Evening Roundup, September 26
Featuring Andrew Weissmann, Brian O'Neill, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, Meredith Blake, Rep. Bobby Scott, Geoff Duncan, Marissa Rothkopf, our (adoptable) Pet of the Week, and The Contrarian podcast
What separates the U.S. from Russia now? Andrew Weissmann on the James Comey indictment
Andrew Weissmann, former lead prosecutor for Robert Mueller’s Special Council and current professor of practice at the NYU School of Law, sits down with Jen Rubin to discuss the indictment against former FBI Director James Comey and the administration’s wider attack against the American justice system.
Why the release of Sherrill's military records is troubling
CBS News reported yesterday that the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC)—part of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)—had mistakenly sent the nearly unredacted military personnel file of Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.), the Democratic nominee for governor of New Jersey...
Is there no line MAGA won't cross? Rep. Mikie Sherrill on her publicized military record
On Thursday, A branch of the National Archives released Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s unredacted military records at the request of an an ally of her GOP opponent in the New Jersey governor’s race. These records contain a large amount of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) including her Social Security Number, address, and personal information of her family…
Culture recs: Leo's Politically Incendiary New Thriller
One Battle After Another (in theaters Friday) and other culture recommendations for the weekend
The MAGA Government Shutdown and Threat Against Social Services & HBCUs with April Ryan and Rep. Bobby Scott
I’m hearing growing chatter about a “government shutdown”… is it true? is it likely? who is in charge of this and, more importantly… how will a government shutdown will ME?
Republican turned Democrat: Geoff Duncan on why he's running for Georgia Governor
It’s been over 20 years since a Democrat has been in the seat of Georgia Governor. So why does Geoff Duncan, a former member of the Republican Party and a harsh critic of Trump, think he can flip the script?
The New Year’s Resolution Chocolate Chip Cookie
Every time people ask me if it was hard to come up with 60 different types of chocolate chip cookies, I say the same thing: Especially with the overwhelming state of things in this country, having a job where I have to think about chocolate chip cookies of every texture and flavor, from the crun-chewy to the soft and gooey…
Contrarian Pet of the Week
Meet Janice!
(NB: Janice is looking for a loving home, if you're seeking a furry companion)
Comey's Indictment is the 'Break Glass' Moment
This week, former FBI Director James Comey was formally indicted by a federal grand jury, another brazen attempt by the Trump administration to use the federal government to go after his perceived enemies.
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I’ve had a rough day.
So much going on and so little, it seems, that I can do about it.
My stomach was churning until I saw Janice. Somebody take that darlin’ girl home. 🐕
The news that Defense Secretary Hegseth has summoned all of America's starred army and navy leaders to appear in person at Quantico next Tuesday for an agenda he has not disclosed is ominous. Quantico is a military base in which it would be possible to sequester our military leaders and cut them off from communication with the outside world. If this were done, just as the federal government closes down, it would open the opportunity for Putin to launch aerial attacks on our NATO allies, especially those that border Russia, at a time when our ability to come to their defense would be significantly hampered.