Weekly Roundup: MAGAworld Splinters: Epstein Revelations, Civilizational Populism, and the Future of the GOP (Bradley Onishi and Daniel Miller; Straight White American Jesus podcast)

In this episode of Straight White American Jesus, hosts Brad O’Ri and Dan Miller discuss the tumultuous week surrounding U.S. politics, including the recent government shutdown, infamous Epstein emails, and the ensuing so-called ‘MAGA Civil War.’ 

They delve into the escalating division within MAGA ranks, highlighting the civilizational populism driving figures like JD Vance. 

Additionally, they explore the friction between Pope Leo and the American Council of Bishops (USCCB: U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops) concerning immigration policies. As a side note, the hosts announce their upcoming appearance at the American Academy of Religion Conference in Boston.

Interview: 

https://www.straightwhiteamericanjesus.com/episodes/weekly-roundup-magaworld-splinters-epstein-revelations-civilizational-populism-and-the-future-of-the-gop/

Epstein wrote that Trump knew of sexual abuse but didn’t participate - The Washington Post

That account, included in a new tranche of documents, conflicts with Trump's denial of ever knowing about Epstein's solicitation of underage prostitution before Epstein's 2008 plea deal...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/11/12/house-democrats-release-epstein-email-that-claimed-trump-spent-hours-with-victim/

BREAKING: Pam Bondi’s Justice Department makes INSANE announcement

New investigation into Hillary's emails…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uijczD9bVtI 

DoJ whistleblower provides emails backing claim Emil Bove defied courts over deportations

Messages released by fired DoJ lawyer show officials were aware they might have to ignore judicial orders…

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/10/doj-whistleblower-deportations-emil-bove

 

Disclosed emails: Team Trump conceded fake electors were ‘fake’

George Conway, a prominent Republican lawyer, wrote on Twitter yesterday, "If you had asked me to hypothesize, for illustrative purposes, a set of emails that prosecutors would find helpful in proving a fake-elector fraud conspiracy, I would not have come up with anything nearly as incriminating as the emails that the Times just reported on today."...

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/disclosed-emails-team-trump-conceded-fake-electors-fake-rcna40207

 

Fox News' Sean Hannity appears to have acted on directives from newly revealed Stone-WikiLeaks emails - Raw Story

Fox News host Sean Hannity appears to have acted on the directives from the emails between President Donald Trump's longtime political adviser Roger Stone and an intermediary who claimed to have communicated with WikiLeaks. ....
https://www.rawstory.com/2019/01/fox-news-sean-hannity-appears-acted-directives-newly-revealed-stone-wikileaks-emails/