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The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Gavin Newsom’s Harsh New Takedown of Trump Will Shock Dems: “Wake Up!”
California Governor Gavin Newsom is breaking through like no other Democrat. This is partly because he’s forging ahead with a state gerrymander to add five…
The DSR NetworkDSR Weekly Wrap-Up: FBI Raids John Bolton’s Home
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for August 22, we cover the FBI raid of John Bolton’s house, a declaration of famine in Gaza City, the administration reviewing 55…
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FTS: A Wild Week in the National Security World - from Chicago to Kursk with National Security Journalist Michael Weiss
Original air date: August 26, 2024 National security journalist Michael Weiss joins Marc to discuss how Kamala Harris found her inner Reagan, the Ukrainian…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: JD Vance’s Scamming of Trump Voters Takes Ugly Turn in Vile New Rants
On Thursday, JD Vance delivered a speech designed to reset the political battle over President Trump’s abysmally unpopular budget bill. But Vance’s speech…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily August 21: Texas House Passes Redistricting Plan
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss the Texas House passing its controversial redistricting plan, the US and EU’s recent trade framework, a ridiculous…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Stephen Miller Erupts in Manic Fascist Rant—and Reveals a Big Weakness
Stephen Miller exploded in a long, unhinged rant about demonstrators who are protesting President Trump’s military occupation of Washington, D.C. It was…
The DSR NetworkOur Experts Put the Kibosh on Hopes for Ukraine Peace Anytime Soon
There has been a diplomatic flurry around Ukraine in recent days, yet the theme of progress has been hollow words and flip-flopping. Is the White House serious…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily August 20: US/NATO Weigh Options for Ukraine
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down the US and NATO considering security options for Ukraine, Israeli approval of a new settlement project in the…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Press Sec Rages at Media as Putin Mess Sinks Him in Brutal Poll
On Tuesday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt seethed at the media for well over a minute for not acknowledging President Trump’s world historical…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter: Remember Voting? Those Were the Good Old Days!
President Trump met with Vladimir Putin and listened to him warn against mail-in voting. Then, Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders visited the White House…
The DSR NetworkNTK: Monday's Ukraine Meeting May Turn Out Worse Than Zelenskyy's Last Visit
Well Volodymyr Zelensky may have worn a suit to the White House this time around, but he still didn’t quite get the results he wanted. The US President had…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily August 19: Zelensky and Trump’s Washington Meeting
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss the meeting between Zelensky and Trump in Washington, Texas Democrats ending their walkout protest, discussions for…
The DSR NetworkNTK: The US-Israel Relationship at a Critical Crossroads
Member Air Date: August 12, 2025 The world’s view on Israel has shifted dramatically in the aftermath of October 7th and the invasion of Gaza. There are stark…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Accidentally Lets Slip Dark Truth about His Plot to Rig Midterms
On Monday, President Trump unleashed a tortured Truth Social rant that lied relentlessly about vote-by-mail—and announced a forthcoming executive order that…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily for August 18: The White House Ukraine Meeting
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we cover the imminent White House Ukraine meeting, mass protests in Israel, Trump’s targeting of mail-in ballots ahead of the…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Angry New “Dictator” Rant to Media Alarms Experts: “Wake Up!”
With President Trump’s crackdown intensifying in Washington, D.C., he lashed out angrily at the media for describing him as a “dictator.” In this same rant, he…
The DSR NetworkDSR Weekly Wrap-Up: Gavin Newsom’s Controversial Redistricting Plan
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for August 15, we discuss the HHS reviving a vaccine skeptical task force, Gavin Newsom’s controversial plan to redraw congressional…
The DSR NetworkNTK: Why Team Trump is Trying to Bury the Truth About Russian Election Interference Again
The Trump administration is trying to rewrite history, again, on the 2106 elections. After numerous investigations into election interference, the political…
The DSR NetworkBest of the Daily Blast: Trump Hit by Harsh Takedown on The View, Igniting White House Fury
Original air date: July 25, 2025 A new Gallup poll finds that President Trump’s approval has dropped to 37 percent. But the White House has figured out how to…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter: From Arby’s to Subway - a Week in Review
As if Trump’s authoritarian transgressions weren’t already blatant, the President has now deployed National Guard troops to “protect” our nation’s capital -…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily for August 14: Israel’s Plan to ‘Bury’ Idea of Palestinian State
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down Israel’s new settlement plans, Trump’s intentions to extend federal control over DC, a ruling allowing the…
The DSR NetworkBest of the Daily Blast: Trump’s Rage at Obama Explodes, Unnerving Experts: “We’re in Trouble”
Original air date: July 23, 2025 In the last few days, we seem to have crossed a threshold. President Trump is ratcheting up the authoritarianism and…
The DSR NetworkCould Expert Expectations for the Alaska Summit be Any Lower?
