Authenticity and Real-Time Response: Keys to Political Success
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Books
- "The Big Ugly Bill" - This bill is mentioned as having a negative impact on the American people, particularly on rural healthcare.
Videos & Documentaries
- "60 Minutes interview with Trump" - This interview is mentioned as not being journalism, but is noted as being effective.
Research & Studies
- CNN poll - This poll is mentioned as showing Trump at his lowest approval ratings ever.
Tools & Software
- Rubric Agent Cloud - This platform is described as helping to monitor agents, set guardrails, and rewind mistakes for AI transformations.
Articles & Papers
- "Mike Pence's Fly" - This was an account created on Twitter that gained a significant following and was used to raise money for trans youth.
People Mentioned
- Keith Edwards - A viral content creator, nationally recognized political strategist, communicator, and digital storyteller who started a YouTube channel that grew to millions of followers.
- Donald Trump - Referenced extensively throughout the podcast as a political figure whose actions and policies are discussed in relation to current events and political strategy.
- Mike Pence - Mentioned in relation to the "Mike Pence's Fly" incident during a debate.
- Gavin Newsom - Mentioned as posting AI videos.
- Zaron Mandani - Mentioned as doing other things to get attention.
- Abigail Spanberger - Mentioned as having a 15-point win in Virginia.
- Tim Walls - Interviewed by Keith Edwards on his YouTube channel.
- Javier Becerra - Mentioned as being one of the two faces defending the Affordable Care Act.
- Gretchen Whitmer - Mentioned in relation to the infrastructure act.
- Rob Sand - Mentioned as doing incredibly well in Iowa and being a front-runner democrat.
- John Rabinowitz - One of the "Johns" who discusses issues of the week on the podcast.
- John McConnell - One of the "Johns" who discusses issues of the week on the podcast.
- Tyler Shuck - A Saints rookie quarterback who achieved his first win.
Organizations & Institutions
- The Lincoln Project - Keith Edwards served as their communications director.
- Democratic Governors Association - Mentioned as having a successful election cycle.
- UPS - Mentioned in relation to a crash and its aftermath.
- Fort Campbell - Mentioned in relation to a helicopter crash.
- Lap For Ford Plant - Mentioned as a potential site that could have been impacted by a tragedy.
- New York City Council - Mentioned in relation to passing laws.
Websites & Online Resources
- rubrik.com - Website for Rubric Agent Cloud.
- YouTube - Platform where Keith Edwards has a channel with millions of followers.
- Instagram - Social media platform where Keith Edwards is active.
- X (formerly Twitter) - Social media platform where Keith Edwards is active.
- Threads - Social media platform where Keith Edwards is active.
- TikTok - Social media platform where Keith Edwards is active.
- zen.com - Website for Zen nicotine pouches.
Other Resources
- AI agents - Discussed in the context of automation and potential mistakes.
- Affordable Care Act - Mentioned in relation to a case defending it.
- SNAP benefits - Discussed in the context of government shutdowns and potential withholding.
- EBT cards - Mentioned in relation to how SNAP benefits are distributed.
- 50 year mortgages - Mentioned as a sign of housing affordability issues.
- Air traffic controllers - Discussed in the context of flight cancellations and government shutdowns.
- Tariffs - Discussed as a policy impacting the economy and farmers.
- Tornadoes - Mentioned as a type of disaster that has impacted Kentucky.
- Flooding - Mentioned as a type of disaster that has impacted Kentucky.
- Helicopter crashes - Mentioned as a type of incident that has occurred.
- Ice storms, snowstorms, windstorms - Mentioned as natural events impacting Kentucky.
- Pandemic - Mentioned as a challenging period.
- Government shutdowns - Discussed in relation to SNAP benefits and air traffic controllers.
- Nicotine pouches - Mentioned in the context of Zen nicotine pouches.