David Frum
@davidfrum.bsky.social
Staff writer for the Atlantic. Host of the David Frum Show webcast. Formerly ... quite a lot of things.
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David Frum
@davidfrum.bsky.social
· Dec 14
Miranda’s Last Gift
When our daughter died suddenly, she left us with grief, memories—and Ringo.
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My memoir of my daughter, gift link renewed. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
Very glad so many people liked the Mary Beard episode of the David Frum Show. Tonight we drop audio -and tomorrow video - of a dialogue with
@jonrauch.bsky.social
on the connection between true knowledge and political freedom. www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpFF...
@jonrauch.bsky.social
on the connection between true knowledge and political freedom. www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpFF...
Mary Beard and Why America Isn’t Rome (And Why That Matters) | The David Frum Show
YouTube video by The Atlantic
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September 2, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Very glad so many people liked the Mary Beard episode of the David Frum Show. Tonight we drop audio -and tomorrow video - of a dialogue with
@jonrauch.bsky.social
on the connection between true knowledge and political freedom. www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpFF...
@jonrauch.bsky.social
on the connection between true knowledge and political freedom. www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpFF...
Crazy to think it will be easier to elect a friend of Israel as president of any Eastern European country than as the next congressperson from midtown Manhattan.
September 2, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Crazy to think it will be easier to elect a friend of Israel as president of any Eastern European country than as the next congressperson from midtown Manhattan.
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@davidfrum.bsky.social on the "sick psychological dynamic of what President Trump is up to" with proceedings like the FBI raid on former national security advisor John Bolton.
"This is unlike anything we've ever seen before."
via @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
"This is unlike anything we've ever seen before."
via @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
August 23, 2025 at 2:13 AM
@davidfrum.bsky.social on the "sick psychological dynamic of what President Trump is up to" with proceedings like the FBI raid on former national security advisor John Bolton.
"This is unlike anything we've ever seen before."
via @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
"This is unlike anything we've ever seen before."
via @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
Don't miss @caitlindickerson.bsky.social on the explosive growth of ICE under Trump www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtSK...
Caitlin Dickerson and How ICE Became Trump’s Secret Army | The David Frum Show
YouTube video by The Atlantic
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August 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Don't miss @caitlindickerson.bsky.social on the explosive growth of ICE under Trump www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtSK...
The streets of the United States are patrolled - and 000s have been detained - by masked paramilitary forces who disavow due process and who demonstrate loyalty to a single political party, not the US government or Constitution. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtSK...
Caitlin Dickerson and How ICE Became Trump’s Secret Army | The David Frum Show
YouTube video by The Atlantic
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August 20, 2025 at 9:31 PM
The streets of the United States are patrolled - and 000s have been detained - by masked paramilitary forces who disavow due process and who demonstrate loyalty to a single political party, not the US government or Constitution. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtSK...
Video of David Frum Show episode with @caitlindickerson.bsky.social now posted to YouTube. Watch, subscribe, and share. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtSK...
Caitlin Dickerson and How ICE Became Trump’s Secret Army | The David Frum Show
YouTube video by The Atlantic
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August 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Video of David Frum Show episode with @caitlindickerson.bsky.social now posted to YouTube. Watch, subscribe, and share. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtSK...
Americans are paying over 20% more for coffee under Trump than under Biden. When Trump brags about tariff collections, he's bragging about his tax on your cup. Good morning!
August 20, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Americans are paying over 20% more for coffee under Trump than under Biden. When Trump brags about tariff collections, he's bragging about his tax on your cup. Good morning!
Audio has posted of this week's David Frum Show; video a little later this morning (ET). Subscribe! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
How ICE Became Trump’s Secret Army
Podcast Episode · The David Frum Show · 08/20/2025 · 57m
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August 20, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Audio has posted of this week's David Frum Show; video a little later this morning (ET). Subscribe! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
Americans are paying over 20% more for coffee under Trump than under Biden. When Trump brags about tariff collections, he's bragging about his tax on your cup.
August 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Americans are paying over 20% more for coffee under Trump than under Biden. When Trump brags about tariff collections, he's bragging about his tax on your cup.
