Dexa/Ezra Klien

Published Jan 28, 2025

MAGA’s Big Tech Divide

Ezra Klein and James Pogue delve into the ideological shifts within the MAGA coalition, exploring the divide between traditionalists and tech influencers, the movement's tech skepticism, its redefined masculinity, and the complex interplay of nationalism and identity in shaping its discourse.

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- What are some recent takes on Trump's odds of becoming president in the context of the episode "The State of the World — with Ian Bremmer" and the clip "Election Dynamics Unveiled"?
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- What are some recent takes on Trump's odds of becoming president in the context of the episode The State of the World — with Ian Bremmer and the clip Election Dynamics Unveiled?
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- What about Donald Trump?
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- How has social media changed politics as discussed in the episode Conversation with Jared Cohen — The Macroeconomic Environment + Life After Power and the clip Evolving Leadership Dynamics?
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- What are some recent takes on Trump's odds of becoming president in the context of the episode The State of the World — with Ian Bremmer and the clip Election Dynamics Unveiled?
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- Why is there political polarization as discussed in the episode Mark Zuckerberg: Meta, Facebook, Instagram, and the Metaverse | Lex Fridman Podcast #267 and the clip Social Media Debate?
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- How are values changing in America as discussed in the episode The Rise Of War: Trump vs Biden, Israel-Palestine, Russia- Ukraine, AI & Elon Musk | Ian Bremmer and the clip Divided Perspectives?
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- How has social media changed politics, as discussed in episode #420: Loving Beyond Beliefs: Protecting Your Perspective Without Losing Connection and the clip Political Echo Chambers, in relation to the episode #246: Healing the Political Divide with Marianne Williamson and the clip The Power of Love?
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- Is Donald Trump racist?
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- Is there a shift in American ideology as discussed in the episode Why we can't just blame capitalism for everything and the clip Revolution and Compromise?
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- Who was against a Trump presidency and why?
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- Is Donald Trump good in the context of the episode #408: Can We Have Different Beliefs and Still Be Friends? with William Reusch and the clip Political Outsider Appeal?
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- What are Peter Thiel's key insights?
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- How does social media affect Elon Musk?
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- What caused the rise of Donald Trump as discussed in the episode 718: Barbara F. Walter | How Civil Wars Start (And How to Stop Them) and the clip Political Extremism Unpacked?
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