Maddow explains exactly why John Cornyn is fighting new DOJ nominee — and it has nothing to do with qualifications

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MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow speculated Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) is leading the charge against a key Justice Department nominee because she humiliated him.

Wednesday, Maddow recalled the extensive corruption of Texas cop Tom Coleman who arrested four dozen people claiming that he did an undercover operation and busted them for cocaine. An overwhelming number of those arrested were Black. There was no evidence, no recording of the alleged drug sales, no proof whatsoever. Still, the court believed his testimony over that of the individuals charged. Most were convicted and some were given sentences over 100 years. 

The officer, in that case, was an N-word-spouting racist honored with a police award as Lawman of the Year from then-Attorney General John Cornyn. Continue reading.

Rachel Maddow offers a terrifying theory that explains Trump’s Pentagon moves

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The host of “The Rachel Maddow Show” on Friday offered her audience a theory that may explain some of President Donald Trump’s actions concerning the Pentagon in his final months in office.

Maddow built her case off of a new Washington Post story titled, “Pentagon blocks visits to military spy agencies by Biden transition team.”

“The Trump administration has refused to allow members of President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team to meet with officials at U.S. intelligence agencies that are controlled by the Pentagon, undermining prospects for a smooth transfer of power,” the newspaper reported, citing “current and former U.S. officials.” Continue reading.

Perils of eroded civic knowledge forewarned by fmr Justice Souter

Rachel Maddow ran the video below of then-Supreme Court Justice David Souter talking about the importance of civic knowledge in the maintenance of a democracy. In the face of Donald Trump’s positions and lies, and his supporters willingness to believe everything and follow him, it’s chilling to watch: