OA690: Jack Smith Speaks Softly but Carries a Big Subpoena
OA689: Lawsuit or Interpretive Dance? Why Not Both!
We break down the latest conspiracy counterclaims from One America Network News, while learning the difference between the conservative persecution complex worldview — that Big Tech is censoring conservatism because reasons — and the reality: that big companies are funding and propping up garbage conservative outlets like OANN.
After that, we move on to arguably the Worst People in the World: anti-vaxxers. Specifically, we look at a lawsuit by RFK, Jr. and a whole bunch of weirdos against All the Media for kicking them off YouTube and Twitter. It’s… something, all right. But! At least we learn a little something about the Trusted News Initiative anti-trust and the media along the way.
Notes
SOTU Fact-check
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/08/us/politics/fact-check-biden-state-of-the-union.html
Dominion complaint against OAN
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.234315/gov.uscourts.dcd.234315.1.0.pdf
OAN California Lawsuit
https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/21410177/oann-lawsuit.pdf
RFK lawsuit
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.txnd.371829/gov.uscourts.txnd.371829.1.0.pdf
Liz Backgrounder at Wonkette
https://www.wonkette.com/antivaxx-loons-rfk-jr-jim-hoft-other-idiots-sue-news-outlets-for-booting-them-off-twitter
J.W. Howard Attorneys: We Have A Big Pirate Ship!
https://jwhowardattorneys.com/
Trusted News Initiative
https://www.bbc.co.uk/beyondfakenews/trusted-news-initiative/
Associated Press v. United States, 326 U.S. 1 (1945)
https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=12116214944985887583
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OA688: Oh No, the Privilege is MINE!
Today, Liz and Andrew have two stories for us, each touching on executive privilege.
We begin with a quick fun Liz story where what comes around, goes around, particularly in Georgia.
Then, for the first main story, Liz gives us a detailed update in the E. Jean Carroll litigation, where Trump has finally replaced Alina Habba with an actual lawyer. How’s that going to go for him? Hint: probably still not great.
After that, Andrew picks up a story involving the January 6th Committee, the New York Times, Politico, Judge Beryl A. Howell, executive privilege, and the world’s longest minute order. It’s a deep dive and a breaking news story all in one!
Notes
It’s okay to vote while black in Georgia!
https://www.gpb.org/news/2023/02/08/black-volunteers-passing-out-water-at-2020-albany-voting-site-cleared-of-wrongdoing
Facts about Georgia’s restrictions
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/29/josh-holmes/facts-about-georgias-ban-food-water-giveaways-vote/
Clinton v. Jones, 520 U.S. 681 (1997)
https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=1768307810279741111
The world’s longest minute order
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/65636836/application-of-the-new-york-times-company-and-charlie-savage-for-access-to/?order_by=desc
Fed. R. Crim. Pro. 6
https://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcrmp/rule_6
McKeever v. Barr, 920 F.3d 842 (D.C. Cir. 2019)
https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=3726944855474329424&q=mckeever+v+barr&hl=en&as_sdt=2006
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OA687: Trump Sues Woodward, Gets Close to Making a Valid Legal Argument
A new record for him! Today Liz Dye has two stories for us. First, Trump has sued Bob Woodward for profiting off of his voice in his new book. Does he have a case? Well, almost assuredly not. But he happens to come close to a real argument, and you know, that’s like really impressive!
Then, Liz breaks down new news on Hunter Biden’s laptop. It’s still so confusing but Liz helps us make sense of it!
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OA686: The Robot Lawyers Are Coming! …Or Are They?
It’s Liz ThursDYE! Lots has been made of the robots coming for the lawyer jobs… But is it all it’s cracked up to be? Should a human use a lawyer to argue in front of the Supreme Court? Or is that… the single stupidest idea in history? Find out, with Liz Dye!
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OA685: The Alec Baldwin Charges
It’s the return of Mo’s Poplaw Lawpod! Ace associate Morgan Stringer breaks down the tragic death of up-and-coming cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Charges were filed against Alec Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed.
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OA684: Why We Haven’t Seen the Georgia Grand Jury Report Yet
Some people are pissed about this, but should they be? What’s happening and will Trump be charged in Georgia over his “perfect phone call?” Find out!
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OA683: Peter Navarro Pursues Executive Privilege Through the Sands of Time
Lots of news today! Secret documents found in Mike Pence’s house and also in your house and your spouse is actually secret documents. Then Andrew brings us some really interesting speculation on why Ken Cuccinelli was called in to before Jack Smith’s grand jury that no one else has talked about. And finally, asshole Peter Navarro has pulled out all the stops in pursuit of his executive privilege claim, including now… time travel?
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OA682: Trump Forced to Pay SO Many Other People’s Legal Fees…
It’s Liz WednesDye! Liz brings us the delightful schadenfreude of Trump’s many vexatious lawsuits blowing up in his face, resulting in paying a lot in legal fees for other people’s lawyers. But is it enough?
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OA681: The New Republican House Rules Are… Yikes.
Action packed show today! The House Jan 6 Committee still has effects from beyond the grave. Fireball whiskey is making knockoffs of itself? And yeah, those new Republican House Rules are garbage and should feel like garbage.
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