The DSR Network

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Rage At Mike Johnson Is Suddenly Fizzling Out

This week, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene is deciding whether to call a snap vote to oust Mike Johnson as House…

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AI Fears, Scapegoats, and Myths

Over the past year, there have been a startling amount of misconceptions spread about artificial intelligence and its potential impacts…

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The DSR Daily for May 7: Israel Seizes Rafah Border Crossing, Putin Inaugurated for Fifth Term

On the Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Israel’s seizure of a key border crossing in Rafah, Vladimir…

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Bombshells in Trump’s Trial Show How This Case Will Get Worse for Him

Donald Trump’s hush-money trial in Manhattan has already served up some extraordinary moments. On Friday, former Trump aide Hope Hicks’s…

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The Hidden World of Private Intelligence

When we think of intelligence, we most often think of state organizations like the CIA. Yet the private sector has…

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The DSR Daily for May 6: Israeli Military Orders Evacuation of Rafah, Macron and Xi Meet in Paris

On the Monday edition of the DSR daily, we discuss the Israeli military ordering an evacuation of Rafah, meetings between…

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Trump’s Vile New Threat to Unleash “Military” Has a Hidden, Darker Aim

In his much-discussed Time interview, Donald Trump threatened to use the military to carry out mass deportations in a second term. The proposals he…

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The DSR Daily for May 3: Turkey Halts Trade with Israel, UK Conservatives Suffer Big Defeat

On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss Turkey halting trade with Israel, UK Conservatives suffering a big…

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Why Trump and His Aides Suddenly Seem So Alarmed About RFK Jr.

Unexpectedly, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been making a huge number of appearances all over right wing media of late. Trump advisers…

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A Sane Discussion on Campus Demonstrations (Which May Make You Crazy)

Campus protesters have been vilified, accused of being terrorists, and attacked. But why has there been such a strong and…

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The DSR Daily for May 2: Russia Using Chemical Agents in Ukraine, Arizona Senate Strikes Down Abortion Law

On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover US allegations that Russia is using chemical weapons in Ukraine,…

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Trump’s Polling Suddenly Looks Scary. This Dem Has a Plan to Stop Him

A new consensus is settling in among political analysts: Donald Trump’s poll numbers look unexpectedly formidable in states like Arizona and…

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New Cold Wars: A Conversation with David Sanger

Is the US in a new Cold War with Russia and China? The answer is more complicated than you may…

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The Truth About Killer Robots, Death Rays and Frontier AI

Welcome to Siliconsciousness, a DSR Network podcast! Every week, Siliconsciousness will dive into the AI revolution, looking at key issues…

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The DSR Daily for May 1: House Dems to Block Johnson Ouster, Protesters Clash at UCLA

On the Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss the House Democrat plan to protect Speaker Johnson from being…

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Trump Exposes the Truth About His “Leave It to the States” Scam

In a new interview, Donald Trump gave away the game: If he wins the White House, he’d be fine with anti-choice…

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The DSR Daily for April 30: Columbia University Protests Escalate, Biden Admin Continues Ceasefire Negotiations

On the Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss the latest from the Columbia University protests, the ongoing ceasefire…

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Elon Musk’s Weird Obsession With “Low Birth Rates” Takes an Ugly Turn

Recently Elon Musk triggered outrage by promoting a vicious speech by a Dutch activist that pushed virulent white nationalist ideologies. Musk added…

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Inside the Fight for Better Protection for Women at the CIA

The House Intelligence Committee recently released a report on the investigation into reports of sexual harassment at the CIA. The…

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The DSR Daily for April 29: Israeli Officials Fear Arrest Warrants, Spain’s PM Refuses to Resign

On the Monday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss potential arrest warrants from the ICC for Israeli officials, the…

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