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Beth discusses Texas House Bill 20, which prohibits large social media platforms from censoring speech based on the viewpoint of the poster.

China’s Third-Quarter Economic Growth Slows Sharply to 4.9% - WSJ China denies testing nuclear-capable hypersonic missile - BBC News China developer Evergrande: debt crisis, bond default and investor risks Supreme Court reaffirms police protection by qualified immunity, a legal doctrine targeted in protests - The Washington Post SEC report on GameStop saga declines to rule on causes of trade restrictions - MarketWatch Trump Sues to Block Release of White House Papers to Jan. 6 Inquiry - The New York Times Gov. Northam, leader of Virginia’s fight against pandemic, has had ‘long COVID’ for a year - The Virginian-Pilot Kanye West legally changes name to Ye - CNN My shirt from yesterday was many-years-old H&M so no link for that! However, here is the link to the Princess Diana dupe-sweatshirt I'm wearing today!American Eagle 💄 Buxom Dolly Fever 

Sarah read Stephanie Grisham's book, I'll Take Your Questions Now: What I Saw at the Trump White House and is reporting back for the rest of us.

Colin Powell Dies at 84 From Covid-19 Complications - The New York Times Haiti kidnapping: 400 Mawozo gang behind abduction of 17 US and Canadian missionaries, security source says - CNN Sir David Amess stabbing: What we know so far - BBC News U.S. Pledges to Pay Family of Those Killed in Botched Kabul Drone Strike - The New York Times Superman’s New Motto Revealed at DC FanDome | DC I'm giving my book report on Stephanie Grisham's new memoir tonight on the Nightly Nuance!💄 L’Oreal  Spiced Cider  

We're together talking about the latest Focus Group podcast, surveys, electoral coverage, and all manner of spicy takes, as we do on Thursdays. Be warned: this is an explicit episode.

Biden tries to tame inflation by having LA port open 24/7 Merck pill a ‘great hope for the future’ White House tells states to prepare for Covid vaccinations in young children International community strikes a ground-breaking tax deal for the digital age - OECD 9/11 TRAIL - September 11 National Memorial Trail Newsom signs law to return Bruce's Beach to descendants Timothée as Willy Wonka! 💄 MAC Dare You 

Hello, my friends. Today, I want to talk about why and how Senators Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley are holding back our national security apparatus.Every new president has to appoint about 4,000 people to various government positions. The Senate has to confirm about 1,200 of those appointments. This number has grown, and the efficiency of administrations and the Senate has decreased over time. It’s a problem that was identified in stark terms by the 9/11 commission report in 2004. The 9/11 commission identified the lack of key national security officials in place as one of America’s vulnerabilities.On September 11, 2001, only 57% of key national security appointments were confirmed.On September 11, 2021, only about 25% of key national security appointments were confirmed.Let’s discuss.Resources:Unconfirmed: Why Reducing the Number Of Senate-confirmed Positions Can Make Government More Effective • Center for Presidential TransitionBiden administration political appointees: Who is filling key roles - Washington PostTracking President Joe Biden's Cabinet and appointeesThe U.S. Doesn’t Need So Many Political AppointeesSenators slow Biden with holds at Pentagon, StateTexas hold ’em: Biden aides push Cruz to lift ‘death grip’ on nomineesTed Cruz Is Blocking Biden NomineesOpinion | How Josh Hawley, Ted Cruz and an irrational system make us more vulnerable to the next 9/11

Griffin joins Sarah to talk about his dress code activism.