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5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina Pagel
A short update on the latest authoritarian actions. I'm experimenting with content, but it's looking like it will be once or twice a week and about 10 minutes on stories you might have missed over the last week. You can also subscribe as a podcast for audio only and add the RSS feed to your podcast player. I'm Prof Christina Pagel based in University College London, UK and run https://www.trumpactiontracker.info/ . All actions discussed on this podcast can be found, with accompanying news story…
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5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelFinal Midterms update - America
We’re days from the US midterms, and this update is about the many ways the administration is working to tilt the result, and to lay the ground to dispute it…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelThe last two weeks in America: attacking enemies, corruption, and Rubio’s chilling speech
This week I concentrate on two main things - attacking perceived enemies from Congresswoman Ilhan Omar to Fed governor Lisa Cook - and corruption, before…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelTrump’s Midterms money, Hegseth's military, and a 7,000 year-old casualty
My latest roundup looks at three things from the past 10 days that you might have missed. Firstly, the various ways public money and propaganda are being used…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelSpotlight on health, sciene and immigration: 3 weeks in Trump’s America
As promised, here’s the update in written version Hello. It has been three weeks since my last update, so there is a lot to get through, and I am going to…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelTrump's supervillain AI images, and the rest of a disturbing week
I’m back after a busy and good summer! And here we go with the first week of September… Trump has been posting AI images of himself as a red-eyed…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelSummer break & please take quick anon survey on how I can improve
Hi, A quick video explaining that I’m taking a summer break from these. While I’m currently planning on coming back in September, I might not. I am really…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelWhat you missed in last 10 days: attacks on the midterms and 3 deaths in ICE encounters
What you might have missed this week: with four months to go until the midterms, Trump fired every member of the commission that helps run US elections, and…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelLast week in the US: Trump's $2 billion year, birthright citizenship saga, and attacks on American history
Behind last week's headlines are some stories you might have missed... including a ridiculous amount of corruption, a hollowing of the state and the ongoing…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelTwo weeks in Trump's America: elections, environment, health and corruption
This week I cover how Trump is trying to subvert the midterms, from holding unrelated bills hostage over his voting bill, to a constant false claims of…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelWhat you missed this week: elections under attack, and Trump corruption
I decided to focus on just two main stories this week that I think have been under-reported: * How Republicans are trying to secure the midterms despite deep…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina Pagel10 days behind the headlines in Trump's America:
This week’s video covers four areas: * attacks on civil rights and institutions, where the pattern of firing professionals and installing loyalists continues…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelLast two weeks of Trump: science gutted, enemies attacked, and Cuba in the crosshairs
It's been two weeks since my last video as I’ve been travelling a lot, and so this one covers a lot of ground. Even then, so much has happened behind the…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelIt’s been a busy week in Trump’s America
Beyond the big news moments, here are some things you should be aware of: * Republican gerrymandering * So many attacks on opponents * Aggression in Latin…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelThe stories you didn’t see: Trump’s previous week in power
Beyond the big news moments, here are some things you should be aware of: continued foreign aggression; white nationalism at home; undermining rule of law &…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelA week of attacks on truth, institutions, and integrity
A roundup of the key US stories that received less attention over the last week, from attacking enemies to spreading lies to corruption. Subtitles available &…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelLast 2 weeks under the radar in US: attacks on press freedom, corruption & nationalism
A roundup of what the Trump administration has been doing over the past 2 weeks: attacks on freedom of the press, more corruption and using the State to target…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelWhat’s Happened in America While You Were Watching the Iran War
While the war in Iran understandably dominates the headlines, consequential actions that reshape American democracy at home have flown under the radar. This…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelBehind the headlines last week: from Trump's America First agenda to corruption
A roundup of what the Trump administration has been doing over the past week: deportations, anti-Muslim rhetoric, surveillance, corruption, personality cult…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelWhat Happened in America Last Week — Beyond the Iran Headlines
A roundup of the key US stories that received less attention last week, from pressure on the press to abortion policy, health research cuts, environmental…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelThis week’s US update: behind the headlines look at attacks on the rule of law and democracy
With all the attention (understandably) on the war in Iran last week, you might have missed these important stories on how the Trump administration is further…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelTrump’s latest moves on voting, universities and dissent
This week, while headline attention has been (rightly) focused on Iran, some troubling developments in the US have received much less coverage.In this video, I…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelCorruption, Nationalism and the Dismantling of Institutions
This week’s headline news has been all about Epstein and then the Supreme Court decision on tariffs. But so much else has happened! This week's America "Behind…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelHow Trump administration has undermined fair elections in just the last month
Watch out for the midterms. The Trump administration has chipped away at free and fair elections over the last year - here are some of the things they've done…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelICE under the radar, plus attacks on Canada, environment & health
Lots happened last week and ICE was all over the headlines. But various concerning ICE-related actions came out that weren’t on the front page and here I go…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelAttacks on Enemies, Environment, Health & Rights
The news cycle is relentless. It's only been 3 weeks since the US invaded Venezuela, captured its president and appropriated its oil. And yet it's barely been…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelWar and Propaganda in the US last week
