AOC Tops Democratic Presidential Poll - The Thursday AM Quickie 7/23/26
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$1 Trillion Not Enough for Hegseth – The Wednesday AM Quickie 7/22/26
They had me at “low effort, high reward.” Bye for now, Corey returns tomorrow. - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS $1 Trillion Not Enough Money for Hegseth If RFK Jr. and his fellow charlatans really want to uncover waste, fraud and
Judge Halts Paramount Megadeal, for Now - The Tuesday AM Quickie 7/21/26
I wrote about the disturbing testimonies of children and parents inside the Dilley, TX, immigrant concentration camp and I hope you’ll give it a read. - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! ON THE SHOW TODAY 7/21: Emma is hosting solo today. Her
Tate Brothers Arrested, Face 38 New Charges – The Monday AM Quickie 7/20/26
Huge congratulations to all the activists who successfully pressured Citizens Bank to stop funding GEO Group and CoreCivic, the two main companies that run Trump’s concentration camps. Incredible result. - Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Tate Brothers Arrested, Face 38
Top ‘Antifa’ Prosecutor is a Jan. 6 Insurrectionist – The Friday AM Quickie 7/17/26
It was too hot and smoky yesterday so I stayed closer to the couch than the 5k and watched The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948). - Whitney SunsetLakeCBD.com Sunset Lake CBD is brought to you by long-time MR listeners and fans of the show. They know how crazy
JD Vance Planned to Fly Son to Golf on Taxpayer’s Dime – The Thursday AM Quickie 7/16/26
Conventional wisdom says Republicans cleverly delayed the biggest One Big Beautiful Bill Act healthcare funding cuts until after the midterms. But since hospitals plan their budgets far in advance, more than 500 have already ended services or shut down entirely, in rural areas and cities alike. I wrote about it.
ICE Kills Third Person in One Week – The Wednesday AM Quickie 7/15/26
Have Trump’s drastic funding cuts affected you? If so, I would love if you’d share your story with me for a project I’m working on. – Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS ICE Kills Third Person in One Week
Trump Death Squad Executes 26-Year-Old in Maine – The Tuesday AM Quickie 7/14/26
Something beautiful to start your Tuesday: Oscar Pettiford’s Two Little Pearls. -Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! ON THE SHOW TODAY 7/14: Emma is hosting solo today, and her guest is Elizabeth Ginexi, formerly an NIH program official for 22 years, who
Israeli Settlers Kidnap US Congressman - The Monday AM Quickie 7/13/26
Over at the Prospect today, I reported on ICE agents and local cops stockpiling a record amount of military weapons at the same time that they’re signing more deals to collaborate on mass deportation. I hope you'll check it out. Stay safe out there. -Whitney Subscribe to
Trump’s Task Force Kills Second Person in Four Days – The Friday AM Quickie 7/10/26
Massive victory for organized labor in Liberia, where union members fought tire-maker Firestone and won. LFG. -Whitney SunsetLakeCBD.com 25% Off Full-Spectrum Gummies Now is a great time to stock up on all your favorite full-spectrum gummies from our friends at Sunset Lake CBD. Save 25% on
Health Insurers Plan Rate Hikes For Next Year, Too – The Thursday AM Quickie 7/9/26
Please, someone, tell me how I can watch the John Oliver General Hospital episodes without having to subscribe to anything. -Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 7/9: Emma will be hosting solo. Her guests are Mairav Zonszein, journalist and senior analyst on Israel-Palestine at the International Crisis Group; and
US Sold Out Iranian Asylum Seekers to Iran: Lawsuit – The Wednesday AM Quickie 7/8/26
It’s a kind of tradition for olds to criticize Kids These Days but personally I think we should lay off. After all, we didn’t have to deal with Waymo calling the cops on us. -Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG
National Guard Soldiers Kill Man in Memphis - The Tuesday AM Quickie 7/7/26
I finished all the movies in the Criterion Stunts! collection. Now what? -Whitney SunsetLakeCBD.com 25% Off New CBD + Terpenes Tinctures Sale Our friends at Sunset Lake Farms in Vermont just released new CBD Oil + Terpene blend tinctures! Save 25% during the introductory sale now through July 7th! ● Focus CBD
