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Rhiannon12866
Rhiannon12866's Journal
Rhiannon12866's Journal
June 18, 2020
Senator Bernie Sanders breaks down what the reallocation of resources from police departments back into communities could do for crime rates in America.
Sen. Bernie Sanders Is Doing Everything to Prevent Trump's Reelection
Senator Bernie Sanders addresses billionaires adding to their wealth while others are living paycheck to paycheck in the United States and shares why he wants Joe Biden to be elected as president.
Seth Meyers: Sen. Bernie Sanders Wants Police Officers to Be Held Accountable for Their Actions
Senator Bernie Sanders breaks down what the reallocation of resources from police departments back into communities could do for crime rates in America.
Sen. Bernie Sanders Is Doing Everything to Prevent Trump's Reelection
Senator Bernie Sanders addresses billionaires adding to their wealth while others are living paycheck to paycheck in the United States and shares why he wants Joe Biden to be elected as president.
June 18, 2020
Quarantine Love Album Commercial
Seth Meyers found a commercial advertising an R&B album written during the coronavirus pandemic that explores socially distanced lovemaking.
Environmental Scientist Breaks Down Quarantine's Healing Effect on Nature
Seth Meyers talks with an environmental scientist about the healing effect of quarantine on our natural world.
Seth Meyers - President Trump Dismisses Campaign Rally Criticisms - Monologue 6/16/20
Quarantine Love Album Commercial
Seth Meyers found a commercial advertising an R&B album written during the coronavirus pandemic that explores socially distanced lovemaking.
Environmental Scientist Breaks Down Quarantine's Healing Effect on Nature
Seth Meyers talks with an environmental scientist about the healing effect of quarantine on our natural world.
June 18, 2020
Jaboukie Young-White and Michael Kosta break down the difference between symbolic gestures and real action in fighting racial injustice and supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.
The Daily Social Distancing Show: A Guide for White People Supporting Black Lives Matter
Jaboukie Young-White and Michael Kosta break down the difference between symbolic gestures and real action in fighting racial injustice and supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.
June 18, 2020
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott responds to Trump’s actions on police reform, shares his personal experiences with racism and discusses leading the charge on police reform within the Republican Party.
The Daily Social Distancing Show: Senator Tim Scott - Experiencing Racism & Fighting It in Congress
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott responds to Trump’s actions on police reform, shares his personal experiences with racism and discusses leading the charge on police reform within the Republican Party.
June 18, 2020
Aunt Jemima is getting a new name, Siri can help record the police, China and India’s border dispute flares up, and Trump attempts to bury new tell-all books.
The Daily Social Distancing Show - So Much News, So Little Time: Aunt Jemima & New Trump Tell-Alls
Aunt Jemima is getting a new name, Siri can help record the police, China and India’s border dispute flares up, and Trump attempts to bury new tell-all books.
June 17, 2020
Hasan Minhaj is using his platform to remind Americans, particularly those in the Asian-American community, that being a citizen means standing up for fellow citizens when injustices occur.
Hasan Minhaj: Think Of Masks As Bumper Stickers For Your Face
Hasan Minhaj thinks America's anti-mask crowd might be less skeptical about wearing a protective face covering if they treat it like a bumper sticker and slap a slogan on it. New episodes of his show "Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj" are on Netflix every Sunday.
Stephen Colbert - Hasan Minhaj: To Enjoy America's Successes, We Have To Own Its Failures
Hasan Minhaj is using his platform to remind Americans, particularly those in the Asian-American community, that being a citizen means standing up for fellow citizens when injustices occur.
Hasan Minhaj: Think Of Masks As Bumper Stickers For Your Face
Hasan Minhaj thinks America's anti-mask crowd might be less skeptical about wearing a protective face covering if they treat it like a bumper sticker and slap a slogan on it. New episodes of his show "Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj" are on Netflix every Sunday.
June 17, 2020
Minutes after making a personal commitment to the families of police shooting victims, President Trump seemed not to remember the details as he announced his anemic executive order encouraging law enforcement reforms.
Meanwhile... Costco's Free Samples Will Return This Month
Quarantinewhile... In a sure sign that the country is turning the corner on the pandemic, wholesaler Costco has announced that their beloved free samples will be available once again later this month after months of lockdown.
John Bolton's mustache thanks Trump for making him rich
John Bolton's mustache is optimistic about book sales after President Trump informed the public that there is private, classified information in Bolton's memoir, "The Room Where it Happened."
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit "Running with Our Eyes Closed"
A little social distance won't keep Jason Isbell and his band from celebrating the release of their new album "Reunions" with an appearance on The Late Show. Here they are performing "Running with Our Eyes Closed" for our #PlayAtHome series.
Sneak Peek At Mary L. Trump's Tell-All Book
President Trump's niece is about to publish a tell-all book, and Audible has the exclusive audiobook narrated by Mary L. Trump herself.
Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 6/16/20
Trump's Tiny Police Reform Order Doesn't Honor His Pledge To Families Of Police Shooting VictimsMinutes after making a personal commitment to the families of police shooting victims, President Trump seemed not to remember the details as he announced his anemic executive order encouraging law enforcement reforms.
