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Rhiannon12866
Rhiannon12866's Journal
Rhiannon12866's Journal
June 26, 2021
Infrastructure, Child Care, Climate, Free Community and Technical College - all stuff we really can't afford not to do. But how do we pay for it all? Make sure the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes!
Get tickets to see Al during his 15-city "The Only Former U.S. Senator Currently on Tour" Tour at https://alfranken.com/appearances.
Al Franken: Al Explains Why We Need to Tax the Rich (and the very wealthy!) (June 25, 2021)
Infrastructure, Child Care, Climate, Free Community and Technical College - all stuff we really can't afford not to do. But how do we pay for it all? Make sure the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes!
Get tickets to see Al during his 15-city "The Only Former U.S. Senator Currently on Tour" Tour at https://alfranken.com/appearances.
June 26, 2021
If U.S. Vaccine Incentives Were Given Out in a Pawn Shop
Late Night writer Jeff Wright illustrates the issue with offering Americans incentives for getting the COVID vaccine.
CORRECTIONS: Week of Monday, June 21
Seth Meyers takes a moment to address some of the errors from this week of Late Night, like accidentally saying GameStop was around in 1994 and mispronouncing "Appalachian."
Senate Blocks Voting Bill, Trump's Twisted COVID Idea: Late Night’s News of the Week
All the news and jokes you missed from the week of June 21.
Seth Meyers - Trump Told Aides He Hoped COVID Would Kill John Bolton - Monologue 6/24/21
If U.S. Vaccine Incentives Were Given Out in a Pawn Shop
Late Night writer Jeff Wright illustrates the issue with offering Americans incentives for getting the COVID vaccine.
CORRECTIONS: Week of Monday, June 21
Seth Meyers takes a moment to address some of the errors from this week of Late Night, like accidentally saying GameStop was around in 1994 and mispronouncing "Appalachian."
Senate Blocks Voting Bill, Trump's Twisted COVID Idea: Late Night’s News of the Week
All the news and jokes you missed from the week of June 21.
June 26, 2021
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that the Justice Department is suing Georgia over its restrictive voting law changes, adding that the department may file lawsuits in other states passing similar restrictions.
DOJ Sues Georgia Over Restrictive Voting Law - NBC News
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that the Justice Department is suing Georgia over its restrictive voting law changes, adding that the department may file lawsuits in other states passing similar restrictions.
June 26, 2021
Masks are back on in Israel in an effort to contain a Covid-19 surge. The delta variant makes up about 90 percent of the new cases there. Delta accounts for 95 percent of new cases in the U.K., and around 20 percent of cases in the U.S. NBC News’ Molly Hunter looks at how the variant might affect the world.
Israel Adds Covid Restrictions As Delta Variant Fuels Surge - NBC News
Masks are back on in Israel in an effort to contain a Covid-19 surge. The delta variant makes up about 90 percent of the new cases there. Delta accounts for 95 percent of new cases in the U.K., and around 20 percent of cases in the U.S. NBC News’ Molly Hunter looks at how the variant might affect the world.
June 26, 2021
Prosecutors are expected to indict the Trump Organization as soon as next week, according to The New York Times. Trump’s legal team confirmed they met with prosecutors from the DA’s office recently. Trump denies all wrongdoing. MSNBC’s Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber explains how this move does not come out of thin air and highlights his past reporting on this possible outcome. Aired on 06/25/2021.
Trump's Legal Nightmare Coming True? Trump Org Expected To Be Criminally Charged - The Beat - MSNBC
Prosecutors are expected to indict the Trump Organization as soon as next week, according to The New York Times. Trump’s legal team confirmed they met with prosecutors from the DA’s office recently. Trump denies all wrongdoing. MSNBC’s Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber explains how this move does not come out of thin air and highlights his past reporting on this possible outcome. Aired on 06/25/2021.
June 26, 2021
As prosecutors prepare to possibly indict the entire Trump Organization as soon as next week, former Chief Assistant District Attorney Daniel Alonso and Tristan Snell, a prosecutor who helped lead the investigation and the prosecution of Trump University, join MSNBC’s Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber to discuss the significance of this escalation in the criminal probe. Aired on 06/25/2021.
'Criminal Charges Expected': Trump Faces The Legal Test Of His Life - The Beat - MSNBC
As prosecutors prepare to possibly indict the entire Trump Organization as soon as next week, former Chief Assistant District Attorney Daniel Alonso and Tristan Snell, a prosecutor who helped lead the investigation and the prosecution of Trump University, join MSNBC’s Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber to discuss the significance of this escalation in the criminal probe. Aired on 06/25/2021.
