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Political anchor @specnews1socal and host of the “Inside the Issues Podcast” @issueson1
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Introducing my new game… TURDL! Guess what word your irate toddler is trying to spell in 6 guesses or else… he poops in the tub!!
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One of the largest contingencies outside the debate... Armenians calling for coverage and an end to genocide.
#VPDebate2020
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"I'm not a lawmaker, but we want to frame the issues & wash away this bizarre spin from the right wing that supports this kind of cosplay fascism that has deadly consequences."
@meiselasb
of
@MeidasTouch
joins us
@IssuesOn1
tonight to talk about fighting fire w/ fire. Tune in!
Donald Trump Jr. is now under criminal investigation in the District of Columbia. Everyone who incited this terrorist insurrection must be held responsible.
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Incredible to think that a group text between three brothers led to the powerful political machine that is
@MeidasTouch
!
Tune in
@SpecNews1SoCal
at 8 pm for my chat with
@meiselasb
on
@issueson1
. My favorite
#howitstartedhowitsgoing
chat to date!
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BREAKING: election for new L.A. City Council president on October 18th.
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Brava
@ava
for another home run! Colin in Black and White is a marvel!
@strongblacklead
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"I yield the rest of my time, but fuck this." seems to sum up the public comments.
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I don’t think there is a single political consultant out there now not looking at what
@kennethmejiaLA
did and wondering how they can learn from it. Grateful he stopped by
@IssuesOn1
to talk about why he considers constituents his fam and not just potential votes.
A 32-year-old CPA is set to become L.A.'s next city controller.
@alexcoheninla
asked
@kennethmejiaLA
about how using social media to reach out to voters helped his campaign. For more interviews like these, watch
@SpecNews1SoCal
at 8/11 p.m.
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How can duck lips influence a campaign??? Find out when
@kennethmejiaLA
joins us LIVE on
@IssuesOn1
. Watch
@SpecNews1SoCal
NOW!!
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@DrEricBall
Any sense of when Pfizer vaccine for 2-5 might be available? Asking for this guy…
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Paul Krekorian has Covid now. If there were a writers’ room for L.A. politics, those folks would deserve an Emmy!
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So,
@amyschumer
has dropped out of Barbie movie () - who should play her? I vote
@AnnaKFaris
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Tonight,
@RepMaxineWaters
joins us again on
@IssuesOn1
to talk about LA’s long legacy of police misconduct and what we need to do to move forward from this terrible and turbulent moment. Tune in 8
@SpecNews1SoCal
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A real joy to chat with the newest member of L.A.’s city council,
@EunissesH
, about why she decided to take the leap into politics and her vision for our city!
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@cmclymer
Just wish all mothers, fathers and caregivers could see the joy in their kid when they are allowed to thrive as whatever gender they truly are. It’s beauty to behold!
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I recently gave birth to an amazing boy. Soon, I will help give birth to a new journalistic project I'm SO excited about. Stay tuned for details! It's been a great run in radio
@KPCC
@KQED
@NPR
, esp grateful 2
@morningedition
listeners. It's been an honor & privilege serving you!
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Calm, civil discourse about impeachment? Is that even possible? YES! Tonight on
@IssuesOn1
, we talk with
@MarkKassen
about how he and
@ChrisEvans
are delivering a refreshing new form of political journalism with
@ASP
. Tune in tonight 8 pm
@SpecNews1SoCal
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Personal news... for most of the past five years, I've worked with an incredible team
@SpecNews1SoCal
as the host of
@issueson1
. As of today, I move into a new post as political anchor. With so much to cover in 2024 and beyond, I'm super stoked about the new role!
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“Are you doing the right thing or doing things right?”
@BarackObama
shares tips for leadership with
@ava
. Fabulous conversation from two of the most brilliant minds in our country! Thanks
@latimes
book club!!
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“But while democracy can be periodically delayed,
It can never be permanently defeated.”
@TheAmandaGorman
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Don't have to imagine... (affirming parent here!) Thank goodness for waterproof mascara, eh?
I'm sorry to keep talking about this, but imagine you're a trans child or the affirming parent of a trans child listening to President Biden tonight while living in a state that has passed an anti-trans law banning health care access or participation in sports.
I keep crying.
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Tonight on
@IssuesOn1
,
@FEC
commissioner
@EllenLWeintraub
joins us to talk about the dangers of
@realDonaldTrump
claiming the election was fraudulent. Also
@ratemyskyperoom
she deserves a 10/10, don’t ya think? Tune in 8 pm
@SpecNews1SoCal
for this plus
@jimmycamp1
on recounts!
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@michaelmina_lab
Thank you for being so open about your experience! My 3 yo tested positive today w/ antigen after a high fever came on quickly. Your pod with
@ASlavitt
helped our family understand how best to test.
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Tonight
@IssuesOn1
, we talk political strategy with
@madrid_mike
of
@ProjectLincoln
. Find out why a bunch of GOP strategists may be best suited to take on
@realDonaldTrump
... tune in 8 pm
@SpecNews1SoCal
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Not since I was a kid and the Fonz would show up on Laverne & Shirley have I been so happy to have a crossover episode! Thanks
@ASlavitt
&
@jonfavs
!
