Today’s my last filing of the Quickie. I’m off to work for the federal government. Keep what I wrote here between us, Ok? Big thanks to Corey and Sam for bringing me onto the team. Now I get to enjoy the Quickie and MR as a fan once
I pet an alpaca for the first time yesterday. Very fluffy. I highly recommend it. Also, I found out llamas are used to guard alpaca herds. Neat stuff. - Robert Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Trump Cult Shields Paxton from Accountability,
If we're going to start impeaching every president from now on, let's start some traditions around it. Impeachment bobbing for peaches. Hats made out of the articles of impeachment. Drinking. - Robert Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS
PSA: Many insurers will still reimburse you for COVID test kits you buy at the store. Just save your receipts, fill out a form found on the insurance website, and mail them in. It's a pain, but it will save you a couple bucks.- Robert ON THE
Hi folks, update from the MR crew. There will be no show today as several of the team tested positive for COVID. They're setting up for remote shows this week and will be back tomorrow. Keep an eye out for Tuesday's Quickie for updates. Stay safe!
Morocco is a second home to me; it’s where I met my wife and really where I came into adulthood in the second half of my twenties. So this tragedy hits deep. Luckily, none of my friends and family were hurt. If you have the available funds, please consider
It somehow feels hotter in Massachusetts than it did in New Orleans last week. This is the first Quickie I've written shirtless. - Robert ON THE SHOW TODAY 9/5: It's News Day Tuesday! The MR Crew is back as Sam and Emma break down the
Labor Day feels like the right time to make a personal announcement: I'll be leaving the Quickie to start as an investigator for the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. It's been a pleasure writing for you all. I'm off Twitter
New Orleans - I've always wanted to start one of my articles with a location in the dateline. Anyway, I'm in the Big Easy today for the first time. Wish me luck. - Robert Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE
I finally saw the Barbie movie last night. Justice for Allan and Midge. - Robert ON THE SHOW TODAY 8/29: 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
If you think it's a coincidence that white supremacist terrorism happens predominantly in states where gun laws are lax and political conservatism dominates, I have a bridge to sell you. - Robert Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Jacksonville Gunman
Also, The Line is a dumb idea that will not work. - Robert ON THE SHOW TODAY 8/22: It's News Day Tuesday! But first, Emma speaks with Marco Fonseca, instructor in Latin American and International Studies at the York University Glendon campus in Toronto, to discuss the
A downpour flooded my street and submerged the sidewalks Saturday. After that it was a gorgeous day. Such seems the new status quo for chaotic weather - Robert Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS How 'bout This Weather? First Tropical Storm
The full "Planet of the Bass" song was released yesterday. It doesn't hit as hard as the first trailer, but it's still fun. I'm clapping the hands. - Robert Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG
It would be an overstatement to say I tanned this summer, more like beiged. ON THE SHOW TODAY 8/15: It's News Day Tuesday! But first, Sam and Emma speak with Murtaza Hussain, reporter at The Intercept, to discuss recent reporting from him and Ryan Grim involving the
The food in Chicago is amazing, but it raises a question – why is the food scene so bad in Boston? - Robert Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Police Raid Small Town Newspaper, Scare Elderly Woman to Death On Friday, local police
And thus ends my 5-week Quickie streak. Corey is back tomorrow. - Robert Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Detroit Police Arrest 8-months Pregnant Woman Off False Facial Recognition Match Detroit police arrested Porcha Woodruff in front of her children and fiancé
To quote Rebecca Black, "it's Friday."- Robert 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 the store and no middlemen.
The sexual abuse case against Rudy Giuliani revealed some revolting transcripts. My mom reads this so I'm not going to go into them, but if you're so inclined – take a look. - Robert ON THE SHOW TODAY 8/3: It's another EmMajority Report Thursday!
It's been a long time coming.- Robert Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Grand Jury Indicts Trump on Four Counts for His Involvement in the Plot and Attempt to Overturn the Results of the 2020 Election Former President Donald
The past couple days have been lovely here in Boston, only interrupted by the occasional torrential downpour. - Robert ON THE SHOW TODAY 8/1: It's News Day Tuesday! Sam and Emma break down the biggest headlines of the day. READ ALL ABOUT IT Thanks again paid subscribers!
