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Rhiannon12866
Rhiannon12866's Journal
Rhiannon12866's Journal
December 24, 2025
Jen Psaki remarks on some of the weak explanations given by CBS News management for spiking a 60 Minutes story about a Donald Trump deportation scandal.
Former ABC News senior national correspondent, Terry Moran, joins to discuss the situation and the bigger picture concerns about Donald Trump and his billionaire supporters slowly transforming the free media in the United States into a subservient, supporting wing of the Trump administration. - Aired on 12/23/2025.
Jen Psaki SOUNDS OFF on CBS News spiking a Trump deportation scandal story - The Briefing w/Jen Psaki - MS NOW
Jen Psaki remarks on some of the weak explanations given by CBS News management for spiking a 60 Minutes story about a Donald Trump deportation scandal.
Former ABC News senior national correspondent, Terry Moran, joins to discuss the situation and the bigger picture concerns about Donald Trump and his billionaire supporters slowly transforming the free media in the United States into a subservient, supporting wing of the Trump administration. - Aired on 12/23/2025.
December 24, 2025
Jen Psaki reports on some of the new discoveries in the latest tranche of files released in the Epstein document collection, as well as new questions raised by what is being concealed by inappropriate redactions and the slow-paced release of material from Donald Trump's Justice Department.
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) joins to discuss what is still missing from the release and what materials will actually address the question of who worked with Epstein and participated in his abuses. - Aired on 12/23/2025.
New Epstein docs point to potential co-conspirators; Trump DOJ still slow-walks release - The Briefing w/Jen Psaki MS NOW
Jen Psaki reports on some of the new discoveries in the latest tranche of files released in the Epstein document collection, as well as new questions raised by what is being concealed by inappropriate redactions and the slow-paced release of material from Donald Trump's Justice Department.
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) joins to discuss what is still missing from the release and what materials will actually address the question of who worked with Epstein and participated in his abuses. - Aired on 12/23/2025.
December 24, 2025
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul explains why U.S. policy toward Venezuela carries serious risks if it lacks commitment.
In this conversation with Larry Diamond, McFaul warns that half-hearted intervention, military escalation, or walking away when pressure mounts could lead to worse outcomes—for Venezuela and for American interests.
Drawing on lessons from Iraq, Libya, and past democratic transitions, he discusses how to pressure Nicolás Maduro’s regime and why figures like María Corina Machado represent a democratic alternative that must be supported strategically, not recklessly.
📘 Guest: Michael McFaul, Fmr. US Ambassador to Russia under Obama
🎙️ Host: Larry Diamond, Stanford Political Scientist and Democracy Scholar
📅 Recorded December 2025
McFaul: Trump Lacks the Commitment to Defend Democracy in Venezuela - America at a Crossroads
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul explains why U.S. policy toward Venezuela carries serious risks if it lacks commitment.
In this conversation with Larry Diamond, McFaul warns that half-hearted intervention, military escalation, or walking away when pressure mounts could lead to worse outcomes—for Venezuela and for American interests.
Drawing on lessons from Iraq, Libya, and past democratic transitions, he discusses how to pressure Nicolás Maduro’s regime and why figures like María Corina Machado represent a democratic alternative that must be supported strategically, not recklessly.
📘 Guest: Michael McFaul, Fmr. US Ambassador to Russia under Obama
🎙️ Host: Larry Diamond, Stanford Political Scientist and Democracy Scholar
📅 Recorded December 2025
December 24, 2025
The Epstein files were released right before Christmas and that timing matters. Dumping controversial information on a holiday is one of the oldest tricks in politics, designed to limit attention and control the news cycle. In this video, we break down why this happens, how it works, and what the timing of this release suggests. - 12/23/2025.
The Epstein Files and the Oldest Trick in Politics - Dumping Info on a Holiday - Adam Kinzinger
The Epstein files were released right before Christmas and that timing matters. Dumping controversial information on a holiday is one of the oldest tricks in politics, designed to limit attention and control the news cycle. In this video, we break down why this happens, how it works, and what the timing of this release suggests. - 12/23/2025.
December 24, 2025
Trump's DOJ is openly flouting the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a bipartisan bill that was signed into law by Trump. Despite both Democrats and the majority of Republicans calling for the files to be released, the DOJ appears to be stonewalling and obfuscating and survivors are furious…but is this really a surprise? Journalist Suri Crowe discusses the oppressive systems that have been built to protect the predators and not the preyed upon in this report. - 12/23/2025.
