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The DSR Network
This podcast will take you on a smart, direct, sometimes scary, sometimes profane, sometimes hilarious tour of the inner workings of American power and of the impact of our leaders and their policies on our standing in the world. Hosted by noted author and commentator David Rothkopf and featuring re...
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DSR Daily October 27: Trump’s ‘Plan’ to Run Again
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Trump’s statements about potentially running again in 2028, the GOP’s anxiety about ACA subsidies, the US mili...
The Daily Blast: Trump Nixing of Dem State Disaster Aid Backfires, Screwing MAGA Voters
In recent days, President Trump has approved federal disaster aid for the red states of Nebraska, North Dakota, Missouri and Alaska while denying it t...
DSR Weekly Wrap-Up: Trump Cancels Canada Negotiations
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for October 24, we break down Trump’s cancellation of trade negotiations with Canada, arrests in a massive illegal gambling...
Words Matter: Searching Through the Rubble of the White House for One Little Bit of Positive News
Donald Trump just tore down the East Wing of the White House. Yup, that’s right - the President of the United States, in the middle of a government sh...
The Daily Blast: Jamie Raskin’s Harsh New Takedown of Trump Exposes MAGA’s Darkest Aim
In a shockingly brazen move, President Trump is demanding that the Justice Department pay him $230 million stemming from certain federal actions again...
Siliconsciousness: A Conversation with Representative Ted Lieu
The US government has taken a ‘light touch’ approach to regulating artificial intelligence under Trump and a Republican controlled Congress. Should ou...
DSR Daily October 23: White House Escalates Sanctions on Russia
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover JD Vance’s harsh comments on Israel, the administration introducing new sanctions on Russia, Trump’s demolitio...
Glimmers of Hope for Ukraine
After more than three years of expanded conflict, there might be some glimmers of hope for Ukraine. President Trump’s frustrations with Putin are grow...
The Daily Blast: Trump Press Sec’s Flattery of Him Goes Awry as Ballroom Fiasco Worsens
We’re seeing a confluence of events that suggest President Trump’s corruption has crossed over to an ugly new place. Trump is destroying a White House...
DSR Daily October 22: Trump Won’t Budge on Shutdown
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down Trump’s demands for a meeting with Democrats, Trump potentially seeking $230 million from the Justice De...
The Daily Blast: Trump Is Screwing His Voters So Badly that It Shocked this MAGA Farmer
Not long after President Trump floated a $20 billion financial bailout for Argentina, he proposed importing beef from Argentina to bring prices down i...
DSR Daily October 21: National Guard Deployment to Portland Now Possible
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss a court ruling that National Guard can be deployed to Portland, Putin’s hardline stance on a Ukraine ceasefir...
The Daily Blast: Deep in Texas Trump Country, a “No Kings” Display Brutally Shames MAGA
In the leadup to the “No Kings” protests, Trump and Republicans widely derided the protesters as extremists, criminals, and terrorists. Then the prote...
The Daily Blast: Trump’s Fury at Dems Goes Nuclear as Crushing New Shutdown Poll Hits
President Trump’s fury at Democrats over the government shutdown is escalating. First he angrily announced that he’s “terminated” the big tunnel proje...
DSR Weekly Wrap-Up: John Bolton Charged
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for October 17th, we break down the indictment of John Bolton, the fiery first NYC mayoral debate, Venezuela mobilizing troo...
Words Matter: The Government's War on Democracy is a War on You
Words matter to the Trump administration, and their willingness to accept and embrace the most vile language and discourse is despicable. At the same...
The Daily Blast: Trump Boat Bombings Take Darker Turn as Top Official Suddenly Resigns
The other day, President Trump announced that he has bombed yet another boat allegedly carrying drugs in the Caribbean sea. He has now struck six boat...
NTK Special Edition: A Conversation with Senator Elissa Slotkin
As the government shutdown drags on, millions of Americans are being impacted. So what are the real consequences of the shutdown? How can Democrats le...
DSR Special Edition: A Conversation with former US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan
The national security landscape has radically transformed in the last ten months. To help make sense of the unprecedented policies of this administrat...
DSR Daily October 16: Journalists Rebel Against New Pentagon Press Rules
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss journalists turning in their press badges over new Pentagon guidelines, the Supreme Court leaning towards we...
