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Zohran Mamdani just reshaped New York politics — and maybe the national conversation too. I was on the fence going into the NYC mayoral primary. Mamdani's campaign had energy, ideas, and a clear message, while Andrew Cuomo's felt like a dusty rerun nobody asked for. But I still assumed Cuomo's name, connections, and donor base would carry him through. I shouldn't have. Mamdani didn't just win — he torched the field in the first round. Cuomo saw the writing on the wall and didn't even wait for ranked-choice voting to play out. He conceded outright.Now Mamdani isn't just a local story — he's a national one. Republicans have already started holding him up as the new face of the Democratic Party, especially in swing districts. He's a self-described socialist who just beat one of the most recognizable Democratic names in the country. That's political catnip for the right. Trump himself mentioned Mamdani on Truth Social. Conservative influencers are hammering him daily. Whether Mamdani likes it or not, he's been drafted into a larger culture war — and every policy, every quote, every tweet is going to be scrutinized at the national level from here on out.Politics Politics Politics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.And it's not just Republicans reacting. Democrats are watching closely too, especially younger progressives who now see a viable path forward in big-ticket races. Mamdani ran a campaign that wasn't afraid of bold ideas — rent freezes, public banking, and fare-free transit — but he didn't couch it in academic jargon. He went neighborhood to neighborhood, meeting people where they were, and speaking plainly. That's going to be studied. That's going to be copied. And in a party that often struggles to translate left-wing policy into real-world messaging, Mamdani may have just written the playbook.The irony is that Mamdani's win might breathe new life into Eric Adams — the guy the establishment tried to sideline. After the FBI raid and months of bad headlines, Adams looked like political toast. The party scrambled to swap in Cuomo as the “safe” option. But now that Cuomo's been humiliated, the same centrists who cast Adams aside are lining up to support him in the general. That's politics — ruthless and fast-moving. Expect a soft-focus profile in the New York Times Magazine before the fall: “Still Here: Why Eric Adams Never Gave Up on New York.”What makes this even more fascinating is that Mamdani's campaign actually had real working-class appeal. He didn't just preach to the progressive base. He campaigned across the entire city, even in neighborhoods where he was bound to lose. He framed his message in economic terms that resonated across ideological lines. That's not something many on the left do well. If Mamdani can sustain that balance — if he can speak to both the base and the broader public — he may become more than a lightning rod. He could become a blueprint. But first, he's got to win the general. And now that Adams is back in the game, the gloves are coming off.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:02:21 - Zohran Mamdani00:10:13 - Interview with David Litt00:34:49 - Update00:35:32 - Big Beautiful Bill Push00:39:47 - Elise Stefanik Gov. Race00:41:42 - Planned Parenthood Supreme Court Ruling00:45:06 - Interview with David Litt, con't.01:10:12 - Wrap-up This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

World War III is canceled — at least for now. That's where we are after one of the most dramatic weeks I can remember. The United States bombed Iran's nuclear facilities. Israel followed up with its own strikes. Iran responded with missile attacks on CENTCOM in Qatar. And somehow, through all that, we've landed at a ceasefire. It felt like this was going to spiral — like this was going to be Qasem Soleimani times ten. Instead, it fizzled. Iran's missile strikes were calibrated, coordinated with the Qataris, coordinated even with us. They hit the sand, not American soldiers. It was more about sending a message back home than actually escalating the conflict.And that's the strange brilliance of it all. Trump took the boldest action — destroying Iran's nuclear program — and managed to walk away looking like the peacemaker. The people who warned that this would unleash chaos — Tucker Carlson predicting tens of thousands of dead Americans, Steve Bannon talking about gas at $30 a gallon — they look like they overshot. Gas prices are lower. No Americans killed. And Trump's using this moment to reframe himself. He's not just the guy who kept his promise to stop Iran's nukes. He's the guy who did it without dragging America into another endless war. That's going to matter politically. It gives him an argument the MAGA base and the suburbs can both live with.Politics Politics Politics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Israel's role here is important too. Make no mistake — this was their mission. They wanted Iran's nuclear capacity gone. Trump signed off on a limited U.S. role, but Rising Lion was an Israeli operation at its core. Their goal was never just to set the program back a few years. It was to shake the regime. You can see it in the name — Rising Lion, the symbol of Iran before the Islamic Revolution. They're trying to turn the clock back. And they knew this was their window. Iran's economy is fragile, its proxies are weakened, and Trump was willing to greenlight the hits. The question now is whether this creates the cracks in the regime they've been waiting for — or just rallies Iranians around the flag.The domestic political fallout has been fascinating. Never Trump Republicans who've trashed Trump for years — Bolton, Christie, Kinzinger, even Jeb Bush — lined up to praise him. And that's made MAGA a little uneasy. They didn't sign up for regime change wars. They signed up for America First. And now they're watching Trump get applause from the same people who cheered on Iraq. Meanwhile, Democrats are trying to resurrect the war powers debate, framing this as executive overreach. It's the rare moment where anti-war Republicans and Democrats are kind of saying the same thing. But for now, Trump's riding high. He promised strength without entanglement — and for the moment, he's delivered.The NYC Mayoral Primary: Cuomo Stumbles, Mamdani SurgesOver in New York City, the Democratic mayoral primary has become the most interesting race in the country. Andrew Cuomo should have been cruising. He had the name recognition, the machine, the donor network. But his campaign has been a disaster. He looks old, angry, and out of step. His message is all negative — all about why Mamdani is dangerous, not why Cuomo is right for the job. And the voters can feel that. It's a re-run of 2021 for Cuomo: defensive, brittle, uninspired. Meanwhile, Mamdani is doing what progressives often struggle to do. He's selling a vision. He's making people feel like the future could actually look different.Mamdani's campaign has been relentless. He turned a 14-mile walk from the bottom to the top of Manhattan into a social media juggernaut. TikToks. Instagram reels. Everywhere you look, there's Mamdani, talking to voters, talking about his ideas, looking like he actually wants the job. His policy platform is ambitious — some would say reckless — rent freezes, city-owned grocery stores, free public transit. But it's positive. He's offering something, not just fighting against something. That matters, especially in a city where voters are tired of politics as usual.The ranked choice system adds another layer of drama. Mamdani doesn't have to win outright on the first round. He just has to stay close enough that the second- and third-choice votes break his way. And given how much Cuomo is disliked even by his own side, that's very possible. The big donors are starting to notice. If Mamdani wins the primary, they'll flood Eric Adams with money for the general. They'll do it out of fear — fear that a Mamdani mayoralty would upend the city's power structures in ways they can't predict or control. And they're probably right.But even if Mamdani falls short, this race is a marker for where the Democratic Party is going. The fact that he got this far, this fast, tells you something about the appetite for progressive politics in urban America. Cuomo thought he could coast on his name and his record. Instead, he's found himself outworked, outmessaged, and outmaneuvered. And the rest of the party is watching. Because if Mamdani can do this in New York, somebody else can do it somewhere else. The future is up for grabs.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:01:39 - Iran-Israel Ceasefire00:17:53 - NYC Mayoral Primary00:28:00 - Update00:29:04 - Tariff Inflation00:31:18 - Big Beautiful Bill Voting00:34:48 - Trade Deals00:38:02 - Interview with Sam Feist01:11:11 - Wrap-up This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