President Trump and President Putin’s Alaska summit is on the horizon and we couldn’t be less excited. Without a spot for Ukraine at the table and a 1-on-1…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily for August 13: Trump-Putin Summit Sidelines Ukraine
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover the upcoming Trump-Putin summit, Israel’s potential resettlement of Palestinians to South Sudan, the White House calls…
The DSR NetworkBest of the Daily Blast: Tucker Carlson’s Harsh New Takedown of Trump Fuels Fresh MAGA Fury
Original air date: July 15, 2025 The MAGA movement has been in full meltdown ever since President Trump’s Department of Justice concluded they have no evidence…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily for August 12: Trump Tightens Grip on DC
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down Trump’s takeover of Washington, the US and China extending their tariff truce another 90 days, Trump’s new…
The DSR NetworkBest of the Daily Blast: Stephen Miller Rages Wildly at Low Arrests—and Wrecks a Big Trump Scam
Original air date: July 11, 2025 Stephen Miller recently berated ICE officials in a private meeting, demanding that they hit supercharged new arrest quotas and…
The DSR NetworkBest of the Daily Blast: Angry Trump Shocked to Discover Putin Has Humiliated Him: “Bullshit!”
Original air date: July 10, 2025 It appears to be dawning on President Trump that he will not be ending the Russia-Ukraine war in one day as he promised during…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily for August 11: Trump Threatens National Guard Deployment to DC
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss President Trump threatening to deploy the National Guard to DC, a strange deal between the government and NVIDIA and…
The DSR NetworkDSR Weekly Wrap-Up: Israel Plans to Take Gaza City
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for August 8, we discuss Israeli plans to take Gaza City, the Trump admin requiring universities submit data on students’ race, a US…
The DSR NetworkBest of the Daily Blast: Paul Krugman Brutally Wrecks Trump’s Europe Deal: “Scam on His Voters”
Original air date: July 30, 2025 You’ve probably heard that President Trump and the European Union have reached a big trade deal. This is being widely…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter: Cartman is the New Walter Cronkite
“Thank God for South Park.” Words Matter is back for another weekly edition of political therapy with Dr. Norm Ornstein and David Rothkopf. Tune in as Norm and…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for August 7: Trump Admin’s Wild New Chips Tariff
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss the new 100% tariff on imported computer chips, Tulsi Gabbard declassifying documents despite CIA objections, Trump’s…
The DSR NetworkBest of the Daily Blast: Trump Arrest of Immigrant Triggers Shock and Regret in Small MAGA Town
Original air date: June 2, 2025 Ming Li Hui, who goes by the name of “Carol,” has lived for 20 years in the town of Kennett, Missouri, after coming here from…
The DSR NetworkHas Trump Really Changed His Tone on Russia? Really?
