Eric Boehlert: Why the D.C. press isn’t equipped to handle Trump’s racist re-election crusade
Doubling and tripling down on his bigoted commentary and racist tweets, Donald Trump is all but boasting that his re-election run will be fueled by hate speech and hardcore white grievance. Unlike anything ever seen before in American politics (remember, segregationist George Wallace didn’t have a Twitter feed), Trump’s re-election strategy is to basically spark […]
Accused El Paso Walmart Shooter Apparently Posted Racist Manifesto Before Attack
Patrick Crusius has been identified as the suspected gunman who attacked a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, a senior law-enforcement source told The Daily Beast. Crusius’ identity was first reported by CNN. Crusius apparently foreshadowed the attack online almost an hour beforehand, according to postings reviewed by The Daily Beast. Read the rest of the […]
At least 9 people killed and 26 injured after mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio; suspect also dead
At least nine people have been killed and 26 people injured after a shooting early Sunday in Dayton, Ohio, police said. The suspected shooter, who is believed to have acted alone, is also dead. Read the rest of the story at NBC News.
El Paso shooting: 20 people dead, 26 injured, suspect in custody, police say
A gunman opened fire Saturday in a Walmart and around a nearby shopping mall in El Paso, Texas, leaving 20 people dead and 26 injured, law enforcement officials said. In delivering an updated number of deceased, Gov. Greg Abbott called it “one of the most deadly days in the history of Texas.” Read the rest […]
After Gilroy, El Paso and now Dayton, Public Figures Express Anger, Disbelief Over Third Mass Shooting In A Single Week
A food festival in Gilroy, California. A busy Walmart in El Paso, Texas. A popular entertainment district in Dayton, Ohio. All three were sites of deadly mass shootings in the past week. At least 32 innocent people are dead. Two shooters were killed and one is in custody. The carnage never seems to end and […]
Here’s who has qualified for the September debates so far
With the second debate wrapped up, the third Democratic debate hosted by ABC and Univision will happen during the second week of September. The candidates are still working to qualify and have another month to reach the polling threshold and grassroots fundraising thresholds as laid out by the Democratic National Committee. See the full list at CNN.
Liz Cheney Calls Bernie Sanders a ‘Commie’ with ‘Daddy Issues’
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, called 2020 contender Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) a “commie” during a Twitter spat Friday. “No surprise commie Bernie Sanders, who honeymooned in Soviet Union, is ok with U.S. getting attacked first,” Cheney wrote to Sanders after he came to the defense of Sen. Elizabeth […]
GOP-Controlled Senate Passes Massive 2-Year Spending Deal
After years of decrying deficits and debt, the Republican-controlled U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a massive $2.7 trillion budget plan, 67-28, that will suspend the debt ceiling for two years and increase spending to both domestic and military programs. Read the rest of the story at HuffPo.
DOJ declines to prosecute James Comey despite pressure from Lindsey Graham and other Republicans
The Justice Department inspector general’s office referred former FBI Director James Comey for potential prosecution over his handling of memos that the FBI later determined contained classified information, a person familiar with the matter confirmed Thursday. Read the rest of the story at CNN
Only black Republican in the House now sixth GOP retirement in little over a week
The only black Republican in the House of Representatives announced he would not be seeking re-election Thursday evening, the sixth such announcement in little over a week. Texas Rep. Will Hurd, who was first elected in 2015, said that he would be leaving Congress to work on issues “at the nexus between technology and national security.” […]
Natasha Bertrand: Ex-McConnell staffers lobbied on Russian-backed Kentucky project
Two former top staffers to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have lobbied Congress and the Treasury Department on the development of a new Kentucky aluminum mill backed by the Russian aluminum giant Rusal, according to a new lobbying disclosure. Read the rest of Natasha’s piece at Politico.
Debate Backlash: Many Democrats Say Criticizing Obama’s Legacy Isn’t A Good Idea
Following a contentious debate among Democratic White House contenders Wednesday, a number of party leaders aren’t thrilled that some of the candidates focused on attacking former President Barack Obama’s legacy as a way to challenge Joe Biden. Read the rest of the story at HuffPo.
FBI Document Warns Conspiracy Theories Are A New Domestic Terrorism Threat
The FBI for the first time has identified fringe conspiracy theories as a domestic terrorist threat, according to a previously unpublicized document obtained by Yahoo News. The FBI intelligence bulletin from the bureau’s Phoenix field office, dated May 30, 2019, describes “conspiracy theory-driven domestic extremists,” as a growing threat, and notes that it is the […]
Pelosi calls Kushner a ‘slumlord’ as she defends Cummings
Speaker Nancy Pelosi took a shot at Jared Kushner on Thursday as she defended Rep. Elijah Cummings after days of attacks from President Donald Trump. Pelosi, a Baltimore native, said that, instead of focusing his ire on Cummings, Trump should look within his own family when it comes to deteriorating housing conditions in the city. […]
Reagan Called Africans ‘Monkeys’ in Call With Nixon, Tape Reveals
Ronald Reagan was the governor of California in 1971 when he phoned the White House to vent his political frustration to President Richard M. Nixon and, according to a newly released audio recording, called African people “monkeys” in a slur that sparked laughter from the president of the United States. Read the rest of the […]
Republicans rattled after surge of retirements
The House GOP has been smacked by a wave of retirements over the past few weeks — but some Republicans fear the worst is yet to come. With the GOP relegated to the minority for the first time in eight years, a mix of veteran and vulnerable members have decided to call it quits instead […]
It Was Everybody vs. Joe Biden At Last Night’s Democratic Debate
Two senators, a governor, the mayor of the nation’s largest city and even a member of the same presidential administration Biden served in took turns squabbling and sparring with Biden, the leading candidate in the polls. Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey and former Housing Secretary Julián Castro both landed solid hits against the onetime […]
Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates For First Time Since 2008
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday for the first time since 2008, citing concerns about the global economy and muted U.S. inflation, and signaled a readiness to lower borrowing costs further if needed. Read the rest of the story at HuffPo.
Trump Claims He’s ‘Least Racist Person’ While Calling Don Lemon ‘Dumbest Man’ On TV
President Donald Trump lambasted CNN’s Don Lemon as “dumb” and “stupid” after the Democratic debate moderator asked questions about the president’s “bigotry” on Tuesday. Read the rest of the story at HuffPo.
Ex-McConnell staffers lobbied on Russian-backed Kentucky project
Two former top staffers to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have lobbied Congress and the Treasury Department on the development of a new Kentucky aluminum mill backed by the Russian aluminum giant Rusal, according to a new lobbying disclosure. Read the rest of the story at Politico.
Democratic debates 2019: What to expect from night 2 of 2nd debates
After Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren fended off repeated attacks from moderate competitors, the next 10 presidential primary contenders take the stage Wednesday for second night of the second Democratic debates. Read the rest of the story at ABC News.
Night One Of Dem Debate Two Is Over… Night Two Is Tonight
CNN’s first Democratic debate went down in Detroit on Tuesday night, to much fanfare. The network wheeled out all the stops to make the event a showstopper from the moment it kicked off at 8 p.m.: a sleek stage in an ornate theater, a minutes-long opening sequence mimicking an early-2000s action movie, an absolutely electric […]
Bob Cesca: What “Moscow Mitch” wants: An election overrun by trolls and plunged into chaos
In the interest of big-picturing the past week or so, we learned from the Republican-controlled Senate Intelligence Committee that Russian hackers successfully infiltrated election systems in all 50 states during the 2016 election cycle. We also learned that the accused felon who was installed as commander in chief as a likely consequence of that cyber-attack spent […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Bill Requiring Trump Tax Return For Presidential Run
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a controversial bill Tuesday that would all but force President Donald Trump to give in to longstanding demands that he release his tax returns. Read the rest of the story at HuffPo.
Trump Intel Pick John Ratcliffe Started Theory of FBI Anti-Trump ‘Secret Society’
Donald Trump’s new pick for director of national intelligence played a role last year in popularizing what briefly became one of the right’s most easily debunked conspiracy theories about the investigation into the president and Russia, offering what he presented as evidence of an anti-Trump “secret society” operating within the FBI. Read the rest of […]
Trump aides privately balk at Cummings attacks as strategy
President Donald Trump’s attacks on Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummingshaven’t gained as much internal support at the White House as his earlier attacks on the “Squad,” according to administration officials. But there are no signs Trump believes his strategy is wrong or is planning to pull back his attacks on the African American lawmaker from Baltimore. Read the […]
Over 100 million credit card applicants at risk in Capital One breach, Seattle woman arrested
A former software engineer from Seattle has been arrested in connection with a massive data breach that potentially puts over 100 million Capital One credit card applicants at risk. Read the rest of the story at NBC News.
Intel officials worry Trump’s pick for top spy will politicize the job
Hours before President Donald Trump announced him as the pick to be the new director of national intelligence, Rep. John Ratcliffe was on Fox News saying the Russia investigation may have been tainted by a criminal conspiracy. Read the rest of the story at NBC News.
Laurence Tribe: We are finally on the path to Trump impeachment and saving what our Founders gave us
Don’t let anybody fool you: We are engaged in an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump’s “high crimes and misdemeanors,” to quote the Constitution. The inquiry began on Friday, July 26. No fireworks, no fanfare — omitted for fear of frightening the natives. But the message was loud and clear in the House Judiciary Committee’s […]
Tonight Is The First Night Of The Second Round Of Democratic Debates
CNN is hosting the second set of Democratic presidential debates Tuesday and Wednesday, taking place in Detroit. Find out who’s debating and how to watch by going to CNN.
Rand Paul Offers To Help Buy ‘Ungrateful’ Ilhan Omar A Ticket Back To Somalia
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) suggested Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) should visit Somalia, where she was born, to gain a better appreciation for the United States, calling the Muslim lawmaker “ungrateful” to be an American. Read the rest of the story at HuffPo.
Charlie Pierce: Trump’s New Intelligence Chief Got the Job By Going Stark-Raving Mad at the Mueller Hearing
Not too long ago, John Ratcliffe was the mayor of Heath, Texas, a town of less than 8,000 people that was incorporated in 1959, largely because they were in the process of building Lake Ray Hubbard and every lake needs a town where folks can buy suntan oil and flip-flops and build a yacht club. […]
Three dead, suspect killed in shooting at Gilroy Garlic Festival in Northern California
At least three people were killed and 15 other people injured in a shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in Northern California, authorities said Sunday night. A suspect was also shot and killed. Read the rest of the story at NBC News.
Trump to nominate Texas congressman to replace intelligence chief Dan Coats
National Intelligence Director Dan Coats said Sunday that he will leave the Trump administration in mid-August. President Trump announced in a tweet that he would nominate Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) to replace Coats. Read the rest of the story at NBC News.
Stephanie Miller vs John Cox on “The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson”
Stephanie Miller takes on John Cox in this debate on “The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson.” Video of the debate is at this link. Miller is a progressive radio icon. Cox was the 2018 Republican nominee for Governor of California. They square off on the Mueller report, Impeachment, and the 2020 Democratic field. They also […]
House Judiciary Committee Is Investigating Possible Impeachment Of Donald Trump
The House Judiciary Committee is investigating President Donald Trump to determine whether to file articles of impeachment against him, members of the committee said on Friday. Read the rest of the story at HuffPo.
Trump Attacks Elijah Cummings As ‘Brutal Bully’ From ‘Rodent Infested’ District
President Donald Trump slammed one of his leading congressional opponents, Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), in a Saturday morning Twitter rant calling him a “brutal bully” and berating his majority-black Baltimore district as a “rodent infested mess.” Read the rest of the story at HuffPo.
Laurence Tribe: Impeach Trump, but don’t necessarily try him in the Senate.
In preparing articles of impeachment, the House would be acting consistent with its overriding obligation to establish that no president is above the law. Read the rest of Laurence Tribe’s op-ed piece at The Washington Post.
Eric Boehlert: How The New York Times’ obsession with white voters helps amplify Trump’s racism
Forever committed to shining a constant, glowing spotlight on members of Donald Trump’s political base with a series of endless updates that closely examine their unwavering support, The New York Times has carved out a completely new political beat during the past two years. The Times’ white voter obsession (see here, here, here, here, here, here, and here) remains baffling and absurd as a form of political journalism. […]
The Rude Pundit: Profiles in Cowardice – Random Observations on the Mueller Hearings
Yesterday’s congressional hearings with former Special Counsel Robert Mueller revealed the profound cowardice at the heart of our nation’s leaders right now in dealing with Donald Trump (himself a coward of the lowest order) and the crimes that he has so blatantly committed and continues to commit on a daily basis. Anyone who has actually […]
New Senate Intelligence report shows “extensive” Russia 2016 election interference in all 50 states
The Senate Intelligence Committee has just released the first section of its report on 2016 Russian interference, which found that hackers likely tried to access election systems in all 50 states, confirming widespread fears that America’s election system may not be secure from attack. Read the rest of the story at Vox.
Attorney General Barr orders reinstatement of the federal death penalty
Attorney General William Barr directed the Justice Department on Thursday to adopt a new rule for carrying out the death penalty, which would restore executions in the federal system for the first time in 16 years. Read the rest of the story at NBC News.
McConnell blocks two election security bills
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) blocked two election security measures on Thursday, arguing Democrats are trying to give themselves a “political benefit.” Read the rest of the story at The Hill.
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) : Trump administration could leave Congress no choice but an impeachment inquiry
Donald Trump’s disdain for the law is no secret. Since becoming president, Trump has expended a large amount of energy trying to discredit the FBI, the special counsel, our nation’s intelligence agencies, state attorneys general and other law enforcement officials I’m probably missing. Read the rest of Rep. Lieu’s Op-Ed at USA Today.
The Major Moments of Robert Mueller’s Testimony to Congress
The partisan war over Robert S. Mueller III’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election reached a messy and contentious climax on Wednesday as lawmakers spent hours grilling Mr. Mueller about his conclusions but extracted little information beyond what he had written in his voluminous report. Read the rest of the story at The […]
Trump attorney: ‘Case is closed’ after Mueller testimony
Jay Sekulow, an attorney for President Trump, said Wednesday that former special counsel Robert Mueller’s daylong testimony validated the claims of the president and his allies and revealed “troubling deficiencies” in the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Read the rest of the story at The Hill.
Most Americans Say Mueller Probe Is Fair — Even Republicans
Americans’ confidence in the fairness of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation has never been higher — even among Republicans, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center released Wednesday, the day Mueller testified before Congress. Read the rest of the story at HuffPost.
Randi Rhodes Joins The Free Speech TV Family!
Free Speech TV is thrilled to announce the addition of The Randi Rhodes Show to its weekday lineup from 3-5pm Eastern daily beginning Monday, July 29, 2019. The Randi Rhodes Show delivers smart, fact-checked, forward, free-thinking, entertaining, news and opinion that challenge the status quo and amplifies free speech. The show is impeccably researched and […]
Mueller, Trump’s silent foil, gets ready to talk
Since he was first appointed special counsel, Robert Mueller has been a unique foil for President Donald Trump — the kind who doesn’t clap back on Twitter, issue press releases in his own defense or go on television to accuse the president of committing crimes. Read the rest of the story at NBC News.
Democrats planning Mueller ‘war room,’ social media blitz
House Democrats are preparing an all-out messaging blitz over the next three days to refocus Americans’ attention on special counsel Robert Mueller’s report, hoping to channel the intense focus on Mueller’s congressional testimony Wednesday into a public outcry against President Donald Trump, as well as the prospect of future foreign interference in U.S. elections. Read […]
Trump sues Democrats to shield New York tax returns
President Donald Trump is going to court to prevent House Democrats from getting his long-hidden tax returns from the state of New York. Read the rest of the story at Politico.
White House, congressional leaders reach budget, debt ceiling deal
The White House and congressional leaders have struck a budget deal that would suspend the debt limit until mid-2021, President Donald Trump and Democratic leaders announced Monday. Read the rest of the story at NBC News.
2 Louisiana police officers fired over Facebook post suggesting Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should be shot
Two police officers in Louisiana were fired Monday after one wrote a Facebook post suggesting Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should be shot and the other liked it. Read the rest of the story at CNN.
DOJ Sends Mueller Letter on Keeping Testimony Within ‘Boundaries’ of His Report
The Department of Justice has sent a letter to Robert Mueller warning him that he should not go beyond the “scope” of his report when he testifies in front of Congress on Wednesday. Read the rest of the story at Mediaite.
Jill Wine-Banks: How Will Republicans Respond To Mueller Testimony?
See the video of Jill’s answer in a video at her blog.
Charlie Pierce: Al Franken’s Defenestration Is a Portrait of the Democratic Party
We should get the fundamentals out of the way first: whenever Jane Mayer writes anything for The New Yorker, attention must be paid. On Monday, she hit print and the pixels with a long piece on the defenestration of Al Franken. This is going to roil things up on the Intertoobz and across the electric […]
From Her Los Feliz Basement, Stephanie Miller Is Rallying Millions Against Trump
At precisely five minutes before the crack of ass, or stupid o’clock, as it’s known in these parts — which is to say a sylvan street of houses perched regally near the entrance to Griffith Park — a Lululemon-clad whirlwind with a spinner-sinewed frame clatters downstairs two steps at a time. Uggs bumping carpet, she […]
Adam Schiff Says He Still Believes Trump Could Be Indicted: ‘He’s Essentially an Un-indicted Co-Conspirator’
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) said he still believes President Donald Trump could be indicted after he leaves office, saying “the president is not above the law.” Read the rest of the story at Mediaite.
Trump returned to a familiar pattern: ignite a firestorm, backtrack, then strongly reaffirm his original, inflammatory position
Trump on Friday defended the rally-goers as “patriots” while again questioning the loyalty of four Democratic lawmakers of color. His comments marked a return to a pattern that has become familiar during controversies of his own making: ignite a firestorm, backtrack, then strongly reaffirm his original, inflammatory position. Read the rest of the story at […]
Key Mueller Probe Witness Indicted On New Charges Of Child Pornography, Sex Trafficking
George Nader, a man who served as a key witness in special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, faces new charges of child pornography, sex trafficking and obscenity. Read the rest of the story at HuffPost.
Eric Boehlert: How the press rewards GOP cowardice in the age of Trump
After Donald Trump ignited a firestorm by launching a racist attack on four Democratic members of Congress, the Beltway press last week temporarily revised a time-honored journalism tradition of forcing members of the president’s party to respond publicly to controversial behavior. The results were utterly predictable, of course, with most Republicans refusing to criticize Trump’s […]
Let’s Have This G**damn Political Race War Already
At least now Democrats can stop fucking pretending that there is any reasoning with Republicans or anyone on the right at this point. By refusing to condemn President Donald Trump’s blatantly racist statements as “racist,” by continuing and expanding on Trump’s attacks on four non-white Democratic congresswomen in saying that they should leave the United […]
Trump administration has gutted programs aimed at detecting weapons of mass destruction
The Trump administration has quietly dismantled or cut back multiple programs that were created after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks to help detect and prevent terrorism involving weapons of mass destruction, a Los Angeles Times investigation has found. Read the rest of the report at The Los Angeles Times.
Trump Unsuccessfully Tries To Disavow The ‘Send Her Back’ Chant From His Rally
President Donald Trump claimed Thursday he “was not happy” with the crowd at his campaign rally for chanting “send her back,” after he had goaded the North Carolina audience with a fiery attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN). Read the rest of the story at Politico.
Here’s the lineup for the next Democratic debates on July 30 & 31
CNN’s two-night Democratic primary debate will offer a rematch of former Vice President Joe Biden and California Sen. Kamala Harris, whose clash over race became the most closely watched moment of the first round of debates. Biden and Harris will debate in Detroit on Wednesday, July 31. Read the rest of the story at CNN.