The Big Beautiful Bill looked like it was gliding along. Sure, there were hiccups — Rand Paul grumbled about the debt ceiling, some MAGA accounts didn't fully endorse it — but even then, it felt like controlled turbulence. Paul was performing his role as the token dissenter, the libertarian who always squawks about spending but eventually votes yes with a few tweaks. And he was already telegraphing his price: drop the debt ceiling hike and he's in. Meanwhile, the House side wasn't exactly throwing punches. Everyone was eyeing the Senate. If anything, it seemed like things were lining up for a classic late-June deal — messy but inevitable.Punchbowl's Jake Sherman, who's as wired in as it gets, detailed the emerging gap between the House and Senate versions of the bill. The Senate Finance Committee wants permanent tax breaks that sunset in the House version. They're also pushing to modify or eliminate key Trump-era items — like the no-tax-on-overtime policy and new savings accounts for kids. There's still no consensus on SALT either. Senate Republicans want to water down the $40,000 deduction cap that Trump himself agreed to. That would make some moderate House Republicans happy, but it could risk blowing up the agreement altogether. This is the stuff that actually matters — the policy guts that will be run past the parliamentarian and hashed out in closed-door meetings. But then, out of nowhere… Elon.Politics Politics Politics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.MAGA Has a Specific TypeTwo days ago, Elon Musk posted that the big beautiful bill was a “disgusting abomination.” Then he followed it up by retweeting Rand Paul with the words “KILL the BILLL.” That's not a passing criticism. That's scorched-earth stuff. And when it comes from a guy like Elon — who has positioned himself as a billionaire warrior for the MAGA cause — it's a challenge. So I did what I always do. I doomscrolled. Not for fun, but for you. To see who flinches. And here's what I found: almost nobody followed his lead.Charlie Kirk, who had been fairly quiet on the bill, suddenly dropped a thread outlining “50 wins” from it — MAGA-branded talking points that sounded like they came from Speaker Johnson's office. He didn't mention Elon. He didn't need to. The timing was the tell. He was staking a claim: this bill is ours. It's Trump's. And we're backing it. Then came Catturd. If you don't know about @Catturd2, well, that's why you listen to this show. The dude's a Twitter account run by a Florida musician, but in the MAGA ecosystem, his voice carries weight. When he turns, people follow. And he wasn't with Elon either.Mike Cernovich — someone who's ridden hard for Elon, slammed his enemies, carried water for his beefs — also pivoted. He made it clear that Trump's agenda is what gets MAGA fired up, not fiscal purity. His message was simple: you might like Elon, but Trump's the main character here. And look, none of these guys are policy wonks. But they are barometers. They're not jumping to Elon's defense. They're lining up behind the machine.Last One In, First One OutElon is learning in real time what it means to be new money in a political world that runs on tenure and loyalty. MAGA isn't a traditional political coalition. It's more like a federation of tribes — influencers, donors, operators — loosely tied together by a shared orbit around Trump. And in that world, being flashy doesn't count for much if you weren't in the trenches in 2016 or 2020. Elon came on board when it was already a moving train. Buying Twitter, firing woke staff, bringing Trump back to the platform — all of that scored him points. But that's not the same as being family.That's why I keep coming back to the same thought: last one in, first one out. Musk might be the richest guy in the world. He might own the place where MAGA influencers gather. But the moment he stepped out of line, they let him drift. Not a coordinated takedown. Just silence. And silence is brutal. He's not getting clowned like Bannon did when he got iced out. He's just floating — a slow, silent uncoupling from the people who used to cheer his every post.Now, Mike Johnson is supposed to speak to Elon about the bill today. Maybe that call smooths things over. Maybe Russ Vought or Stephen Miller reels him back in. Maybe he gets a seat at the table, tweaks the AI language, and declares victory. But right now, he's yelling about the CBO's deficit projections and getting politely ignored. And the MAGA coalition — the one he thought he'd conquered — is moving on without him.Chapters(Minor mic issues during the first 3 minutes of our interview with Kevin, stick with it.)00:00:00 - Intro00:02:57 - Elon vs. the Big Beautiful Bill00:16:36 - Interview with Kevin Ryan00:41:38 - Update00:41:56 - Trump's Travel Ban00:46:09 - Karine Jean-Pierre's Book00:51:46 - AOC Endorses Zohran Mamdani00:56:36 - Interview with Kevin Ryan, con't01:35:46 - Wrap-up This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

Elon Musk set off a grenade in conservative circles this week, trashing the one big, beautiful bill Trump has staked so much on. He didn't just throw shade — he called it a “disgusting abomination,” backed Rand Paul's $5 trillion deficit claim, and waved the American flag emoji as punctuation. This wasn't a random tweet. This was Musk choosing to detonate right as Speaker Mike Johnson is working the Senate hard to shepherd this bill into law. Johnson, for his part, did respond, claiming he had a 20-minute phone call with Musk where the topic never came up. But c'mon — that silence says a lot. Either Johnson's not telling the whole story, or Musk baited him. Neither looks great.The timing is brutal. Musk has been a reliable MAGA ally — hosting DeSantis's launch, reshaping Twitter into a free speech battleground, becoming a key donor and message amplifier. When he turns on your signature policy, it signals open season. And it's not just personal. Elon hates the EV credit phase-outs in the bill. He's furious about the AI regulatory overrides that strip individual from states like California. And his businesses, from SpaceX to Starlink, all have reasons to be wary of the bill's broader tech oversight. So what looked like a united conservative front just fractured — and it fractured loudly. This is the part of the process where fights get public. And loud. And weird.Politics Politics Politics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Iowa and the 2024 RemapIt's moments like this that make me appreciate the Iowa caucus even more. Say what you will about the process — yes, it's clunky, yes, it can be exclusionary — but nobody works harder at retail politics than Iowans. I've been in diners, VFW halls, and school gyms across that state. These are folks who grill candidates, push policy details, and actually pay attention. Compare that to South Carolina, which Biden bumped to the front of the line for the Democratic primary. That move was clearly strategic — to avoid an early embarrassment — but it came at a cost. The engagement just isn't the same. You can walk into a bar in Manchester and get into a policy debate with a random guy sipping Busch Light. That's not happening in Columbia.Now, there's a window to fix it. With 2024 settled, both parties could realign the primary calendar — and they should. Let Iowa go first. Let New Hampshire follow. Put South Carolina third, Nevada fourth. Let people earn it. The current process is dominated by consultants who don't want surprises. But surprises are good. They shake things up. They reveal flaws. They test candidates in real-time, not just in sanitized TV town halls. If you want to know who can campaign in a blizzard, let 'em face a real one. Bring back the vetting. Bring back the grit.Deal Deadlines and Tiers of ImportanceThen there's the global chessboard. June marks the end of the 90-day tariff pause Trump announced on Liberation Day — his dramatic trade reset. That pause gave negotiators time to cut new deals, to defuse tensions. But with just weeks left, where are the deals? Trump hasn't sealed anything. Not with China. Not with India. Not with Vietnam, or Mexico, or even Taiwan. Instead, he's hosting white paper summits and showing off 2017 flashbacks. The branding is tight, but the substance is lagging.Look at the scoreboard. Ukraine was inching toward peace talks — then dropped a drone strike that disabled a third of Russia's bomber fleet. That doesn't scream “diplomatic breakthrough.” Gaza? The American-backed aid initiative is collapsing under mutual mistrust and unconfirmed shootings. We're left trying to guess which footage is real and which claims are propaganda. And while all this plays out, the trade environment remains stuck. Japan, South Korea, Australia — they're locked into frameworks that don't need rewriting. The real action would be a comprehensive tariff reset with Mexico or Vietnam, or a groundbreaking semiconductor pact with Taiwan. But so far, we're getting press releases, not treaties.So here's how I see it. You've got three tiers of trade potential. Tier 1: countries that matter symbolically — Canada, UK, the Netherlands. Deals here look good but don't move markets. Tier 2: mid-size powerhouses like South Korea, Japan, and Germany. All three matter for automotives, while South Korea and Japan both matter for their tech sectors. Finally, Tier 3 is where it counts: China, Mexico, Vietnam, Taiwan, India. If Trump can close one deal there, he regains the upper hand. If he can't, he enters the summer with big talk and no wins — just in time for Senate Democrats to go on offense. Time is ticking.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:03:10 - Elon Trashes the BBB00:08:09 - Iowa Caucus 00:11:24 - Trump Trade Tiers00:22:14 - Interview with Michael Cohen00:49:52 - Update00:50:33 - Big Beautiful Bill Senate Discussions00:53:05 - Jaime Harrison Comments00:55:08 - Trump China Trade Talks00:57:23 - Interview with Michael Cohen, con't.01:35:36 - Wrap-up This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

