Evening Roundup, July 25
Featuring E. Jean Carroll & Jen Rubin, Carron J. Phillips, Larry Levitt, Marvin Kalb, Meredith Blake, Frederic J. Frommer, Marissa Rothkopf, Pet of the Week, The Deplorable & The Contrarian podcast!
E. Jean Carroll's take on the Trump-Epstein scandal
E. Jean Carroll returns to The Contrarian to give us her take on the Trump-Epstein scandal that everyone’s talking about. Together, she and Jen discuss the reaction of Trump’s MAGA base, the role of Trump’s former personal lawyer Todd Blanche, and what it will take to hold those responsible accountable.
After being attacked by Trump for years, Barack Obama should be an ‘angry Black man’
By Carron J. Phillips
The former president has a history of turning the other cheek. It’s time he fought back.
American healthcare is changing for the worse: Larry Levitt explains
The more people learn about the effects of the Big, Betrayal of a Bill, the less popular it gets. Why? Because no matter what type of health care you have, you will be impacted.
Trump and The Epstein Files
By Marvin Kalb
President Donald Trump, a master of media manipulation, seems suddenly stumped by the explosive “Epstein file.” What’s happening?
Culture Recs: Celebrating #MeToo Muckrakers and Whistleblowers
As much as Donald Trump wishes everyone would forget about Jeffrey Epstein and is trying hard to make that happen, questions about the serial sexual predator, who died in 2019, simply will not go away.
At ’79 All-Star Game, Dave Parker’s laser throws stole the show
By Frederic J. Frommer
He will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend, just one month after he died.
Emil Bove is Deplorable
“I defer to the executive branch,” said Emil Bove. Trump’s former personal lawyer, who has been called a “prosecutor version of a drunk driver,” is a nominee to serve as a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. We’re sure there was no one better or more qualified…
The Epstein files, with E. Jean Carroll, Rep. Jamie Raskin & Tom Joscelyn
At The Contrarian, we take the most important issues and analyze them from all angles--while allowing you to choose whether you want to read it or hear it. (Available at The Contrarian and on Apple Podcasts)
Peach Galette with Ginger Frangipane
Last week, I relaunched my podcast, The Secret Life of Cookies, where I bake and talk to well-known experts about politics, culture, and the world. My guest was E. Jean Carroll. We talked about her bestselling book, Not My Type, her favorite cake, and why gin and tonics should be served at funerals...
Contrarian Pet of the Week
We told you we wanted to have fun, and we take fun seriously at The Contrarian. Each week we will share The Contrarian pet(s) of the week. (The pet need not be contrarian.) Subscribers are invited to submit their furry friend!
The work you do is crucial.
We have to protest! Here are some signs. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/d5mgjz8lwr2937pwgb24d/ProtestSigns5.pdf?rlkey=x002u9fnrimf9zj416oknjktk&st=2hy5nowa&dl=0