Janesh returns from Italy with some thoughts on fascism, only to discover that Russia's internet is having a worse week than America's. He and Markos dig into Ukraine's attacks on Russian data centers, Elon Musk's increasingly questionable priorities, and the spectacularly bizarre conspiracy theory surrounding James Talarico's eight-day absence. Plus, Trump's new press secretary makes a memorable first impression, Mark Zuckerberg tries desperately to be a normal guy drinking Guinness, and the world's richest people prove once again that money can't buy taste. Turns out history's worst characters might just be failed creatives with unlimited resources.

Republicans are staring at ugly polls and have finally identified the problem: apparently they just need better messaging. Janesh and Markos dig into the increasingly desperate advice conservatives are giving Trump, why you can’t PR your way out of people struggling to afford groceries and gas, and the small problem that their proposed solution is usually just more Trump. Plus, gay whales enter the culture war, MAGA discovers trolling is less funny when the bills are due, and somebody finally suggests the one strategy Republicans haven’t tried: hiding Trump. Want more? Donate 👉 https://tinyurl.com/32j27yfy Newsletters 👉 https://tinyurl.com/yfc5w263 Signup 👉 https://tinyurl.com/4djw6rmn

Turns out empathy is a lot easier when the problem shows up in your own backyard. Janesh and Markos dig into conservatives discovering consequences in real time, why “socialism” suddenly isn’t scaring people like it used to, and whether there’s a difference between meeting Trump and actually letting him run the conversation. Plus, data centers become an unlikely political awakening, MAGA buyer’s remorse reaches Idaho, and America once again discovers that everything is ideological until the bill arrives. Want more? Donate 👉 https://tinyurl.com/32j27yfy Newsletters 👉 https://tinyurl.com/yfc5w263 Signup 👉 https://tinyurl.com/4djw6rmn

Trump started a war he can’t seem to finish, the fallout is hitting everything from global shipping to the gas pump, and Republicans are discovering that being stuck with him might be almost as bad as trying to escape him. Janesh and Markos dig into Trump’s Middle East mess, the GOP’s MAGA problem, and what Democrats should actually do with power. Plus, MAGA buyer’s remorse hits Facebook, Newt Gingrich gets absolutely unnecessary collateral damage, and America continues its proud tradition of learning everything the hard way.

One in five Trump voters now regrets their vote, but apparently admitting you got conned is the hardest part. Janesh and Markos dig into MAGA buyer's remorse, Democrats' chronic inability to just say the damn thing, and why culture-war politics hit differently when nobody can afford groceries. Plus: Cory Booker gets some unsolicited campaign advice, the beef saga takes a turn toward horse, and this week's social media star gets dangerously close to discovering class consciousness. ─────────────── Small-dollar donations support everything we do. Can you donate $5 today? Donate Here! ─────────────── Sign up for a Daily Kos newsletter Join our Newsletter! ─────────────── Create a free Daily Kos account: Sign Up Here! ─────────────── Watch on YouTube Follow Janesh @janeshrahlan Follow Daily Kos on Facebook

Trump is renaming lakes while screwing with ballots, Canada is staging an economic intervention, and data centers have accomplished the impossible: pissing off basically everyone. Janesh and Markos dig into a country on a political bender, Democrats’ chance to finally stop playing nice, and one MAGA voter discovering that the social safety net is pretty useful when you’re the one who needs it.

Natalie Harp is never far from Trump, Republicans are finally learning that pearl-clutching isn’t a strategy, and “America First” ranchers are getting served mystery beef with a side of buyer’s remorse. From presidential grocery circulars to a viral farmer revolt, this week’s news has officially outrun the satire.

Janesh and Markos take on Flock’s “we’ll surveil you a little less” reforms, whether Woke 2.0 can keep the progressive ideas and lose the lecture, and one Arkansas MAGA voter’s slow realization that Trump may have sold him a bill of goods. Turns out privacy, groceries, rent, and healthcare are pretty good politics. Who knew?