The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
Saudis Turn On Trump | Mohammad Ali Shabani | TMR
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are recalibrating their alliances and regional strategies as they perceive declining US security commitments under Trump, leading to a significant rift between the two Gulf states and a growing role for China.
The Human Cost Of DOGE's Reckless Destruction Of USAID w/ Nicholas Enrich | MR Live
Nicholas Enrich, a former civil servant, exposes how the Trump administration's "Doge" team, driven by ignorance and malice, dismantled USAID, leading to hundreds of thousands of deaths and billions in wasted taxpayer money.
Iran Sets Negotiation Terms | Jeremy Scahill | TMR
Jeremy Scahill reveals how Iran's sophisticated negotiation strategy and robust institutional structure allowed it to outmaneuver the US in recent talks, exposing American diplomatic incompetence and Israeli intelligence manipulation.
Decoding Israel’s Superpower Ambitions | Daniel Levy | TMR
Daniel Levy, a former Israeli peace negotiator, breaks down Benjamin Netanyahu's 'Greater Israel' project as a dangerous geopolitical strategy aiming for regional hard power domination, even at the cost of weakening the US and alienating Gulf states.
Iran’s Endgame | Mohammad Ali Shabani | TMR
Mohammad Ali Shabani details how Iran's strategic ambiguity and diverse leverage points render US blockades ineffective, forcing a re-evaluation of regional power dynamics and US foreign policy.
Trump's Blasphemous Social Media Weekend; JD Vance Fails; Orban Down | MR Live
This episode dissects a chaotic political weekend, featuring Trump's erratic social media rants, JD Vance's failed diplomatic mission to Iran, and the unexpected electoral defeat of Hungarian strongman Viktor Orban, highlighting the US right's global setbacks and domestic missteps.
Casual Friday w/ Hasan Piker | MR Live
Hasan Piker and Sam Seder dissect the US's 'invisible economic terrorism' against Cuba and critique the Democratic Party's self-defeating strategy of alienating its progressive base.
CBS Censors Colbert’s Talarico Interview; Breaking Trump’s Cuba Siege w/ David Adler | MR Live
This episode exposes how US foreign policy maintains a humanitarian 'siege' on Cuba while domestic efforts, like the SAVE Act, aim to suppress voting, both driven by specific political agendas and media complicity.
AOC & Rubio In Munich; ICE Abusing Palestinian Protestor w/ Greg Grandin, Selaedin Maksut | MR Live
This episode dissects the contrasting foreign policy visions of AOC and Marco Rubio at the Munich Security Conference, revealing a clash between class-based internationalism and a 'white people first' imperial agenda, alongside a disturbing report on ICE's targeted abuse of a Palestinian protestor.
Mark Carney Bodies Trump Without Even Saying His Name | Matt Duss | TMR
Former Bank of England Governor Mark Carney's Davos speech, quoting Vaclav Havel, exposed the hypocrisy of the 'rules-based international order' and signaled the end of an American-led global era, interpreted by Matt Duss as a self-serving realization by Western elites that their privileges are eroding.
Trump Vs The World; Minnesota Strikes w/ Matt Duss | MR Live
This episode exposes the alleged erosion of democratic norms and the US-led international order, highlighting how domestic policies like ICE's actions mirror a 'global mafia' approach to foreign relations.
World Leaves US Behind; Greenland, Minnesota Fights Back w/ Adam Federman, Rep Aisha Gomez | MR Live
This episode dissects the global shift away from US hegemony, highlighted by a Davos speech, and the escalating federal authoritarianism in Minnesota, where ICE agents operate with impunity against immigrant communities.
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