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Rhiannon12866
Rhiannon12866's Journal
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August 27, 2022
Author Ronald Kessler appeared on Fox host Jesse Watters’ show that the documents Donald Trump stole could threaten our national security at put us at risk during a nuclear attack. Rather than acknowledge the risk, Watters again spread conspiracy theories about the FBI and defended Trump. Meidas Contributor Francis Maxwell Reacts.
Fox News guest TURNS on Fox host live on air - Meidas Touch
Author Ronald Kessler appeared on Fox host Jesse Watters’ show that the documents Donald Trump stole could threaten our national security at put us at risk during a nuclear attack. Rather than acknowledge the risk, Watters again spread conspiracy theories about the FBI and defended Trump. Meidas Contributor Francis Maxwell Reacts.
August 27, 2022
Bradley Moss, an attorney who specializes in national security clearance, talks with Alex Wagner about the components of Donald Trump's confidential document scandal that align with elements of criminal prosecution, leading him to believe a criminal indictment of Trump is inevitable. - Aired on 08/26/2022.
Human Intelligence Sources Included In Classifications Of Documents Sought From Trump - Alex Wagner - MSNBC
Bradley Moss, an attorney who specializes in national security clearance, talks with Alex Wagner about the sensitivity of the materials described in the affidavit for the search of Mar-a-Lago, and the risk mishandling such material poses to the people who provide vital information to the United States. - Aired on 08/26/2022.
Why Some Legal Experts Think A Trump Indictment Is Inevitable - Alex Wagner - MSNBC (2 videos)
Bradley Moss, an attorney who specializes in national security clearance, talks with Alex Wagner about the components of Donald Trump's confidential document scandal that align with elements of criminal prosecution, leading him to believe a criminal indictment of Trump is inevitable. - Aired on 08/26/2022.
Human Intelligence Sources Included In Classifications Of Documents Sought From Trump - Alex Wagner - MSNBC
Bradley Moss, an attorney who specializes in national security clearance, talks with Alex Wagner about the sensitivity of the materials described in the affidavit for the search of Mar-a-Lago, and the risk mishandling such material poses to the people who provide vital information to the United States. - Aired on 08/26/2022.
August 27, 2022
Barb McQuade, former U.S. attorney, explain the particular kind of obstruction charge that would be involved in Donald Trump's handling of restricted documents, and how that legal liability could extend to Trump's lawyers as well. - Aired on 08/26/2022.
Is That Everything? Questions Linger After Trump's Brazen Lying About Returning Documents - Alex Wagner - MSNBC
Luke Broadwater, congressional reporter for the New York Times, talks with Alex Wagner about the possibility that Donald Trump, having lied repeatedly about whether he'd returned all of the restricted documents he removed from the White House, might still be holding some things back. - Aired on 08/26/2022.
Mention Of 'Obstruction' In Mar-a-Lago Search Affidavit Compounds Trump's Legal Peril - Alex Wagner
Barb McQuade, former U.S. attorney, explain the particular kind of obstruction charge that would be involved in Donald Trump's handling of restricted documents, and how that legal liability could extend to Trump's lawyers as well. - Aired on 08/26/2022.
Is That Everything? Questions Linger After Trump's Brazen Lying About Returning Documents - Alex Wagner - MSNBC
Luke Broadwater, congressional reporter for the New York Times, talks with Alex Wagner about the possibility that Donald Trump, having lied repeatedly about whether he'd returned all of the restricted documents he removed from the White House, might still be holding some things back. - Aired on 08/26/2022.
August 27, 2022
Bill reacts to the top stories of the week, including President Biden's big announcement on student loan forgiveness.
John Waters: Liarmouth
Filmmaker, writer, and "Liarmouth: A Feel-Bad Romance" author John Waters joins Bill to discuss his newfound respectability.
Student Debt Relief
Sen. Amy Klobuchar and filmmaker/activist Rob Reiner join Bill to discuss President Biden's divisive college loan forgiveness plan.
New Rule: Straw Man Arguments
If all you can muster to say about the attack on Salman Rushdie is, “Stabbing is bad and I’m against it” without looking at the reasons behind it – you’re useless.
Overtime: Rob Reiner, Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Bill Maher and his guests answer viewer questions after the show.
Here's a "bootleg" version of the show which includes the entire interview with John Waters (5:33), entire panel discussion with Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Rob Reiner (15:28), Bill's "funny bit" (Dr. Oz) (28:57), and includes the opening part of New Rules (44:47). It won't last long, as usual:
Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) - 8/26/22
Monologue: President Sugar DaddyBill reacts to the top stories of the week, including President Biden's big announcement on student loan forgiveness.
John Waters: Liarmouth
Filmmaker, writer, and "Liarmouth: A Feel-Bad Romance" author John Waters joins Bill to discuss his newfound respectability.
