On this week's episode: All evil acts are seven degrees or less away from Michael Cohen ... We'll learn that real estate boom has a totally different meaning in Hawaii ... And American democracy theater is breaking the fourth wall again.

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Headline Sources:

Cohen sold American policy to the highest bidders: https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/09/politics/michael-cohen-trump-lobbying/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/10/politics/rudy-giuliani-michael-cohen-trump/index.html

White house Aide jokes about dying McCain: https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/10/politics/white-house-kelly-sadler-john-mccain/index.html

Trump announces that we're pulling out of Iran nuclear deal: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/world/middleeast/trump-iran-nuclear-deal.html also http://foreignpolicy.com/2018/05/11/top-state-department-nuclear-expert-announces-resignation-in-wake-of-trump-iran-deal-exit/ 

And here's what Iran plans on doing: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/iran-prepared-for-all-scenarios-if-trump-nixes-nuclear-deal-officials-say/2018/05/08/531047a0-5241-11e8-a6d4-ca1d035642ce

Israel attacks Iranian positions in Iran: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/05/10/israel-fires-barrage-missiles-syria-accusing-iranian-forces/

Schneiderman resigns amidst multiple sexual misconduct allegations: https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/four-women-accuse-new-yorks-attorney-general-of-physical-abuse

Dr. Dre loses trademark battle to PA gynecologist Dr. Drai: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dr-dre-dr-drai-legal-battleus5af355c3e4b09bb419e4a367

Roundup Sources:

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=12048539

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44096595

https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/5/11/17326646/robot-sex-dolls-love-artificial-intelligence

http://kfor.com/2018/05/07/35-structures-destroyed-after-hawaiis-volcanic-eruption/

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/live/2018/may/12/eurovision-song-contest-2018-live-lisbon

http://www.cityam.com/285515/walmart-acquires-indias-largest-online-shop-flipkart-16bn

https://edition.cnn.com/2018/05/12/middleeast/iraq-elections-intl/index.html

http://www.lastampa.it/2018/05/12/italia/berlusconi-si-pu-di-nuovo-candidare-s-del-giudice-alla-riabilitazione-3exSntp1axZPDIP0bjKr8K/pagina.html

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2775247-john-mcenroe-donald-trump-offered-me-1m-to-play-serena-or-venus-williams?utmsource=cnn.com&utmmedium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial

http://bgr.com/2018/05/07/avengers-infinity-war-box-office-billion/

https://www.mnn.com/green-tech/transportation/blogs/new-yorks-tappan-zee-bridge-recycled-artificial-reef

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-internet/fcc-says-net-neutrality-rules-will-end-on-june-11-idUSKBN1IB1UN

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-44078255

https://home.nra.org/lt-colonel-oliver-north-poised-to-become-nra-president/

www.heathalmostburstsintoflame.com

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Jake and Damo get together again to discuss some of the weekend highlights from La Croisette, including: Lukas Dhont's Un Certain Regard and Camera d'or nominated debut 'Girl', 'Leave No Trace' Debra Granik's follow up to 'Winter's Bone' and 'Diamantino' the giant puppy, football, government conspiracy film you never knew you needed until now.

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