This weekend, the New York Times ran a piece titled Six Months Later, Democrats Are Still Searching for the Path Forward, and it was bleak. The lead quote came from Anat Shenker-Osorio, a favorite of this show, describing Democrats as sloths, snails, and most devastatingly, a deer in headlights. That last one feels accurate, especially when you look at the post-election breakdown from Catalist, a Democratic-aligned polling firm. We'll dive deeper into that next week with Michael Cohen, but the short version? The coalition looks grim.Democrats are losing ground, and it's not just because of Joe Biden or Kamala Harris. It's not just about the top of the ticket. It's structural. They don't have a message that resonates, and they don't have a coalition that can win. When you look at how the electorate has shifted since 2012 — through 2016, 2020, and now 2024 — the trend is clear. Wide swaths of the country keep moving right. This is not just a Trump story. This is a cultural shift.Politics Politics Politics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.There are a few bright spots — like John Ossoff. The Atlanta suburbs are still trending blue, which gives him a strong base going into his re-election. But one candidate's survival isn't a strategy. The bigger problem is Democrats losing voters they used to count on, and then reacting like anthropologists studying a foreign culture. Take the new $20 million project codenamed SAM — “Speaking with American Men.” The plan is to understand what language appeals to young men online and then buy ad space in video games. I'm not kidding.I'll save you the $20 million. Want to understand American men? Go to a sports bar at lunch. Talk to the bartender. Watch what's on TV. It's going to be Capitals games, Commanders games, maybe Nationals if they're hot. Ask what name the bartender uses — Commanders or Redskins — and pay attention. That's a signal. Look around. You'll see a guy without sleeves. His name is Pat McAfee. He parlayed a Barstool podcast into a national show that's shaping how a huge swath of American men consume sports and culture.McAfee is the demographic. Not the man, but the space he occupies. You don't need to book him — in fact, don't. But understand what kind of guests are on his show. What they talk about. What they joke about. The cultural signals they send. Most aren't overtly political, but they skew conservative. They care about sports, performance, and authenticity. They aren't trying to be progressive heroes. They're just being themselves — and Democrats don't know how to speak to that.The real issue is that Democrats think everything is messaging. They believe their phrasing is so perfect, so tested, that if people just heard it the right way, it would work. But voters aren't lab rats. They're not waiting for the next DNC ad drop to form their opinions. They're watching comedians joke about trans athletes. They're laughing at jokes about liberal overreach. They're reacting to a world where Democrats are often cast as anti-fun and anti-speech. And white men — yes, still the overwhelming majority of this country — don't respond well to being told they're the problem from the start.So how do you reach them? Start by understanding who's already reaching them. Then think about what message would land quietly on a show like Pat McAfee's. Not what would stand out. What would blend in. That's the Rosetta Stone. Speak in a way that doesn't sound like a speech. Get out of your own head. Stop trying to convert — start trying to connect.And meanwhile, while Democrats strategize over lunch buffets at luxury hotels, Trump is climbing in the polls. The idea that he's getting “less popular” is just wrong. His lowest point was late April. Since then, his numbers have rebounded. His approval is hovering around 47 percent. That's good — especially for someone who normally lives in the 30s. Right now, more Americans think the country is on the right track under Trump than they ever did under Biden. The direction-of-the-country numbers are strong. For Trump. That's insane. And Democrats ignore it at their peril.They keep underestimating him. They keep assuming the messaging is enough. But Trump is talking about tax cuts for tips and overtime. Democrats are voting for them too — the Senate just passed a version 100 to 0. They know it polls well. They just don't want to say it out loud unless it's their version.Politics is about trust. And the Biden White House broke it. When it's he said, she said, voters side with the one who hasn't lied to them. That's Trump right now. And if Democrats want to change that, they've got to start being honest — not just with the public, but with themselves.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:01:44 - Democrat Rebranding Struggles00:26:16 - Update00:27:34 - US-EU Trade Talks and Consumer Confidence00:31:32 - Senate Republican Fiscal Concerns00:34:34 - Covid Vaccine Recommendations Pulled00:37:52 - Interview with Juliegrace Brufke01:04:15 - Wrap-up This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

The Big Beautiful Bill is finally past the quiet phase. The behind-the-scenes negotiations have spilled into the open, and now we're in the bloodletting. Speaker Mike Johnson wants this out of the House by Memorial Day, which means committee votes need to happen, and fast. But right now, the Budget Committee is a problem. Hardliners are balking — Ralph Norman, Josh Brecheen, and Chip Roy are all leaning no. They're not satisfied with the Congressional Budget Office's timeline for a cost estimate, and they're worried the Medicaid changes could pressure red states into expanding coverage.Mike Lawler and Marjorie Taylor Greene are fighting on Twitter over SALT deductions — state and local tax breaks — and that fight is not going away. There's talk of raising the cap from $30,000 to $40,000 or adjusting the phase-out thresholds. But this is exactly why they're doing one big bill instead of multiple smaller ones. Everyone knew it was going to be painful. Nobody wanted to go through this kind of battle again and again for every policy item.Politics Politics Politics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Still, I'm bullish. It's ugly right now, but that doesn't mean it's doomed. The usual sign of failure — a flood of press conferences from members declaring the bill dead — hasn't happened. Republicans aren't holding cameras. They're texting reporters. They're venting in group chats. But they're not going on record saying they'll tank Trump's agenda. That's a big difference. This isn't like other bills I've seen die. It still feels like something they're going to get through — just barely.The key players are all doing what they need to do. Trump is overseas for now, but his influence is still real. He got Johnson the speaker's gavel. He's kept this whole thing moving. When he's back, the pressure campaign ramps up. Meanwhile, JD Vance is already starting his Senate charm offensive to get reconciliation done once it clears the House. They know they'll lose a few senators, but they're planning for that. The goal is to get something — anything — through.And here's what's actually in it: no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and no tax on Social Security for anyone making under $150,000. Yes, those provisions sunset in four years, but let's be honest — once they go into effect, they're not going anywhere. Nobody's going to vote to take those benefits away from working people. Republicans used to hate that logic — the “give a mouse a cookie” approach to entitlements — but now they're writing the cookies themselves. And they're going to love running on them.This bill is messy. It's jammed with contradictions. It's being held together with string and prayers. But I still think it passes. And if it does, the Trump administration gets to claim a huge legislative win — not just a headline, but real, sticky policy that people will feel in their paychecks. That's the ballgame.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:03:52 - Big Beautiful Bill Progress00:15:51 - Interview with Bill Scher00:39:39 - Update00:40:23 - Inflation00:43:36 - Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship00:45:44 - Iran Nuclear Deal, "Sort Of"00:47:57 - The News Sheriff00:53:03 - Interview with Bill Scher (con't)01:18:02 - Wrap-up This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

Donald Trump is rumored to have a plan to receive a $400 million plane from Qatar, retrofitted to serve as Air Force One. On its face, it's a straightforward diplomatic gift to the United States, meant to replace aging presidential aircraft. But the controversy kicked into overdrive with reports that this plane could eventually end up in Trump's hands personally, via his presidential library. That's where things get murky.Let's start with facts. The two current Air Force One planes have been flying since the George H.W. Bush era. They're overdue for replacement, and Boeing was contracted to deliver new ones. But Boeing's been a mess—delays, scandals, technical issues. Trump, frustrated with the pace, toured a Qatari 747-8 already fitted for luxury use. This plane is 13 years old, but still valued around $400 million.Politics Politics Politics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Now, Qatar is a massive buyer of American military hardware. We're talking $26 billion in purchases over the past decade. In that context, a $400 million jet as a gesture of goodwill isn't shocking. What makes this different is the personal angle. According to ABC's original report, Trump's library would receive the plane by January 1, 2029 — before Trump's successor takes office, and potentially before Boeing's replacements are ready. If true, that would mean Trump gets to keep a retrofitted Air Force One for personal use, while the next president is stuck with the old models.For me, that's the red line. If Trump forces his successor to downgrade because he took the new plane for himself, that's blatant self-dealing. If the plane stays in the rotation until Boeing delivers, and only then moves to his library, it becomes more of a vanity project — still unusual, but not unprecedented. Reagan's old Air Force One is parked at his library, after all. You can even see it in some of Trump's old debates, the ones held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.But Reagan's plane wasn't transferred to him personally right after his presidency. It stayed in service until Clinton's term ended before being disassembled and reassembled in Simi Valley. Trump's timeline — if ABC's reporting holds — would be far more aggressive, and far more self-serving.The frustrating part is how little clarity we've gotten. Most coverage fixates on whether it's “appropriate” for Qatar to give the U.S. a plane. That's not the interesting question. The real issue is when Trump plans to take personal control of it. That's what determines whether this is normal diplomatic horse-trading — or brazen corruption.Until we get a straight answer on that, this story stays in limbo. Potential scandal or overblown noise — we just don't know yet.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:03:55 - Qatari Plane Deal00:18:10 - Update00:21:19 - John Fetterman00:24:52 - David Hogg00:27:13 - Inflation00:31:11 - Interview with Matt Laslo01:17:52 - Wrap-up This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

