Wow! Ex-Conservative Reporter WARNS AGAINST Trump

MissTrial

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🗓️ 1 November 2024

⏱️ 72 minutes

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In this episode of MissTrial, Karen Friedman Agnifilo and Kathleen Rice talk with Washington Post columnist and former lawyer Jennifer Rubin. She shares her journey from conservative lawyer to vocal GOP critical journalist, detailing her shift from the Republican Party in response to Trump’s authoritarianism. Rubin critiques Jeff Bezos’s decision to keep the Washington Post neutral, emphasizing the risks of self-censorship in journalism. They discuss authoritarian trends in the U.S., the role of women in resisting Trumpism, Kamala Harris’s influence on female voters, and the critical importance of voting rights to counter the rise of minority authoritarianism. Check out Jen Rubin's Green Room podcast here: https://youtube.com/playlistlist=PLIMaYVqnSs68Qfw32vvIKbUdn2tZbMJrl&si=iO9juHgzycXGMHGH Qualia: Go to https://Qualialife.com/MISSTRIAL for up to 50% off and use code MISSTRIAL at checkout for an additional 15% off. VIIA: Try VIIA Hemp! https://bit.ly/viiamistrial and use code MISSTRIAL! Honey Love: Get 20% off your entire order with our exclusive link: https://honeylove.com/MISSTRIAL Step into the courtroom with MissTrial, a gripping new legal podcast where justice meets real-life drama, co-hosted by 3 accomplished women: Karen Friedman Agnifilo, the former Chief Assistant District Attorney at the Manhattan DA's office currently prosecuting Donald Trump; E. Danya Perry, former SDNY Federal Prosecutor and currently the formidable attorney representing Michael Cohen as he faced down Trump; and, Kathleen Rice, the first ever woman elected as Nassau County District Attorney and former New York Congresswoman who was present during the January 6 Capitol attack. Together, they dissect high-profile cases, share behind-the-scenes insights, and bring their unparalleled experience to the most pressing legal issues of our time. Tune in for candid conversations, expert analysis, and a deep dive into the trials that shape our nation. Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown Lights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-denson On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Coalition of the Sane: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coalition-of-the-sane/id1741663279

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0:00.0	Welcome to another episode of mistrial. We are so thrilled to have you come back and listen and watch
0:08.2	our podcast, Mistrial, where we talk about all things at the intersection of law, politics,
0:15.0	all the things that are going on right now. I'm Karen Friedman Agnifalo. I'm here with Kathleen
0:20.2	Rice, who is former congresswoman,
0:23.6	former elected district attorney. I'm a former prosecutor. And Donya Perry's on the road
0:29.6	again this week, so she can't be here. But we are so thrilled to have a special, special guest,
0:36.6	Jen Rubin, who when Jen said yes to be on mistrial, I was jumping for joy, so excited.
0:44.3	Jen, you have one of the most incredible resumes. And in addition to being a, really, somebody that everybody goes to in,
0:56.3	when you read the Washington Post, the first place,
0:58.4	one of the first places I go always is to see what Jen Rubin has to say.
1:03.7	Just so, you do deep dives into all the issues that are so important.
1:09.4	And you're such a critical thinker you also have an incredible
1:12.3	podcast called Jen Rubin's Green Room. You're a blogger. You are an MSNBC contributor. And what I didn't
1:20.9	realize when I was kind of prepping for this because I've known you, I've relied on you, I've gone to
1:26.7	everything that's Jen Rubin for years now. But what I've known you, I've relied on you, I've gone to everything that's Jen Rubin
1:29.0	for years now. But what I had no idea about is that you are a, not only, I knew you went to law
1:35.0	school, I knew you were a lawyer. I didn't know you practiced law for a long time, actually.
1:39.6	You're not one of these people who just went to law school and became a columnist. You practiced law for decades.
1:45.4	But on top of that, you're a former Republican.
1:49.1	I mean, I had no idea.
1:53.8	I mean, I could talk to, we could spend this entire, this entire episode just talking about you and your journey from lawyer to journalist, from
2:03.3	Republican to Democrat. I mean, you know, and I want to talk about the issues of the day,
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