Bill Barr Is Earning Every Dime They’re Paying Him
It must be hard being William Barr, the White House’s pet Attorney General. He must look like the hero comic of some silent film. He’s running around from pillar to post, turning off investigations at every turn. Most recently, it appears that the whole Stormy Daniels affair is going to come down to only Michael […]
Let’s end the media charade that Trump’s a master communicator
Has any recent president snatched political defeat from the jaws of victory quite the way Donald Trump has done over the last few days? Watching the Democratic Party become ensnared in a nasty civil war being fought among House leaders and insurgent freshman congresswoman, Trump inexplicably entered the fray over the weekend by posting blatantly racist tweets about […]
House Approves A $15 Minimum Wage
The Democratic-led House passed a bill Thursday that would raise the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025, delivering a major, though mostly symbolic, victory to the Fight for $15 movement. Read the rest of the story at HuffPost.
Unsealed Michael Cohen Search Warrants Point To Trump’s Knowledge Of Payoffs
Documents unsealed in federal court Thursday lay out the beginning of a federal investigation into Michael Cohen that sent the Donald Trump fixer to federal prison, and further indicate that Trump was closely involved in hush money payments ahead of the 2016 election. Read the rest of the story at HuffPost.
‘Send Her Back!’ Chant Toward Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) Shows Trump’s Ugly Plan To Get Reelected
In a moment of unrestrained demagoguery, President Donald Trump presided Wednesday over a crowd chanting “Send her back! Send her back!” about an American Muslim congresswoman who he targeted with racist attacks. Read the rest of the story at CNN.
House Votes To Hold William Barr And Wilbur Ross In Contempt In Census Dispute
The House of Representatives voted to hold Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress over their refusal to comply with subpoenas related to the effort to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. Read the rest of the story at HuffPost.
If You Installed That Old Age Photo Maker FaceApp, You Should Be Aware Of Its Privacy Policy
If you, like a shockingly large number of celebrities, recently downloaded FaceApp to predict what you’ll look like in old age, you may be unsettled to learn what you agreed to in the app’s terms and conditions. Read the rest of the story at HuffPost.
House Votes To Condemn Trump’s Attack On Congresswomen As Racist
In response to President Donald Trump telling four congresswomen to “go back” to their original countries, Democrats offered a resolution condemning the president’s words as racist. But the House descended into even more chaos than expected Tuesday as Republicans objected to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) calling Trump’s comments “racist” ― technically a violation of House […]
Kellyanne Conway Snaps Back at Reporter: ‘What’s Your Ethnicity?’
When White House reporter Andrew Feinberg posed a question to Kellyanne Conway on Tuesday about the president’s racist tweets against the four congresswomen known as the “Squad,” he found himself taken aback by her response. Read the rest of the story at The Daily Beast.
AG Barr made decision to not bring charges against Eric Garner cop
The decision to not prosecute NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo in Eric Garner’s death was ultimately made by Attorney General William Barr himself — because of “insufficient evidence” in the case, Brooklyn’s top prosecutor announced Tuesday. Read the rest of the story at The New York Post.
Stephanie Miller: Jester of the Resistance
Radio host Stephanie Miller is in the vanguard of the cutting-edge comedy currently attacking Donald Trump through humor. Interestingly, the lefty Miller is the daughter of Republican royalty. Born 1961 in Washington, Stephanie’s father William Miller ran for vice president on the GOP ticket with ultra-conservative Sen. Barry Goldwater in 1964. The openly lesbian Stephanie […]
Bob Cesca: NeverTrumpers, let’s talk: We want your help, but so far your advice sucks
Over the past few weeks, you may have noticed that the NeverTrumpers — repentant Republicans and conservatives — have been offering up lots of advice for how the Democrats can win the next election. Their jackhammer advice has basically been limited to urging the party to disavow its activist, progressive members in order to secure […]
Kellyanne Conway defies subpoena, skips Oversight hearing
White House Counselor Kellyanne Conway on Monday defied a congressional subpoena, refusing to show up for testimony to the House Oversight and Reform Committee about her violations of the Hatch Act and prompting House Democrats to threaten to hold her in contempt of Congress. Read the story at Politico.
Jeffrey Epstein had cash, diamonds and a foreign passport stashed in safe, prosecutors say
Agents unearthed a “pile of cash, diamonds” and “a passport from a foreign country” in a safe belonging to Jeffrey Epstein, prosecutors told a judge Monday during a bail hearing for the wealthy financier and accused sex trafficker. Read the story at NBC News.
Nancy Pelosi Says House Dems Are Drafting Resolution Condemning Trump’s Racist Tweets
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced plans for a resolution condemning President Donald Trump’s racist Twitter rant in which he said four Democratic congresswoman ― all of them American ― should “go back and help fix” the “totally broken” countries they came from. Read the rest of the story at HuffPost.
Charlie Pierce: The President* Is Now Arguing He’s the Real Victim of His Own Bigotry
And another week in hell begins. The president* is demanding an apology from the members of Congress at whom he directed his racist slanders. He also has a new way to save us all from the “invasion”—one that is going to get him sued. And Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross woke up to find himself at the top of […]
Trump Attacks Congresswomen in Unhinged Presser: ‘They Hate Our Country’ With a Passion, ‘They Hate Jews’
In his first public comments since he leveled racist attacks on Democratic congresswomen , President Donald Trump defended his tweets in a press conference on the south lawn of the White House. To read the rest of the story, head over to Mediaite.
The roster for the second Democratic debate will be determined this week
CNN and the Democratic National Committee will determine the lineups for the second Democratic presidential debate this week — finalizing the roster of which candidates will qualify and how they’ll be split among the two-night event starting July 31st. Read the rest of the story at Vox.
Republicans ready to dive off a cliff on Obamacare
Republicans have no real plan to establish a new health care system if the courts strike down the Affordable Care Act before the 2020 election. But plenty of them are rooting for its demise anyway — even if it means plunging the GOP into a debate that splits the party and leaves them politically vulnerable. […]
Former ICE Director Tells Fox & Friends He Wanted to Issue a ‘Beating’ to Latino Rep at House Hearing
Former ICE Director and Fox News contributor Tom Homan appeared on Fox & Friends Monday morning to discuss the emotional and contentious House Hearing he testified before late last week. The hearing focused on the controversial zero-tolerance immigration border policy that has included separation of families and has also seen the death of numerous children in U.S. custody. […]
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Trump tells four liberal congresswomen to ‘go back’ to their countries, prompting Pelosi to defend them
President Trump said Sunday that four minority, liberal congresswomen who have been critical of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) should “go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came,” prompting other Democrats — including Pelosi — to leap to their defense. Read the rest of the story at […]
British Ambassador Charged That Trump Killed Iran Deal Because It Was Obama’s
Britain’s now former ambassador to the U.S. was convinced last year that President Donald Trump scrapped the Iran nuclear pact in part simply because it was forged by Barack Obama, according to another leaked diplomatic memo. Read the rest of the story at Huffpost.
Eric Boehlert: Fox News teams up with Russian agents to undermine democracy
With the revelation this week that Fox News helped Russian intelligence agents spread the vulgar conspiracy theory about Democratic National Committee staffer Seth Rich’s murder in 2016, we have entered a dark and dangerous place. Read the rest of Eric Boehlert’s piece at DailyKos.
Rude Pundit: At His Nutzoid Summit, Trump Admits He Stares at Twitter Instead of Working
Yesterday, Donald Trump, who I occasionally feel nauseated remembering is still the president of the United States, hosted what was billed as a Social Media Summit at the White House. Read the rest of The Rude Pundit’s post at his blog!
Trump administration’s national security offices hampered due to ‘blacklisting’ of experts who opposed his election
In a report on a gathering of conservative national security experts at a gathering at a private Reagan Institute retreat in Beaver Creek, Colorado, the Washington Post reports that many of those attending who might provide counsel to Donald Trump are being iced out for the crime of opposing his election in 2016. Read the rest […]
Couple receives backlash for hosting MAGA-themed wedding
A Michigan couple is facing a mix of praise and pushback on social media for hosting a wedding themed after Trump’s 2016 campaign slogan ‘Make American Great Again.’ Read the rest of the story at Fox 5, New York.
‘This wasn’t just a briefing’: Pompeo grilled CIA analysts on Russia findings
Attorney General Bill Barr has ordered an investigation into whether the CIA was correct to determine that Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to boost Donald Trump during the 2016 election. But that question has already been asked and answered at the CIA’s highest levels — by Mike Pompeo, a Trump loyalist, according to three people […]
Fox’s Todd Starnes Tells Rep. Ilhan Omar to Take A ‘One-Way Plane Ticket Back to Whatever Third World Hellhole You Came From’
Fox News’ Todd Starnes told Rep. Ilhan Omar and other immigrants who find America “just doesn’t meet their standards of living” to take a “one-way plane ticket back to whatever third world hellhole you came from.” Read the rest of the story at Mediaite.
Boehner Reportedly Offered Roger Ailes Secret Benghazi Info to Stop Fox News Booking Fringe Republicans
Politico’s Tim Alberta has a book coming out titled American Carnage: On the Front Lines of the Republican Civil War and the Rise of President Trump, and it’s already making waves in Washington (details about Paul Ryan and the behind-the-scenes account of the Trump campaign when the Access Hollywood tape dropped). Read the rest of the story at Mediaite.
Dairy Queen Employee Fired After ‘Marijuana’ Cake Mix-Up Goes Viral
On July 2, Kensli Taylor Davis shared a Facebook post with a picture of a 25th birthday cake that her mother had ordered from a Georgia Dairy Queen. The green-and-white confection featured a marijuana leaf and a stoned “My Little Pony” smoking a joint with bloodshot eyes. It was, however, supposed to be a “Moana” cake, […]
Border Chief Was Member Of Facebook Group That Joked About Migrant Deaths
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Carla Provost early this month criticized comments by agents who were members of a secretive Facebook group that derided immigrants and posted sexist memes. Now The Intercept is reporting that Provost was also a member of the group. Read the rest of the story at HuffPost.
Prosecutors Accuse Jeffrey Epstein Of Witness Tampering
Accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein attempted to pay $350,000 last fall to two potential witnesses, federal prosecutors alleged in court on Friday. Read the rest of the story at HuffPost.
