Jonathan V. Last
@jvl.bsky.social
Editor of The Bulwark
https://www.thebulwark.com/
Host of a Secret Podcast.
Also a super double-secret podcast you can't find.
https://www.thebulwark.com/
Host of a Secret Podcast.
Also a super double-secret podcast you can't find.
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“We talk about kayfabe. And it’s fun, because pro-wrestling is the codex for understanding modern America. But also: Kayfabe is a pathway to authoritarianism. Because in the political context, it is a mode of nihilism. And nihilism is liberalism’s kryptonite.”
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Why Marjorie Taylor Greene Gives Me Hope
People don’t change—but they can remember who they are.
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December 29, 2025 at 5:37 PM
“We talk about kayfabe. And it’s fun, because pro-wrestling is the codex for understanding modern America. But also: Kayfabe is a pathway to authoritarianism. Because in the political context, it is a mode of nihilism. And nihilism is liberalism’s kryptonite.”
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NEW: "A wise woman once told me: 'People don’t change; they become more-so.'…What makes me hopeful about MTG is that she has not changed.…Her evolution is the result of her taking her fundamental beliefs more seriously. She has become more-so."
www.thebulwark.com/p/why-marjor...
www.thebulwark.com/p/why-marjor...
Why Marjorie Taylor Greene Gives Me Hope
People don’t change—but they can remember who they are.
www.thebulwark.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:38 PM
NEW: "A wise woman once told me: 'People don’t change; they become more-so.'…What makes me hopeful about MTG is that she has not changed.…Her evolution is the result of her taking her fundamental beliefs more seriously. She has become more-so."
www.thebulwark.com/p/why-marjor...
www.thebulwark.com/p/why-marjor...
For instance, I don't think this is a fact. It's an interpretation that seems mostly at odds with MTG's political history as someone who is *not* operating according to some disciplined master plan. See this section of the Draper piece:
December 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
For instance, I don't think this is a fact. It's an interpretation that seems mostly at odds with MTG's political history as someone who is *not* operating according to some disciplined master plan. See this section of the Draper piece:
I’ve seen a bunch of responses to the Draper profile of MTG complaining about her pushing ahead a bill that restricts gender-affirming care for minors. This is a misunderstanding of what she’s doing. www.thebulwark.com/p/why-marjor...
Why Marjorie Taylor Greene Gives Me Hope
People don’t change—but they can remember who they are.
www.thebulwark.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I’ve seen a bunch of responses to the Draper profile of MTG complaining about her pushing ahead a bill that restricts gender-affirming care for minors. This is a misunderstanding of what she’s doing. www.thebulwark.com/p/why-marjor...
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Requested a correction from @princetonupress.bsky.social. Let's see what happens.
December 27, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Requested a correction from @princetonupress.bsky.social. Let's see what happens.
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The key idea that propelled Bari Weiss’s online career is that the media is ideologically biased and can’t be trusted to relay the facts.
But her stated reasons for canceling the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT are factually wrong, revealing again her own bias.
www.justsecurity.org/127901/fact-...
But her stated reasons for canceling the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT are factually wrong, revealing again her own bias.
www.justsecurity.org/127901/fact-...
Fact Checking Bari Weiss: The Stated Reasons for Spiking 60 Minutes "Inside CECOT"
Analysis of Bari Weiss's stated justifications to 60 Minutes staff for not airing segment on CECOT prison.
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December 24, 2025 at 11:31 AM
The key idea that propelled Bari Weiss’s online career is that the media is ideologically biased and can’t be trusted to relay the facts.
But her stated reasons for canceling the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT are factually wrong, revealing again her own bias.
www.justsecurity.org/127901/fact-...
But her stated reasons for canceling the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT are factually wrong, revealing again her own bias.
www.justsecurity.org/127901/fact-...
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So I have the cover story in next month's TNR.
I interviewed the heads of police groups; immigration defense attorneys, ex-judges and ex-prosecutors; former DOJ and DHS officials, and the former head of Border Patrol.
They're all horrified at what we've seen, and they all fear what's coming.
I interviewed the heads of police groups; immigration defense attorneys, ex-judges and ex-prosecutors; former DOJ and DHS officials, and the former head of Border Patrol.
They're all horrified at what we've seen, and they all fear what's coming.
Trump’s Immigration Nightmare: It Is Happening Here
With astonishing speed, the administration has toppled the most cherished pillars of a free society. And the experts agree: It’s all going to get much, much worse.
newrepublic.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
So I have the cover story in next month's TNR.
I interviewed the heads of police groups; immigration defense attorneys, ex-judges and ex-prosecutors; former DOJ and DHS officials, and the former head of Border Patrol.
They're all horrified at what we've seen, and they all fear what's coming.
I interviewed the heads of police groups; immigration defense attorneys, ex-judges and ex-prosecutors; former DOJ and DHS officials, and the former head of Border Patrol.
They're all horrified at what we've seen, and they all fear what's coming.
Everything about the “Trump-class battleship” screams VAPORWARE. www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-clas...
Trump-Class Battleships Are the Navy’s Trump Ballroom
Trump Steaks. Trump University. Trump Coins. Why not? Let’s do this and be legends.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Everything about the “Trump-class battleship” screams VAPORWARE. www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-clas...
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"She's doing what she was hired to do."
Bari Weiss just spiked a "60 Minutes" story on the notorious CECOT prison, sparking outrage. @samsteindc.bsky.social and @jvl.bsky.social are joined by @maxtani.bsky.social to break down what happened, why Weiss made the call, and how Trump’s shadow looms.
Bari Weiss just spiked a "60 Minutes" story on the notorious CECOT prison, sparking outrage. @samsteindc.bsky.social and @jvl.bsky.social are joined by @maxtani.bsky.social to break down what happened, why Weiss made the call, and how Trump’s shadow looms.
December 23, 2025 at 4:15 AM
"She's doing what she was hired to do."
Bari Weiss just spiked a "60 Minutes" story on the notorious CECOT prison, sparking outrage. @samsteindc.bsky.social and @jvl.bsky.social are joined by @maxtani.bsky.social to break down what happened, why Weiss made the call, and how Trump’s shadow looms.
Bari Weiss just spiked a "60 Minutes" story on the notorious CECOT prison, sparking outrage. @samsteindc.bsky.social and @jvl.bsky.social are joined by @maxtani.bsky.social to break down what happened, why Weiss made the call, and how Trump’s shadow looms.
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The Trump supporter who runs CBS news just killed a story about Trump’s favorite torture prison. Here’s why America has a liberal media bias problem.
December 22, 2025 at 3:03 AM
The Trump supporter who runs CBS news just killed a story about Trump’s favorite torture prison. Here’s why America has a liberal media bias problem.
When he's right, he's right.
December 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
When he's right, he's right.
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Dear Media,
When JD Vance says "take the country back," what do you think he means? What would the party that controls the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court, and various state goats—plus leading businesses, media orgs, and more—take back? Take what from whom?
Thanks,
Anti-bigotry Americans
When JD Vance says "take the country back," what do you think he means? What would the party that controls the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court, and various state goats—plus leading businesses, media orgs, and more—take back? Take what from whom?
Thanks,
Anti-bigotry Americans
December 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Dear Media,
When JD Vance says "take the country back," what do you think he means? What would the party that controls the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court, and various state goats—plus leading businesses, media orgs, and more—take back? Take what from whom?
Thanks,
Anti-bigotry Americans
When JD Vance says "take the country back," what do you think he means? What would the party that controls the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court, and various state goats—plus leading businesses, media orgs, and more—take back? Take what from whom?
Thanks,
Anti-bigotry Americans
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CBS News may not want you to see its CECOT reporting, but I'm happy to share this powerful video that our team produced this year.
“An American Nightmare”: Three Men Deported to CECOT and Their Families Reflect on Their Monthslong Ordeal
For months, Carmen, Lina and Doris awaited news about their loved ones, who were sent to a maximum-security Salvadoran prison by the Trump administration. Now that the families have been reunited, the...
www.propublica.org
December 22, 2025 at 3:46 PM
CBS News may not want you to see its CECOT reporting, but I'm happy to share this powerful video that our team produced this year.
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JD Vance’s position at the TPUSA event was that he would have no enemies to the right, including in the neo-Nazi right.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/u...
Vance Refuses to Take Sides in G.O.P. Fight Over Bigotry
www.nytimes.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
JD Vance’s position at the TPUSA event was that he would have no enemies to the right, including in the neo-Nazi right.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/u...
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In the battle between people who are proud to be called Nazis and Nazis who would rather not be called Nazis, JD Vance is neutral and believes in a big tent.
December 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
In the battle between people who are proud to be called Nazis and Nazis who would rather not be called Nazis, JD Vance is neutral and believes in a big tent.
Holy shit this Manhattan Institute focus group is my everything. www.thebulwark.com/p/behold-the...
Behold! 🔥 The Focus Group from Hell 🔥
Hitler! Fuentes! Jews! Dating problems! Young Republicans tell you who they really are.
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December 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Holy shit this Manhattan Institute focus group is my everything. www.thebulwark.com/p/behold-the...
Chris Licht feeling pretty excited this morning that he's no longer the most incompetent person to run a TV news org.
December 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Chris Licht feeling pretty excited this morning that he's no longer the most incompetent person to run a TV news org.
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Right-wing extremism is well funded. That means liberals can't afford to hold back if they want to win.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Would you consider supporting us at @theunpopulist.net? Since our founding, in 2021, we've made available everything we've ever done—essays, podcasts, videos—for free to all. That's not changing. But we do need your help to make all that happen. Asking for $80 for the year.
Give us a look 👇
Give us a look 👇
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"American institutions appeared to systematically disfavor younger white men for employment, preferment and advancement."
"Appeared," you say. How interesting. What's this appearance based on? If entirely facts, one would cite them. So how did some of these younger white men come to this impression?
"Appeared," you say. How interesting. What's this appearance based on? If entirely facts, one would cite them. So how did some of these younger white men come to this impression?
December 20, 2025 at 6:56 PM
"American institutions appeared to systematically disfavor younger white men for employment, preferment and advancement."
"Appeared," you say. How interesting. What's this appearance based on? If entirely facts, one would cite them. So how did some of these younger white men come to this impression?
"Appeared," you say. How interesting. What's this appearance based on? If entirely facts, one would cite them. So how did some of these younger white men come to this impression?
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This was my biggest tweet over in the bad place. It will live here now. 🧙♀️🎄
December 11, 2024 at 2:40 AM
This was my biggest tweet over in the bad place. It will live here now. 🧙♀️🎄
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Trump's Epstien cover-up is the most incompetent cover-up ever.
Here's a better view of the now-deleted photo showing Trump with Epstein and Trump with a group of young girls.
The photo was originally posted as item EFTA00000468 but was later deleted. Now the 'official' list simply jumps from EFTA00000467 to EFTA00000469.
The photo was originally posted as item EFTA00000468 but was later deleted. Now the 'official' list simply jumps from EFTA00000467 to EFTA00000469.
December 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Trump's Epstien cover-up is the most incompetent cover-up ever.
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@jvl.bsky.social - I was inspired by your "Match-Throwing Club" for this one. Well, less 'inspired' and more 'reassured that it was okay to write' - the only other person I know of who writes in parable is Elizer Yudkowsky, and I don't want to get any of *that* on me.
Russian Roulette: Bad for America, Good For CBS
At 5:53 PM Pacific Standard Time, on Wednesday, December 17th, 2025, I did not know whether or not my country was going to be at war ten minutes from then. That's great for TV.
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December 19, 2025 at 11:12 PM
@jvl.bsky.social - I was inspired by your "Match-Throwing Club" for this one. Well, less 'inspired' and more 'reassured that it was okay to write' - the only other person I know of who writes in parable is Elizer Yudkowsky, and I don't want to get any of *that* on me.
Guys. GUYS. We just did a Very Special TNL and I don't want to oversell it, but . . . it's amazing?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wlwh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wlwh...
BREAKING: Epstein Files Released, Elise Stefanik Quits
YouTube video by The Bulwark
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December 19, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Guys. GUYS. We just did a Very Special TNL and I don't want to oversell it, but . . . it's amazing?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wlwh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wlwh...
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“That is the most insidious corruption…Trumpism gets its defenders to insist terrible things could never happen…Until Trump does the thing. At which point these same people insist the thing which could never happen must happen. That it is right, good and necessary.”
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Trump, Hunger Games, and the Kennedy Center
The dystopia everyone said was impossible is already here.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
“That is the most insidious corruption…Trumpism gets its defenders to insist terrible things could never happen…Until Trump does the thing. At which point these same people insist the thing which could never happen must happen. That it is right, good and necessary.”
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...