Trump Is "All In" On Creepy Gaetz As AG - The Monday AM Quickie 11/18/24
Tale as old as time here: A crypto scammer is suffering complications from leg-lengthening surgery while in pre-trial detention for paying LA sheriffs deputies to do crimes for him. –Jacob
Subscribe to the AM Quickie's NEW paid newsletters here!
We may be nearing the end of 2024, but that doesn’t mean our day-to-day stresses are going anywhere. Luckily, the folks at Sunset Lake CBD may have something that can help you and your loved ones rest and recharge this holiday season.
Right now, everything sitewide— tinctures, gummies, pet products— is on sale for 30% off when you use coupon code “Friday” at checkout. Treat yourself, and pick up some great gifts for your family and friends!
This sale ends Dec 2, 2024. See their site for full sale terms and conditions.
THE BIG NEWS
Trump Is "All In" On Creepy Gaetz As AG
Never one to neglect a sex pest in need, President-elect Donald Trump is committed to seeing Matt Gaetz become his attorney general. "He is not going to back off," an anonymous Trumpworld source told CNN. "He’s all in."
The House Ethics Committee was two days away from voting whether to a release a report on accusations that Gaetz sex trafficked minors and hosted sex parties with drugs, underage girls, and Florida politicians. By resigning immediately, Gaetz gave the committee an opportunity to can the report without a vote and perhaps avoid whatever scandal-by-association would be produced by the release of an incriminating report about a prominent Republican congressman's potential crimes. The contents of the report aren't known, but one witness apparently told the committee that she saw Gaetz have sex with a minor. We may now never see the full report (though hopefully someone will leak it).
One of Gaetz's old buddies, Joel Greenberg, was convicted for a number of crimes, including sex trafficking and stalking, related to the same activities. He's currently serving an 11-year prison sentence.
While some of Gaetz's colleagues truly hate him, they are also Trump sycophants who will, if needed, duly vote for Gaetz to become the nation's highest ranking law enforcement official. Immunized by his position and the promise of a Trump pardon, Gaetz will be a capable lead for Trump's legal war of revenge against his enemies, like special counsel Jack Smith.
MORE STORIES TO WATCH
DoD Nominee Pete Hegseth Paid A Woman Who Accused Him of Sexual Assault
Pete Hegseth, the Fox News personality with Christian crusader tattoos and the temperament of an illegal energy drink, was investigated for alleged sexual assault in Monterey, California, in 2017. No criminal charges were filed. The woman later received a payment from Hegseth and signed a non-disclosure agreement.
Trump's team apparently didn't know about the incident. That might be because the transition team has bypassed traditional vetting procedures and FBI background checks and seems to be going with a "whatever the boss wants" method.
Musk Endorses Howard Lutnick For Treasury
Over the weekend, Elon Musk announced his support for Trump transition chair Howard Lutnick to be Treasury Secretary. Musk described investment firm CEO Scott Bessent, another frontrunner, as "business as usual." Lutnick is the brash founder and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, yet another financial firm eager to bet it all on Trump. Lutnick is a huge crypto guy and counts among his clients, Tether, an exceedingly shady crypto company and one of the industry's most powerful. His crypto associations – and tendency to talk shop while supposedly doing politics on Capitol Hill – have already attracted some negative attention but likely won't do much to harm him. It's fair to say that Lutnick would be yet another boost for a crypto industry that expects to get everything it wants under Trump.
QUICKEST QUICKIES
- Israel Continues Attacks on Gaza and Lebanon Israeli airstrikes killed dozens of people in northern Gaza, where the IDF is ethnically cleansing hundreds of thousands of Palestinians. An Israeli airstrike in central Beirut killed a Hezbollah spokesman and at least four other people. via CNN, NBC News, and AP News.
- False-Flag Republican Ads Microtargeted Key Demos Political groups sponsored by Elon Musk targeted Muslim, Jewish, and Black voters with messages designed to antagonize them and turn them away from Kamala Harris. The apparently sophisticated ad targeting effort was part of a larger conservative project to depress turnout for would-be Harris voters. via WaPo.
- Biden Authorizes Ukraine to Use American Weapons to Strike Russia Shifting course, President Joe Biden will now allow Ukraine to use US-supplied weapons to conduct long-range attacks inside Russia. While fending off Russia's invasion, Ukraine has counter-invaded southern Russia and launched drone attacks deep into the country. But Ukraine hasn't been able to use some more powerful weaponry supplied by the US and other allies. via Reuters and WaPo.
- Trump Picks Brendan Carr To Head the FCC Trump has selected FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr, a Republican who's one of five commissioners on the FCC, to become the next chair of the agency. Carr is far more experienced and qualified than most Trump appointees, but he is certainly a Trump and Musk loyalist who has vowed to dismantle the "censorship cartel" and blasted the Biden administration for not giving Elon Musk hundreds of millions of dollars worth of subsidies for Starlink. via Politico and Reuters.
