Moms for Liberty is a group with a mix of reasonable and extreme beliefs. Tia's concerns about not showing children pornography in school are rational, but Catalina believes leftists are intentionally including the number 666 in her children's homework. This paranoia extends to their views on media too. The author encountered a woman who identified as a detective and questioned their allegiance to Antifa. Moms for Liberty could potentially become a strong force in future elections, given their influence on prominent Republicans.
The Economic Community of West African States may yet try to restore President Mohamed Bazoum militarily. Either way, Niger’s status as a bulwark against jihadism is threatened. America’s Republican hopefuls are courting Moms for Liberty, a pressure group with some outlandish ideas; we meet a few of them (10:51). And the design principles of a good flag (19:33).
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