There's a civil war happening inside the MAGA coalition, and unless you're really in the weeds, you probably haven't heard much about it. It's not being covered seriously, either by the traditional media or the independent press. And that's a shame — because it pits two foundational visions of conservatism against each other. On one side, you have Grover Norquist and his ironclad “no new taxes” pledge. On the other, you have Steve Bannon and his populist charge to eat the rich.Norquist has spent decades making sure no Republican dares raise taxes. His philosophy is clear: low taxes are good for everyone, rich or poor, and raising them is political suicide. He's survived every GOP iteration — from neocon war hawks to MAGA populists — by keeping that line firm. But now, Trump's “one big, beautiful bill” may include a tax hike on the wealthy. Norquist is sounding the alarm, warning that breaking this promise would be as foolish as George H.W. Bush's infamous “read my lips” moment.Meanwhile, Bannon doesn't just want to raise taxes — he wants to send a message. He sees MAGA as a working-class movement, and taxing the rich is part of proving that Wall Street, Silicon Valley, and the GOP's old donor class no longer control the party. It's the clearest philosophical fault line we've seen on the right in years. If the GOP embraces even a modest tax hike on the wealthy, it could mark the end of a Reagan-era consensus that has defined Republican politics for half a century.Politics Politics Politics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.And yet, barely anyone is talking about it. Not because it isn't interesting, not because it isn't important, but because media — mainstream and independent — is stuck on one setting: “trouble for Trump.” It's a framing device. Every Trump story must either confirm that he's a danger to democracy or a bumbling fool. Anything else? Not interesting enough to cover.Steve Bannon, who's all over mainstream shows like Real Time with Bill Maher and Stephen A. Smith's podcast, is out here advocating a radical repositioning of the Republican tax platform — and the headlines are all about whether Trump should run for a third term. And I get it, that's the clickier angle. But it's also lazy. We're watching tectonic plates shift, and we're still playing with bumper stickers.That's not just a mainstream media problem, by the way. It's an independent media problem too. There are great voices on Substack and elsewhere that have done real work to break free from traditional narratives. And yet, over the last few weeks, I've seen far too much content boil down to one question: “Is this an outrage? Yes or no?” And when the answer is always “yes,” you're not informing anymore — you're reinforcing.My goal isn't to register my opinion on every current thing. My goal is to give you something that still feels relevant five years from now. Something you can remember discovering here before it hit the mainstream. I'm not always going to say the thing that fits into someone's ideological slot. That's going to disappoint people sometimes. I get that. But I hope the tradeoff is worth it. Because if you're giving me your time and maybe even your money, I owe you something rare. Something original.Something honest.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:01:58 - MAGA's Secret Civil War00:19:35 - Update00:21:05 - Signalgate 2.000:27:14 - Pope Francis00:30:51 - Student Loan Debt Collection00:34:50 - Interview with Dave Leventhal01:13:34 - Canadian Election with Evan Scrimshaw01:27:11 - Wrap-up This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House is a detailed account of the unraveling within the Democratic Party, and it starts with a shocking reality: Co-authors Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes didn't originally intend to write this book. The result is a work that skips over primaries but captures, in vivid detail, the implosion of Joe Biden's re-election effort as 2024's political battles came to a head.Reading it, I was stunned at the depth of denial w ithin the Biden White House. The President's mental decline — obvious in isolated public moments — was a constant behind the scenes. Everything from oversized fonts on cue cards to aides using Day-Glo tape to guide his steps in the White House painted a troubling picture. And no one, not even his closest confidants or family, could convince him to step aside.Politics Politics Politics is a reader-supported publication. To receive two bonus episodes a week, consider becoming a paid subscriber.What emerges from Fight is a picture of a campaign built on delusion. Aides and strategists twisted themselves into knots to compensate for a candidate who was no longer capable of meeting the demands of the presidency. Biden's infamous “Where's Jackie?” moment, where he searched for a deceased congresswoman, is only one of many jarring anecdotes.Eventually, the dam broke. Chuck Schumer's blunt conversation with Biden about waning Senate support coincided with Trump being shot in Butler — two seismic events on the same day. For all the chaos that defined the Biden campaign, that moment marked a pivot.Kamala's Rise and the GOP MachineKamala Harris's takeover of the Democratic ticket happened with surprising efficiency. Despite opposition from heavyweights like Nancy Pelosi and Barack Obama, who preferred Gretchen Whitmer and wanted a mini-primary, Harris's team moved quickly to shut down all challengers. They outmaneuvered everyone, including J.B. Pritzker's billions, and solidified her position.Still, old habits died hard. Many of the Biden-era staffers, including campaign manager Jen O'Malley Dillon, were kept on. It was a costly mistake. The same strategic paralysis that haunted Biden's run persisted. One of the most telling moments? The botched attempt to land Kamala on Joe Rogan's podcast — a micromanaged mess that ended with Trump getting the coveted spot instead.In stark contrast, the Trump campaign is depicted as ruthlessly efficient. They knew their weaknesses (Trump's tendency to force headlines) and their strengths (his appeal on unconventional platforms like Theo Von's podcast). Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita emerge as the stars — people who knew how to play the game and win. Even a brief internal hiccup involving Corey Lewandowski was swiftly handled without much in the way of fallout.The Scorecard: Who Rose, Who FellFight functions as a political report card as much as a narrative. On the Democratic side, it's a tale of lost influence. Jen O'Malley Dillon, once considered a top operative, is portrayed as a non-responsive, bunker-minded leader. Barack Obama, too, takes a hit. Despite pulling the strings to push Biden off the ticket, he couldn't get his preferred successor in place or move the needle on the campaign trail.And that may be the most sobering takeaway. Obama, once the undisputed leader of the Democratic Party, couldn't rally it. His influence is clearly waning — and the next Democratic president might not treat him with the reverence millennials once did.Meanwhile, on the Republican side, the power players are clear. Wiles and LaCivita are now kingmakers. Tony Fabrizio's polling proved consistently accurate. Alex Bruesewitz reinvented Trump's online presence for a younger generation. If Trumpism persists, these are the architects.I strongly recommend Fight. Whether you're a political junkie or just trying to make sense of how the 2024 election unfolded, it's essential reading. Parnes and Allen provide not just insider details but clarity in the chaos.Read it yourself. Then let me know what you think.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:01:20 - Fight Book Report and Analysis00:28:13 - Update00:29:35 - Marine Le Pen Sentenced, Fined, and Barred from Politics in France00:32:37 - Tuesday Special Elections Preview00:37:26 - Interview with Fight's Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes01:11:43 - Wrap-up This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

Everywhere you go people are discussing politics. It's understandable given what's happening in the world (especially the United States). But for Jeremy Bradley, who's never participated in nor had an interest in politics, it's getting to be a bit much. JB explains how, as a Canadian, he watches from the sidelines people having emotionally -- and sometimes violently -- charged confrontations about politics in the U.S. He talks about how Canadians feel about politicians and politics and it's vastly different than with Americans. (Shocker, right?) "We've never had anyone throwing mashed potatoes at someone at Christmas because of a political argument," JB says.

