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White Supremacy on the Right (w/ Tom Joscelyn) | Bulwark on Sunday
White SupremacyWhite NationalismMAGA Politics

White Supremacy on the Right (w/ Tom Joscelyn) | Bulwark on Sunday

This episode exposes how white supremacist and white nationalist ideologies, once fringe, have become mainstream in MAGA politics, exemplified by figures like Elon Musk and the Trump administration.

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Trump Posts (Then Deletes) Image of Himself as Jesus, Picks Fight with The Pope
US PoliticsReligious CommentaryPolitical Strategy

Trump Posts (Then Deletes) Image of Himself as Jesus, Picks Fight with The Pope

Donald Trump attacked Pope Leo, then posted (and deleted) an AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus, revealing a transactional view of religious authority and a deep misunderstanding of Christian doctrine.

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Trump is Remaking National Security to Enforce His Agenda (w/ Tom Joscelyn)
National SecurityPoliticization of GovernmentAuthoritarianism

Trump is Remaking National Security to Enforce His Agenda (w/ Tom Joscelyn)

Tom Joscelyn and Bill Crystal dissect how the Trump administration is systematically politicizing and weaponizing national security agencies, from the Pentagon to the FBI, to enforce a specific ideological agenda against perceived domestic opposition.

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Red State MAGAs ASHAMED as Trump Craters (w/ Angie "Pumps" Sullivan & Phil Gordon) | Bulwark Podcast
MAGA votersPolitical polarizationChristian nationalism

Red State MAGAs ASHAMED as Trump Craters (w/ Angie "Pumps" Sullivan & Phil Gordon) | Bulwark Podcast

This episode features a two-part discussion: first, an Oklahoma-based attorney and podcast co-host shares her insights on engaging MAGA voters and red-state women, highlighting the role of privilege and the rise of Christian nationalism; second, a former National Security Advisor to VP Harris analyzes Trump's chaotic foreign policy in Iran and offers a critique of Democratic foreign policy caution.

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