The Matt Walsh Show
Ep. 1771 - The Worst People Imaginable are Building the Future
April 30, 2026·37 minnarrativepolitics
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The episode argues that a political strategy known as the 'Curley Effect'—where leaders enrich their base while driving out productive citizens to consolidate power—is being replicated today by progressive politicians and corporate leaders, particularly in major U.S. cities and tech compa
The episode argues that a political strategy known as the 'Curley Effect'—where leaders enrich their base while driving out productive citizens to consolidate power—is being replicated today by progressive politicians and corporate leaders, particularly in major U.S. cities and tech compa
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James Michael CurleyKatie WilsonZoran MamdaniSonia SotomayorKatherine Maher
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Anthropic
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AuthoritarianismCriminal JusticeDemocracyInequalityLgbtq RightsPolitical NewsRacial JusticeUs Politics
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