Science Historian Naomi Oreskes explains why science's social character makes it trustworthy, and what we can learn from science's past.
Interview:
https://soundcloud.com/gotscience/ep-70-why-trust-science-with-author-naomi-oreskes
Saturday, November 30, 2019
Week In The News: Trump In Afghanistan, Ukraine Aid Latest, Navy Secretary Out, 2020 Field Grows (On Point)
White House budget officials resigned in part over Ukraine aid concerns. Bloomberg enters the 2020 fray. Navy Secretary is pushed out. A federal judge says "presidents are not kings" and orders ex-White House counsel to testify.
Interview:
https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2019/11/29/impeachment-ukraine-aid-whistleblower-navy-trump-2020-bloomberg
Interview:
https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2019/11/29/impeachment-ukraine-aid-whistleblower-navy-trump-2020-bloomberg
Trump’s talk of Afghanistan cease-fire appears to surprise the Taliban, Afghan government - The Washington Post
A spokesman for the militant group said it's ready to resume negotiations with the United States, but its goal remains the exit of all U.S. forces.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/trumps-talk-of-afghanistan-cease-fire-appears-to-surprise-the-taliban-afghan-government/2019/11/29/3a661a34-12d1-11ea-b0fc-62cc38411ebb_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/trumps-talk-of-afghanistan-cease-fire-appears-to-surprise-the-taliban-afghan-government/2019/11/29/3a661a34-12d1-11ea-b0fc-62cc38411ebb_story.html
North Korea launches two projectiles in Thanksgiving message to Trump -- The Washington Post
Pyongyang is turning increasingly belligerent as it signals frustration with the lack of concessions from Washington.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-launches-two-projectiles-in-thanksgiving-message-to-trump/2019/11/28/3cb203d4-11be-11ea-924c-b34d09bbc948_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-launches-two-projectiles-in-thanksgiving-message-to-trump/2019/11/28/3cb203d4-11be-11ea-924c-b34d09bbc948_story.html
Chris Cuomo Nails Donald Trump, GOP Goal In Pushing Debunked Conspiracy Theories | HuffPost
CNN’s Chris Cuomo on Wednesday night listed four debunked conspiracy theories that President Donald Trump, Republican lawmakers and others are pushing about the Ukraine scandal. ....
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/chris-cuomo-ukraine-gop-conspiracy-theories_n_5ddf9a0de4b00149f72a0250
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/chris-cuomo-ukraine-gop-conspiracy-theories_n_5ddf9a0de4b00149f72a0250
Liberals Do Not Want to Destroy the Family - NYTimes
Or society, for that matter. How did this preposterous idea leap to the forefront of conservative thinking?....
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/27/opinion/barr-liberals-family.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/27/opinion/barr-liberals-family.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
FDA comes down hard against CBD-infused food and beverage, ending months of silence - The Washington Post
"CBD has the potential to harm you, and harm can happen even before you become aware of it," agency warns, ending its silence about the rapidly growing industry.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/11/27/fda-comes-down-hard-against-cbd-infused-food-beverage-ending-months-silence/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/11/27/fda-comes-down-hard-against-cbd-infused-food-beverage-ending-months-silence/
As water levels rise, this Alaska town is fleeing to higher ground
Rising sea levels will threaten three times more people in the next 30 years than previously thought, according to the latest scientific estimates. Among the hundreds of millions of people worldwide facing the threat are the 400 residents of Newtok, Alaska. Rising river and eroding land is pushing the entire community to relocate, despite emotional and logistical hurdles. ....
https://youtu.be/2vMZsgfQrw8
https://youtu.be/2vMZsgfQrw8
House Democrats have passed hundreds of bills. Trump and Republicans are ignoring them - Vox
Legislative paralysis gripped Capitol Hill well before impeachment started.
https://www.vox.com/2019/11/29/20977735/how-many-bills-passed-house-democrats-trump
Trump impeachment probe: What to know for House Judiciary hearings
Two weeks of explosive public hearings in the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump have left lawmakers as divided and entrenched as ever, but House Democrats are charging ahead with the next phase of the probe....
