There was an election where I live yesterday, though I wasn't able to vote. This is a frustration you've just gotta get used to if you live outside the country you were born in, but it's that much worse when there's a bad result, as was the case in Alberta.
The wildfire smoke up here has thinned out a bit at last. Wildfire season wasn't such an event when I was a kid, I swear. - Corey SunsetLakeCBD.com Sunset Lake CBD is brought to you by long-time MR listeners. Because of the support of Majority Report listeners and AM
RIP Tina Turner. Here is the late Queen of Rock chanting the Homage to the Dharma of the Lotus Sutra. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 5/25: It's an EmMajority Report Thursday! She hosts Brendan Ballou, federal prosecutor and former Special Counsel for Private Equity in the Justice Department's
A "new saber-toothed beast" just dropped, check it out. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 5/23: It's News Day Tuesday! Sam and Emma break down the biggest headlines of the day. READ ALL ABOUT IT Thanks again paid subscribers! Today you'll read about the future of the water supply
I'm currently enjoying Poker Face, where Natasha Lyonne channels Peter Falk. - Corey Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS WSJ: Jeffrey Epstein Tried to Blackmail Bill Gates It's never been totally clear where the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein got all his money, but
Do check out Quickie emeritus writer Jack Crosbie's latest feature in Rolling Stone, about armed antifascists and the John Brown Gun Club. - Corey SunsetLakeCBD.com They know how crazy buying CBD online can be and that's why they want to be your one-stop CBD shop. Unlike some companies, Sunset
It's so hot today I might walk a mile just to buy some ice cream. It might be smarter to just hide in the shade with the AC on, but ice cream just sounds irresistibly good right now. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 5/16: It's News Day Tuesday!
Birds got inside my apartment somehow. This is the third time. I wanted to snap a picture but it was more urgent to help the poor thing get outside. Anyway, Robert returns Monday. - Corey SunsetLakeCBD.com The folks over at Sunset Lake CBD believe in their farm-to-table model. They
I'm back home with the cats, who seem none the worse for wear. I, however, could use a couple of days to catch up on sleep. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 5/11: It's an EmMajority Report Thursday! She hosts author Corban Addison to discuss his recent book Wastelands:
I'm just about done with my travels and can't wait to see my cats again. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 5/9: It's News Day Tuesday! Sam and Emma break down the biggest headlines of the day. READ ALL ABOUT IT Thanks again paid subscribers! Today you'll read about
I'm on the road so if there were some late-breaking stories last night I might've missed them. Apologies. Robert's got you covered Monday. - Corey SunsetLakeCBD.com Sunset Lake CBD is brought to you by long-time MR listeners. Because of the support of Majority Report listeners and AM Quickie readers
Heads up, I'm going to be traveling for the next week and Robert has a big academic project coming up so the newsletters might be run a little shorter this week and next. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 5/2: Sam and Emma host Jane McAlevey, senior policy fellow
Say what you will about the late progressive Cincinnati mayor and talk show host Jerry Springer: he understood something about America. - Corey SunsetLakeCBD.com Sunset Lake CBD is brought to you by long-time MR listeners. Because of the support of Majority Report listeners and AM Quickie readers like you,
I read multiple articles yesterday about how cool the new Zelda game is going to be and I have no idea what gadget one needs to buy to play it. A Switch? Something newer? Confusing! - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 4/27: It's an EmMajority Report Thursday! She hosts
Congratulations to stoners in Minnesota, where the legislature just voted to legalize recreational cannabis. Notably, the sky hasn't fallen anywhere this has already happened. - Corey Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Oh, Look, Another Supremely Sketchy Property Deal When ProPublica dropped its investigation
Ron DeSantis: just weird and not in a good way. I think Sam might be right, and he might not run for president at all in 2024. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 4/25: It's News Day Tuesday! Sam and Emma break down the biggest headlines of the day.
I would be remiss if I failed to tell you about the latest wave of mysterious cattle mutilations in Texas, or the animatronic dragon that caught fire at Disneyland. Now you're really up to speed. - Corey Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS 2024
I never had a blue check on Twitter, and now I certainly never will: most journalists, celebrities, and public figures lost verification on the platform yesterday, and it's now a disaster capitalist free-for-all full of scammers and chaos agents impersonating government agencies. Anyway, I'll be covering for Robert all next
Trump Capitol mob organizer Ali Alexander has apologized "for any inappropriate messages sent over the years." Lost count, hm? - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 4/18: I'm not sure yet! READ ALL ABOUT IT Thanks again paid subscribers! Today you'll read about the Biden administration passing the buck on
When I think about Clarence Thomas's conduct as a lifetime appointee to the highest court in the United States, this scene from Syriana comes to mind: "corruption keeps us safe and warm!" With that, I'm out! Robert returns Monday. - Corey SunsetLakeCBD.com Sunset Lake Say Bay Days' biggest sale
Robert suggested we replace the static YouTube thumbnails in the show preview with embedded videos; I honestly can't remember why we didn't always do it that way. Let one of us know if this causes any issues! - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 4/13: It's an EmMajority Report Thursday!
