Politics & Brose

Discussing the inside of government and politics from two guys now on the outside. Look for the pod on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Amazon Podcasts!

[Heidi @HeidiOCanada]

My God in heaven. They are so unbelievably, truly stupid.

[Politics & Brose @BrosePolitics]

We previously discussed the wisdom of the monument/ballroom obsessions. Vanity projects are very "own-the-libs" red meat but it's not as fun to laugh at when you are paying 30-40% more at the pump.

[Derek Thompson @DKThomp]

Unfortunately for Republicans, the situation is very easy to describe:

1. Trump won a cost-of-living election

2. Then he publicly announced a plan to raise the price of imports

3. Then he even-more-publicly started a war that raised the price of gas

4. Meanwhile, he got rich on crypto scams, while engaging in downright Pynchonian misadventures with the reflecting pool and ballroom, which sent the unmistakeable signal that "I care more about random bullshit than America's money problems ... and also I'm not even good at executing on the random bullshit"

[Derek Thompson @DKThomp]

Unfortunately for Republicans, the situation is very easy to describe:

1. Trump won a cost-of-living election

2. Then he publicly announced a plan to raise the price of imports

3. Then he even-more-publicly started a war that raised the price of gas

4. Meanwhile, he got rich on crypto scams, while engaging in downright Pynchonian misadventures with the reflecting pool and ballroom, which sent the unmistakeable signal that "I care more about random bullshit than America's money problems ... and also I'm not even good at executing on the random bullshit"

[Politics & Brose @BrosePolitics]

@DKThomp Hate that this excellent product was relegated to after midnight for a majority of American viewers but what an awesome match.

[Politics & Brose @BrosePolitics]

We recorded last night. Out soon. In the meantime, for an idea of our topics, take a look at this op-ed which we discussed last evening

https://t.co/wjXytqzsAL

[Politics & Brose @BrosePolitics]

@wethefifth So many stories like this...spent 4 nights in an eye trauma center in London with hourly care...total cost was approx $1K. The demonization of socialized HC is probably overblown.

[Politics & Brose @BrosePolitics]

@paulg Enjoy the three students who just said "F It, I'll take a zero" when they learned the final was in person.

[Politics & Brose @BrosePolitics]

New ep out today! 110th entry of ours into the history of this great nation. Enjoy!

[Politics & Brose @BrosePolitics]

@HQNewsNow @PamBondi Narrator voice: It wasn't.

[Josh Barro @jbarro]

I was driving on the LIE in Queens last month around midday and saw a city crew close the highway for about 90 seconds in order to fix a pothole -- not something I'd ever seen before, and I was amazed how fast it was

[Politics & Brose @BrosePolitics]

@BulwarkOnline So we're at war then?

[Politics & Brose @BrosePolitics]

@NateSilver538 Agree. The people just don't care about Epstein that much. And this will have real effects on their pocketbooks as long as it's being prosecuted. If he did it to distract, it's an own goal.

[Politics & Brose @BrosePolitics]

@whignewtons We always say that Americans are a spoiled decadent lot. And this kinda proves that. And we get the government we deserve.

[Politics & Brose @BrosePolitics]

New Ep out now. Wonder what we're talking about...guess you'll have to listen to find out.

[Politics & Brose @BrosePolitics]

@jbarro Committees that zing tweet are the worst!

[Politics & Brose @BrosePolitics]

We like @GovAndyBeshear, mostly due to being a @VanderbiltU alum, but if he thinks these guys went to law school, he's seriously overestimating their qualifications.

[The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]

Gov. Andy Beshear on ICE and CBP: "They are not following our Constitution and giving people their rights. They have a memo that says they can just barge into someone's house without a warrant — I guess they missed the day they taught law in law school."

[Politics & Brose @BrosePolitics]

Form over function: executive branch edition

[Andrew Egger @EggerDC]

Quick 🧵 on an insane story:

Yesterday I reported that Lue Moua, a migrant DHS has been insisting is "at large" in Minneapolis--one of the guys they broke down ChongLy Thao's door supposedly looking for--has actually been in state prison since a felony conviction in 2024.

[Politics & Brose @BrosePolitics]

Ep 106 out now!

[Politics & Brose @BrosePolitics]

@KateMinor2 @BulwarkOnline if its 600% they are paying us!

[Politics & Brose @BrosePolitics]

One more comment from Howell: "Oh yeah, we create instability in Venezuela and the same time we've revoked temp protected status for Venezuelans seeking refuge. Bravo."

[Politics & Brose @BrosePolitics]

We recorded last night and will have it out shortly. Can probably guess the topic. Until then, here's an article about a possible corollary and cautionary tale to current events

[The Free Press @TheFP]

The shadow of Iraq looms over Venezuela. https://t.co/rmJfomZxqO

[Politics & Brose @BrosePolitics]

A Note from Howell: "One thing I forgot last night - FIFA's peace prize looks silly and/or cynically corrupt now huh?"