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/29/trump-impeachment-probe-what-to-know-for-house-judiciary-hearings.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/29/trump-impeachment-probe-what-to-know-for-house-judiciary-hearings.html
Newsday Investigation Reveals Sweeping Real Estate Discrimination On Long Island (On Point)
A major investigation in Long Island, New York, finds African American homebuyers are shown fewer listings and steered away from white neighborhoods.
Interview:
https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2019/11/25/newsday-long-island-real-estate-investigation
Interview:
https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2019/11/25/newsday-long-island-real-estate-investigation
Friday, November 29, 2019
Trump Has Spent $115 Million On Golf Trips ― Or 287 Years Of Presidential Salary | HuffPost
With his Thanksgiving vacation, President Donald Trump’s golf hobby has now cost Americans an estimated $115 million in travel and security expenses ― the equivalent of 287 years of the presidential salary he frequently boasts about not taking.
Of that amount, many hundreds of thousands ― perhaps millions ― of dollars have gone into his own cash registers, as Secret Service agents, White House staff and other administration officials stay and eat at his hotels and golf courses. ....
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-golf-trips-millions-thanksgiving_n_5ddedbefe4b0913e6f7865cf
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-golf-trips-millions-thanksgiving_n_5ddedbefe4b0913e6f7865cf
Rudy Giuliani Has a Foreign-Lobbying Problem, and It Just Got Bigger – Mother Jones
Prosecutors are investigating whether Rudy violated a law on foreign lobbying. Experts think he did....
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/11/rudy-giuliani-has-a-foreign-lobbying-problem-and-it-just-got-bigger/
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/11/rudy-giuliani-has-a-foreign-lobbying-problem-and-it-just-got-bigger/
More adventures in replying to spam | James Veitch
James Veitch has spent years doing the tireless, thankless work of replying to spam emailers so you don’t have to. He returns to TED to tell the tale of yet another spam email adventure, this time with a vital lesson attached: How to annoy your way off any spammer’s mailing list.....
https://youtu.be/C4Uc-cztsJo
https://youtu.be/C4Uc-cztsJo
The agony of trying to unsubscribe | James Veitch
It happens to all of us: you unsubscribe from an unwanted marketing email, and a few days later another message from the same company pops up in your inbox. Comedian James Veitch turned this frustration into whimsy when a local supermarket refused to take no for an answer. Hijinks ensued. ....
https://youtu.be/Dceyy0cX6J4
https://youtu.be/Dceyy0cX6J4
The Streaming Wars: A New Era In TV (On Point)
Streaming wars. Disney+, Apple TV and all of the others are fighting for the crown, for your eyes — and your wallet.
Interview:
https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2019/11/22/disney-netflix-apple-tv-streaming
Interview:
https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2019/11/22/disney-netflix-apple-tv-streaming
How Defy Ventures Reduces Recidivism With Rehabilitation
In the second part of this two-part series on the prison system reform, Jim Underdown speaks with Andrew Glazier, president of Defy Ventures, on the high recidivism rates in prisons, how Glazier and Defy Ventures are improving prison inmate rehabilitation, and what happens to communities when people are kept locked up indefinitely.
Defy Ventures is a nonprofit organization that helps current and formerly incarcerated adults with career-readiness and entrepreneurial training programs. You can learn more about the work Defy Ventures is doing by visiting their website or follow them on Twitter.
Interview:
https://pointofinquiry.org/2019/10/how-defy-ventures-reduces-recidivism-with-rehabilitation/
Defy Ventures is a nonprofit organization that helps current and formerly incarcerated adults with career-readiness and entrepreneurial training programs. You can learn more about the work Defy Ventures is doing by visiting their website or follow them on Twitter.
Interview:
https://pointofinquiry.org/2019/10/how-defy-ventures-reduces-recidivism-with-rehabilitation/
“Whistle While You Spy.” (Pod Save America podcast)
Trump promises a foreign leader something so alarming that an intelligence staffer becomes a whistleblower, Corey Lewandowski launches his Senate campaign during an impeachment hearing, and the President wages war on California. Then Obama campaign manager David Plouffe joins Jon and Dan to talk about the 2020 election and his new podcast, Campaign HQ.
