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Ford News is the brainchild of new media journalist Johnathan Ford and media vet Brian London. Ford News aims to cover the current state of American politics, supported by facts...
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Ford News is the brainchild of new media journalist Johnathan Ford and media vet Brian London. Ford News aims to cover the current state of American politics, supported by facts and the truth while calling out those that aim to subvert American democracy. Weekly episodes of Ford News will bring you the latest scuttlebutt on the biggest news in the world of U.S. politics with some personal flair and humor mixed in.
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18 NOV 2024 · On this episode of Ford News. Johnathan and Brian deeply dive into some of the nominees that may lead some of the most important governmental agencies in the Trump administration. Between Hegseth, Gaetz, Kennedy, and Gabbard there are some real "winners."
In segment two, the guys bring up the multiple sexual assault allegations against three of the Trump nominees. Does it surprise anyone that Donald Trump would nominate folks with checkered past?
The "Ford Fact Check" focuses on RFK Jr's long history of declaring that vaccines are harmful.
LINKS
Trump's picks
https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/13/politics/trump-cabinet-picks-administration-dg/index.html
Pete Hegseth
https://www.newsweek.com/pete-hegseth-sexual-assault-allegationeverything-we-know-1986230
https://abcnews.go.com/US/hegseth-trumps-defense-pick-paid-settlement-woman-accused/story?id=115939317
Joel Greenberg
https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/01/politics/joel-greenberg-sentencing/index.html
Matt Gaetz
https://www.newsweek.com/woman-witnessed-matt-gaetz-sex-minor-lawyer-says-1986788
Matt Gaetz ethics
https://abcnews.go.com/US/exclusive-woman-told-house-ethics-panel-witnessed-gaetz/story?id=115897603
RFK Marriage and cheating
https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-xpm-2012-jun-10-la-na-nn-mary-robert-kennedy-tragic-relationship-20120610-story.html
RFK Jr. Sexual Misconduct
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/woman-who-accused-rfk-jr-sexual-assault-says-he-apologized-by-text-2024-07-12/
RFK Jr. Samoa Story
https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/15/politics/video/rfk-jr-vaccine-measles-outbreak-samoa-digvid
RFK Jr. Fact Check
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/immunizations/Pages/Vaccine-Studies-Examine-the-Evidence.aspx
https://uc-lend.med.ucla.edu/blog/debunking-the-myth-vaccines-do-not-cause-autism-by
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11 NOV 2024 · On this episode of Ford News, Johnathan and Brian react to Vice President Kamala Harris's loss to Donald Trump in the 2024 election. Johnathan lays out the hows and whys of Kamala's election loss. While some odd things did happen, like voters checking the boxes for all Dems, except for Harris on their ballot, the guys don't want to hear from conspiracy theorists and advise Dems not to fall down the "Stop the Steal" rabbit hole.
In Segment Two, Johnathan addresses the multiple legal cases in which President-Elect Donald Trump is involved. What will happen to those cases? We're pretty sure the federal cases brought by Jack Smith will go away, but the state cases may be a different story.
The "Ford Fact Check" is back in Segment Three. This week Johnathan is fact-checking the multiple things that MAGA folks may have buyer's remorse about, including Tariffs and the possible repeal of the ACA (Obamacare).
LINKS
Special Counsel Jack Smith
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/08/us/politics/jack-smith-trump-jan-6-case.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/special-counsel-jack-smith-seeks-pause-trumps-election-interference-cr-rcna179335
Tish James is threatened by Trump attorney
https://www.newsweek.com/mike-davis-benny-johnson-donald-trump-letitia-james-1982469
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mike-davis-letitia-james-fat-ass-comment_n_672de5a9e4b0933e82c99ab2
What happens with the Georgia election case?
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/what-happens-to-the-trumps-georgia-election-interference-case-after-his-election-win/ar-AA1tFTW7
What are Tariffs?
