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Brian Rosenwald

@brianros1.bsky.social
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Scholar, Editor, Commentator. Lots of politics, lots of sports, & some dog pics too. brianrosenwald.com

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Walter Olson @walterolson.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Feds intent on meddling: Laramie County Clerk Debra Lee, a Republican, "said the monitors’ questions were 'outside the scope of federal voting rights laws.' She added that they 'requested training guides, asked how our new election equipment was acquired, and wanted to examine our tabulators.'”
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Wyoming’s Republican governor raises concerns over ‘aggressive’ DOJ election monitors
Gov. Mark Gordon said the behavior of Justice Department officials who observed the state’s primary elections last week was “irregular.”
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Your semi-regular reminder: I do all sorts of private editing for clients: book editing, journal article editing, private op-ed editing for people promoting books, book proposal editing, writing coaching, and anything else you can dream up. I work on projects in any discipline (and I'd happily edit
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
A lot has changed in conservative media since my book on talk radio came out. So I dove into the Wild West that is the right wing media landscape and broke down what the changes mean, and the eight different categories of conservative media that I see thriving today. Give it a read and subscribe!
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Mapping Out the Fractured World of Conservative Media
A look at the many different strands of what remains one of the most influential forces in American politics.
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Many of you have asked about what’s next for Made by History over the last few months. We’re thrilled to finally be able to announce that The Philadelphia Inquirer is going to be our new media partner. We don’t know exactly when we’re launching now —
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Michael Smerconish @smerconish.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
With three decades of experience and three U.S. presidents requesting his counsel, Richard Clarke is about as well-respected of a national security advisor as you could find. But if President Trump calls, he says there'd be no point trying to help. Listen on the podcast 🎧 bit.ly/4utLzGR
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Your semi-regular reminder: I run workshops for departments, centers, schools, PhD professionalization programs, classes, & other organizations training scholars and students in public writing. These sessions cover everything from the nuts and bolts of public writing and storytelling, to the opaque
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Public Engagement Workshops — Brian Rosenwald, PhD
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
My video today👇 dives into the Save America Act—what it is, why it’s dangerous and unnecessary, & why it won’t pass despite Trump’s threats. I also look at the issues Democrats have with voter ID laws despite their broad popularity. It’s not the idea of voter ID laws, it’s how Republicans want to
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The Save America Act is Really the Save Donald Trump's Ass Act
Why the legislation is a disaster—and why it won't become law.
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
🧵Your semi-regular reminder: I do all sorts of private editing for clients: book editing, journal article editing, private op-ed editing for people promoting books, book proposal editing, and writing coaching. The project can be big or small, or you could be looking for some advice before embarking
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Today’s video👇 took a look at the self destructiveness of the Republicans’ whiny culture war, especially the racist attacks on Bad Bunny. I also covered other bad news for the GOP, and dove into the situation regarding DHS funding, and whether we’re headed for a long shutdown
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Republicans are Trying to See How Low Their Approval Ratings Can Go
I dive into the GOP's foolish culture wars + rank hypocrisy. Plus analysis of where we stand on a potential DHS shutdown.
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
A friend informs me that @eringloriaryan.bsky.social was talking about me and my book on her podcast today. I’m a fan of Erin, and you should give it a listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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This F*cking Guy: Rush Limbaugh
Podcast Episode · Hysteria · 01/25/2026 · 44m
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Your semi-regular reminder: I run workshops for departments, centers, schools, PhD professionalization programs, classes, and other organizations training scholars and students in public writing. I'm scheduling for the spring, and I'm happy to talk to anyone who is interested.
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Public Engagement Workshops — Brian Rosenwald, PhD
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
My new video looks at why it will be difficult for Democrats to banish the extremism of MAGA even after Trump leaves office, + why Seth Bodnar’s candidacy in the Montana Senate race is important & why it's a good metric for the state of politics. Give it a watch & subscribe.
