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Over Memorial Day weekend and deep in the heart of Texas, powerful MAGA political figures and QAnon believers joined together for a wild-west themed conference inside an event venue made to look like a cowboy town. Joining SH!TPOST is Protean Mag publisher and independent journalist Steven Monacelli, who spent time at the conference incognito.Correction note from Steven: “I mentioned a salute done by Brace Belden that I erroneously described as a "Daesh" salute. That salute has broader and more general use in the Islamic world. It  was effectively hijacked by Daesh and I regret associating it with them as such.”Follow Steven Monacelli: https://twitter.com/stevanzettiSteven’s favorite thing online: Ken Klippenstein tricking prominent conservatives into wishing Lee Harvey Oswald a happy Memorial Day.If you liked this episode, consider subscribing! You’ll help support the show and get access to biweekly newsletters between episodes. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other

The United States is considering ways to fight the kinds of extremist movements that enabled the attack on the U.S. Capitol and some have suggested creating new domestic terrorism laws that would offer federal agencies with more avenues to address that threat. Joining SH!TPOST to talk about flaws with this kind of counter-terrorism approach to fighting white supremacy is SPLC senior research Hannah Gais.Follow Hannah Gais: https://twitter.com/hannahgaisRead “A New ‘War on Terrorism’ Is the Wrong Way to Fight Domestic Extremists”Hannah’s favorite thing online right now: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shtpost.substack.comSupport the showSubscribe to the Posting Through It newsletter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com

As the United States inches closer toward reopening and our bosses ask us to consider returning to their fancy-pants offices, we face a unique chance to re-examine how we think of work in our lives and our approach to the 9-to-5 grind. Joining SH!TPOST to share perspective on this topic is Charlie Warzel, who co-authored a book with his partner about working from home. He’s also the author of a fantastic newsletter/blog called “Galaxy Brain.”Follow Charlie Warzel on Twitter: twitter.com/cwarzelRead Galaxy Brain: warzel.substack.comAbout Charlie and Anne’s book, “Out of Office”: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/673782/out-of-office-by-charlie-warzel-and-anne-helen-petersen/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shtpost.substack.comSupport the showSubscribe to the Posting Through It newsletter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthr

The QAnon conspiracy theory phenomenon is the subject of a new six-hour HBO docuseries that is as raw as it is revealing: Q: Into the Storm. If you watch it, you might even see a familiar face. Director Cullen Hoback embarked on the project three years ago and joins on us on this episode of SH!TPOST.Follow Cullen Hoback on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CullenHobackThis episode was recorded while Jared was away from his normal pro-audio recording and mixing capabilities, so this edition of the podcast is a bit rougher around the edges than most releases. The studio quality you know and love will be back in rotation in May. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shtpost.substack.comSupport the showSubscribe to the Posting Through It newsletter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com

Lil Nas X sneakers, Potato Head, Dr. Seuss, and more; right-wing media in the U.S. has spent the Biden era so far hopping from manufactured outrage to manufactured outrage, riling up their audiences along the way. What was once a hallmark of YouTube grifters seeking clicks has seemingly consumed the mainstream GOP. Media Matters editor-at-large Parker Molloy has been writing about this phenomenon for years and she joins the show to explain the trends and what they mean for the rest of us.Follow Parker Molloy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParkerMolloyRead her latest: Right-wing outrage over Lil Nas X exposes the fraud of their campaign against “cancel culture”If you liked this episode, please consider signing up for the email list. You’ll receive an email when new content gets posted here. If you really liked this episode, you can support the show and receive access to newsletters between episodes by signing up here: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get ac

In Bessemer, Alabama, employees at an Amazon fulfilment center have been fighting to unionize their workplace, hoping to secure better working conditions and pay. If successful, the action will mark one of the largest labor victories of modern times and could inspire other of Amazon employees to take similar actions at their own workplaces. The fight is an existential one: labor versus a brutal, new tech-dominated economy.Reporter Kim Kelly has been reporting from the ground in Alabama on the unionization effort and vote. She joins us during the show to contextualize and explain this historic event and its broader consequences.Follow Kim Kelly on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrimKimIf you liked this podcast episode, consider supporting the show using the button below:Subscribers get access to a bi-weekly newsletter in between the bi-weekly episodes. Your money goes to support the show and feed the dog. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus e