Rep. Duncan Hunter Renews Islamophobic Attacks Against Rival Ammar Campa-Najjar
Indicted Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) is reportedly mailing letters filled with Islamophobic rhetoric about his Democratic opponent, Ammar Campa-Najjar, and two Muslim congresswomen to voters in his Southern California district. Read the rest of the story at HuffPost.
Nearly 400 Migrant Men Crammed Into Cages Amid ‘Horrendous’ Stench On Mike Pence Tour
Almost 400 migrant men were so severely packed into detention cages at a Texas border facility Friday that they could not lie down on the concrete floor at the same time to sleep, according to a report from a pool of reporters traveling with Vice President Mike Pence. There were no cots, mats or pillows for them to […]
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Honors KKK Grand Wizard With Proclamation
Despite public outcry, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) re-signed a proclamation Thursday declaring July 13 as Nathan Bedford Forrest Day in the state, honoring the Ku Klux Klan grand wizard and former Confederate general. To read the rest of the story, visit HuffPost!
Ocasio-Cortez: Detained migrants being told to ‘drink out of toilets’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Monday described the abysmal conditions she and other members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and other House Democrats saw after visiting two immigration detention facilities in Texas, and said she’d learned that Customs and Border Patrol officers told detained women to “drink out of the toilets.” Read the story at NBC […]
Trump says there will be military tanks at his July 4th celebration
President Donald Trump said Monday that this year’s Fourth of July celebration in the nation’s capital would feature military tanks. Read the story at NBC News.
CNN Poll: Harris and Warren rise and Biden slides after first Democratic debates
Sens. Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren have made steep gains after the first Democratic presidential debate, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. shows, with former Vice President Joe Biden’s lead over the field shrinking to a narrow 5 points. Read the story at CNN.
Trump And Other Gaslighters/Narcissists Create Crises And Then Act Like They Solved Them
Gaslighters/narcissists create an enemy and crisis, then “solve” that same crisis. They then demand accolades after that crisis (that they created) has been resolved. Why do they do this? It creates support within their base. And with 2020 elections right around the corner, Trump knows the importance of manufacturing an enemy and then portraying himself as the […]
GOP Lawmaker: Russia Report Only ‘Reinforced the Anal Opening That I Believe Mueller to Be’
Months after the public release of the Mueller Report, former special counsel Robert Mueller finally agreed to testify before the House Judiciary and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on July 17. Although Mueller’s testimony before Congress has been routinely called for by Democrats, President Donald Trump’s Republican allies in the House appear just as eager for Mueller’s testimony as it […]
Trump Lashes Out at New York AG’s Probe Into His Businesses: My Kids Are ‘Spending a Fortune on Lawyers’
President Donald Trump is fuming that his various business organizations are still under scrutiny. Read the story at Mediaite.
White House Slams Ivanka ‘Haters’ Who Criticized Her Appearance at G20: ‘Absolutely Pathetic’
A video encounter between Ivanka Trump and world leaders that went viral over the weekend has liberals and conservatives up in arms. Read the story at Mediaite.
Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren Clobbered Everyone at Debates By A LOT According to New Poll
California Senator Kamala Harris and Massachusetts Elizabeth Warren outclassed the competition at last week’s Democratic presidential debates by several country miles, according to a pair of new HuffPost/YouGov polls. Read the story at Mediaite.
Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) is fighting to LOWER your drug prices!
BIG news with the Cohen hearings this week, but like the Dems in the Cohen hearing said, we can do many things at once! Sen. Debbie Stabenow is also fighting to LOWER your prescription drug prices. Here’s what she said in a hearing about that yesterday: “If Humira were its own company, the drug would […]
Show Notes for Friday, November 13, 2015
• John Fugelsang, host of “Tell Me Everything” on SiriusXM Insight 121, calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT for “Fridays With Fugelsang” • Travis Bone, Executive Producer of “Conversations with Maria Menounos” on SiriusXM Stars, returns to The Stephanie Miller Show studios at 10am ET / 7am PT to say goodbye to Chris. […]
Show Notes for Thursday, November 12, 2015
• Karl Frisch, Executive Director of Allied Progress, calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about this week’s GOP debate • Comedy legend Judy Tenuta joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT to tell us where she will be this weekend • Congress’s approval rating has […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, November 11, 2015
• Bob Cesca of “The Bob & Chez Show” podcast and Salon calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about last night’s GOP debate • Actor and comedian Carlos Alazraqui joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Coffee With Carlos • After three previous debates […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, November 10, 2015
• Dean Obeidallah on SiriusXM Insight 121 calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about Donald Trump as “Manipulator in Chief” • Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politlcs Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about the GOP lunacy on the Sunday morning shows • Podcaster Jody Hamilton joins […]
Show Notes for Monday, November 9, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about how awful Donald Trump’s new radio ads are • Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about the GOP crying “unfair” about the media • Voice Deity Jim Ward joins […]
Show Notes for Friday, November 6, 2015
• John Fugelsang, host of “Tell Me Everything” on SiriusXM Insight 121, calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT for “Fridays With Fugelsang” • Kris Perry, plaintiff in the Prop 8 case, calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about yesterday’s Hillary Clinton fundraiser • Comedy duo Frangela joins us in […]
Show Notes for Thursday, November 5, 2015
• Karl Frisch, Executive Director of Allied Progress, calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about winners and losers in this week’s elections • Syndicated columnist Tina Dupuy calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about her final push to fund her podcast “Cultish” • “I know I can […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, November 4, 2015
• Bob Cesca of “The Bob & Chez Show” podcast and Salon.com calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about the GOP jumping the shark • Actor and comedian Carlos Alazraqui joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Coffee With Carlos” • A year out […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, November 3, 2015
• Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about Paul Ryan’s new reign as Speaker • Attorney Lisa Bloom of Avvo.com calls in at 10:45am ET / 7:45am PT to talk about Bill Cosby’s Victims’ victory in court yesterday • Podcaster Jody Hamilton joins us in […]
Show Notes for Monday, November 2, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about the GOP whining and crying about the formats of their debates • Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about how bad Rep. Paul Ryan will be as Speaker • […]
Show Notes for Friday, October 30, 2015
• John Fugelsang, host of “Tell Me Everything” on SiriusXM Insight 121, calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT for “Fridays With Fugelsang” • Frangela joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Fridays With Frangela” • The House on Thursday morning elected Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, as […]
Show Notes for Thursday, October 29, 2015
• Karl Frisch, Executive Director of Allied Progress, calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to discuss last night’s GOP debate • SiriusXM Insight 121 host Dean Obeidallah calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about last night’s contentious GOP debate • Tina Dupuy, syndicated columnist and host of the upcoming […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, October 28, 2015
• Actress and model Brooke Shields calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about her memoir, “There Was A Little Girl” • Bob Cesca of “The Bob & Chez Show” and Salon.com calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about Ben Carson’s horrifying Iowa surge • Comedian and actor […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, October 27, 2015
• Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about what the gobshites are saying these days • Elvira Mistress of the Dark calls in at 10:50am ET / 7:50am PT to talk about all of her Halloween activities this year • Podcaster Jody Hamilton joins us […]
Show Notes for Monday, October 26, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about his thoughts regarding the Benghazi hearings • Comedian Sarah Colonna calls in at 9:50am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about her new comedy special, “I Can’t Feel My Legs” • Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America calls in […]
Show Notes for Friday, October 23, 2015
• John Fugelsang, host of “Tell Me Everything” on SiriusXM Insight 121, calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT for “Fridays With Fugelsang” • Actor and comedian Carlos Alazraqui joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Coffee With Carlos” • Democratic presidential candidate and former Secretary of […]
Show Notes for Thursday, October 22, 2015
• Karl Frisch, Executive Director of Allied Progress, calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about Hillary Clinton’s Benghazi testimony today • Comedian Dana Goldberg joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT to hang with us for the hour • Vice President Joe Biden has decided […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, October 20, 2015
• Bob Cesca of “The Bob & Chez Show” podcast and Salon.com calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about the Benghazi witch hunt farce • Paul Ryan told House Republicans Tuesday night that if some conditions were met, he would “gladly serve” as Speaker, even though, as he told reporters later, […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, October 20, 2015
• Dr. Dan Ivankovich of OnePatient Global Health Initiative calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about his CNN Heroes nomination • Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about whether Joe Biden should enter the race • Podcaster Jody Hamilton joins us […]
Show Notes for Monday, October 19, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about how Bernie and Hillary supporters are behaving toward each other • Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about the media’s love for the Benghazi committee • Voice Deity Jim […]
Show Notes for Friday, October 15, 2015
• John Fugelsang, host of “Tell Me Everything” on SiriusXM Insight 121, calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT for “Fridays With Fugelsang” • Comedy duo Frangela joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Fridays With Frangela” • Assuring the nation he is “absolutely confident this is […]
Show Notes for Thursday, October 15, 2015
• Karl Frisch, Exec. Director of Allied Progress, calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about this week’s big Democratic debate • Michael Tomasky of “The Daily Beast” calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about who will win the post-debate spin • Syndicated columnist and “Cultish” podcast host […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, October 14, 2015
• Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about last nights Dem debate in Las Vegas • Bob Cesca of “The Bob & Chez Show” podcast and Salon.com calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to recap last night’s Dem debate in Vegas • Actor […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, October 13, 2015
• Dean Obeidallah, host on SiriusXM Insight 121, calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about why the GOP should apologize to Benghazi familes • Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about Citizens United and this presidential race • Podcaster Jody Hamilton […]
Show Notes for Monday, October 12, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about the horrific mess the House GOP has gotten itself into • Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about the GOP’s one-sided gun “debate” • Voice Deity Jim Ward joins […]
Show Notes for Friday, October 9, 2015
• Syndicated columnist Tina Dupuy calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about her new podcast project called “Cultish” • John Fuglesang of “Tell Me Everything” on SiriusXM Insight 121 joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 10am ET / 7am PT for “Fridays With Fugelsang” • House Majority Leader Kevin […]
Show Notes for Thursday, October 8, 2015
• Karl Frisch, Exec. Director or Allied Progress, calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about the GOP fight over House Speaker • Comedy duo Frangela joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT to hang with us for the hour • Hillary Clinton is introducing a […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, October 7, 2015
