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We speak with Jewish Democratic Council of America’s CEO Halie Soifer about antisemitic violence in American following the firebombing this Sunday of an event calling for the release of Israeli hostages, in which 12 people were injured. soundcloud.com/user-830442635…

We speak with FBI whistleblower Johnathan Buma about plummeting moral at the FBI as Kash Patel ousts experienced leadership and closes down anti-corruption and Russian counterintelligence operations. soundcloud.com/user-830442635…

NOW at backgroundbriefing.org | William M. Arkin - The Pentagon's Slow Learning Curve on Asymmetrical Warfare | Halie Soifer - Latest Attacks on Jewish Americans As Our President Signals his Antisemitism | Johnathan Buma - FBI Whistleblower on the Wrecking of the FBI by Patel

We are joined by Robert Hockett to discuss the new non-partisan analysis that Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill will add $2.4 trillion to annual budget deficits over the next decade while throwing 10.9 million Americans off healthcare and food stamps. soundcloud.com/user-830442635…

We speak with Oleh Kotsyuba about Trump’s hour and 15 minute call with Putin today in which again he sided with the Russian dictator saying that Putin will have to respond to Ukraine’s attack on bomber bases. soundcloud.com/user-830442635…

We are joined by Mohsen Milani to discuss his article at Foreign Policy, “Iran Isn’t as Weak as It Seems: If nuclear talks fail, a war with Iran could follow—but it wouldn’t be a cakewalk.” soundcloud.com/user-830442635…

Now at backgroundbriefing.org | Robert Hockett - Trump Digs the Deficit Hole $2.4 Trillion Deeper to Punish the Poor and Reward the Richest | Oleh Kotsyuba - Trump Sells Out Ukraine Again in His Call Today With Putin | Mohsen Milani - Trump Pressures Iran to Sign or Get Bombed

Thank you to Background Briefing w/ Ian Masters for reporting on Donald Trump’s cozying up to putin in his latest phone call today. It was a pleasure to talk about this and other Ukraine-related issues today. Listen to this episode here: soundcloud.com/user-830442635…

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Now at backgroundbriefing.org | Miles Taylor - What it is Like to Be An American Citizen Targeted by the Most Powerful Person in the World Who is Accusing You of Treason For Speaking the Truth | John Nichols - Trump's America: The United States of Cruelty

.Miles Taylor - What it is Like to Be An American Citizen Targeted by the Most Powerful Person in the World Who is Accusing You of Treason For Speaking the Truth on.soundcloud.com/zktufI9Qrhm0Mm…

We’re joined by John Nichols discussing his latest article at The Nation, "Joni Ernst's Cruelty and Sarcasm Might Cost Her Her Job" as well as Bernie Sanders' description of Trump's Big, Beautiful Bill as "beyond cruel.” on.soundcloud.com/FMrfu3uLO20DrI…

Now at backgroundbriefing.org | Moira Donegan - The Marriage of Wealth & Power Between Two Infantile Ego-Maniacs Heads For Divorce | Harold Meyerson - Choices in NYC's Mayoral Race | Michael Gorham - Trump Claims Putin is "Tapping Him Along" But is Trump Stringing Us All Along?

We’re joined by Moira Donegan discussing the sick marriage of wealth and power now heading for divorce with the public spat between two infantile ego-maniacs, the world's richest man and the world's most powerful man, dominating the news. on.soundcloud.com/aICvHklUuYvogw…

We’re joined by Harold Meyerson looking into the mayoral race in New York City that appears to be emblematic of the choices facing the moribund Democratic Party whether to support political activism or centrist pragmatism. on.soundcloud.com/HAXR6rzLYtTp97…

Michael Gorham - Trump Claims Putin is "Tapping Him Along" But is Trump Stringing Us All Along? on.soundcloud.com/qZ1wr5E9ItD8AH…

We speak with Barbara F Walter to assess Trump’s two-pronged strategies of scaring off protests against him and instigating provocations to justify a fascist takeover. on.soundcloud.com/oxgIiwGTWOXHI5…

We’re joined by John Lawrence looking into Trump’s apparent itching to provoke an insurrection to justify a dictatorship with the opening salvo exploding on the streets of Los Angeles over the weekend. on.soundcloud.com/BfS8KAWbcIO9iu…

We speak with Dr. Manuel Pastor about Trump’s provocative use of a federalized National Guard and now 700 US Marines in response to a minor demonstration that resulted in an escalation which attracted larger demonstrations over the weekend. on.soundcloud.com/lbq3WIl6L9HMi1…

Now at backgroundbriefing.org | Dr. Manuel Pastor Trump's Dictatorial Dream of Crushing Blue State Opposition | John Lawrence Trump Itching to Provoke an Insurrection to Justify a Dictatorship | Barbara F Walter Trump's Dual Strategies of Scaring Off Protests & Instigating Provocations