Matt Lewis
@mattklewis.bsky.social
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Writer, author, and commentator.
https://linktr.ee/mattklewis
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For any new arrivals to Bluesky, I'm Matt Lewis. Adopted WVian. Husband. Dad. Daily Beast/Daily Caller alum. Currently, a columnist for The Hill. YouTuber/podcaster. Fmr CNN contrib. Semi-regular on MoJoe. Author of 2 books. Reader. Baltimore O's fan. Looking for a non-toxic home. Please join me!
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On Monday's
#ReaganCaucus
podcast, we'll be talking to
@mattklewis.bsky.social
about free speech. (We recorded the episode this morning, and it was a great conversation). Make sure you're following us:
www.youtube.com/@ReaganCaucu...
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Reagan Caucus Action
Host of the Reagan Caucus Podcast, a podcast about Reaganite policy and statesmanship, civic education, and American constitutionalism. Also available at Spotify and Apple Podcasts: https://open.spot...
https://www.youtube.com/@ReaganCaucusAction
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My conversation with
@sykescharlie.bsky.social
is now live. We talked Jimmy Kimmel, Kamala Harris, Trump's attack on Tylenol, and MUCH more!
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Charlie Sykes on Jimmy Kimmel's Return
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://youtu.be/Ru739L6DDI0?si=yl3w8XaDCM_jrztL
4 days ago
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5 days ago
Coming up at Noon on the show: American Gods?
@mattklewis.bsky.social
talks his mixed feelings from Charlie Kirk's funeral service, as more drawn to Christianity, but religion tied directly to Trump And our top headlines, including Tom Homan, prosecutions, more
open.substack.com/live-stream/...
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LIVE SOON: American Gods? w/ Matt Lewis, Ep. 20
Starting Sep 22 at 12:00 PM EDT
https://open.substack.com/live-stream/61870?utm_source=post-publish
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This is the same issue that drove numerous stand-up comedians, young men, podcasters and Silicon Valley tech bros into the arms of Donald Trump in 2024. But now, conservatives are now aping the progressive scolds and speech cops, only with red hats.
mattklewis.substack.com/p/cancel-cul...
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'Cancel Culture' Wasn’t Defeated — It Was Hijacked
Once the loudest critics of “woke mobs,” conservatives are now wielding the same tools of censorship — only with more power behind them.
https://mattklewis.substack.com/p/cancel-culture-wasnt-defeated-it
9 days ago
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Great piece about the new fascination with cancel culture on the right. What I still don’t understand is the right has absolutely no foresight. They think MAGA is forever.
@mattklewis.bsky.social
ends it well: Irony, meet guillotine.
add a skeleton here at some point
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Charlie Kirk’s assassination sparks heated debate: Martyr or menace?
@billscher.bsky.social
& yours truly dive into his legacy, cancel culture, & free speech threats in this explosive DMZ episode! 🎙️ Watch now
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Charlie Kirk: Martyr or Menace? Free Speech in Crisis!
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://youtu.be/fpU10fDcnZQ
9 days ago
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This is the same issue that drove numerous stand-up comedians, young men, podcasters and Silicon Valley tech bros into the arms of Donald Trump in 2024. But now, conservatives are now aping the progressive scolds and speech cops, only with red hats.
mattklewis.substack.com/p/cancel-cul...
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'Cancel Culture' Wasn’t Defeated — It Was Hijacked
Once the loudest critics of “woke mobs,” conservatives are now wielding the same tools of censorship — only with more power behind them.
https://mattklewis.substack.com/p/cancel-culture-wasnt-defeated-it
9 days ago
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'Cancel Culture' Wasn’t Defeated — It Was Hijacked
Once the loudest critics of “woke mobs,” conservatives are now wielding the same tools of censorship — only with more power behind them.
https://mattklewis.substack.com/p/cancel-culture-wasnt-defeated-it
9 days ago
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NEW PODCAST:
@davidfrenchjag.bsky.social
on Trump’s "Department of War," MAGA’s internal chaos, & the GOP’s future. From Epstein to Iran to trans issues, is the right fracturing? Watch now!
youtu.be/6GbDakHExYM?...
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David French on Trump’s Department of War & MAGA’s Fractured Future
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://youtu.be/6GbDakHExYM?si=ucJT-ArAS9EoLoID
18 days ago
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NEW from me—> Trump is old and ailing. Are Republicans trying to cover it up?
