The Insurgents

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The manhunt for the United Health CEO’s alleged killer has captured the nation for days. Now a person of interest, Luigi Mangione, is in custody. We talk about the reactions to his capture, what people found on his social media accounts, and why people were sympathetic to him in the first place.

Rob talked to Jesse Hawken, host of the Junk Filter podcast, about Donald Trump’s recent threats to Canada to institute tariffs or possible just annex the country if we don’t solve the crisis of fentanyl-dealing migrants sneaking across the border, a problem which, as far as anyone understands, doesn’t seem to be based in reality. The reaction from the Canadian political and media class has been very revealing as to the true nature of the Canada/US relationship.

Also revealing: the flippant response on social media to the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, in which the seething anger and resentment that many Americans feel about the health insurance industry, and the exploitative ruling class in general, was on full display.

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Andrew Perez of Rolling Stone joins us to talk about some of Trump’s recent administrative picks, especially Kash Patel at the FBI, along with what Dr. Oz can do while running Medicare that will further enrich private health insurance companies. We also examine some of the prominent Trump donors who are being handsomely rewarded with government posts.Yo…

Incoming trans member of Congress, Sarah McBride, has been on the receiving end of a vitriolic wave of attacks led by Nancy Mace on which bathroom Sarah can use. This transphobic attack, coupled with Trump’s pledge to purge the military of trans servicemembers, are just the beginning of what we can expect will be a constant onslaught of attacks on our trans friends. Democrats have an obligation to stand up to Republicans but instead the continued insistence that trans issues cost Democrats the election—which is not true—persists. We talk about the “bathroom distraction” fight, reports that Kamala Harris is eyeing a run of some sort in 2026 or 2028, and the “riots” in Montreal.You can watch the entire episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/9YJjug8LLik

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Incoming trans member of Congress, Sarah McBride, has been on the receiving end of a vitriolic wave of attacks led by Nancy Mace on which bathroom Sarah can use. This transphobic attack, coupled with Trump’s pledge to purge the military of trans servicemembers, are just the beginning of what we can expect will be a constant onslaught of attacks on our t…

The judge in Donald Trump’s hush money case has indefinitely postponed Donald Trump’s sentencing. Jay Willis, editor in chief of Balls and Strikes, joins Jordan to talk about what that means for Trump but ultimately the rule of law and any hypothetical future corrupt presidents. We also talk about the fight in the Senate to confirm Biden’s remaining judicial appointments and whether or not Justice Sotomayor should have stepped down so Biden could replace her with a younger justice. You can watch the full interview on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/nxRYJ3mzFTM

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Mike From PA, aka “Central_Committee” on Twitch joins us to talk about the latest moves from the Trump team, the ongoing debate over whether “the left needs its own Joe Rogan,” and we take a look at a new Politico piece that explores whether Democrats need to listen to John Fetterman as they lick their wounds and plan their next steps.

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David Sirota, of the The Lever and “Don’t Look Up,” joins us to discuss the conversations around why Democrats should focus more on class and strong, populist economic policy in future elections, with less of an emphasis on identity and cultural issues. You can watch our full interview with David here: https://youtu.be/DOhxgIMA7mc

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Donald Trump has begun filling his cabinet. First, Marco Rubio for Secretary of State. Mike Huckabee for Ambassador to Israel. Elise Stefanik for Ambassador to the United Nations. Kristi Noem for Department of Homeland Security. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy for the new "Department of Government Efficiency," or "DOGE." And Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense. Yes, you read that right.You can watch a preview of the episode here: https://youtu.be/hs0rCCXC2Vs

Donald Trump has rather soundly defeated Kamala Harris. We went into this election cynical and come out unsurprised. We take a look at the Harris campaign’s blunders, missteps and messaging mishaps that sent voters to Trump and the root causes that resulted in Harris underperforming relative to Biden. Hint: It’s the economy, stupid.You can watch the full episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/REvUOp_mmoA

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