Bulwark Takes Trump Botched the Army–Navy Coin Flip
Dec 15, 2025
Tim and Sam dive into the cringe-worthy moment when Trump fumbled the Army-Navy coin flip, leading to plenty of laughs. They also tackle the controversial Palantir ads at a military game and the chaos surrounding the New York Young Republicans Gala, complete with protests and a slap. The duo critiques social media algorithms that amplify violence and discuss Erika Kirk’s viral moment on Twitter. All this, plus a head-scratching take on a bizarre TMZ headline involving Tekashi 6ix9ine—it's a wild weekend recap!
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Awkward Army–Navy Coin Flip
- Tim Miller and Sam Stein mock President Trump’s awkward, low-rotation coin
Palantir Ad Feels Out Of Place
- Tim flags a big Palantir ad at the Army–Navy game as dystopian and inappropriate.
- He argues military academy events should be safer spaces from surveillance-company branding.
Performative Young Conservatives Look Desperate
- Tim ridicules a young conservative trying to be 'the new Charlie Kirk' for awkward, extreme tweets.
- He sees such performative politics as damaging and cringeworthy.