Why Independent Journalism May Save Democracy | A Conversation with Judd Legum

With a government shutdown looming, Elon Musk's influence in Trump's administration is growing. Steve Schmidt breaks down the power Musk has accrued and how the Democrats can stop him. Subscribe for more and follow me here: Substack: https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribe Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thewarningses.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteveSchmidtSES/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewarningses Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewarningses/ X: https://x.com/SteveSchmidtSES Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

20 Dec 202410min

Elon Musk spent millions of dollars to help Trump get elected and now we're starting to see why. Steve Schmidt breaks down Musk's influence on the government spending bill and why his power needs to be put in check. Subscribe for more and follow me here: Substack: https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribe Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thewarningses.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteveSchmidtSES/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewarningses Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewarningses/ X: https://x.com/SteveSchmidtSES Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

19 Dec 202413min

Over the last few weeks, there have been countless examples of individuals and organizations capitulating to Donald Trump because of fear. Steve Schmidt looks at the threats, panic and humiliation of Justin Trudeau, Joe Scarborough and ABC News and how it makes Trump even stronger. Subscribe for more and follow me here: Substack: https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribe Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thewarningses.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteveSchmidtSES/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewarningses Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewarningses/ X: https://x.com/SteveSchmidtSES Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

18 Dec 202413min

Donald Trump held his first media press conference yesterday since winning the election at Mar-a-Lago and spoke on everything from vaccines to the drones over NJ. Steve Schmidt breaks down the most concerning moments from Trump's presser and explains why the tone is being set for Trump's 2nd term. Subscribe for more and follow me here: Substack: https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribe Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thewarningses.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteveSchmidtSES/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewarningses Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewarningses/ X: https://x.com/SteveSchmidtSES Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

17 Dec 202412min

With ABC News settling their defamation suit with Donald Trump for millions of dollars, the precedent has been set for news rooms across the country. Steve Schmidt breaks down the implications of this settlement and explains what this type of media capitulation could lead to. Subscribe for more and follow me here: Substack: https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribe Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thewarningses.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteveSchmidtSES/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewarningses Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewarningses/ X: https://x.com/SteveSchmidtSES Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

16 Dec 202410min

In the latest edition of "The Schmidt Storm", Steve Schmidt answers your questions about Trump's "Man of the Year" interview, Boris Epshteyn's latest scandal and how much power Elon Musk will actually have in the Trump administration. Subscribe for more and follow me here: Substack: https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribe Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thewarningses.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteveSchmidtSES/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewarningses Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewarningses/ X: https://x.com/SteveSchmidtSES Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

14 Dec 202411min

With UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty finally speaking out on the assassination of Brian Thompson, the business of healthcare in America is fully under the microscope. Steve Schmidt breaks down Andrew Witty's New York Times Opinion piece and reveals the greed that's taken over our healthcare industry. Subscribe for more and follow me here: Substack: https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribe Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thewarningses.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteveSchmidtSES/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewarningses Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewarningses/ X: https://x.com/SteveSchmidtSES Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

13 Dec 202421min

American news media has become a battlefield of bias, corporate influence, and political surrender. Steve Schmidt exposes the moral compromises and failures of accountability that have eroded trust in journalism. Subscribe for more and follow me here: Substack: https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribe Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thewarningses.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteveSchmidtSES/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewarningses Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewarningses/ X: https://x.com/SteveSchmidtSES Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

12 Dec 202415min