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Michael A. Cohen

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Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
America is in a governance crisis: one of the two major political parties has no interest in governing. When the GOP is in power, they cut taxes and not much else. When Democrats are in power, the GOP obstructs everything ... truthandcons.substack.com/p/americas-g...
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MidCenturyCinema @midcenturycinema.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
New from Us on That '70s Movie Podcast: Marathon Man Savvy style and superior suspense, but also join us to count down 12 (!!) gaping holes in the plot [Or as Ebert put it: "well-crafted", but "If holes in plots bother you . . . " open.spotify.com/episode/1rPJ... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
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Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
I really can't imagine being a Jew and writing a sentence like this: "I have deep disagreements with Piker, but he isn’t a “Jew hater.” He’s an anti-Zionist." What an utterly embarrassing argument from @ezraklein.bsky.social
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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Happy anniversary to all who celebrate (the greatest celebrity-on-celebrity social media takedown of all time)
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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
“SECRATARY”
AMERIC
RILEY PODLESKI
ASSISTANT PRESS SECRATARY
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Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
This week on "That '70s Movie Podcast," @midcenturycinema.bsky.social & I go up the river for the 1978 crime drama "Straight Time." So pull up your pants, don't dawdle, and give this episode a listen! Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0vM0... Apple Podcasts: open.spotify.com/episode/0vM0...
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Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
It's my understanding that, in addition, some of Graham Platner's best friends are Jewish
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Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
At 1:00 today, @brianros1 and I will be joined by former PA Dem Rep. Conor Lamb for the latest episode of "Two Bearded Jews Talk Politics." We'll be talking SOTU, the state of American politics, and the Democrats' chances in Pennsylvania this Fall. See ya then! open.substack.com/live-stream/...
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LIVE SOON: Two Bearded Jews Talk Politics with special guest former Rep. Conor Lamb
Starting Feb 25 at 1:00 PM EST
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Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
There is one political party in America that is paying a price for its political extremism ... and it's not Democrats open.substack.com/pub/truthand...
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Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
My latest for Truth and Consequences: After Saturday's 31-point flip in a state Senate special election in Texas, it's getting increasingly difficult to ignore the evidence that a Blue Wave is coming this November.
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Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
For the first time since Trump took office, the White House is on the defensive over its campaign of mass deportation, and looking for an exit ramp ... open.substack.com/pub/truthand...
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Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
We've never had a president so indifferent to doing popular things and so unrestrained by normal political incentives as Donald Trump. truthandcons.substack.com/p/donald-tru...
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MS NOW @ms.now · 22/01/2026
OPINION by @speechboy71.bsky.social: “Perhaps this time is different, and America’s allies have reached their breaking point with America’s bullying and dalliance with unilateralism. But skepticism is warranted.” READ MORE: www.ms.now/opinion/mark...
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Opinion | Mark Carney spoke for America’s frustrated allies — but they’re not going anywhere
Michael A. Cohen: America’s Western allies have had enough — or so they say.
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Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
We've never had a president so indifferent to doing popular things and so unrestrained by normal political incentives as Donald Trump. truthandcons.substack.com/p/donald-tru...
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Sam Bagenstos @sbagen.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
When you see the very non-radical @speechboy71.bsky.social making this argument, you know that the Dems are in the process of coalescing around some kind of serious court reform. truthandcons.substack.com/p/why-democr...
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Why Democrats Have To Pack the Supreme Court
If you are a free subscriber and you like what you’re reading, maybe it’s time to upgrade to a paid subscription.
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Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
One of the unexpected byproducts of the Democratic "cave" in ending the shutdown is that it may have increased the odds of Republicans finally backing down on extending Obamacare subsidies www.ms.now/opinion/msnb...
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Republicans are suddenly in a health care bind
Democrats weren’t able to extend Obamacare subsidies during the shutdown, but now the GOP is facing steadily increasing pressure.
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
"Trump is historically and deeply unpopular. it’s not just that people disapprove of him; they strongly disapprove of him. This is the biggest story in US politics. [It's] bad for Rs and getting worse." On the pod @speechboy71.bsky.social is great on the big picture: newrepublic.com/article/2032...
