Trump’s new National Security Strategy calls for a radical shift from longstanding American foreign policy and global leadership as we know it. It returns us to a dangerous world of spheres of influence, grounded in imperialism and unilateralism. In a nutshell, it turns away from the alliances and strategies that have brought us peace and security through diplomacy, and embarks upon a new world of independent action and militarism. It’s a strategy like none we’ve seen since the 19th century.

Joel Rubin breaks it all down, right here on The Siren Network.

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In this episode, we unpack Erica Kirk’s unhinged claim that NYC women voted for Zohran Mamdani because we’re “looking for daddies.” The same crowd that worships “Daddy Trump” now thinks we’re the ones with daddy issues? Please. NYC women vote for policy, affordability, and reality, not patriarchal fantasies.

We also dig into the trad-wife industrial complex: Katie Miller’s increasingly cringe talk-show circuit, Pete Hegseth’s wife acting like an unofficial Pentagon PR chief, and the ongoing attempt to rebrand fascism as cute, domestic, and God-approved. Spoiler: no amount of soft lighting and cutesy questions about their favorite TV shows is saving that storyline.

And finally, Sydney Sweeney’s chaotic PR cleanup tour, from her American Eagle “good genes” ad to her non-apology and now her sudden attempt at a rebrand, contrasted with Sabrina Carpenter’s instant “take that racist shit down” when the Trump admin used her music in their sick ICE propaganda. One woman named the issue. One continues to dance around it.

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Last week, Donald Trump was asked whether he would release the “double-tap” war crimes footage, to which he said he had “no problem” with making the footage available to the public. This prompted many members of Congress to rightly call on Trump to release the footage, so that a proper investigation may be held.

But today, Trump sang a completely different tune, telling reporter Rachel Scott “I didn’t say that,” when asked about his statement last week. He then proceeded to call ABC “fake news.”

It begs the question: Is Trump trying to cover up the latest seismic scandal of his presidency, an alleged murder tape showing the U.S. military carrying out an illegal strike, or is he simply senile?

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Stephen Miller’s wife, Katie Miller, had a full on-air meltdown this week and it cracked open a perfect window into the Fascist Trad Wife Club: the women preaching obedience, submission, and “traditional values” while wielding political power like seasoned operatives.

In this episode, we break down the hypocrisy running through the right-wing trad wife movement, from Mike Johnson’s suspicious marriage dynamics to Erika Kirk’s curated “femininity” brand. Why do the women telling everyone else to get back in the kitchen keep living like the men they want us to serve? And what does their behavior reveal about the insidious authoritarian project propping up all this manufactured morality?

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Earlier today, Karoline Leavitt took to her podium to confirm that Pete Hegseth actually did confirm the second strike on an alleged drug vessel to take out survivors of the initial attack, which would be a war crime.

Trump and his cabinet have said these attacks are to protect the country from narco-terrorists and drug smugglers, even as Trump on Saturday said he would pardon former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández, who was convicted of drug trafficking charges in a US court last year.

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This morning, Punchbowl News Founder Jake Sherman tweeted, “A few other GOP members messaged us over the weekend saying that they, too, are considering retiring in the middle of the term.”

One of those GOP members’ messages read, “More explosive early resignations are coming. It’s a tinder box. Morale has never been lower. Mike Johnson will be stripped of his gavel and they will lose the majority before this term is out.”

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s sudden departure from Congress has opened the floodgates of the Republican split from Donald Trump, as Trump asks Republicans to take increasingly more difficult and hard to defend positions, making their lives ahead of the 2026 midterms a living hell.

Its no wonder then, that this Congress has seen the most amount of retirement announcements (35 so far) since 2018- the notorious blue wave.

It seems that Republicans are seeing the writing on the wall- especially after the huge Democratic victory in the 2025 elections- and are getting out early. MTG won’t be the last.

Harry Dunn is joined by Fred Guttenberg on this episode of Pours and Perspectives. All this and more, right here on The Siren Network.

