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Jonah is joined by Steve and Mike to discuss Nikki Haley saying she will vote for Donald Trump, and they also get into the “deadly force” lie being spread by Trump supporters in Congress and right-wing media.
The Agenda:
—Haley endorses Trump
—Trump-Haley ticket
—How the ‘Deadly Force’ Lie Swept Through the MAGA Media Ecosystem
—The corrupting influence of Trump
—Potluck foreign policy
—The ICC arrest warrants
—The death of a butcher
—The pizza debate
Show Notes:
—Boiling Frogs: A Case for VP Haley
—Julie Kelly’s original “deadly force” tweet
—Julie Kelly’s January 6 book
—Jesse Watters' coverage of the “deadly force” claims
—Trump’s Wildwood, New Jersey, speech
—The Trump-Oprah voter
—Biden’s Morehouse speech
—The Remnant with Ken Pollack
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George Packer joins Jamie to discuss how a new round of progressive culture in universities stems from the George Floyd and Black Lives Matter protests.
The Agenda:
—The competitive atmosphere of getting into elite pre-schools
—Rejection of nuance and debate
—How to teach history and civics
—New progressivism and its roots
—Progressive ideologies leading to cancel culture
—Culture wars and anti-Zionism
Show Notes:
—Packer: When the Culture War Comes for the Kids
—Packer: “The Campus-Left Occupation That Broke Higher Education”
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Donald Trump and Joe Biden have agreed to a debate and no one knows who benefits. Steve and Jonah join Sarah to make some predictions about the upcoming presidential debate and discuss how you should think about your vote.
The Agenda:
—The debate
—Why did Biden agree to this?
—White House operatives’ blind spots
—RFK Jr. not invited to the debate
—“Never Trump” vs. “Never Again”
—Would Jonah vote against American baby Hitler?
—How you should think about your vote
—Jonah for President
—Official judicial ruling: tacos and burritos are sandwiches
Show Notes:
—Nick Catoggio: Let’s Get Ready to Bumble
—NYT: Biden’s approval ratings
—High Steaks
—Axios: Biden’s polling denial
—Biden accepts the debate
—Biden’s “Free on Wednesday” T-shirts
—Pod Save America with Jen Psaki
—Polling on who people trust with info on Ukraine
—The Bulwark with Steve
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Jamie is joined by Bill Ayers—former professor and co-founder of The Weather Underground, a far-left militant organization—to provide a far-left perspective on the merits of the anti-Israel encampments and Israel’s response to October 7.
The Agenda:
—The safety of Jews on college campuses
—Do the encampment protesters care about the hostages?
—Condemning Hamas
—How Israel should’ve responded to October 7
—Is Israel an apartheid state?
—Is Israel a free and open society?
—Debating a two-state solution
—Monolithic thought on college campuses
Show Notes:
—Jamie’s first interview with Bill Ayers
—Jamie’s second interview with Bill Ayers
—The Dispatch Podcast with Medhi Hasan
—Steve Salaita’s article on Israel’s self-defense
—Bill Ayers on X
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Megan McArdle of the Washington Post joins Jonah and Sarah to discuss Trump’s *explicit* trial, vice presidential contenders, and the downfall of the Tea Party.
The Agenda:
—Vice presidential picks
—Let’s keep the Burgumentum going!!!
—Handgate and Marco Rubio
—FreedomWorks closes up shop
—Checking in on third parties
—There are monsters inside of RFK Jr.
—Man vs. Bear debate
Show Notes:
—WaPo's explanation of brain worms
—Biden threatens to withhold military aid from Israel
—"A Huge Gender Gap is Emerging Among Young Voters"
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Robert Costa, chief election and campaign correspondent for CBS News, joins Jamie to discuss what a second Trump administration would look like.
The Agenda:
—GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw’s previous Dispatch Podcast appearance and Costa’s response
—How Trump pressured different Republican leaders leading up to January 6
—Steve Bannon’s motivation and role
—Trump’s ongoing legal cases and how they affect his campaign
—Trump’s possible VP picks
Show Notes:
—NYT "Could Trump Go to Prison? If He Does, the Secret Service Goes, Too"
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