by Casey | Dec 2, 2016 | Blog, Daily Show Prep
Stein’s Michigan Recount Could Cost Taxpayers $4 Million | The Daily Caller
Michigan’s Secretary of State Ruth Johnson said that the cost of a recount of the 4.8 million ballots could total $5 million. Stein’s attorneys submitted a $973,250 check at the state Bureau of Elections Wednesday (the legally required fee for a recount), leaving the remaining cost on state and county governments.
Trump Is Done Playing Games With Michigan Recount | The Daily Caller
Schuette filed an emergency motion with the state supreme court — the court of final appeal in Michigan — while Trump lodged a complaint with the Michigan Bureau of Elections.
Virginia Schools Ban ‘Huckleberry Finn’ for ‘Racial Slurs’
In a move to protect students from “racial slurs,” a Virginia school district has banned the reading of two classics of American literature: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and To Kill a Mockingbird.
Hour 2
Dem bill requires TSA to develop transgender screening plan | Washington Examiner
Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., introduced legislation this week aimed at changing airport security screening procedures for transgender people.
“It’s the Most Wonderful Time in 8 Years” Trump Christmas Song Parody – The Burning Truth
Finally! We have some Christmas music we can play on the show!
San Bernadino Terrorist Attacked Because Of Christmas Party | The Daily Caller
“She had essentially made the statement in an online account that she didn’t think that a Muslim should have to participate in a non-Muslim holiday or event,” San Bernadino’s police chief, describing Farook’s wife and co-terrorist Tashfeen Malik, told ABCNews. “That really is one of the very, very few pieces of potential evidence that we have that we can truly point to and say, ‘That probably is a motive in this case.”
Bu … but it was a ‘holiday’ party!
School district bans Santa Claus, religious imagery before Christmas | Fox News
In a move to show respect to all religions, a school district in Oregon has decided to ban religious-themed decorations in the classrooms during the holidays.
CNN Apologizes For Joke About Donald Trump Plane Crashing | The Daily Caller
“An unfortunate and inappropriate remark was made by one of our producers off camera yesterday,” CNN said. “We have apologized to the Trump transition team, and the producer has been disciplined.”
by Casey | Dec 1, 2016 | Blog, Podcast, Podcasts
Marriage contracts: Is a fixed term marriage the key to wedded bliss?
Emma Johnson, author of wealthysinglemum.com believes in a ten year marriage contract and she could be onto something. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the medium duration for marriage that ends in divorce is 12 years.
It Gets Worse: Dentist at VA Hospital May Have Infected Hundreds of Veterans With HIV – Katie Pavlich
The Tomah VA says it’s in the process of notifying 592 veterans that they may be infected with Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, or HIV after they received care from one particular dental provider.
by Casey | Dec 1, 2016 | Blog, Podcast, Podcasts
Top Terrorist: George W. Bush Stopped Us From Attacking Again After 9/11
The mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks that killed nearly 3,000 Americans said George W. Bush’s tenacity prevented al-Qaeda from launching another wave of attacks.
Trump has chosen retired Marine Gen. James Mattis for secretary of defense – The Washington Post
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen retired Marine Gen. James N. Mattis to be secretary of defense, according to people familiar with the decision, nominating a former senior military officer who led operations across the Middle East to run the Pentagon less than four years after he hung up his uniform.
Trump May Appoint Dem And Give The GOP An Extra Senate Seat | The Daily Caller
Trump will meet North Dakota Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp at Trump Tower to discuss a possible cabinet role, which would give North Dakotans the the chance to elect another senator.
Hate Crime Hoaxes Plague Country After Trump’s Election | The Daily Caller
Following Donald Trump’s stunning win in the election, a plague of hate crime hoaxes has been sweeping the country.
by Casey | Dec 1, 2016 | Blog, Podcast, Podcasts
FLASHBACK: Obama Mocks Trump Plan to Keep Carrier Jobs in USA (VIDEO)
‘Well, I’m going to negotiate a better deal.’ Well, how — what — how exactly are you going to negotiate that? What magic wand do you have? And usually, the answer is he doesn’t have an answer.”
Press Lets Earnest Claim 805,000 Manufacturing Jobs Gained Under Obama; 303,000 Jobs Have Been Lost
Data from the government’s own Bureau of Labor Statistics makes mincemeat of Earnest’s manufacturing jobs gained claim:
Lifelong Dem Carrier Employee Praises Trump: You’ve Done More For Us In 3 Weeks Than Obama Admin Has In 9 Months (VIDEO)
you’re the President Elect but you’ve done more in your first three weeks of being elected than the current administration has done in the last nine months for us.”
