The Bulwark Podcast Adam Kinzinger: The People of Minneapolis Won
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Feb 12, 2026 
Adam Kinzinger, former U.S. Representative and Air National Guard veteran who founded Country First, discusses national security and democratic norms. Topics include Minneapolis residents pushing back on ICE, Pam Bondi’s damaging Oversight hearing, communication failures at El Paso airport, the dangers of conspiracy fundraising, Ukraine’s grinding warfare, and protecting the National Guard from politicization.
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Media Figures Monetize Fear Not Justice
- Kinzinger criticizes Dan Bongino as a former FBI official who returned to conspiracy media without delivering arrests.
- He frames right-wing media as monetizing fear and draining supporters' resources.
Dopamine-Fueled Radicalization Via Emails
- Kinzinger explains fundraising emails and clickbait radicalized supporters with daily dopamine hits.
- He links relentless fundraising messaging to political radicalization and conspiracy monetization.
Kinzinger’s George Floyd Activation
- Adam Kinzinger recounts being activated with the Guard during the George Floyd riots and flying overhead.
- He contrasts that violent episode with the disciplined, peaceful Minneapolis response to the ICE surge.