<p>This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the intersection of politics, social media, and mental health and debate the question: Why are young libs so depressed? Plus: Jake Lang’s anti-Muslim protest, Zohran Mamdani’s very bad tweet, and Bluesky’s CEO steps down.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/21119795/jan-6-edward-jacob-lang-government-opposition-to-defense-motion-for-release.pdf">USA v. Lang</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/us/minneapolis-protests-immigration-fraud.html">Conservative Influencer Chased From Minneapolis Streets by Counterprotesters - The New York Times</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://newrepublic.com/post/206251/pardoned-jan-6-rioter-jake-lang-arrested-destroying-anti-ice-sculpture">Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Back in Jail for Destroying Anti-ICE Sculpture | The New Republic</a></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe</a>