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The DSR Network
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FTA: Wow, Wow, Wow: The Harris for President Campaign Begins
Original Air Date: July 22, 2024 After weeks of speculation, the unprecedented has finally happened. With Joe Biden officially stepping aside to endorse Kamala…
The DSR NetworkFTS: The Daily Blast: Trump's Wildly Unhinged Rant At NYT Should Wake Up Media: He's Unfit
Original air date: July 8, 2024 On Sunday, Donald Trump erupted at The New York Times, slamming it in crazed and bizarre terms for its supposed unfair…
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FTA: Special Three Alarm Emergency Debate Episode
Original Air Date: June 28, 2024 Thursday’s debate was certainly something. Much of the Democratic camp is sounding the alarm after President Biden’s less than…
The DSR NetworkFTS: The Daily Blast: “You’re Lying” - Why George Conway Erupted at a Pro-Trump GOPer on CNN
Original air date: June 2, 2024 The other day on CNN, prominent Never Trump lawyer George Conway did something you rarely see in Washington. He dressed down a…
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FTA: Is the Trump Campaign the Biggest Shitshow in the History of American Politics?
Original Air Date: March 14, 2024 To the surprise of no one, Donald Trump and Joe Biden have officially secured their party's nomination for president. But…
The DSR NetworkFTS: The Daily Blast: Alarmed By Trump’s Scary New Polling Lead? Listen To Biden’s Data Guy.
Original air date: May 14, 2024 This week, The New York Times released new polls that sent shock waves through the Democratic establishment, finding Donald…
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FTA: Democrats are on a Roll, MAGA is Circling the Drain. Will it Last?
Original Air Date: February 15, 2024 The Democrats’ win in the New York special election is yet another example of over performing the polls. So why does this…
The DSR NetworkFTS: The Daily Blast: Finally, Mike Johnson Makes His Move to Shiv Marjorie Taylor Greene
Original air date: April 17, 2024 Here on the podcast we’ve repeatedly argued that Mike Johnson might ultimately allow a vote on military aid to Ukraine, even…
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FTA: How Democrats Can Win (and Save Democracy) in 2024
Original Air Date: January 5, 2024 Election year is finally here. 2024 will be pivotal, but how can we do our part to ensure the Democrats win big? Election…
The DSR NetworkFTS: The Daily Blast: Krugman - Trump Has Duped MAGA Voters With an "Amazing" Scam
Original air date: March 25, 2024 In recent days, Donald Trump opened the door to cutting Social Security, and he’s also threatened to repeal the Affordable…
The DSR NetworkFTS: The Daily Blast: Let’s just say it - What if Trump is weaker than he looks?
Original air date: February 27, 2024 Donald Trump’s victory over Nikki Haley in the South Carolina GOP primary has sparked another round of punditry about his…
The DSR NetworkFTS: The Daily Blast: Meet the Lonely Republicans Who Think Trump is Disqualified from Running
Original air date: January 29, 2024 Three former Republican governors—Marc Racicot of Montana, Christine Todd Whitman of New Jersey, and Bill Weld of…
The DSR NetworkHow Can the Trump Administration Strengthen US AI Leadership?
