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Podcast Episode · 5-4 · 09/16/2025 · 57m

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5-4 Podcast @fivefourpod.bsky.social · 8d

very weird - this was designed as a front print and this is the first time we’re seeing it appear as a back print. Looking into it.

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5-4 Podcast @fivefourpod.bsky.social · 21d

This week’s episode is Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo, where the Court allowed ICE to do a little bit of racial discrimination as a treat.

Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo

Step Your Pussy Up Under Fascism [SUBSCRIBER-ONLY] | 5-4

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5-4 Podcast @fivefourpod.bsky.social · Sep 2

This week’s premium episode is a mailbag, where we take a few listener questions and respond with long rants.

Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic

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5-4 Podcast @fivefourpod.bsky.social · Aug 26

This week’s episode is Medina v. Planned Parenthood, where the Court held that it might be illegal to exclude Planned Parenthood from Medicaid, but you can’t do anything about it.

Podcast Episode · 5-4 · 08/26/2025 · 49m

Podcast Episode · 5-4 · 08/12/2025 · 51m

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5-4 Podcast @fivefourpod.bsky.social · Aug 24

We’re answering listener questions for our next episode. If you have one, ask here or email us: fivefourpod at gmail.

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5-4 Podcast @fivefourpod.bsky.social · Aug 24

We’re answering listener questions for our next episode. If you have one, ask here or email us: fivefourpod at gmail.

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5-4 Podcast @fivefourpod.bsky.social · Aug 19

Left of Dial Media published a list of the 100 greatest podcasts of all time, and we have great news about our placement

5-4 listed as the 69th greatest podcast of all time

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5-4 Podcast @fivefourpod.bsky.social · Aug 12

This week's episode is McMahon v. New York, where the Court let the Trump gut the Department of Education without even bothering to write an opinion.

McMahon v. New York

Trump Brings the War Home [SUBSCRIBER-ONLY] | 5-4

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Mezentine @mezentine.bsky.social · Aug 8

It’s rarely put so plainly, but Peter is exactly correct on this episode: law enforcement, as a whole, constitutes a right wing political group that has been funded and elevated with enthusiastic bipartisan consensus.

Any Democrat who fails to understand this will fail to fix anything.

5-4 Podcast @fivefourpod.bsky.social · Aug 5

This week’s premium episode is about Trump’s efforts at domestic militarization, including a dissection of what exactly went down in Los Angeles this June.

Trump Brings the War Home [UNLOCKED]

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5-4 Podcast @fivefourpod.bsky.social · Aug 8

here is a preview

Peter @notalawyer.bsky.social · Aug 7

to give you a sense of how good this episode is, someone in our Patreon comments said “this is the best podcast episode I’ve ever listened to” and another accused Michael of racialized gooning.

5-4 Podcast @fivefourpod.bsky.social · Aug 5

This week’s premium episode is about Trump’s efforts at domestic militarization, including a dissection of what exactly went down in Los Angeles this June.

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5-4 Podcast @fivefourpod.bsky.social · Aug 8

Due to popular demand, we’ve unlocked this episode for public consumption.

Podcast Episode · 5-4 · 08/08/2025 · 58m

Trump Brings the War Home [SUBSCRIBER-ONLY] | 5-4

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5-4 Podcast @fivefourpod.bsky.social · Aug 5

This week’s premium episode is about Trump’s efforts at domestic militarization, including a dissection of what exactly went down in Los Angeles this June.

Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxton

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Caitlin G. DeAngelis @caitlindeangelis.bsky.social · Jul 29

Conservatives in America define "pornography" as "any depiction of transgender people or queer people more generally," rather than as "explicit depictions of sex."

If you're looking for a good summary of that aspect of their war on freedom of speech, check out the new episode of 5-4.

5-4 Podcast @fivefourpod.bsky.social · Jul 29

This week’s episode is Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, where the Court jumped through hoops to let Texas’s anti-porn law survive, all while creating a path for crackdowns on LGBT content.

Podcast Episode · 5-4 · 07/29/2025 · 56m

Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxton

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5-4 Podcast @fivefourpod.bsky.social · Jul 29

This week’s episode is Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, where the Court jumped through hoops to let Texas’s anti-porn law survive, all while creating a path for crackdowns on LGBT content.

Podcast Episode · 5-4 · 07/29/2025 · 56m

A Better World Is Possible by 5-4 Merch Store

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Peter @notalawyer.bsky.social · Jul 24

hell yeah

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5-4 Podcast @fivefourpod.bsky.social · Jul 22

🚨🚨NEW MERCH ALERT 🚨 🚨

We’ve collaborated with some talented artists on some new designs, all available at our merch store.

fivefourpod.dashery.com

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Six Nightmares 🇵🇸 Pinball Masquerade @spencersnave.bsky.social · Jul 22

My cat really hates the Supreme Court, and I am very supportive in his endeavors.
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Shirt with the Supreme Court being targeted by a meteor, under the all-knowing watch of a cat named Kylo

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5-4 Podcast @fivefourpod.bsky.social · Jul 22

the future is now

Nature will heal all. Illustration by Trenton Duerksen.

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Michael @fleerultra.bsky.social · Jul 22

got my new merch in the mail yesterday

Michael wearing a light blue t-shirt emblazoned with an image of the Supreme Court building, ruined and decayed and overtaken by nature. Green plants grow over and through it. Michael has one hand on his head and a ridiculous open mouth grin, looking up at the sky with his eyes squinted, in the same pose as an infamous Lebron James selfie. The caption is the same as the Lebron one: "Smiling through it all! Can't believe this is my life"

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5-4 Podcast @fivefourpod.bsky.social · Jul 22

Also enjoy the new Dumb Freaks collection:

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5-4 Podcast @fivefourpod.bsky.social · Jul 22

🚨🚨NEW MERCH ALERT 🚨 🚨

We’ve collaborated with some talented artists on some new designs, all available at our merch store.

fivefourpod.dashery.com

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5-4 Podcast @fivefourpod.bsky.social · Jul 22

This week’s episode is Mahmoud v. Taylor, where the Court held that some children’s books are just too gay for public schools.

Mahmoud v. Taylor

Podcast Episode · 5-4 · 07/22/2025 · 1h 2m

Portrait of a John Roberts on Fire [SUBSCRIBER-ONLY] | 5-4

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5-4 Podcast @fivefourpod.bsky.social · Jul 15

This week’s premium episode is a reflection on how the Court is strategically aiding the Trump administration, and where this all leaves our institutionalist king John Roberts.

Portrait of a John Roberts on Fire [SUBSCRIBER-ONLY] | 5-4

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5-4 Podcast @fivefourpod.bsky.social · Jul 15

This week’s premium episode is a reflection on how the Court is strategically aiding the Trump administration, and where this all leaves our institutionalist king John Roberts.