The Court of History

Trump Panics with Major Defeat on World Stage

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:00:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz interview Anne Applebaum, staff writer for The Atlantic and author of Autocracy, Inc., about the downfall of Viktor Orban in Hungary, how the American right was implicated with his authoritarian regime, including Trump, JD Vance and Marco Rubio, what Orban’s defeat foretells for Trump and Maga, the deep corruption exposed, and how Ukraine emerges as stronger.

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Trump Faces Royal Reckoning from King Charles?!?!

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:54:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz speak with Alastair Campbell, former strategist and press secretary for PM Tony Blair, and co-host of The Rest Is Politics podcast, on how King Charles should manage the fake US king Donald Trump, and the true story of Trump’s tragic immigrant Scottish mother.

Trump Rebuked by King Charles Ahead of US Visit

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:16:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz speak with Alastair Campbell, former strategist and press secretary for PM Tony Blair, and co-host of The Rest Is Politics podcast, about King Charles’ awkward visit to the US, how he has to handle Trump’s ego, and Trump’s rupture of the US-UK “special relationship.” Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump Loses Control of War and Does More Damage

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:06:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz discuss Sidney’s column in The Guardian on Trump’s escalating rhetoric into “incitement to genocide” as he flounders in his Iran War.

Clarence Thomas' Shock Bizarre Speech Exposed

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:21:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz unravel Clarence Thomas’ weird speech on the Declaration of Independence and trace it back to its sources in the John Birch Society and a host of bizarre extremists. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Melania Epstein Denial Backfires as Insider Speaks Out?!?

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:00:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz talk with Nina Burleigh, investigative reporter, to disclose why Melania gave her weird press statement that she had no relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, the tawdry story of her modeling agent Paolo Zampolli and his common law wife Amanda Ungaro, who he had jailed and deported in a custody battle using his Trump influence, and what Ungaro told Nina Burleigh is the true story. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Inside Trump's Personal Takeover of the DOJ

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:41:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz talk with Nina Burleigh, investigative reporter, on Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s servility to Trump, Blanche’s father as a Pentecostal preacher, Blanche’s interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, his suppression of the Epstein Files, and Blanche as the unbending executor of Trump’s vendettas. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Insider Reveals All as Trump's White House Implodes

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:29:00 -0000

Trump’s Grand Larceny. Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz interview Anthony Scaramucci, Trump’s former communications director and now an investment adviser, on Trump’s stealing from the Middle East, what the rulers of the Gulf states tell the Mooch about Trump’s madness, and why Trump wants to burn everything down. The Mooch also talks about his encounters with Jeffrey Epstein and figured out Epstein’s MO.

Trump White House Insider Blows the Roof Off Trump Mental Insanity

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:00:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz interview Anthony Scaramucci, Trump’s former communications director and now an investment adviser, on Trump’s insanity, Melania’s Epstein Files plot, how Trump is destroying JD Vance on purpose, and Trump’s war against the Pope.

Ken Burns Connects the American Revolution to Today’s Chaos

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz continue the conversation with the acclaimed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns about his PBS series on the American Revolution, on George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin--and Abraham Lincoln--and how every generation reinterprets the American Revolution down to today.

Ken Burns Explains the Revolution’s Warning for America

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:00:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz speak with the acclaimed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns about his PBS series on the American Revolution, telling its story from the vantage point of those who fought it, and its message for America today. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump Crushed by His Own Justices at Supreme Court

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:35:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz examine Trump’s birthright citizenship case with Ahkil Amar of Yale law, the skepticism with which it was met by even conservative justices of the Supreme Court, the crisis of originalist ideology it has set off, and Trump’s assault on the Lincoln legacy. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump’s Supreme Court Disaster Relies on Dark Past

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz do a deep dive on Trump’s effort to overturn birthright citizenship with Ahkil Amar of Yale Law, discussing the false history presented by the Trump side, the true history that refutes it. Books: The Rise of American Democracy: Jefferson to Lincoln https://a.co/d/1dLTVjG All the Powers of Earth: https://a.co/d/imrGwQx Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

How Alito Paved the Way for the Trump Mess

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:55:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz speak with Peter S. Canellos, author of “Revenge for the Sixties: Sam Alito and the Triumph of the Conservative Legal Movement,” his extraordinary rise, close links to the Federalist Society, crusade against Roe v. Wade, and his multiple scandals. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

How Justice Alito Created the Trump Presidency Disaster

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:10:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz are joined by author Peter Canellos to discuss Justice Sam Alito's legacy on the court and the destructive triump of the conservative legal movement.

Trump has Psychotic Meltdown as He Loses All Control

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz review Trump’s lunacy, from his raging against leaders of the Western alliance to Bruce Springsteen to Davy Crockett, Trump being proclaimed Jesus, and his endless freefall into madness.

Inside Bondi’s Firing and DOJ Epstein Release Fallout

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:39:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz investigate the firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi with Dave Aronberg, former Palm Beach State Attorney and Legal AF podcaster. We discuss her transformation into a MAGA fanatic, yet insufficiently vicious in her results for Trump, what Aronberg knows about the original Epstein probe in Palm Beach, and the future of the Democratic Party in Florida.

The ONE Issue that Trump and GOP are Scared To Face

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:46:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz speak with journalist and historian John Avlon on the spread of antisemitism among young Republicans, its connection to racism, why JD Vance believes there are no enemies on the right, and the international alliance of Trump and Putin for autocrats.

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Even Trump Can't Hide from the Monster He Created

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:12:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz speak with journalist and historian John Avlon on “The Nazi Problem in the GOP,” how Trump gives permission to extremism and the radicalization of the GOP.

Trump Holds Himself Hostage as He Plunges into Disaster

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:23:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz discuss Trump acting out the “madman theory” without the theory, how he has made himself the Iranian hostage, and how he went to war based on firing experts and relying on ignorance and stupidity. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump Freaks as Jack Smith's Critical Evidence is Released

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:05:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz investigate the insider trading surrounding Trump’s announcement of “negotiations,” the new Jack Smith revelation of Mar-a-Lago monetization, Trump’s strange “present,” and the DHS scandal.

Supreme Court Clashes Go Public as Shadow Docket Gets Exposed

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:29:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz discuss the clash between justices Brett Kavanaugh and Ketanji Jackson over the conservative manipulation of the shadow docket, the court’s self-destruction through its “passive vices,” and conservative victimology as an ideology with Leah Litman, professor at the University of Michigan Law School and author of Lawless. https://www.amazon.com/Lawless-Supreme-Conservative-Grievance-Theories/dp/1668054620 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Supreme Court Hears Massive Case ahead of Elections

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:48:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz discuss the Mississippi mail-in ballots case before the Supreme Court, its partisan exploitation of the shadow docket and abandonment of even the pretense of judiciousness with Leah Litman, professor at the University of Michigan Law School and author of Lawless. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump Firing Replacement is Already a Complete Disaster

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:54:00 -0000

Macho Macho Man: Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz discuss the nomination of Markwayne Mullin to succeed Kristi Noam as Secretary of the department of Homeland security, his posturing as a tough guy and his politics of violence Books: The Rise of American Democracy: Jefferson to Lincoln https://a.co/d/1dLTVjG All the Powers of Earth: https://a.co/d/imrGwQx Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

What History Tells Us about Trump's Disaster Presidency

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:00:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz discuss how authoritarian regimes get worse and worse, how people engage in denial with reality, and what an indecent and by contrast a decent society is, with Ian Buruma, author of “Stay Alive: Berlin, 1939-1945.”

Trump's Strategy of Obedience Exposed

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:45:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz discuss how and why people are docile under a totalitarian regime, the collaborators, the compromisers, and the resisters, with Ian Buruma, author of “Stay Alive: Berlin, 1939-1945.” Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump Hit with Worst Threat to His Term Yet

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:44:00 -0000

Trump's "personal Vietnam" Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz discuss how Trump called "the dating game" his" personal Vietnam," the Vietnam hearings held by senator J. William Fulbright, and why we need hearings now into the Iran war. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Desperation Hits Trump White House as Iran War Failures Get Exposed

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz discuss FCC chair Brendan Carr threat to pull licenses if they don't tow Trump'd Iran line, Trump's treason label of journalists and how it fits into his overall scheme of controlling the media with Seth Stern and Caitlin Vogus of the freedom of the press foundation.