It’s been a crazy week in the US - even by the standards of the last year. This means that a lot of stuff has been underreported as the US (and the world)…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelAttacks on political enemies & civil rights - under the radar actions over Christmas period
Obviously the news is currently dominated by the military operation in Venezuela and the capture and trial of Maduro and his wife. But this video is not about…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelThree ways Trump followed the authoritarian playbook
A round up of some of the events that didn’t make the front pages last week. All actions available on TrumpActionTracker.info We passed 2000 actions last week…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelWhat's happening to the CDC's views on vaccines? | Beyond the headlines
A lot happened this week, so here’s part 2 of the video. Here I cover the latest on vaccines policy, what Americans need to know about changes to the rules on…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelImmigration, nationalism and Europe
So much happened last week that we’ve split this week’s update into two parts. This part is about actions that advanced the regime’s nationalist agenda in…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelThree things you might have missed this week in American news
I’ve been talking a lot to my friend and volunteer Ell about how to improve these videos. Together we’ve decided that maybe the most useful thing is to cover…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelTrump vs Venezuela, Trump vs MTG, RFK Jr vs Science
A longer form Q&A diving into three topics - what’s happening with Trump and Venezuela, what’s up with Marjorie Taylor Greene, and the latest attacks on…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelHelluva a week in America
Covering attacks on enemies, undermining rule of law, defending autocrats and aggressive foreign policy. All actions and more available on…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelEpstein, Nationalism and Attacking science
3 minutes on some key events in Trump’s America since Friday… Thanks for reading Making sense... of evidence, data, and the stories they tell! Subscribe for…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina Pagel3 ways Trump has undermined civil rights since Monday
2 minutes going over 3 ways Trump has undermined civil rights since Monday.For these actions and more, go to https://www.trumpactiontracker.info/ Thanks for…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina Pagel9 Nov: attacking enemies, helping allies, cowing institutions and purging the military...
9th November: quick rundown of some classic autocratic behaviours over the past few days in America Covering attacking enemies, helping allies, cowing…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina Pagel6 Nov 2025 - what's happened in the US since the weekend
Covering undermining elections, excessive use of force by ICE, targeting enemies and global destabilisation. For these actions and more, visit…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina Pagel2 November: "Being Anti-Trump is probably illegal"
Three minutes on things that have happened in America over the weekend, concentrating on violating Democratic norms. All actions and more available on…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelSix things you should know have happened in America since Monday
Six things you should know have happened in America since Monday For details on these actions and more, visit https://www.trumpactiontracker.info/? This is a…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina Pagel10 things you should know about that have happened in America this weekend
In 4 minutes I cover concerning actions Underminining Democracy, Silencing Opposition and Global Destabilization. Detail on all actions and more on the new…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelWhat's happened in America since Monday
3 minute overview of what’s happened in Trump’s America this week from corruption to demolishing parts of the White House to undermining democracy... For these…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelWhat happened in America this weekend...
A lot happened this weekend in Trump’s America so here is a short run down of things you might have missed! These actions and more, with news links, on…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelEight things that have happened in Trump's America since Wednesday
Eight things that have happened in America since Wednesday that you should know about! Covering Trump’s attacks on his peceived enemies, misinformation from…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelFive authoritarian things since Monday
Five things that have happened since Monday in under 2 minutes. All actions available on the TrumpActionTracker. This is a public episode. If you would like to…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelWhat happened this weekend in Trump's America?
Quite a lot happened this weekend, but here I cover the main things on immigration and undermining democracy - ending with wild conspiracy theories and blatant…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelLast two days in Trump's America as of 10 Oct 2025
I cover the scary Antifa White House roundtable and then spurious attacks on childhood vaccines and green energy. And finally, end with the Nobel Peace Prize…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelTop 10 authoritarian things Trump has done since Sunday...
**** UPDATED WITH PROPER TRIMMED VIDEO *** A 2min 45s minute overview of authoritarian things since Sunday - my new plan is to do updates every few days…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelTrump's authoritarian actions - Sunday 5th October 2025
All these headlines about the National Guard being deployed and then blocked are pretty confusing, so here I break down what is going on. This is a public…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelTrump's authoritarian actions - Sat 4th October 2025
As ever, all actions are on the TrumpActionTracker.info alongside news articles. The past few days have really been heavy on right-wing nationalism and…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelTrump's authoritarian actions - Fri 3 October 2025
As ever, all actions are on the TrumpActionTracker.info alongside news articles. The past few days have really been heavy on right-wing nationalism and…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina PagelTop 10 Trump authoritarian actions - Thurs 2nd Oct 2025
We tracked 13 authoritarian actions today! I go through the top 10 in this video. Links to all actions available on the TrumpActionTracker. Today’s domains…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina Pagel1 October 2025 - 3 Trump authoritarian actions
A quieter day today in the aftermath of the federal shutdown. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina Pagel30 September 2025 - 13 Trump authoritarian actions
I’m starting a new audio/video series of Trump’s authoritarian actions day by day…! This is my summary of 13 authoritarian things Trump’s administration did on…
5 minute updates on the latest Trump actions by Prof Christina Pagel29 September 2025 - nine Trump authoritarian actions
I’m starting a new audio/video series of Trump’s authoritarian actions day by day…! This is my summary of 9 authoritarian things Trump’s administration did on…