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Ryan Pearson's term as the second-ranking member of the Rhode Island Senate will formally end Tuesday. During a Democratic Senate caucus in November, Pearson lost a challenge to Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, and Senate Whip Val Lawson won the support to take over Pearson's role in the legislative session starting next week. More fallout is expected. All this comes as legislators will wrestle with a big budget deficit and thorny issues including housing, healthcare and the economy. Pearson and his supporters say they were motivated by how Ruggerio, now 76, missed large parts of the last session due to various health issues. But was it a smart play to pursue the challenge against Rhode Island's longest-serving lawmaker, and will that hurt the Senate's ability to get things done in the new session?
Leslie is joined by Fred Redmond, Secretary-Treasurer of the 60 unions and 12.5 million members of the AFL-CIO. The two discuss: - Why there is no source that Union workers trust more for information about politics than their fellow Union workers - How, despite the massive headwinds Democrats faced in this year's elections, Union voters turned out for Harris by a margin of 57%-41%, a slight advantage over 2020, after months of person-to-person contact focused heavily on pocketbook issues - How, the Union vote, almost single handedly, kept the presidential race close across the Blue Wall and other battlegrounds. It also propelled Democratic Senate candidates to victory in closely contested races - S.T. Redmond's take on the nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Labor Secretary - His reaction to the selection of Gwynne Wilcox to succeed Lauren McFerran as the new chair of the NLRB - His concern and frustration at House Republicans, President-Elect Trump and Elon Musk forcing the federal government to the brink of a shutdown, and how it would leave so many hard working Americans without a paycheck right before the Holidays In 2022, S.T. Redmond he was unanimously elected to the position as the highest ranking African American officer in the history of America's labor movement.His path to the federation's second-highest office began in 1973, when he went to work at Reynolds Metals Company in Chicago and became a member of the United Steelworkers (USW). He was active in his local union almost immediately, serving as shop steward and eventually vice president. He served three terms as local president. In 2021, Redmond was elected president of the Trade Union Confederation of the Americas, a prestigious international post. The website for the AFL-CIO is www.AFLCIO.org and their handle on Facebook, Instagram and X is @AFLCIO. Fred's handle on X is @STRedmond.
Leslie is joined by Fred Redmond, Secretary-Treasurer of the 60 unions and 12.5 million members of the AFL-CIO. The two discuss: - Why there is no source that Union workers trust more for information about politics than their fellow Union workers - How, despite the massive headwinds Democrats faced in this year's elections, Union voters turned out for Harris by a margin of 57%-41%, a slight advantage over 2020, after months of person-to-person contact focused heavily on pocketbook issues - How, the Union vote, almost single handedly, kept the presidential race close across the Blue Wall and other battlegrounds. It also propelled Democratic Senate candidates to victory in closely contested races - S.T. Redmond's take on the nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Labor Secretary - His reaction to the selection of Gwynne Wilcox to succeed Lauren McFerran as the new chair of the NLRB - His concern and frustration at House Republicans, President-Elect Trump and Elon Musk forcing the federal government to the brink of a shutdown, and how it would leave so many hard working Americans without a paycheck right before the Holidays In 2022, S.T. Redmond he was unanimously elected to the position as the highest ranking African American officer in the history of America's labor movement.His path to the federation's second-highest office began in 1973, when he went to work at Reynolds Metals Company in Chicago and became a member of the United Steelworkers (USW). He was active in his local union almost immediately, serving as shop steward and eventually vice president. He served three terms as local president. In 2021, Redmond was elected president of the Trade Union Confederation of the Americas, a prestigious international post. The website for the AFL-CIO is www.AFLCIO.org and their handle on Facebook, Instagram and X is @AFLCIO. Fred's handle on X is @STRedmond.
Rebecca Katz, founder of New Deal Strategies, is coming off her second consecutive cycle as General Consultant on signature Democratic Senate wins - including Ruben Gallego in Arizona and John Fetterman in Pennsylvania. In this episode, Rebecca talks in depth about both of those races and the lessons to be mined for Democrats in the future. And she also discusses her early days on Capitol Hill, important lessons learned working for high profile figures like John Edwards and Harry Reid, and much more with one of the most successful operatives working in Democratic politics.IN THIS EPISODERebecca's roots in a politically-engaged family in Philadelphia, PA...Interning on the Hill for her hometown member, Congressman Chakah Fattah...How Rebecca gravitated toward the communications department on campaigns...How she's a different political operative coming out of Philadelphia...How Rebecca knew she didn't want to stay in Washington...Rebecca's front row seat to the chaotic 2004 Iowa Democratic caucus as part of John Edwards' 2004 Presidential campaign...Rebecca's take on John Edwards' raw political talent...Rebecca recalls an incredibly awkward job interview with Senator Harry Reid and how she ultimately ran the Reid War Room to oppose the Bush Administration...Rebecca's first intersection with John Fetterman in 2015 and how his underdog 2016 Senate loss set him up to subsequently win two statewide races...Inside Fetterman's 2022 Senate race over Dr. Oz despite the candidate dealing with serious health complications...Rebecca helps launch Ruben Gallego's 2024 AZ Senate race...How Gallego overperformed the presidential race by 8 points en route to an important win...What other campaigns can learn from Gallego's success among Latino voters...What led Rebecca to start her firm, New Deal Strategies...Rebecca on the role that a General Consultant plays on campaigns...What Rebecca looks for when hiring new staff...Rebecca's most unusual work habit...AND Americans Coming Together, Max Baucus, Central High School, Clark University, Andrew Cuomo, Dean kids, The Fels Institute, JFK Jr., Ted Kennedy, Kari Lake, David McCormick, Jim Messina, Middle Seat, New Jersey Summers, Cynthia Nixon, John Roberts, Bernie Sanders, Allyson Schwartz, Kyrsten Sinema, Snookie, Students for Choice, Harris Wofford...& more!
