Today's episode is a tragedy in three acts, bringing together three seemingly-unrelated stories: (1) understanding the looming crisis at the Pension Benefits ordonuarantee Corporation; (2) figuring out who Gordon Hartogensis is and why he's about to gain control over potentially hundreds of b...
2019-06-04 01:41:21 +0000 UTC View PostHere's the audio from our reunion QnA in San Francisco!!
2019-06-03 01:57:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Thomas analyzed this question almost entirely correctly, properly eliminating both (A) and (B). Sadly, he settled in on (C) instead of (D), meaning that he's now 73-for-128 (57.0%), as the coveted 60% threshold slips a bit further out of reach.
2019-06-02 22:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's episode breaks down the statement made this week by Robert Mueller in connection with his report and investigation. Is it a good sign? Is it a bad sign? Is it both? Listen and find out!
We begin, however, with a bit of housekeeping, including a recommendation...
2019-05-31 03:26:56 +0000 UTC View PostLost in the (justifiable) concern over Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson's apparent lack of understanding of REOs, OREO, and just about anything pertinent to his job is a recently-proposed HUD rule that would deliberately reverse an Obama-era regulation requiring nondiscrimina...
2019-05-28 04:36:38 +0000 UTC View Post
This was a rare miss for Thomas's Second Chance Bar Exam, as he eliminated (A) right off the bat, flirted with (D), and settled in on (B). Thomas is now 73-for-127 (57.5%).
2019-05-26 21:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's episode breaks down Judge Mehta's recent order in the Trump v. Mazars litigation, which is parallel to the Deutsche Bank lawsuit we discussed on last week's show. Why is this ruling significant, how does it accelerate the House's efforts to uncover crucial financial documen...
2019-05-24 03:49:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Andrew was recently a guest on the Pod Therapy podcast where they discussed the Goldwater Rule and Trump. We thought you might like to hear that unedited audio while you wait anxiously for Rapid Response Friday!
2019-05-23 19:51:14 +0000 UTC View PostYou know the drill: post your questions here for our end-of-the-month Q&A and up-vote with the heart the ones you most want to see answered!
2019-05-23 17:48:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's episode takes an in-depth look at the recent abortion bans passed in Georgia and Alabama, breaking down exactly what these laws say (and don't say!) to help you sort through the panic from the actual news. It's not always a pleasant trip, but it's a journey worth taking to ...
2019-05-21 03:43:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Thomas nailed this one! He's back in the saddle again after having picked (C) with virtually no hesitation, and is now 73-for-126 (57.9%)!
2019-05-19 22:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostToday's episode breaks down everything you need to know about the pending Trump v. Deutsche Bank lawsuit over the pending Congressional subpoenas for Donald Trump's (and Don Jr.'s, and Eric's, and Ivanka's, and the Trump Organization's) financial records. Why is Trump suing Deutsch...
2019-05-17 03:06:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Back again due to overwhelming demand, is Sovereign Citizen Garbage! Here is the video we watched, BUT we actually play most of the audio on the show, so no need to watch it first yourself if you don't want to.&nb...
2019-05-16 06:05:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's episode features a long-form interview with one of our favorite recurring guests, Andrew Seidel of the Freedom From Religion Foundation. He's on to discuss his just-released book, The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism is Un-American.
Because Andrew, Andrew, and...
2019-05-14 03:33:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Andrew got this one right; Thomas, sadly, got it wrong and is now 72-for-125 (57.6%).
Today's episode breaks down everything you need to know about what's going to happen with the House Judiciary Committee's vote to recommend holding Bill Barr in contempt of Congress. Is this all going to go nowhere in a Trump-dominated executive and a right-wing judiciary? Find out wh...
2019-05-10 03:52:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Guest Andrew Seidel joins us before the full interview next week!
2019-05-10 03:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's episode features an in-depth analysis of Hodes & Nauser v. Schmidt, a recent decision out of the Kansas Supreme Court holding that -- whatever the U.S. Supreme Court does -- the Kansas state constitution protects a woman's right to choose. Join us to understand how this...
2019-05-07 03:01:36 +0000 UTC View Post
This was a fun tort question that tested whether you knew what "strict liability" is. Thomas didn't, but managed to analyze the question properly anyway. He eliminated (D) right off the bat, wandered for a bit, and ultimately settled on the correct answer, (C).
Thom...
2019-05-05 23:59:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's episode covers everything you need to know about Bill Barr's testimony before the Senate Judiciary committee (and his refusal to testify before the House). Has he perjured himself? (Yes.) Is there a reasonable defense of Barr? (No.) What's next? Listen ...
2019-05-03 04:01:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's episode features an in-depth interview with Monica Miller, counsel for the American Humanist Association and (we think!) the second-youngest person ever to argue before the Supreme Court! Just last month, Monica argued the AHA's position in Maryland-National Capital Park and Pla...
2019-04-30 03:07:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Thomas was quick to eliminate (C), which was of course the correct answer. He went with (D), which also persuaded Monica (unfortunately).
Thomas is now 71-for-123 (57.7%). Monica is 0-for-1 (0%).
2019-04-28 22:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostYou know the drill: post the questions you'd like to see answered during our monthly Q&A here, and up-vote your favorites by clicking the heart!
2019-04-26 19:02:08 +0000 UTC View Post
