velshi, 10 days ago to random 'He sounds nuts': Why Trump’s post-conviction rhetoric is so disturbing w/ Molly Jong-Fast and Jen Rubin. #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/-he-sounds-nuts-why-trump-s-post-conviction-rhetoric-is-so-disturbing-212102725916
'He sounds nuts': Why Trump’s post-conviction rhetoric is so disturbing w/ Molly Jong-Fast and Jen Rubin. #Velshi
https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/-he-sounds-nuts-why-trump-s-post-conviction-rhetoric-is-so-disturbing-212102725916
velshi, 18 days ago to random "Fascism isn't a day job." Ruth Ben-Ghiat and Jen Rubin discuss how the chaos within the GOP are "purposeful acts" to delegitimize democratic institutions — and how inaction by lawmakers is enabling it. #velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/-fascism-isn-t-a-day-job-historian-talks-trump-alito-and-the-delegitimization-of-democracy-211636293988
"Fascism isn't a day job." Ruth Ben-Ghiat and Jen Rubin discuss how the chaos within the GOP are "purposeful acts" to delegitimize democratic institutions — and how inaction by lawmakers is enabling it. #velshi
https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/-fascism-isn-t-a-day-job-historian-talks-trump-alito-and-the-delegitimization-of-democracy-211636293988
velshi, 25 days ago to random "This is a rogue institution that has gone off the rails." Jen Rubin and Elie Mystal discuss the upside-down flag spotted at Justice Alito’s residence, the lack of #SCOTUS accountability, and the reforms needed to restore public trust. #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/-there-s-no-excuse-for-it-alito-s-upside-down-flag-sparks-calls-for-recusals-and-impeachment-211184197965
"This is a rogue institution that has gone off the rails." Jen Rubin and Elie Mystal discuss the upside-down flag spotted at Justice Alito’s residence, the lack of #SCOTUS accountability, and the reforms needed to restore public trust. #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/-there-s-no-excuse-for-it-alito-s-upside-down-flag-sparks-calls-for-recusals-and-impeachment-211184197965
velshi, 25 days ago to random Two teenagers have been documenting their lives in a refugee camp in Gaza — from the daily horrors to soccer games on the beach. “Despite the hardships and the struggles, at the end of the day we are humans. We are trying to live.” #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/-we-are-trying-to-live-two-teenage-refugees-document-their-lives-in-war-torn-gaza-211185221518
Two teenagers have been documenting their lives in a refugee camp in Gaza — from the daily horrors to soccer games on the beach. “Despite the hardships and the struggles, at the end of the day we are humans. We are trying to live.” #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/-we-are-trying-to-live-two-teenage-refugees-document-their-lives-in-war-torn-gaza-211185221518
velshi, 1 month ago to random A handful of states will be voting on abortion access come November. But legal historian Mary Ziegler warns, “Fetal personhood is looming out there, as a way to kind of override the will of the voters even when ballot initiatives pass.” #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/post-roe-dystopia-is-here-210265669624
A handful of states will be voting on abortion access come November. But legal historian Mary Ziegler warns, “Fetal personhood is looming out there, as a way to kind of override the will of the voters even when ballot initiatives pass.” #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/post-roe-dystopia-is-here-210265669624
velshi, 1 month ago to random Norm Ornstein: Trump’s second term plans make it impossible to treat this like a ‘typical’ election. #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/norm-ornstein-trump-s-second-term-plans-make-it-impossible-to-treat-this-like-a-typical-election-210265669547
Norm Ornstein: Trump’s second term plans make it impossible to treat this like a ‘typical’ election. #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/norm-ornstein-trump-s-second-term-plans-make-it-impossible-to-treat-this-like-a-typical-election-210265669547
velshi, 1 month ago to random In 2020, Nate Hegyi biked across the Mountain West to report on communities in news deserts. “Just talk to people … We don’t have enough conversations, person-to-person, across that political divide,” Hegyi says. #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/-slow-journalism-montana-reporter-sheds-light-on-communities-in-news-deserts-209850949870
In 2020, Nate Hegyi biked across the Mountain West to report on communities in news deserts. “Just talk to people … We don’t have enough conversations, person-to-person, across that political divide,” Hegyi says. #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/-slow-journalism-montana-reporter-sheds-light-on-communities-in-news-deserts-209850949870
velshi, 1 month ago to random 30 years after apartheid, South Africa’s young democracy echoes America’s own journey. Ali Velshi provides a poignant reflection on the country’s past, present, and future. #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/30-years-after-apartheid-reflecting-on-south-africa-s-ongoing-fight-for-democracy-209849925925
30 years after apartheid, South Africa’s young democracy echoes America’s own journey. Ali Velshi provides a poignant reflection on the country’s past, present, and future. #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/30-years-after-apartheid-reflecting-on-south-africa-s-ongoing-fight-for-democracy-209849925925
velshi, 1 month ago to random Hundreds of authors & staffers are boycotting PEN America over its stance on the war in Gaza. CEO Suzanne Nossel says the “essence of PEN is that you keep dialogue open no matter how passionate you feel.” #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/pen-america-at-odds-with-some-of-its-members-over-stance-on-gaza-ceo-responds-on-velshi-209825861576
Hundreds of authors & staffers are boycotting PEN America over its stance on the war in Gaza. CEO Suzanne Nossel says the “essence of PEN is that you keep dialogue open no matter how passionate you feel.” #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/pen-america-at-odds-with-some-of-its-members-over-stance-on-gaza-ceo-responds-on-velshi-209825861576
velshi, 1 month ago to random “The problems we face in this country seem so overwhelming,” says Eddie S. Glaude Jr. “But the problem right in front of your nose is what you can deal with.” In his new book, he argues the greatness we see in our leaders is in us all, and we must use it. #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/-we-are-not-just-sacks-in-stomachs-eddie-glaude-argues-for-individuals-to-take-political-destiny-from-heroes-and-prophets-209420869853
“The problems we face in this country seem so overwhelming,” says Eddie S. Glaude Jr. “But the problem right in front of your nose is what you can deal with.” In his new book, he argues the greatness we see in our leaders is in us all, and we must use it. #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/-we-are-not-just-sacks-in-stomachs-eddie-glaude-argues-for-individuals-to-take-political-destiny-from-heroes-and-prophets-209420869853
velshi, 1 month ago to random The Art of Tanking a Deal: The dangerous cost of Trump withdrawing from Iran nuclear deal #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/the-art-of-tanking-a-deal-the-dangerous-cost-of-trump-withdrawing-from-iran-nuclear-deal-209417797783
The Art of Tanking a Deal: The dangerous cost of Trump withdrawing from Iran nuclear deal #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/the-art-of-tanking-a-deal-the-dangerous-cost-of-trump-withdrawing-from-iran-nuclear-deal-209417797783
velshi, 1 month ago to random "We're fighting for our right to get paid for our work," says the international president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL–CIO Sara Nelson on the importance of the labor movement across the entire country. "This economy needs to be built for us, not the billionaires." #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/-a-major-breakthrough-volkswagen-workers-in-tennessee-vote-to-join-united-auto-workers-209418309984
"We're fighting for our right to get paid for our work," says the international president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL–CIO Sara Nelson on the importance of the labor movement across the entire country. "This economy needs to be built for us, not the billionaires." #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/-a-major-breakthrough-volkswagen-workers-in-tennessee-vote-to-join-united-auto-workers-209418309984
velshi, 1 month ago to random After being removed from a speaking engagement at a middle school in Pennsylvania on bullying due to his “lifestyle,” author Maulik Pancholy is asking the right question: “Why is the school board so afraid of teaching empathy?” #VelshiBannedBookClub #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/censored-for-his-lifestyle-as-a-gay-indian-man-maulik-pancholy-joins-the-velshi-banned-book-club-209394245772
After being removed from a speaking engagement at a middle school in Pennsylvania on bullying due to his “lifestyle,” author Maulik Pancholy is asking the right question: “Why is the school board so afraid of teaching empathy?” #VelshiBannedBookClub #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/censored-for-his-lifestyle-as-a-gay-indian-man-maulik-pancholy-joins-the-velshi-banned-book-club-209394245772
velshi, 1 month ago to random A top Trump VP candidate has been banned from 17% of her own state. 4 of South Dakota’s Native American tribes have banned Gov. Kristi Noem from reservations after she made unfounded disparaging claims connecting the tribes to cartel activity. #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/trump-s-potential-vp-pick-banned-from-17-of-her-own-state-209393733878
A top Trump VP candidate has been banned from 17% of her own state. 4 of South Dakota’s Native American tribes have banned Gov. Kristi Noem from reservations after she made unfounded disparaging claims connecting the tribes to cartel activity. #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/trump-s-potential-vp-pick-banned-from-17-of-her-own-state-209393733878
velshi, 1 month ago to random “Books are a wonderful rehearsal for what you’re going to meet in life,” says legendary “Bridge To Terabithia” author Katherine Paterson. Couldn’t say it any better❤️📚 #Velshi #VelshiBannedBookClub https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/books-are-a-rehearsal-for-what-you-re-going-to-have-to-meet-in-life-bridge-to-terabithia-author-at-91-208928325798
“Books are a wonderful rehearsal for what you’re going to meet in life,” says legendary “Bridge To Terabithia” author Katherine Paterson.
Couldn’t say it any better❤️📚 #Velshi #VelshiBannedBookClub https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/books-are-a-rehearsal-for-what-you-re-going-to-have-to-meet-in-life-bridge-to-terabithia-author-at-91-208928325798
velshi, 2 months ago to random College students across the country experience food insecurity. “It’s 9pm and I’ve only had a granola bar,” Dat Duong, who leads efforts to alleviate the issue for UT Austin students, says. “That’s when … you start to see the problem.” #Velshi #SmallActs https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/ut-austin-students-combat-food-insecurity-among-their-peers-208033349925
College students across the country experience food insecurity. “It’s 9pm and I’ve only had a granola bar,” Dat Duong, who leads efforts to alleviate the issue for UT Austin students, says. “That’s when … you start to see the problem.” #Velshi #SmallActs https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/ut-austin-students-combat-food-insecurity-among-their-peers-208033349925
velshi, 2 months ago to random Congress "came together on a bipartisan basis to get our infrastructure bill done," says Secretary Pete Buttigieg of the divided Congress debating federal funding for MD. "They can cooperate to help America and Baltimore deal with this tragedy." #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/buttigieg-bureaucracy-can-never-be-a-barrier-to-getting-this-work-done-in-baltimore-208036933600
Congress "came together on a bipartisan basis to get our infrastructure bill done," says Secretary Pete Buttigieg of the divided Congress debating federal funding for MD. "They can cooperate to help America and Baltimore deal with this tragedy." #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/buttigieg-bureaucracy-can-never-be-a-barrier-to-getting-this-work-done-in-baltimore-208036933600
velshi, 2 months ago to random Fear mongering remains central to GOP messaging on immigration. But data shows that immigrants are key to our economy’s success. “Americans are clamoring for immigrant labor…Whether they realize it or not," says Caitlin Dickerson. #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/-americans-are-clamoring-for-immigrant-labor-whether-they-realize-it-or-not-208006213934
Fear mongering remains central to GOP messaging on immigration. But data shows that immigrants are key to our economy’s success. “Americans are clamoring for immigrant labor…Whether they realize it or not," says Caitlin Dickerson. #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/-americans-are-clamoring-for-immigrant-labor-whether-they-realize-it-or-not-208006213934
velshi, 2 months ago to random Gregory Diskant, former Clerk to Thurgood Marshall and colleague of Adeel Mangi, hopes the U.S. Senate looks back on a vote for the 1st Muslim appellate court judge "with the same pride" it did Marshall's historic confirmation. #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/-nothing-here-but-hot-air-former-colleague-on-adeel-mangi-smear-campaign-208008773606
