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  • Tom Nichols: Remember the Split Screen

    Tom Nichols: Remember the Split Screen
    2025/06/13
    Trump would like nothing more than images from Los Angeles of tear gas and balaclava-clad anarchists throwing bottles at Marines to complement video of himself in the stands at his military parade, saluting the troops amid a field of flags. That's part of the reason why he chose LA to federalize the Guard—home to numerous adversaries who willingly take his bait. And while tanks are going to roll through DC, wrecking its streets for the big birthday boy, Israel is going after Iran like it went after Hezbollah. Meanwhile, Kristi Noem handled the Padilla incident like a little fascist, and it only just occurred to Trump how the deportations will affect farms and hotels. Plus, a "Les Miz" correction, a 'Godfather' goof, and fighting words over The Beach Boys v. Lou Reed.

    Tom Nichols joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod.
    show notes

    • Why Trump deployed troops to LA

    • Tom's late night piece on Israel's attack on Iran

    • Tom's "Silence of the Generals" piece

    • The baptism scene in The Godfather

    • Tim's playlist
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    1 時間 5 分
  • Andrew Weissmann: Outlandish and Outrageous

    Andrew Weissmann: Outlandish and Outrageous
    2025/06/12
    Trump is outright fabricating a justification for sending Guard troops into Los Angeles, and his directive is not limited only to LA. So, if someone acts violent during a 'No Kings' protest on Saturday somewhere in America, would he deploy the National Guard there too? The potential chilling effect on our First Amendment rights to protest is enormous. Plus, masks are liberating ICE agents to act with impunity, Kash is a thin-skinned beta cuck, and the new self-appointed chair of the Kennedy Center was greeted with a mix of boos and cheers on the opening night performance of "Les Miz."

    Andrew Weissmann joins Tim Miller.

    show notes

    • Boos and cheers for Trump at the opening night performance of Les Misérables

    • If you suddenly need to listen to "Do You Hear the People Sing?"

    • Andrew's pod, "Main Justice"
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    58 分
  • Mark Hertling: Contrary to American Values

    Mark Hertling: Contrary to American Values
    2025/06/11
    Trump keeps wrapping himself in the American flag while while behaving in a very anti-American way—like threatening to shut down protests at his $45 million birthday parade or giving a highly partisan speech in front of soldiers in violation of military policy. And as the haphazardly deployed Marines join federalized Guard troops in LA, Trump seems hellbent on escalating his feud with Gavin Newsom—and the giant blue state that rejects him. Plus, Putin looks to gain an advantage in Ukraine while America is distracted, and Tulsi may have disclosed state secrets to the entire world.

    Gen. Mark Hertling joins Tim Miller.
    show notes

    • Sam and Tim on Tulsi's creepy nuclear war video

    • Part One of the 'Behind the Bastards' Pod on Robert E. Lee

    • The Tom Nichols piece that Gen. Hertling referenced
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    46 分
  • Bill Kristol: People Should Be Mad

    Bill Kristol: People Should Be Mad
    2025/06/10
    Where is Obama? Where is George W. Bush? A Marine battalion and the National Guard have been deployed in response to a spark Trump set off by sweeping up people who aren't doing anything illegal besides being present here. And the administration may ramp up the tension if it uses the military for domestic law enforcement purposes. At least Gavin is finally angry. Plus, MAGA is built around conspiracists and conspiracy theories, so RFK Jr can do what he wants with vaccines because he's only making doctors and public health experts mad—constituents Trump couldn't care less about.

    Bill Kristol joins Tim Miller.
    show notes

    • Bill's 'Bulwark on Sunday' interview with Adrian

    • Focus Group Pod on the Dem primary for governor in NJ

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    56 分
  • S2 Ep1060: Ta-Nehisi Coates: A Natural Human Reaction

    S2 Ep1060: Ta-Nehisi Coates: A Natural Human Reaction
    2025/06/09
    Trump and Stephen Miller wanted a backlash against the immigration raids, because even they know that humans will respond when the federal government is snatching people off the street. But the tenor of modern protests is not going to be like the Civil Rights Movement, because activists back then were trained to suppress their natural inclination to defend themselves. Plus, the key role of culture in politics, Dems have to show that the state does good things, and it's the 10th anniversary of Ta-Nehisi's landmark book, “Between the World and Me.”

    And in a special bonus segment from our live show last Friday, Tim interviews Andry's lawyer and explains why he's been so moved by the case to free Andry from CECOT.

    Ta-Nehisi Coates and attorney Lindsay Toczylowski join Tim Miller.

    show notes

    • "Between the World and Me," out in paperback next week

    • Ta-Nehisi's interview with Obama in Oct. 2016

    • Last Friday's full "Free Andry" live show

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    1 時間 21 分
  • S2 Ep1059: Sam Stein: The Divorce

    S2 Ep1059: Sam Stein: The Divorce
    2025/06/06
    Elon went nuclear, accusing Trump of being a pedo, taking credit for his election victory, and calling for his impeachment. Trump in return may try to destroy Musk's businesses, or worse. While the public feud is entertaining—Thursday was one of the best days for Twitter and Steve Bannon—their meltdown is also frightening. It shows that we are at the mercy of two emotionally unstable men who can blackmail each other. Of course, Republicans and Fox desperately want the clash to end, because for starters, it could complicate the passage of a tax and spending bill that only Stephen Miller can love. Plus, JD is still a wimp, and Howard Lutnick is still a fool.

    Sam Stein joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod.

    show notes

    • Action for Andry: Protest at SCOTUS at 5pm Friday
    • Tim's playlist
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    59 分
  • S2 Ep1058: Matt Yglesias: Elon's Smash and Grab

    S2 Ep1058: Matt Yglesias: Elon's Smash and Grab
    2025/06/05
    Trump's and Musk's very public breakup may be amusing, but don't lose sight of the fact that DOGE was a failure—despite what the manosphere says. Elon's ego trip found no fraud and cut only a minor amount of spending. But those cuts are meaningfully hurting the global poor as well as scientific research at home. And now, Republicans are trying the same kind of DOGE sleight of hand on their spending bill, largely under the radar. Meanwhile, Megan McCain is getting in on the snake-oil gravy train, and the Epstein conspiracists may have it backwards. Plus, a deep dive into how Dems can win red states, fight the culture wars, and show how they're looking out for the little guy.

    Matt Yglesias joins Tim Miller.

    show notes

    • Action for Andry: Protest at SCOTUS at 5pm Friday, followed by Free Andry live show

    • Matt on the failure of DOGE

    • Lauren on the Dems weighing a high-risk plan to win the Senate

    • Matt's piece from April on the Dem plan to win the Senate

    • Matt's Daddy blog piece
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    1 時間 7 分
  • S2 Ep1057: Rahm Emanuel: Trump Is a Chump

    S2 Ep1057: Rahm Emanuel: Trump Is a Chump
    2025/06/04
    The lovelorn TACO trader has been hanging by the phone at 2am hoping China's Xi will call him to make a tariff deal. But that call is not coming without America paying a very high price— because world leaders know that Trump is a feckless, desperate negotiator. Meanwhile, Republicans are blowing off Elon's take-down of the reconciliation bill and prepping to turn themselves into roadkill in the midterms. Plus, Scranton Joe went missing in the White House, and the Dems need to stop listening to the very smart and very sophisticated (202) babies who think sharing the right pronoun is more important than kids actually knowing what a pronoun is.

    Rahm Emanuel joins Tim Miller.

    show notes
    Action for Andry: Protest at SCOTUS at 5pm Friday, followed by Free Andry live show
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    1 時間 9 分