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Back to EpisodesActivism vs. Astroturf: Dem dark money runs into reality; how the EU climate plan helps Putin
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In this September 2nd episode of the 10 Minute Drill, we break down five major stories shaping politics and policy:
-Dark Money Reckoning: Bill Gates quietly cuts ties with Arabella Advisors, the left’s powerful dark money hub, raising big questions about Democratic funding networks.
-Electoral College Shifts: New projections show Texas and Florida gaining seats while California, Illinois, and New York lose influence—reshaping the presidential map.
-Europe’s Silly Taxes: President Trump warns the EU over digital taxes targeting American tech, threatening tariffs and export restrictions.
-Climate Fumbles: Europe’s Net Zero pledges have backfired, pushing the continent to buy record amounts of Russian LNG—funding Putin’s war in Ukraine.
-Electric Buses Go Womp Womp: Biden’s electric school bus program collapses as Lion Electric goes bankrupt, forcing schools back to diesel.
All that and more—in just 10 minutes.