Trump’s jail strategy? | The Coffee Klatch with Robert Reich

Today, Heather and I take a hard look at the Trump trials, the latest from Gaza, and RFK Junior’s brain-eating parasite, among other things.
Please bring up a chair and grab a cup of coffee.

[@davidflorsek9105]

You need to work on making it clear that criticizing Israel is not anti-Semitism... As clear as that. Too many public figures have conflated those two things. We also need to make it clear that proposing cutting funding to Israel is not anti-Semitism.

[@HotPinkst17]

Chanting, "From the river to the sea!" is definitely anti Semitic advocation of genocide and the protestors are doing this... Opposing a war against Hamas after they beheaded civilians in front of their families, raped women and girls in front of their families, and kidnapped civilians is supporting Hamas and excusing their atrocities. Every battle in history that has ever been fought in urban areas kills more civilians than both side's combatants combined, yet Israel's ratio of collateral damage is less than any army has ever accomplished despite Hamas actively using Palestinians as human shields. Criticize as you please but don't pretend Israel is morally inferior to Hamas or that supporting Hamas isn't anti Semitic.

[@JacquelineKuttaineh]

C.C. **BBB🙆😞✌️😊

[@Mirth4All]

Why is this fallacy so persistent?

[@HotPinkst17]

@@Mirth4All It is persistent as anti Semitism is so persistent and there is precisely one primarily Jewish nation which is often treated suspiciously different than all the rest.

[@joshualavender]

Thank you, Robert Reich, for saying what so few people are willing to say about the core reason for the campus protests and why it's wrong to conflate them with antisemitism.

[@mattalley4330]

Please explain how they are not anti-semetic?

[@zitojeffrey4133]

Semite. noun. Sem·​ite ˈsem-ˌīt. : a member of any of a group of peoples of southwestern Asia chiefly represented by the Jews and Arabs... And so, aligning on that definition, I think it safe to say that being against the actions of Israel's current Netanyahu administration is not the same as being anti-semitic, per se, unless you are also anti-Jew (or anti-Arab). IN THE SAME WAY... being against the actions of Biden's administration does not mean the holder of that view is "neccesarily" anti-christian. Most of the protest coverage I have seen seems to indicate Anti-Israel sentiment and not Anti-semitic sentiment. It is not a minor distinction. Being labeled an anti-semite is like calling someone racist when in fact they are not...they simply want the killing to stop. arabs are also, by definition, "semites".

[@edmorgan9163]

If we forgo justice because we fear creating a martyr we're still creating a superhero.

[@texasbluebonnet4303]

If all of us just had enough passion in our little finger for activism as compared to your astounding activism Robert we would be a far better country.

[@glendagraves1637]

I laughed till I cried. RFK is flip flops with anything he thinks will get him elected.

[@cestwhat1317]

No Bobby; “ Justice delayed is justice denied.” This Scotus is acting illegally.

[@tihn246]

The Israel-Palestine conflict is an excellent learning opportunity. I wish one of these colleges would hold a debate. They can "televise" it. Everyone would watch. All would learn. The truth can come out.

[@markstott6689]

My Saturday treat. I look forward to this every week. 😊❤😊

[@jeannedouglas9912]

The right to work state of Florida is a total disgrace.

[@JMyoutube1]

Then don't live there if you don't like.

[@kellyhall2844]

What a childish comment.​@@JMyoutube1

[@juliekswanson]

Thank you for all of your work Robert!

[@alexcitron5159]

Secretary and Heather, thanks! Good insights, and I’d love to meet you both!

[@happyrobin1473]

Mr. Robert Reich you are so greatly interesting. The way you submit your knowledge and wisdom is so charming. I do love your "Kaffeeklatsch" (some delicious cake is missing... 😊) It's like being in class and listening to a favourite teacher. Heather is the perfect partner. Go, go, go - help rescue your/our democracy (its a worldwide problem! Antisemitism is growing here; I am so alarmed for my grandchildren.) Hearty greetings - a very sad 78 year old granma

[@LovinLnCottage]

The trump lawyers opened that line of questioning and mad the mistake of thinking that Stormy is stupid. No mistrial.

