Michael McKeon
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“The story that he tells people, the story he tells himself, is that he was a tool of the neocons, and he was used and misled and kind of tricked into taking these positions and writing these articles and saying these things that hurt the white working class,” Zengerle told me.
The Fathomless Resentment of Tucker Carlson www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/o...
Opinion | The Fathomless Resentment of Tucker Carlson
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February 2, 2026 at 5:04 PM
“The story that he tells people, the story he tells himself, is that he was a tool of the neocons, and he was used and misled and kind of tricked into taking these positions and writing these articles and saying these things that hurt the white working class,” Zengerle told me.
Reposted by Michael McKeon
The Fathomless Resentment of Tucker Carlson www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/o...
Opinion | The Fathomless Resentment of Tucker Carlson
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The Fathomless Resentment of Tucker Carlson www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/o...
In 2015 Warsh and economist Michael Spence published a particularly stupid op-ed in the Wall Street Journal doubling down on Warsh’s opinion that the bond buybacks under Obama caused sluggish business investment.
He opposed those measures with arguments that they would stifle the economy, which Krugman called “confused and incoherent” at the time.
After the subprime mortgage crisis hit and in the Great Recession that followed, Warsh was against the Fed buying back bonds and the same toxic mortgage-backed securities he’d been pushing, which were moves that Many People Say prevented complete economic collapse.
February 2, 2026 at 4:50 PM
In 2015 Warsh and economist Michael Spence published a particularly stupid op-ed in the Wall Street Journal doubling down on Warsh’s opinion that the bond buybacks under Obama caused sluggish business investment.
He opposed those measures with arguments that they would stifle the economy, which Krugman called “confused and incoherent” at the time.
After the subprime mortgage crisis hit and in the Great Recession that followed, Warsh was against the Fed buying back bonds and the same toxic mortgage-backed securities he’d been pushing, which were moves that Many People Say prevented complete economic collapse.
Sell more derivatives, sell more loan products like variable interest rates so more people can temporarily afford low-mortgage down payments, mush, mush! We all know how that went.
February 2, 2026 at 4:50 PM
He opposed those measures with arguments that they would stifle the economy, which Krugman called “confused and incoherent” at the time.
After the subprime mortgage crisis hit and in the Great Recession that followed, Warsh was against the Fed buying back bonds and the same toxic mortgage-backed securities he’d been pushing, which were moves that Many People Say prevented complete economic collapse.
Sell more derivatives, sell more loan products like variable interest rates so more people can temporarily afford low-mortgage down payments, mush, mush! We all know how that went.
In 2007, right before the financial crisis, Warsh argued for greater liquidity, more lending, because banks had newfangled risk-assessment tools, therefore they should be more confident!
February 2, 2026 at 4:49 PM
After the subprime mortgage crisis hit and in the Great Recession that followed, Warsh was against the Fed buying back bonds and the same toxic mortgage-backed securities he’d been pushing, which were moves that Many People Say prevented complete economic collapse.
Sell more derivatives, sell more loan products like variable interest rates so more people can temporarily afford low-mortgage down payments, mush, mush! We all know how that went.
In 2007, right before the financial crisis, Warsh argued for greater liquidity, more lending, because banks had newfangled risk-assessment tools, therefore they should be more confident!
“He wrongly warned of catastrophic consequences from Fed policy but didn’t even have the confidence of his own convictions to vote against them.”
February 2, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Sell more derivatives, sell more loan products like variable interest rates so more people can temporarily afford low-mortgage down payments, mush, mush! We all know how that went.
In 2007, right before the financial crisis, Warsh argued for greater liquidity, more lending, because banks had newfangled risk-assessment tools, therefore they should be more confident!
“He wrongly warned of catastrophic consequences from Fed policy but didn’t even have the confidence of his own convictions to vote against them.”
