Letters from an American
Trying to Change the Narrative
August 20, 2026·14 min·5-min readnarrativepolitics
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The episode dissects a manufactured political controversy over Senator Jon Ossoff’s comment about President Trump and aide Natalie Harp, which quickly spiraled into a right-wing outrage cycle, distracting from serious issues like stock manipulation, crypto dealings, war mismanagement, and
The episode dissects a manufactured political controversy over Senator Jon Ossoff’s comment about President Trump and aide Natalie Harp, which quickly spiraled into a right-wing outrage cycle, distracting from serious issues like stock manipulation, crypto dealings, war mismanagement, and
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Heather Cox Richardson
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Heather Cox RichardsonNatalie HarpJon OssoffTrumpMaggie HabermanJoe RoganKristen HolmesBrendan Carr
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ABCThe Walt Disney Company
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AuthoritarianismCongressDemocracyElectionsInvestigative JournalismPolitical NewsSupreme CourtUs Politics
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