OA139: Cara Santa Maria & Why Two Dudes Named Iqbal and Twombly Are Hanging Out On Yodel Mountain

Today's episode features a full-length interview with the one and only <a href="http://carasantamaria.com/">Cara Santa Maria</a>! First, though, we pore through the Fusion GPS testimony that was leaked by Sen. Dianne Feinstein <em>and</em> we look at a companion defamation lawsuit filed by one of Trump's lawyers, Michael Cohen, against Fusion GPS founder Glenn Simpson.  Click here to read the <a href= "http://openargs.com/wp-content/uploads/Cohen-Complaint.pdf">Cohen Complaint</a>.  Andrew also sneakily uses this as an excuse to teach us all about federal motions to dismiss and the <em>Iqbal</em> and <em>Twombly</em> cases. Next, we talk to Cara, who talks skepticism, the law, and science education with us. Finally, we end with the answer to Thomas and CaraTake the Bar Exam Question #58 about breach of contract for the hottest tech gadget of 1987, the Walk-n-Talkman.  Don't forget to follow our Twitter feed (<a href= "https://twitter.com/openargs">@Openargs</a>) and like our <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/openargs/">Facebook Page</a> so that you too can play along with #TTTBE! <span style= "text-decoration: underline">Recent Appearances</span> Andrew was just a guest on <a href= "https://seriouspod.com/sio111-andrew-breaks-james-damore-google-lawsuit/"> Episode 111 of Serious Inquiries Only</a>, discussing the James Damore lawsuit against Google, as well as <a href= "http://kevinandbenedict.com/felon-voting-rights-andrew-torrez/">This Week In News With Kevin and Benedict discussing felon voting rights</a>.  Check 'em out! <span style= "text-decoration: underline">Show Notes & Links</span> <ol> <li>You'll want to check out <a href= "https://www.scribd.com/document/368696619/Letter-to-C-Harder-001">Michael Wolff's response to the Trump cease-and-desist letter</a> we made fun of back in <a href= "https://openargs.com/oa137-almost-defame-someone-get-away-scibabe-story-w-guest-yvette-dentremont/"> Episode 137</a>.</li> <li>You can <a href= "https://apps.npr.org/documents/document.html?id=4345501-Glenn-Simpson-Test