Tim Miller: We’re Being Governed by 12-Year-Olds
Episode Date: October 25, 2025Tim Miller takes on our “everyone is twelve now” government mentality as the Trump administration posts immature content about former presidents Barac...
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814 episodes transcribedTim Miller takes on our “everyone is twelve now” government mentality as the Trump administration posts immature content about former presidents Barac...
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