• Actor and comedian Chris Parnell calls in at 9:50am ET / 6:50am PT to talk about his new Netflix series, “The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show” • Bob Cesca of “The Bob & Chez Show” podcast and Salon.com calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about Trump’s cold-blooded genius • Comedian […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, October 6, 2015
• Michael Tomasky of “The Daily Beast” calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about why Kevin McCarthy will be worse than Boehner as Speaker • Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about Jeb Bush using his brother as a campaign tool […]
Show Notes for Monday, October 5, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about the continuing madness of gun violence in America • Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about more troubles for Jeb Bush • Simon Sidi of “Politicon” calls in at […]
Show Notes for Friday, October 2, 2015
• Dean Obeidallah of SiriusXM Insight 121 calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about the most racist presidential campaign ever • Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about GOP extremists trying to take over Congress • John Fugelsang, host of “Tell Me Everything” […]
Show Notes for Thursday, October 1, 2015
• Karl Frisch, Executive Director of Allied Progress, calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about fights for power within the GOP • Michael D’Antonio, author of “Never Enough: Donald Trump and the Pursuit of Success” calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about his book • Health care […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, September 30, 2015
• Bob Cesca of “The Bob & Chez Show” podcast and Salon.com calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about Far Right rage • Actor and comedian Carlos Alazraqui joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT for “Coffee With Carlos” • Actress Ana Ortiz (“Ugly Betty”, […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, September 29, 2015
• Attorney Lisa Bloom of Avvo.com calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about which GOP candidates are running against the Constitution • Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about the loopy GOP investigation into the Planned Parenthood videos • Podcaster Jody […]
Show Notes for Monday, September 28, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about the sudden resignation of Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) • Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about the media rooting against Dems • Voice Deity Jim Ward joins us in […]
Show Notes for Friday, September 25, 2015
• John Fugelsang, host of “Tell Me Everything” on SiriusXM Insight 121, calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT for “Fridays With Fugelsang” • Comedy duo Frangela joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Fridays With Frangela” • Pope Francis arrived in New York City yesterday greeted […]
Show Notes for Thursday, September 24, 2015
• Karl Frisch, Exec. Director of Allied Progress, calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about Trump’s strange grudge against Fox News • Health care reform expert Jacki Schechner calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT for “Jacki’s Healthcare Corner” • Comedian Loni Love calls in at 11:30am ET / 8:30am […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, September 23, 2015
• Bob Cesca of “The Bob & Chez Show” and Salon calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about GOP attacks on The Pope • Comedian and actor Carlos Alazraqui joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Coffee With Carlos” • President Obama will deploy […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, September 22, 2015
• Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about Scott Walker dropping out of the GOP race • Podcaster Jody Hamilton joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Total Trollop Tuesday” • After a dramatic fall from the top […]
Show Notes for Monday, September 21, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about Jeb Bush’s spectacular fall in the polls • Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about Carly Fiorina’s lies during the GOP debate • Daily Beast columnist Dean Obeidallah calls […]
Show Notes for Friday, September 17, 2015
• Syndicated columnist Tina Dupuy calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about the GOP’s war on what’s inside of women • National Education Association president Lily Eskelsen Garcia calls in at 10:50am ET / 7:50am PT to talk about the issues for the new academic year • Comedy duo Frangela joins […]
Show Notes for Thursday, September 17, 2015
• Karl Frisch, Exec. Director of Allied Progress, calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about last night’s GOP debate • Health care reform expert Jacki Schechner calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT for “Jacki’s Healthcare Corner” • Comedian Dana Goldberg joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, September 16, 2015
• Bob Cesca of “The Bob & Chez Show” podcast and Salon.com, calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about hate speech against Planned Parenthood • Comedian and actor Carlos Alazraqui joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Coffee With Carlos” • U.S. presidential candidate […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, September 15, 2015
• Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about Bernie Sanders’ Liberty University speech • Podcaster Jody Hamilton joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Total Trollop Tuesday” • Renewing his charge against illegal immigration, GOP presidential candidate Donald […]
Show Notes for Monday, September 14, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about the GOP and their problems governing a sinful country like the U.S. • Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about GOP’s fantasies regarding Hillary’ Clinton • Voice Deity Jim […]
Show Notes for Friday, September 11, 2015
• John Fugelsang, host of “Tell Me Everything” on SiriusXM Insight 121, joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 9am ET / 6am PT for “Fridays With Fugelsang” • Comedy duo Frangela joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Fridays With Frangela” • The 11 GOP candidates […]
Show Notes for Thursday, September 10, 2015
• Karl Frisch, Exec. Director of Allied Progress, calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about the Kim Davis saga in Kentucky • Lisa Bloom, attorney and legal analyst for Avvo.com, calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about Kim Davis and religious freedom limits • Health care reform […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, September 9, 2015
• Bob Cesca of “The Bob & Chez Show” podcast calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about the Planned Parenthood false scandal • Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about Donald Trump and foreign policy • Actor and comedian Carlos Alazraqui […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, September 8, 2015
• Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about Kim Davis cashing in on her martyrdom • Comedian Kelly Carlin joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT to talk about her new memoir, “A Carlin Home Companion” • Attorneys for […]
Show Notes for Friday, August 28, 2015
• Michael Tomasky of “The Daily Beast” calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about the possibility of Hillary vs. Biden • John Fugelsang, host of “Tell Me Everything” on SiriusXM Insight 121, calls in at 11am ET / 8am PT for Fridays With Fugelsang • The disgruntled former reporter who killed […]
Show Notes for Thursday, August 27, 2015
• Karl Frisch, Exec. Director of Allied Progress, calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about Donald Trump vs. Jorge Ramos • Health care reform expert Jacki Schechner calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT for “Jacki’s Healthcare Corner” • “Stuttering John” Melendez joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, August 26, 2015
• Dean Obeidallah of SiriusXM Insight 121 calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about the GOP’s fear parade • Actor and comedian Carlos Alazraqui joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Coffee With Carlos” • Donald Trump found himself in a confrontation Tuesday with […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, August 25, 2015
• SiriusXM Radio host Karen Hunter calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about this weekend’s Hillary Clinton fundraiser • Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about a possible Biden-Warren ticket • Bob Cesca of “The Bob & Chez Show” podcast calls […]
Show Notes for Monday, August 24, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about the popularity of Donald Trump’s lies • Syndicated columnist Tina Dupuy calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about why we should stop calling the GOP race a “Clown Car” • Voice Deity Jim Ward joins us […]
Show Notes for Friday, August 21, 2015
CHRIS LAVOIE, TRAVIS BONE, AND JIM WARD ARE HOSTING THE SHOW TODAY WHILE MAMA IS IN THE HAMPTONS WITH HILLARY CLINTON. CALL US TODAY AND KEEP US COMPANY! 1-800-STEPH-1-2 • U.S. government employees with sensitive jobs in national security or law enforcement were among hundreds of federal workers found to be using government networks to […]
Show Notes for Thursday, August 20, 2015
• Karl Frisch, Exec. Director of Allied Progress, calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about the war between Jeb Bush and Donald Trump • Health care reform expert Jacki Schechner calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT for “Jacki’s Healthcare Corner” • Comedian Dana Goldberg joins us in the Los […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, August 19, 2015
• John Fugelsang, host of “Tell Me Everything” on SiriusXM Insight 121, calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to hang with us for the hour • Comedian and actor Carlos Alazraqui joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Coffee With Carlos” • Hillary Clinton again vigorously […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, August 18, 2015
• Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about Trump’s helicopter rides at the fair • Podcaster Jody Hamilton joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Total Trollop Tuesday” • Bob Cesca of “The Bob & Chez Show” podcast […]
Show Notes for Monday, August 17, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about how poorly the Far Right is treating Jimmy Carter • Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about the media’s lopsided treatment of the GOP candidates • Voice Deity Jim […]
Show Notes for Friday, August 14, 2015
• Dean Obeidallah of SiriusXM Insight 121 calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to compare Donald Trump to the Kardashians • Michael Tomasky of “The Daily Beast” calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about the monster that Fox News created • Comedy duo Frangela joins us in the Los […]
Show Notes for Thursday, August 13, 2015
• Karl Frisch, Exec. Director of Allied Progress, calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about Donald Trump’s misogyny • Health care reform expert Jacki Schechner calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT for “Jacki’s Healthcare Corner” • Actress and activist Tichina Arnold (and her Uncle Joe) joins us in the […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, August 12, 2015
• Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about Bernie Sanders’ media coverage • Carlos Alazraqui joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Coffee With Carlos” • Hillary Clinton has directed her staff to give the Department of Justice […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, August 11, 2015
• Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about the media’s coverage of Donald Trump • Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about BlackLivesMatters and Bernie Sanders • Podcaster Jody Hamilton joins us in the […]
Show Notes for Monday, August 10, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about the mess that Donald Trump has made for himself • Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about how the media are covering Donald Trump • Syndicated columnist Tina Dupuy […]
Show Notes for Friday, August 7, 2015
• Joan Cusack, star of the new film “The End Of The Tour”, calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about her role as Patty The Tour Guide • Comedy duo Frangela joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Fridays With Frangela” • The top […]
Show Notes for Thursday, August 6, 2015
• Karl Frisch, Exec. Director of Allied Progress, calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to preview tonight’s Fox News GOP debate • Health care reform expert Jacki Schechner calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT for “Jacki’s Healthcare Corner” • Comedian and radio host Monique Marvez joins us in the Los Angeles […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, August 5, 2015
• Dean Obeidallah of SiriusXM Insight 121 calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about the last days of Jon Stewart • Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to preview tomorrow’s GOP debates • Actor and comedian Carlos Alazraqui joins us in the Los […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, August 4, 2015
• Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to preview Thursday’s GOP debates • Podcaster Jody Hamilton joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Total Trollop Tuesday” • Bob Cesca of “The Bob & Chez Show” podcast calls in at 11:30am […]
