Muellertime

Get a glimpse into Mueller as a person and a little bit of how the investigation is being conducted. The source for this episode was from a Reddit AMA with Garrett Graff, a WIRED Magazine reporter and Mueller biographer: https://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/a7zrhm/im_garrett_graff_and_i_wrote_a_biography_of/?st=JPWX8BGO&sh=80c212fc

Channel update: We're back! Things are ramping up now after the midterms. Democrats will take the House. Unsealed indictments are in the works. Michael Cohen has evidence that Trump has committed a felony. All that and more.

DOJ hands over some important info to GOP House. Michael Cohen in the process of flipping? Finally, what does the future look like?

Special announcement regarding my status and some update times as well as a review of the week of June 3rd.

Mueller must distinguish what Trump has done compared to other politicians who have accepted foreign aid for political reasons or other controversial situations. We also discuss the latest Senate Intel Committee releases and the FBI searching through Trump's aides during campaign season. We end on the latest tragic shooting at Santa Fe High School.

Some general channel updates and plans followed up the usual news of the week. Will Trump sit down with Mueller? We'll find out May 17th.

Let's review Trump's interview with Fox & Friends and what he had to say about Former Dir. Comey and current Special Counsel Mueller. Next, what does this mean for Michael Cohen?

Flint still does not have clean water. What will it take to fully restore the city's water health? Why did this crisis happen in the first place? Let's discuss the social impacts, from socioeconomics, to race, to mental health. Sources: Gostin, L. O. (2016). Politics and Public Health: The Flint Drinking Water Crisis. Hastings Center Report, 46(4), 5 - 6. doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/hast.598 Zahran, S., Mcelmurry, S. P., Kilgore, P. E., Mushinski, D., Press, J., Love, N. G., . . . Swanson, M. S. (2018). Assessment of the Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak in Flint, Michigan. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 115(8), 1730 - 1739. doi:10.1073/pnas.1718679115

Is it logically inconsistent to brand Comey as a liar while using his memos as a source to vindicate the President? Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2018/04/21/trump-calls-comey-a-liar-yet-keeps-citing-him-as-a-credible-source/?utm_term=.e6009ed2b083 Subscribe to my Purple channel: https://create.getpurple.io/p/muellertime/

Some things about covering bands in unpredictable settings over the last two and a half years.

As James Comey's interview has recently aired, let's discuss this controversial figure, the viewpoints behind his firing, and whether this was a necessary event to bring us the Mueller investigation.

Rod Rosenstein, Deputy AG, says he is prepared for termination: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/deputy-ag-rod-rosenstein-tells-confidantes-he-prepared-be-fired-n865596 Follow my Purple channel: https://create.getpurple.io/p/muellertime/

Four Senators have introduced legislation to protect Mueller in the event of his removal. This bipartisan effort must gain grassroots support from around the country in order to pressure our representatives into getting this passed. https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/11/senate-bill-protect-mueller-514494 Subscribe to my Purple channel: https://create.getpurple.io/p/muellertime/

Long-time Trump Lawyer, Michael Cohen, has been raided by the FBI after a referral made to an NY prosecutor by Special Counsel Robert Mueller: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/09/us/politics/fbi-raids-office-of-trumps-longtime-lawyer-michael-cohen.html Subscribe to my Purple channel: https://create.getpurple.io/p/muellertime/

What are the enablers and barriers toward getting developed nations on the right track toward sustainability targets? How may they cooperate with developing nations in ensuring development?

What is the current water policy framework for the US Southwest and how can this be improved to ensure that the needs of future generations will be met? Additionally, what will this mean for the energy nexus? Sources: Bartos, M. D., & Chester, M. V. (2014). The Conservation Nexus: Valuing Interdependent Water and Energy Savings in Arizona. Mayes, K. (2007). Encouraging Conservation by Arizona's Private Water Companies: A New Era of Regulation by the Arizona Corporate Commission. Reynolds, M. G. (2017). Trial and Error: How Courts have Shaped Prior Appropriation in New Mexico. Photo source: https://pixabay.com/en/users/annca-1564471/

This week's agenda: Mueller announces Rick Gates knew he was working with a Russian agent during the campaign, transition, and inauguration. Additionally, Trump just can't seem to find good lawyers to replace John Dowd to defend him as the probe reaches the interview phase for Trump. Finally, has Trump considered pardoning Michael Flynn and Paul Manafort? Subscribe on Purple: https://create.getpurple.io/p/muellertime/

Episode 3 is about Trump prematurely firing FBI Dir. Andrew McCabe shortly before his resignation. We consider Trump's desire to end the Mueller probe along with looking at his recent shakeups. Most importantly, we have a rapid response protest all over this country in case Mueller is actually removed. Check it out here and be ready: https://act.moveon.org/event/mueller-firing-rapid-response-events/search/ Also, subscribe to my Purple channel for more. https://create.getpurple.io/p/muellertime/

Source - https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/12/us/politics/house-intelligence-trump-russia.html The House has unsurprisingly ended their Russian probe without declaring any collusion found. What happens going forward? Let's find out. Hint: Are you registered to vote? Subscribe to my Purple channel here - https://create.getpurple.io/p/muellertime/

In this first update, we talk about Sam Nunberg's recent testimony and conclude with a possible impeachment forecast in the wake of Trump talking with a Clinton impeachment lawyer during the past week. Interested in subscribing to Purple? Join our MuellerTime channel here! https://create.getpurple.io/p/muellertime/