Podcast appearances and mentions of rick wilson

Had to take a "sick day" today, but we committed to not taking any medications until the KITM time machine had been safely parked. Here's how things went down a year ago, on January 24, 2022: Whew! David Waldman announces that COVID 19 finally disappeared this weekend! It kind of was like magic, wasn't it? Oh no, sorry, typo — that's “Aaron Rodgers” ... Aaron Rodgers who went away. The pandemic, on the other hand is a lot tougher. Bari Weiss and Bill Maher aren't “done” yet. Even Sarah Palin won't be able to ghost this virus… or perhaps she can. As Greg Dworkin explains, going back to normal from the pandemic depends on which pandemic you are talking about, and which normal you hope to return to. The trick is, you need to get used to a lot of people dying all of the time. Donald Trump, Samuel Alito, and Glenn Youngkin have become fine with people dying in their hands, so you can too. Mask policy on the other hand, that's something some people are ready to die, and kill for. If one mask prevents the sale of one gun, that's a violation of a sacred right. It's America, so high schoolers held back until they're 18 or over can now carry guns, plus they don't have listen to anyone talk about someone else's civil rights anymore. You know who had a bad day though? Donald Trump! They're picking on his little girl! No — Ivanka! Ivanka Kushner! Of course, her dad had plans for seizing voting machines, overthrowing democracy, etc. , but Ivanka is barely two Rittenhouses old and should be left alone. Newt Gingrich plans for January 6 committee members to be locked up by next January. January 6 insurrectionist lawyer Paul Davis is now patriot lawyer for patriots since his previous employment changed the locks. John Pavlovitz has Republican friends, but he doesn't respect them anymore. Rick Wilson might have a few Republican friends left, but don't bet on it. The Virginia Attorney General ran low on state people to fire and since moved on to firing the private sector. Over in Great Britain, Conservative MP Nus Ghani was fired for showing too much “Muslimness” in meetings.

This is a special encore episode of Mea Culpa with Rick Wilson. Rick Wilson is a longtime Republican political strategist, turned Lincoln Project co-founder and zealous, anti-Trump activist. His regular column with The Daily Beast is a hilarious and spot-on must-read in the political community. Rick's been published in The Washington Post, Politico, The Hill, The London Spectator, Rolling Stone, The New York Daily News, USA Today, The Bulwark and beyond and he's constantly called upon for sharp political insights on the national news networks, including CNN and MSNBC. He's also a fan favorite on Real Time with Bill Maher. A 30-year veteran of politics. Rick got his start in the 1988 Presidential campaign of George Herbert Walker Bush, and since has produced groundbreaking advertising and provided strategic counsel to political campaigns worldwide. Rick is also a best-selling author, his latest book is “Running against the Devil” and his #1 New York Times, best-seller, “Everything Trump Touches Dies” that quintessentially defined the Trump era. So, let's go now to that conversation.

Politics is always downwind of culture. And for 2022's final installment of Stay Dirty, Stay Moderate, Adam weaves the parallels between Henry James's "The Portrait of a Lady" and the HBO critically-acclaimed series "The White Lotus" with the delusion of American culture. We'll be back after the holidays but until then, don't forget: Vote.org, Vote.org, Vote.org! Get registered to vote if you're not already and register everyone you know. You can even help them figure out where their nearest voting location is and when early voting starts…the 2024 Presidential Election campaigns have already begun.Thanks for listening, Dirty Moderate Nation! Subscribe to Substack for first dibs at podcast episodes, behind the scenes video clips, and access to the heady and fabulous Dirty Moderate Nation newsletter with in-depth coverage of the political landscape, actionable ways to make a difference, random dad jokes, endless reminders to vote, and all things “fight like hell to save democracy” related. Thank you for helping us save democracy one episode at a time.

“Anti-” attacks are part of a rhetorical loop in American society. In this week's “Stay Dirty, Stay Moderate,” Adam examines how horrendous attacks all over the nation are escalating by the day in the name of Anti-Semitism, anti-abortion, homophobia, racism, and more. The following are the names of the 5 victims of the Club Q shooting in Colorado Springs: Raymond Green Vance (he/him), Kelly Loving (she/her), Daniel Aston (he/him), Derrick Rump (he/him), Ashley Paugh (she/ her).And don't forget: Vote.org, Vote.org, Vote.org! Get registered to vote if you're not already and register everyone you know. You can even help them figure out where their nearest voting location is and when early voting starts…the 2024 Presidential Election campaigns have already begun.Thanks for listening, Dirty Moderate Nation! Subscribe to Substack for first dibs at podcast episodes, behind the scenes video clips, and access to the heady and fabulous Dirty Moderate Nation newsletter with in-depth coverage of the political landscape, actionable ways to make a difference, random dad jokes, endless reminders to vote, and all things “fight like hell to save democracy” related. Thank you for helping us save democracy one episode at a time.

The American people have exclaimed loud and clear that we will not suffer election denying, insurrectionist fools! While the Republicans will hold the slimmest of margins in the House, Democrats picked up 1 seat in the Senate. But these midterms were not a win for the Democrats or the Republicans. They were a win for Democracy. And everyone's favorite Dirty Moderate supplies us with his analysis for what this means and what to expect going into 2024. For a deeper dive into Adam's analysis, read the companion piece over on Substack. And don't forget: Vote.org, Vote.org, Vote.org! Get registered to vote if you're not already and register everyone you know. You can even help them figure out where their nearest voting location is and when they can vote! Don't be one of the 101 Million Americans who didn't perform their civic duty in 2020.Thanks for listening, Dirty Moderate Nation! Subscribe to Substack for first dibs at podcast episodes, behind the scenes video clips, and access to the heady and fabulous Dirty Moderate Nation newsletter with in-depth coverage of the political landscape, actionable ways to make a difference, random dad jokes, endless reminders to vote, and all things “fight like hell to save democracy” related. Thank you for helping us save democracy one episode at a time.

