Cornell Jane Doe Swatted, Is Texas Going Blue? SiriusXM Screws 500 Comedians & Camp Clavicular ft. Jasmine Ellis
The Moment LIVE! Politics & Culture, ExplainedShow Notes
The Cornell case takes yet another disturbing turn. Jane Doe’s family was swatted at home after a false report, and threatening messages continue to flood in from people claiming to know the accused. Meredith and guest co-host Jasmine Ellis break down the real cost of coming forward, Megyn Kelly’s hypocrisy, and the debate over whether Letitia James should stay on as special prosecutor.
Then: Could Texas actually be going blue? With James Talarico up six points on Ken Paxton and Gina Hinojosa nearly tied with Abbott, Texas native Jasmine gives the read no coastal pundit can. Plus — the NYT DealBook story on why Trump accounts may be a scam and SiriusXM quietly wiping out residual deals for 500 working comedians.
While awaiting his court date, Clavicular is charging men $7,500 to attend Camp Looksmax — where the activities include roast battles, plastic surgery consultations, and buying shoe lifts.
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00:00 The Moment LIVE: Jasmine Ellis, Cornell Threats, Texas Races, Trump Accounts & Camp Looksmax
03:41 Cornell Jane Doe Swatted at Home: The Real Cost of Coming Forward
05:00 Megyn Kelly’s Hypocrisy and Whether Letitia James Should Stay on the Case
15:26 Texas Could Go Blue: Talarico vs. Paxton, Hinojosa vs. Abbott & Trump’s Truth Social Meltdown
25:34 The Questionable Loopholes in Children’s Trump Accounts
28:17 How SiriusXM Quietly Killed 500 Comedy Deals: Raw Dog Comedy and Working Comics
30:37 What Clean Comedy Actually Means and Who Gets Locked Out
35:33 Sebastian Maniscalco Takes Over the Channel: The Switch, the Silence & the Backlash
41:32 Camp Looksmax Explained: $7,500 for Roast Battles and Plastic Surgery Consultations
48:33 Having a Moment: Leaving Your Hour and Jasmine Ellis Tour Dates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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