Black Lives Matter
Nicole discusses the no indictment decision from the Staten Island Grand Jury in the cop killing of Eric Garner.
I Can’t Breathe!
Nicole discusses the faulty narrative about race being perpetrated by the media. Crooks & Liars Susie Madrak joins in, and tells us about a beautiful tribute to one of the victims of the Newtown massacre.
12-3-14 News Notes
TRNS News Notes is brought to you by Victoria Jones. Victoria Jones is the Chief White House correspondent and global analyst of the Washington DC based Talk Radio News Service, where her insight and analysis are made available to over 400 news talk radio stations around the country and internationally. In the News Boehner pitches plan as shutdown clock ticks... Ashton Carter at Pentagon? Immigration: House GOP / WH clash at hearing Hundreds of police killings uncounted in federal stats Police investigate Michael Brown's stepfather Lebanon detains relatives of ISIS leader Loretta Lynch starts AG charm offensive Senators push military [...]
Happy Indigenous Peoples Day!
Happy Indigenous Peoples Day! Nicole kicks off another week with Howie Klein on the political landscape three weeks before election day. Aaron Krager was in Ferguson over the weekend for #FergusonOctober, two months after Mike Brown was killed. Plus an update on the high school threats last week.
10-10-14 News Notes
TRNS News Notes is brought to you by Victoria Jones. Victoria Jones is the Chief White House correspondent and global analyst of the Washington DC based Talk Radio News Service, where her insight and analysis are made available to over 400 news talk radio stations around the country and internationally. Breaking: The Nobel Peace Prize has been won by Pakistani child education activist Malala Yousafzai and Indian children's rights activist Kailash Satyarthi In the News Ebola: Dallas hospital on defense HHS sec: "There may be other cases" WH blows off Colombia prostitution report Police shooting of black teen: Tense clashes [...]
10-9-14 News Notes
TRNS News Notes is brought to you by Victoria Jones. Victoria Jones is the Chief White House correspondent and global analyst of the Washington DC based Talk Radio News Service, where her insight and analysis are made available to over 400 news talk radio stations around the country and internationally. In the News WH knew of possible tie to Cartagena prostitute Lead investigator felt "pressure" Investigators and bosses fought heatedly WH lawyer: "insane" to send team to investigate Did Napolitano order report changes? St Louis police shooting: Tense crowd overnight "He had a sandwich" / Cop fired 17 times Airports: [...]
Rise Above the Snake Line
After the past two weeks in Ferguson, we could really use an event to focus on morality, equality, rights and bringing people together. North Carolina has just what the doctor ordered, as today kicks off the Moral Week of Action. If you can't make it to Raleigh, as sadly I can't, you can watch the live stream each afternoon by clicking here. And if you're still wondering what the snake line is, just listen to the man who founded the Moral Monday movement in North Carolina, Rev. Dr. William Barber from the speech he delivered at Netroots Nation last month in [...]
What’s the Matter With America?
As evidenced by the events unfolding in Ferguson, MO over the past 10 days, there's a lot wrong with America. Some of the problems are within the president's authority to fix. Thomas Frank joined me in the last half-hour of today's show to talk about the three he outlined in his latest piece at Salon, "How to Wreck the GOP in 3 Easy Steps." Of course, his suggestions would only wreck the GOP's chances of taking over the Senate in November, and bolster the Democrats', and make the country better for those of us struggling to get through each [...]
The More Things Change…
...the more they stay the same. The photographer who shot that iconic photo at the top of the page was arrested last night in Ferguson, MO. Scott Olsen, a photojournalist for Getty Images, has brought the reality of what's happening in Ferguson to the rest of the world via his amazing photos, many of which can be seen here. Apparently, the police didn't want Olsen doing his job where he was standing- as if they wanted him to do his job at all.. Scott Olsen wasn't the only member of the media arrested last night. We know of at least [...]
Unrest and Disorder
The more things change, the more they stay the same. Last night, the peace in Ferguson, MO was once again shattered by a standoff between police and protesters. According to the police, provocateurs in the crowd fired guns and threw Molotov cocktails at the line of police. According to protesters (as well as media representatives on my show today), the aggression came from the uniformed force of power attempting to disperse the crowd. I'd call the actions of the Ferguson PD and Mayor, of the Missouri Governor and the rest of the "powers-that-be" a "comedy of errors" except there's nothing [...]