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They’re defending Insurrection Act as chaos hits the streets
US politicsDonald TrumpICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
Jan 17, 2026

They’re defending Insurrection Act as chaos hits the streets

David Pakman dissects the current political climate, from aggressive ICE actions in Minneapolis and Republican defense of the Insurrection Act, to Europe's growing distrust of the US and a fascism expert's departure.

The David Pakman Show
The David Pakman Show
Insurrection act threat made by Trump as he falls asleep again
Donald TrumpInsurrection ActMinneapolis Protests
Jan 16, 2026

Insurrection act threat made by Trump as he falls asleep again

Donald Trump's administration faces intense scrutiny over threats to deploy the military against American protesters, bizarre public appearances, and economic policies promoting scarcity, while Gen Z voters show a dramatic shift away from his political brand.

The David Pakman Show
The David Pakman Show
Why is Trump Fighting NATO Instead of Putin? | Command Post
Ukraine WarNATOUS Foreign Policy
Jan 15, 2026

Why is Trump Fighting NATO Instead of Putin? | Command Post

Military experts dissect how US policy, particularly regarding Ukraine and Greenland, is inadvertently aiding Putin's strategic goals by dividing NATO and creating global power vacuums.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Breaking News: Russia Will Nuke Germany & the UK if Ukraine War Continues, Warns Top Putin Advisor
GeopoliticsRussia-Ukraine WarNuclear Weapons
Jan 15, 2026

Breaking News: Russia Will Nuke Germany & the UK if Ukraine War Continues, Warns Top Putin Advisor

A top Putin advisor warns Russia will use nuclear weapons against Germany and the UK if the Ukraine war continues, while both he and Tucker Carlson argue the conflict is a Western-orchestrated proxy war that has backfired on the US and Europe.

The Tucker Carlson Show
The Tucker Carlson Show
ICE losing the country as Trump goes bad in Detroit
ICE operationsPublic opinionDonald Trump
Jan 15, 2026

ICE losing the country as Trump goes bad in Detroit

ICE agents face widespread public disdain and fear, while Donald Trump's recent public appearances in Detroit reveal a pattern of incoherent claims, disinhibition, and authoritarian tendencies, prompting renewed calls for accountability.

The David Pakman Show
The David Pakman Show
White House’s 3 Big Concerns, President's Actions Debate & Sanctuary Cities Freeze | Jan. 14, 2026
US PoliticsExecutive PowerDonald Trump
Jan 15, 2026

White House’s 3 Big Concerns, President's Actions Debate & Sanctuary Cities Freeze | Jan. 14, 2026

Bill O'Reilly details President Trump's non-collaborative governing style, the White House's three critical concerns—Iran, ICE, and Greenland—and debates the legality and implications of executive overreach.

Bill O'Reilly's No Spin News
Bill O'Reilly's No Spin News
LIVE: MAGA gets UNCOVERED as Trump ATTACKS on World BACKFIRE
Foreign PolicyDomestic PoliticsTrump Administration
Jan 14, 2026

LIVE: MAGA gets UNCOVERED as Trump ATTACKS on World BACKFIRE

A critical examination of recent foreign policy decisions and domestic actions, framing them as reckless, self-serving, and potentially authoritarian.

Legal AF Podcast
Legal AF Podcast
Taking Greenland Would Trigger a NATO Crisis (w/ Mark Hertling) | The Bulwark Podcast
US Foreign PolicyMilitary StrategyLaw Enforcement Accountability
Jan 14, 2026

Taking Greenland Would Trigger a NATO Crisis (w/ Mark Hertling) | The Bulwark Podcast

Retired US Army Lieutenant General Mark Hertling dissects the geopolitical absurdities of potential US military interventions in Greenland and Iran, highlighting the erosion of alliances and the critical need for comprehensive strategic planning.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 13, 2026
Iran protestsUS foreign policyJustice Department resignations
Jan 14, 2026

PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 13, 2026

This episode details the escalating Iranian protests and brutal government crackdown, the unprecedented mass resignations within the Justice Department over an ICE shooting investigation, the Supreme Court's hearing on transgender athletes in women's sports, and the US-Denmark diplomatic crisis over Greenland.

PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour
Top Trump Official EMBARRASSED BADLY In HUMILIATING Interview
Jerome PowellDOJ InvestigationCentral Bank Independence
Jan 13, 2026

Top Trump Official EMBARRASSED BADLY In HUMILIATING Interview

The hosts dissect the Trump administration's escalating attacks on institutions, from a politically motivated DOJ investigation into the Federal Reserve to the violent crackdown by ICE in Minneapolis, alongside chaotic foreign policy decisions.

Pod Save America
Pod Save America
Is the Minneapolis Killing an Inflection Point for Trump? | Bulwark on Sunday
Minneapolis ICE shootingTrump administrationPolitical radicalization
Jan 11, 2026

Is the Minneapolis Killing an Inflection Point for Trump? | Bulwark on Sunday

This episode dissects recent political events, arguing they reveal an accelerating radicalization of the Trump administration, characterized by a blatant disregard for law, institutional norms, and international alliances.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
MAJOR Denmark announcement amid Trump’s Greenland threats
US Foreign PolicyNATOGreenland
Jan 11, 2026

MAJOR Denmark announcement amid Trump’s Greenland threats

A former US Ambassador to Denmark warns that Trump's threats to acquire Greenland are a serious, reckless move that would shatter NATO, empower adversaries, and decimate American credibility on the global stage.

