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Ball of Thread

Ball of Thread

Written by: Marcy Wheeler
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 Independent journalist Marcy Wheeler unwinds the true story of the attack on democracy that is bringing the United States to the brink of fascism.2025 Political Science Politics & Government True Crime
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  • Trump's Twin Intractable Psychological Dilemmas

    Trump's Twin Intractable Psychological Dilemmas
    Apr 29 2026

    To find a resolution with Iran, Trump will need to budge on one or another of his most fundamental psychological rules: He can't oppose Vladimir Putin and he cannot admit that Obama was a better President than Trump.

    Produced by LOLGOP Studios. / lolgopstudios

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    11 mins
  • Think of the Iran War as Global War

    Think of the Iran War as Global War
    Apr 20 2026

    You can't separate Trump's disastrous war in Iran from the opportunities it gives Russia and China to wreak havoc in Europe and elsewhere.

    WATCH: https://youtu.be/nqNVpudA6_A?si=1G2dbnGp3eRZyS_t

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    Produced by https://www.patreon.com/cw/LOLGOPStudios
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    32 mins
  • Trump Hoards the Money He Stole

    Trump Hoards the Money He Stole
    Mar 2 2026

    By sending an invoice for the damages Trump's tariffs did to the American consumer, JB Pritzker will make it obvious that Trump is trying to hoard the money he stole from American consumers. Produced by LOLGOP Studios.

    Read more: https://emptywheel.net/trumps-tantrum-tariffs/

    Support emptywheel: https://emptywheel.net/support/

    Back these podcasts and more at LOLGOP Studios: https://www.patreon.com/cw/LOLGOPStudios

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    22 mins
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