Next David Frum Show will release on audio tonight at midnight. Video will post tomorrow morning. Guest will be my @theatlantic.com colleague @caitlindickerson.bsky.social
We'll discuss how under Trump, ICE is growing into 3d largest armed force on earth, after US DoD and China PLA. Subscribe!
We'll discuss how under Trump, ICE is growing into 3d largest armed force on earth, after US DoD and China PLA. Subscribe!
August 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Next David Frum Show will release on audio tonight at midnight. Video will post tomorrow morning. Guest will be my @theatlantic.com colleague @caitlindickerson.bsky.social
We'll discuss how under Trump, ICE is growing into 3d largest armed force on earth, after US DoD and China PLA. Subscribe!
We'll discuss how under Trump, ICE is growing into 3d largest armed force on earth, after US DoD and China PLA. Subscribe!
Center-left governments in Australia, Canada, France, and UK are moving toward recognition of Palestinian statehood in hope of diminishing pro-Palestinian violence on their own soil. My latest in @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
The Limits of Recognition
The move by several states to recognize Palestine will not end conflict in the Middle East—or at home.
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August 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Center-left governments in Australia, Canada, France, and UK are moving toward recognition of Palestinian statehood in hope of diminishing pro-Palestinian violence on their own soil. My latest in @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Are housing costs driven by greedy developers? I asked Glenn Kelman, CEO of Redfin in latest episode of David Frum Show podcast www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTAv...
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman on Why Housing Feels Hopeless | The David Frum Show
YouTube video by The Atlantic
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August 14, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Are housing costs driven by greedy developers? I asked Glenn Kelman, CEO of Redfin in latest episode of David Frum Show podcast www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTAv...
New David Frum Show.
Guest, Glenn Kelman, CEO of Redfin, "why housing feels hopeless."
I open with thoughts on 80th anniversary of VJ Day. Along with the terrible war that ended August 15, 1945, let's honor the long peace that began that day. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTAv...
Guest, Glenn Kelman, CEO of Redfin, "why housing feels hopeless."
I open with thoughts on 80th anniversary of VJ Day. Along with the terrible war that ended August 15, 1945, let's honor the long peace that began that day. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTAv...
Why Housing Feels Hopeless, with Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman | The David Frum Show
YouTube video by The Atlantic
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August 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
New David Frum Show.
Guest, Glenn Kelman, CEO of Redfin, "why housing feels hopeless."
I open with thoughts on 80th anniversary of VJ Day. Along with the terrible war that ended August 15, 1945, let's honor the long peace that began that day. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTAv...
Guest, Glenn Kelman, CEO of Redfin, "why housing feels hopeless."
I open with thoughts on 80th anniversary of VJ Day. Along with the terrible war that ended August 15, 1945, let's honor the long peace that began that day. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTAv...
The David Frum Show debuted April 9. We're now nearing 5 million views/audio downloads. Subscribe and join the action. Shows post every Wednesday. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
The David Frum Show - YouTube
To defend democracy, one has to believe in it. To believe in democracy, one has to understand it. Where it came from. How it works. What’s true. What’s not. ...
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August 11, 2025 at 12:59 AM
The David Frum Show debuted April 9. We're now nearing 5 million views/audio downloads. Subscribe and join the action. Shows post every Wednesday. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
New David Frum show video just posted: Ukraine won't surrender www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1b_...
Ukraine Won’t Surrender, with Adrian Karatnycky and Tim Mak | The David Frum Show
YouTube video by The Atlantic
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August 6, 2025 at 1:08 PM
New David Frum show video just posted: Ukraine won't surrender www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1b_...
I talk in this
@thehubcanada.bsky.social dialogue about the enduring power of the ancient myth: a sinless sufferer tormented by demonic Jews www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhDI...
@thehubcanada.bsky.social dialogue about the enduring power of the ancient myth: a sinless sufferer tormented by demonic Jews www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhDI...
