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The news cycle doesn’t slow down, and neither does The Bulwark. Bulwark Takes brings you bite-sized takes on the news of the day from the entire Bulwark team, including Tim Miller, Sarah Longwell, and Bill Kristol, and more.

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BREAKING: Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire; Hegseth Calls Press "Pharisees"

JVL, Mark Hertling and Andrew Egger are going live to cover Trump's announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, Hegseth's press conference, and the continuing war of words between GOP figures and the Pope. Refresh your spring wardrobe with Quince. Go to https://Quince.com/BULWARKTAKES for free shipping and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too!

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Trump Said “Total Blockade”—That’s Not Happening | Command Post

In this Command Post edition of Bulwark Takes, Ben Parker and Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.) examine the growing gap between political messaging and military reality, focusing on how Trump’s public statements often differ from what the military actually executes. They also break down what a “blockade” of the Strait of Hormuz really involves and why it’s far more complex and risky than it sounds in political rhetoric. Finally, they turn to Ukraine’s evolving war effort, highlighting how drone warfare and battlefield innovation are reshaping modern combat. Refresh your spring wardrobe with Quince. Go to https://Quince.com/BULWARKTAKES for free shipping and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! Read more from Mark's piece: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/what-a-blockade-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-really-means Ben's book recommendation: https://www.amazon.com/Judgment-Tokyo-World-Making-Modern/dp/1101947101/?tag=bulwark08-20

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Damon Lindelof: Hollywood HATES the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

Sonny Bunch and Damon Lindelof—the show runner behind Lost, The Leftovers, and Watchmen—discuss the growing backlash to the proposed Paramount–Warner Bros. merger and what it could mean for Hollywood’s future. Lindelof explains why he joined more than a thousand industry professionals in signing a public letter urging scrutiny of the deal. He describes a “chilling effect” across Hollywood, where even speaking out against consolidation can carry professional risk. Open Letter: 2,500+ Industry Leaders Oppose the Paramount–WBD Mergerhttps://blockthemerger.com/openletter

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Trump’s Truth Social Account Is a Cry for Help | Tim's a Streamer Now!

Tim is streaming again, and JD Vance keeps losing.

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Trump’s Plan to Fire Powell Is Backfiring—Spectacularly

Andrew Egger and Catherine Rampell give their takes on Trump latest fight with Jerome Powell, now floating the idea of firing Powell, while a bogus investigation continues to hang over the Federal Reserve. Meanwhile, Senator Thom Tillis is refusing to move forward on Trump’s preferred replacement, Kevin Warsh, unless that probe is dropped. Plus: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Energy Secretary Chris Wright struggle to explain rising gas prices, walking back earlier optimism as global tensions push costs higher.

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Mitt Romney: This is Why Nothing Gets Passed Anymore

Jonathan Cohn speaks with Mitt Romney as he reflects on the 20th anniversary of Massachusetts’ landmark health care law. Romney discusses the origins of the plan, its influence on the Affordable Care Act, and why that kind of bipartisan problem-solving has all but disappeared from today’s politics.

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Almost NOBODY Showed Up for Vance's TPUSA Event

The MAGA energy isn’t what it used to be—and the signs are everywhere. Tim Miller joined Nicolle Wallace, and looked at JD Vance’s empty event, growing fractures inside Trump’s base, and what it says about where things are heading. Plus, why Hungary’s election offers a surprising playbook for pushing back against authoritarian politics. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/TAKES and use promo code TAKES at checkout Watch Deadline: White House on MS NOW: https://www.ms.now/deadline-white-house

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What Finally Broke Orbán’s Grip (w/ David Pressman)

Former U.S. Ambassador to Hungary David Pressman joins Bill Kristol to discuss the stunning defeat of Viktor Orbán and what it reveals about how strongman systems actually fall. They explore how an anti-corruption message, not culture war fights, cut through and built a real movement. The conversation also digs into what American leaders can learn as they confront the rise of Trump-style politics. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/TAKES and use promo code TAKES at checkout.

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Cracker Barrel

2025-08-21

CDNneighbour

It’s a restaurant? I thought it was a cheese manufacturer, so cracker made some sense. Excuse the Canadian here, but what’s the cracker reference? I would have thought the name was more insulting than the logo
“The old ultra violence?”

2025-09-27

Northern Larry

Hey, guys and JVL, I’m disappointed that there were no props given to the great British author Anthony Burgess and iconic director Stanley Kubrick and their classic “Clockwork Orange” (a premonition of the🍊 🤡 🐖??) and the Droogs glorification of “a little bit of the old ultra violence”?? Methinks these Daily Caller turnips are very much a 21st Century iteration of the Droog thugs who rape and murder for their one amusement! 😔
Unbiased news

2025-07-22

eathealthyfoods

very entertaining and informative
Do it live!

2025-06-26

amddamdd

You asked about doing the show live. I’m too lazy to find the email I should be sending this opinion but. Yeah, do it live! Sarah is right that it’s punchy…. And I like me some punchy.

The news cycle doesn’t slow down, and neither does The Bulwark. Bulwark Takes brings you bite-sized takes on the news of the day from the entire Bulwark team, including Tim Miller, Sarah Longwell, and Bill Kristol, and more.