New from Us on That '70s Movie Podcast: Marathon Man Savvy style and superior suspense, but also join us to count down 12 (!!) gaping holes in the plot [Or as Ebert put it: "well-crafted", but "If holes in plots bother you . . . " open.spotify.com/episode/1rPJ... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

I really can't imagine being a Jew and writing a sentence like this: "I have deep disagreements with Piker, but he isn’t a “Jew hater.” He’s an anti-Zionist." What an utterly embarrassing argument from @ezraklein.bsky.social

Happy anniversary to all who celebrate (the greatest celebrity-on-celebrity social media takedown of all time)

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Olga Nesterova@onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 4mo ago

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This week on "That '70s Movie Podcast," @midcenturycinema.bsky.social & I go up the river for the 1978 crime drama "Straight Time." So pull up your pants, don't dawdle, and give this episode a listen! Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0vM0... Apple Podcasts: open.spotify.com/episode/0vM0...

It's my understanding that, in addition, some of Graham Platner's best friends are Jewish

Ryan Grim@ryangrim.bsky.social · 5mo ago

I gather that everyone here is 100% certain Graham Platner is a Nazi antisemite. I also gather you all are trapped in an epistemic chamber sealed tighter than the one around Fox News. So, who here actually knew that Platner’s wife is Jewish? And how does that influence your certainty?

At 1:00 today, @brianros1 and I will be joined by former PA Dem Rep. Conor Lamb for the latest episode of "Two Bearded Jews Talk Politics." We'll be talking SOTU, the state of American politics, and the Democrats' chances in Pennsylvania this Fall. See ya then! open.substack.com/live-stream/...

LIVE SOON: Two Bearded Jews Talk Politics with special guest former Rep. Conor Lamb

Starting Feb 25 at 1:00 PM EST

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There is one political party in America that is paying a price for its political extremism ... and it's not Democrats open.substack.com/pub/truthand...

My latest for Truth and Consequences: After Saturday's 31-point flip in a state Senate special election in Texas, it's getting increasingly difficult to ignore the evidence that a Blue Wave is coming this November.

For the first time since Trump took office, the White House is on the defensive over its campaign of mass deportation, and looking for an exit ramp ... open.substack.com/pub/truthand...

We've never had a president so indifferent to doing popular things and so unrestrained by normal political incentives as Donald Trump. truthandcons.substack.com/p/donald-tru...

OPINION by @speechboy71.bsky.social: “Perhaps this time is different, and America’s allies have reached their breaking point with America’s bullying and dalliance with unilateralism. But skepticism is warranted.” READ MORE: www.ms.now/opinion/mark...

Opinion | Mark Carney spoke for America’s frustrated allies — but they’re not going anywhere

Michael A. Cohen: America’s Western allies have had enough — or so they say.

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We've never had a president so indifferent to doing popular things and so unrestrained by normal political incentives as Donald Trump. truthandcons.substack.com/p/donald-tru...

When you see the very non-radical @speechboy71.bsky.social making this argument, you know that the Dems are in the process of coalescing around some kind of serious court reform. truthandcons.substack.com/p/why-democr...

Why Democrats Have To Pack the Supreme Court

If you are a free subscriber and you like what you’re reading, maybe it’s time to upgrade to a paid subscription.

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One of the unexpected byproducts of the Democratic "cave" in ending the shutdown is that it may have increased the odds of Republicans finally backing down on extending Obamacare subsidies www.ms.now/opinion/msnb...

Republicans are suddenly in a health care bind

Democrats weren’t able to extend Obamacare subsidies during the shutdown, but now the GOP is facing steadily increasing pressure.

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"Trump is historically and deeply unpopular. it’s not just that people disapprove of him; they strongly disapprove of him. This is the biggest story in US politics. [It's] bad for Rs and getting worse." On the pod @speechboy71.bsky.social is great on the big picture: newrepublic.com/article/2032...

Trump Explodes in Angriest Epstein Tirade Yet as Allies Visibly Panic

With Trump distracted by Jeffrey Epstein even as allies and advisers fret about the midterms, the author of a new piece on Trump’s standing decodes why his approval is hitting dangerous new lows.

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One of the strange things about the argument made by Ezra Klein, Adam Jentleson, Matt Yglesias and others that Dems need to moderate their policies and expand the Senate map is that it oddly ignores how remarkably successful Dems are in winning statewide races in swing states 🧵

Donald Trump is deeply unpopular. It's the single most important development in American politics today truthandcons.substack.com/p/our-deeply...

Our Deeply Unpopular President

The numbers don't lie. Donald Trump is unpopular and the political consequences for him and his party could be dire.

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The political conventional wisdom is that violence on the streets of LA will provide a political boost for President Trump. Here’s why the conventional wisdom is probably wrong. truthandcons.substack.com/p/los-angele...

