Month: September 2018

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Opening Arguments - OA206: Will This ONE WEIRD TRICK Unravel the Mueller Investigation?

Today's episode takes us back to Yodel Mountain, where we take a look at a popular article making the rounds suggesting that (you guessed it) this ONE WEIRD TRICK might unravel the entire Mueller investigation.  Should you be worried? (No.) We begin, however, with the rare (but delightful!) Thomas Was Right segment revisiting 3-D guns and the Arms Export Control Act.  What's going on?  Listen and find out! In the main segment, we take apart this Politico story suggesting that McKeever v. Sessions hold the key to Yodel Mountain. After that, we tour what's left of Yodel Mountain to discuss the latest developments with our buddy Paulie M.  Did he really try to plead out in advance of his next trial?  What's next on the horizon for everyone's favorite ostrich-vest-wearing money launderer? Then, we end with Thomas (and Andrew!) Take the Bar Exam Question #91 regarding the separation of church and state and graduation prayers.  Remember to follow our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and like our Facebook Page so that you too can play along with #TTTBE! Recent Appearances None! If you'd like to have either of us as a guest on your show, drop us an email at openarguments@gmail.com. Show Notes & Links
  1. Here's the injunction granted in the 3-D guns case.
  2. This is the Politico story regarding McKeever v. Sessions.
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Ologies with Alie Ward - Oceanology (OCEANS) with Ayana Johnson

Are plastic straws really that bad? What's the oldest message in a bottle? Any scuba vs. snorkel strategies? Does sunscreen kill coral? Can we reverse ocean warming in our lifetime? In a conversation with ocean and policy expert Dr. Ayana Johnson, Alie struggles with finding a balance between the wonders and the bummers. For the first 15-20 minutes, learn weird ocean trivia, why we love the sea, and facts about the ocean's depths and beauty. Then, we get to the sad stuff: ocean health, climate change, acidification, pollution, policy and what we can all do.

If you've been feeling helpless, this episode gives you all the tools you need to understand and help our friend, the World Ocean.

Also: some great information about whale pee.

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The Daily Signal - Ep. 289: The State of Religious Freedom Abroad

Religious freedom is facing new threats here in America, but you don’t have to look very far overseas to see that we still have it remarkably good. Andreas Thonhauser of ADF International weighs in about the state of religious freedom abroad, and what his organization is doing to fight for it. Plus: The next season of "The Bachelor" will feature a virgin.

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The Daily Signal - Ep. 288: Kavanaugh Clerks Counter the Left’s Lies

It’s going to be a busy week in Washington with Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings taking center stage. The Senate Judiciary Committee starts with opening statements Tuesday, followed by two days of testimony from Kavanaugh on Wednesday and Thursday, then outside witnesses on Friday.The Daily Signal spoke to two female clerks who worked for him, and their stories are nothing like the scaremongering you’ll hear from the left.Also on today’s show:• We spoke with Saul Anuzis and Jim Martin, the president and the founder of the 60 Plus Association—the conservative alternative to the AARP.• Our favorite letters from you. Don’t forget, your letter could be featured next week; write us at letters@dailysignal.com or call 202-608-6205.• And this week’s good news story: an athlete gets a second chance at life from someone he inspired as a child.If you like what you hear, please leave a review or give us feedback. Enjoy the show!

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World Book Club - James Ellroy – American Tabloid

On this month’s World Book Club, as he turns seventy, another chance to hear acclaimed American writer James Ellroy, who over a span of fifteen years worked on a massive fictional chronicle of 1960s America. American Tabloid, the first of the three books, exposes the underbelly of a country on the threshold of Kennedy's golden age, and follows three men close to the tentacles of power in a conspiracy with the Mafia that leads to the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba and the assassination of JFK in Dallas. Brutally brilliant and profane, the book bursts at the seams with crooked policemen, corrupt politicians, mobsters and hitmen, all driven by a desire for power, money and the settling of old scores.

Image: James Ellroy (Credit: AFP/Getty Images)