With a new administration just around the corner, now is the time for the US to strengthen its position as a global leader in AI. Even with changing…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for December 20: House Votes Down Republican Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown
On the DSR Daily for Friday, we cover US deportations being the highest in 10 years, Elon Musk endorsing a far right party in Germany, the House voting down a…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump-Musk Fiasco Worsens, Exposing How Badly MAGA Voters Got Scammed
As of this recording, lawmakers are still chaotically rushing to avoid a government shutdown. And one thing is already clear from this fiasco: Donald Trump…
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DSR Year-End Special: A Look Ahead at 2025
In the second of our two-part holiday special, David Rothkopf, Kori Schake, Rosa Brooks, and David Sanger look at what we can expect in the new year. What’s on…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for December 19: Johnson’s Musk Problem
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover Elon Musk’s opposition to the stopgap spending bill, Newsom declaring a state of emergency in California, Putin’s…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Shocker from Chris Murphy: We May Not Have a Democracy for Much Longer
Senator Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, sounded an extraordinary warning this week. After a House GOP report recommended that the FBI prosecute Liz…
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DSR Year-End Special: A Look Back at 2024
It’s the holiday season, and that means it’s time for the DSR end of the year special! In part one, David Sanger, Kori Schake, and Rosa Brooks join David…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for December 18: Congress Introduces Bill to Avert Shutdown
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss Congress introducing a bill to avert a partial government shutdown, France raising the flag at its Damascus embassy…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Rages over Hush-Money Case as Lara Trump Signals Revenge to Come
On Tuesday, Donald Trump exploded with fury at Judge Juan Merchan after he refused to dismiss the hush-money conviction of Trump in Manhattan. Trump also filed…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter: 2024 Ends, Another Trump Term Begins
While we head into the holiday season and the final days of 2024, the second-term coming of Donald Trump gives us little optimism for 2025 and the years to…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for December 17: High-Ranking Russian Official Assassinated
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover the assassination of a high-ranking Russian official, Bashar Al Assad’s first official statement since being toppled…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Reveals a Surprise Weakness in Unhinged New Vaccine Ramblings
On Monday, Donald Trump issued some rambling, tortured claims. He bent over backwards to reassure people about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and vouched for the polio…
The DSR NetworkAAI: "It's All About the Cable" - A Chat on the Arab Spring and Espionage Novels with Best-Selling Author I.S. Berry
On today’s AAI podcast, Marc is joined by I.S. Berry (@isberryauthor) of The Peacock and the Sparrow fame. They discus the current Syria crisis, life as a case…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for December 16: Israel’s Plans for Golan Heights
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we cover Israel’s plans for the Golan Heights, an impending no-confidence vote in Germany, drone sightings across the East Coast…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: ABC News’ Sudden Surrender to Trump’s Rage Stuns Experts: “Disturbing”
ABC News has abruptly agreed to a $15 million settlement with Donald Trump in his lawsuit against the network. Coming after Trump raged at ABC throughout the…
The DSR NetworkThe AI Copyright Conundrum: Who Owns the Words That Make Your AI Chatbot So Smart?
When you ask ChatGPT a question, where is it getting that answer? Is it from a paywalled article? A book? The issue of who owns the data that AI uses is one…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for December 13: France’s Next Prime Minister
On the DSR Daily for Friday, we cover the selection of France’s next Prime Minister, Secretary Blinken’s meeting with the King of Jordan, Russia’s largest ever…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Rage at FBI Takes Dark Turn as GOPers Signal They Won’t Resist
After Christopher Wray resigned as FBI director, Donald Trump unleashed a long, angry rant on Truth Social, suggesting that a major purge of the bureau is…
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Is a New "Great Game" Being Played in Syria?
Iran, Turkey, Russia, Israel, and the US already working to secure their interests in Syria while the future of the country hangs in the balance. Marc…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter: Transitions, Nominations, Resignations
Ever since the election, the lead-up to Donald Trump’s second presidential term has been fraught with nonsensical politics, inane cabinet picks, and a sense of…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for December 12: FBI Director Will Step Down
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss FBI Director Chris Wray’s decision to step down, Biden commuting 1,500 sentences, Trump inviting Xi Jinping to his…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Eric Trump Drops Unnerving Hint About Dad’s Coming 2025 Corruption
Eric Trump has stepped into the international limelight as the face of the new Trump oligarchy. At a conference this week, he told an audience that he and…
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Reimagining Syria's Future and What It Means for the World
With Bashar Al Assad’s regime at an end, Syria’s future is bright but uncertain. What comes next for the war-ravaged country, and how will the rest of the…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for December 11: Judge Blocks Infowars Sale
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down the Syrian government’s plans to rebuild, Senator Cotton blocking a bill to protect journalists, a federal judge…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trumpy Alina Habba’s Revealing Fox News Hit Gives Away His Border Scam
In recent days, Donald Trump and his advisers have left no doubt: He will deport as many of the 11 million undocumented people in this country as possible. But…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for December 10: Bombing Raids in Syria
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover the numerous strikes on Syria, the charging of Luigi Mangione, Netanyahu taking the stand in his corruption trial, and…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: GOPers Suddenly Admit MAGA Nitwit MTG Is Creating New Mess for Trump
These are heady times for MAGA. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Elon Musk are teaming up to slash the government to ribbons as part of Musk’s new Department of…
The DSR NetworkAAI: "We Defy:” A Chat with Former Green Beret Jack Murphy on his New Book Honoring the Heroes of the Special Forces Community
Marc sits down with former Green Beret Jack Murphy, author of the brand-new book, "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History," to talk about the…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for December 9: Assad Flees Syria
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we break down the shocking news out of Syria, the latest news from South Korea, Trump’s worrying interview on NBC, and more. Learn…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Angry New Attacks on “Traitors” Show 2025 Plans Getting Darker
The New York Times reports that Donald Trump is telling advisers that his biggest regret from his first term was that he appointed “traitors.” As a result, his…
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How Do You Prepare for an Administration Bent on Revenge?
