1483 - Shelly Rigger: Will Taiwan Trigger Trump's First Global Crisis?
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
Release Date: 12/12/2016
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The Majority Report with Sam Seder
It's Casual Friday! Emma speaks with of the to round up the week in news. Then, she's joined by of the Higher Learning ! First, Emma runs through updates on Trump’s dropping popularity (thanks to Elon), budding GOP criticism of the Trump/Musk regime, Trump’s dismantling of the FBI’s Foreign Influence Task Force, Trump’s funding freeze and mass firing, Elon’s CPAC appearance, RFK’s anti-vax maneuvers, Texas’ (definitely unrelated) measles outbreak, Israel’s best attempts to kill their Gaza ceasefire deal, and the confirmation of Kash Patel, also watching a flush-red MAGA...
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2438 - Bolsonaro Charged In Coup Plot; Trump’s Shadowy ICE Raids w/ Brian Mier, Austin Kocher
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
It's an EmMajority Report Thursday! She speaks with , pundit for Portuguese-language news portal Brasil 247, TeleSur correspondent, & author of the "De-Linking Brazil" on SubStack, to discuss the recent charges brought against former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. Then, she speaks with , geographer & professor at Syracuse University, to discuss his recent writings on Trump's immigration & deportation strategies. Follow Brian on Twitter here: Check out "De-Linking Brazil" here: Follow Austin on Twitter here: Check out Austin's newsletter on SubStack...
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2437 - ‘DOGE’ Plummets In Polls; Letter Carriers Reject Deal w/ Elizabeth Pancotti, Tyler Vasseur
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
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The Majority Report with Sam Seder
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2435 - Tenants Rise Up; Trump Boosts Liberals’ Chances In Canada w/ Tracy Rosenthal, Luke Savage
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
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The Majority Report with Sam Seder
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The Majority Report with Sam Seder
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2432 - Being A Federal Worker Under Attack w/ MT Snyder, Sam Bagenstos
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
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2431 - The AI Coup & Trump's CEO-Dictator Playbook w/ Gil Duran
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
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2430 - The Forceful History of Black Resistance w/ Kellie Carter Jackson
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
Happy Monday! Sam and Emma speak with , associate professor of Africana Studies at Wellesley College, to discuss her recent book First, Sam and Emma run through updates on Trump’s decision to ignore the federal courts, Vought’s killing of the CFPB (and the CFPB union’s response), DOGE’s access to the Treasury’s payment systems, the USAID shutdown, Trump’s attempted worker buyout, major tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum, Steve Wynn’s SCOTUS case, NIH funding, and Texas’ measles outbreak, before expanding on the devastating impact of Trump’s attack on the...
info_outlineThe politics behind Trump's phone call to Taiwan. What is a logical defense of speaking with Taiwan like this, Trump's lack of conduct notwithstanding. Background in US/Taiwan relations, back to the Chinese civil war between the communists and Republic of China. The narrative surrounding Trump's lack of preparedness. Taiwan's merits as a democracy with progressive leanings. The US's unfortunate history of using Taiwan to provoke China.
On the fun half - Trump doth protest claims Russia intended to help him. John Bolton thinks it was an Obama false flag. Bernie is good at media, uses Russia question to challenge Trump on medicare and social security. Tony Blair reheats centrism.
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