Can Dems Put Woke to Bed?
Aug 11, 2026 · 1h 48m
Summary
The hosts discuss Trump’s failed Iran strategy, the confirmation of Todd Blanche as Attorney General, and a new executive order promoting anti-vaccine misinformation. They analyze Republican midterm tactics framing Democrats as communists and critique AOC’s response to primary controversies. Montana candidate Sam Forstag joins to discuss his campaign, while the panel condemns the administration’s attacks on scientific consensus regarding childhood vaccines.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: SimpliSafe Home Security
Intro: Montana candidate Sam Forstag
Trump's Iran policy and military strikes
Republican war hawks and midterm politics
Israel, Palestine, and the two-state solution
Sponsors: Z-Biotics and Squarespace
RFK Jr., vaccines, and measles outbreaks
Pam Bondi confirmation and GOP senators
GOP 'communism' ads and political labeling
Promo: Pod Save the UK
Woke 1.0, Kamala Harris, and progressive rhetoric
Wisconsin and Minnesota gubernatorial races
Trans athletes in the WNBA debate
Hunter Biden's media tour and anti-Semitism
Sponsor: Built membership
Sam Forstag: Smokejumper background
Montana politics and economic grievances
AI regulation and data center funding
Montana Senate race and rural issues
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