March 20, 2021

Fauci Nostalgic for Days When He Testified Via Zoom and Could Mute Rand Paul

WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Friday that he misses the days when he testified before Congress via Zoom and could mute Senator Rand Paul.

The esteemed virologist said that Thursday’s interaction with Paul “made we wish I was just on Zoom again so I could turn that nonsense off.”

“Back in the days when I was on Zoom and he would go off on some tangent that was the exact opposite of scientific fact, I would just mute him and nod my head like I was listening,” Fauci said. “I’d use that time to think about what I would have for dinner that night, or maybe what to watch on Netflix.”

After Paul claimed on Thursday that the idea of vaccinated people wearing masks was just “theatre,” Fauci said, “I instinctively reached for the mute button and then I realized I wasn’t on Zoom. That was a disappointing moment for me, I can tell you.”

Reflecting on his Senate testimony, Fauci said, “I know that everybody in the country is impatient for things to get back to normal, and I get that, but let’s be honest: being on Zoom has a lot going for it. Even when the pandemic is over, I think I’m going to use it if I have to talk to Rand Paul.”


Short article, no more at link: https://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/fauci-nostalgic-for-days-when-he-testified-via-zoom-and-could-mute-rand-paul

March 20, 2021

Dr. Fauci: 'Don't Declare Victory Prematurely' - All In - MSNBC

“We’re not going to be this way forever. We just have to hang in a bit longer, because every day that goes by, you get 2-3 million more people vaccinated,” says Dr. Fauci on the importance of continuing to follow Covid guidelines. Aired on 03/19/2021.

March 20, 2021

Robinson Asks How Many Times Do We Have To Have This Discussion On Gun Violence? - Deadline - MSNBC

Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson reacts to the shocking reporting that in most states it is easier to purchase a rifle than it is to cast a vote. Aired on 03/19/2021.

March 20, 2021

Swalwell: 'The Greatest Enablers Of These Domestic Terrorist Enemies' Are Within Congress - Deadline

Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA) addresses the tensions on Capitol Hill and his concern over those in Congress who continue to repeat the former president’s Big Lie. Aired on 03/19/2021.

March 20, 2021

George Takei: Law Enforcement Throughout American History Has Manipulated Asian Americans - MSNBC

Actor and activist George Takei joins Katy Tur to discuss systemic racism, and the long history of violence in the country against Asian-Americans. Aired on 03/19/2021.

March 20, 2021

Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) - 3/19/21

Monologue: Back to Normal



Bill recaps the top stories of the week, including a surge in vaccine distribution and signs of a return to pre-Covid life.




David Shor on Woke vs. Liberal Democrats



Data scientist David Shor tells Bill Maher why the "brand" of the Democratic Party may not always align with the values of its voters.




Reframed Classics



Bill shares woke pre-movie warnings for "problematic" content in some acclaimed classic films.




New Rule: Equality of Outcomes



Bill explores the woke philosophy of “equality of outcomes,” and how it plays into an increasingly vapid, entitled, famous-for-nothing culture.




Here's a "bootleg" version of the show which includes the entire interview with data scientist David Shor (4:57), panel discussion with Reason Editor-at-Large Nick Gillespie and former Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) (14:45), and complete New Rules (48:54). It won't last long, as usual:

March 20, 2021

Seth Meyers - Trump Planning to Sit for 12 Book Interviews - Monologue 3/18/21

Karen Chee Addresses the Atlanta Shooting



Late Night writer Karen Chee takes a moment to discuss the horrific shooting in Georgia that took the lives of six Asian-American women and the real motive behind it.




CORRECTIONS: Week of Monday March 15



Seth Meyers takes a moment to address some of the errors from this week of Late Night, including the usage of "crikey" in a joke about New Zealand.




Trump Disses Meghan Markle, Biden's COVID Vaccine News: Late Night’s News of the Week



All the news and jokes you missed from the week of March 15.

March 20, 2021

The Daily Social Distancing Show: U.S. Won't Share the Vaccine Patent & Tanzania's President Dies

Coronavirus updates around the world: Europe suspends AstraZeneca’s vaccine, poorer countries in Africa finally start getting shots, the U.S. blocks a proposal to waive intellectual property rights for COVID vaccines, and Tanzania’s COVID-denying president dies of COVID.

March 20, 2021

The Daily Social Distancing Show: Biden Spars with Putin & The Mexican Border Crisis Worsens

President Biden threatens Vladimir Putin for interfering in the 2020 election and grapples with large numbers of unaccompanied children crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.

March 19, 2021

Stephen Colbert: Guest Senate Majority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer

"Every One Of Us Has An Obligation To Speak Out" - Sen. Schumer On Anti-Asian Violence



Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks firmly in support of the Asian American community and reminds all Americans that it is our obligation to speak out against hatred. Continue watching for part two of Stephen's interview with Sen. Schumer.




"We Are Going To Go Forward" - Sen. Schumer On Mitch McConnell's "Scorched Earth" Threat



Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says threats of a "scorched Earth" senate are all GOP bluster, and that Democrats will not be stopped in their push to pass much needed legislation.