[@sagesufferswell]

Thank you for covering this! Women, Life, Freedom!

[@pietrogiovanni3756]

Just read "The Scheme..." by Sheldon Whitehouse. What a great summary of how the Supreme Court has become captured by the Libertarians/Republicans. We need to elect people who recognize the problem and are willing to change the current broken campaign finance system and standards for our Supreme Court justices.

[@patriciawhite6820]

Whitehouse also presents his findings on KZbin. Whitehouse is such an asset to the Senate and to justice.

[@daviddavid5880]

I say this every day: Of all the psycho evil crap these clowns are pulling, we're laser-focused on "paying off a mistress with campaign funds" and "one of them put down a dog"? Seriously?

[@kaymuldoon3575]

I’d never seen the Apple ad until watching this video. I agree…it’s horrible. Shame on you, Apple.

[@erickatesar6044]

Former commercial multimedia designer, made so many commercials. It's so disappointing to see such lack of respect for potential consumers Ugh, oof!

[@BejaVue]

Really awesome video!! I really appreciate all that you do for America.

[@DerekNewtonKeswick]

This podcast should be longer. I’m not a fan of really long podcasts but this one is over too quickly. Very nice hosts, nice chat, interesting stuff.

[@johnlindblom1430]

"And the worms ate into his brain". PF

[@dr.j9201]

Go unions! Proud union member here who comes from a long line of union members including my grandparents who were immigrants. I still have their union cards and naturalisation papers. Vote blue in November!

[@patrarus6097]

Thank you for this exceptionally perceptive, spot-on session. I am a new fan and will watch you every Saturday from now on.

[@happyrobin1473]

Thank you for your Motherday's greetings. The best to mother Heather. We must stick together (worldwide) to save our democracy!!!! 🌹🥀🌺💐

[@curtisblake261]

As a child I could buy a Pepsi and a candy bar for 25 cents. But I did it as two separate purchases. Because if I bought them together, there would be one cent (4%) sales tax.

[@gregwatkins2525]

Thanks Robert and Heather I appreciate the info of the the two of you put out Slava Ukraine

[@george-st-george]

Thank You both !!!!!!

[@cmasseylynch]

Keep up the good work - thanks uk

[@rooterdaddy6889]

Harding did NOT resign. He died in office, thus giving us Coolidge. FYI: Harding lost the White House china on a losing poker hand!

[@angeljewellery___]

And Stormy jokes. She is very funny and quick witted. 😂

[@marilynworth997]

I love my Saturday mornings with you guys. Wish you could extend your online time.

[@Reflectiveness]

Anti-union, Southern states we're the reason why automotive manufacturers from the rust belt began their migration. After that, onto Mexico under NAFTA, and there to Asia by the early 1990s with the help of workers' 401K plans... otherwise known as selecting International Stock. Which, by the way, continues today. So, while I applaud the Chips Act, it alone hardly addresses prior legislation that makes legal the divestiture of the American job. Lastly, the race was on with regard to banks in the late 1980s, where they pushed for deregulation, allowing them the opertunity of cashing in on the fortunes made through globalization.

[@davidmende4438]

Manufacturers moved because just as US was bankrupt by Vietnam, union wages peaked. Three into two won't go.

[@jferguson8127]

Under-cooked bacon/pork is where you get the tiny (but nasty-looking!) wee burrowing buggers. Hi Heather - love your crossword coffee mug! Cheers, Mr Reich !

[@lordraiden5398]

I was paying $10.98 for a case of pop/soda/ before and during the pandemic. After it went to a high of $19.98 for that same case. Now its around $15.98. I stopped drinking soda and cut out any junk food because its so expensive I would rather spend it on good food. This is the same for everything we buy so the gains of pay increases were totaly wiped out and I think that was the plan.

[@sherryBLUE735]

The upside is your health will get better.

[@melindahall5062]

And you’ll lose weight….

