Republican senators could have insisted on someone who was even minimally competent to run our military, but because of their spinelessness, we've now got a SecDef who can't resist texting top secret war plans. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court shows it doesn't trust the Trump administration, and judges on lower federal courts have stopped believing what its lawyers say. Plus, Joe Perticone joins from Rome to discuss the passing of Pope Francis. And the uncanny relevance of the American revolutionaries' grievances against King George.
Bill Kristol and Joe Perticone joins Tim Miller. show notes
Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as China vowed to retaliate against U.S. calls for trade isolation.
Bitcoin surged past $88,000 Monday as China vowed to retaliate against US calls for trade isolation and U.S. President Donald Trump explored ways to remove the most powerful banker in the world. Plus, Vitalik Buterim proposes replacing the Ethereum Virtual Machine with RISC-V as Solana briefly flipped Ethereum in total value staked. CoinDesk's Christine Lee hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
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This episode was hosted by Christine Lee. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Christine Lee and edited by Victor Chen.
There is a model for how we rebuild and heal after the human-made disaster being inflicted on the USA right now. Welcome to Dena Heals—a mutual aid marketplace and wellness center born in the aftermath of the Eaton Fire in Altadena.
This is our final story (for now) in the Week Of Citizening. Join our mailing list and share the stories you’re seeing. stories.howtocitizen.com
When the 💩 hits the fan, we are told people become selfish and look after themselves alone. Every disaster ever proves otherwise including after the most devastating fire to hit Los Angeles. Something extraordinary took root. Not fear. Not isolation. But care for each other.
Rebecca Solnit said it well: “When all the ordinary divides and patterns are shattered, people step up—not all, but the great preponderance—to become their brothers’ keepers. And that purposefulness and connectedness brings joy even amidst death, chaos, fear and loss.”
Rooted in Indigenous wisdom and the Black Panther 10-Point Program, Dena Heals is a blueprint for what happens when we lead with love, show up for each other, and practice power together.
They’ve supported 3,500+ people from over 500 families. This is what it looks like to citizen in the midst of disaster. Not with despair—but with collective action, healing, and hope.
We saved this story for last in our Week Of Citizening series because it reflects all the pillars of How to Citizen:
🌱 Show up & participate
⚡ Understand power
🤝 Commit to the collective
❤️ Invest in relationships (including nature)
This is how we rise. This is how we rebuild. This is how we citizen. Happy Earth Day
It should come as no surprise to learn that when some people in the US are targeted for their speech, it does no service to your right to speak freely. David Bier and Tommy Berry explain why immigration crackdowns triggered by speech are so dangerous.
Pope Francis visited Africa multiple times and the continent has one of the fastest growing Catholic populations in the world. As tributes pour in after the announcement of his death, we hear from our Global Religion reporter on what his legacy will be in Africa.
What's behind the deadly clashes between nomads and farmers in Nigeria's Benue and Plateau states?
And why hearing loss is becoming a silent epidemic on the continent.
Presenter: Charles Gitonga
Producers: Bella Hassan and Yvette Twagiramariya in London. Richard Kagoe and Frenny Jowi in Nairobi, and Blessing Aderogba in Lagos
Technical Producer: Jack Graysmark
Senior Producer: Patricia Whitehorne
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
Domestic and international tensions grow as US courts square off with the administration over the rendition of innocents. A hapless, would-be internet influencer finds himself in Indian incarceration after attempting to contact the people of North Sentinel island. Over in Maryland, multiple women accuse pharmacist Matthew Bathula of egregious spying and cyber-voyeurism. All this -- and much more -- in this week's strange news segment.
Messes at the Pentagon, at the State Department, at Treasury, at the Department of Justice, and with tariff policy—can this administration survive itself, let alone survive the liberal media and the counterstrikes against Trump? Give a listen.
The U.S. dollar is down more than 1% this morning. It may be a sign that investors globally are wondering if our currency is still as safe as they once thought, given President Donald Trump’s trade wars and his threats to the independence of the Federal Reserve. We'll dig in. Plus, Capital One and Discover are set to merge, and we'll look at how debts can weigh on older Americans.
When the Food and Drug Administration determined there was a shortage of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, it allowed compounding pharmacies to step in and make them. But the shortage is officially over, meaning many of these pharmacies have to stop selling their own versions of these drugs starting tomorrow. We'll hear more. Plus, a developer shares how he plans to rebuild his Altadena home with fireproofing in mind.
