April 5, 2017

Daily Show Prep: Wednesday, April 5

Senate OKs gas tax hike for roads | Indiana | The Journal Gazette

The Senate chose not to shift all revenue collected from the state sales tax on gasoline to roads – a major plank of the House plan.

Koscisuko County Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine pleads guilty to intimidation charge – 95.3 MNC

Kosicusko County Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine pleaded guilty to an intimidation charge as his trial on bribery and other counts was about to begin.

Fake News: Judge Neil Gorsuch Didn’t Plagiarize Anything – The Burning Truth

As all of my listeners and reader should know by now … if Democrats oppose you, expect the old playbook to come out. You will be accused of being a racist, sexist, homophobic, fascist, tax cheat, and/or be accused of cheating on your spouse or plagiarism. Literally, every election statewide or national.

Experts: No, Neil Gorsuch Didn’t Commit Plagiarism | The Daily Caller

A college professor who accused Neil Gorsuch of committing plagiarism admitted in her previous work that what he did isn’t plagiarism.

Harry Reid in 2013 on Republicans nuking the SCOTUS filibuster: “Let ’em do it” « Hot Air

They knew the consequences when they went nuclear. Now they’re headed down into the bomb shelter.

FLASHBACK: Media Loved Dems’ Nuclear Option in ‘13

In 2013, when then-Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid did basically the same thing, he was cheered on in the studios of MSNBC and CNN.


Hour 2

Study: More Than Half of Car Crashes Involve Drivers Distracted by Cell Phones – Breitbart

Apparently, being in sole control of one of the quarter-billion aluminum shells hurtling at high speed on America’s roads isn’t enough to hold drivers’ attention. Traffic deaths have jumped by 14% since 2014, according to Cambridge Mobile Telematics, which conducted the study. The research firm found that 52% of accidents involved drivers who were distracted by their phones.

FYI, this is probably sponsored content. This is the first research I’ve seen where cell phones are the primary cause of accidents, and the company who did the research is selling a product to stop it.

Bannon Taken Off Trump National Security Council in Shake-Up – Bloomberg

President Donald Trump reorganized his National Security Council on Wednesday, removing chief strategist Stephen Bannon from a key committee and restoring the roles of top intelligence and defense officials, according to a person familiar with the decision and a notice published in the Federal Register.

Steve Bannon Leaves National Security Council After Susan Rice Takedown – Breitbart

President Donald Trump’s Senior adviser Stephen K. Bannon has exited his role on President Donald Trump’s National Security Council, claiming that his mission is complete.

California high school has signs of affirmation instead of mirrors in girls’ bathroom – ABC News

A high school in California has hung in its girls’ bathroom signs of affirmation instead of mirrors.

Report: Journalist Gets $350K To Dig Up Dirt On Breitbart NewsReport: Journalist Gets $350K To Dig Up Dirt On Breitbart News | The Daily Caller

The Atlantic‘s recently named White House correspondent Rosie Gray has signed a deal with HarperCollins to write a book on Breitbart News. She’s reportedly getting a $350K advance for entering into such an ordeal.


Hour 3

Indiana road taxes again.

CNN Struggling Under Shadow of Growing Racial Discrimination Lawsuit

Since the filing of this action, counsels for the plaintiffs have been contacted by more than 175 people, both former and current employees of the Defendant, requesting to be members of the putative class action, all having similar complaints of intentional racial discrimination, discrimination impact and discriminatory practices employed by the Defendants.

Video Gaming Becomes a Scholarship Sport at University of Utah – Bloomberg

The University of Utah will become the first big-time sports school to offer scholarships for competitive video gaming, so far the most high-profile entry into collegiate esports.

Amazon Has a New Way for Customers to Pay | Fox Business

One of the few negatives that online retailers must deal with is that it’s not easy to shop with them if you don’t have a credit or debit card. That’s a problem Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) wants to solve with a new program it’s offering. The online retailer has launched Amazon Cash Opens a New Window. , a way for people to directly add money into their Amazon account.

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