[@elliswoodall407]

Happy 👩 Day to yours as well.

[@onelemonadestand]

I just love you guys! This is always such a delight on Saturdays!

[@georgedyson9754]

It doesn’t matter what the situation is, the court is there to fairly hold people to account and treat everyone equally in as rapid a time as possible. Justice delayed is justice denied . If it doesn’t do that then you have a failed justice system.

[@peterizzo6527]

Just discovered you two. Love you! Very encouraging and thought-provoking discussions.

[@jollyrodger5319]

Welcome home

[@mick8888V]

I disagree with Robert as far as the Supreme Court deliberately delaying their decision. It should have been an emergency case to be heard and decided ASAP given the gravity of it. More than likely they'll just punt it back to the Lower Court to decide after delaying as much as possible. It's not a difficult question to resolve and whether Trump was speaking in his capacity as a candidate vs as Official Presidential duties is absurdly irrelevant.

[@jillfryer6699]

How have I been missing Robert Reich every week? I am subscribed. Bit disappointed in you algorithms.

[@victoriao1828]

Have you clicked the Bell 🔔 to get notifications, just a suggestion.

[@kasrapouladvand306]

Save U.S from AIPAC

[@yellowbox9912]

The big question is, IS THE WORM STILL IN THERE.

[@Csio12]

Yes it is but he claims it doesnt bother him. 🙂💙

[@ukporkpie7829]

They should've had a much bigger chat about the UAW in the south. That's massive

[@sharonmoist7016]

Robert, this looks like a great topic to wake up to on Saturday morning with you and Heather!

[@user-oz6kv8ix7o]

Another great show! Happy Mother's Day, Heather.

[@wxmath]

Love your weekly show. 👍

[@erickatesar6044]

I have been a long time fan of Robert. I do love what you have spoken to her on gaza.

[@csmiller5221]

All the more reason for Democrats, Greens, and Independents to vote for Biden this November. Ohioans, vote early in person at your county board of elections or by mail if you can.

[@johnmesser3278]

Hey you! Out there in the cold Getting lonely, getting old, can you feel me? Hey you! Standing in the aisles With itchy feet and fading smiles, can you feel me? Hey you! Don't help them to bury the light Don't give in without a fight Hey you! Out there on your own Sitting naked by the phone, would you touch me? Hey you! With your ear against the wall Waiting for someone to call out, would you touch me? Hey you! Would you help me to carry the stone? Open your heart, I'm coming home But it was only a fantasy The wall was too high as you can see No matter how he tried he could not break free And the worms ate into his brain Hey you! Out there on the road Doing what you're told, can you help me? Hey you! Out there beyond the wall Breaking bottles in the hall, can you help me? Hey you! Don't tell me there's no hope at all Together we stand, divided we fall

[@wellone-hh8xl]

Reminds me of Pink Floyd, love your Prose

[@StanfordMommaerts-Brown]

​@@wellone-hh8xl This is not prose. It's poetry!

[@johnmesser3278]

These are the lyrics to Hey You by Pink Floyd.

[@l.a.gothro3999]

I was just commenting to a friend on Thursday about Trump having COVID and being and saying that the chances are that could be affecting his body and mind. Remember, his case was much more severe than what the public was told.

[@lyndafjellman3315]

I agree about the possibility of covid being a factor, but dt was awful before covid. Anyone who was willing to pay attention knew dt was NOT a good businessman (or human) at least as far back as the 1990's.

[@Hikoripeyote]

I was not hoping for his speedy recovery

[@user-sz1rk1jj8j]

Johnson and Jefferies, that's what we need right now, solidarity! It's what were lacking. You don't have to like each other 💯, but you still fight for what's right!

[@TheMarkallan27]

Johnson is far more extreme and far more devious than he is letting on. He is clever and manipulative. Trusting him is an enormous danger.

[@celiawaddell4526]

I do think sticking with him is in the best interest of getting some things done for now. And I am not sure how I feel about MTG- would helping her stupid shenanigans be better for anyone? But I am 100% with you that Johnson is dangerous and 0 % trustworthy.

