Episode Details

Today's headlines: A shooter opened fire at a bar in Colorado Springs that was regarded as a “haven for the LGBTQ community” known as Club Q yesterday. Elon Musk locked employees out of Twitter’s headquarters this weekend after the employee who controlled security was no longer with the company; Musk also has let Trump back on Twitter. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on Friday that he is appointing a special counsel to take over two investigations into Donald Trump. Reverend Rob Schenck wrote in a letter that he was informed of the outcome of the 2014 Hobby Lobby decision, and that he used that information to prepare a public relations push. Finally for today, the 2022 World Cup is taking place in Qatar after a shady bidding war was organized to hold it there, as well as brutal, forced working conditions that led to the building of the stadium. 

Resources/Articles mentioned this episode:

• Washington Post: Police probe LGBTQ club shooting suspect’s ties to a 2021 bomb threat
• AP News: Police: Gunman kills 5 at gay club, is subdued by patrons
• BBC: Twitter locks staff out of offices until next week
• NPR: Elon Musk allows Donald Trump back on Twitter
• NY Times: Garland Names Special Counsel for Trump Inquiries
• NY Times: Former Anti-Abortion Leader Alleges Another Supreme Court Breach
• NPR: The 2022 World Cup in Qatar begins, warts and all

Host: Sami Sage

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