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Title: Post-Election Struggles and Pre-Emptive Pardons: Politics Intensify in AmericaIn the heart of political drama in the United States, two notable figures come into play - the controversial former president Donald Trump and renowned political expert Jack Smith. As we navigate through significant events, both past and present, these two personalities offer insight and perspective to the American narrative.The political climate has significantly heated up as President Joe Biden currently considers applying pre-emptive pardons for his staff members. While Biden has not specified the reason behind this drastic decision, political pundits speculate that this move might be in anticipation of any potential legal complications that might arise for his team, serving as an inherent form of protection.Donald Trump, a key figure in US politics, has substantial knowledge and experience with presidential pardons. During his tenure, he had sparked controversy with his use of the executive power to pardon or commute sentences. His pardons often favoured associates and allies, such as his former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn and his long-time advisor Roger Stone. It remains to be seen if Biden's consideration to pardon his staff, perhaps pre-emptively, will stir similar controversy.Meanwhile, political analyst Jack Smith opines on the current scenario, echoing the sentiments of the public. Smith, known for his insightful views, suggests that while the president's power to pardon is undeniable, its use must be meticulously calculated to prevent misuse and ensure that it serves as a tool for justice rather than an escape tactic.In the aftermath of the recent elections, Georgia's trans activists are also facing challenges. The post-election period has presented roadblocks they hadn't anticipated. Advocates for the trans community in Georgia are battling for acceptance and equality. However, the pathway to achieving such goals seems significantly more complicated in the current political landscape.Furthermore, public institutions like South Dakota's libraries are dealing with stricter policies. While the specifics of these policies remain unclarified, this tighter approach may impact the way these institutions serve the public, putting a spotlight on how regulations can potentially hinder public services.As America navigates these stormy political waters, heavyweights such as Donald Trump and Jack Smith continue to influence the discussion. The narrative evolves with each decision and statement, shaping the political landscape's future with their undeniable imprint. There's no doubt that these are pivotal times for American politics, as we keenly watch the unfoldment of each chapter.

From Pepe the Frog to the kidding-not-kidding white power hand sign, conservatives are increasingly using "humor" and weird "inside jokes" to spread hate-speech, bigotry, and violent threats. The latest tiresome fad is the phrase "Let's Go Brandon," which is a not-so-thinly-veiled substitute for the more blunt "Fuck Joe Biden." Republican congressmen repeat it in floor speeches, or wear face masks emblazoned with it, in the House chamber. On at least one occasion, a conservative crowd chanted it in church. Congressman Paul Gosar (R-AZ) has been censured by the House for tweeting a modified anime video depicting him killing fellow Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and slashing at President Joe Biden. Unrepentant, he retweeted the video immediately after his censure. Meanwhile, over the Thanksgiving weekend, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (R-CO) joked that Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN), a Muslim, was a member of the "Jihad Squad" and implied she could be a suicide bomber. Newsmax White House correspondent Emerald Robinson has been pulled from the air after tweeting bizarre warnings about the (real-life) COVID-detection process SATiN that uses a drop of blood and the bioluminescent enzyme luciferase. Mark of the Beast or some such nonsense. Plus: Thanksgiving turns 400, and Native Americans still struggle to counter the ahistorical mythology surrounding it. Trump's former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn says the United States must have "One nation under God, and one religion under God." If the Founders could hear him, they'd never stop throwing up. Theme music courtesy of Body Found. Follow American Freethought on the intertubes: Website: AmericanFreethought.com  Twitter: @AMERFREETHOUGHT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/21523473365/ Libsyn Classic Feed: https://americanfreethought.libsyn.com/rss Contact: john@americanfreethought.com Support the Podcast: PayPal funds to sniderishere@gmail.com

The political world gasped once again as news broke from the New York Times’ Maggie Haberman that Trump has been telling anyone who will listen that he’s getting reinstated as President and has become obsessed to the point of insanity on these voter audits in Arizona and Georgia which he believes will show that he won the election. Elsewhere, QAnon threw a Memorial Day bash in Dallas that saw former trump National Security Advisor Michael Flynn advocating for a Myanmar style coup in the United States while Sidney Powell unleashed a torrent of bullshit around Trump’s presidential reinstatement. Finally, Michael sits down with Phil Arballo who came with in a few percentage points of unseating Devin Nunes in the 2020 election. He joins Mea Culpa to discuss how he’ll win the midterm election, what’s at stake for this country if the democrats lose the House and where the GOP is most vulnerable. This is a wild, wild episode you won’t want to miss.

After Senate Republicans blocked the creation of the Jan. 6 commission, Don starts the show by reviewing Sen. Ron Johnson's statement about performing his own “personal investigation” and Sen. Mitch McConnell's statement that, despite no commission to investigate, all insurrectionists will still face consequences. He also reviews attorney Sidney Powell's false claim that Trump should be “reinstated” as president and former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn's call for a Myanmar-style coup.   President Biden called the efforts to restrict voting rights “an unprecedented assault on our democracy” during a trip to Tulsa, Oklahoma yesterday. Former Chief Strategist for George W. Bush Matthew Dowd joins to discuss how serious the Biden Administration is taking the issue and shared his thoughts on what Democrats need to do to preserve voting rights.  Former President Obama is speaking out on race issues lately and reflecting on times in his presidency when he didn't speak out about race in America. Political Analyst April Ryan and Senior Political Analyst Kirsten Powers join to explain why Obama had to be sensitive about statements on race during his presidency.  With attacks on a flight attendant and an NBA player, incidents of spitting, throwing, punching, and a lack of civility are on the rise as businesses open in America. CNN National Correspondent Dan Simon reports. Political Commentator S.E. Cupp also joins to discuss how Trump's incendiary words promotes violence in America.  Over the weekend, Democrats in the Texas State House walked out to block a restrictive bill which would limit voting hours, cut back on early voting, eliminate drive-thru voting centers and create more protections for partisan poll watchers. Chair of Texas Democratic Party Gilberto Hinojosa joins Don to discuss why Republicans want to pass a bill which would restrict minority votes.   Senior Fellow on the Council on Foreign Relations Max Boot discusses his opinion piece for The Washington Post, “The Republican plot to steal the 2024 election.” As states pass laws to restrict minority and Democratic votes, their way to achieving a majority in the Senate becomes more possible. Boot explains the implications of the 2022 and the 2024 elections on the future of American democracy.  Upon the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, discussions about reparations to the massacre victims have begun making their way to the Biden administration. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee joins to discuss why reparations are needed for healing, and Columbia Professor of Linguistics John McWhorter joins to discuss how reparations don't always come in the form of direct payments.  After former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn appeared to endorse Myanmar-style coup in the U.S., he went back and denied his support for the idea. Author Dan Abrams joins to discuss.  Finally, former President Barack Obama discussed UFOs on The Ezra Klein Show. He shared why proof of aliens wouldn't change his politics.    To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Welcome to Majority.FM's AM QUICKIE! Brought to you by justcoffee.coop TODAY'S HEADLINES: The Biden administration released the Trump administration’s secret set of rules for carrying out drone strikes, prompting new calls for him to end targeted killings once and for all. Meanwhile, police departments across the country are struggling to get their cops to take the coronavirus vaccine, despite plentiful access. And finally, Austin voters brought back the city’s controversial public tent law, which effectively criminalized homelessness and would further destabilize the lives of many unhoused people. THESE ARE THE STORIES YOU NEED TO KNOW: The Biden administration released a set of confidential rules used by the Trump administration to authorize drone strikes, after the ACLU and New York Times filed suit to uncover the documents. Biden suspended Trump’s rules when it came into power, and began a widespread review of the government’s use of force policies in March. But it has not, of course, ended the general U.S. policy of killing whoever it wants with drone strikes. The documents show that under Trump, individual military commanders were given a broad latitude to authorize strikes, with plenty of wiggle room when it came to skirting guidelines meant to prevent civilians from being harmed. The Biden white house’s review found that Trump’s rules were even more lenient when commanders were certain women and children wouldn’t be injured, even if adult male civilians were nearby. Under Biden, strikes require direct White House approval. But approval or not, that still means that they happen. Vaccine The Only Shot Cops Won't Take America’s police officers were some of the very first people to become eligible for the Coronavirus vaccine, and yet guess what? They’re simply not getting it. The Washington Post reports that in many police departments across the nation, the vaccination rate is on par or even lower than the general public, despite easy access to the jab. For example, in Las Vegas, only 39 percent of cops are vaxxed. In Atlanta, it’s 36 percent. In Columbus, Ohio, it’s only 28. These are big departments! Police unions, meanwhile, are strongly against making the vaccination mandatory for their cops, repeating the “personal decision” line that we’re hearing all over. The Post reports that most cops are avoiding the vaccine for the same reasons the general public is struggling with: skepticism, paranoia, and the belief that since many of them had the disease already, they’re not going to catch it again. As the Post points out, this is a massive risk not only to the health of the cops, but to the health of every community member they interact with. Since they’re refusing to get the jab, they’re putting every person they speak with at a traffic stop or routine interaction at even more risk than they were before. Austin Criminalizes Homelessness Austin voters approved restoring the city’s controversial public camping ban, a brutal law that effectively criminalized homelessness in the city. The law specifically prohibits camping near downtown and UT Austin, areas where many unhoused people live. It also makes it a crime to ask for money or panhandle in certain areas. Austin had similar bans in effect till 2019, when the City Council overturned them, correctly realizing that they were just contributing to overpolicing of already vulnerable groups of people. Forcing homeless people off the streets and into jail for the crime of trying to find a place to sleep isn’t going to end the problem, just make people in a desperate situation that much worse off. Still, the public campaign to reinstate the bans was immensely successful, as the city passed the proposition by around 58 to 42 percent. They had pretty significant support from above, as Texas’s notorious GOP governor Gregg Abbott told the city that if it didn’t reinstate the bans, the state would do it for them. The PAC organized around the bill also raked in $1.2 million. Activists at the Ending Community Homelessness Coalition and other groups fought the bill to the end, noting that it would disproportionately affect black and brown people and force even more of them into the jail and prison system. The bans will go back in place on May 11, which will surely be a hard day for many people in the city. AND NOW FOR SOME QUICKER QUICKIES: Crowds of Trump supporters booed and heckled Mitt Romney during his speech at the Utah State Republican Convention on Saturday, which should dispel any notion that Romney will have much luck in any future national GOP primary. Speaking of embarrassing public appearances, former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn apparently forgot the words to the pledge of allegiance while at a Bikers for Trump rally organized by crook lawyer Lin Wood. Sad! If there was any question as to where Mitch McConnell’s priorities are, Biden’s big infrastructure plan would almost certainly give the Republican Majority Leader the money to fix a massive, vitally important bridge in his home state. But despite trying to find a fix for it for years, McConnell’s partisanship will always come before his constituents, and he’s resolutely against the bill. Will Biden close Guantanamo Bay? Boy. I dunno. In an interview with 60 Minutes on Sunday, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said this noncommittal quote: We believe that it should be, that's certainly a goal, but it's something that we'll bring some focus to in the months ahead.” endquote. Whatever that means! 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The Gaydos and Chad show discuss former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn's idea for imposing Martial Law and temporarily suspending the constitution until a new election is held.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nina Porter has all the key events happening in the world from the past 7 days. This week: Ethiopian Prime Minister launches the final phase of the army's operation in Tigray, Donald Trump pardons former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn and the 12th Anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks are marked.

