Daniel Lazare discusses the problems facing Turkish President Recep Erdogan, who is dealing with a troubled economy, declining political popularity at home, and failing military excursions abroad. Lazare and Scott also talk about the failure of President Trump to...
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News Roundup 2/3/20
US News Trump places visa bans on people from Nigeria, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, and Myanmar. People from Tanzania and Sudan are no longer eligible for diversity visas. [Link] Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Ukraine and told the country it will have support from the...
News Roundup 12/13/19
US News Fifteen Department of Veterans Affairs employees and vendors of the VA are charged with defrauding the department out of millions of dollars. [Link] The 2020 NDAA includes sanctions against Syria, Iran, and Russia for war crimes in Syria. The sanctions will...
What’s Wrong with ‘Détente’ Anyway?
On FPF #423, I break down an Oliver Stone tweet saying the US should develop a more diplomatic relationship with Russia. I look at some of the reasons, so many Americans reflexively oppose the US strengthening ties with our nuclear rival. I take on some establishment...
News Roundup 11/26/19
US News A new Medicare tool that is intended to allow seniors to easily pick the most affordable plan regularly gives incorrect information. This leads seniors to pick the wrong insurance plan. [Link] Amazon claims it was not awarded the JEDI contract because of...
Boomer Whips Out iPad At White House, Things ‘Took A Dark Turn’
Erdogan says he taught his foremost Republican Congressional critic Lindsey Graham "a lesson" during yesterday's closed door meeting hosted by Trump in the Oval, which involved the somewhat unprecedented scene of five Republican senators and Turkey's president...
Assange, Afghanistan, and Syria
On FPF #409, I cover Assange, Afghanistan, and Syria. Assange's legal team requested an extension on his extradition hearing date. Assange is locked in solitary confinement at a UK prison with limited access to his legal team. Secretary of Defense Esper traveled to...
News Roundup 10/21/19
US News Senator Warren suggests that if she becomes president, she may make Israeli aid conditional on stopping the building settlements in the West Bank. [Link] Secretary of Energy Rick Perry resigns. Trump nominates Dan Brouillette to replace Perry. Three US...
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