The Automotive Troublemaker w/ Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier
Shoot us a Text.We're live from Austin this morning where we'll be speaking to the ATAE Comms Directors, but before that, we're talking about how car dealer Bernie Moreno is headed to the Senate, the second annual list of CBT 40 Under 40 honorees and how Open AI spent a whopping $15M on the Chat.com domain.Show Notes with links:Bernie Moreno, former auto dealer and Trump-backed Republican, flipped a longstanding Democratic Senate seat in Ohio, securing a narrow victory over Sherrod Brown.Moreno won 50.2% of the vote, defeating Brown's 46.4%, marking a GOP gain in the Senate.The race was one of the most expensive Senate contests in history, crucial for Republican control.His opponent, incumbent Sherrod Brown, targeted Moreno's dealership past, implying he “would say anything to sell a car.” This line of attack backfired, galvanizing support from auto industry insiders who saw it as a slight against the profession.A critic of federal EV mandates, Moreno argued for consumer choice, advocating that Ohioans—and the auto market—should not be subjected to standards set by California.Moreno credited auto industry colleagues for their unwavering support, stating, “I appreciate the hundreds of phenomenal entrepreneurs in the car business.”CBT News has announced its second annual 40 Under 40 awards, spotlighting rising stars in the automotive retail industry. These honorees demonstrate exceptional talent in areas like sales, marketing, management, and innovation, shaping the future of automotive retail.The award recognizes contributions in sales, customer experience, and community service and aims to inspire future leaders in automotive retail.Co-founders Bridget and Jim Fitzpatrick commend honorees' resilience: "The resilience and dedication demonstrated by every member of the retail automotive community is truly inspiring."Friends of ASOTU: Nathanael Greklek, Chief Digital Brand Leader at Mohawk Auto Group, and Michael Lucki, GM/Operating Partner at Riverhead MazdaOpenAI has made waves by purchasing the chat.com domain from HubSpot's Dharmesh Shah, a move signaling their evolving approach to user interaction.Sam Altman, OpenAI's CEO, shared the new domain, which directly redirects to ChatGPT.Originally bought by Shah for $15.5M, he later sold it to OpenAI, reportedly at a profit.Shah cited "Chat-based UX" as the next big trend in software for natural, intuitive interactions.Shah hinted that OpenAI paid with shares rather than cash, a unique twist on the transaction.This move aligns with OpenAI's recent rebranding efforts, including new model series like “o1” aimed at simplifying and enhancing user perception.Hosts: Paul J Daly and Kyle MountsierGet the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email
In This Hour:-- During a staged photo op at a shooting range with Adam Kinzinger and Democratic Senate candidate Lucas Kunce a reporter was struck by a bullet fragment. Tom Gresham explains the many safety violations obvious in this mishap.-- Attorney and firearms instructor Ryan Cleckner warns gun stores and anyone with a Federal Firearms License to not talk to the ATF.-- Tom didn't get his elk, but the hunt was successful anyway.Gun Talk 10.27.24 Hour 1
Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I cover a pair of resurfaced clips from Kamala Harris' tenure as San Francisco DA that show her taking a more pragmatic view of the Second Amendment and school security policy. We also discuss how party control of the House of Representatives next year could come down to a race in Maine where an incumbent Democrat's new support for an assault weapon ban could cost him his seat. We finish the show with a round-up of stories dealing with an investigation into gunmakers sharing gun owners' private data with political operatives, a Democratic Senate candidate's range day campaign event going awry, and how the Second Circuit has again ruled on New York's concealed carry restrictions. Free Dispatch trial here: https://thedispatch.com/join-offer-reload/?utmsource=thereload&utmmedium=partnerships-podcast&utm_campaign=0924
Tonight on The ReidOut, Joy Reid leads with the explosive warnings from Donald Trump's own inner circle, with claims that he is a fascist who has praised Hitler, raising the question of why this is not making front-page news across America's major media outlets. We will also discuss Trump's upcoming rally in New York City, a place that despises him, and examine the parallels to a dark chapter in American history, specifically the infamous 1938 Nazi rally at Madison Square Garden. Plus, we look at the Texas Senate race, where Colin Allred is in a dead heat with Ted Cruz, a race that could determine the fate of the Democratic Senate majority. Democratic Congressman Allred will join us tonight to discuss.
Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Wednesday, October 23, 20244:20 pm: Charles Lipson, Professor Emeritus of International Politics at the University of Chicago and a political columnist joins Rod and Greg to discuss his piece for The Telegraph on how Democratic Senate candidates in some swing states are lending their support to Donald Trump.5:05 pm: Jennifer Galardi, Health Reporter for the Epoch Times and Founder and Director of the Center for a Healthy America, joins Rod to discuss her piece for The Federalist on how Kamala Harris hasn't provided enough incentive for women to vote for her.6:05 pm: Theo Wold, former Deputy Assistant to President Trump and a board member for American Moment, joins Rod to set the record straight on disparaging allegations made against Donald Trump in The Atlantic for the way he treated the family of murdered soldier Vanessa Guillen.6:20 pm: John Daniel Davidson, Senior Correspondent for The Federalist, joins the show for a conversation about his piece on why asking questions about election integrity does not make one an election denier.6:38: pm: Fox News Columnist Liz Peek joins the program to discuss her piece about how Donald Trump should focus his messaging on how to fight rising crime in America, crime that is being normalized by the liberal media.
Today Bill talks with Jessica Taylor, the editor for Senate and Governor Races at the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter. In the podcast she discussed the key Senate races for the 2024 election, including: Montana - Jessica rates this race as lean Republican, with incumbent John Tester (D) being the underdog against Republican challenger Tim Sheehy. Ohio - Jessica rates this race as a toss-up between incumbent Sherrod Brown (D) and Republican challenger Bernie Moreno. Nevada - Jessica rates the race between incumbent Jackie Rosen (D) and Republican challenger Sam Brown as lean Democratic. Arizona - Jessica rates the race between Ruben Gallego (D) and Kari Lake (R) as lean Democratic. Michigan - Jessica rates this open seat race as a toss-up between Democrat Elyssa Slotkin and Republican Mike Rogers. Wisconsin - Jessica rates the race between incumbent Tammy Baldwin (D) and Republican challenger Eric Hovde as lean Democratic. Pennsylvania - Jessica rates the race between incumbent Bob Casey (D) and Republican challenger David McCormick as lean Democratic. Maryland - Jessica rates the race between incumbent Ben Cardin's (D) successor, Angela Alsobrooks, and Republican challenger, former Governor Larry Hogan as likely Democratic. Overall, Jessica assesses that the Democrats currently have less than a 25% chance of holding onto their Senate majority, given the tough defensive map they face in 2024.Today Bill strongly encourages listeners to go to ActBlue.com to financially support Democratic Senate candidates that he believes are important, including John Tester, Sherrod Brown, Angela Alsobrooks, Ruben Gallego, Alyssa Slotkin, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, and Colin Allred. He stresses the importance of Democrats holding the Senate in order to support a potential President Kamala Harris. That's at ActBlue.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The deadline to fund the government is coming fast, and House Speaker Mike Johnson wants a six-month spending bill paired with the SAVE Act, which would require Americans to show proof of citizenship when registering to vote. But the Democratic Senate won't go along, and how wise would it really be to rewrite the voting laws like this 53 days before the 2024 election? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Exclusive interview with Democratic Senate candidate Ty Pinkins and in various appearances, Donald John admits to losing the 2020 election to President Joe Biden and to claims he had "every right" to interfere in the election results after he knew he lost and Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, remains defiant after 6 hostages are killed by Hamas, including one American.
Look out for an important deep dive bonus episode of Gaslit Nation publishing August 30th at 12am ET on Trump, Egypt, and Russia, with a special focus on nuclear power in the Middle East and its connection to Trump's MAGA footsoldiers. To push back against the misogyny and racism in the mainstream media ramping up against Kamala Harris, and the media's continued normalization of Trump's fascism, join our Gaslit Nation debate night watch party on September 10th in the Victory Chat over on Patreon. Subscribe at the Truth-teller ($5/month) level or higher to join us, vent, and share your social media posts fact-checking the gaslighting. September will be an action-packed month of live-tapings. Meet these incredible authors! You can also drop your questions in the chat or send them ahead of time through Patreon! Subscribe at Patreon.com/Gaslit to join our community of listeners! September 16 at 7:00 PM ET: In-person live taping with Andrea and Terrel Starr at the Ukrainian Institute of America in NYC. Celebrate the release of In the Shadow of Stalin, the graphic novel adaptation of Andrea's film Mr. Jones, directed by Agnieszka Holland. Gaslit Nation Patreon supporters get in free – so message us on Patreon to be added to the guest list. Everyone else can RSVP here: https://ukrainianinstitute.org/event/books-at-the-institute-chalupa/ September 17 at 12:00 PM ET: Virtual live taping with investigative journalist Stephanie Baker, author of Punishing Putin: Inside the Global Economic War to Bring Down Russia. Her book has been highly praised by Bill Browder, the advocate behind the Magnitsky Act to combat Russian corruption. September 18 at 4:00 PM ET: Virtual live taping with the one and only Politics Girl, Leigh McGowan, author of A Return to Common Sense: How to Fix America Before We Really Blow It. September 24 at 12:00 PM ET: Virtual live taping with David Pepper, author of Saving Democracy. Join us as David discusses his new art project based on Project 2025. Indivisible x Gaslit Nation Phonebank Party! — September 19 at 7pm ET Every third Thursday through election day and on election eve in November we're calling voters in Republican-hostage states in the Midwest with Indivisible to ensure a Democratic Senate. Sign up here to join us: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/628701/ Sister District x Gaslit Nation Phonebank Parties! – Every Wednesday in October! Every Wednesday through October, we're phone-banking with Sister District, calling voters in Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Georgia. Sign up here to join us: https://www.mobilize.us/sisterdistrictnyc/event/642096/
August 26, 2024 ~ Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin Democratic Candidate for Senate discusses her campaign.
Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas The Democratic National Convention kicks off next week in Chicago, bringing thousands of people together to support the Harris/Walz ticket. Dozens of Utahns will attend the convention, including Democratic Senate candidate Caroline Gleich. She joins us on KSL at Night to preview the convention, sharing insights into how Democrats are preparing for several days of political discussion. We also talk about some potential hiccups coming to the convention area, including planned pro-Palestinian protests.
Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas Previewing the Democratic National Convention next weekThe Democratic National Convention kicks off next week in Chicago, bringing thousands of people together to support the Harris/Walz ticket. Dozens of Utahns will attend the convention, including Democratic Senate candidate Caroline Gleich. She joins us on KSL at Night to preview the convention, sharing insights into how Democrats are preparing for several days of political discussion. We also talk about some potential hiccups coming to the convention area, including planned pro-Palestinian protests. Democratic policies announced ahead of the DNCAhead of the Democratic National Convention next week, presidential-hopeful Kamala Harris announced a few policies she hopes to build her campaign on. Today, she made announcements on several economic policies. We discuss her ideas and also discuss another issue on many Democrats’ minds: abortion. Is it actually a winning issue for the party? The KSL at Night hosts discuss. Fight for student loan debt relief moves towards the Supreme CourtThe battle over student loan debt relief continues. An appeals court has blocked the plan, setting things up for another battle in front of the US Supreme Court. The Biden administration has filed an emergency appeal, urging SCOTUS judges to reinstate the president’s latest plan. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas breaks down the legal elements of this argument; Leah Murray discusses the political ramifications of this push. Republican candidate for SLCo Mayor shares thoughts on $507 million bond proposalEarlier this week, the Salt Lake County Council voted to send a proposal from County Mayor Jenny Wilson to the ballot in November. The proposal involved a $507 million bond on public safety. We’ve heard from a few supporters of the bond this week, and wanted to make sure we got an opposing view. GOP candidate for Salt Lake County Mayor Erin Rider is running against Wilson, and joins the show to explain her views against the bond proposal. Examining lawsuits claiming DEI trainings discriminate against White peopleRight now, more than 50 lawsuits against DEI – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – are working their way through the court system. One of them comes from neighboring Colorado, where a corrections officer claims that DEI trainings lead to a hostile work environment and unfairly targets White people. The KSL at Night hosts discuss the lawsuits and share their thoughts on the officer’s legal standing. Could the DOJ force Google to break up?A federal judge ruled last week, saying that Google acted illegally to maintain a monopoly in online searches. Following that decision, several entities have proposed ideas for the future of Google; one of the ideas is to force Google to break up. According to several reports, the US Department of Justice is toying with that very idea. Could that actually happen? Listen to hear what the hosts think. News Roundup: New Scrabble words and breaking at the OlympicsTonight’s show finishes up with a fun news roundup. Leah loves to educate Greg on new “hip” things, so she explains some of the new Gen Z words coming to the popular Scrabble board game. Then we discuss an Australian Olympian’s breaking routine… that has people talking all around the world.
The Democratic National Convention in Chicago next week will be euphoric as Kamala Harris accepts the party nomination. Like every convention, it's also going to be a lobbyist paradise, with giant corporations throwing lavish parties. United Airlines' Josh Earnest, former White House Press Secretary under President Obama, will host an after-party at the company's Chicago headquarters, featuring Elon Musk apologist Walter Isaacson, author of Musk's mythologizing biography. United Airlines has reason to be at the DNC, and it's not to celebrate terrifying passengers with several malfunctions, including wheels falling off and mid-flight engine trouble. They are actively working against Democratic legislation in the Senate to break-up the credit card fee monopoly of Visa and Mastercard, legislation that would save consumers $15 billion. Major airlines like United want to stop it, because they make more profit from credit card mileage programs than from flying planes. United's C.E.O., Scott Kirby, recently gave himself a 90% raise, earning $18.6 million in 2023, just a few years after taxpayers bailed out his airline at the height of the pandemic. Will United Airlines succeed in influencing Democrats at their biggest party in years, at the expense of us all? Reecie Colbert, political commentator and host of Urban View on Sirius XM, joins Gaslit Nation, along with Terrell Starr of the essential Black Diplomats Podcast and Substack, to discuss how to hold a Harris/Walz administration accountable to the hopeful and inclusive vision of America they're running on, as well as how to protect the first Black woman president from white rage and misogyny. We also look at Ukraine's historic surprise invasion of Russia and what it means in the global fight against fascism at home and abroad. This week's bonus show, available to subscribers at the Truth-teller ($5/month) and higher, answers questions from listeners subscribed at the Democracy Defender ($10/month) and higher, with a special look at what to say to white women in Virginia and Georgia thinking of voting for Trump. To get every episode ad free, bonus shows, invites to special events, and more, subscribe at Patreon.com/Gaslit! Thank you to everyone who supports our independent journalism! Book Launch Party for In the Shadow of Stalin: The Story of Mr. Jones – Sept 16 Monday September 16th 7pm at the Ukrainian Institute of America join us for a wine reception and live taping of Gaslit Nation with Terrell Starr for the launch of the graphic novel adaptation of Andrea's film Mr. Jones! Get in free by subscribing at the Truth-teller level or higher on Patreon.com/Gaslit! RSVP here: https://ukrainianinstitute.org/event/books-at-the-institute-chalupa/ Indivisible x Gaslit Nation Phonebank Party! — August 15 at 7pm ET Every third Thursday through election day and on election eve in November we're calling voters in Republican-hostage states in the Midwest with Indivisible to ensure a Democratic Senate. Sign up here to join us: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/628701/ Sister District x Gaslit Nation Phonebank Parties! – Every Wednesday in October! Every Wednesday through October, we're phone-banking with Sister District, calling voters in Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Georgia. Sign up here to join us: https://www.mobilize.us/sisterdistrictnyc/event/642096/ Show Notes: Brooklyn Paper Op-ed | Credit Card Competition Act would put Brooklyn ahead of Wall Street https://www.brooklynpaper.com/credit-card-competition-act/ How the Elon Musk biography exposes Walter Isaacson https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/1/23895069/walter-isaacson-biography-musk-review Your unofficial DNC party checklist https://www.politico.com/newsletters/west-wing-playbook/2024/08/12/your-unofficial-dnc-party-check-list-00173704 Merchants Support Senator Durbin's Comments in Favor of the Credit Card Competition Act https://merchantspaymentscoalition.com/merchants-support-senator-durbins-comments-favor-credit-card-competition-act Airlines Are Just Banks Now They make more money from mileage programs than from flying planes—and it shows. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/09/airlines-banks-mileage-programs/675374/ United Airlines flight attendants picket, say CEO compensation grew 90% https://finance.yahoo.com/news/united-airlines-flight-attendants-picket-214129294.html Moscow's Chkalovsky Airfield Targeted in Drone Attack: Video https://www.newsweek.com/moscow-chkalovsky-airfield-drone-attack-video-1937725 Ukraine claims to control 1,000 sq km of Russian territory https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2lmr29ygjo Brandon Friedman on Twitter: Do not fly United. The last 48 hours: "United Airlines Boeing 777 loses tire while taking off" "United flight out of IAH caught fire" "United flight makes emergency landing after suspected hydraulic failure" "A United Airlines flight veered off the runway and onto the grass" https://x.com/BFriedmanDC/status/1766524616271413250 Meet Reecie Colbert, Host of Sirius XM's The Reecie Colbert Show and Urban View https://reeciecolbert.com/ Black Diplomats Podcast and Substack https://www.blackdiplomats.net/
Valerie McCray is the Democratic Senate candidate in Indiana. She faces Republican Jim Banks in the November election. She talked to WCPT's Richard Chew on August 14th. Visit her website: valeriemccray.org. Stay with WCPT for coverage of the 2024 election (heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820). Listen to "Chew's Views" weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central.