Interview:
https://crooked.com/podcast/whistle-while-you-spy/
Interview:
https://crooked.com/podcast/whistle-while-you-spy/
One Small Hop On The Magic School Bus, One Giant Leap For STEM Education (On Point)
When ‘The Magic School Bus’ premiered on PBS in September 1994, Mrs. Frizzle — the fire-haired teacher with a penchant for matching her wardrobe to her lesson plans — was a game-changer. With her frequent field trips to destinations like the digestive system and other planets, Mrs. Frizzle inspired generations of kids to love science.
In addition to helping fund The Magic School Bus, the National Science Foundation has been a big supporter of PBS’ STEM-related media for children, dating back to the days of ‘3-2-1 Contact,’ ‘Bill Nye the Science Guy,’ and ‘Reading Rainbow.’
We’ll talk to the National Science Foundation and others about the enduring legacy of The Magic School Bus and other early multimedia science initiatives. And we’ll look forward at what shows are inspiring today’s children to develop a passion for investigation and exploration.
Interview:
https://the1a.org/shows/2019-09-18/one-small-hop-on-the-magic-school-bus-one-giant-leap-for-stem-education
In addition to helping fund The Magic School Bus, the National Science Foundation has been a big supporter of PBS’ STEM-related media for children, dating back to the days of ‘3-2-1 Contact,’ ‘Bill Nye the Science Guy,’ and ‘Reading Rainbow.’
We’ll talk to the National Science Foundation and others about the enduring legacy of The Magic School Bus and other early multimedia science initiatives. And we’ll look forward at what shows are inspiring today’s children to develop a passion for investigation and exploration.
Interview:
https://the1a.org/shows/2019-09-18/one-small-hop-on-the-magic-school-bus-one-giant-leap-for-stem-education
Thursday, November 28, 2019
How to Talk to Your (Republican) Family About Impeachment (Opening Arguments podcast OA337)
Share this episode with your (open-minded) Republican friends, family, and co-workers! We’re happy to bring you this Thanksgiving Special a day early in which we break down the latest “trial balloon” defense of Trump’s conduct: that Trump was actually encouraging a legitimate investigation into a top-secret conspiracy in Ukraine to hack the DNC servers in 2016 and throw the election to Hillary Clinton. If you don’t know what “CrowdStrike” and “Chalupa” mean, you won’t want to miss this one!
We begin on that key issue, breaking down the sole legal issue at stake in impeachment — bribery — and exactly what Congress needs to show in order to impeach and remove the President from office. From there, we turn to the next likely defense from Trumpland and explain exactly why it is bananas-in-pajamas-level bonkers.
After that lengthy breakdown, it’s time to check in on the status of various lawsuits seeking to compel witnesses to appear before various House committees. What’s going on, and is there any cause for optimism? Listen and find out!
Then, as always, it’s time for #T3BE, in which Thomas tackles a curious fact-pattern involving a landlord, a new tenant, an old tenant who won’t move out, and a surprising legal result. Can he figure out why? Can you?
Interview:
https://openargs.com/oa337-how-to-talk-to-your-republican-family-about-impeachment/
We begin on that key issue, breaking down the sole legal issue at stake in impeachment — bribery — and exactly what Congress needs to show in order to impeach and remove the President from office. From there, we turn to the next likely defense from Trumpland and explain exactly why it is bananas-in-pajamas-level bonkers.
After that lengthy breakdown, it’s time to check in on the status of various lawsuits seeking to compel witnesses to appear before various House committees. What’s going on, and is there any cause for optimism? Listen and find out!
Then, as always, it’s time for #T3BE, in which Thomas tackles a curious fact-pattern involving a landlord, a new tenant, an old tenant who won’t move out, and a surprising legal result. Can he figure out why? Can you?
