Background Briefing (5am)
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Background Briefing with Ian Masters – August 31, 2023
The Political Rise of the Annoyingly Ambitious Ramaswamy Who Will Do or Say Anything to Get Ahead We begin with Trump toying with the idea of Ramaswamy as his running mate because Ramaswamy said Trump was the greatest American president for a generation. Joining us to discuss the Republican presidential candidate rising in the polls … Continued
Background Briefing with Ian Masters – August 30, 2023
As DeSantis Erases Black History, His Campaign Appeals to the Likes of the Young White Nazi Who Murdered 3 Blacks In Jacksonville We begin with Sunday’s vigil for the three African Americans murdered by a young white Nazi with swastikas painted on his assault rifle at which Governor Ron DeSantis was booed by the local … Continued
Background Briefing with Ian Masters – August 29, 2023
Today’s Pentagon Announcement to Deploy Thousands of Drones and AI Robotic Warfare Platforms Against China Within Two Years We begin with the announcement today by the Pentagon of an ambitious new program to build and deploy within two years, thousands of drones and robotic warfare platforms operating on AI that will counter China’s defenses along … Continued
Background Briefing with Ian Masters – August 28, 2023
How NASA and the DoD Defer to Elon Musk Who Holds Ukraine’s Fate in His Hands While Buying What Putin is Selling We begin with revelations in The New Yorker that Elon Musk has enormous leverage over the U.S. government, NASA, the Department of Defense and the country of Ukraine whose fate in this war … Continued
Background Briefing with Ian Masters – August 25, 2023
Republican Presidential Hopefuls Deny Global Warming and Would Support Trump For President Even If He Is In Jail We begin with last night’s Republican presidential primary debate at which almost all the candidates denied global warming with one calling it a hoax while agreeing to support Trump for the 2024 presidency even if he were … Continued
Background Briefing with Ian Masters – August 24, 2023
Revenge is Putin’s Dish Best Served Cold to His Former Chef We begin with what appears to be an act of terrorism by Vladimir Putin against his former chef Yevgeny Prigozhin who he labelled as a traitor two months ago for challenging Putin’s leadership in a dramatic march by Wagner mercenaries on Moscow. Joining us … Continued
Background Briefing with Ian Masters – August 23, 2023
Under the Leadership of Their Murderous Dictator, Saudi Border Guards Slaughter Ethiopian Refugees We begin with reports from Human Rights Watch at Saudi Arabia’s border with Yemen that uncovered brutal and barbaric military force being used against Ethiopian refugees, hundreds and perhaps thousands of whom are being shot and blown up by Saudi border guards … Continued
Background Briefing with Ian Masters – August 22, 2023
Biden’s Visit to Maui Where 850 Are Missing After the Worst Fire in American History We begin with President Biden’s visit to Maui, Hawai‘i following the worst fire in US history which still has 850 people unaccounted for. Joining us is to discuss issues related to water, speculation by predators and the urgent needs of … Continued
Background Briefing with Ian Masters – August 21, 2023
The Camp David Summit to Bring Japan and South Korea Together as China, Russia and North Korea Strengthen Ties We begin with the Camp David meeting hosted by President Biden that brought together the leaders of Japan and South Korea in an effort to overcome bitter memories South Koreans have of the brutal Japanese occupation … Continued