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Today, Donald Trump received a massive blow to his effort to prosecute his political enemies and bend the justice system to his will, as a judge has officially dismissed the separate criminal charges of former FBI Director James Comey, and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Judge Cameron McGowan Currie said in her rulings that it was unlawful to appoint two interim prosecutors in succession, therefore dismissing the two cases against Comey and James.

New York AG Letitia James reacted to the news, saying, “I remain fearless in the face of these baseless charges as I continue fighting for New Yorkers every single day.”

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In this episode, I chat with Kate Barr, a behavioral scientist and political disruptor who ran an intentionally unwinnable 2024 North Carolina state senate race to expose gerrymandering. Kate shares how she went from being mad to being action-oriented, and how running as “Kate Barr Can’t Win” became unexpectedly joyful, authentic, and effective. Now she is taking an even bolder step by switching to the Republican Party, not because her values have changed, but because the primary is the only election that truly counts in a gerrymandered district. She is challenging incumbent Tim Moore with a platform focused on fair maps, affordability, and a tax system that asks more of billionaires. With humor as her political superpower, Kate argues that voters still have meaningful power, that laughter lowers defenses, and that a fairer America, one she can be proud to pass on to her kids, is still worth fighting for.

You can follow and support Kate at www.katebarrcanwin.com. 

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The Coast Guard has been the face of America’s drug war interdictions in the Caribbean for decades and is an honorable institution that reflects the best of national service.

But now, all of that has been thrown into chaos by opaque political decision making by the Trump Administration.

From the flash news that the Coast Guard was about to downgrade Nazi Swastikas from being described as ‘hate’ symbols to just ‘divisive’ ones - a change that was blocked by the Coast Guard’s leader - to murky decision making about American military strikes against alleged drug boats, the future of the Coast Guard’s operations is as uncertain as ever… and unnecessarily so.

Our country needs a safe coast. The politicization of this venerable American institution could not come at a worse time.

Have a listen to this episode of Making Sense of the World, where Joel speaks with Retired Coast Guard Rear Admiral Bill Baumgartner about these pressing issues, and how political decision making is undermining the guard’s morale, operations, and our national security.

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The 2026 midterms are shaping up to be historic, in large part due to the massive voter mobilization and energy on the side of the Democrats. If the 2025 elections taught us anything, it’s that not only are Democrats mad as hell- but they’re coming out in tremendous numbers to vote. Much more than Republicans are, who are very clearly dealing with a serious enthusiasm problem.

But Democrats aren’t just voting. They are electing and supporting candidates who are true political outsiders. Just look at the wave of fresh new faces around the country who are stepping up to run for office.

On this episode of The Siren Podcast, Jo Carducci is joined by Ezra Levin, co-founder of Indivisible, one of the nation’s largest organizations dedicated to defeating Trump and supporting progressive leaders. Indivisible was responsible for this past month’s No Kings Day 2.0 (as well as the first event).

Ezra and Jo get into all the latest about the Democratic Party, including Indivisible’s new campaign to only support candidates who have called on Senator Chuck Schumer to step aside, and the widespread disconnect between rank-and-file Democrats and their leadership, emphasizing the need for grassroots activism to demand new leaders who will effectively represent the party’s base. Ezra also calls for a collective effort to elect leaders who have the strength to step up to the Trump regime.

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Tonight marks a massive shift in American politics. For the first time in over a decade, Republicans went against the wishes and direct orders of Donald Trump.

Today, the House of Representatives passed the bill to release the Epstein files by an overwhelming majority. The final vote count was 427-1, with Republican Clay Higgins being the lone “No” vote.

The Senate, in a surprising swift move, then passed the same bill by unanimous consent, meaning that no amendments can be made to the bill, which will now immediately be sent to Trump’s desk for his signature.

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If you’ve been following the news even a little bit over the past week, it’s been weird. Yes, weirder than normal.

