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The DSR NetworkBest of the Daily Blast: Trump Accidentally Wrecks His Own Epstein Lie as Musk Goes for Jugular
Original air date: July 29, 2025 President Trump just offered some bizarre new ramblings about the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. But he undermined himself: He…
The DSR NetworkFTA: Special Episode: America Attacks Iran…What’s Next?
Original Air Date: 6/22/25 The moment has finally arrived: America has bombed Iran. As the dust settles, we’re left with more questions than answers about what…
The DSR NetworkNeed to Know: We Can End the Madness
Let’s face the facts: we’re in a period of sheer insanity. Far-right politics is becoming increasingly normalized by our radical administration. Corporations…
The DSR NetworkFTA: Emergency Episode: After the Trump-Zelensky Oval Office Fiasco
Original Air Date: 2/28/25 There’s no way to sugarcoat it — the Trump/Zelensky meeting was a disaster. The betrayal of Ukraine is confirmed, and the…
The DSR NetworkNeed to Know: The Debate Democrats Need to be Having on US-Israel Policy
Public perception of the US-Israel relationship has swung wildly in recent years. With a growing number of Americans more critical of the Israeli government…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter: In Search of Optimism About 2026
It’s been a disastrous year in American politics. Donald Trump is going around naming everything after himself and proclaiming everything is great while the…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily December 23: Another Trump Vanity Project Revealed
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover Trump’s announcement of a new fleet of battleships, turmoil at CBS news, a bold new move from Mike Pence, and more…
The DSR NetworkVenezuela, NATO, Greenland, Trump Battleships & Tinker Bell: A Year End Round-Up
From U.S. military operations in Venezuela to the erosion of trust in NATO, the Trump administration’s foreign policy leaves us in a precarious gepolitical…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily December 22: Trump Ratchets Up Greenland Tensions
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss the appointment of a special envoy to Greenland, a potential ObamaCare subsidies extension, a combative Turning Point…
The DSR NetworkDSR Weekly Wrap-up: A New Name for the Kennedy Center?
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-up for December 19th, we discover the new name for the Kennedy Center, the EU committing to a huge loan to Ukraine, TikTok signing a…
The DSR NetworkSiliconsciousness: Trump, AI and the Big Choices We Face in the Very Near Future
The Trump administration’s executive order targeting state regulations on artificial intelligence is a gift to big tech. They say it eliminates a tangle of…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Press Sec Goes Full Cult as Brutal Fox News Poll Hits Him Hard
On Thursday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told the world that the Kennedy Center has now been renamed after President Donald Trump. Her…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter: Reflecting on Rob Reiner and his Legacy
Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle were tragically murdered. Their son, who has history of struggles with addition and mental health, is currently the lead…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily December 18: Trump’s Unhinged Prime-time Address
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss Trump’s prime-time address, the House passing a healthcare bill without ACA subsidies, an $11bn weapons sale to…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Mike Johnson Rattled by New Revolt as MAGA-GOP Fury Boils: “Bullshit!”
In a blow to House Speaker Mike Johnson, four House Republicans joined Democrats to force a vote next year on an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies…
The DSR NetworkTrump Wags a Venezuelan Dog. Or Is Something Else Going On Here?