“He helped save the big financial institutions — including rescuing his former employer, Morgan Stanley — but was ready to pull the plug on help for the real economy before it even hit rock bottom
February 2, 2026 at 4:48 PM
In 2007, right before the financial crisis, Warsh argued for greater liquidity, more lending, because banks had newfangled risk-assessment tools, therefore they should be more confident!
“He wrongly warned of catastrophic consequences from Fed policy but didn’t even have the confidence of his own convictions to vote against them.”
“He helped save the big financial institutions — including rescuing his former employer, Morgan Stanley — but was ready to pull the plug on help for the real economy before it even hit rock bottom
As Medium’s Sam Bell bulleted about Warsh, back in 2017:
“He was tasked with keeping tabs on Wall Street but instead preached about the wonders of financial innovation right up until it exploded the economy;
“He was tasked with keeping tabs on Wall Street but instead preached about the wonders of financial innovation right up until it exploded the economy;
February 2, 2026 at 4:47 PM
“He wrongly warned of catastrophic consequences from Fed policy but didn’t even have the confidence of his own convictions to vote against them.”
“He helped save the big financial institutions — including rescuing his former employer, Morgan Stanley — but was ready to pull the plug on help for the real economy before it even hit rock bottom
As Medium’s Sam Bell bulleted about Warsh, back in 2017:
“He was tasked with keeping tabs on Wall Street but instead preached about the wonders of financial innovation right up until it exploded the economy;
“He was tasked with keeping tabs on Wall Street but instead preached about the wonders of financial innovation right up until it exploded the economy;
Trump Fed Chair Nominee Can’t Wait To Do 2008 All Over Again, But Worse
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February 2, 2026 at 4:46 PM
“He helped save the big financial institutions — including rescuing his former employer, Morgan Stanley — but was ready to pull the plug on help for the real economy before it even hit rock bottom
As Medium’s Sam Bell bulleted about Warsh, back in 2017:
“He was tasked with keeping tabs on Wall Street but instead preached about the wonders of financial innovation right up until it exploded the economy;
“He was tasked with keeping tabs on Wall Street but instead preached about the wonders of financial innovation right up until it exploded the economy;
Trump Fed Chair Nominee Can’t Wait To Do 2008 All Over Again, But Worse
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Trump Fed Chair Nominee Can’t Wait To Do 2008 All Over Again, But Worse
Gorsh, it's Kevin Warsh!
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February 2, 2026 at 4:46 PM
As Medium’s Sam Bell bulleted about Warsh, back in 2017:
“He was tasked with keeping tabs on Wall Street but instead preached about the wonders of financial innovation right up until it exploded the economy;
“He was tasked with keeping tabs on Wall Street but instead preached about the wonders of financial innovation right up until it exploded the economy;
Trump Fed Chair Nominee Can’t Wait To Do 2008 All Over Again, But Worse
open.substack.com/pub/wonkette...
open.substack.com/pub/wonkette...
Trump Fed Chair Nominee Can’t Wait To Do 2008 All Over Again, But Worse
Gorsh, it's Kevin Warsh!
open.substack.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Trump Fed Chair Nominee Can’t Wait To Do 2008 All Over Again, But Worse
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James exposed how Trump is using ICE raids as leverage to force Minnesota to hand over their voter data: “This is nothing more than an attempt to extract … a change in [their] policies, and a change in how they operate.”
Letitia James Shuts Down Trump’s Attempt To Seize NY Voter Data: No Deal, No Fear open.substack.com/pub/dworkin/... the DOJ demanded NY's records, James refused to negotiate, calling it “nothing more than an attempt to get information that they would not otherwise get in court.”
Letitia James Shuts Down Trump’s Attempt To Seize NY Voter Data: No Deal, No Fear
Plus, Dems deliver a 29-point swing in Texas and a slimmer GOP majority in the House
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February 2, 2026 at 4:40 PM
James exposed how Trump is using ICE raids as leverage to force Minnesota to hand over their voter data: “This is nothing more than an attempt to extract … a change in [their] policies, and a change in how they operate.”
