“Hatred and anger are the greatest poison to the happiness of a good mind. Virtue is excellence, something uncommonly great and beautiful, which rises far above what is vulgar and ordinary.”
From "The Theory of Moral Sentiments" by Adam Smith (1723 – 1790)
Scottish philosopher and economist
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Trump PAC has spent more than $40 million on legal costs this year for himself, others
Donald Trump’s political group is financing legal work that has prompted questions from prosecutors about potential conflicts of interest
The Washington Post
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Why Trump Is So Hard to Beat
The first Times/Siena poll of the G.O.P. primary shows he still commands a seemingly unshakable base of loyal supporters.
The New York Times
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‘No silver lining in slavery': Scott slams DeSantis on Florida curriculum comments
Scott took aim at DeSantis — his competitor in the Republican presidential primary — over his recent remarks about Florida’s new standards for teaching Black history.
Politico
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Charles Koch-Tied Group Seeks to Block Trump From GOP Nomination
Conservative group raises $78 million in first half of 2023.
Bloomberg
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Chris Christie super PAC raises nearly $6 million for 2024 campaign
Donations poured in from well-heeled donors of Wall Street and real estate.
Politico
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Election deniers Dinesh D’Souza, Kari Lake highlight Michigan GOP fall conference
At least two high-profile conservatives known for pushing unproven conspiracy theories about U.S. elections will speak at a Michigan Republican Party statewide conference.
Michigan Live
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DeSantis rocked by Black Republican revolt over slavery comments
Most saw it as an unforced error at a time when Black Republicans feel they’re making strides within the party.
Politico
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Here are the Trump co-conspirators described in the DOJ indictment
In criminally charging former president Donald Trump for his efforts to reverse his 2020 election loss, federal prosecutors allege that Trump enlisted six co-conspirators to “assist him in his criminal efforts to overturn the legitimate results of the 2020 presidential election and retain power.”
The Washington Post
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Ex-Fox News Star Bill Kristol Joins Fight to Get FCC to Come Down on Fox
Kristol said the FCC should “fully consider the fitness” of Fox to broadcast as the Dominion case proved that the company “repeatedly disseminated false news.”
Daily Beast
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Jeffrey Clark is GOP star after trying to use DOJ to overturn election.
After trying to use the Justice Department to delegitimize the 2020 vote, Clark has become a rising legal star for Republicans.
The Washington Post
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Former GOP gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley pleads guilty to Jan. 6 crime
Kelley ran for governor of Michigan last year but lost in the Republican primary.
NBC News
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Beer, barbecue and a bus: Inside Ron DeSantis’ awkward comeback effort
The Florida governor has stuck to his old talking points, and the focus on retail politics has been less than smooth.
NBC News
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Wisconsin’s Election Office In Limbo After GOP Tries To Force Out Its Director
Meagan Wolfe has been the target of GOP Big Lie conspiracies. Democrats are now using a court ruling they previously decried to keep her in office past the end of her term.
Bolts Magazine
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Dozens served in Trump’s Cabinet. Four say he should be re-elected.
Several of Trump's former Cabinet members are coy about whether they support his bid to return to the White House. Others outright oppose it.
NBC News
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‘This belongs in the Smithsonian’: Inside the meme video operation that swallowed Ron DeSantis’ campaign
Senior aides to Ron DeSantis oversaw the campaign’s high-risk strategy of laundering incendiary videos produced by their staff through allied anonymous Twitter accounts, a set of internal campaign communications obtained by Semafor reveals.
Semafor
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Trump’s indictment for Jan. 6 turns Mike Pence into a litmus test
The former vice president stood by his criticism of Trump on Wednesday, and called his former boss’ one-time lawyers “crackpots.”
Politico
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Trump’s $100 million PAC has burned through nearly all of its cash
Trump’s Save America PAC raised over $15 million in the first half of 2023, spent over $30 million and now has about $3.6 million.
CNBC
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Trump’s Case Has Broad Implications for American Democracy
The third indictment of the former president is the first to get to the heart of the matter: Can a sitting leader of the country spread lies to hold onto power even after voters reject him?
