News Burst: March 30, 2017 (Patreon)

Hey All,

I hope you’re doing very well today! As I posted earlier, I recorded Episode 1 and Episode 3 of Colin’s Last Stand last night. I even did an assemble edit on the first episode, which I sent out to a few people for content feedback as I begin the proper edit tonight/tomorrow.

I’ve been going pretty much full steam ahead since the day I resigned from Kinda Funny, and I’m in need of some rest and relaxation (my mind feels like it’s been a little slow the last couple of days), so I may actually just lay low tonight, and then really bust ass tomorrow and through the weekend. I haven't slept all the way through the night in weeks. I basically get 4-5 hours, and then I'm effectively up. Stomach is in knots, and I'm nervous. Hopefully, it'll go away once the show rolls out. =D

If you’re curious, the art Dagan is making for the show is really cool. A brief intro, lower-thirds, background images, and the credit sequence all look up to snuff. Likewise, I just got the final song from Ramon, and it’s fantastic. Really excited for you guys to see the final product.

But enough of all that. Let’s get into the news. -Colin

Michael Flynn Offers to Testify in Exchange For Testimony: https://www.wsj.com/articles/mike-flynn-offers-to-testify-in-exchange-for-immunity-1490912959

My Take: This just broke as I was writing this News Burst. All we know right now is that Flynn has offered testimony to the FBI in exchange for immunity.

I’m not one for hyperbole, but there’s no other way to put it: This could be a massive bombshell. The smoking gun. It could also be nothing. But why would Flynn offer testimony up in exchange for criminal immunity if the FBI wasn’t already getting close to the story? Innocent people don’t do anything for immunity. They don't offer testimony if nothing happened. He's trying to lessen his own criminal burden and complicity, or so it appears.

The only question now is… how far up the ladder does this go?

We officially have a story, folks.

Democrats Start Getting on Board the Gorsuch Train: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/joe-manchin-neil-gorsuch_us_58dd68a0e4b08194e3b88089?u3v&

My Take: I think Gorsuch is getting through, and I think it’s a bad political idea for the Democrats to die on this hill, especially because Trump is floundering in so many other areas. Having a battle here is going to take attention off of all of the ways Trump isn’t succeeding; it’s just not worth the political risk.

With Manchin and Heitkamp -- both moderate Democrats from deeply red states -- on board, that brings the number to 54. The Republicans have already said they will dismantle the filibuster rules if they don’t get to 60, but I think they’ll get there. They just need six more votes.

Neil Gorsuch is qualified, well-respected, well-regarded, and moderate. Let’s get him on the bench so we can all move on with our lives.

Trump vs. Freedom Caucus: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/326623-trump-calls-out-freedom-caucus-leaders

My Take: Donald Trump is at all times both a shrewd political maneuverer and a complete political lightweight. He’s an enigma, and this time around, with this particular decision, he’s much more lightweight than shrewd.

What this basically comes down to is that Trump is now attacking the House Freedom Caucus, the heavily conservative House group of perhaps 40 members that killed the Trumpcare bill. They are as conservative as it gets, and, for the most part, didn’t think the bill went far enough.

Nunes More-Than-Safe in Home District: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/devin-nunes-russia-california-236666

My Take: A month ago, no one was talking about Devin Nunes. Today, lots of people are talking about Devin Nunes. I won’t reiterate all of the shit going on surrounding him, Trump, and the House Intelligence Committee, because that’s not the point of this story, really. Instead, what’s interesting here is that he’s still well-liked back in his Central California district.

An interesting read that further signifies the complete detachment from reality Washington D.C. suffers, on both ends of the political spectrum. You’d think Nunes was finished if all you did was listen to MSNBC; seems Nunes will easily win reelection in 2018 where it actually matters, though.

Ann Coulter Headed to Berkeley: http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2017/03/29/planned-ann-coulter-visit-to-uc-berkeley-has-organizers-fearing-another-backlash/

My Take: Looks like “firebrand” Ann Coulter is headed to Berkeley, invited by a college group there, and there’s fear -- or perhaps even an expectation -- that what happened to/with Milo will happen to her, too. Should be an interesting, and no doubt inflammatory speech.

It’s possible, if not likely, that another scene will play out there, which wouldn’t be surprising, since Berkeley has gone completely through the looking glass. I personally find Coulter as a provocative -- but somewhat reasonable and entirely intelligent -- woman, which contrasts her with Milo, who was a provocateur first and foremost. It will just feed the anti-progressive narrative if there’s another riot, and I hope the far left knows that they’re only hurting themselves and their cause if they react predictably.

EU Leader Threatens US With EU-Like Breakup: http://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/785813/European-Union-EU-boss-threatens-break-up-US-retaliation-Trump-Brexit-support

My Take: LOL.

See you tomorrow! -Colin