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/t/tariff.asp#:~:text=Tariffs%20are%20used%20to%20restrict%20imports.%20Simply%20put%2C,country%2C%20making%20them%20less%20attractive%20to%20domestic%20consumers.
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/economics-101-what-is-a-tariff-learn-how-tariffs-work-in-economics-with-examples
ACA is Obamacare
https://www.rand.org/health-care/key-topics/health-policy/aca/in-depth.html
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4 NOV 2024 · On this episode of "Ford News," our pre-election special, Johnathan and Brian start the poll by discussing the Selzer poll in Iowa. What does it mean for the rest of the country? Harris has a three-point lead in the Selzer Poll, and it's surprising, but not shocking, as Iowa has swung back and forth through the years from red to blue.
In segment number two, the guys call out the member of the FCC who wanted to contest that NBC was violating the Equal Time rule after Kamala Harris appeared on Saturday Night Live over the weekend. He was appointed by Donald Trump of course. MAGA will MAGA.
In the last segment, it's time to put it all on the table. What are we thinking and feeling less than 24 hours before election day? It's all here.
LINKS
Interactive map
https://www.bing.com/search?q=presidential+interactive+map&gs_lcrp=EgRlZGdlKgcIABBFGMIDMgcIABBFGMIDMgcIARBFGMIDMgcIAhBFGMIDMgcIAxBFGMIDMgcIBBBFGMIDMgcIBRBFGMIDMgcIBhBFGMIDMgcIBxBFGMID0gEOMjIzMDIzOTcyNmowajGoAgiwAgE&FORM=ANNTA1&PC=ACTS
Trump ramps up threats
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-wouldnt-mind-if-someone-shot-media-pa-rally-rcna178573
Trump says "I don't mind media getting shot."
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-i-dont-mind-if-media-gets-shot-1235151922/
Trump set to deny election
https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/03/politics/donald-trump-disputing-election-results/index.html
Ann Selzer polling
https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2024/11/03/why-outlier-poll-showing-harris-winning-iowa-could-spell-trouble-for-trump/
Who is Ann Selzer?
https://www.newsweek.com/who-ann-selzer-iowa-poll-kamala-harris-1979294
Trump given equal time under law FCC
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/11/03/nbc-fcc-equal-time-harris-snl/76039040007/
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28 OCT 2024 · On this episode of "Ford News," Johnathan and Brian discuss Kamala Harris' policies and platform as we are within single digits of the election. The guys pick their favorite policy from Kamala's platform and also talk about the way that the Harris/Walz campaign will help our senior population.
In segment two, we discuss the hateful rhetoric that is coming out of Donald Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden in New York. One rule they should know is to never piss off Bad Bunny.
Finally, in our last segment, we bring you the "Ford Fact Check." This week's "Ford Fact Check" brings you the latest look at the polls and why you should not be filled with dread if you are on team Harris/Walz.
LINKS
Harris Policies.
https://kamalaharris.com/issues/
Trump's rally
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/10/27/trumps-madison-square-garden-racist-00185770
https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/27/politics/trump-rally-madison-square-garden-vulgar-attacks/index.html
Harris Rally
https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/25/politics/video/beyonce-kamala-harris-houston-rally-digvid
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/kamala-harris-rallies-beyonce-willie-nelson-texas-rcna177407
Trump threats
https://www.npr.org/2024/10/21/nx-s1-5155005/trump-threatens-to-use-the-military-and-doj-to-go-after-those-who-are-disloyal
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-suggests-hell-use-the-military-on-the-enemy-from-within-the-u-s-if-hes-reelected
"Morning Joe" breaks down new polling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiMMpcYwFms
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21 OCT 2024 · In this Ford News episode, we dive into all of the numbers. What do the polls say? What do early voting numbers tell us? We dive into all of the data for the swing states of Florida, Georgia, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Nevada, North Carolina, and Arizona. Johnathan is a numbers guru and he has crunched them all and is ready to make some predictions about this election.
