The Monday Brief – BESSENT VS THE FAKE REBEL: Who Really Made Abdul El-Sayed – August 10, 2026

Watch on YoutubeSusan Kokinda critiques Michigan Democratic Senate primary winner Abdul El-Sayed, arguing that while he calls Trump a symptom and “the system” the disease, El-Sayed actually protects the same oligarchic system he denounces. From reporting outside a Michigan polling place, she recounts El-Sayed’s slogans (“Money out of politics, money in your pocket, Medicare for all”) and contrasts them with Republican claims that the “Big Beautiful Bill” and pro-industry policies put money in workers’ pockets through tax relief and jobs. She traces middle-class decline in Detroit to the end of Bretton Woods and NAFTA, cites Scott Bessent’s “compensate the loser” strategy, and argues oligarchy is unelected policy control. She disputes El-Sayed’s AIPAC framing by citing larger funding streams from foundations and NGOs, then ties El-Sayed’s Rhodes Scholar background to Cecil Rhodes, framing the conflict as “Rhodes versus Lincoln” and promoting Promethean Action.00:00 The Monday Brief – BESSENT VS THE FAKE REBEL: Who Really Made Abdul El-Sayed – August 10, 202601:45 Money In Your Pocket06:04 The Enemy’s Real Strategy08:39 The “Money Out of Politics” Fraud, And What That Money Bought Support our Political Briefings!Keep our work fierce, fearless, and 100% independent by becoming a paid Promethean Action newsletter subscriber for just $10 a month. Your subscription powers every deep-dive we publish—no corporate sponsors whispering in our ear, no annoying ads cluttering your screen. If you value honest analysis and want to help us keep shining a light on the real power plays shaping America’s future, hit that subscribe button now and stand with us. Subscribe for $10 a month Paid subscribers get access to the transcript, notes, links and references below! 👇 Read the full story Sign up now to read the full story and get access to all posts for paying subscribers only. Subscribe Already have an account? Sign in