Show Notes for Monday, August 3, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about the GOP’s cruel attempt to destroy Planned Parenthood • Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about The New York Times and Hillary Clinton • Actor and comedian Michael McDonald […]
Show Notes for Friday, July 31, 2015
• John Fugelsang, host of “Tell Me Everything” on SiriusXM Insight 121, calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT for “Fridays With Fugelsang” • Comedy Duo Frangela joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Fridays With Frangela” • A wing part that washed up on the French […]
Show Notes for Thursday, July 30, 2015
• Democratic strategist Karl Frisch calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about the latest Trump breast feeding fiasco • Health care reform expert Jacki Schechner calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT for “Jacki’s Healthcare Corner” • Comedian and actor Rick Overton joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, July 29, 2015
• Michael Tomasky, columnist for “The Daily Beast”, calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about the latest on Donald Trump • Comedian and actor Carlos Alazraqui joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Coffee With Carlos” • Donald Trump distanced himself Tuesday from comments […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, July 28, 2015
• Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about how the GOP will deal with Donald Trump • Podcaster Jody Hamilton joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Total Trollop Tuesday” • Bob Cesca of “The Bob & Chez […]
Show Notes for Monday, July 27, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about the movie theater shooting in his hometown of Lafayette, LA • Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about the media’s coverage of the GOP race • Stuttering John Melendez […]
Show Notes for Friday, July 24, 2015
• Attorney Lisa Bloom (Avvo.com) calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about the Sandra Bland case in Texas • John Fugelsang, host of “Tell Me Everything” on SiriusXM Insight 121, calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT for “Fridays With Fugelsang” • Comedy duo Frangela joins us in the Los […]
Show Notes for Thursday, July 23, 2015
• Syndicated columnist Tina Dupuy calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about our country’s obsession with going to war • Health care reform expert Jacki Schechner calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT for “Jacki’s Healthcare Corner” • Comedian and radio host Monique Marvez joins us in the Los Angeles […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, July 22, 2015
• Director Judd Apatow calls in at 9:20am ET / 6:20am PT to talk about “The Trainwreck Comedy Tour” • Dean Obeidallah of SiriusXM Insight 121 calls in at 9:45am ET / 6:45am PT to talk about “Muslim Funny Fest” • Author David Bender joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 10am ET / […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, July 21, 2015
• Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about the Iran nuclear deal • Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about John McCain vs. Donald Trump • Podcaster Jody Hamilton joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at […]
Show Notes for Monday, July 20, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about what’s wrong with Oklahoma • Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about Donald Trump vs. John McCain • Stuttering John Melendez joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at […]
Show Notes for Friday, July 17, 2015
• John Fuglesang of “Tell Me Everything” on SiriusXM Insight 121 joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 10am ET / 7am PT for “Fridays With Fugelsang” • Comedy duo Frangela joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Fridays With Frangela” • An Tennessee resident born in […]
Show Notes for Thursday, July 16, 2015
• Democratic strategist Karl Frisch calls in at 9am ET/ 6am PT to talk about how insufferable Jeb Bush is • Health care reform expert Jacki Schechner calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT for “Jacki’s Healthcare Corner” • President Obama on Wednesday challenged critics of the agreement with Iran to curb its nuclear […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, July 15, 2015
• John Fugelsang, host of “Tell Me Everything” on SiriusXM Insight 121, joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 9am ET / 6am PT for all three hours • Wayne Besen, host of “I’ve Got Issues” on Chicago’s Progressive Talk WCPT, calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about his gay […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, July 14, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about Donald Trump and the GOP • Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about Jeb Bush wanting you to work more • Podcaster Jody Hamilton joins us in the Los Angeles […]
Show Notes for Monday, July 13, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about the power that Trump has over the Republicans • Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about the Hillary email coverage and the press • Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump […]
Show Notes for Friday, July 10, 2015
• John Fugelsang, host of “Tell Me Everything” on SiriusXM Insight 121, calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT for “Fridays With Fugelsang” • Comedy duo Frangela joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Fridays With Frangela” • With protracted emotional debates and raucous protests behind them, […]
Show Notes for Thursday, July 9, 2015
• Democratic Strategist Karl Frisch calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about the continuing troubles of Trump and the GOP • Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA) calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about Trump and about the SCOTUS decisions • Health care reform expert Jacki Schechner calls in […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, July 8, 2015
• Dean Obeidallah of SiriusXM Insight 121 calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about the Christian terrorist who may go free • President Jimmy Carter calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about his new book, “A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety” • Actor and comedian Carlos Alazraqui […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, July 7, 2015
• Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about who keeps defending Donald Trump • Podcaster Jody Hamilton joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Total Trollop Tuesday” • Bob Cesca of “The Bob & Chez Show” podcast calls […]
Show Notes for Monday, July 6, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about the Confederate Flag and the 4th of July • Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about the Chris Christie collapse • Voice Deity Jim Ward joins us in the […]
Show Notes for Friday, July 3, 2015
• John Fugelsang, host of “Tell Me Everything” on SiriusXM Insight 121, calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT for “Fridays With Fugelsang” • Comedy duo Frangela joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Fridays With Frangela” • President Barack Obama on Thursday promoted his brand of […]
Show Notes for Thursday, July 2, 2015
• Democratic strategist Karl Frisch calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about the aftermath of the SCOTUS decisions last week • Health care reform expert Jacki Schechner calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT for “Jacki’s Healthcare Corner” • Comedian Jen Kirkman joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, July 1, 2015
• Radio legend Randi Rhodes calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to tell us about her upcoming book • Actor and comedian Carlos Alazraqui joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Coffee With Carlos” • New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday launched his bid for […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, June 30, 2015
• Ian Millhiser of The Center for American Progress Action Fund calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about all these SCOTUS rulings • Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about Justice Scalia’s incomprehensible argle-bargle • Podcaster Jody Hamilton joins us in […]
Show Notes for Monday, June 29, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about all of the huge news we missed last week • Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about Progressives’ victory laps this weekend • Voice Deity Jim Ward joins us […]
Show Notes for Friday, June 19, 2015
• Syndicated columnist Tina Dupuy calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about Rachel Dolezal’s cultish parents • John Fugelsang of “Tell Me Everything” on SiriusXM Insight 121 calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT for “Fridays With Fugelsang” • Comedy duo Frangela joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at […]
Show Notes for Thursday, June 18, 2015
• Democratic strategist Karl Frisch calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about the increasingly cartoonish GOP clown car • Michael Tomasky of “The Daily Beast” calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about the non-ending GOP obsession with Benghazi • Actor Jack Black calls in at 10:20am ET […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, June 17, 2015
• Dean Obeidallah of SiriusXM Insight 121 and “The Daily Beast” calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about the GOP clown car • Comedian and actor Carlos Alazraqui (“Inside Out”) joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Coffee With Carlos” • Billionaire businessman and […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, June 16, 2015
• Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about Hillary Clinton’s big speech and rally • Podcaster Jody Hamilton joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Total Trollop Tuesdays” • Bob Cesca of “The Bob & Chez Show” podcast […]
Show Notes for Monday, June 15, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about political correctness on college campuses • Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about the media’s criticism of Hillary’s campaign • Jeb Bush is ready to launch a GOP presidential […]
Show Notes for Friday, June 12, 2015
• John Fugelsang of “Tell Me Everything” on SiriusXM Insight 121 calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT for “Fridays With Fugelsang” • Comedy duo Frangela joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Fridays with Frangela” • After decades in the spotlight, Hillary Clinton this Saturday in […]
Show Notes for Thursday, June 11, 2015
• Dean Obeidallah of SiriusXM Insight 121 and “The Daily Beast” calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about continued racism in America • Robert Steinback, former Miami Herald columnist, calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to set the record straight about what Jeb Bush says • Health care reform […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, June 10, 2015
• Democratic strategist Karl Frisch calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about Dennis Hastert in court • Vanessa Bayer of “Saturday Night Live” calls in at 9:50am PT / 6:50am PT to talk about “The Trainwreck Comedy Tour” • Author Peter Kiernan calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, June 9, 2015
• Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about Fox News and the Duggars • Podcaster Jody Hamilton joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Total Trollop Tuesdays” • Bob Cesca of “The Bob & Chez Show” podcast calls […]
Show Notes for Monday, June 8, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:15am ET / 6:15am PT to talk about the GOP’s defense of Josh Duggar and molestation • Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about the media’s continued bashing of Hillary Clinton • Voice Deity Jim Ward joins […]
Show Notes for Friday, June 5, 2015
• John Fugelsang, host of “Tell Me Everything” on SiriusXM Insight 121, calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT for “Fridays With Fugelsang” • Comedy duo Frangela joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Fridays With Frangela” • China-based hackers are suspected of breaking into the computer […]
Show Notes for Thursday, June 4, 2015
• Democratic strategist Karl Frisch calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about Mike Huckabee showering with girls • Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper call in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about their AC2 Live tour • Comedian and actor Carlos Alazraqui joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, June 3, 2015
• Syndicated columnist Tina Dupuy joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT to hang with us for the hour • The Senate on Tuesday passed the USA Freedom Act, a bill to reform one of the National Security Agency’s more controversial surveillance programs. The bill, which passed by a […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, June 2, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about what Dennis Hastert did that was worth blackmailing him over • Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about Rand Paul’s small NSA victory • Podcaster Jody Hamilton joins us in […]
Show Notes for Monday, June 1, 2015
• SiriusXM Insight 121 host Dean Obeidallah joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 9am ET / 6am PT for the hour • Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about how the press is treating Bernie Sanders • Voice Deity Jim Ward joins […]
Show Notes for Friday, May 29, 2015
• Comedy duo Frangela joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Fridays With Frangela” • Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert has been indicted on federal charges for trying to hide close to $1 million in bank withdrawals and for lying to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Each count […]