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Chuck Schumer is in hot water with progressives after supporting a GOP stopgap funding bill aimed at preventing a government shutdown. Many on the left see this as a strategic blunder, arguing that he surrendered leverage to Trump. Progressive groups like Indivisible have publicly called for Schumer's resignation, and moderate Democrats, such as Charlotte Clymer, have led donor boycotts, amassing over 25,000 signatures.Schumer's defense? He argues that preventing a shutdown was the "lesser of two evils," protecting the party from greater damage under Trump. However, his attempts to quell the outrage — including appearances on CBS Morning News and The View — have done little to shift the narrative. His decision to cancel book tour events amid protests underscores just how serious the backlash has become.Politics Politics Politics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.The biggest problem? His critics don't appear to have a clear plan for what comes next. If Democrats truly want Schumer out, they must follow through — otherwise, they risk looking weak and divided at a critical political moment.Polling numbers paint a bleak picture for Democrats. Both CNN and NBC report that the party's approval rating sits between 27% and 29%, a stark decline from previous cycles. With about 40% of the country identifying as Democrats, that means at least 11-13% of them are unhappy with their own party.Data analyst David Shor's research further complicates the narrative. His analysis of the 2024 election challenges the idea that low voter turnout hurt Democrats. Instead, Shor suggests that even with maximum turnout, Trump still would have won by nearly five points — a sobering reality for the left.The party's problems are multifaceted: Independents aren't sold on the Democratic agenda, progressives feel sidelined, and moderates are frustrated with leadership. Right now, the party's best hope appears to be waiting for Trump to wear out his welcome with the American public. But that's not a strategy — it's wishful thinking.The most surprising shift in this political moment? Donald Trump's growing appeal to economic progressives. Recent discussions in leftist circles highlight Trump's stances on issues like the carried interest loophole (a tax policy long criticized by progressives), trade protectionism and tariffs, and economic populism.Journalist Batya Ungar-Sargon even went on Bill Maher to declare herself a “MAGA leftist,” arguing that Trump has done more for the progressive economic agenda than Democratic politicians have. While many on the left may dismiss this claim, the fact remains: Trump is successfully appealing to disaffected progressives, a major threat to Democrats who rely on that voter base.Meanwhile, JD Vance, a key figure in Trump's political circle, is emerging as an heir apparent, pushing an even more economically populist agenda. If Democrats don't reclaim these issues, they risk ceding major ground in 2026 and beyond.At the heart of this moment is a clear message: Democrats must decide whether they are serious about their internal fights. Whether it's Schumer's leadership or a broader strategic pivot, they can't afford half-measures. If they challenge Schumer, they must see it through. If they oppose Trump's growing influence, they must present a compelling alternative — not just react to him.Every second spent in an intra-party squabble is a moment not spent rallying the country behind a clear vision. And as Democrats bicker, the house is on fire.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:02:03 - Schumer Facing Backlash and the Future of the Democratic Party00:03:55 - Interview with Isaac Saul00:50:53 - Update00:53:16 - Justice Roberts' Comments on Trump00:56:00 - Trump and Putin's Meeting01:01:00 - JFK Files To Be Released01:02:55 - Interview with Tara Palmeri01:25:53 - Wrap-up This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

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Trump might get his cabinet after all.It was never going to be easy, many of them pulled from the Deep MAGA reserves doomed to offend the old guard who are developing carpel tunnel holding their nose through Trump's second administration. Others are lifelong Democrats who helped over the finish line but still inspire a stink eye from lifelong Republicans.Some confirmations were easy—Elise Stefanik sailed through, and Marco Rubio was unanimous. Others more controversial, like Pete Hegseth, who barely squeaked by. But throughout it all, two nominees had the lowest odds of making it through, Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr. That's because neither of them are Republicans, and in a Senate where the GOP holds a 53-47 edge, blocking a nomination means peeling off Republican votes, not relying on Democratic opposition. The Democrats could stomp their feet all they wanted—it didn't matter. But on this Tuesday, both have made it out of committee, thanks to key endorsements from influential figures within the GOP they both look to be on a narrow but assured path to the executive branch where they will serve at the pleasure of the president.Politics Politics Politics is free twice a week. Does it LOOK like news is only breaking twice a week? C'mon dude, get the two bonus episodes.Tulsi GabbardHer confirmation was boosted by Susan Collins, a senator unafraid to buck the Trump administration. Representing Maine—a state that's far from a deep-red stronghold—Collins' support was critical. It was enough to push Gabbard through committee on strict party lines. Beyond Collins, outreach from newly installed CIA Director John Radcliffe and Senator J.D. Vance helped smooth over concerns that arose during her confirmation hearing. The main sticking point? Her stance on Edward Snowden. Gabbard made it clear that she viewed Snowden as a criminal and would not recommend a pardon, but she stopped short of calling him a traitor. This led to a bizarre debate over whether she was sufficiently condemning Snowden, as some seemed to argue that unless she said the magic “traitor” word she was unqualified. Gabbard's confirmation has brought together one of the strangest coalitions I've seen on the right—far-right Republicans like Tom Cotton, staunch Never Trumpers like Meghan McCain, and figures like TuringPoint's Charlie Kirk. McCain even appeared on Kirk's radio show Monday to announce they'd team up to primary anyone who voted against Gabbard. That looks like it might not be necessary.RFK Jr. Unlike Gabbard, his confirmation hearing was messier. While Gabbard kept her composure, RFK Jr. approached it like a Kennedy: arrogantly. Democrats took their best shot, mostly by hammering him on vaccines, though their efforts were, frankly, ineffective. They made a lot of noise but didn't seem genuinely committed to blocking him. In the end, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, a Republican who voted to impeach Trump, decided he was comfortable enough with RFK Jr. to push him through committee.With that, Trump's cabinet is nearly complete. There's one more potential hurdle: a labor secretary nominee who previously supported the PRO Act and has drawn skepticism from Republicans. But compared to Tulsi and RFK, this is a much lower-profile battle.At the end of the day, this confirmation process has been tougher than what Trump faced in his first term, but his team has handled it deftly. The Democrats? They put up almost no real defense.Was that on purpose? I don't know. I suspect they don't either.Chapters00:00 Intro02:50 Tulsi and RFK safe?12:42 USAID21:04 Waffle House Raises Egg Prices25:46 Senate Takes Charge on Reconciliation Bills32:38 Chris Cillizza This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

Donald Trump is the president of these United States again. And with it comes a flurry of executive orders that could reshape America.It's officially Joe-ver for Biden. But before it was over he reshaped the concept of American presidential pardon power. We discuss all of it LIVE from Washington DC with Jen Briney.Politics Politics Politics relies entirely on your donations to travel the country and cover national politics. Join us, won't you? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

Very happy to be joined on the show today by Ricardo Fernandez a doctor from Chicago who happened to become close friends with former President Jimmy Carter.We discuss:* Life after the presidency * Obama's campaign refusing to let him speak at the 2008 DNC* How he reacted to his grandson recording Mitt Romney's “47%” quoteAnd much more! Politics Politics Politics is a good show. Subscribe for free right here or upgrade to paid!Episode Chapters* [00:00:01] Opening Remarks* [00:01:19] Introduction to Jimmy Carter Special* [00:02:00] Ricardo Fernandez* [00:23:03] TikTok Ban News* [00:24:46] Joe Biden's Farewell Address* [00:29:57] Midterm Polling and Other News* [00:39:59] Jimmy Carter's Final Days This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