David Frum: Carney recognizing Palestinian statehood and its diplomatic consequences
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August 6, 2025 at 12:32 PM
I talk in this
@thehubcanada.bsky.social dialogue about the enduring power of the ancient myth: a sinless sufferer tormented by demonic Jews www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhDI...
@thehubcanada.bsky.social dialogue about the enduring power of the ancient myth: a sinless sufferer tormented by demonic Jews www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhDI...
Why the Trump tariffs are failing www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv-U...
Douglas Irwin and How Trump Weaponized World Trade | The David Frum Show
YouTube video by The Atlantic
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August 2, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Why the Trump tariffs are failing www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv-U...
Why the economic news is bad today www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv-U...
Douglas Irwin and How Trump Weaponized World Trade | The David Frum Show
YouTube video by The Atlantic
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August 1, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Why the economic news is bad today www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv-U...
If you want to know more about why Trump's latest round of regressive taxes on American consumers is stupid and dangerous ... here's your link. www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/arc...
Trump’s Tariff Disaster
Doug Irwin, an economics professor at Dartmouth College, on Trump’s trade war, the myth of protectionism, and what history teaches us about tariffs
www.theatlantic.com
August 1, 2025 at 1:01 AM
If you want to know more about why Trump's latest round of regressive taxes on American consumers is stupid and dangerous ... here's your link. www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/arc...
19th century tariffs did not accelerate US industrialization.
Yes, the Great Depression was caused by US tariffs, specifically the tariffs of 1922.
The "China shock" of the 2000s did not slow US growth.
All this and more ... www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/arc...
Yes, the Great Depression was caused by US tariffs, specifically the tariffs of 1922.
The "China shock" of the 2000s did not slow US growth.
All this and more ... www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/arc...
Trump’s Tariff Disaster
Doug Irwin, an economics professor at Dartmouth College, on Trump’s trade war, the myth of protectionism, and what history teaches us about tariffs
www.theatlantic.com
July 31, 2025 at 11:28 AM
19th century tariffs did not accelerate US industrialization.
Yes, the Great Depression was caused by US tariffs, specifically the tariffs of 1922.
The "China shock" of the 2000s did not slow US growth.
All this and more ... www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/arc...
Yes, the Great Depression was caused by US tariffs, specifically the tariffs of 1922.
The "China shock" of the 2000s did not slow US growth.
All this and more ... www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/arc...
Debunking Trump tariff lies on the new David Frum Show podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Trump’s Tariff Disaster
Podcast Episode · The David Frum Show · 07/30/2025 · 58m
podcasts.apple.com
July 30, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Debunking Trump tariff lies on the new David Frum Show podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Tariffs are a systematic attack on American prosperity. The arguments presented for tariffs are a sustained insult to American intelligence.
July 29, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Tariffs are a systematic attack on American prosperity. The arguments presented for tariffs are a sustained insult to American intelligence.
On tomorrow's David Frum Show, the trade historian Douglas Irwin debunks the dumb fictions that support Donald Trump's massive tariff tax increases on working-class and middle-class Americans. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
The David Frum Show - YouTube
To defend democracy, one has to believe in it. To believe in democracy, one has to understand it. Where it came from. How it works. What’s true. What’s not. ...
www.youtube.com
July 29, 2025 at 11:22 PM
On tomorrow's David Frum Show, the trade historian Douglas Irwin debunks the dumb fictions that support Donald Trump's massive tariff tax increases on working-class and middle-class Americans. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Tariffs tariffs tariffs on tomorrow's David Frum Show. Subscribe now on your favorite platform. www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/the...
The David Frum Show
Making sense instead of making noise
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July 29, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Tariffs tariffs tariffs on tomorrow's David Frum Show. Subscribe now on your favorite platform. www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/the...
If Trump lost valued employees to competing offers, one reason might be his company's court-proven practice of requiring employees to participate in tax fraud in order to gain their full compensation. www.reuters.com/legal/trump-...
July 29, 2025 at 6:37 PM
If Trump lost valued employees to competing offers, one reason might be his company's court-proven practice of requiring employees to participate in tax fraud in order to gain their full compensation. www.reuters.com/legal/trump-...