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James Zipadelli is a public servant, multimedia journalist, writer and editor who lives in Northern Virginia, outside of Washington, DC. Prior to public service, of which he is very proud of, James was a well-known freelance writer for The Writer's Bridge, a network of US-based journalists around the country. James was primarily interested in health care, technology, and social media. He was graduated from Emerson College and the University of Connecticut with degrees in journalism and polit ...
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James discusses the limited information that we know about the suspect, Thomas Crooks (deceased) who tried to shoot President Trump with a rifle from a building as he was speaking at a rally in Butler, PA Saturday, July 13, 2024. President Biden has directed the Secret Service to review all security procedures following the shooting. Is this a mome…
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In the second part of this conversation with Rob Schwartz, Rob discusses the possibility of writing his own book on his father, Morrie Schwartz. Morrie Schwartz is best known as the sociology professor from Brandeis University who became ill and later died from ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease, in 1995. Morrie is the subject of the 1997 best-selling memoi…
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In this Special Edition of the Accidental Anchor, I am pleased to welcome Rob Schwartz to our community. Below is a short biography of James Zipadelli and Rob Schwartz.James Zipadelli is the host and producer of the Accidental Anchor, who has never lost his curiosity or inquisitiveness. Particularly, he would like to thank Dottie Horton, since dece…
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A state has no authority to bar President Trump from the primary ballot, Supreme Court rules; France has enshrined Abortion rights into its constitution today; Special Counsel Robert Hur Recommends no prosecution of President Biden for wilfully retaining classified documents at his Delaware residence.…
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James discusses the absolute clusterf@ck known as the House Speaker's race and says McCarthy should have been helped by the Dems. Plus a rundown of Hamas's brazen attack on Israel; Biden's visit to Israel and new covid booster you can get this fall. And, two have recently pleaded guilty in the GA election interference case brought by Fulton County …
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In this special comment, James discusses how the Democrats, on some issues, especially the debt limit, and Jan 6th prosecutions, are not showing the urgency that they should. First, how do you work with people on the GOP side that literally stood by while a mob wanted to murder the former Vice President, Mike Pence? Second, how do you work with peo…
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A roundup of today's news. James discusses Rep George Santos's indictment and the implications for Speaker McCarthy and the GOP; Trump is found liable of sexual abuse and defamation in the E Jean Carroll case; Johns Hopkins stops collecting data from their covid tool; and the public health emergency is lifted tomorrow. Plus a special comment on CNN…
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Tucker is fired! So was Don Lemon at CNN! Is this a April Fool's Day joke? No, my friends, it is not. Tucker's last day was Friday, April 21st and apparently he was not told of his departure until 10 minutes before Fox released an on-air statement. So why would Fox can Carlson, who has the top rated show in all of cable? Did they can him because Fo…
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The Accidental Anchor podcast is pleased to welcome Igor Tregub, a longtime friend and community activist who is helping to change the world one solar panel at a time and perhaps, save democracy in the process. Tregub, a native of Kiev, Ukraine, is a longtime resident of California. When Russia began its brutual unprovoked war against Ukraine in Fe…
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This is part 2 of President Trump's indictment. James discusses how people in power escape accountability? While he credits the Justice Department for charging to this point, over 1000 people in the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021, and 518 people have either pleaded guilty for their crimes or found guilty in trials, those who have power have so f…
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Julia Scotti is a comedian who has previously performed on America's Got Talent (2016) and with Chris Rock and Jerry Seinfeld. She's back with an all-new documentary, Julia Scotti: Funny that Way. Of all the people she could have sat down with, she chose to sit down with me. We also have the director of the documentary, Susan Sandler. I hope you en…
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The US senate has acquitted former president trump, 57-43 on the charge of inciting an insurrection; Democrats move forward on a $1.9 trillion relief package for covid; Sen. Burr, one of the Republican Senators voting for impeachment, is censured; Senator Ted Cruz is today's Asshole of the Day for fleeing Texas and going to Cancun while Texas has n…
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Who Ya Got? I got the Chiefs and the Baby Greatest of All Time, Patrick Mahomes, besting the original Greatest of All Time, Thomas Patrick Brady Jr, in Super Bowl 55, 30-27. This week starts former President Trump's second impeachment trial in the US Senate, even though Senate Republicans have signaled they're going to acquit him anyway. Senator Li…
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Former President Trump's trial to start on Feb. 9th; The New York Times reports that President Trump is alleged to have wanted to replace the acting AG with someone sympathetic to his claims of voter fraud in GA so they could decertify Biden's win; a special comment on his supporters "following orders" from President Trump on January 6th; Retired 4…
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A man was stopped with a gun and 500 rounds of ammunition in DC; A former US solider was arrested by the FBI in FL after saying he would engage protesters with firearms; Biden's plan includes raising the Federal minimum wage to $15; A special comment on how the Capitol and democracy is behind a 7 foot wall; and the latest coronavirus statistics fro…
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Federal watchdogs have launched an investigation into the Capitol attack; The Trumps are moving!!!; Biden to unveil a massive vaccine program; Extremists, under scrutiny, are heading to the dark corners of the Web; Trump will submit two batches of pardons, one tonight, and one on Wednesday before President elect Biden is inaugurated; Trump is said …
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In this episode: People on FBI watch list may be on the Capitol attack; 10 brave Republicans voted to impeach President Trump; Ali Alexander says that Reps Mo Brooks, Paul Gosar and Andy Biggs may have "planned something big on the Capitol" Latest statistics on Coronavirus from Johns Hopkins University; Women on Bumble dating app assist FBI in arre…
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A roundup of today's latest developments following the insurrection on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, January 6th; House #3 GOP chair Liz Cheney says she will vote to impeach Trump; 3 House members tested positive for COVID; McConnell said to be "pleased" at Trump impeachment; plus the latest coronavirus statistics from Johns Hopkins University.…
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House Democrats to introduce article of impeachment against President Trump Wednesday morning; Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf resigns, the third Cabinet Secretary to do so; 2 Capitol Police Officers have been suspended and 10-15 are under investigation for their role in the Capitol insurrection on Wednesday; New England …
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Democrats have drafted a single article of impeachment called "incitement for insurrection" against President Trump; Continued fallout from the Capitol insurrection on Wednesday; Lawmakers were exposed to COVID while at the Capitol on Wednesday, and several Members of Congress did not wear masks; Meet William Belknap, Secretary of War in the Grant …
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Fallout from the insurrection on the US Capitol. Democratic leaders call on VP Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment, or they will impeach Trump. Capitol Police chief resigns. Secretaries DeVos and Chao resign too. 4 dead and 8 injured so far. FBI is investigating. Coronavirus continues to rage.
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Congress' duty to uphold and protect the Constitution and count the Electoral College vote was halted after an insurrection at the US Capitol today. The country will prevail but we have to take stock of what happened and hold people accountable. In GA, it looks like the Democrats picked up two Senate seats with the election of Rev. Raphael Warnock …
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The US had a weaker than expected month of November with 245,000 added; House passes the MORE Act which decriminalizes marijuana; McConnell and Pelosi restart covid stimulus talks; in Memoriam, Caitlyn Kaufman, a nurse, was killed on her way to work; the latest covid statistics from Johns Hopkins University; and a covid positive little boy is found…
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Happy Veterans Day! We still have a raging coronavirus pandemic with over 10.2M cases and counting in this country. President Trump just fired the Defense Secretary, Mark Esper, in a tweet on Monday. Several people that are loyal to the President have been promoted afterwards. We will also take a look at the President's Proclamation on World Freedo…
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After four days, former Vice President Joe Biden is declared the winner of the 2020 presidential election. Biden has more than 74.5 million votes, the highest in US history. Senator Kamala Harris of California is the first Black and Indian-American to serve as Vice President. In a speech this evening, Biden called for unity and a time to heal this …
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President Trump to return to the White House; Washington Post says Judge Barrett had COVID this summer but has since recovered. But Judge Barrett was unmasked and at the 9/26 event where 11 people tested positive; Latest coronavirus statistics from Johns Hopkins University and don't forget to vote!
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I was pleased to have a discussion with Casey Sparks, longtime friend from DC, volunteer, political junkie, on some of the important issues facing our country. We talked about climate change, the campaign season going on, and the quest for racial justice this summer. All opinions are his own and do not reflect his current employer. I hope you enjoy…
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Producer and director Alexander Freeman is the star of the new upcoming documentary Intominable. The documentary follows 6 individuals with disabilities. Alexander hopes the documentary inspires people to work with individuals with disabilities. Brandon Golden is a producer and graduate in film from Emerson College.…
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In this episode, we will talk about COV19 with Emily Wharton, who is an emergency room nurse in Richmond, VA. We also will discuss the latest coronavirus statistics from Johns Hopkins University; Kanye West ruled inelligible in five states; USPS CEO Louis DeJoy testifies on Capitol Hill about the changes to election mail; and Joe Biden formally acc…
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TikTok to sue Trump Administration following executive order to ban company in US after 45 days; still no deal on second stimulus package; Trump says he will issue Executive Orders on student loans, unemployment insurance and more; GA teen's suspension has been overturned after she posted photos and a video of students that were maskless in the hal…
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In this episode, I will discuss my experience with COVID which I'm going through right now. I am an asymptomatic carrier. Learn from my experience. We will also talk about the latest statistics from Johns Hopkins University and some news from around the country, assuming my computer decides to work.
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In this episode, a special comment: John Lewis's 1963 speech at the March on Washington; overnight police declare riots in several major cities; Supreme Court denies a Nevada church ability to hold in person service for 90 people; the latest coronavirus statistics from Johns Hopkins University; and the Senate Republicans plan to introduce a package…
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US Rep. John Lewis, veteran of the Civil Rights movement, dies at 80; Trump cancels Jacksonville rally; Federal judge denies Oregon's request to stop Federal agents in Portland. Plus, the latest statistics from the corona virus map from Johns Hopkins University; Michael Cohen, President Trump's former personal attorney is released from prison after…
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The Accidental Anchor welcomes Michelle Johnson to discuss BU reopening in the COVID pandemic; and what advice she has for young journalists. Plus, the latest coronavirus statistics from John's Hopkins University; and 15 women accuse Redskins coaches of sexual misconduct. Thanks for tuning in.
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In this episode, I will do a reading of abolitionist Fredick Douglass' Speech, "What Does the 4th of July mean to a Negro?" Let's contrast that with President Trump's remarks in Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, on land the US Supreme Court acknowledged in 1980 was promised to the Sioux Indians and then stolen from them by the US Government. We are a…
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What did the President know about Russian "bounties" paid by Russia, to target, and kill, US and coalition forces in Afghanistan? I have a special comment on this topic along with the latest reporting from the Associated Press about it. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called Taliban's spokesman, but we don't know whether this topic was mentioned in …
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