Trump Humiliates His Cabinet as he Destroys Their Careers

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 02:00:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz discuss Trump dressing his cabinet members in Florsheim shoes, how dictators humiliate those close to them, and how Trump has created a hierarchy of humiliation. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump’s Chaos Laid Bare on the Senate Floor

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:34:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz talk with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse about his floor speech, “Trump/Russia, Trump/Epstein, Epstein/Russia,” questions about Trump’s “wag the dog” reasons for the Iran War, the corrupt contracts at Kristi Noem’s DHS, and whether Trump’s new appointee, Sen. Markwayne Mullin with be Stephen Miller’s errand boy. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump Cornered on War as His Party Turns Against Him

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 15:34:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal talks about his latest guardian column with Sean Wilentz, how Trump has cornered himself in his Iran war split his manga base and wants to use the war to subvert the midterm elections. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump White House Incompetence on Full Display

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:00:00 -0000

Rosa Brooks, Georgetown University law professor and former Pentagon and State Department official, speaks with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz the idiocy of Trump’s Iran War rationales, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s clownish incompetence and the degradation of the US military. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump's Plot Against America & Democracy

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 02:00:00 -0000

Rosa Brooks, Georgetown University law professor and former Pentagon and State Department official, speaks with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz on simulations of a Trump fascist takeover, Kristi Noem’s implosion, ICE as paramilitary menace to democracy, and the how the reality of Trump’s authoritarianism has exceeded the simulations. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

🚨 Michael Wolff Beaks His Silence on New Epstein Depositions

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0000

Michael Wolff talks with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz Bill Clinton's testimony Hillary Clinton's testimony Trump's lies and what Epstein told Wolff about them Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump Runs in Fear as He has No Plan

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 23:30:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz talk with James Mann, foreign policy expert, author of The Rise of the Vulcans, about how Trump has no plan for his war or its aftermath, how it’s playing into the hands of China, and is based on naive and false assumptions. Books: The Rise of American Democracy: Jefferson to Lincoln https://a.co/d/1dLTVjG All the Powers of Earth: https://a.co/d/imrGwQx Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump Subverts Congress as War Escalates

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:07:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz talk with James Mann, foreign policy expert, author of The Rise of the Vulcans, about how both presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush went to the UN and the Congress for approval of the Gulf War and Iraq War, in stark contrast to Trump in his Iran War. Books: The Rise of American Democracy: Jefferson to Lincoln https://a.co/d/1dLTVjG All the Powers of Earth: https://a.co/d/imrGwQx Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump Loses Control as War Backfires

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:30:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz discuss Trump’s war in Iran, how he has disdained law and the Congress, failed to explain his reasons to the American public, the role of the Epstein Files, and the events of the week that led to Operation Epic Fury. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Blistering Final Report on Trump Crimes Vanishes

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:48:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz discuss US District Court Judge Aileen Cannon’s unprecedented ruling to suppress former special counsel Jack Smith’s report on Trump’s allegned “willful intent” and conspiracy to obstruct in the Mar-a-Lago national secuirty documents case, and how this is a fruit of the poisoned tree of the presidential immunity decision of the Supreme Court. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump Panics as Dark Past Surfaces at Worst Time

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:03:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal speaks with investigative reporter Nina Burleigh of American Freakshow about her scoop exposing an underage girl who has accused both epstein and Trump of raping her and how the DOJ has attempted to suppress the FBI reports about her. American Freakshow: https://www.americanfreakshow.news/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump DOJ Cover-Up Gets Worse with New Testimony

