Chapo Trap House 1017 - Mogging in Agharta feat. Will Sommer (3/9/26)
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Mar 10, 2026 
Will Sommer, a reporter at The Bulwark who tracks right-wing media, joins to unpack splits in the Republican right. They explore infighting over the Iran war, bizarre culture-war feuds like the Alp nicotine drama and Laura Loomer disputes, leaks from a racist Florida GOP chat, and the rise of multiracial extremist networks. Short takes on media personalities and online mogging culture round out the conversation.
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Diverse MAGA Opposition To The Iran War
- The anti-war MAGA bloc is heterogeneous: Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, Nick Fuentes, and others oppose the conflict for different reasons.
- Will Sommer emphasizes ideological splits: isolationists, pro-Trump skeptics, and performance-based critics.
Alp Pouches Shipment Hijack Disrupts Carlson Brand
- Alpine nicotine pouches (Alp) shipment was hijacked via fraudulent credentials, disrupting Tucker Carlson's brand launch.
- Will Sommer explains the hijack delayed the Drifter product and fed public feuds with Laura Loomer.
Candace Owens' Conspiracy TVcraft On Erica Kirk
- Candace Owens' 'Bride of Charlie' docuseries uses trivial genealogical and symbolic details to insinuate conspiracies about Erica Kirk.
- Will Sommer catalogs her focus on Swedish words, birth-certificate dates, and beehive imagery as proofless insinuations.