Nicolle Wallace discusses Democrats holding control of the U.S. Senate as voters reject extremism. Plus, new documents reveal foreign government spending at Trump's D.C. hotel, Mike Pence speaks out about January 6th, a Supreme Court ruling in favor of the January 6th Select Committee, a rejection of extremism in Secretary of State elections, the race for Arizona governor is still too close to call, and reporting on how Trump wanted the IRS to investigate his enemies. Joined by: Ashley Parker, Michael Bender, Charlie Sykes, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, Luke Broadwater, Harry Litman, Jocelyn Benson, Nick Corasaniti, Basil Smikle, Tim Miller, Steve Patterson, Michael Schmidt, Miles Taylor, and Rick Wilson

2 party system? That's so last election…Welcome The Forward Party to the game folks. The mission statement is certainly promising: “Fighting for the American people with practical, common-sense solutions. While other political parties look to divide America into different camps, the Forward Party aims to bring them together.”Cool! Building the foundation for a representative and stable democracy? Even better. But is it realistic? Andrew Yang, former mayoral and presidential candidate and former New Jersey Governor, Christie Todd Whitman, have joined forces to make this a reality. Here is a sneak peek of the episode I recorded with these 2 political mavericks.And even though the Midterms are behind us, the 2024 Elections have already begun! So go to Vote.org, Vote.org, Vote.org! Get registered to vote if you're not already and register everyone you know. You can even help them figure out where they're nearest voting location is and when they can vote! Don't be one of the 101 Million Americans who didn't perform their civic duty in 2020.Thanks for listening, Dirty Moderate Nation! Subscribe to Substack for first dibs at podcast episodes, behind the scenes video clips, and access to the heady and fabulous Dirty Moderate Nation newsletter with in-depth coverage of the political landscape, actionable ways to make a difference, random dad jokes, endless reminders to vote, and all things “fight like hell to save democracy” related. Thank you for helping us save democracy one episode at a time.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday November 11 and reports on many in the GOP and in right-wing media turning on Trump after the midterms which failed to produce a "red wave." Political science professor Jason Johnson and Lincoln Project co-founder Rick Wilson join. Plus, comedian and host The Kid Mero and MSNBC host Alicia Menendez join for Fallback Friday.

Looks like the “Red Wave” is actually just a ketchup smear at Mar a Lago. We're still waiting on the results of the Arizona and Nevada Senate races. No surprise that the Georgia Senate race is going to a run off on Dec 6. And while the Republicans are on track to control the House, their margin will be very slim. Adam goes through all that and so much more.With that in mind, don't forget: Vote.org, Vote.org, Vote.org! Get registered to vote if you're not already and register everyone you know. You can even help them figure out where they're nearest voting location is and when they can vote! Don't be one of the 101 Million Americans who didn't perform their civic duty in 2020.Thanks for listening, Dirty Moderate Nation! Subscribe to Substack for first dibs at podcast episodes, behind the scenes video clips, and access to the heady and fabulous Dirty Moderate Nation newsletter with in-depth coverage of the political landscape, actionable ways to make a difference, random dad jokes, endless reminders to vote, and all things “fight like hell to save democracy” related. Thank you for helping us save democracy one episode at a time.

In today's episode:GOPe freaks out about a Donald Trump quip directed at Ron DeSantisRINOs Strike Back begins early as GOPe media tries in vain to destroy Trump (again)Mike Rothschild is a conspiracy theoristJohn Fetterman claims Pennsylvania's election results could take a whileFake former conservatives Bill Kristol and Rick Wilson offer their deranged projections.Connect with Be Reasonable: https://linktr.ee/imyourmoderatorHear the show when it's released. Become a paid subscriber at imyourmoderator.substack.comOther ways to support the work:ko-fi.com/imyourmoderatorbtc via coinbase: 3MEh9J5sRvMfkWd4EWczrFr1iP3DBMcKk5Merch site:https://cancelcouture.myspreadshop.com/Follow the podcast info stream: t.me/imyourmoderatorOther social platforms: Truth Social, Gab, Rumble, Bitchute, Odysee, DLive or Gettr - @imyourmoderator Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/be-reasonable-with-your-moderator-chris-paul. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode:GOPe freaks out about a Donald Trump quip directed at Ron DeSantisRINOs Strike Back begins early as GOPe media tries in vain to destroy Trump (again)Mike Rothschild is a conspiracy theoristJohn Fetterman claims Pennsylvania's election results could take a whileFake former conservatives Bill Kristol and Rick Wilson offer their deranged projections.Connect with Be Reasonable: https://linktr.ee/imyourmoderatorHear the show when it's released. Become a paid subscriber at imyourmoderator.substack.comOther ways to support the work:ko-fi.com/imyourmoderatorbtc via coinbase: 3MEh9J5sRvMfkWd4EWczrFr1iP3DBMcKk5Merch site:https://cancelcouture.myspreadshop.com/Follow the podcast info stream: t.me/imyourmoderatorOther social platforms: Truth Social, Gab, Rumble, Bitchute, Odysee, DLive or Gettr - @imyourmoderator Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/be-reasonable-with-your-moderator-chris-paul. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You may not know who he is - but you should. Under Donald Trump Ron DeSantis rode the MAGA wave to to the governor job in Florida. For some, he's a "smart Trump". For others, a "troll" who, with a series of eye-catching stunts and pronouncements, has dominated headlines and is now viewed as a serious contender for the Republican nomination in 2024. From transporting migrants to the millionaires' playground of Martha's Vineyard to taking on Disney over so-called "Don't Say Gay" legislation, this is a politician who has weaponised the culture wars to enormous effect. For liberals, he's a cruel, socially awkward bogeyman, to his supporters, a resolute strongman turning the tide against corrosive wokeism. James Naughtie profiles the man who, if he does turn his eye to The White House, may have to take the gloves off with the man who many say made him - Donald Trump. The programme features Fernanda Santos of Futuro Media, Mike Binder of the University of North Florida Public Opinion Research Lab and Rick Wilson, founder of The Lincoln Project. Presented by James Naughtie. Produced by Kevin Core.