Donald Trump’s cabinet picks make one thing clear: this administration will be out for revenge. So what can we do? How can the targets of the Trump admin…
The DSR NetworkSiliconsciousness: Reading the Tea Leaves About Trump and AI
From Elon Musk to Peter Thiel, there are big names in the field of AI in Trump’s orbit. But what does the presence of these members of the ‘broligarchy’ tell…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily December 6: New Revelations from South Korea
On the DSR Daily for Friday, we discuss the latest revelations from the shocking events in South Korea, Syrian rebels capturing a key city, the manhunt…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: MAGA Dimwit Tommy Tuberville Blurts Out Awkward Truth About Trump, GOP
Points for candor to Senator Tommy Tuberville. On Thursday, he admitted he thinks Trump should vet his own nominees, suggesting the Senate GOP should forget…
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Understanding Trump's Plans for the FBI and the Intel Community
Kash Patel’s selection for FBI director is troubling to say the least. With the choice of yet another sycophant to a key position, we’re beginning to get a…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter: Preparing for the Transition
On today’s episode of Words Matter, Norm and Kavita are back to break down everything related to the upcoming presidential transition. Which of Trump’s current…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for December 5: Trump Organization Won’t Rule Out Foreign Deals
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss the Trump Organization allowing foreign deals during Trump’s new administration, the Biden White House weighing…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: MAGA Rages as GOPers Deliver Trump Bad News: Pete Hegseth May Be Toast
Donald Trump’s choice for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is hanging by a thread. GOP senators are clearly signaling that he’s in deep trouble. Yet powerful…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for December 4: Short-Lived Marital Law in South Korea
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down the short-lived martial law declaration in South Korea, Trump weighing Ron DeSantis for Defense Secretary, new…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Welcome to the Trump Oligarchy: Latest Billionaire Pick Is a Stunner
Donald Trump’s administration is already shaping up as a Murderer’s Row of Billionaires. By one count, he’s already picked eight billionaires for top…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for December 3: Lebanon Ceasefire Faces Challenges
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover the exchanges of fire threatening the Lebanon ceasefire, Jamie Raskin’s bid to oust Jerry Nadler for key position…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Fiasco for Trump as Brutal New Revelations Torpedo Another Top Nominee
In an extraordinary expose, The New Yorker has revealed the “secret history” of Pete Hegseth, who’s Donald Trump’s nominee for Defense Secretary. This includes…
The DSR NetworkAAI: Trump's National Security Nominees (a Mix of "Normies" and "Crazies") at Center Stage in Washington - a Chat with the Atlantic’s Shane Harris
The Atlantic’s Shane Harris (X @ shaneharris , Bluesky @shaneharris.bsky.social) joins Marc to discuss Trump’s national security picks, the view from our…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for December 2: Joe Biden Pardons Hunter
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Joe Biden pardoning Hunter, Trump tapping Kash Patel for FBI director, an upcoming Supreme Court case that could shape…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Alarming New FBI Pick Already Has MAGA in an Unhinged Frenzy
Donald Trump just announced that his FBI director will be Kash Patel. We know why: Because Patel himself has already suggested that in a second Trump term, law…
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FTS: The DSR Gang Looks Ahead to 2024
Original air date: December 21, 2023 2023 is finally almost over. Yet many of the most significant issues of the year are still unresolved. Thankfully, the…
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FTA: A Look Back at 2023
Original air date: December 13, 2023 It goes without saying that 2023 has been an eventful year. Thankfully, the holiday season means the return of a DSR…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump-MAGA Rage at Mexico Suddenly Takes Dark Turn: “Pain Will Ensue”
Now that Donald Trump has threatened huge tariffs on Mexico, some MAGA figures are suddenly consumed with a dark new fantasy about Trump inflicting all manner…