The "Nothing To Be Thankful For" Edition

<p>This week, Alan, Quinta and Scott were joined by special guest,&nbsp;Arbiters of Truth co-host Evelyn Douek! They sat down to discuss:</p><p>— “Getting Rittenhoused”: A jury has recently decided to acquit 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse of all charges, including murder charges, for shooting two men in what he claimed was self-defense during last summer’s unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin. This response has triggered a public backlash. What does his trial and its aftermath tell us about the intersection of politics and our criminal justice system?&nbsp;</p><p>— “Now That's a Power Serve”: A global pressure campaign by professional tennis players has forced Chinese officials to disclose the location of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, who disappeared after publicly accusing a former senior official of sexual assault. Is this a new model for dealing with Chinese human rights abuse?</p><p>— “Duck Say Quack and Fish Go Blub, But What Did Fox Say?”: Two prominent conservative commentators have resigned from Fox News over its release of a Tucker Carlson film that they say spreads misinformation and promotes violence. Will this be enough to force the network to curb its behavior?</p><p>Be sure to visit our show page at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.lawfareblog.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.lawfareblog.com</a>&nbsp;and to follow us on Twitter at&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/RatlSecurity" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@RatlSecurity</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>And Rational Security listeners can now get a committed ad-free feed by becoming a <em>Lawfare</em> material supporter at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.patreon.com/lawfare" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/lawfare</a>!</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>