June 26, 2021
Dan Goldman, former House Impeachment Manager and Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, breaks down the complicated indictments the Manhattan DA is likely to charge the Trump Organization with and explains the implications the charges will have on the future of the organization and on the former president. Aired on 06/25/2021.
Goldman Thinks Trump Organization Will Likely Go Bankrupt If Indicted - Deadline - MSNBC
Dan Goldman, former House Impeachment Manager and Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, breaks down the complicated indictments the Manhattan DA is likely to charge the Trump Organization with and explains the implications the charges will have on the future of the organization and on the former president. Aired on 06/25/2021.
June 25, 2021
Stephen takes a look at the latest developments in Rudy Giuliani's long public exercise in self-humiliation, and the emotional effort by Britney Spears to regain control of her life.
Colbert And Stack Dish Dirt About Their Friend Conan O'Brien
Late Show writer and longtime Conan collaborator Brian Stack joins Stephen to bid a fond, if scandalous, farewell to a true giant of late night comedy.
MTG's Southern Border Rant
When Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene claims, "you don't have to read, you don't have to know anything..." to know what's going on at the Southern Border, a painter encourages her creative imagination.
Senator Whitehouse Is A Member Of Some Interesting Clubs...
His membership dues must really add up.
Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 6/24/21
Rudy's Fall From Grace Continues, And Britney Makes A Powerful Plea For FreedomStephen takes a look at the latest developments in Rudy Giuliani's long public exercise in self-humiliation, and the emotional effort by Britney Spears to regain control of her life.
Colbert And Stack Dish Dirt About Their Friend Conan O'Brien
Late Show writer and longtime Conan collaborator Brian Stack joins Stephen to bid a fond, if scandalous, farewell to a true giant of late night comedy.
MTG's Southern Border Rant
When Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene claims, "you don't have to read, you don't have to know anything..." to know what's going on at the Southern Border, a painter encourages her creative imagination.
Senator Whitehouse Is A Member Of Some Interesting Clubs...
His membership dues must really add up.
June 25, 2021
Rachel Maddow makes the case that despite the hoopla about the bipartisan compromise infrastructure bill reaching an agreed upon framework, it's a bigger deal that all of the key Democratic players agree on the two-bill plan for moving forward on infrastructure. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, chair of the House Progressive Caucus points out that the dual bill format was a progressive idea. Aired on 06/24/2021.
Democratic Unity On Infrastructure Bigger News Than Bipartisan 'Framework' - Rachel Maddow - MSNBC
Rachel Maddow makes the case that despite the hoopla about the bipartisan compromise infrastructure bill reaching an agreed upon framework, it's a bigger deal that all of the key Democratic players agree on the two-bill plan for moving forward on infrastructure. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, chair of the House Progressive Caucus points out that the dual bill format was a progressive idea. Aired on 06/24/2021.
June 25, 2021
Rachel Maddow notes that even as President Biden shares his optimism about bipartisan progress on infrastructure, inside the Trump bubble there is bad news about the scheme to overturn the election, bad news about Rudy Giuliani, and Donald Trump and his media backers are dropping heavy hints about more violence. Aired on 06/24/2021.
Giuliani Learns Trump's Orbit Is A Dangerous Place For Lawyers - Rachel Maddow - MSNBC
Rachel Maddow points out that Donald Trump's favorite lawyer, Roy Cohn, was disbarred 35 years to the day before Rudy Giuliani's law license was suspended in New York, with Michael Cohen, Trump's other personal attorney having also been disbarred as a consequence of his conviction in a hush money scheme that prosecutors say he was directed to commit by Trump. Aired on 06/24/2021.
Bad News And Bitterness: A Radicalizing Day For Trumpworld - Rachel Maddow - MSNBC
Rachel Maddow notes that even as President Biden shares his optimism about bipartisan progress on infrastructure, inside the Trump bubble there is bad news about the scheme to overturn the election, bad news about Rudy Giuliani, and Donald Trump and his media backers are dropping heavy hints about more violence. Aired on 06/24/2021.
Giuliani Learns Trump's Orbit Is A Dangerous Place For Lawyers - Rachel Maddow - MSNBC
Rachel Maddow points out that Donald Trump's favorite lawyer, Roy Cohn, was disbarred 35 years to the day before Rudy Giuliani's law license was suspended in New York, with Michael Cohen, Trump's other personal attorney having also been disbarred as a consequence of his conviction in a hush money scheme that prosecutors say he was directed to commit by Trump. Aired on 06/24/2021.
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