210: Risible

Kimberly Atkins Stohr hosts #SistersInLaw to discuss the dangers of hurricane disinformation, the risk of fraud, possible legal remedies, and a case in California targeting Exxon Mobil for lies about the recyclability of oil-based plastic products.  Then, the #Sisters cover the charges in an ISIS-inspired election-day terror plot, the progression of criminal complaints compared to a grand jury indictment, and the other risks posed by extremism in the run-up to November 5th.  They also sound the alarm over Project 2025’s threat to disaster relief via privatization and its limitations targeting reproductive healthcare and STI treatment. Get your #SistersInLaw MERCH at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast Mentioned By The #Sisters: Joyce’s Substack, Civil Discourse, Hurricane Rumor Response Joyce’s Substack, Civil Discourse, Women? Or Human Incubator? Trump Upgrades His Con To Category 5 Judge McBurney’s Opinion in Sistersong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective V. Georgia Get text updates from #SistersInLaw and Politicon.  Check out Kim’s New Politicon Podcast: Justice By Design Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: Factor: Get 50% off your first box, plus 20% off your next month, of delicious, premium quality, ready-to-eat meals with code SIL50 at factormeals.com/sil50 HoneyLove: Get 20% OFF @honeylove by going to honeylove.com/sisters! #honeylovepod Calm: Perfect your meditation practice and get better sleep with 40% off a premium subscription when you go to calm.com/sisters OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code: SISTERS at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod Thrive Causemetics: For 20% off incredible clean and cause-focused beauty products, go to thrivecausemetics.com/sisters Get Barb’s New Book:  Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America Barb’s Book Tour  Get More From #SistersInLaw Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC | Civil Discourse Substack Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President | Just the Facts  Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | Unbound Newsletter | Justice By Design Podcast Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC

12 Okt 202455min

Joyce Vance hosts #SistersInLaw to discuss Judge McBurney’s ruling striking down Georgia’s 6-week abortion ban on personal liberty grounds, the danger of making life or death medical decisions based on politics, and the problems caused by pushing abortion laws back to the states.  Then, the #Sisters analyze the merits and effectiveness of Jack Smith’s brief in Trump’s J6 trial, investigate whether there will be new revelations, and tear apart Trump’s claims of election interference by the DOJ.  They also preview upcoming SCOTUS cases on transgender care for minors, ghost guns, social media securities law, and removing an inmate from death row. Get your #SistersInLaw MERCH at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast Mentioned By The #Sisters: Judge McBurney’s Opinion in Sistersong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective V. Georgia Get text updates from #SistersInLaw and Politicon.  Check out Kim’s New Politicon Podcast: Justice By Design Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: Wild Grain:  Get $30 off and free croissants in every box when you start your subscription to delicious quick-bake artisanal pastries, pasta, and bread at wildgrain.com/sisters with promo code: SISTERS Osea Malibu: Get 10% off your order of clean beauty products from OSEA Malibu, with free samples and free shipping on orders over $60, when you go to oseamalibu.com and use promo code: SISTERS Get Barb’s New Book:  Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America Barb’s Book Tour  Get More From #SistersInLaw Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC | Civil Discourse Substack Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | Unbound Newsletter | Justice By Design Podcast Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC

5 Okt 20241h 11min

Barb McQuade hosts #SistersInLaw to explain Jack Smith’s presidential immunity brief regarding Trump’s actions on J6 in his D.C. court case, the reasons why it’s sealed, how it distinguishes between presidential and private actions, and the next steps in the prosecution.  Then, the #Sisters discuss the indictment of NYC Mayor Adams, the evidence, and what to expect as the case goes forward.  They also lay out the charges against the man who recently tried to assassinate Trump and the differences between trying the case in federal versus Florida state court. Get your #SistersInLaw MERCH at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast Mentioned By The #Sisters: The DOJ’s indictment of Ryan Routh Get text updates from #SistersInLaw and Politicon.  Check out Kim’s New Politicon Podcast: Justice By Design Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: Aura: Protect yourself and your loved ones online with a 14-day Aura trial plus a free check of your data to see if your personal information has been leaked when you go to aura.com/sisters LolaVie: Get 15% off LolaVie with the code: SIL15 at https://www.lolavie.com/sil15 #lolaviepod HelloFresh: Get one free breakfast item per box while your subscription is active when you go to hellofresh.com/freesisters Get Barb’s New Book:  Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America Barb’s Book Tour  Get More From #SistersInLaw Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC | Civil Discourse Substack Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | Unbound Newsletter | Justice By Design Podcast Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC

28 Sep 202453min

Get your #SistersInLaw MERCH at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast Correction: Students may vote where they are enrolled in school, and other voters may vote only where they reside.  Mentioned By The #Sisters: Get text updates from #SistersInLaw and Politicon.  Check out Kim’s New Politicon Podcast: Justice By Design Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code: SISTERS at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod Flamingo: Keep smooth with Flamingo, the razor built for your body and mind. Get 25% off your first order at shopflamingo.com/sistersinlaw with code: SISTERSINLAW Calm: Perfect your meditation practice and get better sleep with 40% off a premium subscription when you go to calm.com/sisters Get Barb’s New Book:  Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America Barb’s Book Tour  Get More From #SistersInLaw Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC | Civil Discourse Substack Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | Unbound Newsletter | Justice By Design Podcast Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC

21 Sep 20241h 19min

Get tickets for the #SistersInLaw Live Show in NYC on 9/20/24 at politicon.com/tour  Kimberly Atkins Stohr hosts #SistersInLaw to analyze Kamala’s performance in the debate and weigh its impact on the election, looking at the expectations placed on the candidates, the efficacy of the moderators, Trump’s failure to hide his bigotry, and how the electorate will interpret their performances.  Then, the #Sisters discuss the indictment of the men behind the Terrorgram Collective, the role hate crimes and terrorism statutes play in stopping violence, and whether the prosecution raises any conflicts with the right to free speech and association.  They also sound the alarm over Project 2025’s assault on workplace protections and DEI initiaitives. Get your #SistersInLaw MERCH at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast Mentioned By The #Sisters: From Barb on what the debate showed us about Trump’s 2nd term From Barb on why the DOJ charged Hamas leaders From Barb on the DOJ charges against Russian influence operations From Joyce on the Terrorgram indictment Get tickets for the #SistersInLaw Live Show in NYC on 9/20/24 at politicon.com/tour  Get text updates from #SistersInLaw and Politicon.  Check out Kim’s New Politicon Podcast: Justice By Design Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: HelloFresh: Get one free breakfast item per box while your subscription is active when you go to hellofresh.com/freesisters Blueland: For 15% off your order of green cleaning products, go to blueland.com/sisters Thrive Causemetics: For 20% off incredible clean and cause-focused beauty products, go to thrivecausemetics.com/sisters Osea Malibu: Get 10% off your order of clean beauty products from OSEA Malibu, with free samples and free shipping on orders over $60, when you go to oseamalibu.com and use promo code: SISTERS Olive & June: Get 20% off your mani system when you go to oliveandjune.com/sil and use promo code: SIL Get Barb’s New Book:  Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America Barb’s Book Tour  Get More From #SistersInLaw Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC | Civil Discourse Substack Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | Unbound Newsletter | Justice By Design Podcast Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC

14 Sep 20241h 1min

Get tickets for the #SistersInLaw Live Show in NYC on 9/20/24 at politicon.com/tour  Joyce Vance hosts #SistersInLaw to discuss Judge Chutkan’s handling of the J6 election interference case and Judge Merchan’s postponement of Trump’s sentencing in the NY hush money case, looking at how it could impact the upcoming election.  Then, the #Sisters break down the DOJ’s handling of crimes committed by Hamas against Americans and Russia’s financial ties to conservative influencers in the lead up to the 2024 election.  They also explain the charges against the school shooter in Georgia, why his parents might be complicit, and how our country can reduce gun violence. Get your #SistersInLaw MERCH at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast Mentioned By The #Sisters: Holding parents accountable for school shootings Get tickets for the #SistersInLaw Live Show in NYC on 9/20/24 at politicon.com/tour  Get text updates from #SistersInLaw and Politicon.  Check out Kim’s New Politicon Podcast: Justice By Design Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: Factor: Get 50% off your first box, plus 20% off your next month, of delicious, premium quality, ready-to-eat meals with code SIL50 at factormeals.com/sil50 Helix: Get up to 25% off all mattress orders and two free pillows for our listeners! Go to helixsleep.com/sisters  OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code: SISTERS at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod HoneyLove: Get 20% OFF @honeylove by going to honeylove.com/sisters! #honeylovepod Aura: Protect yourself and your loved ones online with a 14-day Aura trial plus a free check of your data to see if your personal information has been leaked when you go to aura.com/sisters Get Barb’s New Book:  Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America Barb’s Book Tour  Get More From #SistersInLaw Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC | Civil Discourse Substack Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | Unbound Newsletter | Justice By Design Podcast Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC

7 Sep 20241h 7min

Get tickets for the #SistersInLaw Live Show in NYC on 9/20/24 at politicon.com/tour  Barb McQuade hosts #SistersInLaw to discuss Jack Smith's superseding indictment, why he used a new grand jury, how he reframed the charges to preserve each count, and his attempt to reinstate the MAL classified documents case against Trump. Then, the #Sisters lay out the scope of the Republican war on voting rights, looking at the push for increased documentation, how naturalized citizens are getting kicked off the voter rolls, and raids by Texas AG Paxton targeting Latino civil rights organizations.  They also break down the Project 2025 plan to put the FBI under the jurisdiction of the executive branch and reflect on what it means for the rule of law. Get your #SistersInLaw MERCH at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast Mentioned By The #Sisters: Trump’s Court Brief Jack Smith’s recent and previous indictments of Trump Get tickets for the #SistersInLaw Live Show in NYC on 9/20/24 at politicon.com/tour  Get text updates from #SistersInLaw and Politicon.  Check out Kim’s New Politicon Podcast: Justice By Design Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: Calm: Perfect your meditation practice and get better sleep with 40% off a premium subscription when you go to calm.com/sisters  Helix: Get up to 25% off all mattress orders and two free pillows for our listeners! Go to helixsleep.com/sisters  Wild Grain:  Get $30 off and free croissants in every box when you start your subscription to delicious quick-bake artisanal pastries, pasta, and bread at wildgrain.com/sisters with promo code: SISTERS Get Barb’s New Book:  Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America Barb’s Book Tour  Get More From #SistersInLaw Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC | Civil Discourse Substack Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | Unbound Newsletter | Justice By Design Podcast Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC

31 Aug 20241h 1min

Get tickets for the #SistersInLaw Live Show in NYC on 9/20/24 at politicon.com/tour  Jill Wine-Banks hosts #SistersInLaw to celebrate Kamala’s nomination, explore her commitment to her values and the rule of law, and review the positions she’s taken on criminal justice issues on her journey from DA to presidential contender.  Then, the #Sisters discuss voter disenfranchisement and suppression through the lens of a reinstated felony voter fraud conviction of a woman who didn’t know she wasn’t allowed to vote in Texas.  They also explain the links between Trump and Project 2025’s plans for the Department of Defense, looking at how their adoption would undermine our military’s commitment to DEI, civil rights, and environmental responsibility. Get your #SistersInLaw MERCH at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast Mentioned By The #Sisters: Kamala questions Justice Kavanaugh Pros and cons of felon disenfranchisement Media Matter’s Project 2025 Guide Get tickets for the #SistersInLaw Live Show in NYC on 9/20/24 at politicon.com/tour  Get text updates from #SistersInLaw and Politicon.  Check out Kim’s New Politicon Podcast: Justice By Design Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: Flamingo: Keep smooth with Flamingo, the razor built for your body and mind. Get 25% off your first order at shopflamingo.com/sisters with code: SISTERS Aura Frames: Get $35 off Aura Frames’ bestseller when you go to auraframes.com and use the promo code: SISTERS at checkout. OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code: SISTERS at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod Thrive Causemetics: For 10% off incredible clean and cause-focused beauty products, go to thrivecausemetics.com/sisters Get Barb’s New Book:  Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America Barb’s Book Tour  Get More From #SistersInLaw Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC | Civil Discourse Substack Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | Unbound Newsletter | Justice By Design Podcast Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC

24 Aug 20241h 21min