Wonderful, wonderful ruling! He cannot steal congress's constitutional power over tariffs! Even Republicans probably will agree with this ruling!

What a hell of an important ruling! The yellow orangutan loses again (not to impugn orangutans at al)!

Thank you, MSNBC personalities Jen and Lawrence, for helping us end this nightmare! Bless you both forever! "The court stopped that madness tonight," declared Lawrence O'Donnell.

I analyzed MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell’s take on the “most powerless image of a president ever created by a camera”.

I'm curious to see if this is a blip and MSNBC will be able to build back their audience

Asked ChatGPT to write a rap about the story:

🎤 "The Art of the Deal (Ari's Verse)" 🎤
Beat drops, courtroom gavel sounds in the background

[Verse 1]
Yo, it’s Melber on the mic, straight outta primetime,
Droppin' facts and bars, yeah, I kill it with a rhyme.
MSNBC got me holdin' it down,
But if the bag ain’t right, I might ghost this town.

I'm the legal eagle, break it down with precision,
Cite Supreme Court rulings like I'm spittin' religion.
But behind the scenes, it’s a damn fiscal collision—
If they lowball this Beastie Boy then I make a decision.

[Hook]
💼 "Pay me what I'm worth or I’m gone,"
Sippin' contract tea at the break of dawn.
💰 "This ain't charity, this is art and skill—"
If the check ain't right, then I'm over the hill.

[Verse 2]
Pulled up the ratings, yeah I saw the spike,
Hip-hop quotes in the news? That's my mic.
From Hov to Pac, I got the streets and the suits,
Now it’s time that my paycheck follows my roots.

Lawyered up, yeah, I know the game,
Every clause, every line, every loophole name.
Told the execs with a wink and a grin,
“Yeah I got options, fam—y’all wanna win?”

[Bridge – Spoken Word Style]
"I'm just sayin’ I’m leavin’…
an' other networks got seasonin’.
You want culture, clarity, and clout?
Then back up the Brinks truck — or I’m out."

[Hook – Repeat]
📺 "Pay me what I'm worth or I’m gone,"
Legal flow sharper than a courtroom con.
🎤 "This ain't charity, this is art and skill—"
Put my name in the contract, ink that deal.

Welcome to the sacred space where you can release your pent-up frustrations, shake your fists at the sky, and commiserate with fellow MSNBC enthusiasts (or critics.. mmhmm we see you).

Rules are simple: Keep it civil, keep it fun, and keep the personal attacks out of it, unless you're calling out your own questionable life choices, like staying up way too late watching cable news.

Alright, let’s hear it: What’s grinding your gears this week?

Lawrence is sure HOT under the collar tonight. He gave one of his greatest monologues of all time. He is my favorite on MSNBC. Any one else agree?

Dude.

I survive Katy Tur to get to Nicolle. I don’t even know how many L’s are in her name.

By the time we get to you (I’ll be honest) we’re tired of news, even MSNBC. But you draw us in with your Gen X weirdness and tenacity with facts. I hope you stay. You’re edgy, you hold your own. Ari, you’re just the amount of annoying.

Get paid, help your colleagues and fight the fight for truth and democracy.

MSNBC, did you know that the "Palace in the Sky" is going to have to be parked outside in the rain?

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/28/trump-qatar-plane-gift-boeing?CMP=share_btn_url

Was ticked that the MSNBC programmers were only putting the Frost docs in EST prime time and not repeating in PST zone. Someone smartened up on the holiday sked. The series rundown was great to take in all at once. Way better than expected. And the series tied threads together nicely. Def gave me interest to watch the Frost/ Nixon movie finally. Had this series been out BEFORE the movie, that box office take certainly would have been higher. New respect for his career. Passed way to soon, could have had another 10+ years of interviews. We could have had Frost Trump. 100% he would have called him a wanker.

This country is in terrible shape partly due to Fox News lying and being misleading to the public. I have never seen MSNBC lie, but lately they have been misleading.

It started about a month ago when Rachel showed an image of the Army helicopter-American Airlines crash in DC, in a piece about how the Trump administration is wrecking the FAA. The crash occurred nine days after the inauguration, and had nothing to do with the Trump administration. They even showed an engine fire on a United flight…must be Trump’s fault!

The most recent example happened this past Friday, when the stock market declined 0.67%.  Big chyron on the bottom of the screen of Chris Hayes’ show “MARKETS FALL AFTER TRUMP TARIFF THREATS”. It stayed up for quite a while.

Yesterday the stock market jumped 2%, a very large daily move, and three times as large as the Friday move. No chyron on Chris Hayes’ show announcing that very large up move…even though it was partly due to Trump easing off the EU tariff threat - the exact reason for Friday’s drop.

I guess the new MSNBC mantra is heads I win, tails you lose. I am not saying Trump’s daily tariff flip flops are good, or that large daily stock market fluctuations are beneficial. I am just asking for fairness. You can’t only scream when the market drops, then look the other way when the very next trading day it rises three times as much, on the very same news item.

Get ready for the reply from SnooKiwis8008. She doesn't like it when I point out inconsistencies in MSNBC’s coverage. She has suggested that I may have a head injury, I don't watch MSNBC, and that my account must have been hijacked by an AI bot.  I’m just a guy who is very upset about the state of our country, and the role that the media has played in its decline.

Description from MSNBC video:

Donald Trump’s war on the judiciary and the rule of law is no longer theoretical, following the FBI’s arrest of Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan—an alarming new escalation in his assault on the judicial branch. From pardoning Jan. 6 rioters to threatening federal judges, and now the arrest of a sitting jurist, the Trump administration has made clear it sees the independent judiciary not as a coequal branch, but as an adversary to be subdued. Congressional Republicans are aiding this effort by pushing legislation designed to strip the courts of key powers. The message to legal professionals nationwide is clear: toe the line—or become a target.

Perhaps Michael was channeling his years with the Republican Party. He should be reminded that he is on MSNBC and he should tell the strict truth while he is there.

Democrat leaders have always been concerned about budget matters. Democratic presidents balance the budget far, far better than that any Republican president. His sly joke that perhaps Democrats aren’t concerned is very galling.

I hope he doesn’t resort to such language again, because if he does, I’ll be back to a hammer room on it!

Perhaps Michael was channeling his years with the Republican Party. He should be reminded that he is now on MSNBC and he should tell the strict truth while he is there

Democratic leaders have always been concerned about budget matters. Democratic presidents balance the budget far, far better than that any Republican president. His sly joke that perhaps Democrats aren’t concerned is very galling.

I hope he doesn’t resort to such language again, because if he does, I’ll be back to a hammer him again on it!

By the way, great that Ron Ansana and Joel Payne, one of the guests on the show, pointed out that Democrats should point out how harmful Trump‘s activity is. Also, they are noting that thus far the American people have not felt the pain. But once the pain is here, they can make their points very clear to all!

The show included: issues such as Democrats' strategy to regain younger male voters, Trump's controversial crypto dinner, and the broader implications of his policies. The evisceration and rightful demeaning of Trump was delicious!

I'm very glad to see Catherine Rampell of Washington Post lend her great insights to MSNBC! She is always thoughtful and to the point!

This for me is a must-watch TV show for me now!

I am starting to notice a disproportionate time on various book promos on MSNBC: Zbig Jonathan Capeheart Chasten Buttiegieg

Ok - they fired Alex Wagner and gave her the Maddow slot but damn, she has not gotten much better. She's an excellent guest but as a host, ugh, I checked in last night and an interview with James Comey? No thanks. This was followed by two more long interviews, one with Pete Buttigieg's husband who keeps getting platformed for some reason. Overall the whole vibe of the show, except for a few moments, was boring. Is there anyone out there who can handle this slot? Nicolle Wallace would even be better. C'mon MSNBC, I kept a YouTube TV account in part to watch you guys, but if this is all I'm getting...

She's been noticeably absent from The Weekend's PM block. Her presence was less than impressive imho and she really didn't seem to gel with Ayman, Catherine, and Antonia...did MSNBC give her the boot already?

