OA379: Trump's Contempt for the Press & Husch Blackwell

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Today's episode features a deep dive on a completely frivolous lawsuit filed by Donald Trump against a Wisconsin TV station for simply airing <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkMwvmJLnc0">an ad created by Priorities USA</a> that... uses a pastiche of Trump's own words talking about COVID-19. Learn why Trump (and his <a href= "https://huschblackwell.com/">corrupt lawyers at Husch Blackwell</a>) are transparently trying to silence any public criticism of this President.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>First, we begin with an update on the various emoluments clause cases and we learn a) the status of all three cases and b) why <em>none</em> are likely to be decided before the next Presidential election.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Then, it's time for that deep dive into <a href= "http://openargs.com/wp-content/uploads/1263000-1263010-as_filed_complaint_against_wjfw-nbc.pdf"> Trump for President, Inc. v. Northland Television d/b/a WJFW-NBC</a>, a nonsense lawsuit designed to intimidate a local TV station for airing a garden-variety attack ad against Trump's handling of COVID-19.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>After that, it's time to decipher whether Trump can actually de-fund the World Health Organization (WHO), as he's threatened. (Hint: no.)</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Then, of course, it's time for the answer to a thrilling #T3BE involving breach of contract by a beloved aunt and her niece over the ownership of a business, the transfer of a lease, and some slow lawyers. Will Thomas's win streak continue? Listen and find out!</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Patreon Bonuses</span></p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>We just <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/posts/lam-39-class-36147620">released Law'd Awful Movies #39, <em>Class