IS TRUMP BOMBING BOATS TO TEST IF HE CAN GET AWAY WITH BOMBING AMERICANS? - 10.16.25

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Oct 16, 2025

A provocative discussion unfolds about whether Trump’s recent military actions signal a troubling precedent for domestic strikes against those he calls terrorists. The implications of Stephen Miller’s claims of absolute authority raise alarm bells for civil liberties. Media gullibility is scrutinized as unverified claims are repeated endlessly. Amidst the chaos, a critique of political theatrics around memorials and familial power claims adds depth to the conversation. Plus, a playful nod to Olivia Nuzzi’s new book lightens the mood.

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From Foreign Strikes To Domestic Precedent

Keith Olbermann warns that designating foreign "DTOs" and blowing up boats risks normalizing executive unilateral violence.
He argues this could be extended domestically to target Americans labeled as "domestic DTOs."

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Plenary Authority Means No Checks

Olbermann highlights Stephen Miller's claim of "plenary authority" as proof the administration seeks unchecked military power.
He explains "plenary" implies absolute power without checks or balances under Title 10.

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NSPM-7 Expands Executive Reach

NSPM-7 is framed as a legal tool the White House says "carries the force of law."
Olbermann warns it allows the administration to label broad behaviors as terrorism and act accordingly.

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SEASON 4 EPISODE 25: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN

A-Block (2:30) SPECIAL COMMENT: Is Trump Bombing Boats off Venezuela to test to see if he can get away with Bombing Americans in America? I mean now he says he’s going to try to get away with Bombing Venezuelans in Venezuela.

If, 72 hours before Saturday’s No Kings protests around the country, we are at the stage – (and we are AT the stage) that Trump is threatening to invade Boston and San Francisco, and where Trump’s lackeys are calling everybody who disagrees with him “Antifa” and Trump has declared “Antifa” a quote “Domestic Terrorist Organization” – acronym DTO, and we’re at the stage where Trump has again this week – Tuesday morning – had the Secretary of Brylcreem blow up a probable sardine fishing boat in the Caribbean after declaring it was “affiliated with a “DESIGNATED Terrorist Organization” – acronym ALSO DTO… if we are blowing up people Trump and Trump alone gets to decide were in DESIGNATED DTO’s and in the process destroying ALL evidence for-or-against, how far in his madness and Stephen Miller’s evil are we from Trump blowing up people Trump and Trump alone gets to decide were in DOMESTIC D-T-O’s and in the process destroying ALL evidence for-or-against?

The huge leap from bombing DTO’s to bombing… DTO’s.

It's a big step. But it’s one even Trump, as his body disintegrates, can still manage.

Plus my ex Olivia Nuzzi has reportedly written a new book. So now you know what to get me for Christmas. I have title suggestions. They are not cordial ones.

B-Block (34:00) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Fox's Emily Compagno assumes anybody criticizing the appointment of Bari Weiss is an antisemite. Including critics who are Jewish. There is a MAGA celebrity chef named Andrew Gruel, from "Gravy Concepts" and he's one of Fox's Antifa experts. And then there is Governor Janet Mills of Maine who is trying to bigfoot Graham Platner and actually make Susan Collins the youngster in the race.

C-Block (46:25) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: The actual anniversary was two weeks ago, but whenever the leaves start to fall I think of the 1993 launch of ESPN2. The inside saga of the night I achieved immortality by announcing "Good Evening And Welcome To The End Of Our Careers."

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