I guess it's good that consumer backlash caused the Hershey corporation to supposedly stop using fake chocolate, but I have a better idea: the government simply shouldn't allow companies to call something chocolate that isn't. Problem solved. I'm out, Whitney's
I have a new article in The Baffler about the dystopian state of the video games industry, beginning with Saudi Arabia's pending takeover of EA, which publishes some of the world's most popular games. Jared Kushner is mixed up in the deal, of course. I hope
After my story about the Bilt credit card fiasco published yesterday, their spokesman called seven times in a matter of minutes to complain. Not because it was inaccurate. He just didn’t like how the facts sounded. Anyway, Corey’s back tomorrow, see you next week. - Whitney. Subscribe to
Just saw the film Palestine ‘36, about the Arab Revolt and Palestinian workers’ six-month general strike, the longest general strike in modern history. Recommend. - Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 3/31: Sam and Emma are in the studio today for a classic News Day Tuesday. READ ALL ABOUT IT
Big thanks to Corey for covering for me while I went hiking in Utah. I failed to discover anything new about Skinwalker Ranch, but I did learn that one of Brigham Young’s sons was a drag queen who performed under the name Madam Pattirini. – Whitney Subscribe to the AM
Sam was right: Bill Maher schmoozed his way into winning the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. How utterly ignominious! That's it from me, Whitney's back Monday. - Corey SunsetLakeCBD.com Sunset Lake CBD is brought to you by long-time MR listeners and fans of the
Stumped for what to do this weekend? Don't forget there's another big No Kings protest on Saturday, no doubt near you. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 3/26: I don't know who will be on the show, but I do know it will
Gavin Newsom regrets calling Israel an apartheid state. Others regret calling Gavin Newsom governor. - Corey Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Wider War Watch: Pentagon Sends 3,000 More Troops to Middle East * Israelis Surprised By US Offer of 15-Point Ceasefire
Pete Hegseth's Pentagon is kicking all the reporters out of the building. That's the kind of thing one does when things are going well, war-wise. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 3/24: Sam will be hosting solo; the guest will be Suzanne Mettler, the John
Is it good luck or bad luck if a potentially valuable meteorite crashes through your roof and lands on your floor, hurting no one? I can imagine both sides. - Corey Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Israelis Say US Marines Will
At this point in the transition to spring, I'm not sure where my allergies end and my body begins. Anyway, I'm on duty every day again next week, so I'll see you Monday. Peace! - Corey CBD Tinctures ArchivesDiscover Sunset Lake CBD’s full-spectrum
Sorry, I don't know whether the newly registered aliens.gov website is about the pending disclosure of extraterrestrial life or yet another depraved anti-immigrant campaign by the regime. I'll let you know either way. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 3/19: Emma will be hosting
Mainline Catholics are reportedly disturbed by Republican billionaire surveillance capitalist Peter Thiel's Vatican-adjacent speaking tour about the Antichrist. Maybe I'm too jaded, but it seems that these events are a bust. But I know how to change that: Name some names, Peter! Tell us who you
Belgium's new right-wing prime minister looks like a middle-aged Nazi Harry Potter. These are the kind of thoughts I have while putting together this very serious newsletter for you. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 3/17: I'm not sure what's going on, sorry!
