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Donald Trump is George W. Bush
Donald Trump’s second term was supposed to be the triumphant culmination of the MAGA revolution. Instead, it is beginning to look like the disastrous ending of George W. Bush’s presidency.
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This is Trump’s Plan to Steal the Midterms
Donald Trump is already laying the groundwork to subvert the midterms. From pushing aggressive new congressional maps to expanding federal involvement in voter rolls, mail ballots, and election administration, the pattern is becoming increa...
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After a short summer break, the F**king Monday column is back! In the roundup today:
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I had the odd experience the other day looking at a pair of sneakers on Amazon and deciding they we...
Breaking! Good News Actually Exists!
by Bob Cesca
WASHINGTON, DC – It might not seem like it, but there’s actual good news happening all around us. I know, crazy, right? To be clear: the crisis we face, with democracy as a cliffhanger, is very real. But it’s also important to...
We Did This
The feeding frenzy that destroyed Jason Arday.
by Ben Cohen
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Editor of The Banter Newsletter, Brit living in Washington DC, occasional contributor to The Daily Beast, former boxing and MMA scribe for ESPN (many moons ago).
Dog owner, grandfather, author, "How the Right Lost Its Mind",. Never Ever Trump. No regrets. Email: [email protected]; @sykescharlie.bsky.social
Rich Herschlag is the creator, co-writer, composer, and executive producer of Dictator for a Day, A MAGA Musical for the Masses, coming soon to streaming in its filmed version. Sign up for updates at Dictatorforadayshow.com.
Host of the Bob Cesca Show podcast. Weekly regular: The Stephanie Miller Show and TME with John Fugelsang. Podcaster, writer, cyclist, collector of nerdy things.
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