On Thursday, I had a live Substack conversation with the one and only
. The conversation was lively, substantive, and covered a lot of ground.We talked about Don’s independent media journey and how that freedom allows him to speak with more clarity and truth, without catering to false equivalence or corporate constraints.
Then we dug into Trump’s “Reverse Robin Hood” bill—a CBO-confirmed wealth transfer that strips resources from the poor, gives tax breaks to the rich, and leaves 10.9 million Americans uninsured. We broke down how this bill—and Trump’s broader agenda—could politically backfire. We also discussed how Trump’s moves are rooted in political weakness, not strength. He’s attempting to govern from a place of fear, not confidence.
We also got into Elon Musk’s attacks on the bill, what’s really driving the intensifying Trump-Musk beef, and how the GOP’s internal fractures are showing. And we closed with comments from Don about journalism in this moment, and why none of what’s going on should be normalized.
Definitely make sure to subscribe to both of us and stay tuned. This definitely won’t be our last live conversation together!
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