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Patrick Knowles's avatar

Why don't you start using this Term , when mentioning Donald Trump.

Dodgy Donald Trump ( DDT).

As you know , DDT is a Banned substance , because it contaminates Everything it comes into contact with.

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The Luminary Coach's avatar

Learned a new expression today; Broligarchy

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Neal's avatar

Great podcast today! Next time, please discuss Thiel, Karp & Palantir. And check out: electiontruthalliance.org

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Judith Finlay's avatar

Busy at that time will there be a link to watch later?

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Jane Cahane's avatar

I'd be grateful for one too as was unable to escape the link loop.

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Paul.stenton1@gmail.com's avatar

Why does ICE need $½billion if not for a private malitia? What does this say for voter Suppression, Ficinal votes and the next Insurrection, if the USA is lucky enough to get another vote. After all, it was TACO campaign promise.

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James Abrego Garcia's avatar

Half billion? ICE is getting $29.9bn for enforcement, and $45bn for facilities, i.e. concentration camps, in this new Big Billionaire Betrayal bill.

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Undistorted, Radical Clarity's avatar

The erosion of democratic principles didn’t begin with Trump, and it won’t end with him either. What The Contrarian seems to be doing well is illuminating the structural rot that mainstream platforms helped normalize long before authoritarianism became fashionable.

It’s easy to blame bad actors. Harder to look at the fertile ground that enabled them.

Big Tech didn’t just amplify hate—they systematized it, monetized it, and then asked us to call it connection. And journalism, in many cases, traded editorial integrity for access and ad revenue long before the term “disinformation” was trending.

That said, it’s a rare and powerful thing to see individuals like Jen and Yael step beyond career allegiance and re-anchor in principle. That kind of pivot doesn’t just inform the conversation—it legitimizes it. Looking forward to the discussion.

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areader's avatar

Your posts as well as others subscribed to don't show up in my notes/feed, although liking recent posts. Substack's chat gives nonsensical answers.

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CMaryG's avatar

America Party is interesting. Potentially like CLIMATE200 & TEALs in Australia - sustainability and humanitarian and equality and integrity

You need to rethink Musk. He was essentially 5th column in Trump election and admin from Sept 2024. Very different from other broligarchs

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Steve Brant's avatar

Welcome back!

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Jane Cahane's avatar

I really wanted to watch this live event but I’ve just lost a full half-hour simply trying to click on a link that didn't try to get me to download another Substack app. Extremely disappointing, especially as I have paid to support your work and this topic is very relevant to me as a US/UK dual national and journalist.

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Caroline Karp's avatar

Secret ICE police instead of funding for Medicaid? education? research? a green economy? Ukraine’s fight for its life?

It’s time to urge your representatives to OPPOSE the Orange Criminal’s BBBA. It’s time to urge your representatives to urge their Republican friends to OPPOSE the Orange Criminal’s BBBA.

Call a representative at 201-224-3121

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RUTH's avatar

Yael Eisenstat.... is she the same YE who is part of the extreme Zionist grouping the US Anti-Defamation League? If so, I cannot comprehend why you Carole, are having anything to do with her.

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Neal's avatar

Check out: electiontruthalliance

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Steve Muratore's avatar

Most of the US east coast is on EDT, not EST.

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