You'll never guess which 5 justices were in the affirmative in this case and which 4 dissented... unless you've ever listened to our show, in which case you'll easily guess. Andrew discusses this decision and why the popular idea that Roberts is turning more liberal is a misconception. We also talk about the latest in Trump v. Vance and when we might see Trump's tax returns or possibly an indictment!
Thomas GOT THIS ONE RIGHT, picking (B)! He almost picked A, which would have made me very, very sad.
Thomas is now 103-for-187 overall (55.1%) and 62% over the last 32 questions.
2020-07-19 23:59:59 +0000 UTC View Post
AKA the Roger Stone scandal. Trump has overloaded our ability to be angry and made us swallow outrage after outrage like Joey Chestnut eating hot dogs. But don't worry because Andrew is our Upton Sinclair telling us just what the hell is in these things. This one is a doozy. The Roger Stone commutation is absolutely a scandal, and in a just world would result in a swift impeachment and conviction.
Before that, we've got updates on the Flynn case. What's happening there, and will the
2020-07-17 01:16:07 +0000 UTC
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Sam from Comedy Shoeshine is back! We're breaking down a movie that has no business existing and will never matter! It's called Legal Action and it's... a movie.
2020-07-14 05:50:17 +0000 UTC View Post
While the SCOTUS news last episode was good, this time around it is... not that. We've had a slew of terrible decisions for anyone who believes that taxpayers should not have to fund Christianity. So, like the Founders. To ease the pain a little, we have everyone's top 2 Andrew -- Seidel! He's the Director of Strategic Response at the Freedom from Religion Foundation, an organization we encourage you to support and become a member of!<...
2020-07-13 04:11:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Thomas just missed on this one, picking (A), while Andrew Seidel got it right, choosing (B). T Thomas is now 102-for-186 (54.8%) overall and 61% over the last 31 questions.
2020-07-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Yes, you read that correctly, we've got some good news! You may not quite have seen the two decisions reported that way exactly, but Optimist Prime Torrez believes that 19-635 Trump v. Vance and 19-715 Trump v. Mazars were decided about as well as we could have hoped or better!&nb...
2020-07-10 03:50:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Andrew and I have been considering revamping the OA logo, but we want to make absolutely sure that if we do change, that we feel great about it. So we've had some options made and we want to know what you think! We can't promise that this poll will be binding, but we very much want your input!
See attached files and vote!
Today we're joined by the Legal Eagle himself, Devin Stone! Devin is suing the Trump administration, with the help of his lawyer Kel McClanahan. Devin and Kel break down for us what the lawsuit is about, and what they hope to accomplish.
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Thomas got this one right, breaking a five-question losing streak by picking (D)! He's now 102-for-185 (55.1%) overall and 63% over the last 29 questions.
2020-07-06 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's show could also be called "the worst good news possible" because, yes, the Supreme Court declined to completely gut Roe v. Wade (despite the fact that Roe is effectively dead in many ways), but this was not John Roberts turning into AOC. Find out why in Andrew's breakdown!
Before that main story though, our first segment is about some reallllly bad news out of Florida. Remember when Florida voters came out overwhelmingly in supermajority numbers to restore voting rights to ex-felon...
Hey folks, this is actually a bonus episode! Normies' version of 399 is the LAMicus Brief you've already heard. Since you're our amazing patrons, we didn't want you to miss out on new content for even a single episode! So, we hopped on for some bonus discussion on first the Bubba Wallace noose incident, and then Andrew gives us his breakdown of Bolton's "book."
2020-06-29 03:52:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Plus, Andrew breaks down (or has a breakdown over) the viral photo of a card that purportedly allows the holder to enter any business without wearing a mask. Is it real or... really stupid?
Then we take a deep dive into DHS. v. Thuraissigiam, the asylum case recently decided by the Supreme Court.
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You know the drill: post your questions & upvote with the heart the ones you want to hear answered!
2020-06-25 22:30:00 +0000 UTC View PostWe're almost at episode 400 (!), and you know what that means -- it's time to change up our intro quotes. So here's how it works:
1. You post a SHORT clip here, 15 seconds or less, with a link to a high-quality audio source at the correct timestamp.
2. You up-vote with the heart the clips you like the best.
3. Profit?
2020-06-25 16:48:29 +0000 UTC View Post
This episode breaks down exactly what happened in the Supreme Court's surprising 6-3 decision in Bostock v. Clayton County holding that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identity is discrimination "because of sex" under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It's a great decision, we tell you why, and we give you some additional insights about N...
2020-06-23 03:32:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Sadly, Thomas got this one wrong, picking (C) at the last moment instead of (B). If you listen to the show, you'll hear that I think he got jobbed, and I don't think this would be a real bar question due to the ambiguity in the law. Thomas is now 101-for-183 overall (55.2%) and 63% over the last 30 questions.
2020-06-22 00:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's bonus episode takes a deep dive into the lawsuit brought by the Trump Administration to try and block the publication of John Bolton's tell-all book. We break down the legal arguments and tell you whether you can look forward to getting that copy you ordered or not. (And seriously, you shouldn't give money to John Bolton. He's still a scumbag.)
We begin, however, with a quick Andrew Was Right! in that 2020-06-20 01:30:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's episode might have been titled "Andrew Was Really, Really Wrong," as we break down this rather surprising week in the Supreme Court, including the Title VII cases, the Court's refusal to grant cert on any gun case, and the DACA decision.
We begin with a quick Happy Juneteenth!
From there, we tackle the ways in which Andrew Was Wrong, starting with the Court's decision in 2020-06-19 04:04:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's show takes a deep dive into the Supreme Court, with the theme of "Shame Justice Roberts," and we recorded this... just before Justice Roberts (and, surprisingly, Neil Gorsuch) voted to affirm in the Zarda cases, recognizing that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964's prohibition "on the basis of sex" includes sexual orientation. Andrew was (happily) wrong indeed.
We begin, however, with a discussion of the latest madness coming out of the Senate Judi...
2020-06-16 03:59:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Well, Thomas got this one wrong, picking (B) instead of (A) -- but he was very, very close! This means Thomas can't get to 60% over his first 200 questions but it also guarantees he'll finish over 50% -- which is pretty damn great. Thomas is now at 66% over the last 29 questions and 101-for-182 (55.5%) overall!
2020-06-14 23:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Surprise, we're making this available for all patrons! Since you all had a hand in producing the (secondary) OA brief, we thought you should all get the episode. First up though, Thomas delivers his brief. Find out which one we end up going with for the official submission!
Joined by Morgan Stringer!
Today's episode takes an in-depth look at the concept of an amicus brief, explaining why we filed one in the Flynn case, what it means, and what's next for the guy who sold out his country... and his partner.
We begin with a brief update on the Flynn trial (in the District Court for the District of Columbia) and the mandamus action pending in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
Then, it's time to talk about all the various amicus briefs that ...
2020-06-12 03:52:56 +0000 UTC View Post
