Month: October 2017

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The NewsWorthy - TrumpCare, Hollywood Harassment & Hawaii – Friday, October 13th, 2017

All the news you need to know for Friday, October 13th, 2017!

Today we're talking about everything from President Trump's one-two punch to Obamacare and more accusations of harassment in Hollywood to a Tesla recall and cheaper flights to Hawaii...

Plus much more - all in less than 10 minutes.

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.

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Opening Arguments - OA112: Who’s Afraid of the FCC?

Today's rapid-response episode begins with a discussion of a recent petition to the Supreme Court for certiorari filed in Evans v. Georgia Regional Hospital, and in particular, an amicus curiae brief submitted by 76 employers.  How does this brief affect the future of gay rights in this country?  Listen and find out! Next, our main segment looks at Donald Trump's recent threat to have the FCC "revoke NBC's license," and rewards you with a deep dive into what the FCC is and what it can and cannot do.  (Hint:  it cannot revoke NBC's "license.")  Remember that we first discussed the FCC's "Common Carrier" regulatory authority back in Episode 64 and Episode 65 in evaluating the history of the net neutrality movement. After that, we answer two related listener questions from patrons John Funk and Secular Ewok about the attorney-client relationship and some crazy situations. Finally, we end with a new Thomas Takes the Bar Exam Question #45 about the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendment in the context of a business license.  Remember that you can play along with #TTTBE by retweeting our episode Tweet along with your guess.  We'll release the answer on next Tuesday's episode along with our favorite entry! Recent Appearances None!  Have us on your show! Show Notes & Links
  1. As background to this issue:  we first discussed Hively v. Ivy Tech back in Episode 60, and then followed up with our discussion of Zarda v. Altitude Express in Episode 91.
  2. This is the cert petition filed by Evans.
  3. And this is the amicus brief filed by the 76 employers that you should definitely read.
  4. Here's the New York Times story about Trump threatening NBC.
  5. And, of course, you can read the FCC's description of its own regulations.
  6. The FCC derives its authority to regulate broadcast media from 47 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter C.
  7. Finally, you can click here to read Rule 1.2 of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct for lawyers.
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The Gist - The Shia LaBeouf of Islam

What does it mean to be Muslim in the U.S. right now? Slate’s Aymann Ismail set out to understand, interviewing the founder of right-wing website Gateway Pundit, a former Muslim extremist, and his own family members, among others. What Aymann has learned so far has surprised him. His Slate video series is “Who’s Afraid of Aymann Ismail?” 

In the Spiel, jokes didn’t take down Harvey Weinstein.  

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Bay Curious - What are the Mysterious Brick Circles in San Francisco Intersections?

Spend some time walking around San Francisco, and you'll probably notice the large, brick circles decorating the pavement at some intersections. What are they for?


Reported by Sarah Craig. Bay Curious is Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Paul Lancour, Suzie Racho and Julia McEvoy. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller.


Ask us a question at BayCurious.org.


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The NewsWorthy - NAFTA, Boy Scouts & Taco Bell Clothes – Thursday, October 12th, 2017

All the news you need to know for Thursday, October 12th, 2017!

Today we're talking everything from taxes and trade to Boy Scouts and a Taco Bell clothing line...

Plus much more - all in less than 10 minutes.

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.

 Subscribe now to get new episodes each weekday! Visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com for all the links to stories referenced in this episode.

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Serious Inquiries Only - SIO84: Interview with Jessica Xiao; Sargon’s Persecution Complex

Today's episode is a bit of a double feature. First up is a conversation with feminist writer Jessica Xiao! Jessica had a post about male feminists that I found very interesting and I'm so glad she agreed to come on to talk about it. We also discuss her background and where she sees herself (if at all) within the atheist movement. Check out Jessica's website for more about her and her writing! After that, I break down just how much dishonesty and victim complex there is in a video Sargon made about me. I wouldn't bother, except that it so perfectly encapsulates why Sargon and his followers feel so persecuted all the time. Leave Thomas a voicemail! (916) 750-4746, remember short and to the point! Support us on Patreon at:  patreon.com/seriouspod Follow us on Twitter: @seriouspod Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/seriouspod For comments, email thomas@seriouspod.com