On Friday, when Donald Trump announced his ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, we were skeptical the rest of the press corps would stand up with them.
Today, we’ve never been happier to be proven wrong.
Trump’s attempt to shut out the press is already backfiring, and it happened in a way that would almost be too on the nose if we wrote it ourselves.
Then, remember all that talk last week about needing AI guardrails?
Well, we now know an AI screwup came frighteningly close to putting U.S. forces in direct conflict with China.
Rep. Suhas Subramanyam joins us to talk about what happened and whether Washington is moving fast enough to prevent the next mistake.
Plus, Republicans have built a massive midterm war chest, but some of that money is ending up in places they probably didn’t expect to be spending it.
Independent Senate candidate Brian Bengs joins us from South Dakota, where AI money has also found its way into the race.
And for Who’s Joining the DEFIANCE, Don Jr.’s Russian oligarch-funded wedding festivities have caught the attention of a Republican senator.
THIS WEEK ON THE ANT HILL
TUES, SEPT 22 — TRIVIA TUESDAY — Test your knowledge of defiance throughout history, and we’ll give a shoutout to everyone who gets all five right AND a $15 discount on any swag in our swag store!
WEDS, SEPT 23 — MY DEFIANCE MISSION — On Mission Wednesdays, we highlight the defiance actions Members are taking in their own communities. Tell us your story here. Every action counts!
THURS, SEPT 24 — SHOW US YOUR ANT-ITUDE! — We wanna see your DEFIANCE swag, your original artwork, your unique ways of shouting out your defiance to the world in creative ways. Send your pics to our editor here.
THE DEFIANCE BOOK CLUB — Our next selection is: 1984 by George Orwell. We’ll be discussing two chapters per week in our Members-only chatroom beginning on Thursday, September 24 @ 2:30 pm ET. It’s never too late to join the party! Visit your library or favorite bookstore to pick up a copy.
GROW THE DEFIANCE
DEFIANCE Members are absolutely crushing it, spreading the word about our club for the courageous to their friends. There is strength in numbers, and that’s exactly what defiance requires. Here’s how you can help build our numbers—and get a shoutout on the Daily with Miles and Xander:
Use the buttons provided to share your personal referral link on X, Facebook, or email. Or, copy the link (circled in the example below) to share it via text or other social platforms.
