Everyone's focused (and rightfully so) on the horrific set of rulings that the Supreme Court of the United States just released this past week and a half, which is why it flew under the radar that they've accepted a case for this coming year that could end all campaign finance limitations as they still exist. Electing to take up a lawsuit brought by then-Senator JD Vance in 2002, what will be on the table is one of the final prohibitions on campaign spending, and the makeup of this Court makes the 2010 one that said yes to Citizens United v. FEC look moderate.

Next, we have reached the end of the world. I'm not the one to reach this conclusion, and even Jessica Wildfire of The Sentinel Intelligence merely uncovered what linguistic philosopher Donald Davidson accidentally predicted in his essay "A Nice Derangement of Epitaphs" - that as human beings are social animals, we communicate to survive, and to communicate we have to be in the same shared world. Sharing a world, however, seems to be a thing of the past.

Finally, we go over two positive news items for the rights of trans people: first we go abroad to India, where the High Court of Andhra Pradesh has ruled that trans women are legally recognized as women under the Constitution of India; second, we see that back home, action taken by the ALCU and others finally has the Trump regime relenting, and starting to allow updating of gender markers on US passports for trans people. All this and more on TMI for Friday, July 04, 2025 - listen in for YOUR Cure for the Common Media!

On today's episode, we look at how Wisconsin's Supreme Court, on a 5 to 2 decision, upheld the WI Dept of Natural Resources' ability to regulate toxins and pollutants ahead of the lengthy process of having those materials be officially designated as dangerous.

Next, Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani's stunning and decisive win of this week's New York City Mayoral Primary over his establishment, centrist opponent Andrew Cuomo has put the leadership of the Democratic Party into a position where they must make a choice: follow the lead of the voters, who resoundingly rejected Cuomo's Centrist, pro-Zionist campaign and all the money that brought, or fight Zohran and the bright change he represents.

Finally, we look over what should have been a done deal: Google's Alphabet has lost three antitrust lawsuits, and has been determined to be an illegal monopoly, so why is it still intact? All this and more on TMI for Friday, June 27, 2025 - listen in for YOUR Cure for the Common Media!

Jessica Wildfire posted an overview on The Sentinel Intelligence of how people in denial of the rise of 21st century fascism repeatedly told those of us who warned about it that it "can't happen here". Then she pointed out how in each and every warning that was given, we are already there, despite some of the loudest media naysayers' continued attempts to make things seem normal.

Next, the Supreme Court handed down a ruling that, while failing to destroy ALL the legal wins trans rights have had recently, puts a serious amount of medical rights for trans people in extreme peril - we review. Finally, we show how a federal judge took apart the Trump Regime's arguments for its "anti-woke" orders and directly declared them to be "racist". All this and more on TMI for Friday, June 20, 2025 - listen in for YOUR Cure for the Common Media

Essayist Sam Reilly joins us for an interview on his investigation of Capitalism's pervasive lie that the competition it breeds brings about the best results for everyone. Together, he and I help outline the many ways it fails to bear the promised results.

Next, Senator Bernie Sanders spared some of his busy schedule to record his thoughts on the so-called Los Angeles "riots" and how Trump had used them as a poor excuse to further his fascistic ends - I "interview" Bernie's recording to make sure we have what he meant as clear as possible. Finally, we look at how a study commissioned by the GOP of Utah to show scientific evidence of the harms of gender-affirming care flipped on them. All this and more on TMI for Friday, June 13, 2025 - listen in for YOUR Cure for the Common Media!

Capitalism isn't known for preserving culture, even that culture which was born from its offerings. This inspired Derek Murphy and Mitchell Zemil to create "Preserving Worlds" with Means TV, as both digital archaeology and cultural preservation, documenting not just the technical aspects of online virtual worlds built around games but the human communities and cultures that flourished within them. We discuss the series with them - listen in!

Next, we discover that from Florida Pride celebrants defying Governor DeSantis' anti-LGBT laws to place in Montana, Utah and Idaho finding ways to re-legalize Pride Flags for their communities, there is a nationwide backlash against the attempt top erase the LGBTQ+ community. Finally, we take heed to Jessica Wildfire's piece at The Sentinel Intelligence, where she warns of the danger of allowing only the elites to have anger in their arsenal. All this and more on TMI for Friday, May 23, 2025 - listen in for YOUR Cure for the Common Media!

Today's episode opens with an illuminating interview with Lisa Graves, Co-host at Legal AF, MeidasTouch and the Five 8 1/2, discussing her forthcoming book "Unprecedented," which examines Chief Justice John Roberts' leadership in the Supreme Court and his rise to power on the backs of the nation's most fascist interests- listen in to hear more.

Next, we looked at alarming developments in Congress, where provisions buried within Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" are designed to systematically dismantle judicial oversight, including the No Rogue Rulings Act, which would strip judges of their power to issue nationwide injunctions against Trump's policies. Finally, a federal court has struck down Iowa's anti-LGBTQ book ban law as largely unconstitutional for its prohibition of school library books "containing descriptions or depictions of sex acts." All this and more on TMI for Friday, May 30, 2025 - listen in for YOUR Cure for the Common Media!

Today's on TMI - the Chicago Sun-Times published a summer reading list featuring books that don't actually exist, with the author admitting to using artificial intelligence to help create the section, serving up a stark reminder of how technology can undermine media credibility when oversight fails.

Next, we went to El Salvador where an attorney representing Venezuelan immigrants deported by Trump was wrongfully jailed by President Bukele, in an unlawful crackdown on legal advocates and civil rights in the region. Finally, we explored how DOGE cuts have hobbled NOAA and the National Weather Service, ending the agency's half-century tradition of around-the-clock weather monitoring, leaving critical public safety capabilities compromised. All this and more on TMI for Friday, May 23, 2025 - listen in for YOUR Cure for the Common Media!

The Washington Post hasn't been shy about criticizing RFK Jr.'s Department of Health and Human Services for pushing disinformation on a number of topics, from autism to vaccines, but when RFK Jr's HHS released a report full of anti-trans pseudoscience, they embraced it warmly. With help from Erin Reed's cogent reporting, we examine the falsehoods that WaPo helped endorse, and work to combat the corrosive effect of a major American newspaper spreading them.

We then give a rapid overview of four more topics - the surprise win for Democrat in the race for Omaha's mayor, how a Federal judge is questioning if noncitizens have Constitutional rights, how Michigan's Department of Corrections is violating women prisoners' rights by video recording them even in the shower, and finally what Pope Leo XIV's past and choice of name tells us about his political positions. All this and more on TMI for Friday, May 16, 2025 – listen in for YOUR Cure for the Common Media!