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Nightly Nuance - September 17, 2020
September 17, 2020 17:56 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBSarah and Beth discuss corruption and the administration. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
September 17, 2020 News Brief
September 17, 2020 15:34 - 5 minutes - 4.84 MBThe CDC Director told Congress a vaccine would not be available until 2021 and was then directly contradicted by the president. Hurricane Sally made landfall and produced massive rain and flooding risks. [Sally threatens the Southeast with flooding and misery after battering Florida and Alabama - CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/17/weather/storm-sally-thursday/index.html) A US Court of Appeals court ruled the Trump administration can phase out Temporary Protected Status for immigrants ...
Nightly Nuance - September 16, 2020
September 16, 2020 19:00 - 11 minutes - 5.82 MBPart 3 in our election interference series -- talking about China and Iran and how the international community is responding to the threat posed by election interference. Here is the link the deep fakes exercise I mentioned Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
September 16, 2020 News Brief
September 16, 2020 14:08 - 4 minutes - 6.55 MBhis week’s episode of The Nuanced Life is on weddings. Hurricane Sally made landfall with 105mph wins. Because the storm is slow moving, much of the area is facing increased risk for flooding. The family of Breonna Taylor has reached a settlement with the city of Louisville for $12 million dollars and includes the following reforms: * Early action warning system to identify officers with red flags; * Mandatory commanding officer review of all search warrants; * Mandatory body camera co...
Nightly Nuance - September 15, 2020
September 15, 2020 15:00 - 8 minutes - 4.29 MBContinuing our conversation on election interference -- what we know about what Russia is up to and how we know it Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
September 15, 2020 News Brief
September 15, 2020 14:35 - 5 minutes - 7.48 MBPresident Trump visited California and was forced to confront his climate denial. At least 27 Americans have died in the fires. [In Visiting a Charred California, Trump Confronts a Scientific Reality He Denies - The New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/13/us/politics/california-fires-trump-climate-change.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage) Hurricane Sally is expected to make landfall today. Bahrain has become the latest Arab nation to normalize relations w...
September 14, 2020 News Brief
September 14, 2020 14:02 - 4 minutes - 5.62 MBPresident Trump is headed to the West Coast today, were at least 24 Americans have lost their lives in the wild fires. West Coast has four of the world’s 10 most polluted cities. [In Visiting a Charred California, Trump Confronts a Scientific Reality He Denies - The New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/13/us/politics/california-fires-trump-climate-change.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage) Two LA County deputies were shot at close range in Compton over the we...
September 14, 2020 News Brief
September 14, 2020 14:02 - 5.62 MBPresident Trump is headed to the West Coast today, were at least 24 Americans have lost their lives in the wild fires. West Coast has four of the world’s 10 most polluted cities. [In Visiting a Charred California, Trump Confronts a Scientific Reality He Denies - The New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/13/us/politics/california-fires-trump-climate-change.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage) Two LA County deputies were shot at close range in Compton over the we...
Nightly Nuance - September 14, 2020
September 14, 2020 00:53 - 22 minutes - 37.2 MBThis week, we're going to talk carefully about election interference. First up, let's discuss the US government's posture toward interference by diving into Brian Murphy's Whistleblower Reprisal Complaint. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Nightly Nuance - September 10, 2020 (Explicit)
September 10, 2020 15:04 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBThere is an F-word early on, and I am sorry -- it's the only way I could say it. Sarah and I are talking about the Woodward revelations and the fires et al. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
September 10, 2020 News Brief
September 10, 2020 14:03 - 5 minutes - 7.44 MBOur fellow citizens in California, Oregon, and Washington continue to suffer from horrendous wildfires. [Oregon wildfires put state on ‘high alert,’ as 48 blazes burn, at least 2 people die - oregonlive.com](https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2020/09/oregon-wildfires-should-put-state-on-high-alert-as-48-blazes-burn-at-least-3-people-die-gov-kate-brown-says.html) How to help: [What’s the best way to help California wildfire victims? | The Sacramento Bee](https://www.sacbee....
Nightly Nuance - September 8, 2020
September 09, 2020 19:13 - 12 minutes - 6.37 MBPart 2 of our series on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (and so many apologies -- something fell apart with my publishing schedule!) Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Nightly Nuance - September 9, 2020
September 09, 2020 18:16 - 10 minutes - 5.1 MBPart 3 of 3 in our look at foreign intelligence surveillance. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
September 9, 2020 News Brief
September 09, 2020 16:16 - 6 minutes - 8.39 MBWe have a new episode of The Nuanced Life where we answer questions about serving on community boards, working inside a partnership, and paralegals. President Trump has been promising a vaccine before Election Day raising concerns that the Administration could exert pressure for a vaccine to be approved before safety has been proven. This led to nine major pharmaceutical companies currently working on a vaccine to step forward and sign a pledge that they will be led by science not politics...
