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The DSR NetworkDSR Daily September 28: The Fallout of the Trump/Xi Meeting
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we break down the results of the Trump/Xi meeting, Trump attempting to cancel $810 million of congressional spending, Trump’s…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Rage over Failing Press Ban Goes Off Rails in Epic Self-Own
A few days ago, Donald Trump exploded in an extended tirade at news organizations. Why? Because they had suspended TV pool coverage of him to show solidarity…
The DSR NetworkNTK: How to Translate Summit Photo Ops and Speeches into Long-Term Improvement in the US-China Relationship
Are the United States and China entering a new era? Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington has been all over the news in recent days, and for good reason. Between…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily September 25: Live with Tara McGowan
On the DSR Daily Live for Friday, Tara McGowan joins us to discuss Trump’s extravagant dinner with Xi Jinping, the White House reinstating access to banned…
The DSR NetworkSiliconsciousness: Getting a Grip When It Comes to AI Dread
AI dread has spread. Even CEOs of major AI companies are forecasting doom and gloom, including the potential end of mankind. But how much of what they say is…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: MAGA Radio Host Humiliates Trump by Leaking Truly Brutal GOP Poll Data
Iowa radio host Steve Deace just unleashed an extraordinary social media screed. He confided that GOP pollsters have informed House Republicans that GOP +15…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter: Is it Time for a Lickspittle Hall of Fame?
Donald Trump gave Xi Jinping quite the welcome after his arrival in Washington. At the same time Trump is trying to cuddle up to Beijing, he continues his…
The DSR NetworkNTK: Trump Escalates His War on Free Speech and a Free Press
The White House ban of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico has sent shockwaves through the media. The brazen attempt as silencing dissenting media has resulted in…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily September 24: Trump Defies Court Order on Media Ban
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover the White House’s defiance of a court order on their media ban, the US and China extending a trade truce ahead of Xi…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Rage at CNN Boils Over as Case for Press Ban Starts Collapsing
Out of the three news organizations that Donald Trump has banned from the White House, he reserves special fury for CNN. He erupted at reporter Kaitlan…
The DSR NetworkI Am the Code: AI, SDI, Megalomania and Kow-towing in the Era of Trump
Donald Trump’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday was nothing shocking. Threatening to annihilate Iran, asserting peace between Russia…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily September 23: Trump’s UNGA Misadventures
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss President Trump’s UNGA appearance, Trump’s looming meeting with Xi Jinping, the DOJ defending the White House media…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Hits Record Poll Low as GOP Leaks Worsen: “Bottom Falling Out”
The polling just keeps getting worse for the GOP. A new Reuters survey finds Donald Trump’s approval at 32 percent—the worst in Reuters polling of both his…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily September 22: Major Networks Defy Trump
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down the major media networks standing in solidarity against Trump, Trump’s plan for the UNGA, Hegseth’s bizarre stunt…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Press Ban Backfires as Aides Leak Humiliating Motive Behind It
Donald Trump’s efforts to ban news organizations from the White House are backfiring. Trump said straight out that he barred them because their coverage…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Pollster Drops Bomb on GOP as Midterm Panic Grows: “Bloodbath”
A striking new poll finds Democrat Mary Peltola leading GOP Senator Dan Sullivan by 46-41 in the Alaska Senate race. This is big news: Because quality polling…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily September 18: Live with Mary Trump
On the DSR Weekly Wrap up for this week, we are joined by special guest Mary Trump to break down Trump threatening to tear down the Kennedy Center, RFK Jr.’s…
The DSR NetworkNTK: The Democrats Urgent To Do List Before and After the Elections
The primary elections have told us one thing loud and clear: Democratic voters want fighters. Progressive and moderate candidates alike who promise to fight…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Fox in Full Meltdown as Network’s Own Poll Hits Trump with Brutal News
Fox News is having profound trouble coping with the spate of terrible stories hitting Donald Trump. Lately the network has been mostly avoiding discussion of…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily September 17: UN Reports Potential War Crimes in Iran
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover a UN report on potential war crimes in Iran, talks between Canada and the EU, a stunning new report on DOGE, and more…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter: How Low Will the Mobster-in-Chief Go?
Donald Trump is shutting down the Kennedy Center because he can’t put his name on it. Why? He wants “Donald J. Trump” on the building to steal presidential…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Iran Fiasco Takes Humiliating Turn as Leaks Grow More Damning
Donald Trump has once again stepped up his threats to entirely wipe out Iran, but it somehow isn’t forcing Iran to make the deal he wants. The emptiness of the…
The DSR NetworkHow Russia Won: Why a New Book is Urgently Required Reading
Donald Trump and the Trump family’s ties with Russia have existed for decades. This deeply-seated corruption would have once been unthinkable from an acting US…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily September 16: FBI Changes Hiring Policy on WHAT?!?
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss the insane changes to FBI hiring policy, the Kennedy Center board vote to close, the Fed’s plan to raise interest…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Rages Openly at Midterm Woes as His Worst Poll Yet Lands Hard
Donald Trump exploded in wild fury at the Supreme Court after it blocked his scheme to corrupt vote-by-mail. But in his bizarrely unhinged tirade was a key…
The DSR NetworkAI, Energy and Climate: AI's Promise and Peril — and How to Simplify: Jim VandeHei
Axios CEO and co-founder Jim VandeHei has spent more than a year using AI obsessively, finding it remarkably useful for writing and thinking. Yet he is deeply…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily September 15: Supreme Court Strikes New Blow to Trump
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down the Supreme Court blocking Trump’s efforts to regulate mail-in voting, Mitch McConnell’s return to Congress, a…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Angry Tirades on AI Accidentally Wreck GOP’s Midterm Strategy
After AI scientists and executives called for a slowdown in unrestrained AI development, Donald Trump unleashed a series of crazed tirades to the contrary. He…
The DSR NetworkSiliconsciousness: Why Is Trump Ok With AI Armageddon?
Top AI researchers seem to be increasingly convinced that AI is about to kill us all, so why isn’t our President more concerned? After an Anthropic researcher…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily September 14: Top AI Executives Unite on Regulation?
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we break down Anthropic and OpenAI agreeing to slow down some AI development, oil rising in price once again after a critical…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Rage Erupts as Brutal “Convention” Ratings Humiliate Him Badly
Donald Trump raged at a reporter who asked about his “midterm convention” offer to send $5,000 to voters if the GOP holds Congress. He snapped at her…
The DSR NetworkNTK: Can You Believe the Polls?
Now that primary season is over, it’s full steam ahead towards the midterms. The tidal wave of polls from countless outlets have already started, but how many…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily Live September 11 with Leigh McGowan
On the DSR Daily Live for Friday, we’re joined by special guest Leigh McGowan to break down the aftermath of Trumpapalooza, the President’s drowsy appearance…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Tailspins as Latest Plot to Rig Midterms Is Mocked Even on Fox
Donald Trump just tailspinned again in the polls. In a new Quinnipiac survey, his overall approval is at 33 percent and he plummeted to a record low on the…
The DSR NetworkHow the World Sees the Sad Spectacle of Trumpapalooza
Trumpapalooza has come and gone, and the whole thing was about as insane as we’d expect. The glorified rally has only cemented the lunacy of this second term…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter: 25 Years After 9/11 and the Greatest Threats We Face Are From Within
Almost every key official in the US government is currently playing a role to disrupt the upcoming midterms - whether it’s Todd Blanche, Howard Lutnick, or…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily September 10: John Fetterman Joins Trumpapalooza
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover Trump’s promise to pay every American after the midterms, John Fetterman’s video message to the Republican midterm…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Fury at Canada Grows So Unhinged that Even GOPers are Rattled
After Canada’s reciprocal tariffs kicked in this week, Donald Trump spiraled on social media. He posted a deranged map suggesting he wants to annex all of…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily September 9: Iran and US Destroy Tankers as Global Oil Prices Skyrocket
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss the Iran and US destroying oil tankers, the US banning a new slate of Canadian products, Trump’s fantasies about…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Angry, Unglued Trump Accidentally Reveals His Contempt for MAGA Voters
Donald Trump unleashed a barrage of angry, unhinged threats over the last few days. He posted a map of all of North America—including Canada and Mexico—under…
The DSR NetworkSiliconsciousness: The Wake Up Call Coming for AI VCs and Silicon Valley
Venture capitalists and Silicon Valley have been riding high on the artificial intelligence wave. Yet with this runaway enthusiasm comes the risk for an even…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily September 8: Trade Wars: The Canadians Strike Back
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down the new Canadian tariffs on US goods, the bizarre Republican midterm convention, Trump’s allusions to renaming New…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Tailspins as GOP Leaks of Midterm Panic Take Humiliating Turn
Donald Trump’s tailspinning continues. A CNN analysis finds that Trump has a lower approval rating than any of his predecessors going into midterms in this…
The DSR NetworkBest of Need to Know: Lunacy! Corruption! War Crimes! Incompetence! (But shhhhhh. Don’t say it too loud.) (04/05/26)
Original air date: April 5, 2026 Corruption and madness have hit a new high-watermark with the Trump administration. From the firing of Pam Bondi to blatant…
The DSR NetworkBest of the Daily Blast: Trump Blurts Out Damning War Admission as GOP Panics: “What the Hell?” (04/03/26)
Original air date: April 3, 2026 During Donald Trump’s speech on Iran this week, he revealed too much. In a line that sounded partly ad-libbed, he declared…
The DSR NetworkBest of Deep State Radio: We are Swimming in a Sea of Imbecility (07/22/26)
Original air date: July 22, 2026 As we fall, others rise. Global trust in the United States has fallen significantly while China’s geopolitical standing is…
The DSR NetworkBest of the Daily Blast: Trump Accidentally Admits What He Really Thinks of MAGA Voters (04/20/26)
Original air date: April 20, 2026 Donald Trump just erupted at MAGA allies for opposing his war. In one tirade, he attacked Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly and…
The DSR NetworkBest of Words Matter: We Need More Scorched Earth Dems! (04/23/26)
Congress is broken. Justice is gone. Corruption runs rampant in our government, and our most vile politicians get off scot-free. Meanwhile, many still view the…
The DSR NetworkBest of the Daily Blast: Trump-GOP Panic over ICE Grows as MAGA Goes Off Rails: “Race Traitor!” (01/30/26)
President Trump and the GOP are in a growing panic over ICE. Trump’s advisers are sinking into recriminations. Republican officials are publicly admitting that…
The DSR NetworkBest of Deep State Radio: Preparing for the Horrific Unintended Consequences of the Iran War (03/04/26)
Original air date: March 4, 2026 In case you haven’t heard, Trump decided we need to go to war with Iran. What is the strategy here? Does our President even…
The DSR NetworkBest of the Daily Blast: Why Trump Will Be Removed from Office Sooner Than You Think (04/17/26)
Original air date: April 17, 2026 In today’s episode, George Conway argues that as improbable as it might seem right now, congressional Republicans will…
The DSR NetworkBest of Need to Know: How Much Worse Can Trump’s Iran War Get? Don’t Ask.
Original air date: March 20, 2026 The war in Iran is off to a terrible start — and it looks like it’s going to get even worse. The only person that really…
The DSR NetworkBest of the Daily Blast: Krugman: Trump Screwed Himself Badly on Iran—and May Not Even Know It
Original air date: April 29, 2026 In today’s episode, economist Paul Krugman lays out an expansive case that Donald Trump holds a losing hand in the war with…
The DSR NetworkBest of Words Matter: Trump’s Mental Meltdown (feat. Mary Trump)
Original air date: March 6, 2026 Donald Trump is clearly declining – mentally, physically, and at the polls – and he knows it. What does this mean for the rest…
The DSR NetworkBest of the Daily Blast: Trump Secret Plane Swap Suddenly Looks Darker as Damning New Leaks Hit
Original air date: August 13, 2026 By now you’ve heard that when Donald Trump left the NATO summit in Turkey last month, he was clandestinely transferred from…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily Live August 28: Special Guest Jen Welch
On the DSR Daily Live for August 28, Jen Welch of I've Had It podcast joins us to discuss the lies coming out of the White House, the DeSantis administration…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Accidentally Wrecks GOP Midterm Message in Dumbest Self-Own Ever
This week, Donald Trump aggressively highlighted a long screed from a MAGA influencer that sharply criticized the GOP for failing in all kinds of ways. This is…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter: The New Acronym to Remember the Great Lakes is S-H-A-M-E
Donald Trump just signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America. This, of course, gives us a fitting new acronym to remember the names of…
The DSR NetworkDSR Daily August 27: ICE Detentions Soar as Administration Ramps Up Targeting of Non-Criminals
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down the soaring number of ICE detentions, a federal judge lifts all blocks on Trump’s mail-in ballot executive order…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Unravels as Leaks Reveal How Aides Feed Him Crackpot Poll Hopium
Donald Trump is reportedly instructing advisers to spend big on midterm ads...about himself. Sources leak to The Atlantic that Trump advisers are telling him…