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The DSR NetworkJuly 24: Trump Campaign Regretting JD Vance VP Pick
On the Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the Trump campaign's increasing regret over their VP pick, Republican leaders urging colleagues to steer…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: J.D. Vance’s Shocker on Trump and Sexual Assault Unmasks the True MAGA
This week we learned that Donald Trump’s running mate J.D. Vance repeatedly suggested in 2016 that he believed Trump committed sexual assault. Vance has since…
The DSR NetworkJuly 23: Kamala Harris secures enough delegates for nomination
On the Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Vice President Harris securing enough delegates for party nomination, the House's hearing of Secret Service…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Fox News's Awful New Kamala Harris Smears Hit Nuclear Levels of Idiocy
Ever since President Biden suspended his campaign, Fox News and right wing media have been scrambling madly for an effective attack on Vice President Kamala…
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Wow, Wow, Wow: The Harris for President Campaign Begins
After weeks of speculation, the unprecedented has finally happened. With Joe Biden officially stepping aside to endorse Kamala Harris for President, an…
The DSR NetworkJuly 22: President Biden Pulls Out of the 2024 Race
On the Monday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover President Biden's decision to drop out of the presidential race, a spike in Democrat support for Vice…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump's Alarming New Rant About Dictators Exposes Media's Epic Failure
At a rally in Michigan over the weekend, Donald Trump uncorked one of his longest rants ever in praise of the world’s autocrats, strongmen and dictators. He…
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FTS: Words Matter - Breaking Down the January 6th Indictment
Original air date: August 4, 2023 If you've been watching as much coverage of the indictment as we have, then you're probably more confused than ever. Norm and…
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FTA: Integrity and Imagination: An Intel Community Pro Turned Novelist Looks Ahead
Original air date: July 23, 2023 They say you should write what you know. After over thirty years in the intelligence community, Alma Katsu certainly knows a…
The DSR NetworkSiliconsciousness: How Do We Handle the Dangerous Cocktail of WMDs & AI?
The threat of WMDs already keeps us up at night. But what happens when AI makes the development of WMDs faster, easier, and more accessible? Assistant…
The DSR NetworkJuly 19: Trump Recounts Assassination Attempt in RNC Speech
On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Trump's closing RNC speech, a drone strike by Yemen's Houthi, a widespread tech meltdown, and more. Learn more…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Matt Gaetz’s Weird “AI Sex Doll” Speech Caps RNC Descent Into Madness
Today’s pod tackles a subject of profound importance: The sheer, inexplicable weirdness of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. There’s…
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The Quadrennial Admiral Stockdale "Who Are We Why Are We Here?" Political Confusion Episode
As the Republican National Convention approaches its end, more calls for Joe Biden to step down from the election have sprung up in the media. What…
The DSR NetworkJuly 18: Biden More Receptive to Calls to Step Down
On the Thursday edition of the DSR daily, we cover Biden's changing reception to calls for him to step down, European leaders discussing migration and Ukraine…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Rage at a Reporter Hints at a Very Dark 2025
Surprise, surprise: The Republican convention is turning into a festival of media bashing. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene did something that deserves…
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Who's to Blame for the Trump Cult?
With the Republican National Convention in full-swing, all eyes are on Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance. What do the decadent celebrations of the RNC…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for July 17: Biden Weighs Supreme Court Reforms
On the DSR daily for July 17, we cover President Biden’s consideration of Supreme Court reform, the guilty verdict in Senator Menendez’s corruption trial, an…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: J.D. Vance’s Stunning Admission About Trump Spells Trouble for MAGA
Now that Ohio Senator J.D. Vance is Donald Trump’s running mate, everyone is combing through his old quotes, and a striking one has surfaced: in 2016, Vance…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter: From Pennsylvania to Milwaukee - Last Week in the Trump Campaign
From an attempted assassination to the Republican National Convention, much has changed the direction of Trump’s campaign in the past few days. Norm and Kavita…
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Is Our Entire System of Justice at Risk?