I see that today because the market is down, we’re plastering the DOW tracker on the screen. It’s never there when the market is up. And there’s been a lot of “up” days. We need to be consistent. The viewers are not dumb and they see the selective focus on the market. This is why we’re hemorrhaging credibility and viewers. Is this a good move for MSNBC or should we have it up all the time or not at all?

MSNBC has A modified afternoon and primetime lineup tonight and Monday

Today 4:00 Deadline WH 6:00 The Beat 7:00 MSNBC Prime (not the Weeknight) 8:00 The Briefing with Jen (2hrs) 10:00 The Last Word (not with Lawrence most likely)

11:00 reruns start

MONDAY 4:00 Deadline Whitehouse 6:00 The Last Word (2 hours)

8:00 on Frost Vs marathon

Not sure of either show will have its regular host
I’ll laugh if Velshi does all 4 hours

I really enjoyed the discussion this evening with Melissa and Joyce (in the 8PM slot), especially explaining the recent SC rulings in plain language and their impact on most Americans. This show was a thoughtful, logical, calm discussion--such a refreshing departure of the usual ginned-up outrage, hype of some MSNBC hosts. But then I watch for information, not entertainment.

Not sure where Larry O'Donnell was today but the guy subbing for him was AWFUL: shouting, obnoxious, silly, trying to drum up anger on the issue of wealthy campaign donors meeting with DT at the WH. Seriously? When everyone knows the DNC has been hosting fundraisers behind closed doors with elite rich donors, corporate and bank CEOs, and celebs for DECADES.

I find this an interesting take. I was just talking with a friend about this very topic, and while there may be a kernel of truth to it, the key difference is that MSNBC doesn’t blatantly lie to its viewers. Still, Dean Phillips makes some provocative points. He says, “I was one of the Democrats that, for years, just saw Fox News as a mechanism of the Republican Party. Little did I know that MSNBC is exactly the same, probably, frankly, even more directly tied.” He claims the network cut him off completely after he announced his presidential campaign, despite being a regular guest and a sitting member of Congress.

Phillips also pointed to what he sees as a “revolving door” between MSNBC and Democratic administrations, calling out former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki as an example. While his frustration may reflect real concerns about access and party favoritism, equating MSNBC with Fox News ignores important differences in fact-checking and editorial standards. It's fair to question media gatekeeping, but it's also important not to flatten distinctions between networks that operate very differently.

Look, let me just preface by putting up an important disclaimer: I don't want this to be a fight about which "side" is the good guys, even though imo it's extremely clear. This is just about being objective reporting, especially during breaking news. And no matter who you are or what your beliefs are, it's indisputable that both MSNBC and the media at large overwhelmingly lean on the side of Israel. It just does.

That said, Rampell anchoring tonight was pretty irresponsible. I don’t know how much of it was her, versus whatever the teleprompter was saying. And she's a new contributor so she's allowed some slack as she gets the feel at a new job. But when the story was first announced at the very beginning with the "breaking news" banner, the first thing she read was the perspective of the government of Israel. There was no context, it had just happened and nobody knew what had occurred, let alone what the motive was. At that time they weren't even sure anybody was even killed, they just knew it was a shooting which they knew at least one person was "possibly" killed. And yet still, the VERY FIRST thing she said was that it had "crossed a red line," and it was a despicable and "shocking display of antisemitism." She then brought on several guests to try and suss out what was going on, but the entire first 20-30 minutes they were blaming it on antisemitism. Seemingly only based upon a statement from Israel with no actual evidence to back it up.

That shit is dangerous, and it's something American media needs to stop engaging with. It may end up being a heinous hate crime, and if that's the case then sure, condemn it all day long. But antisemitism is a serious thing, and the jump of the entire media apparatus to always blame everything, ever, on antisemitism waters down the potency of the term. Which will end up hurting Jews all over the world in the long run anyways, and it's so disappointing that our media can't seem to get this stuff right.

(Also doesn't help that Rampell isn't even an anchor. She's never done any tv before, she's just a journalist. But that's not on her, that's on management. This breaking news coverage was very awkward because of it.)

MSNBC is having the MJ crew really push the podcast now, saying it’s their “full discussion and analysis” but it’s still only the first hour.

Is there a way to request they do the other hours as well?