02:46:17 Retweeted @CorbettMatt00:07:18 A Houston floodsplainer:
(caveat, I’m not a pro, just someone interested in how my city works. If a real pro finds an error, please LMK)
03:33:52 Reading – Trump’s business sought deal on a Trump Tower in Moscow while he ran for president (WaPo) https://t.co/BxwMPlt1Hw
14:15:17 Retweeted @gdebenedetti14:00:28 There seems to be a misunderstanding about the scale of what’s happening. Houston has more people (2.3 million) than 15 different states.
15:48:07 Retweeted @NWS15:44:09 This event is unprecedented & all impacts are unknown & beyond anything experienced. Follow orders from officials t… https://t.co/UkEGUihDrU
18:05:51 Retweeted @renato_mariotti00:01:53 THREAD: Why is the news that Trump asked Sessions to kill the Arpaio investigation the most important obstruction evidence since Comey?
19:04:14 Retweeted @amanbatheja18:00:43 The debate of whether Houston should have issued a mandatory evacuation is more complicated than many probably realize 1/x
19:11:52 Reading – Harvey is causing вЂepic catastrophic flooding’ in Houston. Why wasn’t the city evacuated? (Wang/Wootson) https://t.co/CrvB4I83gZ
01:16:25 Retweeted @jason_kint00:11:53 Do I have this right?Friday night:
North Korea – missiles
Texas – Category 4 Hurricane
Transgender military ban
Pardon racist
End DACA
01:17:58 Wait until he pardons himself, his whole family, and anyone else in his admin implicated in either Russia issues or… https://t.co/NpEeuwISvV
01:36:36 Retweeted @bobcesca_go00:59:26 The Arpaio pardon is meant to distract us from Gorka which is meant to distract us from transgender ban which is meant to…….Ah fuck.
02:50:56 Retweeted @RadioFreeTom02:14:08 I was gonna go take a shower but I’m sure I’ll come out to find that North Koreans have landed in Seattle and the whole Cabinet is indicted
10:51:21 Retweeted @phoenixnewtimes02:01:50 We’ve been covering Joe Arpaio for more than 20 years. Here’s a couple of things you should know about him… 1/many
This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner Sam and Ivan’s main topics are the Republican Civil War that is brewing, and various Trump administration mini-scandals from the last week. But they also spend some time on the solar eclipse, MacBook Pros, Powerball, the military transgender ban, if Trump will have a primary challenger in 2020, the recent Navy crashes, Trump’s Arizona speech, and more!
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Recorded 2017-08-24
Length this week – 2:12:05
(0:00:36-0:28:02) But First
Agenda
Sam and the Eclipse
Ode to Macbook Pro
Powerball
(0:28:46-1:01:15) Republican Civil War
McConnell article
Cracks in the wall
Obstruction of Congress
Approval ratings
Trump agenda
Congressional agenda
(1:02:58-1:35:57) Mini-Scandals
Carl Icahn
Ryan Zinke
Louise Linton
Steven Mnuchin
Secret Service
Ben Carson
(1:36:36-2:11:45) Lightning Round
Movie: The Jungle Book (1967)
Military Transgender Ban
2020 primary challenge for Trump?
Navy Crashes
Trump’s Arizona speech
Unstable Trump
The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.
16:33:59 Retweeted @NWS16:31:45 Harvey’s forecast path is slow and meandering, meaning a long duration flood threat with catastrophic results.
Take… https://t.co/fMuTY7pblr
22:40:32 Retweeted @JaxAlemany22:01:16 NEWS: Per WH official, Trump signed exec memo giving DOD/ DHS formal authority to expel transgender people from the military earlier today
22:43:22 Retweeted @jonkarl21:57:47 ABC News has learned 6 PR firms tied to Paul Manafort and/or Michael Flynn have received subpoenas from Robert Mueller h/t @JTSantucci
22:43:55 Retweeted @marcfox1021:49:41 People who don’t evacuate Corpus Christi ahead of #HurricaneHarvey told to write their names/SSN on their arms so their bodies can be ID’d.
00:45:38 Retweeted @davepell00:33:23 Tonight’s episode of President will be filmed in front of a live audience in Arizona.
04:37:22 Retweeted @eliselabottcnn04:22:08 Former DNI James Clapper on CNN says Trump unfit for office, worried about Trump having access to the nuclear codes. “Pretty damn scary.”
05:56:05 Retweeted @rebliv04:59:45 Thank god for Haley’s “personal” talk w/Trump & Ivanka’s moderating influence & for the order J. Kelly brings. What a difference they make!
01:08:16 Retweeted @dandrezner01:06:46 Trump isn’t really selling this portion of the speech, but props to the speechwriter who subtweeted Trump’s Charlottesville gaffes.
01:10:46 Seriously, he seems a bit out of breath and like he is struggling a little to speak. He sounds like I do when I need a puff of my inhaler.
01:58:54 Retweeted @MiriamElder01:24:46 Not really hearing much new here aside from that the admin will no longer tell American people about military plans, incl deployment numbers
02:04:04 Retweeted @joncoopertweets01:24:41 BREAKING: After alt-right organizers saw huge counter-protests in Boston, they’ve canceled 67 “America First Rallies” scheduled in 36 states
02:06:55 Retweeted @KevinMKruse01:33:53 If you’re tempted to write a “Trump turned presidential!” piece tonight, remember he’s going to be unleashed at a campaign rally tomorrow.
03:18:28 Retweeted @ChuckWendig2017-08-21 13:24:46 Just to clarify, it would seem that not only did our president bankrupt the Secret Service, but funneled that money to his own businesses.
03:32:05 Retweeted @ed_kilgore01:59:10 Now that he’s been all presidential for an evening, I’d guess Trump will really bust loose in Arizona tomorrow night. Could get scary.
01:34:57 Retweeted @maggieNYT01:07:51 Per Pool: “the president responded to shouted questions about today’s collision of the USS John S. McCain: ‘That’s too bad,’ he said.”
18:31:01 Retweeted @cbquist12:36:15 During the eclipse, DO NOT look right at the sun. Make yourself look big, make noise, and back away slowly. Don’t provoke a solar attack.