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Background Briefing with Ian Masters – November 24, 2023
Was the Generosity of Native Americans Towards the Pilgrims Repaid With Genocide? We begin on this Thanksgiving with a history of this uniquely American holiday and explore whether the generosity of the Native Americans toward the first white settlers was later repaid with genocide. Joining us is Stefan Aune, a Professor of American Studies at Williams … Continued
Background Briefing with Ian Masters – November 22, 2023
A Brief Pause in Gaza but a Long War to Follow We begin with the pause in the Gaza war and the exchange of prisoners with 50 hostages released, mostly women and children and foreign nationals, in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Joining us to discuss how, in spite of the short … Continued
Background Briefing with Ian Masters – November 21, 2023
The Death of a First Lady Who Made a Difference We begin with the death of First Lady Rosalynn Carter, who was married to Jimmy Carter for 77 years, and who will be remembered for the personal and political bravery she displayed in her pioneering efforts to reduce the stigma of mental illness. Joining us … Continued
Background Briefing with Ian Masters – November 20, 2023
The US Priority of Helping Israel Over Ukraine Which is Repelling the Russian Invader While Israel Turns a Tiny Strip of Land Into Rubble We begin with the extent to which the war in Gaza has been detrimental to Ukraine as it tries to repel the Russian invader while Israel turns a tiny strip of … Continued
Background Briefing with Ian Masters – November 17, 2023
The Escalating Threat of Domestic Terrorism as a Result of the War in Gaza We begin with Wednesday’s testimony from the head of the FBI about the increased threat of domestic terrorism as a result of the war in Gaza that was overshadowed by idiotic Q Anon accusations from congressional ignoramuses Marjorie Taylor Greene and … Continued
Background Briefing with Ian Masters – November 16, 2023
What the US Can Do To Reach Out To the Chinese People We begin with the summit meeting between President Biden and Xi Jinping at which the Chinese leader stressed that for “the most important bilateral relationship in the world…it is unrealistic for one side to remodel the other, and conflict and confrontation has unbearable … Continued
Background Briefing with Ian Masters – November 15, 2023
Is Israel Trying to Drag the US Into a Wider War That Neither Biden or Iran Want? We begin with conflicting strategic goals in the Middle East emerging from the war in Gaza as the Biden administration and the Iranian regime both seem to be trying to avoid a wider war while Netanyahu and some … Continued
Background Briefing with Ian Masters – November 14, 2023
On Veterans Day Trump Channels Adolf Hitler We begin with Trump’s Veterans Day speech on Saturday in which he channeled Adolf Hitler in calling his enemies “vermin” with his campaign spokesman vowing that “their entire existence will be crushed when President Trump returns to the White House.” Joining us to discuss Trump’s charge, as he … Continued
Background Briefing with Ian Masters – November 13, 2023
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