Episodes
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Tim Miller and Lauren Egan talk the massive protests over the weekend with hundreds of thousands nationwide coming out to protest Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and the administration's policies. Also, Elizabeth Warren's townhall in Nashville draws in support, and North Carolina State Justice Allison Riggs opponent, Jefferson Griffin, attempts to overturn the results of her re-election.
Watch Lauren's interview with Justice Allison Riggs
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Tim Miller reacts to a devastating new report from 60 Minutes, revealing even more details of the shocking treatment of Venezuelan migrants detained by the Trump administration in El Salvador and highlighting the Trump officials responsible.
Watch the 60 Minutes report: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/photojournalist-witnesses-venezuelan-migrants-arrival-in-el-salvador-60-minutes/
Get in touch with your elected officials and demand they help stop this atrocity: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials -
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Tim Miller takes on the hilarious public feud between two members of Trump's inner circle: Elon Musk and Peter Navarro.
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Sam Stein and Jonathan Cohn break down the alarming HHS layoffs, including massive cuts to Head Start and child care programs. Whatâs behind the chaos, and how anti-vax politics may be making it worse.
Trumpâs Next Target: Poverty-Stricken Kids
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-next-target-poverty-stricken-kids-hhs-head-start-early-childhood-child-care-education-programs-federal-cuts
Second measles death reported in Texas, amid fast-growing outbreak
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Trumpâs surrogates went on TV this weekend to defend his disastrous tariffsâand it went exactly as youâd expect. Tim Miller takes on the most embarrassing appearances from Trumpâs cabinet discussing the plan to âreset global trade.â
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Bill Kristol and Tom Joscelyn break down how far-right conspiracy theorists like Alex Jones and Laura Loomer are now driving Trumpâs agenda, and what that means for Americaâs future. The MAGA fringe isnât fringe anymore.
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Tim Miller and JVL dive into the bleak future of American democracy, global influence, and national identity. Is the age of America truly over? From authoritarian drift to international irrelevance, they explore worst-case scenariosâand why even the "best case" might not be enough.
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Sam Stein and Tim Miller dive into a disturbing case where the Trump administration openly defies a judge's ruling by refusing to bring back a wrongfully deported Maryland man. They uncover shocking details about the administrationâs tactics, the moral implications of their defiance, and the broader risks this poses to the American justice system.
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JVL and Will Sommer share their takes on new charges against Russell Brand, including multiple counts of sexual assault in the UK. They discuss how Brandâs shift from entertainer to spiritual conservative figure fits a broader pattern of public figures seeking refuge in right-wing circles amid scandal and question the sincerity of such transformations. Whatâs behind MAGAâs readiness to defend accused predators, and why does Brandâs âfaithâ look suspiciously convenient?
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Sam Stein and Ben Parker discuss the dignified transfer of four U.S. troops who died in a NATO training accident in Lithuania. President Trump chose to skip the event, attending a golf-related negotiation and fundraiser instead. Stein and Parker criticize Trump's absence, noting his history of controversial comments about veterans and contrasting his decision with past political responses to similar events.
When American Soldiers Were in Trouble, Our Allies Showed Up
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/when-american-soldiers-trouble-allies-showed-up-lithuania-europe?utm_source=publication-search
Trump: Americans Who Died in War Are âLosersâ and âSuckersâhttps://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/09/trump-americans-who-died-at-war-are-losers-and-suckers/615997/
Trump told slain soldier's widow that he "knew what he was getting into," Congresswoman says
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-told-la-david-johnson-widow-that-he-knew-what-he-was-getting-into-congresswoman-says/ -
Will Sommer is joined by Adam22, host of No Jumper, to talk about why Democrats are failing to connect with young men online. From the rise of right-wing influencers to the leftâs reluctance to engage with new media, Adam22 shares why the Democratic brand feels toxicâand what needs to change.
Read Will Sommer's False Flag, "The Hip-Hop Loving, Adult-Filmmaking Podcaster Whom Dems Keep Spurning" -
Tim Miller and Sarah Longwell join Nicolle Wallace on MSNBCâs Deadline: White House to share their takes on the fallout of Donald Trumpâs latest tariffs and how voters are reacting to rising prices and job uncertainty. They also discuss the growing influence of far-right podcaster like Laura Loomer on Donald Trump.
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JVL and Andrew Egger break down Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carneyâs historic declarationâthe end of the American-led global order. With markets plunging, retaliatory tariffs announced, and $2 trillion wiped out in a day, Americaâs shift toward isolationism has triggered an economic and geopolitical crisis unlike anything weâve witnessed.
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Conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer is apparently calling the shots in Trumpâs White House. Tim Miller and Will Sommer take on the chaotic power struggle, Loomerâs shocking Oval Office influence, and the explosive fallout from MAGAâs latest witch hunt.
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JVL, Will Saletan and Andrew Egger break down how flawed President Donald Trump's new tariffs are. Plus, what's Trump's endgame with Greenland, and what will it turn NATO into?
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Adrian Carrasquillo talks with Andrew Egger about the latest issue of his newsletter, Huddled Masses, about Adriana Quiroz Zapata, an asylum seeker from Colombia who ICE attempted to deport to Mexico in defiance of an immigration court order.
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Andrew Egger and Ben Parker talk Elonâs terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day after an embarrassing loss for Republicans in Wisconsin, his rumored impending exit from the the White House, and clear messages from Tesla stocks.
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Across The Movie Aisle's Sonny Bunch, Alyssa Rosenberg, and Peter Suderman talk about the Trump administration's FCC Chair, Brendan Carr, is targeting Disney and ABC over diversity initiatives, raising significant free speech concerns. Critics argue this is a misuse of government power aimed at punishing media companies perceived as political opponents.
Hey, if you enjoyed this edition of Controversy or Nontroversy, we do it every week on Across the Movie Aisle. We also review a movieâsometimes a TV showâevery week. This week's was A Working Man, which sparked some strong disagreements between our trio. Check it out on Substack! -
Tim Miller joined John Heilman and Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC's Deadline: White House to break down Cory Bookerâs powerful speech, the revelations from Dan âRazinâ Caine, and how MAGAâs obsession with Elon Musk is backfiring spectacularly.
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JVL, Will Saletan and Lauren Egan react to the liberal state Supreme Court win in Wisconsin, despite Elon Musk injecting millions of dollars into the race.
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