Texas Tribune Festival: Talking Feds Podcast

Talking Feds: Kamala for the Prosecution Podcast panelists: Ellen Rosenblum, Attorney General of Oregon, visits with attendees after the podcast “Talking Feds”. Also pictured are these panelists: Katie Phang of MSNBC’s “The Katie Phang Show”; Keith Ellison, Attorney General of Minnesota; and Harry Litman, host of the “Talking Feds” podcast and Senior Legal Columnist for… Read More Texas Tribune Festival: Talking Feds Podcast

Texas Tribune Festival: More panels and events

Sarah Longwell and David Simis: Who the Voters Really Are Sarah Longwell, Bulwark pubisher. tells #Tribfest24 who are currently the big influencers pushing Trump with 2024 voters: “Fox News? C’mon! Fox News is doing Gods Work compared to these online rightwing influencers!” Her remark was said to make a comparison to the damage being caused by so-called… Read More Texas Tribune Festival: More panels and events

Texas Tribune Festival: Donald Trump vs. the DOJ

Panelists The Guardian Presents: Donald Trump vs. the DOJ. Panelists: Katie Phang, Host of “The Katie Phang Show,” MSNBC; Katie Benner, Reporter, The New York Times; Joyce Vance, Distinguished Professor at University of Alabama School of Law and Former U.S. Attorney; Hugo Lowell, Senior Political Correspondent, The Guardian; and Frank Figliuzzi, Retired Assistant Director, FBI… Read More Texas Tribune Festival: Donald Trump vs. the DOJ

Texas Tribune Festival: George Conway and Sarah Longwell

George Conways explains it all (to Sarah Longwell) podcast This panel, which was recorded and is part of their podcast, was packed with energetic attendees who showed enthusiasm for this event with shouts, woots, cheers, and much applause. George Conway is a contributor to The Atlantic and is also President and Executive Director of @PsychoPAC24,… Read More Texas Tribune Festival: George Conway and Sarah Longwell

Texas Tribune Festival 2024: Evan Smith interviews philanthropist John Arnold

John Arnold and Arnold Ventures John Arnold describes Arnold Ventures’ giving process as having less layers and bureaucracy. He advises “giving while living” versus setting up legacy gifts. Arnold is also negative on Donor Advised Funds (DAF) methods of philanthropy. He further states that philanthropists should consider “giving without regard to political affiliation.” As for… Read More Texas Tribune Festival 2024: Evan Smith interviews philanthropist John Arnold

J. Micheal Luttig: “The Constitution prevailed. Those in charge of it failed.”

Disclaimer This post is transcribed from my handwritten notes from a live interview that took place at the Texas Tribune Festival 2024 in Austin Texas. Any errors or inaccuracies are solely mine. Retired Judge J. Michael Luttig speaks slowly, with care and with great deliberation. I used italics or bold italics to show places where… Read More J. Micheal Luttig: “The Constitution prevailed. Those in charge of it failed.”

“IT’S JUST SICK.” Roland Gutierrez, determined to stop Texas GOP brutality and corruption

Uvalde Roland Gutierrez is carrying a lot of pain. He will not share too much of what he saw in Uvalde with the parents who lost their children on May 24, 2022, when a teenager with an assault weapon entered Robb Elementary School and murdered 19 fourth-graders and two of their teachers. Gutierrez will not… Read More “IT’S JUST SICK.” Roland Gutierrez, determined to stop Texas GOP brutality and corruption

Love, war, and politics: Carville never holds back

James Carville is beloved in Austin This interview can be heard in full at the Honesty Podcast. What follows are a few snippets from James Carville, shared with a most enthusiastic audience in Austin, Texas. He’d been waltzing around downtown Austin, recognizable in his New Orleans Mardi Gras color scheme of gold, purple, and green–and… Read More Love, war, and politics: Carville never holds back

Jen Easterly and Bobby Chesney talk cybersecurity at Texas Tribune Festival 2023

CISA Jen Easterly & Dean Bobby Chesney It’s the first day of the 2023 Texas Tribune Festival in Austin and at the Omni Trademark Ballroom it’s a full-court press for CISA Jen Easterly and UT Law School Dean Bobby Chesney, who are going to discuss cyberwar: attacks and defense strategies. They brought guitars. Easterly is… Read More Jen Easterly and Bobby Chesney talk cybersecurity at Texas Tribune Festival 2023

Threat Assessment for Homeland Security: the calls are coming from inside the house

Note: Robert “Bobby” Chesney moderated the discussion. Note: This content is derived from live notes taken during the panel discussion; some text is therefore paraphrased. I take responsibility for any misunderstanding or misstatement.   Note: “agencies” is presumed to be the various U.S. security agencies. The “Agency” is presumed to mean “the FBI.” Note: caption… Read More Threat Assessment for Homeland Security: the calls are coming from inside the house