DeSantis Press Conference Spreads Anti-Vax Falsehood
No, the COVID vaccines will not change your DNA or RNA.
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DeSantis Press Conference Spreads Anti-Vax Falsehood
JIM SWIFT: No, the COVID vaccines will not change your DNA or RNA.
🎧 On the Pods… 🎧
Olivia Troye on Stephen Miller's Bigotry
On today's podcast, Olivia Troye joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss GWB's 9/11 speech, Chris Christie, the fight over refugees, and the looming COVID winter.
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MORNING SHOTS: My (Imaginary) Conversation with Chris Christie 🔓
CHARLIE SYKES on why some of our friends have some bad takes on the Trump lovin’ former NJ Governor.
THE TRIAD: The Real Forever War Is Right in Front of You 🔐
JVL: It's American politics.
WEEKEND SHOTS: The Despicable He 🔓
From The Bulwark Aggregator…
Banned from Alaska Airlines, state Sen. Lora Reinbold asks to be excused from votes at Capitol - James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News
Capitol Police Inquiry Into Jan. 6 Riot Recommends Disciplining Six Officers - Emily Cochrane, The New York Times
Kinzinger says GOP fundraising on vaccine mandates are 'playing on people's fear' - Mychael Schnell, The Hill
Senate Democrats near agreement on new voting rights legislation - Leigh Ann Caldwell and Teaganne Finn, NBC News
Meet the Democrats’ Answer to James O’Keefe - Will Sommer, The Daily Beast
In Today’s Bulwark...
Trump-Era Corruption Eclipses Even Teapot Dome
CASEY MICHEL: That legendary scandal, which originated 100 years ago, involved Americans paying off Americans. Trump’s corruption is transnational.
Four Military Trends to Watch for After Afghanistan
SHAY KHATIRI: The war is over. Its effects will live on.
Chris Christie’s Bogus Blunt Talk
AMANDA CARPENTER: The problem with his efforts to position himself for 2024.
🚨OVERTIME 🚨
Happy Monday! I trust you had a good weekend. We went to see Jim Gaffigan in D.C., and his new show, The Fun Tour, is awesome. Highly recommend it if you get the chance.
Walking to the car, we saw the beacon of light shining from the Pentagon from the Ellipse. It was a sight to behold.
Comedy and 9/11… Too soon? Make sure to take a look at this VICE documentary on comedy in the wake of September 11th.
PUPDATE. Area Dog Gus seems to be thawing, not warming up, to Rusty. They do often fight over coveted toys, and there’s some trolling, but rather than separate them, I am trying to keep them in a supervised Thunderdome, whereby Gus will push back against Rusty’s youthful puppy play energy.
We are going through chew toys like crazy. But better that than furniture.
Speaking of dogs… Do check out this story on the D.C. reddit from a 9/11 first responder sharing memories of his dog, who came with him to the WTC to try and help save people. You may remember this semi-famous image of Saul and his dog, Shannon.
Naturally… TFG spent 9/11 doing commentary for a series of boxing matches, where his son teased he was going to reveal secrets about aliens and Area 51. Really.
How OSU and Urban Meyer failed Courtney Smith. It is always difficult to read intensely good reporting, depressing, maddening reporting, that shows you a franchise or team you love failed somebody. Please earmark some time to read this at Defector.
Is J.D. Vance still worried about rhetoric? He should look inward.
Life comes at you fast…
Shot:
Chaser:
Tucker Carlson… lies? And admits he does it?
That’s it for me for today. We’ll see you back here tomorrow. Tech support questions? Email support@substack.com. Questions for me? Drop me a line: swift@thebulwark.com
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