Nina Porter has all the key events happening in the world from the past 7 days. This week: Ethiopian Prime Minister launches the final phase of the army's operation in Tigray, Donald Trump pardons former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn and the 12th Anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks are marked.

*) Trump pardons ex-aide Flynn, who pleaded guilty of lying in Russia probe US President Donald Trump has pardoned his former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. Flynn had twice pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI during the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. Trump tweeted his decision and wished Flynn a happy Thanksgiving, drawing condemnation from the Democrats. *) Ethiopian forces surround Tigray's capital Mekelle as ultimatum expires In Ethiopia, a 72-hour deadline given by the government for Tigray fighters to surrender has expired. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has issued a warning to the Tigray People's Liberation Front to lay down its arms, or face an assault on Mekelle. Hundreds of people have reportedly been killed in the ongoing fighting in the country’s Tigray region and thousands have been displaced. *) Cyclone Nivar tears down power lines, trees in India A severe cyclone has slammed into India's southern coast, uprooting trees and power lines but there have been no immediate reports of loss of life. Cyclone Nivar made landfall near the city of Puducherry in the southern state of Tamil Nadu with winds of up to 130 km per hour. Tens of thousands of people were evacuated from low-lying areas of Tamil Nadu ahead of the storm's landfall. *) Football icon Diego Maradona dies of heart attack One of the greatest footballers of all time, Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60 after suffering a heart attack. In Buenos Aires, heartbroken fans of Maradona gathered to mourn the soccer legend's death, laying flowers and singing chants. Three days of national mourning have been declared in Argentina and his body will lie in state at the presidential palace in Buenos Aires. And finally… *) Six of Pakistan's squad positive for coronavirus – New Zealand Cricket Six members of Pakistan's touring cricket squad have tested positive for Covid-19 in New Zealand, throwing preparations for the series into turmoil. All six have been moved into quarantine and the team's exemption to train while in isolation has been temporarily revoked, according to New Zealand Cricket. Pakistan are due to play three Twenty20 internationals and two tests from December 18.

Today on TruNews we discuss the pardoning of President Trump’s first National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, and the move to legalize execution by firing squad as lawsuits progress in key states alleging sedition and treason related to the 2020 election. We also address the attempt to kidnap Thanksgiving, by imposing draconian edicts against family gatherings and potential arrest for those who refuse to wear the Karl Mask. Rick Wiles, Doc Burkhart, Edward Szall, Matt Skow. Airdate 11/25/2020

De-Briefing the Law, Daily Update, Nov 25th, 2020 With Thanksgiving just a day away, we’ve had the official Turkey Pardon from Trump in the rose garden yesterday. But Corn the turkey isn’t the only one to be receiving a pardon. Thanks to Article II, we know the president has the power to pardon those who have been convicted of a crime. Rumor has it that National Security Advisor Michael Flynn will soon be receiving said pardon from President Trump. 

In his first interview to air since the official transition began, President-elect Joe Biden sat down to set expectations about his administration. Nia-Malika Henderson explains the tough job Biden will have appeasing progressives while making room for Republicans. Plus, the Republican in-fighting wages on in Georgia, and finally, President Trump weighs the possibility of pardoning former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In this "Best of Hannity," Sean spends some time with former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn to discuss his future and just what it was like to live under such unfair scrutiny. The Sean Hannity Show is on weekdays from 3 pm to 6 pm ET on iHeartRadio and Hannity.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

[03:00] Pride and Patriotism (28 minutes) A soccer team in Oklahoma recently announced it would stop playing the United States national anthem because of its “racist” lyrics. Is this the start of a nationwide trend? What’s driving the assault on American symbols like the flag and anthem? [32:10] Michael Flynn Is Free (8 minutes) The 3½-year-long Obama-initiated persecution of President Donald Trump’s first National Security Advisor Michael Flynn is finally over. [40:00] The Hunt for Actual Nooses (15 minutes) Democrats and media pundits continually say that racism in America is ubiquitous. They’re so sure of this that they’re willing to believe any made-up story that supports their view. There was an apparent hate crime in Oakland, California, where “nooses” were discovered hanging from a tree. The “nooses” turned out to be exercise ropes. A NASCAR driver said someone put a “noose” in his garage before a race in Alabama. The media was sickened. It turns out the “noose” was a pull-rope for a garage door.

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Daniel Lazare. He is a journalist and author of three books--The Frozen Republic, The Velvet Coup, and America's Undeclared War.A federal appeals court ruled today that the criminal case against former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn must be dropped. This is a major victory for Flynn and it points to chaos in the Justice Department. Meanwhile, the House Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing this afternoon to discuss alleged political interference in the Trump Justice Department. The star witness is Aaron Zelinski, a senior member of the Mueller team during the Russiagate probe, and a former Obama Justice Department official, who said that he was pressured to cut Roger Stone a break because of his ties to the President. Confirmed coronavirus across the country are spiking, with troubling surges in at least 26 states. In Florida, the number of cases is doubling every two weeks. In Texas, Gov. Abbott encouraged all residents to remain in their homes. And in Arizona, all intensive care hospital beds are full. But President Trump has ordered that federal testing for the virus be slowed. Despite the fact that White House officials have said that the president was joking, he told campaign supporters in Tulsa last weekend that he had ordered that testing slow. And he confirmed to a CNN reporter yesterday that he was not joking. Dave Lindorff, an investigative reporter, a columnist for CounterPunch, and a contributor to The Nation, Extra! and Salon.com whose writings can be found at ThisCantBeHappening.net, joins the show. There were a number of surprising political upsets in primary races in Kentucky, North Carolina, and New York yesterday. In Kentucky, the race between establishment Democrat Amy McGrath and progressive state legislator Charles Booker to take on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is too close to call. But in New York, Jamaal Bowman, a progressive middle school principal appears to have defeated Congressman Eliot Engel. Engel has been a member of the House since 1988 and is chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. And in North Carolina, a 24-year-old real estate investor, Madison Cawthorn, defeated a Trump-endorsed candidate to win the nomination to succeed Rep. Mark Meadows, who is now White House Chief of Staff. He’ll face Guantanamo whistleblower Col. Morris Davis in the general election. Brian and John speak with Jim Kavanagh, the editor of thepolemicist.net. The Biden and Trump campaigns apparently have agreed to three presidential debates in the weeks before the November election. But in a case of role reversal, it is the Trump campaign that is demanding even more, not fewer, debates. President Trump has said that Biden is sequestered in a bunker and does not want to debate him. He has commented on what he called Biden’s poor mental condition and said that it’s “very sad” that Biden’s handlers won’t let him out in public. But what is the truth here? Why is Biden so consistently out of the public eye? Is that his campaign strategy? Ted Rall, an award-winning editorial cartoonist and columnist whose work at www.rall.com, joins the show.

On this week's episode of System Update, Glenn Greenwald does an in-depth exploration of the prosecution of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, untangling the corrupt practices the agencies involved in the Russiagate investigation, and providing a clear overview of why this prosecution should concern everyone - even those whose sympathies don't lie with Flynn.

Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses President Trump's threat to send military troops into states and whether he has the authority under the law. Brad Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid, discusses the latest twists in the case of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. June Grasso hosts Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses President Trump’s threat to send military troops into states and whether he has the authority under the law. Brad Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid, discusses the latest twists in the case of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. June Grasso hosts

President Trump’s first National Security Advisor Michael Flynn only lasted a couple of weeks in office before he was brought down by President Obama’s administration through unlawful spying and leaking to the media of classified discussions. The question of why Obama targeted Flynn was answered on Thursday in an article entitled “How Russiagate Began with Obama’s Iran Deal Domestic Spying Campaign,” written by Lee Smith in Tablet Magazine. Smith shows how Flynn threatened to dismantle Obama’s legacy move in the Middle East: Empowering Iran. He also shows how Obama’s policy of spying on U.S. citizens on Trump’s team during the transition also took place for years on those who opposed the Iran Nuclear Deal. On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal, reveals the deeper reason as to why Obama sought to empower Iran at the expense of America’s ally - Israel. What Inspires President Obama’s Relationship With Israel? By Gerald Flurry How Russiagate Began With Obama’s Iran Deal Domestic Spying Campaign by Lee Smith

Renato and Patti discussed recent GOP allegations about the unmasking of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn and other allegations about the origins of the Russia investigation.  They were joined by former FBI counterintelligence agent Asha Rangappa, who is also a CNN Legal and National Security Analyst and a professor at Yale University.

This Week: It was a busy week on Capitol Hill. The House put forth a $3-trillion coronavirus bill which Senate Republicans called dead on arrival. Plus, Dr. Anthony Fauci and HHS whistleblower Dr. Rick Bright testified in front of Congress this week. Jared and FOX's Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram discuss. A list of top Obama administration officials requesting to 'unmask' former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn during the presidential transition period, was made public on Wednesday after Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell declassified it. FOX's National Correspondent Gillian Turner has been covering this story and she spoke to Jared about what exactly 'unmasking' is, how this plays into the Michael Flynn case and if a crime was committed. President Trump has voiced his displeasure with China for downplaying the severity of the coronavirus. FOX's Washington Correspondent Rachel Sutherland speaks with Asia expert Gordon Chang about the future of the U.S./China relationship, and the FBI's investigation into the communist country over hacking attempts of Covid-19 research. 2020 is a presidential election year and the coronavirus has placed some obstacles in the way for campaigns. With social distancing precautions in effect, it raises the question if there will be an on-site Democratic or Republican National Convention in August this year. Jared speaks with RNC Communications Director Rick Gorka about the possibility of holding a Republican National Convention this year and what precaution will be taken if it does happen.

This week on Democratica, Stu and AJ slog through the White House swamp of disease and deception. 'Don't listen to those pesky health experts, listen to me!' Trump doesn't care if his staffers die, as long as they take their loyalty to the grave.   Because it doesn't matter to Trump if you die. He self-vaccinates every day with presidential power. Injected into his ego by all the soulless Republicans working for him.   Let's all sing the Republican fight song! Corruption, nepotism, cronyism, autocratism...did we mention Attorney General William Barr trying to dismiss charges against Trump's former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. You know, the guy that admitted his guilt for lying to the FBI and was convicted for his role in Russian meddling with the 2016 election?   Meanwhile, in Georgia, three months after Ahmaud Arbery was murdered for jogging through a white neighborhood, a national uproar resulted in the arrest of two white supremacists who committed the atrocity. Justice is coming.   Take Action: Contact Kroger's grocery and tell them to extend the $2 hourly wage increase for their hardworking employees!   Moment of Uplift: A classroom teacher wraps herself in PPE to dole out some serious hugs. We've got pictures. You bring the happy tears.   This is your country for the week of May 15, 2020!   Produced by Sam Graber Recorded in Louisville, KY Music by Mike Michel

Renato and Patti discuss the recent DOJ motion to dismiss the charges against former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, as well as Trump’s allegations about the origin of the Flynn investigation.  They are joined by former federal prosecutor Ken White, who frequently comments on legal issues under the moniker “Popehat.”All the President's LawyersMake No Law: The First Amendment Podcast

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Aaron Maté, a journalist with The Grayzone and The Nation, and host of the podcast Pushback with Aaron Maté. After a long delay, the House Intelligence Committee just released 57 transcripts of interviews that the committee conducted in the Russiagate probe. These include interviews with former DNI head James Clapper, Crowdstrike CEO Shawn Henry, and more. The Justice Department yesterday dropped all charges against former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. Flynn had agreed to plead guilty to one felony count of making a false statement, but his new attorneys found that the FBI had plotted against Flynn before interviewing him in a way that many Americans believe amounted to entrapment. President Trump had been under some pressure to pardon Flynn. Now that’s not necessary. Daniel Lazare, a journalist and author of three books--“The Frozen Republic,” “The Velvet Coup,” and “America's Undeclared War,” joins the show. Until last week, Dr. Rick Bright was the deputy assistant secretary of Health and Human Services for preparedness and response and Director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority. Today he’s a whistleblower. Bright says he was demoted after he pushed back on the Trump Administration’s efforts to fund potentially dangerous drugs promoted by people with White House connections. Bright has filed a whistleblower complaint alleging gross mismanagement at HHS and abuse of authority. Brian and John speak with Ted Rall, an award-winning editorial cartoonist and columnist, whose work is at www.rall.com. It’s Friday! So it’s time for the week’s worst and most misleading headlines. Brian and John speak with Steve Patt, an independent journalist whose critiques of the mainstream media have been a feature of his site Left I on the News and on twitter @leftiblog, and Sputnik producer Nicole Roussell. Friday is Loud & Clear’s weekly hour-long segment The Week in Review, about the week in politics, policy, and international affairs. Today they focus on the premature reopening of much of the country in the midst of the pandemic, charges being dropped against Michael Flynn, newly released documents related to the Russiagate conspiracy theory, the ongoing explosion in unemployment, escalating US hostility towards China, and more. Brian and John speak with Sputnik News analysts and producers Walter Smolarek and Nicole Roussell.

