338: Lame Duck Trump

In his final days, Trump is trying to pull off one last win, and the establishment is trying everything they can to stop him. Plus, my current thoughts on the renewed lock downs around the country and at home, and my two favorite moments from this week’s big tech hearing. Links: GOP senators slam Democrats on COVID-19 stimulus, presidential transition - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CquOI645db0) Video: Joe Biden Candid Talk on Whether to Prosecute Trump (https://www.mediaite.com/opinion/scoop-unearthed-videos-show-joe-biden-speaking-candidly-about-whether-or-not-to-prosecute-trump/) Security officials worry Israel and Saudi Arabia may see the end of Trump as their last chance to go to war with Iran (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/security-officials-worry-israel-and-saudi-arabia-may-see-the-end-of-trump-as-their-last-chance-to-go-to-war-with-iran/ar-BB1b68rX) Iran fires up advanced uranium centrifuges installed at Natanz site | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8961327/Iran-fires-advanced-uranium-centrifuges-installed-Natanz-site.html) Israel says IDF targeted sites related to Iran's Quds Force,... (https://news.trust.org/item/20201118014143-ilk23) Fears of foreign policy chaos in Trump's final days fueled by Iran bombing report (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/fears-of-foreign-policy-chaos-in-trump-s-final-days-fueled-by-iran-bombing-report/ar-BB1b6qaK) COVID cases are spiking, but our attention isn’t - Axios (https://www.axios.com/covid-attention-social-media-661ecdc3-0669-459a-a491-ed7fb069ab29.html) GOP breaks with Trump firing of cyber chief: Adds to 'confusion and chaos' | TheHill (https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/526524-gop-breaks-with-trump-firing-of-cyber-chief-adds-to-confusion-and-chaos) Fed's Powell signals emergency credit programs should be extended | Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-fed-powell-idUSKBN27X2LT) PPP funds are being laundered through popular apps - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwtgXYdZo8o) The post-election media divide in the US | The Listening Post - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxxVB4F7XpA) Will Thanksgiving be a superspreading event? Look to Canada for answers - CNN (https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/02/us/thanksgiving-superspreading-canada/index.html) Canadian Thanksgiving could be a cautionary tale for Americans amid coronavirus surge - The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/) Experts say CDC's Thanksgiving guidelines are too lenient (https://www.fastcompany.com/90575313/experts-say-the-cdcs-thanksgiving-guidelines-are-too-lenient) Celebrating Thanksgiving | CDC (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays/thanksgiving.html) Petition circulating at Harvard to stop former Trump administration officials from attending, teaching or speaking at the university | Fox Business (https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/harvard-petition-ban-trump-officials) Facebook's tracking tools are even worse than we feared (https://www.inputmag.com/tech/facebooks-tracking-tools-are-even-worse-than-we-feared) What is 'Centra?' Josh Hawley Explains Alleged Facebook Program (https://www.mediaite.com/news/watch-sen-hawley-claims-facebook-program-called-centra-is-tracking-users-across-the-web-zuckerberg-denies-knowledge/) Pentagon shakeup means more civilian oversight for special operations (https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2020/11/18/pentagon-shakeup-means-more-civilian-oversight-for-special-operations/) Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller: Special operations civilian leadership will report to me | Raleigh News & Observer (https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article247259784.html) Trump seizes on local Nevada race to raise suspicions of wider problem | Fox News (https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-seizes-on-nevadas-clark-county-commission-race-to-raise-suspicions-of-wider-problem) Trump Tweets Today: Pulls Back From Concession, Says Vote Was ‘Rigged’ - Bloomberg (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-15/trump-tweets-that-biden-won-election-says-vote-was-rigged) Dominion confirms Clinton Foundation donation, Pelosi staffer tie but disputes other claims | Just The News (https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/elections/trump-lawyer-forthcoming-evidence-shows-dominion-vote-count-manipulated) Trump campaign files Nevada lawsuit arguing mass 'discrepancies and irregularities' mean Biden loss (https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-campaign-files-nevada-lawsuit-arguing-mass-discrepancies-and-irregularities-mean-biden-loss) Nevada GOP plans another legal challenge to election results | Las Vegas Review-Journal (https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/nevada-gop-announces-another-legal-challenge-to-state-election-results-2185335/) Second Georgia county finds previously uncounted votes (https://apnews.com/article/2nd-georgia-county-find-uncounted-votes-018eac6ac24733d63d356ee76f485530) Georgia election audit finds 3,039 more uncounted ballots in 2 counties | Fox News (https://www.foxnews.com/politics/georgia-election-audit-uncounted-ballots-two-counties) 'Months and months' before large-scale COVID-19 vaccinations can be rolled out (https://www-wcvb-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.wcvb.com/amp/article/months-and-months-before-large-scale-covid-19-vaccinations-can-be-rolled-out/34701326) Pfizer says vaccine is 95 percent effective in updated data - POLITICO (https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/18/pfizer-vaccine-95-percent-effective-437440) 1% of people cause half of global aviation emissions – study | Business | The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/nov/17/people-cause-global-aviation-emissions-study-covid-19) Susan Rice, Scourge of Africa, May Become Secretary of State | Black Agenda Report (https://www.blackagendareport.com/susan-rice-scourge-africa-may-become-secretary-state) Under Donald Trump, drone strikes far exceed Obama's numbers - Chicago Sun-Times (https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2019/5/8/18619206/under-donald-trump-drone-strikes-far-exceed-obama-s-numbers) Trump’s Drone War Is Less Accountable Than Ever (https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/05/22/obama-drones-trump-killings-count/) US attacks on Somalia's al-Shabab increase under Trump - BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-africa-46612542) Civilian Casualties Are Skyrocketing Under Trump, Don’t Forget (https://theintercept.com/2019/10/02/trump-impeachment-civilian-casualties-war/) Report Finds Much Higher Civilian Death Toll in Raqqa, Syria (https://theintercept.com/2019/04/25/coalition-airstrikes-in-raqqa-killed-at-least-1600-civilians-more-than-10-times-u-s-tally-report-finds/) The Uncounted - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/11/16/magazine/uncounted-civilian-casualties-iraq-airstrikes.html) Trump revokes Obama rule on reporting drone strike deaths - BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-47480207) The Great Reset | World Economic Forum (https://www.weforum.org/great-reset/) “You’ll own nothing, and you’ll be happy”: World Economic Forum propaganda video gets deleted — but we’ve got a copy - Rebel News (https://www.rebelnews.com/ezra_levant_show_november_10_2020) The Disposable Society | DAVOS 2020 - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAbY7-ni07Q) World Economic Forum Presents: The Great Reset—"You'll own nothing, and you'll be happy." - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zUjsEaKbkM) Transforming Jobs, Wages and Work | Jobs Reset Summit 2020 - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95__g-6jxAw) The Great Reset Launch | Highlights - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5pxhSnDr4U) Joe Biden Just Appointed His Climate Movement Liaison. It’s a Fossil-Fuel Industry Ally. (https://www.jacobinmag.com/2020/11/joe-biden-climate-fossil-fuel-industry-cedric-richmond) MoA - Deep State Member Admits Sabotage Of Trump's Policies (https://www.moonofalabama.org/2020/11/deep-state-member-admits-sabotage-of-trumps-policies.html) Pelosi scraps in-person dinner with new Democrat members of Congress after photo sparks backlash during COVID | Fox News (https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pelosi-backlash-planning-fancy-dinner-democrats?utm=knewz_app) Firing Christopher Krebs Crosses a Line—Even for Trump | WIRED (https://www.wired.com/story/trump-fires-christopher-krebs-cisa/) Rise in domestic violence cases due to stay at home orders and quarantines - I am a criminal defense attorney answering questions about domestic violence laws and the rise in cases in Florida. : IAmA (https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/jvvuf7/rise_in_domestic_violence_cases_due_to_stay_at/?utm_name=iossmf) Deep Sleep Protects Against Alzheimer's Disease, Growing Evidence Shows : Shots - Health News : NPR (https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/11/17/935519117/deep-sleep-protects-against-alzheimers-growing-evidence-shows) China forced Indians to retreat with 'secret microwave pulse weapon' | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8957019/China-used-secret-microwave-pulse-weapon-Indian-soldiers.html) Trump Sought Options for Attacking Iran to Stop Its Growing Nuclear Program (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/trump-sought-options-for-attacking-iran-to-stop-its-growing-nuclear-program/ar-BB1b4gw1?li=BBnb7Kz) Biden hopes to avoid divisive Trump investigations, preferring unity (https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/president-elect-biden-wary-trump-focused-investigations-sources-say-n1247959) Giuliani Is Said to Seek $20,000 a Day Payment for Trump Legal Work – DNyuz (https://dnyuz.com/2020/11/17/giuliani-is-said-to-seek-20000-a-day-payment-for-trump-legal-work/) Facebook and Twitter CEOs face Senate questions on election measures - CBS News (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/facebook-twitter-ceos-testify-zuckerberg-dorsey-senate-hearing-watch-live-stream-today-2020-11-17/) Trump orders Pentagon to pull 2,500 troops from Afghanistan and Iraq | TheHill (https://thehill.com/policy/defense/526362-trump-orders-pentagon-to-pull-2500-troops-from-afghanistan-and-iraq) Researchers find coronavirus was circulating in Italy earlier than thought | Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-italy-timing/coronavirus-emerged-in-italy-earlier-than-thought-italian-study-shows-idUSKBN27V0KF?fbclid=IwAR1a8zf9og6V3KJgS26K-TovLh-B-hAQgZmE8GRldRgAHUxCLzg0Rk6AB-g) Rudy Giuliani to Appear in Trump's Pennsylvania Lawsuit | Law & Crime (https://lawandcrime.com/2020-election/rudy-giuliani-makes-his-move-asks-judge-to-approve-him-as-trump-campaigns-new-attorney-in-pennsylvania-lawsuit/) America Locks Down From Atlantic to Pacific as Covid Rages - Bloomberg (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-17/america-locks-down-from-atlantic-to-pacific-with-covid-raging?srnd=premium) Mitch McConnell Slams Reported Trump Troop Withdrawal Plan (https://www.mediaite.com/news/mcconnell-excoriates-trumps-reported-troop-drawdown-in-scathing-senate-floor-remarks-would-delight-the-people-who-wish-us-harm/) USA: 'Russia is number one threat to USA' - Four-star general - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPhQZ-xPRN8) Chairman of Joint Chiefs appears to send subtle message to Trump - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8juZWHHJgYE) Top US general stands firm amid Pentagon turmoil - CNNPolitics (https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/12/politics/mark-milley-pentagon-turmoil/index.html) Israeli, US military chiefs speak after Trump fires top Pentagon officials | The Times of Israel (https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-us-military-chiefs-speak-after-trump-fires-top-pentagon-officials/) Remark | Remarks | THE NEWSROOM | Republican Leader (https://www.republicanleader.senate.gov/newsroom/remarks/premature-afghanistan-exit-would-jeopardize-trump-administrations-record-of-success) Newsmax CEO: 'We Are Not Actively Selling,' Won't Be 'Trump TV' - Variety (https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/newsmax-ceo-christopher-ruddy-fox-news-trump-tv-1234832336/) Trump Allies Explored Buyout of Newsmax TV as Fox News Alternative - WSJ (https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-allies-explored-buyout-of-newsmax-tv-as-fox-news-alternative-11605464737) As Covid-19 Surges, the Big Unknown Is Where People Are Getting Infected - WSJ (https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-covid-19-surges-the-big-unknown-is-where-people-are-getting-infected-11605474874) Trump lawyer complains of harassing call from attorney at opposing firm - POLITICO (https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/16/trump-lawyer-harassing-call-opposing-attorney-436764) Trump campaign jettisons major parts of its legal challenge