Latest Person to Die in ICE Custody is 85-Year-Old German Man – The Monday AM Quickie 7/6/26
I wrote about the defense contractor that officials across the country have hired to run their tap-and-go public transit fare payment systems, including in Chicago, Los Angeles and NYC. Immigration advocates fear the data the systems collect will make its way to ICE, especially given that the company
DC Braces for Trump’s Toxic Firework Display – The Friday AM Quickie 6/3/26
Here’s hoping you have the day off today! -Whitney SunsetLakeCBD.com 25% Off Full-Spectrum Gummies Now is a great time to stock up on all your favorite full-spectrum gummies from our friends at Sunset Lake CBD. Save 25% on their top-selling gummies including: * Vibe Gummies - 30mg
Putin Batters Kyiv, Kills at Least 18 People – The Thursday AM Quickie 7/2/26
I would love it if you’d join me in signing this petition to support journalists at the Akron Beacon Journal News. -Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 7/2: Emma will be hosting solo. Her guests are David Sirota, Denver-based journalist and founder and editor of The Lever, joining
Another One: Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros Wins Denver Primary – The Wednesday AM Quickie 7/1/26
I am unreasonably excited about the tall ships parade this weekend. -Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Another One: Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros Wins Primary to Rep Denver Twenty-nine-year-old Melat Kiros beat veteran incumbent Diana DeGette by a
Student Loan Changes Hit Tomorrow – The Tuesday AM Quickie 6/30/26
Temperatures are extremely hot all over the world, so drink plenty of water, seek out cooling centers if you don’t have AC, and watch yourself and others for symptoms of heat stroke and heat exhaustion so you can get help and apply first aid if needed. Stay safe out
Unaccountable Supreme Court Builds Armed Force – The Monday AM Quickie 6/29/26
I only have two hit points left after a series of bad decisions at D&D this weekend. -Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Unaccountable Supreme Court Builds Armed Force The ultraconservative unelected lawyers who rule over America for life
Supreme Court Empowers Trump's Racist Agenda – The Friday AM Quickie 6/26/26
I'm off traveling until mid-July. Whitney's got you covered until then. Peace! - Corey SunsetLakeCBD.com 25% Off Full-Spectrum Gummies Now is a great time to stock up on all your favorite full-spectrum gummies from our friends at Sunset Lake CBD. Save 25% on
New York's Socialist Sweep Has Enraged All the Right People - The Thursday AM Quickie 6/25/26
There's a missing three-year-old in Texas and no one can seem to find her, even though she's as tall as a tree. I'm talking about Gracie the giraffe, of course. Step lightly, girl. Stay free. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 6/25:
Regime Sentences Anti-ICE Protester to 100 Years in Prison – The Wednesday AM Quickie 6/24/26
What a night for NYC and for the left! All three candidates Mamdani endorsed won their primaries. And beyond that, all but one of DSA-NYC’s slate won, too. That’s it from me, Corey is back tomorrow. -Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters
US Begs Iran to Reopen Strait – The Tuesday AM Quickie 6/23/26
It’s primary day in Maryland, New York and Utah! If you are in NYC, find your polling place here. -Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! ON THE SHOW TODAY 6/23: Sam and Emma are in the studio today and their guest is
Vance Bombs Peace Talks – The Monday AM Quickie 6/22/26
Congratulations to everyone mobilizing against ICE in Michigan, where the agency has abandoned its plan to open a new concentration camp 20 miles outside Detroit. There’s no telling what that means for Trump’s deportation terror campaign, but anything that screws up their plans is good news. -Whitney Subscribe
Tourists Flock to Gawk at Trump's Slimy Green Pool – The Friday AM Quickie 6/19/26
Happy Juneteenth! Find a celebration near you here. I'm off, Whitney's back Monday. - Corey SunsetLakeCBD.com 25% Off Full-Spectrum Gummies Now is a great time to stock up on all your favorite full-spectrum gummies from our friends at Sunset Lake CBD. Save 25% on
