Month: March 2019

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The NewsWorthy - Historic Flooding, Supercomputer Aurora & CBD Jelly Beans – Tuesday, March 19th, 2019

The news to know for Tuesday, March 19th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about the record-breaking flooding still hitting the Midwest hard, and what will be the strongest supercomputer in America.

Plus: what to know about SpaceX, MySpace, and the newest kind of candy...

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 under the section titled 'Episodes' or see sources below...

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Sources: 

More Flooding Evacuations: AccuWeather, The Weather Channel, NYT

Dutch Tram Attack: NYT, Fox News, AP

New Zealand Gun Laws: CNN, Washington Post

Whale Full of Plastic: CBS News, NPR

Supercomputer Aurora:  Business Insider, Intel, Axios

SpaceX Mars Rocket: Business Insider, Space.com

MySpace Content Gone: Engadget, Gizmodo

Facebook’s Local News: NBC News/AP, Axios

CBD Jelly Beans: MarketWatch, CBS News

 

 

 

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Opening Arguments - OA262: Is Gideon v. Wainwright in Trouble??

Today's episode is inspired by the 56th anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright, one of the most famous and celebrated landmark Supreme Court cases that guarantees indigent defendants the right to a court-appointed lawyer.  Is it under attack from our right-wing Supreme Court?  (You bet it is.)

We begin with a quick update on the recent district court opinion in California v. Ross and what that means for the 2020 Census.

Then, it's time for an Andrew Was Right segment a update on the New York appellate court's ruling in the Summer Zervos lawsuit.  As it turns out, Donald Trump does have to respond to Summer Zervos's lawsuit -- just like Bill Clinton had to respond to Paula Jones's.

Then it's time for a terrifying deep dive into Clarence Thomas's dissent in the Supreme Court's recent decision in Garza v. Idaho.  What's the case about, and why is Thomas using it as a vehicle to try and overturn one of the most basic and fundamental rights criminal defendants enjoy today?  Listen and (sadly) find out.

After all that, it's time for a fun listener question about footballer Wayne Rooney and public obscenity laws.

Then, it's time for the answer to Thomas Takes The Bar Exam #118.  Did Thomas get a dreaded real property question correct??  Listen and find out!  And, as always, remember to follow our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and like our Facebook Page so that you too can play along with #TTTBE!

AppearancesNone!  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. Click here to read the recent district court opinion in California v. Ross.
  2. Check out the New York appellate court's ruling in the Summer Zervos lawsuit.
  3. If you have the stomach for it, read Clarence Thomas's dissent in the Supreme Court's recent decision in Garza v. Idaho.
  4. In the question-and-answer section, we discussed this statute, Rooney's arrest record, and Cohen v. California.

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The Gist - Beto Takes a Stand

On The Gist, Beto O’Rourke, the countertop candidate.

In the interview, historian Rutger Bregman got in a spat with Fox host Tucker Carlson, but you wouldn’t know it if it weren’t for his own video of the incident. Fox never aired it, as Bregman accused Carlson of carrying water for billionaires and Carlson responded with profane insults. Bregman joins the Gist to give us the backstory on that, but not before laying out some of the progressive economic policies—with basis in American history—that he favors, Carlson’s disapproval notwithstanding. Bregman is the author of Utopia for Realists: How We Can Build the Ideal Worldand writes for the Correspondent. 

In the Spiel, New Zealand’s unity on gun control is admirable. In the big, diverse country that is the United States, things are a little more complicated.

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The Daily Signal - #421: Why Brexit Could Happen Soon, and How It Will Affect Britain

Brexit has teetered on the brink of failure in recent months, as the British Parliament and the European Union have failed to reach agreement on exit terms. But today, those who support Brexit have cause for new hope. Nile Gardiner of The Heritage Foundation discusses new developments across the pond. We also cover these stories:•The Supreme Court handed a victory on immigration to President Donald Trump Tuesday.•Sen. Elizabeth Warren is joining the liberal chorus to end the Electoral College. •Canada's oldest rape crisis center has been stripped of public funding because it refuses to serve men who identify as women.The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!

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Pod Save America - “St. Paddy’s Day rage tweeting.”

The world grapples with the rise of white nationalism, Trump spends Sunday attacking everyone from John McCain to autoworkers, Beto reminds us that Twitter isn’t real life, Mayor Pete is having a moment, and Elizabeth Warren churns out another ambitious policy proposal on housing. Then Mehdi Hasan, host of the Intercept’s Deconstructed podcast, talks to Tommy about Islamophobia and anti-Muslim rhetoric from politicians. Also – Pod Save America is going on tour! Get your tickets now: crooked.com/events.