In just the past few days, we’ve seen a brewing MAGA civil war over the Epstein Files erupt into a public smackdown between one of Trump and one of his original acolytes, Marjorie Taylor Greene. This led Trump to publicly unendorse his former ally, which led to MTG releasing private texts between herself and Trump, creating a huge divide inside of MAGA world.

That’s when things got even weirder. Trump, either seeing the political fallout and ramifications on the horizon, or being told by his team that he wasn’t going to get Republicans to vote against the Epstein Files being released, then decided to completely flip on his earlier stance. Trump is now calling for Republicans to vote for the release of the files, and says that he would sign a bill if it came to his desk.

However, Mark Epstein, Jeffrey Epstein’s brother, had this to say earlier today: “I’ve been recently told the reason they’re going to be releasing these things, and the reason for the flip is that they’re sanitizing these files,” Epstein alleged.

“There’s a facility in Winchester, Virginia, where they’re scrubbing the files to take Republican names out of it. That’s what I was told by a pretty good source,” he added.

Of course, that is only speculation at this point. Harry Dunn and Rachel Vindman discuss all of this and more, right here on The Siren Network.

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Democrats are rightfully riding high from the recent November elections that saw 13 statewide victories in 13 races. That included a major win in New Jersey, where Governor-elect Mikie Sherill won by nearly 15%. And now that Sherrill is about to depart Congress, the race for her replacement is on… and there can’t be a more powerful potential replacement for her than former two-term Congressman Tom Malinowski.

A diplomat and senior State Department official in the Obama Administration, Tom is a ready-made new Member of Congress who will strengthen the party’s ranks during the current existential fight for American democracy. And because of his tremendous experience around the world, Tom will be a powerful champion for American global engagement and an advocate for democracy and human rights.

Once he wins the upcoming January primary in a reliably blue district and returns to Congress, Tom will immediately contribute to making America safer both at home and abroad by using his perch to challenge President Trump’s economic policies, especially the harmful tariffs; by bringing a voice of moral clarity and responsibility to Capitol Hill; and by reminding Americans that we can best solve our problems by working together.

Have a listen to this episode of Making Sense of the World, where you’ll hear from a powerhouse Democrat with global perspective, one who’s already proven that he’s ready to be a new Member of Congress on Day One.

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On this episode of Pours and Perspectives, Harry Dunn is joined by Joel Rubin to discuss the latest on the deal that Democrats made with Republicans in the Senate to end the government shutdown.

As we all know, this shutdown (which is still ongoing) was caused by Trump and his Republican Party in Congress being unable to act as a real governing party. They might act tough on Twitter, but when it comes down to it, they’re completely useless.

So why, you may ask, is it always incumbent upon the Democrats to come to the rescue, save the day, and make all the concessions? And more importantly, what did Democrats actually get out of this deal to reopen the government?

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On Monday, eight Democrats caved and voted with Republicans on a shutdown deal. In doing so, they took the first steps to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. History.

The eight Democrats are: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire, Sen. Angus King of Maine, Sen. Jacky Rosen of Nevada, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada, and Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania,

Many Americans feel frustrated by this, with some even calling it a “betrayal.” Last Tuesday, Americans delivered a massive, resounding electoral victory for Democrats and an outright rebuke of Donald Trump’s “policies,” the MAGA agenda, and his failure to negotiate on the shutdown.

For these eight Democrats to cave to Trump in this manner, they have shattered the natural momentum and energy that was building in their party. The largest protest in U.S. history, a ginormous electoral victory, and historic levels of unpopularity for Donald Trump wasn’t enough for these senators to use leverage in negotiating a deal that was more than just a promise of a future vote?

It demonstrates just how weak and ineffective Chuck Schumer is as a leader. He has allowed his party to insulate Republicans of massive political consequences, as well as letting the Republicans avoid being the responsible governing party that comes to the table to negotiate. For all the suffering that Americans endured during this shutdown, it feels hollow that we did not receive more protections or concessions from Republicans. This could easily all happen again in January.

