# fourth july (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover fourth july. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Hafraouis were MAGA — then MAGA came for them](https://leavingmaga.substack.com/p/the-hafraouis-were-maga-then-maga) _2026-08-20 · Leaving MAGA/Rich Logis · Leaving MAGA's Substack_ Latif and Sandra Hafraoui used to watch a lot of Newsmax — and only Newsmax. They believed Donald Trump’s claims that everything outside the mainstream media was “fake news.” So they believed Newsmax’s claims that Trump’s deportation agenda was limited: he intended to go after “terrorists,” “drug dealers,” “murderers,” above all, “criminals.” Latif is an immigrant himself. He was born in Morocco… ## [Live with Leaving MAGA/Rich Logis](https://leavingmaga.substack.com/p/live-with-leaving-magarich-logis-b48) _2026-08-19 · Leaving MAGA/Rich Logis · Leaving MAGA's Substack_ A recording from Leaving MAGA/Rich Logis's live video [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211889916/1a20a586e97b901dd367d8d192b42508.mp3) ## [25 states down, 25 to go!](https://leavingmaga.substack.com/p/25-states-down-25-to-go) _2026-08-19 · Leaving MAGA/Rich Logis · Leaving MAGA's Substack_ We’re halfway there! Just this past week, we inked the contract on a billboard going up in Greenville, South Carolina. That billboard will be up next month. South Carolina will be the 25th state to host a Leaving MAGA billboard — putting us halfway to our goal of putting up billboards in all 50 states nationwide! HELP US MAKE IT TO ALL 50 STATES: DONATE NOW We’re thrilled that, because of you,… ## [Republicans still can't say no to Trump, even as the dangers grow](https://edwineisendrath.substack.com/p/republicans-still-cant-say-no-to) _2026-08-17 · Edwin Eisendrath · It's the democracy, stupid_ Donald Trump has switched sides on the Korean Peninsula, threatened to bomb Oman, and took another, possibly fatal, shot at an already wounded NATO. Yet Republicans can’t say no. ## [We the taxpayers are paying millions for Trump’s home renovations](https://leavingmaga.substack.com/p/we-the-taxpayers-are-paying-millions) _2026-08-17 · Leaving MAGA/Rich Logis · Leaving MAGA's Substack_ From day one, Trump claimed that it was him — not the US taxpayer — who would be paying for his White House renovations. But the truth is out: these vanity projects carry a staggering $927 million price tag , with hundreds of millions made available through National Park Service-related accounts for work on the White House grounds. At a time when Trump claims the nation “can’t afford” to fund… ## [We now live in a dual state: rule of law for some, coercion for others, and freedom for none](https://edwineisendrath.substack.com/p/we-now-live-in-a-dual-state-rule) _2026-08-16 · Edwin Eisendrath · It's the democracy, stupid_ Donald Trump has created a space in America where the law is no more than the armed weaponization of his desires. ## [Live with The Intellectualist](https://leavingmaga.substack.com/p/live-with-the-intellectualist) _2026-08-14 · Leaving MAGA/Rich Logis · Leaving MAGA's Substack_ A recording from Leaving MAGA/Rich Logis and The Intellectualist's live video [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211229857/edfe1d7cb2e6f40b8ff542cdb3c741ca.mp3) ## [Trump just said this about canceling the midterm elections](https://leavingmaga.substack.com/p/trump-just-said-this-about-canceling) _2026-08-14 · Leaving MAGA/Rich Logis · Leaving MAGA's Substack_ Donald Trump may be about to subvert the 2026 midterm elections — he said so himself. Earlier this week, far-right host Wayne Allyn Root suggested to Trump that he could declare a national security emergency to seize control of the elections. Trump refused to rule it out. “Because it’s so hard to get the Senate to do anything ,” Root told Trump, “they don’t get anything done. If they never get the… ## [4 things the GOP doesn't want you to think about](https://edwineisendrath.substack.com/p/4-things-the-gop-doesnt-want-you) _2026-08-12 · Edwin Eisendrath · It's the democracy, stupid_ This election cycle is not about the future of the Democratic Party, but the future of the United States. ## [America is fed up](https://leavingmaga.substack.com/p/america-is-fed-up) _2026-08-11 · Leaving