LINKS
Everyone can interact with this link during the Podcast by clicking on the Link Below!
https://www.270towin.com/
Georgia Election Record Early Voting
https://sos.ga.gov/news/georgia-voters-smash-records-first-day-early-voting
Michigan Early voting
https://www.wmuk.org/2024-10-18/early-in-person-voting-kicks-off-in-michigan-what-you-need-to-know
Wisconsin
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/half-a-million-wisconsin-residents-have-requested-absentee-ballots-here-s-how-the-process-works/ar-AA1svgz2?ocid=BingNewsSerp
Florida DNC says it's going blue
https://floridapolitics.com/archives/698782-dont-count-florida-out-democrats-say-late-investment-allows-them-to-make-the-case-against-gop-leadership/
Pennsylvania Early Voting Data
https://election.lab.ufl.edu/early-vote/2024-early-voting/2024-general-election-early-vote-pennsylvania/
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14 OCT 2024 · In this Ford News episode, Johnathan and Brian start the show by discussing the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. We give credit to the Biden Administration for their response, and we also give credit where credit is due. Ron DeSantis has handled this situation rather well.
And no the government is not controlling the weather.
In segment two, we dive into the dozens of former Trump administration officials who have abandoned their former boss. This should be a sign.
The "Ford Fact Check" brings us to Kamala Harris' economic plan which has been praised by economists the world over.
Links
Hurricane Milton
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/hurricane-milton-2024/
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-10-10/florida-braces-for-death-devastation-hurricane-milton
Biden and DeSantis
https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/07/politics/desantis-harris-biden-hurricane-recovery-calls
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/biden-visit-florida-one-week-hurricane-ian-rcna50520
Trump loyalty falling, Republicans for Harris
https://www.businessinsider.com/members-trumps-cabinet-just-4-endorsed-him-2024-nbc-2023-7
https://www.newsweek.com/full-list-republicans-endorsing-kamala-harris-trump-1960937
https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/29/politics/milley-trump-wannabe-dictator/index.html
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trumps-former-joint-chiefs-chair-trump-fascist-core-rcna175248
https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/15/politics/pence-will-not-endorse-trump/index.html
Ford Fact Check
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/16-nobel-prize-winning-economists-say-trump-policies-will-fuel-inflation-2024-06-25/
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/24/business/kamala-harris-economy-endorsement/index.html
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7 OCT 2024 · In this Ford News episode, Johnathan and Brian do a deep dive into what is true and what isn't about the federal government's response to Hurricane Helene. From the lies being told by Trump and MAGA, to what FEMA and other organizations are doing to help the people of Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and the Carolinas.
All of this as another hurricane (Milton) heads towards the west coast of Florida.