Trump is turning up the heat on Russia — or is he? Trump has had some harsh words and severe threats for Vladimir Putin over the invasion of Ukraine, but we…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for August 6: Russia and US Hold Talks on Ukraine
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down Steve Witkoff’s meeting with Vladimir Putin, Gov. Abbott’s attempt to expel the House Democratic leader in Texas…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for August 5: Netanyahu Vows to Occupy Gaza
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover Netanyahu’s plans to fully occupy Gaza, the State Department’s program to require bonds for some visa applicants, the…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for August 4: Democrat and Republican Showdown in Texas
On the DSR Daily for Monday we discuss the showdown over redistricting in Texas, the White House firing the BLS commissioner, Trump’s India threats, and more…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Weekly Wrap-Up: New Tariff Upheaval
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for August 1, we break down Trump’s new slate of tariffs, turmoil in Gaza, the administration’s waffling on Russia, and more. Learn…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Press Sec’s Weird Fawning Rant Goes Awry as Poll Slide Worsens
On Thursday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt delivered one of her most obsequious, fawning tirades about President Trump yet. She credited him…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for July 31: Canada Latest to Recognize Palestinian State
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss Canada joining the UK and France in a push to recognize a Palestinian state, a so-called trade deal with South Korea…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Hit by Harsh Blow from Fed Chair as Polls Reveal Fresh Weakness
President Donald Trump has been raging at Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell for weeks, demanding that he cut interest rates. But on Wednesday, the Fed…
The DSR NetworkHard Truths About the Hell of Gaza
The conditions in Gaza are hellish, and they are about to get much worse. Thousands more Palestinians are at risk of dying from famine all while the Israeli…
The DSR NetworkNeed to Know: The Mission: A Vital Look at an Intel Community Adrift
US Intelligence and the CIA have undergone radical changes in the 21st century. From the War on Terror to the turmoils of the Trump era, intelligence has…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for July 30: The UK Moves to Recognize Palestinian State
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss the UK’s plan to recognize a Palestinian state, a massive earthquake hitting off Russia’s Far East, the confirmation…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Paul Krugman Brutally Wrecks Trump’s Europe Deal: “Scam on His Voters”
You’ve probably heard that President Trump and the European Union have reached a big trade deal. This is being widely portrayed as a “win” for Trump and a big…
The DSR NetworkSiliconsciousness: An In-Depth Look at the Administration's AI Action Plan and Its Implications
The Trump administration has released its AI Action Plan, and it is a mixed bag to say the least. Even with the plan, there are still core concerns about the…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for July 29: Disastrous Famine Imminent in Gaza
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover warnings of an impending famine in Gaza, the US and China resuming trade talks, Harvard contemplating capitulation to…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Accidentally Wrecks His Own Epstein Lie as Musk Goes for Jugular
President Trump just offered some bizarre new ramblings about the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. But he undermined himself: He claimed to know about elite Democrats…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for July 28: US/EU Trade Deal Reached
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we break down the EU/US trade deal, the ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, Democrats’ plan to combat Texas redistricting…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: “Sham”: Trump Just Made Epstein Fiasco Even More Humiliating for MAGA
President Trump is now suggesting he may pardon Ghislaine Maxwell, the accomplice to Jeffrey Epstein who’s serving time for sex trafficking. Trump told…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Weekly Wrap-Up: France to Recognize Palestinian State
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for July 25, we discuss President Macron’s plan to recognize a Palestinian state, Tulsi Gabbard’s public accusations against…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Hit by Harsh Takedown on “The View,” Igniting White House Fury
A new Gallup poll finds that President Trump’s approval has dropped to 37 percent. But the White House has figured out how to get those numbers back up: By…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter: What Do the Kids from South Park Know About America Today That the Rest of Us Need to Learn?
South Park is back, and they don’t care about pissing off Donald Trump… unlike Columbia University. While Trump fumes about his disastrous PR and anybody who…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for July 24: Protests Breakout Across Ukraine
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover protests over a controversial new law in Ukraine, calls for Pam Bondi to testify, another court blocking Trump’s…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: “Furious” Trump Vents at Epstein Mess as Allies Admit He’s Vulnerable
President Donald Trump is “furious” about his inability to make the Jeffrey Epstein scandal go away, Politico reports. He’s frustrated with his staff’s failure…
The DSR NetworkOur Ship of State is a Ship of Fools...and That's Not a Good Thing
Let’s be honest, Donald Trump is the captain of a ship of fools. Nowhere is this more clear than in the realms of foreign policy and defense, where folks like…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for July 23: US and Japan Reach Trade Deal
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down the new trade deal between the US and Japan, Pam Bondi firing a New Jersey prosecutor, a landmark new UN ICJ…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Rage at Obama Explodes, Unnerving Experts: “We’re in Trouble”
In the last few days, we seem to have crossed a threshold. President Trump is ratcheting up the authoritarianism and threatening to prosecute his enemies in a…
The DSR NetworkSiliconsciousness: How AI Has Become a Central Element of Geopolitics Today
Artificial intelligence isn’t just a hot-button issue for the tech industry—it’s a key part of global geopolitics. But how has AI become such a focus for…