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Comedian, professor, and co-host of Fraudsters Dr. Justin Williams joins us this week as we dive into Ukraine’s high-stakes economic deal with the U.S., which gives America access to rare earth minerals while Kyiv hopes it secures more military aid. Plus, Germany’s elections shake things up, with the far-right AfD making historic gains.

Then, Trump’s executive order freezing aid to South Africa—what does it mean for U.S.-Africa relations, and why is he offering refugee status to white Afrikaners?

Finally, Musk’s government-slashing plans don’t add up. Shocker!

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Articles referenced:

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c4gm41lq6rlt

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/world/europe/trump-ukraine-russia-war.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/world/europe/germany-election-east-west-iron-curtain.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLWLb0RM7HQ

https://www.npr.org/2025/02/23/nx-s1-5306403/center-right-germany-election-results-far-right-afd

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn04lpe38rwo

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyj1198wy3o

https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2025/2/21/are-white-afrikaners-at-risk-in-south-africa-not-really-most-say

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6RDYOuhupc

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An update on the TikTok ban, the U.S. labels Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations, and Trump and Putin have left Zelenskyy out of any peace talks. We dive into the secret CIA drone operations over Mexico and the potential military action that could follow. Major shifts in the Russia-Ukraine war negotiations—Trump is making moves with Putin while sidelining Europe, fueling tensions at the Munich Security Conference. As U.S. officials clash with European leaders over NATO, defense policy, and Ukraine’s future, is a transatlantic split inevitable?

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Articles referenced:

https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/02/17/repub/billions-of-dollars-at-stake-for-farmers-hit-by-trump-funding-freeze-pause-on-foreign-aid/

https://www.instagram.com/tmjnewsnetwork/reel/DGPn4toRMmv/

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGROJ0vxFdo/

https://www.justsecurity.org/107850/us-military-mexico-illegal/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F07bIhKE0c

https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-kellogg-zelenskyy-437f4c8fa4531059007dd3ab00c23458

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/us/politics/trump-zelensky-russia-ukraine-war.html

https://www.vox.com/world-politics/400408/ukraine-talks-trump-putin-zelenskyy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPvI5D5ay6s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMYiSuLd0zA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz4inlsZLRw

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Big announcement on the show this week: we’ve bid adieu to Saman, and we’ll miss him terribly. Guest host Travis Irvine joins us as we break down Trump’s latest tariff moves, his controversial proposal to “redevelop” Gaza, and the broader implications for U.S. foreign policy. Plus, we take a deep dive into the soft power of USAID—how America’s top aid agency shapes global politics, where billions of dollars have gone, and whether it’s truly fulfilling its mission. What happens now that Trump wants to shut it down, and how will this reshape America’s global image?

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Articles referenced:

https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-imports-matched-tax-rate-3f12fcab7f7065bcd846f00926935ba5

https://www.npr.org/2025/02/04/nx-s1-5287012/trump-netanyahu-ceasefire-gaza

https://apnews.com/article/israel-netanyahu-troops-beefed-up-ceasefire-39533292445c3fe25d0d2d460439305d

https://www.npr.org/2025/02/11/g-s1-48181/trump-jordan-king-abdullah-white-house-gaza

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This week, the man, the myth, the legend Marcus Parks joins Seena and Travis to roast the Dems for their haphazard response to Trump's “flood the zone” strategy. From Gavin Newsom cozying up to Steve Bannon to Cory Booker’s talk-a-thon to Schumer’s wait and see strategy, the Dems are disappointing from all directions. SignalGate continues to confound but everyone is clear on one thing - JD Vance sucks.

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Articles/Sources Referenced:

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/us/politics/gavin-newsom-podcast-steve-bannon.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/us/politics/booker-senate-trump.html

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/jd-vances-role-signal-chat-angers-senior-republican-lawmakers-rcna198697

https://bsky.app/profile/secretsandlaws.bsky.social/post/3llburtsvnk2m?utm_source=www.doomsdayscenario.co&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=the-five-scandals-and-one-fascinating-political-insight-of-signalgate

https://youtu.be/xxe55mU4DA8?si=8Ho4kbU2LW6A2yAa&t=1206

https://cyberscoop.com/salt-typhoon-china-ongoing-telecom-attack-spree/?utm_source=www.doomsdayscenario.co&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=the-five-scandals-and-one-fascinating-political-insight-of-signalgate

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Travis Irvine is back to help us plumb the depths of stupidity that is the SignalGate fiasco. Matt Kelly, editor of Radical Compliance, also joins to help us understand how far outside the norm it is to text war plans on a personal phone. Spoiler alert, it’s pretty far. Deportations of legal residents are on the rise despite legal challenges in the Mahmoud Khalil case and others. In other fun news, JD Vance, now confirmed as our least popular VP, is being sent to Greenland.

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Articles/Media Referenced:

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/03/trump-administration-accidentally-texted-me-its-war-plans/682151/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-envoy-steve-witkoff-signal-text-group-chat-russia-putin/

https://www.reuters.com/technology/what-know-about-signal-messaging-app-used-by-trump-aides-share-war-plans-2025-03-25/

https://x.com/mattgertz/status/1904228588414464167?s=46&t=loeg0xMcKLY6FjW7MavWWg

https://apnews.com/article/attack-yemen-us-chat-leaked-allies-79cb2073cff6d7ceb00c43da39757f66?user_email=92bc3449781eed425b4f99e69ea51e8c0d0aa3f457676d4160e921b1bcac8241&utm_medium=Morning_Wire&utm_source=Sailthru_AP&utm_campaign=Morning%20Wire_26%20Mar_2025&utm_term=Morning%20Wire%20Subscribers

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/nyregion/columbia-student-ice-suit-yunseo-chung.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/us/politics/judge-ruling-trump-deportations-alien-enemies-act.html

https://www.axios.com/2025/03/20/tourists-us-residents-detained-arrested-deported-ice-immigration-trump

https://washingtonmonthly.com/2025/03/21/j-d-vance-is-the-most-disliked-new-vice-president-in-history/

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/25/jd-vance-greenland-trip-027758

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Travis Irvine is back with us this week to talk continuing resolutions, slush funds, and Chuck Schumer. Sure Schumer’s rationale might have been correct but the approach and lack of unified strategy from the dems is alarming. Israel has ended the ceasefire in Gaza with what they’re calling “Operation Strength and Sword” which has already killed over 500 people. Speaking of ceasefires, Russia and Ukraine are trying to figure out a partial ceasefire because that’s the best Russia can do. Europe’s working on replacing the US in NATO, protests erupted in Turkey after Erdogan’s rival was arrested, JD Vance vs. his cousin in a public spat, and a quick DOGE check-in. Try saying all that five times fast!

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/0z3DsXRAZjPDL2s2h4sQs4?si=c5b281aad0074dc8&nd=1&dlsi=3093895184bb4a68

https://www.mediaite.com/tv/what-the-fck-happened-jon-stewart-tears-into-chuck-schumer-feckless-dems/

https://www.npr.org/2025/03/18/nx-s1-5330876/democrats-trump-divided-voters

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5194630-ocasio-cortez-schumer-government-shutdown/

https://www.gao.gov/blog/what-continuing-resolution-and-how-does-it-impact-government-operations

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senate-vote-republican-funding-bill-government-shutdown-rcna196412

https://apnews.com/article/alien-enemies-trump-immigration-deportations-21a62ede23b8c493b60d00a9c125722f

https://www.instagram.com/p/DHcKwsRp52b/?img_index=2&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Israel declares ceasefire 'over' as it launches airstrikes in Gaza killing hundreds

Israeli strikes across Gaza hit multiple homes, killing at least 85 Palestinians

Military leaders discuss Ukraine peacekeeping force as partial ceasefire plans are worked out | AP News

Trump suggests US control of Ukraine’s power plants in Zelensky call

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/21/europe-working-on-plan-to-replace-us-in-nato-in-five-to-10-years-report

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yren8mxp8o?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c6695d78644b3ab68e0b

Turkish police arrest Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key Erdogan rival | AP News

What we know about Istanbul's mayor and why he was arrested

​​https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/tur...

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In this episode of The Foreign Report, host Seena Ghaznavi is joined by constitutional law professor Corey Brettschneider to discuss the alarming case of Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia graduate student detained by ICE. They delve into the implications of this incident for free speech rights, the fragility of democracy, and the historical context of authoritarianism in America. The conversation also explores the role of citizens in defending democracy, the complexities of immigration law, and the broader impact of current political strategies on civil liberties.

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We deep dive into Ukraine’s nuclear past—how it once held the world’s third-largest nuclear arsenal and whether its 1994 decision to disarm was a historic mistake, given Russia’s repeated betrayals. Then, we break down Trump’s latest trade war moves, as new tariffs on Mexico and Canada spark retaliation and a potential escalation with China. Meanwhile, in Gaza, Israel has cut off critical humanitarian aid, pushing the region further into crisis. Finally, Mehrsa Baradaran, author of "The Quiet Coup: Neoliberalism and the Looting of America," joins us to discuss neoliberalism, corporate influence on policy, and the future of the global economy.

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Check out The Quiet Coup: Neoliberalism and the Looting of America here: https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324091165

Articles referenced:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGw5V03NAOV/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/world/americas/trump-mexico-tariffs-sheinbaum.html

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/04/trump-tariff-compromise-canada-mexico-commerce-lutnick.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yx02nnnyvo

https://apnews.com/article/israel-gaza-aid-cutoff-netanyahu-hunger-war-940ceea2c2b754d197a4f07c0cad86de

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/03/business/treasury-bond-yields-trump-economy.html

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This week Seena and Travis try their darnedest to recount the week’s events as the Trump tariffs continue to wreak havoc. Is the rationale for an escalated trade war to be found in the machinations of the mysterious Ron Vara? Is it Trump’s distorted view of economics? Or, are we all just living in Fozzie Bear’s finger? It’s all on the table. As are Trump's threats to bomb Iran ahead of this weekend’s talks. Also, is JD Vance the loneliest man in the world?

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https://x.com/lhsummers/status/1907841817740997040?s=46&t=loeg0xMcKLY6FjW7MavWWg

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