Governor Bill Lee
https://www.tn.gov/governor/news/2024/10/3/gov--lee-provides-update-on-multi-agency-response-to-hurricane-helene.html#:~:text=Nashville,%20Tenn.%20%E2%80%93%20As%20communities%20in%20Northeast%20Tennessee%20continue%20to
Hurricane Milton
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/10/06/milton-tropical-storm-hurricane-florida-updates/75542738007/#:~:text=Milton%20was%20expected%20to%20to%20become%20a%20hurricane%20late%20Sunday,
https://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/category-3-hurricane.htm
https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/hurricane-center-warns-new-tropical-storm-milton-could-target-florida-as-major-hurricane/ar-AA1rKNKd?ocid=BingNewsSerp&cvid=5ecbb492b7d84e4f834c5aa6b49871a8&ei=37
FEMA SSP Shelter Service Program
https://www.newsweek.com/kamala-harris-fema-hurricane-helene-relief-funding-biden-1963998#:~:text=The%20Claim.%20The%20idea%20that%20FEMA%20funding%20had%20run%20low
Trump's False Claims
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/04/us/politics/trump-helene-fema-fact-check.html#:~:text=Oct.%204,%202024.%20After%20Hurricane%20Helene%20battered%20several%20Southeastern%20states
National Guard Response
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/defense-main/2024/10/over-6700-guard-troops-deployed-to-assist-with-helene-response/#:~:text=More%20than%206,700%20Army%20and%20Air%20National%20Guard%20members%20from
FEMA Response
https://www.usa.gov/hurricane-helene#:~:text=Find%20the%20latest%20Hurricane%20Helene%20information%20from%20FEMA,%20including%20post-storm
FEMA funding and assistance
https://www.fema.gov/assistance/individual
Ukraine
https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/21/politics/war-funding-ukraine-what-matters/index.html#:~:text=The%20existing%20Ukraine%20aid%20was%20all%20approved%20before%20Republicans%20took
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/12/u-s-aid-to-ukraine-explained/#:~:text=Another%20$3.9%20billion%20was%20allocated%20for%20U.S.%20troops%20deployed%20to
Republicans vote to shut down government, FEMA relief
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/full-list-of-republicans-who-voted-against-fema-relief-before-helene-battered-their-home-states/ar-AA1ry6CJ#:~:text=As%20Category%204%20Hurricane%20Helene%20geared%20towards%20the%20Florida%20Panhandle,
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/federal-government-shutdown-funding-11-14-23/index.html#:~:text=The%20stopgap%20bill%20passed%20the%20House%20on%20a%20bipartisan%20basis
Republicans against Hurricane funds
https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-voted-against-fema-funding-1963980#:~:text=As%20Hurricane%20Helene%20careened%20toward%20Florida's%20Panhandle,%20numerous%20Republicans%20voted
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30 SEP 2024 · On this episode of Ford News, Johnathan, and Brian start the discussion with Special Counsel Jack Smith filing a sealed brief in the D.C. District Court laying out the facts for the superseding indictment in the Trump election interference case. Why did he have to do this and what may be in this sealed document?
In segment two, Johnathan puts his math hat on to talk about the different electoral paths to victory for Kamala Harris and the shrinking map for Donald Trump.
The "Ford Fact Check" brings us to Pittsburgh and one of Brian's favorite establishments, Primanti Brothers, where the GOP is outraged over a bit of confusion that happened when VP candidate JD Vance went to visit the Steel City staple.
We also want to send our thoughts and prayers to everyone impacted by Hurricane Helene. The aftermath of this historic storm has destroyed lives in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and the Carolinas.
LINKS
Special Counsel Jack Smith
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/26/politics/special-counsel-files-new-evidence-against-trump-under-seal-in-election-case/index.html
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/judge-grants-special-counsel-jack-smith-s-motion-to-file-an-oversized-brief-on-presidential-immunity-in-trump-2020-election-interference-case/ar-AA1r9leY?ocid=BingNewsSerp
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/has-not-redacted-quotations-or-summaries-jack-smith-defeats-shroud-of-secrecy-in-trump-jan-6-case-with-help-from-judge-previews-key-details-of-immunity-brief/ar-AA1rnveY?ocid=BingNewsSerp
Judge Chutkan
https://www.nydailynews.com/2024/09/27/judge-tanya-chutkan-trump-deadline-object-unsealing-jan-6-evidence/
Presidential Interactive Map
https://www.270towin.com/
Polling and Gambling
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/president-general/2024/national/
https://www.predictit.org/markets/detail/7456/Who-will-win-the-2024-US-presidential-election
Ford Fact Check
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/primanti-brothers-denies-claim-sen-jd-vance-was-banned-from-entering-vance-encourages-support-of-small-business/ar-AA1rpGW5#:~:text=NORTH%20VERSAILLES%20(KDKA)%20-%20Primanti%20Brothers%20is%20setting%20the%20record
Transcribed
23 SEP 2024 · In this episode of Ford News, Johnathan and Brian start by discussing the Mark Robinson scandal. The Lt. Governor of North Carolina, known for his extreme views, and way-out-of-the-mainstream musings, is alleged to have been into all sorts of kinky things and expressed them on a website called 'Nude Africa.' Normally, we here at Ford News would have no issue with Mr. Robinson's supposed love of things like Transgender Porn, but when he has been spewing hatred out of his mouth for years, the hypocrisy is overwhelming. Also, there's a possibility he slept with his wife's sister! By the way, he also referred to himself as a "Black Nazi," so that's fun!