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Trump Explodes in Angriest Epstein Tirade Yet as Allies Visibly Panic
With Trump distracted by Jeffrey Epstein even as allies and advisers fret about the midterms, the author of a new piece on Trump’s standing decodes why his approval is hitting dangerous new lows.
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Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
One of the strange things about the argument made by Ezra Klein, Adam Jentleson, Matt Yglesias and others that Dems need to moderate their policies and expand the Senate map is that it oddly ignores how remarkably successful Dems are in winning statewide races in swing states 🧵
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Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Donald Trump is deeply unpopular. It's the single most important development in American politics today truthandcons.substack.com/p/our-deeply...
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Our Deeply Unpopular President
The numbers don't lie. Donald Trump is unpopular and the political consequences for him and his party could be dire.
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Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
The political conventional wisdom is that violence on the streets of LA will provide a political boost for President Trump. Here’s why the conventional wisdom is probably wrong. truthandcons.substack.com/p/los-angele...
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Los Angeles Agonistes
As violence and political protest unfolds in LA, some political pundits see the sit there as a net positive for Trump ... I'm not so sure.
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MS NOW @ms.now · 29/05/2025
OPINION by @speechboy71.bsky.social: Michael highlights a new report suggesting a simple reason for the Democrats’ 2024 loss. “Female support for the Democratic ticket was constant throughout these four elections; only male support for Democrats fluctuated.” READ MORE:
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Opinion | The uncomfortable truth about Democrats' problem reaching male voters
The numbers tell a sobering tale.
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Joe Sudbay @joesudbay.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
this was a great conversation between @gregsargent.bsky.social and @speechboy71.bsky.social about the role of Stephen Miller This was on full display last night during the interview with Terry Moran. Trump made it clear he's not in control and just repeats the lies he's fed
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Indeed, something odd going on here. Read @gregsargent.bsky.social exchange with @speechboy71.bsky.social⤵️ Note: DOJ has completely mischaracterized (and even misquoted) the Supreme Court order in filings before district court in Abrego Garcia's case. And here's the Q&A with President Trump:
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Joshua Kolb @joshuakolb.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
This convo bw @gregsargent.bsky.social & @speechboy71.bsky.social gets at the imp dynamic we explained in our @msnbc.com piece, and the prominent role Stephen Miller is playing in this mess DOJ’s filings after Miller’s comments become more recalcitrant and misleading www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
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Opinion | The calamitous influence of Stephen Miller has become impossible to ignore
The removal of Kilmar Abrego Garcia is the natural result of Miller’s attempt to impose his draconian deportation goals.
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The DSR Network @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
On The Daily Blast, @gregsargent.bsky.social talks to @speechboy71.bsky.social. He explains how we know Trump’s aides are keeping him in a state of delusion, and why that’s heading to an alarming place. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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The Daily Blast: Trump’s Fury at Bad Polls Goes Nuclear as Allies Rush to Calm Him Down
Podcast Episode · The DSR Network · 04/29/2025 · 21m
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Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Donald Trump’s recent interview with Time magazine suggests that he is doing the policy bidding of Stephen Miller and is simply unaware that his administration is breaking the law in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia deportation case. truthandcons.substack.com/p/is-stephen...
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Sam Rosenfeld @samrosenfeld.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
If we're going to have a constitutional crisis let's have a proper one where none of the principals are confused about what's happening!
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Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Donald Trump’s recent interview with Time magazine suggests that he is doing the policy bidding of Stephen Miller and is simply unaware that his administration is breaking the law in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia deportation case. truthandcons.substack.com/p/is-stephen...
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MS NOW @ms.now · 27/04/2025
OPINION by @speechboy71.bsky.social: Michael writes that while Republicans define themselves as conservatives, they have ‘discarded any notion of actual conservatism.’ “The GOP is the party of Trump — and defined not by ideology, but rather clownish cultism.” READ MORE:
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Opinion | Trump’s tariff ‘dealmaking’ reveals how the GOP has betrayed real conservatism
The president has fostered the kind of economic and political uncertainty that Republicans used to rail against.
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Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Lots of people are trying to convince themselves that Trump is imposing tariffs as an opening volley in trade negotiations. But it's simply not true. Trump wants to end trade deficits, and he's too stupid to realize that his plan won't work ... truthandcons.substack.com/p/trump-does...
