THOUGHTCRIME Ep. 83 — The Doll Debate? Black Women Statues? 

President Trump’s interview with 60 Minutes has many in the base sweating, after the president suggested he could be open to an immigration deal with Democrats in Congress. The show warns against what would be a disastrous political mistake by the president throwing away the biggest win of the first two years. Then, they turn to Dave Chapelle and Jennifer Welch, who both made ugly jokes celebrating Charlie’s murder late last week. Frank Turek and comics Graham Linehan and Bridget Phetasy join.

Don’t panic: We’ve been here before. The 2022 midterms were supposed to be a massive red wave and instead turned into a major disappointment. For some, that meant it was time to give up. For Charlie, it was a chance to work harder than ever to change the trajectory of the country. This short episode collects a montage of Charlie’s efforts to rally the troops at a low point four years ago.

The Thoughtcrime world gathers in the impact crater of the 2026 blowout to discuss:
-What’s next for the world of MAGA?
-Are Anakin Skywalker memes funny?
-Why is California commuting every death sentence while legalizing three-way relationships?

The neoconservative faction is out in force now, trying to make excuses for how the midterms were not a referendum on their hugely unpopular war against Iran. The team reacts, then talks to Christopher Rufo, who explains why this week doesn’t discredit the so-called “New Right.” Andrew Wilson joins for a post-midterm subscriber AMA.