NewsbrokeWe are skewed! Literally. Like, at an angle. When we launched Newsbroke, we decided to shoot our videos tilted. But YIKES, a lot of you guys don't like it. Others wonder why we made that decision in the first place. So here are the very totally super-serious reasons we decided to make the camera crooked. Stay to the end to voice your opinion! Tilt, or no tilt?
NEWSBROKE IS SKEWED!Newsbroke2017-11-16 | We are skewed! Literally. Like, at an angle. When we launched Newsbroke, we decided to shoot our videos tilted. But YIKES, a lot of you guys don't like it. Others wonder why we made that decision in the first place. So here are the very totally super-serious reasons we decided to make the camera crooked. Stay to the end to voice your opinion! Tilt, or no tilt?
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Producers: Kate Elston Jesse Fernandez Matt Lieb
Editor: Holly Gibson
Animator: Marisa CruzNew Newsbroke Episodes Every Saturday On AJ+!Newsbroke2020-09-12 | You can’t escape us! Newsbroke is back for another season, just in time for what feels like end times. Make sure you catch all our new episodes by subscribing to AJ+ on YouTube, and get ready to rage/laugh every Saturday. youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZd3QRtSy5LO2HxTIDblu_yMw5bSidyQl.
Get all the latest info about where America and the world are at with the current COVID-19 crisis, plus jokes about Trump’s dumb responses to all of it – but in a way that’ll hopefully lighten this very dark moment.
It’s been more than a year since Newsbroke left, and since then, Trump and the GOP have done their best to break the world. On August 2nd, Newsbroke returns to help put everything back together. Remember to subscribe to AJ+, that’s where we’re releasing season 2.Everybodys Talking About NewsbrokeNewsbroke2019-07-22 | Since we signed off in 2018, everyone’s been talking about us! So that’s why we’re coming back for a fast, furious and funny season two. #Newsbroke #VivaHorchataArmada
Subscribe to AJ+’s channel for new Newsbroke episodes! youtube.com/channel/UCV3Nm3T-XAgVhKH9jT0ViRgNewsbroke | For Your Emmy ConsiderationNewsbroke2018-06-21 | Newsbroke got shortlisted for an Emmy nomination! If you are a TV Academy member, it's your duty as an American to vote for Newsbroke! If you know any TV Academy members, spread the word!
Producers: Kate Elston Jesse Fernandez Francesca Fiorentini Matt Lieb
Editor: Holly Gibson
Animator: Marisa Cruz
Subscribe to Newsbroke because why not? youtube.com/channel/UCnHXmyuAUm9eBR27NMDsSzQ?sub_confirmation=1Powerful White Nationalists Behind the English Only MovementNewsbroke2018-05-25 | Most people think English is already America's official language, but it's not. And as Matt explains, the groups pushing to make it official are pretty far from harmless.
Subscribe to Newsbroke for more investigative comedy! youtube.com/channel/UCnHXmyuAUm9eBR27NMDsSzQ?sub_confirmation=1The Biggest Myths About SocialismNewsbroke2018-05-18 | Why are Americans so afraid of socialism? Because its powerful detractors have been lying to the American people about it for decades. Here Francesca runs through the common myths about socialism and what makes them wrong.
And here's the article on Venezuela that Francesca suggests you read:
And let us know in the comments which names from our brainstorming list you like for Newsbroke!
Our Twitter handles: @franifio @Lieb123456789 @ElstonKate @JesseFernandezWill Legalizing Sex Work Protect Women?Newsbroke2018-04-27 | Sex! It's what's for sale. President Trump recently signed a bill aimed at stopping sex trafficking, but the new law could actually make sex work a whole lot more dangerous. Here's why legalizing or decriminalizing sex work might be the best option.
The chemical weapons attack in Syria and the subsequent U.S. bombing raises a whole lot of questions, which Francesca will explain in this video, along with how Russia fits into all of this, what it means for Syrian refugees, plus a sick Game of Thrones reference.
And hey! We're going to be doing a video in a few weeks that answers your burning Newsbroke questions, so ask away!
Subscribe to Newsbroke for more investigative comedy! youtube.com/channel/UCnHXmyuAUm9eBR27NMDsSzQ?sub_confirmation=1The Religion Of LibertarianismNewsbroke2018-04-13 | American libertarians are less a political party and more like a fundamentalist religious group who believe that the free market is their lord and savior. Here's why their platform might sound charmingly weird in theory, but in practice it's harmful.
Subscribe to Newsbroke for more investigative comedy! youtube.com/channel/UCnHXmyuAUm9eBR27NMDsSzQ?sub_confirmation=1Democrat Vs. Democrat: The Fight Between Progressives And CentristsNewsbroke2018-04-06 | THANKS to YouTuber Lauren Steiner, whose video we used but neglected to credit. It’s a great video of Dianne Feinstein’s constituents you should all watch it: youtu.be/pwAEH8q0IcU
Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi and the rest of the Democratic Party are looking to flip 24 U.S. House seats in November to regain the majority. Can they do it by embracing progressive politics? Or will they revert to their safe, warm spot in the center, where corporate money runs free and healthcare plans stay terrible?
Check out the articles we used for research this week:
Subscribe to Newsbroke for more investigative comedy! youtube.com/channel/UCnHXmyuAUm9eBR27NMDsSzQ?sub_confirmation=1School Shootings: A Good Reason To Lower The Voting Age?Newsbroke2018-03-23 | Are Parkland students proving that teens deserve voting rights? Teens are allowed to do all kinds of things that adults do — from owning guns in 30 states to driving cars, working, and paying taxes. So why don't they get a say in politics?
Subscribe to Newsbroke for more investigative comedy! youtube.com/channel/UCnHXmyuAUm9eBR27NMDsSzQ?sub_confirmation=1Why Its OK To Be White Is RacistNewsbroke2018-03-16 | The alt-right has a new tactic: dog-whistling racism while simultaneously playing the victim. But these guys are as racist as ever – now they're just whiners too.
Being Republican and a woman at the same time is difficult because you have to somehow be unconcerned about Republican legislation that harms women economically, socially, and physically. Here's how Republican women do it.
Subscribe to Newsbroke for more investigative comedy! youtube.com/channel/UCnHXmyuAUm9eBR27NMDsSzQ?sub_confirmation=1Dont Drink The Toxic MasculinityNewsbroke2018-03-02 | Big trucks, tough sports, not being allowed to cry at Toy Story? Geez. It must be really hard to be a man, man. And while the patriarchy DEFINITELY hurts women, toxic masculinity harms dudes, too. And here's how that brings us things like mass shootings.
And subscribe to Newsbroke here on YouTube! youtube.com/channel/UCnHXmyuAUm9eBR27NMDsSzQ?sub_confirmation=1How Tech Giants Feed Off Capitalisms FailuresNewsbroke2018-02-16 | Uber, Lyft, Airbnb and other successful tech giants are disrupting our everyday lives ... but is all that disruption a good thing? Are they fixing holes in our economy, or just digging a bigger one that's six feet deep?
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youtube.com/channel/UCnHXmyuAUm9eBR27NMDsSzQ?sub_confirmation=1This Is What Plutocracy Looks LikeNewsbroke2018-02-09 | Worried about corruption before Trump came into office? Well, you have a LOT to worry about now. Trump's cabinet is using their new positions of power to enrich themselves and their cronies. It's so pervasive that “democracy” might not be the best adjective to describe the U.S. anymore. Try “oligarchy,” “kleptocracy” or “plutocracy.”
Producers: Kate Elston Jesse Fernandez Francesca Fiorentini Matt Lieb
Editor: Holly Gibson
Animator: Marisa CruzHow NOT To Talk About ImmigrationNewsbroke2018-02-02 | Believe it or not, immigration reform used to be something both parties supported. But now, all we hear from the GOP is how important walls are. How did we get here? How did we go from soft-on-immigration Reagan to Mexico-will-pay-for-it Trump? And what was Paul Ryan thinking with this promo video?
Animator: Marisa CruzLove Israel, Hate JewsNewsbroke2018-01-26 | How is it possible that a person can hate Jews but love the state of Israel? Donald Trump's campaign and presidency has awoken the antisemitic underbelly of America, yet somehow people are also saying he's running the most pro-Israel government since the founding of Israel. How is that possible?! Matt Lieb explains.
Newsbroke credits:
Producers: Kate Elston Jesse Fernandez Francesca Fiorentini
If there's one thing we learned this year, it's that if Trump has his way, he just might do away with the Constitution and run the government his own way, dammit. So, in light of the one-year anniversary of the crappiest day of our lives – the inauguration of Donald J. Trump – we examine how democracy is holding up to his daily assault.
The U.S. census could be the latest casualty of President Trump's War on Facts. We're currently facing an underfunded, understaffed Census Bureau, which means our democracy could be overly f*cked.
Newsbroke credits:
Producers: Kate Elston Jesse Fernandez Matt Lieb
Editor: Holly Gibson
Animator: Marisa Cruz
Subscribe to Newsbroke for more investigative comedy! youtube.com/channel/UCnHXmyuAUm9eBR27NMDsSzQ?sub_confirmation=1The Rich Want To Keep You DumbNewsbroke2018-01-05 | Knowledge makes people question power, so it's no wonder politicians try to defund public schools, raise college costs, keep people working too much to educate themselves and stigmatize higher education as elitist. Knowledge is power to us, but to the people who rule us it's a liability.
Animator: Marisa Cruz5 Reasons To Take The F*cking Streets In 2018Newsbroke2017-12-29 | It's uncomfortably easy to imagine 2018 being exactly like (or worse!) than 2017, so if we don't want that to happen, we better do something about it. This video's got 5 (of many) reasons to get pissed and active in 2018. Will 2018 be better than 2017? That's up to you.
Newsbroke credits:
Producers: Kate Elston Jesse Fernandez Matt Lieb
Editor: Holly Gibson
Animator: Marisa CruzWhite Genocide: Fake And Present DangerNewsbroke2017-12-22 | Conservatives love to talk about “multiculturalism,” “the birth rate” and “Western civilization.” Did you know these are Nazi dog whistles? Today on #Newsbroke we talk expose #WhiteGenocide and how the underlying fears behind it are stoked by mainstream conservative media.
Newsbroke credits:
Producers: Kate Elston Jesse Fernandez Francesca Fiorentini
Ever wonder why society doesn't take sexual harassment allegations seriously? Because women just aren't believable. But being the Perfect Rape Victim™ is easy, ladies! Just follow these few simple steps and you'll have everyone believing your rape was truly legitimate in no time!
Newsbroke credits:
Producers: Kate Elston Jesse Fernandez Matt Lieb
Editor: Holly Gibson
Animator: Marisa CruzFrancescas Best Bloopers of 2017Newsbroke2017-12-08 | Sure, Francesca is amazing and all, but what you don't see is that her Newsbroke shoots are punctuated by hilarious flubs, goofs and bloopers. Sometimes Francesca even sings her way out of a gaffe. Enjoy the best studio bloopers of 2017!
We spent a lot of 2017 working on comedy sketches. And even though Newsbroke viewers get to see a nice, finished, shiny product, don't be fooled. We actually screw up a lot. Enjoy Newsbroke's best sketch bloopers of the year.
*Note: Francesca does not condone vaping. It's pretty douchey.
Now that you've seen the bloopers, watch all the (finished) sketches in their glory:
The More You Know: Russia-Trump Edition: youtu.be/dWQ5m57tITY Is Trump Making The Press Great Again?: youtu.be/uMUdbiudKMM?t=5m28s No Lives Matter To The Pro-Life Movement: youtu.be/U2WyK-XyE8I?t=5m55s Melania Trump Makeup Tutorial: youtu.be/5UCDcqGbXHk Uber Allies: Privilege On Demand!: youtu.be/HZ6IQxesp_8 Liberals Play The Blame Game: youtu.be/LthOrcy2JH0 Cute Kids Review Depressing Books: youtu.be/xToc2Wnymn0 Unboxing Capitalist Products With Anti-Fascists: youtu.be/NAltqDshAu4 How To Sue President Trump: youtu.be/t_VY9v-oRrg?t=5m11s Got Impostor Syndrome? Talk To Us: youtu.be/MxqhiW_L82wThe GOPs Newest Efforts to Destroy the WorldNewsbroke2017-11-30 | Subscribe to Newsbroke for more investigative comedy! youtube.com/channel/UCnHXmyuAUm9eBR27NMDsSzQ?sub_confirmation=1 What did the Trump administration do at the UN Climate Summit? The most embarrassing thing possible. The death squad known as the GOP is working as quickly as it can to turn the Earth into a human-free ball of evaporated icebergs. So if anyone says the U.S. is crushing it at climate change, they must be referring to humankind's chance of survival.
Animator: Marisa CruzYou Are NOT A Fraud! Francesca Answers The Fraud HotlineNewsbroke2017-11-24 | Watch the Fraud Hotline sketch first! youtube.com/watch?v=MxqhiW_L82w Earlier this year, Newsbroke did a sketch about impostor syndrome and then set up a real-life Fraud Hotline where people could call in and vent about feeling like a fraud. And a bunch of you actually did! Francesca takes some calls, gives advice and reminds everyone, “You're crushing it, girl.”
Newsbroke credits:
Producers: Kate Elston Jesse Fernandez Matt Lieb
Editor: Holly Gibson
Animator: Marisa CruzShould We Pardon Politicians Instead Of Turkeys?Newsbroke2017-11-23 | Subscribe to Newsbroke for more investigative comedy! youtube.com/channel/UCnHXmyuAUm9eBR27NMDsSzQ?sub_confirmation=1 What if it were up to the people to issue a Thanksgiving pardon? Who would we choose? The weirdest American tradition was just made right by Newsbroke. Enjoy! Also, thanks to all of you for being part of Newsbroke's nearly 30,000 subscribers. We lurvs you.
The GOP wants to pass tax reform by Christmas so they can get a shinier jet to take them to Belize by New Year's. Though Trump swears tax cuts will help average Americans, average Americans don't usually benefit from a tax break on $11 million estates. We explain why the GOP tax plan is the same failed trickle-down economics rewrapped with orange bow.
President Trump could arguably be kicked off Twitter, since his horrendous excuse for presidential commentary often violates the company's terms of service. But call us crazy: We actually think keeping the president on Twitter is a good idea, and there's one main reason why.
Men literally run the world, but that doesn't stop some dudes from getting upset over movies marketed to women and gender equality in the workplace. Newsbroke compiled some of the most ridiculous moments in male fragility so far this year. We also probably missed a bunch — let us know in the comments what else you've seen out there in the form of male tears.
Americans might not understand tax reform, but we sure know our way around a dessert metaphor. Watch the weirdest way pundits and politicians are trying to get Americans to understand taxes.
Stay tuned for our longer Newsbroke video on taxes, coming next week.
Newsbroke credits:
Producers: Kate Elston Jesse Fernandez Matt Lieb
Editor: Holly Gibson
Animator: Marisa CruzDid Russia Hack Your Opinion?Newsbroke2017-10-27 | Subscribe to Newsbroke for more investigative comedy! youtube.com/channel/UCnHXmyuAUm9eBR27NMDsSzQ?sub_confirmation=1 Um, hi. Don't panic, k? Everything you thought you knew was wrong. Surprise! Congressional reports and in-depth exposés have shown that professional Russian trolls are infiltrating almost every popular social media platform. They've even taken their deception to the real-life American streets. It's a Russian nesting doll of madness, and Newsbroke breaks it all down.
Animator: Marisa CruzHow Absolute Power Makes Men Absolute CREEPSNewsbroke2017-10-20 | Another day, another powerful man accused of being the creepiest creep who ever creeped. How is it that men like Harvey Weinstein and Donald Trump are allowed to be openly gross for so long without consequence? It's the Theory of Creepanomics, and Newsbroke is coming for it.
President Trump is objectively the seven deadly sins in human form, someone who breaks all Ten Commandments by breakfast. But that hasn't stopped his Evangelical Advisory Board from not only defending his faith, but his politics too. So why do these Christians worship someone so sinful?NO TALKING ABOUT GUN CONTROL!!Newsbroke2017-10-06 | After the Las Vegas mass shooting, we're apparently not allowed to mention gun control – even though the common denominator in every U.S. shooting is the shooty-thing that shoots. So, as we can't regulate guns, we came up with some other solutions we're sure gun-loving conservatives will support.
Animator: Marisa CruzWhy Corporations LOVE Puerto Ricos TragedyNewsbroke2017-09-29 | After Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, disaster relief from the mainland has been super *despacito*. But guess what? Puerto Rico has historically been a playground for corporate interests and wealthy gringo elites, including President Trump. And this hurricane is probably going to make everything way, way worse.
Animator: Marisa CruzCould Hillary Clinton Kill The Democratic Party?Newsbroke2017-09-22 | Hillary Clinton is back like a phoenix rising from the ashes ... with the exact same centrist politics. While her new book “What Happened?” has important points about the Electoral College, Russian meddling and sexism, it continues to point a finger at Bernie Sanders and doesn't waver from the status quo politics that so obviously failed to inspire the nation. Can Democrats ever gain an upper hand with the kind of centrist politics that Clinton, Pelosi and Schumer continue to push?
Animator: Marisa CruzWhy The Media Isnt Linking Hurricanes To Climate ChangeNewsbroke2017-09-15 | After Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, it seems like now's the perfect time to talk about climate change, right? FOX? NBC? ABC? Head of the EPA? Former Texas governor Rick Perry? Anybody? No? No one. Ugh.
What are you seeing and reading about climate change? How do you think the media has done on reporting on the links between hurricanes and climate change? Let us know in the comments.
Newsbroke credits:
Producers: Kate Elston Jesse Fernandez Matt Lieb
Editor: Holly Gibson
Animator: Marisa CruzPERFECT Solution To The DACA RepealNewsbroke2017-09-08 | The killing of DACA is horrible, but Newsbroke has a GREAT solution. We're proposing a NEW bill that lets us deport people who ACTUALLY suck. So get ready to start loving deportation — not of immigrants! Of a-holes. Undocumented people are still people, after all, unlike some other a-holes and lizard people we talk about in this video.
Can you can think of some people we should deport instead of immigrants? I bet you can. Put them in the comments and we'll put them in the bill.
Newsbroke credits:
Producers: Kate Elston Jesse Fernandez Matt Lieb
Editor: Holly Gibson
Animator: Marisa CruzTrump Was Right When He Wanted Less War In AfghanistanNewsbroke2017-09-01 | Thanks to President Trump, the U.S. is not only staying in Afghanistan, but adding more troops to the conflict. But wasn't Trump against the war before he was for it? What could have possibly changed his mind? Please don't tell me it was pretty Afghan ladies.