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Contributor: Trump is old and ailing, but Democrats shouldn't count on time to solve their problem
Strongmen have a tendency to outlive their enemies and their doctors long after they’ve outstayed their welcome.
https://www.google.com/share.google?q=XZgAoLRxWOnBBiyHK
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NEW from me—> Trump is old and ailing. Are Republicans trying to cover it up?
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Contributor: Trump is old and ailing, but Democrats shouldn't count on time to solve their problem
Strongmen have a tendency to outlive their enemies and their doctors long after they’ve outstayed their welcome.
https://www.google.com/share.google?q=XZgAoLRxWOnBBiyHK
22 days ago
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The New Three Legs of Conservatism | Interview: Matt Lewis
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The New Three Legs of Conservatism | Interview: Matt Lewis
YouTube video by The Dispatch
https://youtube.com/watch?v=3eZEjndGJk0&feature=youtu.be
about 1 month ago
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The New Three Legs of Conservatism | Interview: Matt Lewis
youtube.com/watch?v=3eZEjndGJk0&feature=youtu.be
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The New Three Legs of Conservatism | Interview: Matt Lewis
YouTube video by The Dispatch
https://youtube.com/watch?v=3eZEjndGJk0&feature=youtu.be
about 1 month ago
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Trump no longer owns the internet’s political playground. California’s governor is trolling, taunting, and photoshopping his way into the fight👇👇
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Hot Governor Summer: Gavin Newsom’s Meme Makeover
Trump no longer owns the internet’s political playground. California’s governor is trolling, taunting, and photoshopping his way into the fight.
https://open.substack.com/pub/mattklewis/p/hot-governor-summer-gavin-newsoms?r=1iach&utm_medium=ios
about 1 month ago
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When I was single and in college, a Big Mac meal cost me $5. Today, with a family of four, I could drop close to $100(!) at … McDonalds. It’s not just that my family has grown, prices are DRAMATICALLY HIGHER
thehill.com/opinion/camp...
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Will rising food prices hurt Trump?
Trump promised to “bring prices down on Day One.” How’s that going for him?
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/5464157-will-rising-food-prices-hurt-trump/amp/
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Trump no longer owns the internet’s political playground. California’s governor is trolling, taunting, and photoshopping his way into the fight👇👇
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Hot Governor Summer: Gavin Newsom’s Meme Makeover
Trump no longer owns the internet’s political playground. California’s governor is trolling, taunting, and photoshopping his way into the fight.
https://open.substack.com/pub/mattklewis/p/hot-governor-summer-gavin-newsoms?r=1iach&utm_medium=ios
about 1 month ago
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Imagine a corps of well-paid nurses and physical therapists making visits to isolated seniors and providing full-time home healthcare. Picture teams of young, tech-savvy Americans helping retirees navigate their iPads and devices — closing the digital divide...
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
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Contributor: AI will be more disruptive than COVID. Which party can seize the moment?
If the artificial intelligence boom happens while President Trump is in office, he'll be blamed for the loss of millions of middle-class jobs. But will Democrats offer a vision for a new workforce?
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-08-15/ai-disrupt-jobs-politics
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“Trump still has three and a half years left on the clock — just enough time for AI to yank the rug out from under him. That’s a golden opportunity for Democrats, if they’re smart enough to capitalize on it.”
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
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Contributor: AI will be more disruptive than COVID. Which party can seize the moment?
If the artificial intelligence boom happens while President Trump is in office, he'll be blamed for the loss of millions of middle-class jobs. But will Democrats offer a vision for a new workforce?
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-08-15/ai-disrupt-jobs-politics
about 1 month ago
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about 1 month ago
Treatment is cheaper (for taxpayers!) than allowing people to stay addicted. Don’t miss my talk with author and community advocate Ryan Hampton
youtube.com/shorts/E6EDu...
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Recovery is Cheaper than Addiction
YouTube video by The Poisoning
https://youtube.com/shorts/E6EDuVJ5hZo?si=F7XZz2Al2XS6_gd1
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Conservative influencers accuse each other of not being racist enough
thehill.com/opinion/camp...
about 2 months ago
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Conservative influencers accuse each other of not being racist enough
thehill.com/opinion/camp...
about 2 months ago
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Aryeh
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July 2025 is when the Trump era started to end by
@mattklewis.bsky.social
thehill.com/opinion/camp...
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July 2025 is when the Trump era started to end
It took six months into President Trump’s second term to get here, but something shifted in Trump World this month.
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/5418488-july-2025-is-when-the-trump-era-started-to-end/amp/
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3 months ago
The “Florida Shuffle” describes a corrupt system where drug rehabs make MORE $$$ if you never recover. Addicts are trapped in a deadly, but profitable cycle.