It's a good thing I'm not a member of the Academy, because I honestly don't know which Best Picture nominee I'd have voted for. As an author, I guess I'm glad "One Battle After Another" won, for a
Kash Patel has enlisted UFC cage fighters to train FBI agents at the agency's academy in Quantico, Virginia this weekend. "I don’t see the benefit of having UFC fighters demonstrating for FBI agents how to beat people up," one former agent quips. Fair enough, but
Let it not go without note that the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has denounced the Trump regime's racist anti-immigrant campaign and held it responsible for "grave human rights violations." Step by step we'll get to Nuremburg 2.0. -
A new poll shows that most Americans want nothing to do with AI, with only 26 percent of voters saying they have positive feelings about Silicon Valley's latest job-killing scheme. Keep it up, folks, constantly making fun of the slop-peddlers seems to be working. Let's pop
Pete Hegseth's Pentagon is spending $2 million a month on Alaskan king crab and $7 million on lobster tails. And Democrats can't decide if they want to fund the war or not? - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 3/10: Sam and Emma will be in
RIP to Country Joe McDonald, who's as timely as ever. Also, FYI, Whitney's going to be away for the next few weeks so you're stuck with me for a while.- Corey https://sunsetlakecbd.com/product-category/cbd-products-for-sleep Save 35% On All Sleep Products Spring
Donald Trump says Tucker Carlson, who criticized the war on Iran, "has lost his way" and is "not MAGA." Carlson responds: "I'll always love him no matter what he says about me." Spineless loser behavior! I'm out, Whitney's
A top architect says Donald Trump's gargantuan planned White House ballroom could be 47 percent smaller based on industry standards. I don't know, I think it could be 100 percent smaller. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 3/5: I'm not sure who'
Why not start the day with some poetry from one of my favorite lit mags? Corey’s back tomorrow. See you next week. - Whitney https://sunsetlakecbd.com/product-category/cbd-products-for-sleep Save 35% On All Sleep Products Spring is almost here, but before we enjoy longer days, we have to sacrifice
If you need to rest your eyes at some point today and can’t step away for a walk, I highly recommend having a stroll through Cornell’s bird cams. - Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 3/3: Today’s guests are Annelle Sheline, research fellow for the Middle East
Ok. I’m going in. It’s time to read The Power Broker. - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS ‘Peace President’ Bombs Iran, Kills Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Donald Trump and his fellow génocidaire Benjamin Netanyahu bombed Iran on Saturday and
I really don't suggest you watch it, but in a video far-right crank Candance Owens "published Wednesday, she read aloud from a lengthy letter that suggested Erika Kirk might be a psychopath, before pivoting to a detailed examination of her family tree." The Daily Wire will
Larry Summers is finally out at Harvard thanks to his friendship with the late Jeffrey Epstein. But why is he being allowed to retire instead of getting fired like a mere mortal? It's almost like the elite lacks integrity. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 2/26: Emma
Scientists say that, contrary to the memorable animated depictions of clomping dinosaur feet in Jurassic Park, to flee from a Tyrannosaurus rex "would resemble being chased by an oversized bird" running on its tip-toes. We strive to bring you the most useful information we can find here at
Mark your calendars for Saturday evening, because the planets are on parade. That’s it from me, Corey’s back tomorrow. - Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 2/24: Today the guest is Alexander Aviña, historian and associate professor at Arizona State University and contributing writer to the Foreign Exchange
Stay safe out there today, especially if you’re among the 40 million folks under blizzard warning this morning. – Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Trump Gives Supreme Court the Bird, Announces 15 Percent Global Tariffs The Supreme Court found on
Don't miss the heartwarming tale of Punch the lonely baby monkey who has finally made a friend, and who has single-handedly doubled attendance at Japan's Ichikawa City Zoo. I'm off, Whitney's back Monday. - Corey SunsetLakeCBD.com 30% Off New Hemp Flower
Bernie Sanders and Gavin Newsom are on opposite sides of a proposed California billionaire tax. You'd think Newsom would have the good sense to at least sit this one out given his presidential ambitions, but once a Getty henchman, always a Getty henchman. - Corey ON THE SHOW
Good morning. Please send thoughts/prayers and/or presents/donuts: I’m at the tripping/falling/bruising/hobbling stage of my 5k to 10k program. Gotta go buy an ice pack, see you next week. Corey’s back tomorrow. - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid
RIP Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died today at 84. “The great responsibility that we have today is to put the poor and the near poor back on front of the American agenda,” the civil rights icon told PBS in 1996. “This is a dangerous mission, and yet it’s a
I made this for my fellow D&D adventurers this weekend and then my character advanced to level nine. - Whitney SunsetLakeCBD.com 30% Off New Hemp Flower & Vape Carts Skip the mattress sales this year and celebrate Presidents’ Day with something homegrown: expertly cultivated, slow-cured, farm-fresh hemp