The Democrat challenging Republican U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn on the Nov. 5 ballot talks about the statewide campaign and the historic change in the Democratic presidential ticket on The Daily Memphian's “On The Record” podcast.
America will soon have a president who laughs easily and a humorous vice president, leading what will be the most progressive and joyful administration in American history. Kamala Harris made a strong choice by selecting beloved football coach, former teacher, and Minnesota governor Tim Walz as her running mate. This move unites the Democrats' Big Tent coalition, which has historically won them the White House. Walz's heartfelt and straightforward approach won him a U.S. House seat in a rural Republican district and re-election as governor of Minnesota, where he used a slim Democratic majority to achieve bold progressive victories: strengthening LGBTQ+ protections to make Minnesota a refuge for trans people; committing to decarbonization by 2040; protecting reproductive healthcare; significantly reducing child poverty; implementing automatic voter registration; strengthening gun safety laws; signing into law free school meals and free public college; banning forever chemicals known as PFAS; calling for a ceasefire and hostage deal early; and much more. Harris reportedly chose Walz to collaborate on advancing a progressive national agenda, and his humor is an added bonus. Walz won hearts across America by labeling MAGA as “weird,” because it is. His famous charm will destroy J.D. Vance, a fascist tool of dark lord Peter Thiel. Harris and Walz are roughly the same age, which means, if we hold on tight, we could have eight years of President Harris followed by eight years of President Walz, strengthening America's future as we build a sustainable economy for all, especially for the planet. *** You think modern women have it tough now? Not too long ago, in 2007, Christopher Hitchens wrote an essay for Vanity Fair titled, “Why Women Aren't Funny.” In it, he argued, “Whereas women, bless their tender hearts, would prefer that life be fair, and even sweet, rather than the sordid mess it actually is. Jokes about calamitous visits to the doctor or the shrink or the bathroom, or the venting of sexual frustration on furry domestic animals, are a male province.” In his view, women are precious baby-making machines, and that power forces them into being a solemn presence–a reserved audience for men, who have evolved with the purpose of making society laugh. Today, a woman vice president of the United States is the second most powerful person in the world. And the most that her enemies can come up with is that she laughs too much and has never given birth. The slim pickings of criticism of Kamala Harris by MAGA are as thin as Hitchens' arguments, and they all boil down to misogyny that will be relegated to history books. That era was defined by the reign of “the rape joke king” Tucker Max, bestselling author of the book I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell, in case you've blocked him out of your memory. Coming of age during that time, a group of childhood girlfriends decided to create their own satire of this misogynistic hellscape, Betches Media. Joining us this week on Gaslit Nation to make sense of the war on women, past and present, and what to do about it is Sami Sage, co-founder of Betches Media and co-author, along with Emily Amick of the popular civic-action Instagram account Emily in Your Phone, Democracy in Retrograde: How to Make Changes Big and Small in Our Country and Our Lives. This conversation was recorded during one of the darkest weeks in American democracy: the Republican National Convention. As they say, it's aways darkest before the dawn. Much has changed since then, but this conversation with Sami Sage remains as current as ever as we celebrate the opening words of the Gaslit Nation Action Guide: Democracy is a lifestyle. That's the only way we ensure the first Black woman president, and secure our democracy in the critical years to come. Book Launch Reception for In the Shadow of Stalin: The Story of Mr. Jones – Sept 16 Monday September 16th 7pm at the Ukrainian Institute of America join us for a wine reception and live taping of Gaslit Nation with Terrell Starr for the launch of the graphic novel adaptation of Andrea's film Mr. Jones! Get in free by subscribing at the Truth-teller level or higher on Patreon! RSVP here: https://ukrainianinstitute.org/event/books-at-the-institute-chalupa/ Indivisible x Gaslit Nation Phonebank Party! — August 15 at 7pm ET Every third Thursday through election day and on election eve in November we're calling voters in Republican-hostage states in the Midwest with Indivisible to ensure a Democratic Senate. Sign up here to join us: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/628701/ Sister District x Gaslit Nation Phonebank Parties! – Every Wednesday in October! Every Wednesday through October, we're phone-banking with Sister District, calling voters in Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Georgia. Sign up here to join us: https://www.mobilize.us/sisterdistrictnyc/event/642096/ Show Notes: Casablanca clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOeFhSzoTuc Why Women Aren't Funny https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2007/01/hitchens200701 Betches Media https://betches.com/
Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) suggested President Biden should be added to Mount Rushmore on this past weekend's CBS News Sunday Morning. Terrorists have been crossing the U.S.-Mexico Border under the watch of the Biden Administration. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning. Democratic Senate candidate Ruben Gallego is claiming dozens of endorsements from Republican and Independent political personalities from Arizona. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Days before the 2016 election, Rudy Giuliani went on Fox News promising a "big surprise," emphasizing his point with a Crypt Keeper cackle. "We've got a couple of things up our sleeves that should turn this around." The vast majority of the polls had Hillary Clinton comfortably winning. Paul Manafort, the Kremlin's longtime operative in Ukraine and Trump's longtime friend and neighbor, had laid low in recent weeks following a bombshell report out of Ukraine that he took millions of dollars in off-the-books payments from Ukrainian kleptocrat and wannabe strongman Viktor Yanukovych. However, Manafort broke his silence days before the election and wrote on Twitter: "Battleground states moving to Trump en masse. Media not liking the pattern. By Sunday, Trump will be over 270 in polls." But the polls said no such thing. Why were Giuliani and Manafort suddenly so confident Trump would pull off an upset? The 400-page Mueller Report and the bipartisan Senate Intelligence report both exposed how the Trump campaign and the Kremlin came to power in 2016: through pumping out disinformation to suppress the vote, cyberattacks stealing sensitive data, and hacking the voting systems of all 50 states. That very illegal strategy has been in play ever since and is mainstream for the MAGA fascist movement openly trying to overthrow our democracy and install a Christian nationalist dictatorship, with Trump as their long-awaited strongman, a perfect God's imperfect vessel. This special episode of Gaslit Nation looks at the ways Trump is trying to steal the election and what must be done to stop him. This is an episode you're going to want to share with your family and friends. Terrell Starr of the Black Diplomats Podcast and Substack also joins the show to discuss the US election in the context of global affairs. This week's bonus show, available to subscribers at the Truth-teller ($5/month) level and higher, answers questions from our listeners at the Democracy Defender ($10/month) level and higher, including on how to hold Rupert Murdoch accountable and reasons why Ukraine must join NATO. Thank you to everyone who supports the show – we could not make Gaslit Nation without you! Join the conversation