Co-Founder of The Lincoln Project. GOP political consultant; Latino voting trends/political data/analysis, and as close as political royalty as it gets here in America, Mike Madrid was, is, and we imagine, will continue to be, ahead of the curve. Earning his GOP pedigree over thirty years, by changing the outcomes of political campaigns throughout the country. His involvement in local, state, and federal races reaped a keen and some would say, unmatched level of insight into the successful characteristics of winning campaigns. A nationally recognized expert on Latino voting trends, Mike joins Adam in a conversation tracking the Latino vote, his career, the rise and fall of the GOP. Don't miss a moment.And don't forget: Vote.org, Vote.org, Vote.org! Get registered to vote if you're not already and register everyone you know. You can even help them figure out where they're nearest voting location is and when they can vote! Don't be one of the 101 Million Americans who didn't perform their civic duty in 2020.Thanks for listening, Dirty Moderate Nation! Subscribe to Substack for first dibs at podcast episodes, behind the scenes video clips, and access to the heady and fabulous Dirty Moderate Nation newsletter with in-depth coverage of the political landscape, actionable ways to make a difference, random dad jokes, endless reminders to vote, and all things “fight like hell to save democracy” related. Thank you for helping us save democracy one episode at a time.

This episode is Dirty Moderate's official response to election deniers. We understand a certain group of Americans cannot accept truth, reality, science, etc…but here is some anyway. You know, for the hell of it. Call us dirty moderates. America's 2022 midterm elections are likely to bring a wave of election deniers into Congress and top state-level jobs overseeing elections in all corners of the country and that's a huge problem, folks. This episodes guest, David Levine, is the Elections Integrity Fellow at the Alliance for Securing Democracy, where he assesses vulnerabilities in electoral infrastructure, administration, and policies. David's research interests and recent publications focus on election access, trust and security, and the nexus between external threats from malign actors and the challenges many democracies face in conducting free and fair elections. David's work has been published and quoted in USA Today, New York Times, Washington Post, NPR, Bloomberg Technology, The Hill, Business Insider, MIT Technology Review, BBC, EU Observer, and others.And don't forget: Vote.org, Vote.org, Vote.org! Get registered to vote if you're not already and register everyone you know. You can even help them figure out where they're nearest voting location is and when they can vote! Don't be one of the 101 Million Americans who didn't perform their civic duty in 2020.Thanks for listening, Dirty Moderate Nation! Subscribe to Substack for first dibs at podcast episodes, behind the scenes video clips, and access to the heady and fabulous Dirty Moderate Nation newsletter with in-depth coverage of the political landscape, actionable ways to make a difference, random dad jokes, endless reminders to vote, and all things “fight like hell to save democracy” related. Thank you for helping us save democracy one episode at a time.

Originally Aired: February 15, 2019 They're twitter's dynamic duo: he's the peanut butter to her jelly, the Mickey to her Minnie, the Batman to...you get the point. These two guests are hilarious and when you bring them together on this podcast, THEY ARE FIRE. You'd think that leading GOP strategist Rick Wilson and liberal writer Molly Jong-Fast would have nothing in common, but you're wrong. They have two very important things in common; they hate Trump and they love our country. In this podcast we talked about twitter trolls (Molly LOVES them) the best nickname ever given to a shady Governor (thank you Rick) and guesses for 2020, along with a ton of other politichitchat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most of the 2022 GOP candidates running for senator, congressperson, governor, and the like are some or all of the following: election denier, huckster, crank, imbecile, clown, weirdo, seditionist, fascist, white nationalist, conspiracy theorist, QAnon loon, inveterate liar and/or crypto Nazi. In this week's installment of "Stay Dirty, Stay Moderate", Adam explores why many voters are apathetic or foolishly complacent this year about the state of our looming fascist disunion.With that in mind, don't forget: Vote.org, Vote.org, Vote.org! Get registered to vote if you're not already and register everyone you know. You can even help them figure out where they're nearest voting location is and when they can vote! Don't be one of the 101 Million Americans who didn't perform their civic duty in 2020.As always, subscribe and follow the show at DirtyModerate.com

Originally Aired: February 15, 2019 They're twitter's dynamic duo: he's the peanut butter to her jelly, the Mickey to her Minnie, the Batman to...you get the point. These two guests are hilarious and when you bring them together on this podcast, THEY ARE FIRE. You'd think that leading GOP strategist Rick Wilson and liberal writer Molly Jong-Fast would have nothing in common, but you're wrong. They have two very important things in common; they hate Trump and they love our country. In this podcast we talked about twitter trolls (Molly LOVES them) the best nickname ever given to a shady Governor (thank you Rick) and guesses for 2020, along with a ton of other politichitchat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mehmet Oz and John Fetterman squared off last night in their only debate in the Pennsylvania Senate debate of the campaign. While Oz smirked and sleazed, Fetterman stumbled and sputtered raising serious questions about his health and capacity to serve as the next senator from the Keystone debate. Though the debate generated more heat than light, this pivotal contest, which will likely determine which party controls the senate, made for a one hour exchange which was nothing if not discomfiting.But all the money in the world won't keep Fascist, Trumplican, snake oil salesman, Mehmet Oz, out of office, unless we go to: Vote.org, Vote.org, Vote.org! Get registered to vote if you're not already and register everyone you know. You can even help them figure out where they're nearest voting location is and when they can vote! Don't be one of the 101 Million Americans who didn't perform their civic duty in 2020.As always, subscribe and follow the show at DirtyModerate.com

Mea Culpa welcomes back Rick Wilson, longtime Republican political strategist, turned Lincoln Project co-founder, and zealous anti-Trump activist. His regular column with The Daily Beast is a hilarious and spot-on must-read in the political community. Rick's been published in The Washington Post, Politico, The Hill, The London Spectator, Rolling Stone, The New York Daily News, USA Today, The Bulwark and beyond and he's constantly called upon for sharp political insights on the national news networks, including CNN and MSNBC. He's also a fan favorite on Real Time with Bill Maher. A 30-year veteran of politics, Rick got his start in the 1988 Presidential campaign of George Herbert Walker Bush. And since has produced groundbreaking advertising and provided strategic counsel to political campaigns across the nation and around the world. Rick is also a best-selling author, his latest book is “Running against the Devil” and his #1 New York Times, best-seller, “Everything Trump Touches Dies” that defined the Trump era. Michael and Rick dig deep into the upcoming midterms, the January 6th committee and Trump. Tickets for Mea Culpa Live

