TTTBE #94: Full Question Text for Patrons
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OA210: Cash Bail, Glucksburg and More
Today's episode takes two deep dives: first, into California SB10, which eliminates the "cash bail" system of pretrial detention in California, and second, into the Supreme Court's 1997 decision in Washington v. Glucksberg. What does it all mean? You'll have to listen to know for sure!
We begin, however, with an update on Wells Fargo's $1 billion remediation plan first discussed in 2018-09-18 03:53:21 +0000 UTC View Post
TTTBE #93: Early Answer for Patrons
Sadly, Thomas chose (C), breaking his remarkable 7-question winning streak. He's now 54-for-93 (58.1%) and needs to 6 right out of the next 7 to reach the coveted "60% at the half" threshold, so he has one wrong answer to give.
Can he do it??!?
2018-09-16 22:59:59 +0000 UTC View Post
OA209: Kavanaugh's Confirmation
Today's Rapid Response Friday is all about the conclusion of the Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings for Brett Kavanaugh. What did we learn? What's still outstanding? Are liberals really guilty of trying to bribe Susan Collins? And, most importantly: what can we do about any of this?? Listen and find out!
We begin, however, with an important Andrew Was Wrong.
After that, we delve into all the week's issues surrounding the Kavanaugh confir...
2018-09-14 01:21:10 +0000 UTC View PostOA208: Moore is Still Less
Today's episode takes a deep dive into a 2003 Supreme Court decision, Stogner v. California, and discusses the Constitution's ex post facto clause. Why? Listen and find out!
After that, we break down the $95 million lawsuit filed by Roy Moore against Sac...
2018-09-11 03:46:44 +0000 UTC View PostTTTBE #92: Early Answer for Patrons!
Thomas chose (C), and is now on a remarkable 7-question winning streak for a total score of 54-for-92 (58.7%)! He needs to get just 6 right out of the next 8 to reach the coveted "60% at the half" threshold.
...and there's a Real Property question coming up!
2018-09-09 23:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostOA207: Brett Kavanaugh's Confirmation Hearings
Today's Rapid Response Friday tackles the ongoing Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings for Brett Kavanaugh -- including an analysis of documents that broke literally after we recorded the show! Find out if any of this can slow down Kavanaugh's presumed path the SCOTUS.
We begin, however, with listener feedback on our rather controversial Episo...
2018-09-07 02:11:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Law'd Awful Movies #22: The Rainmaker
Find out why this well-respected and star-studded movie is actually f*cking terrible and the law stuff is among the worst of any movie we've done!
Thank you so much for being our patrons!
2018-09-05 06:34:50 +0000 UTC View PostOA206: Will This ONE WEIRD TRICK Unravel the Mueller Investigation?
Today's episode takes us back to Yodel Mountain, where we take a look at a popular article making the rounds suggesting that (you guessed it) this ONE WEIRD TRICK might unravel the entire Mueller investigation. Should you be worried? (No.)
We begin, however, with the rare (but delightful!) Thomas Was Right segment revisiting 3-D guns and the Arms Export Control Act. What's going on? Listen and find out!
In the main segment, we take apart 2018-09-04 04:09:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Finalizing the Yodel Mountain Fantasy League
I was going to do a comment within the last thread, but I want to make sure everyone sees it. Final post though!
Ok so comment below if you can absolutely commit to the following league rules, determined by Andrew and I:
12 team ESPN league, 1/3rd ppr, no divisions, 14 regular season weeks, 4 team playoff during 15 and 16, $100 buy in payable before the draft, everything else pretty much standard ESPN settings, except for my personal favorite rule, no dedicated TE slot (...
2018-09-02 22:32:44 +0000 UTC View PostTTTBE #91: Early Answer for Patrons
Thomas and Andrew both chose (A)... although once again, Thomas nearly talked himself out of answering correctly!
Thomas is now on a 6-question winning streak for a total score of 53-for-91 (58.2%)! He needs to get just 7 right out of the next 9 to reach the coveted "60% at the half" threshold.
2018-09-02 22:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostWant to play fantasy football with Andrew and Thomas?
Ignore this if you're not a sportsball person, but if you happen to be a fan of fantasy football and want to play in a league with Andrew and Thomas, comment below! We had a league that fell apart and we both really like having a good seasonal league each year.
Given that the season starts Thursday, you'd need to be able to draft in the next few days. And also, the worst thing in fantasy football is when people don't care or abandon their teams partway through, so serious players only! A...
2018-09-02 19:58:17 +0000 UTC View Post
OA205: More on Masterpiece, Younger & the Catholic Church (w/guest Andrew Seidel)
Today's episode tackles two big church/state separation stories currently circulating right now: the recent lawsuit filed by the owner of the Masterpiece Cakeshop, and the Pennsylvania grand jury investigation of the Catholic Church. And, of course, there's no better guide to these issues than friend of the show and Director of Strategic Response for the Freedom From Religion Foundation, Andrew Seidel.
We begin the Masterpiece, going in depth on the case we first discussed ba...
2018-08-31 01:08:15 +0000 UTC View PostOA Bonus Newsletter: California SB 10
We had to cut our discussion of California SB 10 for time. We're going to pick it up in Episode 207 (or maybe 208).
But, as an extra thank you to all of our patrons, here's a sneak preview of what you need to know about it!
-Here's the full text of the bill, which has been signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown.
-Let's talk about pretrial d...
2018-08-30 02:40:35 +0000 UTC View PostPatreon-Only Q&A: Wednesday, Sept. 5
Our next Q&A is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 5 at 5:30 pm Eastern / 2:30 Pacific.
You know the drill: post your questions for the LIVE Q&A here in this thread, and remember to click the heart to upvote the questions you most want to hear answered!
2018-08-29 18:51:41 +0000 UTC View PostTTTBE #90: Early Answer for Patrons
Thomas chose (A), although he tried to talk himself out of it.
Thomas is now on a 5-question winning streak for a total score of 52-for-90 (57.8%)! He needs to get just 8 right out of the next 10 to reach the coveted "60% at the half" threshhold.
2018-08-26 23:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostOA204: The Perjury Trap (w/guest Randall Eliason)
Today's episode welcomes back one of our favorite guest experts, former prosecutor and current law professor Randall Eliason of the Sidebars blog, who will help us break down what exactly a "perjury trap" is -- and whether Robert Mueller is laying one for the President.
Of course, when we have a guest this good, we also have to take advantage of his expertise in a couple of other areas. So we begin by checking in...
2018-08-26 20:07:38 +0000 UTC View PostOA 203 & Bonus Yodel Notes / Newsletter
Here are the show notes from everything related to Manafort and Cohen, including lots of stuff that didn't make it on to the show. Enjoy!
2018-08-24 19:51:33 +0000 UTC View PostBonus Patron-Only Yodeling!
We've got an entire extra hour of Yodel Mountain analysis. It was way too much to pack into even that 85 minute episode. Note: Make sure to listen to 203 prior to this one!
2018-08-23 05:34:51 +0000 UTC View PostOA203: Paul Manafort Convicted, Michael Cohen Pleads
Today's extra-long, extra-early Rapid Response episode tackles the two biggest stories in the news right now: Paul Manafort's conviction, and Michael Cohen's plea deal. We tell you exactly what these two big stories actually mean.
We begin with Paul Manafort. What did the jury decide? Why did they fail to reach a verdict on 10 counts? What were those counts? How long is Paulie M going to stay in prison and what's next? And, most important...
2018-08-23 04:43:43 +0000 UTC View Post
OA202: Roundup (With Special Guest the SciBabe!)
Today's episode takes an in-depth look at the recent $289 million dollar verdict handed down by a California state jury for a man who alleges that the herbicide Roundup (TM) gave him cancer.
First, we break down the facts of the lawsuit. Then, we have on special guest Yvette d'Entremont -- a.k.a. the SciBabe -- to break down the science behind glyphosate (the active chemical in Roundup).
After that, it's time for everyone'...
2018-08-21 02:19:04 +0000 UTC View PostTTT(&Y)BE #89: Early Answer For Patrons!
Well, both Thomas and Yvette got the question correct, using the heuristic that the breaching party must put the non-breaching party in the position they would have been in had the contract been fulfilled. That means (C), $8 in total damages per unit.
Thomas is now on a 4-question winning streak for a total score of 51-for-89 (57.3%)! He needs to get just 9 right out of the next 12 to reach the coveted "60% at the half" threshhold.
Yvette got this...
2018-08-19 22:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostOA201: Follow Up Friday!
Today's Rapid Response Friday is actually a Follow Up Friday! We revisit four stories from recent episodes and go into more depth on each one, particularly in light of recent developments.
We begin with our most recent story regarding reporter's privilege in Episode 200. What's the other side of the argument? Find out why friend of the show Randall Eliason thinks that report...
2018-08-17 03:41:06 +0000 UTC View Post