Blocked and Reported

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie dig into the Macklemore mess. Plus, introducing a new segment, in which your intrepid co-host guesses Why'd He Apologize???
SacBee coverage of Hobo Johnson apology
Hobo Johnson’s Facebook apology statement
ESPN: Kraft says Macklemore performance crossed a line
BBC: Macklemore’s 2014 costume apology
Bluewin: Why Macklemore is suddenly being cancelled at Gurtenfestival
NYT: Germany arts cancellations tied to Israel/Palestinians


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This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie sit through a 3+ hour stuggle session at Last Ditch, the Greenfield, Mass., queer bar being torn apart by a slight relaxation of their masking policy. Plus, we head to Portland, Oregon, the latest battleground over trans women in women's sports, after a group wearing "Save Women's…


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This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss a legal battle between a radical California mayor and a progressive non-profit with a fascinating history. Plus, updates from the long Covid lesbian bar, and Retard Finder finds Kash Patel.
Last Ditch bar entry ban—Greenfield Recorder
Protesters demand money from San Luis Obispo business owners—Cal Coast News
DA charges six more protesters; Harmon accuses DA of systemic suppression—New Times SLO
SLO mayor deletes post on energy plan after criticism from Black Chamber of Commerce—The Tribune (San Luis Obispo)
Facing Harassment As A Female Mayor—NPR
San Luis Obispo teacher’s anti-gay letter sparks controversy—Los Angeles Times
Heidi Harmon Gets Threatening Nude Email On Her Last Day As Mayor—New Times SLO
SLO Mayor Heidi Harmon Stepping Down, Will Take On New Career As Climate Advocate—KCBX
SLO Mayor Heidi Harmon Quits Early, Demeans Critics—Cal Coast News
Former SLO mayor loses lawsuit—Yahoo News
Former San Luis Obispo mayor canned, loses discrimination lawsuit—Cal Coast News



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This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss the case for, and against, using AI as a gender therapist. Plus, Stuart Reges gets paid, Jason Arday vs Dan Ariely, and Jesse continues to make his case that the robots might actually kill us, or at least that he’s not crazy to worry about it.
Could ChatGPT Be the New Gender-Affirming Care?—Slate
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This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie dive into the world of otome (Japanese-style video games aimed at women) and the yearlong saga of Love and Deepspace, the wildly profitable mobile game whose fans have gotten a little too invested. Featuring: period trackers, incest, a canceled werewolf, and the Chinese Communist Party. Plus, a viral essay reignites the debate over whether lesbians sleep with men, and a dyke bar’s mask mandate causes a very online rift.

Why Straight Rural Men Have Gay ‘Bud-Sex’ With Each Other -- Science of Us
Last Ditch Bar
The History of Otome Games – Acadia Lee
Angelique (Game) - Giant Bomb Video Game Wiki
Love and Deepspace blew up gamescom 2025. Dating simulator with $826 million in annual revenue
‘Why was a Period Tracking Feature added to Love and Deepspace” - Interview the Developers via 4Gamer : r/LoveAndDeepspace
China Is Banning Same-Sex Relationships And ‘Effeminate’ Men From Video Games
Extreme Chinese players send cow dung, funeral chrysanthemums, curse banners, and ritual items to Papergames/Infold office as Love and Deepspace controversy escalates. LADS Chinese social media accounts have reportedly lost around 1 million followers : r/gachagaming
Valko dildo VERY NOT SAFE FOR WORK OR PROBABLY HOME
Love And Deepspace Isn’t Printing Money Like It Used To After Cancelling Werewolf Lover - Kotaku
Love And Deepspace Devs Cancel Hot Werewolf After Fan Backlash
Love And Deepspace’s Controversial Sexy Werewolf Man Is Dead
I’m Breaking Up With Love And Deepspace - GameSpot


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