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Oh, the "A" block podcast is going on my iPod forever. ("A" blocks are available for download as video.)
It is not the salacious parts and Rachel saying "f-ing, but it doesn't really say f-ing," (meanwhile, we are staring at the work "fucking" on the screen, but okay, Rachel), or "word that starts with 'sh'-tty". And it is not even the as-ever golden reading of today's court transcript of Maria Butina and the new character in the form of the expert counter-intelligence official "known to the Court, but please state your name for the record." Rachel saying "butt" instead of "ass" in another quote (not really sure that *is* better, Rachel, but okay.) Rachel about Maria: "Rhymes with 'pie', but starts with an 'S'". (ETA! HA! HA! HA! an update at the :40 mark to note that they did not *mean* to show the actual word "fucking" in the headline, but meant to blur it! Another reason to save this!)
No, for me the platinum diamond part of the "A" block was when she got to linking Maria to the older stories about Russian influence on the choice of Secretary of State. When Maria reached out in November to "Russian Official No. 1" to see "what our people think" of the likely choice (Mitt Romney). And then the way Rachel showed how the various social media platforms were saturated with negative influence about Romney. (Bye-bye, Mitt!) And then Tillerson "never served in public office but was decorated by Putin himself" appointed because of backchannel pressure.
Think of where we viewers were on the night of November 8, 2016, in shock and disbelief, then more disbelief as the days went on. But as we were sitting here stunned, Maria and her officials Nos. 1 through No. 2000 said "time to get busy".
Then (still in the "A" block) Rachel showed us the pictures we remember of Tillerson getting that honor from Putin, and we remember seeing it then -- and now it looks ominous in an entirely new way. And that picture of the hostage dinner with Trump and Romney ("please get me out of here") looks desperate in a whole new way. The pictures from November 2016 to January 2017 (and beyond) now have such a Rashomon quality -- what we thought we were seeing was not at all what we were seeing. Now we see the puppet strings, and Rachel might as well start drawing the strings onto the photographs she is displaying.
"A" block. Was that really just 23 minutes? It seemed like it went on for months and months. And Mitt Romney should thank his lucky stars that he did not get mixed up in this administration. (I was no fan of Mitt, but now he could be on Mount Rushmore.)
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Oh, holy cow, Jill Wine-Banks's pin on Lawrence's show this evening: big red letters spelling TRUMP with a hammer and sickle instead of a "U".
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11 minutes ago, Popples said:
You might have to wait two weeks, because as soon as you click on it, there's a photo from the set with cast member(s). So it could be considered a bit spoilery. It's not long, so I'll edit out the sentence that mentions specific names:
I appreciate this! And will wait two more weeks! I am so glad they went with six episodes this time; and glad for another season to come!
When I first saw the headline in the previous page about the next season, I originally thought it said "all new cast", like "The Crown". I quickly realized that was not the case! Looking forward to both articles in a couple of weeks.
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36 minutes ago, Popples said:
Thanks for this! Are there spoilers in the article about who returns? I have been avoiding an article above on page one about who will return and not. I can wait two more weeks to read these, in case they are plot points!
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Katy Tur has filled in for two vacationing anchors plus hosted her own show today.
I just can't* stop watching today, despite having my computer open to work! Ari Melber had a fantastic first guest, a retired Lt. Colonel who was horrified and hilarious. I won't get into the news part of it, but if you can watch it online, watch for the Russian accent parody ("we geeeft from frrriend") around 15 minutes into the show.
[*That's "can't", with the contraction.]
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Oh, thank you, Landsnark! That's ridiculous! (And hey, Al Capone is the answer to this week's Sunday Puzzle in NPR, in case anyone wants to vie to win the contestant spot.)
2 hours ago, Landsnark said:"Well you look at Flynn, it’s a shame,” Trump said, referring to Flynn pleading guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with the Russians. “But the FBI didn’t think it was lying with Paul Manafort, who is a really nice man. You look at what’s going on with him, it’s like Al Capone.”
Trump last night, getting his knob polished by Fox News.
Chris WallaceSean Hannity didn't push back or comment on Trump's utterly moronic analogy. Toady coward. -
8 minutes ago, teddysmom said:
They couldn't get him on any of the mob related crimes/murders, they got him on tax fraud.
Yes, thanks, I knew that, but wondered why Eugene Robinson was mentioning him and why it was a shame. It seemed random.
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I only saw the last hour, and Joe is not even in the bunker. I thought they would show up blazing today. I don't mind Willie, just wonder if they should rename the show: Morning "Joe"
Why did Eugene Robinson say it was a shame, what happened to Al Capone?
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43 minutes ago, Quilt Fairy said:
If you have cable with OnDemand, they usually have the past 3 episodes, but there is at least a 12 hour delay before it's up.
That was from meowmommy, so I'm looping her in:
3 hours ago, meowmommy said:Hope I get to see the rest of her show soon.
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TPTB stopped offering full video of her shows on podcast years ago; I can't even explain it anymore, but it had to do with licensing. There is full audio of her shows on podcasts. And the MSNBC app does have her full shows in video, but sometimes not until the next day.
I also agree this is more about "Team Trump" than blackmail of him personally, perhaps threats to his family involved in this -- other MSNBC shows have been using that term. I suspect he has a sense that his family is on an indictment list, and I think everyone is waiting for that day to come. Rachel is right to bring in Wendy Sherman's perspective on this.
43 minutes ago, meowmommy said:My DVR, for reasons completely unknown, decided to re-record All In during Rachel's hour, and then scheduled itself to record Rachel's second showing which will start in about half an hour. I was able to go to the NBC News app and watch her A block, but not the rest of her show. I noticed that she's not listed among available shows with full episodes, unlike Chris and LOD, but only highlights are available. Anyone know why that should be so?
Could not agree more. She's been like a dog with a bone, long past the time when many people probably thought she was doing it to death, and it turns out she was right 100%. If this all plays out to its logical conclusion (which, being logical, it probably won't), she should win a prize for service to the Republic. I wouldn't be surprised if some of her early work on the subject even created a blueprint or map for government investigators to start looking.
Hope I get to see the rest of her show soon.
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Did the longer UK version have scenes with Morse more undressed? I read a few references cheering "naked" Morse from a few months ago, and I think the most we saw was shirt-off Morse.
I got the feeling the anti-segregation crowd was mostly from the university, which made it odd that Joan was in the front lines. Town-gown separation is a real thing. Not a law, but just a more improbable likelihood that Joan would be out protesting. I'd like to know if she is aware that Morse found Claudine all by himself!
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Seriously, both of you, LOL. (I don't get to see many segments because of the time zone [only the first hour is on podcast], so sometimes don't know if something is new. )
17 minutes ago, XOQueens said:I put on my Scoop Brzezinski scarf and found out he is a Friend of Joe. Been on Morning Joe more than once. Involved in Joe's This Is Football thing. *insert Scoop eye roll*
15 minutes ago, suomi said:Not quite as much as he used to be. He stays busy with giving tongue baths on Air Force One.
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It was so jarring to see Piers Morgan on the show -- again, I see this around 3:00-4:00 AM, so am never sure if I am awake or not. Has Piers been on MSNBC much?
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4 hours ago, Chloesmom said:
I like whatever that is that Dr. Farkas is wearing, tres chic.
Is it a sleeveless, large checkered print? She is on a later show, also, with great comments.
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Hah, when I saw Fancy among the mines, I said "Chekhov's minefield," because it was sure to go off in the third act -- and it did, fortunately!
Well, Morse had already found the eyeglass screw, right before the photographer appeared and was shot. Morse thought it meant something, the way he held it up to the light and looked thoughtfully into the distance.
The secret red letters in the end credits spell out: SIR HENRY NEWBOLT -- I believe he was the author of the poem recited by the old officer as he stood on the stairs. (Yes, I checked, and it is part of his poem "Vitai Lampada" (Torch of Life).
Ugh, I could not believe that the stepmother was still alive at the end. If ever there was a villain...
By the way, according to the credits, the girlfriend of Morse is indeed the Claudine mentioned by Joan last week.
3 hours ago, M. Darcy said:Eyeglass screws? He was worried about the police finding the screw from his eyeglasses? Unless glasses have changed a lot from the 60s, those screws are the smallest objects in existence (they used to keep coming loose in my old glasses).