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The American Impulse that Will Make it Hard for Democrats to Banish MAGA
Plus why Montana's Senate race is an important indicator in our politics
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
As the semester ends and people have time to breathe and think more broadly, your semi-regular reminder: I do all sorts of private editing for clients: book editing, journal article editing, private op-ed editing for people promoting books, book proposal editing, and writing coaching. The project
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Today’s video takes on President Trump’s pointless, partisan speech, which shows he didn’t learn from Joe Biden. Messaging can’t help when Americans feel worse off. It looks like gaslighting. Then I tackled how Hakeem Jeffries outmaneuvered Mike Johnson in the House on health care & how
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Today’s video looks at Indiana Senate Republicans standing up to Trump, despite enormous pressure, what it says about his presidency, what it means for redistricting, & why DC Republicans aren’t likely to follow. I also dive into the healthcare debacle on Capitol Hill — and why Dan Sullivan just
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Indiana Senate Republicans Show More Backbone than Spineless D.C. Republicans + a Crucial Under the Radar Signal About the Political Environment
What's happening on redistricting and healthcare — and what it tells us on where things stand politically
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
I happened to notice that there is a big company out there that provides training on public writing, and it requires several day workshops that start at $476 per person. I've always wanted this kind of training to be accessible to people. And while I've mostly done sessions for schools /departments
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Today’s video previews the special election in TN today, plus healthcare, the illegal Venezuelan strikes & what they want tell us about Congress, & the retirement/resignation stuff that I’m watching this week (esp. after tonight’s results come in). Give it a watch & subscribe!
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What Will Happen in Tennessee Tonight & What Else to Watch For This Week
Retirements, health care, and a potential investigation into Pete Hegseth are on tap.
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
My new video gets you up to speed on the 3 big stories dominating the holiday week in 20 minutes. I dive into the risk of resignations/retirements for House Republicans & look at the role the TN special election could play, cover Trump's healthcare foray, and why the WH assault on Mark Kelly
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Disaster Might Be Coming For House Republicans Sooner Than They Think
Plus Trump's healthcare plan & why his attacks on Mark Kelly might backfire.
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
A new video for your Sunday to try to make sense of the nuttiness of last week — how Democrats could manipulate Trump, Trump’s immorality, Is Trump losing MAGA and so much more. Give it a watch and subscribe. brianrosenwald.substack.com/p/we-had-our...
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We Had Our First Trump 1 Week
Making sense of a crazy, crazy week
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
My new video looks at the potential impact of the Epstein stuff, the Trump-MTG breakup, and the lack of attention to Trump’s corruption — he handed pardons out like candy last week, called on the DOJ to investigate Democrats over Epstein, Kristi Noem may be giving contrasts to
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Trump's Watergate Week + MAGA at War with Itself
The next 6 weeks will be rocky for Republicans
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
My new video👇 breaks down everything about the deal to end the shutdown — why it was a bad move for Democrats, why the battle lines aren’t really liberal vs. moderate Democrats, why blaming Chuck Schumer is wrong, why the non-healthcare elements of the deal matter, and why the Democrats who
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Eight Democratic Senators Surrender
The shutdown moves toward the end after Senate Democrats cave.
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
My new video analyzes Trump’s adoption of Biden’s strategy of claiming things are dandy economically for people and why that’s not going to help. I also touch on how much more blue of an environment from the one we saw on Tuesday would be necessary for Democrats to pick up the Senate.
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Trump Opts For the Biden Strategy...Which is a Bold Choice
Plus more notes from the world of politics.
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
If you missed it, @speechboy71.bsky.social & I wrapped up the election—with lots of data and analysis as to what this means for the midterms. We also offered up a history lesson and talked about the importance of candidate quality, Americans’ lack of knowledge about government, and more.