News Brief - September 8, 2020
September 08, 2020 15:28 - 8 minutes - 6.89 MBGovernor Newsom has declared states of emergency in Fresno, Mariposa, San Diego and San Bernardino as record wildfires continue to rage. We still have demonstrations, protests, acts of political aggression and some opportunistic violence happening across the country. The opposition leader in Belarus, Maria Kolesnikova, has disappeared. Witnesses say she was abducted by masked men in a public park. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54056634 This story might sound vaguely familiar becau...
News Brief - September 8, 2020
September 08, 2020 15:28 - 6.89 MBGovernor Newsom has declared states of emergency in Fresno, Mariposa, San Diego and San Bernardino as record wildfires continue to rage. We still have demonstrations, protests, acts of political aggression and some opportunistic violence happening across the country. The opposition leader in Belarus, Maria Kolesnikova, has disappeared. Witnesses say she was abducted by masked men in a public park. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54056634 This story might sound vaguely familiar becau...
Nightly Nuance - September 7, 2020
September 08, 2020 00:33 - 14 minutes - 7.19 MBPart 1 of 3 on how our intelligence community is supervised by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
September 3, 2020 News Brief
September 03, 2020 18:31 - 7.86 MBThe German government said it had “unequivocal evidence” that Aleksei Navalny, a Russian opposition leader, was posioned with the nerve agent Novichok. Novichok is a nerve agent developed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War and was also used to poison former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in the UK in 2018. Germany condemned the attack but Trump has yet to say anything about it. He has also yet to say anything about intelligence reports that Russia was paying bounties for...
September 3, 2020 News Brief
September 03, 2020 18:31 - 5 minutes - 7.86 MBThe German government said it had “unequivocal evidence” that Aleksei Navalny, a Russian opposition leader, was posioned with the nerve agent Novichok. Novichok is a nerve agent developed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War and was also used to poison former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in the UK in 2018. Germany condemned the attack but Trump has yet to say anything about it. He has also yet to say anything about intelligence reports that Russia was paying bounties for...
Nightly Nuance - September 3, 2020
September 03, 2020 15:59 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBSarah and Beth catch up on all-the-panic about the November election and Facebook and a brewing civil war. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Bonus Interview with Ryan Vasquez of Hamilton
September 03, 2020 14:42 - 42 minutes - 48.7 MBHi Patrons! Thank you for your ongoing, generous support. As a bonus for our $25+ members, we're going to share occasional interviews related to our Extra Credit Book Club. Today, Megan shares her conversation with Ryan Vasquez: As a follow up to the How to Be a Citizen series, I interviewed Broadway Hamilton cast member Ryan Vasquez. In reading the Federalist Papers, the book club community has explored how our founders envisioned the role of citizen and how this view has evolved. The org...
September 2, 2020 News Brief
September 02, 2020 16:31 - 9.06 MBThe Nuanced Life is out today! The CDC and HHS issued a joint order temporarily halting evictions through the end of this year if the renter can prove their inability to pay is due to COVID19. [CDC Issues Sweeping Temporary Halt On Evictions Nationwide Amid Pandemic : Coronavirus Live Updates : NPR]() President Trump has been on a streak of fear-mongering and disinformation. He went to Kenosha despite a request from state and local officials that he stay away. He tweeted a bizarrely spec...
September 2, 2020 News Brief
September 02, 2020 16:31 - 6 minutes - 9.06 MBThe Nuanced Life is out today! The CDC and HHS issued a joint order temporarily halting evictions through the end of this year if the renter can prove their inability to pay is due to COVID19. [CDC Issues Sweeping Temporary Halt On Evictions Nationwide Amid Pandemic : Coronavirus Live Updates : NPR]() President Trump has been on a streak of fear-mongering and disinformation. He went to Kenosha despite a request from state and local officials that he stay away. He tweeted a bizarrely spec...
Nightly Nuance - September 2, 2020
September 02, 2020 15:28 - 10 minutes - 4.97 MBAt long last, we're going to start talking about House races. Let's begin with Iowa District 1, which is such an interesting race that's attracting lots of outside attention. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Nightly Nuance - September 1, 2020
September 01, 2020 20:51 - 16 minutes - 27.3 MBWe're talking about Michael Flynn again because the Court of Appeals has changed its mind, and Flynn's case isn't over yet. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Nightly Nuance - August 31, 2020
August 31, 2020 20:10 - 11 minutes - 119 MBA jaw-dropping decision in the Don McGahn case Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
August 31, 2020 News Brief
August 31, 2020 14:58 - 5 minutes - 7.35 MBA pro-Trump caravan rode through Portland on Saturday. The caravaners shot paintballs at people protesting in favor of racial justice and there were escalating conflicts between the two groups. An unidentified man was shot and killed. He was wearing a hat with Patriot Prayer on it. Patriot Prayer is a far-right militia group, who’s leader Joey Gipson is currently facing criminal charges of felony riot from an incident in May. Biden’s statement read “Shooting in the streets of a great Ameri...
August 27, 2020 News Brief
August 27, 2020 17:00 - 3 minutes - 4.94 MBWe’ll be on @HotMicinc TONIGHT with live commentary of the final night of the RNC! Use Invite code SARAH818 to download the app for FREE. The Milwaukee Bucks boycotted Game 5 of the NBA’s first round series against the Orlando Magic last night setting off a wave of cancelled games across professional sports in protests of the shooting of Jacob Blake. https://www.nba.com/article/2020/08/26/milwaukee-bucks-players-statement-following-boycott-game-5 Wisconsin authorities arrested 17-year-ol...
Nightly Nuance - August 27, 2020
August 27, 2020 07:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBI am so excited to share today's nightly nuance. When we were preparing for our 500th episode celebration, so many of you said you loved our conversation with Carilynn Coombs about her family's dairy farm. Two years later, Carilynn and her family have demonstrated extraordinary innovation and resilience. She joins me today for an update. Be sure to follow along with their journey! Carilynn's first episode with us Instagram Facebook Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privac...
August 26, 2020 News Brief
August 26, 2020 16:18 - 5 minutes - 7.5 MBThe Nuanced Life is going back to school! [Back to School](https://www.pantsuitpoliticsshow.com/blog-tnl/2020/8/26/back-to-school) The second night of the Republican Convention featured First Lady Melania Trump and LOTS of the official trappings of the office of President to falsely present Donald Trump as less combative and more moderate. [2020 R.N.C. Live Updates and Tracker - The New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/08/26/us/rnc-convention-election?action=click&module=Top...
Nightly Nuance - August 26, 2020
August 26, 2020 07:00 - 29 minutes - 14.5 MBPart 3 (the finale!) of our comparison of the RNC and DNC platforms. We're hitting criminal justice reform, the environment, foreign policy, and some miscellaneous provisions worth noting. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Nightly Nuance - August 25, 2020
August 25, 2020 07:00 - 29 minutes - 47.7 MBPart 2 of our journey through the DNC and RNC platforms -- today we talk about housing, transportation, healthcare, civil liberties, and voting. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
August 24, 2020 News Brief
August 24, 2020 17:04 - 4 minutes - 6.78 MBRepublican National Convention begins tonight. The reporting is that Trump needs to change the direction of his campaign and the polls. He’s been trying to do that unsuccessfully over the past few days. The Trump administration leaned on the FDA to issue an emergency authorization for the use of convalescent plasma. With the Postmaster General assuring Congress that ballots will arrive on time and some states turning to Ballot Drop Boxes, he’s still attempting to undermine the election by tw...
August 24, 2020 News Brief
August 24, 2020 17:04 - 6.78 MBRepublican National Convention begins tonight. The reporting is that Trump needs to change the direction of his campaign and the polls. He’s been trying to do that unsuccessfully over the past few days. The Trump administration leaned on the FDA to issue an emergency authorization for the use of convalescent plasma. With the Postmaster General assuring Congress that ballots will arrive on time and some states turning to Ballot Drop Boxes, he’s still attempting to undermine the election by tw...
Nightly Nuance - August 24, 2020
August 24, 2020 00:49 - 20 minutes - 10.1 MBWe're going to spend the next three days comparing the DNC and RNC party platforms. Who's excited? Today, we start with the preambles and economic policies from both parties. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Nightly Nuance - August 20, 2020
August 20, 2020 17:01 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBSarah and Beth discuss the indictment of Steve Bannon (and, as we do, lots of other political things). Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
August 20, 2020 News Brief
August 20, 2020 15:45 - 5 minutes - 7.98 MBSenator Kamala Harris officially accepted the Democratic party’s nomination for vice-president last night at the convention. Her acceptance speech, along with speeches from President Barack Obama, Secretary Hillary Clinton, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senator Elizabeth Warren and Gabrielle Giffords spoke on gun violence, climate change, child care, and the importance of participating in this election. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/20/us/politics/dnc-convention.html?action=click&mod...