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This episode includes a serious, hour-long discussion with Ryan McBeth on Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Israel and everything in between. ANDWe dive deep into this tweet…Of course, on December 24, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson issued the controversial pardon for his brother-in-law, Hunter DeButts, convicted of arms smuggling during World War I. DeButts, married to Wilson's sister-in-law, Alice, was sentenced to 15 years after British intelligence exposed his fraudulent shipping scheme. Though furious, Wilson faced mounting political pressure amid war preparations. The White House cited new evidence suggesting DeButts was manipulated by foreign spies, and critics accused Wilson of nepotism, while supporters framed the pardon as holiday clemency. After his release, DeButts vanished from public life, reportedly living quietly in Cuba until his death in 1933.Except. Wait a minute. What you just read, isn't true. I fabricated it by directing ChatGPT using Model 4o with the Mac app to make up a fictional reason why Hunter DeButts received a pardon from Woodrow Wilson. Because Hunter DeButts never received a pardon from Woodrow Wilson. Hunter DeButts did not marry Wilson's sister. Nor did he receive a pardon. There are other Hunter DeButts involved with Wilson or that time in history.And yet, Anna Navarro tweeted about it. Upon a simple Google search Navarro wound up getting serially dunked on as people realized very quickly something wasn't accurate.And so Anna Navarro posted the following explanation:She blamed ChatGPT's hallucinations.Oh, well. We've all been there. But have we? While conservatives dunked on Navarro even further for believing ChatGPT, I am here to tell you, as a reporter through and through, I don't know if ChatGPT hallucinated this. And really, I am following the research of my friend, Andrew Mayne, who first sent this to me and said, he could not replicate the Hunter DeButts answer on any ChatGPT model. Not 4o, not any model that is available, and specifically was available to Navarro on December 2nd.Now, here's something that you guys might not know about large language models: they are fairly replicable. You can get similar answers based on similar questions. It's not exact, but a hallucination is something that you should be able to recreate. It would be odd if you couldn't.And my friend Andrew should know. He worked at OpenAI. He was a science communicator. He made a lot of videos that demonstrated OpenAI products up to and including ChatGPT itself and is known as the first prompt engineer for that company. He spent a lot of time with these models.And with that, I went down my own reporting rabbit hole. Because one of the other things is that the screen grab that Anna Navarro showed was a ChatGPT search that had web results.See those little brackets with quotes in between them. Those would be annotations. Theoretically, you could click on them and they would bring you to a webpage that would show you where ChatGPT got this information.What's odd about it is that those are not the annotations that ChatGPT uses now. And they certainly were not used on December 2nd when Anna Navarro said that she did this search.So where'd she get it? What version of ChatGPT is she using? And what large language model is going to be the origin story of dear sweet DeButts?I had a theory. Let's say you're not particularly tech-savvy, if you don't know exactly what ChatGPT is or OpenAI is, then it is very easy, as ChatGPT has become more and more popular, to just go into the iOS app store and find a lot of — I'm going to call them copycats.What they really are are other apps that are using the ChatGPT API, but they do a skin on top of it and they often charge you a subscription service. Do not use them. But I did because my theory was that Ana Navarro was using one of these apps, one of these apps that are not using similar if not exact user interface the official ChatGPT app is. Maybe they are using those old annotations?All is revealed!We get to the bottom of DeButts, on this episode of the Politics Politics Politics. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

If you would like to get 150 episodes of Politics Politics Politics for $99 please take advantage of our annual deal that ends on Halloween! By the time you hear this episode, we will have less than seven days until Election Day.Here are the metrics I am looking at…Nate Silver's Silver Bulletin: Trump 54% to winJon Ralston's Nevada Early Voting Blog: GOP has 38,000 ballot advantageVoteHub Early Voting CounterAnd here is the math comparing the final tallies in Nevada and Arizona…Electoral History of Nevada:Biden +2.5Clinton +2.5Obama +6.5Obama +12.5Electoral History of Arizona:Biden + Less than .5Trump + 3.5Romney +9McCain +8.5How much more Democratic is Nevada than Arizona?2008: 212012: 15.52016: 62020: 2On this episode of the show we welcome Taylor Lorenz for the first time. We discuss independent media, the blogging revolution of the 2000s and an unfortunate tweet. Also, Wake Up To Politics' Gabe Fleisher helps us look at the final hours of this contest. And finally, Mark Sutton helps us break down the gender gap. Let's go! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

Justin doesn't know much about other countries. However, the UK has chosen to honor America by holding their election on July 4th and so Politics Politics Politics will do their best to cover whatever they consider democracy. Guests:Sam AveryTom MerrittWil HarrisManveen RanaChapters00:00 Introduction00:20 Audacity of the UK Elections6:36 Rishi Sunak's Awful Campaign19:07 Labour's Boring Campaign40:45 Nigel Farage Has Entered The Chat59:48 Public Services and the NHS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of the Politics Politics Politics program features an interview with Gabe Fleischer, the writer of the Wake Up to Politics newsletter. They discuss the mystery of an anonymous Twitter account that gained a following in Congress, the impact of TikTok and the divestment bill, retirement of Ken Buck and the future of Congress. Also, updates on Democrats influencing Republican primaries, and possible changes to House rules. Then Dr. Kirk J. Schneider discusses life enhancing anxiety and the importance of understanding and embracing anxiety. He explains how anxiety is a fear of the unknown and how it relates to our primal experience of confronting the unknown. He introduces experiential democracy dialogue as a way to foster more civil and humanizing conversations between individuals with contrasting views. Dr. Schneider also provides tips for applying these principles in daily life.Chapters00:00 Introduction01:24 The Mystery of the Anonymous Twitter Account07:17 The Parallel Journeys of Gabe Fleischer and the Twitter Account Owner09:31 The Impact of TikTok and the Divestment Bill13:40 The Meritocracy of the Internet and the Power of Algorithms32:12 Democrats Influencing Republican Primaries35:04 Possible Changes to House Rules38:14 Introduction to Life Enhancing Anxiety39:10 Anxiety as a Fear of the Unknown40:09 The Primal Experience of Anxiety41:07 The Impact of Early Life Experiences on Anxiety42:05 Life Enhancing Anxiety vs. Primal Anxiety43:33 Understanding and Embracing Anxiety44:00 The Middle Ground of Anxiety46:25 Experiential Democracy Dialogue52:57 Applying Experiential Democracy Dialogue in Daily Life01:05:49 The Impact of Experiential Democracy Dialogue01:09:44 The Importance of Curiosity and Understanding01:12:19 Conclusion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Merritt closes his week on Politics Politics Politics by sharing an episode of his podcast, Know a Little More. This deep dive into Taiwan will help you understand one of the most vexing political situations in the world today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Politics Politics Politics, host Justin Robert Young explores the unfolding 2024 election landscape. As the Silent Primary begins, Republican hopefuls are supported by three key players: Mitch McConnell, Donald Trump, and the Club for Growth. The GOP has a unique opportunity to secure control of the Senate, but it all hinges on crucial primaries in Ohio, West Virginia, and Montana.The show is joined by Bill Scher who examines the pivotal question of whether Ron DeSantis will run, potentially paving the way for Trump's nomination. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the news that President Jimmy Carter has entered hospice care from the comfort of his home in Plains, Georgia, the Politics Politics Politics podcast salutes the legacy of the 39th president and his unlikely 1976 victory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Politics Politics Politics, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is positioning himself as a potential 2024 presidential candidate. On a recent multi-city tour, he touted his tough-on-crime stance and criticized liberal cities and prosecutors as being "woke" and out of touch. Speaking to police unions, DeSantis appealed to a constituency that strongly supported former President Trump. If DeSantis formally launches a campaign, he'll have to contend with Trump's large base of supporters. But the man himself is content to post on a website nobody reads and a post issues videos on a website no one watches. Why isn't Trump on the trail?Email: TheYoungAmerican@gmail.comTwitter: @Px3Tweets, @justinryoungTwitch: Px3Live.comNewsletter: Px3Newsletter.comPodcast: Px3Podcast.comSupport Us:PayPal: paypal.me/payjuryVenmo: Justin-Young-20Cash App: $px3CashChecks: PO BOX 153184 Austin, TX 78715Of course you can always get our bonus content at TakePoliticsSeriously.com$3 Tier gets you two bonus podcasts per week covering all the news that we miss on our free podcast schedule$10 Tier gets you name read at the end of the podcast like these fine folks in the Titanic Ten Dollar Tier Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nikki Haley's potential candidacy for President is explored in this episode of Politics Politics Politics, looking at the electoral case she will make and her unique background. She has a strong record in the private sector, state government and the Trump administration, but her moral foundation has been called into question. And then of course... there's the rumors. Email: The Young American at Gmail Links: https://www.c-span.org/video/?452751-1/un-ambassador-nikki-haley-resigns-not-run-president-2020 https://www.politico.com/interactives/2021/magazine-nikki-haleys-choice/ https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2024/president/sc/2024southcarolinarepublicanpresidential_primary-8124.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1aw1yczeas https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/3832318-is-nikki-haley-setting-a-man-trap-for-trump-pompeo-and-other-2024-rivals/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZcYKn8MYW0

If you are anything like us, you will have been driven half mad tracking the chaos - the sheer wildness - of the last few months in politics. So have we got a treat for you. This week our guest is the sensational Hugo Rifkind, Times star columnist and radio presenter - his Saturday morning show on Times Radio is a must-listen. He unpacks his red box of weirdness for us as we talk about the maddest things that have happened in this Autumn term of politics. Given we are in fast moving times, Gavin Williamson (his dickishness is one of Hugo's talk points) has resigned, since the recording of this podcast. Bye then Gavin.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Gruber discusses news and headlines. 

