004: Gadsden Dress

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004: Gadsden Dress

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Michael Edison Hayden

Jan 27, 2025

Jared and Mike discuss a recent school shooting in Nashville, assess the vibe of Trump’s inauguration in DC, and debate investing their life savings in Trump’s cryptocurrency coin. They also review a column about a far-right DC inauguration party: “MAGA meme warriors take a victory lap with the Coronation Ball, celebrating the Trump-inspired cultural ascendancy.”

Read Mike’s article about Inauguration Day in DC

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When I stepped into the cold outside of Union Station last weekend, I grappled with an unanticipated feeling of loss. It didn’t only relate to Trump’s return, although I’ve felt a baseline sense of dread about that for over a year now. The loss I felt had to do with missing the flawed but comparatively vibrant culture we had before Trump’s political car…

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