Nightly Scroll with Hayley — Episode 140

Episode Title: Spineless Google Admits Caving To Biden Admin
Host: Hayley Caronia
Date: September 24, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode of Nightly Scroll sees Hayley Caronia unpacking major current events with her signature sharp, unapologetic conservative commentary. The centerpiece is Google’s (Alphabet’s) admission that it caved to sustained pressure from the Biden administration during COVID, sparking a passionate discussion on big tech censorship, free speech, and political manipulation. Hayley also critiques Newsmax’s Israeli Foreign Ministry sponsorship, calls out virtue signaling in celebrity culture, reacts to new guidance on Tylenol in pregnancy, delivers updates on Kamala Harris’s popularity, shares a miraculous school shooting recovery story, and scrolls through viral online oddities.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension & Broadcaster Boycotts

• Sinclair and Nexstar have chosen to continue to preempt "Jimmy Kimmel Live" after his recent controversial comments, replacing it with news programming.

  • Hayley’s take: This move will tank Kimmel’s ratings. She argues that ultimately, “money talks,” and TV networks drop programming that doesn’t make business sense (04:40).
  • Noted the hypocrisy of celebrities like Noah Centineo virtue signalling by “cancelling” Disney+, when he bought a subscription just to cancel it for optics (06:26–09:08).

• Notable Quote:

  “He had essentially just bought Disney Plus to cancel it so that he could get the screenshot…which isn’t really how it works because you just gave them money.” (08:00 — Hayley)

2. Google/YouTube Censorship and the Biden Administration’s Pressure

• Jim Jordan’s revelation: Google confirmed it was pressured by senior Biden officials during COVID to remove content that did not violate platform policies.

  • Hayley points out that Biden administration’s pressuring of social media giants extended to Meta, Instagram, and Twitter 1.0 (09:30-11:30).
  • She blasts Alphabet and Meta as "spineless," only supporting free speech “when it’s politically convenient,” warning listeners not to be lulled by their post-facto apologies.

• Notable Quote:

  "I would not be so quick to say, oh this is a win for free speech...their standards change like the wind. They're spineless cowards." (12:20 — Hayley)

• Critique of US-based Social Media: Hayley expresses skepticism about US control of platforms like TikTok, stating control doesn’t guarantee protection for conservatives or speech rights given historic censorship (13:50).

3. Kamala Harris’s Popularity Collapse

• CNN segment recap: Harris’s unfavorable ratings have plummeted, especially with independents (-37 points underwater with that demographic).

  • Discussion: Consensus that her political clout and future endorsements are now considered liabilities for Democratic candidates (15:41–18:00).

• Notable Quote:

  “She is not electable by any means, under any circumstances.” (16:29 — Hayley)

4. Trump, Tylenol, and the Autism Debate

• Trump & HHS Secretary RFK Jr’s Announcement: Guidance now recommends pregnant women avoid Tylenol due to potential links to autism; take it sparingly if at all (19:55—24:55).

• Backlash: Autism Science Foundation accuses Trump of blaming moms — Hayley disputes this, insisting the message is about informing future choices, not blaming past ones.

• Personal Story: Play of a mom’s perspective — “Do I feel guilty that I took Tylenol? No…if I got pregnant again, I’d probably stay away from it, just in case.” (22:24–23:53)

• Hayley sharply distinguishes between providing information and maternal shaming, adding:

  "This is the fault of Big Pharma and medical professionals who are wrapped around Big Pharma’s finger. It is not the fault of women and moms." (23:53 — Hayley)

• Medical Establishment’s Pushback: American Academy of Pediatrics and American Association of People with Disabilities dispute causation. Hayley counters that being wary is justified until more is known.

5. Autism Rates and Geographic Variation

• CDC Claims: No evidence autism rates differ by geography except for reporting differences. Hayley raises skepticism, paralleling the “blue zones” longevity concept—if healthier geographical zones exist, why not the opposite for illness? (28:16–32:15)
• Questions government and CDC reluctance to investigate potential environmental or lifestyle causes.

6. Miraculous Recovery in School Shooting (Minnesota)

• Update on Sophia Fortress, survivor of the August 27 Assumption Catholic School shooting.
  • Parents' Message: They attribute Sophia’s recovery (“an undeniable testament to the mercy and intervention of our Lord Jesus Christ”) to the power of prayer (34:54–36:29).
  • Hayley highlights a national return to faith amid crises.

7. Newsmax’s Paid Partnership with Israel

• Revelation: Newsmax has been “propping up Israel” with paid posts and cable programming, funded directly by the Israeli Foreign Ministry (38:00–42:37).

  • Internal emails exposed: Required daily airings and strict adherence to sponsored content quotas, with posts disabling comments to avoid backlash.