Interview:
https://openargs.com/oa337-how-to-talk-to-your-republican-family-about-impeachment/
3 takeaways from Mark Sandy’s and Philip Reeker’s testimony on Ukraine - The Washington Post
Two OMB officials resigned as the Ukraine aid was languishing.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/11/26/takeaways-mark-sandys-philip-reekers-testimony-ukraine/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/11/26/takeaways-mark-sandys-philip-reekers-testimony-ukraine/
New revelations just wrecked Trump’s last remaining defenses - The Washington Post
A new report says Trump knew of the whistleblower complaint at a critical moment.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/11/27/new-revelations-just-wrecked-trumps-last-remaining-defenses/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/11/27/new-revelations-just-wrecked-trumps-last-remaining-defenses/
3 Baltimore men exonerated after 36 years in prison for a murder they didn't commit
Three black men locked away for 36 years for a 1983 Baltimore murder they didn't commit were released on Monday. Alfred Chestnut, Andrew Stewart, and Ransom Watkins were teenagers when they were arrested on Thanksgiving Day that year and accused of killing 14-year-old DeWitt Duckett at Harlem Park Junior High School because they wanted his Georgetown Starter jacket.....
https://www.dailykos.com/story/2019/11/26/1902018/-3-Baltimore-men-exonerated-after-36-years-in-prison-for-a-murder-they-didn-t-commit
https://www.dailykos.com/story/2019/11/26/1902018/-3-Baltimore-men-exonerated-after-36-years-in-prison-for-a-murder-they-didn-t-commit
Records Reveal Pattern Of 'Significant' Inconsistencies At 3 Trump Organization Properties
Tax filings by President Donald Trump's real estate company show new inconsistencies with the filings, this time pertaining to one of his marquee properties, Trump Tower in New York City...
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-tower-tax-filings-inconsistencies-1474493
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-tower-tax-filings-inconsistencies-1474493
They Voted Democratic. Now They Support Trump - NYTimes
Two-thirds of battleground state voters who chose Trump in 2016 but selected Democrats in the midterms say they will return to the president next year. ....
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/26/upshot/democratic-trump-voters-2020.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/26/upshot/democratic-trump-voters-2020.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
A gun is fired on US school grounds twice a week, database reveals
More than once a month in the past year, gunfire has turned deadly, gun control advocates find ....
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/nov/26/gun-violence-us-schools-database
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/nov/26/gun-violence-us-schools-database
William Barr, Donald Trump, and the post-Christian culture wars - Vox
Republicans control the White House, the Senate, and the Supreme Court. They have 27 governorships and governing trifectas in 21 states. But many conservatives — particularly Christian conservatives — believe they’re being routed in the war that matters most: the post-Christian culture war. They see a diverse, secular left winning the future and preparing to eviscerate both Christian practice and traditional mores. And they see themselves as woefully unprepared to respond with the ruthlessness that the moment requires. ....
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/11/26/20978613/donald-trump-christians-william-barr-impeachment
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/11/26/20978613/donald-trump-christians-william-barr-impeachment
Who but a demon could impeach God’s chosen one? - The Washington Post
If you're surprised public support for impeachment has fallen, you're not paying attention.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/11/25/who-demon-could-impeach-gods-chosen-one/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/11/25/who-demon-could-impeach-gods-chosen-one/
Russia is winning the electronic warfare fight against Ukraine — and the United States
U.S. ground forces have become incredibly dependent on electronic communications without taking adequate steps to protect them from sabotage.
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/russia-winning-electronic-warfare-fight-against-ukraine-united-states-ncna1091101
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/russia-winning-electronic-warfare-fight-against-ukraine-united-states-ncna1091101
Wake up AARP! Ralph Nader has a message for seniors: Medicare ‘Disadvantage’ is a corporate trap – Raw Story
While the Democratic presidential candidates are debating full Medicare for All, giant insurance companies like UnitedHealthcare are advertising to the elderly in an attempt to lure them from Traditional Medicare (TM) to the so-called Medicare Advantage (MA)—a corporate plan that UnitedHealthcare promotes to turn a profit at the expense of enrollees. ....