In segment two, we take a trip out to Johnathan's neck of the woods in Omaha, NE to discuss the unique way that the state of Nebraska awards its electors. We discuss a scenario where the one elector representing the Omaha area, which is blue, could turn the election one way or another. The GOP is trying to rework the way Nebraska does this. No surprise here.
Finally, in the Ford Fact Check, Johnathan discusses the new vote-counting rules down in Georgia. What does it mean to hand-count votes?
Oh, and Johnathan makes some BOLD election predictions!
LINKS
Mark Robinson
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/09/22/mark-robinson-campaign-staff-resign-00180418
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/sep/22/lindsey-graham-mark-robinson-north-carolina-governor-race
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/19/politics/kfile-mark-robinson-black-nazi-pro-slavery-porn-forum/index.html
Omaha Electoral Importance
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/09/20/trump-nebraska-legislature-electoral-vote/75312622007/
https://www.axios.com/2024/09/22/lindsey-graham-nebraska-electoral-college-reform
Ford Fact Check - Georgia
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/20/politics/georgia-republican-election-rules-hand-count/index.html
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/georgias-state-election-board-approves-rule-requiring-hand-count-of-paper-ballots
Transcribed
16 SEP 2024 · On this episode of Ford News, Brian and Johnathan start the show by catching the audience up on the Breaking News surrounding a possible assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a golf course in Palm Beach. Who is Ryan Wesley Routh? How did he manage to get so close to the former president with a long gun? There are still so many questions.
In segment two, the guys agree that Kamala Harris demolished Donald Trump in last week's debate. Harris was able to bait Trump into becoming unhinged. No, she wasn't wearing a listening device and no she wasn't given the questions beforehand.
This week's "Ford Fact Check" concentrates on the stupid, idiotic, story line that Haitian Immigrants are eating people's pets in Springfield, Ohio. MAGA gets more crazy as the days move on.
LINKS
Ryan Wesley Routh
https://greensboro.com/man-with-gun-barricades-self-inside-business/article_3006b4f9-9370-5b08-a54e-46c87faf6cbe.html
https://voterrecords.com/voter/46985875/ryan-routh
https://x.com/vicesam/status/1639532233286463488
https://www.newindian.in/us-mercenary-plans-to-recruit-pakistani-based-afghan-refugees-as-fighters-for-ukraine/
https://www.voteryanrouth.com/
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/37542027/in-kaaawa-drenching-rains-leave-behind-flooded-yards-and-a-muddy-mess/
Debate
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/09/11/harris-biden-debate-winner-takeaways-00178442
https://www.dailydot.com/debug/donald-trump-debate-kamala-harris-abc-whistleblower/
Springfield Ohio
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/us/politics/biden-trump-haitian-immigrants-cats-dogs.html
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/sep/11/donald-trump/trump-repeats-baseless-claims-that-haitian-immigra/
Ford News is the brainchild of new media journalist Johnathan Ford and media vet Brian London. Ford News aims to cover the current state of American politics, supported by facts...
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Ford News is the brainchild of new media journalist Johnathan Ford and media vet Brian London. Ford News aims to cover the current state of American politics, supported by facts and the truth while calling out those that aim to subvert American democracy. Weekly episodes of Ford News will bring you the latest scuttlebutt on the biggest news in the world of U.S. politics with some personal flair and humor mixed in.
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