So i wrote this book. Its called prequel, an american fight against fascism. It has turned out to be kind of unexpectedly topical in the news. I did a book tour for prequel this past fall, but i keep getting asked to give more talks about it and given whats going on in the news, i have decided i am going to do a couple more events. I just wanted to tell you on may 26th, he will be at the historic and beloved town hall in providencetown, massachusetts for a special event sponsored by the provincetown bookshop. You can get information about how and where to buy tickets at msnbc. Com prequel, msnbc. Com prequel. Thats it. Thanks for the indulgence. Thats going to do it for me now. Now its time for The Last Word with lawrence odonnell. Good evening, lawrence. Sunday in provincetown, i can do that. Would you like me to save you a seat . How many how many of my brothers can i bring . There could be could be four of us. Well work it out. Ill get the exact count. Lawrence and brothers. All rig
Lose territory, they will lose people, they will lose momentum on the front line of the biggest War In Europe since world war ii. Our politics cant seem to process that. It is a real statement of priorities on behalf of the United States of america. My friend ben rhodes, thank you for your time and thoughts tonight, really appreciate it. Thanks, alex. That is our show for the evening. Now it is time for last word with lawrence odonnell. Alex, i was listening to your discussion and i have some concerns about the way we use the word strongman because i fear it can sound just too good to too many voters who think the president of the United States supposed to be a strong man . It is a term weve been using for decades in a way that everyone using it electively understood. Im not sure it communicates what we would like it to communicate here. You are so right. We should call it fascist fan and the boys. That is the essence of what is happening here. I dont have a suggestion, im feeling awkw
Autocracy. That has people around the world much more exercised than in washington, where it seems like this is just another political game. Its another government shutdown, or another fight over the debt ceiling. Know, if we dont deliver this money to ukraine, they will lose territory. They will lose people. They will lose momentum on the front line of the biggest War In Europe since world war ii. And our politics cant seem to process that. Its a real statement of priorities on behalf of the United States of america. Thank you so much for your time and thoughts tonight, really appreciate it. That is our show for the evening, now its time for last word with lauren, good evening, lawrence. At evening, alex. I was listening to discussion and i have some concerns about the way we use the word strongman, because i fear it can sound just too good to too many voters who think, well isnt the president of the United States supposed to be a strong man . Its a term weve been using for decades in
It to. Us hello, im alicia menendez. As we come on the air tonight we are closely monitoring the second deadliest wildfire in u. S. History in hawaii on the island of maui. 80 people are now confirmed dead. Sadly, the kit mayor tonight wanting the death toll could go up as more damages are assessed. From the air, the toll of these fires, well, look at it, it is hard to take in. Homes reduced to rubble. This as half a dozen fires are still burning in maui and on the big island. Officials say fire in the Historic Town of a hyena is now 85 contained the governor saying he believes these fires could be the largest Natural Disaster in the states history. , tonight residents either working to evacuate maui, if they can returning home or in cases they are finding nothing. There are also air quality concerns to talk. About we will over the next two hours with live updates from maui we will also speak to a 911 First Responder who is there on the ground working to help fellow americans displace.
Exclusive wideranging interview with president joe biden. The president touching on several key issues, including a term he regrets using during the state of the Union Address. I shouldnt have used it. It is undocumented. When i spoke about the different features of the trump, one of the things is the way he talks about vermin, people polluting the blood. That is a what i wont do. Im not going to treat any of these people with disrespect. The president also addressed the situation in gaza and had a pointed message for israeli Prime Minister netanyahu. He has a right to defend israel, a right to continue to pursue hamas but he must, he must, he must pay more attention to the innocent lives are being lost as a consequence of the actions taken. I want to see a ceasefire. We have all of the highlights on this Special Edition of the saturday show. Im katie phang. Weve got a big show for you. The reason i am in the chair is that Jonathan Capehart is currently traveling with President Biden a