On this new episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast Omar Moore on the drug of distraction in the USA and the importance of focusing on what matters. Plus: A must-listen voting strategy ahead of November.

NEWS STORY: Voter fraud is extremely rare in the USA: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/how-widespread-is-election-fraud-in-the-united-states-not-very/

EXTRA: Omar's essay on "Mama Parton", the late great Dolly Parton. https://substack.com/@popcornreel/note/p-212846253?r=275tyr&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action

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FYI: The official Nolan Wells tip line phone number as published by Attorney Ben Crump is 888-991-1772. Please call if you have any information or saw anything re: Nolan Wells.

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ADVISORY: This episode contains foul language. Listener discretion is advised.

Recorded September 2, 2026.

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