK 'Em All!.
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Oct. 23, 2017
The First Rule of Fsck: Confirmed! (Episode 33)
This week we get scientific confirmation of the First Rule of Fsck, see the Third Rule of Fsck in action as police across the country sexually assault kids, and in our #Law140 segment we look at the constitutional rights students have when they’re searched for drugs at school. Make sure to check out our page on Patreon for exclusive patron-only content! Join the conversation by following @fsckemall on Twitter, and tweet us your comments and questions using the hashtag #fsck! Show Notes: A ti...
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Oct. 16, 2017
“The Balkanization of America is Real” (Episode 32)
This week we talk about the President’s silence on Green Berets ambushed in Niger, a profanity-laden voicemail left for a college professor by a Fox News viewer (and probation officer), plus a wide-ranging political discussion with two of my closest friends from college. Then in our #Law140 segment, we discuss the law on citizen warrants and the arrest of DeAndre Harris. Make sure to check out our page on Patreon for exclusive patron-only content! Join the conversation by following @fsckemall ...
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Oct. 9, 2017
Separating Our Country from Chaos (Episode 31)
We’re back! This week in political news we cover Melba Mao’s spat with Senator Bob Corker, and in our criminal justice segment we go over an excellent analysis of how the War on Drugs contributes to mass incarceration, an Arkansas judge pleads guilty to offering leniency in exchange for nude photos, a Georgia sheriff is indicted for sexually abusing high school students, and much (much) more! #Law140 will return next week! Until then, make sure to check out our page on Patreon for exclusive pat...
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Oct. 2, 2017
WTFsck? Volume 4 (Episode 30)
We turn the show over to you! Join us as we answer your questions about the use of race in college admissions, the NFL #TakeAKnee protests, my “goals” (such as they are) for doing a podcast, and what tools you may want to start a podcast of your own. Make sure to check out our page on Patreon for exclusive patron-only content! Join the conversation by following @fsckemall on Twitter, and tweet us your comments and questions using the hashtag #fsck! Show Notes: 1st Question: Prospects for rac...
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Sept. 25, 2017
Majoring in Minor Events (Episode 28)
The Copper Kaiser spent the week feuding with sports figures instead of governing the country, Oklahoma police kill a deaf man for being deaf while another Oklahoma officer is arrested for helping a carjacking ring, and in Oregon all Hispanic people look alike (to ICE anyway). Then in our #Law140 segment we talk about Government employees retaliating against citizens for First Amendment-protected expression. Make sure to check out our page on Patreon for exclusive patron-only content! Join the...