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:11:00 -0000

Investigative reporter and author Nina Bureligh talks with Sidney Blumenthal on how Trump and DOJ are covering up the Epstein scandal, from Lutnik to Les Wexner, from “Melania” to modeling agency predators. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump’s Fmr. Russia Adviser Exposes How Putin “Runs Circles Around Him”

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:54:00 -0000

Fiona Hill, Trump’s former national security advisor for Russia, reveals how Putin runs circles around Trump, who is looking for a big payday, targets Europe, and is ready to disrupt the US midterm elections, in a conversation with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump Desperately Attempts to Hide His Worst News Yet

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 22:00:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz discuss the decision of the Gallup Poll, clearly under Trump pressure, to stop measuring presidential approval after 88 years, as another sign of Trump’s initimidation of American institutions. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Historian Delivers Brutal Reality Check to Trump

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:04:00 -0000

Jon Meacham discusses his new book, “American Struggle: Democracy, Dissent, and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union,” ranks bad presidents up to the worst one, with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz.

American Struggle: Democracy, Dissent, and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union: An Anthology https://a.co/d/03vM03oN

Trump’s Attacks on Democracy Are No Match for the Rule of Law

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:53:00 -0000

Jon Meacham discusses his new book, “American Struggle: Democracy, Dissent, and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union,” the American political tradition of democracy from the Revolution to today, with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz. American Struggle: Democracy, Dissent, and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union: An Anthology https://a.co/d/03vM03oN Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump Exposes His Worst Instincts Digging into Dark Past

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:30:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz discuss Sidney’s Guardian column on the vile Trump video of the Obamas and his execrable tweet about Bad Bunny--and how that crystallizes his political philosophy, which goes back to the dark times in American

history.https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/16/trumps-obama-and-bad-bunny-posts-crystallize-his-political-philosophy

MAGA’s Tucker Problem Revealed

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:31:00 -0000

Jason Zengerle episode: TUCKER GOES TO THE DARK SIDE: Jason Zengerle, author of Hated By All The Right People: Tucker Carlson and the Unraveling of the Conservative Mind, reveals to Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz how Tucker Carlson rose from the ashes of Fox News to get Trump to select JD Vance as his VP, promotes Viktor Orban and Vladimir Putin, and sinks into the mire of the neo-Nazi antisemitic faction of the GOP. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump’s Russian Adviser Exposes His Disaster Strategy

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:30:00 -0000

Fiona HIll, Trump’s former national security advisor for Russia, lays out Putin’s strategy for destroying the Western alliance with Trump’s greedy idiocy, in a conversation with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

The Tucker Carlson Problem for Trump & MAGA

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:01:00 -0000

TUCKER FOR PRESIDENT?!?! Jason Zengerle, author of Hated By All The Right People: Tucker Carlson and the Unraveling of the Conservative Mind, discloses to Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz the rise and fall of Tucker Carlson as he ingratiates himself on the right, alienates virtually everyone, fails, and yet floats to the top again. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Inside Trump’s Secret Plot to Steal the Midterms

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:40:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz interview Michael Waldman, president of the Brennan Center at NYU Law, on Trump’s lawless scheme to subvert the midterm elections, how the Supreme Court and John Roberts have attacked voting rights, and the mobilization of resources to defend democracy. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump & MAGA Face Fatal Reckoning as Nation Has Had Enough

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:00:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz discuss Sidney’s latest Guardian column on how the states can create new power against Trump and ICE, the Supreme Court has been Trump’s enabler, and Republicans block immigration reform to have a wedge issue. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump Plots Deranged Scheme as Nation Rebukes Him

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:35:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz interview Michael Waldman, president of the Brennan Center at NYU Law, on how to stop Trump’s plot, the Republican Congress attempt to keep people from voting, and how to protect the democratic process. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Insider Reveals Murdoch–Trump Hate-Fueled Pact

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:30:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz, renowned political historians, invite you into their conversations with the most cutting edge and authoritative guests at the crossroads of politics, history and the constitutional crisis. Gabriel Sherman, special correspondent for vanity Fair and author of bonfire of the murdochs, discusses with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz. How Murdock and Trump are similar personalities hate each other but need each other to advance power. The Book: https://a.co/d/0drJGT2u Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