Iran Wins - The Thursday AM Quickie 6/18/26
There's some shady business going on in the Michigan Senate race. But the truth that centrists are attempting to suppress is that support for leftist candidate Abdul El-Sayed is surging. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 6/18: Matt Binder will host in studio and MR will air
Minnesotans Unite to Protest Bogus 'Antifa' Charges - the Wednesday AM Quickie 6/17/26
The latest purported threat on Donald Trump's life was so serious he hadn't even heard about it. It's like birthdays, I guess; after so many, you stop counting. - Corey Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Feds
Death of Another Asylum Seeker Ruled Homicide After ICE Abandoned Her - The Tuesday AM Quickie 6/16/26
Congrats to Whole Foods workers in Philly, whose bosses (including owner Jeff Bezos) failed to squash their union. That’s it from me, Corey’s back tomorrow. -Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! ON THE SHOW TODAY 6/16: Sam and Emma are in
US, Iran Confirm Peace Agreement - The Monday AM Quickie 6/15/26
It was a big weekend for feats of strength, so I watched Stagecoach (1939), which has the wildest stunts I have ever seen in a movie. -Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS US, Iran Confirm Peace Agreement (But We’ve Been
Democrats Plan to Counter GOP Cheating in Midterms – The Friday AM Quickie 6/12/26
Big weekend coming up! Big special boy Donald Trump turns 80 and celebrates with a garish cage-fighting match on the South Lawn of the partially demolished White House. Will you be watching? No, you say? You'd rather watch the World Cup? Or the new Stephen Spielberg blockbuster?
Confused Dotard Cuts Campaign Ad for Democrats - The Thursday AM Quickie 6/11/26
The unjust prosecution of pro-Palestine protesters at the University of Michigan represents one piece of evidence why Jane Fonda may be right that Trump 2.0 is more dangerous than the McCarthy era. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 6/11: Emma will be hosting solo. The guests will be
It’s Official: Platner Will Face Collins in November – The Wednesday AM Quickie 6/10/26
Here’s a nice unadulterated video of Trump getting booed at the Knicks game Monday night, which he cursed with his vile presence. Corey is back tomorrow. -Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS It’s Official: Platner Will Face Collins in
Cubans Suffer in Darkness as Trump Plots Coup – The Tuesday AM Quickie 6/9/26
A doctor in the Washington Post recommends no coffee after 1 p.m. for better sleep. I hear what they’re saying, I understand where they’re coming from. But I can’t agree to it. -Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! ON THE
Albanians Reject Trump Mafia Land Grab – The Monday AM Quickie 6/8/26
I’ve been listening to Pulitzer-winning composer and drummer Tyshawn Sorey nonstop after hearing him live the other day. Join me! Here’s a set he played last year with one of my favorite living musicians, bassist Linda May Han Oh. -Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's
Todd Blanche Lied About the Slush Fund – The Friday AM Quickie 6/5/26
RIP to the great artist Marjane Satrapi, creator of "Persepolis," who died at age 56, less than a year after losing her husband. Her family says she "died of sadness." It breaks the heart. I'm off, Whitney's back Monday. - Corey SunsetLakeCBD.com
House Passes Iran War Powers Resolution - The Thursday AM Quickie 6/4/26
Donald Trump's Twitter DMs have gone missing. Has anyone asked Elon Musk? I'd bet he can dig them out of a closet somewhere in no time. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 6/4: Emma will be hosting solo. The guests will be Noah Kulwin and Brendan
Mixed Results for the Left in Last Night's Primaries - the Wednesday AM Quickie 6/3/26
Dodgy characters have been filmed popping out of New York City manholes late at night "like Ninja Turtles." None of your business! - Corey Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Elections Roundup: Full Results from Six States * California Results Will Take
House Members Seek to Combine US, Israeli Militaries – The Tuesday AM Quickie 6/2/26