Even the frat boys at Rutgers support the strike. That's what progress looks like, folks! - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 4/11: Emma hosts Jake Bittle, staff writer at Grist, to discuss his recent book The Great Displacement: Climate Change and the Next American Migration. READ ALL ABOUT IT
The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and it only snowed a little bit yesterday: I think spring is here (knock wood). - Corey SunsetLakeCBD.com The folks over at Sunset Lake CBD believe in their farm-to-table model. They grow, process, and ship directly their handcrafted CBD hemp products
TV news producers take note: Marjorie Taylor Greene is a ratings dud. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 4/4: It's an extra special News Day Tuesday as Sam and Emma are on INDICTMENT WATCH. Then they're joined by John Nichols, national affairs correspondent for The Nation, to discuss Tuesday's
I went from hating BuzzFeed for its lowest-common-denominator clickbait, to grudging respect for the Pulitzer Prize-winning newsroom its journalists built, to hating it again for gutting that newsroom and replacing human writers with chatbots that churn out pointless dreck. That's the media biz for you. - Corey SunsetLakeCBD.com Sunset
I thing I might hab a gold. And unlike the pope, who's also under the weather, I haven't even been riding around the Vatican square kissing tourists' babies.- Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 3/30: It's another EmMajority Report Thursday! She hosts Matthew Connolly, professor of international and global
Just because the widely circulated image of the Pope wearing a high-fashion puffy jacket turned out to be fake doesn't mean the Pope doesn't wear clothes like that when no one is looking. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 3/28: Sam and Emma host Meron Rapoport, editor of Local
Exciting news! A new writer will be joining the Quickie next week. Robert Hitt will be coming to us from The American Prospect; he's also studying for a master's in public policy at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management. Please join me in welcoming Robert on Monday! -
Today is the last day of the big LA school workers' strike, but they could do another walk-out if they don't get the raises they've asked for. Give them a contract! - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 3/23: It's an EmMajority Report Thursday! She hosts Natalia Mehlman-Petrzela, professor of
According to the Los Angeles Times, the recently "emancipated" Nancy Pelosi has ice cream for breakfast and follows it up with a hot dog for lunch. Bon appetit! - Corey Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS World Tour: Don't F*ck Around with French
I'm knocking on wood as I type this, but I think the spring thaw may finally be here at last. I spent a whole day walking around in sneakers instead of boots! - Corey Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Why Trump Is Convinced
I'll be living vicariously through the striking workers of France this weekend. Liberté! Égalité! Fraternité! - Corey SunsetLakeCBD.com The folks over at Sunset Lake CBD believe in their farm-to-table model. They grow, process, and ship directly their handcrafted CBD hemp products right to your door. No unnecessary trips to
My cat's diet lasts only as long as my patience for getting bitten. I look forward to explaining this to the vet at his next weigh-in. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 3/16: It's a surprise! I'll find out when you do. READ ALL ABOUT IT Thanks again paid
I say no more bailouts for anything related to Silicon Valley until they start making computer printers that work consistently. - Corey Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS At Long Last, Feds Will Limit Toxic PFAS in Drinking Water Here's some good, albeit long
Twenty-one South Carolina Republican lawmakers are proposing the death penalty for women who have abortions. They call themselves the "Freedom Caucus," with no evident sense of irony. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 3/14: Sam and Emma host Alexandra Scaggs, reporter for the Financial Times, to discuss the recent
I remember saying here some time ago that Everything Everywhere All At Once was the kind of movie that always gets snubbed come Oscars time, so I'm happy to be wrong. - Corey Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Yellen Says Failed Silicon Valley
This is it from me until Monday. I had a death in the family and I'm spent, honestly. - Corey SunsetLakeCBD.com Sunset Lake CBD’s lineup of topicals just got stronger, literally. Introducing their new Extra Strength Muscle Rub. Each ounce is infused with 750mg of CBD, lidocaine, camphor,
Jack posted an update yesterday with photos from his travels in Ukraine, so if you're wondering what he's up to since he left the newsletter, you can see here for yourself. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 3/9: It's an EmMajority Report Thursday! Emma hosts Nick Seabrook, professor of
New Order's hit single Blue Monday came out 40 years ago yesterday. But it was Tuesday. - Corey SunsetLakeCBD.com Sunset Lake CBD’s lineup of topicals just got stronger, literally. Introducing their new Extra Strength Muscle Rub. Each ounce is infused with 750mg of CBD, lidocaine, camphor, and menthol
I got some bad family news that might keep the newsletters a little shorter or possibly less thorough than usual for a while. Just a heads up. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 3/7: Sam and Emma break down the biggest headlines of the day. READ ALL ABOUT IT
Every time I think I can wait to do the dishes, they multiply in the sink and threaten to take over the entire kitchen. How come Big Tech hasn't solved this problem yet, if they're all so smart? - Corey Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE
I spilled coffee on my desk and my mousepad soaked it up like a sponge. Now I guess it's going to smell like coffee forever. There are worse problems. - Corey SunsetLakeCBD.com Sunset Lake CBD is brought to you by long-time MR listeners. Because of the support of Majority
I'm still mad that HBO canceled Avenue 5 after two seasons, just as the cast was hitting their stride. I don't have the energy to get mad about shows that haven't even come out yet, as bad as they might sound. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 3/2: Emma
Turns out the purported Mayan elf photo shared by AMLO over the weekend is more than two years older than he claimed. But that doesn't answer the most important question: does it show an elf or something else? - Corey Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE
Anyone else always feel shortchanged by February? Give us a full month! Thirty days at least! - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 2/28: Sam and Emma break down the biggest headlines of the day. READ ALL ABOUT IT Thanks again paid subscribers! Today you'll read about a controversial reparations
Look, I've enjoyed Woody Harrelson's performances in many films and TV shows, but if he's who you're turning to for medical advice, god help you. - Corey Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Get Ready to Be Angry: Child Labor Exploded in the Pandemic
This is it from me this week, it's time for me to enter the sensory deprivation chamber. - Corey SunsetLakeCBD.com Sunset Lake CBD is brought to you by long-time MR listeners and fans of the show. They know how crazy buying CBD online can be and that’s why
The storm sweeping North America has dashed all hope for an early spring. That dang varmint was right again. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 2/23: Emma speaks with Trevor Aaronson, contributing writer at The Intercept, to discuss his recent podcast Alphabet Boys. Then, she's joined by freelance journalist
Apologies to those of you who received yesterday's newsletter a couple of hours late. There was some glitch in the publishing software and only a portion of the emails went out on schedule. (To quote Shaggy: it wasn't me.) - Corey Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here!
I just realized it's been days since I've heard anything about the fabulist and formerly fabulous freshman Rep. George Santos, Republican of New York. Somebody please check on him! I could use a good laugh. ... Wait, I spoke too soon: there he is. Perfect. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY
There was a fake antiwar rally on the National Mall yesterday and almost no one except rubberneckers showed up. As sad as it might sound, that counts as a win in my book, because the heavily hyped event was crawling with cult recruiters and neo-Nazis, and only harm can come
I saw some liberals online saying John Fetterman's health issues make him unfit to serve in the U.S. Senate. I hope that if these people stopped to think about it for a minute, they might realize what they're really saying is his honesty about his health issues makes him
I'm really bummed to say goodbye to Jack as a colleague here at the Quickie, and I know many of you feel the same. I won't be the sole writer for too long, I am assured. But until Sam hires another writer for me to banter with, you'll be stuck
It's hard to pick a favorite song by Burt Bacharach (RIP). I guess I'd go with "Wishin' and Hopin'" but mostly on account of Dusty Springfield. That's all. Jack's back Monday. - Corey SunsetLakeCBD.com Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and the folks at Sunset Lake Say
New York magazine says the Project Veritas board might fire James O'Keefe as soon as tomorrow. The best outcome would be that he tries to save his job by releasing a video that torches his funders. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 2/9: Emma hosts Anastasia Curwood, professor of
News junkies shouldn't sleep on Cunk on Earth on Netflix. Diane Morgan's Philomena Cunk out-airheads Will Ferrell's Ron Burgundy. - Corey Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Biden Tries His Hand at Populism, Embraces GOP Heckling President Joe Biden delivered his second State of