https://www.rawstory.com/2019/11/wake-up-aarp-ralph-nader-has-a-message-for-seniors-medicare-disadvantage-is-a-corporate-trap/
https://www.rawstory.com/2019/11/wake-up-aarp-ralph-nader-has-a-message-for-seniors-medicare-disadvantage-is-a-corporate-trap/
Americans have questions about Medicare-for-all. Canadians have answers - The Washington Post
"I've never had to reach into my wallet for anything other than my health-care card," says an Alberta cancer survivor....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/americans-have-questions-about-medicare-for-all-canadians-have-answers/2019/11/18/7971c78e-d4d6-11e9-9610-fb56c5522e1c_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/americans-have-questions-about-medicare-for-all-canadians-have-answers/2019/11/18/7971c78e-d4d6-11e9-9610-fb56c5522e1c_story.html
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Why some Michigan conservatives are abandoning the GOP
Many conservatives in Kent County, Mich. are saying they no longer recognize the Republican Party and may vote Democrat. NBC News’ Dasha Burns visited Grand Rapids to see which issues might push voters to cross party lines.
https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/why-some-michigan-conservatives-are-abandoning-the-gop-74120261696
https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/why-some-michigan-conservatives-are-abandoning-the-gop-74120261696
The Devin Nunes-Ukraine allegations, explained - The Washington Post
The allegation, the players, what Nunes has said about all this, and what Democrats might do to look into it.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/11/25/devin-nunes-ukraine-allegations-explained/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/11/25/devin-nunes-ukraine-allegations-explained/
‘We can buy him’: China hopes Trump will be reelected - The Washington Post
Even amid a trade war, Beijing thinks relations would be more challenging with a Democrat in the White House.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia-pacific/china-hopes-trump-will-be-reelected-hes-easy-to-read/2019/11/26/70538d98-00ca-11ea-8341-cc3dce52e7de_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia-pacific/china-hopes-trump-will-be-reelected-hes-easy-to-read/2019/11/26/70538d98-00ca-11ea-8341-cc3dce52e7de_story.html
Most US birds are facing extinction unless we take action | TheHill
Like the canary in the coal mine, birds foreshadow danger to humans. Our nation’s birds are facing more and greater threats to their survival than ever before.....
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/energy-environment/471960-most-us-birds-are-facing-extinction-unless-we-take
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/energy-environment/471960-most-us-birds-are-facing-extinction-unless-we-take
Access to higher ed for incarcerated students is essential to criminal justice reform | TheHill
As I walked across the stage this year to graduate with my MSW at Hunter College, I thought about the incarcerated people I’ve left behind — especially those who grew up in any of the seven communities where over 70 percent of New York’s prison population come from. I was one of them. ...
https://thehill.com/opinion/criminal-justice/471944-access-to-higher-ed-for-incarcerated-students-is-essential-to
https://thehill.com/opinion/criminal-justice/471944-access-to-higher-ed-for-incarcerated-students-is-essential-to
Fox News questioned Lt. Col. Vindman's patriotism but praised war criminals
Fox News figures attacked Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman -- a decorated veteran -- for testifying before the impeachment inquiry, even repeatedly questioning his patriotism.
Fox, though, was more than welcoming to servicemembers who had been credibly accused and even in some cases convicted of war crimes -- leading to a pardon from Trump. ....
https://youtu.be/JmgXSYgLvic
https://youtu.be/JmgXSYgLvic
To Trump’s Evangelicals, Everyone Else Is a Sinner - The Atlantic
It isn’t enough for Franklin Graham and Eric Metaxas, two prominent figures within the American evangelical movement, to lavish praise on President Donald Trump. They have now decided they must try to demonize his critics.
Literally....
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/11/to-trumps-evangelicals-everyone-else-is-a-sinner/602569/
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/11/to-trumps-evangelicals-everyone-else-is-a-sinner/602569/
The Secure Act makes critical reforms to our retirement system — let's pass it this year | TheHill
Every hardworking American deserves the chance to have a comfortable retirement. But for far too many Americans it seems out of reach: a recent study by Northwestern Mutual found that two thirds of Americans believe they’ll outlive their retirement savings.
People are right to be worried, because as a country we are not saving enough for retirement.
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/471863-the-secure-act-makes-critical-reforms-to-our-retirement-system
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/471863-the-secure-act-makes-critical-reforms-to-our-retirement-system
Kansas bishops defend support for placing conditions on Medicaid expansion | TheHill
Kansas Catholic bishops are standing by their request to place conditions on Medicaid expansion in the state.
The bishops have taken a stance to withhold their support of Medicaid expansion until the state meets some conditions, including passing a bill to allow citizens to vote on a constitutional amendment to remove abortion as a “natural right.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/471843-kansas-bishops-defend-support-for-placing-conditions-on-medicaid
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/471843-kansas-bishops-defend-support-for-placing-conditions-on-medicaid
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
What's next for impeachment | Pod Save America recording stream
The impeachment inquiry moves to a new phase, Republican Congressman Devin Nunes may be implicated in the scandal he’s supposed to be investigating, and Michael Bloomberg officially enters the Democratic primary.
Interview:
https://youtu.be/etruDic95Qs
Interview:
https://youtu.be/etruDic95Qs
Court puts temporary hold on House access to Trump’s tax records - The Washington Post
President Trump's personal attorneys had requested a stay while the justices consider whether the House Oversight Committee can see his financial records. An appeals court had ruled that the committee was within its rights to issue a subpoena for the documents from Trump's longtime accounting firm, Mazars USA. ....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/supreme-court-blocks-house-committee-from-immediately-reviewing-trumps-financial-records/2019/11/25/b73a26ac-0d79-11ea-97ac-a7ccc8dd1ebc_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/supreme-court-blocks-house-committee-from-immediately-reviewing-trumps-financial-records/2019/11/25/b73a26ac-0d79-11ea-97ac-a7ccc8dd1ebc_story.html
Judge rules former WH counsel McGahn must testify under subpoena | TheHill
A federal judge on Monday ruled that former White House counsel Don McGahn must testify before Congress, delivering a significant win to House Democrats amid their impeachment inquiry into President Trump.
In her ruling, U.S. District Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, an Obama appointee, said McGahn is obligated to comply with a House Judiciary Committee subpoena from April seeking to compel his testimony.....
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/471913-judge-rules-former-wh-counsel-mcgahn-must-testify-under-subpoena
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/471913-judge-rules-former-wh-counsel-mcgahn-must-testify-under-subpoena
Trump’s impeachment trial will be a sham. Here’s how to blow up his lies - The Washington Post
Senate Republicans themselves likely possess extensive information debunking Trump's nonsense....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/11/25/trumps-impeachment-trial-will-be-sham-heres-how-blow-up-his-lies/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/11/25/trumps-impeachment-trial-will-be-sham-heres-how-blow-up-his-lies/
The tendrils of Giuliani’s unofficial Ukraine efforts seem to extend further than we knew - The Washington Post
Details from Giuliani's former associate suggest a broad engagement on Ukraine.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/11/25/tendrils-giulianis-unofficial-ukraine-efforts-seem-extend-further-than-we-knew/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/11/25/tendrils-giulianis-unofficial-ukraine-efforts-seem-extend-further-than-we-knew/
Two Leading Republicans Praise God For Bringing Us Trump - Rolling Stone
According to Rick Perry and Nikki Haley, we can thank God for bringing us, possibly, the most corrupt president America has ever seen. On Sunday, soon-to-be former Secretary of Energy Rick Perry, told Fox News viewers that President Trump is “The Chosen One.” ....
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/leading-republicans-praise-god-for-bringing-us-trump-918203/
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/leading-republicans-praise-god-for-bringing-us-trump-918203/
Nixon White House Counsel John Dean Says Rudy Giuliani's 'Blackmailing' Makes Trump Presidency Sound Like 'Mafia Soap Opera'
A former Nixon White House counsel has described President Donald Trump's presidency as a "mafia soap opera" after Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani suggested he had "insurance" if the president tried to throw him under the bus....
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-rudy-giuliani-john-dean-mafia-soap-opera-1473884
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-rudy-giuliani-john-dean-mafia-soap-opera-1473884
Pete Buttigieg has a big new plan to shake up the retirement system
Earlier this year, Pete Buttigieg, the 37-year-old mayor of South Bend, Indiana, noted on the presidential campaign trail, “I know I’m the young guy in the race but retirement is on my mind a lot.”
On Monday, he released a plan that proved it.....
