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The DSR Daily for February 14: Even More Blatant Corruption

On the DSR Daily for Friday, we discuss DOJ officials resigning over Trump’s order to drop the Eric Adams case, Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center, a strike on the Chernobyl reactor, and more. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 14, 202524 min

The Daily Blast: Trump Rages at Mitch McConnell in Crazed Rants—Showing How He Cows GOP

On Thursday, after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. got confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services, Mitch McConnell, the only Republican to vote no, issued a powerful statement citing RFK’s anti-vax conspiracy theories and crediting vaccines for saving millions of lives around the world. That prompted two unhinged, angry rants from Trump in which he absolutely savaged McConnell as a loser, a failure, and worse. We talked to veteran congressional observer Norm Ornstein, who explains what this Trump-McConnell rift tells us about Trump’s ability to terrorize today’s GOP into submission—and why we can’t count on Republicans to stand up to him going forward. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 14, 202521 min

Where Are the Leaders This Moment Demands?

What the hell is happening this past week? Between Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center, Pete Hegseth’s dismissal of NATO allies in Europe, and Elon Musk’s increasing control within the government - where is the political resistance in Washington? David Rothkopf and Norm Ornstein break all of this down and why Washington needs a Democrat who is going to stand up and say “f*ck you.” Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 13, 202548 min

The DSR Daily for February 13: Shocker: Another Unqualified Addition to Trump’s Cabinet

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down the confirmation of Tulsi Gabbard as DNI, Trump’s alarming call with Putin, Hamas’s pledge to release more hostages, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 13, 202516 min

The Daily Blast: Trump Aide Karoline Leavitt’s Ugly Tirade Over Legal Losses Is Ominous

With President Donald Trump’s agenda suddenly facing a huge wave of lawsuits, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt unleashed a long, angry tirade on Wednesday about the mounting court rulings against the president. Laughably, she claimed that this constitutes “the real constitutional crisis” we’re facing right now. It’s a revealing moment: Trumpworld is building a case for ignoring judicial rulings because they know their agenda is now vulnerable to legal challenges on many different fronts. We talked to legal commentator Leah Litman, author of the book Lawless, about the prospects for stopping Trump in the courts, what happens if he defies them, and what’s likely coming in the next few months. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 13, 202525 min

Good News: We’re Not Quite in a Constitutional Crisis Yet!

So nice to see both our Presidents in one place! In the wake of a very strange White House appearance by Elon Musk and his son, we’re left asking the age old question: does this finally count as a constitutional crisis? Rosa Brooks, Kori Schake, and Ed Luce join David Rothkopf to deliberate over this issue and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 12, 202542 min

The DSR Daily for February 12: Trump and Musk’s No Good, Very Weird Meeting

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss Trump overturning a ban on business bribes, a very strange meeting between Musk and Trump, Jordan’s king rejecting Trump’s resettlement plan, and more. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 12, 202523 min

The Daily Blast: Pro-Trump GOPers Shocked to Learn Their Own Voters Are Fuming at Musk

Little by little, congressional Republicans are waking up to discover that their own voters are in revolt against Elon Musk’s efforts to wreck the federal government. New reports from CNN and The Bulwark show that Republicans are quietly seeking to tamp down voter angst in all kinds of revealing ways. These are voters in GOP districts, but very few Republicans will prominently take on Musk, even though he is usurping their power. We talked to political science professor Elizabeth Saunders, author of a new piece for Foreign Affairs about the threat posed by Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. She reflects on how complicit GOP lawmakers are in the destruction we’re seeing unfold—and on what, if anything, might prompt them to defend the system before the damage is irreversible. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 12, 202517 min

The DSR Daily for February 11: Trade Wars: The EU Strikes Back

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down the EU’s looming retaliatory tariffs, the Justice Department order to drop charges against Eric Adams, Trump’s threats against Hamas, and more. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 202520 min

The Daily Blast: Trump’s Rage at Canada Just Got Worse—and Putin Is Quietly Celebrating

In an interview on Fox News, President Donald Trump angrily signaled that his goal of making Canada into a “51st state” is “real” while ranting that Canada is supposedly taking advantage of us. Whatever Trump actually intends, Vladimir Putin has been cheering on Trump’s various threats toward Canada, especially the threat of tariffs. Russia is also happy about Elon Musk’s efforts to gut the U.S. Agency for International Development. We talked to international relations professor Nicholas Grossman, who explains why Trump’s rising anger at Canada is alarming even if he doesn’t fully intend to send in troops. Grossman also details how all these moves show that Trump is signaling a genuine repositioning of the U.S.’s place in the international order—and why this repositioning has Putin so gleeful. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 202523 min

