Tommy Vietor
Cohost of Pod Save America. Host of Pod Save the World. Founder of Crooked Media. Former NSC spokesman for President Obama. Writer of long bios.
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Bernie Sanders Accuses Liberal Think Tank of Smearing Progressive Candidates
The Vermont senator’s criticism of the Center for American Progress threatens to inflame the ideological divisions that roiled the Democratic Party in 2016.
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Tommy Vietor
This is surprising given how tough Sanders-aligned publications have been on his opponents. All of these issues will be raised in the general election.
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Instagram Is Full of Conspiracy Theories and Extremism
As other social networks wage a very public war against misinformation, it’s thriving on Instagram.
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Tommy Vietor
Instagram - the next (or current!) frontier of online radicalization. Read this amazing piece by @TaylorLorenz.
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"Episode 48: What Is, In Fact, Bappin? (3/12/19) ft/ "Tankie" and Dan from Knowledge Fight" from SH!TPOST by SH!TPOST on Apple Podcasts
In episode 48 of sh!tpost, host Jared Holt and co…
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Tommy Vietor
This podcast by @jaredlholt is a great way to follow the intersection of politics, the right wing, and internet culture.
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O’Rourke calls for unity during Iowa visit
BURLINGTON --- As he drove along the Mississippi River between campaign stops, Beto O’Rourke pined to pull the vehicle over --- yes, he was driving himself --- so he could
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Tommy Vietor
Always interesting to see the difference between a candidate’s twitter narrative vs local coverage.
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VOTE.org - Everything you need to vote.
Register to vote. Check your registration status. Get your absentee ballot. Fast, free, easy, secure, nonpartisan.
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Tommy Vietor
In early 2018, Crooked Media made a small investment to help start production of the Running With Beto doc. HBO has already bought it. We’ve always known that it was unlikely that we will make any profit on this film, but if we do, we are giving it all to
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“Trump’s Medicare For None plan.”
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Tommy Vietor
NEW @PodSaveAmerica on Trump's budget, the creeps over at @FoxNews, Democracy reforms, whether Democrats are too liberal and a 2020 update. Then @karaswisher talks with @jonfavs about breaking up tech companies.
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U.S. drops demand for full accounting of N. Korea nuclear program ahead of talks
Negotiators focus in on Yongbyon reactor, the "heart" of North Korea's nuclear program.
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Tommy Vietor
How do you confirm that North Korea is shuttering its nuclear program if we don't have a full accounting of their program?
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‘He is not going to be the nominee’: Dems slam Sanders over Maduro stance
The just-announced 2020 contender declines to say whether the socialist Venezuelan dictator should go.
“Elizabeth Warren talks dogs and capitalism.”
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Tommy Vietor
New @PodSaveAmerica with @ewarren where we discuss capitalism vs socialism, Medicare for All, Venezuela, Israel, nuclear weapons and how she would use military force as President.
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Ex-Sessions spokeswoman to join CNN as political editor
Sarah Isgur will coordinate political coverage for the 2020 campaign at the network.
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Tommy Vietor
This is absolutely insane @CNNPolitics. Why on earth would you hire a right-wing hack to oversee political coverage in 2020? You just gave every Democrat in the country a reason to doubt your objectivity.
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"Ilhan Omar’s tweets spark a debate about anti-semitism" from Pod Save the World by Crooked Media on Apple Podcasts
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Tommy Vietor
Where is the line between legitimate criticism of Israel and AIPAC and language that’s offensive or antisemitic? @PeterBeinart calls in to offer his not-remotely-hot take.
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Officials rejected Kushner for top secret clearance, were overruled
Jared Kushner was rejected for a top secret clearance by 2 career security specialists, but their supervisor overruled them and approved him, say sources.
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Tommy Vietor
Jared tried to create a secret backchannel to Putin and helped the Saudis cover up the Khashoggi murder via WhatsApp. So yeah, no shit he shouldn't have a clearance.
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Ivanka Trump wears a summer dress and a bizarre full straw visor hat
Ivanka Trump rang in the holiday on Tuesday by heading out for a stroll near her family's Palm Beach, Florida estate on Christmas Day with husband Jared Kushner.
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Tommy Vietor
Hard to imagine the top advisors to any other president going on vacation during a government shutdown.
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And What Can You Say About Paul Ryan?
How much time do you have?
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Tommy Vietor
Thank you @MEPFuller and @ArthurDelaneyHP for finally calling @SpeakerRyan's ridiculous 2011 tirade what it is - performative bullshit.
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Ted Cruz’s lead over Beto O’Rourke narrows to 3.6, UT-Tyler poll says
The UT-Tyler poll follows a number of other polls which show Cruz's lead over O'Rourke diminishing.
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Tommy Vietor
Guys @BetoORourke can win this fucking thing. The race is tightening. Tell every human being you've ever met in Texas to VOTE RIGHT NOW.
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A Little Goes A Long Way!
Dear you, this is where you can pitch in to help turn out the vote in some of the closest races in 2018. Love, data.
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In just five days, @PodSaveAmerica listeners have raised $971,407 for 20 House candidates chosen by the team at @CivisAnalytics. This is huge for these candidates.
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The Tragedy of Saudi Arabia’s War in Yemen
The Khashoggi killing has cast light on Saudi tactics in Yemen, where an economic war has pushed millions to the brink of starvation.
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Tommy Vietor
You should be forced to read this story and look at these photos if you work at State, DOD or serve in Congress.
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Saudis’ Image Makers: A Troll Army and a Twitter Insider
The kingdom silences dissent online by sending operatives to swarm critics. It also recruited a Twitter employee suspected of spying on users, interviews show.
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Tommy Vietor
Incredible reporting by the @nytimes on how the Saudis use social media to silence dissent.
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Kavanaugh Was Questioned by Police After Bar Fight in 1985
As an undergraduate student at Yale, Brett M. Kavanaugh was involved in an altercation at a local bar during which he was accused of throwing ice on another patron, according to a police report.
Republicans Marched Into A Buzzsaw
Republicans couldn't take Christine Blasey Ford's allegation seriously, because they were institutionally incapable of cutting Brett Kavanaugh loose.