Bulwark Takes Tim Miller: People Will Be ASHAMED for Being Involved in This
Oct 8, 2025
Tim Miller dives into the alarming National Guard escalation in Chicago, framing it as a historical power grab. He expresses disgust at the DHS using Zach Bryan's song for propaganda, discussing the grotesque misuse of its redemption themes. Miller highlights the growing cultural pushback against authoritarian imagery and questions why Democrats aren't leveraging cultural narratives more effectively. He also shares insights from his Barstool interview, emphasizing the public's resistance to mass deportations and the resonance of Bryan's protest song on immigration.
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Discovering 'Revival' And Its Meaning
- Miller recounts first hearing Zach Bryan's song 'Revival' and learning Bryan plays it to close stadium shows.
- He uses that personal discovery to explain why DHS's appropriation of the song is especially offensive.
National Guard Deployment As Inflection Point
- Sending Texas National Guard troops into Illinois against the governor's wishes echoes federal interventions last seen during Civil Rights-era enforcement.
- Tim Miller warns this marks an unprecedented escalation and a real inflection point in recent American history.
Power Signaling, Not Local Necessity
- The move appears motivated by a power grab and signaling from the White House rather than pressing local need.
- Miller and Tom Nichols view it as part of a broader effort to centralize authority across federal and state institutions.