The DSR Daily for February 10: CFPB Ordered to Stop Work

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we cover the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s stop work order, Trump ordering the Treasury to stop producing pennies, a court blocking Venezuelan immigrants from being sent to Guantanamo, and more. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 10, 202522 min

The Daily Blast: Elon Musk’s Threats Get Darker as Trump Legal Losses Trigger MAGA Fury

Rage is mounting among President Donald Trump’s allies over the losses that Trump’s agenda has suffered in court, which are clearly becoming a serious obstacle to him. It’s gotten so bad that Elon Musk shared a tweet from someone who suggested that it may be time to defy the courts. Musk also boosted Trump allies who are seething over these rulings. All that amounts to a pretty dark threat from Musk: He and MAGA appear to be steeling themselves to defy judicial rulings. We talked to Norman Eisen of Democracy Defenders Action, who is litigating against Trump, about how successful the legal resistance has been thus far, whether Trump and his allies will defy the courts, and what would happen if they did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 10, 202520 min

The DSR Daily for February 7: Trump Sanctions ICC

On the DSR Daily for Friday, we cover Trump sanctioning the ICC, the disastrous effects of diminishing US aid, a judge pausing the deadline for Trump’s federal resignation offer, and more. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 7, 202527 min

The Daily Blast: Trump’s Angry Rant at USAID Instantly Undercut by Surprise Rubio Video

President Donald Trump unleashed an angry rant Thursday about the U.S. Agency for International Development. He falsely claimed billions of dollars had been stolen there to fund pro-Democrat media. But only hours later, CNN posted video of Secretary of State Marco Rubio repeatedly praising USAID in the past and describing foreign aid as crucial to U.S. national interests. So what position will Rubio be put in if Trump and Elon Musk continue trying to destroy USAID? We talked to Jeremy Konyndyk, a former USAID official, who explains why Rubio will inevitably clash with Trump and Musk, their dark and unstated reasons for attacking USAID, and why the humanitarian consequences of all this are terrible to contemplate. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 7, 202522 min

Screw Your Feelings, Time to Figure Out How to Fix This Mess

Trump and his DOGE cronies are continuing to upend and disregard traditional government procedure to illegally push their political agenda. All the while, the Democrats in Congress are asleep at the wheel. David Rothkopf and Norm Ornstein come together to discuss the real question at heart for the Democrats: what are you going to do to stop it? Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 6, 202537 min

The DSR Daily for February 6: Trump Signs Executive Order Banning Transgender Women From Women’s Sports

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover a new executive order banning transgender women from women's sports, Israel beginning preparations for relocating large numbers of Palestinians from Gaza as part of President Donald Trump’s plan, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 6, 202525 min

The Daily Blast: Trump’s Scam on Tariffs Wrecked in Surprise Moment from Stephen Miller

Stephen Miller privately worried about imposing overly aggressive tariffs on Mexico, because it could imperil Mexico’s effort to apprehend migrants traveling north to our southern border, reports the Wall Street Journal. That revelation is more striking than you think. Understood correctly, it’s an acknowledgment that Mexico had already been cracking down on migration, due to an arrangement secured by President Biden. That badly undermines Trump’s scam that his threat of tariffs forced Mexico to do his bidding on the border. We talked to Adam Isacson, an expert on Latin America, who explains what Mexico has actually been doing on immigration, and why it undercuts Trump’s biggest claims about immigration, tariffs, Mexico, and more. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 6, 202523 min

A Look at the "Sudden Disassembly in Flight" of the US Government

The Trump administration is dismantling the government at a prodigious rate. With the near total destruction of USAID, CIA officials being offered payouts, and more, it’s clear that the administration has one goal in mind. So what happens to America? Rosa Brooks and Kori Schake join David Rothkopf to discuss this cataclysmic shift in US politics and how we can do our part to stem the tide of destruction. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 6, 202529 min

The DSR Daily for February 5: Trump Proposes Gaza Strip Takeover

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down Trump’s proposal for the US to take over the Gaza Strip, all USAID staff being placed on administrative leave, the first deportation flight to India, and more. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 5, 202529 min

The Daily Blast: Jamie Raskin’s Brutal Takedown of Elon Musk Shows Dems Are Waking Up

As Elon Musk’s government takeover continues, Representative Jamie Raskin has been sounding a particularly urgent alarm. And during a Twitter fight between the two, Raskin asked Musk a simple question: As someone who supposedly works for the government now, will he submit to basic financial disclosure and conflict-of-interest rules? This got us thinking: Why are we treating the idea that Musk should submit to these rules as a fool’s errand? Let’s demand it! We talked to election law expert Andy Craig, a fellow at the Institute for Humane Studies and author of a new piece for The Unpopulist on Musk’s power grabs. He explains how lawless Musk has gotten, why it’s so important for lawmakers like Raskin to speak out, and how public resistance might have a real impact. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 5, 202524 min

