Unanimous Dissent

The Obama administration looks more or less ready to hand President Trump the keys to the security state--drones and all. But the White House is reportedly uncomfortable with at least one program existing next January: an immigration surveillance scheme, that was almost fully scrapped in 2011. Also, Republicans in Congress have unveiled their plans to cut Social Security--precisely the thing that President-Elect Donald Trump campaigned on not doing. So will he go to war with Paul Ryan or retiring seniors when he’s take the oath of office?Plus, did Carly Fiorina reveal how Trump is planning to spin stories about Russian hacking? Either way, she was at Trump Tower on Monday, where her and the President-elect discussed China, which should be of concern to all voters worried about the Prospect of World War III.

The Obama administration looks more or less ready to hand President Trump the keys to the security state--drones and all. But the White House is reportedly uncomfortable with at least one program existing next January: an immigration surveillance scheme, that was almost fully scrapped in 2011. Also, Republicans in Congress have unveiled their plans to cut Social Security--precisely the thing that President-Elect Donald Trump campaigned on not doing. So will he go to war with Paul Ryan or retiring seniors when he’s take the oath of office?Plus, did Carly Fiorina reveal how Trump is planning to spin stories about Russian hacking? Either way, she was at Trump Tower on Monday, where her and the President-elect discussed China, which should be of concern to all voters worried about the Prospect of World War III.

It’s being reported that Donald Trump only receives one intelligence briefing a week, while his Vice President-Elect Mike Pence, is receiving as many as six briefings a week. Yep, Pence will be our behind-the-scenes President. Also, The Intercept’s Zaid Jilani joins us to talk about a handful of folks who were #ImWithHer, but are now advising the Trump transition team. Heads they win, tails we lose.Plus, it’s Friday so we’ve got another segment of the Garbage Can ready for you. We have bad takes on the Fight for Fifteen, government ethics, fake news, and Ohio’s draconian anti-choice legislation. And only one of the bad takers will end up in the can. Stick around, you won’t want to miss who takes the plunge.

It’s being reported that Donald Trump only receives one intelligence briefing a week, while his Vice President-Elect Mike Pence, is receiving as many as six briefings a week. Yep, Pence will be our behind-the-scenes President. Also, The Intercept’s Zaid Jilani joins us to talk about a handful of folks who were #ImWithHer, but are now advising the Trump transition team. Heads they win, tails we lose.Plus, it’s Friday so we’ve got another segment of the Garbage Can ready for you. We have bad takes on the Fight for Fifteen, government ethics, fake news, and Ohio’s draconian anti-choice legislation. And only one of the bad takers will end up in the can. Stick around, you won’t want to miss who takes the plunge.

The Carl’s Jr.-Hardees debate that has been raging on this show isn’t going anywhere. Donald Trump looks set to name the grease-peddler’s CEO, Andrew Puzder, to Labor Secretary. We’re gonna have a fast food guy enforcing workplace laws.Then, we take the long view of recent environmental victories: blows against the Keystone XL, Sandpiper, and Dakota Access pipelines. Journalist Steve Horn from DeSmogBlog joins us to preview the green fights on the horizon, including battles on turf that we thought we already won.Also, sticking with the conversation on Green issues….we Drill Baby, Drill into Trump’s team on environmental regulations, or the impending lack thereof. Naomi Lachance from the Intercept drops by to talk about Trump’s EPA pick and more. And we tune into Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid’s final speech, which included a glimpse into his social life.

The Carl’s Jr.-Hardees debate that has been raging on this show isn’t going anywhere. Donald Trump looks set to name the grease-peddler’s CEO, Andrew Puzder, to Labor Secretary. We’re gonna have a fast food guy enforcing workplace laws.Then, we take the long view of recent environmental victories: blows against the Keystone XL, Sandpiper, and Dakota Access pipelines. Journalist Steve Horn from DeSmogBlog joins us to preview the green fights on the horizon, including battles on turf that we thought we already won.Also, sticking with the conversation on Green issues….we Drill Baby, Drill into Trump’s team on environmental regulations, or the impending lack thereof. Naomi Lachance from the Intercept drops by to talk about Trump’s EPA pick and more. And we tune into Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid’s final speech, which included a glimpse into his social life.

The AT&T/Time Warner merger could offer us our first glimpse into just how the Trump administration plans to rein in the power of big business in the US. But already one Senator is skeptical, noting Trump’s animosity toward Time Warner’s news assets.Also, a development to report in the jostling for control over the Democratic Party. Keith Ellison silences some of his critics, with a major announcement about the race for DNC chair. Also, a ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee is accusing Republican leadership of blocking an investigation to determine if the Russian government actually did interfere in the US elections. That story coming up later in a classified session.Finally, what is a Hillary Man doing making a Twitter Enemies List? We bring on journalist and historian Eoin Higgins to talk about everyone’s favorite account, Al Giordano. Welcome to Blockville, Dudebros. Eoin also chats to us about a recent article he wrote, taking a closer look at Rep. Tulsi Gabbard.

The AT&T/Time Warner merger could offer us our first glimpse into just how the Trump administration plans to rein in the power of big business in the US. But already one Senator is skeptical, noting Trump’s animosity toward Time Warner’s news assets.Also, a development to report in the jostling for control over the Democratic Party. Keith Ellison silences some of his critics, with a major announcement about the race for DNC chair. Also, a ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee is accusing Republican leadership of blocking an investigation to determine if the Russian government actually did interfere in the US elections. That story coming up later in a classified session.Finally, what is a Hillary Man doing making a Twitter Enemies List? We bring on journalist and historian Eoin Higgins to talk about everyone’s favorite account, Al Giordano. Welcome to Blockville, Dudebros. Eoin also chats to us about a recent article he wrote, taking a closer look at Rep. Tulsi Gabbard.

