The A Collective dives into the chaos of a government shutdown that’s left families anxious, food banks strained, and SNAP benefits on the chopping block—all while a $300 million White House ballroom gets the green light.

From tainted beef imports to TSA chaos and tone-deaf spending, LV, Shannon, and Stacey break down the absurdity of privilege during a national crisis. It’s equal parts real talk, rage, and “did they really say that?”

Chapters:

00:00 Candy Corn Civil War 🍬

02:26 SNAP Panic & Food Bank Fallout

07:16 “Winter Is Here” – Families Feeling It

09:48 Economic Whiplash & Layoffs

12:55 $300 Million Ballroom Insanity

15:22 Tainted Beef Imports?!

19:01 Ranchers, Walmart Behavior & Retail Desperation

25:16 The “No Kings” March & The People’s Pushback

30:21 Soup Kitchen PSA + The Rubber Room

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Three women. One group chat. Zero chill.In this week’s episode of The A Collective, Shannon, Stacey, and LV unpack Trump and Hegseth’s Pentagon purge, Christian nationalism’s chokehold on politics, and the MAGA Leopards eating their own.From “Leopard Jesus” memes to military mayhem, this one’s equal parts sermon and satire.🎧 Listen on Substack | Follow on Spotify | Subscribe on YouTube

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MAGA’s outrage machine is back — this time because Bad Bunny is headlining the Super Bowl halftime show. LV, Shannon, and Stacey unpack the faux patriotism, the DEI panic, and the latest government shutdown chaos — plus Mike Johnson’s “Moses” moment, Diddy’s sentencing, and yes… the Grindr files.

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