The Vince Coglianese Show

Best of: Newt Gingrich, Eddie Gallagher's lawyer Timothy Parlatore, Bill Gertz, Mary Grabar and Sugar Ray's Mark McGrath helps a girl break up with her boyfriend

INTERVIEW - LARRY MICHAEL - Voice of The Redskins - previewed   Washington Redskins v. Carolina Panthers - Sun 12/01 at 1pm.

Mornings on the Mall Podcast - 2019-11-29

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HOW TO AVOID THANKSGIVING CHAOS!    

Kevin D. Miller author of Heart Of Steel.   Thanksgiving get togethers can be awkward at best; drunk uncles, political arguments, family gossip and more can turn turkey day into turmoil. But...it could be worse. Way worse.  

Kevin Miller woke up one morning to learn the Miller family name he’d used all his life was not even his real name! And, in his search for why his whole family had changed their name, he uncovered multiple family secrets including brutal abuse, raging alcoholism, multiple miscarriages, incredible struggles and even a secret family murder! How about trying to explain that around the Thanksgiving feast?

What do you do? In Kevin’s case, he wrote about it in his new book HEART OF STEEL!

Kevin, a U.S. Air Force veteran, accidentally discovered an old yellowed newspaper clipping that revealed his real last name isn’t the All-American Miller, but the very Polish Puchalski. Kevin’s  research unearthed that his grandfather Stanley Puchalski was a man with many secrets, including a grisly murder, and they were all buried with him. The family secrets were so devastating, it compelled Stanley to change their family name and never talk about it!

BOOK: www.amazon.com/Heart-Steel-Based-True-Story/dp/0578531615/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=heart+of+steel&qid=1574279827&sr=8-1

INTERVIEW: Mary Grabar, the author of "Debunking Howard Zinn," earned her PhD from the University of Georgia and taught college English for 20 years. She is now a resident fellow at the Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization in Clinton, New York. Her writing can be found at DissidentProf.com and at marygrabar.com.

TOPIC: The historical myths about Thanksgiving:

- What Kids In Portland Public Schools Learn About Thanksgiving: ‘War Crimes’ And Racism

Washington Babylon

From George Washington to Donald Trump,

Scandals that Rocked the Nation

by Mark Hyman

Since America’s founding, the nation’s capital has experienced more than its share of scandals. Thankfully, Washington Babylon: From George Washington to Donald Trump, Scandals that Rocked the Nation explores some of the dirtiest secrets that have occurred throughout US history. Some are from the earliest days of America’s founding and include the most famous people in history, like George Washington. Others are still fresh in our minds, as the dust has not even settled. In between, US history is littered with scandals from nearly all walks of life that were the most talked-about stories at the time. Many past scandals remain infamous, such as Watergate, Chappaquiddick, and Abscam. Other scandals that were once the biggest stories of the day have faded into obscurity. 

Mark Hyman read biographical works, scoured newspaper accounts of the day, reviewed court documents, conducted interviews and applied his first-hand knowledge and experience to craft a compelling read.  The book is packed with nearly 130 scandals from 240 years of American history.  There are scandals involving politics, sex, financial, bribery, military, national security, sports and a whole lot more. No one political party or ideological viewpoint is favored. Everyone shares in the bad news. Scandals involve Republicans, Democrats, Whigs, Federalists and others. In fact, 15 political parties throughout American history are represented in Washington Babylon.

The reader will quickly learn American scandals are as old as the Republic. There was the Congressman who castrated his wife's suspected lovers (yes, plural). Another Congressman believed he was being served breakfast too slow at Washington, DC’s Williard Hotel; so, he shot and killed the waiter.  Neither Congressman was expelled from the US House.  Utah’s first US Senator fathered several children with his lover, but when he failed to marry her after both became single she gunned him down and was acquitted of murder because the jury thought she was a wronged woman.  Perhaps anyone shocked by alleged FBI misbehavior in recent political investigations shouldn’t be. In its own review of its COINTEL program, the agency admitted in broke civil rights, mail, wire fraud and extortion laws in order to disrupt five groups it viewed as un-American even if those groups didn’t act unlawfully.

Washington Babylon reveals new details in some scandals that were not known when the story first broke, offering a whole new perspective for discussion. This is the most comprehensive collection of American scandals that will educate, entertain, shock, anger, and perhaps, even titillate the reader.

INTERVIEW - HENRY RODGERS - Congressional Correspondent at The Daily Caller

Nadler Sets First House Judiciary Impeachment Hearing For December 4. The House Judiciary Committee next week opens its first hearing in the impeachment inquiry, as Democrats push closer to a possible vote on charges of “high crimes and misdemeanors” in President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine.  Chairman Jerry Nadler invited President Trump or his counsel to attend and ask questions of as-yet unnamed legal experts on an impeachment framework. The president's schedule calls for him to attend a NATO summit in London.

Democrats Release More Transcripts Just As Thanksgiving Holiday Begins. The House Intelligence Committee has released the last two transcripts from its depositions of witnesses in the impeachment inquiry, including testimony from a White House budget official who detailed concerns among colleagues as Trump ordered them, through intermediaries, to put a hold on military aid to Ukraine. Committee Chairman Adam Schiff has said his panel’s report could be released soon after the House returns from its Thanksgiving break.