Trump Has INSTANT REGRET as THE FILES Come Back to HAUNT HIM - Meidas Touch
Trump's DOJ is openly flouting the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a bipartisan bill that was signed into law by Trump. Despite both Democrats and the majority of Republicans calling for the files to be released, the DOJ appears to be stonewalling and obfuscating and survivors are furious…but is this really a surprise? Journalist Suri Crowe discusses the oppressive systems that have been built to protect the predators and not the preyed upon in this report. - 12/23/2025.
December 24, 2025
There's more confusion after the latest DOJ release of Epstein files included a fake video of Jeffrey Epstein committing suicide in his prison cell. The video was later removed from the Justice Department's website, but House Judiciary Committee Member, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) says posting the video at all raises new questions and concerns over how the release of the files is being handled. - Aired on 12/23/2025.
'Giant middle finger to the survivors': Democratic Rep. on latest release of Epstein files - MS NOW Reports
There's more confusion after the latest DOJ release of Epstein files included a fake video of Jeffrey Epstein committing suicide in his prison cell. The video was later removed from the Justice Department's website, but House Judiciary Committee Member, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) says posting the video at all raises new questions and concerns over how the release of the files is being handled. - Aired on 12/23/2025.
December 24, 2025
Jack Scarola, an attorney for Epstein survivors, joins Chris Jansing to discuss Monday’s release of new Epstein files. Scarola explains how the slow release and redactions are “absolutely unjustified” to victims and their legal teams seeking accountability. - Aired on 12/23/2025.
'Water torture for the victims': Epstein survivors' attorney on latest release of files - MS NOW Reports
Jack Scarola, an attorney for Epstein survivors, joins Chris Jansing to discuss Monday’s release of new Epstein files. Scarola explains how the slow release and redactions are “absolutely unjustified” to victims and their legal teams seeking accountability. - Aired on 12/23/2025.
December 24, 2025
MS NOW’s Lawrence O’Donnell explains the new details from the latest batch of Epstein files released that mention Donald Trump as “the completely corrupted Trump Justice Department is capable of continuing to try to cover up whatever they believe they need to cover up for Donald Trump in the Epstein files.” - Aired on 12/23/2025.
Lawrence: Trump was flying with Epstein around the time FBI got its first tip about Epstein - The Last Word - MS NOW
MS NOW’s Lawrence O’Donnell explains the new details from the latest batch of Epstein files released that mention Donald Trump as “the completely corrupted Trump Justice Department is capable of continuing to try to cover up whatever they believe they need to cover up for Donald Trump in the Epstein files.” - Aired on 12/23/2025.
December 24, 2025
House Oversight Committee Ranking Member Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) joins MS NOW's Lawrence O'Donnell to discuss the new revelations in the latest Epstein files release from the Trump Justice Department and why he believes the DOJ's Inspector General's office must investigate the FBI's "failure" on Epstein. - Aired on 12/23/2025.
Top House Oversight Democrat alleges 'criminal' Epstein cover-up by Trump White House - The Last Word - MS NOW
House Oversight Committee Ranking Member Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) joins MS NOW's Lawrence O'Donnell to discuss the new revelations in the latest Epstein files release from the Trump Justice Department and why he believes the DOJ's Inspector General's office must investigate the FBI's "failure" on Epstein. - Aired on 12/23/2025.
December 24, 2025
MS NOW’s Lawrence O’Donnell explains how UNICEF’s Victor Chinyama helped create the K.I.N.D. Fund, Kids in Need of Desks, which provides desks to classrooms in Malawi where the elementary school students have never had desks and scholarships for girls to attend high school. You can learn how to help K.I.N.D. Fund students at lastworddesks.ms.now. - Aired on 12/23/2025.
Lawrence shares an important lesson on the value of listening - The Last Word - MS NOW
MS NOW’s Lawrence O’Donnell explains how UNICEF’s Victor Chinyama helped create the K.I.N.D. Fund, Kids in Need of Desks, which provides desks to classrooms in Malawi where the elementary school students have never had desks and scholarships for girls to attend high school. You can learn how to help K.I.N.D. Fund students at lastworddesks.ms.now. - Aired on 12/23/2025.
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