Jared is joined by TechFuture adjunct fellow Ari Cohn to examine some of the regulation proposals on the horizon headed toward Big Tech. Ari argues that most of these proposals fail to meaningfully solve the complaints they seek to answer, and some could even have adverse effects across the broader internet.Follow Ari Cohn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AriCohnIf you like this podcast, you’ll love the newsletter that goes to paid supporters. You can sign-up here: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shtpost.substack.comSupport the showSubscribe to the Posting Through It newsletter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com

Jared is joined by Forensic News founder Scott Stedman to detail the implosion of The Lincoln Project, an anti-Trump PAC once adored by MSNBC anchors and #Resistance liberals online. How did a group that raised and spent tens of millions of dollars in the 2020 election self-destruct so unceremoniously? Did it accomplish what it set out to do? That, and more, in this episode.Follow Scott Stedman on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScottMStedmanRead Forensic News: https://forensicnews.net/And check out Scott’s reporting on The Lincoln Project: https://forensicnews.net/lincoln-project-founder-accused-of-harassment-grooming/If you like this podcast, you’ll love the newsletter that goes to paid supporters. You can sign-up here: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shtpost.substack.comSupport the showSubscribe to the Posting Through It newsletter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get

Back again, it’s another SH!TPOST x DOOMED crossover episode! This one’s about former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial and its anticlimactic end. DOOMEDs Matt Binder and host Jared Holt share reactions to the trial, reflect on the four days of arguments, and ponder what Trump’s acquittal could mean going forward. This episode was recorded and broadcast live on YouTube on Feb. 13, 2021.Follow Matt Binder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MattBinderListen to DOOMED (Apple Podcast Link): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doomed-with-matt-binder/id1333711260You can also watch this episode on YouTube: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shtpost.substack.comSupport the showSubscribe to the Posting Through It newsletter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com

The United States financial market temporarily turned upside-down after Reddit users collectively raised the value of GameStop (GME) shares and screwed over a Wall Street hedge fund in the process. Dan From The Internet joins SH!TPOST to explain what happened, lessons learned, and the democratization of finance.Follow Dan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/danfromtheweb/Listen to Dan’s show “Power Report”: http://powerreport.world/And check out Dan’s show “Audioface”: http://audioface.show/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shtpost.substack.comSupport the showSubscribe to the Posting Through It newsletter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com

On January 6, pro-Trump rallygoers attacked the U.S. Capitol building in protest of the certification of electoral college results solidifying Democrat Joe Biden as president-elect. In part one of this two-part series, University of Illinois political science professor and Arc Digital senior editor Nicholas Grossman joins to discuss the fallout since the attack and the federal government’s response.Follow Nicholas Grossman: https://twitter.com/NGrossman81If you’d like to support this show, you’ll receive a biweekly newsletter in between episodes. You can use this button to subscribe: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shtpost.substack.comSupport the showSubscribe to the Posting Through It newsletter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com

On January 6, pro-Trump rallygoers attacked the U.S. Capitol building in protest of the certification of electoral college results solidifying Democrat Joe Biden as president-elect. In part one of this two-part series, Southern Poverty Law Center senior investigative reporter and spokesperson Michael E. Hayden joins to discuss the build-up to the attack.Follow Michael E. Hayden: https://twitter.com/MichaelEHaydenIf you’d like to support this show, you’ll receive a biweekly newsletter in between episodes. You can use this button to subscribe: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shtpost.substack.comSupport the showSubscribe to the Posting Through It newsletter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com

On this episode, Jared explains the origins of the “Stop the Steal” national protest movement and its far-right connections. Then, in annual tradition, he answers voicemails left in the show’s caller inbox. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shtpost.substack.comSupport the showSubscribe to the Posting Through It newsletter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com

Jon Ronson is the acclaimed journalist and author behind books including “Them,” “The Men Who Stare At Goats,” and “So You've Been Publicly Shamed.” Ronson joins host Jared Holt in conversation about modern day conspiracy theorists and online public shaming in an era where “cancel culture” has become a buzzword.Follow Jon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonronsonJon’s website: http://www.jonronson.com/Jon’s favorite thing online: The Annotated Fallhttp://annotatedfall.doomby.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shtpost.substack.comSupport the showSubscribe to the Posting Through It newsletter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com

David Bixenspan joins SH!TPOST to discuss Drake Wuertz and ringboys. This conversation meshes professional wrestling and weird far-right nonsense.Follow David B.: https://twitter.com/davidbix Babyface v. Heel: https://babyfacevheel.substack.com/Between the Sheets: https://redcircle.com/shows/between-the-sheets This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shtpost.substack.comSupport the showSubscribe to the Posting Through It newsletter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com

Brendan Karet of Media Matters for America and Michael E. Hayden of the Southern Poverty Law Center join SH!TPOST to discuss the MAGA movement’s reaction to the election.Follow Brendan: https://twitter.com/bad_takesFollow Michael: https://twitter.com/MichaelEHaydenLike the show? Sign up for the new bi-weekly newsletter! Starting next week, it’s behind a paywall. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shtpost.substack.comSupport the showSubscribe to the Posting Through It newsletter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com

Emerson T. Brooking, resident fellow at The Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab), joins SH!TPOST to discuss the Trump campaign’s “October Surprise” scandal surrounding Hunter Biden and how it compares to the 2016 Wikileaks scandal. Follow Emerson T. Brooking on Twitter: https://twitter.com/etbrookingDFRLab: Coverage of Hunter Biden story illustrates extremes in media polarizationDFRLab: Op-Ed: In the United States, the threat of election disinfo is mostly home-grownEmerson’s favorite thing on the internet: Brunch discourse This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shtpost.substack.comSupport the showSubscribe to the Posting Through It newsletter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com

The researcher behind @TimPoolClips, a Twitter account dedicated to monitoring and analyzing content produced by prolific YouTube personality Tim Pool, joins SH!TPOST to discuss how a notable innovator in the news industry turned into a leading right-wing news pundit.Follow Tim Pool Clips on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TimPoolClipsSupport Their Work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TimPoolClipsTPC’s favorite thing online: “The Boys” on Amazon PrimeJared’s favorite thing online: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shtpost.substack.comSupport the showSubscribe to the Posting Through It newsletter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com

The good news is we talk about Proud Boys in this episode. The bad news is we recorded it before the debate and wish it weren't so relevant. This week Jared Holt talks with Eat the Rich about the Proud Boys, white supremacist infiltration of law enforcement, and the election.This episode was recorded on Sept. 27. It originally aired for Eat the Rich, which you can subscribe to here: https://www.patreon.com/EatTheRich This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shtpost.substack.comSupport the showSubscribe to the Posting Through It newsletter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com

Spencer Sunshine, PhD, a counter-far-right researcher, writer, activist and analyst, joins SH!TPOST to discuss the latest edition of “40 Ways to Fight Fascists: Street-Legal Tactics for Community Activists.” The guide contains legal, nonviolent methods for combating far-right organizing at the community level.Read the guide here: https://spencersunshine.com/2020/08/27/fortyways/Follow Spencer Sunshine on Twitter: https://twitter.com/transform6789Spencer’s favorite thing online: Conspiracy theories and hoaxes about “antifa,” including this one spread by a Clackamas County sheriff’s deputy.SH!TPOST Fan Discord: https://discord.gg/h5ZE6PkTwitter: twitter.com/shtpostpodcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shtpost.substack.comSupport the showSubscribe to the Posting Through It newsletter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.subs