Ethan Chorin is a former US diplomat, political analyst, environmental entrepreneur, and author of the stunning Benghazi! A New History of the Fiasco that Pushed America and its World to the Brink .From 2004 to 2006, he was one of a handful of US diplomats posted to Libya in the wake of rapprochement with Colonel Gaddafi. Six years later, as co-director of an NGO, he became a witness to the Benghazi attack and its aftermath.Despite hundreds of hours of Congressional hearings, a deep dive into Hillary Clinton's personal email, and the trial of two suspects (ultimately acquitted), there are many unanswered questions about what happened in Benghazi on September 11, 2012.  Until now.Democrats and Republicans agree on little when it comes to Benghazi, or we'll, anything these days, but both sides are likely to find themselves feeling vindicated by some of Chorin's revelations and conclusions, while strongly contesting others. Adam has an unforgettable exchange about Ethan's first hand accounts and they make there way to the inevitable comparisons in structure, if not content, of the current January 6th committee hearings.And don't forget: Vote.org, Vote.org, Vote.org! Get registered to vote if you're not already and register everyone you know. You can even help them figure out where they're nearest voting location is and when they can vote! Don't be one of the 101 Million Americans who didn't perform their civic duty in 2020.Thanks for listening, Dirty Moderate Nation! Subscribe to Substack for first dibs at podcast episodes, behind the scenes video clips, and access to the heady and fabulous Dirty Moderate Nation newsletter with in-depth coverage of the political landscape, actionable ways to make a difference, random dad jokes, endless reminders to vote, and all things “fight like hell to save democracy” related. Thank you for helping us save democracy one episode at a time.

Fascist, Trumplican candidates like Mehmet Oz, Kari Lake, J.D. Vance, and Herschel Walker are simultaneously being discredited and continuing to ascend because of inflation. Inflation remains high at 8.2%. We've all heard this number. And despite knowing democracy is in peril, voters can't afford basic necessities - meats, poultry, fish and eggs are up 9% ; fruits and vegetables are up 10.4% ; electricity is up 15.5% ; utility gas service is up 33.1% ; airline fares are up 42.9% ahead of holiday travel ; and rent is up 7.2%. Both Trump and Biden's administration passed a combined necessary $4 Trillion in pandemic aid. OPEC cut oil production while gas companies continue to price gouge. Global supply chains continue to be choked by international upheaval, including Putin's war in Ukraine and China's threat of war. We have no choice: we must save democracy here at home in order to save it globally while also combating inflation at the same time. But we can only achieve these two things at once with the right people in power. MAGA fascists don't care about inflation and don't want democracy.With that in mind, don't forget: Vote.org, Vote.org, Vote.org! Get registered to vote if you're not already and register everyone you know. You can even help them figure out where they're nearest voting location is and when they can vote! Don't be one of the 101 Million Americans who didn't perform their civic duty in 2020.As always, subscribe and follow the show at DirtyModerate.com

"We don't have a client, we weren't here to move some legislative agenda item. We were here to kick the s**t out of Donald Trump." That's from veteran political consultant Rick Wilson talking in a new five part documentary about the groundbreaking SuperPac he and a handful of other Republican consultants founded called The Lincoln Project. The group raised nearly 90 million dollars during the 2020 election, using the cash to create devastating attack ads hammering Donald Trump and his MAGA allies. As election day approached two years ago, The Lincoln Project was getting tons of attention, and Wilson and his confederates were congratulating themselves on their ability to use their attack dog skills to stop the threat to democracy posed by the then President. But how effective really was The Lincoln Project? The documentary now airing on Showtime takes an unblinking look at the controversies surrounding the group and brings up important questions about what they say about the state of modern politics. We talk to the film makers Karim Amer and Fisher Stevens. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Polls show Senator lil Marco Rubio of Florida with a lead in his race against Representative (and former real Orlando Chief of Police) Val Demings, who has raised more money than the incumbent.But all the money in the world won't help Val Demings unseat Marco Rubio unless we go to: Vote.org, Vote.org, Vote.org! Get registered to vote if you're not already and register everyone you know. You can even help them figure out where they're nearest voting location is and when they can vote! Don't be one of the 101 Million Americans who didn't perform their civic duty in 2020.As always, subscribe and follow the show at DirtyModerate.com

Herschel Walker is a brain dead puppet (Check out our Stay Dirty, Stay Moderate "Fuck Herschel Walker" for the deep dive). And Warnock needed to come out loud and proud to have any chance of moving the needle held firmly in place by the full weight of the GOP's gaslighting. Despite all the allegations of the two-faced, abortion denier, Republican Herschel Walker has galvanized the GOP base in Georgia with the endorsement of the now-subpoenaed Donald Trump. The stage was set for a high stakes showdown between the former running back and incumbent Democrat Raphael Warnock in their first and only debate.Of course, don't forget: Vote.org, Vote.org, Vote.org! Get registered to vote if you're not already and register everyone you know. You can even help them figure out where they're nearest voting location is and when they can vote! Don't be one of the 101 Million Americans who didn't perform their civic duty in 2020.As always, subscribe and follow the show at DirtyModerate.com

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol held one of the last public hearings (implied by Chairman Bennie Thompson) as the committee continues its investigation into former President Donald Trump and his influence as he refused to acknowledge the results of the 2020 election. This hearing took a broader look at Trump's mindset as he refused to accept the results and sought to overturn President Biden's election.Of course, don't forget: Vote.org, Vote.org, Vote.org! Get registered to vote if you're not already and register everyone you know. You can even help them figure out where they're nearest voting location is and when they can vote! Don't be one of the 101 Million Americans who didn't perform their civic duty in 2020.As always, subscribe and follow the show at DirtyModerate.com

Nicolle Wallace discusses the verdict in the Alex Jones trial, the newest updates on the January 6th committee's upcoming hearing, a conversation with Michael Cohen about his newest book and more. Joined by: Harry Litman, Rehema Ellis, Jackie Alemany, Donna Edwards, Rick Stengel, Vaughn Hillyard, Michael Cohen, Donny Deutsch, Katty Kay, David Plouffe and Rick Wilson.

Can anything be earned anymore or is entitlement the name of the game? In the wake of NYU firing Professor Maitland Jones, who literally wrote the book on organic chemistry, for being too tough on students, Adam talks about how we are creating a generation of people "who don't know how to study" (Maitland Jones, 2014) and the way this impacts our ability to make informed decisions at the ballot box.With that in mind, don't forget: Vote.org, Vote.org, Vote.org! Get registered to vote if you're not already and register everyone you know. You can even help them figure out where they're nearest voting location is and when they can vote! Don't be one of the 101 Million Americans who didn't perform their civic duty in 2020.As always, subscribe and follow the show at DirtyModerate.com

Nicolle Wallace discusses the latest developments in the controversy surrounding Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker, a bombshell revelation from the trial of the found of the right-wing group Oath Keepers, the battle for democracy ahead of the midterms, an update from Ukraine and more. Joined by: Yamiche Alcindor, Rick Wilson, Donna Edwards, Glenn Kirschner, Mary McCord, John Brennan, Mike Schmidt, Griff Witte, Kim Atkins Stohr, Frank Figliuzzi, Stacey Abrams, Cal Perry and Igor Novikov. 

Saving democracy one episode at a time sounds cute, but it's existential and we mean it. In the 24th installment of Stay Dirty, Stay Moderate, Adam explores how the GOP closes ranks, not matter what. In the wake of the horrid allegations about Herschel Walker, it's important to understand how vital the Georgia Senate Race is to the fate of democracy in this country. But the Democrats need to fight back. No more bringing knives to a gun fight. The GOP doesn't care how they get control of the Senate. And the Raphael Warnock is in the tightest race for in the country.With that in mind, don't forget: Vote.org, Vote.org, Vote.org! Get registered to vote if you're not already and register everyone you know. You can even help them figure out where they're nearest voting location is and when they can vote! Don't be one of the 101 Million Americans who didn't perform their civic duty in 2020.As always, subscribe and follow the show at DirtyModerate.com

The Southern, Moderate Democrat might feel like a long lost fable of American history, but they do actually exist! Joel Lourie is a former Democratic State Senator of South Carolina from 2004 until 2017. He and Adam discuss the national allure of South Carolina‘s performance into the midterms and the future of the elusive Southern Democrat. Joel also attempts to save democracy one episode at a time as the host of Bourbon in The Back Room with former Democratic South Carolina State Senator, Vincent Sheheen. And don't forget: Vote.org, Vote.org, Vote.org! Get registered to vote if you're not already and register everyone you know. You can even help them figure out where they're nearest voting location is and when they can vote! Don't be one of the 101 Million Americans who didn't perform their civic duty in 2020.As always, subscribe and follow the show at DirtyModerate.com

Listen to every second of the 2022 Texas Governor Race Debate between MAGA Fascist  incumbent, Gov. Greg Abbott, and Democratic hopeful, and our endorsement for the Governor of Texas, Beto O'Rourke.Of course, don't forget: Vote.org, Vote.org, Vote.org! Get registered to vote if you're not already and register everyone you know. You can even help them figure out where they're nearest voting location is and when they can vote! Don't be one of the 101 Million Americans who didn't perform their civic duty in 2020.As always, subscribe and follow the show at DirtyModerate.com

Fascism is on the rise. Not just in the United States. In the 23rd installment of Stay Dirty, Stay Moderate, Adam dissects the "specter haunting Europe" and the salvo effect of Donald Trump's Presidency around the world. The news of last weekend, the return of Fascism in Italy with the election of Giorgia Meloni (the first female Prime Minister of Italy), should send a chill down everyone's spine. With that in mind, don't forget: Vote.org, Vote.org, Vote.org! Get registered to vote if you're not already and register everyone you know. You can even help them figure out where they're nearest voting location is and when they can vote! Don't be one of the 101 Million Americans who didn't perform their civic duty in 2020.As always, subscribe and follow the show at DirtyModerate.com

By working people. For working people. Welcome to The Rick Smith Show.Tune in every weeknight from 9-11pm EST as we break down the news of the day and what that news means for working families across the country.Call-in at 1-866-416-RICK (7425) to join the show.Did you miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work? Download the podcast at: https://www.thericksmithshow.com.The Rick Smith Show also streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on YouTube & Twitch, and you can also find us on Free Speech TV. Be sure to add the FSTV channel on Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, on the FSTV iOS app, or find it in the regular channel lineup on DirecTV or Dish.Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Heilemann welcomes Lincoln Project co-founder and board member Rick Wilson and senior advisor Stuart Stevens to the pod. They discuss the looming threat that Donald Trump and his MAGA enablers pose to democracy; the fear that many Republicans have of crossing Trump and their resultant willingness to lie for him to protect their jobs and their physical safety; the strategies Democrats should take advantage of to defeat their Republican opponents in the upcoming midterm elections; why Trump will almost certainly run for president in 2024 and the possibility that Ron DeSantis will end up being his running mate; the Republican Party's open embrace of fascism and its playbook to collapse the pillars of civil society to replace democracy with autocracy; and the Lincoln Project's efforts to thwart the candidacies of DeSantis, Kari Lake, and Herschel Walker. Stuart and Rick also talk about both the controversies surrounding the Lincoln Project, including the investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by co-founder John Weaver, and its many successes, as one of the nation's most prominent political action committees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is no master of deflection and master of distraction but Donald J. Trump. In this 22nd installment of Stay Dirty, Stay Moderate, Adam navigates us through the very messy situation Trump has put the United States over his magic act of declassifying documents with some history and a touch of civics 101. Lest we forget, Trump has no respect for the rule of law, wants to be a king, and his base wants that too. That's why it is so important to vote these authoritarian seditionists, domestic terrorists, and fascist traitors out on November 8. With that in mind, don't forget: Vote.org, Vote.org, Vote.org! Get registered to vote if you're not already and register everyone you know. You can even help them figure out where they're nearest voting location is and when they can vote! Don't be one of the 101 Million Americans who didn't perform their civic duty in 2020. As always, subscribe and follow the show at DirtyModerate.com