🚨 Michael Wolff Breaks His Silence After Bombshell Epstein Release

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:30:00 -0000

Michael Wolff speaks to Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz about Trump’s incurable insanity, his need for enemies, Melania’s Epstein connection, and how Wolff would corner Trump. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Inside Trump’s Oligarchs’ Destruction of the Free Press

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:00:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz, renowned political historians, invite you into their conversations with the most cutting edge and authoritative guests at the crossroads of politics, history and the constitutional crisis. Gabriel Sherman, special correspondent for Vanity Fair, discusses his book bonfire of the murdochs with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Williams. He lays out Murdoch's rise and rot and his numerous betrayals along the way to accumulate power. The Book: https://a.co/d/0drJGT2u Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump Watches It All Fall Apart as His Term Implodes

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz, renowned political historians, invite you into their conversations with the most cutting edge and authoritative guests at the crossroads of politics, history and the constitutional crisis. Sidney Blumenthal discusses his latest Guardian column with Sean Wilentz on the murder of Alex Pretti, the ICE raids of Gregory Bovino and the indifference of Melania at her Marie Antoinette-like docu-bribe debut. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/29/trump-administration-minnesota-alex-pretti-ice-gregory-bovino Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump Faces His Worst Nightmare as Term Spirals

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:09:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz, renowned political historians, invite you into their conversations with the most cutting edge and authoritative guests at the crossroads of politics, history and the constitutional crisis. They are joined by Senator Ruben Gallego to discuss Trump's new coup attempt he proposes against Trump trying to stop or interfere with the midterm elections. A general strike discusses ice as a paramilitary political force, how the Democrats are going to win the decline of Republicans in Arizona and the affordability issue. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump Faces His Worst Nightmare as Term Spirals

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:24:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz, renowned political historians, invite you into their conversations with the most cutting edge and authoritative guests at the crossroads of politics, history and the constitutional crisis. They are joined by Senator Ruben Gallego to discuss Trump's new coup attempt he proposes against Trump trying to stop or interfere with the midterm elections. A general strike discusses ice as a paramilitary political force, how the Democrats are going to win the decline of Republicans in Arizona and the affordability issue. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Epstein Release: Blistering Fallout Continues with New Bombshells

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 01:08:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz, renowned political historians, invite you into their conversations with the most cutting edge and authoritative guests at the crossroads of politics, history and the constitutional crisis. Renowned British historian Andrew Lownie, author of Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York reveals the transatlantic scandal rocking the White House and the Palace, the coverup and the coming crisis for Trump and the British monarchy. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump Loses Control of Party as His Term Spirals

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:52:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz, renowned political historians, invite you into their conversations with the most cutting edge and authoritative guests at the crossroads of politics, history and the constitutional crisis. Laura Field, author of the acclaimed Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right, reveals the shocking story of neo-Nazism, antisemitism and racism in shaping the Trump movement now. https://www.amazon.com/Furious-Minds-Making-MAGA-Right/dp/0691255261 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump DOJ Gambles with Constitutional Misconduct

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:55:00 -0000

Trump's continuing pressure around his big lie about the 2020 presidential election. They discuss how John Roberts made what just happened possible through the reckless and illegitimate ruling in 2024 that concocted immunity from criminal prosecution for Trump for his "official acts" and how Roberts expressly tried to make the use of the Justice Department and FBI investigative powers as conclusively and preclusively immune. They discuss how Roberts emboldened Trump to take actions like these. The warrant: https://x.com/bluestein/status/2016624170293956723/photo/1 The charges: https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=(title:52%20section:20511%20edition:prelim) The other charge: https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20701&num=0&edition=prelimThe Roberts Court edict (p. 27 et al): https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-939_e2pg.pdf Lisa's book, which discusses the illegitimacy of the Roberts Court ruling on immunity: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/lisa-graves/without-precedent/9781645030676/ https://www.graveinjustice.news/p/john-roberts-got-us-into-this-mess Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