Live updates: Carrier offered $7M in tax breaks
Trump said Carrier’s Indianapolis employment is going to “go up substantially” from 1,100. It’s currently at 1,400. The Wall Street Journal is reporting 800 employees will be retained whose jobs were to be cut.
Trump’s deal to keep 1,000 Carrier jobs in Indiana includes $7 million in state subsidies – Chicago Tribune
Carrier would receive a $7 million package of incentives to keep its factory here from moving to Mexico, the company said Thursday, under a deal negotiated with the state after an unusual intervention by President-elect Donald Trump that could reshape the relationship between the White House and private enterprise.
Sanders says Carrier deal sets a dangerous precedent
In an op-ed in The Washington Post Thursday, the Vermont senator bashed Trump for what he said is sending a signal to American corporations that they can threaten to leave the United States in exchange for government incentives.
CONGRATS MINIMUM WAGE PROTESTERS! McDonald’s Unveils Job-Replacing Self-Service Kiosks Nationwide
Earlier this month, McDonald’s announced the nationwide roll-out of touchscreen self-service kiosks. In a video the company released to showcase the new customer experience, it’s striking to see employees who once would have managed a cash register now reduced to monitoring a customer’s choices at an iPad-style kiosk.
by Casey | Dec 1, 2016 | Blog, Daily Show Prep
FLASHBACK: Obama Mocks Trump Plan to Keep Carrier Jobs in USA (VIDEO)
‘Well, I’m going to negotiate a better deal.’ Well, how — what — how exactly are you going to negotiate that? What magic wand do you have? And usually, the answer is he doesn’t have an answer.”
Press Lets Earnest Claim 805,000 Manufacturing Jobs Gained Under Obama; 303,000 Jobs Have Been Lost
Data from the government’s own Bureau of Labor Statistics makes mincemeat of Earnest’s manufacturing jobs gained claim:
Lifelong Dem Carrier Employee Praises Trump: You’ve Done More For Us In 3 Weeks Than Obama Admin Has In 9 Months (VIDEO)
you’re the President Elect but you’ve done more in your first three weeks of being elected than the current administration has done in the last nine months for us.”
Live updates: Carrier offered $7M in tax breaks
Trump said Carrier’s Indianapolis employment is going to “go up substantially” from 1,100. It’s currently at 1,400. The Wall Street Journal is reporting 800 employees will be retained whose jobs were to be cut.
Trump’s deal to keep 1,000 Carrier jobs in Indiana includes $7 million in state subsidies – Chicago Tribune
Carrier would receive a $7 million package of incentives to keep its factory here from moving to Mexico, the company said Thursday, under a deal negotiated with the state after an unusual intervention by President-elect Donald Trump that could reshape the relationship between the White House and private enterprise.
Sanders says Carrier deal sets a dangerous precedent
In an op-ed in The Washington Post Thursday, the Vermont senator bashed Trump for what he said is sending a signal to American corporations that they can threaten to leave the United States in exchange for government incentives.
CONGRATS MINIMUM WAGE PROTESTERS! McDonald’s Unveils Job-Replacing Self-Service Kiosks Nationwide
Earlier this month, McDonald’s announced the nationwide roll-out of touchscreen self-service kiosks. In a video the company released to showcase the new customer experience, it’s striking to see employees who once would have managed a cash register now reduced to monitoring a customer’s choices at an iPad-style kiosk.
Hour 2
Top Terrorist: George W. Bush Stopped Us From Attacking Again After 9/11
The mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks that killed nearly 3,000 Americans said George W. Bush’s tenacity prevented al-Qaeda from launching another wave of attacks.
Trump has chosen retired Marine Gen. James Mattis for secretary of defense – The Washington Post
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen retired Marine Gen. James N. Mattis to be secretary of defense, according to people familiar with the decision, nominating a former senior military officer who led operations across the Middle East to run the Pentagon less than four years after he hung up his uniform.
Trump May Appoint Dem And Give The GOP An Extra Senate Seat | The Daily Caller
Trump will meet North Dakota Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp at Trump Tower to discuss a possible cabinet role, which would give North Dakotans the the chance to elect another senator.
Hate Crime Hoaxes Plague Country After Trump’s Election | The Daily Caller
Following Donald Trump’s stunning win in the election, a plague of hate crime hoaxes has been sweeping the country.
Hour 3
Marriage contracts: Is a fixed term marriage the key to wedded bliss?
Emma Johnson, author of wealthysinglemum.com believes in a ten year marriage contract and she could be onto something. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the medium duration for marriage that ends in divorce is 12 years.
It Gets Worse: Dentist at VA Hospital May Have Infected Hundreds of Veterans With HIV – Katie Pavlich
The Tomah VA says it’s in the process of notifying 592 veterans that they may be infected with Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, or HIV after they received care from one particular dental provider.
