Episode

10/30 Activist Judges’ Assault On Democracy & Glenn Greenwald Leaves The Intercept w/ Alex Pareene

October 30, 2020

Sam hosts Alex Pareene (@pareene), Staff Writer at The New Republic, to discuss the last week before the 2020 elections and why judges are politicians, too.

On today’s show: Trump’s closing message on Covid: “bottom line, you’ll get better.” Don Jr. says Covid deaths aren’t rising, check his Instagram, out-performing Europe.

Sam hosts Alex Pareene (@pareene), Staff Writer at The New Republic, to discuss the last week before the 2020 elections and why judges are politicians, too. The legal maneuvers Republicans are openly using to stop the vote count and the role of GOP-controlled courts. Will this be radicalizing for the average Dem voter? Plus, Pareene on Glenn Greenwald’s resignation.

Tucker says UPS found his package and flashdrive his producer mailed him. Republican voters against Trump: Jeff from Massachussetts.

On the fun half: Oregon health authority doctors dress up as clown and bunny to give corona virus stats update in Halloween attire. Fox and Friends consider new corona virus surge impact on election, Pete Hegseth says it’s not considered. Fox News thinks CBP commissioner Twitter suspension and Glenn Greenwald resigning will move votes. Comedian Conner O’Malley does Lincoln Project focus group for Democratic Party QAnon called “DemAnon.” Plus, your calls and IMs!

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