Topic: Juan Gonzalez

Former federal prosecutor Dennis Aftergut appeared on Democracy Now! to discuss his Slate article calling the Trump indictment a "prosecutorial masterstroke." During the interview, Aftergut characterized the legal proceedings as the "trial of all American history" to prevent a man from becoming king. Co-host Juan Gonzalez questioned Aftergut on the tactical decision to leave six co-conspirators unindicted to streamline the trial timeline.

Juan Gonzalez of Democracy Now! reports on the internal dynamics of the New York Daily News editorial board meetings with the candidates. The discussion suggests that the Clinton campaign and its surrogates actively fueled social media narratives to highlight Sanders' perceived errors during these interviews. The hosts argue that news organizations are coordinating with the Clinton campaign to distort public perception.

Juan Gonzalez of Democracy Now claimed that the United States experiences a mass shooting every day on average. This statistic is contested as a media meme that relies on broad definitions of "mass shooting" to include incidents that do not fit the public's general understanding of the term.

Juan Gonzalez of Democracy Now! discusses the New York City primary results, where Bill de Blasio emerged as the leading progressive candidate. The hosts predict that a shift toward progressive leadership will lead to a decline in the city's quality of life, comparing it to the era before Rudy Giuliani and Michael Bloomberg cleaned up the streets.

The hosts compare political stagecraft to professional entertainment, sharing an anecdote about a planted shill at a Led Zeppelin concert. A local Austin legend regarding Robert Plant living in the Travis Heights neighborhood is dismissed as a hoax designed to boost local interest. The discussion critiques Juan Gonzalez's interview style on Democracy Now, suggesting his hesitant questioning regarding the security breach during Obama's speech indicates an awareness of the event's staged nature.