[imgfull][/imgfull] Unprecedented: The President of the United States the subject of a counterintelligence FBI investigation. Plus, the LONGEST government shutdown ever. And, Philadelphia Eagles fan microwaves a pet.
The president has a track record of disrespecting America’s troops. Plus, an “unprecedented turmoil” behind the scenes at Facebook, according to a report. And, a Canadian curling team gets kicked out of an event for drinking too much Molson, eh.
Nick is joined by his friend Tony Vivio and the two chat video games and recent world news.
[imgfull][/imgfull] Does the president have a thing for authoritarian leaders? Does he wish he were one himself, or does he just play one on TV? We think DJT is trying to be a dictator and make the case. Also, Midterms are here and It’s News to Us recaps the latest. Plus, a kid gets poop while trick-or-treating. Ummm…trick? Sources (raw link dump): https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/05/us/politics/nbc-caravan-advertisement.html http://fortune.com/2017/04/05/donald-trump-middle-east-dictator-syria-egypt-president-sisi https://www.politico.com/story/2018/06/15/trump-dictators-authoritarians-strongmen http://www2.philly.com/philly/columnists/will_bunch/trump-is-becoming-a-dictator-pardons-lies-obstruction-of-justice-20180603.html https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/02/politics/donald-trump-lies/index.html https://www.newsweek.com/trump-family-members-have-gotten-much-richer-president-moved-white-house https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/04/us/politics/georgia-elections-kemp-voters-hack.html https://www.thedailybeast.com/if-the-republicans-win-tuesday-the-reason-will-be-simple-they-cheated https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/complaints-allege-cruz-kemp-benefit-from-faulty-voting-machines-that-change-dem-ballots-to-gop/ https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/05/voting-machine-errors-texas-georgia-2018-elections-midterms https://www.wcax.com/content/news/Police-Poop-for-trick-or-treater-a-mistake-499312951.html
[imgfull][/imgfull] Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is accused of sexual assault, AGAIN! President Shit-For-Brains may soon fire Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, a protector of justice by not standing in the way of Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russia’s 2016 election interference. And, are self-driving cars as close to becoming the norm as portrayed in the tech blogs and media? NO. Brought to you by, ABAY. Use the code NEWSTOUS at checkout when you visit abay.com. Get a free ABAY kit and $10 off each pack of pods on your first order when you sign up for monthly auto-ship delivery with three or… Read more »
[imgfull][/imgfull] Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is accused of sexual assault (yes, this is real life). Former Trump campaign manager, Paul Manafort, agrees to a plea deal with Robert Mueller‘s team. And, a Republican lawmaker wants members of Congress to be required to take random pee pee tests. Ever think vaping is too expensive? Brought to you by, ABAY. Use the code NEWSTOUS at checkout when you visit abay.com. Get a free ABAY kit and $10 off each pack of pods on your first order when you sign up for monthly auto-ship delivery with three or more packs of pods. Sources (raw link dump): https://www.npr.org/2018/09/17/648663337/kavanaugh-vote-could-face-delay… Read more »
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[imgfull][/imgfull] Brett Kavanaugh is set to be the newest judge on the Supreme Court. But, just who is this potentially mega-influential man? Trump’s former longtime lawyer, Michael Cohen, plead guilty and points the finger at The Donald. Plus, NASCAR driver Conor Daly loses a sponsor because his father used a racial slur–in the 1980s. Brought to you by Google Play, now with audiobooks! Go to g.co/play/newstous to get $10 off your first one. Sources (raw link dump): https://www.politico.com/story/2018/07/09/brett-kavanaugh-who-is-he-bio-facts-background-and-political-views https://www.axios.com/supreme-court-brett-kavanaugh-confirmation-democrats https://www.npr.org/2018/07/09/626164904/who-is-brett-kavanaugh-president-trumps-pick-for-the-supreme-court https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2018/07/10/4-big-questions-about-brett-kavanaugh https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/10/politics/brett-kavanaugh-senators-whip-list-vote-supreme-court/index.html https://www.axios.com/supreme-court-brett-kavanaugh-confirmation-democrats https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-presidency-after-michael-cohen-paul-manafort-convictions-what-next-2018-8 https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/08/27/michael-cohens-lawyer-has-done-real-damage-case-against-trump http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6098139/NASCAR-driver-Conor-Daly-loses-sponsorship-fathers-racial-slur.html
[imgfull][/imgfull] Are racists working in The White House? Twitter’s CEO sits down for an in-depth interview with CNN (and we digest it). Plus, does anyone score with politics in football? Brought to you by Google Play, now with audiobooks! Go to g.co/play/newstous to get $10 off your first one. Sources (raw link dump): https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/08/20/trump-speechwriter-darren-beattie-fired https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/19/politics/darren-beattie-mencken-club/index.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/08/20/fired-white-house-staffers-association-with-white-supremacists-confirms-big-concern-about-presidency/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_B._Spencer https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2018/08/14/times-president-trump-comments-called-racist/ https://www.fastcompany.com/90221303/4-takeaways-from-jack-dorseys-cnn-interview https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/07/26/trump-shadow-ban-tweet-a-f-a-q/ https://edition.cnn.com/videos/tv/2018/08/19/jack-dorsey-speaks-about-twitters-problems-rs.cnn https://thinkprogress.org/josh-norman-nfl-protests/ https://www.theringer.com/2018/8/14/17687162/josh-norman-commissioner-interview-soccer-quarterbacks-salary-soccer
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