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Rhiannon12866
Rhiannon12866's Journal
Rhiannon12866's Journal
May 11, 2024
The U.S. State Department has released a highly anticipated report to Congress finding that Israel likely violated international humanitarian law in Gaza. New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof joins MSNBC’s Ali Velshi to discuss Israel’s relationship with the U.S. in this moment. - Aired on 05/10/2024.
State Department report: Israel may have broken international law in Gaza - The Last Word - MSNBC
The U.S. State Department has released a highly anticipated report to Congress finding that Israel likely violated international humanitarian law in Gaza. New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof joins MSNBC’s Ali Velshi to discuss Israel’s relationship with the U.S. in this moment. - Aired on 05/10/2024.
May 11, 2024
Michael Cohen prepares to testify on Monday in Donald Trump's criminal trial, poised to confront his former boss' legal defense head-on. While Trump's lawyers are expected to discredit Cohen as a habitual liar, his consistent narrative, reinforced by corroborating testimonies from other prosecution witnesses, lends weight to his claims. - Aired on 05/10/2024.
Fixer to foe: Michael Cohen's Trump trial testimony will be 'backed' by 'paper' evidence experts say - The ReidOut - MSNBC
Michael Cohen prepares to testify on Monday in Donald Trump's criminal trial, poised to confront his former boss' legal defense head-on. While Trump's lawyers are expected to discredit Cohen as a habitual liar, his consistent narrative, reinforced by corroborating testimonies from other prosecution witnesses, lends weight to his claims. - Aired on 05/10/2024.
May 11, 2024
Douglas Murray and Frank Bruni join Bill Maher to discuss the international community's double standard when it comes to Israel.
New Rule: Bill Maher DESTROYS the Media
Bill Maher provides a few rules of thumb for trying to follow the news in our modern age.
Overtime: Eric Schlosser, Douglas Murray, Frank Bruni
Bill and his guests continue their conversation after the show.
Here's a "bootleg" version of the show which includes the entire interview with Eric Schlosser, investigative journalist, author of The New York Times best seller Fast Food Nation, and stars in the documentary film Food, Inc (6:10); entire panel discussion with Frank Bruni, contributing writer at The New York Times and best-selling author, whose new book is called The Age of Grievance; and Douglas Murray, columnist for the New York Post and author of The New York Times best-selling book The War on the West (16:59); Bill's "funny bit" (30:39); and the opening part of New Rules (45:15). It won't last long, as usual:
Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) - 5/10/24
I apologize that there are so few "official" videos available, this practice by HBO appears to have started last month. If any are uploaded in the meantime, I'll definitely add them. But I wanted to share what's available before the "bootleg" videos are gone. 
Israel Can't Win
Douglas Murray and Frank Bruni join Bill Maher to discuss the international community's double standard when it comes to Israel.
New Rule: Bill Maher DESTROYS the Media
Bill Maher provides a few rules of thumb for trying to follow the news in our modern age.
Overtime: Eric Schlosser, Douglas Murray, Frank Bruni
Bill and his guests continue their conversation after the show.
Here's a "bootleg" version of the show which includes the entire interview with Eric Schlosser, investigative journalist, author of The New York Times best seller Fast Food Nation, and stars in the documentary film Food, Inc (6:10); entire panel discussion with Frank Bruni, contributing writer at The New York Times and best-selling author, whose new book is called The Age of Grievance; and Douglas Murray, columnist for the New York Post and author of The New York Times best-selling book The War on the West (16:59); Bill's "funny bit" (30:39); and the opening part of New Rules (45:15). It won't last long, as usual:
May 11, 2024
Trump’s publicly traded media company just hired a new accountant and auditor, a no-name firm out of Arizona who’s next biggest client is 30x smaller than Trump’s company and whose next biggest client is 300x smaller. What could go wrong?
Michael Popok examines the new firm and what it means for November that no nationally recognized legitimate audit or law firm wants to be in business with Trump. - 05/10/2024.
Trump SWAPS AUDITORS after Massive FRAUD EXPOSED - Meidas Touch
Trump’s publicly traded media company just hired a new accountant and auditor, a no-name firm out of Arizona who’s next biggest client is 30x smaller than Trump’s company and whose next biggest client is 300x smaller. What could go wrong?
Michael Popok examines the new firm and what it means for November that no nationally recognized legitimate audit or law firm wants to be in business with Trump. - 05/10/2024.
May 11, 2024
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem abruptly ended her book tour following a series of bruising interviews surrounding questions about the killing of her 14-month-old dog and her claim that she met North Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un. The fallout has also opened the race for Republicans hoping to be Trump's running mate. - Aired on 05/10/2024.
Where Trump's veepstakes stands after Noem reveals she killed a dog - Washington Week PBS
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem abruptly ended her book tour following a series of bruising interviews surrounding questions about the killing of her 14-month-old dog and her claim that she met North Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un. The fallout has also opened the race for Republicans hoping to be Trump's running mate. - Aired on 05/10/2024.
May 11, 2024
President Biden's move to hold back a shipment of weapons to Israel was a significant change in the way he has been handling the war in Gaza. The panel discusses if this is a permanent rupture between the administration and the Israeli government. - Aired on 05/10/2024.
Will Biden's move to hold back weapons from Israel open a permanent rift - Washington Week PBS
President Biden's move to hold back a shipment of weapons to Israel was a significant change in the way he has been handling the war in Gaza. The panel discusses if this is a permanent rupture between the administration and the Israeli government. - Aired on 05/10/2024.
May 11, 2024
Ali Velshi joins Thom Hartmann to discuss the fascinating stories of his family’s legacy in his new book, Small Acts of Courage. - Aired on 05/09/2024.
The Decades Long Fight For Democracy Inside Ali Velshi w/ Ali Velshi - Thom Hartmann
Ali Velshi joins Thom Hartmann to discuss the fascinating stories of his family’s legacy in his new book, Small Acts of Courage. - Aired on 05/09/2024.
May 11, 2024
Trump’s defense team just fell asleep at the switch “surprised” the judge with their lack of effort, and failed to properly object to the sheer volume of Stormy’s testimony. That means they have no proper grounds for mistrial or on appeal.
Michael Popok a long time NY trial lawyer explains how this case is about Checks, and the defense failed pretrial and AT TRIAL to control the amount of damaging evidence the jury heard about Trump’s marriage, conduct and possible other crimes at the NY election interference criminal case. - 05/10/2024.
Trump Lawyers BLOW IT and SCREW Trump at Key Moment - Meidas Touch
Trump’s defense team just fell asleep at the switch “surprised” the judge with their lack of effort, and failed to properly object to the sheer volume of Stormy’s testimony. That means they have no proper grounds for mistrial or on appeal.
Michael Popok a long time NY trial lawyer explains how this case is about Checks, and the defense failed pretrial and AT TRIAL to control the amount of damaging evidence the jury heard about Trump’s marriage, conduct and possible other crimes at the NY election interference criminal case. - 05/10/2024.
May 11, 2024
“The book rollout has been an unmitigated disaster, the worst I've seen in a while. In fact, I didn't even know it was possible anymore in American politics to have as bad of a week as Kristi Noem has had,” says Chris Hayes. - Aired on 05/10/2024.
'Dumpster fire:' Kristi Noem cuts book tour short after disastrous week - All In - MSNBC
“The book rollout has been an unmitigated disaster, the worst I've seen in a while. In fact, I didn't even know it was possible anymore in American politics to have as bad of a week as Kristi Noem has had,” says Chris Hayes. - Aired on 05/10/2024.
May 11, 2024
Last month, Donald Trump summoned top lobbyists and executives from the oil and gas industry to Mar-a-Lago and proceeded to solicit a $1 billion bribe, multiple outlets report. In exchange, he would basically roll back all climate regulations and let the industry run wild in his second term. - Aired on 05/10/2024.
'Quid pro quo:' Trump vowed to gut climate laws in exchange for $1B from oil bosses - All In - MSNBC
Last month, Donald Trump summoned top lobbyists and executives from the oil and gas industry to Mar-a-Lago and proceeded to solicit a $1 billion bribe, multiple outlets report. In exchange, he would basically roll back all climate regulations and let the industry run wild in his second term. - Aired on 05/10/2024.
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