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The DSR NetworkGlimmers of Hope for Ukraine
After more than three years of expanded conflict, there might be some glimmers of hope for Ukraine. President Trump’s frustrations with Putin are growing, but…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Press Sec’s Flattery of Him Goes Awry as Ballroom Fiasco Worsens
We’re seeing a confluence of events that suggest President Trump’s corruption has crossed over to an ugly new place. Trump is destroying a White House building…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily October 22: Trump Won’t Budge on Shutdown
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down Trump’s demands for a meeting with Democrats, Trump potentially seeking $230 million from the Justice Department…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Is Screwing His Voters So Badly that It Shocked this MAGA Farmer
Not long after President Trump floated a $20 billion financial bailout for Argentina, he proposed importing beef from Argentina to bring prices down in the…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily October 21: National Guard Deployment to Portland Now Possible
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss a court ruling that National Guard can be deployed to Portland, Putin’s hardline stance on a Ukraine ceasefire, major…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Deep in Texas Trump Country, a “No Kings” Display Brutally Shames MAGA
In the leadup to the “No Kings” protests, Trump and Republicans widely derided the protesters as extremists, criminals, and terrorists. Then the protests…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Fury at Dems Goes Nuclear as Crushing New Shutdown Poll Hits
President Trump’s fury at Democrats over the government shutdown is escalating. First he angrily announced that he’s “terminated” the big tunnel project…
The DSR NetworkDSR Weekly Wrap-Up: John Bolton Charged
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for October 17th, we break down the indictment of John Bolton, the fiery first NYC mayoral debate, Venezuela mobilizing troops in…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter: The Government's War on Democracy is a War on You
Words matter to the Trump administration, and their willingness to accept and embrace the most vile language and discourse is despicable. At the same time…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Boat Bombings Take Darker Turn as Top Official Suddenly Resigns
The other day, President Trump announced that he has bombed yet another boat allegedly carrying drugs in the Caribbean sea. He has now struck six boats, with…
The DSR NetworkNTK Special Edition: A Conversation with Senator Elissa Slotkin
As the government shutdown drags on, millions of Americans are being impacted. So what are the real consequences of the shutdown? How can Democrats lead in…
The DSR NetworkDSR Special Edition: A Conversation with former US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan
The national security landscape has radically transformed in the last ten months. To help make sense of the unprecedented policies of this administration, we…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily October 16: Journalists Rebel Against New Pentagon Press Rules
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss journalists turning in their press badges over new Pentagon guidelines, the Supreme Court leaning towards weakening…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Scamming at DOJ Accidentally Exposed by MAGA Dimwit Jim Jordan
Former special counsel Jack Smith just confirmed that he’d amassed extensive evidence that Donald Trump willfully and knowingly broke the law in stealing…
The DSR NetworkTrump's Biggest Foreign Policy Failure and His Biggest Success Could Be the Same
Predatory behavior and incoherence are the two words that come to mind when thinking about President Trump's foreign policy. How can our allies trust our…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily October 15: US Kills 6 More Alleged Smugglers
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover the US killing 6 more alleged drug smugglers off Venezuela, aid trucks entering Gaza under the ceasefire agreement…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Erupts at ABC over Vance On-Air Fiasco as Presser Goes Off Rails
Speaking to reporters Tuesday, President Donald Trump seemed unusually crazed and power-mad, even for him. He imperiously refused to take a question from an…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily for October 14: Gaza Ceasefire Faces Roadblocks
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down the hurdles facing the Gaza ceasefire, news outlets rebelling against new Pentagon rules, a Louisiana redistricting…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: MAGA Rage at “No Kings” Boils Over—and It Quickly Backfires on Trump
President Trump’s allies are suddenly raging over the October 18th “No Kings” protests. MAGA Mike Johnson and MAGA-fied Representative Steve Scalise are…
The DSR NetworkDSR Weekly Wrap-Up: Gaza Ceasefire Begins
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for October 10, we break down the start of the ceasefire in Gaza, the indictment of Letitia James, judges striking more blows to…
The DSR NetworkWhen Is a Peace Deal Not a Peace Deal?