The two Sams discuss the new daily rituals emanating from Trump Tower. The State Department’s human trafficking report came under fire, last year, when it was revealed political appointees interfered with the process like never before--in part, to help grease the wheels of the TPP. Now, a watchdog report sheds light on how the entire process is vulnerable to White House manipulation.Also, we bring back onto the show the DCist’s Rachel Kurzius for the latest on the Pizzagate disease that is affecting the brains of so-called internet sleuths. The whacked out conspiracy theory is motivating the deranged toward violence.Then, the Internet of Things is vulnerable to hackers. And it will be left to Donald Trump to protect it. Lord help us.

The two Sams discuss the new daily rituals emanating from Trump Tower. The State Department’s human trafficking report came under fire, last year, when it was revealed political appointees interfered with the process like never before--in part, to help grease the wheels of the TPP. Now, a watchdog report sheds light on how the entire process is vulnerable to White House manipulation.Also, we bring back onto the show the DCist’s Rachel Kurzius for the latest on the Pizzagate disease that is affecting the brains of so-called internet sleuths. The whacked out conspiracy theory is motivating the deranged toward violence.Then, the Internet of Things is vulnerable to hackers. And it will be left to Donald Trump to protect it. Lord help us.

Following the Army Corps of Engineers decision not to grant easement to finish the Dakota Access Pipeline, fossil fuel groups are hoping for an ally on the incoming Trump administration.Wouldn’t it be nice if we got along with China? Hillary Clinton should be kicking herself, for allowing Donald Trump to portray her as the candidate who was most enthusiastic about conflict. We explain in a Classified Session.Also, we try to get to the bottom of a lingering mystery concerning a guy who could be the next Homeland Security Secretary: Kris Kobach. What exactly did he talk to Trump about with regard to voting reform? If Kobach detailed all the instances of on voter fraud that have occurred on his watch, the conversation would last about a minute. Journalist Spencer Woodman joined us to explain. Plus, a new political crisis grips Europe after yet another national referendum ends in defeat for the establishment. Italy serves up a fresh pie of instability. What does it mean? Is this another victory for the far-right? We discuss later on in the show.

Following the Army Corps of Engineers decision not to grant easement to finish the Dakota Access Pipeline, fossil fuel groups are hoping for an ally on the incoming Trump administration.Wouldn’t it be nice if we got along with China? Hillary Clinton should be kicking herself, for allowing Donald Trump to portray her as the candidate who was most enthusiastic about conflict. We explain in a Classified Session.Also, we try to get to the bottom of a lingering mystery concerning a guy who could be the next Homeland Security Secretary: Kris Kobach. What exactly did he talk to Trump about with regard to voting reform? If Kobach detailed all the instances of on voter fraud that have occurred on his watch, the conversation would last about a minute. Journalist Spencer Woodman joined us to explain. Plus, a new political crisis grips Europe after yet another national referendum ends in defeat for the establishment. Italy serves up a fresh pie of instability. What does it mean? Is this another victory for the far-right? We discuss later on in the show.

It’s Friday. That means someone is going in the Garbage Can at the end of the show. We’ve got plenty of Can Worthy nominees. From people in Trump’s inner circle….to a group of twenty house Democrats. Stick around until the end of the show….if you want to know who will be wiping banana peels and dirty diapers off their face.And, the Iran Deal didn’t get a great amount of attention during the presidential campaign, but it got some this week, from a top Obama administration official. We’ll bring you up to speed shortly.Also, Congressman Keith Ellison’s bid to be DNC Chair is coming under assault from smear artists on the Right, the Left, and the weird. Staff Writer at Jezebel, Brendan O’Connor joins us to break down those forces that are taking aim at the guy who’s got the best chance of turning around the Democratic Party.

It’s Friday. That means someone is going in the Garbage Can at the end of the show. We’ve got plenty of Can Worthy nominees. From people in Trump’s inner circle….to a group of twenty house Democrats. Stick around until the end of the show….if you want to know who will be wiping banana peels and dirty diapers off their face.And, the Iran Deal didn’t get a great amount of attention during the presidential campaign, but it got some this week, from a top Obama administration official. We’ll bring you up to speed shortly.Also, Congressman Keith Ellison’s bid to be DNC Chair is coming under assault from smear artists on the Right, the Left, and the weird. Staff Writer at Jezebel, Brendan O’Connor joins us to break down those forces that are taking aim at the guy who’s got the best chance of turning around the Democratic Party.

The Trump cabinet is starting to take the form of notorious presidential administration during the 1920’s that produced economic policies that led to the Great Depression. We’re in trouble. Also, we chat again with investigative journalist Greg Palast. Before the election, Greg warned us that Republican operatives were trying to steal the vote. We caught up with him to discuss just how successful they were at doing that.Plus, Trump’s Swamp Draining is going as well today as it was yesterday--terribly. We’ll tell you about the George W. Bush-era financial regulator that Trump has chosen...to help him set up banking regulatory agencies. Fox guarding the henhouse, much?And, we chat again with investigative journalist Greg Palast. Before the election, Greg warned us that Republican operatives were trying to steal the vote. We caught up with him to discuss just how successful they were at doing that.Also, small government Republicans in Congress just approved of new rules that will expand FBI hacking powers. That story coming up later in the show, in a Classified Session.Plus, Trump’s Swamp Draining is going as well today as it was yesterday--terribly. We’ll tell you about the George W. Bush-era financial regulator that Trump has chosen...to help him set up banking regulatory agencies. Fox guarding the henhouse, much?