Topic: Tequila

A series of lighthearted donor notes includes birthday wishes for a "pickleball girlfriend" and references to tequila-fueled phone calls. The segment features a tribute to the "Tech Grouch" and the "Podfather," emphasizing the community aspect of the show's production.

Top Border Patrol officials are under internal investigation for their involvement with a Mexican tequila maker to create a branded "Border Patrol Tequila." The investigation examines potential ethics violations regarding gifts and undisclosed contacts with foreign nationals during a centennial celebration.

A major donation of $3,000 from a producer in The Woodlands, Texas, is acknowledged. The hosts also discuss the "No Agenda Shop" in Fayetteville, Georgia, which contributed over $800 in proceeds from merchandise sales. The segment reinforces the "Value for Value" model and the independence of the show's contributors.

CNN's New Year's Eve broadcast featured Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen in New York, while Don Lemon reported from Nashville. The coverage drew criticism for its unprofessional tone, including explicit language used by guests and the hosts' visible consumption of alcohol on air. Don Lemon's comments about "leaning in harder" for the 2020 election cycle were highlighted as evidence of partisan media bias.

A promotion for "RuPaul's Drag U" is followed by a satirical advertisement for tequila as a cure for shyness. The segment ends with news from Haiti regarding the rejection of independence debt repayment and Bill Clinton's role in reconstruction.

The hosts explore a perceived media trend toward alcohol prohibition, citing plotlines in "Days of Our Lives" and "Entourage" that portray alcohol as a "gateway" to harder drugs and career ruin. A parody commercial for tequila is played, listing absurd side effects like "dancing like a retard" and "naked twister." They suggest that these media portrayals may be influenced by political figures like Rahm Emanuel's brother, Ari.