Show Notes for Thursday, May 28, 2015
• Democratic strategist Karl Frisch calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about Rick Santorum jumping into the GOP race • Producer and author Brian Grazer (“A Beautiful Mind” “8 Mile”) calls in at 9:50am ET / 6:50am PT to talk about his new book, “A Curious Mind: The Secret To A […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, May 27, 2015
• Michael Tomasky of “The Daily Beast” calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about how Dems can get more GOP votes in 2016 • Actor and comedian Carlos Alazraqui joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Coffee With Carlos” • Two judges on the […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, May 26, 2015
• Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about the continuing madness that is Email-ghazi • Podcaster Jody Hamilton joins us in the Loss Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Total Trollop Tuesdays” • Bob Cesca of “The Bob & Chez Show” calls […]
Show Notes for Friday, May 22, 2015
• John Fugelsang, host of “Tell Me Everything” on SiriusXM Insight 121, calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT for “Fridays With Fugelsang” • Comedy duo Frangela joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Fridays With Fugelsang” • President Obama’s trade agenda cleared a key Senate hurdle […]
Show Notes for Thursday, May 21, 2015
• Democratic strategist Karl Frisch calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about if Jeb Bush can ever escape his brother’s reputation • Health care reform expert Jacki Schechner calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT for Jacki’s Healthcare Corner • Actors and comedians Jim Ward and Rick Overton join us […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, May 20, 2015
• Michael Tomasky of “The Daily Beast” calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about how Dubya is winning 2016 for Hillary • Actor and comedian Carlos Alazraqui joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 10:15am ET / 7:15am PT for “Coffee With Carlos” • Hillary Clinton spoke about issues ranging […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, May 19, 2015
• Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about Lindsey Graham’s presidential announcement • Podcaster Jody Hamilton joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Total Trollop Tuesdays” • Comedian Margaret Cho calls in at 11:15am ET / 8:15am PT […]
Show Notes for Monday, May 18, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about who really killed the Amtrak derailment victims • Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about why the media owe President Obama an apology • Amtrak says trains will resume […]
Show Notes for Friday, May 15, 2015
• John Fugelsang, host of “Tell Me Everything” on SiriusXM Insight 121, calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT for “Fridays With Fugelsang” • Joshua Schank, President of the Eno Center for Transportation, calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about improving transportation infrastructure • Frangela joins us in the Los […]
Show Notes for Thursday, May 14, 2015
• Democratic strategist Karl Frisch calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about Jeb Bush’s Iraq problem • Health care reform expert Jacki Schechner calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT for “Jacki’s Healthcare Corner” • Syndicated columnist Tina Dupuy calls in at 11am ET / 8am PT to talk about […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, May 13, 2015
• Michael Tomasky of “The Daily Beast” calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about Jeb Bush’s big blunder on Iraq • Actor and comedian Carlos Alazraqui joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “ Coffee With Carlos” • At least five people were killed […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, May 12, 2015
• SiriusXM Insight 121 host Dean Obeidallah calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about Pamela Geller’s stunt in Texas • Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about Seymour Hersh’s report on the Bin Laden raid • Podcaster Jody Hamilton joins us […]
Show Notes for Monday, May 11, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about the evil things the Family Research Council are doing • Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about the GOP’s tired fight against Hillary Clinton • Voice Deity Jim Ward […]
Show Notes for Friday, May 8, 2015
• John Fugelsang, host of SiriusXM Insight 121’s “Tell Me Everything”, joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 9am ET / 6am PT for “Fridays With Fugelsang” • President Obama landed in Portland, Oregon Thursday evening to press his case for an Asia-Pacific trade deal that he says would boost U.S. exports to 11 […]
Show Notes for Thursday, May 7, 2015
• Democratic strategist Karl Frisch calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about the new players in the GOP presidential clown car • Health care reform expert Jacki Schechner calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about increases in insurance sign-ups • The Baltimore police investigation into the death […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, May 6, 2015
• Michael Tomasky of “The Daily Beast” calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about Hillary Clinton and her Liberal base • Comedian and actor Carlos Alazraqui joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Coffee With Carlos” • Democratic presidential front runner Hillary Clinton pledged […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, May 5, 2015
• Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about charges against those Baltimore cops • Podcaster Jody Hamilton joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Total Trollop Tuesdays” • Bob Cesca of “The Daily Banter” and “The Bob And […]
Show Notes for Monday, May 4, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about the increasing clown car that is the GOP presidential field • Syndicated columnist Tina Dupuy calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about the GOP’s daddy issues • Two gunmen were killed Sunday after opening fire on […]
Show Notes for Friday, May 1, 2015
• Ian Millhiser, legal analyst for Center for American Progress Action Fund, calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to review SCOTUS this week • Frangela joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Fridays With Frangela” • Police have handed over their investigation of Freddie Gray’s death […]
Show Notes for Thursday, April 30, 2015
• Democratic strategist Karl Frisch calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about the scene at the Supreme Court this week • Attorney Brenda Feigen calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to tell us her impressions of being inside SCOTUS during the marriage equality case • John Fugelsang, host of […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, April 29, 2015
• Health care reform expert Jacki Schechner calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT for “Jacki’s Healthcare Corner” • Lisa Bloom, legal analyst for Avvo.com and NBC News, calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about the SCOTUS gay marriage case • Comedian and actor Carlos Alazraqui joins us in the […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, April 28, 2015
• Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about Elizabeth Warren and the TPP • Podcaster Jody Hamilton joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for Total Trollop Tuesdays • Bob Cesca of “The Daily Banter” and “The Bob & […]
Show Notes for Monday, April 27, 2015
• Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about media coverage of the “Clinton Cash” book • Voice Deity Jim Ward joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for Maximum Mookage Mondays • An earthquake aftershock stronger than many […]
Show Notes for Friday, April 24, 2015
• SiriusXM Insight 121 host Dean Obeidallah calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about the upcoming bloody GOP primary • SiriusXM Insight 121 host John Fugelsang calls in at 11am ET / 8am PT for another edition of “Fridays With Fugelsang” • President Obama said yesterday that he takes “full responsibility” […]
Show Notes for Thursday, April 23, 2015
• Democratic strategist Karl Frisch calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about Hillary vs. the crowded GOP field • Health care reform expert Jacki Schechner calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about growing support for the Affordable Care Act • Voice Deity Jim Ward joins us in […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, April 22, 2015
• Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about what the gobshites are saying these days • Comedian and actor Carlos Alazraqui joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Coffee With Carlos” • The Senate is moving forward on […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, April 21, 2015
• Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about Marco Rubio’s disastrous presidential launch • Podcaster Jody Hamilton joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for Total Trollop Tuesdays • Bob Cesca of “The Daily Banter” calls in at 11:30am […]
Show Notes for Monday, April 20, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about racist idiots losing their racist businesses • SiriusXM Progress 127 host Michelangelo Signorile joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT to talk about his new book, “It’s Not Over” • GOP presidential hopefuls descended […]
Show Notes for Friday, April 17, 2015
• Syndicated columnist Tina Dupuy calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about Hillary’s first week on the campaign trail • SiriusXM Insight 121 host John Fugelsang calls in at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Fridays With Fugelsang” • The man who flew what he called a “flying bicycle” through restricted […]
Show Notes for Thursday, April 16, 2015
• Michael Tomasky of “The Daily Beast” calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about where GOP ideas go to die • Health care reform expert Jacki Schechner calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT for “Jacki’s Healthcare Corner” • Podcaster Jody Hamilton joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, April 15, 2015
• Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Obama, calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about solutions for working families • SiriusXM Insight 121 host Dean Obeidallah calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about the lying ways of the NRA’s Wayne LaPierre • Comedian and actor Carlos Alazraqui […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, April 14, 2015
• Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about what the Gobshites say on the Sunday morning shows • Bob Cesca of “The Daily Banter” and “The Bob & Chez Show” podcast joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT to […]
Show Notes for Monday, April 13, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about Hillary Clinton’s big announcement yesterday • Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about the harsh media coverage of Hillary Clinton • Voice Deity Jim Ward joins us in the […]
Show Notes for Friday, April 10, 2015
• John Fugelsang, host of “Tell Me Everything” on SiriusXM Insight 121, calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT for “Fridays With Fugelsang • Dash cam video shows the black man fatally shot by a white South Carolina police officer get out of his car and then run away during a traffic stop. The […]
Show Notes for Thursday, April 9, 2015
• Democratic strategist Karl Frisch calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about the GOP presidential clown car that’s beginning to fill up • Health Care Reform Expert Jacki Schechner calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT for “Jacki’s Healthcare Corner” • A Boston jury has found Dzhkohar Tsarnaev guilty on […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, April 8, 2015
• Podcaster Jody Hamilton joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT to hang with us for the hour • Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) made his presidential bid official yesterday, laying out his vision to restore liberty and freedom to Americans. He’s building his candidacy on a strong national defense, […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, April 7, 2015
• Syndicated columnist Tina Dupuy calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about why Christians feel like they’re under attack • Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about what the gobshites said on the Sunday morning shows • Comedian and actor Carlos […]
Show Notes for Monday, April 6, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am PT / 6:30am PT to talk about who the supporters of these “religious liberty” laws REALLY hate • Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about media coverage of John Kerry’s success in Iran • Voice Deity […]
Show Notes for Friday, April 3, 2015
• Indiana Talks Network president Gary Snyder calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about Indiana’s religious “freedom” law • John Fugelsang, host of SiriusXM Insight 121’s “Tell Me Everything”, calls in at 11am ET / 8am PT for Fridays With Fugelsang • Gov. Mike Pence has signed an amended version of […]
Show Notes for Thursday, April 2, 2015
• Democratic strategist Karl Frisch calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about the rash of anti-gay bills across the nation • Daily Beast columnist Michael Tomasky calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about SCOTUS’ big gay Pandora’s box • Health care reform expert Jacki Schechner calls in […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, April 1, 2015