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Yes, I think we are meant to think he spent the night with the French-accented woman who might or might not be Claudine -- he did not arrive back at his flat until the next morning.
And LennieBriscoe, the episodes air first in Britain, and several months later over here.
On 7/12/2018 at 4:25 PM, MaryHedwig said:are we to assume that he did so with the woman who asked for a light, and are we to assume that that was Claudine?
16 hours ago, LennieBriscoe said:I don't understand. I didn't get this episode until July!
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8 minutes ago, teddysmom said:
Hallie Jackson is over there, and I thought Cal Perry was in the London studio, at least they were yesterday.
Thanks -- just was not seeing or hearing from them in the hour preceding the news conference. CNN was on the ground broadcasting from several locations.
I did appreciate Mika's story about the "crowd size" pictures in the West Wing. I had not heard the story previously.
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CNN has been on the ground in England in several locations-- why is MSNBC stuck in the studio?
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Oh for heavens sake, Mika, it is *not* pronounced "Buckinghamshy-er". It is like "New Hampsher".
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36 minutes ago, Medicine Crow said:
C'mon guys, I have a lot on my DVR (it's Stampede time in Calgary so Rodeo & Chuckwagon races are a must). Wash Rachel's show a "must see"?
Yes, because she had both the ranking (Democrat) member of the House Intelligence Committee plus the former Ambassador Victoria Nuland on for interviews, and both were well worth hearing.
She did not say this, but her show will not air on Friday-- Richard Engle show scheduled in her slot. Of course, if Trump spills tea on the Queen, maybe there will be a live show.
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One rebuttal to the false pastry story came from NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who was at the breakfast and said he had eggs and toast and juice and good fruit, all paid for by the United States, which apparently hosted the breakfast. AND, it was clear in the video that they had not even been served yet, so SHS's comment was even more ridiculous. She really is vile. (And it sounds like it was Sarah who got the Belgian pastries and wanted the full breakfast.)
2 hours ago, cecelia45 said:Will John Kelly, who had much heartbreak, (losing a child is the ultimate sorrow IMHO), in his life, have his own press conference to deny that stupid, insulting lie told by SSH? How dumb do they think the American people are to buy that ridiculous statement? When will Kelly realize how his association with the WH is ruining his reputation, whatever is left of it???
9 hours ago, Chloesmom said:Whineandcheez to be honest I don't think anybody complained about the breakfast, they just had to cover Trump's odious tracks. It was just another cheap shot by SHS at Kelly trying to humiliate him into resigning. I don't think I like his politics but I do know he dedicated 40+ years of service to this country so if I am correct I find her comment vile and typical.
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10 minutes ago, Carmen Sandiego said:
Good anchors I recommend that are good, synch and don't waste time is Lester Holt, Chris Jansing, and I know they are not popular on this forum but there are some good non partisan anchors on Fox like Harris Faulkner.
I think Chris Jansing is terrific and focused; she has been guest anchoring different daytime MSNBC shows almost every day for the past two months.
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On 6/30/2018 at 5:02 PM, stormy said:
Hugh Hewitt was a bad fit for MSNBC.
I wonder what they'll do with his half hour?
I'm sorry to say they'll probably just lump it in with Alex Witt's show. :(Well, you called it back when he did his last show. It was on at 5:30 AM on the West Coast -- who ever got up to watch that on a Saturday? You are right, just giving Alex (who I can barely stand for different reasons) is a complete lack of imagination.
On 7/10/2018 at 12:12 PM, stormy said:Alex got Hugh Hewitt's half hour. No surprise but it shows how MSNBC has no imagination.
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Rachel is probably too nice to show the booking picture of Manafort at the Alexandria jail early this morning (he was transported in the dark, sometime after midnight), but he looks rough (no shave) and is in the prison uniform of the Alexandria city jail. As worn by previous "spies and traitors".
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All Episodes Talk: TRMS 2018 Season
in The Rachel Maddow Show
· Edited by jjj
No, Romney was never offered the job. But briefly, he appeared to be close to getting it. She did not say he turned the job down, and I don't see that in my post, either. (?) (Do I need to add a contraction?!) There was a dinner with Trump with pictures, where Romney looked terrified.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-mitt-romney-dinner-photo-meme-jokes-twitter-face-a7446791.html%3famp