Matt and Tony break down the horrific and senseless killing of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia and how the stand your ground laws almost allowed two murderers to avoid arrest. Also, the Department of Justice’s decision to drop the case against President Trump’s former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. Check Out Matt’s Film Tasteless - https://tastelessfilm.com/ and his comedy special 40-Year Old Version - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Ln1EXzKkrtG8YKoI2htoJ Listen to Tony’s standup Album on Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/album/scaredy-cat/918913749 - Tony Sam’s Word of the Day podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tony-sams-word-of-the-day/id829058091 Learn more - http://www.cascademedia.com/show/legally-insane-podcast/ Follow the show and its hosts on Twitter Legally Insane Podcast on twitter - @legallyinsanepod Legally Insane Podcast on Instagram - @legallyinsanepodcast Matt Ritter - @mattritter1 Tony Sam @toekneesam

Townhall Review – May 9, 2020 Sebastian Gorka talks with historian Victor Davis Hanson about the stunning revelation that the FBI targeted then National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, another dark cloud over the Russia collusion hoax. Hugh Hewitt and Federalist senior editor Mollie Hemingway question the integrity of the FBI on the Michael Flynn issue. Hugh Hewitt talks with Vice President Mike Pence about the progress made in the fight against COVID-19. Dennis Prager talks with Bron Scherer, founder and CEO of Protein Sources, about the ramifications of the shut down of several meat packing plants. Larry Elder looks at the latest on Tara Reade’s allegation of sexual misconduct against the Democrat’s presumptive nominee, former Vice President Joe Biden. Mike Gallagher talks about what happened when a Texas hair salon owner kept her salon open, against orders to close, so her employees could earn money to feed their families.

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Sputnik News analysts and producers Walter Smolarek and Nicole Roussell.Friday is Loud & Clear’s weekly hour-long segment The Week in Review, about the week in politics, policy, and international affairs. Today they focus on strike actions for International Workers Day, Joe Biden finally speaking publicly about former staffer Tara Reade’s allegation that he sexually assaulted her, the Trump administration’s potential next moves against China, and more. Today is May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day, created to celebrate workers and the working classes around the world. The holiday was originally suggested in 1889 by the Marxist International Socialist Congress and pushed by the American Federation of Labor, which was then lobbying and demonstrating for an 8-hour work day. This celebration of labor subsequently became a national holiday in most countries around the world. But not in the United States. Yasemin Zahra, a labor organizer and chairperson of US Labor Against the War, joins the show. A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the release of a series of emails between FBI agents preparing to interview former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn and their supervisors that imply the agents were preparing to entrap Flynn or to trick him into committing a crime. President Trump immediately took to Twitter to condemn the FBI and the agents, and he compared the FBI to 15 buses and Flynn to a man standing in the middle of a highway. Brian and John speak with Coleen Rowley, a former FBI special agent who in 2002 was named Time Magazine person of the year along with two other whistleblowers. President Donald Trump has ordered the Intelligence Community to find evidence that shows that the coronavirus originated in a laboratory in the Chinese city of Wuhan, despite being told repeatedly by the CIA and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence that it did not. The Washington Post reports that Trump intends to “punish” China in advance of the presidential election for creating the virus, and Secretary of State Pompeo has criticized China harshly in recent days. KJ Noh, a peace activist and scholar on the geopolitics of Asia, and a frequent contributor to Counterpunch and Dissident Voice, joins the show. It’s Friday! So it’s time for the week’s worst and most misleading headlines. Brian and John speak with Steve Patt, an independent journalist whose critiques of the mainstream media have been a feature of his site Left I on the News and on twitter @leftiblog, and Sputnik producer Nicole Roussell.

The FBI destroyed former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn's life for political purposes, according to new documents that have been released years after the fact. And for some reason, the mainstream media that colluded with the bureaucrats to trash the General don't want to run the story. Yahoo News spreads lies straight to the President's face, which is unwise when you're dealing with Donald Trump, and even that story about the poor, confused lady who was convinced by Trump to feed her husband fish tank cleaner to stop the coronavirus turns out to be shady, all of which brings up an important political reality: all news is fake. Some of it's true, but all of it's fake. Then, power-mad politicians get crueler and crueler with no end in sight, and finally the Mailbag.Go to dailywire.com/subscribe to get started AND get 10% off with coupon code KNOWLES. That's dailywire.com/subscribe, coupon code KNOWLES, and get the rarest of all beverage vessels, times two. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show features: Andy McCarthy, Senior Fellow at National Review Institute, on bombshell documents proving the FBI schemed to set up National Security Advisor Michael Flynn; Whitney Westerfield, Kentucky State Senator and author of Senate Bill

Today’s show features: Andy McCarthy, Senior Fellow at National Review Institute, on bombshell documents proving the FBI schemed to set up National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. Whitney Westerfield, Kentucky State Senator and author of Senate Bill 9, the Born Alive Infant Protection Act, on Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear vetoing the legislation. Reverend Fred Lunsford, pastor and speaker, on his “Praying on the Mountain” initiative aimed at bringing about a spiritual awakening. Cal Thomas, columnist and author of “America's Expiration Date," on his observations regarding how previous generations reacted to crises compared with today’s Americans. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support

The FBI destroyed former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn’s life for political purposes, according to new documents that have been released years after the fact. And for some reason, the mainstream media that colluded with the bureaucrats to trash the General don’t want to run the story. Yahoo News spreads lies straight to the President’s face, which is unwise when you’re dealing with Donald Trump, and even that story about the poor, confused lady who was convinced by Trump to feed her husband fish tank cleaner to stop the coronavirus turns out to be shady, all of which brings up an important political reality: all news is fake. Some of it’s true, but all of it’s fake. Then, power-mad politicians get crueler and crueler with no end in sight, and finally the Mailbag. Go to dailywire.com/subscribe to get started AND get 10% off with coupon code KNOWLES. That’s dailywire.com/subscribe, coupon code KNOWLES, and get the rarest of all beverage vessels, times two.

Four Department of Justice prosecutors working on the case of Roger Stone, a close friend of President Trump, withdrew from legal proceedings Tuesday after Attorney General William Barr overruled their sentencing recommendations. The president had complained about the long sentence. Barr denied that President Trump asked him to intervene and claimed he wouldn't be "bullied or influenced by anybody." He said Thursday that the president should stop tweeting about DOJ criminal cases. The president took to Twitter Friday to say he has the "legal right." Shortly therafter, the DOJ dropped their probe into former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe. Before you think this is more than theater, keep in mind that Barr also set up a process to vet information that Rudy Giuliani is gathering in Ukraine. And he tasked prosecutors to review the case of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. This is the last episode of Pardon Me. We think it's fitting to end the series on endings: the end of functioning institutions, the end of trust in government, the end of fact-based reality, the end of freedom for the press -- the end of democracy, itself. We remain hopeful. GUESTS: Frankie Graziano - A reporter at Connecticut Public Radio David Plotz - CEO of Atlas Obscura, co-host of the Slate Political Gabfest Jay Rosen - A media critic and a professor of journalism at NYU Philip Rucker - White House Bureau Chief at The Washington Post, co-author of A Very Stable Genius: Donald J. Trump's Testing of America Chion Wolf - A producer, photographer, and announcer at Connecticut Public Radio Thanks to Catie Talarski and Tim Rasmussen. Pardon Me is a production of The Colin McEnroe Show on Connecticut Public Radio. Support the show.

Svetlana Lokhova is suing numerous media outlets, as well as FBI informant Stefan Halper, for defamation and tells The Sara Carter Show that she was used as a target of opportunity by the FBI in an attempt to discredit former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn and target President Donald Trump.

It’s January 26, 2017. Sally Yates is the acting Attorney General; she’s leading the Justice Department until Jeff Sessions is confirmed by the Senate. Yates has just learned some alarming news. The new National Security Advisor Michael Flynn has lied to FBI agents. He’s told them that he hadn’t discussed sanctions in a call with Russian Ambassador Sergei Kislyak. But he had. And it looks like Flynn has lied to the vice president about it as well. Yates calls White House Counsel Don McGahn. She says they have to meet right away. Yates knows that the FBI has the tape to prove Flynn lied, which is a crime, but right now there’s an even bigger problem: the Russians probably have the tape too.

