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A Lackluster CPAC and the VP Auditions in Spite Of Trump Trying to Have His Last VP Killed We begin with Trump’s expected victory in South Carolina after his keynote speech on Friday at CPAC in which he referred to himself as “a proud dissident” and “a total genius.” We discuss how this year’s gathering … Continued
RFK Junior’s Role as a Spoiler Since His Campaign’s Biggest Donor is Also Trump’s Biggest Donor We begin with Biden calling Putin “a crazy SOB” and assess whether that is the wrong target for such blunt language which Biden should be using against Trump. Joining us to discuss campaign strategy and the role of RFK … Continued
Increasing Signs That Christian Nationalists Plan to Impose an American Theocracy We begin with the increasing signs of the rise of American theocracy, with a theocratic Supreme Court in Alabama ruling that frozen embryos are people and to think otherwise invites “the wrath of God,” Mike Johnson’s invocation of God at a House Republican retreat … Continued
The US Again Gives Israel Cover Vetoing a UN Resolution For an Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza We begin with the US vetoing a UN resolution put forth by Algeria for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza while offering an alternative draft resolution urging a temporary ceasefire on the condition that all hostages are released. Joining us … Continued
Navalny Wanted to See “The Beautiful Russia of the Future” While Putin is Fixated on Historical Delusions of Reviving Russian Imperialism We begin with the contrast between Navalny and Putin with one wanting to see “the beautiful Russia of the future” and the other fixated on historical delusions of reviving Russian imperialism. Joining us is Daniel … Continued
What is Behind The Republican Head of the House Intel Committee’s Warning of “A Serious National Security Threat”? We begin with Wednesday’s warning from the Republican Chair of the House Intelligence Committee of “a serious national security threat” to the U.S. which apparently has something to do with a possible Russian program to deploy nuclear … Continued
How to Get Around Speaker Johnson’s Servility to Trump as He Blocks Aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan We begin with House Speaker Johnson refusing to move on the bipartisan bill of aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan that passed the senate 70 to 29 and speak with Thomas Kahn, who worked in Congress for 33 … Continued
Voting to Replace George Santos is Underway in a Snow Storm in a Race That Will Impact the House GOP’s Slim Majority We begin with today’s critical congressional election in New York’s 3rd district of Queens and Long Island that could weaken the GOP’s slim hold on the House and be seen as a referendum … Continued
Trump Alarms Allies Saying He Would Encourage Russia To Do “Whatever the Hell They Want” to a NATO Country We begin with Trump’s remarks at a rally on Saturday saying that he would encourage Russia (Putin) to do “whatever the hell they want” to any NATO member who does not meet defense spending targets. Joining … Continued
The Contrast Between the Transparent Leadership Change in Ukraine and Putin Cancelling the Token Opposition Candidate Because He Was Too Popular We begin with today’s expected announcement from President Zelensky’s office that the head of Ukraine’s military will be replaced which coincides with a senate vote of 67 to 32 to advance a stand-alone bill … Continued
