April 2018 archive

The Russian Connection: Comey Still Doesn’t Get It

In a Beat special report, MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent and host of “The Beat,” Ari Melber breaks down why Former FBI Director James Comey’s new book doubles down on major mistakes from 2016, including his handling of the Clinton probe, why Comey clearly doesn’t get it – and is plowing into new mistakes in his …

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Anna Akana

The Breakfast Club (Snow In April)

Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:00am (ET) (or …

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The Russian Connection: Motions Denied

In a blow to Donald Trump and his consigliere Michael Cohen, Judge Kimba Woods denied their motions to stop prosecutors from reviewing the evidence seized in the raids of Cohen’s office and residences. U.S. District Court Judge Kimba Wood denied the requests and ruled that prosecutors will get first access to the information, followed by …

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The Neo Liberal Instinct

Charlie Pierce calls them “death funnels” and he’s exactly right. He’s referring to pipelines designed to transport Alberta Tar Sand, the dirtiest fuel on the planet, to refineries or ports to refineries that can turn it into technically more usable types of oil. It never gets very good, more the type you can lubricate heavy …

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Death And…

Waffle House– was conceived and founded by Joe Rogers Sr. and Tom Forkner. Rogers started in the restaurant business as a short-order cook in 1947 at the Toddle House in New Haven, Connecticut. New Haven is also the home (though not the birthplace of) my favorite traitor, Benedict Arnold, as well as being the most …

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Waiting for 2 pm? It’s already over. (Now With Exciting Update!)

Michael Cohen is in Contempt of Court. He has refused to release a list of clients to Judge Kimba Woods by the 10 am deadline for his written filing because… Well, just because. Judd Legum at Think Progress reports– From 2007 to 2017, Cohen said he only worked for Donald Trump and the Trump organization. …

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The Midwest

The Breakfast club (Knowledge)

Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:00am (ET) (or …

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Rant of the Week: Bill Maher: The ‘What Were You Thinking’ Generation

In his editorial New Rule, Bill argues that it’s unfair to impose today’s “woke” standards on yesterday’s art.

Not A Rant

Been a busy week. Remember this? This was Wednesday. Time flies and all. The Paul Ryan Story: From Flimflam to Fascism By Paul Krugman, The New York Times April 12, 2018 I do have some insight into how Ryan — who has always been an obvious con man, to anyone willing to see — came …

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Crisis Actors

Remember- only the most scurrilous rumors. Alex Jones is not safe for work. Not Tucker too! I’ll get the police. Police. Officer, I’d like to report four bodies in my backyard. Wait right there Mr. Bennell. How do you know my name? Hang up, Matthew. I didn’t tell you my name. Hang up! I didn’t …

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