with a community of listeners at Patreon.com/Gaslit and get bonus shows, all episodes ad free, submit questions to our regular Q&As, get exclusive invites to live events, and more! Subscribe today at Patreon.com/Gaslit! Book Launch Reception for In the Shadow of Stalin: The Story of Mr. Jones – Sept 16 Monday September 16th 7pm at the Ukrainian Institute of America join us for a wine reception and live taping of Gaslit Nation with Terrell Starr for the launch of the graphic novel adaptation of Andrea's film Mr. Jones! Get in free by subscribing at the Truth-teller level or higher on Patreon! Indivisible x Gaslit Nation Phonebank Party! — August 15 at 7pm ET Every third Thursday through election day and on election eve in November we're calling voters in Republican-hostage states in the Midwest with Indivisible to ensure a Democratic Senate. Sign up here to join us: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/628701/ Sister District x Gaslit Nation Phonebank Parties! – Every Wednesday in October! Every Wednesday through October, we're phone-banking with Sister District, calling voters in Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Georgia. Sign up here to join us: https://www.mobilize.us/sisterdistrictnyc/event/642096/ Show Notes: Clip: “‘Trump's Project 2025 leader Kevin Roberts: “We are winning… In ways that the other side doesn't yet know… We're not gonna tell you everything that's coming… [Get] ready to fight'' https://x.com/KamalaHQ/status/1816573433741795598 Clip: Trump: 'You won't have to vote anymore my beautiful Christians' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ngy_VknAfXw Clip: Venezuela elections could end Maduro's rule https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-6PSFBwNt4 Clip: Maduro Wins Venezuela Election, Opposition Rejects Poll Results https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIfBk9F7rWU Clip: Giuliani hinted at 'a pretty big surprise' days before the FBI announcement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDY4tSibYpo Clip: ““To all the athletes who could not come and be here because Russia killed them. I dedicate this to them.” Olga Kharlan after winning bronze at the Paris #Olympics.” https://x.com/United24media/status/1818200501890023865 Clip: “.@jemelehill “Do you think Donald Trump is afraid to debate you? @KamalaHarris: “He should be.” https://x.com/notcapnamerica/status/1818039705038110886 A data tool being used to challenge voter registrations is raising many concerns https://www.npr.org/2024/06/04/nx-s1-4991945/voter-registration-mass-challenges-georgia The Georgia Voting Machine Theft Poses a Direct Threat to the 2024 Election https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/10/georgia-trump-vote-theft-2024-election.html Trump allies breach U.S. voting systems in search of 2020 fraud ‘evidence' https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-election-breaches/ Georgia Senate Democrats: “What the hell is this, @GaSecofState? Canceling voters?! This tool empowers conspiracy theorists and other bad actors to deny Georgians the right to vote. We demand this be taken down immediately.” #gapol #gasenatedems https://x.com/GASenateDems/status/1817949715234717988 Should Ukraine join Nato? Open letter We don't agree that Nato membership for Ukraine would provoke a conflict with Russia https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jul/27/ukraine-nato-membership?fbclid=IwY2xjawEUeM1leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQwuQZWseMmw8DF1C22ycT-d_bF-QPnEra88QCrAIlFgf8Kev-uDxqNPpQ_aem_qbpdJm26_W-KofKewkUVUw Inside Ziklag, the Secret Organization of Wealthy Christians Trying to Sway the Election and Change the Country https://www.propublica.org/article/inside-ziklag-secret-christian-charity-2024-election Manafort tweets for the first time since being ousted from Trump campaign https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/paul-manafort-first-tweet-since-leaving-trump-230735 He Confirmed Russia Meddled in 2016 to Help Trump. Now, He's Speaking Out Trump viewed the 2017 intel report as his 'Achilles heel.' The analyst who wrote it opens up about Trump, Russia and what really happened in 2016 https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/cia-ica-report-author-trump-russia-1235067814/ Cyberattack hits Georgia county at center of voting software breach State officials in Georgia have severed Coffee County's access to statewide election systems while the breach is being addressed. https://cyberscoop.com/cyberattack-hits-georgia-county-at-center-of-voting-software-breach/ Voting experts warn of ‘serious threats' for 2024 from election equipment software breaches https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/voting-experts-warn-of-serious-threats-for-2024-from-election-equipment-software-breaches Election officials prepare for a range of threats in 2024, from hostile countries to conspiracy theorists https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/election-officials-prepare-for-a-range-of-threats-in-2024-from-hostile-countries-to-conspiracy-theorists Securing the 2024 Election Facebook X LinkedIn Federal, state, and local officials must work together to safeguard the democratic process. https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/policy-solutions/securing-2024-election Voters are being told that the election system is both under attack and vulnerable to manipulation. https://theintercept.com/2024/03/06/homeland-security-us-elections/ Georgia election officials withheld evidence in voting machine breach, group alleges A filing accuses county election officials of withholding records related to unauthorized copying of voting software by Trump allies in 2021. https://cyberscoop.com/georgia-election-officials-withheld-evidence-in-voting-machine-breach-group-alleges/ How DEF CON's election hackers are trying to protect themselves There may be lessons for 2024 election workers in the precautions taken at the conference to protect election security researchers from harassment. https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/13/def-cons-election-hackers-2024-00110981 Electronic pollbook security raises concerns going into 2024 https://apnews.com/article/arizona-united-states-government-2022-midterm-elections-donald-trump-los-angeles-651d0e923973daf28ff3b9d6105b4d74 Cyberattack forces Georgia county to sever connection to state voter registration system https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/26/politics/georgia-coffee-county-cyberattack-voter-system/index.html The Coalition of Good Governance on the Coffee County, GA April 2024 Cyberattack and Government Response https://myemail-api.constantcontact.com/And-Now--a-Fourth-Coffee-County-Breach--.html?soid=1109272168263&aid=ToQ-Ima3GxI
On this episode: According to BP's annual trifecta vulnerability ratings, eleven state government trifectas are vulnerable in the 2024 elections. Democrats are defending seven vulnerable trifectas and Republicans are defending four. For the Democrats, Oregon's trifecta status is highly vulnerable, while the Republican trifectas of Texas and New Hampshire are also highly vulnerable. A state government trifecta occurs when one party holds the governorship and majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. Currently, there are 40 of them: 23 Republican and 17 Democratic, with the remaining 10 states having divided governments, where maybe they have a Republican Governor, a Democratic Senate, and a Republican House. Read the full report here: https://ballotpedia.org/Trifecta_vulnerability_in_the_2024_elections Take a deeper dive into trifectas: https://ballotpedia.org/State_government_trifectas Sign up for our Newsletters: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia_Email_Updates Stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on X (formerly Twitter) @Ballotpedia. *On The Ballot is a conversational podcast featuring interviews with guests across the political spectrum. The views and opinions expressed by them are solely their own and are not representative of the views of the host or Ballotpedia as a whole.