INTERVIEW - NEWT GINGRICH - former Speaker of the House, host of "Newt's World" podcast and author of new book "Trump Vs. China: Facing America's Greatest Threat" – discussed China, Hong Kong elections and his op-ed on Thanksgiving.

 

HONG KONG ELECTIONS

Hong Kong elections seen as win for pro-democracy candidates after massive turnout. (Fox News) - Anti-government protestors prevailed on Sunday after polls closed in Hong Kong and pro-democracy candidates clinched nearly half of the seats on the ballot. So far, pro-democracy candidates have won 269 out of 452 seats in 18 district council races, while pro-Beijing forces, who previously held 73 percent of the seats, have only won 30. Voters came out in droves -- with a 71 percent turnout -- up from 47 percent four years ago in the same elections, according to the Electoral Affairs Commission.

Hong Kong elections: Chinese media attempt to downplay results. (BBC) -- Chinese state media outlets have attempted to downplay the results of Hong Kong's district elections, which saw the pro-democracy camp score a landslide victory. The government had been hoping the election would bring a show of support from the so-called "silent majority" opposed to the protests.

THANKSGIVING HISTORY: Newt Gingrich: First Thanksgiving wasn’t like what you were taught in school – Here’s the true story. (By Newt Gingrich | Fox News) -- As we gather with family and friends later this week for the Thanksgiving holiday, I wanted to devote an episode of my "Newt’s World" podcast to the real history behind this uniquely American tradition. When most people imagine the first Thanksgiving, they think of the Mayflower Pilgrims, donning tall black hats with big buckles on their shoes, gathering outdoors with feather-wearing Native Americans at a long table near Plymouth Rock. They are celebrating with a grand feast of turkey, bread,and fall vegetables. This is a lovely image – and it carries nostalgia for the holiday – but it’s only partly true. In the episode, I have a great conversation with Melanie Kirkpatrick. She is a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute and is the author of "Thanksgiving: The Holiday at the Heart of the American Experience." Kirkpatrick shared a tremendous amount of insight on the Thanksgiving holiday. For instance, what most consider the first Thanksgiving was celebrated in October 1621 after the pilgrims’ first harvest. The feast lasted for three days and included games and all-around good cheer. It was attended by 90 Wampanoag warriors and 53 Pilgrims, according to Pilgrim Edward Winslow’s account. It’s unclear whether the Wampanoag were expected to be there or even invited – although they did bring enough venison to feed the entire party for three days. It’s also likely that this was (at least in the beginning) a tense interaction. The Native Americans were all male warriors. They outnumbered the Pilgrims nearly 2:1, and many of the Pilgrims included women and children, who were not trained for battle. Nevertheless, the two groups gathered and gave thanks for the bounty of the harvest, and the rich natural resources of this American continent. There was plenty for which to be thankful. The Pilgrims and Wampanoag had settled on a peace treaty – and the English newcomers had a survived the winter largely because the natives had shown them how to plant corn, where to fish, and how to survive in the environment. However, no one ever called that celebration “Thanksgiving.” In fact, the first recorded “Day of Thanksgiving” happened two years later. It was July, and the English settlers were celebrating rain after a prolonged drought. From there, Kirkpatrick shares a fascinating story of how today’s Thanksgiving was born out of a series of political fights. That’s right. When President George Washington first proclaimed a national Day of Thanksgiving, it was hotly debated. Some in the Congress suggested the president lacked authority to impose a national holiday upon governors. Others suggested it was a religious holiday and shouldn’t be in federal purview. Again, in 1863, Lincoln proclaimed a nationwide Day of Thanksgiving as a means to bridge divides in our war-wracked country.

INTERVIEW - Jeanette Casselano - Spokesperson for AAA

AAA: More Than 55 Million Travelers Taking to the Roads and Skies this Thanksgiving. – More than 55 million travelers are making plans to kick off the holiday season with a trip of 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksgiving. This will be the second-highest Thanksgiving travel volume since AAA began tracking in 2000, trailing only the record set in 2005. Overall, an additional 1.6 million more people will travel compared with last year, a 2.9% increase. The vast majority of holiday travelers will drive to their destinations and, INRIX, a global transportation analytics company, expects Wednesday afternoon to be the worst travel period nationally, with trips taking as much at four times longer than normal in major metros. “Millions of thankful Americans are starting the holiday season off right with a Thanksgiving getaway,” said Paula Twidale, vice president, AAA Travel. “Strong economic fundamentals are motivating Americans to venture out this holiday in near-record numbers. Consumer spending remains strong, thanks to increasing wages, disposable income and household wealth, and travel remains one of their top priorities for the holiday season.”

For the 49.3 million Americans traveling by automobile, INRIX, in collaboration with AAA, predicts major delays throughout the week, peaking Wednesday with trips taking as much four times longer as commuters mix with travelers. DC Metro Area’s Worst Time on Wednesday, Nov. 27: 3:00-5:00 PM.