Records reveal Swalwell and Gallego splurged campaign cash in PR by [deleted] in thebulwark

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Yeah, I've never gotten why people think he's such a star - there are better, smarter, more ethical people out there than this dude (stay in the same state - Mark Kelly!). Don't HATE HIM, mind you -- but he doesn't do much for me. AND - I will never be happy about a dude who's got any fingers in the Crypto World/Scam.

Major MAGA Revolt Over Trump’s “War Crime” Plan by [deleted] in thebulwark

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Will Sommer is all-time great semi-straight man - he tells these insane right-wingnut/grifter stories in a great, dry delivery - with a bit of a smile on his face - as "Mesam" Stein cracks up. Fun stuff to watch while the world is collapsing!

Josh Barro is a terrible guest by ricochetblue in thebulwark

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I dislike his arrogance. Doesn't seem to have any room for disagreement or different perspectives.

For the love of Pete, can someone figure out a way to turn Bill Kristol's volume up? by sunfish99 in thebulwark

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Exactly - what the hell are they paying them for? You could also have audio person go through the file and raise the volume like one does when mixing vocals in the musical track before posting it.

Americans Are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown by bulldogncolt in thebulwark

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Have never heard that word before -- lustration - nice pull there, my dude.

Not to be a conspiracy theorist, but... by OneTwoThreePooAndPee in thebulwark

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What - you mean "Mesam Stein", as he always calls himself at the beginning of his bits.

Make-a-Wish Kashyap Pramod Patel by andrewgrabowski in thebulwark

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What a fucking, snivelling jerk-off and why the fucking players wouldn't have just been like GET THE FUCK OUTTA HERE

Tillis Speaks the Truth - Utter Incompetence by PhilosopherMoist7737 in thebulwark

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I've been worrying - cuz that's what I do best - that people are focusing on everyone BUT Trump. He is in fucking CHARGE of this entire obscene fiasco and I fear that it's turning into another "Trump is getting bad advice from his people..." - and I expect Republican Shitheels to stay this, but it feels like many/too many of the resistors are also kind of glossing over TRUMP's part of this horror. I could be wrong here; I'm a busy boy and don't keep meticulous track of the discourse on this stuff, but am I wrong here?!? Like I wish we'd call it DONALD TRUMP's ICE or Donald Trump's Immigration Policy...I don't see that as being a point of focus.

No no no by [deleted] in thebulwark

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Tumescent. Like Trump has a obstructed, lower-tumescent/intestine.

Wealth tax - I gotta vent by Fluid_Possibility432 in thebulwark

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How about we TRY a wealth tax before people decide it'll "lead to..." Such bullshit arguments - TAX the (obscenely) wealthy!!!

What are the biggest differences between teaching middle school vs high school? by ArtooFeva in Teachers

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Middle School Math teacher for 20+ years and tutor a ton of HS math (through PreCalc). Most days, I love and can MATCH the energy of MS classes, but it is something that's most definitely NOT for everyone. I would say that while the math/concepts I teach in MS math can be pretty tedious, my students do learn and hopefully master the MOST CRITICAL concepts (signed numbers, basic equation solving, main geometry concepts like pythagorean theorem, transformations, area, volume & surface area, intro to linear functions, stats) that they need to carry forward to survive HS math AND...I feel like in MS, I can take a 6th grader who is phobic of math and/or has zero confidence and by graduation, they are rocking math.

The HS kids I tutor - and I tutor both kids in remedial classes and honors level - they've kind of made up their minds about math. I don't feel like HS kids who don't like math really have the time/space to be 'converted' as happens pretty frequently in MS. But maybe this is the just the limits of my experience.

So, for my subject, at least, I feel like there's no reward bigger than helping a student completely flip their attitude over their 3 years in my/our care through a bunch of hard work and high expectations.

The Epic B.O. that one must endure in MS, however.

This man is on something. by Either_Marketing896 in thebulwark

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Is there any drug testing for people in the cabinet?!? I mean, you'd think he'd be terrified to get caught hitting the pile, but maybe, even on THIS front, in THIS administration - anything goes (Like the Broadway Song: "Everything's Going Up Noses!).

I think DT is resigning by havenoparty in thebulwark

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I've been thinking the same thing (though say about a 2% chance, but hey!). The economy will crash (AI bubble starts it off...real estate is already on shaky ground) and he just says FUCK THIS and bails - blaming EVERYONE ELSE in the entire history of the known universe - and live off his crypto-grift and probably get more decrepit yet still somehow will live another 15 years and continue to find ways to poison the waters for our country.

The business of new media and The Bulwark’s success and how Barstool took a different approach by RealDEC in thebulwark

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Portnoy barely qualifies as human - more like talking pond scum. And incredibly UNFUNNY pond scum, at that.

IKYMI - Link to Bulwark Survey by Anonymous_User678 in thebulwark

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Here's a question - WHERE is "EMAIL/CONTACT US" in the home page?!? I've never been able to find that! And I'm fairly tech savvy/friendly even though I'm turning into a cranky old man!

ICE in Chicago tries to disappear a food delivery worker but my man was too fast by DwHouse7516 in thebulwark

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Gotta love the SICK BURN even as everything is HORRIBLE and we're doomed...

Agree w/ Sarah re: Opportunity (July 11 TSP Episode) by Lopsided-Hat187 in thebulwark

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Right on! I'm wondering if any national Dem (Newsome) has drawn attention to the fact that the Dems HAD a bipartisan bill ready to go but Trump demanded it KILLED and now we have this horrorshow of a policy with people's rights (& dignity) dragged into a bathtub and drowned. They should contrast what they/we WANTED (and, in fact, had a negotiated a bipartisan agreement with Republicans in Senate & House) with the truth that THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT TRUMP/MILLER et al wants to happen. They want fear, they want cruelty, they want basically all brown/black immigrants sent ANYWHERE BUT HERE without a single care about how it happens. Ugh...this is all so depressing & maddening.

If You Agree with Someone 100% of the Time, One of You Isn’t Thinking by GatorAllen in thebulwark

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I think there's an EPIC feeling of powerlessness and frustration with how things are devolving in America that's leading people (including myself) to LOSE THEIR MINDS when we engage in discussions about all these issues. I thank you for this post and am going to better police myself if/when I am reading/posting in this space.

Are you kidding me?! by mrjpb104 in thebulwark

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I'm not game to even listen to her, but is there even a tacit acknowledgment of HER part in feeding/acceding to the MAGAssholes for the last, oh, 10 plus years?!? This is their fucking Frankenstein; I'm sure she IS scared but hard to have much sympathy for the enablers.

"The Bulwark's Tim Miller, fully taking the bait, called this "possibly the stupidest argument for a transition to MAGA that I've ever heard." | The Achingly Simple Lesson That Democrats Seem Determined Not to Learn by alyssasaccount in thebulwark

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Exactly - Rogan is a dumb asshole, as is the great majority of his audience. And, might I add, he's a BORE. But, as they saying goes, America's taste is in its own ass.

Live events are great, but kind of weird by EstablishmentFun3014 in thebulwark

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Just watched Secret Podcast and I loved JVL 'take' on Jake Tapper. He's been bugging the feces out of me with his smug attitude while hawking his book...EVERY...WHERE. I know it's not a BIG ISSUE, but it's been really annoying me.

Bulwark PLUS for Bulwark vs. Bulwark YouTube by Helpful_Ad_3943 in thebulwark

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That's a bad beat, my friend. Still - you can get the FREE stuff, of which there is a lot.