November’s election is an existential threat to our justice system. With Judge Cannon’s decision to dismiss Trump’s documents case and the Supreme Court's…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for July 16: J.D. Vance is Trump’s VP Pick
On the Tuesday edition of the DSR daily, we cover the announcement of J.D. Vance as Trump’s VP candidate, Israel allowing in more UN equipment, the defection…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: MAGA’s Shameless Bid to Exploit Trump Shooting Takes a Darker Turn
In the days after the horrific effort to assassinate Donald Trump, MAGA figures have widely sought to exploit this moment of national crisis, by arguing that…
The DSR NetworkFTS: AAI - National Security Journalism is Even Harder than it Looks
Original air date: April 22, 2024 With conflicts raging in Ukraine, Gaza, and beyond, the job of covering conflict and national security is more important than…
The DSR NetworkSLoC: Mollie Katzen - Bread, Butter and Deep Breaths
Mollie Katzen, of Moosewood fame, is this week’s guest. Marissa and Mollie discuss the political situation and future of democracy in the U.S., but, as you…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for July 15: Biden Urges Unity After Trump Assassination Attempt
On the Monday edition of the DSR daily, we discuss Biden’s calls for unity after an assassination attempt of Donald Trump, Israel’s latest strikes on Gaza…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Assassination Horror: “America Is Not Ready For What Comes Next”
At the time of this recording, we know little about the attempt to assassinate Donald Trump. He was hit in the ear, but thankfully doesn’t appear seriously…
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FTS: Words Matter - If You Can’t Take the Heat… Talking Climate, the Border, and More
Original Air Date: July 27, 2023 It’s hot here in DC, but we’re not alone. Norm and Kavita talk climate change and what the administration can do to combat…
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FTA: Can the US-Israel "Special Relationship" Survive?
Original Air Date: July 26, 2023 The United States and Israel have long had a “special relationship.” Yet with the Netanyahu government’s latest assault on…
The DSR NetworkSiliconsciousness: A Conversation with an AI Optimist
Is there a silver lining to the AI cloud? With so much talk of the doom and gloom of the AI age, we’ve lost sight of the potential benefits of such a tectonic…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for July 12: Takeaways from Biden’s News Conference
On the DSR daily for Friday, we cover the main takeaways from President Biden’s news conference, Orban’s visit with Trump at Mar-a-Lago, 500 pound bombs being…
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WAGD: Iran’s New President - Does it Really Matter?
Iran has a new President, but will it avert a nuclear standoff with the west and Israel? The election of a “reformist" president long seemed a far-fetched…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Sleazy New “Project 2025” Disavowal Scam Blows Up in His Face
In recent days, Donald Trump has angrily claimed he knows nothing about Project 2025, the blueprint his allies are drawing up for an authoritarian second term…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter: Dealing with the Backlash - the Democratic Party and Biden’s Future
Growing concerns over President Biden’s ability to remain in the election has created a divisive conversation that has rocketed to the forefront of major media…
The DSR NetworkWe’ve Never Seen a Moment Like This in American Politics
The current situation around the Biden campaign is unprecedented. With so many voices calling for Biden to step aside and conflict within the Democratic Party…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for July 11: New Poll Says Most Dems Want Biden to Drop Out
On the DSR daily for Thursday, we share the latest news on a new poll that shows a majority of Dems want Biden to drop out, an announcement that Russia will…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Lead Just Got Scarier—but This Dem Still Sees a Path for Biden
With President Biden forcefully declaring that he isn’t leaving the presidential race, the latest polling looks frightening. The Cook Political Report just…
The DSR NetworkWhat Do NATO’s Leaders Fear the Most?
All eyes are on the NATO summit in Washington DC. What decisions will the alliance make with regards to Ukraine? How will President Biden perform? Former NATO…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for July 10: NATO Announces Air Defense Systems for Ukraine
On the DSR daily for Wednesday, we discuss NATO’s pledge to supply Ukraine with air defense systems, an Israeli air strike on a camp in Gaza, a Russian arrest…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Surprise: Biden Is Suddenly Close to Defeating the Push to Oust Him
Although the Democratic Party remains mired in infighting over President Biden’s disastrous debate performance, congressional Democrats now appear increasingly…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for July 9: Biden Condemns ‘Russian Brutality’
On the DSR daily for Tuesday, we cover President Biden’s condemnation of a Russian missile attack, Israel’s latest assault on Gaza City, Keir Starmer’s pledge…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Shocker: Trump’s Sudden New Abortion Shift Turns Out to Be a Big Scam
On Monday, we learned that the committee for the 2024 Republican convention is debating a new platform, proposed by Donald Trump, that purports to soften the…
The DSR NetworkAAI: Is Settler Violence in the West Bank Being Ignored?
