Episode 100: George Santos / Magician & Liar: W.E. Robinson
It’s a day of merriment and celebration, Queerdos! This week, we mark our 100th episode with an absolute banger of an episode. First, in our True Crime Story, Edie gives us a primer on New York congressman and Bad Gay George Santos. Next, in our Spoopy Tale, Miss tells us all about W. E. Robinson, a magician who got famous by copying others and was also super racist about it. So pop on a silk robe, write up a check you can’t cash, and get ready for this week’s show. Let’s dive in!
Santos:
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/guide-george-santos-lies.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/19/nyregion/george-santos-ny-republicans.html
https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/04/politics/george-santos-stolen-checks-brazil/index.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2023/01/25/george-santos-ponzi-scheme-harbor-city/
https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/04/politics/george-santos-stolen-checks-brazil/index.html
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/02/09/santos-charged-theft-2017-dog-breeders-00082091
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/11/nyregion/george-santos-future.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/12/31/george-santos-deception-house/
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/11/the-unvarnished-story-of-george-santos-and-his-mother
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/george-santos-congress-mother-funeral/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/08/31/george-santos-brazil/
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/02/09/santos-charged-theft-2017-dog-breeders-00082091
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/10/george-santos-baby.html
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/11/george-santos-cant-stop-holding-babies-in-the-house.html
https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/20/politics/george-santos-drag-queen-claim-brazil/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/21/politics/george-santos-denies-drag-queen-brazil-festival/index.html
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/01/25/george-santos-199-expenses-00079334
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/congressman-george-santos-charged-fraud-money-laundering-theft-public-funds-and-false
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/congressman-george-santos-charged-conspiracy-wire-fraud-false-statements-0
https://www.axios.com/2023/11/01/george-santos-expulsion-vote-house
https://www.axios.com/2023/11/16/house-ethics-committee-report-george-santos
https://www.axios.com/2023/11/17/house-ethics-chair-expel-george-santos-congress
https://www.axios.com/2023/11/25/santos-lashes-out-expulsion-vote
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24169369-isc-report
https://twitter.com/monicaonairtalk/status/1728223078985986417?s=20
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/nov/25/george-santos-congress-expulsion
Robinson:
https://www.avclub.com/the-greatest-trick-this-magician-ever-pulled-was-convin-1829157276
https://magic-archive.weebly.com/chung-ling-soo.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chung_Ling_Soo
https://hyperallergic.com/579526/chung-ling-soo-original-forger-of-magic/
https://www.amusingplanet.com/2022/09/chung-ling-soo-magician-who-led-double.html
