Fast Reads With Molly Jong-Fast 12/06/2024
Welcome to FAST READS with Molly Jong-Fast.
Happy Holidays to you and yours.
My latest articles in Vanity Fair include pieces on Donald Trump’s controversial cabinet nominees – This is No Time for Cynicism and What’s Scariest About Donald Trump’s Cabinet.
On FAST POLITICS – I had the pleasure of speaking with Rick Wilson and Roger McNamee about the impending disaster of Trump’s next administration. Mary Trump and Ryan Broderick examined how we prepare for what is to come and how politics is downstream from internet culture. Jeet Heer and Rep. Becca Balint talked to us about the Democratic Party’s rebuilding efforts and how to push back against Trump’s agenda. Rep. Brendan Boyle and Thomas Zimmer examined the incoming dysfunction on the 219th Congress and how we can prepare for Project 2025’s assault on the America we know. Rick Wilson joined me again but this time talked about what Kash Patel’s appointment as FBI director means. The Washington Post’s Caroline Kitchener detailed the latest horrors of a post-Roe world. George Conway shared his insights on President Biden pardoning his son, Hunter. Heather Williams highlighted the Democrats’ strategy to reclaim a majority.
My Recommended Reads For The Week:
- The Texas Observer – Revealed: The Operators Behind Four Major Neo-Nazi X Accounts by Steven Monacelli and Tristan Lee
- The New York Times - As Hegseth Vows to Fight, Trump Considers DeSantis for Defense Secretary by Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan, and Michael D. Shear
- CNN – Trump Press Secretary Pick removed post praising Pence on January 6th, then ran for Congress as an election denier by Andrew Kaczynski
- The Washington Post – Amid worry about Trump, calls for career Justice Dept. staff to stay by Perry Stein and Yvonne Wingett Sanchez
- The New York Times – A Second Trump Term Poses a Crucial Test of the Senate’s Independence by Carl Hulse
Check It Out (if you haven’t already):
My instagram page gave a peek into the Harris Campaign headquarters in Delaware to give you an idea of what kept her team busy…
I spoke with Marc Elias about dissecting the election and the role of the media
Thoughts from BlueSky:
Thanks for reading!
Molly