Nicolle Wallace discusses the major win in court for the Justice Department over access to the classified documents found at Mar-a-Lago, more from New York Attorney General Tish James's the 200-page lawsuit against the ex-president and his family, a report that Ginni Thomas will be interviewed by the January 6th Select Committee and more.Joined by: Sadie Gurman, Harry Litman, Peter Strzok, Miles Taylor, David Cay Johnston, Luke Broadwater, Jim Walden, Rick Stengel, Rick Wilson and Aisha Mills.

Everyone in stock car racing dreams of being on a Daytona 500-winning team, but how about three wins in five years? For Tony Glover, that dream became reality in the early 1990s, and on this week's episode of The Dale Jr. Download, he joins Dale Earnhardt Jr. and co-host Mike Davis to discuss the pieces of the puzzle that made it possible. Glover has been a part of racing his entire life. He attended his first race at three weeks old. Tony recalls his earliest memory in racing, which consisted of his father Gene flying out of Cleveland Speedway in Tennessee. The trauma of seeing his father's crash did little to deter his love for the sport though, and by his teenage years, Tony was cleaning parts and turning wrenches. After spending many years on the road crew chiefing for his father's late model program, which yielded the 1979 NASCAR Sportsman National Championship, Tony accepted a position at Petty Enterprises. Tony explains that the year he spent in Level Cross, North Carolina was the equivalent of a four-year college education. But, when his grandmother became ill in ‘83, he decided to move closer to home to spend time with her. As fate would have it, Larry McClure and Tim Morgan had just bought out G.C. Spencer and established their Morgan-McClure outfit in nearby Abingdon, Virginia and Tony was hired to work as part of the pit crew.  Tony shares the story of how he became a crew chief for the team when Spencer, who had stayed on in the chiefing role, quit suddenly during the teching process at an event at Nashville Fairgrounds. This bumped Tony into the position and he remained there for the duration of his time with the outfit. They discuss the revolving roster of drivers Morgan-McClure had during the ‘80s, which included Lennie Pond, Tommy Ellis, Joe Ruttman and Rick Wilson. Tony explains that when Rick departed for RahMoc after ‘89, his choice to fill the seat was the hard charging Ernie Irvan. And while Phil Parsons would start the ‘90 season in the cockpit, after a few failed outings Irvan would eventually get the seat and help put Morgan-McClure on the map. The Irvan-Glover combination was quite successful, bringing home seven Cup wins including the ‘91 Daytona 500, but would only last a few seasons as Irvan would depart for Robert Yates in ‘93. His replacement was a driver Tony was well acquainted with from his years in the late model scene: fellow Tennessean Sterling Marlin. The new pairing won in their first outing, the ‘94 Daytona 500. When they followed up with a back-to-back triumph in the Great American Race in ‘95, they had the entire NASCAR garage looking in their direction.  Dale and Tony get into some of the innovation on the plate-track cars in the Morgan-McClure stable. Tony talks about the revolutionary X-pipe exhaust system that was brought to them by Boyd Butler, better known as Dr. Gas. The story of how they kept the technical advantage a secret is incredible, including a non-disclosure agreement and wrapping the car in blankets in the garage. Ultimately a crash photo on the cover of Stock Car Racing Magazine leaked the guarded secret to the world. In ‘97, the desire to move up in rank and a little white lie from his wife convinced Tony to move on from Morgan-McClure and take a management position at SABCO Racing. Tony shares experiences from his years there.After a dismal season in 2011, Tony was released from the team and sought out a position at NASCAR through Mike Helton. In 2013, he became the overseeing technical director of NASCAR's many touring series, a role he continues to fill today.  DIRTY AIR: ·        NASCAR's big weeked at Bristol  ·        NextGen parts failures ·        Dirty Mo Fan Experience recap ·        Chris Buescher's big win   ASKJR presented by Xfinity: ·        Impressions about the 2023 NASCAR Cup schedule ·        Downtown Chicago's worries about upcoming street race ·        SAFER barriers at North Wilkesboro ·        Brandon Jones to JRM To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who says you can't talk about politics and religion at the dinner table? This week, former stockbroker, theatre producer, reformed Jew turned Christian, and Host of Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each Other Podcast, Corey Nathan, joins Adam to discuss the mishegas of religion and politics in this country. These two fellow Dirty Moderates might agree on some things, but oy we're shvitzing over here! And don't forget: Vote.org, Vote.org, Vote.org! Get registered to vote if you're not already and register everyone you know. You can even help them figure out where they're nearest voting location is and when they can vote! Don't be one of the 101 Million Americans who didn't perform their civic duty in 2020. As always, subscribe and follow the show @dirtymoderate!

In the 21st installment of Stay Dirty, Stay Moderate, Adam lands us in the middle between the Fascist Right and the Progressive Left as we find ourselves in the throws of the worst kind of immigration politics. As Republicans cry ye old faithful, "there's a crisis at the border!" and Democrats, who can barely walk and chew gum at the same time, claim the border is secure, it would appear that a good old dirty, yet moderate view on the red hot issue is where most Americans actually find common ground. Imagine that? A secure border and a comprehensive path to citizenship? What a concept.And don't forget: Vote.org, Vote.org, Vote.org! Get registered to vote if you're not already and register everyone you know. You can even help them figure out where they're nearest voting location is and when they can vote! Don't be one of the 101 Million Americans who didn't perform their civic duty in 2020. As always, subscribe and follow the show @dirtymoderate!

Stuart Stevens, Senior Adviser to The Lincoln Project and the most successful Republican political operative of his generation, sits down with Adam to discuss his experience creating and then abandoning the modern Republican party that currently kneels before a morally bankrupt con man. Now, along with his Lincoln Party compatriots, and anyone else paying attention, Stuart wants nothing more than to see what it has become burn to the fucking ground. His latest book; IT WAS ALL A LIE: How The Republican Party Became Donald Trump, details how Trump is the natural outcome of five decades of hypocrisy and self-delusion, dating all the way back to the civil rights legislation of the early 1960's and how racism has always lurked in the modern GOP's DNA sharing an insider's account of the rank hypocrisy of the party's claims to embody "family values," and how the party's vaunted commitment to fiscal responsibility has been a charade since the 1980s. When a party stands for nothing, he argues, it is only natural that it will be taken over by the loudest and angriest voices in the room. Don't miss this one, folks! And don't forget: Vote.org, Vote.org, Vote.org! Get registered to vote if you're not already and register everyone you know. You can even help them figure out where they're nearest voting location is and when they can vote! Don't be one of the 101 Million Americans who didn't perform their civic duty in 2020. As always, subscribe and follow the show @dirtymoderate!

THE THESIS: Mitch McConnell knows very well what Americans would do if they really understood the level of evil being inflicted upon them by smart, scheming people using far less smart, avaricious people to do the filthy work. He and his dear, DEAR friend, Nancy Pelosi both have a full grasp on what a total release of information would hasten in this Country and they will do anything and everything to prevent it.  THE SCRIPTURE & SCRIPTURAL RESOURCES:  Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. The Rank and File Of Satan's Kingdom In Ephesians 6:12, the apostle Paul presents a divine revelation he received that describes how Satan's kingdom has been militarily aligned. He writes, “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” Notice that at the top of this list, Paul mentions a group of evil spirits he calls “principalities.” This word is taken from the Greek word archai, an old word that is used symbolically to denote ancient times. It is also used to depict individuals who hold the highest and loftiest position of rank and authority. By using the word archai, Paul emphatically tells us that at the very top of Satan's kingdom are powerful evil beings that have held their lofty positions of power and authority since ancient times — probably ever since the fall of Lucifer. Paul goes on to tell us that below principalities is a second group of evil beings he refers to as “powers.” This word “powers” is taken from the Greek word exousia, and it denotes delegated authority. This describes a lower, second-level group of evil beings — demon spirits — who have received delegated authority from Satan to carry out all manner of evil in whatever way they desire to do it. These evil forces are second in command in Satan's dark kingdom. Continuing in his description of Satan's rank and file in descending order, Paul mentions “the rulers of the darkness of this world.” This amazing phrase is taken from the word kosmokrateros and is a compound of the words kosmos and kratos. The word kosmos denotes order or arrangement, whereas the word kratos has to do with raw power. Thus, the compounded word kosmokrateros depicts raw power that has been harnessed and put into some kind of order. This word kosmokrateros was at times used to picture military training camps where young men were assembled, trained, and turned into a mighty army. These young men were like raw power when they first arrived in the training camp. However, as the military training progressed and the new recruits were taught discipline and order, all that raw manpower was converted into an organized, disciplined army. This is the word Paul now uses in his description of Satan's kingdom. What does it mean?  THE NEWS & COMMENT: The FBI, like the WEF, doesn't want any oversight:  The FBI is hiding Epstein records; But we're going to get them…  The DOJ, just like its underling, the FBI, wants to be able ot jail anyone who challenges The Party, even if by peacefully reading a speech after being let into the the US Capital by police officers. Dr. Simone Gold to deliver remarks following her early release from prison So, Hunter is free, Hillary is making speeches for money again, the BLM terrorists are wealthy, Nancy Pelosi is rubbing her insider-trading in the face of Americans, Mitch McConnell and his wife still have their CCP-aided millions. But, not Steve Bannon: [AUDIO] - Steve Bannon forced to make a perp-walk [AUDIO] - Steve Bannon broke news that at least 35 Raids were conducted yesterday against Trump allies across the country. Bannon, it seems, is far from alone. BREAKING UPDATE: Up to 50 Trump Supporters Have Homes Raided by DOJ-FBI Across the US (VIDEO) Which brings us to Bill Barr. It's possible that Barr simply disagrees with most of us about a Special Master being appointed as a referee of sports between the FBI and President Trump in relation to the 11,000 documents the FBI seized, including Trump's medical history and tax returns. It's POSSIBLE, but it doesn't seem likely that's the case. Bill Barr seems to be in lockstep with The Party, that some people are too important to The Party to arrest and some people are so dangerous the The Party they can never be let to rest . . .  Julie Kelly: “Bill Barr is suddenly a legal expert on the mishandling classified documents when it comes to Trump—but when he had a chance to prosecute other high level government officials for actually keeping, leaking classified info, where was he? Under his desk:” More from Julie: “From joint filing in special master case. DOJ really, really, REALLY does not want a third party to scrutinize their claims of classified material.”  Bill Barr did nothing on: Benghazi, Hillary's hundreds of national security felonies, Human Abedins's national security felonies, Susan Rice's unmasking of Trump associates, the FBI lying TWICE to the FISA Court, the resulting wiretaps of Team Trump. He did nothing the Black Lives Matter, Inc., or Anifa and he let the Hunter Biden laptop sit there unused for prosecution or to show the utter corrupt of Joe Biden. But, when it's Donald Trump, Bill Barr is on it!  Maybe, as Julie Kelly says, Bill Barr wants a TV gig . . .  William Barr: The New Alyssa Farah Here's how to become a paid CNN contributor starring Alyssa Farah Griffin [AUDIO] -  And it's not just the election. In May, Farah told Vanity Fair that "I'm not somebody who drank the Kool-Aid for five years."  Before that, in late 2021, she told a host on The View: "I didn't have any illusions about who the president was." [AUDIO] - ...but here's Farah describing her first time meeting Trump: "I was smiling so wide because I was just excited to see him." She adds that she says "a quick prayer of thank you" every day "I get to serve this particular president. He's a remarkable man." . . . because, once you turn your back on Trump and get your TV gig, you have magic powers. In fact, you can apparently call for the assisination of former presidents. [AUDIO] - Here's Rick Wilson from the Lincoln Project casually saying that people need to "put a bullet in Donald Trump"  . . . All while grandmothers who walked around inside the Capital, after being let in by cops are in jail .  EXCLUSIVE: Jan. 6 Prisoners and Families Expose Brutal Truth About Jail Lockdown Meanwhile, what is Mitch McConnell's focus? It's this. Mitch is a man of The Party! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nicolle Wallace discusses the new developments that have deepened former President Trump's legal jeopardy. Plus, how Democrats might now be winning the culture wars, a new book by a former top federal prosecutor offers an inside look at the DOJ under Trump, efforts to bar Trump from the White House, and King Charles III ushers in a new era in the British Royal Family.  Joined by: Carol Leonnig, Harry Litman, Frank Figliuzzi, Charlie Sykes, Rev. Al Sharpton, Alexi McCammond, Michael Schmidt, Eddie Glaude, Rick Wilson, and Keir Simmons