When it comes to peace in Gaza, the art of the deal might be a lost one. While reaching a ceasefire is a commendable, we have to wonder what the remaining 19…
The DSR NetworkNTK: Can the Rule of Law in America Be Saved?
Make no mistake: the rule of law in America is under assault. The administration is brazenly testing — and breaking — the limits of our democracy. So how can…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump ICE Raids Take Scarier Turn as Pritzker Issues Bombshell Warning
In this episode, we talk to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, who shares striking new details about President Trump’s ongoing occupation of Chicago. What’s…
The DSR NetworkCelebrate the Gaza Ceasefire—Now for the Hard Part
A ceasefire has finally been reached in Gaza. Now that Israel and Hamas have finally reached a deal that will see hostages returned and fighting ceased, the…
The DSR NetworkNTK: Breaking News: A Senior Congressional Dem With a Clear Plan to Win at Home and Abroad
Representative Adam Smith, the ranking member on the House Armed Services Committee, joins host David Rothkopf to discuss recent important developments in the…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily October 9: Israel and Hamas Reach Ceasefire
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss Israel and Hamas reaching a ceasefire, James Comey pleading not guilty on two counts of lying to Congress, FBI agents…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Threats to Jail Foes Take Darker Turn amid Damning New DOJ Leaks
President Trump’s efforts to prosecute his enemies are suddenly looking even more lawless. Leaks to ABC News just revealed that Justice Department insiders…
The DSR NetworkTrump's Military Make-Over Has Experts Worried and Enemies Celebrating
It’s Extreme Make-Over: Military Edition here in the United States. But Trump doesn’t just have a fresh coat of paint in mind — he’s trying to change the rules…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter: The Big Reason Trump and MAGA Must Be Held to Account
"When they go low, we go high" is officially dead—and David Rothkopf and Norm Ornstein are here to unleash a scathing critique of the Democratic Party's…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily October 8: Pam Bondi’s Fiery Hearing
On the DSR Daily, we break down Pam Bondi’s combative Senate hearing, local politicians clashing with the administration over National Guard deployments, the…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Marjorie Taylor Greene Just Wrecked Trump’s Entire Shutdown Strategy
With the government shutdown fight dragging into its second week, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene rolled a grenade into the GOP camp. She erupted on…
The DSR NetworkAI, Energy and Climate: Data Center Water Use: Alexis Abramson, Julio Friedmann and Angela Yuan
How significant is data center water use? Is it tiny in relation to other sectors, significant in some water-stressed regions, or both? Can new liquid-based…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily October 7: Another Stopgap Funding Bill Fails
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover the failure of yet another stopgap bill, Trump considering invoking the Insurrection Act, today’s meeting between Mark…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Own Tweet on Portland Backfires as Judge Deals Him Harsh Loss
Over the weekend, a federal judge blocked President Trump from deploying the National Guard in Portland. The judge blocked Trump from deploying the California…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily October 6: Judge Blocks National Guard Deployment to Oregon
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss a federal judge blocking the deployment of National Guard troops to Portland, Bari Weiss’s new position at CBS…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Press Sec Seethes as Fresh Polls Show Him Losing Shutdown Badly
Things are not okay in the White House. Numerous new national polls show President Trump and the GOP taking far more blame for the government shutdown than…
The DSR NetworkDSR Weekly Wrap-Up: Trump Targets Democrat-Backed Agencies
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for October 3, we break down the administration’s targeting of Democrat-backed agencies, a terrorist attack at a U.K. synagogue…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter: Welcome to a Government Shutdown Only A Mussolini Could Love
The current government shutdown is unlike any we have seen before. President Trump is turning this into a political assault on blue states, energy projects…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Chris Murphy’s Extraordinary New Takedown of Trump Should Wake Up Dems
Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut has taken a lead role in forcefully sounding the alarm about Donald Trump. He’s urged Democrats to use their power…
The DSR NetworkSiliconsciousness: Why Responsible AI Begins with Each of Us
The best time to regulate AI was yesterday, and the next best time is now. There is a clear and urgent need for responsible AI development that implements…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily October 2: Trump Freezes Blue State Funding
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss the administration freezing blue state funding, the Supreme Court allowing Lisa Cook to stay in office, Hamas’s…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Accidentally Admits He Screwed MAGA Voters as Econ News Worsens
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump unleashed a strange Truth Social rant declaring straight out that farmers are getting hurt because China is not buying…
The DSR NetworkNTK: Wait, Is There Actually Hope for the Media?
So has Jimmy Kimmel saved the media? We’ve been critical of the mainstream media for quite some time, and things have only gone from bad to worse under Trump…
The DSR NetworkFormer Generals React to Trump-Hegseth Quantico Speeches
Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth held a part-pep rally, part-declaration of war on the U.S. Constitution in Quantico on Tuesday. Former Lieutenant Generals Doug…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily October 1: US Government Begins Shutdown
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover the US government shutdown, Trump and Hegseth’s startling remarks to top military leaders, a judge’s scathing ruling…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Rants to Generals Spiral into Madness as Dem Unloads: “Idiot!”
In a speech to military officials, President Trump went full fascist: He said America is under “invasion from within,” declared that the generals in the room…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily September 30: Government Shutdown Imminent
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down the imminent government shutdown, Trump and Hegseth’s unusual Quantico meeting, Israel and the US’s ceasefire…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Press Sec’s Vile New Effort to Exploit Mormon Shooting Backfires
Investigators are still examining the motives driving Thomas Jacob Sanford, who opened fire on a Mormon church in Michigan, killing four people. Yet White…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily September 29: Eric Adams Exits Mayor Race
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Eric Adams ending his campaign in NY, the Democrat/Republican showdown over a funding bill, Trump ordering the…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Is a Weak, Failing President. 5 Brutal New Polls Tell the Story.
What if we told you that Donald Trump is a really unpopular president? Would that surprise you? It’s not something you hear much in the media. Yet in recent…
The DSR NetworkDSR Weekly Wrap-Up: James Comey Charged
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for September 26, we discuss the charges against former FBI Director James Comey, Trump’s executive order facilitating a TikTok deal…
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FTA: Watching and Waiting: Israel, Iran, War and Ceasefire
Original air date: August 14, 2024 All eyes have been on Iran as the world waits a potential retaliatory strike on Israel. But what form will the strike take…
The DSR NetworkSiliconsciousness: What Washington (and Plenty of Other Folks) are Getting Wrong About AI
Everybody and their mother is talking about AI, but how much of what people are saying is true? Powerful tech CEO’s surround the administration and Washington…
The DSR NetworkNTK: How Do We Save Free Speech in America?
Free speech is under assault in America. The suspension of Jimmy Kimmel is just the latest in a series of measures taken by the Trump administration to crack…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Push to Jail James Comey Badly Undercut by Damning New Report
President Trump’s Justice Department is widely expected to indict former FBI director James Comey, someone the president has hated for years. Yet this push was…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter: “Budgets? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Budgets!”
Make no mistake – we are headed towards a government shutdown and it is a strategic move from the Trump administration. So what are the Democrats doing to…
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The DSR Daily For September 25: Government Shutdown, Government Layoffs
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover the potential government shutdown, the possible inditement of James Comey, Israel closing the Allenby Bridge crossing…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Just Accidentally Wrecked Fox’s Dumb New Lie about Jimmy Kimmel
After Jimmy Kimmel reappeared on ABC and spoke movingly about President Trump’s failed effort to oust him, Trump lost it on Truth Social and threatened Kimmel…
The DSR NetworkIf Genocide is Not Enough to Change US & EU Israel-Palestine Policies, Will Anything?
Now, more than ever, there is significant public criticism of Israel in their war against Palestine. Israel has continued to act with little regard for…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily September 24: Trump’s Wild UN Speech
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down President Trump’s speech to the UN General Assembly, Trump’s extraordinary shift on Ukraine, Brendan Carr’s plans…