MAGA/Rich Logis · Leaving MAGA's Substack_ “Food is getting outrageous.” “Rent’s going up, gas is going up, groceries are going up…we’re barely scraping by.” “You can’t afford to breathe at this point.” Three different Trump voters speaking with MS NOW this past week shared their thoughts about the affordability crisis amidst rising costs across the board. One voter went on to say that he regrets voting for Trump and will not vote in the… ## [100,000 Bonus Points Await You (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/NHl8ygHAX7hc) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. ## [Central Florida folks: Join me for a talk on Thursday — I'd love to meet you](https://leavingmaga.substack.com/p/central-florida-folks-join-me-for) _2026-08-11 · Leaving MAGA/Rich Logis · Leaving MAGA's Substack_ In 2022, after seven years as a MAGA pundit and true believer, I realized I’d been lied to. But so many people are still trapped in MAGA, and they are still waiting for their “one betrayal too many.” Part of the work I do is giving talks around the country to share my experience. The people who come may be doubting MAGA themselves; they may be former MAGA believers; or they may want to know how to… ## [WATCH: Progressive candidates have work to do with black and working class voters](https://edwineisendrath.substack.com/p/watch-progressive-candidates-have) _2026-08-08 · Edwin Eisendrath · It's the democracy, stupid_ My wide ranging conversation with Ahmed Baba including what we learned from the Michigan primary results. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210262896/19b0b2f9d217f53d321552320ad82648.mp3) ## [Dems have done their job in the primaries](https://edwineisendrath.substack.com/p/dems-have-done-their-job-in-the-primaries) _2026-08-07 · Edwin Eisendrath · It's the democracy, stupid_ The GOP wants Dems to turn on each other, so we won’t notice that they stopped working for us a long time ago ## [Trump is losing the working class with 89 days to go](https://leavingmaga.substack.com/p/trump-is-losing-the-working-class) _2026-08-06 · Leaving MAGA/Rich Logis · Leaving MAGA's Substack_ “The Working Class Is Fleeing Trump.” That’s the headline The New York Times is running as we enter August with just 90 days left to Election Day. Two years ago, Trump consolidated a broad swath of working-class voters who believed he would address issues like inflation and rising gas prices. Instead, he’s done the opposite. Costs are soaring as everyday Americans struggle to keep up. But Trump’s… ## [Heartbreak, Civil War, and 1,600+ New Pages: The Wing Diaries Continue](https://digitalnewberry.substack.com/p/heartbreak-civil-war-and-1600-new) _2026-08-04 · Digital Newberry · Newberry Transcribe: History in Progress_ Two more John M. ## [WATCH: How to protect and renew our democracy](https://edwineisendrath.substack.com/p/watch-how-to-protect-and-renew-our) _2026-08-02 · Edwin Eisendrath · It's the democracy, stupid_ My conversation with Ami Fields-Meyer on his new book "On Courage, How to be a Dissident in an Age of Fear" [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209515540/b16d36fdaad0782eb29e13a2f8cc0dea.mp3) ## [Fewer than 100 days left until the 2026 midterms](https://leavingmaga.substack.com/p/fewer-than-100-days-left-until-the) _2026-07-30 · Leaving MAGA/Rich Logis · Leaving MAGA's Substack_ We’ve got less than 100 days until the 2026 midterm elections. 96 days, to be exact. And in those 96 days, Leaving MAGA is going to work to help as many potential Trump doubters as possible walk away from MAGA. Our only limit will be the resources we’re bringing to this fight. FUEL OUR OUTREACH With just over three months until the midterms, take a look around you. The public is primed to hear… ## [The man who sits in the oval office is no president](https://edwineisendrath.substack.com/p/the-man-who-sits-in-the-oval-office) _2026-07-27 · Edwin Eisendrath · It's the democracy, stupid_ The presidency still exists. The Office of the Presidency exists. But the officeholder is not doing the job - he is, instead, using the powers invested in the office for some other purpose. ## [History and literature help me understand perplexities like moving on from Donald Trump](https://edwineisendrath.substack.com/p/history-and-literature-help-me-understand-b60) _2026-07-25 · Edwin Eisendrath · It's the democracy, stupid_ I wrote this piece on Nov 27, 2020, after the Presidential election and before January 6th. It is more relevant today especially in light of the popularity of the new Odyssey movie. ## [Trump is an impossible neighbor. Just ask Canada.](https://edwineisendrath.substack.com/p/trump-is-an-impossible-neighbor-just) _2026-07-21 · Edwin Eisendrath · It's the democracy, stupid_ Instead of fighting all these North American fires together, Mr. Trump accused Canada of poisoning American air and promised new tariffs. ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Ld2nzQk9eQTc) _2026-07-21 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when friends get the Graphite Business Card through your referral. ## [Time to clear the air](https://edwineisendrath.substack.com/p/time-to-clear-the-air) _2026-07-17 · Edwin Eisendrath · It's the democracy, stupid_ We see the damage caused by their reckless, selfish, dystopian fantasy. This week, we don’t just see it, we breathe it. ## [More than 1,500 new pages, and love is all around](https://digitalnewberry.substack.com/p/more-than-1500-new-pages-and-love) _2026-07-10 · Digital Newberry · Newberry Transcribe: History in Progress_ Two Chicago courtships fifty years apart, settlement-house reformers, and a far-flung farm family. Pick a page and start transcribing. ## [This Fourth of July, Read the Revolution](https://digitalnewberry.substack.com/p/this-fourth-of-july-read-the-revolution) _2026-07-02 · Digital Newberry · Newberry Transcribe: History in Progress_ Go beyond the Declaration this Fourth of July: transcribe Revolutionary-era manuscripts, explore America at 250, browse 2,200+ new pages, and send a vintage postcard from the archive. ## [1,500 new pages need your help](https://digitalnewberry.substack.com/p/1500-new-pages-need-your-help) _2026-06-12 · Digital Newberry · Newberry Transcribe: History in Progress_ We’ve added a new batch of manuscripts to Newberry Transcribe, including the diaries of John M. Wing — journalist, publisher, traveler, book collector, and Newberry legend. ## [New Letters: Thomas Jefferson, Stanley, and Muriel](https://digitalnewberry.substack.com/p/new-letters-thomas-jefferson-stanley) _2026-06-04 · Digital Newberry · Newberry Transcribe: History in Progress_ From presidential manuscripts to almost-daily courtship letters, these handwritten pages are ready to be unlocked. ## [Every Diary Has a Secret. Some Get Solved.](https://digitalnewberry.substack.com/p/every-diary-has-a-secret-some-get) _2026-05-19 · Digital Newberry · Newberry Transcribe: History in Progress_ Two volunteers, one anonymous diary, and an identification 140 years in the making. Plus: 700 new pages just added to Newberry Transcribe, waiting to give up their secrets. ## [Help unlock 700 pages from the Sherwood Anderson papers](https://digitalnewberry.substack.com/p/help-unlock-700-pages-from-the-sherwood) _2026-05-12 · Digital Newberry · Newberry Transcribe: History in Progress_ Cursive is making headlines again—not as nostalgia, but as a form of access. ## ["Fancy knowing nothing about yourself like that."](https://digitalnewberry.substack.com/p/fancy-knowing-nothing-about-yourself) _2026-05-05 · Digital Newberry · Newberry Transcribe: History in Progress_ In a 1910 letter written from the Red Sea, a young Chicago woman relays a story she'd just heard. A shipwreck. A baby no one could identify. And a girl her own age who grew up not knowing who she was. ## [Welcome, new friends](https://digitalnewberry.substack.com/p/welcome-new-friends) _2026-04-08 · Digital Newberry · Newberry Transcribe: History in Progress_ It's National Volunteer Month. An 1842 letter has thoughts. ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/PZKZn5Z3cOz7) _2026-04-08 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## [New year, new pages: Civil War diaries, recipes, and more await transcription](https://digitalnewberry.substack.com/p/new-year-new-pages-civil-war-diaries) _2026-01-21 · Digital Newberry · Newberry Transcribe: History in Progress_ It's not too late for a New Year's resolution! Use your cursive skills to open up handwritten history -- one page at a time