With the intense focus on Gaza, other critical issues in Israel have slipped into the background. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Mark Mazzetti joins Marc…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for July 8: Stunning Results from French Election
On the DSR daily for Monday, we cover the stunning results from the French election, a horrifying missile attack on Ukraine, protests in Israel, and more…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump's Wildly Unhinged Rant At NYT Should Wake Up Media: He's Unfit
On Sunday, Donald Trump erupted at The New York Times, slamming it in crazed and bizarre terms for its supposed unfair treatment of him. Yet if anything, in…
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FTS: Check Your Blood Pressure Before You Listen to this Episode
Original Air Date: June 16, 2023 The lies and deflections from Republicans defending Trump have spun up the ire of "Words Matter" co-host Norm Ornstein. So in…
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FTA: A Momentous Week for SCOTUS: Is It a Warning of Worse Things to Come?
It was only Tuesday when the Supreme Court upheld a decision by North Carolina’s top court that struck down a congressional districting plan as excessively…
The DSR NetworkI Will Show You How It Was: A Conversation with Illia Ponomarenko
After more than two years, the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine grinds on. Yet the Ukrainian spirit remains as unshakeable as ever. Illia Ponomarenko…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter: Justices are Blind
This Supreme Court’s series of bad decisions will go down in history. Norm and Kavita are back to break down the latest legendarily awful decisions from the…
The DSR NetworkThe Big Dilemma: What Should the Democrats do to Win in November?
Donald Trump is an existential threat to our democracy, and the Dems need to put their best foot forward to defeat him. So what needs to be done? Ed Luce, Kori…
The DSR NetworkHow Do You Fix a Problem Like the Roberts Court?
With the Chevron deference and presidential immunity rulings, the Supreme Court has put our democracy in even greater danger. So what happens next? Dahlia…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for July 3: Massive Land Seizures in West Bank
On the DSR daily for Wednesday, we break down the massive land seizures in the West Bank, $2.3 billion in new aid for Ukraine, Rudy Giuliani being disbarred in…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Rage At Liz Cheney Suddenly Veers In an Alarming New Direction
This week, Donald Trump shared some deranged images on social media that called for the jailing of Liz Cheney. Taking his rage in a new direction, one image…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for July 2: The Supreme Court’s Disastrous Decision
On the DSR daily for Tuesday, we break down the Court’s disaster ruling on immunity, Orban’s visit to Kyiv, the French effort to block the far-right, and more…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: How Supreme Court Shocker Could Give Trump Truly Terrifying New Powers
Yesterday the Supreme Court released its shocking new ruling in the case involving Donald Trump’s demand for absolute immunity from prosecution for…
The DSR NetworkAAI: Post Debate, Europe’s Collective Blood Pressure Rises
European governments watched the US presidential debate with shock and resignation, as fears skyrocket over Trump’s return to power. Meanwhile, Russia employs…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for July 1: Supreme Court Primed for Monumental Rulings
On the DSR daily for Monday, we discuss the Supreme Court’s impending rulings, France’s first round election results, the debate around President Biden’s…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Ugly New Rants About Jan. 6 Pardons Suddenly Seem More Ominous
At last week’s debate, Donald Trump ranted that the January 6 defendants are “so innocent,” raging that President Biden is “destroying their lives.” Then at a…
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FTS: Words Matter: Debating Debates
Original Air Date: October 21, 2022 On this week's episode, Norm and Kavita talk about the recent debates in races across the country including Marco Rubio v…
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Special Three Alarm Emergency Debate Episode
Thursday’s debate was certainly something. Much of the Democratic camp is sounding the alarm after President Biden’s less than stellar performance, and…
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WAGD: Russia and the Cluster of Discontent
Putin is a firm believer in the old adage “the enemy of my enemy is my friend.” Russia has been working with a growing cluster of anti-US countries to advance…