State visits by world leaders are a ceremonial exhibition of the very best the British state can mobilise, with palatial grandeur, royal pomp, and military tribute, all capped by a glorious state banquet with the King to cement alliances and mutual respect.
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As conflict escalates, concerns over the unintended consequences of war are taking center stage. From rising costs in both lives and resources to rapidly shifting alliances, the situation is becoming increasingly unpredictable. President Donald Trump, who dismissed key allies, in ... Show More
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Donald Trump’s Greasy Grifters Will Do Anything for a Photo Op
The New Abnormal co-host Danielle Moodie was appalled at reports this week alleging a “physical altercation” between a Trump employee and Arlington National Cemetery official. Then, David Sirota, the founder and editor-in-chief of The Lever, joins the pod to talk about their new ... Show More
1h 10m
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25. British scandals, global recession, and Elvis
Join Rory and Alastair as they discuss British scandals, moments of madness, civil service interventions, Starmer on Brexit, technocracy, global economic recession, tech bubbles, China and Taiwan, Xi Jinping, Britain's dwindling military, Lebedev, Elvis, Jimmy Carter and a tribut ... Show More
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We’re All Just Living Under the Tyranny of Joe Manchin w/ Andy Slavitt, Rep. Ritchie Torres & Jason Kander
“Everything’s a question mark, because we no longer live in a democracy. We live under the tyranny of Joe Manchin,” says Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) of the current state of Congress. The congressman, who represents “America’s most impoverished district,” New York’s 15th, joins Mol ... Show More
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