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In this episode, Jill chats with author and educator Ben Sheehan about why so many Americans feel disconnected from their government—and why that’s not their fault. Sheehan, creator of PBS’s Civics Made Easy and author of What Does the Constitution Actually Say?, explains that our lack of civic knowledge stems from a decades-long decline in civics education. He explains that shame often keeps people from asking questions or trying to learn, and becoming “fluent” in government makes people more likely to participate and create change.

Ultimately, he envisions a world where no one feels too old, too uninformed, or too intimidated to learn—because understanding how democracy works is the first step to making it work for everyone.

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In this episode of Making Sense of the World, Joel Rubin sits down with Liz Hume, Executive Director of the Alliance for Peacebuilding, to discuss why 2025 may have been the most traumatic year ever for international development and global peace-building, with dire implications for American national security.

Hume explains how the loss of foreign aid expertise is incalculable, why slashed aid budgets are detrimental, and the impact of skyrocketing military spending while peace-building funds disappear.

Joel and Liz also discuss the bipartisan Global Fragility Act, which focused on resolving crises at their early stages, before they became overwhelming, the critical importance of community engagement in preventing violence, and why rising global conflict—including nuclear threats—directly impacts Americans. This is a must listen for anyone interested in Making Sense of the World and understanding why investing in peace abroad is essential for our security here at home.

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Remember when the Trump campaign sued CBS and 60 Minutes for over $10 billion in damages, because the interview was lightly edited for clarity? Well, Trump’s recent 60 Minutes interview was shortened to only 28 minutes- cutting key portions of the interview out on air.

Of course, this is completely fine for Trump. MAGA is completely quiet about the “election interference,” they were screaming about. But the interview contained some startling admissions from Trump, notably that he “doesn’t know” who Changpeng Zhao is, someone he pardoned after Zhao facilitated a $2 billion purchase of a cryptocoin from Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump’s crypto company earlier this year.

Joe and Cosima discuss how the mainstream media does a great job of airing Trump’s lies to millions of Americans, all without fact-checking them until days later.

The media should adopt the George Stephanopoulos approach of immediately calling the lies out as soon as they are said.

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Today is the scariest Halloween in recent memory. That’s because tomorrow, on November 1st, nearly 42 million Americans and the 16 million children who are SNAP recipients are set to lose access to their benefits. The program will run out of money, and EBT cards will not be refilled.

This, of course, is due to the ongoing Republican shutdown, which is now in it’s 31st day. We are 4 days away from the longest government shutdown in American history, which was also under Donald Trump.

Democrats in Congress have filed legislation aimed at keeping food aid flowing through SNAP, but Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said it was a “waste of time.” In addition, Johnson has kept the House out of session for 5 weeks now, in part to avoid a vote on the Epstein files.

Johnson also said that on Saturday, “The pain register is about to hit level 10,” adding that “sadly” 42 million Americans will be affected this weekend. “We deeply regret it on our side,” he added.

The USDA Food and Nutrition Service lied this week, saying they couldn’t access emergency services after removing a memo from their website that says the opposite. And of course, the Trump White House says that won’t tap into emergency funds to pay for SNAP. In fact, more than two dozen Democratic attorneys general and governors are suing the Trump administration over their illegal suspension of SNAP, alleging that there is an emergency fund that can and should be used in this scenario.

Jo is joined by Democratic Representative Jim Himes of Connecticut to discuss all of this and much more, right here on The Siren Network.

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As thousands of furloughed federal workers wait in line for food, Donald Trump is on vacation in Asia. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has shutdown the House of Representatives for five weeks now. There are no attempts at negotiations or compromise being made on the side of Republicans, even as Democrats in Congress still come into work everyday.

Recently, Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) said that Mike Johnson has “effectively dissolved” the House. And honestly, that might be the best way to put it.

On this episode of Pours and Perspectives, Harry Dunn is joined by Congressman Jason Crow from Colorado’s 6th Congressional District to discuss Trump’s authoritarian tendencies, the ongoing Russian-Ukraine conflict, the shutdown, and the question on everyone’s mind: Will the 2026 midterms happen?

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