Student Debt Relief
Sen. Amy Klobuchar and filmmaker/activist Rob Reiner join Bill to discuss President Biden's divisive college loan forgiveness plan.
New Rule: Straw Man Arguments
If all you can muster to say about the attack on Salman Rushdie is, “Stabbing is bad and I’m against it” without looking at the reasons behind it – you’re useless.
Overtime: Rob Reiner, Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Bill Maher and his guests answer viewer questions after the show.
Here's a "bootleg" version of the show which includes the entire interview with John Waters (5:33), entire panel discussion with Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Rob Reiner (15:28), Bill's "funny bit" (Dr. Oz) (28:57), and includes the opening part of New Rules (44:47). It won't last long, as usual:
August 27, 2022
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that authorities are investigating a Russian-speaking immigrant from Ukraine who pretended to be a Rothschild heiress, made several trips to Mar-a-Lago—and even met with Trump. - Aired on 08/26/2022.
Report: Woman Posed As Heiress To Infiltrate Mar-a-Lago, Trump Inner Circle - All In - MSNBC
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that authorities are investigating a Russian-speaking immigrant from Ukraine who pretended to be a Rothschild heiress, made several trips to Mar-a-Lago—and even met with Trump. - Aired on 08/26/2022.
August 27, 2022
A look behind the sudden shift in the White House Twitter strategy—and why it’s never bad to have someone from New Jersey in your corner. - Aired on 08/26/2022.
Not The White House Twitter Account Clapping Back At Hypocritical Republicans - All In - MSNBC
A look behind the sudden shift in the White House Twitter strategy—and why it’s never bad to have someone from New Jersey in your corner. - Aired on 08/26/2022.
August 27, 2022
"I’ve talked to scores of witnesses…who are terrified of giving information and perhaps testifying," says Chuck Rosenberg on the harsh reality of witness threats. "Particularly here, magnified by the fact that Mr. Trump and his minions seem to go after witnesses with abandon." - Aired on 08/26/2022.
DOJ Memo: Witness Intimidation Concerns 'Not Hypothetical' In Mar-a-Lago Case - All In - MSNBC
"I’ve talked to scores of witnesses…who are terrified of giving information and perhaps testifying," says Chuck Rosenberg on the harsh reality of witness threats. "Particularly here, magnified by the fact that Mr. Trump and his minions seem to go after witnesses with abandon." - Aired on 08/26/2022.
August 27, 2022
The Justice Department has released the partially redacted affidavit used to authorize the FBI search of former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago home. CBS News' chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa and legal contributor Jessica Levinson join Catherine Herridge to discuss. - Aired on 08/26/2022.
Redacted Mar-a-Lago affidavit reveals DOJ's push to recover classified records - CBS News
The Justice Department has released the partially redacted affidavit used to authorize the FBI search of former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago home. CBS News' chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa and legal contributor Jessica Levinson join Catherine Herridge to discuss. - Aired on 08/26/2022.
August 27, 2022
In order for the FBI to get a warrant to search former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, it needed to first demonstrate to a judge that there was some probable cause of a crime. On Friday, we finally saw the redacted affidavit where they laid out that case — and there’s a lot to unpack. MSNBC’s Katie Phang joins Ayman to help break things down. - Aired on 08/26/222.
Redacted Affidavit Shows What Spurred FBI's Mar-a-Lago Search - Ayman - MSNBC
In order for the FBI to get a warrant to search former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, it needed to first demonstrate to a judge that there was some probable cause of a crime. On Friday, we finally saw the redacted affidavit where they laid out that case — and there’s a lot to unpack. MSNBC’s Katie Phang joins Ayman to help break things down. - Aired on 08/26/222.
August 27, 2022
• Statement from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Regarding Reproductive Rights
• Remaining Defendants Convicted in Conspiracy to Kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
• Former Louisville, Kentucky, Police Detective Pleaded Guilty to a Federal Crime Related to the Death of Breonna Taylor
• Federal and State Law Enforcement Partners Joined Forces to Crack Down on Violent Pueblo Colorado Gang
• Ten MS-13 Gang Members Indicted on Murder and Racketeering Charges
• China International Marine Containers and Maersk Container Industry Abandoned Merger after Justice Department Investigation
This Week at Justice - August 26, 2022 - The Justice Department
• Statement from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Regarding Reproductive Rights
• Remaining Defendants Convicted in Conspiracy to Kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
• Former Louisville, Kentucky, Police Detective Pleaded Guilty to a Federal Crime Related to the Death of Breonna Taylor
• Federal and State Law Enforcement Partners Joined Forces to Crack Down on Violent Pueblo Colorado Gang
• Ten MS-13 Gang Members Indicted on Murder and Racketeering Charges
• China International Marine Containers and Maersk Container Industry Abandoned Merger after Justice Department Investigation
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