I spent yesterday in NYC immigration court and I’m very sorry to report that Trump is speeding up his mass deportation machine. If you have any time or cash to spare, your local immigration legal aid groups would probably really appreciate additional court watchers and/or a donation right
Cops Riot Outside NJ Concentration Camp – The Monday AM Quickie 6/1/26
At a wedding a couple days ago another guest said Phase IV (1974) was his favorite movie, so I checked it out. It’s great! As long as you’re OK with bugs. Anyway, shoutout to that guy, thanks for the rec! -Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's
The Working Class Is Fed Up with Trump – The Friday AM Quickie 5/29/26
Check out Whitney's on-the-ground reporting in The American Prospect from the anti-ICE protests outside Newark, New Jersey's Delaney Hall concentration camp. I'm out, she's back Monday. Have a nice weekend! - Corey SunsetLakeCBD.com Sunset Lake CBD is brought to
Trump Threatens to 'Blow Up' Oman, a US Ally - The Thursday AM Quickie 5/28/26
The MAGA-fied CBS News has fired Sharyn Alfonsi, the "60 Minutes" correspondent whose story about El Salvador's torture prison for US deportees offended chief regime censor Bari Weiss. Independent journalism in America has taken a real beating. Thanks again for your support. - Corey ON THE
Two Southern States Reject Racist Gerrymandering – The Wednesday AM Quickie 5/27/26
Very happy to report that my beloved Park Slope Food Co-op, the oldest grocery co-op in the country, voted last night to boycott Israeli goods after years of member organizing and a lot of institutional obstacles. But we won last night, 67 percent to 31 percent. That’s
ICE Attacks US Senator Outside NJ Concentration Camp - The Tuesday AM Quickie 5/26/26
Congratulations and solidarity forever to Lyft and Uber drivers in Massachusetts, the first rideshare drivers in the country to unionize! The newly certified App Drivers Union represents about 70,000 drivers, who will now bargain their first contract to increase wages and improve job security. Management should meet them at
Peace Agreement (?) - The Monday AM Quickie 5/25/26
Happy Memorial Day! Here’s hoping you have the day off. -Whitney Stock Up For Summer Travel Season Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer, is right around the corner. And that means summer travel season (and wedding season!) is getting started. Whether you rely on CBD for sharper focus
Pathetic DNC Autopsy Would Have Been Better If AI Wrote It – The Friday AM Quickie 5/22/26
"He'd like me to go... I’m going to try and make it," Donald Trump says of his son Don Jr.'s latest wedding this weekend to Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson, whom Trump calls "a very – a person who I’ve known for
Cuba Appeals for Peace as Trump Regime Threatens War - The Thursday AM Quickie 5/21/26
This newsletter usually frowns upon retired cops getting big public payouts, but we'll make an exception for Larry Bushartk, who just won a $835,000 settlement from the Perry County, Tennessee sheriff's office after being arrested for criticizing the hateful rhetoric of Turning Point USA and
Thank Trump for Ebola Outbreak - the Wednesday AM Quickie 5/20/26
Spare a moment for Bumpy the baby hippo, the latest adorable orphaned animal to captivate the internet. - Corey Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS DOGE Cuts to African Aid Leave World 'Dangerously Exposed' to New Ebola Outbreak The head of
MN Officials Issue Nationwide Warrant for ICE Agent Who Shot Immigrant - The Tuesday AM Quickie 5/19/26
Congratulations and solidarity forever to Long Island Rail Road workers, who went on strike to get a fair contract and won. When we fight, we win! Bye for now, Corey is back tomorrow. -Whitney Stock Up For Summer Travel Season Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer, is right around
ICE Deportation Sentenced Toddler to Death – The Monday AM Quickie 5/18/26
Solidarity with Long Island Rail Road workers, who run the largest commuter rail system on the continent and are on strike for better pay and health benefits. Management should give them what they want. -Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS ICE
Trump Lackeys Offer Cuba the Venezuela Treatment – The Friday AM Quickie 5/15/26