There was a big to-do last night about a Chinese spy balloon over Montana, but my understanding is it poses no real threat and indeed is an opportunity for American intelligence, and so the story is overblown. Cheers, Jack's back Monday! - Corey SunsetLakeCBD.com It’s the most wonderful
Jack's still under the weather so I'm filling in today. Get well soon bud! - Corey Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS More Questions, Calls for Justice Follow Tyre Nichols Killing Tyre Nichols' funeral will be held today in Memphis. Vice President Kamala Harris
BuzzFeed's CEO says they're going to do more computer-generated articles, which is very exciting to investors who want to stop paying for journalists. That's the sort of moral depravity it takes to be a media executive in 2023. Say what you will about that creepy rightwing dinosaur, Rupert Murdoch, but
The MyPillow guy is running for the position of Republican National Committee chairman. If any of you reading this happen to be eligible to vote in the RNC election to be held Friday at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Dana Point, California, please vote for the MyPillow guy. It's important
When I watched "'Everything Everywhere All at Once" I remember thinking it was the kind of movie that always gets snubbed in awards season. But I was wrong! Eleven Oscar nominations! Including Best Picture! So with any luck my prediction in today's Big News item will be wrong, too. -
I'm sad for the end of eggnog season, but looking forward to the start of Creme Egg season. - Corey [https://mastodon.social/@coreypein] SunsetLakeCBD.com [https://bit.ly/3ZovBOF] The folks over at Sunset Lake CBD believe in their farm-to-table model. They grow, process, and ship directly their handcrafted
[With apologies to the Carpenters]: Why do cats suddenly appear / whenever cheese is near? Just like me / they long to eat / fancy cheeeeese. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 1/19: Emma hosts Adrian Hon, game designer and CEO of Six to Start, to discuss his recent book You've Been
Heads up, folks: Sam, Jack and I have been telling you this day would come pretty much since we launched this newsletter, and now we can say when. Next week, we plan to launch paid subscriptions for the Quickie as a way to keep this thing going. Jack will have
"Obviously Candace Owens has the capacity to kill a human. Duh!" Candace Owens said [It has never been a question in my mind about whether or not I have the capacity to kill a human.] yesterday. Usually I save the killer quotes for the end of the newsletter but I
My cat refuses to accept that he's on a diet and that it's for his own good. Instead, he has decided to try to drive me crazy until I feed him as much as he wants, whenever he wants. Honestly it isn't a bad strategy. - Corey [https://mastodon.social/
Hard to believe it's been two years since the Jan. 6. It's even harder to say whether Donald Trump's coup attempt can be said to have failed, as his cronies bring House business to a halt once more. Just be glad I'm sparing you from the goopy soft-focus newspaper profile
I usually don't like leading with the same story two days in a row but this is a special situation and, honestly, the news gears on the news machine still aren't running at full speed coming out of the holidays. - Corey [https://mastodon.social/@coreypein] > Tell your friends to
Well, it's happening again: the end of a year. Once again our thoughts are consumed by the relentless passage of time... Oh, you expected something uplifting here? I'll try to do better next week. Jack returns Monday. Thanks everybody for reading, I'm grateful to be in your inboxes! - Corey
I can't really be bothered to put together a proper year-end "best of the AM Quickie" list, but remember when protesters in Sri Lanka took over the pool [https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2022/jul/09/sri-lanka-protesters-jump-into-presidents-pool-storming-palace-colombo-video] at the presidential palace? That would go on the list for sure.
Update on The Banshees of Inisherin: I really liked it! Also I have a short essay out in The Nation, who asked me and another writer, Antifada cohost A.M. Gittlitz, "Are Aliens Who Visit Earth Likely to Be Socialist? [https://www.thenation.com/article/society/aliens-socialism-posadism-ufos/]" I argued "no.
Jack is not obliged to work over the weekend, as far as I know, but I'll be filing very short newsletters later in the week. My plans involve playing with a kitten and The Banshees of Inisherin [https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/dec/21/banshees-of-inisherin-london-critics-circle-film-award-nominations] . - Corey [https://mastodon.
My day's work is done. Time to hit the egg nog. - Corey [https://mastodon.social/@coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http://amquickie.com]! THE BIG NEWS Ready for a Little Light Reading on the Attack on Democracy? The full 800-page
I been hacked [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/all-my-apes-gone]. All my Trumps gone [https://twitter.com/search?q=all%20my%20trumps%20gone&src=typed_query&f=top]. Jack's back Monday. - Corey [https://mastodon.social/@coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http://amquickie.