It's January 26, 2017. Sally Yates is the acting Attorney General; she's leading the Justice Department until Jeff Sessions is confirmed by the Senate. Yates has just learned some alarming news. The new National Security Advisor Michael Flynn has lied to FBI agents. He's told them that he hadn't discussed sanctions in a call with Russian Ambassador Sergei Kislyak. But he had. And it looks like Flynn has lied to the vice president about it as well. Yates calls White House Counsel Don McGahn. She says they have to meet right away. Yates knows that the FBI has the tape to prove Flynn lied, which is a crime, but right now there's an even bigger problem: the Russians probably have the tape too. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Bruce Fein, a constitutional law scholar and a former assistant deputy Attorney General of the United States, and Dan Kovalik, a human rights and labor lawyer who is the author of the book “The Plot to Overthrow Venezuela: How the US is Orchestrating a Coup for Oil.”The Justice Department is refusing to comply with a federal judge’s order to release transcripts of recorded conversations between former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn and Russian Ambassador to the United States Sergey Kislyak. Federal prosecutors also refused to release an unredacted portion of the Mueller report that focused on Flynn. That puts the Department of Justice in contempt of court. Monday’s regular segment Technology Rules with Chris Garaffa is a weekly guide on how monopoly corporations and the national surveillance state are threatening cherished freedoms, civil rights and civil liberties. Web developer and technologist Chris Garaffa joins the show. President Trump arrived in London this morning on his first official visit to the UK. He met at Buckingham Palace with Queen Elizabeth, but he also took the time to call the mayor of London “a stone cold loser.” Meanwhile, former British parliamentarian George Galloway, a frequent guest of this show, was fired over the weekend from his own radio show in the UK on the Talk Radio network after being accused of anti-semitism. When did even the most vague criticism of Israel become anti-Semitism? Brian and John speak with George Galloway, a legendary anti-war activist and a former parliamentarian. Tensions between former Vice President Joe Biden and progressive Democrats were on full display over the weekend as the party’s presidential front-runner skipped the California Democratic Party Convention and was criticized for his establishment views. Other party moderates like former Colorado governor John Hickenlooper and former Maryland Congressman John Delaney were roundly booed for warning attendees not to move too far to the left. But much of the media has lept to Biden’s defense. Jacqueline Luqman, the editor-in-chief of Luqman Nation, which livestreams every week on Facebook and Youtube, and a journalist with The Real News Network, joins the show. Newly released documents from the Snowden archives reveals that Israel relied heavily on intelligence from NSA in its 2006 war in Lebanon and made repeated requests for locational information on Hezbollah operatives to target them for assassination. That Israeli pressure led to the creation of a new intelligence-sharing framework between the US and Israel. Bill Binney, a former NSA technical director who became a legendary national security whistleblower, joins Brian and John. In a surprise announcement yesterday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the US was prepared to negotiate with Iran with no preconditions. The statement is the second softening of Iran policy in the past week, with President Trump saying that he was ready to talk to Iran’s leaders and was not seeking regime change. This put him in direct conflict with his own National Security Advisor, John Bolton, who has long sought just that. Ambassador Peter Ford, the former UK Ambassador to Syria, joins the show.Monday’s segment “Education for Liberation with Bill Ayers” is where Bill helps us look at the state of education across the country. What’s happening in our schools, colleges, and universities, and what impact does it have on the world around us? Bill Ayers, an activist, educator and the author of the book “Demand the Impossible: A Radical Manifesto,” joins Brian and John.

The government looks to a short term solution for a long term problem, with Democrats and Republicans possibly agreeing to a continuing resolution to avoid a Christmas-time government shutdown. A federal judge bashes president Trump's former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn during the postponement of his sentencing hearing, the Senate passes a criminal justice reform bill and The Lion King has been deemed racist.

Georgetown Law Adjunct Professor of Law Arun Rao updated Rich and Tina on the latest involving the sentencing of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. Yale Professor of Law Abbe R. Gluck and George Mason University Professor of Law Ilya Somin join the show to discuss recent ruling that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional. Sandra Bland attorney Cannon Lambert discusses the HBO documentary, “Say Her Name” chronicling the arrest and death of his client. In the Legal Grab Bag, Brian McManus of Brian J. McManus & Associates, Ltd., and Bill and Wendy producer Jasmine Cooper join Rich and Tina to discuss breaking legal news involving a Green Beret charged with murder, Marvin Gaye v Robin Thicke, a Packers fan suing the Bears and a Christmas lawsuit.

President Trump's former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn is set to be sentenced despite the FBI's entrapment of him, Robert Mueller allegedly destroyed evidence and obstructed justice, and the left celebrates the sexual exploitation of a 11 year old boy.

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Coleen Rowley, a former FBI agent who in 2002 was named Time Magazine person of the year, and Dan Kovalik, a human rights and labor lawyer and author of “The Plot to Control the World: How the US Spent Billions to Change the Outcome of Elections Around the World.”A federal judge in Washington today delayed the highly anticipated sentencing of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn for lying to the FBI as part of the Mueller investigation related to lobbying he conducted on behalf of the Turkish government. Prosecutors had asked for leniency because of the degree to which Flynn cooperated in the Mueller probe, but Judge Emmet Sullivan’s incendiary comments during the hearing led to the sentencing being delayed. Tuesday’s weekly series is False Profits—A Weekly Look at Wall Street and Corporate Capitalism. Regular “False Profits” guest Daniel Sankey is out sick today, but Loud & Clear is honored to be joined by Dr. Jack Rasmus, a professor of economics at Saint Mary's College of California and author of “Central Bankers at the End of Their Ropes: Monetary Policy and the Coming Depression,” whose work is at www.jackrasmus.com.President Trump has decided to shut down his embattled and much-criticized personal charitable foundation amid allegations that he used it for personal and political gain. New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood said the president had also agreed to give away the remaining money. She added that the president had engaged in what she called “a shocking pattern of illegality.” Brian and John speak with Ted Rall, an award-winning editorial cartoonist and columnist whose work is at www.rall.com. Headlines in all major US newspapers and news websites today crowed about the firing of former CBS Chief Les Moonves for sexual misconduct. But even in this #MeToo era, nearly every headline mentioned Moonves’s loss of a $120 million severance package, but did NOT mention the accusations against him. Jodi Dean, a professor of Political Science at Hobart and William Smith Colleges and her latest book is “Crowds and Party,” joins the show. US negotiators in Abu Dhabi yesterday met with members of the Taliban leadership and representatives of the Afghan government to discuss a possible peace in Afghanistan. It’s possible that the Taliban and government delegations could meet face to face for the first time. The talks were supposed to last one day, but they’ve stretched into a second, raising hopes of substantive advances. Dr. Marvin Weinbaum, the Scholar-in-Residence and director of the Middle East Institute’s Center for Pakistan and Afghanistan Studies, joins Brian and John. In a speech marking the 40th anniversary of China’s economic reform, President Xi Jinping vowed to continue market liberalization, but made no major policy announcements. He asserted the importance of strong Communist Party control of the economy and society and said in a reference to the United States that no master can control the Chinese people. Meanwhile, the intelligence chiefs of the Five Eyes countries met in Nova Scotia to discuss Chinese electronics giant Huawei. John Ross, senior fellow at Chongyang Institute, Renmin University of China, and an award-winning resident columnist with several Chinese media organizations, joins the show.The Trump Administration earlier this year laid out plans to weaken emission controls on vehicles. The changes were so dramatic that even automakers balked at the notion of making and selling dirtier cars and trucks. But it turns out that another group was behind the push. The New York Times reports that it was US oil companies leading the charge to allow cars and trucks to emit more pollution. Brian and John speak with Dr. Fred Magdoff, professor emeritus of plant and soil science at the University of Vermont and the co-author of “What Every Environmentalist Needs to Know About Capitalism” and “Creating an Ecological Society: Toward a Revolutionary Transformation” from Monthly Review Press.

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Jacqueline Luqman, the co-editor-in-chief of Luqman Nation, which livestreams every Thursday night at 9:00 p.m. on Facebook, and with Sputnik News analyst and producer Walter Smolarek.Friday is Loud & Clear’s weekly hour-long segment The Week in Review, about the week in politics, policy, and international affairs. Today they focus on Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s roll back of anti-labor teaching regulations and making education free, US-China relations through the Huawai arrest, North Carolina election fraud, and Michael Cohen’s week. On Wednesday of this week, federal court judge Emmet Sullivan issued new orders demanding that the Mueller investigation provide to the judge, who’s overseeing the sentencing of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, FBI memoranda and other documentation held by the FBI regarding how and why the FBI initially interviewed Flynn on January 24, 2017. That was the day that Michael Flynn reported to FBI agents about his discussions with the Russian ambassador in Washington, D.C. in December, 2016. Flynn ultimately pled guilty to one count of lying to the FBI about his discussions with the Russian ambassador in that meeting. The hosts talk about what the judge’s order might mean for Michael Flynn and the Mueller probe. Brian and John speak with Dan Kovalik, a human rights and labor lawyer who is the author of the new book “The Plot to Control the World: How the US Spent Billions to Change the Outcome of Elections Around the World.” The FBI has raided the home of a government employee who apparently sent documents to Congressional oversight committees showing fraud committed by the Clinton Foundation. Senator Chuck Grassley, an Iowa Republican who is a champion of whistleblowers, sent a letter to the FBI asking them to explain why the whistleblower should not be protected under federal statute. So far, Grassley has been ignored. Meanwhile, a Congressional hearing on the Foundation yesterday exploded as Republicans attacked their own witnesses for refusing to answer questions. Brad Birkenfeld, a famed whistleblower who single handedly brought down international money laundering at banking giant UBS, joins the show. A 7-year-old girl has died of shock and dehydration after being detained by the Border Patrol in New Mexico. The girl and her father were taken into custody after crossing the border. She was not given any food or water, and eight hours later, with a temperature of 105.7 degrees, she began having seizures. She died shortly thereafter. Juan José Gutiérrez, the executive director of the Full Rights for Immigrants Coalition, joins Brian and John. The Senate last night, by a margin of 56-41, voted to end US military assistance for Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen in the strongest showing yet of bipartisan defiance of President Trump’s defense of the kingdom after the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Although dramatic, the vote is likely symbolic because House Speaker Paul Ryan is refusing to permit a similar vote in the House. Meanwhile, an agreement to end fighting in the crucial Yemeni port city of Hodeidah has raised hopes for peace in the country. Kathy Kelly, co-coordinator of Voices for Creative Non-Violence, joins the show.It’s Friday! So it’s time for the week’s worst and most misleading headlines. Brian and John speak with Steve Patt, an independent journalist whose critiques of the mainstream media have been a feature of his blog Left I on the News and on twitter @leftiblog, and Sputnik producer Nicole Roussell.

