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#1704 Weaponization and Capitulation: Trump vs Immigrants, Universities, and Media
Manage episode 477751635 series 8456
Air Date 4/18/2025
Before the election, I heard interviews and statistics about Trump supporters responding to his stated desire to weaponize the government against his political enemies. Their response was that 1) they didn't want him to do that and 2) didn't think he would.
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KEY POINTS
KP 1: Free Mahmoud Khalil with Ben Wizner and Baher Azmy - At Liberty - Air Date 3-26-25
KP 3: Trump's Revenge - The Majority Report - Air Date 4-1-25
KP 6: Trumps Attacks on Law Firms, Lawyers, and the Law - Boom! Lawyered - Air Date 3-20-25
KP 7: Trump and the Courts w Samuel Moyn - Behind the News - Air Date 3-7-25
(00:52:02) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
On how racism and anti-intellectualism are a self-inflicted injury to society
DEEPER DIVES
(00:59:09) SECTION A: COMPLYING ENTITIES
(01:46:29) SECTION B: GOVERNMENT WEAPONIZATION
(03:01:33) SECTION C: JUDGES AND LEGISLATORS
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1880 episodes
Manage episode 477751635 series 8456
Air Date 4/18/2025
Before the election, I heard interviews and statistics about Trump supporters responding to his stated desire to weaponize the government against his political enemies. Their response was that 1) they didn't want him to do that and 2) didn't think he would.
Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email [email protected]
BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!)
KEY POINTS
KP 1: Free Mahmoud Khalil with Ben Wizner and Baher Azmy - At Liberty - Air Date 3-26-25
KP 3: Trump's Revenge - The Majority Report - Air Date 4-1-25
KP 6: Trumps Attacks on Law Firms, Lawyers, and the Law - Boom! Lawyered - Air Date 3-20-25
KP 7: Trump and the Courts w Samuel Moyn - Behind the News - Air Date 3-7-25
(00:52:02) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
On how racism and anti-intellectualism are a self-inflicted injury to society
DEEPER DIVES
(00:59:09) SECTION A: COMPLYING ENTITIES
(01:46:29) SECTION B: GOVERNMENT WEAPONIZATION
(03:01:33) SECTION C: JUDGES AND LEGISLATORS
Listen Anywhere! BestOfTheLeft.com/Listen Listen Anywhere!
1880 episodes
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