The American tragedy of Donald J. Trump is about to come to an end with a popular front that elects the first Black and South Asian woman president of the United States. America is ready, and so is Gaslit Nation, with our historic number of phone banks to ensure we rub MAGA's nose in their defeat. The KKK, the Know Nothings, Nazis, MAGA—whatever you want to call them—will always be among us, as hate and ignorance are human nature. What's important now is that we focus on building our political power, not only to elect Kamala Harris but to ensure that she has the Congress and state governments she needs to bring much-needed reforms to our broken system, especially to our courts. We must commit to holding her accountable as president as well as actively call out the racist and misogynistic attacks from the far-right and the media. Build with your community today, because we're going to need each other in these critical and exciting years ahead. In this special episode, Terrell Starr of the Black Diplomats Podcast and Substack, who has interviewed Kamala Harris on a number of occasions, joins Gaslit Nation to discuss why she can win. This week's bonus show, exclusive to our subscribers at the Truth-teller level and higher, includes questions from our listeners subscribed at the Democracy Defender level and higher, and examines what Kamala Harris's foreign policy may look like, especially in regard to Ukraine. Thank you to everyone who supports the show—we could not make Gaslit Nation without you! Join the conversation with a community of listeners at Patreon.com/Gaslit and get bonus shows, all episodes ad free, submit questions to our regular Q&As, get exclusive invites to live events, and more! Subscribe today at Patreon.com/Gaslit! Show Notes: Book Launch Reception for In the Shadow of Stalin: The Story of Mr. Jones – Sept 16 Monday September 16th 7pm at the Ukrainian Institute of America join us for a wine reception and live taping of Gaslit Nation with Terrell Starr for the launch of the graphic novel adaptation of Andrea's film Mr. Jones! Get in free by subscribing at the Truth-teller level or higher on Patreon! Indivisible x Gaslit Nation Phonebank Party! — August 15 at 7pm ET Every third Thursday through election day and on election eve in November we're calling voters in Republican-hostage states in the Midwest with Indivisible to ensure a Democratic Senate. Sign up here to join us: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/628701/ Sister District x Gaslit Nation Phonebank Parties! – Every Wednesday in October! Every Wednesday through October, we're phone-banking with Sister District, calling voters in Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Georgia. Sign up here to join us: https://www.mobilize.us/sisterdistrictnyc/event/642096/ Terrell Starr of the Blacki Diplomats Podcast & Substack https://terrellstarr.com/ Opening Clip: “Don't ever carry as a personal burden your capacity to do whatever you dream and aspire to do based on other people's limited ability to see who can do what. Sometimes people will open the door for you, sometimes they won't.. and then you need to kick that fucking door down” https://x.com/Acyn/status/1790047553511195053 Clip: “Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) on his re-election and vetoing anti-trans bills: "All children are children of God … I was going to stand up for the most marginalized children who didn't deserve either a state legislature or an entire campaign picking on them." https://x.com/HeartlandSignal/status/1726806702421610566 Clip: Ashton Pittman: “Flashback 2012: The Obama campaign wasn't ready to endorse marriage equality. But when asked about it, Joe Biden broke with the campaign's messaging and endorsed it. An avalanche of Democrats, including President Obama, soon followed him.” https://x.com/ashtonpittman/status/1815132808790020228 Clip: In praise of Joe Biden: https://x.com/maddenifico/status/1815457006083600802 Stephen Miller Meltdown https://x.com/MollyJongFast/status/1815210257330659594 Drake VS Kendrick Explained to White People https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3uWj2MpydI&t=1s Kendrick Lamar/Kamala Harris mash-up https://x.com/tolstoybb/status/1815102526561419439 America Is Ready for a Black Female President—but Not Kamala Harris by Keli Goff https://www.thedailybeast.com/america-is-ready-for-a-black-female-presidentbut-not-kamala-harris?utm_medium=socialflow&utm_source=twitter_owned_tdb&via=twitter_page&utm_campaign=owned_social
#SCOTUS: John Roberts declines to engage with the Democratic Senate Leadership.Richard Epstein, Hoover Epstein, Hoover https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/30/politics/john-roberts-ethics-alito-flag-supreme-court-durbin/index.html SCOTUS 1923
Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks clinched Maryland's Democratic Senate primary, according to NBC News, prevailing over self-funded Rep. David Trone following a contentious and costly campaign. Her victory sets the stage for a challenging general election in the heavily Democratic state against Republican Larry Hogan, the former two-term governor, with Alsobrooks potentially becoming the state's inaugural Black senator if successful. Despite Trone's staggering $61 million self-investment, drawn from his personal wealth as the founder of Total Wine & More, Alsobrooks gained momentum in the campaign's final stretch, getting endorsements from prominent Maryland figures and grassroots backing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Defense attorneys begin their cross-examination of Michael Cohen in Donald Trump's hush-money trial. NBC News Congressional Correspondent Julie Tsirkin explains what's at stake in Maryland's Democratic Senate primary contest. The Nevada Independent CEO and editor Jon Ralston discusses the state of 2024 race in that battle ground state. Akayla Gardner, Faiz Shakir and Stephen Hayes join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable.
Michael Hill, host of WNYC's Morning Edition, and Mike Hayes, WNYC/Gothamist reporter covering New Jersey, offer analysis of the debate between Democratic candidates for Senate in New Jersey.
Tuesday is the registration deadline for New Jersey's Democratic Senate primary. On Monday night in South Orange the three candidates debated several topics including the Israel-Hamas conflict. Meanwhile, New York Mets owner Steve Cohen is pushing to rezone the Citi Field parking lot for a new casino, which Jackson Heights community groups say could generate a billion dollars in economic development. Plus, a new report from a New York State watchdog and a nonprofit law firm reveals that many city public hospital psychiatric patients lack access to fresh air during extended stays, an issue advocates claim violates patient rights. In response, NYC Health and Hospitals cites safety and security concerns as reasons for restricting outdoor access. WNYC's Michael Hill speaks with reporter Caroline Lewis and former psychiatric patient Michael Kronenberg to learn more.
Three months ago, as the presidential primaries were getting underway, President Joe Biden was trailing former President Donald Trump in the polls nationally and in battleground states, and concerns about his age were coming to the fore. The optimistic view for Biden was that once the presidential primaries were over, and it became clear that the choice was a 2020 rematch, the polls would move in his direction. But the polls have changed little. In fact, a new set of battleground polls from The New York Times/Siena College shows Biden trailing in all but one of the battleground states, with a lead for Trump as high as 12 points in Nevada. In this installment of the 538 Politics podcast, the crew asks why the end of the primaries, weeks of Biden campaigning and millions spent on advertising have changed the polls little. They also preview Tuesday's primaries in Maryland and West Virginia, in particular a very competitive Democratic Senate primary in Maryland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dr. Valerie McCray made history by clinching the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, becoming the first Black woman to secure such a nomination in Indiana's history. Her next challenge is facing off against GOP candidate U.S. Rep. Jim Banks in the upcoming U.S. Senate race in Indiana. This opportunity arose due to current U.S. Sen. Mike Braun's decision to leave his Senate seat and pursue the governorship, setting off a series of political shifts within Indiana's congressional delegation. With Banks as the sole Republican contender for the Senate, he vacates his position in Indiana's 3rd Congressional district. It's worth noting that no Democrat has managed to clinch victory in any statewide race for over a decade in Indiana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Among those in Montana’s high-profile race for the U.S. Senate is Navy veteran Michael Hummert. Hummert is challenging Democratic Senator Jon Tester from within the party in seeking the democratic primary nomination. Click on the podcast to hear his positions […] The post Mike Hummert: Democratic Senate Candidate Challenges Tester first appeared on Voices of Montana.
