This is America

As another texting scandal jolts the Pentagon into “full-blown meltdown,” Rachel earns national attention for her internet sleuthing skills and gets vindicated in the aftermath of the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Plus, she and Aaron take a close look at the first rule in fighting tyranny… and share a masterclass from a European internet troll. LINKS: * Politico Opinion: Former Top Pentagon Spokesperson Details ‘Month From Hell’ Inside the Agency * The Daily Beast: Rachel catches bad White House photoshop job * George Carlin: Methods of Execution * SplitTicket.org tweet: The story of Wisconsin's Supreme Court election was turnout * Timothy Snyder on Substack: Obeying in Advance * European Parliament Member Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy trolls Trump’s New York * Hit ‘Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game * The Cycle on Substack The Cycle- On Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecycle.substack.com/subscribe