Claire Bond Potter (Tenured Radical)

Now that Kristi Noem has gotten the hook, I would like to note that Tulsi Gabbard's 14-month strategy of doing absolutely nothing seems very smart.

Exclusive: Trump says he must be involved in picking Iran's next leader "Khamenei's son is unacceptable to me. We want someone that will bring harmony and peace to Iran."

If I ever heard a recipe for a forever war, this is it. Boots? Meet ground.
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I am gobsmacked that the only ally the United State really has is Israel. As a child of the Cold War, I feel bereft.

I hear you

Nutballs. They have no idea what they are doing.

Funny they did not think of this before they started a war.

The most dreaded words for any academic:
"a new student success system that will help students
manage their entire [university name redacted] journey in one place.

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Yes. Makes you see the 18th century as super civilized

The Education of Tucker Carlson YouTube video by Political Junkie Substack

Political analyst Ryan Girdusky joins me to discuss Jason Zengerle 's new book about the education of #TuckerCarlson.

youtu.be/bAlVG2bJ1Xk

John is right. And this attack is horrifying. I am beyond ashamed of our government.

Also Aaron Burr. Far cooler.

LIVE SOON: Live with Claire Potter Starting Feb 27 at 1:00 PM EST

So excited to do a Substack Live with @RyanGirdusky today at 1:00--we will be talking about Jason Zengerle's new book about #TuckerCarlson, "Hated By All the Right People."
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Where Is Nancy Guthrie? YouTube video by Political Junkie Substack

After the news roundup on this week's Political Junkie, @neiljyoung.bsky.social and I talk about the chaos at the #FBI, the #NancyGuthrie kidnapping, and the history of this crime as a media spectacle.

youtu.be/4ZsvZD_eYtY

While everyone else pays for lawyers to represent them in a #GOP media circus.

How about someone bleeding out in the ER, JD?

Glad Larry Summers is resigning--but seriously. The man is 71, and he should be leaving anyway.

You can't cut off benefits to American citizens that have been passed by Congress until some indefinite time when a state persuades a criminal president that they are taking him "seriously."

Maybe you just should have watched another show. Bonnie wanted me to
describe why I think MAGA is breaking apart. It is. That was the topic—not oh shit, fascism. That’s another show.

Still with you…but why doesn’t this call for analysis and clear-headed organizing, such as we are seeing the Twin Cities, as opposed to, oh shit! Time to panic!

Still with you….

OK, I’m with you….

I’m not offended. But ask yourself: what would a journalist go on a national television show to tell people to panic?

Fingers crossed.

Loved coming on

How Did the MAHA Fitness Message Get So Weird? YouTube video by Political Junkie Substack

How did the #MAHA fitness message get so weird? Historian @nataliapetrzela.bsky.social , who literally wrote the book on #fitness, joins me to break down last week's strange workout video from #RFKJr and #KidRock

youtu.be/fcmpzXkauhY

Join me and @nataliapetrzela.bsky.social as we answer the question: how did the MAHA fitness message get so weird?
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New reports reveal that an army of 18,784 bots artificially boosted Nicki Minaj's recent X posts praising Donald Trump and JD Vance.

The fake profiles made 31,701 comments on her posts.

Emotional night in Wyoming House as Speaker Neiman tells ‘whole story’ of check controversy - WyoFile Meanwhile, lawmakers voted against the wishes of a special committee leader. The House will now conduct its inquiry in parallel with a Laramie County enforcement investigation.

#ResistanceUnited

The Wyoming legislature has been embroiled in an epic scandal. On Feb. 9, the opening day of the legislative session, a right-wing fundraiser went onto the House floor (without authorization) and handed checks to several Repub members. /1

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Biblical like locusts.