Ready or not, tomorrow is debate day. And both President Joe Biden, 81, and former President Donald Trump, 78, are under a lot of pressure to show they're fit for re-election. While Biden hunkers down at Camp David to prepare, Trump has been getting an assist from his supporters sharing selectively edited "cheap fake" videos that pray on voter concerns over Biden's age. Tom Nichols, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins us to talk about why Republicans are resorting to spreading these easily debunked videos, and why they're so insidious.
And in headlines: The Israeli Supreme Court ruled that ultra-Orthodox Jewish men must enter the military draft, Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange pleaded guilty to one felony count of illegally obtaining and disclosing U.S. military secrets, and the U.S. surgeon general declared gun violence a public health crisis.
Show Notes:
Third Parties Could Threaten Biden’s Reelection
The Courts Temporarily Stop Texas From Arresting and Deporting Migrants
Netanyahu Insists on Rafah Offensive Despite Biden's Warning
Ohio Could Be Make Or Break For Senate Dems
The Damages Done To Georgia's Case Against Trump
How Israel Became a Rogue Ally
Sen. Chuck Schumer Slams Netanyahu As "Obstacle To Peace"
The Fight For Reparations Gains Real Momentum
Explaining The Timer on TikTok's Fate
Biden's Budget Takes Aim At The Wealthy, Corporations
Ramadan Begins With No Ceasefire In Sight
Are Primaries What's Wrong with American Politics?
Biden Got Feisty In His State Of The Union
Progressives Explain What They Want Out Of Biden's Big Speech
Donald Trump Closer To Clinching Nomination After Super Tuesday
Trump Back On The Ballot In Colorado
Why Oregon's Going From Drug Decriminalization To Recriminalization
How Wall Street Ruined Your (and the MLB's) Wardrobe
Over 100 Palestinians Killed While Collecting Aid
Mitch McConnell Is Stepping Down
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