AAI: A View from Northern Europe, with former DDIS senior officer Jacob Kaarsbo

On this week's episode - the final episode of Above Average Intelligence - former Danish Defense Intelligence Service senior officer Jacob Kaarsbo (@jkaarsbo.bsky.social) (@JKaarsbo) joins @mpolymer to discuss “Why Greenland?”, plus how Europe must focus now on a security regime without US leadership. Always great to hear from allied intel pros, given the huge global challenges in 2025. Tune in here. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 4, 202547 min

The DSR Daily for February 4: Trump Pauses Mexico Canada Tariffs

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss Trump suspending tariffs on Mexico and Canada, the nomination process for Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr., Trump’s proposed plan to buy TikTok, and more. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 4, 202519 min

The Daily Blast: Illegal Trump-Musk Power Grab at USAID Suddenly Becomes Bigger Scandal

President Trump has empowered Elon Musk to undertake a gutting of the U.S. Agency for International Development that is pretty clearly illegal. And this week, on numerous fronts, this has suddenly become a much bigger scandal. First, Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency took over the agency and locked its workers out of internal systems. Then Musk confirmed that Trump had agreed with him that the agency must be shut down. On Monday, Democratic lawmakers denounced the illegality of these moves, showing up at USAID offices to protest. We talked to one of those Democrats, Representative Don Beyer, about why the Trump-Musk assault is illegal and how Democrats can resist it. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 4, 202524 min

Siliconsciousness: At the Crossroads of AI, Trade, and International Policy

Artificial Intelligence doesn’t just impact Silicon Valley tech bros and college students trying to write a paper at the last minute. It has broad implications for industry, trade, international policy, and beyond. Dr. Susan Ariel Aaronson joins David Rothkopf to break down the missteps of the Biden and Trump administrations’ handling of AI and why international cooperation is the only way to create artificial intelligence that benefits everyone. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 3, 202536 min

The DSR Daily for February 3: World Braces for Trump Tariffs

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we cover the world preparing for Trump’s promised tariffs, the administration’s crusade against USAID, Secretary Rubio’s visit to Panama, and more. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 3, 202540 min

The Daily Blast: Trump’s Rage at Canada Gets Darker as GOPers Admit to Rising “Anxiety”

After President Donald Trump announced 25 percent tariffs on most goods from Canada and Mexico and 10 percent tariffs on China, he unleashed some angry, ranting tweets about the move, with his ire at Canada growing particularly unsettling. This comes amid new indications that many Republicans are suffering high “anxiety” about Trump’s presidency. So what is the likelihood that Trump’s allies in the GOP and the corporate world will step up and challenge this madness? We talked to Cathy Young, a staff writer at The Bulwark who’s written on these issues, about why the very fact that Trump seems so unhinged and unshackled could lead them to muzzle themselves—and why that makes this moment more perilous. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 3, 202519 min

FTS: Which U.S. Allies Aren't Really Allies?

Original air date: January 18, 2023 Davos may attract some of the world's wealthiest people but DSR continues to attract the best foreign policy and national security thinkers and analysis. David Rothkopf talks with David Sanger of the New York Times and Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University about Kissinger's remarks at Davos and other foreign policy issues cropping up around the world. Should Ukraine join NATO? Will Sweden and Finland actually join NATO? How should the U.S. handle the new (old) government in Israel? Find out in this wide-ranging conversation. Don't miss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 2, 202541 min

FTA: Global Risks in the Time of Speaker McCarthy

Original air date: January 10, 2023 While there is chaos in the U.S. House of Representatives, there are real threats looming in the background. David Rothkopf talks about those threats with Max Boot of the Washington Post and Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University. How should the U.S. support Taiwan in the coming months? Is China likely to invade? What connects the riots in Brazil to January 6th? Find out during this enlightening conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 1, 202546 min

WAGD: One Second Closer to Midnight

This week, the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists released its annual Doomsday Clock, counting down to the estimated likelihood of human-made catastrophe - this year, the clock sits at 89 seconds. To break down the clock, how the time is chosen, and why it is the closest to catastrophe it’s ever been, Jon is joined by fellow Bulletin members Steven Miller, Daniel Holz, and Reja Younis. Tune in here: Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 31, 202547 min

