We discuss with Michael A Cohen his story in The Atlantic "<a href= "https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/october-7-hamas-sexual-assault/678091/">The Rape Denialists</a>: Why has it proved so hard for so many on the left to acknowledge what happened on October 7?" Plus, the conviction of Baltimore Democratic politician and prosecutor rebuts a central premise of the claims of lawfare against Donald Trump. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at <a href= "mailto:thegist@mikepesca.com">thegist@mikepesca.com</a> To advertise on the show, visit: <a href= "https://advertisecast.com/TheGist">https://advertisecast.com/TheGist</a> Subscribe to The Gist Subscribe: <a href= "https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/">https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/</a> Follow Mikes Substack at: <a href= "https://mikepesca.substack.com/">Pesca</a> <a href= "https://mikepesca.substack.com/">Profundities | MikePesca | Substack</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href= "https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Why We Can't Have Nice Vexillogical Things

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