@davearonberg.bsky.social
lays it bare.
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What Is The Florida Shuffle?
YouTube video by The Poisoning
https://youtube.com/shorts/H4WPAYW6Cw8?si=xr0YbgZD3roNLp6I
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3 months ago
.
@davearonberg.bsky.social
shares some major RED FLAGS 🚩🚩🚩 to avoid when looking for a safe and effective drug rehab facility. Don't miss this IMPORTANT message!
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Rehab Red Flags
YouTube video by The Poisoning
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qPOCb-eCvbU
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On today's podcast, I ask
@davidfrum.bsky.social
to weigh in on Jeffrey Epstein's missing client list, and whether Epstein really committed suicide.
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David Frum on Epstein Conspiracy or Coincidence?
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pzVEl-tADqQ
3 months ago
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In 1983, one Soviet officer — Stanislav Petrov — saw a warning of a U.S. nuclear strike and refused to believe it. His decision, says
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
, may have saved the world.
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The Man Who Saved the World The Night Nuclear War Was One Call Away
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/D5o9JxPMFWY
3 months ago
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In 1983, one Soviet officer — Stanislav Petrov — saw a warning of a U.S. nuclear strike and refused to believe it. His decision, says
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
, may have saved the world.
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The Man Who Saved the World The Night Nuclear War Was One Call Away
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/D5o9JxPMFWY
3 months ago
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Donald Trump doesn't care whether Republican Sen. Thom Tillis is replaced by a Democrat or a Trumpist. Either way, the GOP is more fully under his control.
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Contributor: How Trump is purging and purifying the GOP
The president doesn't care whether Republican Sen. Thom Tillis is replaced by a Democrat or a Trumpist. Either way, the party is more fully under Trump's control.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-07-07/trump-republicans-thom-tillis
3 months ago
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🚨 NEW Podcast!
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
& I dive into Trump’s controversial bill, GOP horse-trading, and nuclear risks. Plus, Tom’s cat Lily steals the show — and The Atlantic introduces a new national security section!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW6_...
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Tom Nichols on Trump’s 'Big Beautiful Bill,' GOP Dysfunction, and Nuclear Risks
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW6_0YhdR9o
3 months ago
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Tom LoBianco, Raconteur, reporter, author, 24sight News
3 months ago
Hi Team
@bsky.app
can you add me as a LiveStreamer? I'd like to add BlueSky as a destination I've been getting good engagement with Livestreams on Substack and YouTube already, recent guests have included
@mikemadrid.bsky.social
@mattklewis.bsky.social
Julie Mason and more (cc
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THIS IS SUCH A SPOT ON POINT!!!!!!
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Donald Trump doesn't care whether Republican Sen. Thom Tillis is replaced by a Democrat or a Trumpist. Either way, the GOP is more fully under his control.
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
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Contributor: How Trump is purging and purifying the GOP
The president doesn't care whether Republican Sen. Thom Tillis is replaced by a Democrat or a Trumpist. Either way, the party is more fully under Trump's control.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-07-07/trump-republicans-thom-tillis
3 months ago
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NEW from me—> Trump vs. the protesters is a false choice
thehill.com/opinion/whit...
4 months ago
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Trump’s Troops in LA: Authoritarianism or Law & Order?
@saletan.bsky.social
and I discuss.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QU0...
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Trump’s Troops in LA: Authoritarianism or Law & Order? | Matt Lewis & Will Saletan
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QU0bu8IMoc&lc=Ugxmv3Jhkg7V2lFSs5F4AaABAg
4 months ago
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🚨 Musk Says Trump is in The Epstein Files! I
@willsommer.bsky.social
weighs in
youtu.be/uI_FCTdJNyQ?...
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Elon Musk Says Trump is in The Epstein Files! I WIll Sommer Interview
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://youtu.be/uI_FCTdJNyQ?si=3h7HZAdSAmdn3mTx
4 months ago
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🚨 Musk Says Trump is in The Epstein Files! I
@willsommer.bsky.social
weighs in
youtu.be/uI_FCTdJNyQ?...
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Elon Musk Says Trump is in The Epstein Files! I WIll Sommer Interview
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://youtu.be/uI_FCTdJNyQ?si=3h7HZAdSAmdn3mTx
4 months ago
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4 months ago
Jonathan Holth, North Dakota’s Commissioner of Recovery & Reentry — and a restauranteur — explains why giving employees time off for addiction treatment isn’t just compassionate — it’s good business...
www.youtube.com/shorts/2Mg5T...