Brian Tyler Cohen
Brian Tyler Cohen
Alex Krainer: Venezuela Goes Trap & With Greenland NATO Faces Collapse
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyVenezuela
Jan 9, 2026

Alex Krainer: Venezuela Goes Trap & With Greenland NATO Faces Collapse

Alex Krainer dissects the perplexing 'abduction' of Venezuela's President Maduro, linking it to a vast global network of drug trafficking, money laundering, and election rigging, suggesting Trump's actions might be a covert assault on this 'deep state' system, rather than conventional foreign policy.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Trump’s Maduro RAID Traced to SECRET Legal Memo
International LawUN CharterUS Foreign Policy
Jan 9, 2026

Trump’s Maduro RAID Traced to SECRET Legal Memo

This episode dissects the legal justifications behind the US military action in Venezuela, revealing how a secret 1989 Bill Barr memo fundamentally reshaped presidential power to conduct extraterritorial arrests, potentially eroding international law and global alliances.

The Intersection with Michael Popok
The Intersection with Michael Popok
MUST-SEE: Pete Buttigieg issues RESPONSE to ICE shooting
ICE shootingGovernment accountabilityPolitical gaslighting
Jan 9, 2026

MUST-SEE: Pete Buttigieg issues RESPONSE to ICE shooting

Pete Buttigieg criticizes the Trump administration's 'gaslighting' and 'deliberate chaos' following a fatal ICE shooting, arguing these actions distract from domestic failures and undermine national security.

Brian Tyler Cohen
Brian Tyler Cohen
Trump RISKS presidency with FATAL MISTAKE
US Foreign PolicyInternational RelationsGeopolitics
Jan 8, 2026

Trump RISKS presidency with FATAL MISTAKE

Brian Tyler Cohen argues that Trump's alleged imperialist foreign policy in Venezuela and threats against Greenland are driven by ego and donor interests, ultimately empowering adversaries like China and destabilizing global alliances.

Brian Tyler Cohen
Brian Tyler Cohen
Col. Daniel Davis: Trump’s Venezuela Disaster - Greenland Proves NATO Is Collapsing
US Foreign PolicyTrump AdministrationGeopolitics
Jan 7, 2026

Col. Daniel Davis: Trump’s Venezuela Disaster - Greenland Proves NATO Is Collapsing

Colonel Daniel Davis dissects the Trump administration's aggressive, transactional foreign policy, arguing it lacks coherence, risks global conflict, and is based on a dangerous overestimation of US military capabilities.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Europeans FREAKOUT Over Trump Greenland Threats
GeopoliticsArctic StrategyUS Foreign Policy
Jan 7, 2026

Europeans FREAKOUT Over Trump Greenland Threats

Stephen Miller's suggestion of US acquisition of Greenland, even hinting at military action, sparked European outrage, which the hosts frame as hypocritical given historical precedents and Greenland's colonial status.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
Trump's Plan to Seize Greenland Would "Militarize the Arctic," Trample Indigenous Rights
GeopoliticsInternational LawArctic Security
Jan 7, 2026

Trump's Plan to Seize Greenland Would "Militarize the Arctic," Trample Indigenous Rights

The Trump administration's aggressive pursuit of Greenland, including potential military force, sparks international condemnation, threatens NATO, and highlights the disregard for indigenous sovereignty and international law.

Democracy Now
Democracy Now
BREAKING: Trump drops DERANGED news on INVADING Greenland
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyNATO
Jan 7, 2026

BREAKING: Trump drops DERANGED news on INVADING Greenland

The hosts critically analyze the Trump administration's stated consideration of using military force to acquire Greenland, arguing it would lead to the collapse of NATO and global destabilization.

Brian Tyler Cohen
Brian Tyler Cohen
PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 6, 2026
U.S. Foreign PolicyVenezuelaOil Industry
Jan 7, 2026

PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 6, 2026

This episode dissects the Trump administration's aggressive foreign policy in Venezuela and Greenland, the ongoing battle over the January 6th narrative five years later, and the profound impact of 'blood quantum' on Native American identity.

PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour
Paul Craig Roberts: The U.S. Is Failing Everywhere (And It’s Getting Worse)
US Foreign PolicyGeopoliticsInternational Law
Jan 6, 2026

Paul Craig Roberts: The U.S. Is Failing Everywhere (And It’s Getting Worse)

Paul Craig Roberts argues that the United States, under the Trump administration in early 2026, is acting as a rogue state, engaging in lawless resource grabs and regime change through coercion, which risks global war and the destruction of NATO.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Sen. Gallego: Republicans Know the Venezuela Invasion Is Nuts
US Foreign PolicyVenezuelaGreenland
Jan 6, 2026

Sen. Gallego: Republicans Know the Venezuela Invasion Is Nuts

Senator Ruben Gallego, an Iraq War veteran, offers a scathing critique of US foreign policy, arguing that interventions in Venezuela and the pursuit of Greenland are driven by presidential ego and oil interests, while warning of ongoing, subtle threats to democracy at home.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Top U.S. & World Headlines — January 6, 2026
VenezuelaUS foreign policyInternational law
Jan 6, 2026

Top U.S. & World Headlines — January 6, 2026

The US faces international condemnation and domestic unrest following the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, while simultaneously facing a controversial new vaccine schedule and a political standoff over a January 6th plaque.

Democracy Now
Democracy Now
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