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Todd Herman Show Notes: 2.25.2021

Feb 25, 2021, 6:38 AM | Updated: 9:06 am

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BY ALEX OVERALL


Producer, KTTH

LISTEN TO HOUR 1:

SEATTLE SPIRIT

READ: Skeptic.com – How Informed are Americans about Race and Policing?

WATCH: @amuse on Twitter – “Our children are facing a crisis of epic proportions, one that is far more deadly than a global pandemic.”

WATCH: Senator Josh Hawley grills Biden’s nominee for Attorney General Merrick Garland on the assaults on federal buildings during the summer riots

WATCH: Rep. Jeff Duncan asks Soledad O’Brien if she tweeted out support for the “Hands Up Don’t Shoot” narrative: “It was a fabrication that was proven incorrect over and over.”

 BIG PICTURE: THE SWAMP IS BACK

HIGHLIGHT: Thank goodness for journalists like Peter Doocy

READ: Paid To Stay Home— Coronavirus Aid Bill Pays Federal Employees With Kids Out Of School Up To $21K

WATCH: Jen Psaki is asked by Peter Doocy to explain the difference between the Biden and Trump admin on kids in cages:

SPIKED IN SEATTLE:

READ: Cuomo ex-aide accuses scandal-plagued NY governor of pervasive sexual harassment in bombshell essay

READ: Pete Holmes on Twitter – “Our Democracy Vouchers arrived in today’s mail–please send yours in support of my reelection campaign now!”

 

LISTEN TO HOUR 2:

SEATTLE SPIRIT

WATCH: Tacoma teacher group plans sick-out over COVID-19 safety concerns for in-person learning

READ: Op-Ed: Vivek Murthy’s Multimillion Dollar Conflicts Are Cause for Concern— The Surgeon General nominee will only treat corporate America’s woes

HIGHLIGHT: JUST A FEW MORE THINGS: The Good, The Bad, and The Kids in Cages

THING 1 WATCH: Doocy Demolishes Psaki on Biden WH’s Immigration Double Standard

THING 2 Nets Ignore Biden’s New Kiddie Kennels for Migrant Children at the Border

THING 3 CNN: Support Biden Cabinet Picks or You’re Sexist!

THING 4 Late Night ‘Comedians’ Smear Limbaugh, Josh Hawley, CPAC as White Supremacists, Neo-Nazis

THING 5 DESPICABLE! The Ugliest Rush Limbaugh Obits by Lefty Journalists and Celebrities

 

LISTEN TO HOUR 3:

 

HIGHLIGHT: THURSDAY WITH DORI

ON A PERSONAL NOTE…

The front of Sri Venkateswara Swami (Balaji) Temple is seen in Aurora, Ill., Thursday, Oct. 15, 202...

Associated Press

Chicago-area Hindu community shaken but resilient after alleged mass shooting plan was thwarted

CHICAGO (AP) — A thwarted mass shooting at a Hindu temple near Chicago is stoking new fears for the area’s South Asian community, tainting a typically joyful season of faith and family gatherings. Members of the targeted temple and others in the area said they are seeking comfort in preserving traditions, determined to celebrate the […]

2 hours ago

FILE -Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud speaks during the 81st session of the United Nation...

Associated Press

UN political mission ends in Somalia with no agreed replacement to handle election dispute

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The United Nations’ political mission in Somalia ends Saturday, closing more than three decades of successive U.N. missions that helped rebuild a country shattered by civil war and leaving no agreed replacement to help rival leaders resolve disputes. The government calls the closure a milestone in Somalia’s ability to manage its […]

4 hours ago

A dealer watches computer monitors at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, O...

Associated Press

Asian shares and U.S. futures are mixed after Google parent Alphabet’s earnings disappoint

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares and U.S. futures were mixed Thursday, weighed down by some big technology stocks after Google parent Alphabet’s earnings were lower than expected. As anticipated, the Federal Reserve held rates steady as it wrapped up its policy meeting Wednesday. Two Fed officials were in favor of a hike, and a […]

5 hours ago

Homeland Security Investigations task force officers escort a suspect accused of illegally register...

Associated Press

Stolen election rhetoric from Trump isn’t new. His ability to act on those claims is

Democrats, election officials and voting rights groups have long wondered whether President Donald Trump, upon his return to the Oval Office, would again attempt to overturn an election when his party is trailing. It’s no longer hypothetical. Late last week, the president directed the Department of Justice to preemptively contest a potential Republican loss in […]

5 hours ago

Associated Press

Hometown of ‘Addams Family’ creator becomes ghoulish Halloween destination

WESTFIELD, N.J. (AP) — Before there was “The Addams Family,” there was Westfield. Cartoonist Charles Addams, who created the eccentric, fictional family, drew inspiration for his signature macabre style from the elegant Victorian homes, historic cemetery and other landmarks of his New Jersey hometown. Today the affluent community, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) southwest of […]

6 hours ago

FILE - Migrants congregate on the banks of the Rio Grande at the U.S. border with Mexico on Dec. 20...

Associated Press

How Trump’s immigration crackdown sparked a backlash that could boomerang in the midterms

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When Donald Trump was running for president two years ago, Americans’ television screens were filled with images of migrant chaos. There were tent camps on both sides of the border, caravans of people trudging through Central America and concerns about newcomers overwhelming social services. That turmoil faded as President Joe Biden tightened […]

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Todd Herman Show Notes: 2.25.2021