If you're the praying type, put in a good word with the higher-ups to avoid another war with Iran next week, OK? Thanks! I'm off, Whitney's back Monday. - Corey SunsetLakeCBD.com Sunset Lake CBD is brought to you by long-time MR listeners and
The New York Times' campaign against Zohran Mamdani continues now that he's in the NYC mayor's office, now by tarring him through association to a volunteer organizer. Meanwhile, other local outlets like the City are showing how to actually hold him accountable for his campaign
The young pop musician Chappell Roan is responsible for enforcing more accountability toward Jeffrey Epstein and Ghilaine Maxwell's elite pals than the entire Trump regime. Makes you think! - Corey Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Regime Effort to Prosecute
Trump is selling access to himself in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the US. I got a copy of the pitch deck, which offers tiers of access starting at half a million, urges Americans to hold Christian nationalist parties, and says rights come from God. See you next week,
I started To Catch a Fascist by Christopher Mathias this weekend and can’t put it down. It’s so good. - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Nothing Has Changed in Minnesota as ICE Continues Terror Campaign Donald Trump’s
"A woo woo woo," here's your wholesome Mayor Mamdani content for the week. I'm off, Whitney's back Monday. - Corey SunsetLakeCBD.com 30% Off All CBD Edibles Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and Sunset Lake CBD has got you
Hi, I'm back. Big thanks to Whitney for covering for me last week. And sincere condolences to the Washington Post journalists who are getting unceremoniously disposed of by the greedy oligarch Jeff Bezos. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 2/5: Emma will be hosting solo; the guest
This is a good breakfast. See you next week, Corey is back tomorrow. - Whitney SunsetLakeCBD.com 30% Off All CBD Edibles Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and Sunset Lake CBD has got you covered with a sweet deal for your sweetheart. Save 30% on all their
It was freezing when I went to the nurses’ picket yesterday, but spirits were high, music was loud, and they are going to win. Here’s my story about their historic strike and here’s their picket schedule for the week. If you’re in NYC, join the line! You’
I started a running list of people immigration agents have executed or injured because the Trump administration is doing its best to hide that information. The real number of people hurt and killed is no doubt much higher. - Whitney SunsetLakeCBD.com Sunset Lake CBD is brought to you by
Due to unforeseen circumstances, you’re stuck with me and my (recently enjoyed) recipe suggestions for the rest of the week. Can I offer you an egg (with cheese, mushrooms and squash) in these trying times? Or what about an egg you can put syrup on? Corey will be back
Shuffling the chairs at the top of the regime shouldn't satisfy anybody. The unaccountable secret police must be permanently disbanded. - Corey Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Ilhan Omar Attacked at Minneapolis Town Hall Minnesota Squad Rep. Ilhan Omar
Organized labor is fighting back in Minnesota and everywhere and we are going to win. Corey returns tomorrow. - Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 1/27: Sam and Emma are in the studio today and their guests are (for real this time) Dorothy Brown, tax professor at Georgetown Law and
Did you know that the federal government has a bank that gives tax dollars to big companies so they don’t have to spend their own on foreign projects? It’s called the Export-Import Bank, and its board members are meeting tomorrow in what is likely the first step towards
Donald Trump's ghastly bruises have migrated from his right hand to his left. Is that how they shake hands over in Europe? Anyway, I'm out, Whitney's back Monday. - Corey SunsetLakeCBD.com Sunset Lake CBD is brought to you by long-time MR listeners and
Donald Trump's lackeys want to overthrow the Cuban government next, says the Wall Street Journal. Even the FIFA Peace Prize people are embarrassed. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 1/22: Emma will be hosting solo; the guests will be Dr. Jostein Hauge, political economist and assistant professor
That’s it from me, Corey’s back tomorrow. See you next week! - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS How Far Will Trump Go to Get Greenland? ‘You’ll Find Out’ Donald Trump continued to humiliate the United States ahead
Remember that consultant memo telling Democrats to stop saying “Abolish ICE”? I talked to the guy who wrote it. Turns out, he’s a former Department of Homeland Security official who’s now an advisor at the shadow lobbying firm WestExec, which Antony Blinken founded to help weapons manufacturers and
“A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death.” – Martin Luther King Jr. in his 1967 sermon, “Beyond Vietnam.” - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS
New York's striking nurses have forced hospital systems back to the bargaining table. Congrats! I'm off, Whitney's back Monday. - Corey SunsetLakeCBD.com 30% Off New Hemp Flower & Vape Carts Our Vermont farmer friends just released their new crop of hemp and are
Go figure: Labubus are made by exploited workers, not by other Labubus. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 1/15: Emma will be hosting solo; the guests will be Amed Khan, human rights advocate and activist who through his Amed Khan Foundation has purchased and delivered emergency child nutrition during
