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Rhiannon12866
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June 5, 2020
Seth takes a closer look at the nationwide protests over George Floyd's murder being incredibly successful in swaying the public opinion and how even military leaders are speaking out against the president's attempts to suppress them.
Late Night with Seth Meyers is supporting City Harvest to help those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. City Harvest is New York Citys largest food rescue organization, working to end hunger throughout its communities by rescuing 66 million pounds of food each year and delivering it, free of charge, to hundreds of food pantries, soup kitchens and other community partners across five boroughs. Click the button on the above/below to donate or visit https://www.cityharvest.org/.
Seth Meyers: Mattis Denounces Trump, Cotton Calls for Deploying Troops Against Protests: Closer Look
Seth takes a closer look at the nationwide protests over George Floyd's murder being incredibly successful in swaying the public opinion and how even military leaders are speaking out against the president's attempts to suppress them.
Late Night with Seth Meyers is supporting City Harvest to help those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. City Harvest is New York Citys largest food rescue organization, working to end hunger throughout its communities by rescuing 66 million pounds of food each year and delivering it, free of charge, to hundreds of food pantries, soup kitchens and other community partners across five boroughs. Click the button on the above/below to donate or visit https://www.cityharvest.org/.
June 5, 2020
Ramy Youssef and Patrisse Cullors talk about leading the fight against police brutality and share different ways to help create change.
Seth Meyers: Ramy Youssef and Patrisse Cullors on How to Help the Fight Against Police Brutality
Ramy Youssef and Patrisse Cullors talk about leading the fight against police brutality and share different ways to help create change.
June 5, 2020
Seth turns over the opening of the show to Late Night writer Amber Ruffin.
Seth Meyers - Amber Ruffin's Experience with the Police: When I Tell You to Stop, You Stop
Seth turns over the opening of the show to Late Night writer Amber Ruffin.
June 5, 2020
Seth Meyers: Joe Biden Criticizes Trump's Response to Police Violence - Monologue 6/3/20
June 4, 2020
Friend of the show and fellow South Carolinian, Charlamagne Tha God, speaks about the wicked, rigged system that holds Black Americans back and suggests focusing on legislation and reparations as a means of pursuing economic justice.
Charlamagne Tha God: Talking White Privilege With Rush Limbaugh Was A Waste Of Time
Host of "The Breakfast Club" on iHeartRadio and friend of the show, Charlamagne Tha God, is disappointed that Rush Limbaugh didn't participate wholeheartedly in their on-air conversation about white privilege.
Stephen Colbert: Charlamagne Tha God On Systemic Racism How Reparations Can Lead To Economic Justice
Charlamagne Tha God On Systemic Racism And How Reparations Can Lead To Economic JusticeFriend of the show and fellow South Carolinian, Charlamagne Tha God, speaks about the wicked, rigged system that holds Black Americans back and suggests focusing on legislation and reparations as a means of pursuing economic justice.
Charlamagne Tha God: Talking White Privilege With Rush Limbaugh Was A Waste Of Time
Host of "The Breakfast Club" on iHeartRadio and friend of the show, Charlamagne Tha God, is disappointed that Rush Limbaugh didn't participate wholeheartedly in their on-air conversation about white privilege.
June 4, 2020
The President's use of military tactics against peaceful demonstrators is worrisome in so many ways, not least of which is the message it sends to local police departments, urging confrontation and domination instead of de-escalation.
Meanwhile... Carole Baskin Gets "Tiger King" Joe Exotic's Zoo
Meanwhile... Nobody knows what the mysterious Carole Baskin will do with Joe Exotic's Zoo Land now that a judge has handed her control of the Tiger King's property.
GOP Senators Speak Out After Trump Gasses U.S. Citizens
Where do they find the courage?
Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 6/3/20
Dictator Fanboy Donald Trump Gets His Wish As Military Vehicles Roll Down The Streets Of Washington D.C.The President's use of military tactics against peaceful demonstrators is worrisome in so many ways, not least of which is the message it sends to local police departments, urging confrontation and domination instead of de-escalation.
Meanwhile... Carole Baskin Gets "Tiger King" Joe Exotic's Zoo
Meanwhile... Nobody knows what the mysterious Carole Baskin will do with Joe Exotic's Zoo Land now that a judge has handed her control of the Tiger King's property.
GOP Senators Speak Out After Trump Gasses U.S. Citizens
Where do they find the courage?
June 4, 2020
After Trump tells Melania to smile for a photo, the operators living in her mouth scramble to turn the smile machine on for the first time in years.
Tooning Out The News: Melania needs a new smile machine
After Trump tells Melania to smile for a photo, the operators living in her mouth scramble to turn the smile machine on for the first time in years.
June 4, 2020
MSNBC's Garrett Haake joins from Lafayette Park near the White House as protests continue in DC after military forces cleared protesters with tear gas and rubber bullets earlier in the week so the president could stage a photo op. Aired on 6/3/2020.
Armed Troops Remain At DC Protest After More Charges In Floyd's Death - The 11th Hour - MSNBC
MSNBC's Garrett Haake joins from Lafayette Park near the White House as protests continue in DC after military forces cleared protesters with tear gas and rubber bullets earlier in the week so the president could stage a photo op. Aired on 6/3/2020.
June 4, 2020
WBUR's Kimberly Atkins joins to discuss the former president and former Trump defense secretary speaking out on the same day in favor of the civil unrest happening across America in the wake of George Floyd's fatal arrest. Aired on 6/3/2020.
Rebuking Trump, Obama And Mattis Speak In Favor Of Protests - The 11th Hour - MSNBC
WBUR's Kimberly Atkins joins to discuss the former president and former Trump defense secretary speaking out on the same day in favor of the civil unrest happening across America in the wake of George Floyd's fatal arrest. Aired on 6/3/2020.
June 4, 2020
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), a former U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, tells Lawrence O'Donnell that top military leaders need to "stand up" to President Trump when his orders are unlawful, instead of being the presidents "lap dogs who are willing to follow him in battle dress uniform. Aired on 6/3/2020.
Sen. Duckworth: Military Force Against Peaceful Protesters A 'Betrayal Of The Troops' - MSNBC
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), a former U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, tells Lawrence O'Donnell that top military leaders need to "stand up" to President Trump when his orders are unlawful, instead of being the presidents "lap dogs who are willing to follow him in battle dress uniform. Aired on 6/3/2020.
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