MSNBC interviews (and we are not making this up) Karl Rove and Reince Priebus. We have thoughts. More at proleftpod.com.Our podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeftSupport the show:PayPal | https://paypal.me/proleftpodcastPatreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpodSupport the show
This episode is notable not just for cyberlaw commentary, but for its imminent disappearance from these pages and from podcast playlists everywhere. Having promised to take stock of the podcast when it reached episode 500, I've decided that I, the podcast, and the listeners all deserve a break. So I'll be taking one after the next episode. No final decisions have been made, so don't delete your subscription, but don't expect a new episode any time soon. It's been a great run, from the dawn of the podcast age, through the ad-fueled podcast boom, which I manfully resisted, to the market correction that's still under way. It was a pleasure to engage with listeners from all over the world. Yes, even the EU! As they say, in the podcast age, everyone is famous for fifteen people. That's certainly been true for me, and I'll always be grateful for your support – not to mention for all the great contributors who've joined the podcast over the years Back to cyberlaw, there are a surprising number of people arguing that there's no reason to worry about existential and catastrophic risks from proliferating or runaway AI risks. Some of that is people seeking clever takes; a lot of it is ideological, driven by fear that worrying about the end of the world will distract attention from the dire but unidentified dangers of face recognition. One useful antidote is the Gladstone Report, written for the State Department's export control agency. David Kris gives an overview of the report for this episode of the Cyberlaw Podcast. The report explains the dynamic, and some of the evidence, behind all the doom-saying, a discussion that is more persuasive than its prescriptions for regulation. Speaking of the dire but unidentified dangers of face recognition, Paul Stephan and I unpack a New York Times piece saying that Israel is using face recognition in its Gaza conflict. Actually, we don't so much unpack it as turn it over and shake it, only to discover it's largely empty. Apparently the editors of the NYT thought that tying face recognition to Israel and Gaza was all we needed to understand that the technology is evil. More interesting is the story arguing that the National Security Agency, traditionally at the forefront of computers and national security, may have to sit out the AI revolution. The reason, David tells us, is that NSA's access to mass quantities of data for training is complicated by rules and traditions against intelligence agencies accessing data about Americans. And there are few training databases not contaminated with data about and by Americans. While we're feeling sorry for the intelligence community as it struggles with new technology, Paul notes that Yahoo News has assembled a long analysis of all the ways that personalized technology is making undercover operations impossible for CIA and FBI alike. Michael Ellis weighs in with a review of a report by the Foundation for the Defence of Democracies on the need for a US Cyber Force to man, train, and equip fighting nerds for Cyber Command. It's a bit of an inside baseball solution, heavy on organizational boxology, but we're both persuaded that the current system for attracting and retaining cyberwarriors is not working. In the spirit of “Yes, Minister,” we must do something, and this is something. In that same spirit, it's fair to say that the latest Senate Judiciary proposal for a “compromise” 702 renewal bill is nothing much – a largely phony compromise chock full of ideological baggage. David Kris and I are unimpressed, and surprised at how muted the Biden administration has been in trying to wrangle the Democratic Senate into producing a workable bill. Paul and Michael review the latest trouble for TikTok – a likely FTC lawsuit over privacy. Michael and I puzzle over the stories claiming that Meta may have “wiretapped” Snapchat analytic data. It comes from a trial lawyer suing Meta, and there are a lot of unanswered questions, such as whether users consented to the collection of the data. In the end, we can't help thinking that if Meta had 41 of its lawyers review the project, they found a way to avoid wiretapping liability. The most intriguing story of the week is the complex and surprising three- or four-cornered fight in northern Myanmar over hundreds of thousands of women trapped in call centers to run romance and pig-butchering scams. Angry that many of the women and many victims are Chinese, China fostered a warlord's attack on the call centers that freed many women, and deeply embarrassed the current Myanmar ruling junta and its warlord allies, who'd been running the scams. And we thought our southern border was a mess! And in quick hits: · Elon Musk's X Corp has lost lawsuit against the left-wing smear artists at CCDH · AT&T has lost millions of customer records in a data breach · Utah has passed an: AI regulation bill · The US is still in the cyber sanctions business, tagging several Russian fintech firms and a collection of Chinese state hackers. · The SEC isn't done investigating SolarWinds; now it's investigating companies harmed by the supply chain attack. · Apple's reluctant compliance with EU law has attracted the expected EU investigation of its app store policies App Store changes rejected: Apple could be fined 10% of global turnover · And in a story that will send chills through large parts of the financial and tech elite, it turns out that Jeffrey Epstein's visitor records didn't die with him. Thanks to geolocation adtech, they can be reconstructed.
This episode is notable not just for cyberlaw commentary, but for its imminent disappearance from these pages and from podcast playlists everywhere. Having promised to take stock of the podcast when it reached episode 500, I've decided that I, the podcast, and the listeners all deserve a break. So I'll be taking one after the next episode. No final decisions have been made, so don't delete your subscription, but don't expect a new episode any time soon. It's been a great run, from the dawn of the podcast age, through the ad-fueled podcast boom, which I manfully resisted, to the market correction that's still under way. It was a pleasure to engage with listeners from all over the world. Yes, even the EU! As they say, in the podcast age, everyone is famous for fifteen people. That's certainly been true for me, and I'll always be grateful for your support – not to mention for all the great contributors who've joined the podcast over the years Back to cyberlaw, there are a surprising number of people arguing that there's no reason to worry about existential and catastrophic risks from proliferating or runaway AI risks. Some of that is people seeking clever takes; a lot of it is ideological, driven by fear that worrying about the end of the world will distract attention from the dire but unidentified dangers of face recognition. One useful antidote is the Gladstone Report, written for the State Department's export control agency. David Kris gives an overview of the report for this episode of the Cyberlaw Podcast. The report explains the dynamic, and some of the evidence, behind all the doom-saying, a discussion that is more persuasive than its prescriptions for regulation. Speaking of the dire but unidentified dangers of face recognition, Paul Stephan and I unpack a New York Times piece saying that Israel is using face recognition in its Gaza conflict. Actually, we don't so much unpack it as turn it over and shake it, only to discover it's largely empty. Apparently the editors of the NYT thought that tying face recognition to Israel and Gaza was all we needed to understand that the technology is evil. More interesting is the story arguing that the National Security Agency, traditionally at the forefront of computers and national security, may have to sit out the AI revolution. The reason, David tells us, is that NSA's access to mass quantities of data for training is complicated by rules and traditions against intelligence agencies accessing data about Americans. And there are few training databases not contaminated with data about and by Americans. While we're feeling sorry for the intelligence community as it struggles with new technology, Paul notes that Yahoo News has assembled a long analysis of all the ways that personalized technology is making undercover operations impossible for CIA and FBI alike. Michael Ellis weighs in with a review of a report by the Foundation for the Defence of Democracies on the need for a US Cyber Force to man, train, and equip fighting nerds for Cyber Command. It's a bit of an inside baseball solution, heavy on organizational boxology, but we're both persuaded that the current system for attracting and retaining cyberwarriors is not working. In the spirit of “Yes, Minister,” we must do something, and this is something. In that same spirit, it's fair to say that the latest Senate Judiciary proposal for a “compromise” 702 renewal bill is nothing much – a largely phony compromise chock full of ideological baggage. David Kris and I are unimpressed, and surprised at how muted the Biden administration has been in trying to wrangle the Democratic Senate into producing a workable bill. Paul and Michael review the latest trouble for TikTok – a likely FTC lawsuit over privacy. Michael and I puzzle over the stories claiming that Meta may have “wiretapped” Snapchat analytic data. It comes from a trial lawyer suing Meta, and there are a lot of unanswered questions, such as whether users consented to the collection of the data. In the end, we can't help thinking that if Meta had 41 of its lawyers review the project, they found a way to avoid wiretapping liability. The most intriguing story of the week is the complex and surprising three- or four-cornered fight in northern Myanmar over hundreds of thousands of women trapped in call centers to run romance and pig-butchering scams. Angry that many of the women and many victims are Chinese, China fostered a warlord's attack on the call centers that freed many women, and deeply embarrassed the current Myanmar ruling junta and its warlord allies, who'd been running the scams. And we thought our southern border was a mess! And in quick hits: · Elon Musk's X Corp has lost lawsuit against the left-wing smear artists at CCDH · AT&T has lost millions of customer records in a data breach · Utah has passed an: AI regulation bill · The US is still in the cyber sanctions business, tagging several Russian fintech firms and a collection of Chinese state hackers. · The SEC isn't done investigating SolarWinds; now it's investigating companies harmed by the supply chain attack. · Apple's reluctant compliance with EU law has attracted the expected EU investigation of its app store policies App Store changes rejected: Apple could be fined 10% of global turnover · And in a story that will send chills through large parts of the financial and tech elite, it turns out that Jeffrey Epstein's visitor records didn't die with him. Thanks to geolocation adtech, they can be reconstructed.
