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Feb 2025
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Episode 535: Pete Quinones on Trump 2.0

TIMOTHY KELLY
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Pete Quinones returns to Our Interesting Times to discuss the first month of the Trump 2.0 Administration and the prospects and necessity for real positive change in the next four years. 

Pete has hosted his show since July 2017 and his work can be followed and supported on his Substack Page

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