Month: October 2018

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The NewsWorthy - Florida Town Flattened, Kanye’s Speech & Royal Wedding – Friday, October 12th, 2018

The news to know for Friday, October 12th, 2018!

Today, we’re talking about the damage left behind from Hurricane Michael, Kanye West goes to the White House, and Facebook reveals 3D photos. Plus: a royal wedding.

Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes.

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

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned (click 'Episodes') or see below.

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Sources: 

 

 

Hurricane Michael Update: AP (drone footage), The Weather Channel, CNN

 

Kanye West at the White House: Reuters, FOX News, Axios

 

Fake Facebook Accounts: AP, Bloomberg, NYT

 

Astronauts’ Emergency Landing: Space.com, AP, USA Today

 

Nobel Peace Prize Donated: The Hill

 

Facebook’s 3D Photos: VentureBeat, TechCrunch

 

MLB Playoffs: Bleacher Report

 

World’s Longest Flight: CNBC, CNN

 

Royal Wedding: CBS News, E! Online

 

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Opening Arguments - OA217: Can Ethics Complaints Take Down Kavanaugh?

Today's Rapid Response Friday follows up on the State of Florida and... sadly... returns one last time to the story of Brett Kavanaugh and the ethics complaints lodged against him and referred to the Tenth Circuit.  Oh, and we give you real stuff you can do to make a positive difference!  You have to listen!

We begin with a follow-up to Tuesday's episode where we break some news regarding the Democratic Party's lawsuit in Florida to extend registration for voting in the 2018 midterms before checking in on the Common Cause/League of Women Voters lawsuit we first discussed on Episode 216.

Then it's time to tackle the ethics complaints filed against Brett Kavanaugh and referred out by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

Finally, we end with an all new Thomas Takes The Bar Exam #97 regarding the tort of negligent misrepresentation.  Thomas needs to go 4-for-4... can he do it?  You'll have to listen and find out!  And, of course, if you'd like to play along with us, just retweet our episode on Twitter or share it on Facebook along with your guess and the #TTTBE hashtag.  We'll release the answer on next Tuesday's episode along with our favorite entry!

Appearances

Thomas will be at QED in Manchester, UK on Oct. 13 and 14.

Show Notes & Links

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  1. Click here to read the court's denial of the TRO filed by the Democratic Party's in Florida to extend registration for voting in the 2018 midterms.
  2. And click here to read the newly-filed Common Cause/League of Women Voters lawsuit we first discussed on Episode 216.
  3. We first discussed the Code of Judicial Ethics on Episode 193.
  4. This is the Roberts letter referring the Kavanaugh complaints to the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
  5. Click here to read the Rules of Judicial Conduct and Judicial Disability, with proposed changes.
  6. The law we discussed is 28 U.S.C. § 351 et seq.
  7. WHAT YOU CAN DO!  Click here to comment on the proposed changes to the Rules of Judicial Conduct and Judicial Disability.
  8. And if you want to apply to work for Fix The Court, check out their notice here.

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The Gist - Going to The Good Place

On The Gist, Beto O’Rourke and Ted Cruz.

At first The Good Place on NBC appears to be a light and easy sitcom about a bad apple accidentally dropped into heaven, but look at little deeper and you’ll find a smart and dense comedy about moral philosophy. Creator Mike Schur joins us to discuss this show’s moral compass, baseball, and the Kant of it all. The Good Place airs on Thursdays on NBC. 

In the Spiel, Trump’s rally in Erie, Pennsylvania.

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Bay Curious - Voting on EMT Breaks, Children’s Hospitals and Dialysis Profits. Propositions 4, 8 and 11 Explained

Wonky and easy to overlook, these health-related propositions could have a big impact on Californians and the rest of the country.


Produced by Ryan Levi. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Paul Lancour, Ryan Levi and Suzie Racho. Additional support from Julie Caine, Ethan Lindsey, Katie McMurran and David Weir. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller. Ask us a question or sign up for our newsletter at BayCurious.org. Follow Olivia Allen-Price on Twitter @oallenprice.

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The NewsWorthy - Hurricane Michael, Virgin Galactic & Streaming Video (+ Talking Side Hustles with Chris Guillebeau) – Thursday, October 11th, 2018

The news to know for Thursday, October 11th, 2018!

Today, we're talking about the power and impact of Hurricane Michael and what the storm is doing now.

Plus: all the other things from President Trump's controversial op-ed to new video streaming services. 

Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes.

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

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned. Find today's date under the section titled 'Episodes' or see the sources below.

Also, hang out after the news for a short bonus interview with New York Times best-selling author Chris Guillebeau about the increasing popularity of side hustles.

Today's sponsor is The Neat Company. Go to www.Neat.com/newsworthy to claim a 30-day free trial. 

 

 

 

 

Sources: 

 

Hurricane Michael: AP, The Weather Channel, USA Today, CBS News, Time

 

Chinese Spy: AP, Bloomberg, The Washington Post

 

Stocks Sank: NYT, WSJ, CNBC, AP

 

Trump Op-Ed: USA Today (op-ed), The Washington Post (fact check), FOX News, NPR

 

CVS-Aetna Merger: Reuters, NBC News

 

Virgin Galactic Space Travel: CNBC, Gizmodo, Digital Trends

 

Apple Free TV Service: CNBC, The Verge

 

AT&T Streaming: NBC News, TechCrunch, AT&T

 

Snap Originals: WSJ, Vulture

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Serious Inquiries Only - SIO161: Mandisa Thomas, President of Black Nonbelievers

I had the pleasure of interviewing Mandisa Thomas, the president and founder of Black Nonbelievers! Mandisa talks about her fascinating background and the work she's doing, and then we go on to talk about the black experience, some of the history involved, and how it is unique within atheism. We talk about what organizations might do to better serve a diverse community. For all the challenges we've faced as a country lately, Mandisa does have some optimism about the future and talks about why. Make sure to check out her Patreon here!

Leave Thomas a voicemail! (916) 750-4746, remember short and to the point!

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For comments, email thomas@seriouspod.com

 

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The Gist - And What About Yemen?

On The Gist, should we continue to trust Facebook with our data? 

Saudi Arabia’s disastrous war with rebel tribes in Yemen is 3½ years deep, as is America’s support for it. Michael Knights, senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, details the kingdom’s goals: stopping the missile attacks sailing in from Yemen, restoring the country’s ousted leaders, and countering the rebels’ biggest ally, Iran.

In the Spiel, the disappearance of abortion providers, the rise of crisis pregnancy centers, and what Google can do about it.

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