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Two Bearded Jews Talk Politics
A recording from Brian Rosenwald and Michael A. Cohen's live video
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
I previewed the elections this morning, touching on the new bad polling data for Republicans, what I’m looking for in each of the biggest races (how many seats Democrats win in the VA House of Delegates, margins in key congressional districts & more). I also discuss the really interesting Kansas
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It's Election Day—Your Preview
What I'm watching for tonight
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
I wrote a tribute👇 to Pierre Robert, the legendary Philadelphia DJ who died suddenly on Wednesday. But it also explains why the death of Pierre is also in many ways the death of a certain sort of local media that could help address the problems of polarization and misinformation. Give it a read,
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The Death of a Radio Icon
What it Says About the Importance of Local Media
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
My Monday video takes a dive into NYT reporting on Iowa, and why the farm belt is worth watching to see if a Democratic wave is building, Democrats’ need to find balance on immigration (and other issues) where voters don’t love Trump’s approach, but aren’t convinced Democrats are better, and then
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Trump's Farm Belt Problems, Democrats' Immigration Struggles, & Why Zohran is Getting Too Much Attention
My dive into the issues, polling, and reporting worth your time as we start the week.
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
My new video for paid subscribers has updates on the redistricting fight—Virginia, Colorado, New Hampshire, Maryland, Indiana, Illinois, Florida—as well as on the craziness that is people still insisting Graham Platner is the strongest general election candidate in Maine, plus notes on Trump &
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Your Weekly Wrap Up
More on Redistricting, Platner, and Trump, plus a polling update
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
My new video gets at a couple of media stories I didn’t get to cover live yesterday: one on news deserts, and one in which a mainstream publication made a story out of Republican spin, ignoring facts and historical context. I also provided a redistricting update (seems like something that will have
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Two Really Big Problems with the Media
And other notes on redistricting, Trump, the White House, and more
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
My new video focuses on the very odd Democratic civil war over the Maine Senate race, what’s driving it, and the new revelations about Graham Platner. I also focus (again) on the dangers of Russ Vought and why he needs dramatically more attention — he’s a huge villain.
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The Democratic Civil War Over the Maine Senate Race
Plus the danger posed by Russ Vought & a No Kings Wrap Up
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
I’ve got a new video up focused on Democratic primaries, especially in the Maine Senate race, and why the Graham Platner forces are gaslighting people. I also touch on fundraising numbers, the big SCOTUS case tomorrow, the Middle East, the young Republican story and more.
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The Maine Senate Race, Redistricting & Fundraising, and More News and Notes.
A Tuesday Roundup
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
ICYMI, I was on the Mingle Project, my friend @smerconish.bsky.social new really worthwhile project, yesterday. We talked about how conservative media has helped fracture America. www.youtube.com/watch?v=I92J...
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Let's Talk About Talk (Radio) - The Mingle Project LIVE: Episode 3
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Michael Smerconish @smerconish.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
We are LIVE in 15 minutes! Join us for Episode 3: Let's Talk About Talk (Radio), with special guest Dr. Brian Rosenwald, author of the seminal book "Talk Radio's America". @brianros1.bsky.social Exclusively on YouTube 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=I92J...
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Let's Talk About Talk (Radio) - The Mingle Project LIVE: Episode 3
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
If you missed @speechboy71.bsky.social & I this afternoon, we covered everyting from the shutdown, to the feckless Supreme Court, to the impact of Trump’s lack of attention to policy, to a long discussion on the future of the Democratic Party & what they have to do to return to the majority.
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Live with Michael Cohen
A recording from Brian Rosenwald's live video
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
My Substack live with Sean Trende. We really covered a lot of ground — from how to make Congress more functional, whether to scrap the electoral college, why Donald Trump hasn't been more of a dealmaker, the midterms. Give it a watch and subscribe. brianrosenwald.substack.com/p/live-with-...
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Live with Sean Trende
Talking about government reforms, Donald Trump, and more.
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
I did a quick video on what the Supreme Court decided tonight, why it could have a devastating impact on efforts to keep the government open, why its awful for the balance of power/checks and balances, as well as the rule of law, and more. Give it a watch and subscribe
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The Supreme Court Lobs a Legal Bomb Into the Shutdown Negotiations
Why today's ruling was a disaster for preventing a shutdown & checks and balances
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
For those who missed it, my conversation with Caitlin Legacki. We talked about where Democrats go from here, the politics of a shutdown, how to get Americans to care about freedom of speech/democracy issues, and more. Give it a watch and subscribe. brianrosenwald.substack.com/p/live-with-...