NEW POD: At the last-minute, the Senate tries to pass voting rights legislation while new details emerge about the insurrection,
@ASlavitt
joins to talk about the Omicron wave, and
@danpfeiffer
and
@jonfavs
discuss the media’s role in defending democracy.
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That time it took forever to set up an interview with
@ChrisEvans
and
@MarkKassen
... then voila!! Afterwards we got to talk about their really heroic project, A Starting Point. More on
@asp
tonight
@IssuesOn1
. Tune in 8 & 11
@SpecNews1SoCal
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@cmclymer
Dunno... sounds like a lot of workplaces I’ve been in ... good looking guy does little and flies up the ranks 😜
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NOW: UCLA cancels all classes.
Due to the distress caused by the violence that took place on Royce Quad late last night and early this morning, all classes are cancelled today. Please avoid the Royce Quad area.
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Loved today’s
@inthebubblepod
!
@ASlavitt
this one once shoved an M&M up the nose but don’t think that will happen again. I’ll keep you posted!
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"We should never lose sight of civility... " These were some of her last public remarks. I was the one asking the questions. More on what was going on in the room where it happened when you listen to the
@IssuesOn1
podcast from
@SpecNews1SoCal
. LISTEN:
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Ahhhhh nothing like reporting a transphobic tweet first thing in the am.
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@franklinleonard
@TheElliotPage
As his former trainer for Whip It!, I can attest
@TheElliotPage
is one of the hardest-working, most focused athletes I’ve ever met!
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“Tell them your mother works at NPR...” what an extraordinary conversation between
@samsanders
&
@nprkyoung
. You should listen
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Uproarious laughter at personal lawyer Van Der Veen at his suggestion deposition should happen in Philadelphia. Clearly making him mad.
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"They weren't disrespectful remarks... they were hateful remarks."
@mikebonin
reacts to Kevin de León's apology. 👁️👇
L.A. City Councilmember Kevin de León said he will not step down despite calls for him to resign.
@alexcoheninla
asked
@mikebonin
about De León's television interviews this afternoon. See the conversation again at 11 p.m. on
@SpecNews1SoCal
.
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On this, my 50th circle round the sun, I’ve only been asked if I’m my kid’s grandma once… I’ll take it as a win.
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Xmas present to self--reading Difficult Women by
@rgay
. I have gasped audibly several times... the writing is that good!!
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@Hipstercrite
I interviewed Rick Springfield when I was 9 months pregnant. He tried to use my belly as a table for his coffee cup. Hours later he was arrested for a DUI.
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“Come on people, can we just move on?” Is a great segment that is way overdue for us all. Thanks
@ASlavitt
for keeping it real.
America's doctor gives a frank assessment on how we're doing.
Listen to the conversation between
@ASlavitt
and
@drsanjaygupta
on today's In the Bubble.
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"You watched him fix a freeway in a week... You watched him clean a city in three days... he has that ability." Rescue California's Anne Hyde Dunsmore on why she believes California's estimated $73 billion deficit is solely Gavin Newsom's fault. EXCLUSIVE on
@SpecNews1SoCal
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Hey Angelenos! Do you have questions for
@MayorOfLA
Eric Garcetti? Shoot them my way and I’ll ask on your behalf for
@IssuesOn1
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I will be tomorrow night with
@semperdiced
on
@IssuesOn1
on
@SpecNews1SoCal
and very much looking forward to it!
There was a 20-point swing from Trump to Biden among veterans and military families, according to NYT exit polling in 2016 vs. 2020, more than any demographic.
Biden nearly became the first Democratic nominee to win this group in decades.
Why are we not talking about this?
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I'm giddy with excitement about getting to chat with
@adamconover
about his incredible
@Netflix
show The G Word and our complicated feelings about government. Watch
@IssuesOn1
tonight! 8 pm
@SpecNews1SoCal
.
The G Word with
@AdamConover
goes inside the US government to find out what it actually does. Now on Netflix.
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What a fabulous listen! Leave it to
@ChelseaClinton
to talk intelligently about the WHO and breastfeeding WHILE breastfeeding!! Kudos
@ASlavitt
for the new podcast
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Is it just me or were things not quite this intense when it was Garcetti vs Greuel??
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Happy Juneteenth! Please fans a listen to the latest episode of
#socalin17
where we talk with
@DocMellyMel
about the birth of
@BLMLA
and her deeply personal reasons for wanting to
#DefundPolice
. Listen now and let us know what you think!
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Spent some time with
@MayorOfLA
talking about her first year in office for
@SpecNews1SoCal
.Brought along a production assistant…
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LA based lawyer
@meiselasb
wound up becoming one of the most powerful voices on the Left recently, because he knows how to craft a strong message. The
@MeidasTouch
founder breaks down what Dems are doing wrong when it comes to messaging this week on my podcast. 👂🏼👇🏼
"Lose the political jargon."
@meiselasb
, host of
@MeidasTouch
podcast, and
@RepKatiePorter
join
#SoCalin17
host
@alexcoheninla
this week to discuss effective political messaging. Plus, why many Democrats are lousy at it.
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La County holding press conference now discussing ways to help small business. La home to highest concentration of women and minority owned businesses
Wait so we're supposed to bailout airlines, cruise ships, hotels and OIL COMPANIES but leave waiters, drivers, cooks, people who work at grocery stores, bars, book stores, restaurants, venues, artists, child care workers and nurses to ROT?
I don't fucking think so.
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A decade ago, I met Shepard Fairey
@obeygiant
as he was working on his famous Obama HOPE poster. It's been an honor to call him a friend ever since. Check out our chat on
@issueson1
@specnews1socal
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And after confirming with us... the Sheriff has canceled the interview due to a scheduling conflict. Hope we can make it another time.
Exactly 1 year ago today, the
@LASDHQ
announced its Public Corruption Investigations Unit. Tonight
@IssuesOn1
,
@LACoSheriff
Alex V. joins us to talk about their most recent investigation into a Metro contract. Watch
@SpecNews1SoCal
at 8 pm.
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@ASlavitt
@PeterHotez
@CorsIAQ
@inthebubblepod
Kids gotta eat. Which they have to do mask off. Worried about the speed of transmission with Delta. Any advice about how to handle lunchtime?
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Today
@SpecNews1SoCal
,
@Kdubblive
& I talk about the big questions raised about protests in a world of shifting media.
@LindseyPHorvath
&
@ib2_real
weighing in on the detention of folks like
@FilmThePoliceLA
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@AngeMarieH
Yup. Gotta say tonight’s show is pretty interesting... we got
@madrid_mike
talking
@ProjectLincoln
too! And
@paulapoundstone
on her upcoming show. As they say in Texas, it ain’t bragging if it’s true!
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National Weather Service says Los
Angeles is expected to experience the peak of the storm's rainfall between now
and 9 p.m. Showers are expected through the night into Monday, with
showers tapering off during the day.
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Had you told me a year ago that I’d be working in tv, I’d have laughed... today
@IssuesOn1
was nominated for an Emmy!! I’m so thrilled and honored to be part of this team!!
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@flea333
@susanorlean
I'd put the ones you have some control over at the top of the list. That at least makes me feel a bit better.
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At the State of the Valley last month, I asked Councilmember John Lee if Angelenos could expect any further scandals to emerge from City Hall this fall. “I certainly hope not!” was his reply…
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This pic hits home for me! Tonight, I talk
#PaidLeave
with former Congresswoman and mom-to-be
@KatieHill4CA
. Watch
@SpecNews1SoCal
at 8 pm!
This is every woman’s daily reality after coming home from having a baby. Now tell me why we can’t have
#PaidLeaveForAll
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Watching my kid go into the dentist... alone. This is what health care looks like during covid. I appreciate the safety protocols but as a parent, this feels awful.
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How is
@ProjectLincoln
like Moneyball? Find out tonight
@IssuesOn1
when
@madrid_mike
joins us to talk about what made their efforts to take down
@realdonaldtrump
so successful. Also,
@ratemyskyperoom
, that room?! Tune in
@SpecNews1SoCal
at 8!
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GREAT episode and should be required listening at all j-schools! 👇🏼
"The same incentives that motivate a fitness model on Instagram and a TikTok influencer often motivate journalists now" -
@PeterHamby
sits down with me on today's episode of
#Offline
to talk about saving journalism from Twitter.
Check it out:
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Kicking myself that I didn’t take a class w/
@Laurie_Garrett
when I had the chance
@ucbsoj
! Her chat w/
@ASlavitt
was so insightful and utterly riveting. A must listen!
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It's good to be the BOSCH! Today on
@taketwo
@KPCC
,
@welliver_titus
talks about playing LA detective
@BoschAmazon
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“It is very hard to do without your paycheck... but it is even harder to do without breathing.” Tonight
@IssuesOn1
,
@SheilaKuehl
shares why she voted to ban outdoor dining. And why she went to her favorite restaurant to personally deliver the news.
@SpecNews1SoCal
at 8pm
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Not sure who’s behind the FB/IG outage, but I kinda hope it’s a teenage girl.
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Tonight
@IssuesOn1
, a riveting conversation with
@meiselasb
about the importance of political messaging. Let us know who you think does better at it and tune in tonight
@SpecNews1SoCal
at 8 pm!
Which political party does better when it comes to messaging?
Check out the results tonight at 8/11 p.m. on
@SpecNews1SoCal
with
@alexcoheninla
.
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A sincere thank you to all the men and women who have served this country on
#VeteransDay2020
.
@USMC
Veteran
@semperdiced
said he's "thrilled" that Joe Biden was elected to be the 46th President of the United States: "Our core values in the Marine Corps—honor, courage, commitment—those things are all readily noticeable to me about President-Elect Joe Biden."
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BREAKING:
@LAPDChiefMoore
says he's made mistakes and missteps but stands by the work he's done over the past 5.5 years. He will step down at the end of next month.
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