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So Many Bad Things

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Last, J. V. (2026, October 16). So Many Bad Things. The Bulwark. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/so-many-bad-things

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The Bulwark · collected 2026-10-16 · by Jonathan V. Last commentary

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Sarah and JVL discuss various political topics on their podcast, including media coverage of Katie Zacharias, the rivalry between Alina Habba and Ric Grenell, Kimberly Guilfoyle’s stylist Ruby RhodFancy James, and recent inflation figures. They also mention that Senate polling is unfavorable for Republicans. Listeners can submit questions to be addressed in future episodes and are encouraged to become members of Bulwark+ to gain access to exclusive content like the Secret Podcast.
Written by AI on 2026-10-16, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of October 16, 2026, Jonathan V. Last and Sarah Longwell from The Bulwark discussed various topics on their podcast, including media coverage of Katie Zacharias and the political tensions between Alina Habba and Ric Grenell. They also touched upon Kimberly Guilfoyle’s stylist Ruby RhodFancy James and recent inflation data showing a significant increase. Additionally, they noted that Senate polling numbers are unfavorable for Republicans, suggesting potential challenges in upcoming elections. The podcast offered analysis and commentary on these issues to provide listeners with insights into current political dynamics.

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📰 So Many Bad Things
Politics · 1 article(s) covering the same event.

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Who wrote this

Jonathan V. Last
39 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 That shift might still be happening.
2026-11-02 · assertive framing · I Believe in the Kaiju Tsunami
🔮 Are the polls right or wrong? Will Sarah ever read the Triad? And at the very end, we have the surprise you’ve been waiting for . . .
2026-10-30 · assertive framing · BURN MAGA TO THE GROUND
🔮 No reasonable person could be confused by the Dan Sullivans on the ballot.
2026-10-30 · assertive framing · Stop Whining. Just Win.
🔮 1. Christian Nationalism Someday the Lord will call Donald Trump home.
2026-10-29 · assertive framing · The Power of Trump Compels Them
🔮 Maybe we do!
2026-10-27 · assertive framing · Nationalize SpaceX
🔮 1. Forecasts We’re eight days out from Election Day.
2026-10-26 · assertive framing · Who’s Right? The Polls or the Vibes?
🔮 If you have questions for Tim, Sarah and JVL, send them to nextlevel@thebulwark.com and they may answer them on an upcoming episode of TNL.
2026-10-23 · assertive framing · The Worst Person in the World
🔮 1. Asymmetry Joe Manchin will be in Maine tomorrow campaigning for Susan Collins.
2026-10-20 · assertive framing · F*ck Joe Manchin
🔮 Trump could just move her over to the Shield of the Americas, because one of the fake jobs at that fake organization just opened up.
2026-10-16 · assertive framing · The Trump Administration Is Run on Kink
🔮 If you have questions for Tim, Sarah and JVL, send them to nextlevel@thebulwark.com and they may answer them on an upcoming episode of TNL.
2026-10-16 · assertive framing · So Many Bad Things
Also by Jonathan V. Last
Final Senate Polls Are So Good, Sarah Can Barely Believe Them
2026-11-02 · The Bulwark
I Believe in the Kaiju Tsunami
2026-11-02 · The Bulwark
BURN MAGA TO THE GROUND
2026-10-30 · The Bulwark
Stop Whining. Just Win.
2026-10-30 · The Bulwark
Nothing else under this byline is closely related to this article, so these are simply their most recent.
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Topics

Bulwark JVL Republicans Senate The Bulwark

Subjects

JVL PERSON · 5× Sarah PERSON · 3× Bulwark ORG · 2× The Bulwark ORG · 2× Alina Habba PERSON · 1× Katie Zacharias PERSON · 1× Kimberly Guilfoyle’s PERSON · 1× Ric Grenell PERSON · 1× Ruby RhodFancy James PERSON · 1× Senate ORG · 1×

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framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-16
🔮 If you have questions for Tim, Sarah and JVL, send them to nextlevel@thebulwark.com and they may answer them on an upcoming episode of TNL.
2026-10-16 · The Bulwark
So Many Bad Things · assertive framing

Claims (8 extracted, 1 hedged)

Sarah and JVL talk about: The Media obsessing over the wrong problem with Katie Zacharias. asserted
Sarah → talk → Zacharias
And that’s before they get into Senate polling numbers looking really bad for Republicans. asserted
they → ’ → Republicans
You want schadenfreude with a side of hopeium? asserted
You → want → hopeium
The best friends have you covered. asserted
you → have → ?
If you have questions for Tim, Sarah and JVL, send them to nextlevel@thebulwark.com and they may answer them on an upcoming episode of TNL. uncertain
they → have → TNL
New shows drop each Friday. asserted
shows → drop → ?
Unlock this story—and everything from The Bulwark October Surprise: Save 30% on your first year of Bulwark+ - Never hit a Bulwark paywall again — get every article and newsletter, including JVL's Triad, The Focus Group, and Receipts. asserted
Save → unlock → Triad
- Get more from the voices you follow — ad-free podcasts plus member-only shows like The Secret Podcast with Sarah Longwell and JVL. asserted
you → get → JVL
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