The DSR Network

Now that Donald Trump has reached a ceasefire with Iran, the scrutiny of it has been brutal, making it obvious that he got nothing of significance. In a rambling monologue to reporters, Trump excoriated Barack Obama’s Iran deal for making billions in funding available to the Iranians. But this is actually a self-own: Trump’s own arrangement uses a very similar mechanism, opening up funds as an inc...

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss a tentative deal to tend the Iran war, the upcoming G7 summit, the results of Trump’s UFC event at the White House, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump erupted in fury at Representative Jamie Raskin in a long, rambling Truth Social post. Trump called him a “loser” who suffers from “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” But the tirade was unintentionally revealing. Trump raged that if Raskin and Democrats win the House, they will “impeach me” and called on Congress to “EXPEL THE BUM” before it’s too late. In so doing, Trump revealed that he ab...

On the DSR Weekly wrap-up for June 12, we cover reports of a new peace memorandum in the works, Trump’s new nominee for Director of National Intelligence, Elon Musk preparing to become the first trillionaire, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump’s polling just crashed to new lows. He’s hit a net approval on inflation of negative 50 points in numerous surveys, something no other president has done—ever. Trump also is at 80 percent disapproval on gas prices. And this is the first time Democrats have led Republicans on inflation since the 1970s. It’s no accident that this comes as sources around Trump tell CNN that he’s “furious...

Donald Trump is more concerned with a UFC fight at the White House than he is with the well-being of Americans. Surprised? The administration that is so focused on money and power is stripping civil rights and throwing away any concerns about the economic tolls millions of Americans are currently facing. Your favorite political heavyweights Norm Ornstein and David Rothkopf are back to discuss this...

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down Trump’s promise to seize control of Iran’s oil, his baffling declaration of love for inflation, and this administration’s latest vitriol for immigrants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump is all over the place on Iran. After insisting a deal was imminent, he’s now threatening more full-scale bombing. He just claimed that “I love the inflation” caused by the war. And in several rants, he insisted that the United States has secretly smuggled 100 million barrels of oil out of Iran and on to the world market (the whole thing appears mostly invented). In an extraordinary ex...

Senator Chris Van Hollen and J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami join David Rothkopf to discuss the ongoing seismic shift in the U.S. relationship with Israel and the Middle East. As Americans undergo a fundamental change in how they perceive allies and foes in the region, how must legislators respond? Don’t miss this critical conversation on how we can forge a path toward lasting peace and stabilit...

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down the US and Iran striking one another, the victory of Graham Platner in Maine’s primary, Bill Gates’s upcoming testimony in a congressional Epstein investigation, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump faced merciless booing at the Knicks game Monday night, and Fox News figures quickly recognized how perilous this is. As Media Matters details, Fox personalties and on-air chyrons spun madly in response. They absurdly portrayed the reception as much more muddled, as inspired by something other than Trump, and even as meaningfully peppered with cheers for him. This comes as his polls j...

Can AI help deliver access to reliable, affordable energy in emerging economies? The team at ZOLA Intelligence believes the answer to that question is yes. According to the company's website, ZOLA's platform "is engineered to solve energy inequality for billions of people by asserting that true energy access requires intelligence, not just hardware." Join host David Sandalow as he talks with Bill...

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss JD Vance’s comments on the LA mayoral election, a judge striking down Trump’s H-1B visa fee, Trump being greeted by a cacophony of boos at Madison Square Garden, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the weekend, Donald Trump exploded during an on-air interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker. He called her “crooked” and “stupid” and abruptly ended the interview in a fury. This was ostensibly because she questioned his claims that California’s ongoing vote counting is rigged against GOP candidates. But we think the real reason is darker. As the votes are being counted, those candidates—Spencer...

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we break down Iran and Israel striking one another, Trump’s dramatic temper tantrum during an interview, Hegseth’s disgusting D-Day speech, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump is desperately trying to salvage his gala commemorating the United States’s 250th anniversary after many celebrities pulled out. He let out a weird tirade insisting that he is telling them not to come, and also announced a paltry set of acts that’s downright humiliating. This comes after he seethed that he didn’t need other musical acts because he himself will be performing. Also, he’...

On the DSR Weekly Wrap-up for June 5th, we discuss the House passing an Ukraine aid package, the Senate passing ICE funding, John Bolton’s guilty plea deal, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s time to get serious about the effects of AI on how we work. Like every technological revolution, the advent of AI is causing tectonic shifts in labor. But this time, it’s entry-level and white color jobs that are feeling the effects. Georgios Petropoulos join David Rothkopf to discuss his recent article in MIT Technology Review and share how young professionals can prepare themselves for this...

Donald Trump is becoming more and more dangerous as his physical and mental health unravels. This cognitive decline, however, has serious implications for American democracy, far beyond simply falling asleep during meetings. Mary Trump joins David Rothkopf and Norm Ornstein to recount her personal experiences with her uncle, his current mental state, and what this all means for America. Learn more...

After the House voted to direct Donald Trump to end the Iran war, he exploded at the four Republicans who turned against him, terming them “grandstanders” who “should be ashamed of themselves.” This comes as The New York Times reports that extensive internal war games among military officials established that Iran would react to an attack by closing the Strait of Hormuz—which Trump ignored. And in...

American Democracy is more corrupt than ever. Trump and his allies are acting like the mob — making as much money as they can and breaking anything in their way. So what can we do to stop them? Barb McQuade’s new book, The Fix, is here to provide an answer. Barb joins David to explore what makes this administration so odious and how we can restore accountability and balance of power to our ailing...

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down the House finally passing a war powers resolution, an impending nomination of Todd Blanche as Attorney General, a damning report on the National Guard presence in DC, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before a House committee on Wednesday, Representative Ted Lieu questioned him at length about Donald Trump’s mental decline. It was an extraordinary moment. Lieu repeatedly confronted Rubio with damning video of Trump falling asleep and spewing word salad, cornering Rubio into lying about what we can all see with our own eyes. The moment captured somethi...

The political landscape is heating up as we approach the midterm elections. Key issues like our economy are at the forefront of most voters’ minds, and the Democrats need to take advantage during the coming political showdown. It is becoming clear that Dems might need to shift their focus onto the younger generations of Gen Z’ers and Millennials who are growing dissatisfied with the current establ...

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover Todd Blanche confirming Trump and his family will be immune to IRS audits, early results from California’s gubernatorial primary, the Supreme Court’s latest blunder, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices