After our episode on Cocaine Hippos, we were contacted by previous guest and all-star attorney Monica Miller about the efforts to free Happy the Elephant. Monica works with the Nonhuman Rights Project, and they are utilizing a fascinating legal strategy to try to free certain animals from captivity. She takes us through the case and the law!
In the first segment, we've got a number of OA was wrongs and rights, about hippos, Mark Jensen, AMD, and more.
Links: Wi...
2021-11-08 06:44:05 +0000 UTC
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SO many good stories!
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It's one of the most requested stories for OA to cover – Steven Donziger won billions in judgment against Chevron in an Ecuadorian court in 2011. Then Chevron fought back. Now, 10 years after the original victory, Donziger has been handed loss after loss, been disbarred, and been found in criminal and civil contempt of court. His cause is deeply sympathetic to left wing audiences. But is it as simple as the big bad oil company beating up a poor lawyer?
But first, some reaction to Tuesday's election results. And then some much requested...
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2021-11-02 23:02:09 +0000 UTC
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Thomas gets back in the win column along with the coin, both correctly picking (C). He's now 131-for-249 (52.6%), while the coin improves to 10-for-24 (41.7%).
2021-11-01 23:00:00 +0000 UTC
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It's time for a good old fashioned low stakes fun legal deep dive! Get ready to learn what on Earth this episode title even means! Before that, we've got some Thomas was allegedly wrong about duck duck grey duck! And then a wildcard segment about Dan Tana's vs. Dantana's!
Links: Animals Recognized as Legal Persons for the First Time in U.S. Court, 2021-11-01 03:49:47 +0000 UTC
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Yet another packed episode! Our main story is what's really going on with the Rittenhouse Trial Instructions. You might have seen the coverage stating that the victims can't be called victims but can be called rioters and looters. Is reality as bad as the coverage? Andrew explains! Then in what is our co-main segment, Andrew gives us his initial thoughts on the hot off the presses Build Back Better Plan and what Sinema and Manchin have cost us.
Links: 2021-10-29 07:06:57 +0000 UTC
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The triumphant return of #T3BE!
2021-10-29 04:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Oh man, you won't want to miss this!
2021-10-29 03:56:00 +0000 UTC
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You know the deal! Post your questions here and upvote with the heart the ones you want answered.
2021-10-28 20:30:01 +0000 UTC
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Another classic deep dive! You might remember California passing AB5, which sought to elevate so-called "gig economy" workers from independent contractors to full on employees. It was not a perfect solution and left some small businesses wondering how they would cope. However, after that was passed, tech companies poured hundreds of millions of dollars into Proposition 22, which would basically take the giant corporations off the hook while still requiring everyone else to obey AB5. This was a terrible result and had everyone angry at Califo...
2021-10-25 06:37:41 +0000 UTC
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So much in today's episode! First: a Thomas rant on police striking and quitting over the COVID vaccine. Next: a brief look into Striketober and when Reagan ruined unions. Third: Steve Bannon contempt order! Then finally our main segment on the awful story broken by ProPublica of a Tennessee Judge who has ruined childrens' lives over a made up crime. But wait ther...
2021-10-22 05:12:03 +0000 UTC
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This is part 2 of the deep-dive into Griswold v Connecticut. If you didn't catch part 1, make sure to listen! It's OA533!
But also, since we love you so much, there's a wildcard on more Sidney Powell terrible lawyering! She's the grift that keeps on giving.
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Our own Andrew Torrez broke this news while on vacation, no less! Here's an article referencing the podcast! We had assumed that the DFEH and the EEOC were working in coordination on the Blizzard Activision case, but that turns out to NOT be the case! Listen to Andrew break down this startling development! After that, one (maybe) final look back at the Weird Al episode for...
2021-10-15 08:09:12 +0000 UTC
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Thomas got this one wrong, picking (A). The coin also got it wrong, going with (C). In reality, the right answer was (B) -- this is a corner case of revoking acceptance of goods under the UCC and a VERY tough question.
Thomas porks his winning streak and falls to 130-for-248 (52.4%), while the coin drops to 9-for-23 (39.1%).
2021-10-11 23:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Today is part 1 of a much needed but quite dire deep-dive. The case is Griswold v. Connecticut, which may be familiar even to the layperson. It's what gives us the right to buy contraceptives and not have shopkeepers ask us if we're married. How could that possibly be overturned, you might ask? Well, legally speaking, it is justified in the exact same way as Roe. Listen to learn more.
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CA Freethought Day happened, look for video soon!
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Andrew dug deep into the documents and there’s a potential conflict of interest that could imperil the entire California state investigation of Activision Blizzard. Read all about it and view the source docs here: https://twitter.com/openargs/status/1446872978067705869?s=21
2021-10-09 17:12:09 +0000 UTC
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If that's something you've been too afraid to say lately, this is the episode for you! Andrew breaks down the history of the debt ceiling, and why it is as pointless as it is potentially catastrophic! And a wildcard segment on Texas SB 8 being enjoined.
Come see Thomas and others (like Ross and Carrie!) for California Freethought Day! It's online this year! Info here.
Links: 2021-10-08 04:43:38 +0000 UTC
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For the week of 10/7
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Thomas got this one right, too, and for the right reasons -- breach of contract will render the plaintiff whole, so the answer is (A), $150. Thomas is now 130-for-247 (52.6%), and the coin is 9-for-22 (40.9%).
2021-10-04 23:00:02 +0000 UTC
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Everyone's favorite Ace Associate, Morgan Stringer, is back for another rousing edition of Morgan's Pop-law! So many of you asked us about the Nirvana lawsuit, so we've got the full breakdown for you. And Jamie Spears is no longer the conservator over Britney! We are one step closer to hashtag freeing Britney!
Links: Nevermind That Nirvana Child Pornography Lawsuit, Attorneys Say, 2021-10-04 06:57:09 +0000 UTC
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Mr. Torrez went to Washington! Ok ok, not quite as glamorous as all that, but Andrew DID testify via Skype in a closed door congressional hearing about Christian Healthshare Ministries! How cool is that! Andrew breaks down what he talked about, and the new facts he dug up in his preparation! Also, if you or anyone you know has been harmed by a Healthshare, please write into the show! Email is below.
In the second half, Andrew goes through the Activision Blizzard settlement and why it is good news!
Links: 2021-10-01 04:38:56 +0000 UTC
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Thomas got this one right, nailing the analysis and everything, and picking (D)! The coin, on the other hand, whiffed badly, picking (A). Thomas is now 129-for-246 (52.4%), while the coin is a very sad 8-for-21 (38.1%).
2021-09-27 23:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Alright so... we got a lot of emails from our satire-related episode. Like a lot. And it all focused on the same one thing from a quick aside about Weird Al. Since then, a massive debate has taken place in the Facebook group over whether or not satirists like Weird Al would owe royalties. Andrew's previous segment said no; many commenters say yes. So are we issuing an Andrew was wrong? Find out the answer to that and MANY fascinating related issues in our much needed Weird Al deep-dive!
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2021-09-27 05:33:58 +0000 UTC
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for... revealing the depths of the Trump family tax crimes. This suit has not been reported very well in the media. Andrew has the breakdown, and the main takeaway that should be the headline everywhere this is covered. But that's not all the Trump related news! Indeed we've got two more stories somehow crammed into this episode. They involve two "bad documents" as we call them here on the show. The 2021-09-24 05:23:27 +0000 UTC
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