The Thanksgiving Tweet That Could Cost an Election | Filtered with TJ Walker

The Thanksgiving Tweet That Could Cost an Election | Filtered with TJ Walker

Author: TJ Walker August 14, 2026 Duration: 24:39

Could Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez actually become president in 2028? Republicans may be rooting for AOC to win the Democratic nomination, convinced she would be easy to beat—but TJ Walker argues they may want to remember how Democrats once felt about Donald Trump in 2016.

On today’s Filtered, TJ looks at AOC’s political strengths, her mastery of social media, and why conventional wisdom about “electability” is often spectacularly wrong.

Then: the University of Michigan is experimenting with pass/fail grading for freshmen to reduce stress. TJ has a different prescription—keep the grades and take away the smartphones. Are phones, social media, online gambling and disappearing face-to-face interaction doing far more damage to college students than grades ever could?

Finally, Wisconsin politics delivers perhaps the ultimate example of political distraction: a candidate facing backlash over an old tweet criticizing Thanksgiving. TJ asks why voters obsess over culture-war trivia while problems involving jobs, schools, debt and affordability go unresolved.

Filtered with TJ Walker — politics, culture and current events without the usual partisan filter.


Every day, the news cycle delivers a torrent of information, but making sense of it requires a particular skill. Filtered with TJ Walker applies the principles of clear communication directly to current events, offering a distinct perspective on the stories shaping our world. Host TJ Walker, a seasoned media trainer and commentator, doesn't just recount headlines; he analyzes how news is presented, why certain narratives take hold, and what the underlying messages mean for your career and business decisions. This podcast serves as a daily analysis of news, business, and culture, deliberately stripping away the jargon and political spin to reveal the core truths. You'll hear direct breakdowns of major announcements from global leaders, explorations of technological shifts like artificial intelligence, and examinations of cultural trends, all through the lens of how information is crafted and conveyed. The goal is to leave you with actionable insights, helping you not only comprehend complex topics but also communicate about them more effectively in your own professional life. Tuning into this podcast means moving past the surface noise to gain a clearer, more practical understanding of the forces that matter.
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