Episode 971 examines why fact-checkers keep losing to Republican lies in America's ongoing culture war, and why better stories—not more facts—are the only way to win. Driftglass and Blue Gal break down Will McGrath's powerful essay "In the Resistance, We Drive Minivans" to show how real stories about real people cut through propaganda in ways statistics never can. The episode also tackles why centrist pundits are tying themselves in knots now that "resistance liberals" turned out to be right about Trump and fascism all along, yet still can't be allowed to lead. It's about storytelling, leadership, and why some people would rather let their Bullshit Igloos collapse than admit the Left saw this coming a decade ago.

Links for this episode:

Will McGrath: "In The Resistance, We Drive Minivans"

The New Republic: "What’s Behind the Centrists’ Resistance to the “Resistance Liberals”?"

Crooks and Liars: "This Dingus Of The Week Also Seems To Be A Voyeur"

https://crooksandliars.com/2026/02/dingus-week-also-seems-be-voyeur

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