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Apr 20, 2026PoliticsUS GovernmentNational Security

The week from hell is only getting started

This episode details a series of alarming incidents, from a top FBI official's alleged alcoholism to military advisors reportedly excluding the President from a critical operation, highlighting a deep disconnect between public image and governing reality.

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Apr 17, 2026PoliticsMedia CriticismCult Psychology

“The victims, or whatever” shocks MAGA

David Pakman dissects a series of recent gaffes, hypocrisies, and attacks from Donald Trump and his allies, highlighting their disconnect from reality and the cult-like devotion within the MAGA movement, alongside a critical look at private equity's impact on independent online media.

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