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/pete-buttigieg-retirement-plan-110045918.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/pete-buttigieg-retirement-plan-110045918.html
What unites Trump’s apologists? Minority rule - The Washington Post
Both evangelicals and Republican politicians want to lock in their current policy preferences....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/what-unites-trumps-apologists-minority-rule/2019/11/24/152c5d06-0d6c-11ea-97ac-a7ccc8dd1ebc_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/what-unites-trumps-apologists-minority-rule/2019/11/24/152c5d06-0d6c-11ea-97ac-a7ccc8dd1ebc_story.html
Trump and his so-they-say accusations | PBS NewsHour Weekend - AP Fact Check
President Donald Trump has a sophisticated machine at his disposal for gathering and analyzing information: the U.S. government.
But many of his inflammatory statements come from another place, an ethereal world where his sources are never identified: ....
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/ap-fact-check-trump-and-his-so-they-say-accusations
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/ap-fact-check-trump-and-his-so-they-say-accusations
IVF, LIHEAP & the Russians (Opening Arguments podcast OA334)
Today’s episode features a deep dive into what used to be a core Republican program, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP. Did you know that every year, over a thousand people — most of them with homes — freeze to death in the U.S.? Did you know that both political parties used to want to do something about that?
We begin, however, with some listener feedback from our popular recent Episode 330 in which we broke down a recent decision by the Connecticut Supreme Court regarding “pre-embryos” and in vitro fertilization (IVF). Hear from a published scientist and an IVF mom!
Then, it’s time for our deep dive into LIHEAP, 42 U.S.C. § 8621 et seq. You’ll learn all about the problem of home heating in this country and what we do about it… at least for now. You’ll also learn exactly how much the Trump administration would like to fund this program, which you won’t be surprised to learn is $0.
But that’s not all! Our “C” segment features a lengthy explanation from election law expert Beth Kingsley who answers the question “Could Donald Trump just hire Vladimir Putin to work on his 2020 re-election campaign if he discloses it?” The answer is more complicated than you’d expect and just might surprise you.
After all that, it’s time for the answer to Friday’s #T3BE 153 about the admissibility of a doctor’s note in court. Will Thomas get this one right?? Listen and find out!
Interview:
https://openargs.com/oa334-ivf-liheap-the-russians/
We begin, however, with some listener feedback from our popular recent Episode 330 in which we broke down a recent decision by the Connecticut Supreme Court regarding “pre-embryos” and in vitro fertilization (IVF). Hear from a published scientist and an IVF mom!
Then, it’s time for our deep dive into LIHEAP, 42 U.S.C. § 8621 et seq. You’ll learn all about the problem of home heating in this country and what we do about it… at least for now. You’ll also learn exactly how much the Trump administration would like to fund this program, which you won’t be surprised to learn is $0.
But that’s not all! Our “C” segment features a lengthy explanation from election law expert Beth Kingsley who answers the question “Could Donald Trump just hire Vladimir Putin to work on his 2020 re-election campaign if he discloses it?” The answer is more complicated than you’d expect and just might surprise you.
After all that, it’s time for the answer to Friday’s #T3BE 153 about the admissibility of a doctor’s note in court. Will Thomas get this one right?? Listen and find out!
Interview:
https://openargs.com/oa334-ivf-liheap-the-russians/
Fox News Teases Interview With Rick Perry Saying Trump Was God's 'Chosen One' to Be President
In the interview conducted as Trump faces an impeachment inquiry, Perry implied that Trump is imperfect and that is fine.
"God's used imperfect people all through history," Perry said, naming several Biblical figures. "King David wasn't perfect, Saul wasn't perfect, Solomon wasn't perfect." ...
https://www.newsweek.com/fox-news-rick-perry-trump-god-1473773
https://www.newsweek.com/fox-news-rick-perry-trump-god-1473773
Monday, November 25, 2019
This Week in Impeachment (Opening Arguments podcast OA335)
Today’s episode breaks down the significance of a packed week in Republican witness testimony before the House Intelligence Committee about the potential impeachment of Donald Trump. We continue to place everything in the context of proving that Donald Trump committed impeachable bribery in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 201(b)(2), including evaluating the (increasingly desperate) defenses being raised by House Republicans.