Meanwhile... Costco's Free Samples Will Return This Month
Quarantinewhile... In a sure sign that the country is turning the corner on the pandemic, wholesaler Costco has announced that their beloved free samples will be available once again later this month after months of lockdown.
John Bolton's mustache thanks Trump for making him rich
John Bolton's mustache is optimistic about book sales after President Trump informed the public that there is private, classified information in Bolton's memoir, "The Room Where it Happened."
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit "Running with Our Eyes Closed"
A little social distance won't keep Jason Isbell and his band from celebrating the release of their new album "Reunions" with an appearance on The Late Show. Here they are performing "Running with Our Eyes Closed" for our #PlayAtHome series.
Sneak Peek At Mary L. Trump's Tell-All Book
President Trump's niece is about to publish a tell-all book, and Audible has the exclusive audiobook narrated by Mary L. Trump herself.
June 17, 2020
Attorney General Bill Barr has received increased scrutiny for his efforts to politicize the Department of Justice, with over 2,000 former federal prosecutors calling for his resignation for acting as the President’s “personal lawyer.” “Whistleblower” Aaron Zelinsky, a federal prosecutor who resigned in protest of Barr’s fight to grant Former Trump aide Roger Stone a lighter sentence will testify before House Dems; MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber reports on Judiciary Chair Jerry Nadler is also calling for an anti-trust prosecutor to testify on Trump’s interference in a case involving CNN. (This interview is from MSNBC’s “The Beat with Ari Melber, a news show covering politics, law and culture airing nightly at 6pm ET on MSNBC. http://www.thebeatwithari.com).Aired on 6/16/2020.
Appalling' And 'Lawless': AG Barr Hammered For Protecting Trump | The Beat With Ari Melber | MSNBC
Former GOP strategist Steve Schmidt joins MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber to discuss Attorney General Bill Barr’s “appalling” actions. Schmidt argues “The attorney general is the chief law enforcement officer of the United States, not the president's personal attorney” adding Barr “has acted in a way that is contrary to every other attorney general's understanding of their duties in that office.” Schmidt slams AG Barr for acting “like Donald Trump's Roy Cohn." (This interview is from MSNBC’s “The Beat with Ari Melber, a news show covering politics, law and culture airing nightly at 6pm ET on MSNBC. http://www.thebeatwithari.com). Aired on 6/16/2020.
Barr's New Mueller Nightmare: Key Prosecutor To Tell All Under Oath - The Beat - MSNBC
Attorney General Bill Barr has received increased scrutiny for his efforts to politicize the Department of Justice, with over 2,000 former federal prosecutors calling for his resignation for acting as the President’s “personal lawyer.” “Whistleblower” Aaron Zelinsky, a federal prosecutor who resigned in protest of Barr’s fight to grant Former Trump aide Roger Stone a lighter sentence will testify before House Dems; MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber reports on Judiciary Chair Jerry Nadler is also calling for an anti-trust prosecutor to testify on Trump’s interference in a case involving CNN. (This interview is from MSNBC’s “The Beat with Ari Melber, a news show covering politics, law and culture airing nightly at 6pm ET on MSNBC. http://www.thebeatwithari.com).Aired on 6/16/2020.
Appalling' And 'Lawless': AG Barr Hammered For Protecting Trump | The Beat With Ari Melber | MSNBC
Former GOP strategist Steve Schmidt joins MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber to discuss Attorney General Bill Barr’s “appalling” actions. Schmidt argues “The attorney general is the chief law enforcement officer of the United States, not the president's personal attorney” adding Barr “has acted in a way that is contrary to every other attorney general's understanding of their duties in that office.” Schmidt slams AG Barr for acting “like Donald Trump's Roy Cohn." (This interview is from MSNBC’s “The Beat with Ari Melber, a news show covering politics, law and culture airing nightly at 6pm ET on MSNBC. http://www.thebeatwithari.com). Aired on 6/16/2020.
June 17, 2020
President Donald Trump signed a new executive order outlining several police reform measures, showing the impact of protests and Black Lives Matter activists. MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports on the role of public pressure in this growing movement. (This interview is from MSNBC’s “The Beat with Ari Melber, a news show covering politics, law and culture airing nightly at 6pm ET on MSNBC. http://www.thebeatwithari.com). Aired on 6/16/2020.
How Black Lives Matter Effectively Pushed Trump On Policing Reform - The Beat - MSNBC
President Donald Trump signed a new executive order outlining several police reform measures, showing the impact of protests and Black Lives Matter activists. MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports on the role of public pressure in this growing movement. (This interview is from MSNBC’s “The Beat with Ari Melber, a news show covering politics, law and culture airing nightly at 6pm ET on MSNBC. http://www.thebeatwithari.com). Aired on 6/16/2020.
June 17, 2020
Chris Hayes: “Of course, police, like any institution, any government body are going to make mistakes. But it's just not acceptable to have police lying so flagrantly and casually, about matters large and small. And they keep doing it.” Aired on 6/16/2020.
'Legitimacy Crisis': Hayes Says NYPD Milkshake Incident Reveals Larger Police Issue - All In - MSNBC
Chris Hayes: “Of course, police, like any institution, any government body are going to make mistakes. But it's just not acceptable to have police lying so flagrantly and casually, about matters large and small. And they keep doing it.” Aired on 6/16/2020.
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