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Tricks, Tariffs, and Trump’s Corporate Enablers

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Swift, J. (2026, October 31). Tricks, Tariffs, and Trump’s Corporate Enablers. The Bulwark. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/tricks-tariffs-and-trumps-corporate

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The Bulwark · collected 2026-10-31 · by Jim Swift commentary

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This newsletter invites readers to join a live stream discussion on election predictions and updates, honoring the late Shane DiGiovanna with thoughts about current electoral maps. It also mentions a new HBO film and features a song advocating for reconsidering viewpoints. The author promotes an upcoming event in Gettysburg discussing the future of the republic post-midterms and congratulates winners from prediction contests.
Written by AI on 2026-10-31, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Shane DiGiovanna, a close friend and colleague known for his expertise on electoral maps, died this year. Jim Swift from The Bulwark reflects on DiGiovanna's impact and mentions that many readers donated to DiGiovanna’s charity after his passing. Swift plans to remember DiGiovanna during the upcoming holiday while watching a new HBO film called "The Slightest Touch," which features Colin Farrell and his friend Emma Fogarty, who has lived with EB (Epidermolysis Bullosa) for forty years. The article also invites readers to tune into an exclusive live stream on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. ET for election coverage and Q&A sessions.

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Who wrote this

Jim Swift
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Brewers Gettysburg HBO Mountain Home Music Company The Night Drivers

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Brewers ORG · 2× Shane PERSON · 2× Bulwark ORG · 1× Colin Farrell PERSON · 1× Emma Fogarty PERSON · 1× HBO ORG · 1× Lauren Egan PERSON · 1× Sam Stein PERSON · 1× Shane DiGiovanna PERSON · 1× Tim Miller PERSON · 1×

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I’ll also be thinking of Shane over the upcoming holiday as I watch The Slightest Touch, a new HBO film about Colin Farrell and his friend Emma Fogarty, who has lived with EB for forty years.
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🔮 Tim Miller, Sam Stein, Lauren Egan and more of the Bulwark fam will be covering the latest races and taking your questions, which you can drop in the comments of this post.
2026-10-31 · The Bulwark
Tricks, Tariffs, and Trump’s Corporate Enablers · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 1 hedged)

Once you’ve recovered from tonight’s spooky activities, hang with the gang tomorrow night for a preview of what to expect on Tuesday. asserted
you → recover → Tuesday
Sunday’s members-only live stream starts at 8:30 p.m. ET. asserted
stream → start → ET
Tim Miller, Sam Stein, Lauren Egan and more of the Bulwark fam will be covering the latest races and taking your questions, which you can drop in the comments of this post. asserted
you → cover → post
As the elections approach, I’ve been thinking a lot about our friend Shane DiGiovanna, whom we lost this year. asserted
we → approach → whom
Shane loved elections—and especially the maps. asserted
Shane → love → elections
I would have loved to hear his take on this year’s electoral map and what it might mean for 2028. uncertain
it → love → 2028
So many of you donated to his charity after his death, and I want to thank you again. asserted
I → donate → you
I’ll also be thinking of Shane over the upcoming holiday as I watch The Slightest Touch, a new HBO film about Colin Farrell and his friend Emma Fogarty, who has lived with EB for forty years. asserted
who → think → years
You can watch Jones talk about it here, but: asserted
You → watch → it
It’s a song in praise of flip-flopping, or looking at it in a more positive light: it’s a song about coming to a different viewpoint after reflecting and taking a deeper look. asserted
it → ’ → look
Maybe that’s something we should all do more often. asserted
we → ’ → ?
Our friends at Principles First are gathering at The Barn Resort on Thursday, November 5, at 6 p.m. for Ours to Keep: What’s Next for the Republic. asserted
What → gather → Republic
Two days after the midterms, there should be plenty to discuss about where the country stands… and what comes next. asserted
what → discuss → midterms
Who won our World Series prediction contest, picking the Brewers to beat the Rays. asserted
Who → win → Rays
Here’s an interview with my high school English teacher, the great “Chico” Kyle, who happens to be one of the most successful high school football coaches. asserted
who → ’ → coaches
He talks about helping kids go from wanting to be the star to wanting to contribute to the team… and why even the star had to get his schoolwork done. asserted
schoolwork → talk → team
Whatever happens in the midterms, we’d all do well to give Chico a listen. asserted
we → happen → listen
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