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Lewis & Sykes: How America's 250th Birthday Became a MAGA Circus

A recording from Charlie Sykes and Matt Lewis's live video

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During this week’s Substack LIVE with Matt Lewis, we discuss the following:

  • Trump’s shocking transformation of the White House into a gladiatorial arena with a giant UFC-style cage for the 250th anniversary

  • The symbolism of the pristine vs. ruined White House and what it says about America’s cultural decline

  • Musical artists bail on Trump’s “Great American State Fair” — now replaced by a full MAGA rally headlined by Trump himself

  • Graham Platner’s sexts and scandals, Ken Paxton’s corruption, and the new “flawed fighter” defense

  • James Talarico’s powerful comments on real masculinity and servant leadership — the exact opposite of the current GOP manhood cult

  • JD Vance shrinking in Trump’s shadow, Mike Pence on Jan 6. “slush fund,” and the scorpion-and-frog reality of Trump World

  • Bonus: Why AI could take down Trumpism — and the coming anti-tech populist backlash

  • And MUCH more!

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Thank you Iulia Huiu, Assemblywoman Debra Mazzarelli, Linda Aldrich, Jenna Gibbs, Jane Thoms, and many others for tuning into my live video with Matt Lewis! Join me for my next live video in the app.

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