"Despite what you might hear in the media, America is not in decline," says Pete Hegseth in a new ad for the regime's proposed $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget. Indeed. Would a nation in decline put an alcoholic former weekend morning show host in charge of
Trump Gets the Military Parade of His Dreams in China - The Thursday AM Quickie 5/7/26
Alberta secessionist have racked up yet another L. I may be speaking out of turn, but Canada ought to hand the province back to the First Nations and call it a day. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 5/14: Emma will be hosting solo. The guest will be Alex Hanna,
StarmerWatch – The Wednesday AM Quickie 5/13/26
Rest your eyes with the gentle sway of underwater life off the Channel Islands. Bye for now, Corey is back tomorrow. -Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS StarmerWatch Get out your Tesco lettuce, we’re on StarmerWatch. The calls for UK
Americans Are Starving – The Tuesday AM Quickie 5/12/26
Having major fomo over the Bay Area celebrations for Allen Ginsberg’s centennial. Poet No Land will pay homage tonight at Bird & Beckett and there are lots of other events. Jealous. -Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! ON THE SHOW TODAY 5/12:
Israel Built Clandestine Military Base in Iraq – The Monday AM Quickie 5/11/26
Good morning to everyone, especially pianist and composer Brad Mehldau, who went HAM on an NYT critic for failing to include Billy Joel on the “Greatest Songwriters” list. -Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Israel Built Clandestine Military Base in Iraq
Can Iran Ceasefire Hold? – The Friday AM Quickie 5/8/26
Scientists have reportedly discovered an atmosphere on planet 2002 XV93, 3.5 billion miles from the sun, which is "really super weird." But how are the real estate prices? I'm off, Whitney's back Monday. - Corey 35% Off Gummies for Mom! Mother's Day
Kash Patel's Drinking Problems Get Bigger - The Thursday AM Quickie 5/7/26
Barack Obama can't stop talking about space aliens! Maybe he's just miffed that they didn't visit him personally at the White House. - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 5/7: Emma will be hosting solo. The guests will be Mohammad Ali Shabani, journalist and editor
Trump Desperate to End Iran War He Started - the Wednesday AM Quickie 5/6/26
Rudy Giuliani is on a ventilator and also apparently dating his nurse? Wonders never cease. - Corey Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Trump Drops Iran War Rebranding After One Day It's hard to believe anything that Donald Trump or his
Concentration Camp Guards Increasingly Bloodthirsty – The Tuesday AM Quickie 5/5/26
Exciting news for space lovers: Scientists have identified 27 possible circumbinary planets, a type of planet that orbits two stars, like Tatooine. Bye for now, Corey’s got you covered for the rest of the week. -Whitney 35% Off Gummies for Mom! Mother's Day is just around the
18th Immigrant Dead in ICE Concentration Camp – The Monday AM Quickie 5/4/26
Start your week with this powerful essay by Hamilton Nolan about Friday’s May Day protests. “In some beautiful future, every worker will get May Day off. One day. But not yet. For now, it can also serve as a day when you remember the workers who are still working,
Get Used to Saying Sen. Graham Platner of Maine – The Friday AM Quickie 5/1/26
Happy May Day! Find a rally or action for workers' rights near you at May Day Strong. I'm off, Whitney's back Monday. - Corey SunsetLakeCBD.com Sunset Lake CBD is brought to you by long-time MR listeners and fans of the show. They know how
Voting Rights Act Is 'Dead' After Supreme Court 'Betrayal' - The Thursday AM Quickie 4/30/26
Time may be running short if you want to see the descendants of Pablo Escobar's famous pet hippopotamuses: the Colombian authorities are talking about euthanizing them. Animal lovers are suggesting they be relocated instead. Justice for the narco hippos! - Corey ON THE SHOW TODAY 4/30: Emma will
Unions Gearing Up for May Day Economic Blackout – The Wednesday AM Quickie 4/29/26
A former Department of Justice attorney, who quit the regime last year and dropped out of the Republican Party, is running as a Democrat to represent Pennsylvania’s 7th District. He says he’s pro-worker. But legal documents show that’s a lie, so I wrote about it. Ok,
DOJ Recruiting Bigoted ‘Deportation Judges’ - The Tuesday AM Quickie 4/28/26