Are we on the verge of a violent revolution in America if the Radical Left successfully impeaches President Trump? Today on TruNews we discuss the truth in his statement, and how the Democrats continue to reject the peaceful revolution in November 2016, evident in the witch hunt entrapment of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. Rick Wiles, Edward Szall, Doc Burkhart.

Are we on the verge of a violent revolution in America if the Radical Left successfully impeaches President Trump? Today on TruNews we discuss the truth in his statement, and how the Democrats continue to reject the peaceful revolution in November 2016, evident in the witch hunt entrapment of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. Rick Wiles, Edward Szall, Doc Burkhart.

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Dennis Bernstein., an author, poet, activist, and co-host of the political news show Flashpoints on Pacifica Radio, and Jackie Luqman, the co-editor-in-chief of Luqman Nation, whose livestream is on every Thursday night at 9:00 p.m. on Facebook. The funeral of former president George H. W. Bush was held this morning at Washington’s National Cathedral with three former presidents and three former first ladies in attendance. Brian and John have looked at the legacy of George H. W. Bush every day this week and focus today on the Gulf War, the war on drugs, and mass incarceration. Wednesday’s regular segment, Beyond Nuclear, is about nuclear issues, including weapons, energy, waste, and the future of nuclear technology in the United States. Kevin Kamps, the Radioactive Waste Watchdog at the organization Beyond Nuclear, and Sputnik news analyst and producer Nicole Roussell, join the show. Republicans in Wisconsin and Michigan were wiped out of their states’ top offices in last month’s election. But both legislatures called lame duck sessions to strip incoming Democratic governors of much of their power. The bills also would reduce the time for early voting and throw poor people off of Medicaid. Brian and John speak with Matt Brusky, the deputy director of Citizen Action of Wisconsin. Special Counsel Robert Mueller is asking a federal judge to sentence former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn to probation -- not jail time -- for lying to the FBI, citing Flynn’s exceptional assistance in the Russia collusion investigation. Later this week, former Trump Campaign Manager Paul Manafort will be back in court, where Mueller will have to identify what Manafort has done to break his plea deal. And meanwhile, new information has emerged that Manafort met with Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno in 2017 about a complex deal that would involve Julian Assange’s expulsion from the Ecuadorian embassy in London. Jim Kavanagh, the editor of thepolemicist.net, joins the show. CIA Director Gina Haspel briefed a bipartisan group of senators on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi yesterday. Many came out of the briefing offering angry accounts of the information Haspel conveyed and said there was no doubt in their minds that Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman ordered the assassination. Ali al-Ahmed, the director of the Institute for Gulf Affairs, joins Brian and John. A Houthi delegation and the UN special envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, arrived in Stockholm last night in advance of peace talks with the Yemeni government. A Saudi delegation is expected to arrive today. Mediators from Kuwait, which hosted the last direct talks in 2016, are also in Sweden for the meetings, which should begin today. Mohammad Marandi, an expert on American studies and postcolonial literature who teaches at the University of Tehran, joins the show.Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro left for Moscow this morning, where he’ll meet with Russian president Vladimir Putin. No specific reason for the meeting was announced, but Putin said that he is acutely aware of the economic crisis in Venezuela and the media are speculating that oil and gas will be on the agenda. Brian and John speak with Paul Dobson, a writer for VenezuelaAnalysis.com.

Today on TruNews we detail the intricate web of geopolitical entanglements which has now set the stage for a showdown between the West and Turkey, their future in NATO and the role in Israel's war with Iran. We also discuss the odd case of Pastor Andrew Brunson, and how the story which reads like a spy-novel, involves a mysterious Islamic cleric, former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, President Donald J. Trump, and his lawyer Jay Sekulow. Air date: 8/14/18.

Today on TruNews we detail the intricate web of geopolitical entanglements which has now set the stage for a showdown between the West and Turkey, their future in NATO and the role in Israel's war with Iran. We also discuss the odd case of Pastor Andrew Brunson, and how the story which reads like a spy-novel, involves a mysterious Islamic cleric, former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, President Donald J. Trump, and his lawyer Jay Sekulow. Air date: 8/14/18.

"See you in ten years, when I DON'T have cancer." Daniel Acevedo and Paul Scott-Blair riff on the news. They talk about former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn's possible plea bargain, Donald Trump's attorney taking credit for the president's tweets, and the nature of common insults hurled towards the left. @daniel_doesnt | @danny_warbuckz | @7shotsin |

Brian McCann, whose brother was killed in Chicago by an illegal immigrant, joined Dan and Amy with reaction to the verdict in the Steinle trial. Illinois State Representative Jeanne Ives joined Dan and Amy to talk about her decision to run in the Republican primary for Governor against incumbent Bruce Rauner. Alan Dershowitz is a former Harvard Law professor and author of the new book "Trumped Up: How Criminalization of Political Differences Endangers Democracy" he joined Dan and Amy with reaction to the charges against former Trump administration National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. Plus, Former US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales joined Dan and Amy with reaction to the charges against Michael Flynn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump announces a trip to Utah to talk about shrinking National Monuments.  Will the Senate Tax Reform bill pass, and is it good for Utah?  And former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn makes a plea deal with the Mueller investigation. ABC4's Emily Clark, The Salt Lake Tribune's Matt Canham, and former University of Utah Professor Tim Chambless are guests on this week's roundtable.

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Dominique Stevenson, Program Director for the American Friends Service Committee’s Friend of a Friend program, and by by Kofi Ademola, an organizer with the Black Lives Matter movement. Baltimore detective Sean Suiter was killed with his own weapon the day before he was scheduled to testify against other police officers to a grand jury. The mysterious death is raising questions about systemic corruption within the Baltimore Police Department.Will U.S. troops ever leave Syria? Now that ISIS is effectively defeated, the Pentagon is signaling that it will maintain its presence in the north of the country indefinitely. Rick Sterling, investigative journalist, joins the show. More than 200 people were killed in a horrific terrorist attack on a mosque in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula today. Details are still emerging, but the massacre is sure to send shockwaves throughout the region. Brian and John speak with Sputnik News analyst Walter Smolarek. The New York Times is reporting that former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn’s lawyers have cut off communication with Donald Trump’s legal team -- an indication that he may be planning to cooperate with special counsel Robert Mueller’s prosecution. Jim Kavanagh, editor of ThePolemicist.net, joins Brian and John.In rambling addresses to U.S. troops on Thanksgiving, Donald Trump praised his own administration for a wide range of accomplishments in nearly every field. But perhaps his most amazing assertion was that the United States has turned the tide in Afghanistan and is now winning the war. Joining the show is Vijay Prashad, author and professor. Thomas Friedman, the foreign policy establishment’s favorite pundit, has just published an op-ed singing the praises of de-facto Saudi leader Mohammed Bin Salman, despite the young Crown Prince’s reckless military and political offensive across the entire Middle East. Brian and John speak with Alexander Mercouris, editor in chief of The Duran. Zimbabwe has a new president -- Emmerson Mnangagwa -- following the military takeover of the country that forced the resignation of long-time leader Robert Mugabe. What does Mnangagwa’s presidency mean for the future of the country? Dr. Gerald Horne, professor at the University of Houston, joins the show along with Eugene Puryear, host of By Any Means Necessary.

It’s the question of the weekend: Just who is Robert Mueller arresting come Monday morning? Will it be Former Trump-campaign manager Paul Manafort, former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, or someone who’s last name begins with “T?” Regardless of whether you’re #MAGA or a #NeverTrump-er, the answer could have major implications for the world’s markets. If you’re not convinced, just wait until Thursday. That’s when the world’s most valuable public company, Apple Inc, announces its financial results.

Fired FBI Director James Comey appeared in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee to testify about his interactions with President Trump as they relate to the federal government's Russia probe — and there's been some significant revelations thus far. A big thing: Comey refused to state whether he believed that President Trump's request to shut down the investigation into former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn amounted to obstruction of justice — saying it was a question for the investigation's special counsel Bob Mueller — but he called it "a very disturbing thing, very concerning." Another big thing: After his firing and this Trump tweet, Comey asked a close friend of his — Columbia law professor Daniel Richman — to leak the content of his memos to the media with the hope of triggering the appointment of a special counsel. I took it as a direction…I took it as what he wants me to do.

On a new episode of Versus Trump, Take Care's podcast, Easha, Jason, and Charlie discuss Congress's role and powers in investigations of the Executive [start-28:30] They start with a discussion of Congress's role and the powers it has to issue subpoenas, hear testimony, and gather facts in the course of investigations. They then turn to the upcoming testimony of former FBI Director James Comey and discuss executive privilege, and then discuss former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn's invocation of the Fifth Amendment in response to a congressional request for information. Finally, the group discusses a recent Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel Opinion concluding that the President and executive agencies are not obligated to respond to requests for information from individual members of Congress—only to requests from committees and Congress as a whole.Next, Jason interviews Steven Wu of the office of New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman [28:30-1:01:30]. Jason and Steven discuss the fraud case against Trump University that his office brought several years ago and recently settled. They then discuss the role of states, progressive and conservative, in challenging federal policies that are adverse to the interests of citizens of states or the state's own interests. Finally, Jason asks Steven a few lightning round question about New York's role in debates about healthcare, climate change, and voting rights.The episode concludes with a few quick Trump Lumps and listener feedback. [1:01:30-end]Please share or provide feedback, and rate us in iTunes. You can find us at @VersusTrumpPod on twitter, or send us an email at versustrumppodcast@gmail.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week the stock market finally woke up and smelled the drama emanating from Washington DC. Allegations are that President Trump tried to get the former FBI director to drop a probe into former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. Wes discusses the betting odds for impeachment and the chance of Trump finishing all four years in office.

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood discusses the report that President Trump may have tried to end the investigation of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn.

The firing of FBI director Jim Comey by President Donald Trump has intensified an already raging, powerful international drama playing out in Washington and Moscow. The U.S. Congress and the intelligence community are trying to get to the heart of a strange story that connects President Trump, former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn and a cast of Russian and American characters in a plot that some say rivals Watergate. On this episode of Target USA, J.J. Green connects the dots.

Rachel Dolezal is the guest on this week's episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show. She is an anti-racism and human rights activist who is most well-known for the controversy surrounding her decision to live as a "black" woman even though she was born "white". Rachel is also the author of the new book In Full Color: Finding My Place in a Black and White World.   During this week's show, Rachel and Chauncey discuss the concept of "transracial" identity, Rachel's childhood, how she discovered her affinity for black people, what it is like to be a target for public scorn, and her thinking about how race is just a social construct and that individuals should be free to perform whatever racial or other social identity they feel most comfortable with. Counter-intelligence expert Naveed Jamali who is the author of the new book How to Catch a Russian Spy is also a guest on this week's episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show. He shares his thoughts about the Donald Trump and how the Russian government likely recruited National Security Advisor Michael Flynn to work as their covert agent and what this means for the firing of FBI Director James Comey. In this week's episode, Chauncey offers an extended commentary about how Donald Trump is orchestrating a coup against American democracy, how his firing of Comey is a Constitutional crisis of the first order, and ponders if the American people are lions or sheep. 

Plus latest news on an investigation into former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional reporter Scott Detrow, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org. Find and support your local public radio station at npr.org/stations.

Seth takes a closer look at former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn's offer to testify in exchange for immunity. Then, Craig Finn of The Hold Steady chats with his friend Syd Butler of The 8G Band. LATE NIGHT ON SOCIAL Rate the Late Night Podcast on iTunes: itunes.com/LateNightSeth Subscribe to Late Night on YouTube: youtube.com/LateNightSeth Follow Late Night on Twitter: twitter.com/LateNightSeth Like Late Night on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LateNightSeth Find Late Night on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/LateNightSeth Get more Late Night with Seth Meyers: www.nbc.com/late-night-with-seth-meyers/ Watch Late Night with Seth Meyers Weeknights 12:35/11:35c on NBC.

Julie and Brandy are hung over (yet again) and this time, it's personal. The girls spent the weekend drowning in labia-filled pools in Palm Springs at the world's biggest lesbo party: Dinah Shore. They stumbled back in town, just in time to breakdown (former National Security Advisor) Michael Flynn's outrageous request for immunity, Vice President Mike Pence's outrageous rules on cavorting with the opposite sex, and Anthony Weiner's outrageous good fortune. Plus they answer some listener questions and spend a very informative moment with Melania! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julie and Brandy are hung over (yet again) and this time, it's personal. The girls spent the weekend drowning in labia-filled pools in Palm Springs at the world's biggest lesbo party: Dinah Shore. They stumbled back in town, just in time to breakdown (former National Security Advisor) Michael Flynn's outrageous request for immunity, Vice President Mike Pence's outrageous rules on cavorting with the opposite sex, and Anthony Weiner's outrageous good fortune. Plus they answer some listener questions and spend a very informative moment with Melania! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Triple Po! I don't have much to say on the pre-ramble this week, but I do mention that I was on Not Another Atheist Podcast with Jen and Keith talking about NaNoCon as well some other things. I also mention that I will be on a couple of future episodes of The Atheist in the Trailer Park Podcast with Tucker Drake. I am not sure when they will be released, but I will make sure to post on the social medias when they do. Lastly, I briefly mention that former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn has asked for immunity to testify before Congress about the Trump's administration ties to Russia. Hopefully, this will lead to impeachment, though it's probably unlikely. Oh, and the Federal Judge in Hawaii continued the stay regarding the enforcement of Trump's new and improved Muslim ban, which of course is awesome news.  For the palaver I have co-host of The Scathing Atheist, God Awful Movies, and Skepticrat Noah Lugeons on to talk about the Christian movie industry and how his show mercilessly satirizes the products of that industry. We also talk about the history and current state of the industry and perhaps the disturbing future. It was a great conversation and I am really glad Noah came on to speak with me.  Music by Dot Dot Dash, cdbaby.com/cd/dotdotdash

Dr. E. Michael Jones attended the 6th International Conference in Support of the Palestinian Intifada on February 21st and 22nd in Tehran . The theme was "Together Supporting Palestine." Dr. Jones discusses the importance of developing a "lingua franca" or common language between Catholics/Christians and the Iranian Muslims. He argues that the english language with its attachment to English ideology cannot free itself from its strong tendency to be more the language of business and war than theology and philosophy. The classical Greek concept of logos along with the new testament koine Greek concept of logos provides the lingua franca for dialogue with the Iranian Muslims because of their unique past history with sound philosophy. But for the last 1400 years the Muslim world has failed to find ways to achieve unity through dialogue. Instead they have been 'forced' to resort to force because long ago their Muslim 'philosophy' violated the law of non-contradiction and thus they believe and behave more on will and not reason. The title 'Apocalypse Deferred' refers to National Security Advisor Michael Flynn being fired by President Trump after misleading Vice-President Pence and for advocating for war with Iran.

What went on – and is going on – with Russia and the U.S., or more specifically, Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump? DNC hacking; the President’s continually positive characterizations of Putin; former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn; new questions around Attorney General Jeff Sessions – and calls for him to recuse himself from any investigations… the list goes on. And while the facts continue to trickle out, the overall context becomes increasingly relevant – including Russia’s apparent goals to create chaos in various democracies around the world. And few people in the world are better positioned to analyze the context than Garry Kasparov. Most of us know Kasparov, with Bobby Fischer of course – as the most famous, most significant person in chess history. Indeed, Kasparov broke Fischer’s rating record in 1990. Kasparov retired from chess in 2005 and moved into a new and certainly more dangerous arena – Russian politics. He ran for president of his home country in 2008, and later was named chairman of the Human Rights Foundation, succeeding Vaclav Havel, a role he continues to hold. Kasparov writes and speaks frequently on Russia, its internal dealings, and its relations with the West and indeed the rest of the world. I don’t want to give away the heart of the conversation, because I think you’ll find it most powerful hearing Garry himself. But one of the most surprising insights: Kasparov’s explanation of why President Trump is good for democracy. It was a fascinating, thoughtful discussion, exactly what one might expect from a chess grandmaster. I think you’ll like it.

Ben and Marcus are joined by Saman Arbabi to discuss religion and racism associated with Trump's administration, the assassination of Kim Jong Nam, and the recent resignation of National Security Advisor Michael Flynn.

A year ago, SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with former DIA Director and National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. Here is their conversation.

Who Rules America? The Beltway Swamp now in full rebellion against the American people. The Radicalized Ruling Class clings to power in the Era of Trump. Have our Civil Servants become Civil Tyrants? The Deep State scalps National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, as the Media cheers their Orwellian tactics. Did the Big Brother treatment of Flynn offer reasons --or excuses -- for his dismissal? Additional scalps forthcoming? Meanwhile, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson cleans out the Seventh Floor of the State Department. With Listener Calls & Music via Saint Etienne, the Bellamy Brothers, Kelly Willis and Giacomo Puccini's Nessun Dorma.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fair warning – as a member of the media, I am apparently your enemy, at least according to our President. We dive right in this week with the fallout of National Security Advisor Michael Flynn’s resignation, as well as one of the most bizarre press conferences anyone has ever seen. Felt like we just barely scratched the surface this week (didn’t even get to the Trump / Netanyahu press conference!) but here’s my take on some of the major news stories from last week.

Fair warning – as a member of the media, I am apparently your enemy, at least according to our President. We dive right in this week with the fallout of National Security Advisor Michael Flynn’s resignation, as well as one of the most bizarre press conferences anyone has ever seen. Felt like we just barely scratched the surface this week (didn’t even get to the Trump / Netanyahu press conference!) but here’s my take on some of the major news stories from last week.

Jamie and Jackson talk about the state of the Eastern Conference and how the Raptors trade for Serge Ibaka will shake up the playoffs. Later, they discuss the resignation of National Security Advisor Michael Flynn.

The guys discuss Trump's dismissal of his National Security Advisor Michael Flynn after less than a month on the job, DHS internal memos about the possible US-Mexico border wall, six thousand new Israeli settlements in the West Bank, some media criticism of a The Honest Company commercial and Maria Shriver's discombobulated Lena Dunham interview, a new installment of Trump Administration Odds And Ends, and much more. Enjoy, and thanks for listening! twitter.com/ManSamp // twitter.com/JoeyFromJerzey Sponsored by: Blue Apron (blueapron.com/sampson) Please rate and subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/manda…id932147356?mt=2 Email us: MandatorySampson@gmail.com

Donald Trump finds himself under attack again for the resignation of National Security Advisor Michael Flynn.  Flynn resigned because of some potential conflicts of interest with Russian ambassadors and now the media is trying to link President Trump to the scandal.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

The Washington Post Executive Editor Marty Baron talks with Recode's Kara Swisher and The Verge's Walt Mossberg about how the Post has been covering the Trump administration, including recent reports that triggered the resignation of National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. Baron says that in the Trump era, political journalism must be less "access-driven," and reporters should shine a light on the upheaval in Washington, D.C. He responds to White House claims that the press is the "opposition party," discusses when the Post would use the word "lie" and explains how the paper's owner, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, has helped shape its digital strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday 2/15 - Today on the show the exclusive duo Fat Joe and Remy Ma came and joined us, to discuss their new album and so much more. Also, Angela Yee gave some advice to some listeners and Charlamagne gave another award to National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

On Tonight's Benjamin Dixon Show:A pilot scares passengers off her flight with a bizarre rant. A republican voter, who voted illegally 5 times since 2004, was sentenced to 8 years in prison by the same Texas attorney general she once voted for. Finally, National Security Advisor Michael Flynn is in hot water over the fact that he lied to the press, as well as VP Mike Pence, regarding his conversations with the Russian ambassador; we'll discuss.All that and more on tonight's Benjamin Dixon Show. Join our conversation, give us a call at 857-600-0518

This week we start with something a little different in response to a story that broke last Thursday. After the Washington Post uncovered that National Security Advisor Michael Flynn blatantly lied about discussing sanctions with the Russian Ambassador to the U.S. (which means the White House Chief of Staff, the White House Press Secretary, and the sitting Vice President either knowingly or unknowingly also lied to the American public), I felt it was worth taking a step back and looking at the connections between Russia and Trump’s inner circle. We also touch on Nordstrom, an ongoing battle between the executive branch and the judicial branch, Senator Elizabeth Warren’s new political bumper sticker, and more!

This week we start with something a little different in response to a story that broke last Thursday. After the Washington Post uncovered that National Security Advisor Michael Flynn blatantly lied about discussing sanctions with the Russian Ambassador to the U.S. (which means the White House Chief of Staff, the White House Press Secretary, and the sitting Vice President either knowingly or unknowingly also lied to the American public), I felt it was worth taking a step back and looking at the connections between Russia and Trump’s inner circle. We also touch on Nordstrom, an ongoing battle between the executive branch and the judicial branch, Senator Elizabeth Warren’s new political bumper sticker, and more!

In the wake of the supreme court nomination and the riots at UC Berkeley, you might have missed the comments by National Security Advisor Michael Flynn who put Iran on notice after its recent ballistic missile test.The announcement comes on the heels of a statement by Iran that it would abandon the U.S. dollar in all financial and foreign exchange reports, a move that will no doubt put the dollar conspiracy theorists into a frenzy. ****We'll also discuss the group of left-wing regressive extremists who took to the campus of UC Berkeley to protest the speech of Milo Yiannopoulos. It's symbolic of what progressivism has become, a form of fascism that sees no moral hypocrisy in using violence to silence what they deem as hate speech while screaming profanity and hate filled rhetoric into a megaphone. In typical fashion, the police were on the scene but did nothing to prevent the riots or arrest those involved. ***The JSP Store is Now Open!!! Get your gear now!http://www.jason.stapleton.com/shopSupport the show.

WWW.TRUNEWS.COMRick Wiles, America’s Enemies Put on NoticeTRUNEWS 02/01/17 Has the Trump Presidency placed the enemies of freedom on notice? Today on TRUNEWS, Rick Wiles discusses National Security Advisor Michael Flynn’s direct warning toward Iran over their ICBM test, and the latest belligerent threat from North Korea involving a ‘March Surprise’. Rick also details the domestic fight in the Senate over cabinet confirmations and the Democrats pledge to obstruct the newly picked SCOTUS nominee Neil Gorsuch. In part 2, Fior Hernandez delivers the second iteration of her interview with former Satanist turned evangelist John Ramirez, covering topics ranging from satanic rituals, homosexuality, crime, and even yoga.

WWW.TRUNEWS.COMRick Wiles, America’s Enemies Put on NoticeTRUNEWS 02/01/17 Has the Trump Presidency placed the enemies of freedom on notice? Today on TRUNEWS, Rick Wiles discusses National Security Advisor Michael Flynn’s direct warning toward Iran over their ICBM test, and the latest belligerent threat from North Korea involving a ‘March Surprise’. Rick also details the domestic fight in the Senate over cabinet confirmations and the Democrats pledge to obstruct the newly picked SCOTUS nominee Neil Gorsuch. In part 2, Fior Hernandez delivers the second iteration of her interview with former Satanist turned evangelist John Ramirez, covering topics ranging from satanic rituals, homosexuality, crime, and even yoga.

This week, Mike and Jay begin with a look at the resignation of National Security Advisor Michael Flynn and what it tells us about the Trump administration's national security savvy. Next, they discuss President Trump's press conference, which many on the left saw as 'unhinged' while many on the right believed it to be a masterful performance that the mainstream media simply didn't get. Next is the week in Senate confirmations, featuring the withdrawal of Andrew Puzder as Labor Secretary and the confirmation of Scott Pruitt at the EPA. Finally, the Guys look at new revelations and current investigations into potential links between the Trump administration and Russia. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-politics-guys/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy