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Why is Kash Patel’s Girlfriend Posting Insane Gibberish?
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Why is Kash Patel’s Girlfriend Posting Insane Gibberish?

The Bulwark trio dissects the bizarre social media activities of Kash Patel's girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, and Candace Owens, highlighting the escalating absurdity and conspiracy theories within conservative media.

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Dan Bongino Gets Heated After Heckler Calls Him a “Coward” | MAGA Mondays
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Dan Bongino Gets Heated After Heckler Calls Him a “Coward” | MAGA Mondays

The hosts dissect the internal chaos and infighting within the right-wing media ecosystem, highlighting Dan Bongino's public heckling, TPUSA's 'family values' hypocrisy, and James Fishbach's mounting legal and financial woes.

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Tucker Carlson’s White House Visit is Roiling MAGA
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Tucker Carlson’s White House Visit is Roiling MAGA

Candace Owens's new 'mocku-mystery' miniseries, 'Bride of Charlie,' targets Erica Kirk with a web of conspiracy theories, while Tucker Carlson's recent White House visit sparks outrage among pro-Israel MAGA figures.

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Steve Bannon Is in Trouble, and It Has Nothing To Do With Epstein
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Steve Bannon Is in Trouble, and It Has Nothing To Do With Epstein

Steve Bannon faces a new lawsuit over his alleged mismanagement and fraudulent activities with the FJBcoin cryptocurrency, adding to his history of financial scams and raising questions about his diminishing political influence.

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Elijah Schaffer's Bizarre Downward Spiral Continues
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Elijah Schaffer's Bizarre Downward Spiral Continues

This episode dissects the internal chaos at Turning Point USA, the public downfall of 'trad husband' Elijah Schaffer, and the alleged corruption and bizarre behavior of Corey Lewandowski and Kristi Noem within the Department of Homeland Security.

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TPUSA’s Lame Halftime Show Was a Complete Joke
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TPUSA’s Lame Halftime Show Was a Complete Joke

The Super Bowl halftime show featuring Bad Bunny was a culturally rich, politically charged spectacle that defied conservative backlash, while TPUSA's counter-programming with Kid Rock was an embarrassing, culturally irrelevant flop.

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If National Review Will Cover This, It’s Bad
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If National Review Will Cover This, It’s Bad

A traditional conservative outlet, National Review, is now publishing a series by Andy McCarthy detailing alleged Trump family corruption on a scale far exceeding anything attributed to the Bidens or Clintons, signaling a significant shift in conservative media.

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Tucker Carlson is The Most Powerful Man on the Right (w/ Jason Zengerle) | The Bulwark Podcast
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Tucker Carlson is The Most Powerful Man on the Right (w/ Jason Zengerle) | The Bulwark Podcast

Jason Zengerle, author of 'Hated by All the Right People,' details Tucker Carlson's evolution from contrarian to populist nationalist, highlighting his strategic influence on figures like JD Vance and his role in mainstreaming fringe ideologies.

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Trump Advisors Freak Out Over Backlash to Viral ICE Videos (w/ Marc Caputo)
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Trump Advisors Freak Out Over Backlash to Viral ICE Videos (w/ Marc Caputo)

Internal GOP polling reveals significant erosion in public support for Trump's immigration policies, driven by viral videos depicting aggressive ICE tactics, causing concern among his advisors despite his continued commitment to mass deportations.

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