Today on The Day After, (35:02) Headlines: Govt departments told to make cuts to balance the books, Home Office to reopen immigration centres in deal worth £399m (41:40) What You Saying? Council properties: Who should have them and for how long? (01:16:50) Headlines: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe cuts hair in protest for Iran, Abuse in mental health hospitals exposed (01:22:20) Word On Road: Coolio passes away at age 59, PnB rock murder update, suspects identified as father & son, 50 cent & Mona Scott Young produce “Hip hop homicides” show, Caresha aka Yung Miami wants to be GOAT status like Oprah & Wendy Williams, Asake's album hits milestone as highest charting Nigerian album ever on Billboard 200, Happy Oloni publication day! “The Big O” (01:40:08) The People's Journal: (01:48:07) Woke or Joke: (02:05:32) Headlines: Chess commentator sacked for sexist comments (02:08:35) Done Out 'Ere: (02:13:22) Outro --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedayaftertnb/message

She broke the cardinal rule. Don't f**k with people that handle your food. We are joined this week by Internet superstar Justin Robert Young to discuss the 2005 independent film Waiting... and we recount some of our own restaurant stories and rank which restaurant job is the best to work. Plus, do restaurant workers have it easier than retail workers and are dumpster meetings a real thing?Justin's Links:We're Not WrongWorld's Greatest ConPolitics Politics PoliticsGreat NightTwitchTwitterSupport the show on Patreon!Join the watch party for the next movie!Music from https://filmmusic.io"Welcome to the Show" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

While we may be focused on the big presidential election in 2024, we can't take our eyes off what is happening here and now. The politics are ugly and loud and will only grow more so as we get closer to 2024. This year is a tough one for Texas and Gov. Greg Abbott as the nationwide push is to turn Texas blue. As the head of the ticket, the pressure is on Abbott. While conservatives may not be entirely pleased with Abbott's stand on many issues, when it comes to his far left liberal opponent, there can be no...Article Link

Darius and Priscilla discuss the politics of the day. 

The Monthly Bullshit for January 2022!   Pick #1- Jelle's Marble Runs  Pick #2- The History of the End of Poverty Has Just Begun  Pick #3- Hellbound  Pick #4- The Tragedy of Macbeth  Pick #5- Politics Politics Politics  Anti-Pick- Star Wars: Aftermath

For this Movie-Go-Round Future Classic, we welcomed guest Justin Robert Young of Politics Politics Politics and Night Attack to pick apart Quentin Tarantino's latest opus and love letter to L.A., Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Come listen to Justin, Brett, Nicole, and David pick apart this fable of an actor who's washing up in the face of hippie culture, and his loyal stunt double whose career is likely to tank in tandem if they don't catch a break -- or find a new direction. Email the show at hi@mgrpodcast.com. Find us online by heading over to mgrpodcast.com. Help shape the show by voting during You Did This to Us polls every 5 weeks on our site and social media! Movie-Go-Round is hosted by Nicole Davis, David Luzader, and Brett Stewart. The show is edited by Brett Stewart and Nicole Davis. Our theme, "The Show Must Be Go," is provided by Kevin MacLeod. Movie-Go-Round is hosted on Pinecast. Get 40% off your first 4 months using code r-7ca2df.

Justin Robert Young of Politics Politics Politics join the show to discuss:   * Why did Gavin Newsom win the recall, but by such a narrow margin?   * How did California go from being Reagan's homeland to a Democratic lock?   SUPPORT THE SHOW: www.patreon.com/andrewheaton

Justin Robert Young, host of the independently funded show "Politics Politics Politics", shares tips on how to stay engaged, & stay sane, in a partisan America. What is it you want from politics, to actually impact policy or be part of a side? Show notes at www.rishibee.com

On this episode I have Justin Robert Young from Politics Politics Politics to parse out a frustration I have had recently that I couldn’t quite put my finger on. An idea about politicians, how they behave on social media, and how it makes their followers behave. We also nerd out a bit about political comedy … Continue reading Samuel’s Thoughts 136: Social Media Politics With Justin Robert Young →

Trump protestors stormed the U.S. Capitol today! Jen Briney of "Congressional Dish" and Justin Robert Young of "Politics Politics Politics" plus yours truly convene to try to inject some meaning into the landscape.

This episode is not like our regular podcast episodes. It contains our opinion of the current state of our government. Please listen with caution. We quote some crazy crap Trump said. We discuss the Supreme Court Nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, Ivanka Trump, and Trump Jr. Please visit our new website at www.MyGayDad.us and email us at TheDads@MyGayDad.us We need to hear from you so we can provide you with the content you want to hear. Coming to you from Denver, Colorado, The mile-high city! You are listening to my gay dad, the podcast. Providing you with advice, encouragement, commentary on trending topics, and helpful tips on living your best life. Thanks for listening to My Gay Dad – The Podcast. Please join us next week for more insightful information and goofy dad jokes. If you like our show and want to know more, please visit us at MyGayDad.us, leave us a review and follow us on your favorite social media outlet. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/my-gay-dad/support

Today's guests are Henry Winkler NOT talking about anything political, followed by Gambling the Good Life's Pat Loontjer, GOP strategist Jessica Flanigan, NE GOP exec. dir. Ryan Hamilton, and -- back to no politics -- Kaylyn Sahs with a debut performance of her latest beautiful song.

How ride hailing defied government, angered unions and workers and how California voters will decide if gig work will ever be the same again in the Golden State and beyond. A co-production of Daily Tech News Show (http://dailytechnewsshow.com/) and Politics Politics Politics.

How ride hailing defied government, angered unions and workers and how California voters will decide if gig work will ever be the same again in California and beyond.A co-production of Daily Tech News Show and Politics Politics Politics  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join A. P. Novoa and Fulanito de Tal (@takesoftruth) as they discuss the recent Democratic and Republican national conventions, the importance of the issue of human life, and how a Catholic ought to decide how to cast his vote. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/apcatholic/message

I once heard politics jokingly explained Poli meaning many, and tics meaning blood sucking insects. I thought that was hilarious and in some ways true though it is meant for the most part to be taken hyperbolically . This is another one of those areas that I believe Christians can have a positive affect over. We understand that the world has a final outcome laid out in the Bible but while we are here lets stand and influence when and where we can. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brooknomsworld/message

Kamala Harris just won the veepstakes to become Joe Biden's running mate. How's she going to shake up the election? Where does she stand ideologically and on policy? Justin Robert Young of "Politics Politics Politics" joins to suss out the California senator.

After much personal thought and rank media speculation, I have at last decided to run in 2020. This episode includes:  -My campaign kickoff -One of the finest spontaneous vice presidential stump speeches in all of human history -My official campaign announcement and subsequent interview with Justin Robert Young on "Politics Politics Politics"    

In this special Politics Politics Politics! snippet, Justin talks to Electronic Frontier Foundation's Cindy Cohn about ways our digital civil liberties could be affected during the Covid19 crisis.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

My take on the current state of affairs with USA and the political system

Logan Burger chats with Franklin about his interest in politics, visiting Iowa for caucus season, and his current support of Vice President Biden. Enjoy this thoughtful pod! 

Justin Robert Young, host of Politics Politics Politics breaks down the Nevada caucus as only we can, thru idiotic bits.

Join the Another View Round Table with analysis and insight on the outcome of the New Hampshire primary, plus a look at pop culture including the best way to report the "good, bad and ugly" parts of a fallen public figure's life, and why "Hair Love" struck such a positive cord in the African American community. Join Alvean Lyons, Daun Hester, Carol Pretlow and Allison Moore for lively conversation about today's current events!

The guys get excited to be back together for the second episode and get ultra excited about EP119's guest... wait until you hear who it is... this might be that last episode we ever do... not by choice.  

Justin’s got a new audiobook/ebook/podcast coming next week, “Raise the Dead.” How does he promote it? Check out the first episode early on his “Politics Politics Politics” podcast this week. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Justin’s email list – Free Political Newsletter Justin: The Toys That Made Us […]

Of course we talk about the Tesla Cybertruck and its “shattering” reveal. Fighting addiction with a brain microchip. Would we be okay with athletes using brainchips to train better? What about firefighters? Check out the first episode of Justin’s 1960 election podcast early on “Politics Politics Politics” this week. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject […]

Bonnie's given (art) notice! Bullying Bryce over an anti-bullying PSA? Plus, who is a calendar master in the new game, "Now or Then?" And your emails to mail@nightattack.tv. Go ahead, fire it empty! Subscribe to Justin's "Politics Politics Politics" podcast feed for the first episode of "Raise the Dead," his historical election podcast at http://px3.show

Bonnie's given (art) notice! Bullying Bryce over an anti-bullying PSA? Plus, who is a calendar master in the new game, "Now or Then?" And your emails to mail@nightattack.tv. Go ahead, fire it empty! Subscribe to Justin's "Politics Politics Politics" podcast feed for the first episode of "Raise the Dead," his historical election podcast at http://px3.show

Bonnie's given (art) notice! Bullying Bryce over an anti-bullying PSA? Plus, who is a calendar master in the new game, "Now or Then?" And your emails to mail@nightattack.tv. Go ahead, fire it empty! Subscribe to Justin's "Politics Politics Politics" podcast feed for the first episode of "Raise the Dead," his historical election podcast at http://px3.show

Brady and Ron do what they do best, say the things you are thinking! This time, they wax poetic about Obamacare, the state of health care versus health insurance, and the political environment as we move toward the 2020 election.

This is something from the archives. This podcast really isn't still being made, but, I think it might be fun to put these up here anyway. This is host Chad Knight's first attempt to start a podcast and this is his first solo attempt on top of that. Take a listen!!  If you would like to see this podcast return. Do the email thing. You can find us on Facebook @eclecticmediaproject or you can drop us a line at eclecticmediaproject@gmail.com either way we look forward to hearing from you! We are Podbean and iTunes as Eclecticmediaproject. Eclectic Media Project is also on Instagram!! Check out EMP at www.eclecticmediaproject.com  If you want more episodes, let Chad Know at eclecticmediaproject@gmail.com

EP V03E09 Follow all the things! Justin Robert Young has a Political podcast. It's called Politics Politics Politics. Do us a favor and give it a listen! If you like it, leave a review on iTunes! iTunes! http://www.twitter.com/justinryoung Also check out Justin's podcast that Kaz and I will be on this Tuesday! https://nightattack.tv/ https://www.instagram.com/drunkkidsgaming/ This … Continue reading "DKG Vegas w/ Justin Robert Young!"

Heaton comes up with ways to improve the State of the Union Address, including a mandated congressional conga line, and presidential crowd surfing. But before that, Justin Robert Young of the “Politics Politics Politics” podcast joins Heaton for a breakdown of the speech, what all the guests signified, and how heckling the Hall of Presidents can improve any trip to Disney World.

Justin Young of "Politics Politics Politics" joins to discuss the government shutdown, how alarmed and/or irritated citizens should be, and what can be done to fix it. Plus a brand new show sponsor!

Let's go behind the scenes with WAFB's Kevin Frye.

Episode 47 “Mr. Zuckerberg Goes to Washington” 15Apr2018/ Webcast Attendees Jeff Budzinski, Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs, Kyle Fisher, Justin Robert Young Topics Oregon Net Neutrality Lawhttps://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/04/oregon-finalizes-net-neutrality-law-despite-likelihood-that-isps-will-sue/ Google Pixel Phone to Automatically Send Spam Calls to Voicemailhttps://www.theverge.com/2018/4/11/17223904/google-pixel-phone-app-spam-call-voicemail-update-android Warranty Void If Removed Stickers Declared Illegalhttps://engt.co/2JAKZkh New Gmail Format on Webhttps://engt.co/2qrEbfQ Mark Zuckerberg goes to Washington https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/10/17222444/mark-zuckerberg-senate-hearing-highlights-cambridge-analytica Facebook launched a bug bounty program to help stop the next Cambridge Analytica https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/10/facebook-will-pay-up-to-40000-if-you-find-a-big-data-leak.html Cambridge Analytica Acting CEO Steps Downhttps://tcrn.ch/2qqpAS7 Notes - Plugs, Worthy Mentions, etc. Podbean: http://industryfouroh.podbean.com/ Google Play: Industry 4.0 iTunes: Industry 4.0 Stitcher: i4o Twitch: https://go.twitch.tv/industryfouroh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/industryfouroh Twitter: https://twitter.com/industryfouroh   All episode music produced by Jeff Budzinski: https://soundcloud.com/thejbones Enjoy the photography of Ryan Thompson: https://www.flickr.com/photos/waynerthompson Instagram: wayneryan21 Enjoy the Photography of Ervin Lukacs: Instagram: Ervin.Lukacs   Justin Robert Young: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JustinRobertYoung https://www.youtube.com/user/JustinRobertYoung https://twitter.com/justinryoung After Things A podcast discussing various aspects of being a creative professional. Daily Tech News Show - Young is a weekly correspondent of the technology news podcast hosted by Tom Merritt. JuRY - A solo weekly podcast with an eclectic blend of humorous anecdotes, cultural musing and audience feedback. The Morning Stream Young is a weekly contributor to Scott Johnson's morning show on his Frogpants network. Night Attack - A weekly comedy podcast based on the Billboard #1 Comedy Album series, which Young co-hosts with Brian Brushwood. It succeeded the NSFW Show. Politics Politics Politics! - Non-partisan political commentary focused on the 2016 US election candidates and continues to frolic in the afterbirth. Hotline Monday - A live call-in drive time podcast where viewers can call-in to the show and discuss anything in the news, however it is heavily focused on geeky content. Young is the co-host with Johnson. Weird Things Podcast A podcast discussing science, the paranormal, the supernatural, and fringe, hosted by Young, Brushwood, and Andrew Mayne. Special Guest: Justin Robert Young.

Show 113 starts with a discussion about escaping Houston heat and the week countdown to Bill's birthday.  At 3:10, the segment starts with the guys discussing which beers they are drinking this week. Stig briefly mentions the insect bite scale. The press secretary shake up and changes this week are mused about. Bill then talks about the chief of staff firing.  At 13:39, Stig and Bill talk about Health Care vote and John McCain.  At 21:11, Stig gets a Twitter reply! Stig questions Bill through his 50 years of crazy. A musical quiz to determine your age works for Stig, not for Bill. Then Bill tell about Styx trip to NASA. At 32:10, the final segment starts with the military transgender ban. Stig and Bill then talk about the Gold Cup results and a little history of the tournament. The show wraps up with Bill and a new diner, Stig talks about the moon. For complete links and notes including musical citations - javamuses.javatime.us

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Your intrepid host Chad Knight sits down with Mike Harbert in this candid discussion of American politics. They agree on most things in here so it's less of a he said, she said and more of an in depth discussion on how politics have changed over the last 100 years and how it needs to change to keep us a strong, sane nation. So, grab your Eddie rabbit vinyl copy of God Bless America and grab a brew as we find out Whose Podcast is it Anyway? Email us at whosepodcastisit@gmail.com

Justin Robert Young (@JustinRYoung) tells us how he really feels about Diamond Club, community, and his idols. Find him on Twitter and Snapchat, @JustinRYoung, and check out his podcasts: Night Attack, Politics Politics Politics, Weird Things, and JuRY Submit questions for him or any of our guests at dismantled.reddit.com or email us dismantledshow@gmail.com Music: What’s The […]

Featuring discussion on The Future Of The BBC, University Politics, The Conservative Party Conference, Rollercoaster Tycoon 2 and The Indiana Jones Movies. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/damnconspiracy/message

Average Joe RadiopresentsThe Joe ShowfeaturingAverage Joe AmericanEpisode Eighty-Six: Politics, Politics, PoliticsThis episode contains a great deal of political content. My opinion on things such as the Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates, economic bailout, and even an election prediction. Also, some great political music, a sample of the Jason Gray / Rush of Fools / Big Daddy Weave

Sam and Ivan talk about: * Rogue Cheney * The Beeping Thing * Executive/Legislative Balance * Erosion of Civil Liberties * Conservative Reaction to W * Ron Paul * Declarations of War * Bloomberg * Overreactions to Terrorism

Sam and Ivan talk about: * Rogue Cheney * The Beeping Thing * Executive/Legislative Balance * Erosion of Civil Liberties * Conservative Reaction to W * Ron Paul * Declarations of War * Bloomberg * Overreactions to Terrorism