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Baratunde Thurston unfiltered. Telling it like it is and the way it should be on politics and pop culture, with jokes and occasional drinks.
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We already have the democracy we deserve (opens the original)
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We stepped into the future imagined by Hughes, Baldwin, Truth, Tubman, Canasatego and more. We felt relief and joy in our bodies as we cried, sang, danced and made art together. We became Founders of a nation yet to be and made it real for one week.That’s my take on PolicyLink’s Summit, which I had the honor of emceeing for a week on the Potomac, where Virginia, Maryland, and my hometown of D.C. meet.By far the greatest honor was the invitation to and integration of Indigenous voices. Two years
Weekend Watch: Why the US Cannot Defeat Iran (opens the original)
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Greetings from the Palm Springs airport. I’m heading to DC to emcee PolicyLink’s Summit 2026: We Are The Founders. It will be a bold gathering of people committed to actually building the United States that’s been promised and possible but never fully practiced. While in town, I’ll make sure to not even look at the Reflecting Pool funny in case I catch a terrorism charge for side eye. A few weeks ago, my YouTube algorithm served me up <a href="https://youtu.be/-DDbYSg0
Weekend Video: The Board of Peace Con (opens the original)
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I watch a lot of YouTube videos. My algorithm might be the best in the game. I’m gonna share some of my favorites with you.Today it’s this investigation by about Trump’s so-called “Board of Peace,” the disgusting levels of corruption, and the hellish experiment being run in Gaza.That’s it.No lengthy commentary but I’d love to know what you think!
Data Centers are the Most Bipartisan Issue in America (opens the original)
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I spent Sunday afternoon on MS NOW with and for a segment called Prediction Markets, where Jacob goes out into the world, asks regular people what they think is going to happen, and then brings the tape back for the rest of us to react to.We covered the Trump’s curse on the LA Dodgers, the White House ballroom, and some Abdul El-Sayed. I always have fun with Jacob. Our relationship began on TV when we both co-hosted TakePart Live alongside Megan McCain over a decade ago.We all had fun but the co
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