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In which travelers to one of the most dangerous places on earth leave so many casualties behind in the "Death Zone" that they literally become part of the map. Certificate #7505.
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Who can better forecast the weather ? meteorologists or a rodent? What percentage of the English public are related to King Edward the III, and is malnutrition really on the rise in the UK? Sit back, relax and enjoy some of the good stuff from the More or Less archives.
The news to know for Tuesday, February 12th, 2019!
Today, new details about a possible deal to prevent another government shutdown.
Plus: what your tax refund may look like this year, Toys 'R' Us may return with a new name and LinkedIn's newest feature...
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.
You can also go to www.theNewsWorthy.com to see story sources and links in the section titled 'Episodes' or see below...
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Sources:
Spending Deal?: Washington Post, WSJ, The Hill
Ilhan Omar Controversy: NYT, WSJ
Virginia Scandal: WP, AP News, The Sandford Daily
Denver Teacher Strike: USA Today, VOX
Teen Tobacco Use: CNBC, Axios, Fortune
Tax Refunds: CNN, IRS, USA Today, CNBC
Toys ‘R’ Us Returns: Quartz, PRNewsWire, CBS News
Amazon + Eero: CNBC, The Verge
Linkedin Live: TechCrunch
Sustainable Companies: Barron’s, MarketWatch
Westminster Dog Show: Newsweek, CBS New York
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Today's episode features a deep dive into a listener question about Article V Constitutional Conventions. Are they dangerous? (Yes.) Are they a good idea? (No.) We also discuss the latest ridiculous defamation lawsuit.. and discover why this one is a little different. How? You'll have to listen and find out.
We begin with a little bit of news you might have missed regarding Attorney General nominee Bill Barr.
After that, it's time to answer a listener question about liberal and conservative groups that are angling for an "Article V" Constitutional Convention to overturn Citizens United (or do other things). We delve deeply into this provision of the Constitution and discuss the plusses and (mainly) minuses of this procedure.
Then, it's time to dissect the recent lawsuit brought by Gavin McInnes, founder of the "Proud Boys," which Wikipedia calls "a far-right neo-fascist organization that admits only men as members and promotes political violence." Find out why at least one formerly respectable lawyer thinks it's just crazy (and actionable!) that the Southern Poverty Law Center called this a "hate group." And find out why the real question in this lawsuit involves something called "tortious interference" and not defamation.
After all that, it's time for the answer to Thomas Takes The Bar Exam #113, which involved the constitutionality of abortion regulations. As always, remember to follow our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and like our Facebook Page so that you too can play along with #TTTBE!
Appearances
Andrew was just a guest on S3E6 of the fabulous Mueller, She Wrote podcast; go check it out! And, as always, if you’d like to have either of us as a guest on your show, drop us an email at openarguments@gmail.com.
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On The Gist, if president Trump wanted to denounce bullying, he could have done better than inviting a boy named Trump (no relation) to the State of the Union address.
In 2001, Congress gave president Bush a nearly blank check for command of an American military bent on punishing the terrorist groups directly (and not so directly) responsible for 9/11. The Authorization for Use of Military Force still benefits U.S. presidents, and few in Congress today seek to curb it. Our guest, Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy, of Connecticut, is among them.
In the Spiel, Sen. Amy Klobuchar is in for 2020, and reports of her being too tough a boss should be taken in stride.
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Romance novels usually conjure images of blonde Fabio wannabees and pale, busty princesses. But Brittany recently discovered a steamy, sensual world of romance novels that center Black women. What can these books offer Black women that other media can’t? Brittany talks to Bim Adewunmi and Nichole Perkins of the podcast Thirst Aid Kit and NYT best selling author, Jasmine Guillory, to find out.
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