This week we talked:

* War in Iran

* Kristi Noem and where the blame for ICE’s terrible behavior really belongs

* The primaries in Texas and N. Carolina

* GOP voter suppression

As always, we have some fun and we disagree amicably.

Thanks to all who participated live. For those catching the recording, leave a comment to tell us what you think.

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In a conversation about news, and how news works, we talked about

* Jared Kushner and foreign money

* The gap between the law and the reporting on tariffs

* Disappearing Epstein files

* What breaks through

* The media habits we all need

As always, give a listen and leave a comment to tell us what you think.

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This week Joe and I catch up on a few things:

* The State of the Union

* Trump’s latest effort to undermine the upcoming elections

* Whether the GOP will survive its fawning deal with the devil

* The missing Epstein files

* Our mutual love for Texas (really)

Thank you to all who joined us live, your comments were terrific. For those seeing the recording, leave a comment to let us know what you think.

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You are going to want to hear this.

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Starting with a discussion of the recent Munich Security Conference and moving on to the so-called Board of Peace this conversation gets off to a quick start. Towards the end we discuss the capture of the State Department by Elon Musk and the consequences for our democracy.

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We discuss tariffs, the upcoming state of the union, the current state of the ICE invasion in Minnesota, the tragedy of kids in ICE detention facilities, and the amazing resilience and resistance on display by Americans.

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From women’s hockey to the Bagavad Gita, Joe and talk about it all. Thanks to all who watched live- your comments were great. For everyone else… tell us what you think.

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As always… thanks to all the folks who joined us today. For those who missed us live, please give a listen and tell us what you think!

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Dems now have real leverage over Trump. Joe and I talk about whether they will use it.

Plus: a thought experiment about the future.

Plus: Joe announces a national tour where we Americans actually hear each other

As always- tell us what you think!

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Joe and I have had a lot of good conversations. This one was one of the best. I think you will like it. After you watch, please tell us what you think in the comments section.

Meanwhile, stay strong, and keep the good folks in Minnesota in your thoughts.

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