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Trump Doesn't Want Trade Negotiations
Our dumb as a box of rocks president is intent to destroy the US economy to realize his distorted economic vision
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Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
The Latest for Truth and Consequences: I've long thought Prohibition was America's stupidest moment ... but in the past week, Trump may have topped that idiocy truthandcons.substack.com/p/americas-d...
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Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
The Latest for Truth and Consequences: I've long thought Prohibition was America's stupidest moment ... but in the past week, Trump may have topped that idiocy truthandcons.substack.com/p/americas-d...
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Daniel A. Horwitz @danielahorwitz.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A “TRADE DEFICIT”—IT’S JUST CALLED “BUYING THINGS.” YOU DO NOT HAVE A TRADE DEFICIT WITH YOUR DENTIST JUST BECAUSE HE NEVER BUYS ANYTHING FROM YOU.
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Julian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
I think it’s probably true many Trump voters “didn’t vote for this.” But if so, then they voted either without knowing or without thinking seriously about policies he constantly insisted he was going to implement, which is also pretty culpable. If you’re that uninformed or unreflective, stay home.
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Kara Jane Adams @ghostinexile.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
The question of if a country could fuck itself harder than the UK did with Brexit has today been answered.
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Mina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
This was….five months ago
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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
We simply had to intentionally destroy the world’s strongest economy while dismantling our scientific and educational infrastructure to ensure that a team with a trans girl would never finish second place in the Mountain West volleyball standings again
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MS NOW @ms.now · 02/04/2025
OPINION by @speechboy71.bsky.social: “How many times can Trump say he’s considering using the U.S. military to seize Greenland before we start taking him seriously?” READ MORE: www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
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Opinion | A U.S. invasion of Greenland could actually happen
I was once skeptical of Trump’s chatter about seizing Greenland — I'm not anymore.
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Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
For Truth and Consequences: Democrats are in trouble, but their supposedly dismal long-term prospects are dramatically overstated.https://truthandcons.substack.com/p/how-dead-are-democrats
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Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
For Truth and Consequences: I don't agree with Chuck Schumer, but his decision to keep the government funded is not just defensible but it shows why he's a good Senate leader ... truthandcons.substack.com/p/in-defense...
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In Defense of Chuck Schumer
I don't like Schumer's decision to support the GOP's bill to fund the government, but his actions are more than defensible.
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Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
These guys really suck at negotiating
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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Schumer is acceding to the GOP’s plan to blow up D.C.’s budget by prohibiting us from spending a billion dollars *of our own money,* forcing devastating cuts to vital services out of pure spite toward our city and its residents. And he doesn’t bother defending his decision to throw us under the bus.
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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
The absolute devastation that @chuckschumer.com is about to inflict on D.C. by supporting the GOP’s continuing resolution is hard to overstate. Massive cuts to schools and law enforcement. Teachers laid off en masse. Basic city services may grind to a halt because we *cannot spend our own money.*
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
I have to say: Chuck Schumer is a weak man and a fool. This was the one cudgel Dems had. Now it's up to the courts which we new from the beginning were at best going to slow some things down. There's 18 hours left to somehow bring additional pressure to bear. It will be really hard to do that.
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Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
I think it's obvious Senate Democrats should oppose this spending bill, but I will say in their defense this is hardly an easy decision for the reasons Gillibrand spells out here ... Trump will use the shutdown as an opportunity to do even more damage to the country
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
The institutional Democratic Party is guided by an almost pathological level of conflict avoidance in almost every direction. “What can we do to make the least number of people mad?” is just a bankrupt way to operate.
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Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
I get that Senate Dems are in a tough spot here but allowing this CR to pass means not only handing Trump a blank check but also legitimizing his assault on the federal government and surrendering the only leverage Dems have to stop him. It's political malpractice if they go through with this.
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Michael A. Cohen @speechboy71.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
There's no grand strategy behind Trump's push to make Canada the 51st state ... it's all about ego and Trump's desire for a legacy accomplishment truthandcons.substack.com/p/trumps-mos...
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
I'm honestly running out of words I can use on the air to describe what's happening in and to this economy
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