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Samantha Fulnecky Failed the Grift

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When Samantha Fulnecky filed a religious discrimination complaint against her university after failing an essay assignment in which she only referenced the Bible, she was on a path to victory. Sure, the essay was a grammatical disaster and completely incoherent — not to mention offensive towards both her classmates and professors. Sure, the failing grade was deserved. But in the age of right-wing culture war domination, Samantha was poised to become a star. Her January 6th-loving mother, Turning Point USA (and their recent influx of cash), and the Oklahoma House of Representatives all threw their full weight behind her. Despite all this, Samantha Fulnecky became the last great joke of 2025. Today, Kat Tenbarge, Parker Molloy and I examine why she failed the grift (and the essay).

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When Samantha Fulnecky filed a religious discrimination complaint against her university after failing an essay assignment in which she only referenced the Bible, she was on a path to victory. Sure, the essay was a grammatical disaster and completely incoherent — not to mention offensive towards both her classmates and professors. Sure, the failing grade was deserved. But in the age of right-wing culture war domination, Samantha was poised to become a star. Her January 6th-loving mother, Turning Point USA (and their recent influx of cash), and the Oklahoma House of Representatives all threw their full weight behind her. Despite all this, Samantha Fulnecky became the last great joke of 2025. Today, Kat Tenbarge, Parker Molloy and I examine why she failed the grift (and the essay).

Listen to bonus episodes on Patreon!

Thanks to today’s sponsors!

Get smarter about yours (and others!) news media consumption with Ground News at https://www.ground.news/fruity

Get 15% off a cuter, more sustainable way to clean at https://www.blueland.com/fruity.

Subscribe to Kat Tenbarge’s work at Spitfire News.

Follow Kat Tenbarge on Bluesky.

Subscribe to Parker Molloy’s newsletter.

Follow Parker Molloy on Bluesky.

Find me on Instagram.

Find A Bit Fruity on Instagram.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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