[@roberthunziker2703]

Bravo! This program is a wonderful gift to all who want to know what;'s really happening in our topsy-turvy world. It is balanced, smart, and just deep enough in coverage to make a huge impact. Keep up the great work... I need this relief from a nasty-minded world order at least once a week. Thx - Robert Hunziker, eco journalist

[@graceverssen5651]

Robert, thank you sooooooooooo much. I love your presence and happily imbibe your message. 🙏🙏🙏

[@joshsteinbauer]

Reich waxing poetic about Speaker Mike Johnson is nauseating. Mike Johnson is anti-choice, supports the criminalization of cannabis, is a climate denier, supported Trumps Muslim ban, voted against certifying the 2020 election, and suggested that homosexuality would lead people to marry their pets. How this klatch refers to him as 'the best they've seen in many years' without referring to any of this is shameful.

[@SifiFan]

Justice system is not a system of justice. It is a Business and Political system. Those with power rule.

[@katherinecrossman8521]

Power = money , from where and whom

[@dingusdingus2152]

@SifiFan what we have is a legal system. Justice has only a peripheral and ancillary role in it. Justice is a commodity and, like everything else in America, is for sale and available to anyone who can afford it. 🤑

[@jollyrodger5319]

💯 truth

[@jeanrobertlaguerre7495]

The song is HEY YOU by Pink Floyd. And the worms ate into his brain.

[@Turcellj]

Rfk jr is not fit

[@kenbranaugh8251]

Always helpful . I'm grateful to have someone to help my peon brain

[@wanderingfido]

RFK has consulted with a team. And they've apparently realized that people are pissed enough to vote the most insane choice and nihilistic to boot.

[@C-Span222]

Thank you

[@BrokenArrow685]

I’m a huge fan and supporter of yours, Bob. Let’s please not ridicule opponents because it undermines the message people need to hear.

[@maryswaffordstone5205]

Thanks y’all!

[@rosieE121]

Human greed at work. R&D in corporations is suffering? I am waiting for Apple to sell a glucose watch that works! And they take funds from R&D? So shameful.

[@Turcellj]

You are a gem Robert Reich ❤❤❤

[@louisemccoy9410]

The defense lawyers raised the sex factor and did not lean on the real issue. The payoff and secrecy !!!

[@linguaphile42]

Yep -- was so delighted to see Robert in the NYTimes crossword! Those puzzles take practice, but working with a partner helps and makes it fun 🙂.

[@karenjones1897]

i so look forward to this weekly. thanks robert and heather.

[@bzat2024]

I love to watch you two together !!!esp ., "28 down" 😂😂

[@TogetherinParis]

Robert, see if you can find out exactly where the worm traveled and where its body wound up, then have neurologists on who can describe any handicaps. Some parts of the brain are more important than others.

[@stoneneils]

My worm crawled up my ass, i decided to let her be in peace. Now we're considered a couple. Married in June, you're all invited!!

[@jollyrodger5319]

💯😊

[@texasbluebonnet4303]

I wonder if Stormy had been wearing a silver cross pendant around her neck , would it have discouraged the vampire?

[@mick8888V]

Must get the Unions going for Amazon again. Perhaps Sean can lend his strategies to do combat with Bezo's intimidation, surveilling and firing campaigns to get it across the line.

[@doloresreynolds8145]

The stuff that I have read about RFK Jr. and his worm problems claim that he got it from undercooked pork.

[@philrabe910]

I used to build tv scenery and convention, and all the in house bullshit that Silly Con valley produces to pat themselves on their backs- Apple was the worst to work for- they were relentless in pitting us against our nearest competitor in the local scenery biz till we got together and shut them out. We might stop getting their work, but they wouldn't be able to screw with us anymore. It was a friendly competition between our two shops you see. This was Pre NAFTA when northern CA still had a thriving film industry.

[@jenger5405]

I will never be convinced that BB didn't let 10-7 happen so he could do this.

[@budrollin]

Israel Securities Authority acknowledges pre-attack short selling in Israeli stock market. Some Israelis knew about the upcoming attack, and profited from it. There was also matching short selling in the US stock market.

[@GrayWithMe]

@@bobcatblues7766stop.

[@josephglatz25]

No, he got caught with his pants down, and the attack on 10-7 made him look weak. The only way for him to expunge that perceived weakness in his mind was to flatten Gaza pretty much completely. That's how authoritarian strong men work. Netanyahu might have fucked himself politically with this, no matter what his reaction was. Its not a smart move politically, letting the 10-7 attack happen.

[@stoneneils]

Not his fault his soldiers spent more time dancing on tiktok than paying attention..its uqbiquitous in societies today. Israel was distracted by tiky toky insta tubey.

[@Ryan-Fkrepublicnz]

you must refer to ALL THE EVIDENCE that shows that he DID.

[@briandopking35]

The whole American justice system needs an overhaul. YouR supreme court delaying decisions cause they’re conservative - are you kidding. Judges are supposed to be independent like in Canada or the UK.

[@gregorymacneil2836]

Big Oil came to dinner and was offered a deal - it may be disgusting, but at least it was offered on the front lawn for all to see instead of the backroom - record production exists, record profits exist and now the offer of lower taxes on those same record profits is being offered.

[@yesitschelle]

It was an exclusive event. The news wasn't invited. One of the attendees must not like Trump, because someone told the news what happened.

[@alicehouston874]

I love crosswords too! I do all of the NYT puzzles.

[@user-ut7hh3zb2f]

Maybe they ALL have worms. That would explain a lot of things.

[@v.britton4445]

Lol

[@njosborne6152]

The worms go in, the worms, go out the worms, they traveled all about🙀

[@rockypetersen3027]

See tv show Brain Dead

[@jeannedouglas9912]

In order to make $ most likely must be alien worms..

[@Hikoripeyote]

They all have brain worms It's a requirement to be a maggot😮

[@mattalley4330]

It blows me away that, this November, someone who could by then be a convicted felon could be re-elected

[@Yahoo12]

Increased prices, less product, greedy companies raking in profit. Ppl struggle to buy essentials. So stop buying soda that’s not good for your health and boycott these greedy corporations.

[@jollyjime2560]

Totally agree!!!

[@smallfootprint2961]

Love these coffee klatches.

[@luisdavidllense2293]

I, for one, have switched from Pure Leaf iced tea to Arizona products. Pure Leaf is a Pepsi brand, and Pepsi Co happens to be on the overall BDS list, so there it is. Also, Arizona is priced better and 100% American. Tastes good, too. Cheers!

[@mvann5]

The fix is in with Supreme court. Have zero faith in them. This a huge problem

[@wellone-hh8xl]

Not all of the Supreme Court...just as our country, they are different. I don't like the ones that tell me how to live my life. If you will tell me what to do with my body, rule viagra...just saying.

[@Rustea314]

End Citizens United. The Far East Trading Company was never a person regardless of what five jurors on Supreme Court declares.

[@Ullumma]

Solution: vote blue until Roberts retires

[@Ryan-Fkrepublicnz]

the coup that started in the late 60s with the adoption of the Powell memorandum has finally come to fruition with the capture of the Supreme Court. Notice that all this started when they did? Yeah. It is coming. The COUP this time will have armed shock troops (nick fuentes met with the Fracking billionaire brothers for SIX HOURS....)

[@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane]

​@@Ullumma Huh? Always vote blue!

[@mobius9818]

You two are pretty funny. Subtle!

[@NoName-zm1ks]

Could be the effects of drug use now visible or the illness of old brain.

[@BDThomas]

At first I was pissed about dems saving Johnson's job, but then I realized as deplorable as Johnson and his views are, McCarthy would be worse. Our entire political system at this point just amounts to going with the lesser of two evils and it sucks major ass.

[@stevetubvang3034]

Should send seal team 6 to hurry the SCOTUS.