The New York Times
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From Right-Hand Man to Critical Witness: Pence at Heart of Trump Prosecution
Mike Pence is playing an extraordinary role in a historic criminal case against his onetime benefactor and current rival, whose angry supporters once threatened Mr. Pence’s life.
The New York Times
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‘Everything has fallen off a cliff': Battleground state GOPs nosedive in Trump era
State Republican parties across the country are struggling. Can they recover? Does it matter?
Politico
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Fitch highlighted Jan. 6 insurrection with Treasury ahead of US downgrade
Fitch downgraded the U.S. credit rating due to fiscal concerns, a deterioration in U.S governance, as well as political polarization reflected partly by the Jan. 6 insurrection, Richard Francis, a senior director at Fitch Ratings, told Reuters on Wednesday.
Reuters
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Conservatives Are Having an Epic Argument About Capitalism. Too Bad the Campaigns Are Ignoring It.
On the wonky right, it’s a battle over manifestos — and the GOP’s future.
Michael Schaffer at Politico Magazine
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Putin’s Paranoia Has Turned on Russia’s Far Right
The security state is targeting nationalists like Igor Girkin.
Kristaps Andrejsons at Foreign Policy
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Fighting for Anthony: The Struggle to Save Portland, Oregon
The city has long grappled with street homelessness and a shortage of housing. Now fentanyl has turned a perennial problem into a deadly crisis and a challenge to the city’s progressive identity.
Michael Corkery at The New York Times
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Trump’s Threat to Democracy Is Now Systemic
Each time GOP leaders have had the opportunity to move away from Trump, the party has sped past the off-ramp.
Ronald Brownstein at the Atlantic
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They Are Still With Him
Conservative elites lack the courage and will to use their influence to oppose Trump, and that is why he remains a force in American politics.
Adam Serwer at the Atlantic
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Bulwark Podcast with Charlie Sykes - David French: Building a Legal Wall around Trump
August 1, 2023
Trump’s high floor of support—the voters who think God sent him to save the country—combined with some of Biden’s weaknesses, can put Trump back in the White House. Plus, the success of our legal institutions, and the puzzling DeSantis campaign
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The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg: Heaven Can’t Wait with Russell Moore
July 27, 2023
Dr. Moore’s new book, Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America, calls for an evangelical revival in the face of America’s contemporary challenges. Together, he and Jonah take a deep dive into what that revival should look like and what role religion should play in American life, while providing enough context to ensure heretical listeners won’t be lost at sea.
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The Russell Moore Show - Losing Our Religion and Russell Moore’s Hope
July 26, 2023
Dr. Moore talks about changes in the political landscape, church culture, and his own life over the past decade. He and Mike Cosper discuss deconstruction, the difference between losing faith and losing religion, and how misogyny can become intertwined with poor theology. Their conversation also covers tribalism, Christendom in America, and how to respond to cynicism or despair.
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🚨🚨 #PrinciplesFirst alerts:
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🚨🚨 #PrinciplesFirst alert:
BARR: “As the indictment says, they're not attacking his 1A right. He can say whatever he wants. He can tell people the election was stolen when he knew better. But that doesn’t protect you from entering into a conspiracy.” pic.twitter.com/iCCl15HZJ4— Principles First (@Principles_1st) August 3, 2023
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🚨🚨 #PrinciplesFirst alert:
Jack Smith: “The attack on our nation’s capital on J6 was an unprecedented assault on the seat of democracy …fueled by … lies by the defendant, targeted at the process of counting & certifying the results of the election.” pic.twitter.com/dgwuEqgsCk— Principles First (@Principles_1st) August 2, 2023
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🚨🚨 #PrinciplesFirst alert:@WillHurd: “Donald Trump is not running for president to make America great again. He is running to stay out of prison. I know the truth is hard, but if we elect Trump, we are giving Joe Biden 4 more years in the White House." pic.twitter.com/itc69zXmh2— Principles First (@Principles_1st) July 29, 2023
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