The three-hundred seventy-seventh episode of the DSR Daily Brief.
Stories Cited in this episode:
Ukraine heads into winter with a hobbled energy system
US shoots down Turkish drone over Syria after attacks near Hasakah
Trump allegedly shared potentially sensitive information about US nuclear subs with Australian billionaire
Blinken: US and EU need legal fram ... Show More
Today
The Daily Blast: Trump Tailspins as GOP Leaks of Midterm Panic Take Humiliating Turn
Donald Trump’s tailspinning continues. A CNN analysis finds that Trump has a lower approval rating than any of his predecessors going into midterms in this millennium. That’s worse than Joe Biden in 2022, Barack Obama in 2014 and 2010, and even George W. Bush in 2006. Meanwhile, ... Show More
21m 17s
Yesterday
Best of Need to Know: Lunacy! Corruption! War Crimes! Incompetence! (But shhhhhh. Don’t say it too loud.) (04/05/26)
Original air date: April 5, 2026 Corruption and madness have hit a new high-watermark with the Trump administration. From the firing of Pam Bondi to blatant war crimes, it’s a good thing we have a robust free press to report on it all. Right? Dan Froomkin and Jeff Jarvis join Dav ... Show More
46m 45s
Yesterday
Best of the Daily Blast: Trump Blurts Out Damning War Admission as GOP Panics: “What the Hell?” (04/03/26)
Original air date: April 3, 2026 During Donald Trump’s speech on Iran this week, he revealed too much. In a line that sounded partly ad-libbed, he declared that the Strait of Hormuz “will open up naturally. It will just open up naturally.” This should be read as a straight-up adm ... Show More
26m 37s
May 2023
Defining Victory for Ukraine
Ben and Tommy talk about Iran using Syrian earthquake aid to smuggle weapons, Syria being readmitted to the Arab League, the drone strikes on the Kremlin, Title 42 and Biden’s immigration policy, the arrest of Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan, gun control in Serbia, th ... Show More
1h 23m
Mar 2023
Who is poisoning girls in Iran?
Tommy and Ben discuss the suspected poisoning of Iranian schoolgirls, new intel on Havana syndrome, the case for dismantling the DHS, potential Chinese election interference in Canada, South Korea’s plan to end their forced labor dispute with Japan, the deadly battle for Bakhmut ... Show More
1h 17m
Dec 2024
Friday Prayers & Chants Of “Syria Is Free” In Damascus
Syria celebrates freedom at Friday prayers, eyes on the skies over three U.S. states for mystery drones, and how to keep calm and carry on at Christmas. Also, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken renews his diplomatic drive for stability in the Middle East. Russia's latest atta ... Show More
49m 26s