[@1SaG]

10:00 Apparently, this sort of thing can happen by eating under-cooked pork. I *think* I'd read about this phenomenon already years ago, but probably dismissed it at the time as an exaggeration or a one-in-a-million kind of thing. But who knows how much truth there is to it in this particular case, since he apparently did use the "a worm ate my brain"-excuse to lower the amount he'd have to pay his ex-wife in alimony. I'm not sure if I'm more fascinated or scared (probably both) by the fact that the US now has two candidates in the presidential race that suffer from some sort of brain-rot, but ... here we are.

[@elizabethsohler6516]

trichinosis

[@lindaswanson9328]

1 of the top tech companies puts out an ad crushing culture? How low can we go? 🤦‍♀️

[@EnchiladaBoredom]

Yes it feels feel like a calendula is sitting on top of it all. At the base it probably is, way down low. Because if one goes up, the other side adds a new homeless one on. Alcohol and mechanics are the rugs being pulled.

[@kathleenbren1523]

I already said this on another channel - the federalists have been working with her as I don't believe she could have masterminded coming so close to the line of recusal time and again and yet not stepping over. I don't think she would have been able to do this on her own.

[@RaoYiLan]

I play an upright piano every day and I use a wooden metronome to keep time. I don't want to replace them with an ipad.

[@l.a.gothro3999]

As an artist, I'm not going to give up creating ever.

[@stoneneils]

AI can't compete...it may be able to draw or wireframe but it can't follow the subtleties of an emotional script. And even if it can..it won't do it as the artist imagines or wants..unless he/she gets really lucky.

[@jeannedouglas9912]

Has your creative property ever been plagiarized?

[@user-fu5ok8oi2k]

another thing to add to the creep factor of RFK jr

[@manofthehour6856]

Ironically, only a couple weeks before this news came out, I was reading a BBC article about a man who experienced horrible headaches. He went to a doctor who found a live worm,, and the doctor had to operate immediately or the man would die within half-an-hour. And yes, it was attributed to improperly / undercooked contaminated pork. The article stated how its unlikely to occur in the US due to FDA standards, but regardless, not impossible. RFK Jr has seemed like he has been off his rocker, and I attributed it to drug abuse in the 1960s and 1970s, but now this new information perhaps explains SOME of his non-reality-based perspectives. To me, it just seems like the brain damage caused by this dead worm merely compounded an already damaged brain.

[@lunarmodule6419]

Thx guys

[@rmmccarthy1240]

For the last time: it's NOT "worms in your brain" -it's "creatures in our ears". -Anton Chekov.

[@jeanclelland-morin7130]

It was the Worm's fault !!!!

[@dianescarritt1796]

Read about the variety of parasitic worm infections that, if not treated, can become quite serious. Prevention is the best strategy including the way meat is handled during cooking. Apparently RFK learned he had had such an infection in the past that was self-limiting. I have read it was detected as a result of brain imaging after no treatment was needed. Creepy story for sure; strange that he does not embrace access to public health for all, one function of government which many of us appreciate.

[@RichardRutcosky]

When you decide to speak out against corruption violence social injustices your immediately labeled Robert

[@l.a.gothro3999]

RFK, Jr. is also alleged to have dangerous levels of mercury in his system from eating so much tuna.

[@katherinecrossman8521]

I will simply say , RFK , is nothing like his father , and 2 uncles

[@gcro9206texanforever]

Supposedly 10 times the max recommended level. This causes short and long term memory loss

[@robertnapier624]

Is that why he wants the mercury out of the vaccines? He wants them in tuna instead?

[@melindahall5062]

Did he eat a truckload of tuna every day? I think he was ingesting mercury because he believed there was something therapeutic about it. I’m not an expert but I believe you’d have to eat a huge load of fish every day to get that way.

[@gcro9206texanforever]

@@melindahall5062 just looked at tuna data: light tuna: three 5 oz cans can be eaten without problems. Albacore: only one 5 oz can should be eaten per week. Interesting!