We begin, however, with a slight Andrew Was Wrong and some really interesting listener feedback about the 2019 Ukraine election.
Then, it’s time to take a look at the week in impeachment, with a particular focus on Amb. Gordon Sondland, a Trump donor who was hand-picked to help run the “shadow foreign policy” in Ukraine, and exactly why he’s such a devastating witness. We also tease apart the legality of the OMB hold and the crafting of the narrative to show the elements of bribery.
Then, it’s time for a brief update on the Trump v. Mazars litigation and the significance of the administrative hold put in place by the Supreme Court. Does that mean John Roberts is 100% in the tank for Trump? (No.)
After all that, it’s time for a NEW ERA in #T3BE as we move to a new set of questions! This one asks about a potential lawsuit for a guy who falls off his ladder. Did Thomas get it right? Listen and find out — and play along with us on social media!
Interview:
https://openargs.com/oa335-this-week-in-impeachment/
We begin, however, with a slight Andrew Was Wrong and some really interesting listener feedback about the 2019 Ukraine election.
Then, it’s time to take a look at the week in impeachment, with a particular focus on Amb. Gordon Sondland, a Trump donor who was hand-picked to help run the “shadow foreign policy” in Ukraine, and exactly why he’s such a devastating witness. We also tease apart the legality of the OMB hold and the crafting of the narrative to show the elements of bribery.
Then, it’s time for a brief update on the Trump v. Mazars litigation and the significance of the administrative hold put in place by the Supreme Court. Does that mean John Roberts is 100% in the tank for Trump? (No.)
After all that, it’s time for a NEW ERA in #T3BE as we move to a new set of questions! This one asks about a potential lawsuit for a guy who falls off his ladder. Did Thomas get it right? Listen and find out — and play along with us on social media!
Interview:
https://openargs.com/oa335-this-week-in-impeachment/
Trump impeachment: Republicans' top five falsehoods
Trump impeachment: Republicans' top five falsehoods....
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/nov/23/trump-impeachment-republicans-falsehoods
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/nov/23/trump-impeachment-republicans-falsehoods
New York City flooded a subway station because 'climate change is real' | TheHill
The New York City Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) flooded the Broadway subway station in Williamsburg this morning to test a new "flex gate" that's designed to seal off MTA stations from flooding, Business Insider reports. ....
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/471717-new-york-city-flooded-a-subway-station-because-climate-change-is-real
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/471717-new-york-city-flooded-a-subway-station-because-climate-change-is-real
Justice Dept. watchdog finds political bias did not taint top officials running the FBI’s Russia probe but documents errors - The Washington Post
The report from Inspector General Michael Horowitz is due out Dec. 9.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/justice-dept-watchdog-finds-political-bias-did-not-taint-top-officials-running-the-fbis-russia-probe-but-documents-other-errors/2019/11/22/4b2f51de-0d48-11ea-97ac-a7ccc8dd1ebc_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/justice-dept-watchdog-finds-political-bias-did-not-taint-top-officials-running-the-fbis-russia-probe-but-documents-other-errors/2019/11/22/4b2f51de-0d48-11ea-97ac-a7ccc8dd1ebc_story.html
What Fox was saying while other networks were covering impeachment developments - The Washington Post
There's a reason that Trump's current press secretary has only given interviews to Fox News and not other broadcast or major cable networks.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/11/22/what-fox-was-saying-while-other-networks-were-covering-impeachment-developments/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/11/22/what-fox-was-saying-while-other-networks-were-covering-impeachment-developments/
Book Review: In 'Crime In Progress,' Fusion GPS Chiefs Tell The Inside Story Of The Steele Dossier : NPR
There's an unverified story that has circulated placing Donald Trump in the presidential suite of the Moscow Ritz-Carlton in 2013.
NPR has not detailed it because it remains unverified. Trump and his supporters have called it outrageous and ridiculous.
So where did it come from? ....
https://www.npr.org/2019/11/22/781589327/bosses-of-fusion-gps-tell-the-inside-story-of-the-steele-dossier
https://www.npr.org/2019/11/22/781589327/bosses-of-fusion-gps-tell-the-inside-story-of-the-steele-dossier
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