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May- 2024 -24 MayThe DSR Daily Brief
The DSR Daily for May 24: China Stages Mock Strikes, US Announces New Ukraine Aid
On the Friday edition of the DSR daily, we discuss China staging mock missile strikes on Taiwan, the US announcing…
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24 MayThe Daily Blast
Trump’s Ugly Eruption: Putin Will Only Free Jailed Reporter “For Me”
On Thursday, Donald Trump tweeted that Vladimir Putin will release Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter detained in Russia, after the election—“for me,” meaning…
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24 MayPodcasts
Nazi Hunters: A Love Story with Journalist Jess McHugh
Jess McHugh joins Marissa to share the compelling true life story of two people who fell in love–one Jewish and…
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23 MayThe DSR Daily Brief
The DSR Daily for May 23: Haley Will Vote for Trump, Israel Reprimand’s Ambassadors
On the Thursday edition of the DSR daily, we cover Nikki Haley’s statement that she will vote for Trump, Israel’s…
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23 MayThe Daily Blast
Trump’s Unhinged Ranting At Biden’s FBI Reveals His “Wannabe Fascism”
Trump and MAGA Republicans are floating the crackpot idea that President Biden’s FBI was ready to target Trump with lethal force when…
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22 MayThe DSR Daily Brief
The DSR Daily for May 22: Formal Recognition of Palestine, Potential US Sanctions on ICC
On the Wednesday edition of the DSR daily we cover Ireland, Norway, and Spain’s recognition of a Palestinian state, the…
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22 MayWords Matter
An All-You-Can-Listen Political Buffet
To say it’s been a busy week in American politics would be an understatement. Thankfully, Kavita and Norm are here…
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21 MayThe DSR Daily Brief
The DSR Daily for May 21: Haiti’s Gang’s Grow Stronger, Prosecutor’s rest in Trump Trial
On the Tuesday edition of the DSR daily, we cover the updated situation in Haiti, the conclusion of the prosecutors’…
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21 MayThe Daily Blast
Why Trump Is “Very Close” to a Conviction, Per This Former Prosecutor
On Monday, the prosecution rested its case in Donald Trump’s hush money trial in Manhattan. This comes after Trump’s defense team concluded…
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20 MayThe DSR Daily Brief
The DSR Daily for May 20: President Raisi Dies in Helicopter Crash, ICC Prosecutor Requests Warrant for Netanyahu
On the Monday edition of the DSR daily, we cover the death of Iranian President Raisi in a helicopter crash,…
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20 MayThe Daily Blast
MAGA Rage at Trump’s Trial Has Grown “Dangerous,” Like a “Cult”
The GOP’s embrace of Donald Trump’s authoritarianism is growing more blatant. Republicans have joined him in attacking his criminal trials…
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17 MayThe DSR Daily Brief
The DSR Daily for May 17: First Aid Trucks Arrive by Pier in Gaza, Trump’s FBI Overhaul Revealed
On the Friday edition of the DSR daily, we discuss the first food trucks arriving via the US pier in…
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17 MayThe Daily Blast
Yikes: RFK Jr.’s Rich Running Mate Just Added $8 Million to His Effort
This week, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate, Nicole Shanahan, dropped a bomb: She announced a donation of another $8 million to…
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16 MayDSR Politics
Does that Tik Tok You Hear Mean Time Is Running Out for Democrats?
Should we be panicking about the election yet? While there’s been chatter about recent negative polls for Biden and fears…
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16 MayThe DSR Daily Brief
The DSR Daily for May 16: US Completes Gaza Strip Pier, Putin Arrives in Beijing
On the Thursday edition of the DSR daily, we cover the completion of the aid pier in Gaza, Putin arriving…
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16 MayThe Daily Blast
Unhinged MAGA Media Figures Are Already Prepping for Trump’s Next Coup
Earlier this month, Donald Trump refused to commit to accepting the outcome of the 2024 election, shamelessly declaring he’d only do so…
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15 MayDSR Foreign Policy
A Session with the World’s Worst Therapist
There is certainly no shortage of news to make us stressed, anxious, and depressed. Thankfully Rosa Brooks joins David Rothkopf…
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15 MayThe DSR Daily Brief
The DSR Daily for May 15: Takeaways from Tuesday Primaries, $1 Billion in Arms Deals for Israel Moves Forward
On the Wednesday edition of the DSR daily, we cover the key takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries, the advancement of $1…
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15 MayThe Daily Blast
Michael Cohen’s Testimony Exposes the Ugly Lunacy of the Trump “Cult”
On Tuesday, when Michael Cohen testified against Donald Trump, the former president’s lawyers reminded jurors that Cohen was once slavishly…
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14 MayWords Matter
Trump’s Cronies are Out in Full Force
As Donald Trump deals with a gag order in his hush money trial, his various cronies have come out of…
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