Will Sommer

Will Sommer

@willsommer.bsky.social

Senior reporter at The Bulwark. Email: sommer - at- thebulwark.com. Signal: willsommer.38

135,323 Followers 348 Following 232 Posts Joined Apr 2023
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Leaked Private Texts Reveal Wild Fishback Campaign Drama Aides feared candidate’s couch was repossessed, called heterosexual sex gay.

I got internal messages from far-right FL gov hopeful James Fishback's campaign, and they're wild. Staffers feared his couch would be repossessed, forcing them to sleep on the floor. And much more!

My latest False Flag newsletter for @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/james-fish...

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5 days ago
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How to Eat An Elephant The essential plan to save America by persuading voters to discard MAGA into the ash heap of history (where it belongs). Featuring a foreword by Jonathan V. Last.

The Bulwark's @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social has written the book of the year! It's called "How to Eat an Elephant," and it's about to take on the authoritarian MAGA movement. I've read some and it's great!

Pre-order now: static.macmillan.com/static/smp/h...

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6 days ago
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Carlson vs. Loomer: LET. THEM. FIGHT. The prominent right-wingers are going after one another’s money.

Tucker Carlson and Laura Loomer are at war over their key businesses: nicotine pouches and gold.

My latest False Flag for @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/tucker-car...

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1 week ago

Interesting story thanks!

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MAGA Already Hates Trump’s Iran War Although die-hard sycophants are pretzeling to support him.

MAGA stars like Megyn Kelly already hate Trump's Iran war—and it's only getting less popular.

My latest False Flag newsletter on right-wing pundits in full-on revolt against Trump - @thebulwark.com : www.thebulwark.com/p/maga-alrea...

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Thank you for tuning in!

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This is nuts!

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It's up!

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Candace Owens’s Erika Kirk Docuseries Is, Predictably, NUTS It’s also fairly humiliating for right-wing media’s biggest stars, who may abhor Candace but can’t seem to beat her at her game.

Candace Owens's new series on Erika Kirk is totally nuts. So why are right-wing media's gatekeepers helpless to stop her?

My latest False Flag newsletter for @thebulwark.com:

www.thebulwark.com/p/candace-ow...

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Deputy Social Media Editor Job Opening: Deputy Social Media Editor at The Bulwark in Washington, DC.

COOL JOB ALERT: Come work with me at @thebulwark.com as Deputy Social Media Editor and build the next generation of independent media. This job is based in DC and rules. If you have any questions DM me. Apply here: thebulwark.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/...

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Why Won’t the White House Cut Tucker Loose? He makes life miserable for Trump officials and the drama is endless. But he’s still scoring presidential invites.

Tucker Carlson's frequent visits to the White House are driving pro-Israel Trump allies NUTS!

My latest False Flag newsletter for @thebulwark.com is here.

www.thebulwark.com/p/why-wont-t...

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Yay!

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Did Taxpayers Just Fund Kash Patel’s Olympic Getaway? YouTube video by The Bulwark

We've got something big today at @thebulwark.com: MAGA Monday, a new weekly livestream where @samsteindc.bsky.social and I break down the latest craziness from the Trump movement.

It starts at 10 am ET! www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgPs...

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Dilbert Creator’s AI Resurrection Not So Comic for His Family Plus: Elijah Schaffer’s wife says he’s taking huge amounts of kratom.

Despite dying last month, Dilbert creator and pro-Trump pundit Scott Adams has been reimagined as an AI.

His family is not happy about it!

My latest False Flag for @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/dilbert-cr...

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3 weeks ago
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After months of turmoil and staff resignations, the conservative Heritage Foundation is hiring a former gay porn actor known for his work in such films as "Jerk-Off Race."

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3 weeks ago
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Steve Bannon Is in Trouble—and It Has Nothing to Do With Epstein “Worse than I ever imagined”: lawsuit reveals the podcaster’s memecoin woes.

A MAGA memecoin run by Steve Bannon went off the rails, according to a lawsuit, with $2.7 million missing and investors' money frozen.

My latest False Flag newsletter for @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/steve-bann...

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3 weeks ago

Love it!

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@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social learning about “bone smashing” from @willsommer.bsky.social 😅😅😅

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I was happy to share!

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3 weeks ago

I never took French in school, I’m winging it!

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Candace Owens Gets Inside TPUSA’s Head Her nutty theories about the killing of Charlie Kirk have won over some of his organization’s employees.

Turning Point USA is allegedly "purging" staffers, after Candace Owens's crazy theories about TPUSA's involvement in Charlie Kirk's murder started to catch on with their own employees.

My latest False Flag newsletter for @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/candace-ow...

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1 month ago

He’s real! I wish I could come up with something like this.

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1 month ago
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Meet Clavicular, the Looksmaxxing, Drugged-up Streamer Taking Over the Internet He lives in a roided-out hell of his own devising. Now we’re stuck in it with him.

For this week's False Flag, I did a very deep dive on rising looksmaxxing star Clavicular—from the meth, to the gun, to the muscle relaxer-induced car crash. www.thebulwark.com/p/clavicular...

Only on @thebulwark.com!

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1 month ago

Thank you!

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A Shocking Sex Scandal Rocks the Trad Right Sex, lies, and audiotape—and the hypocrisy of the trad lifestyle project.

An explosive sex scandal has rocked the “trad” online right.

I break it all down in my latest False Flag newsletter for @thebulwark.com. www.thebulwark.com/p/shocking-s...

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If this were *all* Nancy Mace reportedly did, then she might be okay. But there's more. @timmiller.bsky.social, @samsteindc.bsky.social, and @willsommer.bsky.social talk the latest drama and much more:

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Haha regarding Elijah Schaffer? I’m going through it, much to consider.

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Trump Gets the 2020 Election Loon Gang Back Together Plus: Dan Bongino’s angry return to the podcast studio.

The FBI raid on a Georgia elections office looks poised to bring back all the 2020 MAGA loons.

A look at what conspiracy theories might be motivating Trump, in my latest False Flag newsletter for @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-gets...

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Did Ilhan Omar Stage Her Attack? Of Course Not. But Trump Thinks So. A real false flag story for your favorite False Flag newsletter.

Conspiracy theories about the attack on Ilhan Omar are exploding on the right after Trump endorsed them.

My latest False Flag newsletter for @thebulwark.com:

www.thebulwark.com/p/ilhan-omar...

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Candace Owens Has a Serious New Legal Headache There might be consequences to accusing people of abetting murder . . . maybe.

Turning Point USA is starting to threaten Charlie Kirk conspiracy theorists with lawsuits.

That's bad news for Candace Owens, who could be uniquely vulnerable to a lawsuit over her claims.

My latest False Flag newsletter for @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/candace-ow...

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