And now, like the mcrib, im back. It is weird being back in an office after six months. Were being very careful. They divided the office into zones. We have zone a, zone b and zone c. Im not sure if im hosting a jimmy welcome back. Show or boarding a southwest this is our first show back in the studio after six months. Airlines flight. And we decided to change things everyone is Wearing Masks and those clear plastic face up. We gave the set a retro feel. Shields. Everyone looks like theyre in a we figured maybe it would feel daft punk cover band. Like any year but this one. I do want to mention, and wish a happy birthday tonight, to one of the greatest men of all. We have a small crew here in our studio. Bill murray, turns 70 today, and i need you guys to laugh, even if its not funny. Even though i know without a doubt that he is not watching. Dnchlths i said i need you i want to wish him well because guys. I love him. So happy birthday bill. Tonight, their album is called this must be
Im very close. And now, like the mcrib, im back. It is weird being back in an office after six months. Were being very careful. They divided the office into zones. We have zone a, zone b and zone c. Im not sure if im hosting a show or boarding a Southwest Airlines flight. Everyone is Wearing Masks and those clear plastic face shields. Everyone looks like theyre in a daft punk cover band. We have a small crew here in our studio. I need you guys to laugh, even if its not funny. Dnchlths i said i need you guys. This must be what kim jong un feels like. Is he still alive . Or did he go when we were gone . Remind me to call and check in on him. We have everything we need to do a show. Except, for my little mustachioed angel. Where is guillermo . Isnt he supposed to be here . All right, thats enough. All right. Anyway, good to see you. I miss you. I really did. How are you doing . Im doing great, jimmy. Guillermo, whos happier that youre back to work, you or your wife . My wife. All right, w
I am the Vice President of the open Society Foundation that is hosting this event. And i should say, that we are going to talk to around 45 minutes, give or take. And that we have enough time for another 45 minutes of questions. Those questions that you would like to share with eric and maya and me should be sent to questions at open Society Foundations. Org. Questions and open Society Foundations. Org party can also do this by twitter. If you really need to, you can do it via facebook. We are recording this event. It is being live cast. And it is going to be quite a show. We have someone i have known and admired for a very long time, mile wylie is with us as a discussant. She has a very long time civil rights lawyer and activist, former chair of new york cities civilian Complaint Review board. Former Corporation Counsel to his honor, william de blasio, a University Professor at the school and ongoing legal analyst for both nbc news and msnbc. And so its a great pleasure, maya to be wi
I would like to welcome everyone, there might be big news today in american politics, but it aint nothing compared to this, which is so much bigger insignificance, and opportunity for us to celebrate eric alterman. With his new book lying in state why president s lie and why trump is worse we are going to spend, my name is Leonard Bernardo by the way, Vice President of the open society foundations, hosting this event, i should say that we are going to talk for around 45 minutes, give or take, then we have enough time for another 45 minutes of questions, those questions that you would like to share with eric and maia and me should be sent to questions opensocietyfoun dations. Org. You can also do this via twitter and you can also if you really need to, do it via facebook. We are recording this event. Its being live cast and its going to be quite a show. We have someone i have known and admired for a very long time, maia wiley with us as a discussant. Meyer, who is been a very long time
The women owners are defying owners. Chicago, teachers and parents once again at odds of reopening plans that even parents say are major league screwed up. California, wildfires that are raging out of control right now with no end in sight. Talk about impeccable timing . Were on top of all of that. Were focusing on developments in washington where the president is meeting with a number of tech leaders and workers. Blake burman at the white house with more. Hey, blake. Reporter hi, there, neil, and President Trump is set to be signing an executive order in washington momentarily. Im told what this will involve to try to insure when federal contracts are given out, they are given out to u. S. Citizens and not potentially h1b visa holders. Trying to insure the contracts are given to american citizens. We should be hearing from the president shortly. We will wait to see, neil if the president will be taking any questions and if he does i have to imagine he would be asked about this tweet h