🔥 Malcolm Nance + Cliff Schecter Talk Russia & The Rise Of A Coming Resistance

Alright, folks, if you missed Malcolm Nance on Substack Live, you missed one hell of a conversation. But don’t worry—I got you covered.

Malcolm came in hot, straight off his self-described “shoutiest” video he’s ever recorded, and let’s just say…he didn’t dial back the shoutiness. Which is good, because I wouldn’t want him any other way. Trump, Putin, the alt-right, the media—everyone had their turn for some Malcolm Nance destruction. And the message? We are in the middle of a fight for democracy. LET’S ACT LIKE IT.

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🏛️ Trump: Russian Asset or Moron? (Spoiler: NOT MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE)

Let’s get straight to the point. Is Trump a willing Russian asset, or is he just the world’s dumbest, stupidest, most dolt-ified, cerebrally-lobotomized useful idiot?

Malcolm’s answer? Yes.

• Rex Tillerson called him a “f***ing moron.”

• Intelligence agencies have been watching him since the ‘70s.

• The Kremlin courted him hard—especially in 2012, when he went to Moscow for the Miss Universe pageant and suddenly started parroting Russian propaganda like he’d had one too many bowls of borscht and his birth sign was “bot.”

And the really scary part? The alt-right doesn’t just admire Russia—they see it as a model. That is what they want us to become. Well, my answer to that begins with an “F” and ends with “you.” I mean, you wanna see the before and after pictures of martial-arts actor Steven Seagel, once he became a Russian citizen and Putin toady?

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Did he…did he eat Putin?

🎭 The Far Right’s Obsession with Russia (Weirder Than You Think)

This isn’t just about politics. The alt-right has built a whole fantasy-world based around Russia—one that’s part nationalism, part white supremacy, and part…weird obsession with Russian brides (here’s where we point out two of Trump’s three wives hail from the old Iron Curtain)

No, seriously.

• The Russian mail-order wife craze of the ‘80s and ‘90s? Turns out, that wasn’t just a phase—the alt-right still romanticizes Russia as some kind of bastion of “traditional” (read: white, straight, Christian, patriarchal) values.

• David Duke? Lived in Moscow.

• Richard Spencer? Married a Russian woman.

• Paul Manafort? Propped up a Russian stooge in Ukraine for Russian oligarchs & Pootie Poot.

• Steve Bannon? Worked with these guys to weaponize young white men online.

And guess who encouraged all of this? I won’t tell you, but it rhymes with tootin’

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🔥 The Right-Wing Media Industrial Complex

Malcolm laid it out: The far right doesn’t just idolize Putin—they’ve actively imported his propaganda playbook.

• Conservative media? Pumping out pro-Russia narratives like that’s their home country (because, really, it is).

• The NRA? Infiltrated by Russian agents (remember Maria Butina?).

• The National Prayer Breakfast? Co-opted by Moscow to spread “Christian nationalism.”

And yet, mainstream media won’t cover it. It’s almost like they’re scared what they’ll find if they pull on a few strings. The biggest political scandal in U.S. history—a hostile foreign dictator manipulating a sitting president—barely a footnote. As always, great job guys. You must be so proud.

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📢 What Comes Next? The Second American Revolution

Malcolm didn’t sugarcoat it: If we don’t act now, democracy as we know it is done.

• We need to fight back. Every single day.

• We need a people-powered movement. A real one—not performative outrage, but sustained resistance. Not chaos, but discipline, messaging and spectacle to get media attention. And the messaging part? Repetition is your friend

• We need leadership. And according to Malcolm, it’s coming.

His words? “A Deadpool version of Democratic leadership is about to rise.” Just writing that line got my giddy.

You’ll know it when you see it. And when it happens? Be ready to stand with them.

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✊ The Takeaway: This Is On Us

Malcolm left us with a call to action: “Do something every day to resist this corrupt regime—no matter how small.”

That could mean:

• Calling your reps (yes, even if they ignore you. Hell, call ‘em 2x as much then).

• Protesting (Always in all ways)

• Sharing the truth (because corporate media sure as hell won’t).

• Supporting independent-media voices (like Malcolm’s Substack, or SUBSCRIBING to mine right here—Blue Amp!!).

Because, like Malcolmn said, this isn’t just about Trump. It’s about whether America wants to continue a democratic tradition that while far from perfect, inspired the world to do better. Or we’re ok with sliding into authoritarianism.

That decision is ours to make.

— Cliff