Honest Abe Lincoln never had to pass the bar exam. Back in the day, apparently, you just had to have a certificate of “good moral standing” from the court to practice law. - Robert Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Ukraine Faces
I got a flip phone to detox from doom scrolling, but is it ever hard to answer texts with that thing.- Robert (Correction: I said yesterday that the "Nigerian government" is being overthrown in a coup, it should have been "Nigerien government," as in the
Mitch short-circuits on the same day as the UFO hearings. Coincidence? 👽🤖 - Robert ON THE SHOW TODAY 7/27: It's an EmMajority Report Thursday! She speaks to James and Thomas Risen, journalists and authors of The Last Honest Man: The CIA, The Mafia, and The Kennedys--And One Senator&
I'm finally seeing Oppenheimer today. I wanted to see Barbie too, but my wife didn't :(- Robert Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS UPS and Teamsters Reach Agreement, Draws Mixed Reaction One of the biggest single-employer strikes in
If I were to buy an island bunker to escape the apocalypse, like SBF had planned, I wouldn't invite effective altruists. I'd only invite Am Quickie subscribers ❤. - Robert ON THE SHOW TODAY 7/25: I'm not sure yet, but I'm sure
Ben Shapiro dressed up as Ken to see the Barbie movie, then posted a 43 minute video "destroying" the movie. Conservatives haven't been this mad since the green M&M stopped being sexy. - Robert Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters
If you have to network, picket lines are a good a place as any to do it.- Robert 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
A hot planet will exacerbate many vectors of injustice. - Robert ON THE SHOW TODAY 7/20: It's an EmMajority Report Thursday! She speaks to Melissa Villa-Nicholas, associate professor in the Graduate School of Library and Information Studies at the University of Rhode Island, to discuss her recent
CNN bizarrely fixated on Jack Smith getting a sandwich from Subway after Trump announced he was a "target" for Smith's Jan. 6 probe (more on that further down). Anchor John King said, "Jack Smith going to Subway today is a message to Donald Trump... a
Today is Corey's move day so send him your best vibes!- Robert ON THE SHOW TODAY 7/18: It's News Day Tuesday! Sam and Emma speak to KJ Boyle, research assistant at the Revolving Door Project, to discuss FTC Chair Lina Khan's appearance
What is it about being a moderator on discord that makes people authoritarians? - Robert Sunset Lake CBD’s summer tincture sale is back! Save 35% on their entire tincture lineupwith coupon code Tincture and keep a cool head during this hot weather. Act fast though—this deal ends today,
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Today, I out myself as a chart watcher. I’m a sucker for a good graph, and a hater of bad graphs. - Robert ON THE SHOW TODAY 7/13: I don't know yet! READ ALL ABOUT IT Thanks again paid subscribers! Today you'll read about
Happy Wednesday! I apparently had my identity stolen and the thief opened up a credit card in my name. I’m no worse for the wear thanks to the FCBA, and took all the proper steps to secure myself, just a little shook. - Robert (Sorry for the early send
I saw the new Indiana Jones movie the other day. It was pretty good! Of course, the usual idiots are saying it was "woke" because the co-star is a woman. - Robert ON THE SHOW TODAY 7/11: It's News Day Tuesday! Sam and Emma break
I finally finished my first book of the summer, Jane McAlevey's "A Collective Bargain." I highly recommend it to anyone trying to organize their workplace. Apparently, she's got a new book out too about contract negotiations called "Rules to Win By." (Psst!
I suppose many of you are on Threads now. I'll link my account there as well once I create one that's not linked to the joke Instagram account I made in college. For now you can still follow me on Twitter where I will remain sh*
I haven't heard a lot about NFTs in a while, but apparently they're being "liquidated" en masse as they swiftly lose value and popularity. Who would have thought images of ugly Apes would be a bad investment? - Robert (Apologies for the extra sends
I’m back on my Duolingo grind as many of the jobs I want require some Spanish. Glad to know some of the language stuck despite my lackluster study habits in highschool. If anybody has any cool Spanish learning resources, envíame esos por favor. (I don’t know if that’
Happy July 4th folks, can you feel the freedom in the air? Or is that wildfire smoke again? In any case, enjoy those hotdogs and fireworks. - Robert ON THE SHOW TODAY 7/4: Happy 4th of July! The MR Crew is off today. READ ALL ABOUT IT Thanks again
Hello folks! As Corey told you, you’re stuck with me for all of July. I’m back from a month of organizing with the Massachusetts Nurses Association. I had a lot of edifying conversations in June, but the thing that’s stuck with me the most is the horrifying
I will be taking a month’s long hiatus to do some organizer training with the Massachusetts Nurses’ Association. You know you’re in good hands with Corey for June, and I'll be back for all of July. I can’t wait to share insights from the field
I have caught maybe 40 minutes in total of the Celtics’ season this year. But I did see the split second on Saturday where Derrick White tipped in a shot before the final buzzer, sending the Celtics to game 7 tonight after being down 3-0 at the start of the
I got a paper plate award for “Most Likely to Send a Relevant News Article” from my classmates, so I guess this newsletter gig is paying off.– Robert Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS DeSantis to Announce Presidential Bid with on Twitter
I danced bachata for the first time last night. It turns out, like Shakira, my hips don’t lie. But this is only because they are inflexible.--Robert ON THE SHOW TODAY 5/18: It's an EmMajority Report Thursday! Emma makes her triumphant return from the West Coast.
