{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/60427f9d34b9a27f4b6e3a8d/626957d1ea27750014650274?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The “In Lieu of Q” Edition","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60427f9d34b9a27f4b6e3a8d/show-cover.png?height=200","description":"<p>This week, Alan and Scott were joined by <em>Lawfare</em> executive editor Natalie Orpett and law professor extraordinaire Kate Klonick to hash through some of the week's big national security news, including:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>“Time to Musk Up.” Prototypical eccentric billionaire Elon Musk has just <a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/04/25/business/elon-musk-twitter\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">finalized a deal</a> to purchase Twitter, bring it private and implement a number of changes he claims are intended to expand freedom of speech. What will this mean for the future of Twitter and other social media platforms?</li><li>“Lvivin’ so Soon?” The Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State just <a href=\"https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/04/24/us-ukraine-diplomacy/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">finished a visit to Kyiv</a>, where they committed more support and to gradually restaff the U.S. diplomatic presence in-country. Why are U.S. diplomats behind Europe in returning to Kyiv? Should the Biden administration move more quickly?</li><li>“Too Much MTG Gives Me Headaches.” Georgia representative Marjorie Taylor Greene gave <a href=\"https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/04/22/greene-testimony-under-oath/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">several hours of testimony</a> at a hearing on Friday triggered by efforts by progressive activists to disqualify her from holding office for supporting the Jan. 6 insurrection, pursuant to section 3 of the 14th Amendment. What did we learn about Greene’s activities that day? And what should we make of the broader effort to disqualify legislators?&nbsp;</li></ul><p>For object lessons,&nbsp;Alan endorsed the sci-fi action adventure comedy drama \"<a href=\"https://a24films.com/films/everything-everywhere-all-at-once\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Everything Everywhere All at Once</a>\" and its stirring depiction of laundromats and the IRS. Kate shouted out her decade old \"Loose Tweets Sink Fleets\" poster and celebrated the fact that it becomes more relevant by the day. Scott announced that his effort to make flavored rotten pineapple water succeeded with flying colors, and encouraged listeners to use pineapple scraps to make their own&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.mexicoinmykitchen.com/homemade-pineapple-brew/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">tepache</a>. And Natalie finally took a stand in support of comprehension and encouraged others to do the same with&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.nerdytees.com/collections/reading-and-grammar/products/oxford-comma-preservation-society\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">tee shirts</a>&nbsp;that practically shout one's preference for the Oxford Comma from the rooftops.</p><p>Be sure to visit our&nbsp;show&nbsp;page at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.lawfareblog.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.lawfareblog.com</a>&nbsp;and to follow us on Twitter at&nbsp;<a href=\"https://twitter.com/RatlSecurity\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@RatlSecurity</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>And Rational&nbsp;Security&nbsp;listeners can get a committed ad-free feed&nbsp;by becoming a <em>Lawfare</em> material supporter at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.patreon.com/lawfare\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.patreon.com/lawfare</a>!</p>","author_name":"The Lawfare Institute"}