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Liberty University’s Slime Factory

It gave oxygen to Trump’s steal-the-election bid. Now hundreds of Liberty students are petitioning to have the meme-making machine shut down.

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Jan 15, 2021
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Leading The Bulwark…

The Falkirk Center: Liberty University’s Slime Factory

CALUM BEST: It gave oxygen to Trump’s steal-the-election bid. Now hundreds of Liberty students are petitioning to have the meme-making machine shut down.


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Louise Linton made a movie… It’s called “Me You Madness.” Here’s a taste:

Husbands are supposed to be supportive. What about someone like … Vice President Mike Pence, who officiated her 2017 marriage to Mr. Mnuchin. What might the ultraconservative Mr. and Mrs. Pence have to say about that orgy?

Ms. Linton looked skyward and paused for what felt like 10 minutes. “Probably not their cup of tea,” she said at long last. She started to add something, but Mr. Bragman cut her off.

“Stop,” he said. “Good answer.”

Among the insurrectionists… At the New Yorker, an incredible read.

This looks awesome.

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BOGO Insurrection. What the heck was the MyPillow™ Guy doing with this memo at the White House?

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Wes Beal @wesbeal
@jabinbotsford @MyPillowUSA Very fast effort to transcribe. Here's what I got.
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Remain alarmed.

Unity! Rep. Andy Biggs doesn’t seem to want any of it. Until after his type of people fail to stage a coup.

Ben Shapiro’s Playbook. At Arc, Berny Belvedere has an interesting read on Mr. Shapiro.

Another apology to Never Trumpers… These are rare!

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Patterico @Patterico
I accept the apology, @hunterbaker (although I never called myself a "Never Trumper"). This sort of reaching out is rare and should be appreciated when it happens. There will be few pieces like this. thepublicdiscourse.com/2021/01/73675/
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Using a stock photo for a donor is a bad idea!

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Jim Swift @JimSwiftDC
Meet our stock photo donors! claremont.plannedgiving.org/claremont/givi…
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Speaking of bad ideas… Open forums on a state government budget doesn’t seem like a good one, either….

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Matthew Keys @MatthewKeysLive
"We didn't buy guns for nothing!" A woman threatens California lawmakers during a budget review hearing in Sacramento on Thursday.
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I hope you have a safe weekend, and we’ll see you back here on Monday. Questions, comments, observations? You know how to reach me: swift@thebulwark.com.

Oh, one last thing… GO BROWNS.

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Cleveland Browns @Browns
Cleveland vs. everybody. @bakermayfield @MylesLGarrett
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