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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.

Jim Swift
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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Olivia Troye and Elizabeth Neumann: What Is The Threat Level?

On today’s Bulwark podcast, Olivia Troye and Elizabeth Neumann join host Charlie Sykes to talk about the siege of the Capitol on January 6, and what to do next.

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Jonathan V. Last and Catherine Rampell join the group to discuss impeachment 2.0, deplatforming (pro and con), and prospects for Biden.


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SECRET PODCAST: How Do We Fix This? 🔐

We talk about how to fix American politics and the country’s soul. It’s kind of dark. But before you listen to the show, you should read this thread:

The Storm Next Time 🔓

CHARLIE SYKES: This is Trump's America.


From The Bulwark Aggregator…

  • Ted Cruz’s Former Staffers Are ‘Disgusted’ by His New Low for Trump – Ben Jacobs and Olivia Nuzzi, Intelligencer

  • Trump Spends Last Days Self-Soothing With MAGA-Happy Polls – Asawin Suebsaeng and Adam Rawnsley, The Daily Beast

  • The Boogaloo Bois Prepare for Civil War – Michael J. Mooney, The Atlantic

  • Yes, the Senate May Hold Trump’s Impeachment Trial After He Leaves Office – Damon Root, Reason Magazine

  • GOP Sen. Lankford apologizes to Black constituents for opposing election results – Morgan Gstalter, The Hill

  • Feds edge closer to sedition charge in Capitol riot aftermath – Kyle Cheney, Politico

  • Lawmakers who conspired with Capitol attackers in legal peril – Josh Gerstein, Politico


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🚨OVERTIME 🚨

Cactus 1549… 12 years ago today.

A conversation with Bob Gibbs… The boss sits down with the former Obama press secretary.

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.

Since the Inauguration is coming up… Let’s cleanse the palate with a throwback to more normal times, and how the USMC serves at the White House.

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

Twitter avatar for @wesbealWes Beal @wesbeal
@jabinbotsford @MyPillowUSA Very fast effort to transcribe. Here's what I got.
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January 15th 2021

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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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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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January 15th 2021

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Using a stock photo for a donor is a bad idea!

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Meet our stock photo donors!
claremont.plannedgiving.org/claremont/givi…
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January 15th 2021

Speaking of bad ideas… Open forums on a state government budget doesn’t seem like a good one, either….

Twitter avatar for @MatthewKeysLiveMatthew 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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January 14th 2021

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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.

Twitter avatar for @BrownsCleveland Browns @Browns
Cleveland vs. everybody. @bakermayfield @MylesLGarrett
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January 11th 2021

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