Gregory Diskant, former Clerk to Thurgood Marshall and colleague of Adeel Mangi, hopes the U.S. Senate looks back on a vote for the 1st Muslim appellate court judge "with the same pride" it did Marshall's historic confirmation. #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/-nothing-here-but-hot-air-former-colleague-on-adeel-mangi-smear-campaign-208008773606
velshi, 2 months ago to random "That guy is a direct threat to our democracy." Fmr. Rep. Joe Walsh and Jen Rubin discuss Trump's latest use of violent imagery — and the courage it takes to stand up to a demagogue like him. #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/trump-spokesperson-defends-post-showing-image-of-biden-tied-up-in-a-pickup-truck-208003653964
"That guy is a direct threat to our democracy." Fmr. Rep. Joe Walsh and Jen Rubin discuss Trump's latest use of violent imagery — and the courage it takes to stand up to a demagogue like him. #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/trump-spokesperson-defends-post-showing-image-of-biden-tied-up-in-a-pickup-truck-208003653964
velshi, 2 months ago to random #ForFactsSake, after spiking in 2020, crime in America is DOWN and continuing to drop. Don’t let anyone tell you differently. #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/for-facts-sake-crime-is-down-in-the-u-s-don-t-let-trump-anyone-tell-you-differently-207578181991
#ForFactsSake, after spiking in 2020, crime in America is DOWN and continuing to drop. Don’t let anyone tell you differently. #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/for-facts-sake-crime-is-down-in-the-u-s-don-t-let-trump-anyone-tell-you-differently-207578181991
velshi, 2 months ago to random Prof James McAllister and author Garrard Conley help us see why George Orwell’s lessons are essential today. Says Conley, “One of the ways that you check against fundamentalist thoughts is you have to be open to challenging your own beliefs.” #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/re-reading-george-orwell-s-1984-207558725524
Prof James McAllister and author Garrard Conley help us see why George Orwell’s lessons are essential today. Says Conley, “One of the ways that you check against fundamentalist thoughts is you have to be open to challenging your own beliefs.” #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/re-reading-george-orwell-s-1984-207558725524
velshi, 2 months ago to random Louisiana women are undergoing unnecessary C-sections instead of getting standard abortions, as doctors fear criminal prosecution. “It’s real life,” says Michele Goodwin. “It’s no longer science fiction.” #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/unnecessary-surgeries-instead-of-abortion-it-s-real-life-it-s-no-longer-science-fiction-207555141706
Louisiana women are undergoing unnecessary C-sections instead of getting standard abortions, as doctors fear criminal prosecution. “It’s real life,” says Michele Goodwin. “It’s no longer science fiction.” #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/unnecessary-surgeries-instead-of-abortion-it-s-real-life-it-s-no-longer-science-fiction-207555141706
velshi, 2 months ago to random What do Trump, TikTok, and Truth Social have in common? A billionaire GOP megadonor who now has an association with all three. #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/trump-tiktok-truth-social-and-their-ties-to-a-billionaire-gop-megadonor-207557701781
What do Trump, TikTok, and Truth Social have in common? A billionaire GOP megadonor who now has an association with all three. #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/trump-tiktok-truth-social-and-their-ties-to-a-billionaire-gop-megadonor-207557701781
velshi, 3 months ago to random A new Brennan Center report proves voter suppression laws "actually DO suppress the vote," says Michael Waldman. The solution, says Charles Coleman Jr., is “pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act.” #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/brand-new-report-reveals-widening-voter-participation-gap-due-to-gutting-of-voting-rights-act-205361733839
A new Brennan Center report proves voter suppression laws "actually DO suppress the vote," says Michael Waldman. The solution, says Charles Coleman Jr., is “pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act.” #Velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/brand-new-report-reveals-widening-voter-participation-gap-due-to-gutting-of-voting-rights-act-205361733839