I'm delighted to report that the St. Louis monkeys are still on the loose. Step lightly, monkeys. Stay free! - Corey Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Death Toll in Iran Crackdown Rises to 3,000 as Trump Lackeys Weigh
Finally saw Bugonia. It was good! I recommend it and the 2003 movie it’s based on, Save the Green Planet!, which is exceptional. Corey’s back tomorrow, see you next week. - Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 1/13: Sam and Emma are in the studio today, and their
Solidarity to the workers at NYC Jewish bakery Breads Bakery, who unionized with UAW Local 2179 to demand safer working conditions and protest the company’s support for Israel’s genocide in Palestine. As Breaking Breads Union said in a post on Instagram: “We see our struggles for fair pay,
Don't miss the video of 50-odd sheep invading a German supermarket. Whitney's baa'aack Monday, I'm off! - 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
Remember, you don't always have to watch the video, especially multiple times. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 1/8: Emma will be hosting solo; the guests will be Claire Valdez, a union organizer and democratic socialist who is announcing her candidacy for New York's 7th
Here, have some potatoes. Corey’s back tomorrow. - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Greenland in Trump’s Crosshairs Trump plans to either buy Greenland or take it by military force. That’s the upshot of news coverage yesterday. Secretary
The NewsGuild is hosting a nationwide town hall tonight about press freedom under authoritarianism and I’d love if you joined us. It’s at 7 p.m. Eastern and you can register here. All are welcome! - Whitney SunsetLakeCBD.com 25% Off CBD Gummies The New Year is a
Sounds like the lady who illustrated the world’s best-selling tarot card deck back in 1909 was cool as hell. - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Trump Abducts Venezuelan President; Wall Street Licks Chops Over Regime Change The United States
Why do I get the feeling that when Donald Trump leaves the White House there'll still be a giant pit where the East Wing used to be? It bodes ill for the 'Arc de Trump.' See you later, Whitney's back Monday. - Corey SunsetLakeCBD.
If you're hungover today, I advise Vitamin E and lots of water. If you abstain, this is a good day to gloat. - Corey Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! QUICKEST QUICKIES * Trump Abandons National Guard Invasions of Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland,
Happy New Year, readers! I don't say it enough, but thanks so much for your support. My resolution is to help people understand that we have entered the beginning of the end of the Trump era, thank god, and that the post-Trump era beckons on the horizon. It&
Get ready to soak those black-eyed peas so you can make lucky beans for 2026. Corey’s back tomorrow, see you next year. - Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 12/30: This afternoon we return to the warm summer days of August, when Sam and Emma interviewed Canadian emergency room
Hello from New Orleans, where it is 50 degrees warmer than NYC, and where my nieces told me that 6-7 is done. Now it’s 8-9. - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Turns Out, You Can Shed Student Debt in
The best movie I've streamed so far this holiday season is Spinal Tap II: The End Continues. Although you should probably watch the first one beforehand if you somehow haven't seen it. Travel safe this weekend! Whitney's back Monday. - Corey SunsetLakeCBD.com Making
Merry Christmas to all who celebrate. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 12/25: There's no show today. Tell your friends to sign up for this M-F newsletter at AMQuickie.com! QUICKEST QUICKIES * Zelenskyy's New Peace Plan Would Create a Demilitarized Zone in Ukraine "The
If you’re baking for Santa tonight, I suggest these and/or these. - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Regime Will Garnish Wages of Student Loan Borrowers Starting Next Month Trump’s education department will seize the pay of student
If you live in Salt Lake City, can you please go get The King and give him a cozy home for his twilight years? Just look at his sweet sad eyes. I’m sure he would be a very good boy. – Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW
Republicans are being very nasty and unfair about Donald Trump's perfect prime-time speech. If they really cared about him, they'd put him on TV every night to say whatever he wants, for as long as he wants, to show everyone how well he is, despite the
No arrest for four days and counting after the shooting at Brown University. And FBI director Kash Patel is doing podcast interviews with his girlfriend. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 12/18: Emma will be hosting solo; the guests will be Miles Bryan, Vox senior producer and reporter, to
Consider me underwhelmed by the "explosive" quotes from the current White House chief of staff, who didn't say anything you couldn't learn by reading the newspapers. I'm old enough to remember when Donald Trump's former chief of staff warned the
Trump is colluding with red-state attorneys general to juice the affordability crisis even harder by forcing nearly 8 million people into student loan repayment. I wrote about it and the borrowers I talked to said they’ll have to find additional side gigs to come up with the money. Bye
Wishing Hanukkah Sameach to all celebrating! - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS TSA Giving ICE Info on Every Domestic Air Passenger The Transportation Security Administration has since March been giving immigration agents the names and details of everyone traveling on
Kilmar Abrego Garcia walked free from immigration detention after a judge's order yesterday. It's reason to celebrate, but the fight for migrant justice continues, with thousands still languishing in atrocious conditions in ICE lockups and Minnesota's Somali community facing a MAGA pogrom. I'
It's "seditious, perhaps even treasonous" to point out that Donald Trump keeps falling asleep in meetings on camera, according to Donald Trump. Yeah! Why doesn't the lying press focus on how perfectly he performs in the cognitive tests he keeps taking for whatever reason,
If you’ve ever been told that your insurance no longer covers medicine you need, it’s probably because of a shadowy type of intermediary called a pharmacy benefit manager. I wrote about these billion-dollar entities, which, like all middlemen, are juicing the American cost-of-living crisis. Bye for now, Corey
Trump and his confederates are downplaying how badly their healthcare cuts are harming children. I wrote about it for TAP today. One consequence is that more kids will get sent into foster care, which can drastically alter their lives. My colleagues at TAP and I are writing more about foster
I had the pleasure of seeing drummer Savannah Harris play live this weekend and she was incredible. Here’s a duet she did with bass genius Christian McBride a few months ago. - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Netflix Warner
Researchers say raccoons may be turning into domestic animals. No longer content with raiding the trash bins, the lovable rascals have taken to ransacking liquor stores and passing out on the bathroom floor after drinking too much peanut butter whiskey. I want one! Whitney's back Monday. - Corey
The Kash Patel comedy hour continues. War crimes and such aside, it can be a blessing that this regime is led by people who can't walk and chew gum at the same time. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 12/4: Emma will be hosting solo; the guests
If you're old enough to remember the Iran-Contra scandal, it's hard not to reminisce these days, with the Trump regime green-lighting more CIA shenanigans in Latin America. One of the key figures in that Regan-era affair, CIA gunrunner Eugene Hasenfus, died yesterday. We need more Congressional
Action alert: I would love if you’d sign The NewsGuild petition against AI slop. Thank you! That’s it from me, Corey’s back tomorrow. - Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 12/2: Sam and Emma are in the studio today and their guest is Jasper Nathaniel, publisher of
Might I offer you news of early-stage raccoon domestication in these trying times? - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Trump Escalates Colonial Project in Venezuela; Hegseth Ordered Military to ‘Kill Everybody’ in Boat Strike The United States has zero authority
I live pretty far from the HK fire, but the tragedy has reached across the city. People here are pretty angry and shaken up, but also, so many came out to give blood, food, and supplies to the survivors that they had to shut down donation sites. Have a nice
A couple of ideas if this holiday isn't your thing and you have a few bucks to spare: you can donate to the United Farm Workers, whose highly vulnerable members make the feast possible, or you can adopt a turkey and give it a home in a sanctuary.
That’s it from me, see you next week. Corey’s got you covered till Friday. Hope everyone gets a little time off! - Whitney SunsetLakeCBD.com We're Thankful For You — 30% Off Sitewide We may be nearing the end of 2025, but that doesn’t mean our
Solidarity with Chicago’s 7500 South Shore Tenants Union, formed in the wake of the violent immigration raid Trump’s Gestapo conducted in September. Tenants are demanding the restoration of “heat, electricity, and elevators, along with the removal of standing water, sewage, and mold from the building.” - Whitney ON
Alright, he we go, let’s see what insane thing happens this week. - Whitney SunsetLakeCBD.com We're Thankful For You — 30% Off Sitewide We may be nearing the end of 2025, but that doesn’t mean our day-to-day stress is going anywhere. Luckily, the folks at Sunset
Media consolidation is a scourge, especially now with all these oligarchs sucking up to Donald Trump, but for some reason the idea of Netflix owning HBO and CNN strikes me as especially offensive. They'd probably cancel the news after two episodes. I'm off, Whitney's
The reconstituted Black Flag is touring with one 71-year-old original member and three early twentysomethings. Congrats to the kids, but I think I've got a TV party to attend. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 11/20: Emma will be hosting solo; the guests will be Jeremy Scahill,
I'm enjoying Pluribus, eerie as it is. I don't know how well I'd do inside a hive mind. I have enough trouble with social media. - Corey SunsetLakeCBD.com We're Thankful For You — 30% Off Sitewide We may be nearing the end
Here, why not make these? They’re good. That’s all I got, Corey’s back tomorrow, see you next week. - Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 11/18: It’s a classic News Day Tuesday with Sam and Emma. READ ALL ABOUT IT Thanks again, paid subscribers! Today you’
Rest in peace Alice Wong, the steadfast advocate for disability rights, who died on Friday at 51. - Whitney SunsetLakeCBD.com We're Thankful For You — 30% Off Sitewide We may be nearing the end of 2025, but that doesn’t mean our day-to-day stress is going anywhere. Luckily,