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EPISODE · Sep 2, 2025 · 10 MIN

Activism vs. Astroturf: Dem dark money runs into reality; how the EU climate plan helps Putin

from 10 Minute Drill · host Matt Whitlock

In this September 2nd episode of the 10 Minute Drill, we break down five major stories shaping politics and policy: -Dark Money Reckoning: Bill Gates quietly cuts ties with Arabella Advisors, the left’s powerful dark money hub, raising big questions about Democratic funding networks. -Electoral College Shifts: New projections show Texas and Florida gaining seats while California, Illinois, and New York lose influence—reshaping the presidential map. -Europe’s Silly Taxes: President Trump warns the EU over digital taxes targeting American tech, threatening tariffs and export restrictions. -Climate Fumbles: Europe’s Net Zero pledges have backfired, pushing the continent to buy record amounts of Russian LNG—funding Putin’s war in Ukraine. -Electric Buses Go Womp Womp: Biden’s electric school bus program collapses as Lion Electric goes bankrupt, forcing schools back to diesel. All that and more—in just 10 minutes.

In this September 2nd episode of the 10 Minute Drill, we break down five major stories shaping politics and policy: -Dark Money Reckoning: Bill Gates quietly cuts ties with Arabella Advisors, the left’s powerful dark money hub, raising big questions about Democratic funding networks. -Electoral College Shifts: New projections show Texas and Florida gaining seats while California, Illinois, and New York lose influence—reshaping the presidential map. -Europe’s Silly Taxes: President Trump warns the EU over digital taxes targeting American tech, threatening tariffs and export restrictions. -Climate Fumbles: Europe’s Net Zero pledges have backfired, pushing the continent to buy record amounts of Russian LNG—funding Putin’s war in Ukraine. -Electric Buses Go Womp Womp: Biden’s electric school bus program collapses as Lion Electric goes bankrupt, forcing schools back to diesel. All that and more—in just 10 minutes.

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