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Rhiannon12866
Rhiannon12866's Journal
Rhiannon12866's Journal
October 28, 2021
Seth Holds Another Surprise Inspection of His Monologue Writers
Seth checks in with his monologue writers and holds a surprise inspection to review the quality of their jokes.
Amber Ruffin Performs a Puzzling Halloween Song
Late Night writer Amber Ruffin performs a special song about why she’s eager for Halloween.
Seth Meyers - Elon Musk's Net Worth Increases by $36 Billion Overnight - Monologue 10/26/21
Seth Holds Another Surprise Inspection of His Monologue Writers
Seth checks in with his monologue writers and holds a surprise inspection to review the quality of their jokes.
Amber Ruffin Performs a Puzzling Halloween Song
Late Night writer Amber Ruffin performs a special song about why she’s eager for Halloween.
October 28, 2021
Senator Ted Cruz appeared to defend the right to do the Nazi salute, saying it’s “free speech,” after it was reported that a parent at an Ohio school board meeting did the salute in response to a request to put on a mask. MSNBC’s Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber explains that while it is legally accurate that a salute by itself is First Amendment speech, Cruz is willfully ignoring the issue of rising hate and illegal incidents of violence. Former Vermont governor Howard Dean joins Melber to discuss Cruz’s comments. Aired on 10/27/2021.
'Wing-Nut Racism': Howard Dean Crushes Ted Cruz - The Beat - MSNBC
Senator Ted Cruz appeared to defend the right to do the Nazi salute, saying it’s “free speech,” after it was reported that a parent at an Ohio school board meeting did the salute in response to a request to put on a mask. MSNBC’s Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber explains that while it is legally accurate that a salute by itself is First Amendment speech, Cruz is willfully ignoring the issue of rising hate and illegal incidents of violence. Former Vermont governor Howard Dean joins Melber to discuss Cruz’s comments. Aired on 10/27/2021.
October 28, 2021
While the FDA comes close to clearing a new COVID vaccine for children as young as five years old, anti-vaxxers continue to get more aggressive and vocal. At the same time, Fox News largely continues to push misinformation about the vaccine. When one longtime Fox News anchor did actually promote vaccines, viewers responded to his message with death threats and vile attacks. MSNBC’s Ari Melber is joined by former Vermont governor Howard Dean to discuss. Aired on 10/27/2021.
'He's A Liar': Tucker Carlson Makes False Vax Claim As Fox News Colleague Reveals Viewer Death Wish
While the FDA comes close to clearing a new COVID vaccine for children as young as five years old, anti-vaxxers continue to get more aggressive and vocal. At the same time, Fox News largely continues to push misinformation about the vaccine. When one longtime Fox News anchor did actually promote vaccines, viewers responded to his message with death threats and vile attacks. MSNBC’s Ari Melber is joined by former Vermont governor Howard Dean to discuss. Aired on 10/27/2021.
October 28, 2021
Co-host of Showtime’s “The Circus” Alex Wagner and writer-at-large for the Bulwark Tim Miller on Republicans in Virginia and around the country making critical race theory the central flashpoint in key elections. Aired on 10/27/2021.
Virginia Republicans Dig In On An 'Anti-Critical Race Theory' Movement - Deadline - MSNBC
Co-host of Showtime’s “The Circus” Alex Wagner and writer-at-large for the Bulwark Tim Miller on Republicans in Virginia and around the country making critical race theory the central flashpoint in key elections. Aired on 10/27/2021.
October 28, 2021
Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza spoke to reporters about the circumstances of a deadly shooting on the ‘Rust’ movie set involving actor Alec Baldwin. Aired on 10/27/2021.
Santa Fe Sheriff Outlines Details Of 'Rust' Shooting, Suspects Other Live Rounds On Set - MSNBC
Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza spoke to reporters about the circumstances of a deadly shooting on the ‘Rust’ movie set involving actor Alec Baldwin. Aired on 10/27/2021.
October 27, 2021
Writer-at-large for the Bulwark Tim Miller and former U.S. attorney Harry Litman discuss Capitol riot participants running for office and the ongoing efforts on the right to downplay Jan. 6. Aired on 10/27/2021.