Nightly Nuance - August 19, 2020
August 19, 2020 20:07 - 14 minutes - 7.08 MBAn overview of the Abraham Accord -- the agreement reached among UAE, Israel, and the United States. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
August 19, 2020 News Brief
August 19, 2020 15:43 - 5 minutes - 6.34 MBJoe Biden officially became the Democratic candidate for president after a virtual roll call vote across the 57 states and territories last night during the Democratic National Committee. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ9s4x_Mybs Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced he would suspend all cost-cutting measures and operations changes until after the election. The Post Office had been eliminating overtime, reducing hours, and removing postal boxes. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/18/u...
Nightly Nuance - August 18, 2020
August 18, 2020 19:47 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBSarah and Beth discuss night 1 of the DNC. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
August 17, 2020
August 17, 2020 15:20 - 4 minutes - 6.4 MBThe Democratic National Convention officially kicks off tonight at 9 p.m. (ET). https://www.demconvention.com Speaker Nancy Pelosi called the House back early from its August recess to vote on legislation that would prohibit operational changes at the USPS that reduce service levels from those in effect in January. Democratic Committee Chairs have also called on the Postmaster General and other top officials to come testify in the next month about changes to post office processes. https:...
August 17, 2020
August 17, 2020 15:20 - 6.4 MBThe Democratic National Convention officially kicks off tonight at 9 p.m. (ET). https://www.demconvention.com Speaker Nancy Pelosi called the House back early from its August recess to vote on legislation that would prohibit operational changes at the USPS that reduce service levels from those in effect in January. Democratic Committee Chairs have also called on the Postmaster General and other top officials to come testify in the next month about changes to post office processes. https:...
Nightly Nuance - August 17, 2020
August 17, 2020 13:53 - 37.3 MBAt Rosalyn's request, let's discuss Jamison v. McClendon and qualified immunity.
Nightly Nuance - August 13, 2020
August 13, 2020 15:31 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBSarah and Beth have a decree for August (basically, we just need to call it off). Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
August 12, 2020 News Brief
August 12, 2020 15:23 - 3 minutes - 5.6 MBThe pick is in! Joe Biden has chosen Senator Kamala Harris of California to serve as his Vice Presidential nominee. She is the first Black woman, and the first person of Indian descent, to be nominated for national office by a major party. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/in-picking-harris-biden-makes-history-and-plays-it-safe/2020/08/11/d2b5ac00-dc16-11ea-b205-ff838e15a9a6_story.html Russia announced it has approved a coronavirus vaccine without large-scale clinical trials or publi...
Nightly Nuance - August 12, 2020
August 12, 2020 12:53 - 5.47 MBJane and Ellen react to Senator Kamala Harris being selected as Joe Biden's running mate. (And Ellen would like a second breakfast).
Nightly Nuance - August 11, 2020
August 11, 2020 14:40 - 13 minutes - 6.7 MBWe're going back to the Supreme Court and considering the protection of prisoners during the pandemic. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Nightly Nuance - August 10, 2020
August 10, 2020 23:06 - 21 minutes - 34.4 MBBetter late than never? Let's talk about the President's Executive Orders issued over the weekend. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
August 10, 2020 News Brief
August 10, 2020 14:26 - 4 minutes - 6.65 MBThe United States reached another grim coronavirus milestone - 5 million cases. President Trump issued four executive orders: a $400 a week unemployment benefit where states will be responsible for 25% of the cost and the system to administer the benefit, asks the HHS and CDC to consider a moratorium on evictions at government subsidized housing, a deferral on the payroll tax through the end of the year, and an extension on federally-held student loans through the end of the year. https://...
August 6, 2020 News Brief
August 06, 2020 20:05 - 3 minutes - 4.63 MBThe President said and did incendiary things like claiming he’ll accept his nomination from the White House and posting misinformation that was removed by Facebook and got his campaign account suspended on Twitter. The acting inspector general for the State Department Stephen Akard resigned affective Friday. Akard had been on the job only 3 months after Trump fired his predecessor, Steve Linick, who was investigating Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s role in a Saudi arms deal. https://www...