A Book Deal Isn't Justice

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hey DOJ – quit writing and start indicting! This week we discuss the ongoing grotesque trend of former officials writing books about all the crimes they didn't solve instead of actually protecting our country while in office. This is a long-brewing crisis going back to the days of John Bolton and James Comey, and its latest iteration is Mark Pomerantz, another lawyer lackey timing his "tell-all" for maximum profits and minimum democracy. We discuss how NDAs block the public from vital info and how the publishing industry has created an incentive for officials to remain silent about – or even participate in -- state crimes.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We continue to discuss the case of Charlie McGonigal – the indicted FBI official who was secretly working for sanctioned Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska –  in the context of a broader look at corruption in the so-called "department of justice." We examine the factors that contribute to this crisis including insularity, elitism, and nepotistic networks. We also destroy the myth that authoritarianism and law are two separate categories and that expertise on one negates knowledge of the other. Mafia states are in fact dependent on the judiciary, which functions as the cage bars of autocracy. If you understand how the judicial system works in a typical kleptocracy, the Biden and Trump DOJs will strike you as familiar. This is why the "legal pundits" polluting our airways with savior syndrome myths are not only vapid, but, over time, dangerous, as they destroy public expectations of good governance.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We also discuss the difficulty of parenting during this era of flagrant injustice. It's Merrick Garland's DOJ, but our children will have to live in its aftermath.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For our bonus episode, available to Patreon subscribers at the Truth-Teller lever or higher, we answer questions from our listeners. Among the topics covered are Fani Willis and the Georgia investigation, what happens if Trump is indicted, Ron DeSantis lackey Christina Pushaw, and the debt ceiling crisis. We will answer ANYTHING so please join on Patreon and send us your questions! Gaslit Nation is 100% independent. Our independence is what makes it possible to address topics most media outlets avoid. We thank you for your support and for keeping us going!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Show Notes:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Broken Film – a documentary about genocides. For more information, including the trailer, visit the website: https://www.thebrokenpromisefilm.com/</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Manhattan Prosecutors Begin Presenting Trump Case to Grand Jury https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/30/nyregion/trump-stormy-daniels-grand-jury.html?smid=tw-nytimes&amp;smtyp=cur</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">National Progressive PAC Plans To Back Manhattan DA Candidate Alvin Bragg With $1 Million Cash Infusion https://gothamist.com/news/national-progressive-pac-plans-back-manhattan-da-candidate-alvin-bragg-1-million-cash-infusion</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Read the Full Text of Mark Pomerantz's Resignation Letter </span> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/23/nyregion/mark-pomerantz-resignation-letter.html"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/23/nyregion/mark-pomerantz-resignation-letter.html</span></a></p>