I got a sun lamp but my cat just sits on it, soaking up all the rays. I guess it's fair, he's an indoor kitty and needs the Vitamin D as much as I do. - Corey [https://mastodon.social/@coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F
A little good news up top, though it was a foregone conclusion once the House and Senate passed it: President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act [https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/biden-set-sign-sex-marriage-bill-white-house-ceremony-rcna61423] yesterday, saying [https://apnews.com/article/biden-politics-marriage-united-states-government-virginia-state-4968ff59107e511609fc3e301890942e?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=TopNews&utm_campaign=
As much as I'd like to hibernate for the rest of the winter, I've got a busy writing weekend ahead of me. Take care, folks. Jack's back Monday. - Corey [https://mastodon.social/@coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http://amquickie.com]
As usual, there are a few links to the New York Times in today's newsletter. However, NYT Guild members are engaged in a work stoppage today, and to honor the picket line, they're asking readers [https://twitter.com/NYTimesGuild/status/1600569879043653717] not to visit the newspaper's website. That means no
It's cold and I'm tired. Have a nice weekend. Jack's back Monday. - Corey [https://mastodon.social/@coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http://amquickie.com]! THE BIG NEWS Congress: No Sick Leave for Essential Workers in a Pandemic A majority of
If you haven't seen Armando Iannucci's latest series Avenue 5 [https://www.hbo.com/avenue-5], I do recommend it. The first couple of episodes in the first season aren't so great, but it ramps up quickly, and by the end of season two it's consistently hilarious. - Corey [https://mastodon.
I hate to have to run a correction, but it seems I must. Last week I wrote that Georgia GOP Senate candidate Herschel Walker cheated on his taxes because he claimed a primary residence in Texas. Rather, it seems he actually does live in Texas [https://www.thedailybeast.com/republican-senate-candidate-herschel-walker-only-recently-stopped-renting-out-georgia-home?
Did I work yesterday? As little as possible. I'm thankful there isn't more news to bring you this morning. - Corey [https://mastodon.social/@coreypein] Sunset Lake CBD’s Black Friday sale is live! Head to sunsetlakecbd.com [https://sunsetlakecbd.com/] and use coupon code “FRIDAY” for 30% off your
Happy Thanksgiving, if that's your thing. I'll be bringing you abbreviated newsletters today and tomorrow, then Jack's back Monday, possibly with more updates on the World Cup. - Corey [https://mastodon.social/@coreypein] Sunset Lake CBD’s Black Friday sale is live! Head to sunsetlakecbd.com [https://sunsetlakecbd.com/] and
Kari Lake is, as expected, refusing to concede [https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-arizona-phoenix-government-and-politics-bcea98345ee81ec1b8fa6a5364bc296f?taid=6376b22e757539000118a00f&utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&utm_medium=AP&utm_source=Twitter] that she lost the Arizona governor's race, but I refuse to concede that her performance is anything other than an audition for a place on Donald
I can't say I'm thrilled about being caught in winter's frigid grasp, but the snow sure is pretty. – Corey [https://mastodon.social/@coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http://amquickie.com]! THE BIG NEWS Political Grab Bag and Post-Midterms Miscellany There wasn't
I'm not sure what happens next, but the election results gave me hope. – Corey [https://mastodon.social/@coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http://amquickie.com]! THE BIG NEWS Murky Details Behind Explosion That Killed Polish Civilians Russia fired approximately 100 missiles
Just yesterday I said I can't recommend Mastodon [https://gizmodo.com/how-to-join-mastodon-twitter-alternative-elon-musk-1849739031] because it's too wild and hairy, but with what's happening at Twitter, particularly with regards to site security, I can't really encourage people to hang out there, either. So I've switched my social media link here to Mastodon
Like a lot of people, I signed up for Mastodon, an open-source Twitter alternative, but I'm not sure I'd recommend it to anyone and everyone yet. There are some real rough edges still. - Corey [twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.