Reposted by Michael McKeon
Letitia James Shuts Down Trump’s Attempt To Seize NY Voter Data: No Deal, No Fear open.substack.com/pub/dworkin/... the DOJ demanded NY's records, James refused to negotiate, calling it “nothing more than an attempt to get information that they would not otherwise get in court.”
Letitia James Shuts Down Trump’s Attempt To Seize NY Voter Data: No Deal, No Fear
Plus, Dems deliver a 29-point swing in Texas and a slimmer GOP majority in the House
open.substack.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Letitia James Shuts Down Trump’s Attempt To Seize NY Voter Data: No Deal, No Fear open.substack.com/pub/dworkin/... the DOJ demanded NY's records, James refused to negotiate, calling it “nothing more than an attempt to get information that they would not otherwise get in court.”
Ms Spouse points out that Donny always calls Bill Clinton by his first name and never insults him — as if they were friends. which makes you wonder what kind of shit they've gotten up to together
by the way, this is Trevor Noah’s joke that had Donny power-loading all the diapers.
“that is a Grammy that every artist wants... almost as much as Trump wants Greenland. which makes sense, I mean, because Epstein’s island is gone, he needs a new one to hang out with Bill Clinton, so...”
“that is a Grammy that every artist wants... almost as much as Trump wants Greenland. which makes sense, I mean, because Epstein’s island is gone, he needs a new one to hang out with Bill Clinton, so...”
it’s one o’clock in the morning. the world’s most-fragile diaperload is awake — and he’s melting all the way down on his shithole app.
oh dear, it seems that someone’s hurt the colicky rage-baby’s fragile fee-fees again.
oh dear, it seems that someone’s hurt the colicky rage-baby’s fragile fee-fees again.
February 2, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Ms Spouse points out that Donny always calls Bill Clinton by his first name and never insults him — as if they were friends. which makes you wonder what kind of shit they've gotten up to together
in any sane country, it wouldn’t requite the concerted effort of a government official to spring a five-year-old from prison. but like the man says, shitty timelines gonna shitty timeline.
February 2, 2026 at 4:31 PM
in any sane country, it wouldn’t requite the concerted effort of a government official to spring a five-year-old from prison. but like the man says, shitty timelines gonna shitty timeline.
yesterday, Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro traveled to the hellhole detention center where five-year-old Liam Ramos and his father Adrian were being confined, and personally escorted them back home to Minnesota.
February 2, 2026 at 4:30 PM
yesterday, Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro traveled to the hellhole detention center where five-year-old Liam Ramos and his father Adrian were being confined, and personally escorted them back home to Minnesota.
I mean, what’s the point of even being president, if you can’t rob the country blind, and enrich yourself at the public’s expense?
isn’t it great how Dear Leader has combined two of his favorite activities — filing nuisance lawsuits, and forever grifting — into one neat and tidy profit center?
isn’t it great how Dear Leader has combined two of his favorite activities — filing nuisance lawsuits, and forever grifting — into one neat and tidy profit center?
and don’t forget that Donny’s also suing his own Department of What Used To Be Justice, because that mean old poopy-head Jack Smith hurt his feelings by trying to convict Donny for the very real crimes of insurrecting and stealing state secrets.
February 2, 2026 at 4:29 PM
I mean, what’s the point of even being president, if you can’t rob the country blind, and enrich yourself at the public’s expense?
isn’t it great how Dear Leader has combined two of his favorite activities — filing nuisance lawsuits, and forever grifting — into one neat and tidy profit center?
isn’t it great how Dear Leader has combined two of his favorite activities — filing nuisance lawsuits, and forever grifting — into one neat and tidy profit center?
and don’t forget that Donny’s also suing his own Department of What Used To Be Justice, because that mean old poopy-head Jack Smith hurt his feelings by trying to convict Donny for the very real crimes of insurrecting and stealing state secrets.
