327: Hypocrisy Politics

Don't let the Supreme Court doomsdayers scare you; we've been through this before. The death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg has exposed rank hypocrisy. I take names and break it all down. Plus, my new outlook on the state of the world. Links Democrats worry Feinstein can’t handle Supreme Court battle - POLITICO (https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/23/dianne-feinstein-supreme-court-battle-420357) Trump says Supreme Court needs ninth justice to decide election - BNN Bloomberg (https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/trump-says-supreme-court-needs-ninth-justice-to-decide-election-1.1498435) What If Trump Refuses to Concede? - The Atlantic (https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/11/what-if-trump-refuses-concede/616424/) The Trump campaign is reportedly 'discussing contingency plans to bypass election results' (https://theweek.com/speedreads/939191/trump-campaign-reportedly-discussing-contingency-plans-bypass-election-results) GOP senators release explosive report on Hunter Biden, Burisma (https://nypost.com/2020/09/23/gop-senators-release-explosive-report-on-hunter-biden-burisma/) Senate report links Hunter Biden to trafficking ring (https://nypost.com/2020/09/23/senate-report-links-hunter-biden-to-trafficking-ring/) PolitiFact | In Context: The 'Biden Rule' on Supreme Court nominations in an election year (https://www.politifact.com/article/2016/mar/17/context-biden-rule-supreme-court-nominations/) PolitiFact | In Context: Is there a 'Biden Rule' on Supreme Court nominations in a presidential election year? (https://www.politifact.com/article/2020/sep/21/context-there-biden-rule-supreme-court-nominations/) Why the ‘Biden Rule’ Doesn’t Apply in 2020 - WSJ (https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-the-biden-rule-doesnt-apply-in-2020-11600545795) Topics for First Debate Between Biden and Trump Revealed (https://ijr.org/topics-for-first-debate-between-biden-and-trump-revealed/) What is Court Packing? Supreme Court Vacancy Revives Idea From FDR - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/19/us/politics/what-is-court-packing.html) Special Report: Supreme Court ceremony honors the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbiBV3I4uCM) CIA clamps down on flow of Russia intelligence to White House (https://www.politico.com/amp/news/2020/09/23/cia-russia-intelligence-white-house-420351) Wall Street fears meltdown over election and Supreme Court - Axios (https://www.axios.com/wall-street-election-supreme-court-fears-e8e0420f-74a3-4c90-9127-064b8be322ee.html) World's richest 1% cause double CO2 emissions of poorest 50%, says Oxfam | Environment | The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/sep/21/worlds-richest-1-cause-double-co2-emissions-of-poorest-50-says-oxfam?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other) FDA to announce tougher standards for vaccine that make it unlikely one will be cleared by Election Day - NewsTimes (https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/FDA-to-announce-tougher-standards-for-vaccine-15587492.php) CDC Reverses Coronavirus Guideline Update 'Error' (https://www-mediaite-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.mediaite.com/news/cdc-reverses-covid-19-guideline-update-error-which-suggested-virus-can-travel-over-six-feet/amp/) CDC suddenly pulls guidance about coronavirus spreading through tiny aerosol particles | The Independent (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/cdc-guidance-aerosol-spray-six-feet-coronavirus-b515720.html) CDC deletes coronavirus airborne transmission guidance, says update was 'draft version' | Fox News (https://www-foxnews-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.foxnews.com/health/cdc-deletes-guidance-coronavirus-airborne.amp) Airborne transmission: CDC abruptly removes guidance, says update 'was posted in error' - CNN (https://amp-cnn-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/09/21/health/cdc-reverts-airborne-transmission-guidance/index.html) Why the Supreme Court Matters | The Nation (https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/why-supreme-court-matters/) Yelp says 60% of restaurant Covid-19 closures are permanent - CNN (https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/25/business/restaurants-reopen-coronavirus-shutdown-trnd/index.html) Britain Moves Toward Lockdown As Covid-19 Surges (https://www.forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2020/09/22/britain-moves-toward-lockdown-as-covid-19-surges/#42e9c9315714) Coronavirus: New Covid restrictions could last six months, says Boris Johnson - BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-54250696) Fears of second lockdown wipe £50bn off UK stocks - BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/business-54234006) Former YouTube content moderator describes horrors of the job in lawsuit (https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/22/former-youtube-content-moderator-describes-horrors-of-the-job-in-lawsuit.html) Fears of second lockdown wipe £50bn off UK stocks - BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/business-54234006) Former YouTube content moderator describes horrors of the job in lawsuit (https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/22/former-youtube-content-moderator-describes-horrors-of-the-job-in-lawsuit.html) Stocks plunge on COVID-19 lockdown fears, political tensions (https://nypost-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/nypost.com/2020/09/21/stocks-plunge-on-covid-19-lockdown-fears-political-tensions/amp/) Senate GOP plans vote on Trump's court pick before election (https://apnews.com/be4aa94786c66bd13763ea8ee30e08a6) Romney backs vote on Supreme Court nominee, clearing way for Trump - POLITICO (https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/22/romney-supports-holding-a-vote-on-next-supreme-court-nominee-419898) Democrats are largely powerless to stop GOP from confirming court choice - The Hour (https://www.thehour.com/news/article/Democrats-are-largely-powerless-to-stop-GOP-from-15585223.php) Trump Could Be Investigated for Tax Fraud, D.A. Says for First Time - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/21/nyregion/donald-trump-taxes-cyrus-vance.html) How to Show Principles Matter in Fight for Ginsburg's Seat | Time (https://time.com/5891217/ginsburg-scotus-raw-power-principles/) Trump Claims Ruth Bader Ginburg's Dying Wish Was Made Up (https://www.mediaite.com/trump/trump-suggests-rbgs-dying-wish-to-not-be-replaced-until-after-election-was-written-by-adam-schiff-or-nancy-pelosi/) UK lockdown: Pubs to close at 10pm across England as covid alert level RISES to 4 (https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/politics/12725279/second-lockdown-pubs-close-10pm/) Leak reveals $2tn of possibly corrupt US financial activity | US crime | The Guardian (https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/sep/20/leak-reveals-2tn-of-possibly-corrupt-us-financial-activity) Pelosi says Democrats 'have our options' when asked about impeaching Trump if he replaces Ginsburg (https://apple.news/AztSj1WSQRYOM2vgmixFNTw) Bob Woodward says he will release audio tapes of Trump talking about Supreme Court (https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/bob-woodward-says-he-will-release-audio-tapes-on-trump-talking-about-supreme-court) Iran vows 'hit' on all involved in US killing of top general (https://apnews.com/0f5efb8f2c00b538dea7ab44acc2f267) How Ginsburg's death could reshape the presidential campaign (https://apnews.com/38a1391924a3b74a8372f531ddb18948) Amy Coney Barrett Emerges as Frontrunner for Trump Court Pick (https://www.bloombergquint.com/politics/amy-coney-barrett-emerges-as-frontrunner-for-trump-court-pick) Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Last Wish: To Not Be Replaced in 2020 (https://www.mediaite.com/news/ruth-bader-ginsburgs-last-wish-that-i-will-not-be-replaced-until-a-new-president-is-installed/) Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dies At 87 : NPR (https://www.npr.org/2020/09/18/100306972/justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-champion-of-gender-equality-dies-at-87) Ginsburg's Death Sets Up Political Battle In The Senate : NPR (https://www.npr.org/2020/09/18/747742236/justice-ginsburgs-death-sets-up-political-battle-in-the-senate) McConnell: Trump Supreme Court Nominee Will Get Senate Vote : Death Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg : NPR (https://www.npr.org/sections/death-of-ruth-bader-ginsburg/2020/09/18/914650878/mcconnell-trumps-nominee-to-replace-ginsburg-will-receive-a-vote-in-the-senate)