Extremism Goes Mainstream In The GOP Post 1/6 - Deadline - MSNBC
Writer-at-large for the Bulwark Tim Miller and former U.S. attorney Harry Litman discuss Capitol riot participants running for office and the ongoing efforts on the right to downplay Jan. 6. Aired on 10/27/2021.
October 27, 2021
Stephen Colbert takes a look at how inflation is impacting American consumers as the holidays loom, and explores dark new details about how GOP members Rep. Mo Brooks, Rep. Paul Gosar and others conspired with the planners of the Jan. 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Meanwhile... Tom Brady Got His Ball Back For $500K And Some Bitcoin
Meanwhile... Superstar NFL quarterback and friend of the show Tom Brady disclosed the high price The Buccaneers paid for the return of the ball Brady threw for his record-setting 600th touchdown.
Fox News's craziest Trump lie yet
When Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino suggest that former President Trump worked weekends at the White House, one Fox News employee decides enough is enough.
Try NBA 2K22's New Unvaccinated Mode
Now you can know what it feels like to lose millions of dollars for no reason at all!
Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 10/26/21
Food And Gas Prices Spike, And Rep. Mo Brooks Wore Body Armor At 'Stop The Steal' RallyStephen Colbert takes a look at how inflation is impacting American consumers as the holidays loom, and explores dark new details about how GOP members Rep. Mo Brooks, Rep. Paul Gosar and others conspired with the planners of the Jan. 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Meanwhile... Tom Brady Got His Ball Back For $500K And Some Bitcoin
Meanwhile... Superstar NFL quarterback and friend of the show Tom Brady disclosed the high price The Buccaneers paid for the return of the ball Brady threw for his record-setting 600th touchdown.
Fox News's craziest Trump lie yet
When Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino suggest that former President Trump worked weekends at the White House, one Fox News employee decides enough is enough.
Try NBA 2K22's New Unvaccinated Mode
Now you can know what it feels like to lose millions of dollars for no reason at all!
October 27, 2021
Rachel Maddow shares video of state and local election officials testifying at a Senate hearing about the threats they face from people incited by Republican lies about Donald Trump's 2020 election loss. Senator Amy Klobuchar joins to talk about protections for election workers in the voting rights bill Republicans blocked last week. Aired on 10/26/2021.
Senate Highlights Threats To Election Workers; Emphasizes Protections In Voting Bill - Rachel Maddow
Rachel Maddow shares video of state and local election officials testifying at a Senate hearing about the threats they face from people incited by Republican lies about Donald Trump's 2020 election loss. Senator Amy Klobuchar joins to talk about protections for election workers in the voting rights bill Republicans blocked last week. Aired on 10/26/2021.
October 27, 2021
Dr. David Kessler, pediatrician and chief science officer for the Biden Administration's Covid response, talks with Rachel Maddow about what it means that an FDA panel has recommended the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children between the ages of five and eleven in terms of the children who will receive it and the overall fight against the spread of Covid. Aired on 10/26/2021.
FDA Panel Recommends Pfizer Vaccine For Kids Aged 5-11 - Rachel Maddow - MSNBC
Dr. David Kessler, pediatrician and chief science officer for the Biden Administration's Covid response, talks with Rachel Maddow about what it means that an FDA panel has recommended the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children between the ages of five and eleven in terms of the children who will receive it and the overall fight against the spread of Covid. Aired on 10/26/2021.
October 27, 2021
“It is when you take a step back that you really see this shockingly damning fact about our country and our politics,” says Chris Hayes on the lack of guaranteed paid family leave in the U.S. “How has the world figured out a way to do this, and we have not?” Aired on 10/26/2021.
'Shockingly Damning': Hayes On America's Exceptional Lack Of Paid Family Leave - All In - MSNBC
“It is when you take a step back that you really see this shockingly damning fact about our country and our politics,” says Chris Hayes on the lack of guaranteed paid family leave in the U.S. “How has the world figured out a way to do this, and we have not?” Aired on 10/26/2021.
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