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Rebekah Mercer
October 20, 2022
The Soapbox
The Spectacular Failure of Right-Wing Social Media Platforms
From Kanye West (maybe?) buying Parler (but why?) to Donald Trump’s flailing (and scammy) Truth Social, the “free-speech” revolution is floundering.
October 30, 2018
If Trump Fires Mueller
How a Democratic-controlled House can salvage the Russia investigation
January 11, 2018
Don’t expect fireworks from Steve Bannon’s closed-door interview on Capitol Hill next week.
January 11, 2018
Steve Bannon’s Fatal Flaw
The former Trump adviser and ex-CEO of Breitbart forgot that his political influence exists at the whim of wealthy donors.
January 9, 2018
Steve Bannon is unemployed.
May 2, 2017
Heritage to Jim DeMint: Don’t let the door hit you on your way out.
April 6, 2017
Steve Bannon is mad because Donald Trump was mean to him.
March 29, 2017
The Mercers will spend millions to try to save Trump’s presidency.

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