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What Did We Really Learn About Donald Trump Yesterday?
(Warning: It's a trick question.)
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December 16, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Trump’s Vile Reiner Post
No, there is no bottom.
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December 16, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Lewis & Sykes: A Bloody, Revolting Start to the Week
A recording from Charlie Sykes and Matt Lewis's live video
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December 16, 2025 at 4:47 AM
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Where's Melissa's Network Townhall?
Plus: DJT's fine whine.
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December 16, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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A Remarkable Week in Review
Let’s start with some reminders that ideas and words have consequences.
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December 15, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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The Anti-Trump "Vibe Shift"
A conversation with David French
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December 13, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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Why Indiana's Defiance of Trump Matters
A recording from Charlie Sykes and Julian Zelizer's live video
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December 13, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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Donald Trump's Ghastly Day
Defeat in the courts. Defeat in Congress. Defeat in Indiana.
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December 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Trump's Affordability FUBAR
Plus: China First?
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December 12, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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No, Trump Is Not Going to Fire Them
On today’s “To the Contrary” podcast, I chat with veteran political reporter Rachael Bade, author of the new Substack, “The Inner Circle,” and host of The Huddle.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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Pam Bondi is Coming for Domestic Terrorists. You Might Be One of Them.
An emergency video/podcast
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December 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Lewis & Sykes: Yes, the Trump Economy is Rigged
A recording from Charlie Sykes and Matt Lewis's live video
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December 10, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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The Revolt of the GOP Women
What did they expect?
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December 10, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Is Donald Trump the Real Speaker of the House?
A look at the GOP women' revolt
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December 10, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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Trump Just Put the Quiet Part in Writing
And I'm grateful for that.
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December 9, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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The Week America Switched Sides
A contrarian week in review
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December 7, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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The Fog of Spin
Our weekend podcast and commentary.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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The Derangement of the Conservative Mind (Cont'd)
Plus: MAGA embraces the bloodlust
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December 5, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Can We Stop Talking About Olivia Nuzzi...
...and start asking questions about RFK, Jr.?
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December 5, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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Ed Luce: Trump's Xenophobia, Murder on the High Seas, and Europe's Moment of Truth
Today's "To the Contrary" Podcast
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December 5, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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"A sickening moral slum of an administration"
George Will's verdict.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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“This is ‘protect Pete’ bulls---"
Memo to the military:
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December 2, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Paul Rieckhoff: Trump, War Crimes, and the Afghan Betrayal
On today’s “To the Contrary” Podcast, I sit down with veterans advocate and Independent Americans host Paul Rieckhoff for a conversation about the escalating crises surrounding Donald Trump’s cabinet, the alleged “kill them all” order, and the looming threat of war with Venezuela.
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December 2, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Lewis & Sykes: Pete Hegseth Is In Real Trouble. Maybe.
A recording from Charlie Sykes and Matt Lewis's live video
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December 2, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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The Silence of the Canaries
Trump has normalized xenophobia
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December 2, 2025 at 2:06 AM