• Ian Millhiser of the Center for American Progress and author of “Injustices” calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about Indiana’s anti-gay law • Dean Obeidallah of “The Daily Beast” and SiriusXM Insight 121 calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about the new Daily Show host’s Twitter […]
Show Notes for for Tuesday, March 31, 2015
• Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about the strange evolution of Rand Paul • Podcaster Jody Hamilton joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for Total Trollop Tuesdays • Bob Cesca of “The Daily Banter” calls in at […]
Show Notes for Monday, March 30, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about the uselessness of Indiana’s anti-gay law • Eric Boehlert of Media Matters For America calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about how broad Indiana’s anti-gay law is • Voice Deity Jim Ward joins us in the […]
Show Notes for Friday, March 27, 2015
• Syndicated columnist Tina Dupuy calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about the GOP’s hate for Attorney General Eric Holder • John Fugelsang, host of SiriusXM Insight 121’s “Tell Me Everything”, s in at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Fridays With Fugelsang” • Republicans muscled a balanced-budget plan through the […]
Show Notes for Thursday, March 26, 2015
• Democratic strategist Karl Frisch calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about Ted Cruz’ ridiculous run for president • Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about how the GOP’s budget makes life harder for Americans • Health care reform expert Jacki Schechner […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, March 25, 2015
• Dean Obeidallah of SiriusXM Insight 121 calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about racism when it comes to claims of terrorism • Comedian and actor Carlos Alazraqui joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Coffee With Carlos” • Crews began a second day […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, March 24, 2015
• Ian Millhiser of The Center for American Progress calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about his new book, “Injustices: The Supreme Court’s History of Comforting the Comfortable and Afflicting the Afflicted” • Civil Rights Attorney Lisa Bloom calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about the Robert […]
Show Notes for Monday, March 23, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about Ted Cruz’ big announcement • Eric Boehlert of Media Matters For America calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about the media’s war on Hillary Clinton • Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) calls in at 10:30am ET / […]
STEPHANIE MILLER ON VACATION THIS WEEK
Hey everyone! Steph and the Mooks are on vacation this week. We’ve got some great Best-Of’s for you on the radio end of things, and Free Speech TV is running some great documentaries in our place. Please remember the Free Speech TV fund drive at this time and considering donating at www.freespeech.org We will return […]
Show Notes for Friday, March 13, 2015
• SiriusXM Insight 121 host John Fugelsang joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 9am ET / 8am PT for “Fridays With Fugelsang” • Democratic strategist Karl Frisch calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about the 47 Senate Traitors and their letter • Comedy duo Frangela joins us in the […]
Show Notes for Thursday, March 12, 2015
• SiriusXM Insight 121 host Dean Obeidallah calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about the 47 Senate traitors who wrote to Iran • Health care reform expert Jacki Schechner calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT for another edition of Jacki’s Healthcare Corner • Secretary of State John Kerry had […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, March 11, 2015
• Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about Hillary’s email press conference yesterday • Actor and comedian Carlos Alazraqui joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT for “Coffee With Carlos” • Addressing the ongoing email controversy for the first […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, March 10, 2015
• Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am PT / 7:30am PT to talk about the abject stupidity going on in Florida • Podcaster Jody Hamilton joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for Total Trollop Tuesdays • Bob Cesca of The Daily Banter calls in […]
Show Notes for Monday, March 9, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about the Far Right’s attacks on Hillary Clinton • Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about the uproar over Hillary Clinton’s email address • Voice Deity Jim Ward joins us […]
Show Notes for Friday, March 6, 2015
• SiriusXM Insight 121 host John Fugelsang calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT for another edition of Fridays With Fugelsang • Comedy duo Frangela joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for a raucous edition of Fridays With Frangela • All 46 Senate Democrats joined together Thursday […]
Show Notes for Thursday, March 5, 2015
• Democratic strategist Karl Frisch calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about Boehner and the GOP’s show of weakness this week • Ian Millhiser of the Center for American Progress Action Fund calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about ObamaCare before SCOTUS yesterday • Health care reform […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, March 4, 2015
• Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY) calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about Netanyahu’s speech before Congress yesterday • Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about Hillary’s use of personal email at the State Dept. • SiriusXM Insight 121 host Dean Obeidallah […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, March 3, 2015
• Syndicated columnist Tina Dupuy calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about Bill O’Reilly’s “war” experience • Podcaster Jody Hamilton joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for Total Trollop Tuesdays • Bob Cesca of “The Daily Banter” calls in at 11:30am ET / 8:30am […]
Show Notes for Monday, March 2, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about whether anything’s going to happen to Bill O’Reilly • Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about Bill O’Reilly’s damage to Fox News • Voice Deity Jim Ward joins us […]
Show Notes for Friday, February 27, 2015
• SiriusXM Insight 121 host John Fugelsang calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT for “Fridays With Fuelsang” • Filmmaker CC Goldwater joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT to hang with us for the hour • House Republicans sounded a retreat from a battle that could partially […]
Show Notes for Thursday, February 26, 2015
• Democratic strategist Karl Frisch calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about the awful things Rudy Giuliani has said about the president • Health care reform expert Jacki Schechner calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT for “Jacki’s Healthcare Corner” • Three NYC residents were charged yesterday with providing material […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, February 25, 2015
• SiriusXM Insight 121 host Dean Obeidallah calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about how Muslims can define themselves for peace • Actor and comedian Carlos Alazraqui joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Coffee With Carlos” • Former Marine Eddie Ray Routh was […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, February 24, 2015
• Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about this year’s political Oscars • Podcaster Jody Hamilton joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for Total Trollop Tuesdays • Bob Cesca of The Daily Banter calls in at 11:30am ET […]
Show Notes for Monday, February 23, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about Rudy Giuliani and President Obama’s love for America • Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about the GOP’s strange obsessions about President Obama • Voice Deity Jim Ward joins […]
Show Notes for Thursday, February 19, 2015
• Democratic strategist Karl Frisch calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about continuing inequality in marriage equality states • Dean Obeidallah of SiriusXM Insight 121 calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about the existence of Christian terrorists • Health care reform expert Jacki Schechner calls in at […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, February 18, 2015
• Michael Tomasky of “The Daily Beast” calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about Jeb Bush’s eternal connection to George W. Bush • Frangela joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for Humpdays With Frangela • U.S. intelligence officials are analyzing facial features, accent, and […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, February 17, 2015
• Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about the GOP’s poor education credentials • Podcaster Jody Hamilton joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for Total Trollop Tuesdays • Bob Cesca of “The Daily Banter” calls in at 11:30am […]
Show Notes for Monday, February 16, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about why the state of Alabama sucks • Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about the cratering GOP field for 2016 • Voice Deity Jim Ward joins us in the […]
Show Notes for Friday, February 13, 2015
• SiriusXM Insight 121 host John Fugelsang calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT for “Fridays With Fugelsang” • Comedian and actor Judah Friedlander (“30 Rock”) joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT to hang with us for the hour • A majority of Americans (54%) support President […]
Show Notes for Thursday, February 12, 2015
• Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about the GOP’s threats to defund Homeland Security • SiriusXM Insight 121 host Dean Obeidallah calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about Muslim comedy and Jon Stewart • Health Care Reform expert Jacki Schechner calls in […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, February 11, 2015
• Democratic strategist Karl Frisch calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about the further troubles of GOP Rep. Aaron Schock • Ian Millhiser of the Center for American Progress Action Fund calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about ObamaCare and Marriage Equality before SCOTUS. Pre-order his new […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, February 10, 2015
• Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about the marriage equality battle in Alabama • Podcaster Jody Hamilton joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for Total Trollop Tuesdays • Bob Cesca of “The Daily Banter” calls in at […]
Show Notes for Monday, February 9, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about the Right’s reaction to President Obama’s Christian terrorism comments • Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about Fox News’ tasteless exploitation of the ISIS video • Voice Deity Jim […]
Show Notes for Friday, February 6, 2015
• SiriusXM Insight 121 host Dean Obeidallah calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about his visit to the White House this week • John Fugelsang, host of SiriusXM Insight 121’s “Tell Me Everything”, calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT for “Fridays With Fugelsang” • Frangela joins us in the […]
Show Notes for Thursday, February 5, 2015
• Democratic strategist Karl Frisch calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about Rep. Aaron Schock’s (R-IL) Downton Abbey-inspired office • Health care reform expert Jacki Schechner calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT for “Jacki’s Healthcare Corner” • Syndicated columnist Tina Dupuy calls in at 11am ET / 8am PT […]
Show Notes for Wednesday, February 4, 2015
• Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about President Obama’s new budget • Comedian and actor Carlos Alazraqui joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT for “Coffee With Carlos” • ISIS militants burned a captured Jordanian pilot to death in a […]
Show Notes for Tuesday, February 3, 2015
• Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about President Obama’s budget that’s pissing off the GOP • Podcaster Jody Hamilton joins us in the Los Angeles Bureau at 11am ET / 8am PT to hang with us for the hour • Bob Cesca of “The […]
Show Notes for Monday, February 2, 2015
• The Rude Pundit calls in at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT to talk about Lindsey Graham and same-sex marriage • Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about Sarah Palin and the demise of the Tea Party Media • Voice Deity Jim Ward joins […]
Show Notes for Friday, January 30, 2015
• Michael Tomasky of “The Daily Beast” calls in at 10am ET / 7am PT to talk about why we’re stuck with Saudi Arabia • SiriusXM OutQ host Lance Bass calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT to talk about his E! special, “Lance Loves Michael: The Lance Bass Wedding” • SiriusXM Insight 121 […]
Show Notes for Thursday, January 29, 2015
• Democratic Strategist Karl Frisch calls in at 9am ET / 6am PT to talk about the House GOP’s stumbles right out of the box • Health Care Reform Expert Jacki Schechner calls in at 10:30am ET / 7:30am PT for “Jacki’s Healthcare Corner” • Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch yesterday defended the legality of […]
