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The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast - Republicans Admitted the Deal They Killed Was a Good One, Senator Says
In an extraordinary spectacle, virtually all Senate Republicans joined together Wednesday to block a bipartisan bill that would have given Republicans much of…
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Would Failing to Provide Ukraine Aid be the Beginning of the End of US Global Leadership?
Congressional Republicans are sacrificing Ukraine for the sake of sticking it to Biden. But failing to provide aid to a key ally would do more than just harm…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for February 7 - Hamas Proposes Ceasefire Plan, Haley Loses to… No one?
On the Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the 135 ceasefire proposed by Hamas, Nikki Haley losing to ‘none of these candidates’ in Nevada, the House…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast - How Trump’s trial-delaying scam could screw over GOP voters
On Tuesday, a federal appeals court ruled that Donald Trump is not immune from criminal charges stemming from his effort to steal the 2020 election. With Trump…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for February 6 - Ukraine and Border Deal ‘Dead’, Orban’s Party Delays Sweden NATO Vote
On the Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the imperiled Ukraine and Border deal, Orban’s Fidesz party boycotting a parliamentary session, Antony…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast - J.D. Vance’s Ugly Rant About Trump’s Coup Portends a Dark MAGA Future Daily Blast for February 6
This week, Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio declared in an on-air rant that if he had been Trump’s vice president in the run-up to Jan. 6, 2021, he would have told…
The DSR NetworkAAI - What Can Be Done to Prevent the Looming Dramatic Worsening of the Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza?
The Israel-Hamas conflict has wreaked havoc on civilians in Gaza, but the worst may be yet to come. As international watchdogs warn of potential famine and…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for February 5 - US Senate Releases Deal on Ukraine and Border, Zelensky Confirms Potential Military Leadership Change
On our Monday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the US Senate’s deal on Ukraine aid and border control, President Zelensky confirming his intention to replace…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast - Krugman: Trump-MAGA are in Desperate Denial About the Economy
It’s one of the strangest disconnects in our politics today: By many metrics, the economy is doing extremely well, yet President Biden’s approval numbers on…
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FTS - A House Divided Against Itself
Original Air Date: January 13, 2023 On this week's episode, Norm and Kavita talk about the start of a divided and performative Congress. Members of The DSR…
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FTA - Maybe It Should Have Been Called the Summit with Added Democracy-Like Product
Original Air Date - March 29, 2023 Celebrating democracy seems like a good idea. Further, President Biden and his team have been actively supporting democracy…
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WAGD Radio - Is the US-Iran Situation the Worst It Has Ever Been?
Are tensions between Iran and the US the highest they’ve ever been? The conflict between Israel and Gaza is only the latest in a long line of events that have…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for February 2 - Over 800 Western Officials Protest Israel-Gaza Policy, US Approves Plan to Strike Targets in Syria and Iraq
On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover a letter from over 800 western officials protesting Israel-Gaza policies, the US approving a plan to strike…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Legal Mess Triggers Shocking New Levels of Right Wing Grift
This week, we learned that Donald Trump’s fundraising committees channeled an extraordinary $50 million toward bankrolling his myriad legal defenses throughout…
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The 2024 Election Will Come Down to...You!
In this election, the most important campaigners are coming from outside of the political establishment. Democratic strategists Tara McGowan and Simon…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for February 1 - EU agrees on 50 Billion Euro Package for Ukraine, Zuckerberg Apologizes in Senate Hearing
On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the EU agreement on a 50 billion euro package for Ukraine, Zuckerberg apologizing to families in a Senate…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast - Alarming New Polls Show Trump Ahead. So Why do Dems Keep Winning?
A frightening new batch of polls this week showed President Biden trailing Donald Trump in all the key battleground states. And yet, as bleak as the polling…
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Will the 2024 Election Be the Last One Ever for...India?
The world’s largest democracy is in danger. Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist movement continues to erode the rights of Indian Muslims and the country’s…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for January 31 - Zelensky to Oust Top General, Iran Threatens Decisive Response to Any US Attack
On the Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover reports that Zelensky will oust a top general, Iran’s threats to ‘decisively respond’ to any US strikes, an…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast - MAGA’s Ugly New “Civil War” Fantasy Should be Taken Seriously
Far-right personalities are fantasizing about “civil war” again, amid a standoff between Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the feds over border enforcement. That…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter - The Impending Border Battle
Greg Abbott and the House Republicans are using the border as a political poker chip, with disastrous implications for immigrants. As Abbott continues to defy…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for January 30 - US Preparing Response to Jordan Attacks, House Republicans Move to Impeach Alejandro Mayorkas
On the Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover statements from Secretary Blinken on the US response to attacks on service members, House Republicans moving…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast - Meet the Lonely Republicans Who Think Trump is Disqualified from Running
Three former Republican governors—Marc Racicot of Montana, Christine Todd Whitman of New Jersey, and Bill Weld of Massachusetts—have signed on to a legal brief…
The DSR NetworkAAI - From Hollywood with Love: What Makes for a Good Spy Movie?
Spy movies have been a staple of Hollywood for decades, but how many of them actually get it right? Spycraft Entertainment’s John Sipher joins Marc…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for January 29 - 3 US Troops Killed in Jordan, US and Chinese Official to Meet on Fentanyl
On the Monday edition of the DSR daily, we cover the mounting pressure to retaliate over the deaths of US troops in Jordan, the upcoming meeting between US and…
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FTS - DeSantis Announces Candidacy
Original Air Date: May 16, 2023 Norm and Kavita are both traveling, but that doesn’t stop them from discussing the issues. This week, in this abbreviated…
The DSR NetworkThe Secret Life of Cookies - Stop Making Trump Jokes with David Kamp
Marissa’s guest is noted writer David Kamp, who (along with Marissa) is an alumnus of Spy Magazine, which famously coined the term “short-fingered vulgarian”…
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FTA - Putin Underestimated Biden and NATO: Big Mistake
Original Air Date: January 25, 2021 All eyes remain on the border between Ukraine and Russia as the conventional wisdom is that Russia is more likely than not…
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WAGD Radio - 90 Seconds to Midnight: The Cogs of the Doomsday Clock
The Doomsday Clock remains at 90 seconds to midnight. But what actually goes into the decision to set the time, and how panicked should we really be? Bulletin…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for January 26 - World Court Makes Ruling on Israel, France to Enact Controversial Immigration Law
On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we break down the World Court’s ruling on Israel’s war in Gaza, France enacting its controversial immigration law…
The DSR NetworkIs it Time to Panic Yet?
Donald Trump is now the GOP's presumptive nominee. How should the Biden team be responding? What should they be doing differently.?David Rothkopf joins Norm…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for January 25 - General Strike Protests Milei’s Policies in Argentina, Ukraine Calls for Probe into POW Plane Crash
On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we break down the general strike in Argentina, Ukraine’s calls for a probe into the Russian plane crash, Ohio…
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Biden is Israel's Most Popular Politician. How Should He Use That Influence?
Whereas Benjamin Netanyahu is struggling with flagging domestic support , Joe Biden is the most popular politician in Israel. As the devastating war in Gaza…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for January 24 - US Strikes Militia in Iraq, Ethiopia Nears Famine
On our Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the results of the New Hampshire primary, US strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq, fears of an impending…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for January 23 - The New Hampshire Primary, 24 IDF Soldiers Killed in Gaza
On our Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the New Hampshire Primary today, 24 IDF soldiers being killed in Gaza, Elon Musk’s trip to Auschwitz, and…
The DSR NetworkAbove Average Intelligence - The View from the Pentagon: What's Next In the Mideast, Ukraine, on China and on AI?
Has the US response to attacks on our troops and ships, been adequate? Are the attacks against Houthis too little too late...or the start down a slippery slope…
The DSR NetworkTo Catch a Spy in Estonia - A Conversation with Toomas Ilves and Dan Hoffman
Last week, reports surfaced of a teacher in Estonia who was charged with spying for Russia. Host Michael Weiss discusses this as well as the state of the…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for January 22 - Ron DeSantis Drops Out, Israeli Protests for Hostage Release
On our Monday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Ron DeSantis dropping out of the Republican primary, mounting protests in Israel demanding the release of…
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FTS - Nikki Haley Jumps In
Original Air Date: February 17, 2023 On this week's episode, Kavita is still out of town. So Norm and producer Grant Haver talk Nikki Haley getting into the…
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FTA - Trump's Disastrous Decision to Get Out of the Iran Deal Has Left Us with Only Bad Options
Original Air Date: November 29, 2021 Once upon a time, the Israeli government urged the US to get out of the Iran deal. The American president at the time…
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WAGD Radio - Keeping Humans in the Nuclear Loop
Are we in danger of the nuclear loop being automated? As nuclear powers grapple with the advent of AI, questions remain about how much of a role automated…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter - Does the Trump Train Have Brakes?
The Iowa caucus was a blowout. Trump trounced DeSantis and Haley, leaving us all wondering how much longer they will hold on. But how much can we actually…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for January 19 - Government Shutdown Averted, Netanyahu Rejects Calls for Palestinian State
On this Friday’s edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the stopgap spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, Netanyahu’s rejection of calls for a Palestinian…
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What Do You Do With a Problem Like Bibi?
Benjamin Netanyahu just can’t help but make trouble for the US. Netanyahu’s recent statements rejecting the idea of a two-state solution lead us all wonder…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for January 18 - Pakistan Retaliates with Strikes in Iran, Judge Threatens to Remove Trump from Court
On today’s edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Pakistan’s strikes in Iran, the latest drama from Trump’s defamation trial, Brazil’s investigation into the 2023…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for January 17 - Iranian Strikes in Pakistan, Israel and Hamas Reach New Deal
On today’s edition of the DSR Daily, we cover initial steps in congress to avert a government shutdown, a new deal reached between Israel and Hamas, Iran’s…
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DSR’s Above Average Intelligence - What Can Be Done About the Growing US Domestic Terrorism Threat?
One of the greatest security threats the US faces comes from within. As we enter 2024, the threat of right-wing terrorism and electoral violence is very real…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for January 16 - Trump Trounces in Iowa, Guatemalan Reformist Assumes Presidency
On today’s episode of the DSR Daily, we cover Trump’s decisive victory in Iowa, Guatemala’s new reform-minded president, US condemnation of Iran over a missile…
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FTS - How Intelligence Pros See the Future of the War in Ukraine
Original Air Date: May 15, 2023 On this, the inaugural episode of DSR's new weekly Spy Show podcast with Marc Polymeropoulos, Marc and co-host David Rothkopf…
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FTA - The Myth of the Red Wave: Encouraging Signs the Pundits Have Missed Leading to the Election
Original Air Date: November 3, 2022 With less one week before the midterms, David Rothkopf, Simon Rosenberg of NDN, and Tara McGowan of Good Information and…
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WAGD Radio - Is the Chinese Nuclear Arsenal All Wet?
Recent reports from the DOD include surprising revelations about China’s nuclear arsenal. From components filled with water instead of fuel to silos that just…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for January 12 - US, Britain Carry Out Strikes in Yemen, Argentina’s Inflation Soars
On our Friday edition of the DSR daily, we cover the US and British strikes in Yemen, Argentina’s soaring inflation, fresh sanctions over Russia and North…
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Dumbing Treason Down: The Minimization of the Crimes of Donald Trump
Long gone are the days when a scream could end a presidential campaign. In the age of Donald Trump, no crime is outrageous enough to be disqualifying for the…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for January 11 - UN Court Hears Genocide Case Against Israel, Taiwan Calls out China’s Election Interference
On today’s episode of the DSR daily, we cover the latest news about the 2024 election, the case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, Taiwan’s…
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It is Time to Rethink and Revitalize U.S. Ukraine Policy
Ukraine’s need for aid grows by the day as Biden’s aid package faces congressional blockage. Former US ambassador to NATO Doug Lute joins Kori Schake, Rosa…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for January 10: Gang Violence Rocks Ecuador, US and UK Repel Houthi Attack in Red Sea
On today’s DSR Daily, we cover the wave of gang violence in Ecuador, the Houthi attack repelled by the US and UK navies, Zelensky’s tour of the Baltic…
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DSR Spy Show - Are We Paying Enough Attention to Potential Middle East Terrorist Threats?
The US media's and the public's attention has shifted mainly to great power competition in recent years. Yet the shocking attacks by Hamas on October 7th and…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for January 9: Russian Strikes Taxing Ukrainian Defenses, Trump Set to Appear in Court Today
On today’s edition of the DSR Daily Doomscroll, we discuss the increased Russian strikes that are straining Ukrainian air defenses, Donald Trump making a…
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FTS - Guns: What Are They Good For?
Original Air Date: June 6, 2022 On this week's episode, we talk about the epidemic of mass shootings in the country, the mental health red herring, and how…
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FTA - Defeating The Right's Authoritarian Media Machine
Original Air Date: January 19, 2023 The right's hate-filled, authoritarian media machine is loud. It's time for pro-democracy media tech to GET LOUDER! Watch…