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David Kurtz @davidkurtz.bsky.social

Every week of the new season has Trump taking on a clearly defined villain who taps into racist, misogynistic, and/or xenophobic stereotypes while he outperforms and dominates an inept quisling Democrat.

aug 12, 2025, 2:20 pm • 4 0

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David Kurtz @davidkurtz.bsky.social

In perfecting the formula, Trump has seized on Black women mayors–first Karen Bass in Los Angeles and now Muriel Bowser in D.C. – as the perfect foil for the MAGA base. And so it goes with the Monday launch of what will be at least a weeklong episode: the purported federal takeover of D.C.

aug 12, 2025, 2:20 pm • 13 3 • view
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David Kurtz @davidkurtz.bsky.social

Morning Memo, chronicling the depredations of Trump II each weekday: morningmemo.talkingpointsmemo.com

aug 12, 2025, 2:20 pm • 6 2 • view
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🔞inchide🔞 @inchide.bsky.social

So, I'll just chime in in to say that I hate when people use the word "reboot" for sequels or renewals.

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