If you need emergency potatoes like I did recently, I highly recommend this recipe. -Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 4/28: Emma and Sam are in the studio today. Their guests are Luke Goldstein and Katya Schwenk, investigative journalists on to discuss the recent article they coauthored in The Lever:
Press Gala Shooting Sidelines Iran Disaster - The Monday AM Quickie 4/27/26
Good morning to everyone, especially Chonkers, the 2,000-pound Steller sea lion who showed up in San Francisco a month ago. He’s a newcomer to Pier 39 and gets along with everybody; as the WSJ explains, “Sea lions are thigmotactic, a scientific term for very social creatures who
Polymarket Scams Rule the Trump Era – The Friday AM Quickie 4/24/26
Scientists have uncovered evidence of "that massive, kraken-like octopuses" that prowled the seas during the age of the dinosaurs. Who's to say they aren't still down there? Cryptids ahoy! I'm off, Whitney's back Monday. - Corey SunsetLakeCBD.com Sunset Lake
Iran Takes Two Cargo Ships in Strait of Hormuz - The Thursday AM Quickie 4/23/26
Unofficial national security adviser Laura Loomer's defamation lawsuit against Bill Maher has been thrown out of court, demonstrating that it's fair game to "joke" about her having an affair with Donald Trump. Loomer calls the ruling "beyond the pale." ... You know what
GOP Gerrymandering Strategy Flops in Virginia - the Wednesday AM Quickie 4/22/26
It looks like The Onion will be taking over Alex Jones' Infowars after all. There is some justice in this world. Comedic justice. - Corey Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Virginia Redistricting Could Deliver Four House Seats to Democrats It isn&
War Gives Trump Excuse to Juice Climate Crisis – The Tuesday AM Quickie (4/21/26)
Prayers and offerings to any and all deities who can make The Onion’s hostile takeover of Infowars finally go through. Please. We need this. Corey is back tomorrow. -Whitney SunsetLakeCBD.com Sunset Lake’s Big 420 Sale is Here! The annual Sunset Lake CBD 420 Sale is here, and
US Hijacks Iranian Ship – The Monday AM Quickie 4/20/26
Space lovers, I have good news. The ancient Lyrid meteor shower is back and it’s going to be especially great this year because light from the crescent moon will be low and unobtrusive. The Lyrids can be seen all over the world, with the best views in the Northern
Israel Agrees to Lebanon Ceasefire – The Friday AM Quickie 4/17/26
Solidarity with the New York City home health care aides who began an indefinite hunger strike yesterday to protest the 24-hour shifts permitted by the city and the state. That's it from me this week, Whitney's back Monday. - Corey SunsetLakeCBD.com Sunset Lake’s Big
Ocean Current Collapse More Likely Than Thought - The Thursday AM Quickie 4/16/26
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has apologized for saying that her colleague Brett Kavanaugh "probably doesn't really know any person who works by the hour." I understand the court has rules about judicial decorum, but if this kind of observation is out of bounds, what hope
Global Recession Incoming, Warns IMF – The Wednesday AM Quickie 4/15/26
Before reading today’s litany of horrors, please enjoy the adorable reunion of Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch and her beloved dog, Sadie. That’s it from me, Corey is back tomorrow. -Whitney SunsetLakeCBD.com Sunset Lake’s Big 420 Sale is Here! The annual Sunset Lake CBD 420 Sale
If Trump Can’t Have Strait, No One Can – The Tuesday AM Quickie (4/14/26)
Would it have killed them to publish a lighter-weight version of The Power Broker? My wrists are so sore! -Whitney ON THE SHOW TODAY 4/14: Emma and Sam are in the studio today, and their guests are Jason Stanley, professor of philosophy at the University of Toronto, discussing
Rep. Eric Swalwell is a Rapist: Staff – The Monday AM Quickie 4/13/26
Went to a live performance of Morton Feldman’s Piano and String Quartet – highly recommend if you like the avant-garde or just want some weird peaceful music to keep you company. -Whitney SunsetLakeCBD.com Sunset Lake’s Big 420 Sale is Here! The annual Sunset Lake CBD 420 Sale
Trump Blindsided By Melania's Epstein Presser – The Friday AM Quickie 4/10/26