The DSR Daily for January 31: The Patel and Gabbard Hearings

On the DSR Daily for Friday, we break down the Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard hearings, Trump’s sagging approval, grim news from the Washington plane crash, and more. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 31, 202532 min

The Daily Blast: Angry Trump Snaps at Journos who Harshly Expose his Plane Crash Drivel

After a passenger jet collided with a military helicopter over Washington DC, leaving no survivors, President Donald Trump went before the cameras and blamed Democrats and DEI for the disaster. He then seethed at reporters who dared to ask tough questions about his claims. This is an early indication that he will fall back on far right obsessions at the most sensitive moments. We talked to Juliette Kayyem, a former senior Department of Homeland Security official who has a new piece for The Atlantic about what might have led to the crash. She explains what Trump got wrong—and why his anger at facing basic scrutiny is exactly what we don’t want in a president in situations like these. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 31, 202527 min

Why is the Media So F*cked Up?

The media coverage of the first few weeks of the Trump administration has totally sucked. Traditional outlets have offered tepid critiques and sterile reporting as the administration launches its onslaught. Media analysts and journalists Dan Froomkin and Jeff Jarvis join David Rothkopf to explain how our journalistic institutions went awry and why they’re only getting worse. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 30, 202537 min

The DSR Daily for January 30: White House Pulls Back Spending Freeze

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss the White House reversing course on its spending freeze, a horrifying plane crash in DC, a rant from special guest Chris Cotnoir, and more. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 30, 202535 min

The Daily Blast: “A Weak President”: Trump’s Chaos Strategy Implodes in Epic OMB Fiasco

On Wednesday, Donald Trump’s administration rescinded the Office of Management and Budget memo that instituted his disastrous funding freeze, an apparent surrender amid a national outcry. Soon after, Trump pushed a bizarre lie about $50 million in U.S. dollars supposedly being spent on condoms for Hamas in Gaza. These kinds of things are often described as a “flood the zone” strategy, in which Trump throws so many lies and abuses of power at us that we can’t keep up. But what if this approach is more likely to backfire? We talked to The New Republic’s Timothy Noah, author of a good analysis of Trump’s chaos strategy, who explains why the hidden story here is that Trump is best seen as “a weak president.” Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 30, 202521 min

This Week, the World Got a Whole Heckuva Lot More Dangerous

The Trump administration’s attempt to block aid spending has sent shockwaves not just through the US government, but throughout the world. The fallout has been calamitous for both the countries receiving our aid and US diplomatic power. Jeremy Konyndyk joins David Rothkopf to explain the incredible recklessness of the administration and why the effects will be worse than you think. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 29, 202536 min

The DSR Daily for January 29: Judge Halts Aid Freeze

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss a federal judge temporarily blocking Trump’s aid freeze, the Trump admin offering buyouts to all federal workers, Caroline Kennedy’s condemnation of RFK Jr., and more. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 29, 202528 min

The Daily Blast: Trump Aide Karoline Leavitt’s Ugly New Attack on Biden Is a Bad Omen

On Tuesday, press secretary Karoline Leavitt gave her first media briefing in the White House. Leavitt unleashed a sleazy, gratuitous attack on Joe Biden’s age, dodged responsibility for the rise in egg prices on Trump’s watch, and even defended Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship. The attack on Biden is worth dwelling on: It shows that a certain type of ugly, abusive MAGA trolling ethic is now fully installed inside the White House. We talked to Salon writer Amanda Marcotte, a skillful interpreter of MAGA politics, about what really lies behind Leavitt’s performance—and what it signals about the ugliness to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 29, 202524 min

The DSR Daily for January 28: Trump Pauses Federal Grants and Loans

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down the White House’s temporary pause on federal grants, loans, and financial assistance, new CDC order to sever all communication with the WHO, Trump signing an order to revise Pentagon policy on transgender troops, and more. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 28, 202520 min

The Daily Blast: Trump’s Anger Inside WH, Leaked to Media, Hints at a Darker Obsession

Already, Donald Trump is “disappointed” about the pace of deportations under his presidency, The Washington Post reports. Trump officials have instructed ICE to aggressively ramp up the daily arrests to assuage his anger, even setting quotas and threatening discipline on officials who fail to meet them. But that’s not all: The pressure to meet those quotas also makes it more likely that ICE officials will sweep in noncriminal undocumented immigrants. We talked to Deborah Fleischacker, a former senior Homeland Security official, about why Trump’s obsession with removal numbers could divert the focus from serious criminals—and what all this says about the absurdity of White House/MAGA cult propaganda extolling Trump’s “strength” in combating the migrant “invasion.” Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 28, 202520 min

Siliconsciousness: DeepShock: Tech & Political Disruptions Changing Our Views of AI in Real Time