Los Angeles Agonistes

As violence and political protest unfolds in LA, some political pundits see the sit there as a net positive for Trump ... I'm not so sure.

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OPINION by @speechboy71.bsky.social: Michael highlights a new report suggesting a simple reason for the Democrats’ 2024 loss. “Female support for the Democratic ticket was constant throughout these four elections; only male support for Democrats fluctuated.” READ MORE:

Opinion | The uncomfortable truth about Democrats' problem reaching male voters

The numbers tell a sobering tale.

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this was a great conversation between @gregsargent.bsky.social and @speechboy71.bsky.social about the role of Stephen Miller This was on full display last night during the interview with Terry Moran. Trump made it clear he's not in control and just repeats the lies he's fed

Greg Sargent@gregsargent.bsky.social · last yr.

Trump's top people are working to keep him in a state of delusion: *Trump's pollster rushes to proclaim awful NYT/WaPo polls wrong *Stephen Miller lying to Trump that SCOTUS sided w/him against Abrego Garcia On the pod, @speechboy71.bsky.social explains this well: newrepublic.com/article/1945...

Indeed, something odd going on here. Read @gregsargent.bsky.social exchange with @speechboy71.bsky.social⤵️ Note: DOJ has completely mischaracterized (and even misquoted) the Supreme Court order in filings before district court in Abrego Garcia's case. And here's the Q&A with President Trump:

Greg Sargent@gregsargent.bsky.social · last yr.

This is getting overlooked: Trump *openly admitted* he hasn't even asked Bukele to return Abrego Garcia, claiming *his lawyers haven't said he has to.* Either Trump is knowingly flouting SCOTUS or his lawyers have deceived him. Exchange w/ @speechboy71.bsky.social: newrepublic.com/article/1945...

This convo bw @gregsargent.bsky.social & @speechboy71.bsky.social gets at the imp dynamic we explained in our @msnbc.com piece, and the prominent role Stephen Miller is playing in this mess DOJ’s filings after Miller’s comments become more recalcitrant and misleading www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Opinion | The calamitous influence of Stephen Miller has become impossible to ignore

The removal of Kilmar Abrego Garcia is the natural result of Miller’s attempt to impose his draconian deportation goals.

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Greg Sargent@gregsargent.bsky.social · last yr.

This is getting overlooked: Trump *openly admitted* he hasn't even asked Bukele to return Abrego Garcia, claiming *his lawyers haven't said he has to.* Either Trump is knowingly flouting SCOTUS or his lawyers have deceived him. Exchange w/ @speechboy71.bsky.social: newrepublic.com/article/1945...

On The Daily Blast, @gregsargent.bsky.social talks to @speechboy71.bsky.social. He explains how we know Trump’s aides are keeping him in a state of delusion, and why that’s heading to an alarming place. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

The Daily Blast: Trump’s Fury at Bad Polls Goes Nuclear as Allies Rush to Calm Him Down

Podcast Episode · The DSR Network · 04/29/2025 · 21m

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Donald Trump’s recent interview with Time magazine suggests that he is doing the policy bidding of Stephen Miller and is simply unaware that his administration is breaking the law in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia deportation case. truthandcons.substack.com/p/is-stephen...

If we're going to have a constitutional crisis let's have a proper one where none of the principals are confused about what's happening!

Michael A. Cohen@speechboy71.bsky.social · last yr.

Donald Trump’s recent interview with Time magazine suggests that he is doing the policy bidding of Stephen Miller and is simply unaware that his administration is breaking the law in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia deportation case. truthandcons.substack.com/p/is-stephen...

Donald Trump’s recent interview with Time magazine suggests that he is doing the policy bidding of Stephen Miller and is simply unaware that his administration is breaking the law in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia deportation case. truthandcons.substack.com/p/is-stephen...

OPINION by @speechboy71.bsky.social: Michael writes that while Republicans define themselves as conservatives, they have ‘discarded any notion of actual conservatism.’ “The GOP is the party of Trump — and defined not by ideology, but rather clownish cultism.” READ MORE:

Opinion | Trump’s tariff ‘dealmaking’ reveals how the GOP has betrayed real conservatism

The president has fostered the kind of economic and political uncertainty that Republicans used to rail against.

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Lots of people are trying to convince themselves that Trump is imposing tariffs as an opening volley in trade negotiations. But it's simply not true. Trump wants to end trade deficits, and he's too stupid to realize that his plan won't work ... truthandcons.substack.com/p/trump-does...

Trump Doesn't Want Trade Negotiations

Our dumb as a box of rocks president is intent to destroy the US economy to realize his distorted economic vision

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The Latest for Truth and Consequences: I've long thought Prohibition was America's stupidest moment ... but in the past week, Trump may have topped that idiocy truthandcons.substack.com/p/americas-d...