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Live with Caitlin Legacki
A recording from Brian Rosenwald's live video
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
My first look at the 2026 midterm elections for paid subscribers. Most of my content is free, but I do provide exclusive content for paid subscribers like this. Paid subscriptions are only $36 per year. I try to keep them affordable. Consider subscribing if you like my content.
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My First Look at the 2026 Midterm Elections
How do things stand in House, Senate, and gubernatorial races?
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Today’s video looks at some under explored elements of the Jimmy Kimmel story — how Sinclair is the villain, why Trump’s thuggery isn’t likely to work, how the FCC’s licensing power only extends over broadcast television & radio (not cable and the internet), & what this means for conservative media.
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What People aren't Realizing About Jimmy Kimmel
The real villain, the regulatory picture, and why Kimmel might find bigger audiences online.
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
My new video looks at how living in information silos in a world oriented around video clips led people to have two totally different understandings of Charlie Kirk. Also, I talk about conservative media hosts wanting to have it both ways when it comes to using incendiary rhetoric, as well as diving
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Charlie Kirk and Information Silos
Plus conservative media wants to have it both ways, and why this government shutdown would be different
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Watching the reactions to the assassination of Charlie Kirk, it struck me that it sounded like hearing about people on the left and right were talking about two different people. And they both seemed to be right. So I dug into that and what it means for our politics.
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
I wrote a short column👇 on why we should all be gutted about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, even those of us who strongly disliked him & thought he was a bad influence on our politics. It covers the perils of following the 20% on the two poles who are either happy right now
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The Horror of the Assassination of Charlie Kirk
And where we go from here
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
My new video lays out a strategy for Democrats on government funding that can a) win policy concessions, b) place some limits on Trump, and c) avoid an unwinnable fight that only helps Trump and Republicans. I also touch on the horrific shooting of Charlie Kirk/political violence at the top.
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What Democrats Shutdown Strategy Should Be
How to avoid a strategy with 0 possibility of success.
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
And also, even if you buy that students are consumers, drop the class. You get the syllabus on day 1. Don't like what's in it? Drop the class. I definitely dropped classes in college because the syllabus wasn't what I expected from the description. That happens.
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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Political violence is bad. It usually begets more political violence. Celebrating political violence is bad. It usually encourages more political violence, against various targets. Campus shootings are bad. They make everyone on campus less safe. It's bad that what I wrote here is controversial.
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Goes without saying that if you're praising the person who shot Charlie Kirk there is something seriously fucking wrong with you. Political violence is never okay. I fiercely disagree w/everything Kirk believes. But you beat bad ideas with ideas, never violence.
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Your semi-regular reminder: I do all sorts of private editing for clients: book editing, journal article editing, private op-ed editing for people promoting books, writing coaching, and more. The project can be big or small, or you could be looking for some advice before embarking on a project.
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
My new video catches up on the RFK/Florida vaccine news from last week, & touches on a bunch of bigger picture topics: why charisma & elite communications skills come in multiple forms & Democrats shouldn’t constantly chase Obama 2.0, the mismatch confronting Democrats in 2nd & 3rd tier Senate races
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Updates on Everything from 2026 to national vs. local media coverage to RFK the Nut Job
A news roundup
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
My new video👇 analyzes Joni Ernst’s retirement, the mess at the CDC, and why the illegal pocket rescission announced today by the administration dramatically ups the chances of a government shutdown & could put a Republican Senate seat at risk. Give it a watch and subscribe!
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Ernst Retires, RFK Puts Your Health at Risk & Trump Begs For a Government Shutdown
Your news roundup heading into a holiday weekend
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
This teacher deserves a raise. This is the sort of indoctrination that is absolutely welcome in all of America's schools.
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Brian Rosenwald @brianros1.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Your semi-regular reminder: I do all sorts of private editing for clients: book editing, journal article editing, private op-ed editing for people promoting books, and writing coaching. The project can be big or small, or you could be looking for some advice before embarking on a project.
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