White House Insider Reveals Trump’s Darkest Secrets

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:32:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz, renowned political historians, invite you into their conversations with the most cutting edge and authoritative guests at the crossroads of political, history and the constitutional crisis. In Part 2 of this interview, Trump wanted to kill his vice president according to Olivia Troye (who was VP. Mike pence's national security adviser) who tells the inside story behind Trump's rages, his big lies his willingness to let his VP get killed by a mob, and what that means for the menace ahead? Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Insider Reveals All as Trump’s White House Implodes

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:46:00 -0000

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz, renowned political historians, invite you into their conversations with the most cutting edge and authoritative guests at the crossroads of political, history and the constitutional crisis. In part one of this interview, Olivia Troye, Mike Pence's national security adviser, tells all about speaks on inside Trump's 's circle of misfits, Stephen Miller, Russell Voight, Kevin Hassett and the craziness of Donald Trump. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump Creates His Own Crisis on the World Stage

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:50:00 -0000

The Court of History’s Sidney Blumenthal & Sean Wilentz are joined by Michael McFaul to examine how Donald Trump has done Vladimir Putin’s dirty work on the global stage. They discuss Trump’s reliance on figures like Steve Witkoff, his isolation of the United States from its allies, and what democracies must do now to push back. Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder: https://www.amazon.com/Autocrats-vs-Democrats-America-Disorder/dp/0358677874/ref=sr_[…]k&mcid=0726919285683620aed6489843a0898d&qid=1769193306&sr=8-1 The Rise of American Democracy: Jefferson to Lincoln https://a.co/d/1dLTVjG All the Powers of Earth: https://a.co/d/imrGwQx Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump Loses All Control as He Shatters His Presidency

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:00:00 -0000

The Court of History’s Sidney Blumenthal & Sean Wilentz are joined by Michael McFaul to discuss Trump’s reckless rupture with America’s allies. They examine how Donald Trump humiliated the United States over Greenland, weakened democratic alliances, and what a viable path forward looks like for democracies under strain. Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder: https://www.amazon.com/Autocrats-vs-Democrats-America-Disorder/dp/0358677874/ref=sr_[…]k&mcid=0726919285683620aed6489843a0898d&qid=1769193306&sr=8-1 Books: The Rise of American Democracy: Jefferson to Lincoln https://a.co/d/1dLTVjG All the Powers of Earth: https://a.co/d/imrGwQx Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump Headed for Nightmare Ending as He Repeats Failed Strategy

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:00:00 -0000

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz, renowned political historians, invite you into their conversations with the most cutting edge and authoritative guests at the crossroads of political, history and the constitutional crisis. This episode includes Trump's foreign policy as the lowest stage of imperialism, his greed, and how he is haunted by the history of elder Bush's defeat in appearing strong on foreign policy but weak on affordability for ordinary people. Sidney's article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/17/americans-on-trump-foreign-policy Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump Risks It All as He Threatens Alliances

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:24:00 -0000

The Court of History’s Sidney Blumenthal & Sean Wilentz are joined by journalist and author James Fallows to examine why Donald Trump’s Greenland folly would have devastated the Western alliance. Fallows explains how treating Greenland as a geopolitical commodity would have shattered trust among allies and undermined the foundations of NATO and the postwar international order. Books: The Rise of American Democracy: Jefferson to Lincoln https://a.co/d/1dLTVjG All the Powers of Earth: https://a.co/d/imrGwQx Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump Goes Crazy as Greenland Fantasy Gets Obliterated

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:59:00 -0000

The Court of History’s Sidney Blumenthal & Sean Wilentz are joined by journalist and author James Fallows to discuss his visit to Greenland and the real political, social, and strategic realities on the island. Fallows dismantles the absurd and uninformed premises behind Donald Trump’s takeover bid, revealing what the episode says about Trump’s worldview and America’s role in the world. Books: The Rise of American Democracy: Jefferson to Lincoln https://a.co/d/1dLTVjG All the Powers of Earth: https://a.co/d/imrGwQx Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump Admin Lashes Out as Plot Instantly Collapses