February 2, 2026 at 4:28 PM
and don’t forget that Donny’s also suing his own Department of What Used To Be Justice, because that mean old poopy-head Jack Smith hurt his feelings by trying to convict Donny for the very real crimes of insurrecting and stealing state secrets.
don’t you wish Dear Leader would work this hard to make life easier for average American? you get two dolls and five pencils, while Donny uses the US Government as his own personal ATM.
Soybean Scott Bessent is the Acting IRS commissioner. these loyal flunkies are going to roll over and hand Donny whatever he wants. Donny’s come up with an all-new way of funneling money from the Treasury, straight into his greedy pockets — by suing the shit out of, basically, himself.
of course, this lawsuit is pure corruption at its finest. Donny is suing his own administration. no way they’re going to fight this fucking lawsuit in court. the current IRS head is one of Donny’s cronies Frank J. Bisignano.
February 2, 2026 at 4:27 PM
don’t you wish Dear Leader would work this hard to make life easier for average American? you get two dolls and five pencils, while Donny uses the US Government as his own personal ATM.
Soybean Scott Bessent is the Acting IRS commissioner. these loyal flunkies are going to roll over and hand Donny whatever he wants. Donny’s come up with an all-new way of funneling money from the Treasury, straight into his greedy pockets — by suing the shit out of, basically, himself.
of course, this lawsuit is pure corruption at its finest. Donny is suing his own administration. no way they’re going to fight this fucking lawsuit in court. the current IRS head is one of Donny’s cronies Frank J. Bisignano.
then there’s Donny’s lawsuit against the IRS. he’s demanding they pay him TEN BILLIONS OF PLENTY$ for that time a former IRS contractor leaked years of Donny’s tax returns to the media hurting his feeling in the process by revealing that for years, the cheater got away with paying only $750 in taxes
February 2, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Soybean Scott Bessent is the Acting IRS commissioner. these loyal flunkies are going to roll over and hand Donny whatever he wants. Donny’s come up with an all-new way of funneling money from the Treasury, straight into his greedy pockets — by suing the shit out of, basically, himself.
of course, this lawsuit is pure corruption at its finest. Donny is suing his own administration. no way they’re going to fight this fucking lawsuit in court. the current IRS head is one of Donny’s cronies Frank J. Bisignano.
then there’s Donny’s lawsuit against the IRS. he’s demanding they pay him TEN BILLIONS OF PLENTY$ for that time a former IRS contractor leaked years of Donny’s tax returns to the media hurting his feeling in the process by revealing that for years, the cheater got away with paying only $750 in taxes
February 2, 2026 at 4:26 PM
of course, this lawsuit is pure corruption at its finest. Donny is suing his own administration. no way they’re going to fight this fucking lawsuit in court. the current IRS head is one of Donny’s cronies Frank J. Bisignano.
then there’s Donny’s lawsuit against the IRS. he’s demanding they pay him TEN BILLIONS OF PLENTY$ for that time a former IRS contractor leaked years of Donny’s tax returns to the media hurting his feeling in the process by revealing that for years, the cheater got away with paying only $750 in taxes
February 2, 2026 at 4:23 PM
then there’s Donny’s lawsuit against the IRS. he’s demanding they pay him TEN BILLIONS OF PLENTY$ for that time a former IRS contractor leaked years of Donny’s tax returns to the media hurting his feeling in the process by revealing that for years, the cheater got away with paying only $750 in taxes
fuck me, Donny’s not only a sore loser — he’s a sore winner. and if this ‘I’m suing you for bad polling’ business sounds familiar, that’s because he’s also suing the Des Moines Register for — you guessed it — hurting his feelings.
February 2, 2026 at 4:21 PM
fuck me, Donny’s not only a sore loser — he’s a sore winner. and if this ‘I’m suing you for bad polling’ business sounds familiar, that’s because he’s also suing the Des Moines Register for — you guessed it — hurting his feelings.