At last, I voted. My paper ballot has yet to arrive in the mail so I did so electronically. If I could've sent the county elections workers flowers or chocolates or something, I would have. They're dealing with a lot right now. – Corey [https://am-quickie.ghost.io/dark-brandon-returns/twitter.com/
OK, I got my ballot filled out but I can't send it off yet because the cat broke my tablet (again). Long story, to be continued. – Corey [twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http://amquickie.com]! THE BIG NEWS Biden
Voted yet? I'm gonna keep bugging you about it until Tuesday, Nov. 8. My mail-in ballot still hasn't shown up but I'm lucky to be able to vote in a state that offers an option for electronic submission. – Corey > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at
Brazil's runoff election between fascist Jair Bolsonaro and leftist Lula de Silva takes place Sunday. Fingers crossed. Jack returns Monday with the news. In the meantime, you can find me quoted in this piece in The Nation [https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/curtis-yarvin/] on an influential democracy-hater from Silicon
There's an exceedingly well-funded startup doing newsletters with climate coverage sponsored by Chevron [https://twitter.com/emorwee/status/1585343732647591937]. Never here, folks! – Corey [twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http://amquickie.com]! THE BIG NEWS Greenhouse Gas Levels Hit Record
It's getting cold out there but all I want is soft-serve ice cream with chocolate sauce. So that's my weekend mission. Jack's back Monday! – Corey [https://am-quickie.ghost.io/when-the-top-brass-turns-merc-the-wednesday-am-quickie-10-19-22/twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http://amquickie.com]! THE
I can understand widespread cynicism about the electoral process, but personally I'm getting anxious for my ballot to show up in the mail. – Corey [https://am-quickie.ghost.io/when-the-top-brass-turns-merc-the-wednesday-am-quickie-10-19-22/twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http://amquickie.com]! THE BIG
Elaborate Halloween decorations are going up around the neighborhood and I haven't even decided whether to decorate a gourd this year. Slacking! – Corey [twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http://amquickie.com]! THE BIG NEWS The World's Most Powerful Militaries
This is it from me this week, Jack returns Monday as a certified Wife Guy. - Corey [https://am-quickie.ghost.io/trump-begs-supremes-to-bail-him-out-the-wednesday-am-quickie-10-5-22/twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http://amquickie.com]! THE BIG NEWS The Treason Show Season Finale: A
NBC and CNN [https://twitter.com/AJentleson/status/1580213857120751616] are doing John Fetterman dirty. The Democratic Senate candidate gave an hour-long interview [https://twitter.com/JohnFetterman/status/1580294064112824320] on video yesterday to a Pennsylvania newspaper with no problems. - Corey [https://am-quickie.ghost.io/trump-begs-supremes-to-bail-him-out-the-wednesday-am-quickie-10-5-22/twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your
Tulsi Gabbard says she isn't a Democrat anymore. This is news [https://twitter.com/existentialfish/status/1579833717790748672] to who exactly? - Corey [https://am-quickie.ghost.io/trump-begs-supremes-to-bail-him-out-the-wednesday-am-quickie-10-5-22/twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http://amquickie.com]! THE BIG NEWS Labor
For the good of all, I hope The Great British Bake Off returns to form infuriating pâtisserie purists this week. - Corey [https://am-quickie.ghost.io/trump-begs-supremes-to-bail-him-out-the-wednesday-am-quickie-10-5-22/twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http://amquickie.com]! THE BIG NEWS Democrats
Hope everybody got a little rest this weekend. Jack's away having major positive life events, so I'm here all week! - Corey [https://am-quickie.ghost.io/trump-begs-supremes-to-bail-him-out-the-wednesday-am-quickie-10-5-22/twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http://amquickie.com]! THE BIG NEWS It
If we keep pushing, they'll keep budging. This is progress, slow as it is. - Corey [https://am-quickie.ghost.io/trump-begs-supremes-to-bail-him-out-the-wednesday-am-quickie-10-5-22/twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http://amquickie.com]! THE BIG NEWS At Last, a President Admits Weed Prohibition
Lots of international news today! We cover the world here at the Quickie. - Corey [https://am-quickie.ghost.io/trump-begs-supremes-to-bail-him-out-the-wednesday-am-quickie-10-5-22/twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http://amquickie.com]! THE BIG NEWS MBS Returns Biden's Fist Bump With Spit in
Best wishes to Jack and his fiancee on their impending nuptials! And to those observing Yom Kippur, G'mar tov. - Corey [twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http://amquickie.com]! THE BIG NEWS Trump Appeals to SCOTUS; Oath Keepers Awaited
The vibes are not good. Except from Lizzo. She has good vibes. – Corey [https://am-quickie.ghost.io/desantis-thanks-biden-for-hurricane-ian-response-the-thursday-am-quickie-9-29-22/twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http://amquickie.com]! THE BIG NEWS Ukraine Warns of 'Very High' Nuclear Threat While Russia Opens
While Jack has capably been holding things down here, I've been in a news-induced fugue state since last time I checked in with you all. All I can say is that there was very low turnout in the Italian elections and it goes to show what scary, surprising things can
Did you see the new NASA picture [https://twitter.com/NASAWebb/status/1572558249307639809] of Neptune and its rings? Purty! I have lots of international news today, and Jack returns Monday. Cheers! - Corey [https://am-quickie.ghost.io/special-master-scolds-trump-team-the-wednesday-am-quickie-9-21-22/twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F
Thanks to everyone who sent NyQuil chicken recipes, I can't wait to poison myself with the fumes. (Actually no one sent a recipe and I'm disappointed.) - Corey [https://am-quickie.ghost.io/special-master-scolds-trump-team-the-wednesday-am-quickie-9-21-22/twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http:
I'm dealing with a cold (probably that's what it is, the Covid test was negative) so forgive any omissions, typos, gibberish, etc. - Corey [twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http://amquickie.com]! THE BIG NEWS Trump's Lawyers Get What