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0000

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Under investigation for upholding the law, Jason Crowe tells Court of History's Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz how he is under investigation for calling for Trump administration to adhere to the law and how it is breaking the law. He explains why the Democrats will win the midterms. https://www.amazon.com/All-Powers-Earth-Political-1856-1863/dp/1476777284/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1SY3ZUPCHQKUW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.QbsoZC7XCkOITmJNZ6PDarWk45Y5LnqV8JwTsk4PlCdj9Z9QFEZG9dYH6ofcYzZTeJNFH2JKHwfHXh8tyN5KgZYykO0x6qXofRssg-PTB0e10YpdBtlqCuAOB3RNvTm_9iDTdBS8LO0LoaWQMFoTOg.FNv3B6UyatOmrM780ydFbMnP5b1_gKMz5iTfyBjutsE&dib_tag=se&keywords=sidney+blumenthal+lincoln+series&qid=1761251514&sprefix=sidney+blum%2Caps%2C99&sr=8-2 https://www.amazon.com/Rise-American-Democracy-Jefferson-Lincoln/dp/0393058204/ref=monarch_sidesheet_title Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump Digs Himself Deeper as His Term Crumbles

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0000

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 The Court of History's Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz are joined by Jennifer Freyd to discuss Donald Trump's abusive strategy of reverse psychology, blame, and mind control in part 2 of this interview. Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump Tries to Deflect as Pressure Mounts

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:13:00 -0000

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 The Court of History's Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz are joined by Jennifer Freyd to discuss Donald Trump and the DARVO initiative in part 1 of this interview. Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump Loses It as Health Takes Turn for Worse?!

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:47:00 -0000

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 The Court of History's Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz are joined by Dr. Bruce Davidson to speculate on Trump's alleged stroke and erratic behavior. Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump Obliterates His Presidency with Failed Playbook

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:45:00 -0000

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Tom Malinowski, former congressman, former assistant Secretary of State, for democracy and human rights, and candidate in New Jersey's 11th congressional district tells how Trump imitates the strong man stomps on democracy, eliminates US democratic institutions, uses ice as a political paramilitary, and threatens the independence of the Federal reserve now. Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump Slow Walks into Complete Disaster

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:34:00 -0000

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 The former State department expert on international crime, Jonathan Winer explains the scenarios that will lead likely to chaos in Venezuela. Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump Walks Himself into Nightmare Scenario

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:00:00 -0000

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 The former State department expert on international crime explains the Venezuela shakedown by Trump and why it will fail. Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Trump’s Lawless Global Power Grab Backfires as He Threatens Western Alliance

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 23:53:00 -0000

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Trump's Lawless adventurism. Phillipe Sands the renowned international lawyer and expert discusses the illegalities of Trump's Venezuela adventure threat to the rule-based order the green land obsession + it's menace to the Western alliance + how allies should deal with Trump + Stephen Miller’s Hitlerian “might makes right” rhetoric. Legal AF Substack: https://substack.com/@legalaf Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF by MeidasTouch podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595

Trump Faces Historic Disaster as His Presidency Falls Apart

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:09:00 -0000

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join The Court of History's Sidney Blumenthal & Sean Wilentz are joined by James Carville to explain why House Republicans are headed for defeat and why Democratic pessimism is misplaced. Carville makes the case that Democrats should embrace a winning mindset and go on offense—not just to retake the House, but to compete aggressively for the Senate as well. Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

James Carville Predicts Democratic Sweep after Trump Chaos

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 21:26:00 -0000

The Court of History's Sidney Blumenthal & Sean Wilentz are joined by James Carville, who predicts a Democratic sweep in the 2026 elections and breaks down what he calls Donald Trump’s political madness. Carville draws on his own experience in Venezuela to explain why Trump, in his view, has no understanding of the country or the consequences of his actions there. Books: The Rise of American Democracy: Jefferson to Lincoln https://a.co/d/1dLTVjG All the Powers of Earth: https://a.co/d/imrGwQx