I watched the Star Wars prequels again in the past couple days. And while they are definitely not great, I appreciate Lucas having the courage to try something different. “Duel of the Fates” still slaps.– Robert Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS
I have finished all the papers, presentations, and assignments required for my master’s degree in public policy. Feels good.- Robert Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Turkish Election Likely Headed to Runoff A contentious first-round election between President Recep Tayyip
In this past week’s news, very dumb people have a hard time believing that a mass shooter has genocidal politics.– Robert Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Jury Finds Trump Liable for Sexual Abuse, Defamation A Manhattan jury ordered Trump to
I’ve been writing for this newsletter for a little over a month. In that time, there have been seven high-profile mass shootings. It seems like each shooting registers less and less in the public consciousness. This is insanity. - Robert Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid
Four hours from the time this is released I’ll be presenting my master’s capstone. It doesn’t help that I can’t get Mom’s Spaghetti out of my head. – Robert ON THE SHOW TODAY 5/4: It's an EmMajority Report Thursday! She hosts David Allen,
This was sent out yesterday by mistake. My apologies. But we have updated show notes for today's MR. – Robert Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Writers Guild Goes on Strike; Late Nate Shows Temporarily Shut Down Over 11,000 television
Bon voyage Corey! I’ll be manning the newsletter until Corey returns from his trip. Reiterating Corey’s heads up from yesterday, the newsletters will be shorter for the next couple days as I finish up the final leg of my MPP program. Send me your good vibes! – Robert Subscribe
Workers of the world, unite! It’s May Day folks. I hope you’re celebrating by building collective power with your coworkers.- Robert Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Immigrant Workers Attempt to Unionize Iowa Meatpacking Plants In These Times, issued
I wish a blessed 4/20 to those who celebrate. Everyone except for Elon Musk, who will be incredibly unfunny about this holy day.- Robert ON THE SHOW TODAY 4/20 It's a special 4/20 EmMajority Report Thursday! Emma hosts Michael Sandel, professor of Government Theory
Matt Walsh's Twitter was hacked yesterday, or so we think. Maybe he really meant to tweet "I Ain't A Gangsta, I'm a Sassy Shoota" and far more scandalous things (shout out to Matt Binder for saving the screenshots).- Robert SunsetLakeCBD.com
In case anyone else is keeping score, the boys over at Harvard, Larry Summers and Jason Furman, are completely wrong about inflation being driven by a wage-price spiral.- Robert SunsetLakeCBD.com Sunset Lake Say Bay Days' biggest sale of the year is finally here! Head to www.sunsetlakecbd.
What’s a better investment for my job search: $239 for LinkedIn Premium or using that money for career endorsements from D-list celebrities on Cameo? I can get Tay Zonday to tell my future employer about my expertise in the Microsoft Office Suite for $28.- Robert SunsetLakeCBD.com Sunset
I hope you all had a good holiday weekend. Isn't it weird how there's never been a conservative panic about a "War on Easter" despite it often coinciding with Ramadan and Passover? - Robert SunsetLakeCBD.com Sunset Lake Say Bay Days' biggest sale
Correction from yesterday’s Quickie: Brandon Johnson beat Paul Vallas in Tuesday’s Chicago mayoral race, not “Paul Villas.” My typo may have been from errant auto-correct, or my desire to vacation in Tuscany.- Robert ON THE SHOW TODAY 4/6 It's an EmMajority Report Thursday! Emma
Two excellent and up-and-coming journalists I know from the American Prospect will be on the show today: Jarod Facundo and Luke Goldstein. Tune in to hear their analysis on the Chicago mayoral election and check out their work!- Robert Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters
Just let us see him in cuffs. We deserve this small joy. -Robert Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Trump to Turn Himself In; More Evidence of Obstruction in Mar-a-Lago Document Case Trump is apparently going quietly in his arrest on charges
Mercury, Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Uranus were supposedly aligned near the crescent moon yesterday, but I only think I saw Mars. I must not have been energetically aligned with the moment. - Robert Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Nashville School Shooting
Hello everyone! New AM Quickie team member Robert Hitt here. I'm a masters student at the Heller School of Social Policy and Management and former intern at the American Prospect. I have a soft spot for workers’ rights so I'll flag a fair number of labor