The Daily Blast: Trump’s Scamming at DOJ Accidentally Exposed by MAGA Dimwit Jim Jordan
Former special counsel Jack Smith just confirmed that he’d amassed extensive evidence that Donald Trump willfully and knowingly broke the law in steal...
Trump's Biggest Foreign Policy Failure and His Biggest Success Could Be the Same
Predatory behavior and incoherence are the two words that come to mind when thinking about President Trump's foreign policy. How can our allies trust...
DSR Daily October 15: US Kills 6 More Alleged Smugglers
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover the US killing 6 more alleged drug smugglers off Venezuela, aid trucks entering Gaza under the ceasefire agre...
The Daily Blast: Trump Erupts at ABC over Vance On-Air Fiasco as Presser Goes Off Rails
Speaking to reporters Tuesday, President Donald Trump seemed unusually crazed and power-mad, even for him. He imperiously refused to take a question f...
DSR Daily for October 14: Gaza Ceasefire Faces Roadblocks
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down the hurdles facing the Gaza ceasefire, news outlets rebelling against new Pentagon rules, a Louisiana redi...
The Daily Blast: MAGA Rage at “No Kings” Boils Over—and It Quickly Backfires on Trump
President Trump’s allies are suddenly raging over the October 18th “No Kings” protests. MAGA Mike Johnson and MAGA-fied Representative Steve Scalise a...
DSR Weekly Wrap-Up: Gaza Ceasefire Begins
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for October 10, we break down the start of the ceasefire in Gaza, the indictment of Letitia James, judges striking more blow...
When Is a Peace Deal Not a Peace Deal?
When it comes to peace in Gaza, the art of the deal might be a lost one. While reaching a ceasefire is a commendable, we have to wonder what the remai...
NTK: Can the Rule of Law in America Be Saved?
Make no mistake: the rule of law in America is under assault. The administration is brazenly testing — and breaking — the limits of our democracy. So...
The Daily Blast: Trump ICE Raids Take Scarier Turn as Pritzker Issues Bombshell Warning
In this episode, we talk to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, who shares striking new details about President Trump’s ongoing occupation of Chicago. Wh...
Celebrate the Gaza Ceasefire—Now for the Hard Part
A ceasefire has finally been reached in Gaza. Now that Israel and Hamas have finally reached a deal that will see hostages returned and fighting cease...
NTK: Breaking News: A Senior Congressional Dem With a Clear Plan to Win at Home and Abroad
Representative Adam Smith, the ranking member on the House Armed Services Committee, joins host David Rothkopf to discuss recent important development...
DSR Daily October 9: Israel and Hamas Reach Ceasefire
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss Israel and Hamas reaching a ceasefire, James Comey pleading not guilty on two counts of lying to Congress, F...
The Daily Blast: Trump Threats to Jail Foes Take Darker Turn amid Damning New DOJ Leaks
President Trump’s efforts to prosecute his enemies are suddenly looking even more lawless. Leaks to ABC News just revealed that Justice Department ins...
Trump's Military Make-Over Has Experts Worried and Enemies Celebrating
It’s Extreme Make-Over: Military Edition here in the United States. But Trump doesn’t just have a fresh coat of paint in mind — he’s trying to change...
Words Matter: The Big Reason Trump and MAGA Must Be Held to Account
"When they go low, we go high" is officially dead—and David Rothkopf and Norm Ornstein are here to unleash a scathing critique of the Democratic Party...
DSR Daily October 8: Pam Bondi’s Fiery Hearing
On the DSR Daily, we break down Pam Bondi’s combative Senate hearing, local politicians clashing with the administration over National Guard deploymen...
The Daily Blast: Marjorie Taylor Greene Just Wrecked Trump’s Entire Shutdown Strategy
With the government shutdown fight dragging into its second week, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene rolled a grenade into the GOP camp. She erupte...
AI, Energy and Climate: Data Center Water Use: Alexis Abramson, Julio Friedmann and Angela Yuan
How significant is data center water use? Is it tiny in relation to other sectors, significant in some water-stressed regions, or both? Can new liquid...
DSR Daily October 7: Another Stopgap Funding Bill Fails
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover the failure of yet another stopgap bill, Trump considering invoking the Insurrection Act, today’s meeting betwe...