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Why Workers Deserve Time Off for Addiction Treatment
YouTube video by The Poisoning
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2Mg5Ta_IEmg
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4 months ago
Why it’s better to say naloxone than “Narcan.”
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Say Naloxone not "Narcan"
YouTube video by The Poisoning
https://youtube.com/shorts/61Yhw8UUSI0?si=1fYzV-KolH1yB6fX
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Chuck Todd explains how Democrats alienated young, white men
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Chuck Todd : Dems Alienated Young, White Men
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://youtube.com/shorts/md71sc1Gj-4?si=JMWHuu7zAJudlFz5
4 months ago
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NEW from me —> It’s open season on Democrats, with media coverage declaring them lost, aging and leaderless. But history suggests this funeral may be premature...
thehill.com/opinion/camp...
4 months ago
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🚨 Today's pod is with former Rep.
@adamkinzinger.bsky.social
. We discuss Trump’s "big perfect bill," the Trump admin's $5 million settlement to the family of Jan. 6 rioter Ashi Babbitt (!), and more generally, WTF happened to the GOP. Check it out
youtu.be/-xUtlHvU-cM?...
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Adam Kinzinger on Trump’s Big Bill, January 6th Settlement, and the GOP’s Shift
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://youtu.be/-xUtlHvU-cM?si=lvTdituQ5qwzpYIn
4 months ago
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Chuck Todd drops some knowledge.
www.youtube.com/shorts/woS_o...
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Chuck Todd on Politicians Getting Rich
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/woS_o7I3F78
4 months ago
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Chuck Todd drops some knowledge.
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Chuck Todd on Politicians Getting Rich
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/woS_o7I3F78
4 months ago
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“Other Biden enablers had more noble reasons to convince themselves the ends justified the means. If Trump is an existential threat to democracy, then keeping Grandpa Joe upright — literally, metaphorically, pharmaceutically — was a moral imperative.”
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Contributor: We all saw Biden's decline in real time. The scandal is how few people cared
Biden, bless his heart, is boring. Trump clamors to be the bride at every wedding and the corpse at every funeral. Guess who got the attention?
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-05-23/biden-age-decline-media
4 months ago
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4 months ago
@mattklewis.bsky.social
interviews
@adamkinzinger.bsky.social
to discuss the proposed reconciliation bill,
#AmericasDictator
decision to give $5M settlement of taxpayer monies to family of Jan-6 insurrectionist Ashley Babbit, Rubio’s crushed soul, & thoughts on
#Donnie2Dolls
youtu.be/-xUtlHvU-cM?...
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Adam Kinzinger on Trump’s Big Bill, January 6th Settlement, and the GOP’s Shift
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://youtu.be/-xUtlHvU-cM?si=c27e2A6UBaFZkvyM
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🚨 Today's pod is with former Rep.
@adamkinzinger.bsky.social
. We discuss Trump’s "big perfect bill," the Trump admin's $5 million settlement to the family of Jan. 6 rioter Ashi Babbitt (!), and more generally, WTF happened to the GOP. Check it out
youtu.be/-xUtlHvU-cM?...
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Adam Kinzinger on Trump’s Big Bill, January 6th Settlement, and the GOP’s Shift
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://youtu.be/-xUtlHvU-cM?si=lvTdituQ5qwzpYIn
4 months ago
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New podcast: Will
@saletan.bsky.social
talks with me about Trump’s moral collapse, Ashli Babbitt's $5 million settlement, Joe Biden's age scandal (worse than Trump's lies?), & much, MUCH more!
youtu.be/vsxdjBLEr9I?...
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Will Saletan on Trump’s Moral Collapse, Ashli Babbitt's $5 Million Settlement, & the GOP’s Surrender
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://youtu.be/vsxdjBLEr9I?si=Eab1IVEvIkoJtnXK
4 months ago
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Marco Rubio’s transformation to MAGA Marco
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Breitbart's Rubio Reunion
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://youtube.com/shorts/PVkyUceP3nc?si=xapIiqJRoFfXNCoa
4 months ago
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Just a reminder that plenty of folks in the media raised concerns about Biden’s age/memory. Here are a few examples of yours truly, but I was hardly alone. (I was commenting on news stories that the so-called MSM reported.)
5 months ago
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What's up with the MTG vs. Laura Loomer rivalry? And what happened to Nancy Mace??
@sykescharlie.bsky.social
explains the "life in the crazy lane" theory of MAGA positioning (HINT: It's all about getting the attention and approval of The Donald) ...
www.youtube.com/shorts/9VBe-...
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Charlie Skyes on MAGA Infighting
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9VBe-zzotuQ
5 months ago
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