• Notable Quote:

  “If President Trump is speaking in your hour...do not let Trump preempt this Israel message. Paid for by the Israeli Foreign Ministry. Wow.” (40:02–42:37 — Hayley)

• Hayley vows not to accept money from foreign governments and critiques the ethical implications of such sponsorships in news media.

8. Scrolling Time: Viral & Odd Stories

• Teacher’s Assistant Charged with Releasing “Poop Spray” in South Carolina High School:

  • Hayley and co-hosts riff on generational differences in “pranks” and note the $55,000 cost to the school’s AC system (42:45–47:09).

• Gigi Gorgeous on the Outlaw Podcast:

  • Viral clip where Gigi says penalties for shoplifting should be waived for trans teens needing makeup (48:26–49:38).
  • Hayley mocks the logic, “if you were a trans teen, you are allowed to steal.”

• Cracker Barrel Billboard (“Fire the CEO”):

  • Discussion of cultural nostalgia vs. modernization of restaurant chains, with spirited debate over customer backlash and corporate responsibility to tradition (51:40–56:29).

• College Indoctrination Exposed:

  • Student shares that her PR textbook describes “Christian” as a “US-based white supremacist group.” Hayley decries this as "anti-white" and evidence of agenda-driven academia (57:00–58:25).

• Geographical Ignorance:

  • Viral TikTok of a college student misunderstanding the difference between states and countries, believing Hawaii is a foreign country. Hayley calls this a symptom of “regressing big time” (59:39–61:10).

• Peppa Pig & the Rapture:

  • Humorous viral video where a Peppa Pig balloon flying away is joked as “the only one pure enough for the rapture”; Hayley delights in the jokes and emphasizes the cultural moment.

• Heartwarming Moment:

  • Viral clip of a young girl gifting Dan Bongino a handmade "little Jesus" at the Charlie Kirk memorial, highlighting sentimentality and community.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)

• On Celebrity “Boycotts”:

  “He had essentially just bought Disney Plus to cancel it so that he could get the screenshot…” (08:00 – Hayley)

• On Google/Biden Censorship:

  “They're spineless cowards. Trump may be in office right now, and maybe they're doing the right thing...but they didn't feel comfortable under the Biden administration. So what does that mean the next time a Democrat’s in office?" (12:20 — Hayley)

• On Kamala Harris:

  “She is not electable by any means, under any circumstances.” (16:29 – Hayley)

• On Tylenol and Autism:

  “This is the fault of Big Pharma and medical professionals who are wrapped around Big Pharma’s finger. It is not the fault of women and moms.” (23:53 – Hayley)

• On Newsmax & Israeli Sponsorship:

  “Do not let Trump preempt this Israel message. Paid for by the Israeli Foreign Ministry. Wow.” (40:02–42:37 – Hayley)

• On College Indoctrination:

  “You have to be so stupid to write that down. You have to be stupid to publish that, and you have to be stupid to believe that.” (58:11 – Hayley)

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Timestamp | Segment Description | |-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:30–04:40 | Intro; platforms update; Jimmy Kimmel Live boycott news | | 06:26–09:08 | Noah Centineo and “boycotting” Disney+ | | 09:30–13:50 | Google/Alphabet caved to Biden censorship; broader Big Tech critique| | 15:41–18:00 | Kamala Harris’s collapsing popularity | | 19:55–28:15 | Tylenol guidance, autism, and mothers’ reactions | | 28:16–32:15 | CDC and geographic variation in autism rates; “blue zones” analogy| | 34:54–36:29 | Update on Sophia Fortress, school shooting survivor | | 38:00–42:37 | Newsmax Israeli sponsorship exposé; ethical media concerns | | 42:45–47:09 | Teacher assistant “poop spray” prank incident | | 48:26–49:38 | Gigi Gorgeous on shoplifting “rights” for trans teens | | 51:40–56:29 | Cracker Barrel billboard/cancel culture and tradition | | 57:00–58:25 | College textbook confuses “Christian” with white supremacy | | 59:39–61:10 | Student thinks Hawaii is a country; educational failures | | 61:33–64:04 | Peppa Pig Rapture joke; touching moment with Dan Bongino |

Final Notes

Hayley’s bold, sometimes biting tone runs throughout: critical of Big Tech’s hypocrisy, government overreach, and virtue signaling, while fiercely defending free speech and tradition. The episode weaves together pressing news stories, campus culture shock, viral oddities, and commentary on cultural nostalgia—a quintessential “Nightly Scroll” that both informs and provokes.

For those who missed it: This episode is a must-listen for anyone wanting an unfiltered conservative perspective on tech censorship, media ethics, parenting politics, and the viral absurdities shaping today’s culture wars.