The Ray Epps suspicion was imo valid, and the feds refusing to release anything on him fueled it. But now that we have body cam footage that shows him trying to tamp things down and not going in, it’ll be interesting to see if folks cling to their prior belief or incorporate this

I’d read the #SlatePitch argument that RFK Jr is actually more electable against Trump than Biden

I asked Dmitri Mehlhorn, who has financed many of the super PACs that target progressives in Dem primaries, if he’d do the same in 2024 or is the left so beaten down he can move on? He said he thinks the left has been sufficiently driven into the ground…

Protesters in front of Rep. Jim McGovern’s office, urging him to stop using collective punishment against Cubans and Venezuelans as a bargaining chip—and exacerbating the migration crisis

Oligarchs and their female companions. 1900 vs 2023 If we are to be ruled at least let it be by people with some class

Here's the transcript of my interview w/Dmitri Mehlhorn, one of the more powerful players in Democratic politics you probably haven't heard of. He's been on a mission to beat the left into the ground. Also turns out his mom is a fan and reads my newsletter theintercept.com/2023/05/06/dec…

Had Barack Obama not run (and won) a competitive primary against presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton, there’s a decent chance John McCain would have won the presidency in 2008. Discuss

Chile: The Republican Party led by Jose Antonio Kast, referred to as "Chile's Bolsonaro," places first in today's Constitutional Council election. At 83.5% counted, the party is projected for 22/50 seats. Kast has previously expressed support for former Chilean dictator Pinochet

Federal entities dedicated to fighting disinformation are springing up like daisies, from the Pentagon’s new Influence and Perception Management Office to at least four orgs in Dept of Homeland Security alone, as well as ones inside the FBI and State Dept theintercept.com/2023/05/05/for…

"EcoHealth AllIance..confirmed..grant from..NIH..will be restarted, following..termination..in 2020 amid..political firestorm..The decision to renew..grant is expected to spark heated debate in..Congress..It will cause an 'absolute s**t storm', said one" telegraph.co.uk/global-health/…

Congratulations to Krystal & Kyle, last Saturday was their wedding. Tune in today to Breaking Points for the bro show with Ryan Grim & Saagar Enjeti

🚨BREAKING: In BOMBSHELL #East Palestine testimony, the owner of 5 toxic vinyl chloride cars Norfolk Southern detonated over EP said they told NS 3 different times they saw no evidence VC inside the cars were polymerizing and at risk of an uncontrolled explosion...

Breaking Point: The White House is preparing an executive order to eliminate the Department of Education, per NBC

"Call your representatives" is the new "thoughts and prayers."

🚨 M23 Rebels Violate Ceasefire, Advance Toward Bukavu, DR Congo M23 rebels have seized Nyabibwe, a key mining town in eastern DR Congo, despite their self-declared ceasefire. This puts them about 50 km from Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, with a population of 1

Is HHS dot gov working for folks? I'm in the studio with Krystal and it works for her but not me, and i've heard from others having problems (filling in for saagar today)

This is a lie but whatever

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