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Righteous MediaSince 1776. Est. 2019

Episode 295

Trump Goes to Arlington and Screws it Up

The campaign season rages on and it’s another week with another incident of Trump disrespecting the troops and refusing to follow the rules.

The Brief

→ Four things from today’s episode
01

Andrew Yang’s CNBC warning that AI researchers are freaked o. Andrew Yang’s CNBC warning that AI researchers are freaked out because models are “breaking containment” — and Congress is gone until November

02

Why Trump makes his biggest moves when Congress is on break. Why Trump makes his biggest moves when Congress is on break and his poll numbers are underwater

03

Reaper drones being repositioned to Southern Command and why. Reaper drones being repositioned to Southern Command and why Cuba is still on Trump and Rubio’s vision board

04

Joint Chiefs chair Dan Cain telling troops to prepare to wag. Joint Chiefs chair Dan Cain telling troops to prepare to wage and win wars “on and around the moon”


The campaign season rages on and it’s another week with another incident of Trump disrespecting the troops and refusing to follow the rules. It’s just another drop in the bucket to some people, but in this episode, Paul Rieckhoff breaks down why it’s a massive insult to current and former troops and a violation of the most sacred space in our country. It’s a context you’re not going to hear most places, and it’s critical to understanding the gravity of the situation.