I'm off, Whitney's back Monday. By then, I'm hopeful that Hungary will be liberated from Orbánism, the US and Iran will have reached a lasting ceasefire, and the warring wild chimpanzees of Uganda will have likewise found peace. Two out of three wouldn'
Israeli Aggression Could Derail US-Iran Ceasefire - The Thursday AM Quickie 4/9/26
I almost had an interesting ProPublica article for you to read today, but I can't share it, because their newsroom union walked off the job for a 24-hour strike yesterday. They're seeking, among other things, protections around the use of AI. Solidarity. - Corey Sunset Lake&
US and Iran Approve Limited Ceasefire - the Wednesday AM Quickie 4/8/26
I understand show business is a business, but you'd think it would be bad form to celebrate replacing someone who was fired to appease the regime, as Stephen Colbert was. You'd also think it would be a mark of shame to guest on CBS's
Iran Rejects Ceasefire Proposal – The Tuesday AM Quickie 4/7/26
Some exciting and heartfelt moments yesterday for Artemis II enthusiasts. Not only did the crew head to the dark side of the moon and travel farther away from Earth than any human being in history, members also proposed that a bright moon crater be named after astronaut Reid Wiseman’s
Trump Torches Forest Service – The Monday AM Quickie (4/6/26)
I made this extremely easy cake for DnD yesterday. Low effort, high reward. -Whitney Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here! THE BIG NEWS Trump Torches Forest Service, Ends Wildfire Research Just as California endures its first wildfire of the season, the anti-science, pro-death
More Cabinet Firings Could Follow Bondi – The Friday AM Quickie 4/3/26
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
Iran War About to Get Worse, Trump Suggests - The Thursday AM Quickie 4/2/26
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
Mentally Declining Trump Unable to Manage Iran War – The Wednesday AM Quickie (4/1/26)
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 the
Regime Revives White Supremacist Argument to Erase Birthright Citizenship – The Tuesday AM Quickie (3/31/26)
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
Two-Faced Trump Proposes End to War While Planning Invasion – The Monday AM Quickie 3/30/26
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
Markets and US Allies Rattled By Trump's Erratic Iran Moves – The Friday AM Quickie 3/27/26
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
New Details on One of Trump's Many Felonies - The Thursday AM Quickie 3/26/26
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 be
'Flailing' Trump Lies About Iran Talks - the Wednesday AM Quickie 3/25/26
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
You May Need to Vote By Mail Early This Year – The Tuesday AM Quickie 3/24/26
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
Trump Touts 'Productive Conversations' with Iran, But They Deny It – The Monday AM Quickie 3/23/26
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 Soon
Trump Tries to Rein in Netanyahu on Iran – The Friday AM Quickie 3/20/26
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Dolores Huerta Speaks - The Thursday AM Quickie 3/19/26
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
All US Embassies Go on Alert - the Wednesday AM Quickie 3/18/26
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
Trump Proclaims Himself King of Cuba – The Tuesday AM Quickie 3/17/26
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,
More US Troops Headed to Middle East – The Monday AM Quickie 3/16/26
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
Trump Lifts Russian Oil Sanctions – The Friday AM Quickie 3/13/26
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
Cost of War Skyrockets - The Thursday AM Quickie 3/12/26
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.
Trump's Priorities Spell Doom for GOP - the Wednesday AM Quickie 3/11/26
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'
Trump's Sons Cash in on War – The Tuesday AM Quickie 3/10/26
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 studio;
US Ground War in Iran Looking More Likely – The Monday AM Quickie 3/9/26
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Kristi Noe-More at DHS – The Friday AM Quickie 3/6/26
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