The rapid rise of DeepSeek has sent shock waves throughout the tech community. The app challenges our notions of US dominance in the AI sector, but what are the broad implications of greater global competition in the AI space? UC San Diego professor David Danks joins David Rothkopf to discuss this breaking issue as well as the broader philosophical conversations that need to happen on AI. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 27, 202539 min

The DSR Daily for January 27: Colombia Agrees to Accept Deportation Flights

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Colombia agreeing to accept US deportation flights, Gaza residents beginning to return to northern Gaza, Trump signing an executive order to review FEMA, and more. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 27, 202526 min

The Daily Blast: Trump Just Made His Illegal Late-Night Firing Spree Look Even Worse

On Friday night, President Donald Trump fired 15 independent inspectors general in a late night massacre that appears to have been illegal. Yet since then, that story has only gotten worse. First, Trump defended the purge by calling it “very standard,” attempting to normalize his lawlessness. Second, some Republicans quickly signaled that they will be just fine with this, confirming again that he’ll he’s be largely unbound in his second term. We chatted with Jennifer Rubin, co-founder of The Contrarian, who explains why this is illegal and poses a profound threat to good governance, how Trump’s absurd defense of it compounds the problem, and how Democrats and others can fight back. Listen to this episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 27, 202523 min

FTS: Words Matter - The Impending Border Battle

Original air date: January 31, 2024 Greg Abbott and the House Republicans are using the border as a political poker chip, with disastrous implications for immigrants. As Abbott continues to defy the Supreme Court and the House refuses to pass immigration reform, what does the Biden administration need to do? Norm and Kavita discuss the answers and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 26, 202555 min

FTA: What Do You Do With A Problem Like Bibi?

Original air date: January 19, 2024 Benjamin Netanyahu just can’t help but make trouble for the US. Netanyahu’s recent statements rejecting the idea of a two-state solution lead us all wonder what endgame Israel envisions for Gaza. Alon Pinkas, Kori Schake, Rosa Brooks, and David Rothkopf break down how the administration can deal with Bibi to avoid calamity in the region. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 25, 202544 min

WAGD: Trump's Impact on the Global Nuclear Stage with Jeffrey Lewis

This week’s episode of We’re All Going to Die Radio features a discussion with Jeffrey Lewis, longtime friend and Director of the East Asia program at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. Jon and Jeff discuss the impact of Donald Trump on the nuclear state of affairs around the world, including Iran, North Korea, China, Russia, and even the United States itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 24, 202527 min

Siliconsciousness: A Fork in the Road on AI: Evaluating Alternative Futures

Do we want a Star Trek future or a Mad Max future? With the power of artificial intelligence, either is possible. Best selling author and Vionix Biosciences CEO Vivek Wadhwa joins David Rothkopf to discuss how AI can supercharge our society and lead us to a brighter future, or towards dystopia. This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 24, 202540 min

The DSR Daily for January 24: Birthright Citizenship Restrictions Blocked

On the DSR Daily for Friday, we discuss a judge temporarily blocking Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions, Pete Hegseth advancing to a final Senate vote, Trump pardoning anti-abortion activists, and more. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 24, 202516 min

Why Do Democrats Suck?

The Democrats’ response to the first few days of the Trump has sucked. Now is the time to fight harder than ever, but many Democrats seem to be sitting on the sidelines as Trump takes a sledgehammer to Washington. Simon Rosenberg and Tara McGowan return with David Rothkopf to break down how the Dems can build a more effective resistance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 24, 202545 min

The Daily Blast: Already, Trump Suffers Harsh Rebuke in Court—Here’s Why More Is Coming

Donald Trump suffered his first legal setback Thursday when a federal judge temporarily blocked Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship. The judge delivered quite a smackdown, saying the move “boggles my mind.” This comes as Trump’s Justice Department is now threatening to prosecute local officials who don’t comply with his immigration agenda. But that, too, appears to lack real legal basis. The quality of his arguments so far suggests resistance from the states may have some success. We talked to California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who outlines the lawlessness he anticipates from Trump, what his state’s resistance will look like, and why there’s a real shot at hindering his ugliest intentions. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 24, 202528 min

72 Hours In to Trump 2.0: In the Words of the Old Joke..."So far, so good."

An old joke describes a guy who jumps off the Empire State Building who passes by a window on the 50th Floor from which an observer yells to him, "How're you doing?" He replies, "So far, so good." Depending on your personality, you may feel that way after a few days of the new administration. Or not. Our experts Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, Ed Luce of the Financial Times and David Sanger of the New York Times discuss. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 23, 202541 min