How Does Democracy Work With a Citizenry Increasingly Uninformed & Fearful?

How Does Democracy Work With a Citizenry Increasingly Uninformed & Fearful?

The data shows that Americans wildly overestimate the number of people in this country who are NOT like them. And Americans wildly underestimate the number of people in this country who ARE like them. This misinformation creates fear. And politicians feed on this fear. What do we do about this?

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Democrats Don’t Understand. Republicans Don’t Give A F#ck

Democrats Don’t Understand. Republicans Don’t Give A F#ck

Watching that press conference yesterday, with the world’s biggest idiot talking about autism & vaccines & Tylenol & pregnancy, I actually thought for the first time in a long, long time that we’re co...

23 Sep 202531min

Be Erika Kirk. Don’t Be Donald Trump

Be Erika Kirk. Don’t Be Donald Trump

We’re fighting a monster. The antithesis of the social contract is sitting in the White House. Being tolerant and respectful means fighting back against his intolerance and disrespect. Being informed ...

22 Sep 202535min

Jimmy Kimmel and the Rise of American Fascism, ICE Fires Chemicals at Chicago Protesters, Trump Ousts Another U.S. Attorney, and More (w/ Mike Nellis)

Jimmy Kimmel and the Rise of American Fascism, ICE Fires Chemicals at Chicago Protesters, Trump Ousts Another U.S. Attorney, and More (w/ Mike Nellis)

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20 Sep 202547min

So I Guess My Former Political Party Never Really Did Believe In Free Speech, Huh?

So I Guess My Former Political Party Never Really Did Believe In Free Speech, Huh?

Since the killing of Charlie Kirk, there has been an organized, concerted, and angry effort on the eight to attack free speech, to shut down speech they don’t like, and to get people fired for things ...

19 Sep 202522min

How The Tea Party Became MAGA with Ryan Lizza

How The Tea Party Became MAGA with Ryan Lizza

I sat down with long time journalist and founder of Telos.news @ryanlizza to discuss the killing of Charlie Kirk and how dramatically my former political party has changed these past 15yrs, over the c...

18 Sep 202537min

Hey Pam Bondi, Put Up Or Shut Up. And If You Can’t, Apologize. Immediately

Hey Pam Bondi, Put Up Or Shut Up. And If You Can’t, Apologize. Immediately

The attorney general was asked a direct question - who killed Charlie Kirk? And she answered - left wing radicals did. She said it twice. Ok fine. Then charge every left wing radical in America for th...

17 Sep 202539min

The Right’s Reaction To Charlie Kirk’s Death Has Been Dishonest, Over The Top, And Dangerous. Why?

The Right’s Reaction To Charlie Kirk’s Death Has Been Dishonest, Over The Top, And Dangerous. Why?

It’s non stop - the right continues to blame “they” for his death, they continue to call for retribution, and they are actively trying to shut down speech, to shut down any criticism of Kirk. Why? Why...

16 Sep 202536min

To My Former Colleagues On The Right: If It’s Civil War You Want, Then Have The Courage To Say So

To My Former Colleagues On The Right: If It’s Civil War You Want, Then Have The Courage To Say So

Most of the biggest voices on the right, in both the media and elected office, have been blaming “them” for last week’s killing. “They” did it. These same voices are declaring a “war on the left.” Thi...

15 Sep 202536min

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