Topic: Litter

The Rhode Island SPCA held its annual "Love Stinks" fundraiser, where donors pay $10 to have the names of ex-lovers or political figures placed in a cat litter box. NPR reports that the vast majority of political names submitted this year were from the Trump administration. The hosts mock the concept of "cat litter retribution" as a form of catharsis.

A report about schools providing litter boxes for students who identify as "furries" prompts a final business idea for "human-grade" kitty litter. The hosts conclude the episode, promising to return on Sunday while continuing their search for a definitive exit strategy.

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and NBC News have debunked rumors that schools are providing litter boxes for students who identify as cats. While media outlets label the story a Republican-led hoax, critics argue that the media's initial refusal to cover the story was an attempt to protect progressive identity politics.

The New York Times reports a resurgence in the use of psychedelic toad toxins, mirroring 1970s "toad licking" myths. Other cultural throwbacks discussed include the 1970s anti-littering campaigns featuring the "Crying Indian" and the new HBO series *Minx*, which focuses on a 1970s erotic magazine for women. The hosts suggest that fashion trends like bell bottoms and mini-skirts are poised for a return as part of a broader cultural cycle.

A parent at a Michigan school board meeting expressed concern over rumors that a local school had placed a litter box in a unisex bathroom for students who identify as "furries." While the claim remains unverified, it has sparked a wider discussion on the boundaries of identity and imagination in public education.

A discussion of 1970s environmentalism highlights the shift from "litter bug" awareness campaigns to modern existential climate fears. During the 1970s, some scientists pushed an Ice Age theory, predicting the return of the woolly mammoth, while schools focused on simple conservation efforts like collecting aluminum cans for prizes. Personal anecdotes contrast the aggressive environmental policing of the past, such as grandmothers confronting litterers, with the high-stakes rhetoric of contemporary climate activism.

New regulations at the California Department of Motor Vehicles include the collection of thumbprints for biometrics and strict road test requirements. Additionally, California law now prohibits smoking in vehicles when a minor is present and imposes fines up to $1,000 for littering cigarette ash or wrappers.

A roadside innovation in the Netherlands is described featuring large vertical nets designed for drivers to throw cans and bottles into while moving. This "game-ified" approach to litter reduction is compared to a childhood anecdote from the Curry family. In that story, children were encouraged to eat apples during road trips so they could throw the cores at stop signs as a reward.