The Gist - Not Even Mad: Michael A. Cohen & Charles Fain Lehman
Michael A. Cohen, author of the Truth and Consequences newsletter, and Charles Fain Lehman, Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, debate the capture of Nicolas Maduro and whether Marco Rubio is positioning himself as the "Governor General of Latin America." The panel analyzes Tim Walz's exit from the Minnesota governor's race amid a $9 billion pandemic fraud scandal and the controversial appointment of Cea Weaver to New York's housing office. Plus,the debunking of the "Heritage American" myth that only 37–39% of the population meets the pre-1860 ancestry criteria, the New York Times' creative statistics on 8.5 MPH bus speeds, and Larry David's strict January 7th statute of limitations on wishing anyone a "Happy New Year."
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Consider This from NPR - Is the Trump foreign policy back to the future?
"Make America great again."
That phrase has been in our political ecosystem for 10 years now.
But it's never been clear what time period in American history President Trump was referencing?
Is it the 1980s? Or maybe the 1950s?
What about further back, say the 1890s?
As we enter the second year of Trump’s second term, is a 19th century presidency emerging? For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
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Newshour - Trump officials defend officer who shot woman in Minneapolis while protests continue
Vice-President J.D.Vance insists Renee Good was shot by an ICE officer in self defence. We hear the latest from the city amid conflicting accounts of what happened.
Also in the programme: reports of clashes between Iranian security forces and protestors across the country; political prisoners released in Venezuela; and what it's like to be sick in space.
(Photo: US Vice-President Vance addresses the media in the White House; Credit: WILL OLIVER/EPA/Shutterstock)
Federalist Radio Hour - ‘The Kylee Cast’ feat. Mollie Hemingway and Sara Prinzi, Ep. 23: Best Of The Federalist 2025, And What To Expect In 2026
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CBS News Roundup - 01/08/2026 | Evening Update
Protests in Minneapolis and other cities against the fatal shooting by ICE agent of a motorist during anti-ICE protests. NASA re-evaluating current international space station mission over astronaut medical issue. Some Senate Republicans join Democrats in voting to limit President Trump's war powers.
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WSJ What’s News - Can a Chinese Car Company Make It in America?
P.M. Edition for Jan. 8. Geely, one of China’s biggest automakers, expects to announce plans about a U.S. expansion within the next three years. But WSJ autos reporter Ryan Felton says it would run up against political opposition and other challenges. Plus, the Trump administration defends the ICE officer who yesterday shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. We hear from Journal national affairs reporter Joe Barrett about the protests on the ground in Minneapolis. And Iran’s internet is almost completely shut down amid widespread protests. Alex Ossola hosts.
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WSJ Minute Briefing - Defense Stocks Gain on a Mixed Day of Trading
The Dow rose, while the Nasdaq dropped. Plus: Costco shares rally on strong end-of-year sales. Katherine Sullivan hosts.
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Audio Mises Wire - Why The Monroe Doctrine Cannot be Reestablished
With American intervention in Venezuela, some are claiming that the Trump administration is simply invoking the Monroe Doctrine, or its corollary, the “Donroe” Doctrine. In reality, neither doctrine is an appropriate reason for US military intervention in Latin America.
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The Bulwark Podcast - Ryan Grim: An Unconscionable Reaction to a Summary Execution
Most law enforcement departments train officers not to stand in front of vehicles—or shoot at moving ones—but masked ICE agents in Minneapolis did just that after descending on Renee Good's Honda Pilot and spitting out conflicting instructions to her. Not only did the president of the United States lie about the condition of the officer who shot her, Vance and Noem disparaged the deceased 37-year-old mother of three. Meanwhile, Americans are not down with the idea of the US running Venezuela. And the manosphere podcast world, which helped Trump win the election, is now feeling disillusioned and embarrassed about his betrayal of his "peace president" promise—along with his handling of the Epstein files. Plus, a discourse on white people, a consideration of Epstein's influence with the rich and powerful, and a meaty exchange over Kamala courting the Liz Cheney wing while bypassing the left's demands on Gaza.
Ryan Grim joins Tim Miller.
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- Drop Site news
- Ryan's 2022 piece on progressive advocacy groups
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