205: Kakistocracy
205: Kakistocracy  
Podcast: #SistersInLaw
Published On: Sat Oct 12 2024
Description: Kimberly Atkins Stohr hosts #SistersInLaw to discuss the dangers of hurricane disinformation, the risk of fraud, possible legal remedies, and a case in California targeting Exxon Mobil for lies about the recyclability of oil-based plastic products.  Then, the #Sisters cover the charges in an ISIS-inspired election-day terror plot, the progression of criminal complaints compared to a grand jury indictment, and the other risks posed by extremism in the run-up to November 5th.  They also sound the alarm over Project 2025’s threat to disaster relief via privatization and its limitations targeting reproductive healthcare and STI treatment.Get your #SistersInLaw MERCH at politicon.com/merchWEBSITE & TRANSCRIPTEmail: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcastMentioned By The #Sisters:Joyce’s Substack, Civil Discourse, Hurricane Rumor ResponseJoyce’s Substack, Civil Discourse, Women? Or Human Incubator?Trump Upgrades His Con To Category 5Judge McBurney’s Opinion in Sistersong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective V. GeorgiaGet text updates from #SistersInLaw and Politicon. Check out Kim’s New Politicon Podcast: Justice By DesignPlease Support This Week’s Sponsors:Factor:Get 50% off your first box, plus 20% off your next month, of delicious, premium quality, ready-to-eat meals with code SIL50 at factormeals.com/sil50HoneyLove:Get 20% OFF @honeylove by going to honeylove.com/sisters! #honeylovepodCalm:Perfect your meditation practice and get better sleep with 40% off a premium subscription when you go to calm.com/sistersOneSkin:Get 15% off OneSkin with the code: SISTERS at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpodThrive Causemetics:For 20% off incredible clean and cause-focused beauty products, go to thrivecausemetics.com/sistersGet Barb’s New Book: Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging AmericaBarb’s Book Tour Get More From #SistersInLawJoyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC | Civil Discourse SubstackJill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President | Just the Facts Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | Unbound Newsletter | Justice By Design PodcastBarb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC