Episode 147: Lollipop on a Stick | Vincent Foster and Arthur Brun

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November 2nd, 2022

1 hr 30 mins 43 secs

Season 3

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Hillary and Tina cover White House Counsel Vincent Foster and Kauai County councilman Arthur Brun.

Hillary’s Story
Vincent Foster joined the White House Counsel to the Clinton administration in early 1993. BUT when the pressures of DC mounted, Foster made a devastating decision that republicans still weaponize today.

Tina’s Story
Arthur Brun won a seat on the Kauai County Council in Hawaii. BUT when he dealt drugs as a side hustle, Brun’s career went up in smoke.

Hillary's Story
All That's Interesting
Inside The Tragic Death Of Vince Foster — And The Conspiracy Theories That Followed--By Marco Margaritoff

Esquire
Impeachment: American Crime Story Shows The Tragic Death of Vince Foster--by Lauren Kranc

FBI
Vincent Foster

Frontline
Once Upon a Time in Arkansas

NBC News
Despite Trump's 'Fishy' Comments, Vince Foster Case Is Closed

The New York Times
Why Was Kavanaugh Obsessed With Vince Foster?--by Sean Wilentz

Politifact
Decades-old conspiracy theories about Vince Foster and the Clintons are still wrong--by Ciara O'Rourke

Vanity Fair
American Crime Story: Why Vince Foster’s Suicide Was a Turning Point for Linda Tripp--by Julie Miller

Vox
Vince Foster's death and subsequent conspiracy theories, explained--by Matthew Yglesias

The Washington Post
Foster's Death a Suicide--by David Von Drehle and Howard Schneider

Wikipedia
Suicide of Vince Foster
Vince Foster

Photos
Vince Foster--photo released by White House (public domain)
Vince Foster with his wife and the Clintons--from Arkansas Democrat Gazette via Bloomberg
Brett Kavanaugh at Independent Counsel Hearing--by David Hume Kennerly via The New York Times

Tina's Story
Sources
The Garden Island
Arthur Brun files to run for County Council--By Darin Moriki
Two Brun associates sentenced--by Scrimgeour

Hawaii Public Radio
Ex-Kauaʻi councilman pleads guilty to leading meth ring--by By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER
Kaua'i Council Member Pleads Not Guilty To Charges Tied To Alleged Drug Ring He Led--by Casey Harlow

Honolulu Civil Beat
Candidate Q&A: Kauai County Council – Arthur Brun
Ex-Kauai Councilman Sentenced To 20 Years For Leading Meth Ring--by Brittany Lyte
Kauai: The Depth of Arrested Council Member’s Troubles Shouldn’t Have Been A Surprise--by Allan Parachini

iLind
Former Kauai County Council member to change his 'not guilty' plea
KHON 2
Feds: Kauai Councilman Arthur Brun a danger to the community--by Manolo Morales
Judge orders Kauai Councilman Arthur Brun to remain in custody--Manolo Morales

Newsweek
County Official Trafficked Meth to Support His Drug Addiction, Faces 15 Years in Prison--by Erin Brady

United States Attorney's District of Hawaii
Former Kauai County Council Member Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison

Photos
Councilman Arthur Brun--via Honolulu Civil Beat
Arthur Brun mugshot--via KHON2

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