These are my notes for the Politics/News segment of the S3E11 episode the Two Old Guys Drinking Beer (2OGDB) podcast. This episode touched on impeachment, the northern Syria clusterfuck, emoluments, Brexit, Ukraine, a police shooting in Fort Worth, Shepard Smith leaving Fox News, and the death of Elijah Cummings. Despite commenting on all those subjects, there were several important items from the past two weeks we couldn't get to. We have become used to the firehose of news that Trump generates but even by those new troubling norms, it has become almost impossible to keep up in recent days. These rough notes are of items from the two weeks. Many have links to the underlying news story and some have brief commentary/thoughts by me. Remember, these are notes for a podcast, not an edited blog post. Variations in fonts, spacing, and format may also occur due to changing apps of text. Still, you'll get the gist.
Since 10/04/19
National
- Trump lies - As of 10/09 - 13,435 in 993 days. 13½/day. 22/day in last 65 days. Now up to 27 bottomless Pinocchios.
- Trump golf - 223 visits in 143 weeks, 104 confirmed rounds
- Trump polls - 538 as of 10/17 - 53.9% disapprove, 41.6% approve
- Our founding fathers in the constitution never planned for a president or administration that ignores the legislative and judicial branches. Congress needs a police force and jail.
- 10/04 - Apparently, Bernie Sanders suffered a heart attack
- Stacey Abrams - Fair Fight
- It is quite clear that Trump and the GOP puppets do not understand what a whistleblower is or the laws of protection and secrecy are. Bet they will change course as soon as a whistleblower files a report against a Dem.
- Trump refers to himself - “I, in my great and unmatched wisdom”
- Those pictures Trump has of Lindsey Graham must be really incriminating.
- Shepherd Smith resigns from Fox News.
- Trump has gotten more personal in his attacks against opponents and their families. Gloves off against the Trumps or take the high road?
- Why are Trump’s political rallies on C-Span?
- Schiff needs to tighten up his actions and comments.
- Who paid for all of Giuliani’s trips?
- Facebook will not block untruthful political ads. Thanks, Mark Z.
- It is amazing and depressing how much damage a rogue president can do. Wake up Congress, take your power back.
- Trump calls Pelosi a third rate politician. He isn’t qualified to carry her jockstrap.
- 10/17 - Elijah Cummings (68) dies
- 10/17 - 1,000th day of Trump’s administration.
National
- Internal Revenue whistleblower.
- 10/04 - Ukraine’s top prosecutor will review several cases including those involving the Bidens. No pressure?
- 10/04 - The House requests documents from Pence related to Ukraine.
- 10/04 - Trump’s reelection committee was the target of Iranian hackers.
- 10/04 - The House impeachment investigators subpoena White House documents.
- 10/04 - A second intelligence official is considering filing a whistleblower complaint.
- 10/04 - Legal immigrants will have to prove they have or can afford medical insurance prior to getting a visa. More Stephan Miller shit.
- 10/04 - Gordon Sondland, ambassador to the EU, apparently is now in charge of US-Ukraine relations. A Trump donor/appointee with no diplomatic background. Drove the shakedown.
- 10/06 - Multiple whistleblowers on Ukraine are now represented by original whistleblower’s attornies.
- 10/07 - Trump OKs Turkey to attack Kurds. It doesn’t pay to be an ally of the US in the Trump era unless you can help him or buy stuff from us.
- 10/07 - A federal judge dismissed Trump’s suit to block the release of his tax returns to the Manhattan DA.
- 10/07 - Three House committees subpoena documents from DOD and OMB concerning Ukraine.
- 10/07 - Moscow Mitch and other GOP leaders warn Trump not to withdraw troops from northern Syria.
- Then Trump sends mixed signals about his plan.
- 10/08 - Trump blocks Gordon Sondland’s deposition to the House.
- He will now be subpoenaed.
- 10/08 - The Senate Intelligence Committee calls for legislation to protect against election interference. State that Russia tried to undermine Hillary Clinton’s campaign.
- 10/08 - Trump says he will not cooperate with the impeachment inquiry.
- 10/08 - Trump administration restricts unions in the workplace.
- 10/09 - Top 400 now pays a lower tax rate than the bottom 50%.
- 10/10 - Deutsche Bank tells the court it does not have Trump’s tax returns.
- 10/10 - Two Giuliani business associate arrested for campaign finance violations. Foreign money to GOP candidates.
- 10/10 - The House subpoenaed Energy Secretary Rick Perry and the two Giuliani associates.
- 10/10 - Michael McKinley, a career diplomat and senior adviser to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, has resigned.
- Does Giuliani have dirt on Trump? Seems so.
- 10/11 - Trump sends additional troops to Saudi Arabia.
- 10/11 - A federal court of appeals ruled against Trump in a case with Congress concerning his financial records.
- 10/11 - Marie Yovanovitch, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, testifies before House investigators.
- 10/11 - Three federal judges issue injunctions against Trump’s new green card/public assistance policies.
- 10/11 - Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan resigns.
- 10/12 - The Pentagon says Turkey deliberately targeted a US outpost in Syria.
- 10/13 - Trump orders all US troops out of northern Syria. Completely abandons Kurds.
- 10/13 - The Kurds make a deal with Assad/Putin. A former ally now in bed with Russia and a tyrant. Is a Syria/Turkey war in our future? Kurds basically said, “Fuck you USA”. Russia now in control of Syria.
- Trey Gowdy is then isn’t part of Trump’s impeachment team.
- 10/14 - Fiona Hill testifies before House investigators about Ukraine.
- Says Bolton against political pressure on Ukraine.
- 10/14 - Gordon Sondland testifies.
- 10/15 - Giuliani will defy the congressional subpoena.
- 10/15 - A federal NY grand jury subpoenas former Texas representative Pete Session in connection to Giuliani and the two business associates. Not a surprise.
- Rudy wanted Trump to do Erdogan’s bidding.
- 10/15 - Democratic debate. I hate these things. No big hits, no big gaffes.
- 10/16 - The House votes 354-60 to condemn Trump's troop withdrawal from northern Syria.
- 10/17 - Trump will host the 2020 G7 at Trump National Doral. Emoluments-R-Us.
- 10/17 - Mick Mulvaney admits there was quid pro quo in Ukraine dealings. Oops.
- Then he tries to walk it back.
- 10/17 - Sondland says Trump steered Ukraine diplomacy to Giuliani. Renovations to EU ambassador’s residence $1 million
International
- 10/09 - Turkey launches air and artillery strikes against northern Syria Kurds. Our thanks for the Kurdish help fighting ISIS.
- Assad-Putin troops to move into northeast Syria. ISIS prisoners of the Kurds escape.
- 10/17 - Boris Johnson says a new Brexit deal has been reached.
- Parliament vote on 10/19
- 10/17 - Erdogan agrees to a 5-day ceasefire. Turkey gives up nothing, gets relief from pending sanctions.
Texas
- Ken Paxton leading AGs anti-trust investigation of Google.
- Empower Texans CEO Michael Quinn Sullivan to release recording.
- House Speaker Bonnen says he hates city & county politicians.
- Ft. Worth police officer shoots and kills woman in her own home
- 10/14 - Charged with murder.
- 10/15 - Arrest warrant stated Jefferson was holding gun.
- 11/17 - Trump comes to Dallas. Visits Louis Vuitton factory in Johnson Co. Ivanka & Jarrod accompany him. Any free handbags?
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