Biden's approval ratings are up quite a bit [https://apnews.com/article/biden-approval-rating-poll-bf41fe8b0016bf8aaf144e7310c6539f?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=TopNews&utm_campaign=position_3] . He should just keep canceling people's debts and see how high they can go. - Corey [https://am-quickie.ghost.io/a-trump-supporter-in-a-clown-wig-with-a-gun-america-in-2022-the-thursday-am-quickie-9-15-22/twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends
Whew! After all that writing, I could really go for an Oreo Blizzard. - Corey [twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http://amquickie.com]! THE BIG NEWS Clown Army Claims the Real Coup Was Against the Clown Commander-in-Chief Every so
I'm praying for Prince Harry to denounce his father and usurp the British throne. If there's going to be wall-to-wall coverage of the death of a very old person, there at least needs to be an interesting subplot. - Corey [https://am-quickie.ghost.io/cowboys-for-trump-founder-bounced-from-office-the-wednesday-am-quickie-9-7-22/twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your
My cat seems back to normal after falling out the window the other night while we were asleep. By "normal" I mean "bites me when he's hungry or bored." - Corey [https://am-quickie.ghost.io/cowboys-for-trump-founder-bounced-from-office-the-wednesday-am-quickie-9-7-22/twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at
Congrats to Emma (and Bradley) on the launch of ESVN (the Emma Sports Vigeland Network), which debuted last night [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwZCKrMHpzA] on the MR YouTube channel! - Corey [twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http:
The memes appear to have succeeded [https://twitter.com/MattGertz/status/1565496529934245888] in creating a positive feedback loop within the White House. Fascinating. – Corey [https://am-quickie.ghost.io/pakistans-floods-are-an-under-covered-climate-disaster-the-wednesday-am-quickie-8-31-22-2/twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http://amquickie.com]! THE BIG
This here story [https://www.wweek.com/news/2022/08/31/state-rep-james-hieb-misted-downtown-portland-with-pepper-spray-alongside-the-proud-boys/] about a drunk and disorderly Republican member of the Oregon state legislature palling around with the Proud Boys, spraying mace at a crowd, and bringing a gun to a protest doesn't really rise to the level of national
Summer is not over until we all agree it's over, and I do not agree. - Corey [https://am-quickie.ghost.io/election-results-from-ny-fl-ok/twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http://amquickie.com]! THE BIG NEWS Trump Raid Affidavit Set for Partial
Maybe it's just my vacation hangover, but this is the busiest summer for news I can remember. - Corey [https://am-quickie.ghost.io/election-results-from-ny-fl-ok/twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http://amquickie.com]! THE BIG NEWS Biden Beat the Expectations
I have never appreciated this newsletter more, as a reader, while I was off traveling without constant internet access. Thanks for keeping me up to date Jack! One story that didn't make the cut while I was away, but which I had a special perspective on, was that Cuba suffered
Jack is going to be covering for the next couple of weeks while I'm away traveling and offline. Now I need to actually get around to packing! - Corey [https://am-quickie.ghost.io/infowars-sandy-hook-the-thursday-am-quickie-8-4-22/twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com
It never ceases to amaze me how many people are buying brain pills from possibly the least reputable sources in existence. Nootropics are fake, change my mind. - Corey [twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http://amquickie.com]! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE
In personal news, I'm excited to go see the new Jordan Peele movie. That is all. Enjoy your weekends folks! Jack returns Monday. - Corey [https://am-quickie.ghost.io/floods-fires-oh-my-the-wednesday-am-quickie-7-27-22/twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http://amquickie.com]! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Monkeys are terrorizing people in their homes and on the streets of the Japanese city of Yamaguci [https://apnews.com/article/japan-monkey-attacks-97f8e316daa48d6f5a6fb43632d1353e?taid=62e17c6636651200012cc54b&utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&utm_medium=AP&utm_source=Twitter] . No one knows why the monkeys are so riled up or where they came from. There are
The Pope's North American apology tour, which Jack wrote about yesterday [https://am-quickie.ghost.io/an-apology-from-the-pope-the-tuesday-am-quickie-7-26-22/] , took him through my neck of the woods. Before the fuss subsides, I thought people might like to know that the province paid to pave the parking lot [https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/
Donald Trump slamming the podium and refusing to admit he lost the election has real Bill O'Reilly "F it we'll do it live" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxxR8JFsvlc] energy. - Corey [https://am-quickie.ghost.io/p/b47ba94e-fba8-4066-92d1-9e3deb2bda83/twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this
I really appreciated all the tributes to Michael Brooks yesterday on MR and elsewhere online. Like many of you I still feel his loss, and I think often how lucky I am to have called him a friend. - Corey [https://am-quickie.ghost.io/p/b47ba94e-fba8-4066-92d1-9e3deb2bda83/twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell
Try not to melt this weekend, and I'll do the same. Jack will have you covered on Monday morning. - Corey [https://am-quickie.ghost.io/p/b47ba94e-fba8-4066-92d1-9e3deb2bda83/twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http://amquickie.com]! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE BIG NEWS
I'm still laughing about this "anarchists for Biden" insurance scammer [https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/denis-molla-brooklyn-center-arson-charges/] . Which is actually a great appetizer for today's main story, come to think of it. - Corey [https://am-quickie.ghost.io/p/b47ba94e-fba8-4066-92d1-9e3deb2bda83/twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for
Busy day and I'm sweltering here. I hope you all enjoyed the space pics as much as I did, they really are everything you want from a summer news item. - Corey [twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http://amquickie.
