Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast Charlie Sykes & Jacob Silverman
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Dec 13, 2025 
Charlie Sykes, a conservative commentator and author, delves into the ramifications of Trump’s presidency on Republican politics, highlighting a rare moment of GOP independence. Jacob Silverman, a journalist focused on tech, unveils insights from his book, Gilded Rage, discussing the decline of crypto and the risks associated with deregulation. They also tackle the influence of elite tech figures and corporate complicity in political matters, emphasizing the troubling ties between wealth and democracy.
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Collective Pushback Beats Lone Dissent
- Indiana Republicans showed collective resistance to Trump by rejecting a partisan redistricting plan.
- Charlie Sykes and Molly Jong-Fast argue mass pushback, not lone dissent, weakens authoritarian pressure.
Hearings Reveal Hollow Threats
- Congressional hearings expose flimsy claims like the nebulous 'Antifa' threat when officials can't define it.
- Sykes and Jong-Fast highlight hearings' role in poking holes in propaganda.
Fed Doubts Undermine Economic Boasts
- Jerome Powell suggested official jobs figures may be overstated by about 60,000 monthly.
- Molly Jong-Fast and Charlie Sykes note that credible doubt from the Fed undermines Trump economic claims.
