6 chapters across the catalog
A child under two years old in Harris County, Texas, tested positive for monkeypox, marking one of several pediatric cases in the U.S. Additionally, researchers in France reported a case of a dog contracting the virus from its owners. While some experts claim the virus is primarily fueled by sexual contact between men, these cases raise questions about other transmission routes.
A CBS report on Texas cutting $4 million in Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood is analyzed. The hosts point out that the report admits the move will likely be overruled by the courts, making it a "gratuitous" story used for political signaling rather than a substantive news update.
Lubbock, Texas is identified as one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States and a global leader in cotton production. Local anecdotes from a meetup suggest the city also faces high rates of sexually transmitted diseases, specifically referencing slang terms like "Raider Rash" and "Blue Waffle" associated with the Texas Tech University community.
Generic Drug Deterrence, Seniors and Viagra in Care Homes
The hosts analyze a PBS NewsHour segment suggesting that Medicare plans are cutting back on name-brand pills designed to deter abuse in favor of generics. They also discuss reports of rampant sexually transmitted diseases in elderly care homes, attributed to the easy availability of Viagra and a lack of awareness among the senior population.
Sean Hannity, Dana Perino, Occupy Movement Slurs
Sean Hannity and Dana Perino are criticized for a Fox News segment that characterized Occupy Wall Street protesters as criminals involved in murder, arson, and public indecency. Perino's claim that police were testing protesters for STDs is dismissed by the hosts as a "total lie." The segment is presented as an example of extreme partisan media bias.
Guatemala Syphilis Experiments, Obama Review, Media Framing
A presidential panel released a report on 1940s US government experiments in Guatemala, where over 5,500 people were intentionally exposed to STDs like syphilis. The goal was to test the effectiveness of penicillin, but the study involved horrific methods, including injecting pathogens into subjects' eyes. CNN's coverage of the report is criticized for suggesting that exposing these "uglinesses" of history is a way to ensure they "never come to light again" in the future.