Trump’s promise of a blockade on Venezuela is an unprecedented escalation. But behind all the bluster and rattled sabres, is there more to the story? Rosa…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily December 17: Trump’s Blockade of Sanctioned Oil Tankers
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss Trump’s order of a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers, an expanded travel ban, a telling Vanity Fair shoot of the…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Press Sec Goes Off Rails as Susie Wiles Fiasco Takes Worse Turn
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles gave numerous interviews to Vanity Fair that were way too candid about, well, everything. That prompted press secretary…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily December 16: More Vile Comments from Trump
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover the President’s vile comments on Rob Reiner, attacks on more supposed drug boats, Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Marjorie Taylor Greene Humiliates Trump over Reiner as MAGA Cracks Up
President Trump offered a disgusting response to the horrific death of Rob Reiner and his wife, narcissistically insisting they’d died of “Trump Derangement…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily December 15: Tragic Shooting in Sydney
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we break down the tragic shooting at a Hanukkah event in Sydney, the election of far-right Kast in Chile, the conviction of a…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Raging Trump Wrecks GOP’s 2026 Message as MAGA Panic Grows: “Disaster”
President Donald Trump keeps ranting furiously that “affordability” is a Democratic scam. But suddenly he’s now promoting video of himself talking about how…
The DSR NetworkDSR Weekly Wrap-Up: A No Good Very Bad Day for Trump
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for December 12, we cover Indiana Republicans rejecting Trump’s gerrymandered map, the House overturning Trump’s executive order on…
The DSR NetworkSiliconsciousness: A 2025 AI Report Card for the US
It’s (almost) been one year of the Trump administration. Aside from, well everything else, how has US artificial intelligence policy evolved? Former Deputy…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Rages at Pollsters as Latest GOP Losses Reveal Surprise Weakness
President Trump erupted Thursday in a wild rage on Truth Social in which he appeared to blame pollsters for failing to register his world-historical success…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter: MAGApocalypse Now
The Republican Senate just voted against extending the Affordable Care Act. Twenty million people could lose their healthcare coverage soon, and the…
The DSR NetworkAI, Energy and Climate: A Net-Positive AI Energy Framework: Ginelle Greene-Dewasmes
AI’s huge energy needs are getting enormous media attention. AI’s potential to make energy more secure, clean and affordable is getting less attention. What…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily December 11: US Seizes Oil Tanker off Venezuelan Coast
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss the US seizing an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Trump’s new $1m immigration visa scheme, Kristi Noem’s…
The DSR NetworkTrump's Strategy that Only the Kremlin (and Beijing) Could Love
Donald Trump’s National Security Strategy is another nail in the coffin for U.S. foreign policy. Sadly, and unsurprisingly, it furthers MAGA’s anti-European…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily December 10: More Shocking Democrat Victories!
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss huge Democratic victories in Miami and Georgia, dystopian social media disclosure rules for foreign tourists, Brad…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Erupts in Fury as GOPers Humiliatingly Defy His Plot to Rig 2026
In today’s episode, we talk to Representative Jamie Raskin about President Trump’s corrupt scheme to gerrymander the 2026 midterms—and about Raskin’s new…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily December 9: Trump’s $12 Billion Bailout for Farmers
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss the administration’s huge bailout for farmers, the Supreme Court considering an end to limits on party spending, the…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Hegseth Defense in Total Collapse as Leaks on Strike Grow More Damning
Pete Hegseth’s defense of the killing of two men clinging to an incapacitated boat is falling apart on multiple fronts. Lawmakers who saw video of this horror…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily December 8: Supreme Court Considers Federal Firing Case
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss the case before the Supreme Court on federal firings, China’s incredible trade surplus, a fiery interview with Marjorie…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Press Sec Goes Full Cult as Spin on Mental State Flies Off Rails
Under persistent questioning about President Trump’s unfitness for office at his latest cabinet meeting, White House press secretary offered one of the ugliest…
The DSR NetworkDSR Weekly Wrap-Up: Trump’s Dangerous Vision for the World
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for December 5, we cover the administration’s newly released National Security Strategy, the Supreme Court allowing the use of…
The DSR NetworkSiliconsciousness: AI and Investing: Ally, Enemy or Both?
Would you use an AI as your stockbroker? Maybe not. Yet more and more individuals and firms are using AI tools to aid in investing. But will AI-powered…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter: MAGA is Coming Apart at the Seams
Tuesday was a surprisingly difficult victory for the Republicans in red Tennessee. The speical election’s electoral results have a lot to tell us about the…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Angry Trump Unravels over 2026 Woes as GOP Panic Grows: “Flashing Red”
Democrats have signaled that they’re running in the 2026 midterms on “affordability.” This week, Trump unleashed several angry, wild-eyed rants about their…
The DSR NetworkHegseth's War Criminal Ethos plus Can Europe Be Saved?
Are we really going to war with Venezuela? Just how bad is Hegseth’s war criminal ethos? Can Europe pull itself together to save Ukraine and itself? These are…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily December 3: Admin Pauses ALL Immigration Applications for 19 Countries
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss a new pause on immigration applications for 19 countries, a new immigration crackdown in New Orleans, a Democrat…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Seethes Darkly at Media as MAGA Bloodlust at Bombings Boils Over
Suddenly, on many fronts at once, President Trump and his allies are demonstrating how central sheer sadism is to his agenda—and to how MAGA conducts politics…
The DSR NetworkNTK: After the Fox: The Search for Who to Trust in the New Media Era
How dead is old media? As more and more traditional outlets are swallowed by powerful individuals and corporations, it’s hard to determine what’s worth reading…
The DSR NetworkNTK: How to Combat Authoritarianism in the US: A Conversation with Sen. Jeff Merkley
President Trump has grown even more authoritarian and bold with each passing day in his second term. With illegal strikes on boats and the pardon of the former…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily December 2: Trump Pardons Former Honduran President
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down Trump’s pardon of the former president of Honduras, Hegseth and the White House scrambling in the fallout from a…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Press Sec Spin Implodes as Fresh Boat Bombing Horrors Rattle GOP
President Trump’s illegal boat bombings just got even worse. We’ve now learned that after demolishing a boat allegedly carrying drug smugglers in September…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily December 1: Netanyahu Asks for Pardon
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Benjamin Netanyahu requesting a pardon, Pete Hegseth’s potential war crimes, deadly flooding in Southeast Asia, and…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Fury at NYT Explodes amid Fresh Concerns about Mental Decline
President Trump dreads being seen as weak. He exploded in a long, crazed rant about a harsh new piece in The New York Times about his ongoing decline. Though…
The DSR NetworkThis Year We're Thankful for Courage and Resistance
Trump’s foreign policy can be summarized with one phrase: FUBAR. The administration’s commitment to Ukraine is laughable, and Trump’s politics are driving a…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily November 26: Witkoff/Russia Audio Leaks
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss a leaked recording of Steve Witkoff, 20 states suing the administration over cuts to homeless housing funding, Trump…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Erupts in Frantic Tirade over 2026 as GOP Slips into Fresh Panic
This week, the White House leaked plans to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies for some of the millions of people who stand to lose out from their expiration…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter: A Curmudgeon's Guide to What to Be Thankful For
As we approach Thanksgiving in our current political climate, Norm Ornstein and David Rothkopf ask - what is there to be thankful for? Donald Trump’s influence…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily November 25: Comey and James Prosecutions DISMISSED
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss the dismissal of the cases against James Comey and Letitia James, Ukraine agreeing to a peace proposal, the Pentagon…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Raging Trump Spirals Further as Push to Jail Enemies Backfires Badly
This weekend, President Trump raged over a video from Democrats that warned against carrying out “illegal orders.” That led him to get his Defense Secretary to…
The DSR NetworkSiliconsciousness: AI and Government: The Success Stories You Need to Hear About
The relationship between artificial intelligence and government has been a contentious one here in the US. Yet the same can’t be said for countries around the…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily November 24: Mamdani Charms Trump at White House
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we cover the strange White House meeting between Trump and Mamdani, MTG’s shocking resignation announcement, progress on talks for…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Is a Weak, Failing President, and the Media Is Finally Saying So
Suddenly, media outlets seem to have figured out that President Donald Trump is really, really unpopular. There’s been a palpable shift in the discourse: The…
The DSR NetworkDSR Weekly Wrap-Up: A Smorgasbord of Bad Decisions from the Trump Admin
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for November 21, we cover the administration opening up new oil and gas drilling, Trump backtracking on tariffs, Eric Swalwell’s big…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Angry Tirade Calling for “Death” to Dems Just Backfired Badly
On Thursday, President Trump called for the execution of a number of members of the opposition party. This came after Democratic lawmakers released a powerful…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter: How Much Worse Can It Get? (Spoiler Alert: Way Worse)
If the current political climate wasn’t bleak enough, Donald Trump is now calling for his political enemies to be executed. The transgression of these military…