SOME NUMBER
$1.5 billion
That's how much money the Kamala Harris presidential campaign set on fire spent in 15 weeks. Celebrity concerts, expensive location shoots, payments to Democratic influencers and media personalities, and more ads (and commissions on ads!) than you could count. What a waste.
ON THE SHOW TODAY
11/18: Happy Monday!
DON'T MISS MR CLIPS
Elon Is Already Annoying Trump
This power couple relationship has a pretty limited lifespan, doesn't it?
Boebert Goes Full Moron During UFO Rant
The legitimate science of UAP research deserves better than this!
PARTING WORDS
"No one is returning to the northern part... We received very clear orders. My task is to create a cleansing of the area."
-- Israeli Brigadier General Elad Goren, whose title roughly translates to "head of the humanitarian-civilian effort in the Gaza Strip," explains to reporters in plain terms that the IDF is ethnically cleansing northern Gaza. (Translation assist via X/@ireallyhateyou.)
20th Anniversary Merch!
It's the 20th anniversary of The Majority Report, and we have the merch to prove it! Buy some swag at shop.majorityreportradio.com and help us keep going for another 20 years. Thanks!
Quickie Discount Code Corner
Hey check it out! Stuff on sale!
Join Sam on the Nation Magazine Cruise! 7 days in December 2024! https://nationcruise.com/mr/
Check out Seder's Seeds at sedersseeds.com!
It's growing season, so it's time to get your very own Seder's Seeds! Go to https://sedersseeds.com and get 15% off your entire order when you enter the discount code Majority
IAC Laser Engraving: Visit https://iaclasers.com and use Coupon Code MAJORITY10 at checkout to save 10% on your order. They have also updated their site recently, so if you’ve visited in the past, you’ll want to visit again and check out the new products.
Fast Growing Trees: This Spring Fast Growing Trees has the best deals online, up to half off on select plants and other deals. And listeners to our show get an ADDITIONAL 15% OFF their first purchase when using the code MAJORITY at checkout. That’s an ADDITIONAL 15% OFF at https://FastGrowingTrees.com using the code MAJORITY at checkout. https://FastGrowingTrees.com code MAJORITY. Offer is valid for a limited time, terms and conditions may apply.
Earthbreeze: Right now, my listeners can receive 40% off Earth Breeze just by going to https://earthbreeze.com/majority! That's https://earthbreeze.com/majority to cut out single-use plastic in your laundry room and claim forty percent off your subscription.
Blueland Cleaning Products: Blueland has a special offer for listeners. Right now, get 15% off your first order by going to https://Blueland.com/MAJORITY. You won’t want to miss this! https://Blueland.com/MAJORITY for 15% off.
Prolon: Right now, Prolon is offering The Majority Report with Sam Seder listeners 10% off their 5-day nutrition program. Go to https://ProlonLife.com/MAJORITY.
ExpressVPN: Stop handing over your personal data to the Big Tech monopoly that mines your activity and sells your information. Protect yourself with the VPN I trust to keep me safe online. Visit https://ExpressVPN.com/majority. That’s https://ExpressVPN.com/majority to get three extra months free.
Ritual: Essential for Men is a quality multivitamin from a company you can actually trust. Get 40% off your first month for a limited time at https://ritual.com/MAJORITY. This offer is only available through January 31st. Start Ritual or add Essential For Men to your subscription today.
ZBiotics: Go to https://zbiotics.com/MAJORITY to get 15% off your first order when you use MAJORITY at checkout. You can also sign up for a subscription using my code - so you can stay prepared no matter the time or occasion. ZBiotics is backed with 100% money back guarantee so if you’re unsatisfied for any reason, they’ll refund your money, no questions asked.
Henson Shaving: Henson Shaving is giving my audience a 2-year supply of blades for FREE. Just go to https://HENSONSHAVING.com/MAJORITY, That’s https://HENSONSHAVING.com/MAJORITY. Add a razor and 100-pack of blades to your cart, then enter code MAJORITY to get the blades for free.
Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/majority. Go to https://shopify.com/majority now to grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in.
LiquidIV: Revive yourself for the New Year. Grab your Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Sugar-Free in bulk nationwide at Costco or get 20% off your first order when you go to https://liquidiv.com/majorityrep at checkout. That’s 20% off your first order when you shop better hydration today using promo code MAJORITYREP at https://liquidiv.com.
Nutrafol: Take the first step to visibly thicker, healthier hair. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to https://Nutrafol.com/men and enter the promo code TMR. Find out why over 4,000 healthcare professionals recommend Nutrafol for healthier hair.
Sunset Lake CBD: Sunsetlakecbd is a majority employee owned farm in Vermont, producing 100% pesticide free CBD products. Use code Leftisbest and get 20% off at http://www.sunsetlakecbd.com.
CozyEarth: IF you’ve never tried Cozy Earth, I've got awesome news! You can SAVE up to 35% off Cozy Earth right now! But hurry... this offer won't last. Go to https://CozyEarth.com and enter mypromo code MAJORITY REPORT at checkout for up to 35% off on your first order! That's https://CozyEarth.com promo code MAJORITY REPORT.