pigs attempt to liberate cuba from the government to put out castro to a journalist charles pearson esquire magazine upon hearing of this news observed i can count on the fingers of one hand the number of accounts of the bay of pigs operation since 1962 that did not also contain the word fiasco why someone in 2020 would compile a dossier on a disastrous attempt to invade cuba as part of the preparation for a commando raid into venezuela is best left to broader thinkers than i am well we here are those broad thinkers let's break down those latest attempt to remove the democratically elected leader of venezuela from office and install mr corporate democracy itself one guy joe as we are joined by author and human rights attorney dan koval like an author and professor of latin american history from pomona college we go to go solace thank you both for joining me today. thank you so there's an incredible amount packed with this story and not a lot. time before so let's start with the basics ben as of this broadcast who do we know were the players involved in this botched operation beyond just the

. >> stephen: he was really driving home the "darkest winter" point, as was his lawyer, jon snow, esquiree thinks we're headed to disaster. >> we don't have a single point of leadership right now for this response. >> stephen: wait, isn't the president supposed to be the single point? though, admittedly, he's more of a lumpy sphere. and dr. bright says our lack of planning is especially bad when it comes to testing. >> we need a national testing strategy. the virus is here. it's everywhere. >> stephen: yes, a sentiment echoes by associate director of the c.d.c., dr. georgee. viro yours. and in the kennedy house, and mrs. macklin's house, and and a hundred others. >> stephen: then, dr. bright described a chilling moment, when he heard from a mask and respirator manufacturer. >> congressman, i'll never forget the email i received from mike bowen indicating we are-- our masks supply, our n95 respirator supply was completely decimated. and he said, "we're in deep (bleep). >> stephen: yes, thanks to poor planning, america's in deep (bleep). or as trump would put it: >> promises made, promises

enjoy this day, soak it in, make everybody around you call you esquire and know you're appreciated. >ce to do that over the week, delivered those virtual addresses. you know what, we've got a virtual plaza that's -- >> that's ready, man you saw the commencement speeches to graduates, graduation is the theme of our of the class of virtual plaza. look at those beautiful members of the class of 2020 they are high schools and colleges and grad schools and families all around the country. first of all, y'all look so good this morning we cannot tell you i am looking forward, the keaton family in texas, where are you all right. first of all, we don't have one graduate, don't have two graduates, we have three where is the youngest daughter raise your hand. heading to howard. >> where is jaden, oldest daughter graduating from college with a degree in social work. mom in the middle, jasmine, you waited 20 years. you went back and you got your masters in engineering management how do you feel today, mom, being sandwiched in between your two daughters with your own ex. it's just a testament to al