'Null & Void' Experts Question the Autopen, Harrowing story of Survival in the Texas Flood plus When Woke Satire Stops Being Funny Week In Review
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Jul 19, 2025
A riveting debate unfolds over President Biden's use of an autopen for pardons, raising potential legal challenges and the question of presidential accountability. A powerful personal story reveals a family's struggle for survival during a Texas flood, marked by loss and resilience. Later, the discussion critiques the evolving landscape of late-night comedy, particularly Stephen Colbert’s recent cancellation, and explores how modern humor struggles with partisanship and the limits of satire in today’s society.
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Autopen Use Invalidates Pardons
The DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel requires that the president personally decide on pardons for validity.
Using an autopen without individual presidential approval renders pardons potentially null and void.
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Review and Challenge Pardons
The White House should audit pardon records to confirm which were personally approved by Biden.
DOJ should legally challenge any pardons lacking evidence of presidential approval to uphold constitutional authority.
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Texas River House Flood Tragedy
Aaron Parsley recounts a deadly 2023 Texas flood where a family’s river house was swept away, killing a young child named Clay.
The surviving sister Rosemary's rescue from a tree highlights both tragedy and resilience during natural disasters.
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The discussion opens with a deep dive into a legal and political controversy involving President Joe Biden’s use of an autopen to sign off on mass pardons.
The Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) had previously ruled that autopen use is valid only if the president personally makes the decision.
The New York Times reported that Biden did not individually approve each pardon, raising questions about the validity of those pardons.
The hosts argue that this could lead to legal challenges and potentially invalidate some pardons, especially if there’s no paper trail of Biden’s direct involvement.
🌊 2. Personal Story: Guadalupe River Flood Tragedy
A first-person narrative recounts a devastating flood along the Guadalupe River in Texas.
The story, written by Aaron Parsley, describes a family’s harrowing experience as their river house was swept away.
The emotional account includes the death of a young child (Clay) and the survival of his sister (Rosemary) and other family members.
It’s a powerful, emotional interlude that highlights the human cost of natural disasters and the resilience of survivors.
đź“ş 3. Stephen Colbert and the Fall of Late Night Comedy
The hosts discuss the cancellation of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”, framing it as a cultural shift.
Colbert is criticized for being partisan, elitist, and out of touch with much of America.
The commentary contrasts Colbert with other late-night hosts like Jimmy Fallon, who is portrayed more favorably.
There’s also a mocking segment about Colbert’s pro-vaccine musical skits, which the hosts deride as sanctimonious and unfunny.
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