Here's a weird one [https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/06/us/georgia-guidestones-explosion.html]: Someone tried to blow up a monument in Georgia that right-wing conspiracy theorists thought played a part in a Satanic plot of some kind, but whoever did the deed only managed to blow up part of
I lived in the United Kingdom for quite a while and I don't pretend to understand what gets people there worked up. It took me several years to figure out that small talk with strangers must pertain to the weather, otherwise it's perceived as vaguely threatening. Talk about the weather,
The stories have been running a bit long lately. Granted, there's been a lot of news to cover. Jack returns Monday and I trust him to restore brevity to the newsletter. - Corey [https://am-quickie.ghost.io/secret-service-hutchinson-6-30-22/twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F
In case you missed it yesterday, R. Kelly got sentenced to 30 years [https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/r-kelly-sentence-30-years-prison-brooklyn-trial-1375483/] in prison for sex trafficking -- plenty of time to plan a lucrative comeback as another victim of cancel culture run amok. - Corey [twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends
I've been sitting here laughing imagining the Nation of Islam Obama bits Michael would be doing if he was here to help us process the latest news out of the Jan. 6 committee. And that's how I learned McDonald's is not certified halal. - Corey [twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your
Why was Sean Penn at yesterday's big Congressional hearing? Apparently [https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-06-23/sean-penn-jan-6-hearing-capitol] because it's more fun watching the fall of Rome from the hallowed halls of the legislature than from the comforts of one's home on TV. Anyhoo, it's back to cat-herding for me,
Hey, I'm back! I gotta say, whenever I'm not scouring the news every day like it's my job (which of course it is), I'm genuinely grateful for the work Jack does here to keep me up to speed. - Corey [twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for
You'll want to be watching these hearings, trust me. - Corey [https://am-quickie.ghost.io/gun-control-compromise-bill/www.twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http://amquickie.com]! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE BIG NEWS "The Treason Show" S01E01 Recap If you missed last night's
Sorry this is late today, I forgot to click a button. - Corey [https://am-quickie.ghost.io/gun-control-compromise-bill/www.twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http://amquickie.com]! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE BIG NEWS New Variants Spreading Fast, But U.S. Has
I got election night pizza! - Corey [https://am-quickie.ghost.io/gun-control-compromise-bill/www.twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http://amquickie.com]! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE BIG NEWS Low Turnout Does Not Bode Well for November Seven states held primary elections yesterday.
I was really hoping to write Boris Johnson's political obit, but alas, the world isn't ready. - Corey [https://am-quickie.ghost.io/gun-control-compromise-bill/www.twitter.com/coreypein] > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http://amquickie.com]! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE BIG NEWS Taser Drones in
Senate debate on a gun control package could commence this week. Also upcoming: Americas Summit in LA on Wednesday and Jan. 6 televised hearings on Thursday night.
Seventeen House Democrats have declined to support an assault weapons ban, so it wasn't included in the Protecting Our Kids Act, which will probably die in the Senate anyway.
We've switched to Ghost! Also big news: Republicans plan to deploy an "army" of trained vote suppressors and lawyers to polling places to disenfranchise Democrats.
What can I say? I'm frustrated with the present and scared for the future, and yet more and more I find that people consider me an optimist. Jack's got you covered on Monday - Corey [https://twitter.com/coreypein] THE BIG NEWS White House, Congress Out of Options After Trying
This is just another Ghost test, you shouldn't see this unless you're already in the know! - Corey [twitter.com/coreypein] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com [http://AMQuickie.com]! -- And check the bottom of this newsletter for an all-new promotions