against Pennsylvania’s election results - The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/) Moderna says its coronavirus vaccine is nearly 95% effective - Axios (https://www.axios.com/moderna-coronavirus-vaccine-95-percent-effective-a57270c4-fd4a-4f7c-b4a8-784759ae041a.html) Podcast: Moderna's chief medical officer on its blockbuster vaccine news - Axios (https://www.axios.com/modernas-chief-medical-officer-on-its-blockbuster-vaccine-news-5af3b9f0-50c4-4361-9897-4c104ac161cc.html) https://twitter.com/VFreedoms/status/1328331240336986112 (https://twitter.com/VFreedoms/status/1328331240336986112) The Ongoing Death of Free Speech: Prominent ACLU Lawyer Cheers Suppression of a New Book - Glenn Greenwald (https://greenwald.substack.com/p/the-ongoing-death-of-free-speech) Lockdowns Haven't Brought down Covid Mortality. But They Have Killed Millions of Jobs. | Mises Wire (https://mises.org/wire/lockdowns-havent-brought-down-covid-mortality-they-have-killed-millions-jobs) UK to ban sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030: FT | Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/article/britain-autos/uk-to-ban-sale-of-new-petrol-and-diesel-cars-from-2030-ft-idUSKBN27U0DG) COVID-19: Psychiatrists warn of coronavirus lockdown's toll on mental health | UK News | Sky News (https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-psychiatrists-warn-of-coronavirus-lockdowns-toll-on-mental-health-12131309) Opinion | Goodbye, Golden Goose - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/14/opinion/sunday/donald-trump-defeat.html) Trump mulls a future outside the White House as 2020 options... (https://news.trust.org/item/20201113192912-pepbs) Microsoft says hackers from Russia and North Korea attacked COVID-19 vaccine makers - The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/14/21565136/microsoft-hackers-russia-north-korea-attacked-covid-19-vaccine-coronavirus) More New Yorkers Voted for Donald Trump in 2020 Than in 2016 - WSJ (https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-new-yorkers-voted-for-donald-trump-in-2020-than-in-2016-11605186022) CNN Runs Supercut of Trump Touting '16 'Landslide' After Biden Win (https://www.mediaite.com/election-2020/cnn-runs-supercut-of-trump-celebrating-landslide-2016-victory-after-biden-projected-to-win-electoral-college-by-exact-same-margin/) CA Gov. Gavin Newsom Attended Party Against His Own Rules (https://www.mediaite.com/news/ca-gov-gavin-newsom-apologizes-after-getting-busted-attending-birthday-party-that-flouted-his-own-strict-covid-guidelines/) Hypocrites and #COVID19 - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiyAB4x0544&feature=emb_logo) Super-spreader wedding party shows COVID holiday dangers - Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2020-11-12/covid-19-spread-at-thanksgiving-holiday-gatherings-could-be-like-maine-wedding) More than 130 Secret Service officers are said to be infected with coronavirus or quarantining in wake of Trump’s campaign travel - The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/) Elon Musk Says He Tested Positive for Covid-19 - WSJ (https://www.wsj.com/articles/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-says-he-tested-both-positive-and-negative-for-covid-19-11605251724) As Covid-19 Surges to New Levels Across U.S., States Impose Flurry of Measures - WSJ (https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-covid-surges-to-new-levels-across-u-s-states-impose-flurry-of-measures-11605199815) Delusional Trump Staffers Threw Victory Party, Report Says - Rolling Stone (https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-staffers-threw-victory-party-report-says-1089591/) One in 5 COVID-19 patients develop mental illness within 90 days - study | Reuters (https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-mental-illness-idUKKBN27P34P) Biden's transition is stacked with Big Tech players | Fox Business (https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/bidens-transition-is-stacked-with-big-tech-players) JPMorgan Finds No Benefits From COVID Lockdowns | Zero Hedge (https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/jpmorgan-finds-no-benefits-covid-lockdowns) Less Than Half Of Americans Likely To Comply With New COVID Lockdown: Gallup | Zero Hedge (https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/less-half-americans-likely-comply-new-covid-lockdown-gallup)