Nicolle Wallace discusses the Justice Department's response to the federal judge revealing it has completed an initial review of the documents found in Donald Trump's residence in Mar-a-Lago, the impact that the search of documents will have on the 2022 midterm elections, the news of Republican candidate for governor in Pennsylvania dressed up as a confederate, the latest in Ukraine and more. Joined by: Katie Benner, Harry Litman, Claire McCaskill, David Jolly, Rick Wilson, Mary McCord, Peter Strzok, John Heilemann, Eddie Glaude, Josh Shapiro and Alexander Vindman.

John interviews The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson, Glenn Kirschner, & Brian Carem, as we continue to take down the corrupt, Fascist, treasonous Party known as the GQP. Topics today; House On Fire, Donald Trump & the raid of Mar-A-Lago, the midterms, Merrick Garland, Joe Manchin, Krysen Sinema, Josh Hawley, Joe Biden . You know the drill. Please donate through Superchats or directly here: paypal.me/JohnMelendezInc. Become a Youtube or Patron member at Patreon.com/stutteringjohn

John Heilemann, in for Nicolle Wallace, discusses Liz Cheney's primary defeat and political future. Plus, Sarah Palin heads to a runoff for Alaska's congressional seat, Giuliani testifies in Georgia, Trump's new legal troubles, more Mar-a-Lago search details, election deniers' success in the midterms, and Fetterman's latest dig at Oz.Joined by: Mike Murphy, Jonathan Lemire, Rick Wilson, Mara Gay, Asha Rangappa, Harry Litman, George Conway, Carol Lee, Rep. Jim Himes, Alexi McCammond, Matt Dowd, and David Plouffe

John Heilemann, in for Nicolle Wallace, discusses the Mar-A-Lago search warrant. Plus, Trump pleads the fifth in the NY civil probe, Wisconsin embraces MAGA candidates, and Biden signs a bill expanding veterans' health benefits.Joined by: Jackie Alemany, Joyce Vance, Kurt Andersen, Rick Wilson, Alexi McCammond, Laurence Tribe, Phil Rucker, Katie Benner, David Plouffe, Matt Dowd, Cornell Belcher, and Maria Teresa Kumar

Nicolle Wallace discusses the DOJ's methodical approach to its Jan. 6th inquiry. Plus, GOP senators block aid to vets, a new Lincoln Project ad slams J.D. Vance, DHS officials' missing Jan. 6th texts, Mastriano's ties to white nationalists, the proposal to free Americans imprisoned in Russia, and Ukrainians' ongoing fight.Joined by: Betsy Woodruff Swan, Mike Schmidt, Daniel Goldman, Paul Rieckhoff, Rick Wilson, Michael Steele, Neal Katyal, Rev. Al Sharpton, Donny Deutsch, John Kirby, Amb. Michael McFaul, and Alexander Vindman

TMBS 58 aired on September 25th, 2018: Michael stresses the importance of thinking about politics structurally and not getting carried away with idealist and moralistic criticisms. Shoutout to Norway for banning deforestation. Brazilian political scientist Alberto Almeida (@AlbertoCalmeida) calls in to talk to about the upcoming Brazilian elections. Matt Lech regulates Trump consultant Rick Wilson. Griscom breaks down the ongoing trade war with China. Matt Taibbi joins us in studio to talk about his new book The Fairway and what it is like a decade out of the financial crisis. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday wherever you get your podcast and on The Michael Brooks Show YouTube Channel. This program has been put together by The Michael Brooks Legacy Project. To learn more and rewatch the postgame content visit https://www.patreon.com/TMBS 

Mea Culpa welcomes back Rick Wilson, longtime Republican political strategist and commentator. Since 2015, he's been a leading conservative critic of Donald Trump. Rick got his start in the 1988 Presidential campaign of George Herbert Walker Bush, and since has produced groundbreaking advertising and provided strategic counsel to political campaigns across the nation and around the world. Rick is also a best-selling author, his latest book is “Running against the Devil” and his #1 New York Times, best seller, “Everything Trump Touches Dies” that quintessentially defined the Trump era. Michael and Rick dive deep into the upcoming midterms and January 6th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mea Culpa welcomes back Rick Wilson, longtime Republican political strategist and commentator. Since 2015, he's been a leading conservative critic of Donald Trump. Rick got his start in the 1988 Presidential campaign of George Herbert Walker Bush, and since has produced groundbreaking advertising and provided strategic counsel to political campaigns across the nation and around the world. Rick is also a best-selling author, his latest book is “Running against the Devil” and his #1 New York Times, best seller, “Everything Trump Touches Dies” that quintessentially defined the Trump era. Michael and Rick dive deep into the upcoming midterms and January 6th. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices