Topic: Social Justice Warriors

A producer reports that his hotel reservation for the January 6th protests in DC was mysteriously cancelled by Booking.com without notice. The hosts suggest that "social justice warriors" within travel companies may be subverting reservations for Trump supporters. They advise listeners to book directly with hotels and airlines to avoid third-party interference and potential "nightmare" scenarios upon arrival.

The hosts discuss the expansion of their decentralized social network via Mastodon and the new "justicewarrior.social" instance. They review the artwork for episode 1354, "Facts for Hacks," created by Brad 1x, and highlight new Podcasting 2.0 features like searchable transcripts. Listeners are encouraged to switch to modern podcast apps available at NewPodcastApps.com.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is described as being bullied by his own employees into banning President Donald Trump. Internal pressure from approximately 350 staffers reportedly led to the permanent suspension of the presidential account. The narrative of "inciting an insurrection" is characterized as a surface-level justification used by activist employees to remove a political figure they disliked.

The No Agenda Social platform operates on the Fediverse, though it has been blocked by major servers like mastodon.social. The hosts discuss the irony of being labeled "alt-right" for supporting free speech and explain how users can still follow them across the decentralized network.

Karlyn Borisenko describes her transition from a "Trump hater" to a critic of social justice movements after witnessing "roving gangs" of activists attacking members of the online knitting community. Her story gained national attention after she attended a Trump rally and wrote about the experience for Forbes.

A producer shared a story about a job interview where they were asked if they found the show "South Park" funny or offensive as a way to screen for "social justice warrior" tendencies. The segment concluded with the show's traditional sign-off and the playing of the "Drone Again, Naturally" parody song.

A PBS NewsHour Periscope stream featured a caption calling Donald Trump a "racist treasonous man-child." The hosts discuss the infiltration of "social justice warriors" into media and tech companies, arguing that such internal cultures lead to overt institutional bias.

Donations are acknowledged from Luxembourg, McCall, and Denver. Mary Brough from Denver is "de-douched" and thanked for propagating the show's formula to social justice warriors at her school and workplace.

The hosts play a news clip where an anchor mistakenly says "Dwayne 12" instead of Day 12 of the government shutdown. They also credit Network Dali for the episode 1099 artwork, which features a calendar and a popular meme of a screaming social justice warrior.

Jordan Peterson and Dave Rubin are leading a departure from Patreon following the de-platforming of several creators. Peterson announced plans to build a new payment system, which the hosts criticize as a violation of "core competencies." They argue that building a financial infrastructure is a massive undertaking that will distract Peterson from his primary work as a speaker and author.

Healthline published an LGBTQIA safe sex guide that suggested using the term "front hole" as a gender-neutral alternative to "vagina." The hosts play a clip of NRA spokesperson Dana Loesch reacting with outrage to the terminology. They discuss the "unhinged" nature of both the social justice movement and the right-wing reaction to it.

Adam Curry describes his experiences on the Mastodon social network, where he has been labeled a "serial abuser" by social justice warriors. He examines the profiles of his detractors, noting a trend of millennials using GoFundMe and Patreon to fund their lifestyles while pursuing "indie game" or "haiku" careers. One specific example involves a couple seeking funds for car payments and medical bills after the husband quit his job to make games.

Student activist David Hogg is compared to a liberal version of Ben Shapiro, noted for his quick-witted but potentially scripted media presence. Warnings are issued that the media machine often "boomerangs" on young figures who are used for political ends. A brief tangent covers a mutual acquaintance—an artist and "social justice warrior"—who reportedly hates children despite supporting the march.

Professor Jordan Peterson discussed his financial model on the Joe Rogan Experience, revealing that he earns approximately $65,000 per month through Patreon. Peterson noted that protests against him often lead to increased support on the platform, effectively "monetizing social justice warriors."

Representative Katherine Clark of Connecticut, a prominent figure in the "Gamergate" controversy, is leading the legislative push against swatting. She argues that the practice, which originated in the gaming world, is now being used more broadly and poses a severe threat to both civilians and law enforcement officers.

The hosts discuss the rise of social justice warriors within the Democratic Party, describing them as a disruptive force of millennials focused on identity politics. They argue that the movement to remove statues of figures like George Washington is the final phase of a campaign to erase American history. This process is viewed as a way to replace calm, foundational thinking with modern neuroses.

Gamergate is identified as the "ground zero" for the modern Social Justice Warrior (SJW) movement and the perceived "war on white men." The discussion posits that Taylor Swift has become a new focal point for these cultural tensions due to her refusal to engage in political condemnation of Donald Trump during the 2016 election.

A critique of Gardasil vaccine advertisements focuses on the emotional appeals made by actors portraying children blaming their parents for future cancer diagnoses. The discussion highlights the lack of HPV testing for men and the aggressive marketing tactics used by pharmaceutical companies. A parody advertisement is played that mocks "Social Justice Warrior" culture by substituting "swollen amygdala" for medical conditions.

A new funding platform called Hatreon has emerged as an alternative for creators banned from mainstream sites, featuring figures like Richard Spencer. The hosts discuss how their own Mastodon instance led to them being placed on "alt-right" lists by activists targeting their infrastructure.

The hosts discuss the decentralized social media platform Mastodon and the tendency of some server administrators to block content based on cultural misunderstandings. Specifically, they mention the blocking of anime content deemed "problematic" by Western standards, comparing this to the removal of Southern monuments by those outside the culture.