Plus: Lyft logged mixed results in its latest quarter. And crypto lender BlockFills suspends client withdrawals. Julie Chang hosts.
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The Journal. - China’s Disappearing Generals
President Xi Jinping has solidified control over China's military after firing his top general Zhang Youxia in an unprecedented military purge that has sent shockwaves through the country. The allegations against Zhang include corruption and a nuclear secrets leak. WSJ’s Lingling Wei explains how this move potentially gives Xi more room to pursue his long-standing goal of reunifying with Taiwan. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
Further Listening:
- China's Cheap Goods Are Europe's Problem Now
- China and the U.S. Are in a Race for AI Supremacy
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Federalist Radio Hour - ‘You’re Wrong’ With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 186: Bad Bunny
Join Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi and Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway as they reflect on the legacy left by Mollie's late father, analyze Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show, discuss the lack of patriotism at the Olympics, and mock Axios' crackpot take on the plummeting crime rate under President Donald Trump. Mollie and David also share their thoughts on the Melania documentary, Rumble Fish, and Long Strange Trip.
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Pre-order Mollie's book Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution here.
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The Bulwark Podcast - Ben Wittes: A Defiant Ukraine
Trump may keep telling Ukrainians their country is about to collapse, and Putin may keep bombing their power plants—leaving them miserably cold during one of the harshest winters in years— but Ukrainians are not giving up, and they’re not backing down. On the streets of Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odessa, Ben found defiance, the will to fight and survive, and a still lingering sentimental attachment to America. But during his recent visit, he also felt embarrassed to be American because of our own resident bully who constantly manufactures faux problems for us to fight about—like the 2020 Fulton County vote count, yet again. Plus, the disorganization and staff shortages in the US Attorneys offices and a tribute from a former Postie to the great news organization Jeff Bezos is vandalizing.
In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons - Ask Chicago’s Mayor: February 2026
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Jan. 31 instructing Chicago police to document alleged abuses by federal immigration agents and refer wrongdoers to the Cook County State’s Attorney for prosecution. State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke questioned the order’s legality, calling it “wholly inappropriate,” and Mayor Johnson walked back his order on Tuesday, saying officers would still document alleged misconduct but would not refer cases to the county’s top prosecutor. Mayor Johnson answers questions from listeners and host Sasha-Ann Simons about that and other topics.
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Audio Mises Wire - The European Union Now Resembles the Soviet Union
The similarities between the EU and the USSR are striking, and they are not just a coincidence.
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/european-union-now-resembles-soviet-union
Audio Poem of the Day - (No Wind, No Rain)
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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - The Price of Chutzpah
Today we are joined by Commentary's new Washington commentary columnist Jamie Kirchick to discuss his new piece on Yoram Hazony. Plus the positive job report, Trump's deal-making obsession on the backdrop on Netanyahu's visit to Washington, and John once again recommends Natan Sharansky's Fear No Evil.
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Audio Mises Wire - Are Government Services Underfunded?
Statists love to claim that government services would be better if only they were “fully funded.” However, given their nature, government services always will be seen as “underfunded” no matter how much money politicians throw at them.
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/are-government-services-underfunded
Marketplace All-in-One - Texas’ energy grid, 5 years after Winter Storm Uri
Five years ago, Winter Storm Uri took out the lights across the Lone Star State. Hundreds of people died, millions of Texans were left without heat, and it cost the state billions. What’s changed since then? Plus, new payroll numbers are higher than expected, and unemployment is slightly down, but revisions to last year’s totals complicate the story. And later, we check out what one of the country’s most environmentally friendly homes looks like 18 years later.