House Speaker Mike Johnson issued a communication to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer regarding the forward passage of impeachment articles against the Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas. Scheduled for submission to the Senate on the tenth of April, it signals an impending impeachment trial. Notably, senators are set to participate in their juror oath the subsequent day, according to Schumer's team. Historically, this event marks a significant moment. Mayorkas became the inaugural Cabinet secretary to be indicted by impeachment proceedings in roughly a century and a half following a keenly contested House voting process. Notwithstanding a previous unsuccessful attempt, House Republicans ultimately secured Mayorkas' impeachment, a tremendous victory rooted in strong-willed dedication and strategic action. The impeachment process has served to illuminate the perceived overarching inconsistencies and ineffective strategies of the Biden Administration as they pertain to immigration and border control. This increasing scrutiny comes amidst mounting demand from conservatives demanding accountability for existing policies from President Biden and affiliated agencies. Although formal arrangements for the impending trial remain ambiguous, it is anticipated that with a Democratic Senate majority, Mayorkas is unlikely to be found guilty. It is expected that there will be an expedited move towards the dismissal of the impeachment. Overseeing the proceedings will be Senate President Pro Tempore Patty Murray, as previously announced by Schumer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Republicans no longer have a quiet part. Cutting Social Security, stopping 'feminazis' from voting, supporting a rapist and porn star bribe payer. There is no more "quiet part" that they're hiding behind. (Recorded before the State of the Union Address.) More at proleftpod.com. Our podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeftSupport the show:PayPal | https://paypal.me/proleftpodcastPatreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpodSupport the show
Trump is fined, Republicans and Fox are complicit with Russian interference in our elections AGAIN. Driftglass talks about the Republican's "Empty Refrigerator." And more of the week's news. More at proleftpod.com. Link for this episode: The Smirnov Indictmenthttps://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24429120-240214-smirnov-indictment Our podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeftSupport the show:PayPal | https://paypal.me/proleftpodcastPatreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpodSupport the show
Gary and Shannon being the second hour of the show by talking about the LA Dodgers proposed gondola project. Democratic Senate candidate Barbara Lee sticks by her call for California's minimum wage to be $50. According to the complaint filed by the California Attorney General, a woman was the ringleader of an organized national crime ring that stole nearly $8 million worth of makeup and other goods from stores including Ulta.
It's Valentine's Day, Wednesday, February 14th, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark and Adam McManus The persecution of Christians in Yemen Open Doors reports that Christians in Yemen are facing increased persecution after the latest Israel-Hamas conflict broke out four months ago. Since then, the Houthis, a Muslim terrorist group in Yemen, have supported Hamas by attacking commercial ships headed to Israel. Christians in Yemen have become scapegoats for the group's anger over the Israel-Hamas conflict. Samuel, a Christian convert from the country, said, “With the international situation with Israel, life for Christians in Yemen will become so much harder. ... People will tell Houthis who the Christians are to make them happy. Then, they will start to punish the Christians to make the people happy.” Yemen is ranked fifth on the Open Doors' World Watch List of nations where it is most difficult to be a Christian. House impeached Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas On February 13th, House Republicans successfully impeached Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas —the first cabinet official to be impeached in nearly 150 years, reports The Epoch Times. He became only the second presidential cabinet member ever to be impeached in the 236-year history of the United States government. Mayorkas, who was appointed by President Joe Biden and confirmed by the Democratic Senate in 2021, was impeached on two counts relating to his handling of the border crisis by a vote of 214–213, with all but three Republicans voting in favor and all Democrats opposing the action. Former Secretary of War George Belknap resigned in 1876 after the House passed five counts of impeachment against him. However, the Senate failed to convict Belknap, who was appointed by President Ulysses S. Grant. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana), who was absent from the vote last week due to being treated for blood cancer, cast the deciding vote yesterday. The three Republicans who opposed the impeachment resolution last week opposed it the second time around. The trio includes Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado, Rep. Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin, and Rep. Tom McLintock of California. You can express your frustration with those three Republicans by calling their offices through special links in our transcript today at www.TheWorldview.com. The 20-page Impeachment Resolution contained two articles with multiple examples of laws that Mayorkas is alleged to have ignored or refused to enforce and illustrations of his blocking congressional oversight, including not producing requested copies of documents. Senator Kennedy vs. Secretary Mayorkas on southern border In a March 28, 2023 House Judiciary Committee hearing, Republican Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana expressed frustration with DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Listen. KENNEDY: “Did you just parachute in from another planet, Mr. Secretary? Because you're the only person in the Milky Way who believes that we're not having massive, massive illegal immigration into America?” MAYORKAS: “Senator, you're putting words into my mouth.” KENNEDY: “No sir. I am accurately describing the situation.” MAYORKAS: “There is no question that we have a very serious challenge at our southern border.” KENNEDY: “We can agree on that. Let me ask you another question. Why don't you just declare a new policy that, other than children, if you present at the southern border, you claim political asylum, and you haven't claimed political asylum at the first safe country, then you can't come in. It would work. If you're coming from Venezuela, and you come through Mexico, if you didn't claim asylum in Mexico, you can't come here. You have to leave. Why don't you just do that?” MAYORKAS: “Well, Senator, let me give you an example with respect to Mexico. A Safe Third Country Agreement …” KENNEDY: “You don't have to have an agreement with Mexico.” MAYORKAS: “Yes, you do.” KENNEDY: “No, you don't.” MAYORKAS: “I believe you do, Senator.” KENNEDY: “You don't. That would stop all the folks from the Northern Triangle countries [of Central America], all the folks from Venezuela, all the folks from Cuba, all the folks from the Middle East from coming into our country. You have to seek it in Mexico, or the other first safe third country, or you can't come in. Period. Done. End of story. Why don't you do that?” MAYORKAS: “I don't think that we have the unilateral authority…” KENNEDY: “Sure you do. Other countries do it.” MAYORKAS: “Number one. Number two …” KENNEDY: “Try sneaking into China. … You don't want to do it, Mr. Secretary. That's what it's beginning to look like because you think our borders ought to be open. And it would be more intellectually honest if you just say that.” MAYORKAS: “That is false.” KENNEDY: “I don't agree with you. You have to watch, up here, what people do, not what they say, and everything else is just cottage cheese!” Town officials upset with pastor for helping the homeless City officials in Ohio agreed to drop charges against a pastor who took action to care for the homeless. Pastor Chris Avell of “Dad's Place” in Bryan, Ohio started helping the vulnerable last year. He noticed the city's homeless shelter was often full. In response, city officials ordered Avell to not allow overnight guests and then filed nearly 20 criminal charges against him. First Liberty represented Avell in his case against the city. He said, “The ministry of the church is not confined to Sunday morning. ... We welcome anyone to experience the love and truth of Jesus, regardless of the time of day. … Bryan is my home. I am eager to continue to serve God, my community, and the people I love.” 1 John 3:17-18 asks, “If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech, but with actions and in truth." Valentine's Day birthed through Christian martyr's death And finally, have you ever wondered why we celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th? Well, Pastor Valentine or Valentinus was a clergyman in the Roman Empire who lived during the reign of Claudius Gothicus or Claudius II. Because the Emperor was having difficulty getting young men to volunteer to serve in the army to fight his wars, he prohibited marriage which would further hurt the conscription rate. Pastor Valentine, who celebrated God's love and Biblical love between husband and wife, secretly married Christian couples in the forest which ultimately led to his arrest and imprisonment. While Claudius took a liking to Pastor Valentinus, the bold preacher tried to convert the Emperor which resulted in a sentence of death. In Romans 10:14, the Apostle Paul asks, "How, then, can they call on the One they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?” Valentine was beaten with clubs and stones. And when that failed to kill him, Valentine was beheaded on February 14, A.D. 269. And now you know the rest of the story. Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Valentine's Day, Wednesday, February 14th in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.
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