September 26, 2018

The Daily Show: Kavanaugh Touts His Virginity to Refute Allegations of Sexual Assault

SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s high school yearbook provides a not-so-flattering paper trail in the midst of allegations of sexual assault against him, and Dulcé Sloan drops by to explain why Kavanaugh’s claims of remaining a virgin well into adulthood might not really be a virtue.

September 25, 2018

Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 9/24/18

Dr. Ford Is No Longer Kavanaugh's Only Accuser



Many have argued in defense of Brett Kavanaugh that one sexual assault allegation didn't show a pattern of behavior. Well, so much for that.




Confusion Ensues During Rosenstein's White House Visit



Cable news networks were poised to report on the political fallout from Rod Rosenstein's visit to the White House on Monday. Problem was, it never came.




The Late Show 'Rescue Dog Rescue' With Emma Stone



Stephen and Emma Stone tell some tall tales to find homes for these furry tails.




Exhibit A: Brett Kavanaugh's 1982 Calendar



The Late Show has obtained the calendar from Brett Kavanaugh's high school years that is being offered as evidence that he didn't attend any parties that summer.

September 25, 2018

Federal judge dismisses GM ignition switch case

A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a criminal case against General Motors over its handling of vehicles with ignition switch flaw defects that were linked to 124 deaths, according to Reuters.

U.S. District Judge Alison Nathan dismissed the case at the request of federal prosecutors, who said GM had complied with an agreement from 2015, Reuters reported.

The defects prompted a recall in 2014 for millions of vehicles. In addition to the 124 deaths, the defects were also linked to 275 injuries, per Reuters.

The Department of Justice in 2015 reached a $900 million settlement with GM over the defects. As part of the settlement, GM agreed to pay the fines in exchange for the deferred prosecution of criminal charges related to allegations the company covered up problems with its cars for years before the recall was issued in 2014.


Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/407509-federal-judge-dismisses-gm-ignition-switch-case

September 25, 2018

The Daily Show: Tracey Ullman - Skewering World Leaders in "Tracey Ullman's Show"

Tracey Ullman explains how she impersonates European political figures, why she became an American citizen, and what she thinks of the British royal family.

September 25, 2018

Seth Meyers - Rod Rosenstein Chaos; Trump Attacks Kavanaugh's Accuser: A Closer Look

Seth takes a closer look at conflicting news reports about Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and at the president doubling down on his support for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

September 25, 2018

The Daily Show: Kavanaugh Defends Himself Against Sexual Assault Allegations With His 1982 Calendar

Brett Kavanaugh produces his calendar from 1982 to dispute accusations of sexual assault and a second woman comes forward with allegations against the SCOTUS nominee.

September 25, 2018

The Daily Show: In the Foxhole

The Daily Show examines the role Fox News has had in the Trump presidency, from defending his child separation policy to Sean Hannity retaining Michael Cohen as his lawyer.

September 24, 2018

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - Facebook

Facebook’s global expansion has been linked to political turmoil overseas, so maybe their ads should focus less on how they “connect the world” and more on why connecting people isn’t always the best idea.

September 23, 2018

Ryan Zinke to the oil and gas industry: "Our government should work for you"

The interior secretary’s latest gaffe was a pledge of allegiance to fossil fuels.

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke let the mask slip this week, turning the subtext of his term in office into the headline as he spoke to a friendly audience.

On Tuesday, Zinke gave the keynote address at the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association’s fall meeting in Lafayette, Louisiana. He told the conference over lunch “our government should work for you,” according to organizers:

https://twitter.com/LaOilGasAssoc/status/1042111137603567616

You can debate what Zinke meant by “work for you,” but many heard it as a pledge of allegiance to the industry.

And according to the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association, the industry members in the room were thrilled with the pledge, giving Zinke a standing ovation. (An organizer told me none of the speeches at the event were recorded.)

However, environmental activists and some lawmakers were appalled by the statement.

https://twitter.com/RepDonBeyer/status/1042824459202248705

Read more: https://www.vox.com/2018/9/21/17886538/ryan-zinke-interior-oil-gas-industry-environment

September 23, 2018

Shell and Exxon's secret 1980s climate change warnings

Newly found documents from the 1980s show that fossil fuel companies privately predicted the global damage that would be caused by their products.

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America’s amoral military planning during the Cold War echoes the hubris exhibited by another cast of characters gambling with the fate of humanity. Recently, secret documents have been unearthed detailing what the energy industry knew about the links between their products and global warming. But, unlike the government’s nuclear plans, what the industry detailed was put into action.

In the 1980s, oil companies like Exxon and Shell carried out internal assessments of the carbon dioxide released by fossil fuels, and forecast the planetary consequences of these emissions. In 1982, for example, Exxon predicted that by about 2060, CO2 levels would reach around 560 parts per million – double the preindustrial level – and that this would push the planet’s average temperatures up by about 2°C over then-current levels (and even more compared to pre-industrial levels).

Later that decade, in 1988, an internal report by Shell projected similar effects but also found that CO2 could double even earlier, by 2030. Privately, these companies did not dispute the links between their products, global warming, and ecological calamity. On the contrary, their research confirmed the connections.

Shell’s assessment foresaw a one-meter sea-level rise, and noted that warming could also fuel disintegration of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, resulting in a worldwide rise in sea level of “five to six meters.” That would be enough to inundate entire low-lying countries.

Shell’s analysts also warned of the “disappearance of specific ecosystems or habitat destruction,” predicted an increase in “runoff, destructive floods, and inundation of low-lying farmland,” and said that “new sources of freshwater would be required” to compensate for changes in precipitation. Global changes in air temperature would also “drastically change the way people live and work.” All told, Shell concluded, “the changes may be the greatest in recorded history.”

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2018/sep/19/shell-and-exxons-secret-1980s-climate-change-warnings